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Dive into the fascinating world of hydrotherapy with this practical guide that explores the therapeutic benefits of water in both health promotion and disease treatment. Discover how this age-old practice can be applied to modern wellness, enhancing your understanding of waters vital role in our lives. Join Brian Wilson as he shares insights and techniques that can empower you to harness the healing power of water for your well-being.

A gripping collection of over 50 of the greatest short stories written by great British writers. 1."The Missing Years" by Barry Pain, 2. "His Brother's Keeper" by W. W. Jacobs, 3. "A Madman's Manuscript" by Charles Dickens, 4. "The House of Cobwebs" by Barry Pain, 5. "Old Fags" by Stacy Aumonier, 6. "A Long-Ago Affair" by John Galsworthy, 7. "August Heat" by W. F. Harvey, 8. "The Dabblers" by W. F. Harvey, 9. "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents whose time has now come again.

From the killing fields of the East Midlands to the mean streets of London, from the jazz clubs and clip joints of Soho to the barren fenlands of East Anglia, this is a world of broken families and run-down estates, revenge killings and prostitution, drugs, guns and corruption; a world of...

In Minor Key, John Harvey returns to his old favourites: DI Resnick, jazz and Nottingham, explaining why they interest him, before launching into a set of stories, hitherto uncollected. Unsurprisingly, jazz, Resnick and Nottingham feature. This limited edition collection ends with a set of John...

Resnick goes to London to the funeral of Ed Silver, a friend and jazz saxophonist. While there he encounters Brenda, a young runaway from Kirkby-in-Ashfield near Nottingham, now working as a prostitute around Kings Cross, and goes to hear Spike Robinson at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Soho...

This third edition of Them Days Magazine from 1976 covers stories about the Moravian Church, memories of the HBC, komatiks and the dogs who pull them, and other reminisces of Labrador...

A must-listen collection of four bibliomysteries by bestselling and award-winning authors

A plane crash in 1976 left a young boy without a father, but 46 years later, when Eddie Rains loses his mother, a letter hidden among her possessions reveals a secret she’d kept to herself all those years. Driven by hope, Eddie sets out to discover the truth about the man he dearly loved yet barely knew. Aided by strangers he meets along the way, his challenging search turns deadly when one thing becomes crystal clear...he’s not the only one looking.

When his wife, Grace, and their new sailboat go missing, Nathan Fitzgerald will do anything and everything to get her back. Nathan, a high school football coach in the Florida Keys, is in way over his head. Turning to strangers when authorities are reluctant to help, he begins a frantic international hunt. Buckle up as Graceless takes you on an exhilarating chase around the Caribbean with twists at every stop. Written in four parts by four best-selling Tropical Authors, the story plunges Nathan into the worlds of each author's characters in a desperate search for Grace.

A Podcast about the Bible Every two weeks, from two different countries, the two hosts of the Two Texts podcast pick two biblical texts to talk about. Each episode we pick one text to talk about, which invariably leads to us talking about two texts and often many more.Dr John Andrews and Dr David Harvey share a mutual fascination with the Bible. Simple yet complex; ancient yet relevant; challenging yet comforting. But one thing that fascinates them consistently is that, like a kaleidoscope, no matter how many times they look at it there is something new, fresh and exciting to talk about.This ...

When his estranged daughter Katherine suddenly appears on his doorstep, Elder knows that something is badly wrong. The breakdown of her relationship with a controversial artist has sent her into a self-destructive tailspin which culminates in murder. And as Elder struggles to protect Katherine...

Der dritte und letzte Teil der Frank Elder Serie bietet ein spannendes Finale und ist nichts für schwache Nerven. Claire Meecham, eine Bekannte des pensionierten Detectives Frank Elder, ist spurlos verschwunden. Als ihr Bungalow durchsucht wird, finden die Ermittler Hinweise auf spezielle sexuelle Vorlieben und männliche Internetbekanntschaften. Bevor die Ermittlungen weitergehen können, erhält Elder die Nachricht, das Claire tot aufgefunden wurde. Die Art wie die Leiche drapiert wurde, erinnert ihn stark an ein früheres Verbrechen.

Der erste Teil der Frank Elder Serie bildet einen grandiosen Auftakt und macht Lust auf mehr. Vor fünfzehn Jahren verschwand in Nottingham eine junge Frau, bis heute fehlt jede Spur von ihr. Der verurteilte Mörder und Sexualstraftäter Shane Donald wird aus dem Gefängnis entlassen. Dem pensionierten Detective Frank Elder geht er ungelöste Fall noch immer nicht aus dem Kopf und er nimmt die Ermittlungen wieder auf. Daraufhin wird wieder eine junge Frau ermordet und der Detective erhält mysteriöse Postkarten.

Bei diesem zweiten Teil der Fank Elder Serie möchte man am liebsten gar nicht mehr auf Pause drücken. Nachdem die Verhaftung eines gesuchten Gangsterbosses ganz anders verläuft als geplant und am Ende zwei Menschen getötet werden, sucht Detective Sergeant Maddy Birch Hilfe bei ihrem pensionierten Kollegen Frank Elder. Im Zuge der Ermittlungen muss er sich der Vergangenheit stellen, die einen direkten Bezug zur Gegenwart zu haben scheint. Wieder steht das Leben seiner Tochter und diesmal auch sein eigenes auf dem Spiel.

Pandemics have afflicted human civilizations throughout history, yet these health crises have also led to progress in medicine and society that improved people’s lives. History shows that scientific innovation often proceeds from the collaboration of researchers across disciplines, nations, and institutions.

Over 50 great classic short stories, each around 20 minutes in length - perfect for short journeys, bedtime listening and those moments in between.... 'The Khitmatgar' by B. M. Croker, 'The Mummy of Thompson Pratt' by Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne, 'The Ghost at the Blue Dragon' by William J. Wintle, 'A Tropical Horror' by William Hope Hodgson, 'Miracles' by Barry Pain, 'The Dust That Was Barren' by P. C. Wren, 'His Unconquerable Enemy' by W. C. Morrow, 'A Tiger’s Skin' by W. W. Jacobs....

bibliophile's collection of wide ranging and masterful short stories, embracing both the subtle and the macabre, the whimsical and the downright frightful. Fifty captivating short stories which will keep listeners glued to their headsets.

Critically acclaimed audiobook reader Barnaby Edwards (Doctor Who, The Voyage of the Beagle, Space Danger) performs 11 tales of ghostly gothic spookiness. From tales of vampyres and spirits to devil’s deals and ethereal coachmen. Short but oh so sweet, these 11 stories from some of the most lauded authors of the Gothic period prove that you need only a few pages to tell a truly terrifying tale.

Listen to mystery stories by today's top writers and the masters who inspired them. The idea for this collection came to Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Lawrence Block when he was asked, "What is your favorite mystery story?" Block compiled this unique collection by posing the same question to some of today's favorite writers of the genre, including Stephen King, Tony Hillerman, and John Lutz.