Download or read book Late Checkout written by Alex Walters and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DCI Kenny Murrain sees, hears and feels things that others do not. It's a gift but also a curse. When he wakes to the phantom sound of screaming he knows a murder has been committed but not where or why. Then a woman's body is found in a Stockport hotel room. It's a murder that seems both frenzied and carefully planned, the scene expertly cleansed of any evidence. Over the following days, more bodies are discovered, first in an upmarket spa on the Pennine moors, then in a run-down budget hotel on the outskirts of Manchester. The same frenzied attacks, the same meticulous planning. The same killer. The victims all have links to one man, a police colleague with a dark past. But Murrain discovers a more unexpected connection-with Marie Donovan, a former undercover officer now part of Murrain's own team. As the killer closes in on a fourth victim, Murrain knows that time is running out. But the outcome will be more unexpected and more terrifying than even he can imagine... Praise for Alex Walters '...An original page turner with a deftly executed mystery that kept me guessing' - Leigh Russell 'A talent to be reckoned with ... A strong story line, muscular prose and a real sense of pace...a police procedural for a new age' - Daily Mail '...Right up there with the best police procedural thrillers of the last few years. Expect to hear much more of Walters in the future.' - Mark Timlin 'Walters [shows]...nail-biting skill....It's a complex book, but compulsive reading...' - The Independent 'An intriguing police procedural, with a formidable sleuth...' -The Sunday Telegraph '...A suspenseful mystery full of misdirection and terror.' - Publishers Weekly 'A blend of pulse-pounding police procedural and horror-nuanced suspense...' - Chicago Tribune

Download or read book Power Etiquette written by Dana May Casperson and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Can table manners make or break a megamerger? Can a faxing faux-pas derail a promising business relationship? Can an improper introduction cost you a client? Can manners (or lack of them) really kill a career? Absolutely. In an era when companies are competing on the basis of service, manners are much more than a social nicety -- they're a crucial business skill. In fact, good manners are good business. This no-nonsense ""manners reference"" refreshes readers on everyday etiquette and makes sure they're on their best behavior. It provides quick guidance on such pertinent and timely topics as: * telephone, e-mail, and Internet etiquette * table manners *grooming and business dress * written communications * gift giving * resumes and interviews * making introductions * public speaking * networking, and more."

Download or read book Getting More written by Stuart Diamond and published by Currency. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn the negotiation model used by Google to train employees worldwide, U.S. Special Ops to promote stability globally (“this stuff saves lives”), and families to forge better relationships. A 20% discount on an item already on sale. A four-year-old willingly brushes his/her teeth and goes to bed. A vacationing couple gets on a flight that has left the gate. $5 million more for a small business; a billion dollars at a big one. Based on thirty years of research among forty thousand people in sixty countries, Wharton Business School Professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Stuart Diamond shows in this unique and revolutionary book how emotional intelligence, perceptions, cultural diversity and collaboration produce four times as much value as old-school, conflictive, power, leverage and logic. As negotiations underlie every human encounter, this immediately-usable advice works in virtually any situation: kids, jobs, travel, shopping, business, politics, relationships, cultures, partners, competitors. The tools are invisible until you first see them. Then they’re always there to solve your problems and meet your goals.

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Download or read book Business Travel and Tourism written by John Swarbrooke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Business Travel and Tourism' provides a comprehensive, international overview of business tourism from both a theoretical and practical perspective. With the use of case studies from around the world, 'Business Travel and Tourism' explores a broad range of issues, including: * The global business tourism market * The design of business tourism facilities * The role of the destination in business travel and tourism * The social, economic, and environmental impacts of business tourism * The ethical dimension of business tourism * The marketing of business tourism products * The impact of new technologies on the business tourism market * How to organise successful conferences, exhibitions, and incentive travel packages Case studies include Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong, Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Hilton, Page and Moy Marketing, Lufthansa, Air France, and Legoland UK. 'Business Travel and Tourism' is the first text to offer a comprehensive overview of the growing but neglected area of business tourism. With the use of a wide range of up-to-date case studies and major practical exercises to help students to broaden and deepen their understanding of this area of tourism, it is an invaluable text for all students on travel and tourism courses at degree and BTEC/HND level, or those taking tourism options in leisure, business studies, hospitality management or geography.

Download or read book Spontaneous written by Brenda Jackson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One unforgettable night leads to so much more in this steamy fake relationship romance from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. When Kimani Cannon and Duan Jeffries cross paths for the first time, she knows he’s the best kind of trouble. She’s been burned before and isn't looking for anything serious right now, but he’s charming, considerate, and handsome as sin. After one hot night together, they don’t expect to see one another again… But when Kim needs a date to her mother’s (fifth!) wedding, she knows Duan would be perfect for the job. To really show off to her family, they pretend to be engaged, but things get very real, very fast. Her head and heart are telling her to be careful, but the attraction between them is much more persuasive… Previously published.

