From Publishers Weekly Tanaquil whose only talent is the ability to fix things lives in the isolated desert palace of her mother the sorceress Jaive. When an inquisitive peeve--one of the palace pets--unearths a cache of strange sparkling bones Tanaquil uses them to piece together a unicorns skeleton. A stray blast of Jaives magic brings the creature to life & it escapes to the desert followed by Tanaquil & the peeve. Free at last from her mothers wizardry Tanaquil embarks on a series of adventures that culminate in the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. A magical journey that mirrors a teenagers coming-of-age is hardly a new plot device but experienced SF writer Lee allows events to unfold at their own pace revealing unexpected twists along the way. The combination of self-assured storytelling & the near-tangible evocation of a quirky world will have much appeal for fantasy devotees. As in the novels of Robin Mc Kinley (The Hero & the Crown; The Blue Sword ) an understated current of feminism runs throughout. Illustrations not seen by PW. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From School Library Journal Grade 7-12-- Tanaquil may be the daughter of a sorceress but she cant do any magic--or so she thinks--and she finds life in her mothers castle very dull & lonely. Her one skill that of mending things leads her to piece together a pile of old bones found in the desert & unknowingly bring back to life a black unicorn that needs Tanaquil to help it return to its own more perfect world. In the process of doing this Tanaquil finds a sister & discovers what her own powers really are. The plot of The Black Unicorn is in no way as simple as this description. It is complex & twisting & while readers may not be sure where theyre going theyll never be bored. Lees lush & highly visual style & her down-to-earth sense of humor are a constant entertainment. Her imagination is boundless whether in recreating the life of desert nomads or describing a castle full of magical devices all gone slightly awry. The static cover illustration with rearing unicorn & silver-gowned heroine does not begin to convey the special flavor of this stylish humorous fantasy. --Ruth S. Vose San Francisco Public Library ...

As a 19-year old Black Watch conscript Tom Renouf's war began with some of the most vicious fighting of the conflict
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Don Camsell joined the men in black of the SBS in 1974. From the deserts of Oman to the hills of Port Stanley from the bottom of Gibraltar harbour to the deep cold black waters of Loch Long & from the QE2 to the back alleys of Belfast his new role demanded that Don fought in just about every theatre of war
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On a dark night out on the Houston bayou to celebrate his wifes birthday Jay Porter hears a scream. Saving a distressed woman from drowning he opens a Pandoras Box. Not the lawyer he set out to be Jay long ago made peace with his radical youth tucked away his darkest sins & resolved to make a fresh start. His impulsive act out on the bayou is heroic but it puts Jay in danger ensnaring him in a murder investigation that could cost him is practice his family & even his life. Before he can untangle the mystery that stretches to the highest reaches of corporate power he must confront the demons of his past. A provocative thriller with an exhilarating climax Black Water Rising" marks the arrival of an electrifying new talent." ...

In Dirty Game Annie Bailey was an East End Madam. In Black Widow shes queen of the gangs & trying to save her daughters life... Annie Bailey had done it all; Madam mistress & Gangsters moll. Now shes Annie Carter & she taking over the East End. Annie knew that it wouldnt last. Everything was going so well; she was living in Majorca had Max Carter
- the head of the Carter firm by her side & had given him a beautiful daughter Layla. But if there was one thing life had taught her it was that everything could change in the blink of an eye. One minute shes lying by the pool the next shes out cold. When she comes round Max & Layla are gone. Its not long before she gets the demands. They want money or shell be getting her little girl back in pieces... Theres only one thing Annie can do she heads back to the East End of London & gathers the Carter firm together. Someone has snatched her husband & child. Now theres a score to settle & its being settled Annie Carter style...
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He drugged his first wife & staged a fireball car crash collecting a GBP200 000 insurance payout. He cheated his second wife of her life savings & attempted to kill her in a copycat crash. He faked cancer to dupe his third victim into a bigamous marriage plotting her murder to steal her inheritance. He is Malcolm Webster: The Black Widower. After seventeen years of deception & brutality Webster was finally jailed for thirty years in July 2011 at the climax of one of the longest trials in Scottish legal history. In this chilling book award-winning journalist Charles Lavery documents the Black Widowers life & crimes giving a compelling insight into the mind of a man who killed for money & attempted to cover his tracks with drugs & fire. ...

