DCI Matthew McCallum is a cultured copper, overseeing major crime for Police Scotland in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. A few months from retirement, he is hoping for a quieter life, but another case of murder hits his desk, closely followed by two more cases.
An illustrated directory of musical instruments: strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice; a comprehensive history of music-making and the orchestra.
Halle Jacobs has just landed her dream job as an investigative reporter for an up-and-coming TV production company. She is immediately thrust into an investigation about an unusually high number of childhood cancer cases on an East London housing estate.
Sarah Braintree is the best Chief of Police that Jersey has ever had, but someone starts killing people. Cryptic notes left on the victims' pique Sarah's interest, and she breaks all protocols by deciding to lead the investigation herself. Will Sarah ever catch this killer and find out why they are doing it?
A comprehensively illustrated reference to musical instruments and the history of the orchestra, and a guide to 100 classical composers from Bach to Xenakis, in a newly updated large-format edition.
A fast paced conspiracy thriller focussing on a secret drug development programme. Alice Bidebecker is the best Senior Counter Intelligence Analyst the NSA has ever had, and a charismatic female protagonist who must use her cyber security skills to combat a worldwide conspiracy.
Anya had a wonderful upbringing. Loving parents, private schooling and a place at Oxford University. The perfect life. Then, tragedy struck. Her parents were killed in a car accident and the grief made her life spiral out of control. She descended into addiction, fuelled by the bad company she was keeping.
Examines a wide range of musical instruments, including strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as rare and non-Western instruments. Famous players, orchestras and concert halls, and the role of the composer and the conductor.
Though often seen as marginal, Matthews' engaging analysis shows that national questions were considered crucial by the British New Left.