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A pulsatingly tense psychological thriller and a breathtakingly brutal, beautiful and deeply moving story of a good kid in the wrong family, from one of Scotlands finest crime writers. SHORTLISTED for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year ***BOOK OF THE YEAR in SCOTSMAN*** Its a lovely, sad tale, beautifully told and full of understanding The Times Breakers is the most powerful and moving book from Johnstone yet a calling card that no-one can ignore Scotsman A cracking story, great characters its also about something and really addresses the whys of crime Mark Billingham This may be Doug Johnstones best book yet. An unsparing yet sympathetic depiction of Edinburghs ignored underclass, with terrific characterisation. Tense, pacey, filmic Ian Rankin ________________________________ There are two sides to every family Seventeen-year-old Tyler lives in one of Edinburghs most deprived areas. Coerced into robbing rich peoples homes by his bullying older siblings, hes also trying to care for his little sister and his drug-addict mum. On a job, his brother Barry stabs a homeowner and leaves her for dead, but thats just the beginning of their nightmare, because the woman is the wife of Edinburghs biggest crime lord, Deke Holt. With the police and the Holts closing in, and his shattered family in devastating danger, Tyler meets posh girl Flick in another strangers house, and he thinks she may just be his salvation unless he drags her down too. _________________ Its as psychologically rich as it is harrowing. Ive come to expect nothing less from Doug Johnstone, one of the genres premiere writers Megan Abbott Breakers again shows that Doug Johnstone is a noir heavyweight and a master of gritty realism. This may be his finest novel yet Willy Vlautin Doug Johnstone is for me the perfect free-range writer, respectful of conventions but never bound by them, never hemmed-in. Each book is a different world, each book something new in this world James Sallis Bloody brilliant. Gut punch after gut punch after gut punch and you cant put it down. But its the final, huge punch to the heart that blows you away This is premier league crime writing Martyn Waites A tough, gritty and effective ride into the dark side of Edinburgh Douglas Skelton Pacy, harrowing and occasionally brutal, its a stunning thriller about poisonous families and one decent kids desperate attempt to do the right thing. Had me in tears at the end Paddy Magrane Loved this one it may be Doug Johnstones best, in fact unusual perspective on Scottish crime that just knocks it out the park Russel McLean The tale is both horrifying and uplifting, and one of those books I looked forward to picking up each time I had a moment to read I hope it does as well as it deserves to James Oswald Oh. My. God. This was sooo good. Read it in two days. Gripping, dark, fast, but still somehow full of heart Louise Beech A brooding, intensely dark thriller with a defiant beating heart. Evocative, heartbreaking and hopeful the power of the human spirit to shine in the most desperate place STUNNING Miranda Dickinson Autorid: Doug Johnstone

SHORTLISTED for The Polari First Book Prize LONGLISTED for the Guardians Not the Booker Prize A beautifully written, darkly funny, mesmerisingly emotive and deliciously told debut novel with echoes of Armistead Maupin From its opening gambit to its final line, Attend demands and rewards attention Foreword Reviews With its blend of dark, gritty themes and gorgeous imagery, this is a book to make you believe theres still magic in the world Heat Magazine Ive fallen in love with this absolutely glorious, spell-binding tale LoveReading _________________ As the threads of their lives unravel they find magic under their feet When Sam falls in love with South London thug Derek, and Annes best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not just by a world of drugs and revenge; they also share the friendship of the uncanny and enigmatic Deborah. Seamstress, sailor, story-teller and self-proclaimed centenarian immortal, Deborah slowly reveals to Anne and Sam her improbable, fantastical life, the mysterious world that lies beneath their feet and, ultimately, the solution to their crises. With echoes of Armistead Maupin and a hint of magic realism, Attend is a beautifully written, darkly funny, mesmerisingly emotive and deliciously told debut novel, rich in finely wrought characters that you will never forget. _________________ Its a genuinely pleasurable experience to encounter something couched in such alert and transparent language as West Camels Attend In three hundred finely judged pages, West Camel leaves the reader eager for more from his pen Barry Forshaw, CrimeTime Lyrical and intense, the spellbinding prose is full of carefully chosen words which create an emotive and flowing Crime Review Rich, lively and intelligent, Attend is a novel of mystery, morality and meaning, but so delicately sewn together, you never notice the seams Rosie Goldsmith 'There is such a joy to the language. West Camel is a truly gifted wordsmith, and a beautiful storyteller Louise Beech Skilfully weaves a tapestry of multi-layered threads delicate, evocative prose tells an intriguing story with contemporary relevance, insight and compassion Live & Deadly A book of past and present, grief and tragedy, forgiveness and redemption, and hopes and dreams a great debut novel Off-the-Shelf Books A singular and distinctive read Within the city grime and gritty plotlines, glitters an arresting tale Books, Life and Everything Autorid: West Camel