Clive Cusslers Black Wind" is the eighteenth " Dirk Pitt" adventure & a masterclass in adventure writing. In the dark final days of World War Two two submarines set out from Japan bearing a deadly virus destined for US cities. But neither boat was heard of again... Present day: NUMA Special Projects Director Dirk Pitt rescues a team of scientists from a deadly cloud of poison gas in the North West Pacific. Discovering that this was no natural phenomenon Pitt is quickly on the hunt for a pair of lost WWII submarines & their deadly cargo. But he soon learns that hes not the only one searching for the virus: a sinister group of very able terrorists are aiming to relaunch the attack on the US some sixty years later. With time running out only Dirk Pitt & the NUMA team stand between evil forces & a terrifying assault on Americas west coast... With pulse-pounding suspense & jaw-dropping action on almost every page Black Wind is a Clive Cussler story that no adventure junkie dare miss. " Black Wind" is the eighteenth of Clive Cusslers bestselling " Dirk Pitt" novels
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Includes:: " Sahara" & his first novel " Mayday"
- co-authored with his son Dirk Cussler in which our hero races against a terrorist organisation to prevent a biological attack on the US. Praise for Clive Cussler: " No holds barred adventure.. .a souped-up treat". (" Daily Mirror"). " Frightening & full of suspense.. .unquestionably entertaining". (" Daily Express"). Bestselling author Clive Cussler has thrilled readers for four decades with his classic adventure novels filled with intrigue & plot twists. As well as the " Dirk Pitt" series there are also the "NUMA" & " Oregon Files" the " Isaac Bell" adventures & the " Fargo" series. Other " Dirk Pitt" titles available in Penguin paperback are " Atlantis Found" " Valhalla Rising" " Trojan Odyssey" " Treasure of Khan" " Arctic Drift" " Crescent Dawn" & " The Kingdom"."



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Black's Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years. It is invaluable as a home reference & for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses health care professsionals & students health service management actuaries lawyers & journalists. It contains over 5000 definitions & descriptions of medical terms & concepts with over 1000 diagrams drawings & colour illustrations. It also provides helpful appendices on common medical tests & procedures travel & health measurements in medicine health economics complementary & alternative medicine & an address list of support professional organisations. This new edition contains new material on: * HPV vaccine: the vaccine now given to all young girls to protect against cervical cancer * Monoclonal Antibodies: the 'designer' drugs of the future * The new guidelines for fibroid treatment * Endoscopy & laparoscopy
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Republished for the student market this standard work of reference has been a bestseller for over seventy years. It is an essential tool for all with a professional or leisure interest in the care of animals. Much more than a list of veterinary terms its practical approach ensures that readers gain an insight into the signs & symptoms of common & less common diseases their diagnosis & treatment. For this edition much new & updated information has been included. Entries on dogs & cats & the conditions that may affect their health have been extended. Details of the Pet Travel Service which has largely replaced quarantine for dogs & cats have been updated; the re-emergence of old problems such as bovine tuberculosis & new ones such as avian flu are among the thousands of topics covered. The most comprehensive source of information on animal health & husbandry available in a single volume." Veterinary Practice" ...

Designed for students at the top end of primary school & lower secondary school as well as adult basic skills learners this is an intermediate resource between a simple wordbook & a full adult dictionary. It contains over 8000 words with simple definitions offering writing & spelling support without complicated meanings & grammatical labelling. Black & red colour coding is used to identify head word definition derivatives & plurals & there are clear headings at the top of each page. ...