When an ancient cross is discovered in Eastern Europe it becomes a powerful weapon in the war between the trads & the Vampire Federation
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Death by self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head is the on-scene assessment but the victims relatives are adamant in their rejection of suicide as an explanation. Discovered in a closet a full week after death the body is barely recognisable. Extreme heat has accelerated decomposition & Dr Temperance Brennans forensic expertise is required. Advanced putrefaction has made it virtually impossible to determine the trajectory of the bullet. But just as Tempe is attempting to make sense of the fracture patterning an unknown man slips her a photograph of a skeleton telling her it holds the answer to the victims death... Detective Andrew Ryan is also on the case & as his relationship with Tempe heats up together they follow the trail of clues all the way to Israel. In the Holy Land with the help of Jacob Drum a biblical archaeologist & old friend Tempe becomes involved in an international mystery as old as Jesus a mystery that could rewrite 2000 years of religious history. Could one of the tombs really be Christs last resting place? & are the bones in the ancient ossuary the last remnants of James the brother of Jesus as its inscription claims? But the further Tempe probes into the identity of the ancient skeleton the more she seems to be putting herself in danger... ...

When Detective Alex Cross is called to investigate a massacre-style murder scene he is shocked to find that one of the victims is an old friend. Angry grieving & more determined than ever Cross begins the hunt for the perpetrators of this vicious crime. He is drawn into a dangerous underworld right in the heart of Washington DC that leads him on a life-threatening journey to the Niger Delta where heroin dealing slave trading & corruption are rife. At the centre of this terrifying world Cross finds the Tiger
- the psychopathic leader of a fearsome gang of killers who are not what they seem. As Cross tracks the elusive Tiger through Africa he must battle against conspiracy & untold violence. Alex Cross is in a heart-stopping chase that takes him across a vast & uncompromising landscape & finds him not only hunting for a horrific killer but also fighting for his own survival.
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Detective Alex Cross is planning his wedding to the woman he loves Brianna Stone. But this blissful existence begins to unravel when Cross is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington DC's most corrupt & publically hated political figures. As more crooked politicians are picked off with similar long-range shots public opinion is divided
- is the marksman a vigilante or a hero? Media coverage of the case explodes & the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Cross & Siegel battle over jurisdiction Alex receives a call from his deadliest adversary Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in DC & will not stop until he has eliminated Cross & his family for good.
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Detective Alex Cross & Bree's wedding plans are put on hold when Alex is called to the scene of the perfectly executed assassination of two of Washington D.C.'s most hated public figures: a corrupt congressman & an underhanded lobbyist. As more crooked politicians are picked off with similar long-range shots public opinion is divided
- is the marksman a vigilante or a hero? Media coverage of the case explodes & the FBI assigns agent Max Siegel to the investigation. As Alex & Siegel battle over jurisdiction the murders continue. It becomes clear that they are the work of a professional who has detailed knowledge of his victims' movements
- information that only a Washington insider could possess. As Alex contends with the sniper Siegel & the wedding he receives a call from his deadliest adversary Kyle Craig. The Mastermind is in D.C. & will not relent until he has eliminated Cross & his family for good. With a supercharged blend of action deception & suspense Cross Fire" is James Patterson's most visceral & exciting Alex Cross novel ever."

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It is February 1813. With convoys from Canada & the Caribbean falling victim to American privateers Sir Richard Bolitho returns to Halifax to pursue a war he knows will not be won but which neither Britain nor the United States can afford to lose. Englands youngest admiral desires only peace. But peace will not be found in the icy Canadian waters where a young angry nation asserts its identity & men who share a common heritage die in close & bloody action. Nor will there be a peace for those who follow the Cross of St George: for the embittered Adam mourning his lover & his ship nor for Rear-Admiral Valentine Keen who must confront both grief & responsibility. Nor will there be peace from those enemies who use this struggle between nations as an instrument of personal revenge. ...

Multi-millionaire Anthony Spencer is trapped in a coma & finds himself in a surreal world that reflects the skewed priorities of the life hes lived on earth where he meets a stranger who turns out to be Jesus & a grandmother who is the Holy Spirit. Pleading for a second chance he is sent back to earth to redeem himself. There he must fight to put right the mess hes created experiencing events through others eyes before deciding how to use the miraculous gift hes been given. Before his illness he had set events in motion that he now needs to undo
- but will he have the courage to make the right choice? THE SHACK is an international phenomenon surpassing 1 million copies sold before being picked up by a mainstream publisher: its combination of radical spirituality with a heart-wrenching story made it a word-of-mouth hit & CROSS ROADS has all the ingredients to repeat its impact.
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CLAIRE RANDALL IS LEADING A DOUBLE LIFE. SHE HAS A HUSBAND IN ONE CENTURY
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In recent years embroidered samplers have become highly collectible. Jane Greenoff uses her own historical sampler collection as the inspiration for over 30 unique antique style cross stitch designs so that you can begin a collection of your very own. Each project chapter is inspired by a popular sampler style. Samplers were traditionally used to teach young girls a variety of skills: darning samplers enhanced mending skills while alphabet samplers helped with literacy & samplers with improving mottoes instilled morality. Band & spot motif samplers were used to record the stitches they had learned. Many of the superb designs are complemented by additional counted thread stitches to encourage you to extend your stitching repertoire including drawn & pulled thread techniques. ...

This title offers up-to-date & comprehensive coverage of cross-cultural social relations in the work setting & provides an evaluation of existing & emerging frameworks for understanding cross-cultural differences. The books international scope will be strengthened through the use of new case studies & examples taken from all regions of the world. The changes for the 2nd edition include: greater stress on emerging issues & frameworks underlying the study of culture
- for example the role of language diversity management & the concept of identity; greater emphasis on cross-cultural negotiation & intercultural team-building; more focus on the Stress & Coping Approach; & more corporate examples to stress the topicality of the subject area. The new learning features include: applying theory to practice boxes & review questions; enhanced web site with annotated web links & self- assessment exercises for students; & Power Point slides class exercises & additional case studies for lecturers.
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