'This thrilling, funny, perceptive detective story is in a class of its own.' The Times Children's Book of the Week 'A wittily told detective story about two eccentric and endearing girls - it's a real page-turner.' Jacqueline Wilson Absolutely wonderful! Nina Stibbe Lori wants to be a detective, but so far the most exciting mystery she has solved is the disappearance of her nan's specs down the side of the sofa. Max is the new girl at school and Lori is asked to look after her. Max is odd. She doesn't fit in - but then, Lori realises, she doesn't really fit in either. When some charity money goes missing and Max disappears, Lori seems to be the only person who doesn't think Max has stolen it and run away. Even the police don't want to investigate and suddenly Lori finds she has a real crime on her hands.

Rita may be a baby, but she has the mind (and attitude) of a teenager. She knows she is not a normal toddler but when her parents disappear and a sinister clown and an ice-cream van seem to be hunting her down, even a soft-play centre might not be safe...

The only thing worse than an unexpected guest is an unexpected murder! Max Walters is preparing for her best friend Olivia’s wedding when Olivia’s childhood friend arrives unannounced. Max joins all the out-of-town friends at a rented beach house for a pre-wedding party where the drinks are flowing and old grudges seem close to the surface. When one of the guests is murdered, nearly everyone is a suspect, including Olivia. Can Max clear her name and find the murderer before she becomes the next victim? Curl up with the third book in this twisty cozy mystery series!

She was nineteen years old, just finished her first year of college, and her future was overflowing with possibilities. That's what she thought until that tragic night, the night when her future came to a screeching halt and her car was struck by a drunk driver. Nothing could have prepared her for the turn of events that quickly followed. Excruciating pain, paralysis, emergency surgery, and then the fateful words she had to hear. "I'm sorry, you will never walk again."Kay Loy Avers was now a paraplegic. Despair, anguish, fear, anger. Kay Loy was experiencing all these emotions. These emotions could have overcome her. However, she had an incredible Comforter by her side, and His love was unfailing. Read and experience the miraculous true life story of Kay Loy and see how time and again God showed His extraordinary power. Journey with her and be inspired by her faith in Jesus; be overwhelmed by God's miracles. If you're faith needs strengthened, Kay Loy's story will encourage you that God hears and answers ours prayers. This is the true life story of Kay Loy Avers Smith written through the eyes of her daughter, Kim Smith Davis. "Her Unfailing Faith, God's Unfailing Love", chronicles the physical, spiritual and emotional battles and victories that Kay Loy endured throughout her life beginning with a drunk driver paralyzing her at the age of 19. Kim Smith Davis shares intimate details of Kay Loy's life and how through a tragic accident, Kay Loy's spiritual walk with the Lord became closer as the Lord began to perform one miracle after another and how God's love was unfailing. Although Kay Loy faced paralysis, multiple back surgeries, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pulmonary Embolism, Crohn's Disease, and much more, her faith never failed. Kay Loy Avers Smith clung to 2 Corinthians 4:16. "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."(NIV)

What if true strength isn’t found in overpowering others, but in mastering yourself? Fear Switch: The Heart of Kali Kai invites readers to explore a world where martial arts is more than combat—it’s a journey of inner transformation. In a practice rooted in ancient tradition yet reimagined for a new era, Kali Kai challenges the idea that power must come from force. Instead, it teaches that the most profound strength lies in finding peace within, confronting fear without violence, and choosing resilience over retaliation. This book delves into the heart of what it means to face one’s deepest struggles, not by escaping them, but by transforming them. Kali Kai is more than just a series of movements; it’s a philosophy, a path toward balance, and a method of turning fear into empowerment. Readers are invited into an inspiring exploration of self-discovery, where the journey isn’t about defeating opponents but about conquering the inner conflicts that hold us back. Fear Switch is a profound story for anyone seeking more than action—it’s a meditation on resilience, peace, and the courage it takes to look within. This book speaks to those who believe that strength isn’t just physical, but also emotional and spiritual. With powerful, atmospheric scenes and an emphasis on personal growth, Fear Switch promises to leave a lasting impression, urging readers to rethink the meaning of courage, peace, and true power.

It's hard to get serious when your one and only won't take you seriously Annie, Get Your Guy Lori Foster What was a woman supposed to do? Guy Donovan had always treated Annie Sawyers like a little sister. But Annie already had a brother—what she wanted was a husband. Guy, to be precise! So when he announced his plans to get engaged—to the wrong woman! —Annie set out to seduce him. Which would have been a lot easier if Guy wasn't playing hard to get… Messing Around With Max Lori Foster His love life was going to the dogs! Max Sawyers would do anything for his mangy, bad-tempered mutt, Cleo—he'd even give up his footloose lifestyle and take a wife. The trouble was, the only woman Cleo had ever taken a liking to was Maddie Montgomery. And Maddie was also the only woman on the planet who didn't want to snag Max permanently!

"[A]n eloquent, brave, big-hearted book…about the timeless anxieties and emotions of parenthood, and the modern twists thereon.” —James Fallows, The Atlantic Love That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children—popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius—and what they truly need—grit, empathy, character—are explored by National Journal’s Ron Fournier, who weaves his extraordinary journey to acceptance around the latest research on childhood development and stories of other loving-but-struggling parents.

Studies in the Organization of Conversational Interaction examines the different features of conversational interaction, which reflect a vigorous research paradigm for the study of natural conversations. This book discusses the naturally occurring interactions that have been recorder and transcribed. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the turn-taking system for conversation and explains that the organization of taking turns at talk is one type of organization operative in conversation. This text then discusses encounters with strangers that only conduct their business under the auspices of their official identity relations. Other chapters consider the production of compliment responses, which are sensitive to the cooperation of multiple constraint systems. This book discusses as well the conversational activity of telling stories and listening to stories. The final chapter deals with an analysis of a dirty joke. This book is a valuable resource for sociologists, conversationalists, linguists, grammarians, and anthropologists.

Ann Rule's Crime Files:Vol. 1.

After a tumultuous term in Paris, Libby and Connie are looking forward to a quiet holiday at Connie's family home. But before long they find themselves caught up in another mystery, this time set against the dramatic backdrop of the Highlands and Edinburgh.