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Life of Crime - Chambers Kimberley

Don’t miss the explosive new No.1 bestseller from Kimberley Chambers – QUEENIE – available to buy now!Some people are made for a life of crime.Jason Rampling is a chancer, and he’ll do anything to give his family a better future – whatever the cost.Melissa didn’t know what she’d let herself in for when she married Jason, but as the stakes get higher, she gets stronger.In a game where loyalty is everything, Jason will risk everything for one last roll of the dice. Is a life of crime worth the price?Some would kill for it . . .

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The Life of Crime - Martin Edwards

Now revised and expanded for its first paperback publication, The Life of Crime was the winner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating Awards; and was shortlisted for both the Agatha and Gold Dagger AwardsIn this groundbreaking history of crime fiction, acclaimed expert Martin Edwards traces the evolution of the genre from the eighteenth century to the present, offering a brand-new perspective on the world''s most popular form of storytelling.The Life of Crime is the result of a lifetime of reading and enjoying all types of mystery fiction from around the world. Martin Edwards has drawn on his experience as an award-winning novelist to capture the breadth and complexity of crime writing, telling the story of the genre''s development and evolution in a way that will fascinate and entertain anyone who delights in a good mystery.With crime fiction being read more widely than ever, The Life of Crime reveals the writers’ secrets and the ups and downs of their literary lives with insight, compassion and wit. This definitive distillation of more than two centuries of extraordinary books and authors into one coherent history is an extraordinary feat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Life of Crime - Harry Ognall

A frank and witty memoir of life at the Bar and on the Bench, from former High Court Judge The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall.For many years, Harry Ognall enjoyed a formidable reputation as an advocate at the criminal Bar. As counsel, and later as judge, he was involved in numerous high-profile trials, both in Britain and abroad.Among many cases as a QC, he prosecuted Peter Sutcliffe, the so-called ‘Yorkshire Ripper’. He successfully defended six officers of the Air Force of Zimbabwe at their trial in Harare, where they faced a charge of treasonable sabotage.As a judge, he presided over the trial of Colin Stagg (the alleged ‘Wimbledon Common murderer’), the trial arising from the Lyme Bay canoe tragedy and the trial for the first time in the United Kingdom of a doctor’s alleged involvement in euthanasia.Thoughtful and provocative, Sir Harry has advice for the aspiring young advocate, and invests this penetrating memoir with warmth, humour and understanding. His frank portrait of a lifetime in the criminal law offers unique perspectives on some of the most notorious cases of the twentieth century, as well as fascinating insights into a colourful professional life and the burdens and responsibilities that come with the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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My Infamous Life - Albert "Prodigy" Johnson

From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop’s Golden Era...In this often violent but always introspective memoir, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy tells his much anticipated story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City. For the first time, he gives an intimate look at his family background, his battles with drugs, his life of crime, his relentless suffering with sickle-cell anemia, and much more. Recently released after serving three and a half years in state prison due to what many consider an unlawful arrest by a rumored secret NYPD hip hop task force, Prodigy is ready to talk about his life as one of rap’s greatest legends. My Infamous Life is an unblinking account of Prodigy’s wild times with Mobb Deep who, alongside rappers like Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, and Wu-Tang Clan, changed the musical landscape with their vivid portrayals of early ’90s street life. It is a firsthand chronicle of legendary rap feuds like the East Coast–West Coast rivalry; Prodigy’s beefs with Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, and Capone-N-Noreaga; and run-ins with prodigal ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mafia Life - Professor Federico Varese

We see mafias as vast, powerful organisations, harvesting billions of dollars across the globe and wrapping its tentacles around everything from governance to finance. But is this the truth? Travelling from mafia initiation ceremonies in far-flung Russian cities to elite gambling clubs in downtown Macau, Federico Varese sets off in search of answers. Using wiretapped conversations, interviews and previously unpublished police records, he builds up a picture of the real men and women caught up in mafia life, showing their loves and fears, ambitions and disappointments, as well as their crimes. Mafia Life takes us into the real world of organised crime, where mafia henchmen worry about their bad managers and have high blood pressure, assassinations are bungled as often as they come off, and increasing pressure from law enforcement means that a life of crime is no longer lived in the lap of luxury.As our world changes, so must the mafia. Globalisation, migration and technology are disrupting their traditions and threatening their revenue streams, and the mafiosi must evolve or die. Mafia Life is an intense and totally compelling look at an organisation and the daily life of its members, as it gets to grips with the modern world. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Golden Age of Murder - Martin Edwards

