On January 5th 1971 former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston was found dead at his Las Vegas home Liston's death labelled an overdose has long hung over Las Vegas & the boxing world leaving unanswered questions about his ties to mob kingpins drug lords billionaire hoteliers & powerful promoters Against the backdrop of the pivotal era in the history of Las Vegas when the mob turned a sleep desert oasis into a gambling paradise The Murder of Sonny Liston is both a riveting murder hunt & a stunning portrait of a city that was home to the Rat Pack race riots & glittering high-rises along the strip ...

On a French golf course a millionaire is found stabbed in the back An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France But he arrives too late to save his client whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? & who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second identically murdered corpse ...

Ben Cooper & his team from Derbyshire Constabulary's E Division return in this gripping new page-turner from the master of the genre For the Peak District hamlet of Shawhead there's only one road in & one road out Its handful of residents are accustomed to being cut off from the world by snow or floods But when a lorry delivering animal feed is found jammed in the narrow lane with no sign of the driver except for a blood-stained cab it's the beginning of something much more sinister ' Booth skilfully portrays a stunning landscape with a dark heart that conceals secrets vendettas & revenge' Daily Mail on The Corpse Bridge ...

A New York Times Bestseller' Impossible to put down' (Globe & Mail) It's the height of summer & the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute to their late father But as the temperature rises old secrets & bitter rivalries begin to surface When the heat wave boils over into a mighty storm a dead body is left in its wake Chief Inspector Gamache a guest at the Bellechasse finds himself with a building full of suspects With the hotel locked down the murderer is trapped But a cornered predator is always the most dangerous of all ...

Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend she's an extraordinary individual In overalls or in a maharaja's turban this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything She & the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat A job they are offered pays big bucks but the deal ends badly & the Chief is falsely convicted of murder For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival & to clear the Chief's name Powerful forces are working against her & they will do anything to protect their secrets ...

With more than 1000 vibrant full-color illustrations & over 4 hours of detailed video demonstrations THE MUSCLE & BONE PALPATION MANUAL is the most visually engaging way to help you master & successfully apply palpation techniques in massage therapy This innovative text uses unique richly detailed photographic illustrations of muscles as they appear under the skin to give you a thorough understanding of effective palpation This comprehensive guide provides unparalleled preparation for professional success Step-by-step muscle palpation coverage with clear reasoning provided for each step presents content in a way that is easily understood & remembered rather than just memorized Amazing four-color artwork shows palpation of the muscle with muscle & bone illustrations drawn over full-color photos offering you a better sense of exactly how the muscles look & where the muscle is located underneath the skin as it is being palpated UNIQUE! Stretching coverage provides more information on this effective treatment technique & helps you understand the role of stretching in treatment Trigger Points & Referral Patterns illustrations show where trigger points lie on the muscle & where pain radiates when an injury is felt so you can effectively identify trigger points & referral patterns in a clinical setting UNIQUE! Palpation photos help students & practitioners learn to identify muscles when the body is positioned the way they will encounter it in the massage setting Specific massage-related assessment & treatment strokes are shown through illustrations & in the Palpation Notes moving you from theory & assessment to practical application Bone Palpation coverage teaches you to identify & palpate bones & bony landmarks Chapter overviews & outlines introduce each chapter so you can preview the content & direction of the chapter at the major concept level Measurable chapter objectives at the start of each chapter identify key goals as well as information that should be mastered NEW! Interactive Muscle Program available on Evolve means that you can see muscle attachments & the relationship among the muscles of the region easing the process & aiding in retention of material NEW! Drawings of therapist-assisted stretches added to the third section of the text supplies you with a comprehensive look at stretching with both the existing self-stretches & the assisted stretches presented side-by-side NEW! Case studies keep your interest level high with the opportunity for integrative clinical reasoning NEW! Reformatted Bone Palpation & Ligaments section offers content in a narrative format consistent with the rest of the text for easier navigation NEW! Deeper Thoughts questions actively engage & challenge your reasoning skills NEW! Review questions allow you to discuss concepts & synthesize important chapter information ...

This is a high quality 1000 piec jigsaw puzzle from Eurographics It features full gossy artwork & is manufactured from recycled cardboard Over 500 designs are available within the range & they are suitable for all ages from children through to the elderly (Large XL piece puzzles available) Jigsaws are a great family activity & help to bring your family together & work as a team They are highly addictive! When completed the

Dimensions of the puzzle are 489 x 676 cm

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The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller & Richard & Judy Book Club selection A picture hides a thousand words On a hot July day in 1967 Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London knowing that her life is about to change forever Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous & enigmatic Marjorie Quick But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence & unlocks a potential she didn't know she had she remains a mystery
- no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery The truth about the painting lies in 1936 & a large house in rural Spain where Olive Schloss the daughter of a renowned art dealer is harbouring ambitions of her own Into this fragile paradise come artist & revolutionary Isaac Robles & his half-sister Teresa who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family with explosive & devastating consequences Seductive exhilarating & suspenseful The Muse is an unforgettable novel about aspiration & identity love & obsession authenticity & deception
- a masterpiece from Jessie Burton the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks) a Hollywood screenwriter loses his creative edge & doesn&t know where to turn Then a friend Jack Warrick (Jeff Bridges) recommends that he gets in touch with Sarah (Sharon Stone) a Muse
- one of the nine daughters of the god Zeus who are said to inspire creativity An entertaining take on Hollywood life Watch out for the cameos by Rob Reiner James Cameron Wolfgang Puck Jennifer Tilly & Cybill Shepherd
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This unique box set contains 50 stunning colour postcards which showcase both the unique specimens & architectural gems of ...