*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews 'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' SAM BOURNE 'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read' ALAN JUDD 'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN 'The dark world of private cyber-surveillance crackles off the page - full of jeopardy and suspense.' ALLAN LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. AND THEY KNOW EVERYTHING. The tech company Public Square believes in 'doing well by doing good'. It's built a multi-billion dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information and what are they planning to do with it? Radio reporter William Carver is an analogue man in a digital world. He isn't the most tech-savvy reporter, he's definitely old school, but he needs to learn fast - the people he cares most about are in harm's way. From the Chilean mines where they dig for raw materials that enable the tech revolution, to the streets of Hong Kong where anti-government protesters are fighting against the Chinese State, to the shiny research laboratories of Silicon Valley where personal data is being mined everyday - A Cursed Place is a gripping thriller set against the global forces that shape our times. 'A true page turner - highly recommended'. TORTOISE
A SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'HANINGTON EXCELS... THERE ARE NODS TO LE CARRE, BUT HIS IMPRESSIVE DEBUT IS HIS OWN THING' The Sunday Times 'THOUGHTFUL, ATMOSPHERIC AND GRIPPINGLY PLOTTED' Guardian 'IMPRESSIVE... HANINGTON HAS TRUE TALENT' The Times 'TREMENDOUS' William Boyd 'ENTHRALLING' Michael Palin 'AMAZINGLY GRIPPING' Melvyn Bragg 'A BELTING GOOD READ' A.L. Kennedy 'I LOVED EVERY MINUTE IN THIS BOOK'S COMPANY' Fi Glover 'A NATURAL STORYTELLER' John Humphrys 'DEEPLY INTELLIGENT' Will Gompertz Kabul, Afghanistan. In a brilliantly plotted contemporary thriller with echoes of Graham Greene and John le Carré, William Carver, a veteran but unpredictable BBC hack, is thrown into the unknown when a bomb goes off killing a local official. Warned off the story from every direction, Carver won't give in until he finds the truth. Patrick, a young producer, is sent out on his first foreign assignment to control the wayward Carver, but as the story unravels it looks like the real story lies between the shadowy corridors of the BBC, the perilous streets of Kabul and the dark chambers of Whitehall. Set in a shadowy world of dubious morality and political treachery, A Dying Breed is a gripping novel about journalism in a time of war, about the struggle to tell the stories that need to be told - even if it is much easier not to. *And William Carver returns in Peter Hanington's A Single Source and A Cursed Place - out now*
Racing between Sydney, New York, Seville and London, The Burning Time is an intelligent, timely and fast-paced thriller for the twenty-first century. ⭐ A FINANCIAL TIMES Best New Thriller 2023 ⭐ READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE BURNING TIME: 'A real page-turner. Fast-paced chapters take us around the globe as the story develops' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping story of twists and surprises' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A dazzling blend of plausibility and excitement' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Australian inventor and geoengineer Clive Winner is the genius who brought the Great Barrier Reef back from the brink, yet his ambition goes well beyond that. He wants to save the planet. For the all-powerful fossil-fuel industry, Winner is their 'get out of jail free card'. If he can engineer a solution to climate change, business can continue as usual. When old-school journalist William Carver is tipped off by a trusted Whitehall source that climate scientists have begun to go missing in suspicious circumstances, his gut instinct tells him to follow the story. It rapidly becomes clear that scientists, green campaigners and well-intentioned politicians are in the firing line; William Carver and his colleagues must move fast to find out who is behind the disappearances. They know the journalist's job is to speak truth to power - but first you must uncover that truth and this time it's buried deeper than ever. H2PRAISE FOR THE BURNING TIME:H2 'Smart and topical' Financial Times 'A compelling, fast-paced thriller' Sun 'Deftly plotted . . . a propulsive read' Straits Times 'This adrenaline-laced adventure packs a mighty punch' Irish Independent 'A brilliant thriller with a timely and essential reminder of what journalism is supposed to be' James O'Brien, LBC
