The next explosive book in James Patterson's #1 bestselling Private series
For Hannah Shapiro, a beautiful young American student, this particular nightmare began eight years ago in Los Angeles, when Jack Morgan, owner of Private--the world's most exclusive detective agency--saved her from a ho[...]

The kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. and the subsequent arrest, trial, and execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann have intrigued true crime buffs for decades. New Jersey's Lindbergh Kidnapping and Trial tells the story of "the case that never dies" through vintage photographs. Rare photo[...]

The Myth of Prison Rape provides a nuanced glimpse into the complex sexual dynamics of American prison. Drawing on results from the most comprehensive study of inmate sexuality to date, Mark S. Fleisher and Jessie L. Krienert analyze the intricacies of sexuality and sexual violence in daily inmate l[...]

Written for students and practitioners in the field of soil science who must learn or review basic mathematical operations faced when studying or working with soils. This book explains the importance of each concept explored, discusses the theory behind each concept, and presents the method for solv[...]

What does it mean to know something? Can we have confidence in our knowledge? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. We are inquisitive creatures by nature, and the unending quest for truth leads us to raise diff[...]

Addresses changes in refinery feedstocks, product distribution, and processing requirements resulting from federal and state legislation. Offering an overview of integrated fuels refinery, this work discusses various refining processes, including feedstock preparation, operating costs, catalysts, yi[...]

A clear and rigorous introduction to the fascinating area of sports law, providing a solid grasp of the necessary legal principles and examining the way that the law has become a means of regulating modern sport at both the professional and amateur levels.[...]

For courses in introductory econometrics.

An approach to modern econometrics theory and practice through engaging applications.

Ensure students grasp the relevance of econometrics withIntroduction to Econometrics—the text that connects modern theory and practice with engaging appl[...]

On your mark
Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more[...]