New Releases by Anne White

Llega el segundo libro de la autora best seller de La chica de la limpieza En la apacible comunidad costera de Story Cove todo parece perfecto: casas de ensueño, vecinos ejemplares y una vida tranquila... hasta que una mañana aparece el cuerpo destrozado de una runner aparece al pie de los acantilados y la fachada idílica comienza a resquebrajarse. La detective Rue Duval sospecha que podría tratarse de otra víctima del asesino en serie al que investiga hace tiempo. Lily Bradley es una reconocida psicóloga, madre de dos hijos y esposa de un prestigioso profesor. Parece tener su vida bajo control o es lo que parece y todos creen. Arwen Harper, artista seductora y descarada, ha llegado hace poco a la comunidad con su hijo adolescente; la calma del lugar se ha visto alterada desde entonces, sus vínculos con algunos vecinos cruzan límites peligrosos y amenazan con exponer secretos que deberían permanecer ocultos. Porque la gente común en Story Cove es capaz de cometer los actos más terribles cuando se trata de sobrevivir.

La curiosité est un vilain défaut... Kit Darling est une fouineuse invétérée. Elle ne peut s’empêcher de fouiller dans les affaires de ses riches clients. Mais ce passe-temps qu’elle pensait inoffensif vire au cauchemar le jour où elle découvre un secret troublant chez un couple fortuné qui attend son premier enfant. Un secret si sombre qu’il menace de détruire leur réputation. L’inspectrice Mallory Van Alst est appelée sur une scène de crime atypique : la Maison de Verre montre toutes les traces d’une agression d’une violence inouïe, mais il n’y a ni victime ni suspects. Les propriétaires se sont volatilisés. Leur femme de ménage a disparu. Et l’unique témoin est une voisine âgée réveillée au beau milieu de la nuit par des cris – celle-là même qui, sans le savoir, a été la dernière personne à voir Kit vivante. Mais les apparences sont souvent trompeuses, et le passé rattrape toujours ceux qui tentent de l’effacer. --- «?Avez-vous déjà découvert un secret pour lequel on serait prêt à tuer?? Avez-vous déjà fait quelque chose de si odieux, de si honteux, que vous l’avez enfoui profondément en vous, et qu’à partir de ce moment, plus rien n’a jamais été comme avant, sans jamais admettre vos torts?? Avez-vous déjà souhaité la mort de quelqu’un – ou pire encore?? Les personnages de La femme de l’ombre l’ont fait.?» – Alison Dasho, éditrice

Ela passou a vida tentando deixar o passado para trás. Mas o passado sabe nadar. Chloe Cooper é uma jovem solitária, fascinada pela rotina imutável de Jemma Spengler, a nadadora glamorosa que conquista a baía todas as manhãs. O fascínio, porém, logo se transforma em obsessão. Cada movimento de Jemma é um enigma, cada sorriso, uma máscara. Quando a nadadora desaparece nas águas gélidas de um lago remoto, todos assumem que ela foi vítima de um acidente — ou de algo muito pior. Mas conforme a investigação mergulha na história da mulher, descobre que ela era mestre em esconder segredos… inclusive os próprios. Fragmentos do passado da mulher vão se encaixando como peças de um quebra-cabeça sombrio. Mas até que ponto ela era vítima… e até que ponto era algo mais? Enquanto o tempo corre e a neve encobre verdades perigosas, histórias se entrelaçam em uma espiral de paranoia, mentiras e identidade perdida. Nada é o que parece, e confiar na pessoa errada pode ser a última decisão que alguém pode tomar.

