The Hells Angels. The Bandidos. Asian triads. Russian mobsters & corrupt cops. Even the KKK. Just part of a days work for Alex Caine an undercover agent who has seen it all. After a tour in Vietnam & a stretch in prison on marijuana-possession charges Caine fell into the cloak-&-dagger world of a contracted agent. Thanks to his quick-wittedness & tough but unthreatening demeanor Caine could fit into whatever unsavory situation he found himself. Over 25 years his assignments ran the gamut from mean bikers to triad toughs. When a job was over hed slip away to a new part of the continent or world where he would assume a new identity & then go back to work on another group of bad guys. Befriend & Betray" offers an unflinching look at some familiar police operations & blows the lid off others that law enforcement would much prefer to keep hidden. It provides an unvarnished account of the toll such a life takes one that often left Caine to wonder who he really was behind the myriad identities he had assumed & whether justice was ever truly served." ...

Flavia & her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus
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Over the years Ian Rankin has amassed an incredible portfolio of short stories. Published in crime magazines composed for events broadcast on radio they all share the best qualities of his phenomenally popular Rebus novels. Ranging from the macabre (' The Hanged Man') to the unfortunate (' The Only True Comedian') right back to the sinister (' Someone Got To Eddie') they all bear the hallmark of great crime writing. Of even more interest to his many fans Ian

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When Dorothy came back from the dead Aaron noticed that some people simply ignored the fact; some seemed to have forgotten she had died in the first place; & others just walked straight on by. The accident that killed Dorothy
- involving an oak tree a sun porch & some elusive biscuits
- leaves Aaron bereft & the house a wreck. As those around him fuss & flap & brings him casserole after casserole Aaron ploughs on. He busies himself with work at the family firm a publisher with a successful line in Beginners Guides to every stage & aspect of life. But then Dorothy starts to materialize in the oddest places. At first she only comes for a short while leaving Aaron longing for more. Gradually she stays for longer & as they talk they also bicker... The cracks that start to reappear in their perfectly normal marriage are as well worn & familiar to Aaron as Dorothy herself. As Aaron starts to emerge from his grief they are also a reassuringly poignant reminder that life may move on but some things will forever remain the same.

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Using lovely designs to illustrate all the different techniques this guide features step-by-step guidance on the basic stitches increasing & decreasing stripes circles borders motifs lace crochet & more. Crafters will discover how to make a stunning selection of items from a stylish top & a decorative rug to a textured cushion & a beautiful baby blanket. Illustrated throughout with colorful photographs & original ideas & including practical detailed instructions this useful book will show you how easy it is to create your own crochet designs. ...

At last a jargon free Evidence Based Practice Book! This book gives the impression that it is a friendly tutor always on standby to answer any of your questions. It is written well in a personable style to allow the reader to take in all the concepts of Evidence Based Practice. The book is up to date & recognises that not all areas of health & social care have the privilege of being supported by huge pieces of research & RCTs. In these cases advice & guidance is readily at hand in the book to show the reader what other evidence can be out there & how to use it
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- Nicola Olleveant The University of Manchester UK. This is one of the best books I have come across for beginners to evidence based practice. Written in a style thats easy to understand & jargon free this book helps with undertaking research making it a lot easier to understand
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Now fully revised & updated The Beginners Guide to Financial Spread Betting provides an essential grounding in the basic principles of spread betting. Spread betting was once the domain of institutional investors city traders & high rollers. Not anymore. You would now be hard-pressed to find any other form of trading that allows such a scale of return & has such wide appeal. The popularity of spread betting has increased massively over the last few years with thousands of new traders entering the market every month. & whilst the basic principles of spread betting are simple there is jargon to overcome & some important lessons to be learnt if the novice trader is going to make the most of the opportunities available. However these huge opportunities do carry some risk & this book describes how it is vital that traders manage those risks & understand how to minimise them wherever possible. Aimed squarely at beginners the book is designed to be accessible to readers with perhaps only a basic grasp of investing. It starts with an explanation of what spread betting is moves in to cover the mechanics of a trader then explains the bid-offer spread & margin trading. It then discusses the tools available to traders & looks at some of the key spread betting strategies before taking a brief look at trading psychology & some real-life case studies. The appendices & glossary at the back then serve as your quick & handy cheat notes when you start trading. By the time you finish reading this book you should know how to place a spread bet the rules of the game & how to trade successfully so that you too can with a little time & effort start to make serious money from the markets. ...

If you have struggled to knit with needles loom knitting is an easy craft to master
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Beginners will enjoy experimenting with thread colours & the size & direction of the stitches & will have great fun building up a range of exciting effects. Many people at first mistake Alison Holts embroideries for paintings or even photographs. She is fascinated by gardens landscapes & detail & enjoys the challenge of interpreting all the elements she sees in nature. Alisons way of working has evolved into a technique of painting with threads on to a canvas of h&-painted silk. She uses two basic stitches
- straight stitch in various combinations & zigzag stitch
- to make fine & broad brushstrokes on silk blending both to achieve stunning results. The raised embroidery on the glowing coloured background produces a beautiful three-dimensional effect. This comprehensive & colourful book covers everything from composing a landscape & setting up the machine to choosing threads & silk dyes & framing up. Alison encourages the reader to experiment with the techniques as they go along making sure the colour length & direction of stitch are right for the effect they are trying to recreate. Step-by-step demonstrations of an autumn river bank & colourful flower border are included as are many examples of Alisons inspiring & original work.

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