Gary: 4892 books

Forensic psychologist Dr. Jack Carter has had to question his sanity – a year’s worth of memory lost, his wife, Sarah, missing and himself the prime suspect. His most recent cases have led him to meet beings he could only classify as supernatural. Called to consult on a mother’s mental health...

This second standalone globe-hopping thriller in the Executive Series finds Secret Service Agent Scott Roarke confronted with Russian spycraft, murder in the White House, and a frenzy fueled by the country’s leading hate talk radio personality. “As topical as tomorrow’s Internet blog…fast-paced,...

È un giorno d’ombra e sole degli anni Trenta quando, dopo essersi rimpinzato e assopito sotto i rami di una capanna, Ludo scorge per la prima volta Lila, una ragazzina biondissima che lo guarda severamente da sotto il cappello di paglia. Ludo vive a Cléry, in Normandia, con suo zio Ambroise, «postino...

"È una vergogna. Il mondo diventa ogni giorno più pesante da portare". Così il vecchio ebreo Salomon Rubinstein, il re dei pantaloni, dà voce alla propria angoscia, la stessa che ogni essere sensibile prova di fronte alle ingiustizie. Da parte sua decide di passare all'azione e di investire...

"Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" returns with issue #15, presenting the best in modern and classic mystery fiction! Included this time are the usual column by Dr John H. Watson, plus the following works: Tuning in Sherlock, by John Longenbaugh Dr. Watson: Action Hero? by Leigh Perry A Study in Consistency,...

A Washington Post bestseller While the world has made encouraging strides in the fight against global poverty, the hidden plague of everyday violence silently undermines our best efforts to help the poor. Common violence like rape, forced labor, illegal detention, land theft, and police abuse has...

Three in the morning. I was drunk. Nothing new there. I needed to pee, and found "Joe" in my lounge.Don't get me wrong. Joe's a nice guy. He just happens to come from Mars. So, we talked a while, had fish finger sandwiches, he asked a lot of stupid questions, and I'm still drunk.

What do Catharine MacKinnon, the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, and Lani Guinier have in common? All have, in recent years, become flashpoints for different approaches to legal reform. In the last quarter century, the study and practice of law have been profoundly influenced by a number of...

From Tony Hillerman's Navajo Southwest to Martin Cruz Smith's Moscow, an exotic, vividly described locale is one of the great pleasures of many murder mysteries. Indeed, the sense of place, no less than the compelling character of the detective, is often what keeps authors writing and readers reading...

From the schools of ancient times to the present day, Gary Thomas explores how and why education has evolved has it has. Examining education worldwide, he explains the way schools work, noting how curricula are remarkably consistent around the world. Delving into some of the big questions, Thomas...

Moving beyond the black-white binary that has long framed racial discourse in the United States, the contributors to this collection examine how the experiences of Latinos and Asians intersect in the formation of the U.S. nation-state. They analyze the political and social processes that have racialized...

Digital Painting, 26 Beginner Tricks and Techniques will show you how to get more out of your software and improve your digital artwork. Gary Tonge, one of the world’s leading digital art pros, offers state-of-the-art advice for beginners covering every aspect of computer-generated art—from lighting...

Gary Yamasaki explores how the visual art of filmmaking works to establish perspective and point of view to guide the viewer into a film’s story. Biblical story is also shaped by perspectives that frame a point of view. The insights gained from studying the art of filmmaking can help students increase their understanding of biblical narratives.

People know of the notorious Benny Binion for opening the Horseshoe and becoming the most successful casino owner in Las Vegas. But before he became the patron saint of World Series Poker, Binion lead the Texas underground in a vicious, nefarious gambling war that lasted over fifteen years. With electrifying...