Invisible Truths with Detective Riley Carter is an electrifying blend of mystery, suspense, and psychological intrigue. Follow Detective Riley Carter as she uncovers hidden secrets that challenge her perceptions of justice, loyalty, and morality. Each page pulls you deeper into a web of deceit, unraveling truths that are as shocking as they are captivating.Perfect for fans of gritty crime dramas and intricate storytelling, Invisible Truths is more than a whodunit—it’s a thought-pro...

The Silent Sanctuary"Welcome to The Sanctuary. We’ve been expecting you...."When patients are transferred from hospitals to the remote and mysterious The Sanctuary Rehabilitation Center, they are promised healing and hope. But what they find is a waking nightmare.Hidden in the shadow of towering cliffs and shrouded in fog, The Sanctuary is a crumbling gothic facility with secrets buried far beneath its surface. For Claire Parker an nurse starting a new job to piece ...

Step into the fascinating world of adult bookstores through the eyes of someone who’s spent over 15 years behind the counter. In this book, I’ll take you on a journey through true stories and unforgettable experiences that reveal why millions of people seek out these unique spaces—whether to explore their curiosity, revive relationships, or simply find connection. From the surprising to the hilarious, this is a collection of moments that prove truth is often stranger than fiction. Get read...

Kathryn's life has always felt like a precarious tightrope walk. Even now, as a Columbia finance student balancing the weight of relentless studies with menial cleaning jobs, her dreams of a brighter future were fading into a distant whisper.When a lucrative cleaning job at a lavish penthouse on 5th Avenue opens a door to unexpected possibilities, she seizes at the opportunity. There she encounters Chris Morton, a charismatic executive whose magnetism exudes wealth and influence. T...

American doctor, Natalie March, travels to Siberia to find her estranged grandmother, only to uncover dark family secrets and a dangerous international plot.Dr. Natalie March always believed that her grandparents perished in the gulag, but when a young Russian woman appears in her office claiming to be her cousin, Natalie must face a surprising truth: her grandmother, Katarina M., is still very much alive.Natalie eagerly travels to Siberia to meet her, only...

This timely book explores the contribution of international human rights and investment law to advancing climate action. It presents a unique perspective on climate change in an international law context, analyzing areas of law that are critical to the achievement of the Paris Agreement’s goals in the absence of sufficient state ambition.Bringing together diverse trends and approaches, expert authors explore the opportunities and challenges of climate change in relation to human ri...

This important volume sheds light on how the major Asian Global South states - India and China - are handling their leadership roles and responsibilities within the broader framework of global climate diplomacy, examining their governance efforts and ability to shape and manage global climate challenges.Bridging international geopolitics and climate governance from a Global South perspective, the book looks in-depth at the internal dynamics, strategic positioning, and global intera...

Magical Phytotherapy - Alchemy of Herbs - By Lemnar Elos This book presents the foundations of spiritual phytotherapy through the lens of alchemical tradition, blending herbal practices, hermetic principles, and energetic rituals to promote inner balance and expanded consciousness. With guidance on conscious harvesting, alchemical preparations, and the energetic application of plants, readers learn to transform self-care into a sacred practice of reconnection with nature. Each chapter invi...

The automotive aftermarket is a part of the global value network that involves manufacturing, trading, distributing and developing goods and services to global and local automotive markets. Sustainable mobility and automobiles, from passenger cars to heavy-duty vehicles, are existentially linked to transforming systems and multiple stakeholders across their life-cycles. Through diverse perspectives, this book reveals relevant trends and data, while shedding light on managerial aspects, cir...

Identity Re-creation in Global African Encounters explores race, racial politics, and racial transformation in the context of Africa’s encounters with non-African communities through various perspectives including oppression, racialization of ethnic difference, and identity deconstruction. While the contributors recognize that ethnicity has long been a staple analytical category of engagements between African and non-African communities, they present a holistic view of the contine...

African Americans constitute one of the most interesting and dynamic components of the population of the United States. Unfortunately, an accurate assessment of their demographic characteristics is beset by inaccuracies in the underlying data. Using a novel strategy that combines record linkage and demographic/statistical analysis, the authors produce an internally consistent and robust set of estimates of the African-American population during the period 1930-1990. They interpret the reco...

Year's Best Crime Novels: 2014, BooklistDennis Lehane meets Smilla's Sense of Snow: a big discovery in the world of female suspense, about an edgy young woman with the rare ability to withstand extreme conditionsElisabeth Elo's debut novel introduces Pirio Kasparov, a Boston-bred tough-talking girl with an acerbic wit and a moral compass that points due north.Pirio Kasparov finds herself abandoned ...