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Squid Game meets The Left Hand of Darkness meets Under the Skin in this radical literary sensation from South Korea about an alien's hunt for food that transforms into an existential crisis about what it means to be human. After crashing their spacecraft in the middle of nowhere, a shapeshifting...

Can Vita Carew expose the truth behind a ruthless doctor and his lethal assistant, save an injured man, and escape unscathed with time to resume her vacation studying?

As an attorney championing desperate people, Nina Reilly has skirted the edges of legal ethics in pursuit of a just result, but she has never before broken the rule of absolute protection of her clients’ secrets. One September night in Lake Tahoe when her unlocked truck is stolen, her life changes forever. Gone are her most sensitive case files, complete with the sometimes brutally candid notes she took while interviewing her clients.

Twin gynecologists are found dead in their trash-littered Upper East Side Manhattan apartment. Who killed them? And why? Based on a true story that Linda Wolfe was the first journalist to write about, her novel explores the mystery behind the deaths of these wealthy and prominent doctors, and the dark and perverse secret that ruled their lives - one that they tried desperately to hide until the final moments of their deaths.

Olivia Shaw grew up poor on the wrong side of the tracks, but with her thriving real estate business and a solid marriage, her life finally feels stable...until she discovers her husband is cheating. Enraged, her sister offers a solution: Infidelity Limited, a firm that promises to rough up her husband and scare him straight. Overnight, Olivia's life is upended as she, like all of Infidelity Limited's clients, is drawn into a dark web of blackmail and murder.

Seven more cases for HC Bailey's eclectic golden age sleuth Mr Reginald Fortune: surgeon, general practitioner, and advisor to Scotland Yard wherever surgery, medicine or kindred sciences can elucidate what is or is not crime. Including: a sudden death at Royal Ascot; a young doctor accused of a diamond theft; a strange country house burglary; an incident at the British Museum leading to a far darker crime; a vanished actress; and a diabolical murder at an orphanage, linked to an apparently accidental death and a near-fatal poisoning.

Dive into the captivating world of Mr. Fortune, a physician with a knack for crime-solving. Employing early methods of forensic science, he lends a hand to the police, navigating through seven more intriguing cases in this second volume. Join him on this thrilling journey, masterfully narrated by Lynne Thompson.

Corre el año 1997 cuando Rebeca Marín, hija de un militar de rango, decide presentarse a las pruebas de acceso de la Policía Nacional, contraviniendo los deseos de su madre. Tras superar el proceso selectivo, y pasar nueve meses en la escuela de Ávila, su primer destino es Barcelona. En unos días, un inspector con mala fama entre el resto de compañeros, aparece asesinado de un solo tiro en la cabeza.

Isa Klein–Anfang dreißig, unverheiratet, kinderlos und semiambitionierte Lehrerin. Als in ihrem schwäbischen Dorf die Frau des Zahnarztes umgebracht wird, ruft dies den Esslinger Kommissar Bähr auf den Plan. Und da der Ort Grimmingen so klein ist, dass es weder ein Hotel noch eine Pension gibt, zieht Bähr kurzerhand in Isas Ferienappartement. Die neugierige Lehrerin kann den auswärtigen Kommissar zwar nicht leiden, doch für sie versteht es sich von selbst, dass sie ihn ungefragt bei seinen Ermittlungen unterstützt.

Jesus once saved Lazarus, but some wonder if the City of Lazarus is beyond saving. This historic Bible Belt homestead located in Hawthorne County, Alabama has a population of 45,000 and is nationally renowned for its fine whiskey. Lazarus, a lively city that was once a resting spot for the Buffalo Soldiers, has a lot of heritage, history, and religion. Maybe too much of each.

传说中的五行至尊圣王鼎再次现世，“得此鼎者，得天下”。历朝担任护鼎的五行世家又面临考验，但民国初期，天下动荡，军阀割据，五行传人各投其主。虽彼此敬重，却又心存芥蒂，他们还能联手护宝吗？火小邪的一身盗术能否成就新的传奇…… 傳說中的五行至尊聖王鼎再次現世，「得此鼎者，得天下」。歷朝擔任護鼎的五行世家又面臨考驗，但民國初期，天下動盪，軍閥割據，五行傳人各投其主。雖彼此敬重，卻又心存芥蒂，他們還能聯手護寶嗎？火小邪的一身盜術能否成就新的傳奇……

Esteemed Pennsylvania State University professor Robert C. Shaler continues his in-depth look at all aspects of crime scene investigation in part two of this compelling lecture series. Popularized in the media by highly rated police procedurals, crime scene investigation is an often misunderstood field of endeavor. Here, Professor Shaler breaks down the intricacies of how investigations are conducted in the real world, examining such aspects as bloodstain analysis, shooting scenes, and “forensic bugs”.

Kick back and enjoy a cocktail with us while we discuss life in America in our after-hours style podcast. Each episode features guests, drinks, and hot topic discussions. Hosted by Kyle Reyes, the national spokesman for Law Enforcement Today, and Bernie Hallums, a retired police officer.

First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.