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A compelling crime thriller perfect for fans of Martina Cole.A decomposed body washes up on a beach near Glasgow. The victim: Tracy Eadie. Junkie. Prostitute. Fourteen years old.Rosie Gilmour, tabloid journalist and crusader for justice, receives evidence linking police officials with Tracy''s disappearance. Digging deeper, Rosie uncovers a sickening network of corruption and abuse, leading back to the very top of the establishment. And to powerful figures who want their secrets kept hidden. Rosie has found the story of a lifetime. Yet living to tell it will be her greatest challenge.''Anna Smith expertly unveils Glasgow''s underbelly in this page-turner. Her knowledge of the city''s underclass shines out of every page'' News of the World

A three-year-old girl is snatched from a beach in Spain. Nobody heard a sound. Nobody saw a thing. Rosie Gilmour''s much-needed holiday is cut short when the abduction story breaks and she''s sent to cover it. Her instincts tell her something''s wrong: such a crime must surely have its witnesses, and the girl''s mother''s story doesn''t add up. With a child''s life at stake, Rosie must dig deeper into the seedy depths of the area, making dangerous enemies. As she closes in on the truth, she realises the penalty for missing this particular deadline could be her own death.''Perfectly paced and neatly plotted'' Daily Mail

At the forefront of current digital literacy studies in education, this handbook uniquely systematizes emerging interdisciplinary themes, new knowledge, and insightful theoretical contributions to the field. Written by well-known scholars from around the world, it closely attends to the digitalization of writing and literacies that is transforming daily life and education. The chapter topics—identified through academic conference networks, rigorous analysis, and database searches of trending themes—are organized thematically in five sections:

This is an essential guide to digital writing and literacies research, with transformational ideas for educational and professional practice. It will enable new and established researchers to position their studies within highly relevant directions in the field and to generate new themes of inquiry.

At the forefront of current digital literacy studies in education, this handbook uniquely systematizes emerging interdisciplinary themes, new knowledge, and insightful theoretical contributions to the field. Written by well-known scholars from around the world, it closely attends to the digitalization of writing and literacies that is transforming daily life and education. The chapter topics—identified through academic conference networks, rigorous analysis, and database searches of trending themes—are organized thematically in five sections:

This is an essential guide to digital writing and literacies research, with transformational ideas for educational and professional practice. It will enable new and established researchers to position their studies within highly relevant directions in the field and to generate new themes of inquiry.

A gripping gangland thriller that sees heroine crime boss Kerry Casey in jail - for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Martina Cole and Jessie Keane''MARTINA COLE FANS WILL LOVE THIS'' DAILY MIRRORKerry Casey is still reeling from the bombshell that her lover, undercover cop Vinny Burns, has gone missing in Spain. She''s pregnant with his baby and will do anything to find him.One night, driving along a country road, Kerry and her Uncle Danny are ambushed by gunmen. In the confusion that follows, shots are fired and two men are murdered. Kerry and Danny can only look on as the bodies are dragged from their assailant''s car and placed in their own.The police arrive in minutes. With cocaine, dead bodies and guns in the car, it looks like an open-and-shut case.Kerry''s been framed. She is forced to wait out her fate inside a women''s prison, still not knowing what has happened to Vinnie. On the outside the Casey gang are hunting down the men who did this to her and they will stop at nothing to find them.

''Gritty, violent and very dark, it is a real page turner. I loved the character of Billie Carlson'' Patricia GibneyThis nail-biting Glasgow-set crime thriller introduces Billie Carlson, an ex-cop turned Private Investigator.

WHEN YOU''VE LOST EVERYTHING, YOU''LL STOP AT NOTHING

Billie Carlson left the police force under a cloud. Once a promising young officer she now works as a private investigator, rooting out insurance scams and spying on cheating spouses.

One morning a distraught young woman comes into her office saying that her baby has been stolen. Her story seems unbelievable, yet something about her makes Billie want to help - Billie knows what it''s like to lose someone too.To get to the bottom of the case Billie must rattle some dangerous cages and rely on old police friends for inside help. Soon she discovers a network of crime deeper and far more twisted than she ever could have imagined. But is she in way over her head?

