The Journey's Inn Lark's Estate Manchester. Three bodies have been found stabbed to death in their beds. The husband & father of two of the victims has fled. The police are in a race against time to find him
- especially when they discover his two young sons are also missing... Manchester Metropolitan police station. Having survived a near-fatal attack DC Janet Scott is quietly falling apart. & her best friend & colleague DC Rachel Bailey is reeling from a love affair gone bad. DCI Gill Murray is trying to keep the team on track but her own family problems are threatening tip her over the edge. Finding the desperate man is their top priority. But none of them knows where he is going or what he intends to do next. Or what will they have to do to stop him... It is based on the hit tv series Scott & Bailey.
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As Rome prepares for its Carnivale vampire hunter Lady Victoria Gardella is in no mood for festivities. But her personal grief must be set aside for there is a sinister plot underway. In yet another play for power vampires have formed an unholy alliance with the demon Akvan in order to gain access to an ancient alchemists secrets. As their combined bloodthirsty army ravages the city streets Victoria races to solve the age-old mystery
- if she fails the world is lost for ever.
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Lucy's cousin Christabel has come to live in violet Hill & adjusting to the difference between life in a small mountain town & her home in the city is difficult. The strict curfew that Lucy's parents enforce is hard to respect. Surely something really dangerous couldn't possibly happen in this tiny town. But Christabel starts to notice some mysterious happenings & it seems like Lucy her boyfriend Nicholas & his brother Connor are all in on a secret that Christabel doesn't understand
- one that seems deadly serious. Although she won't admit it Christabel would love to be in on any secret with Connor Drake. When Christabel is kidnapped by the ruthless Hel-Blar vampires Lucy & Connor finally fill her in on all the undead drama. Together they must find a way to stamp out the Hel-Blar for good.
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The Grelliers & the Schapens are two families who have been farming in the Kaw River Valley for over a hundred & fifty years their lives connected through the generations by history & geography. Gina Haring bringing with her the liberal air of the big city moves into a dilapidated house near both families properties. Gina has secrets her own reasons for being in the Kansas countryside & theyre not necessarily what the people around her imagine. Susans involvement with her stirs up the wrath of the Schapen clan
- & has cataclysmic results for her own family.
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England 1642: a nation divided. England is at war with itself. King Charles & Parliament each gather soldiers to their banners. Across the land men prepare to fight for their religious & political ideals. Civil war has begun. A family ripped asunder. The Rivers are landed gentry & tradition dictates that their allegiance is to the King. Sir Francis loyalty to the crown & his desire to protect his family will test them all. As the men march to war so the women are left to defend their home against a ruthless enemy. Just as Edmund the eldest of Sir Francis sons will do his duty so his brother Tom will turn his back on all he once believed in...A war that will change everything. From the raising of the Kings Standard at Nottingham to the butchery & blood of Edgehill Edmund & Tom Rivers will each learn of honour sacrifice hatred & betrayal as they follow their chosen paths through this most savage of wars. ...

More than 400 taste-tempting recipes for a household blender." More than five million blenders are sold each year in North America. Whether a blender is used to make wonderful mixed drinks or healthy baby food it is one of the most widely used kitchen appliances. The Blender Bible is a comprehensive compendium that features more than 400 great recipes: 100 mixed drinks 100 baby foods 100 soups sauces & marinades 100 other tempting recipes. This cookbook gives a wide range of recipes to increase the use of this versatile & powerful machine reflecting the latest research that baby food & mixed drinks each account for 40% of blender use. Following in the successful tradition of The Juicing Bible & The Smoothies Bible this book offers a wide range of easy-to-use kitchen-tested recipes. The Blender Bible is the ideal recipe book for the basic kitchen reference library." ...

The exciting new book on the exciting new Blender 2.5! If you want to design 3D animation heres your chance to jump in with both feet free software & a friendly guide at your side! Blender For Dummies 2 nd Edition is the perfect introduction to the popular open-source Blender 3D animation software specifically the revolutionary new Blender 2.5. Find out what all the buzz is about with this easy-access guide. Even if youre just beginning youll learn all the Blender 2.5 ropes get the latest tips & soon start creating 3D animation that dazzles. Walks you through what you need to know to start creating eye-catching 3D animations with Blender 2.5 the latest update to the top open-source 3D animation program Shows you how to get the very most out of Blender 2.5 s new multi-window unblocking interface new event system & other exciting new features Covers how to create 3D objects with meshes curves surfaces & 3D text; add color texture shades reflections & transparency; set your objects in motion with animations & rigging; render your objects & animations; & create scenes with lighting & cameras If you want to start creating your own 3D animations with Blender Blender For Dummies 2 nd Edition is where you need to start! ...

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender one of the most popular 3D/ Animation tools on the market. With the expert insight & experience of Roland Hess noted Blender expert & author animators & artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.6 interface modeling tools sculpting lighting & materials through rendering compositing & video editing. Some of the new features covered include the completely re-thought interface the character animation & keying system & the smoke simulator. More than just a tutorial guide Blender Foundations" covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software that so many 3D artists are turning to today. Start working today with Blender with the accompanying web site which

Includes:: all of the projects & support files alongside videos step-by-step screenshots of the trickier tutorials as well as a direct links to official resources like the Blender download site & artist forums."

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Blender is a powerful & free 3D graphics tool used by artists & designers worldwide. But even experienced designers can find it challenging to turn an idea into a polished piece. For those who have struggled to create professional quality projects in Blender author Ben Simonds offers this peek inside his studio. You'll learn how to create 3D models as you explore the creative process that he uses to model three example projects: a muscular bat creature a futuristic robotic spider & ancient temple ruins. Along the way you'll master the Blender interface & learn how to create & refine your own models. You'll also learn how to: * Work with reference & concept art in Blender & GIMP to make starting projects easier * Block in models with simple geometry & build up more complex forms * Use Blender's powerful sculpting brushes to create detailed organic models * Paint textures with Blender & GIMP & map them onto your 3D artwork * Design textures in GIMP & map them onto your 3D artwork * Light render & composite your models to create striking images Each chapter walks you through a piece of the modeling process & offers detailed explanations of the tools & concepts used. Filled with full-color artwork & real-world tips Blender Master Class gives you the foundation you need to create your own stunning masterpieces. Supplementary download

Includes:: files for each project in the book as well as extra textures brushes & other resources. Covers Blender 2.6x

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Ezra & Sheena Pepin live in Oxford with their three children. Ezra has abandoned his calling as an anthropologist; Sheena has found hers running a travel company. They are like everyone else: overworked worried about their children trying to preserve their marriage. But when change comes knocking at the Pepins door the family will never be quite the same again. Perceptive & funny Blenheim Orchard is both human drama at its most powerful & an acute portrait of the times we live in. ...