Jealousy and love are sisters."Five girls went to college together. Only four made it to graduation. And one of the four remaining?Well.She's the murderer.And she's itching to kill again.Because its college reunion time!And someone knows too much about what happened on graduation night.THE GIRLS ON THE HILL.They're the girls you studied with. Got drunk with.And maybe covered up a murder with.After all... what are sisters for?I've been dreaming about the sound a body makes when it falls from the top of a six story building.I used to dream about it every night. I'd wake up screaming, shaking, gasping for the breath I'd been holding in my sleep. Lovers would hold me, ask me what's wrong: "You were having a nightmare. Come back to bed."I have shared my body many times since that night, but I've never shared the truth about what happened.How could anyone understand what it's like to both love and hate someone enough to push them off a building? How could they grasp how it's possible to be both sickened and yet aroused at the sound of bones, muscle, and blood smacking the concrete?We are taught love is an absolute.I know all too well that it's not.Because the darkest of my secrets is this: You think I'm having a nightmare.I'm here to tell you this: I'm reliving a cherished memory.I'm screaming because I'm awake.I'm shaking because I can't go back and kill her again.
When a woman marries for money... she earns every penny. Larkin and Graham Hadley come from completely different worlds. She's from the trailer park... he's from the yacht club. Inexplicably, they fall in love. Suddenly, Larkin has the kind of life she never even dared to dream of. Yet even as the wife of a man from a prominent Charleston family, Larkin is still an outsider. After all, in Charleston, South Carolina blood line is everything. Larkin feels like she will never be accepted by the old money snobs that Graham's family pals around with.And she's right.Until one morning, she meets Caroline Beaufain, the Queen Bee of Charleston's high society. Surprisingly, Caroline takes a liking to Larkin. With Caroline's stamp of social approval, Larkin feels like she's finally somebody. Despite her past, Larkin has joined the secret world of the one percent.But Larkin soon discovers that Caroline Beaufain's friendship comes with a high price.One Larkin isn't so sure she's capable of paying.Especially when someone ends up dead...
The House on Seaview Road is a story about first love, growing up and about the enduring bonds of sisterhood. Perfect reading for fans of Joanna Trollope and Maggie O'Farrell. Marie Stephenson has decided that it's her last summer in Seaview - just a few months left before she can break free of her suburban home, go out into the world and make her mark. If only it weren't for the promise she made to her dying mother. This promise, to look after her younger sister, is one she has always kept, even though Marie sometimes feels that the cosseted Grainne doesn't deserve it. But then the sudden appearance of intense, rebellious Con on Seaview Beach one afternoon changes everything. As her innocence comes to a sudden and shocking end, Marie must make some choices about her future. But will she find the courage to become the woman she was meant to be?
Everyone at St. Piran's Hospital is holding their breath… The last thing Dr. Megan Phillips did before leaving St. Piran's was to save the lives of tiny twins: the babies of the man she loved—the man with whom a future was impossible. Now, with Megan forced to come home, back to St. Piran's, she's turning single father Josh O'Hara's world on its head…again! But for these two star-crossed lovers is forgiveness really possible? They've been through so much—will St. Piran's ever really see the wedding they've been waiting for? The wedding of a lifetime….
Comprehensive and simple to use, The Puppy Bible is uniquely structured to provide the best guidance for raising a happy, healthy pet. The week-by-week planner takes you from before your puppy arrives to beyond six months, shows how he is developing, and tells you exactly what to do and when to do it. The front section is cross-referenced with expert advice in the second half of the book that encompasses every area of care, including training, health, diet, socialization and first aid, as well as troubleshooting for any concerns over your dog's welfare. Clearly illustrated throughout, this is an indispensable guide to your puppy's first six months.