ARE MAI MULT DECÂT CHEILE DE LA CASELE CLIENȚILOR EI. LE ȘTIE SECRETELE. Kit Darling este o menajeră cu o dependență neobișnuită îi place să iscodească. Ea este "fata invizibilă", care simte nevoia să-și bage nasul în viețile bine păzite ale clienților ei bogați. Iscodeala ei este un hobby inofensiv până când Kit vede ceva ce nu poate ignora în casa noilor ei clienți: un secret atât de întunecat, încât ar putea distruge cuplul privilegiat care așteaptă primul copil. Acest lucru o face pe Kit periculoasă pentru cuplu. Și, în același timp, îi face pe cei doi soți - care ar putea ucide pentru a-și păstra secretul - periculoși pentru Kit. Când polițista de la Omucideri Mallory Van Alst este chemată la locul crimei într-o casă de lux de pe malul apei, cunoscută sub numele de Casa de Sticlă, se confruntă cu dovezile unui atac atât de violent, încât este improbabil ca victima să mai fie în viață. Dar nu există nici un cadavru. Proprietarii casei au dispărut. Iar menajera lor lipsește. Singurul martor este bătrâna de alături, pe care un țipăt a trezit-o în puterea nopții. Vecina a fost, de asemenea, ultima persoană care a văzut-o pe Kit Darling în viață. Pe măsură ce Mal începe să descopere secretul care a pus viețile tuturor celor implicați pe un curs de coliziune perfid și inevitabil, își dă seama că nimic nu este așa cum pare. Și nimeni nu poate scăpa de propriul trecut. Un roman de suspans psihologic înșelător, plin de răsturnări de situație și tulburător, cu un final surprinzător, scris de Loreth Anne White, autoarea bestsellerului Secretul pacientei. LORETH ANNE WHITE este autoare de thrillere și de cărți de suspans și mister ajunse pe listele de bestsellere de pe Amazon și din Washington Post, printre ele numărându-se In the Dark, In the Deep, Beneath Devil''s Bridge, Secretul pacientei (The Patient''s Secret), Jurnalul menajerei (The Maid''s Diary) și The Unquiet Bones. Are peste trei milioane de cărți vândute în toată lumea, a fost de trei ori finalistă a Premiului RITA pentru ficțiune literară, câștigătoare a Premiului Daphne du Maurier, finalistă a Premiului Arthur Ellis și i s-au decernat diferite alte premii ale industriei literare. Fostă jurnalistă care a lucrat atât în Africa de Sud, cât și în Canada, acum consideră Canada căminul ei. Locuiește în zona Pacificului de Nord Vest, împărțindu-și timpul între Victoria, pe Insula Vancouver, stațiunea de schi Whistler din Munții Coastei și o cabană rustică de pe malul unui lac din districtul regional Cariboo. Când nu scrie și nu născocește intrigi literare, o veți găsi pe lac, la ocean sau pe traseele turistice, împreună cu câinele ei, încercând - și nereușind - să evite urșii. Pentru mai multe informații despre cărțile sale, vizitați site -ul www.lorethannewhite.com.

