Simon schuster distribution clients jun 2018 (16 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The biggest political and economic issue of the 21st and 22nd centuries will not be food, war, overpopulation, or the environment, but boredom and uselessness. The biggest problem will be figuring out how to manage people's emotional lives in a time when their intelligence, brains and consciousness will become irrelevant. The writers of the 2050s will observe that the idea of outsourcing our lives to software algorithms began around the turn of the millennium with small tasks (dating, entertainment, directions), until, decades later the transition was complete; human decision making, which is the font of consciousness, is no longer necessary. Boredom and malaise are the biggest threats to global public health. With a unique blend of pop culture, history, philosophy, psychology, art theory, among others, Society Elsewhere is both evocative and engaging across a wide array of demographics.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Mac Anderson holds life in the palm of his hand. He has a beautiful wife, three loving children, a comfortable home, and a successful career. Everything is perfector so it seems. Tragically, Mac is destined to learn that any sense of security can quickly prove false. Because an invisible enemy called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has invaded Mac's fragile mind and it is about to drop him to his knees. He does all he can to conceal his inner chaos, but to no avail. Left to contend with ignorance, an insensitive justice system, and the struggles of an invisible disease, he loses everythingmost importantly his family. One shoebox might store an old pair of sneakers. Two shoeboxes might contain a lifetime of photographs. But inThree Shoeboxes, a father's undying love may be just enough to make things right again.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Nichelle Clarke is known as the best crime reporter in the city. But to the killer she's hunting, she's just a loose end.'.five stars out of five.' -Hot Mystery ReviewsWhen two rookie cops are killed in a fiery crash near Richmond, Virginia, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke is sent in to investigate.But as Nichelle digs deeper into the case, she discovers this was no ordinary accident.People and evidence soon begin to disappear. Someone is one step ahead of her. A master criminal with a deadly secret, covering their tracks with ruthless efficiency.The killer will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. But as she draws closer to unraveling the mystery of two dead cops, Nichelle realizes that she's become the next target.Amazon Charts best-selling author LynDee Walker creates authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Recommended for fans of Lisa Jackson, Louise Penny, and Melinda Leigh. 'I never saw the end coming!' '.kept me turning pages late into the night.' 'Front Page Fatality immediately draws the reader in, provides plenty of twists, and keeps its audience guessing up to the end.' -Style Weekly.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A young female reporter uncovers a dark web of political corruption. A discovery so big the conspirators will do anything to keep it a secret. '.I started reading and just couldn't stop. The rest of the world fell away as I chased down the clues with Nichelle.' A pulse-pounding, wickedly entertaining crime thriller. When an Armani-clad body turns up in a shallow forest grave, Nichelle Clarke is the first reporter on the scene. She soon discovers the victim is a tobacco lobbyist with powerful connections. Local politicians are pushing for a quick arrest. Nichelle thinks they seem nervous. Even more so after a second victim is found dead. Nichelle's search for the killer soon uncovers a jaw-dropping trail of malfeasance and debauchery that stretches all the way to Washington, D.C. It's the kind of story that can make a crime reporter's career. But the power players at the center of this conspiracy have everything to lose, and as Nichelle's quest for the truth nears its end, she lands squarely in the crosshairs of the killer. Can her wits alone can get her out alive, or will these secrets stay buried for good What people are saying about BURIED LEADS: 'Nichelle Clarke has become my newest addiction.' '.held me captive from beginning to end.'-Dru's Book Musings 'A must read for any mystery fan.' -Literary, etc. A murder mystery series taut with gripping, authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers can be read in any order. Start here.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Crime reporter Nichelle Clarke ventures out to a tiny Chesapeake Bay island community, helping a friend search for answers in the wake of unthinkable tragedy. But in small towns like this, some rocks are never meant to be overturned. '.a page-turner right from the start.' T.J. had the world in the palm of his hand. He was handsome. Popular in school. Smart. A stellar athlete. The son of superstar pro quarterback Tony Okerson, he seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps to a career of gridiron glory. That bright, shining dream ends when T.J.'s lifeless body is found on a rocky shoreline near his family's Chesapeake Bay home. Due to his father's past fame, the tragedy ignites a media frenzy in the normally serene island community. Through a mutual friend, the grieving parents turn to reporter Nichelle Clarke for help. Nichelle agrees to write the story herself and attempt to quell the national media circus. But as Nichelle begins to explore the facts surrounding the death, she discovers some shocking details. Something doesn't fit. And while the local sheriff wants to stamp the case a drug overdose and move on, Nichelle becomes convinced that foul play may have been involved. To the townsfolk, Nichelle is an outsider, putting her nose where it doesn't belong. But in her experience, that's exactly where the most damning secrets are kept. And the further she follows the evidence trail, the more Nichelle realizes that this sleepy coastal village is anything but innocent. What people are saying about LynDee Walker and SMALL TOWN SPIN: 'LynDee Walker is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. ' 'I could not put it down, and found myself reading late into the night. There were many twists and turns and it had me guessing until the end.' 