Amanda Howard

Best-selling crime author Amanda Howard turns her attentions to the macabre stories about life, death, and everything in between. Stories include the weird, the wacky and the downright bizarre in a book of horror, history and the hysterical. From the daredevil that died after slipping on an orange peel to a crocodile that survived a plane crash.

Detective Kate Reilly has spent her life running away, running from those she loves and running from things that scare her. The murder of a man has made her question her choices and once again she is on the run. Running to London she once again investigates the one case that remains open- the brutal torture and murder of an unknown little boy. Reilly fights her own demons as well as those suspected of being responsible for the little boys murder. However, back in Somerset, her home town, another killer is lurking, demanding that Reilly return.

Detective Kate Reilly continues to have the bad dreams that are somehow linked to the murder of her parents that occurred almost eighteen years ago. The dreams haunt the very little sleep she has as she tries to juggle the heavy workload alone. Fourteen years ago Oliver Watkins was the Elements Serial Killer. A murderer who has stalked and brutally murdered four woman in neighbouring Hammond. Now he has a fan in Somerset who is hoping to move from serial rapist to serial killer and be as famous as Watkins. Watkins is keen to be a mentor to his eager prot g and teach him the way to kill.

This book gives voice to the direct practice experience of social workers working in rural and remote contexts using Australia as the primary case-study. The authors undertake a qualitative research project, conducting in-depth interviews to examine social work theory and practice against the reality of rural and remote contexts. Practice examples provide the reader with an insight into the diverse and complex nature of social work in rural and remote Australia and the role of contemporary social work. Through placing rural and remote social work in its historical, theoretical and geographical contexts, this work explores a range of considerations. These include isolation; ethical dilemmas when working with small and closely linked communities; climate, disaster relief and the environment; community identity and culture; working with indigenous communities in remote contexts; and social work education. Based on direct practice research, this book challenges existing theories of practice and reframes those to reflect the reality of practice in rural and remote communities. As social work must continue to critically reflect on its role within an ever changing and individualistic society, lessons from rural and remote settings around engagement, sense of place and skillful, innovative practice have never been more relevant.

Effective language learning depends on effective instruction. In order to investigate whether or not this is taking place, teachers’ classroom pedagogical practices, both in-service and pre-service, are frequently monitored by means of observation and feedback. However, research indicates that although this process has potential value for teacher learning and development, there are also a number of attendant problems and it is therefore important that practitioners share their experience with others in the field in order to expand the existing knowledge base. This volume investigates participant experiences, looking beyond the materials used and examining the way in which language teachers are evaluated and supported throughout their careers. Particular attention is given to the practices and frameworks involved, outlining key approaches and discussing tools for investigation and collaboration. The book highlights the importance of the use of talk to foster reflection and teacher learning, the value of learning from experienced others and the importance of giving voice to all those involved in the process of development and evaluation.

Detective Kate Reilly continues to have the bad dreams that are somehow linked to the murder of her parents that occurred almost eighteen years ago. The dreams haunt the very little sleep she has as she tries to juggle the heavy workload alone, while her partner, Andrew Stephens recuperates in Hospital but it is not long before they are back on the beat together chasing another serial killer. Oliver Watkins was the Elements serial killer, a murderer who had stalked and brutally murdered the women of another city fourteen years earlier. Now he has a fan who is hoping that he could move from serial rapist to serial killer and be as famous as Watkins. Watkins is keen to be a mentor to his eager prot g and teach him the way to kill, Watkins relishes in the idea of being the puppetmaster in the shadows.

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

York in old photographs