ROMAN AFLAT PE LISTA GOODREADS A CELOR MAI AȘTEPTATE THRILLERE ALE ANULUI AUTOARE DISTINSĂ CU PREMIUL DAPHNE DU MAURIER CĂRȚI VÂNDUTE ÎN PESTE 3 MILIOANE DE EXEMPLARE VIAȚA EI PERFECTĂ NU MAI ESTE UN REFUGIU ÎN CARE SĂ SE SIMTĂ ÎN SIGURANȚĂ. CÂND CADAVRUL PLIN DE RĂNI AL UNEI FEMEI IEȘITE LA ALERGAT ESTE GĂSIT LA BAZA STÂNCILOR DE PE COASTA DE LA MARGINEA UNUI ORĂȘEL IDILIC, VECINII IDEALI NU MAI PAR DINTR-ODATĂ CHIAR ATÂT DE IDEALI. Lily Bradley este o psihoterapeută respectată, căsătorită cu un profesor universitar renumit. Soții locuiesc cu cei doi copii ai lor într-o casă de vis din Story Cove, o comunitate strâns unită. Lily duce o viață perfect ordonată, sau cel puțin așa pare. Ca terapeută, știe tot ce ascund oamenii în adâncul sufletului lor. Inclusiv ea însăși. Într -o zi, senzuala și nonconformista Arwen Harper își face apariția în orășel într-un microbuz Volkswagen vopsit în stil hippy, împreună cu fiul ei de șaisprezece ani. Peste noapte, secretele comunității din Story Cove nu mai sunt în siguranță. Deoarece Arwen Harper ar putea să-și cunoască noii vecini mai bine decât se cunosc ei înșiși. Acum cineva a murit, și se pare că e vorba de o crimă. Brutală și cu motivații personale. Intră în scenă Rue Duval, o detectivă perspicace și experimentată. Sarcina ei este să demaște secrete, dar Rue se pricepe de minune să le și păstreze. Pe măsură ce viețile celor trei femei se împletesc inevitabil, un lucru devine limpede: când se pune problema supraviețuirii, oamenii obișnuiți pot săvârși cele mai cumplite lucruri. "Un thriller psihologic de excepție... Cu o măiestrie desăvârșită, White îl lasă pe cititor să meargă pe ghicite în timp ce ea ridică unul câte unul vălurile de pe o familie aparent perfectă pentru a dezvălui adevărul șocant. Fanii suspansului vor aștepta nerăbdători următoarea carte a acestei autoare talentate." Publishers Weekly "Secretul pacientei oferă o experiență de lectură incredibil de emoționantă... Loreth Anne White este o scriitoare de top, lucru care n-a fost niciodată mai evident decât în cazul acestui roman." Mystery & Suspense LORETH ANNE WHITE este autoare de thrillere și de cărți de suspans și mister ajunse pe listele de bestsellere de pe Amazon și din Washington Post, printre ele numărându-se In the Dark, In the Deep, Beneath Devil''s Bridge, Secretul pacientei (The Patient''s Secret), The Maid''s Diary și The Unquiet Bones. Are peste trei milioane de cărți vândute în toată lumea, a fost de trei ori finalistă a Premiului RITA pentru ficțiune literară, câștigătoare a Premiului Daphne du Maurier, finalistă a Premiului Arthur Ellis și i s-au decernat diferite alte premii ale industriei literare. Fostă jurnalistă care a lucrat atât în Africa de Sud, cât și în Canada, acum consideră Canada căminul ei. Locuiește în zona Pacificului de Nord-Vest, împărțindu-și timpul între Victoria, pe Insula Vancouver, stațiunea de schi Whistler din Munții Coastei și o cabană rustică de pe malul unui lac din districtul regional Cariboo. Când nu scrie și nu născocește intrigi literare, o veți găsi pe lac, la ocean sau pe traseele turistice, împreună cu câinele ei, încercând - și nereușind - să evite urșii. Pentru mai multe informații despre cărțile sale, vizitați site -ul www.lorethannewhite.com.

Kit Darling es la chica de la limpieza, la "chica invisible" que tiene el peligroso hábito de husmear las vidas de sus ricos clientes. Es un pasatiempo inofensivo hasta que Kit llega a una casa nueva y allí ve algo que la deja helada: un secreto tan oscuro que podría destruir a la privilegiada pareja que espera su primer hijo. Kit se convierte en una amenaza para la familia y ellos son un peligro aun mayor para Kit. La detective Mallory Van Alst llega a la lujosa casa conocida como la Casa de Cristal y lo que ve al entrar es una escena tan sangrienta que no cabe duda de que allí hubo un ataque. Es improbable que la víctima esté viva pero no hay ningún cuerpo, los propietarios no están y la chica de la limpieza ha desaparecido. El único testigo es una anciana senil que se despertó durante la noche y fue la última persona que vio a Kit Darling con vida. Mallory necesita averiguar qué ocurrió allí, qué pudo arrastrar las vidas de todos los involucrados a un torbellino mortal... pero el camino está lleno de pistas falsas. Lo único que está claro es que nadie escapa de su pasado.

Um podcast de true crime revela segredos impactantes em um thriller envolvente da autora de o diário da empregada Trinity Scott, a ambiciosa podcaster de true crime, vê uma grande chance de sucesso em sua nova série sobre o caso de Clayton Jay Pelley. Há mais de duas décadas, Pelley, um respeitado orientador educacional, confessou o assassinato brutal de Leena Rai, uma adolescente da cidade. Porém o motivo por trás do crime sempre foi um mistério. Agora, em entrevistas exclusivas da prisão, Pelley revela a Trinity uma versão surpreendente dos eventos daquela noite sob a Ponte do Mal. Ele jura que é inocente. Mas será que ele estava mentindo antes… ou está mentindo agora? Com sua popularidade crescendo a cada episódio, Trinity descobre que está perdendo uma peça-chave: Rachel Walczak, a detetive aposentada que desvendou os segredos de Pelley e o colocou atrás das grades. Relutante em revisitar o caso, Rachel só começa a questionar tudo o que sabia quando o podcast de Trinity ganha força e as revelações de Pelley se tornam mais perturbadoras. À medida que o mistério se aprofunda, fica claro: Pelley não é o único em Twin Falls que guarda um segredo. Sob a Ponte do Mal traz segredos, mentiras e reviravoltas que vão prender você do começo ao fim.