'A rollercoaster ride that starts with a bang and only gains speed as you arrive at an explosive conclusion.' A murder mystery series taut with gripping, authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers can be read in any order. Start here.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A human sacrifice unlocks a chilling mystery, and leads Nichelle Clarke into a world of unimaginable danger. '.You won't be able to read fast enough.' When Richmond Police find a young woman's bloody remains spread across a candle-lit altar in an abandoned power plant on the banks of the James River, they give crime reporter Nichelle Clarke an all-access pass in exchange for her help. But the information Nichelle gets from the victim's friends only draws her deeper into the mystery. Where did Jasmine come from How did she end up on the streets of Shockoe Bottom And why doesn't she have any dental records The answer trail stops at the front doors of a sprawling compound in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, where Nichelle finds a secretive cult leader and his devoted following. It is a world where lies become truth, and money is the true idol. Money some people would do anything to keep collecting. Even if it means murdering a nosy reporter. What people are saying about DEVIL IN THE DEADLINE: 'I would give this 10 stars.' 'A thrilling read that knocked me off my feet.' -Dru Ann Love, Dru's Book Musings 'Devil in the Deadline has it all.From the moment I picked it up, I couldn't put it down!' 'LynDee Walker never disappoints. She has developed these characters so well that you get the distinct feeling you are actually part of their lives. ' 'I loved Devil in the Deadline.LynDee Walker's journalistic background fuels snappy dialogue [and] thrill-of-the-chase plotting.'-New York Times bestselling author Julia Spencer-Fleming A murder mystery series taut with gripping, authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers can be read in any order. Start here.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The groom is the prime suspect in a murder at his own rehearsal dinner. Crime reporter Nichelle Clarke doesn't believe he's the killer-but now it's up to her to find out who is. '.kept me on edge the entire time.'When Nichelle Clarke is invited to be the maid of honor in her friends' Virginia Vineyard wedding, she looks forward to the celebration. The storybook ceremony has been planned to the tiniest detail, and the rehearsal dinner is going off without a hitch. Until a dead body is found in a barrel of award-winning Riesling. But when the dust settles, the corpse is no longer Nichelle's biggest worry. There is a growing list of evidence pointing to her friend the groom as the killer. Nichelle doesn't buy it, but finds herself the lone skeptic. Wading through skeletons of past love and loss, Nichelle sets out to prove the groom's innocence. But the journey forces her to face hard truths about how well she really knows her closest friends. Can Nichelle track down the truth in time to save her friend from life in prison--or worse Assuming he is innocent, who is the real killer And more importantly, will they strike again A murder mystery series taut with gripping, authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers can be read in any order. Start here.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - "A truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted and as topical as a novel can get." Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author "Not only does Bodman know the White House inside and out, she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up." Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author "A nail-biterYou will not turn out the lights until you have read through to the last page." The Washington Times "Bodman's insider knowledge of government operations and the scary plausibility of the story line make this worth reading." Library Journal In this second book of the White House national security thriller series, Dr. Cameron Talbot, a famous expert on missile defense systems, returns to investigate how American airplanes could plummet from the skythough nothing shows up on radar and none of the usual terrorist suspects have claimed responsibility. With the country in a panic and the economy taking a nose-dive, the beautiful scientist finds herself once again enmeshed in international plots as well as a romantic triangle in the highest levels of government.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The new, revised story of Checkmate, is the first in The White House National Security Series, and features young scientist, Dr. Cameron Talbot who invents a breakthrough technology to defend against cruise missiles. She needs support from skeptical company officers, funding from a reluctant Congress, and help from Lt. Col. Hunt Daniels, detailed to The White House NSC. With disaster brewing overseas, threats to New Delhi, the Taj Mahal, and to Cameron herself, she and Hunt find themselves enmeshed in terrorist plots and political wrangling at the highest levels.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Cryptic online messages and a murder in a swanky condo complex don't strike crime reporter Nichelle Clarke as related-until a gunman sends a hospital into chaos. '.if you're a fan of mystery, you simply must read this series.' When a body is discovered in a high-rise in Richmond, Virginia, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke races to the scene. The victim is a brilliant doctor with an unusual past. But before Nichelle can decide what to make of the murder, the local police radio is filled with a dreaded distress call. There is an active shooter at a nearby hospital. The gunman has taken hostages on a patient floor, and gives the police a single demand: He wants to speak with Nichelle. In person. A murder mystery series taut with gripping, authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write. Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers can be read in any order. Start here.