On Saturday a woman called the police department to report suspicious circumstances at the Lower East Side, construction site. The woman told the dispatcher that the door to the office-trailer had been ripped-off its hinges and it was now lying at the bottom of the stairs. Two police officers were dispatched to the scene and found the victim dead on the sofa, belly-up, bound by the hands and ankles. The victim had a series of punctures around and about his heart. The floor, covered with the victims blood, was a gruesome scene. The victim suffered a painful ordeal. It was past midnight and the city had long gone to sleep. There were no witnesses, or evidence readily available to identify the one, or more, perpetrators to this atrocious act. Detective Sergeant Gilbert Roland was called to the scene. Hed profile and chart the victims background; childhood and up to the present, displaying a makeshift diagram for his office wall that served both as a visual diagram and as a verbal bouncing board. Any, and all of those whod hover or associated with the victim, were added to his wall of murder.

The story is told by Albert N. Wilmarth, an instructor of literature at Miskatonic University in Arkham. When local newspapers report strange things seen floating in rivers during a historic Vermont flood, Wilmarth becomes embroiled in a controversy about the reality and significance of the sightings, though he sides with the skeptics. Wilmarth uncovers old legends about monsters living in the uninhabited hills who abduct people who venture or settle too close to their territory.

Presenting Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler's latest anthology, The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories, the largest collection of Sherlockian tales ever assembled—now in a deluxe hardcover edition, perfect for the collector and gift markets. Arguably no other character in history has been so enduringly popular as Sherlock Holmes. Ever since his first appearance, in Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1887 novella A Study in Scarlet, readers have loved reading about him almost as much as writers have loved writing about him. Here, Otto Penzler collects eighty-three wonderful stories about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, published over a span of more than a hundred years. Featuring pitch-perfect cases by acclaimed modern-day Sherlockians Leslie S. Klinger, Laurie R. King, Lyndsay Faye and Daniel Stashower; pastiches by literary luminaries both classic (P. G. Wodehouse, Dorothy B. Hughes, Kingsley Amis) and current (Anne Perry, Stephen King, Colin Dexter); and parodies by Conan Doyle’s contemporaries A. A. Milne, James M. Barrie, and O. Henry, not to mention genre-bending cases by science-fiction greats Poul Anderson and Michael Moorcock. No matter if your favorite Holmes is Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Robert Downey, Jr., or Benedict Cumberbatch, whether you are a lifelong fan or only recently acquainted with the Great Detective, readers of all ages are sure to enjoyThe Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories. Including - Over a century’s worth of cases, from Conan Doyle’s 1890s parodies of his own creation to Neil Gaiman’s “The Case of Death and Honey” (2011) - Appearances by those other great detectives Hercule Poirot and C. Auguste Dupin - 15 Edgar Award–winning authors and 5 Mystery Writers of America Grand Masters - Stories by Laurie R. King, Colin Dexter, Anthony Burgess, Anne Perry, Stephen King, P.G. Wodehouse, Kingsley Amis, and many, many more.

Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides essential information about treating medical emergencies using a quick-reference format ideal for the fast-paced emergency setting. Offers fast access to important information during a small animal emergency Presents topics alphabetically with identically formatted topics for ease of use Adds information on 25 new diseases and updates throughout, plus updated references and more information on drugs available outside the US Features color photographs to depict the diseases and conditions discussed Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to download and use in practice

Nearly 600 full-color illustrations review the fullspectrum of clinical dermatology "Ali's book is a much-needed, succinct, accessible and affordably priced overview of clinical dermatology that will be a tremendous aid to dermatologists in training and those seeking a quick review of commonly tested subjects." -- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (reviewing a previous edition) Delivering 598 full-color illustrations, 400 multiple-choice questions, and concise, bulleted text, this is the perfect review for dermatology-related questions on boardexaminations or when preparing for certification or recertification. Dermatology A Pictorial Review offers comprehensive yet succinct coverage of the diagnosis and management of common dermatologic disorders, as well as some less common, but important dermatologic conditions. Here's why this is the single-best review of clinical dermatology available today: 598 full-color photographs for a complete overview of clinical dermatology 400 multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations for correct and incorrect answer choices A consistent design featuring full-color photographs side-by-side with high-yield bulleted text An effective chapter organization that includes principles of diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy

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A full-color review of the entire field of dermatology! "Ali's book is a much-needed, succinct, accessible and affordably priced overview of clinical dermatology that will be a tremendous aid to dermatologists in training and those seeking a quick review of commonly tested subjects."--Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (on the first edition) Featuring more than 350 full-color illustrations and concise, at-a-glance text, Dermatology: A Pictorial Review delivers a complete overview of clinical dermatology. Covering topics as diverse as hair, nail, and skin disease to cosmetic dermatology and the treatment of skin cancer, this well-illustrated guide will prove invaluable as a review for certification, recertification, or any other dermatology examination. Features: 350 full-color illustrations that prepare you for what you will see in clinical practice 400 multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations Quick-read bulleted text that focuses on high-yield facts Content that spans the entire field of dermatology: Hair Findings, Eye Findings, Nail Findings, Fungal Disease, Cutaneous Infestations, Contact Dermatitis, Dermatologic Medications, Pediatric Dermatology, Vascular Tumors and Malformations, Autoimmune Bullous Diseases, Radiologic Findings, Electron Microscopy, Surgery and Anatomy, Cosmetic Dermatology, Bacterial Diseases, Immunology Review, Viral Diseases, Basic Science Review, Nutrition Related Diseases, Cutaneous Findings Related to Pregnancy, Histologic Stains and Special Studies, Genital Dermatology, Cutaneous Malignancies, Dermoscopy, Cutaneous Manifestations of Rhematologic Diseases, Biostatistics, Cutaneous Manifestations of Metabolic, Oral Pathology, Pigmentary Disorders; Disorders of Cornification, Infiltration, and Inflammation; Disorders of Fat, Genodermatosis, Cutaneous Tumors, Boards Fodder