De-Stalinization and the House of Culture (1990) looks at the houses of culture – arts centres which in the Stalinist period functioned as agencies of political socialisation – and the changes in their character and functions since Stalin’s death. This book explores the diminishing control of the Communist Party over public leisure from 1953 to the present day, as one aspect of the de-Stalinization and the dismantling of the totalitarian system. It focuses on the changing nature and functions of the ‘cultural enlightenment’ conducted in houses of culture and similar institutions. Public rejection of the Stalinist attempt to saturate all leisure activities with propaganda and to liquidate many national cultural traditions have gradually forced the party to relinquish much of its leading role in this area. The book compares this process in three different Soviet-type systems, the USSR, Poland and Hungary. It discusses depoliticization of house of culture activities and, especially in the era of perestroika, their eventual repoliticization by unofficial associations concerned with a mix of political, cultural, social and environmental issues. Today the house of culture, a quintessentially Stalinist institution, paradoxically provides a home for an emergent civil society.

Polish Cities of Migration analyses how Poland is transitioning to a new identity as a ‘country of immigration’, although its ‘country of emigration’ identity remains strong outside a handful of bigger cities. The book explores two interconnected puzzles: how Poland’s migration transition is influenced by the fact that it is simultaneously a country of emigration, and why migrants are spreading out beyond the metropolises, often settling with their families in smaller cities with limited labour markets, cities from which Poles themselves continue to migrate. It argues that migrants’ feeling of comfort in such locations can be explained mostly by network and lifestyle considerations. These link to impressions that local Poles – who used to be migrants themselves, and/or have family and friends abroad – possess pragmatic and accepting attitudes towards migration, particularly from Ukraine. The book is based on in-depth interviews with 37 Polish return migrants, 70 Ukrainians and 17 other foreigners living in Kalisz, Płock and Piła. Key concepts include migration culture, livelihood strategies and place attachment. The analysis is situated within a wide range of existing secondary literature and contributes towards understanding the impact of migration on Poland, Ukrainian labour migration and wider global migration processes in the twenty-first century. Praise for Polish Cities of Migration ''A nuanced portrait of a Central European country in an era of fundamental socio-cultural transformations brought about by migration ... A valuable and original contribution to the field of European migration research ... based on impressive empirical material.'' Katarzyna Andrejuk, Polish Academy of Sciences ‘This superb book by a leading authority on Polish migration breaks new ground by focusing on smaller Polish cities and the simultaneous impact of continuing emigration, return migration and Ukrainian immigration in shaping Poland’s transition to a new country of net in-migration.’ Russell King, University of Sussex

Ela guarda muito mais do que as chaves das casas de seus clientes. Ela guarda consigo os SEGREDOS. Kit Darling é uma empregada com um vício em bisbilhotar. Ela se considera a “garota invisível”, compulsivamente intrometida na vida discreta de seus clientes abastados. Era um passatempo inofensivo, até que Kit vê algo que não devia na casa de seus mais recentes empregadores – um segredo tão sombrio que poderia arruinar o casal rico que espera seu primeiro filho. Isso transforma Kit em uma ameaça para o casal. E transforma o casal – capaz de matar para proteger seu segredo – em uma ameaça para Kit. Quando a detetive Mallory Van Alst é convocada para uma cena de crime em uma mansão à beira do lago conhecida como a Casa de Vidro, ela se depara com evidências de um ataque tão brutal que é pouco provável que a vítima tenha sobrevivido. Mas não há corpo. Os proprietários sumiram, e a empregada está desaparecida. A única testemunha é uma vizinha idosa que acordou no meio da noite ao som de gritos. Ela também foi a última pessoa a ver Kit Darling com vida. À medida que a detetive desvenda o segredo que lançou todos os envolvidos em uma tortuosa e inescapável rota de colisão, ela percebe que nada é como parece. E que ninguém consegue fugir do passado. Até onde você iria para proteger um segredo que pode te DESTRUIR? “Loreth Anne White definiu o patamar de ouro para o gênero.” — Debra Webb, autora best-seller do USA Today"