The new and updated 10 year anniversary editionWinner of the Edgar, Agatha, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating crime-writing awards, this definitive account of the secretive Detection Club and its trail-blazing founders told for the first time the extraordinary story of British detective fiction between the two World Wars.‘Few, if any, books about crime fiction have provided so much information and insight’ THE TIMESA gripping real-life detective story, The Golden Age of Murder investigates how Dorothy L. Sayers, Anthony Berkeley, Agatha Christie and their contemporaries both competed and collaborated to turn the genre into a literary powerhouse that still dominates popular fiction today. Written in times of social and political turmoil, their books cast new light on unsolved murders whilst hiding clues to the authors’ darkest secrets and their complex and sometimes bizarre private lives.Ten years since its first publication, Martin Edwards – now the Detection Club’s President and author of subsequent award-winning publications including Howdunit and the monumental The Life of Crime – revisits the story with major updates, new revelations and four brand new chapters that no crime connoisseur will want to miss.‘Illuminating and entertaining – provides a new way of looking at old favourites’ LEN DEIGHTON

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde''s most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.

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One of Us Is Lying - Karen McManus

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. This stunning collector''s edition of the internationally bestselling YA smash hit, ONE OF US IS LYING, contains a thrilling BONUS chapter!Book One of the Bayview Trilogy.Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive.Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule.Sports star Cooper only knows what he''s doing in the baseball diamond.Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won''t ever talk about any of them again.He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it''s no accident. All of them are suspects.Everyone has secrets, right?What really matters is how far you''ll go to protect them.''Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible'' - HEAT''Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat'' -THE GUARDIAN''A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down'' - THE SUN''Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club'' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man - Jack Cole

Patrick “Eel” O’Brian’s life of crime just became a whole lot stranger! After an unfortunate accident leaves Eel’s body transformed to have the properties of rubber, Plastic Man is born! But can Eel overcome his worst impulses and use his new abilities for good?DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!Uncover the origin of one of DC’s wackiest heroes in this collection spanning the early days of Plastic Man! He can bounce, stretch, and crack wise, but can he save the day? And, more importantly, does he even want to? What business does a petty crook have playing superhero anyway?This volume collects Police Comics #1-36; Plastic Man #1-2.

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One of Us Is Lying - Karen McManus

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. For fans of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars, this is the perfect high school thriller. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond. Bad body Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime. Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life. And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again. He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them.

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One of Us Is Lying - Karen McManus

Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond. Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime. Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life. And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again. He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them.

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Queen of Clubs - Beezy Marsh

The Queen of Thieves is back! Queen of Clubs is the second in Beezy Marsh’s thrilling UK historical series about a ring of all-female gangsters in 1950s London.London, 1957:After rising up against gangland’s queen, Alice Diamond, formerly downtrodden Nell is living the perfect life of crime. Far from the East End slums where she was raised, she’s now an accomplished professional thief by day—lifting luxury goods from high-end department stores—and a glamorous nightclub owner after dark. Dressed in stolen silks and furs, Nell cuts a dazzling figure in the dimly lit clubs where she calls the shots. But a betrayal and botched robbery suddenly reverse Nell’s fortunes...and her old rival Alice is hell-bent on taking her down.Nightclub dancer Zoe is finally earning a living after escaping a poverty-stricken childhood. She’d rather work for Nell than set scores for Alice. But the life of luxury Zoe craves comes at a terrible price. When a vicious gang tightens its grip on Soho, all three women realize it pays to keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

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The Brothers - Chambers Kimberley

''The gripping new page-turner from the Queen of Gangland Crime'' BellaMEET THE BOND BROTHERS. You don''t want to be on the wrong side of this family…Beau Bond hates fiercely and loves hard. He’ll do anything to protect his twin Brett, and his girlfriend Jolene.Brett is a survivor. He’s always followed his brother’s lead, even if it means he''s lived to regret it.As Beau and Jolene get hitched, their feuding families must put their differences aside.But the brothers have a dark secret that could cause a war between both sides … and what better place to reveal all than at a wedding…When their past sins resurface to threaten those closest to them, will the brothers still have each other’s backs?The No.1 bestselling Queen of Gangland crime is back with a pulse-pounding, gritty new thriller! Don’t miss Kimberley Chambers’s epic new novel. Available now!Readers LOVE Kimberley Chambers!''A cracking good read right to the end – I could have read on'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Another book by Kimberley Chambers that didn’t disappoint. Can’t wait for the Bond Family saga to continue'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The characters are likable and vicious…She certainly knows how to tell a story and you will be gripped by this one'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Another great gangland story ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Sting - Chambers Kimberley

Don’t miss the explosive new novel from No.1 bestseller Kimberley Chambers – QUEENIE – available to pre-order now!TWO CHILDHOOD FRIENDS.Tommy Boyle and Scratch always had each other''s backs. But old loyalties die hard on London''s streets, and when Tommy throws his lot in with the notorious Darling family, Scratch gets thrown to the wolves.TWO SIDES OF THE LAW.Shedding her old life for the Old Bill, Scratch goes undercover on Operation Sting. Bringing down the Darlings’ empire will be her duty – and getting revenge for an old friend’s sins will be her pleasure.ONE SHOCKING TWIST.As gritty and dangerous as the London streets in which it’s set, this is No.1 bestseller Kimberley Chambers at her best. Get ready for a shocking read with a STING in the tail . . .

