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ON THE TRAIL OF A BLOODY KILLER… Frank Quinn is sure he is hunting for a madman: someone who is shooting young women in the heart, defiling their bodies, leaving only the torsos to be found. Quinn, a former NYPD detective, is called into the case by an ambitious chief of police and mobilizes his team of brilliant law-enforcement misfits. But in the concrete canyons of New York, this shocking serial murder case is turning into something very different…A COP AND A VICTIM FIGHT BACK…Jill Clark came to the city with too many hopes and too little cash. Now a seemingly deranged woman is telling her an extraordinary story. New to an exclusive dating service, Jill is warned that other women have died on their dates—and that she could be next. Struggling against a death trap closing in around her, Jill has a powerful ally in Frank Quinn. But no one knows the true motives behind a rampage of cold-blooded murder—or how much more terrifying this is going to get…“Lutz is one of the masters.”—Ridley Pearson “A major talent.”—John Lescroart “I’ve been a fan for years.”—T. Jefferson Parker

«Бизнесвумен, или Tomorrow starts at midnight» остросюжетный, современный, откровенный и захватывающий роман о частной жизни московского высшего общества. Роман о судьбе четырех женщин, которые волею стремления или обстоятельств становятся бизнес-леди. Роман об интригующих взаимоотношениях, амбициозной, молодой женщины Алины и известного российского предпринимателя Андрея. Обывательское мнение о жизни олигарха не имеет ничего общего с жизненными ценностями Андрея. Он слишком любит и ценит жизнь, чтобы растрачивать ее попусту. Герои романа, выстраивают свое завтра таким, каким хотят его видеть сегодня, сейчас. У каждого – свой путь к личному счастью. Но после прочтения романа, деловые женщины во всем мире смогут задуматься о своем «завтра». А мужчины бизнесмены, на примере Андрея, сказать: «У меня есть все!», всего лишь переосмыслив значение двух слов. Количество женщин делающих карьеру, желающих любить и быть любимыми, воспитывать детей и получать бизнес премии, растет год от года. Они живут в мире, целью, попасть в который ставят перед собой миллионы молодых девушек… Так правда ли, что современные бизнес леди добиваются признания, власти, крупных банковских счетов, жертвуя личным счастьем?

‘Academic Skills through Cases in American Studies’ is aimed at ESL college students at the Intermediate-high through Advanced levels of language proficiency. It is designed around eight country-specific (U.S.) cases that develop academic skills tested on international exams. The book covers major topics in the areas of academic reading, speaking and writing. Thus, the targeted learning outcome is two-fold: 1) to explore topical issues in American studies and 2) to master key academic skills. The content of the articles in each unit is selected according to the language needs of students majoring in economics, sociology, political science, and the like. The book can be used both as a supplement to a course in American Studies or as a separate curriculum within an academic skills course.

In A JOUST OF KNIGHTS, Thorgrin and his brothers follow Guwayne’s trail at sea, pursuing him to the Isle of Light. But as they reach the ravaged isle and the dying Ragon, all may be just too late. Darius finds himself brought to the Empire capital, and to the greatest arena of them all. He is trained by a mysterious man who is determined to forge him into a warrior, and to help him survive the impossible. But the capital arena is unlike anything Darius has seen, and its formidable foes may be too intense for even he to conquer. Gwendolyn is pulled into the heart of the family dynamics of the royal court of the Ridge, as the King and Queen beg her for a favor. On a quest to unearth secrets that can change the very future of the Ridge and save Thorgrin and Guwayne, Gwen is shocked by what she discovers as she digs too deep. Erec and Alistair’s bonds deepen as they sail further upriver, into the heart of the Empire, determined to find Volusia and save Gwendolyn – while Godfrey and his crew wreak havoc within Volusia, determined to avenge their friends. And Volusia herself learns what it means to rule the Empire, as she finds her precarious capital embattled from all sides. With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, A JOUST OF KNIGHTS is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders.