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This gripping thriller follows the story of Amber Stone, who narrowly survives a brutal attack outside her workplace. As Amber works alongside a rookie detective to piece together the circumstances of the assault, they soon find themselves entangled in a web of unexpected surprises that will leave the reader guessing until the very end. From shocking revelations about her past to unforeseen twists and turns in her relationships, Amber must navigate a series of dangerous and unpredictable situations to move forward. With a riveting storyline and unforgettable characters, Ballet of Deception is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery.
From small beginnings, trade unions developed leading to the birth of the United Trades and Labor Council in 1884, and to political action with the formation of the United Labor Party in 1891. This is a record of peaceful movements for reform, for the Chartist program and a wider democracy.
“One of America’s most notorious murder cases inspires this feverish debut” novel that goes inside the mind of Lizzie Borden (The Guardian). On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid: Someone’s killed Father. The brutal ax-murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts, leaves little evidence and many unanswered questions. In this riveting debut novel, Sarah Schmidt reimagines the day of the infamous murders as an intimate story of a family devoid of love. While neighbors struggle to understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens, those close to the family have a different tale to tell―of a father with an expl...
"He climbed up on the wing of a 1941 Waco bi-plane and seated himself in the cockpit. He had never sat in one of these models before and he loved the feel it gave him. With a sudden rush he realized that he knew everything about this airplane. He reached underneath the seat, without looking, knowing the fuel-cock would be there ... and it was. He even recited in his mind the piston size and the complete mechanical workings of the interior of the engine. He climbed out of the plane and walked around it several times. Something drew him to this plane -- something deep inside himself." Déjà vu experiences startle Jason Conrad, as does the name "Monica" sounding in his head. Sometimes his drea...
Who funded the Irish Revolution? In Shadow of a Taxman, R. J. C. Adams investigates how the unrecognised Irish Republic's money was solicited, collected, transmitted, and safeguarded, as well as who the financial backers were and what influenced their decision to contribute from as far afield as New York, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, and Melbourne.
With his no-nonsense, no-frills style of play, Hall of Fame middle linebacker Ray Nitschke personified the Lombardi era of the Green Bay Packers. Called the hardest hitter in NFL history by many football historians and fellow players, #66 instilled fear in opponents with his crushing blows, loudmouth taunting and trademark, toothless sneer. Drafted by Green Bay in the third round in 1958, Nitschke eventually went on to MVP honors in 1962, Pro-Bowl selection in 1964 and All-Pro selections in 1964, '65 and '66 playing in 190 games over his 15-year career, the second most in Green Bay history. Not only does Nitschke describe impressive statistics and football feats; it provides an intimate look...
Islands are special because they promote unique forms of life, and large proportions of the species they hold are found nowhere else on Earth. The mammals of the South-west Pacific are no exception, with many distributed only across single islands or archipelagos. Mammals of the South-west Pacific details the natural history for more than 180 species of marsupials, bats and rodents from 24 Pacific nations and territories. Species profiles are accompanied by distribution maps, illustrations and photographs – many being the first images ever captured for the species. By combining available knowledge with unpublished data collected over years of field work, Mammals of the South-west Pacific forms a definitive guide to the mammals from this region.