Books with author Richard Parkinson

Yellowstone's fabled trout waters draw anglers from around the world to test their skills. This guide explains where to go, how to get there, which gamefish are found, the geography and angling history of the park's waters, and the top fly patterns and lures for each fishery. Also included are tips on lures, flies, bait, and tackle; and information about river access, regulations, trails, distances, terrain, and campgrounds,Lifelong Montana resident Richard Parks grew up fishing the streams of Yellowstone National Park. The co-author of Tying and Fishing the West's Best Dry Flies, he is a member of Trout Unlimited and the Federation of Fly Fishers. * Describes the habits and habitats of Yellowstone's gamefish* Covers all waters, big and small, on the road and off the beaten path* B/w maps and photographs

It was a dark alley……that turned out to be so much more.All Jin wanted was to help one crazy street preacher, but hey, no good deed goes unpunished, right?Jin has somehow managed to live her young life without complications. She has her work as a legal aide in a small Southern town, but otherwise nothing much ever happens. Then a great many things happen, and all at once. None of which she expected.The street preacher wasn't what he seemed. But then, neither was Jin.In the pantheon of Gods, the Goddess of Mercy has a crucial role. She must decide who is worthy, and has the sole power to release a soul from hell. The first rule: Mercy and Kindness don't go together.Now, standing in front of the gates of hell, Jin learns the truth she had hidden from everyone, including herself: She is the Goddess of Mercy, she has a ton of work to do, and she’s way behind. It’s going to ruin her whole day. Not to mention the next few centuries.She’s going to need help.You’ll love Jin’s adventures, and the first one is meeting her assistants: a 1000 year old dragon shapeshifter whose human form is a snarky teenage girl, and then there's Frank, the Eternal Innocent. Frank has issues.A delightful tale with twists, turns, a powerful ex from another lifetime, the possible destruction of the cosmos, and even a few laughs along the way.Get it now.

Oxbow says: Among the finest treasures of the British Museum are eleven fragments of paintings from the tomb-chapel of the Egyptian official Nebamun, c.1350BC. Since 1997, a programme of conservation and research has focused on these paintings, making possible their publication in this superbly illustrated book. Richard Parkinson includes all the known background history to the paintings, from Luxor to London, along with detailed descriptions of the paintings accompanied by stunning colour photographs. Some of the scenes include funerary offerings, a banquet, Nebamun viewing the produce of the estate, agricultural scenes, fishing and fowling in the marshes and Nebamun's garden, providing insights not just into the life of an Egyptian official, but also more generally into Egyptian culture and society.

‘Wow!!… if I bit my fingernails I would have NONE!... This ending is what I call a “book hangover” ending and only a few books have ever done this to me… OMG!’ Zooloo’s Book Diary, 5 starsDetective Tom Fabian's past is catching up with him. It has been years since the most high-profile case of his career – when his evidence put infamous serial killer Christopher Wisher behind bars forever. But when Wisher summons a reluctant Fabian to his prison cell to hand over a diary, he realises that Wisher’s twisted games are far from over.Shortly after Fabian’s visit, Wisher is found dead in his cell. And a few days later, the police find a woman’s body bearing Wisher’s signature, a dead songbird. But the police never released this detail to the public… so who has Wisher been talking to?Fabian is desperate to find the killer before another innocent life is taken. But as more bodies turn up, Fabian begins to realise that Wisher may have handed him the clues before he died. Is the twisted serial killer still pulling the strings from beyond the grave…?If you can’t get enough of crime thrillers by Adam Croft or Melinda Leigh, you will love The Songbird Girls. What readers are saying about The Songbird Girls:‘Oh yes!!!!! I really loved this book, getting into the mind of a serial killer is always totally fascinating and this book really hit the mark and made for a completely addictive page turner that was so hard to put down… Exciting, compelling, wonderfully addictive and a twisted thrilling ending what more can you want from a book, I loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a brilliant thriller.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘A brilliant book… When I reviewed Never Say Goodbye, I said the last hundred words made the hairs on my arm stand up. Well he’s done it again and ended on another cliff hanger that has me impatiently waiting for the next instalment.’ Nigel Adams Book Worm, 5 stars‘Barely put it down… fast-paced read that kept me on my toes and left me wanting more by the time I reached the end of the story… these two Tom Fabian novels have been some of the most exciting and engrossing crime thrillers that I have read… once again with an ending that has left me desperate to read the next book. I highly recommend this series.’ Goodreads Reviewer‘I thoroughly enjoyed The Songbird Girls which is a twisty tale of influence from beyond the grave… a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.’ Goodreads Reviewer‘The plot is well crafted and the characters well written… This is an easy to read book that will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good whodunnit.’ Goodreads Reviewer‘What an ending! The story is fast paced and will appeal to thriller fans. The characters are interesting. I look forward to the next book.’ Goodreads Reviewer‘Fast-paced and very easy to read. You can read the whole book within one weekend.’ ReaderWitch