''A rattling good start to the series'' Trevor Wood

''What a standout, don''t-mess-with-me character . . . The story had me hooked from start to finish'' Dreda Say Mitchell

A nail-biting Glasgow-set crime thriller starring PI Billie Carlson. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.WILL SHE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH?PI Billie Carlson is in Cleveland, Ohio, following a lead on the whereabouts of her son, Lucas. But when the trail goes cold, she is forced to return to Glasgow and a life of waiting and praying that one day she might see him again.Back in the office and ready to throw herself into work, she picks up a call from Lars, an old friend from her teenage years in Sweden. He tells her some devastating news. His younger sister, Astrid, was found dead in the Highlands, frozen to death with traces of drugs and alcohol in her system.The police are convinced that Astrid killed herself, but Lars knows his sister would never do such a thing. He begs Billie to investigate and to accompany Astrid''s body back to Sweden. Billie quickly agrees and soon finds herself involved in a web of institutional corruption linked to the dark recesses of the criminal underworld. Can Billie find out what happened to Astrid, or will she be silenced by those desperate to keep her from finding out the truth?******************************************What readers are saying about If I Should Die''Another absolute page-turner'' 5* reader review''Stunning writing, gritty plot, this book has it all'' 5* reader review''I love the characters!'' 5* reader review''Great read. Couldn''t put it down'' 5* reader review''Full of tension throughout'' 5* reader review''Gripping from the start right up to the end'' 5* reader review

PI Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. For fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.Life has changed for Private Investigator Billie Carlson. After years of chasing down every lead possible, she''s finally found her son, Lucas, and brought him safely home to Glasgow.One afternoon, Billie gets a call from an unknown number. The man on the end of the phone refuses to tell her his name, but he explains that his brother, Omar, is being held in prison after stabbing two men outside a block of flats. He wants Billie to investigate what happened that night and find out any information that might help Omar.Reluctantly, Billie takes on the case. But as she starts to untangle what happened that night, she can''t shake the feeling that she''s being watched. With Lucas depending on her, Billie is determined to avoid any dangerous encounters. But trouble seems to have a way of tracking her down . . .**********************************What readers are saying about Last Seen''Another brilliant page-turner . . . a riveting read'' 5* Reader Review''Lots of twists, fast-paced. I was engrossed'' 5* Reader Review''A fantastic writer . . . you won''t be disappointed'' 5* Reader Review''Well-written characters . . . tense and exciting'' 5* Reader Review''Addictive and gripping'' 5* Reader Review

Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series.YOU CAN''T ESCAPE THE PAST.The future is looking bright for Billie Carlson. With her child safely home and a new relationship on the horizon, she hasn''t felt so settled in years.But when Billie takes on a new client, Elizabeth Fletcher, it''s clear trouble is imminent. Elizabeth has killed a man in self-defence. She met him in a bar but he''d turned aggressive, attacking Elizabeth in the middle of the night when she caught him going through her husband''s desk drawers. Refusing to go to the police for fear her husband will find out, Elizabeth wants Billie to work out who he was - and what secrets he was looking for. Can Billie help Elizabeth, or is she in way over her head?

Get all nine books in the Rosie Gilmour series in one value-for-money volume. Investigative journalist Rosie Gilmour never walks away from a story in these gritty Glasgow-set thrillers.Investigative journalist Rosie Gilmour won''t take no for an answer as she battles to find answers for those who can''t fight for themselves. She is unstoppable as she peels back layers of privilege and wealth to uncover the corruption that is deeply woven into seedy underbelly of Glasgow.With enemies from local gangsters to child-traffickers, Gilmour puts herself in danger in her pursuit of justice. But if she''s not careful, she''ll be the one leaving in a body bag next.Praise for the Rosie Gilmour Series''Thrilling and compelling'' Kimberly Chambers''Anna Smith is the real deal'' Sunday Express''Provocative, shocking and utterly harrowing . . . grips like a vice'' - Daily Record

Read the entire Kerry Casey series in one value-for-money volume. Enjoy four action-packed gangland thrillers starring Glasgow''s newest and toughest gang leader, Kerry Casey. Though Kerry had no plans to become the head of her family''s criminal empire, tragedy strikes and she is left alone to pick up the pieces. Join Kerry in her quest to put her family on the right side of the law. She''ll face countless opponents on the way, but she''ll do whatever it takes to settle the score and keep those around her safe. She''s had everything taken from her, including her freedom, and now someone''s going to pay.Praise for the Kerry Casey Series''Gritty, hard-edged, not for the faint-hearted'' Sunday Mirror''Chilling and compelling'' Kimberly Chambers''Provocative, shocking and utterly harrowing'' Daily Record