<p>Single mother, movie buff, and Manhattan D.A. employee Susan Given encounters more adventure than she ever hoped for when she stumbles on a connection between a CIA informant and a dead prostitute. A first novel.</p>

Given the Crime

Literature & Fiction

Barrett, Margaret

United States

Atria

Given the Evidence

In Given the Crime, a "wise-cracking, fast-paced thriller" (Toronto Star), intrepid Manhattan Assistant D.A. Susan Given took on the Mob -- and wound up in a bloody gun battle. Now, in an electrifying new novel, she faces a drug gang, a serial killer, and a former presidential adviser up to his silver-haired scalp in scandal....  As head of the Asset Forfeiture Unit in the New York County District Attorney's office, Susan Given squeezes crime kingpins where it hurts most: in their bank accounts. A single mom with an Upper East Side address, she's more than a match for the city's most wanted. But the job takes its toll, and lately Susan has lost her edge. Recurring nightmares, missed appointments...she's a woman on the verge, and seriously in need of a vacation. Good-bye East River...hello West Indies.  Yet even in the Caribbean, Susan's motto -- "crime never sleeps" -- is proven once again as she witnesses a murder and earns first place on a drug lord's hit list. Things couldn't get any crazier. Not, that is, until she returns to New York -- and to the D.A.'s office.  Her assignment: to prosecute one of the most powerful men ever to walk the halls of the White House. At the same time she has to deal with her TV-shrink ex-husband, who's threatening to take custody of their two daughters and using his TV airtime to egg on a serial killer. Then there's that drug lord, in hot pursuit. All in all, given the evidence, Susan may soon look back fondly on the days when all she had to worry about was a nervous breakdown.  A winning combination of grim reality and rueful humor, clever plotting and gripping suspense, Given the Evidence gives us crime fiction at its best.

Given The Evidence

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Dennis, Charles

Mystery

Pocket

<p><div>If you or someone you know has a child with disabilities, this book is for you. Whether the problem is picked up in pregnancy or after birth, or is a result of an accident or of sudden illness <i>Parenting Your Disabled Child</i> takes you through the emotional roller coaster of diagnosis, to coping strategies for babies and toddlers with developmental delay, sensory impairment or learning difficulty. The cause of the disability might be brain damage, a genetic or chromosomal disorder, metabolic disease, traumatic injury, or damage after illness, such as post-meningitis, while conditions may include autism, Down syndrome, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, dyslexia, and a host of others. The book has therefore a wide range, but the emphasis remains on the child, rather than the disability. It's important to bear in mind also that at this stage there may be no diagnosis - many families are not given any diagnosis for at least two years. Meanwhile they have to cope like any other family with a tiny child. Sensitive and practical, the book addresses the common concerns of parenting such as feeding, sleeping, toileting, and the thorny question of discipline. It explains why it is vital to avoid the all-too-common mistake of being over-protective, and how to give small children opportunities for learning and independence. <div><br /></div> <div>Topics include:<br /> Your child's need for stimulus and interaction<br /> Encouraging physical development<br /> Intellectual development<br /> Social situations<br /> How to foster independence<br /> Reinforcing good behaviour<br /> Life as a family and looking after yourselves</div> </div></p>

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Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Sheldon Press

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Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Independently published

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