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - All is not what it seems in Charade, book #1 in bestselling author Jade C. Jamison's new Pretense and Promises series, and when Brock convinces Erica to play his fiancee in order to secure his spot in his father's firm, she finds that her heart can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The exotic dancer exists in popular culture most often as scenery. When she is allowed to speak, she does so to the male protagonist and is either the conniving woman attempting to relieve the hero of the cash in his wallet, or fallen woman in need of rescue. She is rarely named, existing only as a backdrop, red lights flashing on pliant flesh like a crime scene. She is white, blonde, slim, with large breasts. She is stripper Barbie, plastic porn. Strip brings nuance to a subject that is often overlooked, ignored, or otherwise silenced. To all readers of human culture interested in the anthropology of what it means to be a sex object in modern America, this book is about much more than stripping. It argues that gentlemen's clubs are a microcosm that distills the female experience of patriarchal culture. On the body of woman is written male desire. In the eyes of woman, gazing at the male, culture can truly be seen.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - There are more waterfalls in central and western New York State than anywhere in the East. Some are well known, like Niagara and Taughannock Falls, others await your discovery around the bend of a trail. Now everyone can enjoy the magic of these waterfallsthis guidebook leads the way. Reaching them can be an easy drive-by, a short walk, or a challenging hike. This map-filled guidebook shows:- Over 100 locations where you can see over 250 waterfalls- When and where to go for best viewing- The time and effort required to reach each waterfallSpend a hot summer day getting your feet wet walking a rocky creekbed to sit in the spray of a waterfall. Return during different seasons and watch each waterfall's personality change. The adventures are almost endless. This revised and updated edition of the original 2010 publication adds waterfalls (and removes others that are now located on private property), and includes numerous detailed corrections.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Made in Brooklyn provides a belated critique of the Maker Movement: from its origins in the nineteenth century to its impact on labor and its entanglement in the neoliberal economic model of the tech industry. This critique is rooted in a case study of one neighborhood in Brooklyn, where artists occupy former factory buildings as makers. Although the Maker Movement promises to revitalize the city and its dying industrial infrastructure by remaking these areas as centers of small-scale production, it often falls short of its utopian ideals. Through her analysis of the Maker Movement, the author addresses broader questions around the nature of artistic work after the internet, as well as what the term 'hipster' means in the context of youth culture, gentrification, labor, and the influence of the internet. Part history, part ethnography, this book is an attempt to provide a unified analysis of how the tech industry has infiltrated artistic practice and urban space.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A technological revolution is driving capitalism toward crisis and collapse. Can our society evolve in time to rescue the future Radical advances in automation, robotics, and computer technology have thrown millions out of work and will only continue to do so in the years to come. At the same time, cheap, individually-accessible machines will wrestle for primacy with both gleaming highly-automated factories and sweatshops alike, ultimately eroding the dominance of industrial production. Economic growth is slowing down, and it is not going to speed up again. The pressures fueling today's global unrest will not go away and are only going to get worse as wages stagnate in many countries, solid employment becomes harder to find, and cuts to social benefits continue. Competing radical and reactionary ideologies will clash as political consensus crumbles and the world's peoples search for answers to these challenges. In its opening decades, the 21st will be a century of war and revolution. By the end of the 21st century, capitalism will be consigned to the history books. Despite the seeming darkness of our era, our future is filled with incredible possibility. If working people join together, we can create a world of freedom, beauty, and abundance, where poverty and tyranny are merely distant memories for our grandchildren. This is the story of The Coming Revolution.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Since 1945 the UN has failed to prevent 162 wars and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and there is talk of a Third World War involving the Middle East, the Baltic states and North Korea. Competing nation-states seem powerless to achieve world peace under the UN. Continuing a tradition that began with the 1945 atomic bombs, Nicholas Hagger follows Truman, Einstein, Churchill, Eisenhower, Gandhi, Russell, J.F. Kennedy and Gorbachev in calling for a democratic, partly-federal World State with sufficient authority to abolish war, enforce disarmament, combat famine, disease and poverty, and solve the world's financial and environmental problems. In World State Hagger sets out the historical background and the failure of the current political order of nation-states. He presents the ideal World State - its seven federal goals, its structure and the benefits it would bring - and sets out a manifesto that would turn the UN General Assembly into an elected lower house of a democratic World State. He details the constituencies for a World Parliamentary Assembly and World Senate, and provides the data for his calculations in full appendices. A companion volume, World Constitution, contains a Constitution for a 'United Federation of the World' that can be laid before the UN General Assembly. This comprehensive and authoritative study serves as an introduction to this Constitution and may come to be seen as the defining work on a World State.…