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Payback - Chambers Kimberley

*If you love The Butlers, meet QUEENIE! Kimberley Chambers’ new No.1 bestseller and prequel to The Butler series is out now!*Family. They''re supposed to watch your back. Not stab you in it.When the enemy is one of your own, the payback is twice as hard.The Butler brothers are the Kings of the East End, and their motto is ‘what goes around, comes around’.In their world, family counts; so when the truth about Vinny’s cousin’s death comes to light, it rocks the Butlers to the core. One by one, Vinny’s friends and family are turning against him…Then, the unimaginable happens – Vinny’s little daughter Molly goes missing. She’s the one chink of light in all their lives, and the one they’d commit murders to bring back.But is it already too late for that?Is this PAYBACK?The Butlers are back in this gripping, compulsive sequel to THE TRAP.

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The Trap - Chambers Kimberley

*If you love The Butlers, meet QUEENIE! Kimberley Chambers’ new No.1 bestseller and prequel to The Butler series is out now!*The Butlers are the kings of the East End.Vinny and Roy Butler are the apple of their mum’s eye and although Queenie knows they can play dirty, when it comes to family they look after business and make her proud. Nothing and no one can bring the Butler’s down.But Vinny seems to have crossed the wrong person and his cards are marked. And with the brothers joined at the hip, Roy may just be in the firing line too…One bloody night sets Vinny on the path of desperate vengeance, but will the Butlers emerge stronger than ever, or is the East End code of honour as good as dead?The first book in the Butler family saga. The series continues with Payback, The Wronged and Tainted Love.

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Tainted Love - Chambers Kimberley

*If you love The Butlers, meet QUEENIE! Kimberley Chambers’ new No.1 bestseller and prequel to The Butler series is out now!*Three ButlersTwo weddingsOne funeralTwo weddings. One funeral.It’s the 1980s and although the East End’s heyday is over, one family still rules the manor.Michael and Vinny Butler have always provided for their own and made sure business stopped at the front door. But the old ways are changing – women and children are fair game and nothing can protect them.Though blood is thicker than water, it’s now brother vs brother. The question is, who will come out on top?And there’s a new generation determined to make their mark. Little Vinny has just married the sweet Sammi-Lou and is battling not to follow in his father’s footsteps. But it’s only a matter of time before his dark secret comes out and destroys them all.Is this the final nail in this East End family’s coffin?

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Billie Jo - Chambers Kimberley

Her dad’s a villain. She’s his princess.And their world is about to crash.For Terry, family is everything. But it’s far from perfect…Billie Jo is the adored only child of wealthy villain, Terry, and Michelle, the drunken wife he hates. Knowing how much Billie Jo dreads her parents’ fights, Terry imagines that she’ll understand when he tells her he is going to leave Michelle to marry his pregnant secretary.But fate is about to deal a terrible hand and change everything in a way Terry has not planned for, leaving Billie Jo’s protected world in tatters.Set in a world of villains and chancers, Kimberley Chambers’ brilliant first novel is a rollercoaster read you will not want to put down.

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Backstabber - Chambers Kimberley

*If you love The Butlers, meet QUEENIE! Kimberley Chambers’ new No.1 bestseller and prequel to The Butler series is out now!*If you don''t face your enemies – they''ll stab you in the back.There are many people Vinny Butler and Eddie Mitchell have crossed in their time. Yet when two heavyweights of the criminal underworld go into business together they become untouchable, as do their families. But someone is out for revenge. The death count is rising and it’s getting closer to home. This isn’t business any longer, it’s about flesh and blood.So who is the backstabber?

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Sidney Chambers and The Dangers of Temptation - Mr James Runcie

''Runcie has honed his style of light, escapist, small-town crime stories to something approaching perfection'' - Herald''Those who would like an engaging summer read should pack James Runcie’s latest tale of clerical detection, Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation'' - Alexander McCall Smith, Observer''There is no reason at all why this series should not run and run and why Sidney Chambers should not occupy the same place in the pantheon as Miss Marple or Poirot'' - Catholic Herald_______________Archdeacon Sidney Chambers is beginning to think that the life of a full-time priest (and part-time detective) is not easy. So when a bewitching divorcee in a mink coat interrupts Sidney’s family lunch asking him to help locate her missing son, he hopes it will be an open and shut case.The last thing he expects is to be dragged into the mysterious workings of a sinister cult, or to find himself tangled up in another murder investigation. But, as always, the village of Grantchester is not as peaceful as it seems…From the theft of an heirloom to an ominous case of blackmail, Sidney is once again rushed off his feet in this fifth instalment in The Grantchester Mysteries series.

