Research on the influence of culture on consumer decision-making and consumption behavior has witnessed tremendous growth in the last decade. With increasing globalization, managers are becoming increasingly aware that operating in multiple markets is crucial for firms' survival and growth. As the w[...]

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Mary's second adventure as an undercover agent forces her to relive some harrowing childhood experiences as she seeks the identity of a murderer.
Mary Quinn is back, now a trusted member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. Her new ass[...]

"Lee paints an evocative picture of London life and brings the romance between Mary and James to a happy conclusion." -- "Booklist"
Quick-witted Mary Quinn is undercover at Buckingham Palace, hunting a petty thief, when the Prince of Wales witnesses a murder. Even more alarming is the fact that [...]

his is another colourful, action-packed Victorian detective novel about the exploits of agent Mary Quinn. At a young age, Mary Quinn is rescued from the gallows and taken to Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. The school turns out to be a front for a private detective agency. At age 17, Mary takes o[...]

Y a ti, que te hace feliz? Una emocionante novela romantica acerca de las vueltas del destino y del amor que ha revolucionado el panorama editorial frances Tras la muerte de su marido y de su hija en un accidente, Diane lleva un ano encerrada en casa, incapaz de retomar las riendas de su vida. Su un[...]