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Minimize AI hallucinations and build accurate, custom generative AI pipelines with RAG using embedded vector databases and integrated human feedback…
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesImplement RAG’s traceable outputs, linking each response to its source document to build reliable multimodal conversational agentsDeliver accurate generative AI models in pipelines integrating RAG, real-time human feedback improvements, and knowledge graphsBalance cost and performance between dynamic retrieval datasets and fine-tuning static dataBook DescriptionRAG-Driven Generative AI provides a roadmap for building effective LLM, computer vision, and generative AI systems that balance performance and costs. This book offers a detailed exploration of RAG and how to design, manage, and control multimodal AI pipelines. By connecting outputs to traceable source documents, RAG improves output accuracy and contextual relevance, offering a dynamic approach to managing large volumes of information. This AI book shows you how to build a RAG framework, providing practical knowledge on vector stores, chunking, indexing, and ranking. You’ll discover techniques to optimize your project’s performance and better understand your data, including using adaptive RAG and human feedback to refine retrieval accuracy, balancing RAG with fine-tuning, implementing dynamic RAG to enhance real-time decision-making, and visualizing complex data with knowledge graphs. You’ll be exposed to a hands-on blend of frameworks like LlamaIndex and Deep Lake, vector databases such as Pinecone and Chroma, and models from Hugging Face and OpenAI. By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills to implement intelligent solutions, keeping you competitive in fields from production to customer service across any project.What you will learnScale RAG pipelines to handle large datasets efficientlyEmploy techniques that minimize hallucinations and ensure accurate responsesImplement indexing techniques to improve AI accuracy with traceable and transparent outputsCustomize and scale RAG-driven generative AI systems across domainsFind out how to use Deep Lake and Pinecone for efficient and fast data retrievalControl and build robust generative AI systems grounded in real-world dataCombine text and image data for richer, more informative AI responsesWho this book is forThis book is ideal for data scientists, AI engineers, machine learning engineers, and MLOps engineers. If you are a solutions architect, software developer, product manager, or project manager looking to enhance the decision-making process of building RAG applications, then you’ll find this book useful.
Learn Unity game development with C# through a series of practical projects ranging from building a simple 2D game to…
adding AR/VR experiences and machine learning capabilities in a simple yet effective wayKey FeaturesGain a high-level overview of the Unity game engine while building your own games portfolioDiscover best practices for implementing game animation, game physics, shaders, and effectsCreate fully featured apps, including Space shooter and a 2D adventure game, and develop AR/VR experiences and Game AI agentsBook DescriptionThe Unity game engine, used by millions of developers around the world, is popular thanks to its features that enable you to create games and 3D apps for desktop and mobile platforms in no time. With Unity 2020, this state-of-the-art game engine introduces enhancements in Unity tooling, editor, and workflow, among many other additions. The third edition of this Unity book is updated to the new features in Unity 2020 and modern game development practices. Once you’ve quickly got to grips with the fundamentals of Unity game development, you’ll create a collection, a twin-stick shooter, and a 2D adventure game. You’ll then explore advanced topics such as machine learning, virtual reality, and augmented reality by building complete projects using the latest game tool kit. As you implement concepts in practice, this book will ensure that you come away with a clear understanding of Unity game development. By the end of the book, you'll have a firm foundation in Unity development using C#, which can be applied to other engines and programming languages. You'll also be able to create several real-world projects to add to your professional game development portfolio.What you will learnLearn the fundamentals of game development, including GameObjects, components, and scenesDevelop a variety of games in C# and explore the brand new sprite shaping tool for Unity 3D and 2D gamesHandle player controls and input functionality for your Unity gamesImplement AI techniques such as pathfinding, finite state machines, and machine learning using Unity ML-AgentsCreate virtual and augmented reality games using UnityVR and AR FoundationExplore the cutting-edge features of Unity 2020 and how they can be used to improve your gamesWho this book is forIf you are a game developer or programmer new to Unity and want to get up and running with the game engine in a hands-on way, this book is for you. Unity developers looking to work on practical projects to explore new features in Unity 2020 will find this book useful. A basic understanding of C# programming is required.
A simple, easy-to-follow guide to learning the advanced features and integrated services of Canvas for creating a transformative and personalized…
educational experienceKey FeaturesSimplify online and hybrid learning with Canvas with the help of this updated second editionDiscover best practices to engage with students as they complete assignments and receive feedback through the GradebookFollow clear directions to use Canvas tools and features for your educational requirementsBook DescriptionCanvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS. The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students. By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course. What you will learnUnderstand online learning as a powerful and unique tool for student growthCreate, access, and personalize your user account and profile settings in CanvasGenerate, upload, and import course content for students to engage with as participants in your coursesDesign and sequence the content of your course to present information and activities with clarity and simplicityDiscover expert techniques for designing a curriculum and creating activitiesExplore Canvas features that meet your educational needs, such as online assessments and content deliveryWho this book is forThis book is for educators who want to use Canvas to deliver instructions in online, hybrid, or fusion teaching models. Whether you're new to online learning or a seasoned expert, you will be able to learn both the primary functions and the advanced features of Canvas with this book. As a minimum, beginner-level experience with online learning is required given the widespread implementation of distance learning due to the pandemic.
Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn to program with C++ by building fun games
Par John Horton. 2019
Get to grips with programming techniques and game development using C++ libraries and Visual Studio 2019Key FeaturesLearn game development and…
C++ with a fun, example-driven approachBuild clones of popular games such as Timberman, Zombie Survival Shooter, a co-op puzzle platformer, and Space InvadersDiscover tips to expand your finished games by thinking critically, technically, and creativelyBook DescriptionThe second edition of Beginning C++ Game Programming is updated and improved to include the latest features of Visual Studio 2019, SFML, and modern C++ programming techniques. With this book, you’ll get a fun introduction to game programming by building five fully playable games of increasing complexity. You’ll learn to build clones of popular games such as Timberman, Pong, a Zombie survival shooter, a coop puzzle platformer and Space Invaders. The book starts by covering the basics of programming. You’ll study key C++ topics, such as object-oriented programming (OOP) and C++ pointers, and get acquainted with the Standard Template Library (STL). The book helps you learn about collision detection techniques and game physics by building a Pong game. As you build games, you’ll also learn exciting game programming concepts such as particle effects, directional sound (spatialization), OpenGL programmable shaders, spawning objects, and much more. Finally, you’ll explore game design patterns to enhance your C++ game programming skills. By the end of the book, you’ll have gained the knowledge you need to build your own games with exciting features from scratch.What you will learnSet up your game development project in Visual Studio 2019 and explore C++ libraries such as SFMLExplore C++ OOP by building a Pong gameUnderstand core game concepts such as game animation, game physics, collision detection, scorekeeping, and game soundUse classes, inheritance, and references to spawn and control thousands of enemies and shoot rapid-fire machine gunsAdd advanced features to your game using pointers, references, and the STLScale and reuse your game code by learning modern game programming design patternsWho this book is forThis book is perfect for you if you have no C++ programming knowledge, you need a beginner-level refresher course, or you want to learn how to build games or just use games as an engaging way to learn C++. Whether you aspire to publish a game (perhaps on Steam) or just want to impress friends with your creations, you’ll find this book useful.