A family holiday creates unexpected drama when Liv, Ellen and Håkons elderly parents announce their decision to divorce. The Norwegian Anne Tyler makes her English debut in a beautiful, insightful and perceptive novel. ***Winner of the Norwegian Booksellers Prize*** ___________________ The most beautiful, elegant writing Ive read in a long time. If you love Anne Tyler, you will ADORE this Joanna Cannon A thoughtful and reflective novel about parents, siblings and the complex and often challenging ties that bind them Hannah Beckerman, Observer I absolutely loved its quiet, insightful generosity Claire King ___________________ When Liv, Ellen and Håkon, along with their partners and children, arrive in Rome to celebrate their fathers seventieth birthday, a quiet earthquake occurs: their parents have decided to divorce. Shocked and disbelieving, the siblings try to come to terms with their parents decision as it echoes through the homes they have built for themselves, and forces them to reconstruct the shared narrative of their childhood and family history. A bittersweet novel of regret, relationships and rare insights, A Modern Family encourages us to look at the people closest to us a little more carefully, and ultimately reveals that its never too late for change ___________________ The author has been dubbed the Norwegian Anne Tyler and for good reason. Three generations of a family head on a holiday to Italy to celebrate patriarch Sverres 70th birthday but he and his wife have life-changing news to share. If you love books about dysfunctional families, youll love this Good Housekeeping As they rebuild their childhood memories, its telling that their perceptions of themselves and their family relationships are so dramatically different. In quiet prose, Helga Flatland writes with elegance and subtle humour to produce a shrewd and insightful examination of the psychology of family and of loss Daily Express I love the sophistication, directness and tenderness of this book Claire Dyer So perceptive and clever Rónán Hession This is a super exploration of families that Id urge you to read for the subtle prose, with well defined characters and a strong storyline Sheila OReilly It is the most satisfying book that Ive read in a long time, and the most clear-eyed, honest, yet sympathetic examination of relationships that I have ever read. The subtlety with which she portrays the inconsistencies between how the characters see each other versus how they see themselves is masterful Sara Taylor Reading Helga Flatlands A Modern Family is like watching the sun rise on a cloudy horizon; light whispers and dances and breaks over the clouds. Layers of deliciously cumulative insight a moving and exquisite read Shelan Rodger A beautifully written novel, bittersweet, moving and poignant a wise novel of great insight New Books Magazine Flatland has the gift that I most often covert in the work of other writers: the ability to make everyday events compelling an utterly compelling and satisfying read. It reminds us how full and rich life is, how the quietest existence can brim with urgency and drama Ann Morgan A novel that prods and provokes fascinating, incredibly profound, yet somehow tender, this really does encourage an exploration of a modern family LoveReading Autorid: Helga Flatland, Rosie Hedger

A stark, eye-opening and exquisitely poignant new novel spanning the globe and probing the issues that define our times. As a young man comes to terms with his fathers death, he is forced to face his own demons, and confront the possibility of change This is a remarkably well-written, sophisticated novel in which the people and places all come alive on the page Literary Review Searing at times achieves the level of genuine poetry Publishers Weekly Ethan Scofield returns to the place of his birth to bury his father. Hidden in one of the upstairs rooms of the old mans house he finds a strange manuscript, a collection of stories that seems to cover the whole of his fathers turbulent life. As his own life starts to unravel, Ethan works his way through the manuscript, trying to find answers to the mysteries that have plagued him since he was a child. What happened to his little brother? Why was his mother taken from him? And why, in the end, when there was no one else left, did his own father push him away? Swinging from the coral cays of the Caribbean to the dangerous deserts of Yemen and the wild rivers of Africa, Turbulent Wake is a bewitching, powerful and deeply moving story of love and loss of the indelible damage we do to those closest to us and, ultimately, of the power of redemption in a time of change. The quality of Hardistys writing and the underlying truth of his plots sets this above many other thrillers West Australia Turbulent Wake is moving, it caused me to ache deep inside, oh, and it is also a rather beautiful read too LoveReading The writing is sublime! SO different from the Claymore Straker series but just as compelling - a round-the-world journey through a lifetime of regrets. Wow! Off-the-Shelf Books If you like literary fiction with heart then you MUST read the stunning Turbulent Wake powerful, evocative, profound; I savoured every word Karen Cole Turbulent Wake is a truly beautiful story what a special book this is Jen Meds Book Reviews Evocative, compelling, a pull-at-your-heartstrings page turning read! A book that you will absorb into your very soul! Go and get a copy today! Crime Book Junkie Turbulent Wake is a beautifully written and atmospheric read that will stay with me for a long time The authors vivid descriptions are wonderful and I felt like I had a fly on the wall view of everything that was happening Over the Rainbow Book Blog Powerful, evocative, profound; I savoured every word Hair Past a Freckle Compelling and inspiring, it is an adventure, a journey, a exploration of life, a fascinating novel Swirl & Thread Heartbreaking, honest, wonderful. This novel needs to be read by many, so they can see what damage they cause Stephs Book Blog Autorid: Paul E. Hardisty

