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The Dead Side of the Mike

By: Simon Brett

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Meet Charles Paris: a washed-up actor with a taste for wine, women . . . and solving crimes! A binge-worthy cozy mystery series from the original king of British cozy crime, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of Richard Osman - but with added bite! "Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cosies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige" THE NEW YORK TIMES "Few crime writers are as enchantingly gifted" THE SUNDAY TIMES "One of British crime's most assured craftsmen . . . Perfect entertainment" THE GUARDIAN "A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans" P.D. JAMES "Murder most enjoyable" COLIN DEXTER _______________________ An unknown actor - but better-known sleuth - on the hunt for his next job A murder in the BBC A scandal that is about to come to light, but when it does . . . You don't want to be on THE DEAD SIDE OF THE MIKE! Little-known actor Charles Paris just wants to get a drink after a job well done recording a BBC radio drama. Instead he finds himself stuck in the spiralling tedium of a BBC committee meeting in whose subject he has no interest at all. The evening gets worse when the body of studio manager Andrea Gower is found in the editing suite of Broadcasting House. It's an obvious suicide . . . but when another death occurs, Charles isn't as convinced anymore. With numerous potential suspects, Charles uncovers layers of scandal linked to higher powers - and greater dangers than he could have imagined. But will Charles bring the truth to light, or will he be the newest victim of the cover up that led to Andrea's death? Fans of Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, Anthony Horowitz, Alexander McCall Smith, M.C. Beaton and Faith Martin will love this hilarious cozy traditional mystery series featuring one of the funniest antiheroes in crime fiction. Written over a fifty-year-period, it perfectly captures life and contemporary attitudes in 1970s London - and beyond! READERS ADORE CHARLES PARIS: "Very nice indeed . . . with jaunty pacing and Charles becoming a tenderer fellow" Kirkus Reviews "Humorous and satirical" Mystery Scene Magazine "This series is always a delight, at times poignant, always filled with interesting characters - and this is a good who-dun-it? too" Norma, 5* GoodReads review "This is the pure entertainment of a whodunnit. Charles is smart and witty . . . An excellent entry in one of my favorite series" Randee Baty, 5* GoodReads review "Simon Brett's Charles Paris lightens my mood without sacrificing intelligence and great writing" Jennifer Dudley, 5* GoodReads review "First Class Murder Mystery. Highly Recommended" James Lavery, 5* Amazon review THE CHARLES PARIS MYSTERIES, IN ORDER: 1. Cast in Order of Disappearance 2. So Much Blood 3. Star Trap 4. An Amateur Corpse 5. A Comedian Dies 6. The Dead Side of the Mike 7. Situation Tragedy 8. Murder Unprompted 9. Murder in the Title 10. Not Dead, Only Resting 11. Dead Giveaway 12. What Bloody Man is That 13. A Series of Murders 14. Corporate Bodies 15. A Reconstructed Corpse 16. Sicken and So Die 17. Dead Room Farce 18. A Decent Interval 19. The Cinderella Killer 20. A Deadly Habit

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Severn House Publishers Ltd

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1448300053

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9781448300051

Understanding Beryl Bainbridge

By: Brett Josef Grubisic

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Understanding Beryl Bainbridge

By: Brett Josef Grubisic

In this introduction to prolific British novelist Beryl Bainbridge, Brett Josef Grubisic provides a biographical sketch of the writer, discussion of her motivations and techniques, and a detailed survey of her fiction that places the works in the traditions of British black comedy, social novels, and historical fiction. In approaching her works, Grubisic maps Bainbridge's movement from social to historical novels, beginning with the comic historicism of Young Adolf and continuing to her most recent fiction, The Birthday Boys, Every Man for Himself, Master Georgie, and According to Queeney. Grubisic holds that in portraying historical events through a variety of narrative techniques or from oblique vantage points, Bainbridge's latest novels partially ally themselves with the style and ideological concerns of literary postmodernism while still recalling the defining view of hardship established in her youth."--BOOK JACKET.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1570037566

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9781570037566

The Age of Cities: A Literary Artifact

By: Brett Grubisic

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The Age of Cities: A Literary Artifact

By: Brett Grubisic

Winston closed his eyes with relief. He heard muffled pulses of party noise, but still felt damp and uncomfortable. His brain had turned haywire. At the mirror over the sink he was relieved to find his everyday face and no tell-tale outward sign - febrile flush, scarlet ears, Mr. Hyde eyes. He bent to the sink--both mirror and basin were too low, as though the bathroom had been built for children or with grief-shrunken Eastern European widows in mind - and splashed his face with cold water.''.... Equal parts Bildngsroman and purported literary artifact, The Age of Cities is really about the age of innocence. A manuscript is discovered inside a hollowed-out home economics textbook from the 1950s: the story of a male librarian from a small town who comes to the big city at the height of the Cold War in 1959. At first he is giddy with the discovery of an urban paradise, allowing him to reinvent himself at the same time as the city is. But his accidental discovery of a gay subculture - culminating in a feverish, dream-like initiation - pushes him irrevocably towards crisis. Written in the dialect of the time and framed by contemporary ''analysis,'' The Age of Cities is an imaginary artifact that is about the past and present all at once: a novel of ambiguous boundaries and invasive dichotomies. It is also about discovery, loss, and the ages-old ''closet'' where stories lie hidden from view.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458782573

