Exploring the intersection of sexual violence and literary representation, this work critiques classic texts by male authors through the lens of women's philosophical and theoretical perspectives. It highlights how these literary works not only depict violence but also engage in creative transformations that reflect societal complicity. By re-evaluating the narratives and their impact, the book sheds light on the complexities of representation and the responses it elicits from women in literature and criticism.
Exploring the evolution of tourism in Britain over the past 150 years, this work provides fresh insights into how historical visitors have shaped contemporary tourist experiences. It examines the interplay between popular knowledge and the changing landscape of travel, highlighting the lasting impact of past tourists on modern perceptions and practices in the industry.
A Guide to Criminal Law, Revised edition, is a comprehensive guide to the legal system and the area of criminal law as it affects people in a day-to-day capacity. The book is clear and concise and covers all the relevant areas of the criminal justice system and is designed for those people who either wish to understand more about the legal system or wish to know more about a specific area of law. Case law to 2023 is covered. The book is updated to 2023 and is accessible to all levels of readership.
The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched
funding, and freely available to read online. Peter Robinson's new book
provides a practical contribution for anyone considering how to prepare for
their end of life, including those from LGBTQ+ communities.
The Retrieved Attachments in Peter Robinson's new collection are to people and
places, friends and loved ones, mentor poets and artists. Deploying the full
range of his gifts, these poems are characteristically responsive both to
fresh encounters and evocative returns.
English Nettles brings together poems Peter Robinson began writing on his
return to England after many years living in Japan. Now redesigned and
reissued after many years out of print, this evocative collaboration between
poet Peter Robinson and artist Sally Castle celebrates fleeting English
landscapes and moments, and home viewed afresh.
The collection showcases Peter Robinson's critical writings on Anglophone poets from various regions, reflecting his dedication to contemporary poetry over four decades. It includes essays on notable poets like Elizabeth Bishop and Derek Walcott, alongside personal memoirs detailing his upbringing in Liverpool, his literary journey, and significant life events, including his health challenges. Robinson's engaging style combines biographical insights with close readings, making this work a vital resource for understanding the poetry that has influenced his unique voice.
This engaging narrative captivates readers while also imparting valuable insights relevant to contemporary issues. The story weaves entertainment with thought-provoking themes, making it a unique blend of enjoyment and education. With its compelling characters and timely message, it resonates deeply, inviting reflection on love and its complexities.
W książce omówiono ogólne zasady gospodarowania środkami trwałymi oraz
wartościami materialnymi i prawnymi, w tym: ich księgowanie, amortyzację i
inwentaryzację Podano przykłady księgowań i wzory dokumentów księgowych
potrzebnych przy ujmowaniu tych składników majątku w ewidencji księgowej
jednostki. Omówiono zasady dokonywania ulepszeń środków trwałych oraz ich
sprzedaży i likwidacji.
"Robinson is an author with amazing empathy, a snare-trap ear for dialogue, and a clear eye for the telling detail."--Michael Connelly One of the world's greatest suspense writers returns with the 27th novel featuring the legendary detective Alan Banks in the mystery series Stephen King calls "the best now on the market." When property developer Connor Clive Blaydon is found dead, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks and his Yorkshire team dive into the investigation. As luck would have it, someone had installed a cache of spy-cams all around his luxurious home. The team hope that they'll find answers--and the culprit--among the video recordings. Instead of discovering Connor's murderer, however, the grainy and blurred footage reveals another crime: a brutal rape. If they can discover the woman's identity, it could lead to more than justice for the victim; it could change everything the police think they know about Connor and why anyone would want him dead. Meanwhile, tensions are rising between Banks and his friend, Zelda. A super recognizer--able to recognize faces significantly better than most people--Zelda is determined to bring the men who abused her to justice. But stirring up the murky waters of the past will put her in far greater danger than ever before, and Banks worries that he won't be able to stop her from plunging too deep before it's too late.
