Martin Edwards

Examines the development of the randomised controlled trial from the eclectic collection of methodologies available to practitioners in the early-twentieth century. In particular, it explores the British Medical Research Council s (MRC) exploitation of the term controlled to help establish its own controlled trials as the gold standard for therapeutic evaluation, and, ultimately, the MRC itself as the proper authority to adjudicate on therapeutic efficacy.

"Daniel Kind is finding his relationship with Miranda going through a difficult time. Feeling isolated in their rural idyll in Brackdale, Miranda has itchy feet, and Daniel fears she may just get up and leave. She wouldn't be the first: ten years ago a woman called Emma Bestwick left her cottage and disappeared, and unresolved case which has always irked DCI Hannah Scarlett, head of Cold Case Review Team. When someone starts dropping hints about Emma's death, Daniel and Hannah are drawn together again and discover that one person will preserve the secrets of the past at any price."--BOOK JACKET.

"Javier is a self-replicating humanoid on a journey of redemption. Javier's quest takes him from Amy's island, where his actions have devastating consequences for his friend, toward Mecha where he will find either salvation-- or death"--Publisher's web page.

In the peaceful village of Old Sawrey, set in the idyllic Lake District, a murderer strikes. Warren Howe, a husband and father of two, is brutally slaughtered with his own scythe by a mysterious hooded figure. The police manage to identify several suspects, but due to the lack of evidence they fail to make an arrest. Years later, an anonymous tip-off sparks the interest of DCI Hannah Scarlett, who heads the local Cold Case Review Team. Scarlett's investigations lead her to suspect Howe's widow, Tina. Meanwhile, someone is sending vicious poison pen letters to Tina and her two children. With the help of a historian, and his information on the goings on in his unusual garden, Inspector Scarlett delves deeper and deeper in her quest for the truth, discovering old sins that are casting long shadows. The clues are eventually pieced together, leading to a shocking revelation that will change Hannah's life forever.

"How?" "Where?" "When?" "Why?" These are the questions that lead detectives in murder cases to ultimately discover who The answers will determine whether any murder investigation stands a chance of securing a conviction. Catching Killers is an intriguing look into the sinister world of murderers and those who capture them. Packed with photos and details of real-life murder enquiries, it includes prolific and diverse cases: from Dr Harold Shipman to Dr Crippen, Jack the Ripper to the Yorkshire Ripper, Fred and Rosemary West to Barry George, killer of Jill Dando. This book gives a fascinating insight into the procedures used by police to assess cases: their techniques for profiling killers; the methods of establishing means and motives for crimes, and the interpretation of physical evidence, which all together enable even seemingly 'perfect' crimes to be solved. This is an authoritative and up-to-date reference that takes you step-by-step through the actions used by investigators for solving the clues left by all sorts of killers, with detailed accounts of the work of coroners, forensic scientists, police detectives and psychological profilers. Written by Martin Edwards, a leading criminal lawyer and fiction crime writer, this essential guide is packed with relevant information, including a glossary of terms, and 30 real-life case studies.

Contents: Margery Allingham “One Morning They’ll Hang Him” Eric Ambler “The Blood Bargain” Robert Barnard “Everybody’s Girl” Leslie Charteris “The Mystery Of The Child’s Toy” John Creasey “The Chief Witness” Lionel Davidson “Indian Rope Trick” Lindsey Davis “Something Spooky On Geophys” Colin Dexter “The Double Crossing” Dick Francis “The Gift” Antonia Fraser “The Twist” Michael Gilbert “Judith” Cyril Hare “Name Of Smith” Reginald Hill “The Game Of Dog” H R F Keating “The Hound Of The Hanging Gardens” Peter Lovesey “The Man Who Jumped For England” Ed McBain “The Interview” Val McDermid “The Consolation Blonde” Sara Paretsky “At The ‘Century Of Progress’” Ellis Peters “Guilt of Doom” Ian Rankin “Tell Me Who To Kill” Ruth Rendell “When The Wedding Was Over” Julian Symons “The Tigers Of Subtopia” Margaret Yorke “Mugs”

‘Martin Edwards demonstrates that he has a ventriloquist’s gift for other people’s voices….Murder Squad is a genuine attempt to demonstrate the diversity and quality of what is being produced by authors who are shelved under crime…This book is a celebration. So sit yourself down with a glass or a steaming mug of what you fancy, and indulge yourself. Or else.’ From the Foreword by Val McDermid Ann Cleeves’ The Plater was short-listed for a CWA Dagger

Why are the bad ones always so very, very good? FBI special agent Nicola Guthrie is on her first field assignment. Her job? To find security expert turned art thief Gabe Wilder. She knows this is her big break. She has to get her man. And late one night, she does. Not to mention a whole lot more! Who knew her traitorous body would respond so strongly to Gabe's sensuous lips...his tall, strong body...her own irresistible need? Gabe can't believe that Nicola still thinks he's the bad guy! Then again, he's almost tempted to fess up, just so he can keep tasting her incredible mouth. Still, they have a job to do. A daring criminal is terrorizing the city's wealthiest art collectors. Gabe and Nicola quickly realize that the smartest way to catch their quarry is to join forces. Of course, they'll have to find their way out of bed first....

>>“… and what a motive! Murder to save one’s artistic soul… who’d believe that?” >Behind the stage lights and word-perfect soliloquies, sinister secrets are lurking in the wings. The mysteries in this collection reveal the dark side to theatre and performing arts: a world of backstage dealings, where unscrupulous actors risk everything to land a starring role, costumed figures lead to mistaken identities, and on-stage deaths begin to look a little too convincing. . . >This expertly curated thespian anthology features fourteen stories from giants of the classic crime genre such as Dorothy L. Sayers, Julian Symons and Ngaio Marsh, as well as firm favourites from the British Library Crime Classics series: Anthony Wynne, Christianna Brand, Bernard J. Farmer and many more. >Mysteries abound when a player’s fate hangs on a single performance, and opening night may very well be their last.