Books by Colin Campbell

<i>Ex vice-cop Vince McNulty is technical advisor for Titanic Productions in Boston. It''s not like walking the beat back in Yorkshire but it''s a living. </i> <br><br>Boston, Massachusetts <br><br>"Can you get this guy to stop walking like a duck?" <br>"I know lots of cops who walk like ducks." <br>"In England maybe. In America they walk like John Wayne." <br><br>Teaching Alfonse Bayard to walk like a cop was only part of McNulty''s duties. Working for a tinpot movie company meant his job description included on set security, liaising with local police and even doing a little stunt work. Larry Unger liked to get his money''s worth. At least it got McNulty to America, where he could search for his missing sister who had been sold into adoption from Crag View Children''s Home back in the UK. <br><br>Investigating stolen film stock should have been a fairly innocuous task but when it leads to torture porn and snuff videos it soon turns into something much darker. And far more dangerous. <br><br>Praise for FINAL CUT: <br><br>"Fantastic story, fantastic characters-fantastic everything." -Chris Mooney, international bestselling author <br><br>Praise for the books by Colin Campbell: <br><br>"Very real. And very good." -Lee Child <br><br>"There''s nothing soft about Campbell''s writing. If you enjoy your crime fiction hard-boiled, the Jim Grant series is a must read." -Bruce Robert Coffin, author of the Detective Byron series <br><br>"A cop with a sharp eye, keen mind, and a lion''s heart." -Reed Farrel Coleman <br><br>"Campbell writes smart, rollercoaster tales with unstoppable forward momentum and thrilling authenticity." -Nick Petrie <br><br>"Grim and gritty and packed with action." -<i>Kirkus Review</i> <br><br>"The pages fly like the bullets, fistfights and one-liners that make this one of my favourite books of the year. Top stuff!" -Matt Hilton <br><br>"An excellent story well told. A mixture of <i>The Choirboys</i> meets Harry Bosch." -Michael Jecks <br><br>"Sets up immediately and maintains a breakneck pace throughout. Its smart structure and unrelenting suspense will please Lee Child fans." -<i>Library Journal Review</i> <br><br>"This is police procedural close-up and personal. A strong de-but with enough gritty realism to make your eyes water, and a few savage laughs along the way." -Reginald Hill

<i>Before Jim Grant became The Resurrection Man he was just a Yorkshire cop with a short fuse...</i> <br><br>Yorkshire, Los Angeles, Boston, Texas, Mexico and much more. <br><br>Helping an old lady get her stolen glasses back and dangling the thief over a cliff is just the start of a tarnished career and these stories fill in some of the gaps between his more widely published adventures. From the "Heavy Petting Chasing Tail Zen Dog Pet Boutique" to a bar at "Boquillas Crossing," Grant just can''t let injustice go unpunished. <br><br>But he''s not the only Yorkshireman in America. These stories also introduce Vince McNulty, a Yorkshire ex-cop now working for a tinpot movie company in Boston. It would be a strange coincidence if these two men didn''t know each other. Cops don''t believe in coincidence. Neither should you.

Jim Grant is at it again. Knee deep in shit, and shit deep in someone else’s past. So far so normal. Except this time it’s personal, and that’s why the past stings so much. Trouble comes in threes. Always has and always will. If Cole Thornton had recognized that he might have avoided much of what was to come. If he’d realized that the car crash was the start of his personal trifecta he could have moved on before Shelter Cove became a killing jar instead of a safe haven.Before the bodies on the beach and the shootings.And before Jim Grant came looking for him.