Komennus kylmyyden keskelle... Ratsupoliisi Gabe Caruson elämä on romahtanut, koska sarjamurhaaja on tappanut hänen kihlattunsa. Gabe haluaa pois kotikulmiltaan ja saakin komennuksen kaukaiseen ja kylmään pohjoiseen. Siellä Gabe tapaa kuvankauniin jäljittäjien kuningattaren Silver Karvosen, jonka sukujuuret ylettyvät johonkin kaukaiseen ja tuntemattomaan maahan, joka tunnetaan nimellä Suomi. Tapaamisesta voisi kehittyä ihan tavallinen romanssi, mutta kolmas henkilö ilmestyy kuvioihin: se sama ihmisiä metsästävä sarjamurhaaja, joka tappoi Gaben kihlatun. Silver ja Gabe joutuvat lyöttäytymään yhteen, koska raaka ja sadistinen ihmismetsästäjä haluaa haastaa heidät molemmat. Voitosta ei luvata palkkiota, mutta tässä metsästyspelissä häviö merkitsee kuolemaa...

Coup de foudre à Hawaï, RaeAnne Thayne Hawaï, île de rêve. Sauf pour Megan, contrainte d’assister au mariage de son ex. Si elle avait eu le choix, jamais elle n’aurait accepté cette invitation, mais elle se devait d’accompagner ses filles auprès de leur père pour ce grand événement. Mais ce voyage se révèle bien plus intéressant qu’elle ne l’avait imaginé. Car, parmi les convives, elle retrouve Shane, qu’elle n’a pu oublier après leur première rencontre à Chicago... Le secret des sables, Anne Loreth White Explorant le désert, sur les traces de sa sœur disparue, Kathleen croit son sort scellé lorsque ses guides sont attaqués et qu’elle est enlevée par des hommes. L’un d’eux, pourtant, l’énigmatique Sayeed, la prend aussitôt sous sa protection et la traite avec une douceur inattendue pour un brigand de son espèce... La revanche du prince, Catherine Mann Lorsque le prince Javier Cortez prend place à bord de son jet, il a l’immense surprise d’y trouver Victoria Palmer. Victoria, sa grande passion... et la femme qui l’a quitté, un an plus tôt. Mais que fait-elle donc là ? ... aucune importance : c’est l’occasion ou jamais de la reconquérir... Romans réédités

"When Detective Rebecca North left her rural hometown, she vowed never to return. Her father''s apparent suicide has changed that. The official report is that retired cop Noah North shot himself, knocked over a lantern, and set his isolated cabin ablaze. But Rebecca cannot believe he killed himself. To prove it, she needs the help of Ash Haugen, the man she left behind. But Rebecca and Ash share more than broken hearts. Something darker lies between them, and the investigation is stirring it back to life. Clues lead them to the home of Olivia West and her deeply troubled twelve-year-old daughter, Tori. The child knows more about the murder than anyone can imagine, but she''s too terrified to say a word. And as a cold-blooded killer resurfaces from the past, Rebecca and Ash begin to fear that their own secrets may be even harder to survive."--from English language edition.

Explorant le désert, sur les traces de sa sœur disparue, Kathleen croit son sort scellé lorsque ses guides sont attaqués et qu’elle est enlevée par des hommes. L’un d’eux, pourtant, l’énigmatique Sayeed, la prend aussitôt sous sa protection et la traite avec une douceur inattendue pour un brigand de son espèce... Roman réédité

This beautifully illustrated and poetic children''s book combines a fairy-tale legend with fascinating facts about fairy stones. This unique picture book shares the fantastical legend of how real-life fairy stones were formed. Woodland lore has it that the cross-shaped stones came from the solidified tears of forest fairies the day they heard that Jesus died. It''s been said that fairy stones repel witches, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and other types of ghastly fools. The Legend of the Fairy Stones takes readers on a whimsical journey through a land of joyful fairies who combat all kinds of evil with the spirit of the fairy stones. The poetic text is paired with collage-style illustrations made from public domain art and photography. Also known as Staurolite, fairy stones form naturally all over the world. The Legend of the Fairy Stones includes educational back matter about these geological curiosities geared toward STEAM and Common Core Standards.