Microsoft Power Platform Enterprise Architecture: Design tailor-made solutions for architects and decision makers to meet complex business requirements, 2nd Edition
Par Robert Rybaric, Dennis Neer, Dr Ram Singh, Shabbir H. Mala, Leslie Andrews. 2023
This book enables you to design tailor-made enterprise solutions using the latest models, methodologies, and patterns for your projects. It…
harnesses the capabilities of the Power Platform, Azure, and Dynamics 365 to create robust solutions. In this new edition, you can work with the latest technologies such as Dataverse and Power Portals to take your solutions to the next level.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Expert insights"This book provides a solid understanding of how Microsoft 365 and Power Platform work together and offers detailed information on the architecture. It blends a theoretical approach with real-world scenarios to bring the theories to life and demonstrates how architecture operates in practice."—Mary Angiela Cerbolles, Dual Microsoft MVP, productivity analyst"What I really like about this book is that it is well structured and easy to follow, using practical examples to illustrate key concepts throughout. I highly recommend it!"—Thomas Rice, 16x Microsoft Certified Solutions ArchitectKey FeaturesDesign solution architecture utilizing the full Microsoft ecosystem, now with diagrams to explain the Microsoft cloud structureDevelop solutions with a wide range of customization tools and techniques, updated for the best practices regarding APIs and plug-insOptimize solution architecture using the latest ALM best practices and integration models, following example enterprise requirementsAbout the bookThis book is for enterprise architects and decision makers who design solutions for complex business requirements. It teaches you how to use architectural best practices and methodologies to optimize an enterprise-grade solution.You'll gain an understanding of the tools available in the Power Platform suite and how to integrate them seamlessly with various Microsoft 365 and Azure components to create a tailor-made solution. Progressing through the book, you'll discover how to address application lifecycle management, security, extensibility, and data migration. This includes Power BI, which often requires a separate approach to the rest of the Power Platform.This book provides you with practical, essential, and concise information. It follows a complete, end-to-end example in every chapter, with diagrams that illustrate the intricacies of Microsoft cloud structure. It has been created by an experienced enterprise architect who actively creates solutions using Microsoft technology.By the end of this book, you'll have the strategic perspective of an enterprise architect to make accurate architectural decisions for your complex Power Platform projects.Who this book is forIf you're an enterprise architect or technical decision maker looking to design complex solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, this is the book for you. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services will be required to follow along.
Godot Engine Game Development Projects: Build five cross-platform 2D and 3D games with Godot 3.0
Par Chris Bradfield. 2018
A project based guides to learn animation, advanced shaders, environments, particle rendering, and networked games with Godot 3.0Key FeaturesLearn the…
art of developing cross-platform gamesLeverage Godot's node and scene system to design robust, reusable game objectsIntegrate Blender easily and efficiently with Godot to create powerful 3D gamesBook DescriptionGodot Engine Game Development Projects is an introduction to the Godot game engine and its new 3.0 version. Godot 3.0 brings a large number of new features and capabilities that make it a strong alternative to expensive commercial game engines. For beginners, Godot offers a friendly way to learn game development techniques, while for experienced developers it is a powerful, customizable tool that can bring your visions to life.This book consists of five projects that will help developers achieve a sound understanding of the engine when it comes to building games.Game development is complex and involves a wide spectrum of knowledge and skills. This book can help you build on your foundation level skills by showing you how to create a number of small-scale game projects. Along the way, you will learn how Godot works and discover important game development techniques that you can apply to your projects.Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach and practical examples, the book will take you from the absolute basics through to sophisticated game physics, animations, and other techniques. Upon completing the final project, you will have a strong foundation for future success with Godot 3.0.What you will learnGet started with the Godot game engine and editorOrganize a game projectImport graphical and audio assetsUse Godot's node and scene system to design robust, reusable game objectsWrite code in GDScript to capture input and build complex behaviorsImplement user interfaces to display informationCreate visual effects to spice up your gameLearn techniques that you can apply to your own game projectsWho this book is forGodot Engine Game Development Projects is for both new users and experienced developers, who want to learn to make games using a modern game engine. Some prior programming experience in C and C++ is recommended.
Learn how to automate tasks and create rules in Jira with the help of different use casesKey FeaturesAutomate daily repetitive…
and tedious tasks without coding experienceDiscover how to automate processes in the Jira family including Jira software, Jira Service Desk, and Jira CoreExplore different use cases to understand automation features in JiraBook DescriptionAtlassian Jira makes it easier to track the progress of your projects, but it can lead to repetitive and time-consuming tasks for teams. No-code automation will enable you to increase productivity by automating these tasks. Automate Everyday Tasks in Jira provides a hands-on approach to implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running and productive in no time. You will start by learning how automation in Jira works, along with discovering best practices for writing automation rules. Then you'll be introduced to the building blocks of automation, including triggers, conditions, and actions, before moving on to advanced rule-related techniques. After you've become familiar with the techniques, you'll find out how to integrate with external tools, such as GitHub, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, all without writing a single line of code. Toward the end, you'll also be able to employ advanced rules to create custom notifications and integrate with external systems. By the end of this Jira book, you'll have gained a thorough understanding of automation rules and learned how to use them to automate everyday tasks in Jira without using any code.What you will learnUnderstand the basic concepts of automation such as triggers, conditions, and actionsFind out how to use if–then scenarios and conditions to automate your processes with practical examplesUse smart values to achieve complex and more powerful automationImplement use cases in a practical way, including automation with Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and BitbucketDiscover best practices for writing and maintaining automation rulesExplore techniques for debugging rules and solving common issuesWho this book is forThis book is for Jira administrators and project managers who want to learn about automation capabilities provided in Jira. Familiarity with Jira and working knowledge of workflows and project configurations is required.
