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  • Our Common Life

    Folksong from the Front Porch to the Concert Hall

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Music in American Life
    “I can’t teach you, but I can show you.” With these words, Kentucky balladeer Doc Hopkins shared his musical knowledge with a willing student, summoning an independent streak deeply embedded in the American character. His words capture the informal creativity and colloquial practice that marks folk tradition as it extends from the countryside to the city and back again.Stephen Wade recounts ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Yorkshire's Murderous Women

    Two Centuries of Killings

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Historical accounts of Englishwomen who have killed, their varying motives, and their final fates.Yorkshire history has its share of nasty and brutal murders, and the majority of these killers have been men. Statistics show that most homicides are men. But the records over the centuries have tales of murderous women too. Stephen Wade has investigated records across England to find stories of women ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best New Horror #30

    Best New Horror

    by Stephen Jones, Peter Bell, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Rosalie Parker, Graham Masterton, Michael Chislett, Nicholas Royle, John Langan, Christopher Harman, Alison Littlewood, James Wade, Rio Youers, Ken Mackenzie, Tracey Fahey, Daniel McGachey, Damien Angelica Walters, Michael Marshall Smith, Mark Samuels, Thana Niveau, Reggie Oliver, Brian Hodge, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Kim Newman ...
    Series Book 30 - Best New Horror
    In this latest edition of THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF HORROR AND DARK FANTASY you will find cutting-edge stories by such authors as Ramsey Campbell, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Alison Littlewood, Graham Masterton, Michael Marshall Smith, Damien Angelica Walters, Reggie Oliver and Than Niveau, amongst many others. You'll also find the usual Introduction: Horror in 2018 and Necrology of ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Dictionary of True Crime

    A Reference Guide to the Dark and Curious Crimes of British History

    by Stephen Wade ...
    A comprehensive A-Z guide to notorious and lesser-known extreme crimes, criminals, and legal cases from the 17th century to today.A Dictionary of True Crime is a guide to the most compelling cases of extreme and violent crime in the writing files, from the 17th century to present day. Amongst notorious criminals like Jack the Ripper and the Moors Murderers, lesser-known but provoking cases which ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Night Terrors Vol. 10

    Short Horror Stories Anthology

    by Scare Street, Peter Cronsberry, Jackson Robinson, Drew Starling, Stephen Thorn, Radar DeBoard, Scott Harper, Barbara Herrera, Yoli Ramazzina, Krystal Lawrence, Sadie Gibson, Peter Glassborow, John Gallant, Wade Hunter, Ron Ripley ...
    Series Book 10 - Night Terrors
    Get ready for a vacation straight out of your nightmares…A cabin in the woods hides a deadly secret from a pair of criminals on the run. Play time takes a demonic turn when a child discovers a hellish portal in the snow-covered playground. And a satanic cult turns a family vacation into a living nightmare…Take a trip into the netherworld with Scare Street’s latest collection of diabolical horror. ... Read more

    $9.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Notorious Murders of the Twentieth Century

    Famous and Forgotten British Cases

    by Stephen Wade ...
    The word 'murder' has always attracted widespread local and national media coverage. Once known, the story becomes the subject of discussion in a variety of places throughout the land. Some grisly tales become part of a culture that lives on for generations, whilst others, even by some of the worst serial killers, are soon forgotten. In this book experienced crime historian Stephen Wade has ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Britain's Most Notorious Prisoners

    Victorian to Present-Day Cases

    by Stephen Wade ...
    From Oscar Wilde to the Kray brothers—a unique history of the lives and crimes of the United Kingdom's most famous, and infamous, inmates.Their names can chill the blood of true-crime aficionados: Peter Sutcliffe, aka The Yorkshire Ripper; child-torturer Ian Brady; cannibal Dennis Nilsen; serial killer Beverley Allitt. Some are tinged in glamour: beautiful nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis, hanged for ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reading Legal Writing 101

    The Essential Guide to Clearly and Accessibly Understanding the Fundamentals of Law Language and Navigating the Legal System with Confidence and Security

    by Stephen N. Wade ...
    Uncover the secret to reading legal writing and enjoy the confidence that comes with understanding legal jargon, contracts, and the landmark cases that shaped U.S. law.Do you want to understand the inner workings of the legal system, but you’re not sure where to begin?Do you crave the confidence and peace of mind that comes with a clear knowledge of the law and how it applies to you?Or are you ... Read more

    $14.17 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers

    The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet

    by Stephen Wade ...
    This biography explores Dorothy L. Sayers' legacy as a crime writer, feminist, scholar, and advertising pioneer, highlighting her lasting influence.Dorothy L. Sayers: the name conjures images of Lord Peter Wimsey's sleuthing adventures, and masterful translations of Dante. Yet, she was more than a literary luminary of the interwar Golden Age of crime fiction; she was a trailblazer, a feminist, and ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Britain's Most Notorious Hangmen

    by Stephen Wade ...
    A breathtaking history of Britain's executioners—from the seventeenth court of King Charles II to the UK's last official hangman of the twentieth century.In 1663, Jack Ketch delighted in his profession and gained notoriety not only because of those he executed—dukes and lords—but for how often he botched the job. Centuries later, in 1965, after nearly six hundred trips to the gallows, Albert ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Liverpool

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    The disturbing, criminal history of Britain's "World Capital City of Pop"—home of murderers, thieves, bodysnatchers . . . and The Beatles.The city of Liverpool, England, was like every other city energized by the Victorian boon in industry and trade. It is best known today as the home of the British Invasion and music that changed the world. But Liverpool's history has a less harmonious side, and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In Dublin

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Tory gangs, madmen, war criminals, frauds, anarchists, duelists, kidnappers, and more scandal-makers throughout four centuries of Irish history.Dublin is a wonderful, energetic cultural center—the pride of Irish achievements in architecture, arts, and literature. But it is also a city of paradoxes and conflicts—and a long, fascinating history of crime.Stephen Wade now reveals Dublin's "strange ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus