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Why, many have wondered, did Emperor Franz Joseph not enlist the services of the noted English detective Sherlock Holmes to investigate the death of the heir to the Hapsburg throne? In fact, Holmes was in Vienna at the request of the Emperor, although neither could have predicted the tragedy that was about to occur. In this newly discovered manuscript, John H. Watson, MD, reveals, for the first time, the integral—and until now—unheralded role of the world’s first private consulting detective in solving The Affair at Mayerling Lodge.

After surviving the Battle of Culloden in 1746, young Hughie MacKim swears a blood oath to avenge the murder of his brother. Trained as an infantryman in Fraser's Highlanders, Hugh joins the Army himself and follows the trail across the horror of war in North America, through to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in September 1759. But how can he trace the men in the anonymous ranks of the British Army?

Hype Machine: How Greed, Fear and Free Money Crashed Crypto is the definitive take on the crypto boom and bust of the last half-decade. Expansive, compelling, nuanced and eminently entertaining, it explains and de-mystifies the cult of crypto by following the trajectory of its most enigmatic and magnetic of participants, Sam Bankman-Fried. Financial Times journalist Joshua Oliver introduces listeners to the people and ideas that made SBF's remarkable trajectory happen and reveals the hype machine that allowed him to flourish.

Archaeology for Beginners offers a crash course in the fundamentals of archaeological work. It is the go-to place for student and volunteer archaeologists attending their first dig, or for anyone with a passion for human history who wants to find out more about what archaeology is all about.

Paul Mitchell, a senior investigator for the National Security Agency, is tasked with investigating a series of seemingly random suicides of leading cosmologists, which has the science community alarmed. Mitchell uncovers a link between the suicides and a benign astronomy project team searching for cold dark matter. As Paul traces the remaining members of the research team to take them into protective custody, his curiosity is piqued by an attempt on his life by a professional assassin. Someone wants Paul stopped. But why? And who is giving the orders?

Public City/Public Sex examines how the notion that male sexual desire required suitable outlets shaped urban policing and development. Ross traces the struggle to control sex in public and argues that it was the very effort to police the city that created new opportunities for women who sold sex and men who sought sex with other men. Placing public sex at the center of urban history, Ross shows how those who used public spaces played a central role in defining the way the city was understood.

Lyyli Ives has lived her entire life in silence. Those who have heard her voice never live to tell the tale. When she accidentally nearly kills her sister, she is sent away to the only person who can help her—the Archmage at Darkest Star Arcane. Lord Killian Graves’ life is falling apart. His mother is cursed into a deadly enchantment. His title and school are threatened to be stripped from him.

M.R. James had a great, and simple, formula for writing ghost stories. Establish the mundane and everyday detail (which is heightened by the Victorian academic settings), and then introduce, briefly, the supernatural, which cracks the surface of everything normal that has been so carefully established.

For decades, Alex Hunt, Matt Salem, and the Behaviorally team have partnered with world-leading brands to apply behavioral research to consumer decision-making. In unPACKED, they spill industry secrets for creating value in the most important moment in marketing: the purchase transaction. Through real-world case studies and practical frameworks, unPACKED equips you to make smarter decisions and maximize your packaging’s potential. Acquire invaluable benchmarks for setting expectations. Learn how to achieve packaging effectiveness with confidence and precision.

An opposites-attract, slow-burn billionaire romance set in a world of London luxury and scandal, featuring exclusive art and sprayed edges. He can't afford distractions. She can't afford to get caught. Twenty-year-old Kate Hamilton has lost everything: her family, her job, her home. For months...

The stories in Animal Husbandry all deal in some way with mythology, from animal fables to imaginary friends to the myths people tell themselves. In some cases, the myths are fantastical: a farmer finds his cow has given birth to a surprising offspring; a guitarist tries to improve his skills with a visit to the crossroads; or a young girl meets with a visitor in the woods to plot against her neighbors. Others concern everyday mythology: a small-town ballplayer struggles to earn a nickname; or a man's clean bill of health arrives at the worst possible time.

They ordered her to kill him. She couldn’t help but save his life. And now she must keep it a secret or risk banishment. Or worse, death. No one knew he was alive…Calle Everdon has nothing left to live for. His brother killed his sweetheart, took over the Sun Fae kingdom, and hid him in the Pits to slave away for the rest of his years. But when a valkyrie attack gives him an opportunity to escape, he takes it.

This book examines climate change's grim reality, emphasizing urgent action against future droughts, famine, and displacement.

Packed with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and expert tips, this audiobook simplies the mortgage process, helping you condently navigate the UK property market. Whether you're new to home buying or looking to understand the latest trends, this audiobook will equip you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and achieve your homeownership goals.

A fragile peace teeters on the brink of collapse; new players threaten the colonial world order in this award-winning debut historical fantasy novel. Damien Flynn is going to die. And it’s going to happen because he finally stood up for what’s right. After years of observing and taking part in the enduring corruption and oppression of the Ricchan people, Damien Flynn’s conscience wakes. He pushes for the Ricchan right to a vote, for control of their own destiny. He soon learns that bleeding hearts don’t make for good politics, exchanging quills for shackles.

The story follows a trial lawyer who believes he is a precocious teenager in London. In what appears as a mental breakdown plagued by mental illness and addiction, is actually a spiritual awakening and initiation from the world of scientific materialism into an eternity of spiritual freedom.

Ever heard yourself say, a part of me wants this, but another part of me wants that? Ever said, I'm in two minds... These statements make intuitive sense, because you intuitively know there are many parts to who you are, which seem to want different things. But have you ever stopped to wonder what these parts actually are? This book not only answers—in simple, accessible language, what parts are, how they work, and how they can help you understand your thinking, your emotions and your behaviors. And most importantly, how you can work with your parts to get out of your own way.

In Pursuit of Academic Excellence is a comprehensive guide for students, providing practical principles and actionable insights to achieve success in their academic journey.

Christ Church Priory, Canterbury, 990 AD. Orphaned by Vikings, Folcwin and his elder brother, Aelfwynn, have become excellent scribes. Their lives, enlivened by sibling rivalry, are upset by a competition to illuminate a commissioned psalter. After Folcwin is selected the victor, his brother is accused of murdering another competitor, and he escapes. While Aelfwynn begins a patriotic battle against Viking raiders, Folcwin’s fame as a scribe increases.

In a world where revolution ignites the flames of change, the true price of war is exacted upon both oppressors and the oppressed, engulfing the righteous and the morally compromised alike. In Stand, Damien Flynn finds himself thrust into the eye of this relentless storm, where the boundaries between justice and tyranny grow increasingly indistinguishable.