Douglas K. Stuart Books

The second powerful and heart-rending novel, set in 80s Glasgow, from Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize- and British Book Award-winning author of Shuggie Bain.

The story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in public housing in Glasgow, Scotland

One in an ongoing series of esteemed and popular Bible commentary volumes based on the New International Version text.

A heart-wrenchingly moving novel set in Glasgow during the Thatcher years, Shuggie Bain tells the story of a boy's doomed attempt to save his proud, alcoholic mother from her addiction.It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life, dreaming of greater things. But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and as she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. Shuggie is different, he is clearly no’ right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place.Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. For readers of Hanya Yanagihara, Emma Donoghue, Alan Hollinghurst and Frank McCourt, it is a heartbreaking novel by a brilliant writer with a powerful and important story to tell.

This volume guides readers in understanding the literary dimensions of the Bible by incorporating techniques for interpreting Scripture, while it also maintains faithfulness to literary genres.

Douglas Stuart's work on Old Testament exegesis offers a comprehensive guide to interpreting biblical texts for both understanding and preaching. This revised edition enhances previous versions with updated online resources and a refined format for the exegesis process. It includes detailed guidance for conducting thorough exegesis while also providing a streamlined approach for preachers, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their biblical interpretation skills.

How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart helps people read the Bible as a whole by showing how each book fits into the grand narrative of Scripture. For each book of the Bible readers are given orienting data, a brief overview, advice for reading, and a section-by-section walkthrough.

A new novel from the author of acclaimed Sherlock Holmes patisches The Albino's Treasure, The Counterfeit Detective and The Improbable Prisoner The last Lord Thorpe, reclusive owner of Thorpe Manor, has died. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are invited to the auction at which the estate will be sold off, in hopes Holmes can uncover the whereabouts of the missing De Trop Diamond, a jewel-encrusted gemstone brought back from the Crusades by an earlier member of the Thorpe dynasty - and the source of a legendary curse. from TI 9781789091588

Set against the backdrop of the 1904 Saint Louis World's Fair, the story immerses Holmes and Watson in a politically charged atmosphere as they navigate assassination plots against President Theodore Roosevelt. Amidst the rising tensions over America's Pacific ambitions, they reunite with Irene Adler, who seeks their help. As Filipino natives vanish from an exhibition compound, Holmes and Watson race against time to uncover a conspiracy that endangers the nation, blending historical intrigue with thrilling detective work.