Presumed Guilty

"I'M INNOCENT!" After four years in prison for a crime she didn't commit, Melanie Swanson's finally free. Yet starting over brings a heavy load of challenges. Nearly everyone believes she's guilty?inc

NEVER SAY DIETwenty years after her father's plane crashed in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Willy Jane Maitland was finally tracking his last moves. She recognised the dangers, but her search for the

The defense attorney for the trial of Casey Anthony offers an inside account of his case preparation, explaining how he develped his defense strategy and successfully presented the case to a Florida j

Presumed Guilty exposes shocking, never-before revealed, exclusive information from the trial of the century and the verdict that shocked the nation.When Caylee Anthony was reported missing in Orlando

Pastor Ron Hamilton's star is rising. His 8,000-strong church is thriving. His good looks and charisma make him an exceptional speaker on family values. And his book on pornography in the church has

The American judicial system is far too often a source of injustice for the innocent rather than justice for the guilty. Despite all the alleged protections built into the trial process, a person faci

"I'M INNOCENT!" After four years in prison for a crime she didn't commit, Melanie Swanson's finally free. Yet starting over brings a heavy load of challenges. Nearly everyone believes she's guilty?inc

Guilty?Until Proven Innocent?Miranda Wood thinks she has seen the last of Richard Tremain, her rich and married ex-lover?until she discovers him stabbed to death in her bed. With her knife.Miranda is

Journalist Bret Christian has covered his share of murder stories in his time as a newsman. In his search to understand and report on these acts of evil he discovered something equally malignant at th

No one knows the story behind the sensational headlines of the Scott Peterson murder trial better than defense attorney Matt Dalton. For six straight months after Peterson's arrest, Dalton was the de

Entertainment Weekly’s “Best Beach Bet”A USA Today Hot Books for Summer SelectionA Miami Herald Summer Reads PickThe new novel from Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband’s Secret, Big Little Lies, and What Alice Forgot, about how sometimes we don’t appreciate how extraordinary our ordinary lives are until it’s too late. “What a wonderful writer―smart, wise, funny.” ―Anne LamottSix responsible adults. Three cute kids. One small dog. It’s just a normal weekend. What could possibly go wrong?In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty turns her unique, razor-sharp eye towards three seemingly happy families.Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job, and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other.Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conver

Many words have been used to describe John Pope Hennessy, the former governor of Hong Kong. “Controversial” is perhaps the briefest way to outline his character. Yet we may be guilty of ascribing mode

"This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again."—Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter’s WheelWhether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing

If New York Police captain Nikki Heat is acting like she s seen a ghost, it s for good reason. Her mother, Cynthia, presumed dead for seventeen years, has resurfaced but the threat that made her go in

The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark bestseller Presumed Innocent, INNOCENT continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, twenty years later, pitted against each other

Are you always guilty until proven innocent? Ramon Muñoz has spent five years in prison, convicted of a murder his family is convinced he didn't commit. In desperation they turn to private investigato

Fifty years ago The Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. To punish the guilty, he created the Hole, a pla

What do you do if your fiancée goes missing, presumed taken? If you're Daniel Trent, a highly-trained specialist in hostage negotiation, the answer is simple: You find out who took her and you make th

#1 New York Times bestseller John Grisham's next Theo Boone novel, now in paperback!When we last saw Theo Boone, he ensured that justice was served by uncovering evidence that kept a guilty man off of

Twelve-year old Jason is accused of the brutal murder of a young girl. Is he innocent or guilty? The shocked town calls on an interrogator with a stellar reputation: he always gets a confession. The c

X-MenmeetsSpy Kidsin this instantNew York Timesbestseller! Here’s the first book in a new middle-grade fantasy/adventure series from theauthorofThe Unwanteds.Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died.Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals’ five children, each with superpowers of their own: Birdie can communicate with animals. Brix has athletic abilities and can heal quickly. Tenner can swim like a fish and can see in the dark and hear from a distance. Seven’s skin camouflages to match whatever is around him. Cabot hasn’t shown signs of any unusual power—yet.Then one day Birdie finds a map among her father’s things that leads to a secret stash. There is also a note:Go to Estero, find your mother, and give her the map.The five have lived their entire lives in isolation. What would it