An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller. She''s come back to solve the mystery of her father''s death and confront her own dark past. When Detective Rebecca North left her rural hometown, she vowed never to return. Her father''s apparent suicide has changed that. The official report is that retired cop Noah North shot himself, knocked over a lantern, and set his isolated cabin ablaze. But Rebecca cannot believe he killed himself. To prove it, she needs the help of Ash Haugen, the man she left behind. But Rebecca and Ash share more than broken hearts. Something darker lies between them, and the investigation is stirring it back to life. Clues lead them to the home of Olivia West and her deeply troubled twelve-year-old daughter, Tori. The child knows more about the murder than anyone can imagine, but she''s too terrified to say a word. And as a cold-blooded killer resurfaces from the past, Rebecca and Ash begin to fear that their own secrets may be even harder to survive.

Two undercover agents take the greatest risk of their careers—and lives—in these thrilling first two books in Loreth Anne White’s Bellona Channel series! MELTING THE ICE Hannah McGuire’s resort-town life had been quiet, happy and safe. Until her best friend was murdered and the investigation forced her into a partnership with Dr. Rex Logan—the man she’d loved, lost and been hiding from for six years. Rex had put Hannah’s life in danger once before. Now he had to face her again. And this time, to protect her, he was staying close—very close. Working to expose a terrorist who possessed a weapon that could threaten global security, Rex was defenseless in the face of the powerful passion that still simmered between them. But was passion enough? And when Hannah told Rex her own secret—that she’d borne him a son—would she put all their lives in grave danger? SAFE PASSAGE Wounded government agent Scott Armstrong hated his newest assignment—baby-sitting scientist Dr. Skye Van Rijn. He missed the excitement of working in the field, his only salvation from the tragedy that haunted his dreams. But the mission turned dangerous when he discovered an evil terrorist was also after the mysterious—and beautiful—doctor. Skye was a genius at developing biological antidotes to new diseases. Her tender touch and warm body soon began to heal Scott’s battered heart, but the deadly secrets she hid put both their lives at risk, sending them on the run, into the harsh wilderness. As their enemy closed in, Scott was forced to choose between his loyalties to his job—and his passion for the woman who might just be able to save his soul . . .

A wealthy casino heiress and an FBI agent on a mission find themselves fighting danger—and a powerful mutual passion!—in this sexy romantic suspense originally published as Her 24-Hour Protector in 2009! FBI special agent Lex Duncan has taken a post in Las Vegas to search for the missing pieces of his past in a city that has no memory. But when the cool agent’s current investigation intersects with a high-profile Sin City murder, Lex runs into a completely different kind of trouble in the form of hot, young casino heiress Jenna Jayne Rothchild…and the sins of the past suddenly slam right into the present. And Lex—who was seeking to take the Rothchild family down—suddenly becomes the one man who can rescue the sexy young heiress…in more ways than one. Jenna is a party girl in a city that knows no limit on glitz or fun, and she’s everything Lex avoids in a woman. The homicide victim, however, was her sister, and the mysterious diamond stolen from her sister’s body belongs to her father. And it’s now in the FBI’s custody. Jenna is determined to get what she wants from the sexy special agent. But gleaning classified information about her sister’s case requires finesse. Her seduction strategy backfires when Lex cons her into revealing family secrets…and into falling for him. As the Vegas heat gives way to searing passion, will their tryst become a high-risk affair—or are they betting on forever?

Designed for advanced undergraduate students and as a useful reference book for materials researchers, Physical Properties of Materials, Third Edition establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. Using an atomic and molecular approach, this introduction to materials science offers readers a wide-ranging survey of the field and a basis to understand future materials. The author incorporates comments on applications of materials science, extensive references to the contemporary and classic literature, and 350 end-of-chapter problems. In addition, unique tutorials allow students to apply the principles to understand applications, such as photocopying, magnetic devices, fiber optics, and more. This fully revised and updated Third Edition includes new materials and processes, such as topological insulators, 3-D printing, and more information on nanomaterials. The new edition also now adds Learning Goals at the end of each chapter and a Glossary with more than 500 entries for quick reference.