Nudd is a pooka.He plays tricks on humans because, well, he’s of the fae and that’s what pookas do.Or at least he used to.After centuries of proper trickster mischief, playing tricks wasn’t fun anymore. Now, when he’s not wandering the world looking for his lost purpose, he hangs out in the decaying 4th Street Laundry wondering what went wrong. That all changes when Aednat the Banshee shows up with a bloody shirt and the news that someone is about to die. Against his better judgment, Nudd gets involved and is moved to play just one last trick.One trick too many.Without warning Nudd and Aednat and a Nightmare named Mera are summoned by no less than the Queen of Fairie and given a simple but seemingly impossible task—to find and lift the curse that binds the fae in their roles to the human world.In short, to give the fae a destiny of their own.The Queen believes that Nudd is the key. Of course she knows more than she’s saying, and what she will say could get them killed. Too many big players like things the way they are and are willing to do anything to keep them that way.Can a pooka, a banshee, and a nightmare learn to work together? Can they get out of this mess? Will drinking be involved? Will Nudd ever rediscover his trickster mojo, or maybe find a better one? And what do the Norns, Merlin (yes, that Merlin) and a Nine-Tail Fox have to do with anything?Read Little Fire & Fog and find out.

Immortality is worth any price……Isn't it?Springshadow is a fox on a mission. All she has to do is stay alive for a thousand years, and she will live forever. A thousand years is a long time for any mortal creature, but Springshadow knows a way.Naturally, there’s a cost.It's a steep one, but not having a human conscience helps a lot. Especially on the day that price demands the life of the mortal who loved her. After all, isn’t immortality the greatest prize there is?On second thought, maybe there’s a better one. Maybe living forever isn't as great an idea as it seemed. And maybe, just maybe, she’ll need that “conscience” thing after all.You’ll love The Heavenly Fox because who doesn’t love a mythic adventure of discovery and redemption?Get your copy now.

Things aren’t always how they look.Tymon is the most evil magician in the world. He makes bad things happen to good people for no reason, and everyone knows that.Or do they?Maybe they don’t know everything.Tymon has his own problems. He’s really, really annoyed a vengeful goddess, scores of powerful people want him dead, and that isn’t even the worst of it. There's also the small matter of a royal wedding which must not take place, and a mule-headed prince determined to be a hero.At any cost.Heroes are all well and good, but sometimes you don’t need a hero. Sometimes what you really need is a first-class bastard.You’ll love The Long Look, because who can resist a misunderstood bad boy just doing his best?Get it now.

Voices from Ancient Egypt is an anthology presenting translations of sixty documents from a golden age of ancient Egyptian culture (c. 2081-1600 BC). The documents illustrate all aspects of life and the place of literacy in an early civilisation. The 'voices' range from the high formal literature of religious rituals and royal monuments to the hurried requests of the bureaucrats and the jokes of harrassed workmen. They tell a tale not ony of the intellectual beliefs of the elite, but of family feuds, love and murder, as well as the pastoral dreams of a society trying to attain its vision of absolute order in a chaotic universe. This volume is a reissue of the valuable introduction to ancient Egyptian literature, first published in 1991. Table of Contents Introduction; The Intellectual Setting of Cosmos and State; The King; The Life of the Land; Religious Life; The Other Life; Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography.