Clare Lockhart – författare

Today between forty and sixty nations, home to more than one billion people, have either collapsed or are teetering on the brink of failure. The world's worst problems--terrorism, drugs and human trafficking, absolute poverty, ethnic conflict, disease, genocide--originate in such states, and the international community has devoted billions of dollars to solving the problem. Yet by and large the effort has not succeeded. Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart have taken an active part in the effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank officials, as advisers to the UN, and as high-level participants in the new government of Afghanistan. In Fixing Failed States, they describe the issue--vividly and convincingly--offering an on-the-ground picture of why past efforts have not worked and advancing a groundbreaking new solution to this most pressing of global crises. For the paperback edition, they have added a new preface that addresses the continuing crisis in light of ongoing governance problems in weak states like Afghanistan and the global financial recession. As they explain, many of these countries already have the resources they need, if only we knew how to connect them to global knowledge and put them to work in the right way. Their state-building strategy, which assigns responsibility equally among the international community, national leaders, and citizens, maps out a clear path to political and economic stability. The authors provide a practical framework for achieving these ends, supporting their case with first-hand examples of struggling territories such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Kosovo and Nepal as well as the world's success stories--Singapore, Ireland, and even the American South.

Today between forty and sixty nations, home to more than one billion people, have either collapsed or are teetering on the brink of failure. The world''s worst problems--terrorism, drugs and human trafficking, absolute poverty, ethnic conflict, disease, genocide--originate in such states, and the international community has devoted billions of dollars to solving the problem. Yet by and large the effort has not succeeded. Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart have taken an active part in the effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank officials, as advisers to the UN, and as high-level participants in the new government of Afghanistan. In Fixing Failed States, they describe the issue--vividly and convincingly--offering an on-the-ground picture of why past efforts have not worked and advancing a groundbreaking new solution to this most pressing of global crises. For the paperback edition, they have added a new preface that addresses the continuing crisis in light of ongoing governance problems in weak states like Afghanistan and the global financial recession. As they explain, many of these countries already have the resources they need, if only we knew how to connect them to global knowledge and put them to work in the right way. Their state-building strategy, which assigns responsibility equally among the international community, national leaders, and citizens, maps out a clear path to political and economic stability. The authors provide a practical framework for achieving these ends, supporting their case with first-hand examples of struggling territories such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Kosovo and Nepal as well as the world''s success stories--Singapore, Ireland, and even the American South.

Today between forty and sixty nations, home to more than one billion people, have either collapsed or are teetering on the brink of failure. The world''s worst problems--terrorism, drugs and human trafficking, absolute poverty, ethnic conflict, disease, genocide--originate in such states, and the international community has devoted billions of dollars to solving the problem. Yet by and large the effort has not succeeded. Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart have taken an active part in the effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank officials, as advisers to the UN, and as high-level participants in the new government of Afghanistan. In Fixing Failed States, they describe the issue--vividly and convincingly--offering an on-the-ground picture of why past efforts have not worked and advancing a groundbreaking new solution to this most pressing of global crises. For the paperback edition, they have added a new preface that addresses the continuing crisis in light of ongoing governance problems in weak states like Afghanistan and the global financial recession. As they explain, many of these countries already have the resources they need, if only we knew how to connect them to global knowledge and put them to work in the right way. Their state-building strategy, which assigns responsibility equally among the international community, national leaders, and citizens, maps out a clear path to political and economic stability. The authors provide a practical framework for achieving these ends, supporting their case with first-hand examples of struggling territories such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Kosovo and Nepal as well as the world''s success stories--Singapore, Ireland, and even the American South.

Welcome to Bookend Bay where the coffee is spiced, the ghosts are cheeky, and midlife is murder.The ghost haunting Quinn Delaney is bossy, shameless, and—awkwardly—her husband's mistress.Quinn has spent decades raising her kids and setting her own dreams aside. Excited to start a new chapter in life, she's finally opening her dream café in the small-town of Bookend Bay.Then Beverly Foster arrives with a to-do list and no patience for Quinn's pushback.Who wouldn't push back? Beverly is a ghost!When police zero in on Quinn's husband as a suspect in Beverly's murder, Quinn faces an impossible problem. The ghost of her husband's mistress has evidence that could clear him, but she'll only hand it over if Quinn does exactly what she says.And Quinn isn't so sure he's worth saving.With her best friend by her side, she has to solve a murder, outwit a conniving ghost, and get Break Thyme open—all before her life completely unravels.Quinn didn't know how much courage starting over would take. She's about to find out.A warmly funny cozy mystery about second chances, stubborn ghosts, and the kind of small-town secrets that don't stay buried.

Wedding bells are ringing for Quinn Delaney's best friend—but Quinn can't hear them over the spectral ranting echoing through her café.A true-crime podcaster has taken up ghostly residence in Break Thyme, and he's not here for the coffee. He's got unfinished business involving the very dead—and very despised—manager of Bookend Bay's local bookstore. And he's not leaving until someone solves it.Then cryptic riddles start appearing around the café. A team of enthusiastic ghost sleuths moves in uninvited. And Quinn's well-meaning otherworldly twin keeps making everything gloriously, catastrophically worse.Quinn's paranormal midlife has officially become chaos incarnate.With a wedding reception to save, a killer to catch, and her last shred of sanity on the line, Quinn must untangle a dead man's secrets before the ghosts take over completely and the caffeine runs out.Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries, midlife women's fiction, and small-town ghost mysteries with humor and heart—A Spirited Reckoning delivers laughs, twists, and just enough chaos to keep you reading past midnight.Grab your copy and join the fun!

