Bücher von Joseph Knox

Lynch arrives in London, looking over his shoulder for a past he cannot escape. His phone is dead, he has no money, no contacts. He is alone. Until he runs into a wealthy young woman, Bobbie Pierce, who mistakes him for her brother, Heydon, who disappeared 5 years ago without a trace. The resemblance is striking. Or so she says.At her suggestion, Lynch goes to the luxurious Pierce f

The Fixation of Atmospheric Nitrogen is a scientific book written by Joseph Knox and first published in 1914. The book deals with the process of nitrogen fixation, which is the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by plants and other organisms.The author presents a comprehensive overview of the different methods of nitrogen fixation, including natural and artificial methods. He also discusses the role of nitrogen fixation in agriculture and the importance of this process in maintaining soil fertility.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of nitrogen fixation. The first chapter provides an introduction to the topic and explains the importance of nitrogen fixation. The subsequent chapters cover the different methods of nitrogen fixation, including biological, industrial, and electrical methods.The author also discusses the various factors that influence nitrogen fixation, such as temperature, pressure, and the presence of catalysts. The book includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the complex processes involved in nitrogen fixation.Overall, The Fixation of Atmospheric Nitrogen is a valuable resource for scientists and researchers interested in the process of nitrogen fixation and its applications in agriculture and industry. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the topic, making it an essential reference for anyone working in this field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Düster, authentisch und gnadenlos spannend:das Noir-Meisterwerk des britischen Bestseller-Autors Joseph Knox und Fall drei für seinen Detective Aidan WaitsSeit Jahren wartet ganz Manchester darauf, dass der Mörder Martin Wick verrät, was mit der kleinen Lizzie Moore geschehen ist, deren Familie er brutal abgeschlachtet hat - denn von dem Kind war nach dem Blutbad keine Spur zu finden.Jetzt liegt Wick im Sterben, und Detective Aidan Waits soll ihm ein letztes Geständnis entlocken. Stattdessen taucht eine Serie von plötzlichen Stromausfällen Manchester in Dunkelheit, eine tätowierte Frau dringt in Wicks Krankenzimmer ein und setzt ihn mit einem Flammenwerfer in Brand. Die letzten, kaum noch verständlichen Worte des Killers schicken Aidan Waits auf eine Reise in die Finsternis: »Ich war es nicht ...«Messerscharf und schonungslos realistisch seziert der britische Krimi-Autor Joseph Knox die Schattenseiten menschlicher Existenz und ist damit für Manchester das, was Ian Rankin für Edinburgh darstellt.Detective Aidan Waits - ein durch und durch zerrissener Ermittler und klassischer Anti-Held - ermittelt in insgesamt drei typisch britischen Noir-Krimis:. Dreckiger Schnee. Smiling Man. Das Lächeln des Todes. Kill Time»Raffiniert konstruierter, vielschichtiger Noir-Krimi.«Tagesanzeiger über »Smiling Man«