The arrival of a meteorite in a small Finnish town causes chaos and crime in this poignant, chilling and hilarious thriller, by the international bestselling author of The Rabbit Factor and The Man Who Died NOW A NETFLIX MOVIE! 'With moral dilemmas, plenty of action, and the author's trademark mixture of humour and melancholy, this is Tuomainen's best yet' Guardian 'Scandinavia's answer to Carl Hiaasen delivers another hectically silly crime caper involving a military chaplain, a suicidal rally driver and a very expensive meteorite' The Times 'Finnish criminal chucklemeister Tuomainen is channelling Carl Hiaasen in this hilarious novel' Sunday Times ***The Times BOOK OF THE YEAR*** ***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** ***Shortlisted for the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger*** ***WINNER of the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Fiction*** _________________ A man with dark thoughts on his mind is racing along the remote snowy roads of Hurmevaara in Finland, when there is flash in the sky and something crashes into the car. That something turns about to be a highly valuable meteorite. With euro signs lighting up the eyes of the locals, the unexpected treasure is temporarily placed in a neighbourhood museum, under the watchful eye of a priest named Joel. But Joel has a lot more on his mind than simply protecting the riches that have apparently rained down from heaven. His wife has just revealed that she is pregnant. Unfortunately, Joel has strong reason to think the baby isn't his. As Joel tries to fend off repeated and bungled attempts to steal the meteorite, he must also come to terms with his own situation, and discover who the father of the baby really is. Transporting the reader to the culture, landscape and mores of northern Finland Little Siberia is both a crime novel and a hilarious, blacker-than-black comedy about faith and disbelief, love and death, and what to do when bolts from the blue both literal and figurative turn your life upside down. _________________ 'Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe' The Times 'By no means Nordic noir of the familiar variety, this is eccentric, humorous fare, reminiscent of nothing so much as a Coen Brothers movie' Financial Times 'Tuomainen continues to carve out his own niche in the chilly tundras of northern Finland in this poignant, gripping and hilarious tale' Daily Express 'While the plots of many Nordic noir writers are turning ever more grim, Finland's Antti Tuomainen opts these days for a wittier, lighter touch quite the ride' Observer 'The biting cold of Northern Finland is only matched by the cutting dark wit and compelling plot on this must-read crime novel' Denzil Meyrick 'A brilliantly inventive and gloriously funny novel from Finland's greatest export' MJ Arlidge 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style The result is a rollercoaster read' Guardian 'Right up there with the best' TLS 'Through it all, Tuomainen maintains his singular tone, which mixes black humour with genuine, sometimes biting, sympathy for desperate people, provided that none take their needfulness too far Little Siberia is a gripping thriller whose complications pile to precarious, intoxicating heights' Foreword Reviews 'Tuomainen also persuades readers how hard life makes it to do the right thing in a universe that too often feels like a profound personal insult. Fans of Scandinavian noir will relish this one' Publishers Weekly 'You don't expect to laugh when you're reading about terrible crimes, but that's what you'll do when you pick up one of Tuomainen's decidedly quirky thrillers' New York Times Autorid: Antti Tuomainen, David Hackston

About The BookThe Essentials Of Vedic Mathematics is a book that shows you how to master Vedic mathematics independently without the help of any expert. Vedic mathematics consists of sixteen sutras and sixteen sub-sutras. It is an ancient technique that can be very beneficial to people even today. The book shows you how to simplify the most basic arithmetic operations and also deal with complex mathematical concepts such as quadratic equations factorization of cubic equations and much more.Considering that Vedic mathematics is now being used extensively even by those students who are preparing for a range of competitive examinations it is important that you be able to use this method to your advantage. Vedic Mathematics is now used in preparations for the CAT SAT XAT MAT banking entrance exams engineering exams and many other similar competitive examinations. Keeping in mind just how important speed and reasoning are in such exams the author shows you how to use these concepts to finish your paper quickly and correctly.The author has also included certain chapters in this book that will be helpful for those students who are preparing for their CBSE or ICSE examinations. The book is designed in such a way that it is useful and understandable to a wide audience.The first edition of The Essentials Of Vedic Mathematics was published by Rupa Publications India in 2013 and is available in paperback.Key Features The book is written with a simple and easily-comprehensible tone. It not only caters to those who are preparing for entrance exams but also to those who are studying for school exams. Autorid: Rajesh Kumar Thakur

