A Deadly Concoction
A Deadly Concoction

Author: Virginia King

Publisher: Celestial Hedgehog

Published: 2024-03-25

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 0992487048

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A bag of baffling clues A string of mysterious deaths A race to expose the truth … When mystery author Tiggy Jones launches Mystery Week in her local town in Devon, she opens a donated bag of ‘mystery items’ to entertain the audience. But the first thing she holds up has a nasty dark stain on it. Is it blood? Or is someone playing a trick to embarrass her? Tiggy rescues the moment and takes the bag home, only to discover it’s full of perplexing evidence. With her curiosity piqued, she begins to untangle connections between the clues. Why has the isolated distillery at Larrington Hall on Dartmoor seen so many deaths over the last twenty years? Does the 500-year-old legend behind its exclusive blue liqueur hide a dangerous secret? And when Tiggy gets close to uncovering one truth too many, will the purpose behind the bag of evidence turn deadly? Join Tiggy Jones, with her dog Raider, as she discovers that researching a mystery novel is usually safe but investigating a murder or two is perilous. Get it now. A Deadly Concoction is the third book in the addictive Tiggy Jones Mystery Series. Small town English mysteries with an edge – and a dog: A Scrap of Silk and A Missing Signature.

The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine
The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

Author: Richard K. Ries

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 4573

ISBN-13: 1469883791

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In the midst of an addiction epidemic, this newly updated edition of The American Society of Addiction Medicine Principles of Addiction Medicine, 5th edition is the sought-after text every addiction researcher and care provider needs. This comprehensive reference text dedicates itself to both the science and treatment of addiction. You’ll receive a thorough grounding in both the scientific principles behind the causes of addiction and the practical aspects of clinical care. Chapters are written by recognized experts, covering areas such as the basic science of addiction medicine; diagnosis, assessment and early intervention; pharmacologic and behavioral interventions; mutual help and twelve-step; and co-occurring addiction, medical and psychiatric disorders—backed by the latest research data and successful treatment methods. Features: Numerous figures, tables and diagrams elucidate the text Chapters include case examples List of data research reports provided at end of each chapter NEW material on Prescription Drug Abuse, Club Drugs, Nursing Roles in Addressing Addiction, Conceptual and Treatment Issues in Behavioral Addictions, Rehabilitation Approaches to Pain Management, Comorbid Pain and Addiction, Pharmacotherapy for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders, Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Military Personnel, and more.

Drink All of Me
Drink All of Me

Author: JK Rivers

Publisher: Kats Kreative Ideas

Published: 2020-05-26

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13:

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Revenge is best served with carefully crafted moments. Lee Mi-ja is anything but lucky. Bullied all through school, she feels as if everyone is out to punish her. But when a freak accident offers Mi-ja a chance at a new life, she seizes the opportunity to settle old scores. With the help of her childhood friend, Parker Gray, Mi-ja starts a new life in a new city with only one goal in mind. Payback. The past has a way of surfacing no matter how deep she tries to bury the memories. It only takes one chance meeting with Eben Kim to unravel Mi-ja’s carefully crafted plans. One is seeking absolution, while the other seeks retribution, will two people thrown together in a match of wills navigate their way through life and love or will their secrets keep them apart.

A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business

Author: Lis Wiehl

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1401691404

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A prosecutor of violent criminals. A detective on a dangerous beat. When these two pros take on an off-the-books case, the line between professional and personal becomes perilously blurred. “Wiehl’s experience as a former federal prosecutor gives the narrative an authenticity in its depiction of the criminal justice system. Henry’s expertise in writing mysteries and thrillers has placed her on the short-list for the Agatha, Anthony, and Oregon Book awards. The coauthors’ . . . fast-paced detective series will keep legal thriller readers and John Grisham fans totally engrossed.” —Library Journal When a twenty-two-year-old convict walks into the courtroom, his eyes confirm what Mia Quinn already guesses: he blames her for his conviction. In seconds, he knocks her to the ground and holds a razor blade to her throat. While she manages to escape without injury, it's just one more reminder that Mia's job prosecuting Seattle's s most dangerous criminals is far from low risk. As a single mom, the last thing Mia wants is for her work to follow her home or discover that it already has. Now Detective Charlie Carlson is suggesting the very thing Mia doesn't want to believe—that her accountant husband’s deadly car accident was no accident at all. When Mia and Charlie encounter resistance to reopening the case, they take the investigation into their own hands. And they find much more than they bargained for. Was Mia's husband more than an accountant . . . and less than an honest man? As the truth becomes more shocking and the case grows more complex, her husband's killers take note of Mia . . . and her children. How far will this prosecutor go to learn the truth about her husband—and how far will she have to go to protect her family? Full length legal suspense Wiehl’s real-life experience as a federal prosecutor adds authenticity to her novels Includes discussion questions for book clubs Can be read as a standalone but is also part of the Mia Quinn series Book One: A Matter of Trust Book Two: A Deadly Business Book Three: Lethal Beauty

