A serial killer is on the loose in Richmond Virginia. Three women have died brutalised & strangled in their own bedroom. There is no pattern: the killer appears to strike at random
- but always early on Saturday mornings. So when Dr Kay Scarpetta chief medical officer is awakened at 2.33 am she knows the news is bad: there is a fourth victim. & she fears now for those that will follow unless she can dig up new forensic evidence to aid the police. But not everyone is pleased to see a woman in this powerful job. Someone may even want to ruin her career & reputation.. .
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Postnatal" is the fourth title in the " Midwifery Essentials" series & explores contemporary postnatal care for women & their families exploring the role of the midwife as a member of the multi-professional team. This book thoroughly prepares the reader to provide safe evidence-based woman-centred postnatal care for mothers & their babies. It

Includes:: the postnatal examination of the woman & the baby check; care of the baby in the immediate postnatal period; the features of the normal neonate; the newborn clinical examination; hospital postnatal care & caesarean section; the role of the community midwife & emotional wellbeing; postnatal fertility control; & issues involved in supporting the woman to feed her baby."

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Kate OHare is more interested in discussing the merits of Darwins The Origin of Species" than the latest fashion in gowns. Kate admits to making a few mistakes along the way
- mistakes that may have catastrophic consequences for her & pose grave risks for her friends. But in her very difference lies her charm especially for young Darcy Gardiner. The original Austen characters
- Darcy Elizabeth Bingley & Jan
- provide the framework of commentary on new characters & unfolding events set against a backdrop of the social issues of the time & the next generation proves as lively & complex as Darcy & Elizabeths own."


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The instructions were simple but the results were extraordinary. You are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to a group art project. Your secret can be a regret fear betrayal desire confession or childhood humiliation. Reveal anything
- as long as it is true & you have never shared it with anyone before. Be brief. Be legible. Be creative. It all began with an idea Frank Warren had for a community art project. He handed out postcards asking people to write down a secret & post it to him anonymously. The response was overwhelming. In under a year Frank had over 10 000 cards which he posted on the website. The confessions were thought-provoking funny & weird touching on every aspect of human experience & revealing much about the state of modern life & catapulting Post Secret to the status of global phenomenon. Superbly illustrated throughout this book is a great conversation piece fascinating to flick through & almost unputdownable once you have.
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DO you suffer from back or muscle pain DOES the pain interfere with your life DID you know poor posture is at the root of the majority of these problems. Poor posture can interfere with our mobility breathing circulation & digestion. It can contribute to overuse injuries to hands arms & shoulders & it can affect our sense of wellbeing. IS there anything you can do to help yourself? With the help of this book the answer is a resounding
- YES! Drawing on her 30 years of experience as a teacher of the Alexander Technique Carolyn Nicholls explains exactly how to eliminate tension throughout your body & improve your habitual patterns of movement. Carolyn Nicholls identifies typical behaviours that can result in unhealthy posture & explains how they can be enhanced. In The Posture Workbook Carolyn Nicholls identifies 5 key exercises to improve posture awareness flexibility & mobility. These 5-A-Day exercises will teach you how to move more freely & easily & show you how to live your life free from postural pain.
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After devastating air raids during the Second World War Lowestoft has undergone major redevelopment. In his long-awaited new book Ian Robb reflects the changes & events that took place in the town between 1945 & 2000. The demolition of picturesque back streets in the 1960s & the construction of a controversial new spine road in the 1970s are included while the changing industrial landscape of the 1980s & 1990s is also illustrated. Ian Robbs extensive archive features many aspects of historic Lowestoft. These fine postwar images will capture the imagination of anyone who knows the town & are sure to bring back many memories. ...

Posy may be one of the cheekiest most inquisitive kittens around but that doesnt stop her being the most lovable one too! Follow the delightful Posy kitten as she bounces & pounces through her adventure-filled day. This beautifully illustrated picture book by an award-winning author & illustrator team is bound to be adored by cat lovers of all ages everywhere! Illustrated by Catherine Rayner winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. ...

Rosemary Penfolds A FIELD FULL OF BUTTERFLIES was a beautiful & evocative memoir of her life growing up in the fields of the English countryside. A moving testament to a forgotten world & a rapidly disappearing & often misunderstood people Rosemary won the hearts of the nation with her story. In this her second book Rosemary returns to the idyllic countryside to continue her compelling story. Written in the same elegant narrative that has made Rosemary a much loved & admired storyteller she paints a vivid & touching portrait of a way of life that no longer exists. It is a heartwarming tale of a fast-changing world which captures the hopes & struggles loves & losses traditions & prejudices of a Romany community. ...

The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials invented by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded thrown glazed decorated & fired for over 30 000 years in order to preserve & transport food & water. & it was on the surface of these early jugs vases dishes plates beakers & amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans & potters but also by artists designers & architects. The Pot Book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range & variety of ceramic vessels of all periods from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in China in the third millennium bc or a jug made in eighteenth-century Dresden to a plate made by Picasso in 1952 a spade form made by Hans Coper or the vases of Grayson Perry today. Each entry is sequenced in alphabetical order by the name of the artist/potter the school or style creating a grand tour through the very finest examples of the artform. ...

What can be more satisfying than growing your own fruit & veg & then eating it fresh from the pot? Growing your own produce neednt be limited to those with large gardens or acres of outdoor space. It may be surprising to discover that a whole range of vegetables salads herbs & fruit can be grown in limited spaces such as windowsill containers pots small front or back gardens & balconies. Divided into three main chapters the first section looks at what you can grow the tools & materials youll need choosing the right containers as well as where to site them for optimum results. Next follows an A
- Z vegetable herb & fruit directory with each entry listing planting siting maintenance & harvesting details along with storing & freezing instructions. Explanatory step-by-step photographs & a picture of the plant in situ will also feature for each entry. Finally the recipes chapter showcases recipes using the produce youve grown yourself. Twenty-five fresh simple recipes for starters mains & puddings round off this practical but beautiful book.
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