A chilling anthology of 20 stories about the terrifying fears of isolation, from the modern masters of horror. Featuring Tim Lebbon, Paul Tremblay, Joe R. Lansdale, M.R. Carey, Ken Liu and many more. Lost in the wilderness, or alone in the dark, isolation remains one of our deepest held fears. This horror anthology from Shirley Jackson and British Fantasy Award finalist Dan Coxon calls on leading horror writers to confront the dark moments, the challenges that we must face alone: survivors in a world gone silent; the outcast shunned by society; the quiet voice trapped in the crowd; the lonely and forgotten, screaming into the abyss. Experience the chilling terrors of Isolation. Featuring stories by: Nina Allan Laird Barron Ramsey Campbell M.R. Carey Chịkọdịlị Emelumadu Brian Evenson Owl Goingback Gwendolyn Kiste Joe R. Lansdale Tim Lebbon Alison Littlewood Ken Liu Jonathan Maberry Michael Marshall Smith Mark Morris Lynda E. Rucker A.G. Slatter Paul Tremblay Lisa Tuttle Marian Womack
Always clear and always good humoured, the aspiring practitioner would be hard pushed to find a better guide to this often confusing area.' Dr Ian Rubenstein, GP and author of Consulting Spirit: A doctor's Experience with Practical Mediumship Everyone has a unique journey, a life purpose, and an inner light which guides them. You simply need to listen. The Mindful Medium is an inspiring, practical guide for awakening. Inside these pages, Alison Grey applies her knowledge and understanding of the spirit world to help you understand yourself better, to change to a more positive mind-set, and to develop your own healing and intuitive gifts with easy, practical step-by-step exercises and visualisations. Detailing the initial signs she received from guides, angels, and her loved ones, Alison acknowledges how these first steps of her own journey led her to where she is today - a successful psychic medium, healer, spiritual teacher and counselor. Her teaching weaves a fascinating and accessible alternative way of thinking, encouraging mediums to deepen their own intuitive and psychic skills while helping them to find answers to life’s important questions.
A wrenching new novel of guilt, good intentions, and terrifying twists by the acclaimed author of Casual Cruelties. On paper, Claire has it all. A long and happy marriage, two lovely daughters, and a big house in the country. But she’s hiding a secret . . . Struggling with issues from her school days, Claire finds her life beginning to unravel as she seeks comfort in the arms of her best friend’s husband. When she learns of a school reunion, she sees her opportunity to put things right. But even the best laid plans can go awry, and not everyone is willing to forgive and forget . . .
As Claire searches for the reason behind her mother's disappearance, she is drawn towards the past, to the witch trials of the 17th century. The first in an enthralling series" Cf. Our choice, 2003.
An unforgettable story of outrunning poverty through the power of stories and imagination. In a neglected part of town beset with social problems, from unemployment and crime to inequalities of health and education, a twelve-year-old girl sees an opportunity to claim a new identity for herself. Escaping her chaotic home life, Sherrie-Lee witnesses a bungled bank robbery and manipulates one of the failed robbers into taking her in. Alone and away from home she is free to be whoever she wants, inventing stories and personas to make sense of the seemingly random world she lives in. In her new freedom she finds a mixed sense of possibility and loneliness, along with a growing worry for her younger brother back home. But it’s not long before Sherrie-Lee’s deceits start catching up with her and she’s forced to flee once again. Fossils expertly captures the powerless half-light of adolescence and the shaky existence of all who are lost.
Human Rights and Private Wrongs breaks new ground by considering a series of fascinating issues that are normally ignored by human rights specialists because they are too "private" to consider as policy issues: children's labor migration; refugee policy towards unaccompanied minors; financial matters of investor and business responsibility; and complex questions involving access to the benefits of pharmaceutical research, transnational organ trafficking, and the control over genetic research.
An enchanting book...poignant and passionate.' Geographical 'A captivating and absorbing account.' Sir David Attenborough Madagascar is one of the world’s natural jewels, with over ninety per cent of its wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Few people knew it better than the pioneering primatologist and conservationist, Alison Jolly. Thank You, Madagascar is her eyewitness account of the extraordinary biodiversity of the island, and the environment of its people. At the book’s heart is a conflict between three different views of nature. Is the extraordinary forest treasure-house of Madagascar a heritage for the entire world? Is it a legacy of the forest dwellers’ ancestors, bequeathed to serve the needs of their living descendants? Or is it an economic resource to be pillaged for short-term gain and to be preserved only to deliver benefits for those with political power? Exploring and questioning these different views, this is a beautifully written diary and a tribute to Madagascar.
She wants to escape the prison of her marriage—but after decades of mind games, does she have the strength to break free? Fifty-three, long-married, and in the throes of menopause, Laura is dismayed. She’s always tolerated her journalist husband’s belittling insults and manipulation—but at least she got some peace when he was busy at his job. Now he’s working from home, and her life is becoming a nightmare. Laura’s blessed escape comes in the form of book club meetings where her female friends commiserate and joke about raging hormones and rogue chin hairs. She also runs into an ex-boyfriend, and their renewed friendship awakens the spirit and self-confidence she thought was long gone. But when Laura learns some startling things about her spouse, she begins to think she needs a different kind of life change. But an abuser can be dangerous when deprived of his fun—and just how far is Laura prepared to go to get her life back?