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The Victim - Chambers Kimberley

If you live for your family, would you die for your family?The third novel in the compulsive Mitchells and O’Haras trilogy.Life is looking bleak for Frankie Mitchell.Not only has she lost custody of her two children to their sadistic father, gypsy Jed O’Hara, she is also pregnant and banged up in Holloway awaiting trial for attempted murder.In Frankie’s absence, her father, underworld boss Eddie Mitchell, is determined to get his own back. Eddie plans the O’Haras’ demise slowly and precisely. But when he finds out a secret and learns the real reason why his daughter is in the slammer, all hell breaks loose.Essex has never seen anything like the bloodbath that follows, but is either family capable of winning this long-running feud, or will they all become the victims of their past mistakes?The Mitchells & O’Haras Trilogy

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The Betrayer - Chambers Kimberley

If you can’t trust your family…A family at war. A mother who comes out fighting…Maureen Hutton’s life has never been easy. Married to an alcoholic and stuck on a council estate in East London, she scrimps and saves to bring up her three children alone.Murder, the underworld, drug addiction – over four decades, Maureen sticks by her blood through thick and thin. But then the unforgivable happens. Maureen is told a terrible secret which threatens to rip her family apart. She can’t say anything. She is too frightened of causing a bloodbath.The only thing Maureen can do is to get rid of the betrayer, before it is too late.

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Born Evil - Chambers Kimberley

He’s her son, but he’s no good. How far will she go for him?Not all sons make their mother proud…June Dawson has come a long way from her rough East End background.She now lives in a nice little cul-de-sac in Rainham with her ultra-respectable husband and a lovely social life. But her world collapses when daughter Debbie announces that she is pregnant by her low-life drug addict boyfriend, Billy McDaid. June feels as though she is being sucked back into the world of villains and thugs she thought she had escaped forever.But worse is yet to come. The baby – doted on by his violent and feckless dad – grows into the child from hell. He is mean, sadistic and out of control. Suddenly, the family is not just in crisis. It is in meltdown.

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Queenie - Chambers Kimberley

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller from the No.1 author. As featured on BBC Radio 2 Rylan on Saturday – Radio 4 Front Row – BBC Breakfast!*She’s a born survivorLife is tough for Queenie growing up in the war-torn backstreets of Whitechapel, but she learns what it takes to survive.And she’ll do anything to protect her family . . .With a useless husband and sons of her own to feed, Queenie raises her boys to be strong, to fight for the life she never had.And when they grow up, they’ll make sure their mother’s name becomes East End legend.This is QueenieThis is her story

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The Family Man - Chambers Kimberley

The epic new thriller from the No.1 bestselling Queen of Gangland crime!Kenny Bond. A murderer. A gangster. A good family man.Meet the BondsKenny Bond is finally out of prison after doing a long stretch for killing a copper, and is determined to get back to life on the straight and narrow.A family like no otherKenny’s son Donny might lack his father’s edge but his twin grandsons, Beau and Brett – well, they are Bonds through and through. Like him, they won’t let anyone stand in their way.But they’re about to meet their matchFamily comes before everything else for Kenny, but there’s a feud brewing that could cause murder, and a new family on Dark Lane might bring the Bonds to their knees. Kenny’s determined that nothing, and no one, will threaten his family. But can the Bonds stick together when someone’s out to take them down?The Bond family''s story is just beginning…Don''t miss The Brothers, the gripping new novel from the Queen of Gangland Crime – available to pre-order now!

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How Black History Can Save Your Life - Ernest Crim

Black History''s Power to Combat RacismHow Black History Can Save Your Life by Ernest Crim III, a hate crime survivor and Anti-Racist Educator, is an essential guide for anyone seeking to combat interpersonal racism, understand the roots of discrimination, and gain actionable strategies through Black historical narratives. This black history book for adults book empowers individuals, parents, and educators with tools to challenge racism and foster equity in their communities.Shortlisted for The New York Times Bestsellers#1 New Release in African American Demographic Studies and in Black & African American BiographiesUsing Black history to fight racism. This book builds on Crim''s personal experiences, including a viral 2016 hate crime incident that profoundly shaped his career. During a night out, Crim was targeted with racial slurs, but instead of letting it defeat him, he used the situation to highlight the pervasive nature of racism in America. He captured the moment on video, sparking a national conversation about the importance of confronting and addressing discrimination.Reclaiming the stories of Black history. Crim delves deep into the stories of Black excellence, resistance, and perseverance. He equips families, parents, and educators with the tools they need to combat racism in everyday life and within schools. Through ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Chambers Dictionary (13th Edition) - Caroline Chambers

