An agent finds himself dealing with a murder, a missing body, and a mole in this action-packed international thriller . . .Twelve months ago, maverick government officer Sam Taylor was shot and left for dead while investigating a black-market organization. Now his shooter, a mysterious and beautiful agent, has been found dead in Amsterdam.Sent to identify the body, Sam is reunited with old acquaintances—and introduced to a new one: Interpol agent Karl Vogt, l...

They thought it was an open-and-shut case—they were wrong. The third riveting espionage thriller featuring rogue spy Sam Taylor.When former MI6 agent Selwin Birks is found dead in his Costa Blanca villa, police call it a suicide. A few days later, an MI5 agent is also found dead, killed on his boat. But the local police can see no connection.Maverick government agent Sam Taylor knows better . . .Tasked with unraveling the mystery, Sam arrives in Spa...

**'Lyrical and profound, delving into the depths of human connection. You will cry.'GLAMOUR'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.'**JO BROWNING WROE'Intriguing . . . there is also significant charm and energy.'GUARDIAN'Compulsive, electrifying.'SPECTATOROne man, one choice, two lifetimes.In one un...

In the cold, treacherous land of Vesimaa, children are stolen from their families by a cruel emperor, forced to undergo a horrific transformative procedure and serve in the army as magical fire-wielding soldiers. Pran and Oksana-both taken from their homeland at a young age-only have each other to hold onto in this heartless place. Pran dreams of one day rebelling against their oppressors and destroying the empire; Oksana only dreams of returning home and creating a peaceful life for them ...

'The characters are wonderful - a truly moving and fully human. A magnificent achievement.'**LEÏLA SLIMANI'Impressive . . . it gripped my heart and imagination.'JO BROWNING WROE**One man, one choice, two lifetimes.A house fire, Vienna, 1933: thirteen-year-old Max is orphaned, disfigured and adopted by an Aryan family who change his identity - and his prospects.A house fire, Vienna, 1933...

In 2013, a chilling Parisian night unfurled events that turned my life upside down. A backdrop set by destiny, Paris was where I first came face to face with a terror that would become a constant shadow. It was there, under the city's hushed whispers and hidden corners, that I had an intense standoff with a man named Joris, a crooked police officer whose intentions were far from honorable. My name is Charlotte Kominsky, a consultant, master manipulator, newly hired by Interpol, and it was ...

As a collection of politically engaged poetry for the 21st century, Nude Descending and Empire develops the lyrical voice of a citizen-poet speaking to the urgency of our contemporary moment, especially its ecological crisis. This is a book that brings all the supposed sensitivity of poetry into contact with the world we actually live in—with all its crises, madness, and modernity—and insists that we feel it all. A reader will recognize many of the urgent political issues of our t...

A gripping literary thriller from an exciting new voice in fictionHailed as 'one to watch' by the UK's Telegraph, Sam Taylor is one of the most imaginative and innovative young writers at work today. With The Amnesiac, his United States debut, he incorporates a murder mystery and a forgotten manuscript into an exhilarating and intelligent novel. When twenty-nine-year-old James Purdew returns to England from his home in Amsterdam, it is to discover...

Project Skills describes the best of the accepted project management techniques, taking the guesswork out of deciding which ones to apply at which stage. The subject of project management has developed over the ages into a fairly precise set of techniques, definitions and practices that are applicable to running projects. More and more projects are being handled by non-specialist project managers. Elbeik and Thomas present a practical and accessible guide to managing projects of all sizes,...

The Southern African Environment provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the countries of the SADC region ? Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The area is one of rapid political, economic and social change, and each of the 10 country profiles in this book provides full and detailed information on the physical and human geography, environmental problems, resource base, institutional structures for environmental ma...

This book argues that there is an urgent need to reevaluate how international environmental law can enhance the ecological well-being of transboundary rivers.Through understanding the motivations behind river protection, the book identifies the cultural values associated with rivers and considers how these can be incorporated into international legal frameworks to enhance river protection. The book explores prominent cultural values, including aesthetic, heritage, Indigenous, and s...

This book critically analyses the functions and interconnectedness between religion and digital media in a range of East Asian countries. It discusses both how religious organizations make use of new technologies, and also explores how new technologies are reshaping religion in novel and interesting ways. Based on extensive research, the book focuses in particular on Christianity in South Korea, Neo-Shintoism in Japan, Falun Gong in China and Islam in Southeast Asia. Offering a comparative...