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After receiving a call from her estranged half-sister Lena, the life of heiress Mauve Gilcrest begins to unravel. Mauve discovers Lena's flat covered in blood but finds no body--only a doll linked to a murder eight years earlier, that of Paulette Franklin. Haunted by fragmented memories of the crime, Mauve is forced to confront her dark past. When the police investigation implicates her in the murders of both Paulette and Lena, Mauve goes on the run. Charlie Morrison, her legal advisor and only true friend, tries in vain to convince her to turn herself in. Her son Kit insists on accompanying her and persuades Lena's daughter, Eliza, to join them. However, Mauve distrusts Eliza, suspecting that her niece, in collusion with an uncle, murdered Lena and is attempting to frame her. As photographs of them appear in the press, Kit uses his skills as a make-up artist to alter his mother's appearance. Taking things further, Kit's glamorous alter-ego, Veronica, steps in to take his place on their journey. With nowhere left to hide and unsure of whom she can trust, Mauve must finally confront her demons.

_______________ 'Splendid and fascinating ... Teltscher has made remarkable use of her source material, aided by the constantly perceptive and witty tone of Bogle's own writings' - Patrick French, Sunday Times 'It is hard to imagine this fascinating story being told with greater sensitivity or skill' - Sunday Telegraph 'Teltscher is a remarkable new historian ... wholly original' - William Dalrymple 'Thrilling and fascinating ... Letters, journals and documents are woven into the flowing narrative, which is wonderfully vivid and evocative' - Jenny Uglow _______________ An unlikely meeting between a young Scotsman and the Panchen Lama gives birth to a remarkable friendship In 1774 British traders longed to open relations with China so they sent a young Scotsman, George Bogle, as an envoy to Tibet. Bogle became smitten by what he saw there, and struck up a remarkable friendship with the Panchen Lama. This gripping book tells the story of their two extraordinary journeys across some of the harshest and highest terrain in the world: Bogle's mission, and the Panchen Lama's state visit to China, on which British hopes were hung. Piecing together extracts from Bogle's private papers, Tibetan biographies of the Panchen Lama, the account of a wandering Hindu monk and the writings of the Emperor himself, Kate Teltscher deftly reconstructs the momentous meeting of these very different worlds.

This comprehensive contributed handbook on the high-yield and distressed debt market gives institutional investors a complete overview of one of the most volatile, risky, yet potentially lucrative arenas in the financial industry. Editors Maxwell and Shenkman combine their own expertise with a host of professionals whose perspectives are featured throughout the text. About the Book The high-yield debt market (a.k.a. junk bonds) is a major sector of the financial industry, with more than $600 billion traded annually. Institutional investors, hedge fund operators, corporate financiers, and other professional money managers and traders use this market extensively due to its high returns (57.5% globally in 2009, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch index) in a relatively low interest rate environment. But with high return also comes high risk, which means that a complete and detailed understanding of this market is vital to successfully trade it. Leveraged Financial Markets is the perfect follow up to Maxwell's first book, High-Yield Bonds, co-authored with Theodore Barnhill. This comprehensive contributed handbook updates readers on changes in the high-yield bond market and adds in-depth coverage of several debt vehicles being leveraged in this market today, specifically collateralized debt obligation (CDOs), credit derivative swaps (CDSs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and leveraged loans. Leveraged Financial Markets provides comprehensive discussions of: The globalization of the high-yield market; The risk versus return (Sharpe ratios) for high-yield debt; The issuers and investors in high-yield debt; Analytical models of distress probabilities and losses in default; Valuation of individual high-yield issuances; Building and monitoring a portfolio of high-yield bonds, and; Unique attributes of distressed debt. The authors are highly respected academics and lecture internationally on a regular basis. High-yield and distressed debt is traded globally. Key Selling Features There is a great deal of interest at the institutional level in distressed debt finance and investing. Professionals will gain much needed perspective and strategies as they enter this volatile market. Delivers the editors' expert advice, as well as perspectives from a host of experienced professionals on high-yield bonds, credit derivatives, CDOs, and other forms of distressed debt. Features the insights of, among others, Marty Fridson of Fridson Vision, Sam DeRosa of CSFB High-Yield, Peter Tufano of Harvard University, and Darrell Duffie of Stanford University. Includes models for analyzing probabilities of default and recovery Market / Audience Institutional investors, corporate financial officers, fund managers, money managers, investment bankers. Author Profiles William Maxwell (Dallas, TX) is a Professor of Finance at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. He has held professorships at the University of Arizona, Texas Tech, and Georgetown. He has written numerous articles for academic journals. He has consulted on security valuation and M&A. He was the co-author of High-Yield Bonds. Mark Shenkman (New York, NY) is President and Chief Investment Officer of Shenkman Capital Management, one of the world’s largest high-yield money management firms. He has held executive-level positions focusing on the fixed income market at First Investors Asset Management, Lehman Brothers, and Fidelity. He is co-author of High-Yield Bonds.

