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Precious Thing: A Novel
Some friendships fizzle out. Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last forever.
They met in high school when Rachel was the shy, awkward new girl and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Instantly, they fell under one another’s spell and nothing would be the same again. Now in their late twenties Rachel has the television career, the apartment and the boyfriend, while Clara’s life is spiraling further out of control. Yet despite everything, they remain inextricably bound. Then Rachel’s news editor assigns her to cover a police press conference, and she is shocked when she arrives to learn that the subject is Clara, reported missing. Is it abduction, suicide or something else altogether?
Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that forces you to question everything you’ve shared together. The truth is always there. But only if you choose to see it. In Colette McBeth’s Precious Thing.
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Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 24th Edition
Well over two million medical students, doctors and other health professionals around the globe have owned a copy of Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine since it was first published over 70 years ago. Now in its 24th Edition, this thoroughly updated textbook describes the pathophysiology and clinical features of the most frequently encountered conditions in the major specialties of adult medicine, and explains how to recognise, investigate, diagnose and manage them. Taking its origins from Sir Stanley Davidson’s much-admired lecture notes, Davidson’s has endured because it keeps pace with how modern medicine is taught and provides a wealth of trusted information in an easy-to-read, concise and beautifully illustrated format.
Key features:
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- Part 1 ‘Fundamentals of Medicine’ – provides an account of the principles of genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, population health, oncology and pain management, along with a discussion of the core principles behind clinical decision-making and good prescribing.
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- Part 2 ‘Emergency and Critical Care Medicine’ – covers medical emergencies in poisoning, envenomation and medicine in austere environments, as well as common presentations in acute medicine and the recognition and management of the critically ill.
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- Part 3 ‘Clinical Medicine’– covers the major medical specialties, each thoroughly revised and brought fully up to date. A new section on COVID-19 has been added and the impact of this infection is described throughout the book.
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- Clinical Examination overviews – extended and updated to summarise the main elements for each system.
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- Presenting Problems sections – provide a clear pathway for the assessment of and approach to the most common complaints in each specialty.
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- Practice Point summaries – detail the practical skills that medical students and junior doctors must acquire.
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- Emergency boxes – emphasise the core knowledge needed to manage acutely ill patients.
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- In Old Age, In Pregnancy and In Adolescence boxes – highlight differences in the practice of medicine in these patient groups, and illustrate the interfaces between medical, obstetric and paediatric services.
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- The text is extensively illustrated – with over 1000 diagrams, clinical photographs, and radiology and pathology images.
- The global perspective is enhanced by an International Advisory Board of experts from 11 countries and by leading authors from around the world.
The complete, downloadable eBook version is included with your (print copy) purchase – for easy access on your portable device, anytime, anywhere! Now enhanced with:
- NEW interactive self-assessment material – over 150 Questions and Answers test your understanding of chapter key points and aid efficient exam preparation
Davidson’s will serve readers everywhere as a core text that integrates medical science with clinical medicine, conveying key knowledge and practical advice in a highly accessible and readable format.
REVIEWS
Beautifully constructed with superb clarity of style – Davidson’s continues to provide for students, doctors and other health professionals a sound basis for the practice of medicine.
Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors Medical Book Awards
This book comes through where others fail: an excellent textbook, easy to read and superb value.
British Medical Journal
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Contents
1 Clinical decision-making
2 Clinical therapeutics and good prescribing
3 Clinical genetics
4 Clinical immunology
5 Population health and epidemiology
6 Principles of infectious disease
7 Oncology
8 Pain and palliative care
9 Acute medicine and critical illness
10 Poisoning
11 Envenomation
12 Medicine in austere environments
13 Infectious disease
14 HIV infection and AIDS
15 Sexually transmitted infections
16 Cardiology
17 Respiratory medicine
18 Nephrology and urology
19 Clinical biochemistry and metabolic medicine
20 Endocrinology
21 Diabetes mellitus
22 Nutritional factors in disease
23 Gastroenterology
24 Hepatology
25 Haematology and transfusion medicine
26 Rheumatology and bone disease
27 Dermatology
28 Neurology
29 Stroke medicine
30 Medical ophthalmology
31 Medical psychiatry
32 Maternal medicine
33 Adolescent and transition medicine
34 Ageing and disease
35 Laboratory reference ranges
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The Sweet Scent of Blood Spellcrackers.com
The Sweet Scent of Blood is the first book of Spellcrackers, a sexy, sassy new series guaranteed to spice up your reading life, and perfect for fans of Kim Harrison.
