Preorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Kelly Oliver's page-turning cosy mystery series London 1918: Is Fiona Figg ready to exchange her sleuthing cap for a bridal veil? Fiona is set to tie the knot with her dashing captain, Archie Somersby. But, while Fiona is busy planning her happily ever after, side-kick Kitty Lane and a group of judo-chopping suffragettes are kicking up trouble at the Piccadilly Jujitsu Club. When Kitty is found unconscious in...

She came back for vacation. If she's not careful, she might leave in a body bag… "The Jessica James Mysteries are edgy, thrilling, and simply captivating." -Chicago Tribune Ivy League student Jessica James isn't thrilled to be back home in Montana. But her boring summer break becomes a nightmare when her cousin dies at the local sawmill. Devastated by the death, she can't help but draw connections between the supposed accident and her own father's...

Discover the delightfully gripping new historical mystery series that's perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright and T E Kinsey. Agatha Christie is about to embark on a new, gripping murder case. But this time, she's not the author – she's a suspect… 1926 – Christie is a darling of the literary circuit and the most desired guest in London's glittering social scene. She can often be found at meetings of the Detection Club – where mystery...

If James Patterson and Janet Evanovich had a love child... meet Jessica James. She's obsessed with finding an old boyfriend. But can she track him down without leading the mafia straight to him? And what about the hot Federal Marshal hell-bent on stopping her? Jessica is back in another witty, fast-paced, adventure full of suspense, romance, and Diet Mountain Dew.

Ever since Eve tempted Adam with her apple, women have been regarded as a corrupting and destructive force. The very idea that women can be used as interrogation tools, as evidenced in the infamous Abu Ghraib torture photos, plays on age-old fears of women as sexually threatening weapons, and therefore the literal explosion of women onto the war scene should come as no surprise. From the female soldiers involved in Abu Ghraib to Palestinian women...

Philosophy reads humanity against animality, arguing that "man" is man because he is separate from beast. Deftly challenging this position, Kelly Oliver proves that, in fact, it is the animal that teaches us to be human. Through their sex, their habits, and our perception of their purpose, animals show us how not to be them. This kinship plays out in a number of ways. We sacrifice animals to establish human kinship, but without the animal, the bonds...

If James Patterson and Janet Evanovich had a love child... meet Jessica James. She knew she'd have to defend her thesis. But she didn't think she'd be defending her life. Is the professor's weird note the final nail in her coffin? Is the hot art dealer putting the moves on her for real? Or is he the killer? And why is the Russian janitor forging masterpieces in the broom closet? Armed with only her quick wit and the secrets at the bottom of her book...

The central aim of this book is to approach contemporary problems raised by technologies of life and death as ethical issues that call for a more nuanced approach than mainstream philosophy can provide. To do so, it draws on the recently published seminars of Jacques Derrida to analyze the extremes of birth and dying insofar as they are mediated by technologies of life and death. With an eye to reproductive technologies, it shows how a deconstructive...

"The perfect wartime spy; Fiona Figg is smart, sneaky, and full of surprises… A fun whodunit that will keep you turning the pages!" Cathi Stoler, author of The Murder On The Rocks Mysteries. 'A fun, mix of whodunnit and thriller set amid American high society' T. A. Williams 'Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek spy romp. Enjoy the ride' Frances Evesham Can Fiona catch a killer and find a decent cup of tea before her mustache wax melts? 1917. New York. Notorious...

If Nancy Drew had a pesky little brother and lived in a petting zoo...meet 12-year-old Kassy O'Roake. Pets are disappearing from Lemon Tree Heights. With her family's petting zoo at stake, Kassy has to stop the dognapping ring, and fast. Hot on the trail of a missing cockapoo, Kassy discovers a mysterious key and a treasure map hidden inside a wall. Just when she's close to cracking the case, her brother Crispy and his faithful ferret Freddie go missing. To...