A stunning, mind-bending warning against the danger of joining gangs, Paul Kavanagh's debut novel is a James Joyce-esque romp through the life of anti-hero Henry, lover of beauty, literature and drinking, an unforgettable journey into and out of one man's consciousness. Linguistically rich and unapologetically experimental, The Killing of a Bank Manager is a true original. It is the perfect antidote to beach reading.

Dina, a bank manager for the largest bank on Long Island, New York, has been murdered. Her murderer remains at large. Dina's elder sister is certain that Dina knew her murderer; she applies for a job in the same bank so she can meet the people Dina knew and try to figure out which of them killed her. Dina hinted that something illegal was going on at the bank. Her sister now wishes she had listened more closely but, as Dina disapproved of her life style and her marriages, she mostly tuned her out. Now, too late, she knows that her sister was right. Suspects abound - the customers: a dentist who brings in diamonds to use as collateral, stones that turn out to be fake; his battered wife; a woman from his past who bore him a son he never knew; and the bank employees - the bank manager who has a crush on the sexy credit officer; his neurotic wife; a teller with a guilty secret; a guard with a hidden past. Dina's sister sets a trap and risks getting caught in it herself. The motive is money, an employee conspiring with a customer in an unholy scheme to swindle the elderly out of their homes. When Dina found out about it, someone decided she had to be stopped.

Ever wondered why the Indian banking sector, the very backbone of the economy, witnessed so many collapses in recent times? Are there many more banks lined up to go belly up? How could a sector so large and organized, highly regulated and constantly monitored, which is supposed to adhere to the most stringent of the rules and norms, actually see some of its banks turn insolvent? Could all of this have been avoided? Is it only because few officials holding responsible positions decided to go ahead and sell their souls and conscience to the devil? Who Killed My Bank is a definitive exposé by an insider who has held C-Suite positions at banks. It lays bare the wrongful practices followed by some of the banks as well as goes on to suggest steps through an exhaustive scoring model that the depositors can use to identify toxic banks to stay clear of them. It is a fusion of fact and fiction, a culmination of years of experience and research. It is largely based on the recent events that shook the country's banking landscape and chronicles heart-wrenching human fallout, the plans, dreams, hopes and aspirations of thousands of depositors that got unfairly and mercilessly decimated for no fault of theirs.

When Honour can be deadly... The brilliant thirteenth Istanbul crime novel from Barbara Nadel's Inspector Ikmen Mysteries series delves into the shocking world of honour killing. A Noble Killing will enthral fans of Andrea Camilleri and Colin Cotterill. 'Add Inspector Ikmen and his motley crew to the growing list of outstanding fictional cops plying their trades across all parts of Europe and Asia, which have become hotbeds of police procedural excellence' - Booklist Turkey: the police are called to the scene of what seems to be the honour killing of a young girl. Burnt alive, she is not the first girl to suffer such an horrific death in Istanbul. Further investigations by Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman reveal that the girl had a secret boyfriend who has now disappeared. He and the girl's family are prime suspects, even though forensic evidence is scant. Why does the family, in common with other families of girls immolated in the city, now appear to be broke? There are also links to an infamous local gangster. Religion, organised crime and the lengths some people will go to in order to conform, come together in a tragic story of violence in a divided and changing society. And Mehmet Suleyman is on the verge of making a mistake that could ruin his career... What readers are saying about A Noble Killing: 'Nadel writes with warmth, understanding and looks deep into the human soul' 'An exciting crime story that draws one in from the first page until the end. Impossible to put down' 'The twists and turns of the case keep you guessing'

Detective Sergeant Brian Shaw is transferred to a country town. Just an ordinary, average Australian country town where nothing ever happens - except blackmail, fornication, embezzlement, revenge, avarice, brutality, snobbery, rape ... and murder. Like any other ordinary, average Australian country town.

"The story of two 'novelized' cousins in correspondence over kidnapping, murder and management; applying graduate level education to the most despicable of human problems. A practical guide to understanding the management of corporate and family business; with no academic blinders. Working across America as professional corporate, migrate workers over a period of fifteen years, the cousins discovered the true meaning of capital utilization and religious insights into economic development in a capitalistic system"--Back cover.