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Murder is only the beginning for Banks and his team . . . The gruesome double murder at an Eastvale property developer's luxury home should be an open and shut case for Superintendent Banks and his team of detectives. There's a clear link to the notoriously vicious Albanian mafia, men who left the country suspiciously soon after the death. Then they find a cache of spy-cam videos hidden in the house - and Annie and Gerry's investigation pivots to the rape of a young girl that could cast the murders in an entirely different light. Banks's friend Zelda, increasingly uncertain of her future in Britain's hostile environment, thinks she will be safer in Moldova hunting the men who abducted, raped and enslaved her than she is Yorkshire or London. Her search takes her back to the orphanage where it all began - but by stirring up the murky waters of the past, Zelda is putting herself in greater danger than any she's seen before. And as the threat escalates, so does the danger for Banks and those who love Zelda . . . 'The master of the police procedural' Mail on Sunday 'The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong' Stephen King
Larry Moffat, an American expatriate in the Philippines, reflects on his transformation from an adventurous spirit to a settled family man at thirty-nine. Once immersed in excitement and danger through his work with Richardson, Schellinberger, and Haas Inc., he now faces the mundane realities of managing the company's Southeast Asian office. As responsibilities mount, his opportunities for adventure dwindle, leaving him to navigate the complexities of a conventional life while reminiscing about his more thrilling past.
"W porzuconym samochodzie na wiejskiej drodze zostaje znalezione ciało studentki. Na pierwszy rzut oka sprawa wygląda na samobójstwo, ale ofiara nie miała nawet prawa jazdy, a jej ciało prawdopodobnie zostało skądś przeniesione. Komu mogło zależeć na tym, by dziewczynę znaleziono akurat tam? Kiedy - i dlaczego - naprawdę zmarła? Równocześnie do inspektora Banksa dociera informacja o kolejnym trupie. W parowie na dzikich wrzosowiskach leży martwy mężczyzna w drogim garniturze i pozbawiony jakiegokolwiek dowodu tożsamości. Czy po prostu potknął się i spadł? Ale co robił sam na wrzosowiskach, daleko od cywilizacji? Wątpliwości się mnożą, a obydwie sprawy zdają się nie mieć rozwiązania. Zespół Banksa otrzymuje mrożącą krew w żyłach wiadomość. Powrócił dawny wróg ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Exome and genome sequencing are revolutionizing medical research and diagnostics, but the computational analysis of the data has become an extremely heterogeneous and often challenging area of bioinformatics. Computational Exome and Genome Analysis provides a practical introduction to all of the major areas in the field, enabling readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the sequencing process and the entire computational analysis pipeline.
Inspired by a visit to the painter's studio, Bonjour Mr Inshaw is a homage by
the poet Peter Robinson to David Inshaw. The book presents paintings and poems
on facing pages, celebrating the centuries-old ekphrastic tradition of
dialogue between the arts of poetry and painting.
The 26th instalment of the Number One bestselling series 'The master of the police procedural' Mail on Sunday 'The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I'm wrong' Stephen King *** A skinny young boy is found dead - his body carelessly stuffed into wheelie bin. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called to investigate. Who is the boy, and where did he come from? Was he discarded as rubbish, or left as a warning to someone? He looks Middle Eastern, but no one on the East Side Estate has seen him before. As the local press seize upon an illegal immigrant angle, and the national media the story of another stabbing, the police are called to investigate a less newsworthy death: a middle-aged heroin addict found dead of an overdose in another estate, scheduled for redevelopment. Banks finds the threads of each case seem to be connected to the other, and to the dark side of organised crime in Eastvale. Does another thread link to his friend Zelda, who is facing her own dark side? The truth may be more complex - or much simpler - than it seems . . .
A young local student has apparently committed suicide. Her body is found in an abandoned car on a lonely country road. She didn't own a car. Didn't even drive. How did she get there? Where did she die? Who moved her, and why? Meanwhile a man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the wild moorland. He is wearing an expensive suit and carrying no identification. Post-mortem findings indicate he died from injuries sustained during the fall. But what was he doing up there? And why are there no signs of a car in the vicinity? As the inconsistencies multiply and the mysteries proliferate, Annie's father's new partner, Zelda, comes up with a shocking piece of information that alerts Banks and Annie to the return of an old enemy in a new guise. This is someone who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants - and suddenly the stakes are raised and the hunt is on.
A terrible crime. No obvious motive. Banks is on the case. 'Top-notch police procedure' - Jeffery Deaver A shocking mass murder occurs at a wedding in a small Dales church and a huge manhunt follows. Eventually, the shooter is run to ground and things take their inevitable course. But Banks is plagued with doubts as to exactly what happened outside the church that day, and why. Struggling with the death of his first serious girlfriend and the return of profiler Jenny Fuller into his life, Banks feels the need to dig deeper into the murders, and as he does so, he uncovers forensic and psychological puzzles that lead him to the past secrets that might just provide the answers he is looking for. When the surprising truth becomes clear, it is almost too late.