Building LLM Powered Applications: Create intelligent apps and agents with large language models
Par Valentina Alto. 2024
Get hands-on with GPT 3.5, GPT 4, LangChain, Llama 2, Falcon LLM and more, to build LLM-powered sophisticated AI applicationsKey…
FeaturesEmbed LLMs into real-world applicationsUse LangChain to orchestrate LLMs and their components within applicationsGrasp basic and advanced techniques of prompt engineeringBook DescriptionBuilding LLM Powered Applications delves into the fundamental concepts, cutting-edge technologies, and practical applications that LLMs offer, ultimately paving the way for the emergence of large foundation models (LFMs) that extend the boundaries of AI capabilities. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to LLMs. We then explore various mainstream architectural frameworks, including both proprietary models (GPT 3.5/4) and open-source models (Falcon LLM), and analyze their unique strengths and differences. Moving ahead, with a focus on the Python-based, lightweight framework called LangChain, we guide you through the process of creating intelligent agents capable of retrieving information from unstructured data and engaging with structured data using LLMs and powerful toolkits. Furthermore, the book ventures into the realm of LFMs, which transcend language modeling to encompass various AI tasks and modalities, such as vision and audio. Whether you are a seasoned AI expert or a newcomer to the field, this book is your roadmap to unlock the full potential of LLMs and forge a new era of intelligent machines.What you will learnExplore the core components of LLM architecture, including encoder-decoder blocks and embeddingsUnderstand the unique features of LLMs like GPT-3.5/4, Llama 2, and Falcon LLMUse AI orchestrators like LangChain, with Streamlit for the frontendGet familiar with LLM components such as memory, prompts, and toolsLearn how to use non-parametric knowledge and vector databasesUnderstand the implications of LFMs for AI research and industry applicationsCustomize your LLMs with fine tuningLearn about the ethical implications of LLM-powered applicationsWho this book is for Software engineers and data scientists who want hands-on guidance for applying LLMs to build applications. The book will also appeal to technical leaders, students, and researchers interested in applied LLM topics. We don’t assume previous experience with LLM specifically. But readers should have core ML/software engineering fundamentals to understand and apply the content.
The Paper Birds: A Novel
Par Jeanette Lynes. 2023
Imagine you have only a pencil and paper, and your puzzle-solving skills to help end the war Gemma Sullivan lands…
a coveted office job in the summer of 1943, only to discover that she’s been hired to work in a top-secret codebreaking office in an unsuspecting house along the lake in Mimico, Ontario. The ‘Cottage’ – run by the brilliant, eccentric Miss Fearing, who was trained at England’s Bletchley Park – pulls Gemma in with its urgent lure and mystery. But along with this job comes a lifelong oath of secrecy. Gem can’t tell anyone what she does for work, not even her elderly Aunt Wren, who has raised her since the age of three after the tragic death of her parents. Her aunt harbors of a deep love of crosswords and Tarot cards and an equally passionate hatred for war since the death of her own fiancée in WWI. The last thing she'd want for her niece is a job that involves anything to do with the war. The codebreaking is intense, mind-numbing, at times, but as Gem is pulled deeper into wartime intelligence work, she becomes an integral part of the codebreakers’ circle. The Cottage codebreaking unit is small but determined, but in order to be successful, they must learn to work together. But when Gem begins fraternizing with a handsome prisoner at a POW camp nearby - who later disappears - she risks losing everything.The Paper Birds is a WWII love story that reveals the struggles and sacrifices of every day working women during the war and highlights the previously unknown codebreaking work undertaken by women in Canada during the war.
