Have you ever wondered if there were some urban legends that were a little bit more truth than fiction? In this short story it can be experienced what happens an urban legend comes to life.

Mystery Writers of America grand master Phyllis A. Whitney— author of more than 70 best sellers— presides over a salon of the wittiest writers of mystery in this fifth sparkling entry in the Malice Domestic series. The contributors to this collection deliver skillfully plotted crime writing that is a credit to the Agatha Christie tradition. Short stories include:• " A Parrot Is Forever" by Peter Lovesey• " Accidents Will Happen" by Carolyn Wheat• " Bugged" by...

Imagine you're out for a breezy afternoon of fishing on the Welsh coast. The sun's dipping low, the water's like glass, and you're hoping for a decent catch to brag about at the pub later. But when Evan Morgan and his dad haul a heavy wooden crate from the depths of the Burry Inlet, they don't find a prize-winning sea bass. Instead, they stumble upon a gruesome puzzle: the battered remains of a man whose identity has been savagely erased.This discovery serves as the starting gun fo...

Luna Caruso has spent her whole life in Sparta, North Carolina, and finds herself drowning in memories best left behind, and a deadend job she can only wish to move up from. In need of money her newspaper column can't offer, she opens her attic up as a room for rent. Little does she know who will take her up on the offer.Luna is thrown into a pool of self-doubt and madness when Damien Hyde enters her life as her new tenant. A series of dark, twisted events follow, unraveling everyt...

The novel explores themes of social reform, individualism, and the role of leadership in shaping society. The story is set in a future where a charismatic and powerful leader emerges, proposing radical changes to address social and economic injustices. The protagonist, a strong and idealistic figure, grapples with the challenges of implementing these reforms and the opposition they encounter.Sinclair's work often reflects his interest in social justice and political theory, and The Overman...

If you're looking for a detective who has a sudden "vision" or finds a clue because of some lucky coincidence, you're looking in the wrong place. Meet Inspector Joseph French. He doesn't rely on magic; he relies on hard work. In this story-the one that started it all back in 1924-you're dropped right into the heart of London's diamond district, Hatton Garden. Everything seems normal until a junior partner at a big firm is found murdered and the safe is completely empty. We're talking about...

Conventional wisdom about running is passed down like folklore (and sometimes contradicts itself): the right kind of shoe prevents injury—or running barefoot, like our prehistoric ancestors, is best; eat a high-fat diet—and also carbo load before a race; running cures depression—but it might be addictive; running can save your life—although it can also destroy your knee cartilage. Often it's hard to know what to believe. In Running Smart, Mariska van Sprundel, a science journalist...

Upton Sinclair's The Overman is a searching, idealistic work built around a single powerful idea: the human being as something unfinished, striving toward a higher form of life. With its prophetic atmosphere of dawn and awakening, the book suggests a serious philosophical and dramatic exploration of ambition, identity, and transformation. Sinclair brings his familiar moral urgency to a story of intellect, passion, and spiritual longing, tracing a soul's struggle to rise above ordinary limi...

The key to amping your body to its full fat-burning potential—now in your pocket!Jillian Michaels’s Master Your Metabolism plan has already helped millions achieve hot healthy bodies naturally through nutrition and hormone balance. Now she’s made optimal health even easier by putting key resources into this on-the-go guide. No matter where you’re making your food choices—at home, dining out, or in the grocery store—this guide makes staying on the Master Pl...

Ruth is dying and her 52 year old daughter Denise has never paid a bill, lived on her own, or had a romantic relationship. Ruth knows she has been overprotective, but hoped that she would outlive her special-needs daughter. Metastasized cancer crushes that hope and forces Ruth to find a way to provide for Denise once she is dead.First Ruth turns to Social Security for Disability benefits. After tests, pokes and prods, doctors, nosy psychologists, and ill-furnished waiting rooms, the...

More people are extending their working lives through necessity or choice in the context of increasingly precarious labour markets and neoliberalism. This book goes beyond the aggregated statistics to explore the lived experiences of older people attempting to make job transitions.Drawing on the voices of older workers in a diverse range of European countries, leading scholars explore job redeployment and job mobility, temporary employment, unemployment, employment beyond pension a...

Immerse yourself in a captivating tapestry of emotions and experiences with "Short Poetry Collection 155 (Unabridged)." This anthology, meticulously curated by Mary Jones and a collective of talented poets, presents a diverse array of voices and perspectives. From the depths of love and loss to the soaring heights of joy and inspiration, each poem paints a vivid picture, evoking a kaleidoscope of sensations. Prepare to be transported by the power of words as you delve into this extraordina...