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Everyone thinks Emma Dockery is crazy. Obsessed with finding the link between hundreds of unsolved cases, Emma has taken leave from her job as an FBI researcher. Now all she has are the newspaper clippings that wallpaper her bedroom, and her nightly recurring nightmares of an all-consuming fire. Not even Emma's ex-boyfriend, field agent Harrison 'Books' Bookman, will believe her that hundreds of kidnappings, rapes, and murders are all connected.

While still mourning a great personal loss, Maddock and Bones are sent undercover to Moscow to assist an old acquaintance Zara Leopov, a navy intelligence officer. Leopov is orchestrating the defection of a Russian archivist who has discovered a crucial clue concerning the fate of a high-ranking Nazi official who went missing at the end of World War II, a man who may have carried with him the most sacred relic of the Third Reich.

This anthology presents an assortment of seven articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that deal with Japanese weaponry: archery, short staff, naganita polearm, and test cutting (tamashigiri) with the long sword. A few articles are highly academic and others are easier reading, based on interviews or actual practice. There is a common theme: the importance of these to Japanese martial traditions.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

Det kallas för Mordhuset, ett gammalt slitet ruckel som ligger på en av världens vackraste platser precis vid havet. Hamptons är en plats dit rika människor vallfärdar för att finna lugn och ro från storstadens larm. En gång kallade Jenna Murphy denna plats för hem, men nu har hon inte varit här sedan hon var en liten flicka. Hon har funnit sin tillvaro New York som en polis, men när ett mord inträffar på en förmögen affärsman från Hollywood och hans älskarinna dras Jenna ner i en smutsig härva med hemligheter, våld och hot.

When Andrew Marsh takes a young woman out for dinner while his wife is away, he soon finds himself in big trouble. He falls under police suspicion when cheques from his missing cheque book start turning up in shops, signed with a false name. Suspected of fraud, Andrew decides to take action. Convinced that the cheque book was stolen by his dinner companion, Sheila Ramsey, he tries desperately to trace her - but she's gone. Things go from bad to worse and Andrew is soon suspected of murder after his car is involved in a hit-and-run. Is he being framed?

Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you Escape - designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure! In this episode, the first man to conquer Mt. Everest finds another man's cigarette lighter at the top!

It is summertime in a small town in Texas. To keep the children of the community entertained, the town librarian has asked her father to come and tell them a story. The old man, known as Hank, is a bit nervous but agrees. Hank begins to tell his mystical fairy tale about a young boy, a princess, a talking sword, and an evil dragon. Hank is a masterful storyteller. In no time at all, he captures the hearts and imaginations of the children and the adults gathered in the library.

Listeners of The American Terrorist will be able to discuss terrorism like an expert. The book explains why some criminals are labeled as terrorists, but others are not, and compiles the attributes of over 500 American citizens charged with acts related to terrorism into an eight-marker profile of an American terrorist. Acts of terrorism may only impact a few, but the fear they invoke permeates the entire country and divides us.

Ben Casper n'aurait jamais imaginé retrouver le corps de Diana, sa meilleure amie, une agente de la CIA, au pied de son immeuble. Elle se serait jetée par la fenêtre de son appartement. Suicide. Affaire classée. Pourtant, Diana, dont Ben était secrètement amoureux, n'avait a priori aucun motif d'en finir avec la vie... Journaliste d'investigation, Ben pressent qu'on a cherché à la faire taire. Bientôt, il va mettre au jour un complot qui pourrait impliquer les plus hautes instances du pouvoir. Mais, à trop approcher la vérité, c'est sa propre vie que Ben met en danger.

It’s 1948 and WWII never ended! Instead, Earth was invaded by creatures from the stars! One small group of resistance fighters has banded together to hold the line…at all costs! WARBIRDS OF MARS: STORIES OF THE FIGHT! Bomber pilot Jack Paris. Lounge singer Josie Taylor. Bandaged avenger Hunter Noir. Mysterious hybrid Mr. Mask. Together they will stop at nothing to undermine the Martian occupation of Earth. From daring action in the South China Sea to explosive chaos on the frozen glaciers of Greenland. Watch a man transformed into a vigilante hero, as the world he knows crumbles around ...

This anthology is filled with content specifically selected for readers who have a strong interest in women’s participation in the Asian martial traditions. In addition to combative theory and practice, topics include aspects of theatrical performance, music, dance, gender studies, and insights for embodying philosophical elements into daily life. The twelve chapters that were written by noted authorities will certainly educate and inspire. These focus on the martial traditions of Japan, China, India, Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The above hints at the richness of content being ...

Detective Billy Harney hat über die Jahre viele harte Fälle aufgeklärt. Doch als in einem heruntergekommenen Viertel von Chicago mehrere Menschen erschossen werden, darunter ein vierjähriges Mädchen, ist selbst der hartgesottene Polizist schockiert. Alles deutet auf Gangkriminalität hin, und als Proteste laut werden, drängen die Behörden auf schnelle Aufklärung. Harney aber gibt sich nicht mit einfachen Antworten ab und gräbt weiter nach der Wahrheit. Damit macht er sich in einer Stadt wie Chicago, in der Waffengewalt und Korruption allgegenwärtig sind, mächtige Feinde...

Join data experts David Caspillo, Matt Florian, Robert Godfrey, and Barry Ellis as they take you on a journey through all things data. Whether you're a fellow data lover, or new to the art, you'll take lots away from their insights and conversation.

Being a Dean in today’s modern university is without a doubt one of the most challenging jobs in higher education. With ever changing tensions and pressures from conflicting constituencies, the job can be both overwhelming yet intensely invigorating at the same time. However, by design, it’s also one of the most lonely jobs in the Academy. Where can one turn for confidential advice? In this podcast we interview Business School Deans peer-to-peer to hear their perspective on a wide variety of pressing issues. Please join your panelists Ken Kring, Senior Client Partner in the Philadelphia ...

Bestselling adventure authors David Wood and Sean Ellis talk about adventures of all kinds! We'll discuss adventure novels, movies, travel adventure, adventure sports, real-life adventures, and the myths, legends, and historical figures and events that inspire our favorite adventure tales. If you like your adventure on the page, onscreen, out of history, or in real life, this is the show for you!

Three diecast diehards share the love of diecast collecting, customizing, and culture. Tips, tricks, and special guest interviews provide a new perspective on the big world of tiny vehicles. New episodes every other week!

Our core message is about the importance of living a healthy and fit lifestyle and help eliminate all fears, misconceptions and excuses. While a nice six pack is very desirable, there are many more benefits to living a healthy lifestyle that many people are unaware of and we provide as much knowledge as we can to help individuals live the life that they were made to live. By listening to our show, you’ll gain motivation, encouragement and confidence in knowing that regardless of the situation you are currently in, there are things that you can do to improve your health and fitness level. The...

Er lebt in seiner eigenen Welt, abgeschottet, scheinbar ohne Empfindung. Doch dann wird der Kriegsveteran Tommy des Mordes an einer Studentin...

Jenna Murphy är en hård polis från New York, men när hon dras in i ett brutalt mordfall i hennes hemstad måste hon konfrontera ett förflutet som hon helst hade velat lämna bakom sig. Nya sanningar har dragits fram ur mörkret, och Murphy måste plötsligt omvärdera flera relationer i sin närhet. Och när flera ouppklarade fall visar sig ha samband med det brutala mordet, måste Murphy ta till alla sina förmågor för att själv inte bli ett offer för den brutala, knivskarpa mördaren ... James Petterson är världens bäst säljande författare just nu.