Red Rain: A Novel
Par R. L. Stine. 2012
The New York Times bestselling author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series delivers a terrifying horror novel for adults…
centered on a town in the grip of a sinister revolt.After travel writer Lea Sutter barely survives a merciless hurricane on a tiny island off the South Carolina coast, she impulsively brings two orphaned twin boys home with her to Long Island. Samuel and Daniel seem amiable and intensely grateful at first, but no one in Lea&’s family anticipates the twins&’ true evil nature—or predicts that within a few weeks&’ time her husband, a controversial child psychologist, will be implicated in two brutal murders. &“The horror is grisly&” (Associated Press) in legendary author R.L. Stine&’s &“creepy, fun read&” (Library Journal)—an homage to the millions of adult fans who grew up reading his classic series and a must-read for every fan of deviously inventive chillers.
Found: the absolutely gripping and emotional bestselling thriller
Par Erin Kinsley. 2019
A MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM? * BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE* * SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB…
PICK * 'Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it.' PETER JAMES 'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES When 11 year old Evan vanishes without trace, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Especially as the police, under massive pressure, have no answers. But months later Evan is unexpectedly found, frightened and refusing to speak. His loving family realise life will never be the same again. DI Naylor knows that unless those who took Evan are caught, other children are in danger. And with Evan silent, she must race against time to find those responsible... A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller with the emotional power of series like BROADCHURCH and THE MISSING, this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas, Fiona Barton, Susan Lewis and Nuala Ellwood. 'Critics have hailed FOUND the must read crime thriller' THE SUN 'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN 'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS 'FOUND took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours.' CHRIS WHITAKER *** Readers and book bloggers are completely gripped and moved by FOUND: 'If you read one book this year make sure it's Found!' ***** Goodreads Reviewer 'Not often I finish a book in one day but I couldn't put it down.' ***** Goodreads Reviewer 'Heartfelt, traumatic ,terrifying...just an amazing read. An easy five stars' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'An amazing read...every single parent's worse nightmare but written in a truly beautiful way' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'It's a perfect book in every way...highly recommended' Short Book & Scribes 'I don't think a thriller has ever brought me to tears like this has...a stunning, compelling read.' The Bookwormery
Found: the absolutely gripping and emotional bestselling thriller
Par Erin Kinsley. 2019
A MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM? * BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE* * SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB…
PICK * 'Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it.' PETER JAMES 'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES When 11 year old Evan vanishes without trace, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare. Especially as the police, under massive pressure, have no answers. But months later Evan is unexpectedly found, frightened and refusing to speak. His loving family realise life will never be the same again. DI Naylor knows that unless those who took Evan are caught, other children are in danger. And with Evan silent, she must race against time to find those responsible... A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller with the emotional power of series like BROADCHURCH and THE MISSING, this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks, Claire Douglas, Fiona Barton, Susan Lewis and Nuala Ellwood. 'Critics have hailed FOUND the must read crime thriller' THE SUN 'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN 'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS 'FOUND took me on the kind of twisting journey that kept me turning the pages until the early hours.' CHRIS WHITAKER *** Readers and book bloggers are completely gripped and moved by FOUND: 'If you read one book this year make sure it's Found!' ***** Goodreads Reviewer 'Not often I finish a book in one day but I couldn't put it down.' ***** Goodreads Reviewer 'Heartfelt, traumatic ,terrifying...just an amazing read. An easy five stars' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'An amazing read...every single parent's worse nightmare but written in a truly beautiful way' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'It's a perfect book in every way...highly recommended' Short Book & Scribes 'I don't think a thriller has ever brought me to tears like this has...a stunning, compelling read.' The Bookwormery
Someone You Know: the emotional and gripping SUNDAY TIMES Crime Book of the Month
Par Erin Kinsley. 2023
SOMEONE KILLED YOUR DAUGHTER.SOMEONE YOU KNOW...*** SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, from the bestselling author of FOUND***'The unravelling…
