Books with author Wagner

Praise for The Science of Sherlock Holmes""Holmes is, first, a great detective, but he has also proven to be a great scientist, whether dabbling with poisons, tobacco ash, or tire marks. Wagner explores this fascinating aspect of his career by showing how his investigations were grounded in the cutting-edge science of his day, especially the emerging field of forensics.... Utterly compelling.""—Otto Penzler, member of the Baker Street Irregulars and proprietor of The Mysterious Bookshop""E. J. Wagner demonstrates that without the work of Sherlock Holmes and his contemporaries, the CSI teams would be twiddling their collective thumbs. Her accounts of Victorian crimes make Watson's tales pale! Highly recommended for students of the Master Detective.""—Leslie S. Klinger, Editor, The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes""In this thrilling book, E. J. Wagner has combined her considerable strengths in three disciplines to produce a work as compelling and blood-curdling as the best commercial fiction. This is CSI in foggy old London Town. Chilling, grim fun.""—John Westermann, author of Exit Wounds and Sweet Deal""I am recommending this delightful work to all of my fellow forensic scientists.... Bravo, Ms. Wagner!""—John Houde, author of Crime Lab: A Guide for Nonscientists""A fabulously interesting read. The book traces the birth of the forensic sciences to the ingenuity of Sherlock Holmes. A wonderful blend of history, mystery, and whodunit.""—Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and coauthor of Scientific Evidence in Civil and Criminal Cases

Margaret lives in a constant state of fear. Fear of her mother, whose constant state of anger and unwillingness to speak of Margaret's past have long since pushed Margaret away. Fear of disappointing her father should he ever discover the events of that day. Most of all, Margaret lives in fear of her abuser's return. Margaret turns to self-harm to cope with her pain and fear. Only when her self-inflicted injuries bring her near death does she realize she has the power and the support from an unlikely place to stand up to her fears and believe in herself again. Tristis Manor is a novella from The Never Chronicles, an epic fantasy series.

Scott Louis Drake, the most famous detective of our modern day, the Mystery Buster himself, is missing now for two years, and considered dead. Uneasy with their inheritance, Sally and her brother Benny shockingly, without warning, find the actual ancient secret that has allowed their great-uncle Scott to solve his string of 100 plus mysteries and cases. Now thrust into a world of sleuthing, Benny and Sally attempt to untangle the near impossible clues that fling them into the outrageous dangers of the past. Puzzles are hidden in every step they take. Do legendary monsters and curses actually exist? Why do the authors, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells call Scott Drake their friend 100 years before he was born? Will Sally and Benny Marshall solve the greatest mystery above all else; what actually happened to their great-uncle Scott, the Mystery Buster? Follow the clues and ‘Expect the Unexpected!’

Create a More Beautiful World with a Little Hand-Lettered Love! Messages from your own hand are an intimate and powerful means of expression and communication. Happy Hand Lettering offers you instruction and encouragement to begin creating beautifully written words right away. From selecting the best tools and supplies, to forming your first simple letters, everything you need to begin your calligraphic journey is here. • Learn beginning-level techniques for brush lettering, nib lettering and modern lettering as you progress from strokes to letters and from words to phrases. • Discover ideas for using your new lettering skills in a practical way--envelopes, gift tags, decor and more. • Brush up on composition basics, typography terms and an exploration of a variety of mediums.Enjoy the process of learning something new. Start crafting hopeful and happy messages today!

Join Miner and I as we venture through the amazing world of MINECRAFT-we will encounter Wizards, Ice Monsters, and more. . .Does this sound like MINECRAFT? This is not possible for a blocky video game… this IS the work of the witch. She is controlling the game, eventually destroying the entire game, devastating millions, AND killing Miner and I along with it. . . . Who will survive?

Livia, a pragmatic college junior, doesn't know she's about to make a run for her life when she meets an annoying classmate, Tabatha, and her intriguing, handsome cousin, Andrew. Immediately, Andrew makes no secret of the fact that Livia is in danger because of a rare pendant she wears. The warning seems unfounded until Andrew's unusual behavior and immediate obsession with the supernatural leads to a series of strange happenings. Amongst all her unresolved issues, one takes precedence: Can Livia trust Andrew and those surrounding him? Scoundrel Days is a story about love and hate, trust and doubt, life and death.

spiz-neak is actually the word "speak." It is a language, based on splitting and changing English words a little bit, that your parents, teachers, and unwanted listeners won't understand when you are speaking it with those in your inner circle. It does not take long to master spiz-neak, and if you practice it a little each day you will be able to speak it fast. Spiz-neak will not only keep your conversations secret, but it is a lot of fun!