The primary venue for this novel is a bridge tournament on Cape Cod, although knowledge of bridge is not necessary for its enjoyment and understanding. The murder does not occur until well into this novel, but the reader should find the development of the characters a necesssary and fascinating read. Jennie Worth and Phil Waterman, the characters through whom the story develops; Marianne, the almost sociopathic narcissist; her daughter Lydia, whom she verbally abuses and who was sexually m...

Real estate agents are being attacked up and down Longboat Key, Florida, which offers for sale some of the most expensive homes in the area. When Agent Marta Vining comes up missing after the private showing of a waterfront estate to an unknown client, it seems likely that the "stalker" has struck again. But this perception changes as the investigation brings into the mix totally disparate characters, many of whom seem to have a reason to prefer Marta out of the way. Suddenly the incident ...

A head tournament bridge director is murdered during a heavy thunderstorm and electrical blackout. But you don't have to know anything about bridge to enjoy this murder mystery so read on.The Sheriff and local Police Captain are tasked with unraveling the clues which point to any number of viable suspects--the ambitious assistant director who now becomes the head director; the local unit president who had a major disagreement with the victim; the tournament co-chairs; the other dire...

The medical specialty of paediatric gastroenterology is focused on problems and disorders within the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas of children from infancy until age eighteen. This inspirational compilation provides information on current research and clinical practice regarding the psychosocial aspects of paediatric gastrointestinal c

The fascinating true stories of thirty incredible muses—and their role in some of art history’s most well-known masterpiecesWe instantly recognize many of their faces from the world’s most iconic artworks—but just who was Picasso’s “Weeping Woman” or the burglar in Francis Bacon’s oeuvre?Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity, and practical help to arti...

This book provides a contemporary look at spaceports, not only from relevant technological drivers, policies, and legal perspectives, but also from impacts associated with airspace use and aviation stakeholders. Economic, business, financial, and environmental considerations; issues facing airports transitioning to air and space ports; and spaceport planning are discussed.Through case and event studies, research and analysis, along with information obtained through professional exp...

Literary use of the Gothic is marked by an anxious encounter with otherness, with the dark and mysterious unknown. From its earliest manifestations in the turbulent eighteenth century, this seemingly escapist mode has provided for authors a useful ground upon which to safely confront very real fears and horrors.The essays here examine texts in which Gothic fear is relocated onto the figure of the racial and social Other, the Other who replaces the supernatural ghost or grotesque mo...

The only debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter was held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 28, 1980, just days before the election on November 4, 1980. The debate, broadcast live on radio and television, was one of the most-watched presidential debates.Questions by four journalists focused on the following topics: U.S. armed forces, the nation’s economy, urban policies, international terrorism, strategic arms limitation, energy, social security, each candidate’ s assessment of h...

Reveals the hidden current of symbolic meanings and connections between the twenty-two major cards; a must-have for any serious tarot reader that is written in accessible language for the novice as well.Unlocking the Tarot sets itself apart from other tarot books by teaching listeners how to translate the pictorial symbolism from one deck to another, strengthening the listener's ability to recognize specific icons in any deck and in the world around them. ...

A captivating journey through America's most influential documents from 1831 to 1900, brought to life with stunning illustrations.In the second volume of the Great American Documents series, acclaimed author Ruth Ashby and renowned illustrator Ernie Colón continue their exploration of the history of America through the major speeches, laws, proclamations, court decisions, and essays that shaped it. Picking up where the first volume left off, this installment covers...

Before Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard created Kull the Conqueror, revealed later by Howard to be an ancestor of Conan. Kull, like Conan is a vicious and bloodthirsty barbarian but in some ways is a more contemplative and thoughtful character. In these, the first two Kull stories Howard published, we find Kull dealing with a conspiracy to murder him by a race of shapeshifting lizard people in "The Shadow Kingdom" and we see Kull contemplating his place in the world and even his own r...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...