Genevieve Taylor is a Sidhe, one of the noble fae, and she’s unusual, even in present-day London where celebrity vampires, eccentric goblins and scheming lesser fae mix freely with the human population.
Genny is a rising star at Spellcrackers.com, where she finds the ‘M’ in magic – and that invariably leads to mischief, malice and – too often – murder.
Spellcrackers.com is affiliated to the Witch Council, whose ancient tenets prohibit any contact with vampires. Genny also works as a volunteer at a clinic which treats victims of vampire attacks. Then there’s her extra-curricular activity, extracting vulnerable fae lured by the local fang gangs. Genny certainly doesn’t wants any closer involvement with the vampire community. But when Mr October, one of the hot calendar pin-up vamps, is accused of violently murdering his girlfriend, Genny’s called on to repay an old debt and prove his innocence.
And that means consorting with some of the sexiest vamps in London!
About the Author
Suzanne Mcleod has been a cocktail waitress, dance group promoter and barmaid at Coventry City Football Club (the last despite having no love for the beautiful game; she had to pay the rent somehow!) After years in retail management, she started writing. The Sweet Scent of Blood, the first of the Spellcrackers.com series, is her first novel. She lives with her husband and rescue dogs in Bournemouth.
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Dear Dork (Dork Diaries
Dear Dork follows Nikki Maxwell as she becomes the school advice columnist, juggling crushes, frenemies, and middle school chaos in this laugh-out-loud Dork Diaries adventure.
When Nikki Maxwell discovers that her arch-nemesis, Mackenzie, has started writing a gossip column for the school newspaper she’s worried that Mackenzie might be about to reveal some secret info about Nikki’s crush, Brandon, that she knows he won’t want the whole school to find out about.
To keep an eye on what Mackenzie’s up to, Nikki decides to join the newspaper too, and somehow ends up working as the advice columnist, Miss Know-It-All. At first it’s fun to answer all the letters from the kids at school, but when Miss Know-It-All’s inbox is suddenly overflowing with pleas for guidance, Nikki feels in need of some help herself. Fortunately she has BFFs Chloe and Zoey on her side …and at her keyboard!
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Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
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The Famous Five: Five Go to Smuggler’s Top
In book four, the Famous Five stay at the large old house at Smuggler’s Top. They discover secret hiding places, underground tunnels, and one night they catch people signalling out to sea!
Are there still smugglers at Smuggler’s Top?
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Read Me First : A Poem for Every Day of the Year
Read Me First is a fun collection of poems that will delight all five-to seven-year-olds and includes everything from nursery rhymes to longer classics. All the very best classic and modern poets are featured, including: Jez Alborough, William Blake, Lewis Carroll, Elizabeth Jennings, Edward Lear, R.L. Stevenson and many more..
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Plumbing: A Practical Guide for Level 2
Plumbing: A Practical Guide for Level 2 is an essential handbook for learners, apprentices, and trainees working towards their Level 2 plumbing qualification. Written in clear, accessible language, it covers all the key skills, knowledge, and safety practices required in modern plumbing.
This practical guide takes you step by step through fundamental topics such as pipework systems, hot and cold water supply, sanitation, central heating, and maintenance. With diagrams, worked examples, and real-world case studies, it helps build confidence in both theory and hands-on application.
Whether you’re starting your career in plumbing, refreshing your knowledge, or preparing for assessment, this book provides:
Comprehensive coverage of the Level 2 plumbing curriculum
Practical guidance on tools, techniques, and safe working practices
Clear explanations supported by illustrations and activities
Essential tips for workplace readiness and professional standards
Ideal for students, apprentices, and training centres, this is the go-to resource for mastering the skills and understanding needed to progress in the plumbing trade.
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Forensic Pathology Principles and Practice
Forensic Pathology is a comprehensive reference that uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. Developed in response to a severe void in the literature, the book addresses topics ranging from medicolegal investigation of death to death scene investigation, forensic autopsy, and artifacts of resuscitation as well as complications of medical therapy, forensic osteology, forensic odontology, forensic photography, and death certification. The book includes various types of cases, including sudden natural death, asphyxia, motor vehicle collisions, death in custody, child abuse and elder abuse, acute psychiatric and emotional deaths, and pregnancy. It contains sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death. The concepts outlined in the text are beautifully illustrated by large, colorful photographs. There are also “Do and Don’t” sections at the end of each chapter that provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined. This work will benefit not only experienced forensic pathologists, but also hospital pathologists who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies; doctors in training; medical examiners; law enforcement personnel; crime scene investigators; attorneys; and fellows and students of the medical sciences.