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T is the new summer hire at Cafarelli & Sons, an iconic New York butcher, but life in a messy cutting room isnt glamorous. No-nonsense boss Paula tries to keep everyone in line, but the business is struggling: when the season ends, someones for the chop.With the American dream of a better life hanging in the balance, T and her colleagues turned competitors sweat for their jobs. Alliances form, romance sparks, and loyalties shift. But how far will they go to secure their future?The Meat King! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights carves into the dark underbelly of Americas anti-immigration policies and the brutal sacrifices that drive the pursuit of prosperity. Winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize, Hannah Dorans fierce and blisteringly funny debut play is premiered at Park Theatre, London, in 2025, directed by Papatangos Artistic Director, George Turvey.

Manchester United is acknowledged as the biggest club in the world with the largest number of fans, one of the best known stadiums in Old Trafford, and a roster of legendary players that includes four of the greatest of all time in George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and Cristiano Ronaldo. It also had the greatest British manager of all time in Sir Alex Ferguson whose tally of 38 trophies included 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns.This fully-illustrated A to Z includes all the great players from Duncan Edwards and the Busby Babes through to Ryan Giggs, the clubs longest serving player, and Wayne Rooney, the all-time leading scorer and the only player to have scored 250 goals for the Reds. The book also recalls the tragedy of the Munich air disaster in which 23 people lost their lives including eight first team players and the triumphs of the clubs first European Cup win at Wembley in 1968 and the Treble of 1999 in which they won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League.

Paying for a peerage - an illegal practice - feels like a very modern form of corruption, one that both the Labour and Conservative parties have been happy to indulge in at times during the early twenty-first century. Except, of course, it was happening almost a century ago.Meet Maundy Gregory, actor, journalist, publishing proprietor, conman, embezzler, MI5 spy - and the man you went to see if you had the money to pay for a peerage in the post-First World War years.Cutting a dash across high society of the 1920s - he was in attendance at the wedding of the future George VI - the immaculately oiled and overdressed Gregory would happily pockets thousands for playing Mr Fixit for wannabe knights and lords, and swell the coffers of Lloyd Georges Liberal Party to millions of pounds.Business was brisk, and business was brazen. Visitors to his lavish office on Parliament Street, with a direct line to Number 10, would be wined and dined and, after paying up, leave satisfied that they would be next on the list for a knighthood or barony. Nothing could be guaranteed, of course, and it was a strictly no refunds business.But Gregory was also suspected of being something else, to add to his impressive list of accomplishments: a murderer. As the political winds changed, the debts mounted up and the walls closed in around him, he somehow managed to inherit his mistresss not inconsiderable savings when she scribbled a new will on the back of a menu and was suddenly taken ill ...In The Man Who Sold Honours, Stephen Bates lifts the lid on the truth about this long-forgotten character who remains the only person ever to be successfully prosecuted under the sale of honours act of 1925. A powerful preview of the scandals to come in Britain in recent years, this is the story of the original honours tout - a riches-to-rags tale of greed, corruption and murder in the interwar years.

Retired police detective inspector Thomas Maitland has rented a house in Cornwall; hes going to paint his way to recovery from the experiences of the spring. A local woman with an intriguingly expensive collection of modern art wants to put on a show of his work.But Maitlands next door neighbour, also his landlord, is unsettling, and when he finds his benefactor dead at the bottom of her garden, Thomas Maitland feels death casting its net over him again.

A pitch-black, Dexter-like thriller from the winner of the 2024 Crime Writers Associations Debut Dagger, in which a Tokyo paparazzo commits murders in order to generate the photos his magazines readership ghoulish demands. A razor-sharp skewering of our darkest fantasies and obsession with true crime for fans of Bella Mackies How to Kill Your Family and Oyinkan Braithwaites My Sister, The Serial Killer.Ken Kato is a half-British, half-Japanese photojournalist working for a low-brow weekly magazine in Tokyo. He achieved fame with a photograph of a boy who drowned in the tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, who he could have saved had he not been more concerned with finding the right light and composition for his shot.Four years later, he has failed to repeat that success and, facing irrelevancy (and, worse, redundancy), he decides to turn serial killer to generate his own attention-grabbing pictures for which hes inevitably always first on the scene. His magazine then publishes the pictures, causing a sensation in a society where murder is almost unheard of, and tripling its sales figures.Hoping to impress his colleague Hayashis estranged wife Makoto, who he is stalking after a short affair (though she clearly sees things differently), Kato murders only men and women with the same name as her. Inevitably the police are suspicious, but can find no evidence as he is meticulous in his planning and execution. Katos editor is also suspicious, but is willing to ignore the evidence in front of him as sales boom.A pitch-dark satire on where ambition will take us, as well as our ghoulish obsession with true crime and our fascination with morally repellent serial killers, The Makoto Murders asks plenty of uncomfortable questions of the reader while never forgetting its first and foremost a page-turning thriller.

