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Taste of Home Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook: TAKE A BITE OUT OF SUMMER WITH 390+ GRILLED GREATS, PICNIC CLASSICS, BON-FIRE TREATS, POOLSIDE MUNCHIES AND MORE!
by Taste Of HOmeEnjoy more than 390 easy recipes for barbecues, picnics and block parties as well as al fresco dinners perfect for any night of the week.Make the most of summer with this must-have collection, featuring 390+ recipes ideal for warm-weather dining! Featuring recipes for everything from juicy burgers and savory steaks to grilled corn and brilliant berry desserts, Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook promises to be your go-to cookbook all summer long. Take your love of the outdoors to new heights when you dine outside! Whether you&’re whipping up a weeknight dinner on the deck, packing up a picnic basket, planning a baseball tailgate or contributing to the church picnic, this sensational new book has you covered! Learn pro tips on grilling pizzas and preparing desserts over an open flame. Check out foil-packet entrees that cook to perfection on a campfire and discover, snacks perfect for enjoying while watching the fireworks. You&’ll also find new treats to enjoy around the bonfire, impressive contributions to block parties and more. From flame-broiled specialties to swift weeknight suppers, everything tastes better when enjoyed outside. Experience the joy of dining al fresco like never before with Taste of Home Ultimate Outdoor Cookbook. 394 sensational dishes perfect for outdoor dining, including summer&’s best snacks, appetizers, desserts, potluck classics and more. 3-minute and 5-ingredient icons highlight dishes perfect for workweek meals. Prep and cook timelines with each dish help make the most of your time. Nutrition facts with every recipe makes it easy to feed your family right. A clip-and-keep guide to grilling lets you keep essential facts at your fingertips, including cook times and how to know when things are done. CHAPTERS: How to Keep Food Cold Appetizers & Beverages Salads & Dressings Grilled Greats Beef Chicken Pork Seafood & More Party Pizzas Campfire Cooking Frosty Treats Summer Desserts Summer Fun Brunch on the Patio Time for a Picnic Juneteenth Fourth of July Fireworks Party Summer Block Party Best Tailgate Ever Lemonade Stand Pickling
The Heron Princess (Legendarios #4)
by Karla Arenas ValentiTwins Emma and Martín defend a princess and her village in this fourth book in the Legendarios chapter book series that&’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! It&’s been a few months since Emma and Martín moved to Chicago. When they first arrived, their family thought outgoing Emma would adjust quickly and shy Martín might have a harder time making friends. But surprisingly, Martín is fitting in just fine, while Emma wants to go back to Mexico more than anything. She might not be able to go back to their previous home, but she can visit Mexico in the book of legends! And even better, this time the twins are joined by their abuela on the adventure. The book brings them into the story of Princess Hapunda and Lake Pátzcuaro. When an enemy tribe demands that Hapunda&’s father hand her over to them, she faces a difficult choice: go with their enemies or refuse and risk her people&’s safety. Can the twins find a way to help the princess out of the tricky situation, or is this a tale without a happy ending?
You Don't Have to Have a Dream: And Other Life Lessons
by Tim MinchinA whimsically illustrated celebration of life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe, drawn from three iconic graduation speeches from beloved comedian Tim Minchin in a unique blend of Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut.Journey into life&’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this illustrated nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral &“9 Life Lessons&” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder. In the same vein as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and The Tao of Pooh, this book is a delightful, delicately woven tapestry of life&’s simplicities and complexities, all captured through Minchin&’s unique humor and tenderness. He shares his guiding life principles such as: -Be hard on your opinions -Define yourself by what you love -Be a teacher -Exercise! -And so much more With stark honesty, Minchin reminds us that our existence on this earth is fleeting and all that matters is that you fill it with passion, creativity, and laughter. You Don&’t Have to Have a Dream is your invitation to embrace the full spectrum of the human experience—from the mundane to the profound, the joyful to the sorrowful, and from the first breath to the last. Accompanied by Andrew Rae&’s charming illustrations, this book is sure to be a celebration of life in all of its absurdity and is a testament to the beauty that arises when we dare to live authentically, love deeply, and chuckle at the chaos.
