Three novels starring police detective Jan Pearce, who specializes in missing persons—and hopes her own son is still out there somewhere . . . This collection featuring the troubled British police officer haunted by her dark past includes: Random Acts of Unkindness DS Pearce hunts for clues in a decades-old case with possible connections to England’s notorious Moors Murders—and fears that the gangster she’s trying to take down may have played a role in her teenage son’s disappearance. Playlist for a Paper Angel When an abandoned toddler in a stroller is found in an alleyway, Jan Pearce is put in charge. She doesn’t yet know that the little girl’s mother is being manipulated by a criminal gang . . . What I Left Behind Pearce toils away on cold cases in Manchester, keeping a low profile. But then a wealthy executive’s two-year-old daughter is abducted, and the kidnapping starts to escalate into a national security concern. She wants to keep her past in London hidden. Unfortunately, she has no choice but to step into the spotlight—and into the crosshairs . . . Praise for the novels of Jacqueline Ward “Wildly entertaining and compelling.” —Daily Mail “Hugely engrossing.” —Catherine Ryan Howard, Edgar Award finalist “Tense and gripping.” —Sanjida Kay, author of My Mother’s Secret

A novel about love, loss, and sex -- but not necessarily in that order. Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby's father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives -- in other words, no "bad behavior," no breaking the rules, and definitely no sex. Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision -- to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hookup attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who really has the right to her purity.

Monsters and murder become a regular part of Abby’s life as she tries to fight her evil DNA and become good while the city of Harmon falls to a single gang leader. Abby is upset when she learns she has a deep connection to the gang leader. She feels obligated to stop him and return Harmon to its natural state.

Red Wolves is the second searing novel in Adam Hamdy's Scott Pearce series. Ex-MI6 officer Pearce is in a race against time to stop a deadly and terrifying new threat. Perfect for fans of James Patterson's Private series.

"Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection A charming, hilarious illustrated middle grade about a girl who is an engineer--no, not the kind on a train, the kind that builds things! Perfect creative, STEM-powered fun for girls who have interests in how things work. Ellie is an engineer. With a tool belt strapped over her favorite skirt (who says you can't wear a dress and have two kinds of screwdrivers handy, just in case?), she invents and builds amazing creations in her backyard workshop. Together with her best friend Kit, Ellie can make anything. As Kit's birthday nears, Ellie doesn't know what gift to make until the girls overhear Kit's mom talking about her present--the dog Kit always wanted! Ellie plans to make an amazing doghouse, but her plans grow so elaborate that she has to enlist help from the neighbor boys and crafty girls, even though the two groups don't get along. Will Ellie be able to pull off her biggest project yet, all while keeping a secret from Kit? Illustrated with Ellie's sketches and plans, and including backmatter with a fun how-to guide to tools, this is a STEM- and friendship-powered story full of fun!

"From the author of the "jaunty, heartbreaking winner" (People) and international bestseller Dear Mrs. Bird, a new charming and uplifting novel set in London during World War II about a plucky aspiring journalist. London, November 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Woman's Friend magazine, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake as she takes on the challenge of becoming a young wartime advice columnist. Her relationship with boyfriend Charles (now stationed back in the UK) is blossoming, while Emmy's best friend Bunty, still reeling from the very worst of the Blitz, is bravely looking to the future. Together, the friends are determined to Make a Go of It. When the Ministry of Information calls on Britain's women's magazines to help recruit desperately needed female workers to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked to step up and help. But when she and Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the very real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma between doing her duty and standing by her friends. Every bit as funny, heartwarming, and touching as Dear Mrs. Bird, Yours Cheerfully is a celebration of friendship--a testament to the strength of women and the importance of lifting each other up, even in the most challenging times"--

This book honors the life and work of the late W. Barnett Pearce, a leading theorist in the communication field. The book is divided into four sections. The first section will lead with an essay by Barnett Pearce. This will be followed by sections on (1) practical theory, (2) dialogue, and (3) social transformation. In the broadest sense, these are probably the three general themes found in the work of Pearce and his colleagues. In another sense, these categories also identify three important dimensions of Pearce’s major contribution, the theory of the Coordinated Management of Meaning.