From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a brand new series full of mystery & intrigue following the adventures of a very determined heroine & her dog! Holly Webb fans will be thrilled to pieces to discover the adventures of Maisie Hitchins the pluckiest little detective in Victorian London. Maisie Hitchins lives in her grandmother's boarding house longing for adventure. She idolizes the famous detective Gilbert Carrington & follows his every case. But Maisie is about to be given the opportunity of a lifetime: her own mystery to solve! In the first book in this fantastic new series Maisie rescues a puppy in peril whilst running an errand & adopts him. She decides to investigate the puppy's original cruel owner but instead gets tangled up in an intriguing plot involving stolen sausages pilfered halfpennies & a fast-paced bicycle chase. The streets of Victorian London are never safe but Maisie's on the case! ...

Victim: teenage female (13-14?). Unconscious. Head injury laceration to arm. Struck by lorry. Driver present at scene. Possible victim ID = Ashleigh Jarvis. Bus pass + purse in pocket. No shoes. Feet dirty. When Ashleigh is taken to hospital following a traffic accident an examination of the unconscious girl reveals injuries that suggest a disturbing series of events prior to her being knocked down. Ashleigh has been keeping a dark secret
- & sixteen-year-old Trainee Police Officer Holly Blades will stop at nothing to discover the truth. Gritty electrifying drama from BAFTA award-winning writer Chris Ould: the freshest blood in YA crime fiction.
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Clinical case studies have long been recognized as a useful adjunct to problem-based learning & continuing professional development. They emphasize the need for clinical reasoning integrative thinking problem-solving communication teamwork & self-directed learning
- all desirable generic skills for health care professionals. Epilepsy is amongst the most frequently encountered of neurological disorders. There are important emerging clinical management issues (e.g. first seizure therapy-resistant seizures ICU pregnancy) but also differential diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures (syncopy pseudo-seizure paroxysmal dystonic syndromes sleep disorders psychosis inborn errors of metabolism etc.). This selection of epilepsy case studies will inform & challenge clinicians at all stages in their careers. Including both common & uncommon cases Case Studies in Epilepsy reinforces the diagnostic skills & treatment decision-making processes necessary to treat epilepsy & other seizures confidently. Written by leading experts the cases & discussions work through differential diagnoses treatments & social consequences in pediatric & adult patients.
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Mr Sherlock Holmes the well-known private detective was the victim of a murderous assault this morning which has left him in a precarious position. Dr Watson stops dead in his tracks when he reads of the attempt on his friends life. The forces of nature turn against man love breeds hatred & cowardice mothers appear to attack their own children & Sherlock Holmes the one man who can redress the balance seemingly lies at deaths door.. . When an assassination attempt is made on the great detectives life it seems that no one can escape the death & dread which blights Britain... ...

I saw something terrible rising up through the middle of the defence. It rose with a steady movement. I saw it pale & huge through the whirling funnel of cloud
- a monstrous pallid snout rising out of that unknowable abyss. It rose higher & higher. Through a thinning of the cloud I saw one small eye...a pigs eye with a sort of vile understanding shining at the back of it. Thomas Carnacki is a ghost finder an Edwardian psychic detective investigating a wide range of terrifying hauntings presented in the nine stories in this complete collection of his adventures. Encountering such spine-chilling phenomena as The Whistling Room the life-threatening dangers of the phantom steed in The Horse of the Invisible & the demons from the outside world in The Hog Carnacki is constantly challenged by spiritual forces beyond our knowledge. To complicate matters he encounters human skullduggery also. Armed with a camera his Electric Pentacle & various ancient tomes on magic Carnacki faces the various dangers his supernatural investigations present with great courage. These exciting & frightening stories have long been out of print.
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Designed to be used in conjunction with a contract law textbook this book covers the undergraduate contract law course in a series of clearly presented & carefully-structured chapters. The author provides an expert introduction to each topic & his succinct notes & questions seek to guide students to a proper understanding of the cases. The relevant statutes are also set out along with a principled analysis of them. In addition to cross-references to further discussion in the leading textbooks an innovative feature is the summary of leading academic articles in each chapter. The book is designed not to overwhelm students by its length but covers all aspects of the law of contract most commonly found in the undergraduate curriculum. Praise for the second edition:A well-written accessible & well-balanced book which maintains the high quality of the previous edition. Birke Hacker Institut fur Rechtsverleichung der LMU Munich Good scope relevance arrangement & price. Onyeka Osuji School of Law University of Exeter Praise for the first edition: This is probably the best & most straightforward text with very good commentary & overview of further reading Ewan Mc Gaughey Kings College Londona Excellent...the extra reading sections are very good & the treatment of cases is very good in addressing areas where students get confused. Imogen Goold St Annes College Oxforda" ...

Jill Poole's bestselling Casebook on Contract Law provides students with a comprehensive selection of case law which addresses all aspects of the subject encountered on undergraduate courses. Extracts have been chosen from a wide range of historical & contemporary cases to illustrate the reasoning processes of the courts & to show how legal principles are developed. The cases can be analysed & discussed independently while taken as a whole the chapters provide a sound understanding of the modern law of contract. Key

Features: * An introductory chapter provides valuable guidance on how to use a casebook to help you develop the essential skill of reading & analysing cases * Cases are accompanied by succinct author commentary designed to highlight the key elements of each case * The two colour text design distinguishes case extracts from author commentary ensuring the book is easy to use & navigate through The casebook is fully supported by an Online Resource Centre which provides: * Exercises & guidance on reading cases * Self-test questions & answers * Guidance on how to answer problem-style questions * Updates

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How on earth did you piece together all this? he asked in wonder. Mr Reeder shook his head sadly. I have that perversion he said. It is a terrible misfortune. I see evil in everything. I have the mind of a criminal. Let us introduce you to the enigmatic J. G. Reeder a timid gentle middle-aged man who carries a furled up umbrella & wears an old-fashioned flat-topped bowler hat. He is one of the great unsung sleuths of mystery fiction created by the prolific Edgar Wallace the King of Thrillers. Despite his insignificant appearance Reeder is a cold & ruthless detective who credits his success to his criminal mind which allows him to solve a series of complex & audacious crimes & outwit the most cunning of villainous masterminds. This volume is a rich feast for crime fiction fans containing the first three volumes in the Reeder canon: two novels Room 13 & Terror Keep; & the classic collection of short stories The Mind of J. G. Reeder. ...

Cases & Materials on International Law is a topical & engaging companion for study; placing international law directly in the context of contemporary debate. It offers broad coverage of international law & is suitable for use alongside a range of course structures & teaching styles. The book contains the essential cases & materials that students need in order to understand & analyze the international legal order providing notes on selected extracts to explain the complexities of the law to students. These are from a full range of international sources. The fifth edition

Includes:: further discussion of topical areas such as international criminal law featuring a new chapter focusing explicitly on this subject. It also provides expanded coverage of topical areas including the use of force in Iraq & the role of international organizations. The new edition considers the perspectives of non-western & feminist scholars. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a new website which will be updated regularly.

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Certain criminal cases have a life of their own. Despite the passage of years they continue their hold on the public imagination either because of the personalities involved the depravity of the crime doubts over whether justice was done or the tantalizing fact that no one was ever caught... Now John Douglas the foremost investigative analyst & criminal profiler of our time turns his attention to eight of the greatest mysteries in the history of crime including those of Jack the Ripper The Boston Strangler & Jon Benet Ramsey. Taking a fresh look at the established facts Douglas & Olshaker dismantle the conventional wisdom regarding these most notorious of crimes & rebuild them
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