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The dog merchants

book cover image: the dog merchants

As a dog owner, over the years, I have noticed that there seems to be almost a line drawn between rescue dog  people and purebred dog people. 

Cook County ICU

book cover image: Cook County ICU

Cory Franklin, MD headed the Cook County intensive care unit for over 30 years. 

Newton's apple

book cover image: Newton's apple and other myths about science

Ronald L. Numbers and Kostas Kampourakis have joined together to create Newton's apple and other myths about science

A is for Arsenic

book cover image: A is for arsenic the poisons of Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is undoubtably one of the most famous of murder mystery writers and she was able to kill off a character using one of a many deadly substances.

The Deep South

book cover image:  Deep South four seasons on back roads

Paul Theroux is a seasoned travel writer and his latest book Deep South: four seasons on back roads will transport you to a place full of riches and delights especially in music and cuisine. 

Meet Alex Cooper

book cover image: Saving Alex

When she was fifteen years old Alex was yanked from her family home and placed in an unlicensed treatment centre. 

Traces of Guilt

book cover image: Traces of Guilt

Dee Henderson's Traces of Guilt  (available in print or as an e-book) is a great mix of police procedural and romance.