The end of the Great War in the Near East began with the Turkish Armistice but was not complete until the final peace treaty in 1923. During that five-year period the British Navy dealt with the overspill from the Russian Revolution in the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia as well, and then in the Aegean Sea and the Straits confronting the resurgent Turkish forces under Mustafa Kemal. The British in India were very concerned about Bolshevik activities in Central Asia and had sent two battalions of Indian troops under a British general to attempt to cope with it. They were successful in battle against larger forces, but politically they were unable to reach any sort of settlement. They were withdrawn when an Afghan war broke out. A second expedition was sent early in 1918 from Iraq through Persia to gain control of the oil fields at Baku in Azerbaijan. The object here was to prevent the oil falling into German or Turkish hands. This was an expedition at the limit of military capabilities, but it did succeed in seizing Baku and preventing a German conquest. In the process ships in the Caspian Sea were captured and turned into a Caspian Sea flotilla to fight Russian Bolshevik advances. These adventures happened before the Turkish Armistice. Constantinople had been occupied, but holding it became increasingly difficult and required the use of considerable forces, mainly British. The other allies gradually faded away or adopted the Turkish side. The resurgence of Turkish power in Anatolia eventually led to a tense confrontation between British and Turkish forces at Chanak on the Dardanelles and a difficult negotiation between generals. The result was a truce, British withdrawal from all occupied areas, and the collapse of the Lloyd George government in Britain, which was prepared to indulge in another war over the issues. Autorid: John D Grainger

Advances using AI – The Next Wave offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the latest breakthroughs and future directions in Artificial Intelligence, presenting a forward-looking perspective on how AI is reshaping industries and daily life. This essential volume brings together expert insights on AI's practical applications, ethical considerations, and its profound impact on society, making complex concepts accessible and relevant.Delve into critical discussions on AI's role in transforming rural education, decoding human emotions, navigating uncertainty with Probabilistic AI, and optimizing global travel and logistics. Discover how AI is driving sustainable 6G networks, revolutionizing financial auditing, and quietly powering an invisible revolution that demands our attention. Each chapter provides in-depth analysis and real-world examples, empowering readers to understand, implement, and critically evaluate AI's rapidly evolving landscape.This book is indispensable for AI professionals, researchers, academics, policymakers, students, and anyone eager to grasp the current state and future potential of Artificial Intelligence across diverse sectors. Advances using AI – The Next Wave offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the latest breakthroughs and future directions in Artificial Intelligence, presenting a forward-looking perspective on how AI is reshaping industries and daily life. It brings together expert insights, making complex concepts accessible and relevant. Autorid: Vanamali Somanchi, Richard R. Khan, Tulay Guneysel

Welcome to the Heady Heights is a dark, laugh-out-loud comedy, a poignant tribute to a bygone age and a delicious drama about desperate men. A gritty, dark, hilarious and all-too-believable drama about the elusivity of stardom, in an age when ‘making it’ was ‘having it all’ … ‘A real new talent on the Scottish literary scene' Press and Journal ‘Ross brings his ever-so-dark humour and caustic eye to 1970’s Glasgow, and it proves to be the perfect pairing’ Alistair Braidwood ‘This is hardboiled tartan noir with a musical edge, streetwise intelligence and exactly the sense of humour you’d hope to find as showbiz meets Duke Street and high society enforcers battle gentlemen of the Sarry Hied and graduates of the Bar L’ A L Kennedy Welcome to the Heady Heights … It’s the year punk rock was born, Concorde entered commercial service and a tiny Romanian gymnast changed the sport forever. Archie Blunt is a man with big ideas. He just needs a break for them to be realised. In a bizarre brush with the light-entertainment business, Archie unwittingly saves the life of the UK’s top showbiz star, Hank ‘Heady’ Hendricks’, and now dreams of hitting the big-time as a Popular Music Impresario. Seizing the initiative, he creates a new singing group with five unruly working-class kids from Glasgow’s East End. Together, they make the finals of a televised Saturday-night talent show, and before they know it, fame and fortune beckon for Archie and The High Five. But there’s a complication; a trail of irate Glaswegian bookies, corrupt politicians and a determined Scottish WPC known as The Tank are all on his tail… A hilarious and poignant nod to the elusivity of stardom, in an age when ‘making it’ was ‘having it all’, Welcome to the Heady Heights is also a dark, laugh-out-loud comedy, a heart-warming tribute to a bygone age and a delicious drama about desperate men, connected by secrets and lies, by accidents of time and, most of all, the city they live in. ‘Capturing the horror & futility of life on the fringes of its criminal underworld, it is a gloriously dark read’ Liam Rudden ‘More than just a nostalgic recreation of the author’s youth, it’s a compassionate, affecting story of a family in crisis at a time of upheaval and transformation, when disco wasn’t the only thing whose days were numbered’ Herald Scotland ‘Welcome to the Heady Heights’ is powerful and punchy, with well placed, darker than dark humour highlighting a visual feast of a read’ LoveReading ‘Full of comedy, pathos and great tunes’ Hardeep Singh Kohli ‘Warm, funny and evocative’ Chris Brookmyre ‘Dark, hilarious, funny and heart-breaking’ Muriel Gray ‘Just brilliant’ Bobby Bluebell ‘This is a book that might just make you cry like nobody’s watching’ Iain MacLeod, Sunday Mail ‘One of the most thoroughly and unapologetically enjoyable novels you’ll read this year – riotous, courageous, and laugh-out-loud funny. It’s also gritty, gallus and Glaswegian to its core – with Welcome To The Heady Heights David F. Ross has given us a novel to revel in’ Scots Whay Ha Autorid: David F. Ross

