Mike Martin is een schrijver die zich richt op arbeidsrelaties en welzijn op de werkplek. Zijn uitgebreide achtergrond in personeelszaken, die meer dan dertig jaar omvat en rollen als zowel senior manager als vakbondsvertegenwoordiger omvat, vormt de basis voor zijn werk. Martins geschriften duiken in de complexiteit van de werkplek, puttend uit zijn ervaring in interventie en conflictbeheersing. Zijn bijdragen bieden lezers praktische inzichten en oplossingen voor het bevorderen van gezondere werkomgevingen.
Focusing on electrocardiography techniques for small animals, this guide offers essential information tailored for veterinarians new to the practice. It serves as an introductory resource, ensuring that readers can confidently apply ECG methods in clinical settings.
Collects traditional and original short stories, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes.
Welcome back to Sgt. Windflower Mysteries, where there's always something good cooking and another seat at the table. Sgt. Windflower is on a special assignment in St. John's and adjusting to life in the big city. He is navigating traffic, a difficult boss at work and what seems like an epidemic of missing girls. He becomes more interested when he discovers that one of the girls is from Grand Bank. Then a girl approaches his RCMP van one night and he is pulled into the underlife of the capital city. Safe Harbour is a twirling, swirling mystery in the foggy streets of one of the oldest cities in North America. There are outlaw biker gangs and overwhelmed local police officers, who need the sharp eye and keen mind of Sgt. Windflower to help them cut through the haze and find the answers to the riddle of the missing teenagers hiding in plain sight of the authorities. A story of a man and his family growing up together with plenty of good food, old and new friends. Share the joy and heartbreak of living so close to the Atlantic Ocean.
A striking insight into how well-meaning outsiders have repeatedly misunderstood the conflict in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and inadvertently exacerbated the violence.
Sgt. Windflower is back, untangling another swirling mystery, this one bringing the meth crisis and biker gangs to the quiet Newfoundland town of Grand Bank, feeling the sting of their deadly tentacles reaching all the way from the United States. He's working with his familiar crew of RCMP characters - but wait, are some of the faces changing? There are new challenges for Jones, an unknown side of Smithson reveals itself, and what ever happened to Tizzard? In the midst of putting the pieces of the puzzle together, Windflower and his beloved Sheila also find themselves navigating sorrows and surprises on the family front. As always, there's still great food and even better friends in the beautiful and often fog-filled community of Grand Bank. Come back to Newfoundland and Labrador for A Perfect Storm, another excellent Windflower adventure.Winner of the 2019 Bony Blithe Award for Best Light Mystery of the Year"One of the best new mysteries to read over the holidays."- Toronto Star"Be prepared to be charmed by Windflower, a food-loving sergeant who could possibly be Canada's most polite Mountie."- Halifax Chronicle Herald"Readers seeking a fine story steeped in psychological inspection will relish both the character of Mountie Windflower and his ability to navigate the murky waters of self, community, and home."- Midwest Book Review
In the fourth installment of the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, readers follow Sgt. Windflower as he navigates the complexities of crime-solving in a small maritime community. The narrative captures the emotional highs and lows of life in this setting, highlighting the harshness of an east coast winter alongside the region's distinctive culinary offerings. This blend of mystery and local culture offers a rich exploration of both the challenges and pleasures of community life.
A unique look at how evolution has shaped humans to fight wars, even when those wars kill fighters before they reproduce.
The discovery of a poisoned body in a small East Coast fishing community sparks an investigation led by Winston Windflower and his partner Eddie Tizzard. Initially presumed to be a natural death, the revelation of foul play uncovers a web of secrets within the tight-knit community. As they delve deeper, they confront powerful individuals determined to maintain the status quo, revealing the dark undercurrents that threaten to surface. This mystery intertwines personal stakes with broader themes of secrecy and power dynamics.
Darkest Before The Dawn is the latest adventure in the Sgt. Winston Windflower mystery series, the popular Maritime tales about a Mountie who finds himself with a new family and a new life in tiny Grand Bank, Newfoundland. Ghosts, mysterious deaths, and a new, perplexing character confront Windflower, Tizzard and the other police officers in Grand Bank as they unearth secrets that have been lying hidden in the sleepy hamlet for decades. A fast-moving mystery, Darkest Before The Dawn is also a story of love, loss and learning how to grow old gracefully; a tale of family, community and looking after each other, of not giving up hope, just before the dawn.
The story follows Sgt. Windflower as he investigates a missing girl amidst rising tensions at a local factory. With danger lurking, he relies on the support of good friends and familiar faces, while also encountering new suspects. The narrative weaves together themes of community and resilience, showcasing Windflower's determination to uncover the truth in a web of deceit that endangers their small town.