From international bestselling sensation Thomas Olde Heuvelt comesEcho, a thrilling descent into madness and obsession as one man confronts nature―and something even more ancient and evil answers back.“A compulsive page-turner mixing supernatural survival horror and adventure.” ―Paul Tremblay, author ofA Head Full of GhostsandThe Pallbearers' ClubLocus Award Finalist!Nature is calling―but they shouldn't have answered.Travel journalist and mountaineer Nick Grevers awakes from a coma to find that his climbing buddy, Augustin, is missing and presumed dead. Nick’s own injuries are as extensive as they are horrifying. His face wrapped in bandages and unable to speak, Nick claims amnesia―but he remembers everything.He remembers how he and Augustin were mysteriously drawn to the Maudit, a remote and scarcely documented peak in the Swiss Alps.He remembers how the slopes of Maudit were eerily quiet, and how, when they entered its valley, they got the ominous sense that they were not alone.He re

Isadora Moon is special because she's different. Her mum is a fairy, her dad is a vampire, and she's a bit of both. When Isadora's teacher announces the class are having a maths test on Monday, Isadora gets a nervous feeling in her tummy.She really doesn't like tests . . .or maths! Maybe, Isadora could pretend to be ill so she can stay at home instead? Isadora calls her naughty cousin Mirabelle for help and she gives her a spell that will help Isadora get out of the test. To Isadora's delight, it works! But between a potion mishap and magic pox fluffballs bouncing around all over the place, Isadora starts feeling a bit guilty. Luckily, her mum is on hand to help set things right and together they come up with a new, magical way to say goodbye to the magic pox and even make revising for the maths test fun! With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster, Isadora Moon is a unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family!

Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don't need to be tall to fly!Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?With the game between Kamomedai and Karasuno seesawing back and forth, Azumane is left feeling guilty and useless with all his blocked shots. How will he get past Hirugami, who has learned how to shrug off the pressure and stay calm no matter what? Karasuno’s ace comes to a quiet realization and finally awakens to his true strength!

There's dreadful news from the symphony hall?the composer is dead! If you have ever heard an orchestra play, then you know that musicians are most certainly guilty of something. Where exactly were the violins on the night in question? Did anyone see the harp? Is the trumpet protesting a bit too boisterously? In this perplexing murder mystery, everyone seems to have a motive, everyone has an alibi, and nearly everyone is a musical instrument. But the composer is still dead. Perhaps you can solve the crime yourself. Join the Inspector as he interrogates all the unusual suspects. Then listen to the accompanying audio recording featuring Lemony Snicket and the music of Nathaniel Stookey performed by the San Francisco Symphony. Hear for yourself exactly what took place on that fateful, well-orchestrated evening.