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERTwo young girls. Two unspeakable crimes.
Fifty years separate them - their pain connects them. When the body of a
15-year-old is found in a remote countryside lane, beaten and broken, DI Annie
Cabbot is brought in to investigate how the child could possibly have fallen
victim to such brutality. Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Alan Banks
is faced with a case that is as cold as they come. Now in her 60s, Linda
Palmer was attacked aged 14 by celebrity entertainer Danny Caxton, yet the
crime has never been investigated - until now. As each steps closer to
uncovering the truth, they'll unearth secrets much darker than they ever could
have guessed ...
Two missing boys. A stolen bolt gun. One fatal shot. Three ingredients for murder. When DCI Banks and his team are called to investigate the theft of a tractor from a North Yorkshire village, they're far from enthusiastic about what seems to be a simple case of rural crime. But when a blood stain is found in an abandoned hangar, and two main suspects vanish without a trace, events take a darkly sinister turn. As each lead does little to unravel the mystery, Banks feels as if the case is coming to a dead end. Until a road accident reveals some alarming evidence, thought to be disposed, which throws the investigation to a frightening new level. Someone is trying to cover their tracks - someone with very deadly intent ...
The body of a disgraced college lecturer is found on an abandoned railway line. In the four years since his dismissal for sexual misconduct, he'd been living like a hermit. So where did he get the 5,000 pounds found in his pocket? Leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks begins to suspect that the victim's past may be connected to his death. Forty years ago the dead man attended a university that was a hotbed of militant protest and divisive, bitter politics. And as the seasoned detective well knows, some grudges are never forgotten-or forgiven. Just as he's about to break the case open, his superior warns him to back off. Yet Banks isn't about to stop, even if it means risking his career. He's certain there's more to the mystery than meets the eye . . . and more skeletons to uncover before the case can finally be closed.
An integrated media and text solution which clearly demonstrates the relevance of operations to everyday business activities, through extensive use of text and running video case studies from companies such as Ikea, Domino's, EasyJet, and Ticketmaster. A truly engaging package for those with little knowledge or experience in operations management.
Banks is back - and this time he's investigating the murder of one of his own. Detective Inspector Bill Reid is killed by a crossbow in the tranquil grounds of a police rehabilitation centre, and compromising photos are found in his room. DCI Banks, brought in to investigate, is assailed on all sides. By Joanna Passero, the Professional Standards inspector who insists on shadowing the investigation in case of police corruption. By his own conviction that a policeman shouldn't be deemed guilty without evidence. By Annie Cabbot, back at work after six months' recuperation, and beset by her own doubts and demons. And by an English girl who disappeared in Estonia six years ago, who seems to hold the secret at the heart of this case ...
Acclaimed for the terseness and simplicity of her language, her poems show an
acute power of observation and deep psychological introspection, revealing a
mind akin to Emily Dickinson's and Sylvia Plath's, but also a unique and
unmistakeably original voice.
Things go very wrong when the police swoop down on a home in Eastvale to seize a reported handgun. In the confusion, Patrick Doyle, a former neighbour of Banks', is shot. Doyle's daughter Erin is to blame for the gun being in the house, and while she's in police custody, her housemate in Leeds, Tracy Banks, decides to let Erin's boyfriend know that the police have been around their place. Bad decision.
When DCI Alan Banks arrived in Eastvale his life was every bit as much of a mess as it is now. But he is holding an envelope that could change everything he understood about the events that sent him north twenty years ago. Walking again the narrow alleys and back streets of his mind, he remembers the seedy Soho nights of his last case - dubious businessmen in dodgy clubs, young girls on the game. And a killer on the loose. In addition to the brand new novella that fills in the gaps in Banks's life before Yorkshire, Peter Robinson gives us ten more brilliant and eclectic stories that have never before been published in the UK. The Eastvale Ladies' Poker Circle finds that murder may be just another game of risk. Is a suitcase of cash worth a man's head on a plate? And tragedy leads a young boy to learn the price of love . . .