of a family are brilliantly portrayed in this painfully realistic novel' SUNDAY TIMES'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing' PETER JAMESYour daughter isn't answering your calls. She's not replying to your messages. You rush to her house. She's slumped in the basement, dying and alone. You desperately call for help. She whispers a single word: 'pushed'. Someone is keeping secrets. And it must be someone you know...'A tense and intriguing thriller you'll find difficult to put down' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'This razor-sharp thriller keeps you guessing until the last page' WOMAN'S OWNPraise for Erin Kinsley:'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT
Someone You Know: the emotional and gripping SUNDAY TIMES Crime Book of the Month
Par Erin Kinsley. 2023
SOMEONE KILLED YOUR DAUGHTER.SOMEONE YOU KNOW...*** SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, from the bestselling author of FOUND***'The unravelling…
of a family are brilliantly portrayed in this painfully realistic novel' SUNDAY TIMES'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing' PETER JAMESYour daughter isn't answering your calls. She's not replying to your messages. You rush to her house. She's slumped in the basement, dying and alone. You desperately call for help. She whispers a single word: 'pushed'. Someone is keeping secrets. And it must be someone you know...'A tense and intriguing thriller you'll find difficult to put down' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'This razor-sharp thriller keeps you guessing until the last page' WOMAN'S OWNPraise for Erin Kinsley:'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT
Say Nothing
Par Erin Kinsley. 2025
'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMESYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you're innocent.That…
someone else took your son.But the truth is never simple.Especially if you're forced to say nothing...Praise for Erin Kinsley:'The unravelling of a family are brilliantly portrayed in this painfully realistic novel' SUNDAY TIMES'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES'A tense and intriguing thriller you'll find difficult to put down' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'This razor-sharp thriller keeps you guessing until the last page' WOMAN'S OWN'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES'Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing, this is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down' HEAT
Innocent: the gripping and emotional new thriller from the bestselling author of FOUND
Par Erin Kinsley. 2020
THE PERFECT TOWN. A SHOCKING MURDER. BUT WHO IS THE KILLER?'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES'Full of twists and turns...this…
is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down.' HEAT'If you're a fan of Broadchurch you'll love this. A one-sitting emotional thriller'. WOMAN'S OWNThe pretty market town of Sterndale seems like the perfect place for friends Izzy and Laura to raise their children. But their lives are suddenly shattered following a baffling murder at a wedding...and everyone is terrified knowing a killer walks amongst them.Suddenly, Izzy doesn't know who she can trust while Laura sees suspicion and paranoia spreading through the town. As the police search for answers - and relationships begin to unravel - the secrets lurking beneath the pristine surface of Sterndale come to light...and the shocking truth will finally be revealed.A gripping and moving thriller with the emotional drama of series like BROADCHURCH and LIAR this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks and Claire Douglas.Praise for Erin Kinsley's first novel FOUND, a BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE:'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS
THE PERFECT TOWN. A SHOCKING MURDER. BUT WHO IS THE KILLER?'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMES'Full of twists and turns...this…
is a gripping and compelling read you won't want to put down.' HEAT'If you're a fan of Broadchurch you'll love this. A one-sitting emotional thriller'. WOMAN'S OWNThe pretty market town of Sterndale seems like the perfect place for friends Izzy and Laura to raise their children. But their lives are suddenly shattered following a baffling murder at a wedding...and everyone is terrified knowing a killer walks amongst them.Suddenly, Izzy doesn't know who she can trust while Laura sees suspicion and paranoia spreading through the town. As the police search for answers - and relationships begin to unravel - the secrets lurking beneath the pristine surface of Sterndale come to light...and the shocking truth will finally be revealed.A gripping and moving thriller with the emotional drama of series like BROADCHURCH and LIAR this is the perfect read for fans of Cara Hunter, Heidi Perks and Claire Douglas.Praise for Erin Kinsley's first novel FOUND, a BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE:'An unputdownable thriller.' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Sensitive and moving...but with a core of pure tension' SUNDAY TIMES'One of those rare finds - a page turner that is equally remarkable for the beauty of the writing. It will suck you in and take you on a journey' JO SPAIN'Gripping...once started, impossible to put down!' MINETTE WALTERS