Flesh: A Novel
by David SzalayFrom Booker Prize finalist David Szalay, a propulsive, hypnotic novel, about a man whose future is derailed by a series of events that he is unable to control.Teenaged István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and new in town, he is a stranger to the social rituals practiced by his classmates and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbor—a married woman close to his mother&’s age, whom he begrudgingly helps with errands—as his only companion. But as these periodical encounters shift into a clandestine relationship that István himself can barely understand, his life soon spirals out of control, ending in a violent accident that leaves a man dead. What follows is a rocky trajectory that sees István emigrate from Hungary to London, where he moves from job to job before finding steady work as a driver for London&’s billionaire class. At each juncture, his life is affected by the goodwill or self-interest of strangers. Through it all, István is a calm, detached observer of his own life, and through his eyes we experience a tragic twist on an immigrant &“success story,&” brightened by moments of sensitivity, softness, and Szalay&’s keen observation. Fast-paced and immersive, Flesh reveals István&’s life through intimate moments, with lovers, employers, and family members, charted over the course of decades. As the story unfolds, the tension between what is seen and unseen, what can and cannot be said, hurtles forward until finally—with everything at stake—sudden tragedy again throws life as István knows it in jeopardy. Spare and penetrating, Flesh traces the imperceptible but indelible contours of unresolved trauma and its aftermath amid the precarity and violence of an ever-globalizing Europe with incisive insight, unyielding pathos, and startling humanity.
Wireless Sensor Networks: 18th China Conference, CWSN 2024, Taiyuan, China, September 20–22, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2341)
by Limin Sun Yongle ChenThis two-volume set, CCIS 2341 and CCIS 2342, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th China Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks, CWSN 2024, held in Taiyuan, China, during September 20–22, 2024. The 41 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:- Part I: Cloud computing and edge computing; Internet of things security and privacy protection; Internet of things service and application technology. Part II: Smart internet of things; Theory and technology of wireless sensor network.
Aus-, Ein- und Umstiegsprozesse in der sozial-ökologischen Transformation im 21. Jahrhundert (Energiepolitik und Klimaschutz. Energy Policy and Climate Protection)
by Fabian PrägerDiese Open-Access-Publikation analysiert die Aus-, Ein- und Umstiegsprozesse in der sozial-ökologischen Transformation des 21. Jahrhunderts. Basierend auf den Erkenntnissen der Forschungsarbeiten werden Maßnahmen zur Weiterentwicklung der Energieinfrastrukturentwicklung für eine 100%-Erneuerbare-Energien-Ökonomie erarbeitet. Das Promotionsprojekt beruht auf der Entwicklung und Anwendung eines Forschungsansatzes, der hier als „angewandte Transformationsforschung“ beschrieben wird und sowohl interdisziplinäre als auch transdisziplinäre Wissensproduktion integriert. Der Band untersucht die Notwendigkeit der sozial-ökologischen Transformation, um grundlegende Maßnahmen zu formulieren und ein fundiertes Verständnis für die Entwicklung eines 100%-Erneuerbare-Energiesystems zu schaffen, das den existenziellen Herausforderungen der Klimakrise effektiv begegnet. Zukunftsfähige Maßnahmen und Konzepte für die Energieinfrastrukturplanung werden entwickelt, indem die Theorien der Vordenker*innen der Energiewende analytisch aufgearbeitet sowie aktuelle fossile narrative Barrieren und Verhinderungsstrategien der Energiewende beschrieben und dekonstruiert werden. Die Erkenntnisse werden in tiefgreifende, überwiegend qualitative sozio-technische Sektoranalysen eingebettet.