How has the international mobility of Polish citizens intertwined with other influences to shape society, culture, politics and economics in contemporary Poland? The Impact of Migration on Poland offers a new approach for understanding how migration affects sending countries, and provides a wide-ranging analysis of how Poland has changed, and continues to change, since EU accession in 2004. The authors explore an array of social trends and their causes before using in-depth interview data to illustrate how migration contributes to those causes. They address fundamental questions about whether and how Polish society is becoming more equal and more cosmopolitan, arguing that for particular segments of society migration does make a difference, and can be seen as both leveller and eye-opener. While the book focuses mainly on stayers in Poland, and their multiple contacts with Poles in other countries, Chapter 9 analyses ‘Polish society abroad’, a more accurate concept than ‘community’ in countries like the UK, and Chapter 10 considers impacts of immigration to Poland. The book is written in a lively and accessible style, and will be important reading for anyone interested in the influence of migration on society, as well as students and scholars researching EU mobility, migration theory and methodology, and issues facing contemporary Europe.

Join six authors as they take you through a journey of mystery, passion, and danger to uncover a cult and catch a killer loose in Wyoming! Special Agent’s Perfect Cover by Marie Ferrarella Cold Plains, Wyoming, should be a ghost town. Then why are its once-decaying streets gleaming? And why are there only beautiful, smiling Stepford-like wives in those streets? Hawk Bledsoe wants to know…because the woman who broke his heart seems to be one of them. Now the two must risk their lives to expose the town’s monstrous secret. And danger only revives the desire both try their hardest to resist…. Rancher’s Perfect Baby Rescue by Linda Conrad Nathan Pierce has plenty of reasons to distrust the Devotees—and Susannah Paul. But as the delicate beauty insinuates herself into his life and his heart, Nathan realizes she’s different. And very much in danger. Soon nothing matters more than protecting Susannah and her child from the evil closing in around them. A Daughter’s Perfect Secret by Kimberley Van Meter Darcy Craven is still reeling from the fact that she isn’t who she thought she was, and she’s not leaving until she uncovers the truth. She knows she shouldn’t trust Cold Plains’s new doctor, Rafe Black. But every step brings Rafe and Darcy closer to each other—and to a truth that could cost them their lives. Lawman’s Perfect Surrender by Jennifer Morey The heat between them is instantaneous. But police deputy Ford McCall has a job to do. He knows that evil has come to rural Cold Plains. And if he doesn’t want the irresistible newcomer involved, he can’t take the risk. Gemma Johnson already fled from an abusive marriage. Now her violent ex has come after her, and everything screams for her to turn to the rugged lawman. But desire can lead to danger, and there’s only so much her vulnerable heart can take…. The Perfect Outsider by Loreth Anne White June Farrow works for Cold Plains Search and Rescue as cover for her real mission—helping Devotees escape from Samuel Grayson’s evil cult. The rugged man she finds in the woods has no memory, and June’s only option is to take him to the safe house. “Jesse” is the name on his belt buckle—that’s the only thing he knows. The attraction between them threatens to awaken his past. But how can he trust himself not to destroy those he’s trying to protect? Mercenary’s Perfect Mission by Carla Cassidy Fleeing Samuel Grayson’s cult was a risky move for Olivia Conner. So risky that the single mom left one of her children behind. Olivia’s only option is a safe house she found with the help of ruggedly sexy mercenary Micah Grayson. But once she learns he is Samuel’s twin, she dares not trust him…or the way her body reacts to his. Now the two—who’ve both sworn off relationships—must embark on a deadly mission: rescue Olivia’s son, take down Samuel and safeguard their hearts against love!

Based on 115 interviews with Polish mothers in the UK and Poland, as well as a specially-commissioned opinion poll, this topical book discusses recent Polish migration to the UK. In a vivid account of every stage of the migration process, the book explores why so many Poles have migrated since 2004, why more children migrate with their families and how working-class families in the West of England make decisions about whether to stay. With a fully revised introduction for the paperback edition, it covers many broader themes - including livelihoods and migration cultures in Poland, experiences of integration into UK communities and issues surrounding return to Poland. This book is highly relevant to migration policy across Europe and beyond. It will be of interest to policy-makers and the general public as well as students and scholars. Winner of the BASEES George Blazyca Prize 2011.

Trying to break into the all-male homicide division, Detective Angie Pallorino works to solve the mystery of several mutilated, drowned women, which drives her to confront her troubled past and deal with feelings for her partner.

