Behrens and Calder are two secret agents living in the English countryside, desperately seeking a quiet life. But despite their best efforts, they find themselves repeatedly obliged to wipe out a host of brutal and ingenious traitors, Soviet spies and old Nazis.
Oliver Nugent takes on a derelict pharmaceutical firm. He encounters ruthless opposition, and counteracts with some unscrupulous methods of his own. It seems no one is above blackmail and all is fair in big business battles. Then a threat, alluding to a time when Oliver was in charge of an SS camp, jeopardizing all that he has worked for.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Frinton and Walton have changed and developed over the last century.
A young man stumbles across a conspiracy to steal an Italian triptych, little realising that years later it may hold the key to his future wellbeing. Meanwhile, he deals with the embezzlement of church funds, and the decoding of Pepys writing, but all pales into insignificance when he tackles an art smuggling ring used to finance terrorism.
Meaningful Play in Interactive Entertainment, Marketing and Education
Focusing on the intersection of game design and real-world applications, this guide offers essential skills for revitalizing systems across various sectors, including education and corporate environments. Contributions from industry leaders redefine the role of game designers, while Sari Gilbert presents core principles and tools for leveraging game thinking and interactive design. The book emphasizes enhancing motivation, simplifying complex concepts, expanding audience engagement, and fostering deeper human connections through gamification.
"A London crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, suspected for the murder of her former lover. Lamartine - who years ago escaped from the Gestapo - is set to meet her end at the gallows. One final opportunity remains: solicitor Nap Rumbold is called to replace the defence counsel, granting an eight-day reprieve. Without any time to spare, Rumbold crosses the Channel to trace the roots of the crime back into the war-torn past. Expertly combining authentic courtroom drama at the Old Bailey with a perilous quest for evidence across France, Gilbert's novel is an unorthodox marvel of the mystery genre"--
The fascinating history of Soham and Wicken, illustrated through old and modern pictures.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Cromer & Sheringham have changed and developed over the last century.
From Piazza di Spagna to the heights of the Palatino, the expert authors guide readers through this vibrantly historical city.
A TV actress is murdered and it would seem that the alleged perpetrator has been framed. As the investigation progresses the reader is not fooled into taking an incorrect conclusion, but that is not to say the ending is perhaps one of the most ingenious and surprising to be found in this genre. Full of detail and strong rounded characters.