An ex-magician returns to Vegas to confront his sordid past in one final, decadent showdown—but he may not make it out of Sin City alive . . . When a mysterious box containing a greeting card, a sheet of textbook paper, three human teeth, and an adult index finger severed just above the knuckle arrives unannounced on Rusty “The Raven” Diamond’s doorstep, he realizes he can no longer hide on the beaches of Maryland. Someone wants Rusty to pay for what he did years before, and if Rusty is going to survive, he’ll need to take the fight to Vegas. Rusty was once the hottest act on the strip, an illusionist who commanded sellout crowds for his death-defying act. But with bigger risks come bigger enemies, and it seems Rusty has made one of the most sizable enemies the Nevada desert has to offer. A mobster-turned-politician with every resource available aims not only to close the curtain on Rusty, but to make sure he pays dearly beforehand. Rusty’s final reckoning with his past will draw him into a trap that, even at his most Houdini-esque, he may not be able to escape, in this gripping crime thriller by the author of The Platinum Loop, praised by Publishers Weekly as “pulp fun at its best.”
A street magician needs more than sleight-of-hand to survive in this dark, edgy crime thriller . . . After years of chasing fame and hedonistic excess in the bright lights of Las Vegas, Rusty “The Raven” Diamond has returned home to Ocean City, Maryland, to piece his life back together. When he finds himself an innocent suspect in his landlord’s brutal murder, Rusty abandons all hope of maintaining a tranquil existence. Acting on impulse, he digs into the investigation just enough to anger both the police and a local drug cartel. As the case grows more complex, claiming new victims and inciting widespread panic, Rusty feels galvanized by the adrenaline he’s been missing for too long. But his newfound excitement threatens to become an addiction, leading him headfirst into an underworld he’s been desperately trying to escape . . . This is the first in the series featuring an illusionist-turned-sleuth by the author of The Platinum Loop, which was praised by Publishers Weekly as “pulp fun at its best.”
An ex-magician-turned-amateur-detective hunts for a missing pregnant woman in this tale of New Orleans noir . . . Rusty Diamond abandoned the Crescent City years ago to pursue fame in Las Vegas, leaving Marceline Lavalle with a broken heart. Now Rusty has finally come back to New Orleans—but no one has seen Marceline for days. Five months pregnant, Marceline’s vanished without a trace, and her estranged boyfriend, a casino boss with criminal ties and a hair-trigger temper, claims no knowledge of her whereabouts. With the police not yet ready to declare foul play, Rusty launches his own investigation. The search for Marceline will take Rusty into dark corners far from the neon lights of Bourbon Street, where enormous profit can be made from human misery and desperate people hunt on the fringes. The journey will force him to confront the mistakes of his past, and offer him a shot at redemption—if he doesn’t wind up at the bottom of a bayou first . . . “I wanted to take a bite out of Blind Shuffle before breakfast but ended up reading straight through lunch. I finished it on a plane to Tijuana. This was my first Rusty Diamond novel . . . it won’t be my last. Dig in.” —Patrick Hasburgh, creator of 21 Jump Street
This polemical book examines the concept of sustainability and presents a critical exploration of its all-pervasive influence on society, arguing that sustainability, manifested in several guises, represents a pernicious and corrosive doctrine that has survived primarily because there seems to be no alternative to its canon: in effect, its bi-partisan appeal has depressed critical engagement and neutered politics. It is a malign philosophy of misanthropy, low aspirations and restraint. This book argues for a destruction of the mantra of sustainability, removing its unthinking status as orthodoxy, and for the reinstatement of the notions of development, progress, experimentation and ambition in its place. Al Gore insists that the ‘debate is over', while musician K.T. Tunstall, spokesperson for ‘Global Cool', a campaign to get stars to minimize their carbon footprint, says ‘so many people are getting involved that it is becoming really quite uncool not to be involved’. This book will say that it might not be cool, but it is imperative to argue against the moralizing of politics so that we can start to unpick the contemporary world of restrictive, sustainable practices.
Straight Whisky' is the first book ever to chronicle all the music, magic and mayhem of the Sunset Strip. Erik Quisling and Austin Williams have created a unique multi-levelled portrait that is unlike any other rock book on record. With its sweeping historical analysis and down and dirty details, 'Straight Whisky' pulls no punches and leaves no stone unturned. Quisling has drawn upon extensive research to chronicle the ways in which music on the Sunset Strip has both shaped and reflected the American experience since 1964. Williams has chosen sixteen of the most memorable events from the period and developed them into dramatic narratives that offer an intensely intimate view of this incredible story. Together, along with dozens of rare photos and original interviews with the rock stars who were there when it all happened, these perspectives provide a comprehensive look at the most famous stretch of rock 'n' roll real estate on Earth: the famed 'rock block' of Sunset Boulevard. Here are the stories that have been whispered about for decades. Now they can be told out loud for the first time.