Welcome to Bookend Bay where the coffee is spiced, the ghosts are cheeky, and midlife is murder. A missing neighbor. A suspicious break-in. And a family visit that goes wildly off-script. When midlife amateur sleuth Quinn Delaney heads back to her hometown for what's supposed to be a relaxing visit with her kids and best friend, she doesn't expect to become tangled in the disappearance of an eccentric local with a flair for trouble. But when clues suggest the neighbor may not have simply wandered off, Quinn finds herself knee-deep in small-town gossip, long-buried grudges, and more unanswered questions than a town hall meeting. As if hunting for a possible murderer weren't enough, Quinn's already strange life takes another turn. Her aunt suddenly develops a mysterious fear.Her daughter-in-law starts acting wildly out of character.And the supernatural refuses to stay politely in the background. Add in a meddling ghost with opinions, a parallel-life twin with unpredictable abilities, and Quinn's talent for stumbling into trouble, and solving this mystery becomes anything but straightforward. With secrets piling up, suspects multiplying, and time running out, Quinn and her best friend Toni must untangle the truth before the culprit disappears for good — or strikes again. If you love cozy mystery books featuring quirky small towns, paranormal twists, amateur sleuths, strong female leads, and laugh-out-loud moments mixed with heartfelt friendships, you'll love A Spirited Betrayal. Curl up with this fast-paced paranormal cozy mystery and return to Bookend Bay today.

Quinn Delaney thought midlife meant fewer surprises—until ghosts, gossip, and a matchmaking murder proved her wrong.When a prickly matchmaker turns up dead, Quinn can't ignore the eerie similarities to her latest bad dream.Determined to uncover who wanted the town's cupid out of commission, Quinn and Toni dive headfirst into a case that's anything but straightforward.The two best friends sign up for a matchmaking competition. The perks? Poolside drinks, a little undercover sleuthing, and maybe even a shot at romance, if Quinn can convince herself she's ready for it.But the small-town competition comes with big complications. Between rival matchmakers jockeying for clients, a prankster ghost stirring up trouble, and a so-called Prince Charming who's anything but, Quinn's investigation turns into a tangled web of lies, secrets, and suspicious alibis.Now the gossip mill has its claws in her, Toni's hiding something, and someone is determined to scare Quinn off the case.Solving a murder is hard enough. Solving it while the universe keeps nudging her toward love? That might just be the biggest delusion of all.Perfect for fans of midlife sleuths, ghostly mischief, and cozy small-town intrigue, A Spirited Delusion will keep you laughing, guessing, and cheering for Quinn until the last page.

Welcome back to Bookend Bay where the coffee is spiced, the ghosts are cheeky, and midlife is murder.An exorcism gone wrong. An unfathomable otherworldly encounter. And a web of corruption only she can stop.Quinn Delaney is one cordial away from entering a regional contest that could finally put her café on the map. The last thing she needs is her tenant waving burning sage through the house, convinced an evil spirit needs evicting. But when Quinn comes home the next morning to find the woman dead on the kitchen floor, she realizes the ghost problem was the least of their worries. Now Quinn is untangling a web of falsified reports, broken trust, and secrets her victim took to her grave. With her best friend Toni by her side and more questions than answers, Quinn is about to discover that murder isn't the only ill deed haunting their small town. And just when she thinks her life can't get any stranger, a look-alike visitor arrives with a shocking allegation that turns both their worlds sideways. Because no one expects midlife to be murder. Paranormal women's fiction fans who love cozy mysteries, small-town secrets, and everyday women who find out exactly what they're made of when it matters most will devour this second book in the Midlife is Murder series.

Welcome to Bookend Bay where the coffee is spiced, the ghosts are cheeky, and midlife is murder. An OCD twin from a parallel universe. A meddling ghost. A desperate plea for help. With her new café thriving, Quinn is trying to keep up with the bizarre twist her life has taken. But when her best friend Toni's cousin shows up with a suitcase, a mysterious man, and a risky request, Quinn makes a decision that lands her in hot water.Things take a turn for the worse when the police arrest the cousin for murder. Faced with a slack sheriff, a growing list of suspects, and a missing fortune, the two midlife friends dive into the investigation while Quinn grapples with the moral implications of enlisting her unpredictable ghostly companions to uncover the truth. Will Quinn go to any lengths to deliver justice to those in need? And is she prepared to face the repercussions of crossing the line between the living, the dead, and the mysterious in-between? If you're a fan of fast-paced, humorous, light-hearted stories that keep you guessing, you'll love A Spirited Vengeance, Book 3 in the Midlife is Murder paranormal cozy mystery series.

Wedding bells are ringing for Quinn Delaney's best friend—but Quinn can't hear them over the spectral ranting echoing through her café.A true-crime podcaster has taken up ghostly residence in Break Thyme, and he's not here for the coffee. He's got unfinished business involving the very dead and very despised manager of Bookend Bay's local bookstore. And he's not leaving until someone solves it.Then cryptic riddles start appearing around the café. A team of enthusiastic ghost sleuths moves in uninvited. And Quinn's well-meaning otherworldly twin keeps making everything gloriously, catastrophically worse.Quinn's paranormal midlife has officially become chaos incarnate.With a wedding reception to save, a killer to catch, and her last shred of sanity on the line, Quinn must untangle a dead man's secrets before the ghosts take over completely and the caffeine runs out.Perfect for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries, midlife women's fiction, and small-town ghost mysteries with humor and heart—A Spirited Reckoning delivers laughs, twists, and just enough chaos to keep you reading past midnight.Grab your copy and join the fun!