Jean Keller, the daughter of the notorious witch Pamela Keller-Wagner, is being forced to marry a complete stranger. At the age of 17, she dreams of swimming in the sea, or for one more day with her little sister, Kimberly Keller. Excitement, adventure, and danger come in the form of a boy. A dirty, lonely boy with his own secrets.The Boy at Robbins Pond is a tale of forbidden love, tradition, and obligation set in the 1970s.

Let the MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING author Jo Bartlett sweep you away with her BRAND NEW heartwarming and absorbing readThirteen years ago, Iris’s life was shattered when her father’s sudden death revealed a devastating secret, making her doubt everything she believed to be true.Now working as a researcher, Iris relies on solid facts. She’s built a wall round her emotions, unable to trust herself when it comes to love, or letting people in. But then she retu...

In a gallery full of beauty, something deadly lurks.The Bonner Gallery at the Victoria Square Annex opens with a well-attended cocktail party hosted by Katie Bonner's mother-in-law, Margo. As the evening winds down, property manager Nate McKenzie arrives to help lock up. After Katie and Margo leave, Nate makes one last round of the building to ensure everything is secure. The following day, Katie makes a shocking discovery—Nathan's body in the gallery's men's room.As questi...

Cervantine Futures places the writings of Miguel de Cervantes into conversation with some of the most pressing issues in cultural studies, critical theory, and sociopolitical discourse of the last decade. Assembling a diverse range of prominent and emerging scholars in the field, this volume stakes a claim for Hispanism’s place in the growing scholarly movement to vindicate pre- and early modernity for its incisive and often singular perspective on race, gender, ability, the body,...

'A superior historical thriller, which is both a murder mystery and espionage novel...for fans of Alan Furst and Philip Kerr.' - Thomas WaughManchester, 1919.To Detective Chief Inspector Frank Tinsley, it initially appears to be a straightforward crime. A drunkard has been stabbed to death and robbed.But what was the drunk doing behind the university physics building at three in the morning?As Tinsley seeks answers, he becomes convinced that the key to solvi...

First published in 1951, The Mind at Work and Play consists of the 119th series of Christmas lectures given at The Royal Institution in 1948-49. The book raises some important questions like- how can the mind and its senses measure things accurately? What kinds of bodily movements can people make best, and how can a knowledge of these help the design of scientific apparatus and of the working tools and machines of everyday life? How does observation proceed and what are some of it...

A comprehensive resource for human resources professionals in technical industries, this book offers strategies and best practices for expanding and maintaining a diverse workforce, including company branding, community engagement/partnerships, training, and organizational culture considerations.The pandemic and automation have forever changed how and where we work, what work we do, and who will do it. All this uncertainty has impacted talent pipelines in technical industries and h...

A selection of the award-winning author’s plays for theatre and radioWell known for his hit TV series Doctor Foster, Mike Bartlett is one of Britain’s most prolific and high-profile contemporary playwrights. He has been Writer-In-Residence at the both the National Theatre and The Royal Court Theatre, and has written numerous works for the stage, radio and television.This outstanding collection opens with the play that catapulted him into the limeli...

When midwife Hope Masterson arrives in Cornwall to start her dream job by the sea, she’s ready for a fresh start and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of the women and babies she cares for.Working between St Piran’s hospital and the community midwifery unit of Port Agnes, Hope quickly finds herself drawn into the lives of her patients and colleagues. From dramatic deliveries and joyous newborns to heartbreaking struggles with infertility, she is on ha...

When midwife Hope Masterson arrives in Cornwall to start her dream job by the sea, she’s ready for a fresh start and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of the women and babies she cares for.Working between St Piran’s hospital and the community midwifery unit of Port Agnes, Hope quickly finds herself drawn into the lives of her patients and colleagues. From dramatic deliveries and joyous newborns to heartbreaking struggles with infertility, she is on ha...

Saving the world is not an easy task, but it can be very entertaining. The Water Theory is an eco-thriller set in the near future-a time of extreme drought brought on by climate change. This fast moving story pits morality and cutting edge science against narcissism and greed as it unfolds in unexpected ways. The stage is climate crisis, but the story is at heart an action adventure colored with romance. It transports the reader to a good vs evil battle between a corporation that cares onl...

When a firebomb attack at a Brighton travellers' site kills women and children, Chief Superintendent Jo Howe has strong reason to believe the new, dubiously elected, far-right council leader is behind the murders.Against the direct orders of her chief constable, Jo digs deeper into the killings. She uncovers a criminal ring of human trafficking and euthanasia all leading to a devastating plot which threatens thousands of lives and from which the murderous politician looks sure to w...