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9781458782571

Webb, Müller and Naidich's High-Resolution CT of the Lung

By: Sujal Desai,Anand Devaraj,David Lynch,Nicola Sverzellati,Brett M Elicker

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Webb, Müller and Naidich's High-Resolution CT of the Lung

By: Sujal Desai,Anand Devaraj,David Lynch,Nicola Sverzellati,Brett M Elicker

Over the past 30 years high-resolution CT (HRCT) has matured to become an integral part of the multidisciplinary evaluation in diffuse lung disease. In this regard, Webb, Muller and Naidich’s High-Resolution CT of the Lung, 6th Edition, is a ‘gold standard’ reference that aims to keep radiologists and pulmonologists alike at the cutting edge of the ever-evolving field of thoracic imaging. The new US-European author team continues the tradition of excellence which readers have come to expect while the underlying layout and ethos — established by the ‘founding’ author team — remain. The new edition aims to brings readers up to date not only with recent advances but also with the important conceptual changes in thinking in various fields of thoracic imaging. Also featured in this updated edition is authoritative guidance on HRCT findings and differential diagnosis, as well as the characteristics of the common lung diseases assessed using HRCT, all enhanced by a multitude of new images and updated content throughout.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975144457

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9781975144456

Golf's Holy War

The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science

By: Brett Cyrgalis

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Golf's Holy War

The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science

By: Brett Cyrgalis

The world of golf is at a crossroads. As technological innovations displace traditional philosophies, the golfing community has splintered into two deeply combative factions: the old-school teachers and players who believe in feel, artistry, and imagination, and the technical minded who want to remake the game around data. In Golf's Holy War, Brett Cyrgalis takes readers inside the heated battle playing out from weekend hackers to PGA Tour pros. At the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California, golfers clad in full-body sensors target weaknesses in their biomechanics, while others take part in mental exercises designed to test their brain's psychological resilience. Meanwhile, coaches like Michael Hebron purge golfers of all technical information, tapping into the power of intuitive physical learning by playing rudimentary games. From historic St. Andrews to manicured Augusta, experimental communes in California to corporatized conferences in Orlando, William James to Ben Hogan to theoretical physics, the factions of the spiritual and technical push to redefine the boundaries of the game.

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Simon and Schuster

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147670760X

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9781476707600

Debt for Sale

A Social History of the Credit Trap

By: Brett Williams

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Debt for Sale

A Social History of the Credit Trap

By: Brett Williams

Credit and debt appear to be natural, permanent facets of Americans' lives, but a debt-based economy and debt-financed lifestyles are actually recent inventions. In 1951 Diners Club issued a plastic card that enabled patrons to pay for their meals at select New York City restaurants at the end of each month. Soon other "charge cards" (as they were then known) offered the convenience for travelers throughout the United States to pay for hotels, food, and entertainment on credit. In the 1970s the advent of computers and the deregulation of banking created an explosion in credit card use—and consumer debt. With gigantic national banks and computer systems that allowed variable interest rates, consumer screening, mass mailings, and methods to discipline slow payers with penalties and fees, middle-class Americans experienced a sea change in their lives. Given the enormous profits from issuing credit, banks and chain stores used aggressive marketing to reach Americans experiencing such crises as divorce or unemployment, to help them make ends meet or to persuade them that they could live beyond their means. After banks exhausted the profits from this group of people, they moved into the market for college credit cards and student loans and then into predatory lending (through check-cashing stores and pawnshops) to the poor. In 2003, Americans owed nearly $8 trillion in consumer debt, amounting to 130 percent of their average disposable income. The role of credit and debt in people's lives is one of the most important social and economic issues of our age. Brett Williams provides a sobering and frank investigation of the credit industry and how it came to dominate the lives of most Americans by propelling the social changes that are enacted when an economy is based on debt. Williams argues that credit and debt act to obscure, reproduce, and exacerbate other inequalities. It is in the best interest of the banks, corporations, and their shareholders to keep consumer debt at high levels. By targeting low-income and young people who would not be eligible for credit in other businesses, these companies are able quickly to gain a stranglehold on the finances of millions. Throughout, Williams provides firsthand accounts of how Americans from all socioeconomic levels use credit. These vignettes complement the history and technical issues of the credit industry, including strategies people use to manage debt, how credit functions in their lives, how they understand their own indebtedness, and the sometimes tragic impact of massive debt on people's lives.

