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"We had to take that island to speed the end of the war against Japan." But the capture of Iwo Jima had come at great cost. Sixty-thousand marines had landed on the barren, volcanic island. For five weeks these men would become involved in some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting of the Second World War. One third of them would end the battle either dead or wounded. The U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima, written by five official marine combat writers who personally saw action on the island, provides vivid insight into the battle that was described as "a nightmare in hell."

Philosophical Investigations was published in 1953, two years after the death of its author. In the preface written in Cambridge in 1945 where he was professor of philosophy he states: ‘Four years ago I had occasion to re-read my first book (the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus) and to explain its ideas to someone. It suddenly seemed to me that I should publish those old thoughts and the new ones together: that the latter could be seen in the right light only by contrast with and against the background of my old way of thinking.’

REVENGE IS ONLY HALF THE STORY… An unreported disappearance. A crime hidden in plain sight. A temptation that threatens to corrupt even the incorruptible. When a corpse is finally uncovered, the dark secrets behind the crime are laid bare. But the dead cannot speak, cannot accuse, and cannot demand justice. It falls to DCI David Garrick and his team to piece together the clues and unravel a most peculiar and chilling case. Yet even as the investigation intensifies, Garrick is under pressure closer to home. Budget cuts, a wedding, and mounting personal crises force him to question ...

Evidence based. Lifestyle oriented. The practical guide you need for the life you want. Finally, here is a fresh plan for a new generation entering perimenopause and menopause. With clinical insights, actionable tips, and holistic guidance, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN and...

A frozen corpse. A property deal worth killing for. And a killer who plays by no rules. DCI David Garrick thought he’d seen it all—until the bodies started piling up. Deep inside a commercial freezer lies a corpse with a familiar face. What begins as a case of greed and betrayal soon spirals into something far more sinister. Garrick struggles to juggle sleepless nights with a newborn, while his once-loyal team fractures under the weight of personal ambition. Meanwhile, a ruthless killer orchestrates chaos from the shadows. Each new victim drags Garrick closer to a terrifying truth: ...

Love is where there is no fear. Fear is where there is no love. In our age of anxieties, most of us live by complex expectations about what we should achieve, how we should act, and how others should treat us. As a result, we are victimized by guilt and fear - guilt because our standards haven't been met in the past, fear that they won't be met in the future. Inevitable, these negative emotions wreak havoc on our personal relationships, self-esteem, and peace of mind.

In Trajectory of Power, leading political scientists William Howell and Terry Moe provide a sweeping account of the historical rise of presidential power, arguing that it has now grown to the point where, in the wrong hands, it threatens to subvert American democracy and replace it with a de facto system of strongman rule, whether led by Donald Trump or someone else.

For the 38 million Americans who suffer from anxiety and/or depression (and for those who treat them), Dr. Daniel G. Amen has liberating news. Using a sophisticated brain-imaging technology called SPECT (single photon emissions computed tomography), Amen and his colleagues have discovered that these disorders are the result of measurable brain dysfunction, of physical neurological conditions that clinicians can actually see. And what they can see, they can treat more effectively than ever before.

A killer thought dead… is very much alive. DCI David Garrick’s worst fears come true when a gruesome discovery in his own home signals the return of a deranged serial killer he believed was gone forever. But this isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of a terrifying new chapter that threatens everything he holds dear: his career, his love, and his sanity. As the dark secrets surrounding his murdered sister resurface, Garrick is forced onto a case he never wanted—the kidnapping of a prominent businessman’s daughter. Racing against the clock, he and his team must unravel a web of ...

Newly returned from investigating a murder in Monkslip-super-Mare, former M15 agent Max Tudor wants nothing more than to settle back into his predictable routine as vicar of St. Edwold's Church in the village of Nether Monkslip. But the flow of his sermon on Bathsheba is interrupted when Lady Duxter is found dead after having made a suicide pact with her lover. Lady Duxter's husband rallies quickly from the double tragedy - too quickly, it is murmured in the village. Having already planned a writer's retreat at his manor house, he insists the show must go on.

Daniel Amen, M.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on the brain, has news for you: your brain is involved in everything you do—learn to care for it properly, and you will be smarter, healthier, and happier in as little as 15 days! You probably run, lift weights, or do yoga to keep...

Max Tudor has adapted well to his post as vicar of St. Edwold's in the idyllic village of Nether Monkslip. The quiet village seems the perfect home for Max, who has fled a harrowing past as an MI5 agent. But this new-found serenity is quickly shattered when the highly vocal and unpopular president of the Women's Institute turns up dead at the Harvest Fayre. The death looks like an accident, but Max's training as a former agent kicks in, and before long he suspects foul play.

The Definitive Sci-Fi Collection is a collection of 28 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by an esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the most iconic science fiction writers of all time, including H.G. Wells; Jules Verne; H.P. Lovecraft; Margaret Cavendish; Yevgeny Zamyatin; and more.

Darkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared, and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery? A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it.

The Solaran Defense Forces make the difficult decision to evacuate the colony of Robichar in order to avoid a direct confrontation. But when Captain Elya Nevers gets shot down during the evacuation, his squadron and the admiral in charge have to think fast to rescue their pilot before the Kryl overrun the system.

St. Michael's College, Cambridge, is prestigious, stately - and in frightful disrepair. To replenish its dwindling coffers, the College's Master holds a fundraising weekend for wealthy alums. But all goes awry when the glamorous - and despised - Lexy Laurant is found strangled on the grounds. There's a lengthy list of likely suspects: Lexy's debt-ridden Latino lover, her titled ex-husband who left her for another woman, and a garrulous oil-rich Texan with something to hide, among others.

Hollywood descends on Cambridge when the historic Round Church becomes a film set for Viking Bride, starring famous—albeit fading—actress Agnes Dermont. But Agnes’ big comeback quickly descends into farce due to the woeful script and acting, not to mention the general disregard for historical authenticity—although a Viking knife turns out to be a little too real when Agnes is found with it buried in her chest.

In this second audiobook of the middle-grade Adventures on Trains series, amateur sleuth Hal Beck travels to the U.S. with his uncle to ride a famous train—the California Comet—and stumbles on a new mystery to solve, in M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman's Kidnap on the California Comet... After...

A body on the beach. A new life in jeopardy. And a darkness even Garrick has never faced. Recovering from past trauma and preparing for impending fatherhood, DCI David Garrick hopes for a fresh start. But the discovery of a body on a quiet beach threatens to shatter his fragile sense of normalcy. What begins as a seemingly routine investigation soon spirals into a grim web of criminal activity—so ruthless that even hardened gangs avoid it. Garrick and his team are pushed to the limits of their skills, facing danger, deception, and brutality like never before. With his unit under strain ...

This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing 11 great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the country.