Computational Technologies and Electronics: First International Conference, ICCTE 2023, Siliguri, India, November 23–25, 2023, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2376)
by Mukta Majumder J. K. M. Sadique Uz Zaman Mili Ghosh Samarjit ChakrabortyThis two-volume set, CCIS 2376 and CCIS 2377, constitutes proceedings from the First International Conference on Computational Technologies and Electronics, ICCTE 2023, held in Siliguri, India, during November 23–25, 2023. The 46 full papers presented here were carefully selected and reviewed from 157 submissions. These papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Pat I- Pattern recognition & AI Part II- Data communication & security; Applied electronics.
Perfektionismus, Imposter-Phänomen und Prokrastination: Perspektiven, Zusammenhänge und Lösungsansätze für Personalentwicklung und Beratung
by Stefanie Rödel Magdalena Bathen-Gabriel Katharina-Maria RehfeldPsychische Gesundheit, Wohlbefinden und Stressresistenz sind Themen, die im Personalmanagement, der Organisationsentwicklung, der Unternehmensführung wie auch in der Beratung eine immer wichtigere Rolle einnehmen. In der heutigen hochdynamischen Geschäftswelt, die von ständigem Wandel, rasantem Fortschritt, intensivem Wettbewerb, globaler Vernetzung und zunehmender Komplexität geprägt ist, nehmen psychische Erkrankungen und Anpassungsstörungen immer mehr zu. Dieses Buch bietet interdisziplinäre und multiperspektivische Zugänge zu drei psychologischen Phänomenen, die vermehrt in den Fokus wissenschaftlicher Untersuchungen genommen werden. Perfektionismus und das Imposter-Phänomen führen oftmals zu extremem Aufschieben und beeinträchtigen nicht nur die persönliche Leistungs- und Entscheidungsfähigkeit, sondern behindern auch effektive Teamarbeit und unterminieren nachhaltigen Erfolg von Organisationen. Neben einer Darstellung der aktuellen Forschungslage beinhaltet das Buch individuelle und organisationale Lösungsansätze sowie konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen, die zur Schaffung eines gesunden und produktiven Arbeitsumfeld beitragen können.
The Palgrave Handbook of Ubuntu, Inequality and Sustainable Development
by Ezra Chitando Beatrice Okyere-Manu Sophia Chirongoma Musa W. DubeThe Palgrave Handbook of Ubuntu, Inequality and Sustainable Development interrogates the multiple inequalities that subsist in the world and explores how Ubuntu, emerging from Africa but being potentially applicable elsewhere, holds promise for mitigation and resolution. It highlights inequalities that relate to gender, climate change, the environment, race, migration, and the struggle against poverty. It reflects on how and the extent to which Ubuntu can be a strategic resource in pursuit of equality and justice.
Wireless Sensor Networks: 18th China Conference, CWSN 2024, Taiyuan, China, September 20–22, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2342)
by Limin Sun Yongle ChenThis two-volume set, CCIS 2341 and CCIS 2342, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th China Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks, CWSN 2024, held in Taiyuan, China, during September 20–22, 2024. The 41 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 75 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:- Part I: Cloud computing and edge computing; Internet of things security and privacy protection; Internet of things service and application technology. Part II: Smart internet of things; Theory and technology of wireless sensor network.
Reciprocal Constructions in Meitei and Nyishi
by Atanu SahaThis book investigates three interesting questions arising from the intriguing cross-linguistic perspective of Meiteilon and Nyishi, two Tibeto-Burman languages respectively spoken in the states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in India. The first question relates to developing a model for the syntax and semantics of these verbal reciprocal languages. Secondly, the book attempts to provide an account of the surface variations between the languages using this model. The book also tries to build an account for the co-occurrences of the nominal and verbal reciprocals in languages like Meiteilon and Nyishi. Both languages use a verbal strategy for default reciprocalization and both the languages show discontinuous reciprocity. The author argues that if the reciprocal marker consists of one suffix (as in the case of Meiteilon), it may express several other functions, but if the reciprocal marker composes of more than one suffix (as in Nyishi), it does not show polysemy. Both languages can reciprocalize unaccusative and unergative verbs, and in both the languages, overt distributive nominal reciprocal markers show strong reciprocity. This book will be of interest to syntacticians and typologists working in the domain of universal grammar, as well as computational linguists seeking empirical data on endangered and underrepresented languages.