The first gripping historical thriller in the Inspector Albert Lincoln series by million-copy bestselling author Kate Ellis. 1919. The Derbyshire village of Wenfield is still reeling from four years of war. Just when the village has begun to regain its tranquillity, a young girl, Myrtle Bligh, is found stabbed and left in woodland, her mouth slit to accommodate a dead dove - a bird of peace. When two more women are found murdered in identical circumstances, Wenfield is thrown into a panic. With rumours of a ghostly soldier with a painted face being spotted near the scene of the murders, Inspector Albert Lincoln is sent up from London to crack the terrible case - but with the killer still on the loose, who will be the next to die at the hands of this vicious angel of death? 'Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception' ANN CLEEVES 'Haunting' INDEPENDENT 'Kate Ellis has established a deserved reputation for ingenious whodunit plots' MARTIN EDWARDS 'A plot as devious as anything Agatha Christie devised' PETER LOVESEY 'Keeps you guessing all the way through to the final unexpected twist' L. C. TYLER

Jessica Wakefield wants to be the queen of the Sweet Valley High School Dance and when she wants something, she usually gets it. Her only challenge to the crown is Enid Rollins, but Jessica knows a secret about Enid that could cost her both the crown and the boy she loves.

MAKE EVERY WORKPLACE INTERACTION POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE Named a “Best Career Book 2012” by FINS Finance “Personality Style at Work provides you with the insight and tools to understand your style and to adapt it to others’ preferences. Implement the concepts in this book to ensure that you will be a better communicator, team member, and leader.” —ELAINE BIECH, author of The Business of Consulting and editor of The ASTD Leadership Handbook “Kate has done a tremendous job using the Personality Style Model to help us each be the best we can be every day.” —LOU RUSSELL, CEO/Learning Facilitator, Russell Martin & Associates, and author of IT Leadership Alchemy, The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook, Project Management for Trainers, and 10 Steps to Successful Project Management “Personality Style at Work is a fresh and timely approach to the interplay of personality styles in the workplace. You may not need this book if you are a hermit, but it is a must-read for anyone working on a daily basis with other people!” —SHARON BOWMAN, international trainer and author of Training from the Back of the Room “Kate Ward presents a simple, useful model for looking at how personality style affects performance. A great fi nd for anyone interested in improving their everyday interactions.” —GEOFF BELLMAN, consultant and author of Extraordinary Groups: How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results About the Book: The most important business skill isn’t a skill at all. It’s your personality. And only when you develop a keen understanding of your personality style—and the styles of the people you deal with—will you reach your full potential as a business professional. Personality Style at Work reveals the proven personality style model used by HRDQ, a trusted developer of training materials—giving you one of today’s most valuable tools for leading others, contributing to teams, effectively communicating with coworkers, and making better decisions. This groundbreaking guide helps you achieve positive results in virtually any workplace situation. Whether you’re a high-level manager, a salesperson, a customer service professional, or an entry-level employee, you’ll learn why others behave as they do in specifi c situations and how to use that knowledge to turn every interpersonal encounter into a win-win scenario. The HRDQ model has been administered to more than one million people—and it has generated remarkable results. It is based on four principal personality styles: Direct: High assertiveness, low expressiveness Spirited: High assertiveness, high expressiveness Considerate: Low assertiveness, high expressiveness Systematic: Low assertiveness, low expressiveness Which one describes you? Knowing the answer is the first step to achieving consistently positive and productive personal interactions—which is why Personality Style at Work includes an assessment that you can take to identify your style. Armed with this valuable self-assessment, you can adapt your behavior to create more practical, harmonious working relationships. Personality Style at Work opens the door to a whole new way of interacting with others in a way that benefits you, your coworkers, your customers, and your entire organization.

When Julie Porter falls for arrogant Bruce Patman, her best friend Joey tries to get her to reconsider, but Bruce has mean-spirited plans in mind for both of his classmates.

Page-Turning Intrigue and Romance from an Up-and-Coming Historical Romance Talent In 1917, Evelyn Marche is just one of many women who has been widowed by the war. A British nurse trapped in German-occupied Brussels, she spends her days working at a hospital and her nights as a waitress in her aunt and uncle's café. Eve also has a carefully guarded secret keeping her in constant danger: She's a spy working for a Belgian resistance group in league with the British Secret Service. When a British plane crashes in Brussels Park, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to discover she recognizes the badly injured pilot. British RFC Captain Simon Forrester is now a prisoner of war, and Eve knows he could be shot as a spy at any time. She risks her own life to hide him from the Germans, but as the danger mounts and the secrets between them grow, their chance of survival looks grim. And even if they do make it out alive, the truth of what lies between them may be more than any love can overcome.

Includes an excerpt from Playing with fire.