Killer Airbags

Author: Jerry Cox
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781716027413
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Learn how Takata and greedy automakers betrayed public safety by installing ticking time bombs in more than 70 million cars. Hundreds of people have been killed or maimed by airbag explosions and thousands more will suffer if they don't claim their "free fix" now. Takata's killer airbags sparked the biggest safety recall of cars or any other consumer product in history. Government regulators were complicit in much of this horror show, so don't expect them to protect you. Vehicle owners must take personal responsibility to rid their cars of Takata airbags. Tens of millions of airbag inflators will have to be replaced more than once. In this first-person account, you will see how the car industry put a price tag on all our heads - and what we must do to protect ourselves and the people we love.

Killer Classics

Author: Kym Roberts
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 151610661X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 189

Book Description
Small-town life in Hazel Rock becomes a Texas-size crime scene when murder takes a page from Charli Rae Warren’s book club’s latest mystery . . . Charli takes great pride in running one of the few independent, family-owned bookstores in small-town Texas. She vets everything carefully, with an eye to the eclectic tastes of the locals. That includes the Book Barn’s weekly book club selection. This time out it’s a mystery whose characters bear a striking resemblance to local citizens, including Charli’s friend Sugar . . . who’s the prime suspect when her real-life nemesis is found dead in a hotel’s water tank. With help from her pet armadillo Princess, Charli campaigns to clear Sugar’s sweet name—literally—when the up-for-election mayor becomes a killer’s next target. Murder and politics make scandalous bedfellows as Charli discovers that fiction may be fatal, but reality could be just as deadly . . . “A well written, fast-paced cozy mystery that has well developed and likable characters with good humor and a bit of romance.” —Fresh Fiction on Perilous Poetry “An electrifying tale.”—Fresh Fiction on A Reference to Murder

Great Expectations: Pregnancy & Childbirth

Author: Marcie Jones Brennan
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1402790929
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
The most empowering, informative, and reassuring pregnancy guide for moms-to-be is now thoroughly revised! This new edition of Great Expectations: Pregnancy and Childbirth still has everything moms loved about the first book, including the quick-reference format and appealing mom-to-mom voice. Prospective moms will find the most current and comprehensive week-to-week section and Internet resources, as well up-to-date advice on prenatal testing, c-sections, newborns, weight and nutrition, and pregnancy for older women. Great Expectations: Pregnancy and Childbirth gives readers the confidence they need to ask their obstetrician, midwife, or family practitioner the right questions at the right time.

The Economics of Public Issues

Author: Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
For years, The Economics of Public Issues has shown students the power of economics in explaining the world around us. The twelfth edition continues the tradition of illustrating traditional economic principles through contemporary issues by offering eight all-new chapters on compelling topics such as the economics of traffic jams, slave redemption in Sudan, and the Microsoft monopoly. The authors' clear presentation and straightforward applications make the study of economics entertaining and informative. The Economics of Public Issues is an essential source of engaging, relevant readings for a principles of economics course, and an excellent way to spark independent thinking in political economy, public policy, and social issues courses.

Preying in School

Author: Mike Thompson
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 159467079X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description

The Husband's Official Trouble-Shooting Guide

Author: Alex Lyman
Publisher: Glen Aber
ISBN: 0615558496
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Every last guy has had problems with that special lady in his life at least one time or another. You know, those unsolvable ones that send men racing for the nearest pub in search of temporary relief? Well the pub may soon lose some customers because now there is a choice. 'The Husband's Official Trouble-Shooting Guide' delivers a gigantic dose of satirical aid, sure to remedy any male relationship woe. Now men can reach for their guidebook instead of that shot glass, and no more paying a bartender, cabbie or the piper come sun up - with yet another husband-variety hangover. The guide is carefully crafted with both words and pictures to not only help find your sanity - but make sure it always stays close at hand.