Current Challenges and Emerging Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practice: Contributions from Latin America (English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy)
by Yomaira Angélica Herreño-ContrerasThis book brings together contributions on current challenges in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Latin America. It examines various issues related to two areas within TEFL: first, in-class activities and innovative approaches, focusing on the development of intercultural competence, technology-based teaching and learning practices, grammar learning and digital life and its repercussions in English learning. Second, teacher education and professional development, analyzing aspects such as source-based writing skills, Lingua Franca and World Englishes, post-pandemic face-to-face instruction and literature in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher Education Programs along with studies on job satisfaction, attrition and professional identity. Specifically, the chapters provide an overview of the EFL teacher and classroom in Latin America, and the demands, benefits and drawbacks observed in this sociocultural context. Each chapter also includes meaningful views from a Latin American context and contributes to the development of better EFL teaching and learning practices worldwide. This book is a useful reference for scholars, researchers, and educators who focus on EFL teaching and learning at any educational level in Latin America. It is also a helpful resource for trainee teachers delving further into their fields.
Hunting Troubles: Gender and Its Intersections in the Cultural History of the Hunt (Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature)
by Laura Beck Maurice SaßThis volume examines the cultural history of European and North American hunting from the Middle Ages to the present day from the perspective of gender as well as animal studies. It demonstrates that the hunting and killing of animals was (and still is) a highly codified activity that creates, reinforces, and sometimes undermines a variety of differences. This construction and deconstruction of difference applies not only to the relationship between “humanity” and “animality” but also to the relationships between human agents with respect to their gender. By applying a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, this collection dissects the many ways in which hunting—often classified as a “typically male”’ activity—participates, on the one hand, in the naturalization of gender differences and related binary asymmetries but, on the other, can sometimes open up a space in which gender boundaries become unsettled and blurred. More than any other activity, the practice of hunting—which is controversial at least in terms of animal ethics—seems to lend itself to the negotiation of both what is perceived as human and what as animal and what is seen as masculine and what as feminine.
Sustainability Marketing in Emerging Economies: Conceptual and Empirical Perspectives (Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies)
by Albert Anani-Bossman Takalani E. Mudzanani Devika PillayThis book addresses the environmental, social, and economic challenges that corporations in emerging economies face, focusing on sustainability marketing as a paradigm-shifting approach. Drawing from cases across several emerging economies, including South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Turkey, it examines how organisations can create long-term societal value through sustainable practices. Reflecting the increasing pressure for organisations to adopt sustainability practices, the need for this book is rooted in what organisations in emerging economies stand to gain from the adoption and implementation of sustainable marketing strategies. Chapters address consumer behaviour and demonstrate best practices for integrating sustainability into marketing strategies. The opportunities and challenges associated with implementing sustainability strategies post-COVID are also explored. This book, therefore, offers essential pathways and shares evidence of sustainability marketing. Covering topics such as the sustainability marketing mix, social marketing, sustainable consumption, and the role of communication, it is a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion on sustainability from the perspective of emerging economies.