***Fully revised and updated February 2016 to include additional ''enriching'' words***"The Chambers Dictionary is the most useful and diverting single-colume word-hoard available." TelegraphFirst published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come.This 13th edition, new for 2014, retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique quirky definitions for certain words. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover''s Ramble at the back of the Dictionary, showing how English words and definitions have changed over the history of The Chambers Dictionary.The Chambers Dictionary is now the UK''s number 1 selling hardback dictionary. It is regarded as the dictionary of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words and its unique personality that comes across in a definition style that is both useful and witty."Chambers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Manual of Crime Scene Investigation

Over the past several years, myriad manuals on crime scene investigations have been published with each focusing on select, or partial, aspects of the investigation. Crime scene investigation, done right, is a multi-faceted process that requires various forms of evidence to be collected, examined, and analyzed. No book available has addressed procedures to present global best practices by assembling a collection of international experts to address such topics. Manual of Crime Scene Investigation is a comprehensive collaboration of experts writing on their particular areas of expertise as relates to crime scenes, evidence, and crime scene investigation. The book outlines best practices in the field, incorporating the latest technology to collect, preserve, and enhance evidence for appropriate analysis. Various types of forensic evidence are addressed, covering chain of custody, collection, and utility of such evidence in casework, investigations, and for use in court. The approach, and use of international contributor experts, will appeal to a broad audience and be of use to forensic practitioners, and the forensic science community worldwide.Key features: • Assembles an international team of contributing author experts to present the latest developments in their crime scene field of specialty • Examines global best practices and what are consistently ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A History of Crimea - Professor Kerstin S. Jobst

Since the Russian Federation’s illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 – 160 years after the Crimean War – the peninsula has returned to the fore on the global geopolitical stage. This book provides a comprehensive history of the peninsula that was previously lacking, one that stretches from ancient times to the present and explores various aspects and inhabitants through the ages. Kerstin S. Jobst examines the complex history of multi-ethnic and pluri-religious Crimea – not only from a political perspective, but also considering the manifold cultural and historical interdependencies that are central to the territory. The book examines myths and legends about Crimea, as well as the various peoples for whom it has been a settlement and transit area and who have shaped the fate of the peninsula: Greek, Genoese and Venetian colonists, Eurasian nomads, Crimean Tatars, Germans, Russians, Ukrainians and others. A History of Crimea shows the importance of Crimea as a site of early Christianity, but also as a contact zone between different religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It also emphasizes the role of the peninsula as a peripheral space of various great powers – the Roman Empire, Byzantium, the Golden Horde, the “Third ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 4

Internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year''s crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings, this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.Featuring stories by:Ace Atkins, Michael Bracken, Fleur Bradley, Shelley Costa, Doug Crandell, Jeffery Deaver, John Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Peter Hayes, Shells Legoullon, Victor Methos, Leonardo Padura, Dan Pope, Annie Reed, Cameron Sanders, Anna Scotti, Archer Sullivan, Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Stacy Woodson''A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject'' Morning Star''Thrilling... A must for mystery fans'' Publishers Weekly

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Best Crime Stories of the Year Volume 4

Internationally bestselling author and acclaimed screenwriter Anthony Horowitz, creator of Magpie Murders, together with founder of Mysterious Press, Otto Penzler, selects the very best of the year''s crime and mystery tales in this latest collection perfect for crime fiction lovers. Featuring stories from Jeffery Deaver and L. Frank Baum among many others!These twenty tales represent the best of short form crime and mystery fiction from over the past twelve months. With a variety of fiendishly twisty plots, and featuring murder and mischief in evilly evocative settings, this collection is perfect for crime fiction lovers. Also includes a bonus short mystery story from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, by the fabled L. Frank Baum.Featuring stories by:Ace Atkins, Michael Bracken, Fleur Bradley, Shelley Costa, Doug Crandell, Jeffery Deaver, John Floyd, Nils Gilbertson, Peter Hayes, Shells Legoullon, Victor Methos, Leonardo Padura, Dan Pope, Annie Reed, Cameron Sanders, Anna Scotti, Archer Sullivan, Andrew Welsh-Huggins and Stacy Woodson''A satisfying collection, varied in style and subject'' Morning Star''Thrilling... A must for mystery fans'' Publishers Weekly