～甜蜜的罪惡感～【中英文雙語對照】有時，我們是不是太嚴苛了，不讓自己有機會好好享受。我們真的需要理由，才能吃一塊蛋糕嗎？——致每一位曾在食慾前掙扎的妳——什麼是妳的「Guilty Pleasure」？是飯後一道甜點、還是把甜甜圈當作一天的開始？新生代圖文作家 鍾以涵寫（畫）下女性「想吃又覺得不該吃」的焦慮時刻※特別收錄※20位台美專業女性訪談——飲食作家、總統御廚、餐廳主廚、品酒師……面對美食當前時的內心交戰。●◎ 關於飲食與女性的外貌焦慮————這些發自內在真實的聲音來自哪裡？嘿，女孩們，你一定也有這樣的經驗：一邊對著眼前這塊草莓蛋糕垂涎不已，一邊心裡想著「今天已經吃太多了⋯⋯不該吃甜點⋯⋯」我們為什麼會對於吃東西感到內疚？幾口巧克力、一杯紅酒、甚至是飯後的一塊小蛋糕，真的有這麼「罪惡」嗎？那些能引起大腦分泌「快樂荷爾蒙」的小東西——美食、消費為何也總是讓我們感到「不該這麼做」的自責感？新生代圖文作家鍾以涵（Irene Chung）生長於台北，於美國求學與發展職涯，專業橫跨健康科學、新聞與插畫藝術，其畫風既帶有美式時尚的鮮明色彩，也充滿了日常生活的溫暖筆觸。如同其創作始於對現實生活的觀察，鍾以涵從自身經驗出發，探索女性介於「罪惡」與「愉悅」之間的矛盾感受，想吃又不敢吃，覺得自己不夠完美——這些對於身材的焦慮與自責，是來自我們內在真實的聲音？還是受到大眾消費文化、理想身材、健康飲食等外在標籤的影響？◎ 20位專業女性的生命故事————關於Guilty Pleasure，她們怎麼說？作者回看自身成長經歷，梳理消費文化的歷史脈絡，也專訪了20位來自美國與台灣的女性，她們有的是餐廳主廚、巧克力品牌創辦人、飲食作家、藥局經營者、瑜伽老師、運動服飾的品牌創辦人⋯⋯皆在餐飲產業與健康專業領域中占有一席之地。有趣的是，即使有著不同文化背景與獨特的生活樣貌，每個人卻都在心底，或多或少懷有一份似曾相識的「甜蜜的罪惡感」（Guilty Pleasure）與身材焦慮。///・練習身體與人性的平衡「你永遠都會對自己的身體有意見，這是人性。所以我一直在練習——練習找到那個平衡點。當我因為某些享樂感到罪惡，我就會試著往內探索：這種罪惡感從哪來？它真的是我自己的聲音嗎？」——運動服飾品牌創辦人 托茵・奧米索雷 （Toyin Omisore）・保持健康，但不會放棄麵包「我認為這些健康產品的廣告讓女

七位青少年參加學校舉辦的靜修活動，卻來到一間被遺棄的汽車旅館，等著他們的，是一句神祕訊息：「我知道你們一年前做的事。」過去校園火災的祕密即將曝光，復仇者也悄悄現身。每小時，他們都要選出一人跨出白線，否則全員遭殃。誰有罪？誰該留下？這是一場關於真相、背叛與選擇的心理遊戲。節奏緊湊、懸念十足，適合喜歡推理與青春驚悚的讀者。The utterly addictive new YA thriller with a twist you'll NEVER guess... A nail-biting summer mystery, for fans of ONE OF US IS LYING and WE WERE LIARS.Seven liars in the circle. Only one can survive...Seven teens arrive for a school retreat - only to find an abandoned motel and a sinister text message waiting for them: I know what you did a year ago.Each of the seven buried a guilty secret about their tragic school fire. And now someone is out for revenge.Every hour they must choose the guiltiest one among them to cross over the white line that circles the motel and be killed. Otherwise, they all die.But who deserves to live, and who to die? Because only one of them can survive...DO YOU DARE ENTER THE CIRCLE OF LIARS?"Incredibly tense and beyond gripping." Ravena Guron, bestselling author of THIS BOOK KILLS"Fast paced, gripping

《文學小史》帶領讀者踏上一段穿越古今的閱讀之旅，從史詩《吉爾伽美什》、莎士比亞戲劇，到當代小說與圖像文學，探索文學如何反映文化、權力與自我認同。作者約翰・薩瑟蘭以幽默、親切的筆調，介紹世界經典與被忽略的趣味文本，讓讀者重新發現文學的魅力。這是一本適合所有愛書人閱讀的入門指南，也是對文學世界的一次溫柔邀請。A vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novelsLiterature has inspired every civilisation, from Greek myth to today’s graphic novels. John Sutherland, who has researched, taught and written on the entire glorious span of human literary activity, here guides readers on a journey ‘through the looking glass’ to show how literature from across the world can transport us, transfix us, and teach us about ourselves.He introduces key works, from the Epic of Gilgamesh and Shakespeare to T.S. Eliot, George Orwell and Margaret Atwood, and looks afresh at literature’s links to power, identity and taste. From the rude jokes within Anglo-Saxon riddles to the guilty pleasures of potboilers and fan fiction, this celebratory guide offers wit, humour and deep learning to all who enjoy literature, and who want to unde