Jane Smith Books

'Groundbreaking' OBSERVER 'Blows assumptions about abusive relationships out of the water' CAITLIN MORAN 'Offers a strategy for intervention that would save lives' INDEPENDENT Every four days in the UK, a woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner - and in the past year, domestic abuse has become an epidemic. For thirty years, Jane Monckton Smith has been fighting to change this. A former police officer and internationally renowned professor of public protection, she has developed her ground-breaking research into an eight-stage homicide timeline, laying out identifiable stages in which coercive relationships can escalate to violence and murder. Drawing on disciplines including psychology, sociology and law, Monckton Smith talks to victims, their families and killers to piece together the hows and whys of abuse - while shining a searching light onto the society and media that allow it to thrive.

Maggie and Catalina have been best friends for years; however, on one fateful day, their lives coincide. Maggie finds out that her boyfriend of eight years, Adam Bartley, has been cheating on her for months and has left her for his high school sweetheart. Feeling hurt and betrayed, she rings her best friend, Catalina.Catalina’s work life is always stressful, and after consoling her heartbroken friend, she gets involved in a traffic collision, a day she is unable to cope with.Following this day, Catalina and Maggie, fearing their lives are destined for singledom, decide to make the changes that will help improve their love lives. Both soon discover that making small changes in life and meeting two important people can make the biggest impact.Finding true love is never easy.

A book that is both beautiful and packed with information about British wildlife on the Isle of Oronsay

The harrowing journey of 276 British emigrants aboard the ship Emigrant in 1850 unfolds as they face unimaginable hardships while seeking a new life in Australia. Over four months at sea, they endure cramped conditions, extreme temperatures, and a devastating outbreak of typhus, which claims many lives. The story highlights their struggle for survival amidst despair, revealing the stark realities of 19th-century emigration.

Exploring the charm of domestic poultry, this beautifully illustrated book highlights the joy and simplicity of keeping hens. It emphasizes how a small investment in a few chickens can provide both companionship and luxurious benefits, often sought after by wealthier neighbors. The work reflects on the historical significance of poultry in urban settings and celebrates the bond between humans and their feathered friends.

Called from the long ages of deep time, the children of a dead god are waking... The second book in AJ Smith's epic saga of the lands of Ro.

In the third book in A.J. Smith's epic fantasy saga of Ro, Alexander Tiris, the last hope of the royal line, can no longer ignore the traitorous actions of his family. Thralled to the envoys of a corrupt new power, they have turned upon their kingdom and their god.

The dead god is waking. His power-mad priestess has deployed a mass of men and beasts onto the plains of Ro Weir. Faced with this black swarm, the last remnants of a nation crumbles and falls. This is the final battle for the mortal lands of Ro.

A practical guide for parents of children who self-harm.

In 1899 Perth, a respected public servant's tragic mistake leads to his death from cyanide, mistaken for heart medication. This incident catches the attention of a prisoner in Pentridge gaol, who shares the same name as the deceased. Alarmed by the inquest findings, he reaches out to the coroner with suspicions regarding the circumstances of the death, hinting at deeper corruption within the government. The narrative explores themes of identity, justice, and the consequences of mistaken assumptions in a society rife with secrets.