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer - Ragnar Jónasson

THE GRIPPING MYSTERY FROM 'NEXT-GEN NORDIC STAR' (LA TIMES) AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RAGNAR JONASSON'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL‘Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today’ LEE CHILD‘A master of the Icelandic thriller’ NEW YORK POST----One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press. As he interviews the people closest to her – a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge – he realises that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories. As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life . . . 'Rooted in the golden age of crime fiction and full of charming literary allusions. Elegiac and satisfying' Sunday Times

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The Spider's Syndicate of Crime vs. The Crime Genie - Siegel Jerry

The ''King of Crooks'' returns! The Spider is a fabulous intellectual adventurer who straddles both sides of the law and uses a whole host of super equipment to stay one step ahead of his enemies. When small-time hoodlum Steve Gurko unwittingly releases a magical entity from captivity, he quickly gains the kind of power he could only ever dream about. Embarking on a crime spree, Gurko soon finds himself on the Spider''s radar. But the astounding crime fighter is about to face his toughest opponent to date because the Crime Genie won''t be enslaved by a fool like Gurko for long. Once unleashed, this mystical menace possesses enough might to enslave the human race forever!

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Agatha Christie: First Lady of Crime - Agatha Christie

Includes a new introduction from Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of THE MONOGRAM MURDERS and HAVEN''T THEY GROWNAgatha Christie was not only the biggest selling writer of detective stories the world has ever known, she was also a mystery in herself, giving only the rarest interviews, declining absolutely to become any sort of public figure, and a mystery too in the manner in which she achieved her astonishing success.H R F Keating, a crime novelist and respected reviewer of crime fiction, brought together a dozen distinguished writers from both sides of the Atlantic to throw light on this double mystery. Some analyse the art itself; some explain the reasons for her success, not just the books, but also in film and theatre.The approaches are penetrating, affectionate, enthusiastic, analytical, funny - even critical. Together, they give an almost unique insight into the life and work of the First Lady of Crime.

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Scene of Crime - Jill McGown

It''s Christmas at the theatre – and murder is afoot. Scene of Crime is a festive whodunnit from Jill McGown, author of Murder at the Old Vicarage.It''s the season to murder . . .It''s three days before Christmas and the Malworth Amateur Dramatic Society''s rehearsals of Cinderella, scripted by local GP Carl Bignall, are struggling thanks to a flu epidemic.But, as rehearsals finally get under way at the Riverside Theatre, the police across town enter Carl''s house - and discover the body of his wife, Estelle . . .Why was Carl so late for rehearsal? Why is the Bignalls'' neighbour so reluctant to tell the truth about what he witnessed? And why is Dr Denis Leeward, Carl''s partner, sitting in his car, slightly bruised and in a state of guilty panic?All Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd knows for sure, as he takes charge of the investigation, is that one of them is a murderer . . .''One of the generation of crime writers who shifted the genre firmly into the contemporary world. Although she held fast to the traditional skill of well-crafted plots, she brought a modern perspective to characters and situations, creating a series of thoughtful and engaging police procedurals'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Natural History of Crime - Patricia Wiltshire

AS SEEN IN THE SUNDAY TIMES, THE UK'S NO.1 FORENSIC ECOLOGIST LOOKS AT HER MOST HIGH-PROFILE AND INTERESTING CASES...'I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do.' Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or looking down her microscope for evidence.Working at the interface of where the criminal and natural world interact, Patricia has been involved in some of the most high-profile murder cases. Now, through a study of her most infamous, and fascinating cases - including the murder of Sarah Payne, and the Soham murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman - Patricia will show us how she finds the answers to some of the worst crimes imaginable. Not only does she help the police solve crimes and give answers to the most bemusing circumstances, she can help to exonerate the innocent and enable confessions from the guilty.In The Natural History of Crime we join Patricia in putting the puzzle together, teasing the evidence out of her cases and showing us all how life and death have always been, and always will be, intertwined. Nature has given ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Invisible Exile - Kimberley Kinder

Mapping the transformative personal journeys of the displacedThe travel writing genre has long been associated with a certain kind of privileged and autonomous journey, encouraged by society and geared toward individual growth. Presenting an important counterpoint to this tradition, Invisible Exile considers a diverse set of narratives that explore travel undertaken as a result of displacement. In this creative work of cultural geography, Kimberley Kinder sheds light on the transformative accounts of those who must navigate across and within spatial boundaries due to marginalization and violence. Unfolding as an extended trip, with each chapter marking out the next phase of one imaginatively constructed itinerary, Invisible Exile analyzes forty works in which the authors grapple with themes of loss and alienation. Kinder emphasizes the aspect of travel writing that posits spatial movement as a means of reinventing oneself, showcasing the personal insight and renewal these travelers find on their paths into, through, and partially out of exile. By foregrounding the experiences of forced and reluctant migrants and refugees, Invisible Exile poses a critical challenge to the existing genre of travel literature, expanding its scope. Examining a vast range of twenty-first-century writings, Kinder crafts a moving, episodic journey that carries readers through ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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My Utmost For His Highest - Oswald Chambers

