Peter Leonard

First published in 1966, Sociology in Social Work by Peter Leonard offers a groundbreaking exploration of the intersection between sociology and social work. This insightful book examines sociological theory and its practical applications, delving into key topics such as personality, family, culture, and the dynamics of social work organizations. Leonard also reflects on the future role of sociology in shaping social work practices. Complete with a guide to essential literature, this book remains a vital resource for students and professionals alike.

The relationship between gender, aging and the State in determining the material, social and psychological experiences of older people raises profoundly important questions of theory, practice and politics.

Pete Leonard had his first paranormal experience at the age of seven and has been involved ever since. Follow Pete's life journey from his childhood to adulthood, telling his adventures as only he can in a special, well, let's say Italian-American charm. An author of many paranormal as well has history books, Pete has also appeared in other print media, on radio and television as well. On the lecturing circuit he is known as Paranormal Pete. Pisano Paranormal was the brainchild and culmination of many years of joking around, but became the internet's first paranormal cooking show. This lighthearted work is very unique as are the recollections in it from very private thoughts to celebrity encounters and otherworldly conversations. (Trigger warning - this book contains swearing, adult situations, "alternate verbiage," historical smoking and many others things deemed inappropriate by some.)

Featuring the character first written by Elmore Leonard, Raylan GivensAfter an altercation with his superiors in Harlan County, Kentucky, Deputy US Marshal, Raylan Givens is offered two choices. He can either retire or finish his career on the fugitive task force in the crime-ridden precincts of Detroit. Acting on a tip, Raylan and his new partner, deputy marshal Bobby Torres arrest Jose Rindo, a destructive and violent criminal. Rindo is also being pursued by the FBI who arrive shortly after he is in custody. Raylan bumps heads with a beautiful FBI agent named Nora Sanchez, who wants Rindo for the murder of a one of their own. When Rindo, escapes from the county jail and is arrested in Ohio, Raylan and FBI Special Agent Sanchez drive south to pick up the fugitive and bring him back to stand trial. Later, when Rindo escapes again, Raylan and Nora--still at odds--are reunited and follow the elusive fugitive's trail across Arizona to El Centro, California and into Mexico where they have no jurisdiction or authority. How are they going to bring Rindo, a Mexican citizen, across the border without anyone knowing? Raylan Goes to Detroit is an exciting continuation of one of Elmore Leonard's greatest heroes, an edge-of-your-seat, page-turner in the spirit of Elmore's classic Raylan books.

Peter Leonard's jaw-dropping VOICES OF THE DEAD introduced us to two mortal enemies: Holocaust survivor Harry Levin and Nazi death angel Ernst Hess. Now, their struggle reaches its dramatic conclusion in BACK FROM THE DEAD. Bahamas, 1971. Ernst Hess, missing and presumed dead, regains consciousness to find himself stuck in a hospital bed on a strange ward in a foreign country. He must do what he needs to do to get his life back and to finish the job he has been doing for decades. Harry believes he has already stopped Hess. When he finds out that the war criminal has somehow survived, Harry must do the only thing he can do - kill Hess again - even if it means crossing continents and putting his life and the lives of those that matter to him on the line. Action-packed and darkly humorous, BACK FROM THE DEAD is the unforgettable conclusion to a story that launches Peter Leonard into the pantheon of great suspense novelists.

Rome:McCabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl, and a flawed kidnapping plan. Detroit:Sharon Vanelli's affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent. Brilliantly plotted and shot through with wry humor, ALL HE SAW WAS THE GIRL sees these two narratives collide in the backstreets of Italy's oldest city.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The year is 1971. The place is Detroit. Harry Levin, a scrap metal dealer and Holocaust survivor, has just learned that his daughter was killed in a car accident. Traveling to Washington, DC to claim the body, he learns that the accident was caused by a German diplomat who was driving drunk. This is only the beginning of the horror for Harry, though, as he discovers that the diplomat will never face charges - he has already been released and granted immunity. Enraged and aggrieved, Harry discovers the identity of his daughter's killer, follows him to Munich, and hunts him down. What Harry finds out about the diplomat and his plans will explode his life and the lives of everyone around him. Brimming with action and dark humor, VOICES OF THE DEAD, firmly positions Peter Leonard as a writer ever suspense fan needs to read.

Luota minuun on nopeatempoinen ja koukuttava jännityskertomus kovaksikeitettyjen dekkarien uudelta mestarilta. Kehen kannattaa luottaa? Karen Delaneyn ensimmäinen virhe on luottaa 300 000 dollaria poikaystävänsä, laittomasta vedonlyönnistä vastaavan Samirin käsiin. Toisen virheen Karen tekee erotessaan Samirista, jolla on niin paljon pelissä. Kun kaksi varasta murtautuu Karenin kotiin, hän huomaa tilaisuutensa tulleen saada rahansa takaisin. Hän punoo juonen ryöstääkseen rahansa takaisin, mutta huomaa pian olevansa korviaan myöten pulassa kun asiat alkavat luisua hallinnasta.

Kate McCallin poika, Luke, tulee surmanneeksi isänsä traagisessa metsästysonnettomuudessa. Katen yrittäessä kamppailla Luken rinnalla tämän katkeran syyllisyyden voittamiseksi, hänen ensirakkautensa, entinen vankilakundi Jack, ilmestyy kuvioihin vanhojen "kollegoidensa" kanssa. Jack yrittää vakuuttaa rikoskumppaneilleen, että hänellä ei ole rahoja heidän aiemmalta ryöstökeikaltaan, mutta hänen läsnäolonsa laukaisee tapahtumaketjun, joka kulminoituu kamppailuun elämästä ja kuolemasta tappajengin kanssa. Quiver on kiehtova läpimurtoteos rikoskirjallisuudessa. Leonard lyö esikoiskirjallaan tiskiin partaveitesenterävän, räjähtävän ja mieliinpainuvan trillerin. Peter Leonard on rikoskirjallisuuden suurmestarin, Elmore Leonardin, poika. Peter asuu Michiganin Birminghamissa vaimonsa Julien ja heidän neljän lapsensa, Timin, Alexin, Maxin ja Katen kanssa. Quiver on hänen esikoisteoksensa.

Peter Leonard provides an accessible analysis of debates about the crisis of the welfare state under the contemporary conditions of postmodern scepticism and the triumphs of global market capitalism. In the last two decades Western governments have sought to replace the post-war welfare compact with neo-conservative individualism. The prospects for the Left look bleak. At the same time, postmodern critique raises profound questions about the validity of a mass politics of emancipation based on the universal values of justice, reason and progress. From a critical perspective founded in Marxism and feminism, Leonard uses elements of postmodern deconstruction to consider how we might now re-think the present and future of welfare. He draws the reader into a dialogue about the implications for reconstructing welfare: of changes in ideas about the individual subject; the context of culture and racism; the organization of welfare; the nature of 'the new economy'; and the possibilities of a politics of resistance.