Raised in a Yorkshire coal-mining town, Jeremy Granthams iconoclastic investment career was launched into the stratosphere by a few simple ideas: buy cheap, watch for bubbles, and stick to your guns when you know youre right.Grantham created one of the first index funds in the 1970s, pioneered quantitative investment in the 1980s, and embraced emerging markets before other firms saw their potential. He became famous when he accurately predicted and sidestepped a series of bubbles, and his firm skyrocketed to a peak of $155 billion in assets under management. But as his wealth grew, so did his concerns about the deficiencies of capitalism and the unfolding climate crisis. He decided - at the top of his game - to donate nearly all his wealth to environmental protection.With wit thats as cutting against himself as his critics, Grantham reveals how hunting for bargains requires understanding the inefficiencies of the market and the human behaviour that drives it. Ultimately, Grantham offers a deeply human, often heretical and quietly profound lens on investing today.

Have you ever wondered how magical it would be if you could really communicate with animals? Charlie reluctantly goes to stay with some old family friends he has never met in rural Kenya, while his mother is seriously ill. He gradually discovers that a bronze wrist band, given to him by his grandfather, allows him to communicate with animals in the most extraordinary way. Together with a new friend Lily, who has a passion for wildlife, they find that some of the last remaining rainforest in the country, and the animals that live there, are in great danger from greedy and corrupt neighbours. After meeting up with Marian, another amazing young person, they learn of even greater powers that they might be able to use to save everything they love and value.

S.E. Reynolds is a former investigative reporter now working as a political ghostwriter. He is thrust into the center of a conspiracy investigation after an illicit romance turns deadly. His efforts to untangle himself only entangle him deeper, drawing the attention of government agents with their own agenda.An unlikely hero, candidly amoral, shunning idealism, Reynolds works for candidates at either side of the political spectrum. At the same time, he possesses a deep if complicated love for family: his beautiful, unknowable wife; his aging parents; his children.The Lizard is the story of man trapped between a relentless security apparatus and a personal reckoning from which there is no apparent escape. As the tale unfolds, the differences between the outer world and the inner inexorably dissolve, leading to psychic and physical transformation at once unimaginable and inevitable.

County Wicklows landscape is dotted with pre-Christian sites Baltinglass is known as the Hillfort Capital of Ireland. Saint Patrick landed here in 432 AD and the county also boasts ecclesiastical sites, the most impressive being Glendalough. Following the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169-70, Normans occupied the lowlands, but native Irish inhabited the uplands, leading to conflict throughout the Middle Ages. Wicklow became the last county to be shired in 1606.However, Wicklow witnessed more violence through the seventeenth century and it was only after 1700 that the elite felt safe enough to build great houses such as Powerscourt and Russborough. Wicklow was in turmoil during the 1798 rebellion. Economic recovery was halted by the tragedy of Famine. Later in the nineteenth century, the Parnells led the Home Rule movement, the Land League and the Ladies Land League. The twentieth century saw war, revolution and hardship before better times arrived after 1960. This rich history is all covered in this accessible little book.

Since we were first able to communicate with each other, stories have formed a basis for our cultures, communities and collaborative ventures. Stories are a fundamental part of what it means to be human. From the oldest known cave paintings found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi to the debate about the role of artificial intelligence in our creative endeavors, within these pages lies a concise history of storytelling in Europe, written by a storyteller with a decade of experience in storytelling and a passion for stories in all their forms.

From prehistory to present times, Nottinghamshire has been shaped by Romans, marauding Danes, Norman barons, rebel armies, radicals and industrialists. The medieval wool trade was superseded by coal and textiles, while John Players tobacco, Raleigh bicycles and Boots pharmaceuticals have also played their part in the regions economy.The county boasts Sherwood Forest, monastic houses, a medieval dance of death, castles, workhouses and pumping stations, as well as its industrial heritage. Robin Hood and his merry men, the mad, bad and dangerous to know poet Lord Byron, the Pilgrim Fathers and D.H. Lawrence are all part of Nottinghamshires unique legacy.It is a place where freedom of speech and the right to vote have been fought for across the centuries; where innovation and technology helped to forge the modern world; and where people come to explore a legendary past.

The brutal clearances which changed the face of much of rural Scotland in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are most often associated with the Highlands. However, one of the most dramatic conflicts between tenant and landowner took place on the small Orcadian island of Rousay. When members of the Royal Commission tasked with assessing the conditions of tenant crofters arrived there, the islands owner, General William Frederick Traill-Burroughs, threatened to evict any islander who gave evidence. As tension mounted, a gunboat arrived to keep the peace, and it was only the belated passing of the Crofters Act of 1886 and a special Act of Parliament directed specifically against the general that saved the islands. This is the dramatic story of these events. At the end of it, Burroughs, once lauded as a national hero who had seen military action in Crimea and India, emerges as a much more complex and human figure that history has previously painted him.

