Daniel Woodrell is able to lend uncanny logic to harsh even criminal behaviour in his wrenching first collection of short fiction. Desperation
- both material & psychological
- motivates his characters. A husband cruelly avenges the murder of his wifes pet; an injured rapist is cared for by a young girl until she reaches breaking point; a disturbed veteran of Iraq is murdered for his erratic behaviour; an outsiders house is set on fire by an angry neighbour. There is also the tenderness & loyalty of the vulnerable in these stories
- between spouses parents & children siblings & comrades in arms
- which brings the troubled sorely tested cast of characters to vivid relatable life.



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Outlaw Lawman When investigative journalist Caitlyn unexpectedly shows up on his doorstep Texas marshal Harlan has no idea she's in danger. Soon they're on the run & their only hope of surviving is to trust each other. But Harlan doesn't know if he can trust the feelings Caitlyn is awakening
- a passion even more dangerous than the killer tracking them... The Smoky Mountain Mist Ever since she was named CEO of her family business strange things have been happening
- terrifying incidents that could be tied to Rachel's past. But the only person who believes her is former bad boy Seth Hammond. Her intense rougharoundtheedges protector has blindsided her with his passion. But Rachel also believes in Seth...and possibly love?

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Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film" offers an extraordinary close-up of the hitherto overlooked golden age of Japanese cult action & exploitation cinema from the early 1950s through to the late 1970s & up to the present day. Having unique access to the top maverick filmmakers & Japanese genre film icons Chris D. brings together interviews with & original writings on the lives & films of such transgressive directors as Kinji Fukasaku (" Battles Without Honour & Humanity") Seijun Suzuki (" Branded to Kill") & Koji Wakamatsu (" Ecstasy of the Angels") as well as performers like Shinichi Sonny Chiba (" The Streetfighter" " Kill Bill Vol. 1") & glamorous actress Meiko Kaji (" Lady Snowblood"). Bringing the story up-to-date with an overview of such Japanese enfants terrible as Takashi Miike (" Audition") & Kiyoshi Kurasawa (" Cure") this book also provides a compendium of facts & extras including filmographies related bibliographies on genre fiction including Manga & a section on female yakuzas. Illustrated with fantastic stills & posters from some of Japans finest cult & action films this is a veritable bible for fans & newcomers alike." ...

When U.S. Army Ranger Sean Parnells platoon was ordered to root out Pakistani-based insurgents from a mountain valley along the Eastern Afghan Frontier he & his forty men thought they would be facing a ragtag bunch of armed civilians
- an assumption that almost got them killed. On May 7 2006 what started out as a routine patrol through the lower mountains of the Hindu Kush became a lethal ambush. Barely surviving the attack Parnells men realized that they were facing the most professional & seasoned force of light infantry the U.S. Army had encountered since the end of World War II. Well-trained heavily armed cunning & ferociously courageous the insurgents also displayed consummate tactical skill. They had studied the soldiers communication patterns & equipment & knew their capabilities-and severe limitations. What followed was sixteen months of continuous battle in which Parnells Outlaw Platoon" killed more than 350 enemy combatants. During countless clashes on the border the platoon discovered the truth about our Pakistani "allies" & the extent of their military involvement against U.S. forces in Afghanistan. In five of the largest battles along the border since the war began waves of insurgents attempted to overrun Parnells platoon with the avowed intent of beheading him & his men. Each time Parnells men held them off. But the cost was high: over eighty percent was wounded in action
- a rate not seen since Gettysburg. Despite these daunting odds Parnells men displayed unparalleled bravery. " Outlaw Platoon" is the story of those sixteen months a gripping narrative of how close combat reshaped the lives of Parnell & his men & how the love & faith they found in each other kept them alive."

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Having saved the city cats from a fate worse than death Varjak Paw finds himself the elected & popular leader of a new gang
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On their return home from their pilgrimage Baldwin & Simons ship is attacked off the coast of the Scilly Isles by pirates & storms & Simon looks on in horror as Baldwin is swept overboard. Washed ashore on the tiny island of Ennor Simon is distraught to think that his closest friend is dead but he has to put aside his grief when the master of the castle Ranulph de Blancminster orders him to investigate the murder of the islands tax gatherer. Ranulph is convinced that one of the the lawless inhabitants of the neighbouring island of St Nicholas is the culprit & prepares to attack. Meanwhile Baldwin himself has been washed up on St Nicholas & is nursed back to health by the beautiful Tedia. He uncovers a different picture of the island as he too begins to investigate the murder. Although there are plenty of suspects Baldwin finds it impossible to penetrate the tight network of secrets & loyalties that bind the villagers in this isolated community. As Balwin & Simons parallel investigations bring them closer to the truth they become embroiled in the bitter rivalry between the two island communities. Can they uncover the truth in time to prevent a massacre? ...

An outlaw motorcycle club is a band of brothers like no other. Hidden away from mainstream society behind multiple layers of secrecy mythology & a sophisticated campaign of misinformation that portrays them as nothing more than loveable rogues the brutal truth about the biker world has long escaped public scrutiny. In reality todays outlaw bikers are at the epicentre of a violent underworld subculture enforced by a ruthless code of silence & control a global criminal empire worth millions. Spanning the UK Europe America Canada & Australia OUTLAWS is a compelling shocking & chilling story of how bikers are born & made & how & why they die. ...

From the bestselling author of Blink & The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success overturns conventional wisdom about genius to show us what makes an ordinary person an extreme overachiever. Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this provocative & inspiring book Malcolm Gladwell looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes software billionaires to scientific geniuses to show that the story of success is far more surprising & far more fascinating than we could ever have imagined. He reveals that it's as much about where we're from & what we do as who we are
- & that no one not even a genius ever makes it alone. Outliers will change the way you think about your own life story & about what makes us all unique. Gladwell is not only a brilliant storyteller; he can see what those stories tell us the lessons they contain". (Guardian). " Malcolm Gladwell is a global phenomenon.. .he has a genius for making everything he writes seem like an impossible adventure." (Observer). " He is the best kind of writer
- the kind who makes you feel like you're a genius rather than he's a genius". (The Times). Author journalist cultural commentator & intellectual adventurer Malcolm Gladwell is a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine. His first book The Tipping Point captured the world's attention with its theory that a curiously small change can have unforeseen effects. His other international bestselling books are Outliers which looks at the stories of exceptional individuals & reveals the secrets of their success Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking & What The Dog Saw a collection of his most provocative & entertaining New Yorker pieces."

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* Most users take advantage of only two percent of Outlook's power; this book shows them how to harness frequently overlooked tricks & techniques that can significantly boost productivity* Shows how to manage time & information in the new interface covering instant searches the To-Do bar color categories & task integration with One Note Project Access & Windows Share Point Services* Explains how to connect across boundaries with access to WSS data two-way sync & offline access calendar sharing smart scheduling RSS support electronic business cards & the enhanced out-of-office assistant* Demonstrates how to stay safe & in control with the enhanced spam filter anti-phishing capabilities e-mail postmark features e-mail folder organization & information rights management ...

First-ever revised edition of Wainwright's selection of 56 Lakeland 'foothills' not included in his main Pictorial Guides all but one (Humphrey Head) within the boundaries of the National Park. Vintage Wainwright full of eloquence & humour brilliantly updated by Chris Jesty. ...