A small-town stickup explodes into the big-time street battle that gets Jim Grant exiled to the States. Jim Grant is one of the best cops in Yorkshire but the tactics that earn respect from his fellow officers draw the scrutiny of the brass. When a Discipline and Complaints inspector feels he's gone too far Grant is placed on suspension.Stopping at an all-night diner to flirt with his favorite waitress helps ease his mind-until a couple of goons with baseball bats show up. Never one to leave a damsel in distress, Grant takes matters into his own hands.And it all goes downhill from there.Praise for SNAKE PASS:"Campbell's gritty noir style and hard-hitting action scenes mix well with Grant's dry wit, making this fourth series installment a rollicking good time." ¿Library Journal"Crackerjack entertainment: taut, gritty and full of devilish twists." ¿Kirkus Reviews

It starts as a mission to honor a fallen comrade. It becomes a mission for justice.On a personal journey to return an heirloom to the father of his former colleague and lover, Jim Grant isn't sure what to expect in the dusty flatlands of Texas. He isn't expecting trouble from the local cowboys, but trouble is what he gets. With instincts honed from years as a covert operator, Grant is a small town's last hope against an army of good old boys and a violent kingpin who has everything to lose. And if he manages to keep his boots above ground he may just be able to lay to rest the memory of a soldier who died too soon.Praise for the books by Colin Campbell:"Very real. And very good." -Lee ChildThe Resurrection Man Series"A cop with a sharp eye, keen mind, and a lion's heart." -Reed Farrel Coleman"Campbell writes smart, rollercoaster tales with unstoppable forward momentum and thrilling authenticity. The Resurrection Man series is a blast." -Nick Petrie"Grim and gritty and packed with action and crackling dialogue." -Kirkus Review, for Jamaica Plain"Action packed. Tough-as-nails. The pages fly like the bullets, fistfights and one-liners that make this one of my favourite books of the year. Top stuff!" -Matt Hilton"Campbell's wry maverick Grant never fails to entertain." -Kirkus Review, for Montecito Heights"Sets up immediately and maintains a breakneck pace throughout. Its smart structure and unrelenting suspense will please Lee Child fans." -Library Journal Review"Harkens back to the gritty action series of the 70s and 80s, with a stylish noir voice." -Kirkus Reviews, for Adobe Flats"Crackerjack entertainment: taut, gritty and full of devilish twists." -Kirkus Reviews, for Snake Pass"Hard-hitting action and Grant's dry wit make this a rollicking good time." -Library Journal Review"Campbell's Beacon Hill is a great tale of violence and intrigue, stretching across the Atlantic and back again. In it, Jim Grant proves he is the real deal." -Reed Farrel ColemanThe UK Crime Novels"This is police procedural close-up and personal. A strong debut with enough gritty realism to make your eyes water, and a few savage laughs along the way." -Reginald Hill, for Through the Ruins of Midnight"An excellent story well told. A mixture of The Choirboys meets Harry Bosch." -Michael Jecks"Campbell's 30 years as a Yorkshire policeman infuse this unusual procedural with grim reality and the harsh humor that helps keep the coppers sane." -Kirkus Review, for Blue Knight White Cross"Every detail feels authentic, and Campbell's dark, muscular prose suggests the best pulp writers of the '50s." -Kirkus Review, for Northern Ex

Looking back over the last 60 years of sociology in the UK, this book addresses the question of progress in the discipline. will be of special interest to all sociologists and would-be sociologists interested in the past, present and future of their discipline, as well as scholars contemplating academic progress and motivation in general.

Originally published in 1987, Colin Campbell's classic treatise on the sociology of consumption has become one of the most widely cited texts in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and the history of ideas.

This book is for the typical motorist who, as shown in the first chapter, only looks at his engine when he remembers to check the oil level or has noticed a tendency to misfire under load. Finally, we offer advice on how to approach the economy driving techniques of the successful Economy Rally drivers.

A university preparation course published in collaboration with the University of Reading.

A university preparation course published in collaboration with the University of Reading.

Assembles a powerful range of evidence to show how "Easternization" has been building throughout the last century.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Max Holland, an assassin for hire, receives a lucrative offer from a mysterious man. But the man's instructions are rather strange and Max isn't sure whether to believe him. It is the start of a job that leads Max to a very unusual place - a world where Max makes a life-changing decision. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realise just how important Marina is to him. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Is it coincidence or is he losing his mind? While researching a new programme, John, a successful television producer, comes across a story about a ghostly hitch-hiker. Soon he realises that the story of the Lady in White bears many similarities to part of his own life. Returning to London from a holiday in Ireland, John begins to ask himself some uncomfortable questions. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book.