Dunnetts legion of devoted readers will need no recommendation to buy GEMINI. They would I imagine walk barefoot to the bookshop over broken glass to get it... Anyone reading this novel even as an introduction to Dunnetts work will I suspect join that band of admirers Sunday Times GEMINI represents the final appearance of Nicholas de Fleury who opened this series as a carefree clumsy 18 year old apprentice in Flanders. Now he is in his thirties. The culmination of this amazing series sees Niccolo face his toughest battle yet against an enemy who will tax every skill he has acquired over the course of the last few years... ...

December 1939. A train winds its way through Italy towards the Alps with a cargo too precious to destroy too awful to reveal. On board is an iron box. Its sinister contents documents concealed for centuries could rip apart the Christian world & set religion against religion an entire people against another. Now as the Nazi threat marches closer good men & evil are drawn into a violent & deadly hunt. The richest aristocrat in Italy is responsible for the documents safety but hes marked for death by the Nazis. Some people want the secrets told. Some people want to plunge the world into a catastrophic holy war... ...

As the metropolis sizzles in early summer temperatures identical twin sisters Deana & Delia Ferraro are cooking up a heatwave of their own. Surrounded by an atmosphere of relentless humidity Deanna & Delia find themselves rivals for the attentions of Jackson de Guile
- a wealthy entrepreneur & master of power dynamics
- who draws them both into a web of luxurious debauchery. Their erotic encounters become increasingly bizarre as Deanna & her twin vie for the rewards that pleasuring him brings them...

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The Sporty Fairies are in need of Rachel & Kirsty's help. Everyone in Fairyland is preparing for the Fairy Olympics but Jack Frost & his goblins have stolen the magic sporty items so they can win by cheating! What's more with the items missing everyone in the human world is playing sports really badly & so the human Olympics is in danger of being ruined too! Gemma's Magic Ribbon is the last item that Rachel & Kirsty must rescue to ensure the Olympics both in Fairyland & the human world will go ahead smoothly. But how can they get it back from Jack Frost? ...

Since Gemmology" was published readers have used it to gain an in-depth appreciation of the science of gemmology its history & practice. This third edition has been completely revised to cover the latest methods of gem enhancement & identification as well as the latest test instruments & laboratory techniques." Gemmology" serves as an invaluable reference guide for gemmologists professionals & students & is an invaluable text for anyone in the gemmological profession. Also included are details of the Gemmological Associations Foundation Course together with advice on examination techniques." ...

Buying colour gems is a challenge. To make a wise choice you must be able to judge their colour flaws transparency & brilliancy. This guide will show you how. Written for both consumers & professionals it is easy to read has over 200 colour photographs & gives practical pointers on how to buy the best stone for the money. Whether you are interested in jade opal ruby topaz spinel garnet tourmaline or some other coloured gem you will find this guide to be a fascinating & valuable resource. Topics covered include: price comparison; gem treatments; quality evaluation; gem cleaning & care; fake stones; savvy buying. ...

Whether buying gem-set jewellery or loose stones you will be faced with a colorful array of beauty & value. With such a wide ...

This is a new edition of the clearest most authoritative guide to gemstones you will find. From Amber to Rubellite discover over 130 varieties of cut & uncut stones organic gemstones & precious metals. 800 incredible photos precise annotations & detailed descriptions including everything from gemstone shapes to their composition will help you to identify different stones quickly & easily. It covers everything from what a gemstone is & where they occur to the natural properties they have & how they have been fashioned & imitated through the ages. It is perfect for gemstone lovers
- a comprehensive guide for collectors.
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This is the standard reference for over twenty years now completely revised & updated with many new illustrations. Gemstones of the World" is the most comprehensive & informative colour manual of the worlds gemstones &

Includes:: more than 1 400 examples. Opposite each illustration the text provides an exact description of the particular stone including details of the properties & chemical composition which makes the stone unique. Information on location of major deposits alternative names stones most easily identified incorrectly & diagrams of their crystal habits are also given. The tables on gemstones properties & constants provide a basic system of elimination for all unidentified stones. There are also eleven tables listing commercial & mineral names refractive indices dispersion pleochroism fluorescence absorption spectra & specific gravities of gems. From the historical to the scientific this extraordinary reference source is filled with fascinating facts about gemstones both precious & semi-precious. Its also a worldwide scientific survey with stunning colour photographs of each gem & its varieties."

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This book provides a lucid & highly acclaimed introduction to gender issues in crime & criminal justice central to any understanding of crime & criminal justice policy & practice. This second edition has been updated to take full account of recent developments particularly in the areas of policing crime prevention restorative justice & legislation relating to sexual offences & the nature & impact of crime on women
- in particular the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Gender Crime & Criminal Justice is divided into three main sections. The first considers different ways of theorising about gender & the relative impact of this on thinking about crime & criminal victimisation; the second considers some of the evidence in relation to peoples gendered experiences of crime & criminal victimisation; the third considers how those working within the criminal justice system & the policies that are put in place work to sustain or change those experiences of crime & criminal victimisation in relation to gender.
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