French Crime Fiction and the Second World War: Past Crimes, Present Memories (Gorrara Claire)(Paperback)

French Crime Fiction and the Second World War: Past Crimes, Present Memories (Gorrara Claire)(Paperback)

This study explores France's preoccupation with memories of the Second World War through an examination of popular culture and one of its more enduring forms, crime fiction. It examines what such popular narratives have to tell us about past and present perceptions of the war years in France and

A World History of War Crimes: From Antiquity to the Present (Bryant Michael S.)(Paperback)

The greatly expanded and enhanced 2nd edition of A World History of War Crimes provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to the global history of war crimes and the laws of war. Tracing human efforts to limit warfare, from codes of war in antiquity designed to maintain a religiously

Above the Rain (del rbol Vctor)(Paperback)

In the latest novel from a master of European crime fiction, past, present, and future collide on a breathtaking journey from 1950s Morocco to modern-day Spain and Sweden. Miguel and Helena meet at a nursing home in Tarifa, at an age when they believe they have lived it all already. Distanced from

Crimes Unspoken: The Rape of German Women at the End of the Second World War (Gebhardt Miriam)(Paperback)

The soldiers who occupied Germany after the Second World War were not only liberators: they also brought with them a new threat, as women throughout the country became victims of sexual violence. In this disturbing and carefully researched book, the historian Miriam Gebhardt reveals for the first

Butterfly House - the new twisty crime thriller from the international bestseller for 2021 (Engberg Katrine)(Paperback / softback)

A rapidly rising star in international crime fiction delivers a taut and compelling second novel set around the mysterious Butterfly

Silkworm - Cormoran Strike Book 2 (Galbraith Robert)(Paperback / softback)

The second book in the highly acclaimed crime fiction series by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, she just thinks he has gone off by himself for a few days - as he has

A General Theory of Crime (Gottfredson Michael R.)(Paperback)

By articulating a general theory of crime and related behavior, the authors present a new and comprehensive statement of what the criminological enterprise should be about. They argue that prevalent academic criminology--whether sociological, psychological, biological, or economic--has been unable

Armies of Sand: The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness (Pollack Kenneth M.)(Paperback)

Since the Second World War, Arab armed forces have consistently punched below their weight. They have lost many wars that by all rights they should have won, and in their best performances only ever achieved quite modest accomplishments. Over time, soldiers, scholars, and military experts have

From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer - The Dictionary of Crime (Lees Amanda)(Paperback / softback)

An essential popular A-Z reference guide for fans of crime fiction and true crime, in books, TV and film, helping to make sense of everything from asphyxiation to VX nerve

Medieval Crime Fiction: A Critical Overview (McKendry Anne)(Paperback)

Combining elements of medievalism, the historical novel and the detective narrative, medieval crime fiction capitalizes upon the appeal of all three--the most famous examples being Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose (one of the best-selling books ever published) and Ellis Peters' endearing Brother

Ill Will (Chaon Dan)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Two sensational unsolved crimes--one in the past, another in the present--are linked by one man's memory and self-deception in this chilling novel of literary suspense from National Book Award finalist Dan Chaon. Includes an exclusive conversation between Dan Chaon and Lynda

Wasting Police Time - The Crazy World of the War on Crime (Copperfield David)(Paperback / softback)

Southern Cross Crime: The Pocket Essential Guide to the Crime Fiction, Film & TV of Australia and New Zealand (Sisterson Craig)(Paperback)

Australian and New Zealand crime and thriller writing is booming globally, with antipodean authors regularly featuring on awards and bestseller lists across Europe and North America, and readers and publishers looking more and more to tales from lands Down Under. Hailing from two sparsely populated

Broken Harbour - Dublin Murder Squad: 4. Winner of the LA Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the Irish Book Award for Crime Fiction Book of the Year (French Tana)(Paperback / softback)

A searing psychological crime novel from the international

Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 5, 5 (Hino Matsuri)(Paperback)

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight. Vampire Knight returns with stories that delve into Yuki and Zero's time as a couple in the past and explore the relationship between Yuki's children and Kaname in the

Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 4, 4 (Hino Matsuri)(Paperback)

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight. Vampire Knight returns with stories that delve into Yuki and Zero's time as a couple in the past and explore the relationship between Yuki's children and Kaname in the present. These are the stories of what happened during

Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 3, 3 (Hino Matsuri)(Paperback)

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight. Vampire Knight returns with stories that delve into Yuki and Zero's time as a couple in the past and explore the relationship between Yuki's children and Kaname in the present. These are the stories of what happened during the

Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 2, 2 (Hino Matsuri)(Paperback)

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight. Vampire Knight returns with stories that delve into Yuki and Zero's time as a couple in the past and explore the relationship between Yuki's children and Kaname in the present. Neither the vampire aristocrats nor the vampire

Murder's a Swine - A Second World War Mystery (Lombard Nap)(Paperback / softback)

A witty and lighthearted mystery full of intriguing period detail, this rare gem of Golden Age crime returns to print for the first time since its publication in

Stasi Game - The sensational Cold War crime thriller (Young David)(Paperback / softback)

The Stasi and MI6 clash in this gripping Cold War crime thriller, from the award-winning author of Stasi Child - now available to pre-order in paperback and eBook. ______________________Dresden, East Germany, 1980 - A man's body is found buried in concrete at a building site in the new town

Money in the Morgue - The New Inspector Alleyn Mystery (Marsh Ngaio)(Paperback / softback)

Roderick Alleyn is back in this unique crime novel begun by Ngaio Marsh during the Second World War and now completed by Stella Duffy in a way that has delighted reviewers and critics

Vampire Knight: Memories, Vol. 6, 6 (Hino Matsuri)(Paperback)

Immortal tales of the past and present from the world of Vampire Knight. These are the stories of what happened during the 1,000 years of Kaname's slumber and the start of his human life. Kaname wished for peaceful coexistence between vampires and humans, but the path forged by Yuki and Zero has

Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety (Tilley Nick)(Paperback)

This second edition of the Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety provides a completely revised and updated collection of essays focusing on the theory and practice of crime prevention and the creation of safer communities. This book is divided into five comprehensive parts: Part I,

Benjamin Ferencz, Nuremberg Prosecutor and Peace Advocate (Hofmann Tom)(Paperback)

At the conclusion of World War II, war crimes tribunals were carried out at Nuremberg, Germany. Justice was meted out for major war criminals, and Benjamin Ferencz was chief prosecutor for what the Associated Press said was the largest murder trial in history. This biography of the last living