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Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology
The field of fibre rope technology has witnessed incredible change and technological advance over the last few decades. At the forefront of this change has been the development of synthetic fibres and modern types of rope construction. This handbook updates the history and structural mechanics of fibre rope technology and describes the types and properties of modern rope-making materials and constructions.Following an introduction to fibre ropes, the Handbook of fibre rope technology takes a comprehensive look at rope-making materials, rope structures, properties and mechanics and covers rope production, focusing on laid strand, braided, low-twist and parallel yarn ropes. Terminations are al...
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The bestselling author of "Why Do They Act That Way?" writes the book his readers have been asking him for: how and when to say no to kids and make it stick.
Hear No Evil
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN 2022 Glasgow, 1817: Jean Campbell - a young, Deaf woman - is witnessed throwing a child into the River Clyde from the Old Bridge. If found guilty she faces one of two fates; death by hanging or incarceration in an asylum. But Jean's deafness leaves her isolated and unable to defend herself, until the authorities call in Robert Kinniburgh, a talented teacher from the Deaf & Dumb Institution. Through a difficult process of trial and error, Robert and Jean manage to find a rudimentary way of communicating with each other. As Jean grows to trust Robert, she reveals what really happened on that bridge over the river Clyde. And Robert, now embroiled in this dark case, must act quickly to ensure justice is served, before it is too late. 'Based on a case from Scottish legal history, Smith's novel skilfully combines crime fiction with a woman's struggle to speak the truth' The Times 'Fascinating' Sally Magnusson
Hear No Evil
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No One Will Hear You
An investigative reality show tracks two serial killers—who become locked in a twisted competition—in a thriller by the author of Road to Perdition. The first video arrives by email. An unidentified man. A naked woman. Her scream caught in a freeze-frame. The producers of TV’s Crime Seen! can't believe what they’re witnessing: an all-out sadist “auditioning” for a starring role in reality television. And if he doesn’t get it, he'll kill again. TV host and former sheriff J. C. Harrow has no choice but to meet the demented demands of the self-proclaimed “Don Juan”—putting him in the spotlight along with another ruthless maniac who has captivated millions of viewers. Now two killers are competing for fame—and for victims. “Cutting-edge action and suspense.” —David Morrell "Unforgettable. . .Collins is a literary Houdini." —James Rollins
Hear No Evil
Miami attorney Jack Swyteck is involved in the most explosive criminal trial of his career -- a case that starts with a murder on a military base and concludes with a shocking surprise that will change Jack's life forever. A beautiful woman comes to see Jack and begs him to represent her. She says she's about to be arrested for the murder of her husband, an officer stationed at Guantanamo Bay. Having no expertise in military law and sensing that the woman isn't telling him the entire truth, Jack turns her down. Then she drops a bombshell: She claims she's the adoptive mother of Jack's biological son -- a child he's never met. Either Jack must represent her or he'll never see the boy. So Jack...
Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Weird Sisters
A resourceful middle-aged Scottish librarian travels back in time to stop Macbeth and his wife from killing Duncan while avoiding three dangerous witches. Shona McMonagle is your ordinary, garden-variety librarian: comfortably padded, in her middle years, expert in various arcane martial arts. She also has an impressive knack for time travel (“impressive” may be overstating things: her first two forays—revolutionary Russia, 19th-century France—went less than smoothly). Her latest mission? Head to 11th-century Scotland, cozy up to Macbeth and Lady M, prevent them from murdering Duncan. In the ordinary course of things, this would be a doddle. But then there are the witches, who prove ...
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Picturing the Apocalypse
An original introduction to the book of Revelation through the use of art history, with attention also given to the reception of the text in music, literature, and popular culture.