Such is the wrath of the mothers, such is the cry of the mothers, such is the lamentation of the mothers.Ageing Dilly Macready lies in her hospital bed in Dublin, awaiting a final visit from her estranged daughter, Eleanora, an author who fled rural Ireland years before, after her sensual first novel caused a local scandal. Through memories and journals, both mother and daughter find themselves reliving the strains, disagreements, expectations and disappointments of their complicated relationship, ultimately finding that their enduring connection remains powerful and true.This is a late novel by OBrien at the height of her powers, in which she delves deep into the beautiful but intense relationship that exists between mothers and daughters.

When Caroline Alleyn inherits Wickham Grange, all she wants to do is sell up. There are bad memories there, linked to her childhood as the daughter of a single mother and to all the other mothers she knew in that house. But her grandmother Francess will means that it cant be sold without the consent of five elderly women, and they all refuse. None of them will tell her why she has to keep a house she doesnt want. Instead, she is given a stark warning: dont look for Lizzie Sixpence.Though Caroline has other worries. Someone is watching her; the houses elderly tenants are lying to her; and an old man is hoarding mementoes of her past.Then she finds the bones.And Caroline is left with a choice: keep silent, or betray everything her grandmother stood for. Because there is one final secret to be revealed

The Last People Youd Expect is the second book from author Spencer Wise, following the publication of his 2018 debut, The Emperor of Shoes.

Are we destined to merge with the machines weve created? What if the Singularity the moment of merger already happened? How would we know?The King and the Swarm argues that we already have. We did so via an always-on and increasingly omnipresent mesh of digital sensing points that spans the world, and of which you almost certainly have one in your pocket. The global transformation this has wrought reaches far beyond economics, reshaping politics, culture, sex, family, and even consciousness itself.

This nationally important book reveals the untold story of the Irish tricolour: its true origins, a forgotten heroine, and the emblems it replaced. For the first time, a fully referenced history corrects long-standing myths and slurs surrounding Irelands national flag. It also reinterprets iconic Irish symbols from the harp and shamrock to the tri-spiral placing them within the broader journey toward Irish nationhood and national identity. Along Irelands road to a republic, key figures are restored to their rightful place from Owen Roe ONeill and Wolfe Tone to Thomas Meagher and Padraig Pearse.The book explores crucial turning points the rise of green as Irelands colour, the rebellions of 1642, 1798, 1848, and 1916, Catholic Emancipation, and the flags later use and misuse. A bold, insightful retelling of Irelands story through its symbols.

Nothing compares with the pleasure and satisfaction of making something yourself, and for years the Irish Countrywomens Association has been at the forefront of Irish craft. This beautiful book is an inspiring collection of projects from ICA members that introduce traditional Irish crafts in a fresh, modern way. From making your own jewellery and embroidered cushions, to crochet hats and handmade Christmas decorations, The ICA Book of Craft contains 40 practical projects to inspire you to have a go.Many of the ideas are simple enough to be tackled by beginners; some are more of a labour of love. Try your hand at a cosy scarf, beautiful Aran jumper or delicate lace collar, or add finishing touches to your home with redwork embroidery, fabric covered boxes or seasonal decorations.Collected from ICA members around the country and captured in beautiful, atmospheric photographs, the projects in this book show you how to make jewellery, soft furnishings, clothing and festive decorations with a personal touch and a home-made flavour.

When State Department interpreter Weaver is summoned to an off-the-books meeting during a G20 summit, he expects routine diplomacy. What he gets is a chilling glimpse into a secret arrangement between the White House and the Kremlinan arrangement that could destroy lives, careers, and nations. With only a red digital pen as evidence and a growing sense that he was never meant to walk away from that room, Weaver flees to the safety of England.But there is no safety.Hunted by invisible forces and unsure whom to trust, he must uncover the truth before the truth consumes him. The Interpreters Secret is a taut, sophisticated literary thriller about power, language, and the dangerous things left unsaid.

What is postulated here is not the dogmatic laying down of a way of working. Rather the aim is to make evident one possible means of access to an experience of the colour world... and guide actual practice to Rudolf Steiners sketch motifs to their eminent educational power for we recognize in them a path that can become of great significance to the developing human soul. From the Introduction This unique workbook describes the early stages of a training for painters, teachers, as well as complete beginners. These stages are based on recommendations Rudolf Steiner gave for the further development of an art of painting suitable for our time. The authors sources are: Steiners indications for the teaching of painting in the first Waldorf School, his colour and art lectures, and the sketches he made for painters. Together they form a self-contained system of exercises for a new art that is spiritually alive.The path that Gerard and Elisabeth Wagner have set forth which leads to experience of the spiritual basis of artistic activity and strengthens the human beings creative potential can serve as the means for a renewal of the art of painting out of the eternal and inexhaustible sources of the spirit. Sergei O. Prokofieff