J.M. Winchester is het duistere alter ego van een auteur die bekend staat om het creëren van Happy Ever Afters. Deze fascinatie voor de werking van een boze geest dwong haar zich te verdiepen in psychologische thrillers. Haar schrijven biedt een diepgaande verkenning van de donkerdere hoeken van de menselijke psyche, met spannende en verontrustende verhalen. Winchester's stijl kenmerkt zich door scherpzinnig inzicht in karakter motivaties en meesterlijke sfeerschepping.
Arranged chronologically by type to allow easy comparison with more than 1000 outstanding colour artworks, each featured aircraft or variant is illustrated with a full-colour artwork, showing in great detail its characteristics and markings, and completed with an informative caption.
The dream of flight is as old as civilization itself. The History of Aviation explores the fascinating history of flight, from the Montgolfier brothers and the Wright Flyer, through to modern-day technological marvels such as the A380 and stealth fighter jets. Throughout is a timeline putting developments into historical context.
"Her little girl was supposed to be at day care when Kelsey arrived to pick her up. But they have no record of her daughter ever being there. And to make matters worse, her husband is missing too, and the school he supposedly works at says he never accepted their job offer. Detective Paul Ryan knows something's up with Kelsey's story. Kelsey's husband might be involved in their daughter's disappearance, but the deeper the detective digs, the more inconsistencies he finds."--Provided by publisher.
The extraordinary story of the loss of a U.S. plane with a live nuclear bomb on it during the Vietnam War in 1965, and the subsequent cover-up.
Military Jets is a comprehensive illustrated guide to key air superiority and ground attack aircraft developed since World War II. Arranged chronologically, each aircraft has a cutaway artwork labelled with key items of interest, and accompanying photographs showing both the aircraft's cockpit and exterior in detail, with detailed specifications for each aircraft.
Motherly love can drive her to the absolute edge... For nine years, Drew Baker has been running from her brutal husband and the dark deeds of the night she left him. Focused on protecting her ten-year-old son, Drew reluctantly settles into a small town, eager to find proof of her husband's true nature so she can stop looking over her shoulder. But Drew is also on the run from her own terrible crimes--ones that mean prison and separation from her son should the police catch up to her before her husband does. If only she could remember that night and what really transpired... Without warning, the unthinkable happens, and Drew is plunged into the most nightmarish situation a woman and mother could imagine. Desperate to save her child, Drew takes matters into her own hands, proving that anyone is capable of darkness, and nowhere is safe for those who fear themselves.
The helicopter has been aptly described as 'the toy that grew up'. It really did begin as a toy, for the first really successful helicopter was a model made by two Frenchmen in the 18th century. In this fact-filled guide, each aircraft is covered in detail, with annotated colour profile artworks, colour and black-&-white photographs, feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants.
A celebration of Ireland's various railways, from the days of steam up to the latest DMUs.
The history of aviation is full of striking and unusual designs, from the biplanes and triplanes of World War I, through the giant bombers and streamlined fighters of World War II and beyond, to the stealthy shapes and unusual configurations of modern military aircraft like the Northrop Grumman B-2 and V-22 Osprey.
This comprehensive guide to the aircraft of World War II features more than 120 military aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. Each aircraft is covered in detail with feature boxes outlining its development, technical specifications, performance data, and variants. Unique graphics allow you to compare specific features like firepower, troop-carrying capacity, and bombload to those of other aircraft of the same type. Contains over 2000 photographs and illustrations. Aircraft of World War II is a fascinating and informative guide to many aircrafts. Its information-packed pages cover a broad range of aircraft, from outmoded biplanes such as the Gloster Gladiator, pressed into service in the desperate defense against Nazi Germany in 1939 and 1940, through the classic fighter aircraft such as the Supermarine Spitfire, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and North American P-51 Mustang, to early jets such as the Arado Ar 234, Messerschmitt Me 262, and Glster Meteor.