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161

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812200780

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9780812200782

John Milton

By: Brett Foster

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John Milton

By: Brett Foster

Presents a collection of critical essays on the works of John Milton.

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367

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Infobase Publishing

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1438113218

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9781438113210

If the Earth Is Round...: (beginner: Vol 1)

By: Brett Fleishman

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If the Earth Is Round...: (beginner: Vol 1)

By: Brett Fleishman

Comedy is at the center of this rhyming poetry collection...for young independent readers...The tone is reminiscent of classic poet Shel Silverstein's...'" -- Kirkus Review "A collection of short, lighthearted poems, If the Earth is Round... offers...amusing characters...and the colorful, expressive and humorous illustrations will appeal to many young readers." -- BlueInk Review

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MindStir Media

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0999150774

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9780999150771

Twist and Shout!

(Intermediate: Vol 1)

By: Brett Fleishman

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Twist and Shout!

(Intermediate: Vol 1)

By: Brett Fleishman

An enjoyable way for children to understand and appreciate the lighter side of the English language, Twist and Shout! is recommended for classrooms and libraries everywhere."-- BlueInk Review

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0999387200

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Take a Hike!

Poems for Intermediate Readers (Grades 3-5)

By: Brett Fleishman

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Take a Hike!

Poems for Intermediate Readers (Grades 3-5)

By: Brett Fleishman

A collection of 30 humorous poems designed for intermediate readers (grades 3-5). Volume 2 of this series includes a store that sells human body parts, a girl who controls the moon with her nose, a white-water rafting trip with an unexpected ending, and much, much more

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104

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Fbt Poetry, LLC

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1732477000

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9781732477001

Bedtime Story

Poems for Advanced Readers (Grades 5-7)

By: Brett Fleishman,Sam White

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Bedtime Story

Poems for Advanced Readers (Grades 5-7)

By: Brett Fleishman,Sam White

A collection of 25 humorous poems designed for advanced readers (grades 5-7). Volume 2 of this series includes a poorly planned Treasure Hunt, a rather chaotic manure machine, a very competitive laundry-shooting game, and much, much more

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173247706X

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Toilet Trouble

Poems for Beginner Readers (Grades K-2)

By: Brett Fleishman,David Harston

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Toilet Trouble

Poems for Beginner Readers (Grades K-2)

By: Brett Fleishman,David Harston

A collection of 20 humorous poems designed for beginner readers (grades K-2). Volume 2 of this series includes a reunion of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs, a surprise birthday present for a baby crocodile, an uninviting hole in an ice skating rink, and much, much more,

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1732477035

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Spawn Gunslinger no 04

By: Todd McFarlane,Brett Booth

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Spawn Gunslinger no 04

By: Todd McFarlane,Brett Booth

Un nueva aventura del personaje creado por Todd McFarlane. A medida que crece el grupo de aliados de GUNSLINGER, con Taylor en camino de convertirse en un guerrero y la misteriosa Dakota uniéndose al equipo, Javi comienza a reconsiderar su misión. Sin embargo, la enfermedad se está extendiendo por el cuerpo de Taylor, y el poder angelical está empezando a corromperlo. Y Waya, el viejo amigo de Gunslinger, es su única esperanza para luchar contra esa corrupción. Gunslinger empieza a estar cansado de su vida en el futuro y envía un mensaje a SPAWN exigiendo que lo envíe de regreso, o de lo contrario habrá problemas. Pero por ahora, debe averiguar quién o qué está causando la enfermedad que aún corre por las venas de Taylor, ya que puede matarlo si no se controla. Además, Gunslinger debe tomar una decisión difícil en relación con la verdadera identidad de DAKOTA y si puede confiar en ella o si debe meterle una bala en la cabeza. En este volumen se recopilan los números 19 a 24 de GUNSLINGER SPAWN. Presenta una historia del creador de Spawn, Todd McFarlane, y el increíble dibujo de Brett Booth.

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Planeta Cómic

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8411616363

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9788411616362

Book's by Brett Fleishman

The Dead Side of the Mike

The Dead Side of the Mike

Understanding Beryl Bainbridge

Understanding Beryl Bainbridge

The Age of Cities: A Literary Artifact

The Age of Cities: A Literary Artifact

Webb, Müller and Naidich's High-Resolution CT of the Lung

Webb, Müller and Naidich's High-Resolution CT of the Lung

Golf's Holy War

Golf's Holy War

Debt for Sale

Debt for Sale

John Milton

John Milton

If the Earth Is Round...: (beginner: Vol 1)

If the Earth Is Round...: (beginner: Vol 1)

Twist and Shout!

Twist and Shout!

Take a Hike!

Take a Hike!

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

Toilet Trouble

Toilet Trouble

Spawn Gunslinger no 04

Spawn Gunslinger no 04

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