Most Tim Burton films are huge box-office successes, and several are already classics. The director's mysterious and eccentric public persona attracts a lot of attention, while the films themselves have been somewhat overlooked. Here, Alison McMahan redresses this imbalance through a close analysis of Burton's key films () and their industrial context. She argues that Burton has been a crucial figure behind many of the transformations taking place in horror, fantasy, and sci-fi films over the last two decades, and demonstrates how his own work draws on a huge range of artistic influences: the films of George Melies, surrealism, installation art, computer games, and many more. The Films of Tim Burton is the most in-depth analysis so far of the work of this unusual filmmaker - a director who has shown repeatedly that it is possible to reject mainstream Hollywood contentions while maintaining critical popularrity and commercial success.
A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state,and local levels Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a CleanerEconomy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionalsnew to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy,and practice. Featuring detailed cases highlighting innovativesustainability initiatives, this book explores the elements thatconstitute effective policy, and the factors that can help orhinder implementation and adoption. Readers gain insight intopolicies in effect at the federal, state, and local levels, in theareas of water, energy, material use, and waste management, and thereasons why local policies are often the most innovative andsuccessful. Discussion surrounding monitoring and measurementaddresses the lack of standardization, as well as the government'scritical role in leading the field toward generally acceptedsustainability metrics, while outlining the reasons why certainpolicies are more feasible than others. This book is an introductory resource, written in non-technicallanguage, and organized in a coherent manner that establishesfoundational knowledge before introducing more complex issues. Evenreaders with little background in sustainability will gain insightinto the current state of the field and the issues at hand. Understand sustainability in public and private enterprises,including the role of government and public policy Learn the current standing federal, state, and local policiessurrounding sustainability Discover what makes an effective sustainability policy,including measurement and evaluation metrics Explore the politics and future of sustainability, and thebarriers to change Sustainability is a hot topic in both the public and privatesector, with vocal advocates on both sides of every issue, sodeveloping effective policy is crucial. For public sectorprofessionals entering the sustainability field, Introduction toSustainability Policy & Management is a valuableresource.
Harlequin® Romance brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: SOLDIER, HERO…HUSBAND? (The Vineyards of Calanetti) by Cara Colter Since becoming a widow, Isabella Rossi has been sleepwalking through life. But when she meets former navy SEAL Connor, his delicious kisses are waking her up! Connor can't forget his past, but Isabella is determined to fight for the future they both deserve… FALLING FOR MR. DECEMBER by Kate Hardy Photographer Sammy's never dreamed of forever, but sparks fly when she meets gorgeous barrister Nick Kennedy. As she gets to know the man behind the pinstripes, dare she hope Nick will make it a Christmas to remember with the most magical gift of all—his heart? THE BABY WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS Alison Roberts Brooding celebrity chef Julien is guardian of his tiny orphaned nephew…and completely out of his depth! Alice Macmillan's arrival is the answer to his prayers, and as snowflakes start falling, could this Christmas see the beginning of their own fledgling family? A PROPOSAL WORTH MILLIONS by Sophie Pembroke Focused on making her business a success, Sadie Sullivan doesn't need any distractions. But when her secret crush—Dylan—arrives with an irresistible proposal, the chemistry she's long tried to ignore suddenly feels very real… As Sadie signs along the dotted line, it seems this deal might just lead to sun, sea and a happily-ever-after! Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Romance!
It is glorious August in Saskatchewan, and baseball writer Kate Henry is on a road trip home. Accompanied by her partner, homicide detective Andy Munro, she is keen to show him the wide-open spaces of the prairie and the charms of her family home in Indian Head. In the 1940s, Kate's mother played for the Racine Belles, in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Now, twenty veterans of the league are gathering for a reunion in the Battlefords, for induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. But all is not peaceful under the prairie sky. Anonymous letters have been received by her mother's teammates, warning them to stay away from the event. The sinister meaning soon becomes clear. One of the Belles is found murdered. Kate valiantly tries not to interfere in the police investigation which ensues but, as she talks to former team members, she finds that questions from the past demand answers. It is only when Kate finds herself in mortal danger that she realizes she's come too close to the truth. In "Prairie Hardball, one of Canada's craftiest mystery writers combines a nostalgic look at baseball and a vivid evocation of Saskatchewan with a fast-moving, richly textured plot as, once again, Kate Henry's own instincts and wit play off against conventional police wisdom.
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