A modern classic to inspire your faithReader reviews ''My Utmost for His Highest is the greatest devotional I have ever used.Cannot recommend it highly enough! It''s life-changing!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This is ABSOLUTELY one daily devotion that I cannot live without.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ** Anglicised Modern Classic Edition with NIV Bible Text **The timeless wisdom of Oswald Chambers shines in this Modern Classic Edition which now includes Bible text from the New International Version (NIV). This Anglicised edition has taken a thoughtful approach to the language and context of the original, with the author''s voice carefully preserved to speak with clarity and encouragement today. With a Bible passage and short thought for each day of the year, My Utmost for His Highest opens the way to a deeper, stronger faith in God. Oswald Chambers (1874 -1917) was born in Scotland and had a teaching and preaching ministry that took him as far as the United States and Japan. He died at age 43 while serving as a chaplain to the Allied troops in Egypt during World War One. His classic devotional has been a lasting legacy for millions of Christians around the world.

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The Jerry Siegel's Syndicate of Crime vs. The Crook From Space - Siegel Jerry

The Spider proves that although crime does not pay, it always provides a huge amount of white-knuckle fun! – comicreview.co.ukThis second volume of The Spider collects the action-packed fourth and fifth stories originally published in Britain''s legendary Lion comic.He''s the undisputed king of crime!The Spider is an amazing mastermind with a stunning array of weaponry and a vast network of villainous henchmen! Now the underworld is fighting back and have sent a strange assassin known as The Exterminator to lure the spider into a trap!But one battle isn''t enough for this arachnid adventurer - when a shape shifting crook from another planet arrives on Earth, the Spider must stop the alien from plundering the planet and toppling him from power!

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Best Crime Stories of the Year

Selected by #1 bestselling author Lee Child: the twenty finest short stories of 2021.There is no finer form for a crime than the short story. WIthin a few pages, a clue can be discovered, divulged and its significance determined; all else is mere embellishment. The classic mystery tale will be familiar to aficionados and casual readers alike: it was invented by Edgar Allen Poe, popularised by Arthur Conan Doyle, and perfected by Agatha Christie.But mystery fiction has changed a great deal over the years – as have all things – and the writers within these pages present far more than a simple case of crime and resolution. Far from predictable, these stories provide fertile grounds of aberrant circumstances and the poor choices they lead to. You will find diverse methods and motivations, original perspectives and perils. Above all, you will find tales of the extremes of human psychology caused by despair, hate, greed, fear, envy, insanity or love.Featuring stories by: Doug Allyn, Jim Allyn, Ambrose Bierce, Michael Bracken, James Lee Burke, Martin Edwards, John Floyd, Jacqueline Freimor, Alison Gaylin, Sue Grafton, Paul Kemprecos, Stephen King, Janice Law, Dennis McFadden, David Marcum, Tom Mead, David Morrell, Joyce Carol Oates, Sara Paretsky, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Linguistics of Crime

This book explores the social and ideological importance of crime, and the great fascination it holds, from a linguistic angle. Drawing on ideas from stylistics, cognitive linguistics, metaphor theory, corpus linguistics, discourse analysis and pragmatics, it compares and contrasts the linguistic representation of crime across a range of genres.

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The Many Faces of Crime - Dennis W McGookin

‘I have an excellent memory for faces. I recall the face of every dead body I have ever seen. Every murder victim, every suicide, every cot death and every death reported as unexplained.’At the age of 22, Dennis McGookin was made a Detective Constable in the Criminal Investigation Department of Kent County Constabulary. He had no way of knowing at the time, but this career decision would put him at the heart of some of the most notorious crimes in Britain, including the case of Kenneth Noye, the so-called ‘M25 Road Rage Killer’, and the largest human-smuggling homicide investigation in British history.Told with forensic detail, but also humanity and heart, The Many Faces of Crime is the story of an extraordinary career that took McGookin from the south side of Belfast to the diplomatic echelons of Beijing, and put him face-to-face with both victims and murderers.