Still the Greek's Wife (Brides for Greek Brothers)
by null Emmy GraysonStill the Greek's Wife is an arranged marriage, awakened by desire, Greek billionaire romance by Emmy Grayson.What his wife wants:A night with her husband!Tessa. My marriage to Greek billionaire Rafael Drakos wasn&’t the whirlwind union I desperately wanted it to be. Discovering that opened my eyes to how sheltered my existence really is. I&’ll no longer deny myself the love and passion I deserve—so I want a divorce…Rafe. My convenient bride can&’t have what she wants…yet. Not until we&’ve been wed a year and I can inherit my birthright. Still, I don&’t expect what innocent Tessa requests in return: a wedding night. Or the wildfire of raw need it unleashes in me!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the Brides for Greek Brothers books:Book 1: Deception at the AltarBook 2: Still the Greek's WifeBook 3: Pregnant Behind the Veil
The Rancher's Baby & One Night with the Maverick: Two Heartfelt Cowboy Romances
by null Maisey Yates null Melissa SenateBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.The Rancher's Baby by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates When a torrid, possibly dangerous scandal comes to Royal, Texas, Selena Jacobs is nearly caught in the middle. Until her best friend, Knox McCoy, ensures her safety—by moving in! Selena has loved Knox for years, but she&’s never had the courage to tell him. Now the sparks she&’s tried to smother burn out of control…and leave her pregnant. But with the pain in his past, will Knox finally take a chance on love…with her?FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!One Night with the Maverick by Melissa Senate Everyone thinks Shari Lormand and veterinarian Felix Sanchez are a couple. Unfortunately, the guarded widower has made it abundantly clear all he&’s looking for is a buddy. Shari is afraid she&’s hurtling toward another heartbreak. But with a little help from town psychic Winona Cobbs, Felix&’s uncle Stanley and a foster kitty named Page, she and Felix just might have a shot after all…
Her Secret Homecoming (The Teacher Project)
by null Anna GraceIs her secret past…The key to their future? Luci Walker has come a long way from her sheltered upbringing. Now she&’s back in Pronghorn, Oregon, helping to revive the local school and inspire kids like her who want to see the world. Yet she&’s kept her past a secret from her fellow teachers—especially the frustratingly easygoing Mateo Lander. But when Mateo and Luci must work together to turn the old hotel into a student dormitory, Luci&’s past becomes very present, and she faces a tough lesson of her own: how to accept her history—and the love of her best friend.The Teacher ProjectFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Teacher ProjectBook 1: Lessons from the RancherBook 2: Winning the Sheriff's HeartBook 3: Mistletoe at Jameson RanchBook 4: Her Secret Homecoming
Nurse's Twin Pregnancy Surprise
by null Becca McKayIn Becca McKay&’s Harlequin Medical Romance debut, new colleagues soon become new parents when a scorching one night comes with double the consequences… OVERTIME IN THE DELIVERY SUITE! The first time that Hazel met Dr. Garrett? At her thirtieth birthday party. The second time? When he was announced as her new colleague…and she had just discovered the consequences of their tantalizing night together! After nurse Hazel&’s ex left her shattered, an unexpected family is the last thing she was prepared for. Especially as commitment-phobe Garrett wasn&’t ready to become a parent, either! Still, they&’re determined to step up for their babies. But Hazel can&’t let the way that charming Garrett continues to set her heart alight complicate their purely practical future…can she? From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Princess for the Headlines (By Royal Arrangement)
by null Heidi RicePrincess for the Headlines is a royal, fake fiancée, forced proximity romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Heidi Rice.The cameras love her…but can the prince? Her night with playboy Prince Rene of Saltzaland was enough for royal assistant Melody Taylor to know she wouldn&’t survive falling for him. Despite that, snowbound together four years later, she&’s powerless against their desire… Yet, after photos of their red-hot reunion become headline news, even Mel couldn&’t have predicted Rene&’s reaction… Honor-bound to shield her, Rene announces their engagement then whisks his &“princess-to-be&” away. Taught since childhood that love is a lie, he can&’t promise more than his protection. But with Mel, devotion is dangerously easy to fake…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the By Royal Arrangement books:Book 1: Queen's Winter Wedding CharadeBook 2: Princess for the Headlines
Dating Deal with the Italian
by null Ally BlakeOpposites attract when a grumpy bartender meets his Miss Sunshine, but can their connection heal their lost hearts? Find out in Ally Blake&’s latest Harlequin Romance! DO OPPOSITES REALLY ATTRACT? Band manager Sutton has heard her parents&’ love story hundreds of times. Only, when she arrives at the bar where her late mother first met her father, instead of finding her own love story, she&’s greeted by the world&’s grumpiest bartender: Dante. His past wounds run so deep that a romance with Dante simply isn&’t in the cards… Though that doesn&’t mean sunshine-personified Sutton can&’t still persuade him to create a singles' night at his bar! But while they&’re busy bringing couples together, will they be able to stay away from their irrefutable chemistry?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.
