It is the week before Christmas. The effects of the credit crunch have prompted Dr Kay Scarpetta to offer her services pro bono to New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. But in no time at all, her increased visibility seems to precipitate a string of dramatic & unsettling events. She is asked live on the air about the sensational case of Hannah Starr, who has vanished & is presumed dead. Moments later during the same broadcast, she receives a startling call-in from a former psychiatric patient of Benton Wesley's. When she returns after the show to the apartment where she & Benton live, she finds a suspicious package
- possibly a bomb
- waiting for her at the front desk. Soon the apparent threat on Scarpetta's life finds her embroiled in a deadly plot that

Includes:: a famous actor accused of an unthinkable sex crime & the disappearance of a beautiful millionairess with whom Scarpetta's niece Lucy seems to have shared a secret past....



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*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013* ' Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary ...

The heir to Martina Coles crown with a story of murder, the underworld, violence & treachery. Its 1983 & Stephanie Crouchs life is dull. She is desperate to escape the run-down, pokey council house she shares with her overbearing family, but at fourteen years old she has nowhere to go. When Stephanie meets East End wide-boy Barry, his cockney charm & quick tongue soon have her head over heels in love. Finally Stephanie feels like her dreary life is on the up. But too young to control their fate, Stephanie & Barry are torn apart when he is whisked away to Spain by his family. Lonely & heartbroken Stephanie turns to Barrys childhood friend Wayne for comfort, & their friendship soon blossoms into romance, leaving Barry fuming & promising revenge? Ten years later Barry returns to Engl&. Within one month Stephanie's happy world with Wayne is turned upside down. People immediately start to point the finger of accusation at Barry, but is he the one to blame? Or, should Stephanie look elsewhere to find the schemer who has ruined her life? ...

Newly qualified teacher Tom Dwyer has been given his first post in Risingdale, a sleepy little village at the very top of the

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Nell's going back to school... but now she's learning lessons of the heart.

Reception class teacher Nell Shackleton

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An interactive look at science for kids This comprehensive look at science will teach your child all about twenty seven ' Big Ideas', from atoms to net force. These ideas will help them to connect the dots between what they observe & what they underst&. Bursting with facts & close-up graphics, explaining tricky concepts using accessible visuals. Learn about why energy can change but is never lost from looking at a visual of a hybrid car. Seeing is learning
- special symbols direct children to over 200 specially created interactive online activities for hands on learning; from interactive art, to virtual labs where they can experiment combining chemicals. It's an incredible look at science.
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Is a vegan diet healthier? Should I try going low-carb? Is it always a bad idea to skip a meal? Are superfoods all they're cracked up to be? Is fat still bad for you? Can I eat to improve my chances of conceiving? Science of Nutrition cuts through the noise of conflicting diet advice with clear answers backed up by the very latest research. Recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to nutrition, this ground-breaking book has the answers to all your food-related questions, covering every conceivable topic
- from gut bacteria to weight management, to heart health & immune support, to vegan diets & intermittent fasting, & everything in between. With an accessible Q&A approach & informative graphics, this nutrition book will debunk popular food myths & diets, redefine nutrition in the modern world, & enable you to make informed decisions that are best suited to you, about what, when, & how to eat. The book's easily digestible & evidence-based advice e...
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Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.

This is the definitive story of the science

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Snakes alive, people get up to some weird stuff! This fast-paced, entertaining & informative book is packed with stories of extreme human endurance throughout history. Read about amazing escapologist Harry Houdini, arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, the crew of Apollo 13, the scientists who experimented on themselves for the sake of research & the people who survived getting lost in the wilderness. This book also contains lots of bizarre information about people who'll do anything to get into the record books
- having the longest fingernails ever has its drawbacks!
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Solving the puzzle was meant to be the end for Thomas, he was back but Earth was not the same anymore, baked & burned, a wastel&. Instead of freedom Thomas faces another trial, he must cross the scorch to once again save himself & his friends. 19.6cm x 12.9cm x 2cm, Pages 359. ...