They are the Choirboys
- the patrol squad of the LA Police attempting to stay sane in an insane world. The Choirboys are five sets
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Victor Mancini has devised a complicated scam to pay for his mothers hospital care: pretend to be choking on a piece of food in a restaurant & the person who saves you will feel responsible for you for the rest of their lives. Multiply that a couple of hundred times & you generate a healthy flow of cheques week in week out. Victor also works at a theme park with a motley group of losers cruises sex addiction groups for action & visits his mother whose Alzheimers disease now hides what may be the startling truth about his parentage. ...

In the tradition of Steven Pinker's How the Mind Works" popular psychologist Sian Beilock an expert on performance & brain science reveals the astonishing new science of why we choke under pressure. She explains what happens in the body & mind when everything clicks & the perfect golf swing tricky mathematical problem or high-pressure business pitch suddenly become easy. With surprising insights on every page Beilock examines how: attention & working memory guide human performance; how experience & practice innate factors & brain development interact to create our abilities; how these interconnected elements react to stress
- explaining counterintuitive realities like why the cleverest students do worst on standardized tests; why we may learn foreign languages best when we're not paying attention; why early childhood athletic training can backfire; & how our emotions can make us both smarter & dumber. The mind & body are in even closer communication than was ever thought
- & breaks new ground on top of 30 years of integrative health investigations."

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'I have something you've lost ' the voice said. ' Your daughter.' HE WILL THREATEN HER he honeymoon is over for newlywed criminologist Marina Esposito. Her house is in flames. Her cop husband is in a coma. Her baby daughter is missing. & then her phone rings.. .HE WILL CONTROL HER The voice on the other end wants to play a game. If Marina completes a series of bizarre tasks within three days she wins her daughter's life. If she fails her little girl dies. The clock starts now. HE WILL PUSH HER TO THE EDGE In a desperate race against time Marina begins to suspect that the madman is someone she knows
- someone with a past as troubled as her own. But the truth is far darker than she imagines.. . Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter & Tess Gerritsen the twisting terrifying new thriller from the bestselling author of Cage of Bones will leave you breathless with suspense.
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Cholesterol The Essential Guide is the ultimate guide to help you manage your cholesterol levels & reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Discover what you really need to do to decrease levels of oxidized cholesterol & maintain a healthy cardiovascular system using everyday foods & lifestyle adaptations. Learn how changing your carbohydrate intake may have more impact than adapting your fat intake add phytosterols to your diet to reduce cholesterol or simply follow the therapeutic eating plan for maximum results. Whether you want to know which foods to eat & which to avoid or learn more about natural alternatives to cholesterol-lowering medication this book provides the know-how. This book is an absolute must if you want to learn more about cholesterol what it is what it does how it can go wrong & how to put it right. ...

Through tunnels rattling at stations stopping. Clickety clack! Off they go! This noisy busy bestselling book with fun rhyming text & bright bold artwork is jam-packed with trains planes racing cars sailing boats & more! Perfect for machine-mad little ones! ...

Through tunnels rattling at stations stopping. Clickety clack! Off they go! This board book edition of a noisy busy bestselling book with fun rhyming text & bright bold artwork is jam-packed with trains planes racing cars sailing boats & more! Perfect for machine-mad little ones! ...

Whether applying for a job writing a letter of complaint or simply talking with colleagues or friends the people who get listened to are those with a confident command of language. Choose the Right Word is a fun guide to using English effectively & to avoiding common mistakes. It is both a valuable work of reference & an enjoyable read. While plotting a path through a minefield of rules & conventions the book acknowledges that English is an ever-changing language & points out those rules that can at times be broken. 70 light-hearted quizzes show you how to use words that will make your point powerfully & usage tips set you right on contextual issues. Curio Corners tell the fascinating stories behind dozens of everyday words & phrases. Whats the difference between affect & effect; abjure & adjure? Does AD for Anno Domino come before or after the year
- & the century? Should you write all right or alright; adviser or advisor? How did the word alcohol come into our language? Just how sure are you about your apostrophes?
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More & more people even those in cities are keeping chickens tempted by the appeal of eating fresh free-range eggs. This comprehensive guide covers everything from choosing a breed to ensuring they are happy healthy & productive. How do I make their house secure? What if I go on holiday? Will they get on with my children? All your questions & more are answered. Choosing & Keeping Chickens"

Includes:: a gallery of 60 of the most popular breeds from the Dorking to the Silkie."

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