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 ALTA FIRST TRANSLATION PRIZEIn the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, one summer in the 1970s, a family-a husband and wife, their daughter, and their crippled teenage son Camilo-take in an orphan named Cosme. The boys unexpectedly fall in love, but an act of violence shatters their intimate world and changes their lives forever. Decades later, when Camilo returns to his hometown, he is haunted by his first love and the long shadow of Brazil's military dictatorship. At once an incisive and unforgiving study of Brazilian society and a fluid, queer coming-of-age story, Victor Heringer's exhilarating and moving novel is worthy of Machado de Assis.

The bestselling first and second editions introduced thousands of readers to this field and helped them deal with digital evidence. This edition expands on the original to develop the skills of the existing reader base while providing the introductory materials that new readers require--teaching them how computer networks function, how they can be involved in crimes and how they can be used as a source of evidence. Additionally, this 3e includes updated chapters dedicated to networked Windows, Unix, and Macintosh computers, and personal digital assistants.

Lily Ivory is living her dream of owning a vintage clothing store-and practicing magic on the side. But when she encounters a sinister sleeping spell, Lily comes face-to-face with a nightmarish evil...Taking a night off from running her successful San Francisco clothing store, Lily attends a local art deco ball where vintage fashions steal the show. But when a young woman at the event falls under a mysterious sleeping sickness, Lily senses that a curse was placed on the woman's corsage. Before Lily can solve the woman's magical ailment, she's asked to assist in investigating a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community. She's gained the trust of the local covens by supporting women's charities through her clothing store. But soon, Lily suspects that one of her new acquaintances might not be so well intentioned and could be dabbling in dark magic and deadly botany…

The 'Yellow Massacre' of November 19th 2020, in which three hundred and forty-seven members of a secretive society known as 'The Retinue' were brutally slaughtered, has gone down in history as one of the most horrific and compelling unsolved mysteries of the decade, if not century. So far, information about this tragedy has been patchy and heavily censored by authorities.Questions abound: what was the exact cause of death of so many victims? What role did married couple Hope and Thomas Gloucester play in the massacre? What exactly went on at the property know as the 'Once Yellow House', where the Retinue were encamped?And are the rumours true -- were the Retinue really a cult?So far, these questions have gone unanswered.Until Now.Bram Stoker Award nominated author Gemma Amor (DEAR LAURA) has been granted exclusive access to never before seen documents collated from a variety of sources, including entries and sketches from the alleged personal scrapbook of Hope Gloucester herself, verbatim transcriptions of recorded conversations, emails, articles, and letters, and, driven by a desire to help shed light on a mystery that has affected the lives of so many, has compiled them into the world's first coherent account of the Yellow Massacre.What follows is a collection of somewhat surreal first-hand descriptions of a catastrophe that seems to be part truth, part rumour, party fantasy, and one might even suggest: part performance art."I say this with the utmost certainty: The Once Yellow House is probably my favorite work of Gemma's to date. Not only is it a testament to her remarkable talent as one of our finest contemporary horror writers, but the book skillfully illustrates how the epistolary format remains one of the most effective sub-genres of horror." - Eric LaRocca