Killer's Choice

Author: Louis Begley
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 1984820281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Marine-turned-novelist Jack Dana returns for one final adventure in this chilling conclusion to Louis Begley's epic saga. "Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher should enjoy Jack Dana's adventures."--Publishers Weekly With the death of his nemesis, corrupt business mogul Abner Brown, retired Marine infantry officer Jack Dana can finally return to his peaceful career as a novelist. And after falling hard for Heidi Krohn, the glamorous high-powered lawyer who helped avenge his best friend's death, Jack dreams of starting a family of his own. But dark forces intervene to upend Jack's comfortable new life when two of his uncle Harry's closest friends are brutally murdered in their own home. Quickly it becomes clear that these murders are a message, sent by a shadowy criminal Jack comes to call "the Monster." His warning to Jack: a fate even more cruel awaits you. Indeed, despite the best-laid precautions, there seems to be no escape when Heidi and her nephew are kidnapped. With their lives in the balance, Jack must take the only step honor will allow and face the Monster alone, whatever the consequences. Look for all of Louis Begley's gripping Jack Dana thrillers: KILLER, COME HITHER - KILL AND BE KILLED - KILLER'S CHOICE

Killer's Kiss

Author: R.L. Stine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442466456
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Fear Street -- where your worst nightmares live... Delia and Karina are always competing. From getting the best grades, to being the most popular, to dating the cutest guys -- they always fight for the top spot. This year, they both want Vincent -- the hottest guy at Shadyside High. Karina's determined to get Vince. She'll do whatever it takes. And if she can't have him, she'll make sure no one else can either.... Including Delia.

Accidents and Disasters

Author: Satish Chandra
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811999848
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
This book deals with the contemporary subject of perception of risk and its influence on accidents and disasters. The contents examine the conventional viewpoints on human errors, incubation of errors, complexity and organisational deviance as a cause for accidents. Work of Mary Douglas with regard to risk, Charles Perrow's work on the normal accident theory and Diane Vaughan's theory on normalisation of deviance are examined from a fresh perspective in this book. It also discusses prominent accidents in aviation, space, nuclear energy, automotive and healthcare, using the pandemic and Boeing 737 Max as a backdrop to study accidents and disasters. It further explores the background and similarities to these events and addresses the core issues such as the state of regulation, the worldview of the sociologists, and proposes that mental models of complex systems, avarice and risk for gain as other possibilities for accidents. Using the concept of nudge in behavioural economics and the Elinor Ostrom’s viewpoint on regulating for common good, it suggests a way forward through the High Reliability Organisation Theory (HRO) leading to enhanced risk perception. The book will be of interest to those who would like to understand the need to incorporate risk perception into regulation, engineers and scientists, professionals and policy makers working in the areas of disaster and risk management, technology areas like aviation, nuclear plants, space and healthcare, students of the sociology of risk and of course the general reader.

A Killer's Heart

Author: Susan Wilkins
Publisher: Herkimer Limited
ISBN: 1916901247
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
The gripping political thriller with a shocking conspiracy at its heart from 'blazingly brilliant' best-selling author Susan Wilkins (Sunday Mirror). A heart transplant saved him… but the search for the truth could cost him his life. 'Unpredictable, intricately woven…I couldn’t stop reading', Amazon reviewer. ★★★★★ A heart transplant saved Adam Hardy's life. But as he recovers from surgery, strange visions surface. Adam’s organ donor wasn’t killed in an accident – he was murdered. As Adam frantically tries to untangle the truth, reports of a deadly new virus start to emerge. Felicity Oldroyd, the Chief Medical Officer for England, is in a race against time to contain the pandemic. But the way the virus is spreading raises some disturbing questions. Together with police from Counter Terrorism Command, she battles to identify the source of the outbreak and ensure her country’s survival. Adam's memory could provide the vital clue. Can he help Felicity and the police get to the truth before it’s too late? An emotionally charged page-turner full of mystery and suspense. Written before the emergence of Covid-19, this is a prescient political thriller for fans of Michael Crichton, David Baldacci and James Patterson. Praise for the Kaz Phelps Series: 'Well plotted and unflinchingly told.' (Sunday Express) 'Murder, corruption and a crafted plot make for a fine read.' (The Sun) Praise for the Detective Megan Thomas series: 'My favourite read of 2020… I was engaged from the very first chapter… Brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer, ★★★★★ 'I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for the next one.' Amazon reviewer, ★★★★★ 'I loved the book and was gripped straight from the off. Susan’s a great writer, building up the tension nicely and giving a thumping action-packed ending that really delivers.' Jessie Keane, best-selling author of The Knock