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS AGAINST YOU, WHO CAN YOU TRUST? 'Gripping' CHARLES CUMMING 'Tight, pacy and strong on atmosphere' MICHAEL PALIN 'Completely unputdownable' SEB EMINA 'Hugely accomplished' IRISH INDEPENDENT Veteran BBC reporter William Carver is in Cairo, bang in the middle of the Arab Spring. 'The only story in the world' according to his editor. But it isn't. There's another story, more significant and potentially more dangerous, and if no one else is willing to tell it, then Carver will - whatever the consequences. A Single Source tells two stories, which over a few tumultuous months come together to prove inextricably linked. There are the dramatic, world-changing events as protests spread across North Africa and the Middle East, led by a new generation of tech-savvy youngsters challenging the corrupt old order. And then there are two Eritrean brothers, desperate enough to risk everything to make their way across the continent to a better life in Europe. The world is watching, but its attention span is increasingly short. Carver knows the story is a complex one and, in the age of Facebook, Twitter and rolling news, difficult stories are getting harder to tell. If everyone is a reporter, then who do you believe? 'Draws you in from the first line and keeps you guessing until, literally, the very last' ALLAN LITTLE 'Thrilling' DAME ANN LESLIE 'The real deal' KIRSTY WARK 'Compulsive and terrifying in equal measure' KATE HAMER 'Gut-wrenching' EDWARD STOURTON 'A fast-moving tale of shifting loyalties and betrayal' CRIME REVIEW 'Written with skill and humanity' SHOTS MAG
Volume 19, entitled Essential Metals in Medicine: Therapeutic Use and Toxicity of Metal Ions in the Clinic of the series Metal Ions in Life Sciences centers on the role of metal ions in clinical medicine. Metal ions are tightly regulated in human health: while essential to life, they can be toxic as well. Following an introductory chapter briefly discussing several important metal-related drugs and diseases and a chapter about drug development, the focus is fi rst on iron: its essentiality for pathogens and humans as well as its toxicity. Chelation therapy is addressed in the context of thalassemia, its relationship to neurodegenerative diseases and also the risks connected with iron administration are pointed out. A subject of intense debate is the essentiality of chromium and vanadium. For example, chromium(III) compounds are taken as a nutritional supplement by athletes and bodybuilders; in contrast, chromate, Cr(VI), is toxic and a carcinogen for humans. The benefi cial and toxic effects of manganese, cobalt, and copper on humans are discussed. The need for antiparasitic agents is emphasized as well as the clinical aspects of metal-containing antidotes for cyanide poisoning. In addition to the essential and possibly essential ones, also other metal ions play important roles in human health, causing harm (like the metalloid arsenic, lead or cadmium) or being used in diagnosis or treatment of human diseases, like gadolinium, gallium, lithium, gold, silver or platinum. The impact of this vibrant research area on metals in the clinic is provided in 14 stimulating chapters, written by internationally recognized experts from the Americas, Europe and China, and is manifested by approximately 2000 references, and about 90 illustrations and tables. Essential Metals in Medicine: Therapeutic Use and Toxicity of Metal Ions in the Clinic is an essential resource for scientists working in the wide range from pharmacology, enzymology, material sciences, analytical, organic, and inorganic biochemistry all the way through to medicine ... not forgetting that it also provides excellent information for teaching.
A god of death lurks in the streets ... an ethereal presence types messages on a computer screen ... Spine-tingling tales guaranteed to take readers to the edge of fear and back" Cf. Our choice, 2002
A shady private investigator hires 14-year-old Ryan Waite to impersonate the long-lost son of a millionaire desperate to reconnect with his son before he dies. But Ryan finds himself performing a part beyond his depth, and must find a graceful and honorable way of making his exit when the moment of discovery arrives.
Good luck follows three stranded space travellers on Planet Cimarron when they rescue Raken Trigine from enemies hoping to usurp his throne. Good fortune and success continue until they receive an unsettling message that might blight their future.
Learn the intricate skills of creating Japanese netsuke with this concise, step-by-step guide, sure to inspire you whether you are a relative beginner or an experienced and dedicated carver.
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