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The Natural History of Crime

Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent atcrime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, orlooking down her microscope for evidence.Workingat the interface of where the criminal and natural world interact, Patriciahas been involved in some of the most high-profile murder cases. Now, througha study of her most infamous, and fascinating cases - including the murder ofSarah Payne, and the Soham murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman -Patricia will show us how she finds the answers to some of the worst crimesimaginable. Not only does she help the police solve crimes and give answers tothe most bemusing circumstances, she can help to exonerate the innocent andenable confessions from the guilty.InThe Natural History of Crime we join Patricia in putting the puzzle together,teasing the evidence out of her cases and showing us all how life and deathhave always been, and always will be, intertwined. Nature has given us amessy, imperfect world, but her job is to help make sense of it when we needit to most.

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Blackstone's Guide to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - Richard Thomas, Edward Rees QC, Richard Fisher QC

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) mainly came into force in March 2003, introducing a new anti-money laundering regime. It created the Asset Recovery Agency; introduced wide new powers in relation to the confiscation of criminal property; as well as new civil recovery and enforcement powers. The fifth edition of this popular Blackstone''s Guide provides a clear and accessible exploration of POCA. The book has been completely updated to include all developments, and amendments since it come into force. It includes the full updated text of POCA 2002, plus other essential materials.The Blackstone''s Guide series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. First published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the scope, extent and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They povide a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.

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The Spider's Syndicate of Crime - Siegel Jerry, E. George Cowan, Reg Bunn

Enter The Spider – comics’ lost Golden Age supervillain from the co-creator of Superman, Jerri Siegel!Equipped with a razor-sharp mind, superb athletic ability and a vast array of cutting edge gadgets, The Spider has his sights set on taking over the New York underworld and establishing a ''Syndicate of Crime''.Join the menacing Spider on his earliest adventures, recruiting other fiends into his fledging empire and seeing off competition from other villainous foes, including the master of illusion, Mirror Man!Featuring the fully remastered hyperdetailed black and white artwork of Reg Bunn, this volume presents many of the super-crook''s exciting 1960s adventures which featured the most popular British comic book villain and sprang from the imagination of Superman co-creator, Jerry Siegel.

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The Crime Book - DK

Learn about the world''s most notorious cons, heists, and murders in The Crime Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Crime in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and true crime experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Crime Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Crime, with:- More than 100 ground-breaking accounts of true crime- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Crime Book is a captivating introduction to the world''s most notorious criminal cases, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you''ll discover more than 100 sinister accounts of true crime through exciting text and bold graphics.Your Crime Questions, Simply ExplainedThis fresh new guide explores the most twisted accounts ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart - Dr Sheila Kanani

Ameila Earhart was:A pilot A record-breaker An inspirationAmeila Earhart broke flying records, wrote best-selling books, launched a fashion label and fought for the rights of female pilots everywhere.Her disappearance, in the midst of her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, is one of history''s greatest unsolved mysteries, and today she is remembered as not only the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean, but for being a bold, brace and adventurous woman who fought tirelessly for what she believed.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine JohnsonThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson MandelaThe Extraordinary Life of Greta ThunbergThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

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The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams - Janmohamed Shelina

Serena Williams is: A Grand Slam champion An activist An inspiration Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who''s won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else.Throughout her life she''s battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries, to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she''s an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared to dream big.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine JohnsonThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Nelson MandelaThe Extraordinary Life of Greta ThunbergThe Extraordinary Life of Amelia EarhartThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

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The Secret Life of Clouds - Butterfield Moira

Perfect for curious kids everywhere, The Secret Life of Clouds promises to inspire the next generation to care for the world around them. Packed with delightful stories and fascinating facts, this beautifully crafted book teaches children unforgettable lessons about nature and weather. Join Caspar, a fluffy cumulus cloud, as he guides young readers through a first exploration of the weather. Discover the secrets of what’s happening in the world around us every single day – and why! From rainy plains to foggy deserts and misty forests, The Secret Life of Clouds explains weather’s wonders in a fun and accessible way. Meet fog-drinking beetles, sparkly sundogs, snowmen and cloud families all while reading about magical weather-related folklore from around the planet. Casper the cloud has learnt much on his travels and will be a great guide for young readers, inspiring them to develop an appreciation of the magic of the world and its environments. With stunning, detailed illustrations, this magical book blends natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a story that will be explored over and over. There’s never been a better time to introduce your young reader to the beauty of the natural world! Following on from: The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela - Norry E. L.

Nelson Mandela was: The first Black president A leader An inspiration Nelson Mandela was known for dedicating his life to fighting for equality in South Africa and overthrowing racial segregation. He grew up hearing the elders'' stories of his ancestors'' fighting in the wars of resistance, and he dreamed of fighting for the freedom of his people. His childhood wish was granted when he became the first black president of South Africa, and an icon for hope, change and equality.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine JohnsonThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Greta ThunbergThe Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart

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