Far from the glitz of Bourbon Street, heinous crimes are being committed against young women, and a street magician seeks to pull off his greatest trick by staying alive long enough to see justice done. Fans of James Lee Burke and George Pelecanos will be enthralled by this New Orleans noir.
In her writings, Terry Tempest Williams repeatedly invites us as readers into engagement and conversation with both her and her subject matter, whether it is nature or society, environment or art. From her evocation, in Desert Quartet: An Erotic Landscape, of an eroticism of place that defines erotic as "in relation," to the spiritual connectivity and familial bonds she explores in Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place and the political engagement she urges in The Open Space of Democracy, much of her work is about relationship, connection, and community. Like much good writing, her books invite readers into thoughtful dialogue with the text. Frequently in demand for workshops, lectures, and other speaking venues and well known as an environmental activist, Williams has a public persona and voice almost indistinguishable from her written ones. Thus, the interviews she has often granted--in print, on the radio, on the Web--seamlessly elaborate the ideas and extend the explorations of her written texts. They also tell us much about the genesis, context, and intent of her books. With her distinctive, impassioned voice and familiar felicity of language, she talks about wilderness and wildlife, place and eroticism, art and literature, democracy and politics, family and heritage, Mormonism and religion, writing and creativity, and other subjects that engage her agile mind. The set of interviews gathered and introduced by Michael Austin in A Voice in the Wilderness represent the span of Terry Tempest Williams's career as a naturalist, author, and activist.
By 2025, China will have built fifteen new ‘supercities’ each with 25 million inhabitants. It will have created 250 ‘Eco-cities' as well: clean, green, car-free, people-friendly, high-tech urban centres. From the edge of an impending eco-catastrophe, we are arguably witnessing history’s greatest environmental turnaround - an urban experiment that may provide valuable lessons for cities worldwide. Whether or not we choose to believe the hype – there is little doubt that this is an experiment that needs unpicking, understanding, and learning from. Austin Williams, The Architectural Review’s China correspondent, explores the progress and perils of China’s vast eco-city program, describing the complexities which emerge in the race to balance the environment with industrialisation, quality with quantity, and the liberty of the individual with the authority of the Chinese state. Lifting the lid on the economic and social realities of the Chinese blueprint for eco-modernisation, Williams tells the story of China’s rise, and reveals the pragmatic, political and economic motives that lurk behind the successes and failures of its eco-cities. Will these new kinds of urban developments be good, humane, healthy places? Can China find a ‘third way’ in which humanity, nature, economic growth and sustainability are reconciled? And what lessons can we learn for our own vision of the urban future? This is a timely and readable account which explores a range of themes – environmental, political, cultural and architectural – to show how the eco-city program sheds fascinating light on contemporary Chinese society, and provides a lens through which to view the politics of sustainability closer to home.
This concise volume examines exactly what is involved in keeping adequate clinical records of individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy. The authors discuss: limits of confidentiality; retention and disposing of records; documentation of safety issues; client access to records; treatment of minors; and training and supervision issues. Throughout the book, legal cases, vignettes and professional commentary help readers to consider legal and ethical issues.
In 1973 Las Vegas a two-bit film producer meets a low-rent hustler peddling a raunchy home movie starring Hollywood's most famous blonde. What looks like easy money, though, sends them running from Vegas to Tinsel Town to Tijuana and ultimately to a dangerous man who will solve their problems one way or another.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
Keep all of your scores and golf stats together in one place with this golf journal and log book. With 50 scorecards and 12 monthly totals scoresheets, you can easily track your progress over time. There's also a notes section included in at the bottom of each page to write down any important notes. Track your progress - You can use this notebook to track much more than just your scores. Track your handicap, fairways in regulation, greens in regulation, putts, eagles, pars, bogeys, and more! Know the course - Not all courses are created equal. Each scorecard has a convenient place to record the course yardage, par, course rating, and slope rating. Enjoy the convenience - Never lose a scorecard again. The 6x9 inch size is perfect to keep all of your scores and stats together in your golf bag. Simple to use - With it's intuitive design this golf log book makes it easy to keep track of all your important statistics without slowing you down on the course.
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