THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES.----------'Smart, compassionate, warm, moving and so VERY funny' Marian Keyes'So smart and funny. Deplorably good' Ian Rankin'Thrilling, moving, laugh-out-loud funny' Mark BillinghamIn a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders....

Drawing upon the work of philosopher John Dewey, A Deweyan Approach to Teaching Literary Inquiry describes an inquiry-based, process-oriented approach to making meaning from literary texts.Beginning with a Deweyan examination of why we teach literature, the book then presents its central argument that textual inquiry should be at the heart of literary education. The chapters systematically address each step in the meaning-making process, offering practical, classroom-teste...

Teaching the Texas Story is a dynamic and inclusive curriculum guide developed by The Texas Center at Schreiner University. Designed for K–12 educators, it presents a rich, multicultural narrative of Texas history through the lens of E Pluribus Texas—“Out of many, one Texas.” This statewide cultural literacy project aims to: tell the full story of Texas through a diverse and inclusive perspective; Foster civic engagement and a shared identity among Texans; Support educators with a...

Take a rollercoaster ride through Scotland's fearsome environmental history.When the icesheet that covered what is now Scotland began to retreat around 12,000 years ago, it revealed a land stripped to its rocky bones but ready to be reclothed in soil, to bear plant life, and to be colonised by animals and humans. So began the formation of Scotland' s environment, opening a story of constantly and still evolving change as climate, weather, disease and human action have shaped and re...

A journey into the alarming, hilarious and ever-changing advice given to Australian parents.'Funny, intelligent and very useful - it will make you trust yourself more and relax into the moment with your kids, which is what they need most' Steve Biddulph'A parenting book where you get to laugh out loud. Every parent deserves to read it' Madonna King'Ridiculously funny and breathtakingly profound, this book is...

The Air Marshals tells the story of the first four decades of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) through the careers of its commanders, from the beginning of powered flight to the early Cold War.In 1924, the RCAF was born. The small, independent service navigated times of boom and bust over the next forty years while taking a key role in nation-building and defending Canadian interests. The Air Marshals explores these transformative decades through the lens of RC...

Notorious serial killer Joshua Gallagher - dubbed "the Boogeyman" by the media - has vanished from prison. One moment, he was locked inside a maximum-security cell; the next, he was gone, leaving behind on the wall a crude hangman puzzle and two chilling words: IT'S TIME.Now, days later, the world is coming apart again. Bodies are turning up near writer and Gallagher confidante Richard Chizmar's home, echoing the Boogeyman's signature horrors. The news frenzy reignites while the po...

A gripping new stage adaptation of Reverend Richard Coles' bestselling mystery, premiered at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2026.

Ethical Practice in the Human Services: From Knowing to Being helps readers move beyond learning ethical codes to integrating ethical values into their professional identity and daily practice. Drawing on standards from six professional associations across counseling, social work, psychology, and marriage and family therapy, the text focuses on closing the gap between knowing ethics and being ethical.This updated Second Edition addresses contemporary challenges sha...

The only book on preserving you'll ever need! A vast and ambitious hardback cookbook featuring over 150 preserving recipes for drinks, condiments, salads, sweets, and more.Cultured draws on culinary traditions from around the world, employing techniques such as fermentation, pickling, dehydrating, salting, and sugaring. The recipes are organized by timescales—from quick pickles ready in a few hours to savory pastes that take weeks to ferment but can surviv...

This comprehensive reference book on pleural diseases offers the latest insights into both basic and clinical science. Building on the highly respected previous editions, it features an expanded basic science section to deepen understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying pleural diseases. The clinical sections are presented in a consistent format, covering definitions, epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, investigations, treatment...

History Through Football Programmes traces the evolution of the game from the Victorian era to today, revealing how matchday programmes reflect the social, economic and cultural changes of the last 150 years.From Richard Crooks, author of six previous football books, including the acclaimed Wednesday v United: The Sheffield Derby.Exploring every decade including major events such as both World Wars, Munich, Ibrox, Heysel and Hillsborough t...