The Witches on the Road Tonight
Par Sheri Holman. 2011
“This richly layered novel” from the acclaimed author of The Dress Lodger explores Americana, witchcraft, love, and betrayal (People, starred…
review). As a child growing up in Depression-era rural Virginia, Eddie Alley’s quiet life is rooted in the rumors of his mother’s witchcraft. But when an outsider violently disrupts the spell of his mother’s unorthodox life, Eddie is inspired to pursue a future beyond the confines of his dead-end town. He leaves for New York and becomes a television horror-movie presenter beloved for his kitschy comedy. When he opens his family’s door to a homeless teenager working as an intern at the TV station, the boy’s presence not only awakens something in Eddie, but also in his twelve-year-old daughter, Wallis, who has begun to feel a strange kinship to her notorious grandmother. As the ghost stories of one generation infiltrate the next, Wallis and Eddie grapple with the sins of the past in this gripping novel that “explores the dark vein of magic that runs just beneath our real lives” (The New York Times Book Review). “Holman is a master of the miniature. She uses tiny, achingly accurate details to bring each moment to life on the page; her sentences sing . . . [her] most ambitious and successful yet.” —People, starred review “Holman has an imagination that is both capacious and meticulous, and by turns somber and antic . . . Witches on the Road Tonight is a path into her work that beckons, with strange lights and mysterious apparitions.” —Jane Smiley, Los Angeles Review of Books “Mysterious, beautiful, and immediately engrossing . . . A tour de force of meticulous research brought urgently to life by headlong, transporting prose.” —Jennifer Egan, author of Manhattan Beach and A Visit From the Goon Squad
A distinctive and unrivaled examination of North American Eastern Orthodox Christians and their encounter with the rights revolution in a…
pluralistic American society.From the civil rights movement of the 1950s to the “culture wars” of North America, commentators have identified the partisans bent on pursuing different “rights” claims. When religious identity surfaces as a key determinant in how the pursuit of rights occurs, both “the religious right” and “liberal” believers remain the focus of how each contributes to making rights demands. How Orthodox Christians in North America have navigated the “rights revolution,” however, remains largely unknown. From the disagreements over the rights of the First Peoples of Alaska to arguments about the rights of transgender persons, Orthodox Christians have engaged an anglo-American legal and constitutional rights tradition. But they see rights claims through the lens of an inherited focus on the dignity of the human person.In a pluralistic society and culture, Orthodox Christians, both converts and those with family roots in Orthodox countries, share with non-Orthodox fellow citizens the challenge of reconciling conflicting rights claims. Those claims do pit “religious liberty” rights claims against perceived dangers from outside the Orthodox Church. But internal disagreements about the rights of clergy and people within the Church accompany the Orthodox Christian engagement with debates over gender, sex, and marriage as well as expanding political, legal, and human rights claims. Despite their small numbers, North American Orthodox remain highly visible and their struggles influential among the more than 280 million Orthodox worldwide. Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America offers an historical analysis of this unfolding story.
The K-Effect: Romanization, Modernism, and the Timing and Spacing of Print Culture
Par Christopher GoGwilt. 2024
The K-Effect shows how the roman alphabet has functioned as a standardizing global model for modern print culture. Investigating the…
history and ongoing effects of romanization, Christopher GoGwilt reads modernism in a global and comparative perspective, through the works of Joseph Conrad and others. The book explores the ambiguous effect of romanized transliteration both in the service of colonization and as an instrument of decolonization. This simultaneously standardizing and destabilizing effect is abbreviated in the way the letter K indexes changing hierarchies in the relation between languages and scripts. The book traces this K-effect through the linguistic work of transliteration and its aesthetic organization in transnational modernism.The book examines a variety of different cases of romanization: the historical shift from Arabic script to romanized print form in writing Malay; the politicization of language and script reforms across Russia and Central Europe; the role of Chinese debates about romanization in shaping global transformations in print media; and the place of romanization between ancient Sanskrit models of language and script and contemporary digital forms of coding. Each case study develops an analysis of Conrad’s fiction read in comparison with such other writers as James Joyce, Lu Xun, Franz Kafka, and Pramoedya Ananta Toer. The first sustained cultural study of romanization, The K-Effect proposes an important new way to assess the multi-lingual and multi-script coordinates of modern print culture.