The Fatal Fashione
The Fatal Fashione

Author: Ms. Karen Harper

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-11-28

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780312941932

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The invention of starch has a profound influence on the fashion styles of Elizabethan England, but the lucrative commodity also leads to the murder of the royal starcher, followed by the killings of two other women.

Snakemaster
Snakemaster

Author: Austin Stevens

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1510742409

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Known as the original “Snakemaster” from his various television shows, Austin Stevens is one of the most famous herpetologists in the world. From his show Austin Stevens: Snakemaster on Animal Planet to his many appearances in the media, Stevens is known as an incredibly smart, yet incredibly insane animal lover. In Snakemaster, Austin Stevens tells incredible stories of his many run-ins with dangerous animals and reptiles. From wrestling with a reticulated python to panicking after being bitten by the infamous Gaboon viper, Stevens brings you into his world of wildlife and tells the story of how a boy from Pretoria, South Africa, became one of the most widely known herpetologists in the world. With incredible photographs taken by Stevens himself, you’ll be able to place yourself in his world—from the deserts of Africa to the jungles of Borneo. Sharing incredible stories of his love of animals and nature, this one-of-a-kind collection of stories will make you laugh, cry, and shiver with fear!

Taken
Taken

Author: Edward Bloor

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-12-08

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0440421284

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Charity Meyers has only 12 hours to live. By 2035 the rich have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards. But the security around Charity Meyers has broken down. On New Year’s morning she wakes and finds herself alone, strapped to a stretcher, in an ambulance that’s not moving. If this were a normal kidnapping, Charity would be fine. But as the hours of her imprisonment tick by, Charity realizes there is nothing normal about what’s going on. No training could prepare her for what her kidnappers really want . . . and worse, for who they turn out to be.

John L. Sullivan and His America
John L. Sullivan and His America

Author: Michael T. Isenberg

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1994-01-15

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780252064340

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A knockout biography of John L. Sullivan that puts the fabled boxing champ squarely in the context of his rough-and-tumble times. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, including the scandalous National Police Gazette, Isenberg (History/Annapolis) recounts how Sullivan brawled his way from a working-class background in Boston's Irish ghetto to the top of the prizefighting world.

The Revolt Against Chemicals
The Revolt Against Chemicals

Author: Raymond W. Bernard

Publisher: Health Research Books

Published: 1996-09

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780787310271

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Investigations by the Federal Food and Drug Administration have shown that hundreds of different chemicals are used regularly in the nation's food supply and of them few are known to be "safe" - The rest are definitely poisonous and potentially disease p.

The Kingdom of Dadria - A Lamb Amonst Wolves
The Kingdom of Dadria - A Lamb Amonst Wolves

Author: N. J. Hanson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-06-13

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1947583077

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Three hundred years ago, a deadly and destructive war was fought between the foreign settlers of Dadria and the indigenous people of the forest. This conflict, what came to be known as the Savage Wars, only ended when the great beasts of the forest turned to fight as well, driving the foreigners back behind their walls. Since then, there has been an uneasy peace. That peace is about the be shattered as Princess Endelynn, the only heir of Dadria, is abducted and held for ransom on the way to her own wedding. She soon finds herself living among a tribe of people long thought to be extinct with no way back to her home. As her kingdom moves ever closer to war and those she can trust dwindles, what is a foreign princess to do in a land where no one respects her or her authority? Action, intrigue, and romance collide in this epic fantasy adventure.