Detective Angie Pallorino took down a serial killer permanently and, according to her superiors, with excessive force. Benched on a desk assignment for twelve months, Angie struggles to maintain her sense of identity--if she''s not a detective, who is she? Then a decades-old cold case washes ashore, pulling her into an investigation she recognizes as deeply personal. Angie''s lover and partner, James Maddocks, sees it, too. But spearheading an ongoing probe into a sex-trafficking ring while keeping Angie''s increasing obsession with her case in check is taking its toll. As startling connections between the parallel investigations emerge, Maddocks realizes he has even more than Angie''s emotional state to worry about. Driven and desperate to solve her case, Angie goes rogue, risking her relationship, career, and very life in pursuit of answers. She''ll learn that some truths are too painful to bear, and some sacrifices include collateral damage. But Angie Pallorino won''t let it go. She can''t. It''s not in her blood.

A Daphne du Maurier Award Winner. In the Barrens, a vast wilderness in northern Canada bordering the Arctic Circle, night consumes every hour of the winter. Humans are scarce; ferocious predators roam freely. Locals say spirits do, too. Rookie cop Tana Larsson doesn''t mind the dark and quiet. Five months pregnant and hoping to escape the mistakes of her past, she takes a post in Twin Rivers, population 320. Maybe here she can find peace and community for her child. But with her superior out of commission, Tana becomes the sole police officer in 17,500 square miles. One bitter night, she gets a call about the fatal wolf mauling of two students, and the only way to reach the remote scene is to enlist the help of the arrogant, irritatingly handsome Cameron \"Crash\" O''Halloran, a local bush pilot with a shady reputation for smuggling and a past cloaked in shadow. When the macabre scene they uncover suggests violence much more sinister than animal, Tana must trust Crash if she wants to protect the town--and herself--from the evil that lurks in the frozen dark.

La fiancée des dunes, Nicola Marsh Architecte de renom, Bria n''a pas vraiment le temps de songer à l''amour. Aussi est-ce lors d''un déplacement professionnel qu’elle rencontre Sam Wali, un homme d''affaires qui, comme elle, parcourt le globe.... Entre eux tout va très vite, et bientôt, Bria vit une histoire si passionnée qu’elle est sûre d''avoir trouvé l''âme sœur en ce compagnon un rien ténébreux. Jusqu''à ce que, à la faveur d''un voyage à Adhara, un minuscule royaume, elle se rende compte de sa méprise... Pour le cœur du cheikh, Olivia Gates Le Dr Jay Latimer n’en croit pas ses yeux ! C’est un autre monde qui s’offre à elle alors qu’elle pénètre dans le royaume de Damhoor, un monde exotique plein de couleurs, de magie, de sensualité... Et que dire de son prince, le beau Malek Aal Hamdaan, dont le regard ténébreux la fascine. Pourtant, Jay sait qu’elle ne peut laisser libre cours à ses désirs, car elle n’est qu’une étrangère de passage et devra, très bientôt, rentrer chez elle... Le secret du désert, Loreth Anne White En accueillant dans son palais la jeune femme amnésique qu’il a découverte sur la plage, le prince Rashid est en proie à des sentiments contradictoires. Car il sait que la belle étrangère, dès qu’elle aura recouvré la mémoire, sortira de sa vie comme elle y est entrée. Et que, ce jour-là, il souffrira... Même s’il refuse de se l’avouer. Même s’il tente d’ignorer les sensations oubliées, les sentiments qu’il croyait avoir enfouis lorsqu’il a juré de rester fidèle à son épouse défunte...

In turning her eye to the sea, landscape photographer Lee Anne White has captured the simultaneous ebb and flow of the tide, the ever-changing nature of the shore, and the colorful reflections of the evening sky in a series of lush, intimate photographs Taken mostly after sunset on Amelia Island along northern Florida''s Atlantic coastline, these images convey the way gentle waves washing ashore make one feel: calm, relaxed and contemplative. An essay by White, as well as an excerpt from Rachel Carson''s The Edge of the Sea, set the tone for this book by reflecting on change at both the edge of the sea and life.

A man back from the dead. A madman on the loose. One woman who will change everything. He should be dead. That was what Olivia Killinger thought when her former fiancé appeared at her door sixteen years after his \"death.\" Now Jacques Sauvage was asking for her help to bring down a deadly syndicate–which was led by her own father.