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When the body of 17-year-old Jackie Shaw is found in a shallow grave, it sends shockwaves through her small West Yorkshire community. Rumours of murder and systematic sexual abuse are rife, and the town's MP, Samuel Stokes, is adding fuel to the fire with his campaign against a so-called 'Asian grooming gang'. Probation officer Rachel Collier deals with paedophiles on a daily basis: so when she hears that her teenage daughter, Chloe, has become friendly with 24-year-old Tariq, she's concerned where it might lead. But that's not her only worry.

The timeless and timely intersect in poems about our unique historical moment, from the prizewinning poet. In Zoom Rooms, Mary Jo Salter considers the strangeness of our recent existence, together with the enduring constants in our lives. The title poem, a series of sonnet-sized Zoom...

In April of 2010, British Petroleum gave orders to speed up production on its colossal drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon. Despite the objections of many on the rig, safety measures were ignored or overlooked. On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon exploded. Eleven men paid the ultimate price and countless thousands who call the Gulf Coast home found their lives irrevocably altered.

Introducing youngsters to classic Bible stories, this collection features the stories of David, Noah, and Moses. Children will cheer for David as he faces Goliath, listen as Noah builds his ark and shepherds the animals to safety, and discover the power of God through the story of Moses and the Exodus. Featuring vivid storytelling and strong messages, these tales will capture the imagination of kids everywhere.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Richard Dinnick. Young Dr. Mortimer ventures from Devonshire to Baker Street with news of the death of his friend, Sir Charles Baskerville. Can it really be that the grisly legend of the hound of the Baskervilles might have something to do with the case? Holmes will have none of it, but even he must accept that dark forces are at work. Dark forces that, it seems, Dr. Watson must face alone...afoot!

The Lachesis Passage, literally a fate that spins the web of life and determines its length, is a spellbinding adventure that whisks you into the medieval world of the good wizard Gelvon and his nemesis, the evil wizard Vandermast. You'll be mesmerized by this rock opera's captivating music and life-like characters as you travel from wooded enclaves to the towers of darkness.

The Final Problem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Nicholas Briggs. Sherlock Holmes visits his good friend, Dr. John Watson...but Holmes is not his usual composed and supremely confident self. He is a hunted man. Having unearthed the criminal mastermind behind the greatest crimes in the land, Holmes has found himself a fugitive. But the great detective already has a plan in motion. It will not be long before his arch foe, Professor Moriarty, is in custody.

This brilliant self-help book is designed to assist each one of us to conquer our own particular problems, and "Smile... Just one smile can make a difference" as Victoria explains. Throughout this book, a feeling of peace, hope and an uplifting momentum grows with each minute and imbues the listener until its genuine calming and morale-lifting impetus is thoroughly absorbed and the healing commences.

After the short reign and mysterious death of Pope John Paul I, the election of a new Pope takes place in an atmosphere of high tension between opposing factions within the Vatican, including those who want to elect the first non-Italian Pope for over four hundred years. Starring David Calder, Alison Reid, Nicholas Le Prevost, Andrew Hilton, Nigel Anthony, Paul Humpoletz, Paul Nicholson, Christian Rodska, Jonathan Nibbs, Bill Wallis, David Collins, and Paul Dodgson. With John Sandeman and Kristian Phillips.

A threat to Holmes' life, murders on Hampstead Heath and a deadly phantom lady lead Holmes and Watson into the most dangerous investigation they have ever undertaken.... An encounter which brings them face to face with evil itself, embodied in Count Dracula, the Lord of the Undead.

Not all that long ago, the diagnosis of CF meant an early death. Tim Wotton is one such sufferer, who was told from an early age that he would not live beyond his seventeenth birthday, then his thirtieth, and now his fortieth and beyond. As told by one of the oldest survivors of this crippling disease, How Have I Cheated Death? is a diary of his thirty-ninth year: a countdown to the elusive 40.

What happens when passion ignites amid chaos? In this thrilling narrative, every second pulses with real raw emotion and gripping intensity. From the sexually explosive opening of "Carnal carnage" to the closing chapter, where temptation and the worst of human nature combine in "Slaying the dragon." Prepare to embark on a journey where the boundaries between love, lust, and survival blur into a tantalizing dance.

Lewis Romayne returns to the family home, Vange Abbey, after a fatal duel in France–the memory of which still haunts him. In an attempt to put the experience behind him, he visits London where he meets Stella Eynecourt, who will become his wife. However, Romayne also comes across the cunning Father Benwell, who is determined to convert him to Catholicism and to regain Vange Abbey for the Church.

Some scars hide dark secrets. Who are you? Hamburg criminal psychologist Dr. Evelin Wolf ponders, as she examines the mentally disturbed homeless man with the conspicuous scar on his face. The extremely aggressive man with no memory and no identity is said to have committed a brutal murder. But Evelin and Assistant District Attorney Alex Gutenberg doubt his guilt and suspect that there is much more to the supposedly crystal-clear case. Shortly afterwards, Hamburg is shaken by a series of murders that are unsurpassed in their cruelty and sadism.

In this provocative debut of The Healing of Lust series, follow the exhilarating adventures of Nick, an 18-year-old on the brink of adulthood. From the innocent stirrings of adolescence to the fiery awakenings of first love, Nick's story is a whirlwind of sensual discovery. Each chapter peels back the layers of his journey, blending humour, wit, and raw emotion as he navigates his newfound cravings.

The most dangerous people are those you trust. The dismembered body of a young woman is discovered in a forest near Hamburg. Her remains give a terrifyingly vivid account of the unimaginably cruel torture she suffered before her death. She won’t be the only victim. Within a very short period of time, more women are discovered. Assistant District Attorney Alex Gutenberg and criminal psychologist Dr. Evelin Wolf feverishly try everything to bring down the serial killer before he takes his next victim.