This group likes to stay active in retirement—by catching killers . . .Widowed and in his sixties, Thomas Quinn has been asked to lunch by Lexington Smith, the leader of a covert team who call themselves The Twelve. When Quinn accepts the invitation to join the group, he finds himself united with other retired experts—from a surgeon to a locksmith to a cabbie—in a quest to capture a killer targeting homeless victims on London's transit system.As the body coun...

This group likes to stay active in retirement—by catching killers . . .Widowed and in his sixties, Thomas Quinn has been asked to lunch by Lexington Smith, the leader of a covert team who call themselves The Twelve. When Quinn accepts the invitation to join the group, he finds himself united with other retired experts—from a surgeon to a locksmith to a cabbie—in a quest to capture a killer targeting homeless victims on London's transit system.As the body coun...

What if the truth really did come out… even just for an hour?Barbara is a curious soul who lives to read books. She's a mum, a wife, a reader, a cat-owner and someone who still believes that kindness matters. Then one rainy afternoon, she steps into a peculiar little shop in her local town and leaves with something extraordinary: a vial of tea that compels anyone who drinks a drop of it tell the truth — for exactly sixty minutes.At first, Barbara experiment...

Fortified foods and food supplements remain popular with today's health-conscious consumers and the range of bioactives added to food is increasing. This collection provides a comprehensive summary of the technology of food fortification and supplementation and associated safety and regulatory aspects.The first part covers methods of fortifying foods, not only with vitamins and minerals but also with other nutraceuticals such as polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It also includes...

Stepped Care 2.0: A Paradigm Shift in Mental Health, by Dr Peter Cornish, made a compelling argument for why the existing mental health care system has consistently struggled to meet the needs of clients from all walks of life, and laid out key principles and guidelines for how the system could be changed. But what challenges are involved in putting these ideas into practice? Stepped Care 2.0: The Power of Conundrums features essays, interviews, and arguments from a wide ...

Synergy: The Healing Energy Guiding Stepped Care 2.0 is a hybrid text that explores the theory and practice of synergy as it relates to the Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0) model for mental health care. Building on the previous volumes in this series, Stepped Care 2.0: A Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care, and, Stepped Care 2.0: The Power of Conundrums, this third book consists of a series of essays on synergy, the philosophical idea undergirding SC2.0. Drawing on a wi...

Mark and Tom's school was putting on the Drummer Boy for their Christmas program. Mark won the lead role over his best friend, Tom. During the performance Mark learns that Tom really wanted the part and had invited his whole family. Mark switches places with Tom and shows the true meaning of Christmas.

Considered by many to be the greatest account of The Beatles at work, song by song. It's full of revelations about how and why some of the best known songs in the world were created.

Insights and best practice for professionals on ADHD in girls and women.Written by expert professionals, this book provides comprehensive information about available support for women and girls with ADHD and tips for clinicians and professionals who work with them.The symptoms of ADHD are no less impairing in females than males, but can be missed or misunderstood. This book arms professionals, parents, and women themselves as it maps out where to go for information, who can...

Haunting tales from legendary writer Rosemary TimperleyDelve into the world of Rosemary Timperley if you dare! In this chilling collection, discover ten chilling full-cast dramatisations of sinister stories and suspenseful tales and immerse yourself in a totally unique listening experience. Recorded with a full musical score, these standalone tales are perfect for fans of the supernatural and will raise goosebumps on even the warmest of days.Listen to ten of...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians explore the past and contemporary issues whi...

Three page-turning cozy crime novels bundled into one boxset: packed with clues, suspects and mysteries to solve…Lunch with the Deadly DozenA secret group of retired experts hunt a methodical serial killer, in this compelling debut crime thriller set in London . . .Widowed and in his sixties, Thomas Quinn has been invited to lunch by Lexington Smith, the leader of a covert team who call themselves The Twelve. When Thomas decides to j...