International bestselling author Peter Robinson turns his razor-sharp instinct for crime writing to this unique anthology featuring the cream of crime fiction. With a selection of 15 stories featuring established bestsellers and new voices, The Penguin Book of Crime Stories is a compelling page-turner—the all-in-one read mystery lovers have been waiting for. This not-to-be-missed collection includes riveting stories by Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Sara Paretsky, John Harvey, George Pelecanos, Eric Wright, Robert Sawyer, José Latour, Robert Barnard, and Mark Billingham. The talent found in these pages will not only keep you guessing, but will also keep you up at night.
A beautiful June day in the Yorkshire Dales, and a group of children are spending the last of their half-term freedom swimming in the river near Hipswell Woods. But the idyll is shattered by their discovery of a man's body, hanging from a tree.
Inspector Banks hat alle Hände voll zu tun: Ein junger Mann behauptet, in seinem früheren Leben ermordet worden zu sein, während eine Frau an Lebensmittelvergiftung stirbt. Auch während der Goldenen Hochzeit seiner Eltern bleibt das Verbrechen nicht aus. Enthalten sind vier Banks-Geschichten und sechs weitere Krimis von Peter Robinson.
'1966 Uncovered' contains a collection of archive photography from the 1966 World Cup, commemorating English football's finest hour & capturing the curious charm of the tournament both on & off the pitch. It is the story of an event, a sport, a nation, a people, & an era.
Práce s kameny a vodou je umělecký proces, který vyžaduje čas a pečlivost. Umělec si uvědomuje, jak důležité je ustálit počáteční představu a vyhnout se zkratkám. Klíčovými pravidly úspěšného návrhu jsou jednoduchost a smělost. Je důležité se seznámit s přírodními materiály a vybírat, dokud si nejste jisti svým návrhem. Může to zahrnovat vyšší výdaje na vybavení pro manipulaci s většími kameny. Velké kameny lze nalézt na nepřístupných místech a jejich správné umístění může mít na zahradě ohromný efekt, i když je prostor malý.
Při výběru kamenů je důležité zohlednit jejich sousedství, orientaci a hloubku ponoření. Pokud se těmto aspektům nevěnuje pozornost, může výsledek vypadat nekoordinovaně. Někdy je lepší zaměřit se na vodní prvek, který lze snadno osadit. Odměny za vytvoření harmonické zahrady s vodou a kameny však převyšují případné potíže.
Při vytváření krajinných prvků je nezbytné správně posoudit přirozenou krajinu a mít pomoc při manipulaci s těžkými kameny. Každý přírodní prvek má svou jedinečnou krásu a měl by odrážet vaši osobnost. Jakmile jsou kameny a voda na svém místě, může být obtížné provádět úpravy. Tato příručka nabízí rady pro plánování a výsadbu a seznamuje s různými prvky zahrady, jako jsou kameny, fontány a jezírka.
A bullet to the brain abruptly halted a terrified young woman's desperate flight. In her pocket is the name of a policeman whose own life was brutally invaded, mercilessly shaken, and very nearly erased -- a policeman who has since gone missing. The dead woman in the car had been running from something -- but she didn't run far or fast enough. Detective Inspector Annie Cabbot would like to question the man the victim was apparently racing to meet: Annie's superior -- and former lover -- Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks. But Banks has vanished into the anonymous chaos of the city, drawn into a mad whirl of greed, inhumanity, and death, by a frantic phone call from the brother he no longer knows. Banks is unaware that the threads connecting a sinister kidnapping with a savage slaying are as thick as rope . . . and long enough for a haunted and broken rogue cop to hang himself.
Peter Robinson is one of the crime world's finest stylists. This is a collection that will explore our hidden paranoia, challenge all that we take for granted, lure us to new, exotic places, and keep us up all night just waiting for the safety of the dawn. Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2004.
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Příslib lži - Howard Roughan / P.S. Miluji tě - Cecelia Ahernová / Kodex - Douglas Preston / Léto, které nikdy nebylo - Peter Robinson
Before you discovered DCI Banks, Dectective Arvo Hughes was on the case in this vintage standalone crime thriller from Peter Robinson. As a detective in the LAPD Threat Management Unit, Arvo Hughes has dealt with every kind of stalker there is - and in 1990s Hollywood, he's not short of work. But when it comes to TV star Sarah Broughton, who has been receiving unsettling anonymous letters, even Arvo cannot find a pattern in this stalker's behaviour. The letters seemed harmless enough, until the actress discovers a mutilated body in the sand right outside her Malibu home. Certain that Sarah's stalker must have met her before, Arvo realises his only chance to catch the killer before he gets closer to Sarah is to delve into her past - but nothing is straightforward in this case, and the squeaky-clean star seems to be keeping all memories of a shady history locked away . . .
When the bodies of two squatters are found in the burning remains of a couple of derelict barges, Inspector Alan Banks has to wonder whether one of their occupations caused their deaths. One victim was a local artist, with plenty of turpentine and oil paint at hand; the other was a young woman, a junkie, who evidently shot up her final fix just before the fire started. But if the fire was an accident, why did her boyfriend bolt from the scene when the police arrived? And why did the neighbour who discovered the fire not call it in right away? As they start their investigation, Banks and his colleague (and former lover), DI Annie Cabbot, find more than enough motives for murder – and more than one person with a reason to kill. Worse, one of the two detectives themselves discovers firsthand the seductive thrill and terrible danger of playing with fire. In his fourteenth Inspector Banks mystery, Peter Robinson once more displays his extraordinary skill in creating memorable characters, a haunting narrative, and a subtly unveiled plot, a talent that has made him one of the best writers of crime fiction in the world today. From the Hardcover edition.
While recuperating from the events of Aftermath on a Greek island, Inspector Alan Banks reads that the bones of his childhood friend, Graham Marshall, have been dug up in a field not far away from the road where he disappeared more than thirty-five years earlier. Intrigued by the discovery, and still consumed with guilt because of a related incident he failed to report at the time, Banks returns to his hometown in Cambridgeshire and becomes peripherally involved in the investigation, headed by newcomer Detective Inspector Michelle Hart. At the same time, a few counties away, the case of another missing teenager – the son of a famous model and step-son of anex-footballer, is handed to DI Annie Cabbot. Banks shuttles between the two cases far apart in time but perhaps not so far apart in character. When the lives of both detectives are threatened, Banks searches his own memories for clues, until he is finally forced to confront truths he would rather avoid, and finds that, in these investigations, the boundary between victim and perpetrator, guardian of the law and law-breaker is becoming ever more blurred. A gripping crime novel, set in the present day, The Summer That Never Was is also a gritty and evocative portrait of northern England in the sixties, and an exploration of the nature of memory, the destruction of families, andadolescence. From the Hardcover edition.
The worst that can possibly happen . . . has. A beautiful child is dead—defiled and murdered in a lonely graveyard on a fog-shrouded evening. It is the sort of horrific crime Chief Inspector Alan Banks fled the city to escape. But the slaying of a bright and lovely teenager from a wealthy, respected family is not the end of a nightmare. Lies, dark secrets, unholy accusations, and hints of sexual depravity swirl around this abomination like leaves in an autumn wind, leading to a shattering travesty of justice that will brutally divide a devastated community with suspicion and hatred. But Banks must remain vigilant in his hunt—because when the devil is left free to pursue his terrible calling, more blood will surely flow.
Two masked men walk mild mannered accountant, Keith Rothwell, out of his farmhouse and clinically blow him away with a shotgun. Clearly a professional hit - but no one could believe that a man like Keith could be murdered. Chief Inspector Alan Banks discovers Rothwell's secret life.
Un été torride frappe le Yorkshire. Asséché, le lac artificiel révèle les ruines du village englouti de Hobb's End. C'est là que le jeune Adam, un gamin du voisinage, fasciné par ce fantastique domaine d'aventure, fait une découverte macabre : les os d'une main humaine, recouverts d'une croûte terreuse, humide et noire… Comment mettre un nom sur ces restes ? Qui a été inhumé ainsi, à la hâte, dans la remise d'une maison ? Comment reconstituer le drame ignoré de tous qui s'est déroulé à Hobb's End alors que la guerre brassait les populations, amenant au village des réfugiés de Londres bombardé et des soldats américains ? Un défi pour Alan Banks, le policier mis sur la touche pour insubordination, et chargé de cette affaire à l'évidence inextricable. Peu à peu, cependant, les archives locales vont livrer leurs secrets, les mémoires des survivants se délier, et le destin tragique de Gloria émerger de l'oubli dans le décor hallucinant du village fantôme.
Ob Sie nun eine kleine Wasserstelle planen, einen Wasserlauf oder gar einen Natur-Schwimmteich. Hier haben Sie den ultimativen Ratgeber für alle Fragen. Angehängt sind ein ausführliches Pflanz-Lexikon sowie ein Kapitel über Haltung und Pflege von Fischen und was sich sonst so im und am Wasser bewegt.
Skvělý praktický rádce pro každého zahrádkáře: Suchomilné rostliny. Stručná ilustrovaná zahradnická příručka. Praktické informace o suchomilných rostlinách - nejvhodnější doba a místo pro jejich pěstování - výběr suchomilných rostlin - úsporné hospodaření s vodou v zahradě - návrhy na výsadbu - a mnohé další.
Die „DK Gartentipps“ bieten fundiertes gärtnerisches Fachwissen in einer handlichen und preiswerten Ratgeberreihe. Hier finden sich die wichtigsten Gartenthemen in komprimierter Form - von der Planung über die schrittweise Umsetzung des Vorhabens bis zur Pflege der jeweils verwendeten Pflanzensorten. Expertenrat für Einsteiger mit äußerst praxisnahen, sofort anwendbaren Tipps.
A new edition of Robinson's acclaimed novel, coinciding with a major new ITV adaptation. Number 35 The Hill is an ordinary house in an ordinary street. But it is about to become infamous. When two police constables are sent to the house following a report of a domestic disturbance, they stumble upon a truly horrific scene. A scene which leaves one of them dead and the other fighting for her life and career.The identity of a serial killer, the Chameleon, has finally been revealed. But his capture is only the beginning of a shocking investigation that will test Inspector Alan Banks to the absolute limit. 'It demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can't . . . A considerable achievement' GUARDIAN 'Move over Ian Rankin - there's a new gunslinger in town looking to take over your role as top British police procedural author. With AFTERMATH, Chief Inspector Alan Banks emerges as a definite contender for fiction's new top cop . . .' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
During a blistering summer, drought has depleted Thornfield Reservoir, uncovering the remains of a small village called Hobb's End - hidden from view for over 40 years. For a curious young boy this resurfaced hamlet has become a magical playground... until he unearths a human skeleton. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks is given the impossible task of identifying the victim - a woman who lived in a place that no longer exists, whose former residents are scattered to the winds. Anyone else might throw in the towel but Banks sets out to uncover the murky past buried beneath a flood of time...
A picturesque Yorkshire village is dressed in its finest for the upcoming Noel. But one of its residents will not be celebrating this holiday. Chief Inspector Alan Banks knows that secrecy can sometimes prove fatal'and secrets were the driving force behind Caroline Hartley's life…and death. She was a beautiful enigma, brutally stabbed in her own home three days prior to Christmas. Leaving her past behind for a forbidden love affair, she mystified more than a few. And now she is dead, clothed only in her unshared mysteries and her blood. In this season of giving and forgiving, Banks is eager to absolve the innocent of their sins. But that must wait until the many facets of a perplexing puzzle are exposed and the dark circle of his investigation finally closes…and when a killer makes the next move.
In addition to information on designing, building, planting, stocking and maintaining water gardens, this guide contains many design ideas and an illustrated plant catalogue of 150 aquatic and moisture-loving plants. Photographs and artworks illustrate the horticultural and building techniques needed to create pools, streams, canals and fountains in every style, from a richly planted wildlife pond to the traditional Japanese tsukubai. Recent information on new construction materials, pumps and filters is included.
Gives hands-on advice on designing and creating formal and informal water gardens with still or moving water, stones, bridges, lighting, decking, or fish. Includes a catalog of over 150 plants suitable for water gardens and over 700 photographs and illustrations.
New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Peter Robinson brings us a tantalizing tale of suspense in this classic Inspector Banks thriller.In the long shadows of an alley a young man is murdered by an unknown assailant. The shattering echoes of his death will be felt throughout a small provincial community on the edge—because the victim was far from innocent, a youth whose sordid secret life was a tangle of bewildering contradictions. Now a dedicated policeman beset by his own tormenting demons must follow the leads into the darkest corners of the human mind in order to catch a killer.Delving into the complicated human psyche, Blood at the Root showcases Peter Robinson’s singular talent in an exceptional novel of suspense that will linger in readers’ minds long past the final page.
Two social workers, investigating reports of child abuse, take seven year-old Gemma Scupham away for tests. When they fail to return her, Gemma's mother calls in the police. Inspector Banks and Superintendent Gristhorpe suspect the case, and others, may be linked to satanic ritual abuse