Spaniard's Shock Heirs
by null Michelle SmartSpaniard's Shock Heirs is a twin pregnancy, marriage reunited, Spanish billionaire romance by Michelle Smart. She&’s upped the ante… by carrying the Spaniard&’s twins! The stakes are always high at billionaire hotelier Diaz Martinez&’s exclusive poker game, never more so than when his estranged wife, Rose, approaches the table. She makes the requisite ten-million-dollar bet, then drops her bombshell: she&’s pregnant…with his heirs! Their electrifying night was the last time Rose saw her husband. Now he&’s insisting they raise their daughters together, she&’s torn… Her children deserve a father, but she risks reawakening feelings she believes Diaz can&’t return. Especially as breathing the same air as him brings their chemistry roaring back to life!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Dangerous Secret (The Phoenix Three)
by null Sandra OwensHer child is a pawn in a dangerous game…He&’s promised to bring the boy home Harlow Pressley&’s powerful ex-husband is using his custody of their son to intimidate her. Desperate, she enlists Grayson Montana and his security team to help her reclaim her child. Though her ex has eroded Harlow&’s ability to trust, she instinctively believes in Grayson. But Grayson must suppress his powerful attraction to the determined beauty to help her. Harlow knows the threats to kill anyone she&’s involved with aren&’t empty. And that the secret she&’s keeping about him could put them all in even more danger.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Phoenix Three series:Book 1: Dangerous Secret
Renegade Reunion (Wyoming Warriors)
by null Addison FoxTheir differences once tore them apartNow they&’re the only things keeping them alive Former CIA operative Trace Withrow traded a high-risk career in DC for a ranch in Wyoming, leaving behind the partner he couldn&’t forget. But when Nicola Miles discovers an inside hit on a missing teen, she turns to Trace, stirring up emotions he&’d buried for years. Nicola never liked his &“toss the rule book&” attitude. In fact, their differences ultimately ended their affair. Yet that very character trait could be the lifeline Nicola needs—especially since she doesn&’t know who she can trust at her own agency. Or if she&’s the ultimate target…or Trace…From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Wyoming Warriors series:Book 1: Renegade Reunion
His Highness's Diamond Decree
by null Millie AdamsA royal, marriage demand, snowbound with a prince romance by Millie Adams.His royal decree:"You are going to marry me." Duty dictates that Prince Adonis&’s days of exorcising his demons with debauchery are officially over. He's en route to his arranged wedding when his plane crashes, stranding him with innocent pilot Stevie Parker. And their ordeal forges an intimacy even their rescue can&’t obliterate… As far as Adonis is concerned, there&’s only one woman now fit to be his princess. He offers Stevie his diamond and demands they wed! Stevie agrees—but only for the sake of her family. Igniting a primal need in Adonis to prove their chemistry hasn't gone anywhere…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Meantime: An absolutely gripping detective novel from one of Britain's best known comedians
by Frankie Boyle*FRANKIE BOYLE'S GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *'A dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer'Full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times_______________________________________________________________Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops.Meantime is a picaresque detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss.'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop'Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin____________________________________________________________________Pre-order Frankie Boyle's new book A Short History of the Apocalypse now! Out 7th November 2024_____________________________________________________________________Real readers love MEANTIME:'Unlike any thriller you'll ever read' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A brilliantly original piece of Glasgow noir . . . Fantastic' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Raw, funny, and heartfelt. I loved it' Real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Keeps you on the edge of your seat and I loved the ending' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