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Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Maui written by Marcie Carroll and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide® to Maui Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Candid, critical, and objective information covering Maui, Molokai, and Lanai All major hotels and resorts rated and ranked for quality and value—plus, proven strategies for getting the best rates and tips for B & B and condo stays Detailed reviews and ratings for 30 diverse restaurants, with a culinary guide to Hawaii's regional dishes The inside story on the top attractions, including Haleakala National Park and other natural wonders, ancient temples and historic homes, museums and art galleries, even a winery A complete guide to exploring the awe-inspiring islands of Maui County, from winding cliffside drives to strolls along the beach Advice for families on how to have a Maui vacation that keeps everyone thrilled The best places to shop for haute couture and kitsch alike, especially local art, aloha shirts, and Hawaiian music Where to get wet: the best beaches for tanning, surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving All the details on Maui's world-famous golf courses The complete rundown on Maui nightlife, from bonfire luaus to bars and clubs Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide® to Maui—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

Download or read book International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management written by Abraham Pizam and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 733 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 25% updated with significant revisions and 20 new entries ensuring that students have the most up-to-date Hospitality Management information on the market * An academically credible source of core information written by experts from around the world to help students clarify basic concepts and ensure their understanding is correct * User friendly and accessible so that students can quickly and easily locate the information that they require

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Running a Bed Breakfast written by Park Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re no idiot, of course. You’ve had the pleasure of staying at a few bed and breakfasts, and you’d love to open a charming inn of your own. But when you think about what it takes to get a business up and running, you want to hang the Do Not Disturb sign. This is your wake-up call! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Running a Bed and Breakfast will show you it can be easy and fun—and a great way to meet new people and make money. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Useful insights into the booming B&B industry. • A simple test to help you decide if you have what it takes to succeed in the B & B business. • Idiot-proof guidelines for converting a house into a B&B. • Expert advice on accounting and business issues. • An insider's look at the new trends in guest services.

Download or read book Pentecost Island 7 10 written by Annie Seaton and published by ASA. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 7 Odessa Odessa Walker can’t remember the last time she felt safe. Her recovery after an accident on a motorway outside London, is fraught with difficulty. Her physical rehabilitation is successful, but her accident has had a significant impact on her mental health. Her parents, Jenny and Bryant, Rafe’s publishers, ask Rafe if Odessa can come to Pentecost Island to hasten her recovery, and hopefully restore her confidence. Rafe readily agrees, but the new arrival creates tension, not only between Pippa and Rafe, but also within the friendship group of the women on the island. Dylan Nash has replaced Evie Stephenson as head landscaper on Pentecost Island. His first encounter with Odessa is confronting, and when Dylan attempts to make amends for the misunderstanding, she refuses to accept his apology. Odessa’s presence changes the friendships in the close-knit community on the island. Will Dylan's gentle nature, and his attraction to Odessa, help her regain her confidence, or will his determination compromise her recovery? Book 8 Sienna Marino, an elegant, reserved young woman, has a secret. Travelling from Switzerland to visit her friend, Eliza on Pentecost Island, she is delighted when resort owner, Pippa, offers her the position as manager of Hebe, the new day spa. Sienna quickly fits into the friendship group on the island, but holds her shameful secret close to her heart. When she falls in love with builder, Danny Riccardo, she knows she cannot succumb to her feelings. Longing to be loved, Sienna finds herself on another tropical island with the one man she cannot afford to love. Book 9 Tess Tess Andersen is well and truly over her family telling her what to do, criticising her career choices, and her boyfriends, but now she has found a happy niche on Pentecost Island. When her past catches up with her with the arrival of millionaire, Zac Montgomery, Tess has some choices to make. Zac has a reputation that precedes him wherever he goes. He knows he will have to work hard to overcome it now that he has found Tess, his first love, again. Can he convince Tess he is not the bad boy of his reputation? Book 10 Isla Irish dreams or island dreams? Isla's secret is the biggest one of all. Will Pentecost Island be the place where she comes to terms with her past? Ronan Doyle has searched for Isla for a long time. Is he the key to her happiness or will her past ruin their chance of happiness?

Download or read book It Happened on Route 66 written by Micki Miller and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Joel Tyler drove away from the factory to pick up the load of his rejected creation, the last thing he expected to see was a hitchhiking bride. He didn't have time for this. Besides, he had enough troubles of his own without picking up more. But he couldn't leave her on the side of the road. Maddy Hayden was exhausted. She'd run away from a terrible situation without a plan or a destination. Hitchhiking was a bad idea. Worse was getting in a truck with a man traveling alone. He was probably a serial killer. Whatever. It was a suitable end to this day. When two people who are having the worst day of their lives meet, they can either crash and burn, or save each other.

Download or read book Gelsy 2 written by Danni Bayles-Yeager and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sequel of Gelsy about an ex-military graduate student falls for a dancer, the prettiest and most popular girl on campus, in this young adult novel of science meets the dance world.

Download or read book The Things We Prey written by Jason M. Feliciano and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Father John has been the pastor at the St. Augustine Church in West Orange, New Jersey, for over twenty years. But before that, he led a very different life. He worked in a very different type of profession. Now, a sadistic serial killer, a stolen three-year-old girl, and puzzling notes found at several crime scenes will force Father John back into the life he left behind. Follow as Father John will have to combine all his current experiences with his past expertise as he races against the clock to bring down a madman, save his peers, and find the mysterious missing girl known only as Madison. It’s a mission of twists and turns, a story of beliefs and relationships, and a game that no one can afford to lose.