Best Selling Books by Martin Brown

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Overnight, the serene coastal town of Bellingham, Washington erupts into a battleground as a deadly pathogen sweeps through the state, claiming thousands of lives and prompting the Governor to declare Phase Zero, a statewide lockdown. Amid the turmoil, Max Maddison strives to reunite with his loved ones while evading ruthless gutter punks, a squad of deputies commanded by a menacing sheriff, and a sinister funeral home director who''s nipping at his heels. Even with Max''s trusty SUV-affectionately named the Beast-and the unwavering support of his fearless childhood friend Carter, this is a formidable challenge for a twenty-two-year-old plagued by thanatophobia, the intense fear of death. You better buckle your seatbelt and hold on for your life, as this adrenaline-fueled adventure will be an uphill bloody fight.

IN BOOK 3 OF THE MURDER IN MARIN MYSTERIES: Mill Valley photographer Michael Marks is quick to make friends and offer his services for a wide variety of civic organizations and worthwhile causes.Only his carefully selected victims know that his adept camera work comes with a dark side: blackmail. Marks'' slaying unravels his double life and reveals a list of suspects that sends Marin County Sheriff''s Detective Eddie Austin, newspaper publisher Rob Timmons and his assistant Holly Cross, into a tangled web of murder and deceit.

IN BOOK 2 OF THE MURDER IN MARIN MYSTERIES: Like everyone else, newspaper publisher Rob Timmons, his childhood friend Sheriff''s Detective Eddie Austin, and their sidekick Holly Cross are baffled by the disappearance of Marin County California''s newest celebrity resident: Willow Adams--best known to the world as the super-model with her own signature scent, Willow Wisp.When Belvedere''s most eligible widower, billionaire William Adams, marries Willow, society''s grand dames are dismayed. Their cautious welcome becomes chillier when they become suspicious of her stated good intentions. After all, actions speak louder than words.Willow''s murder comes with a long list of suspects. Could it be one of her past--or for that matter, present--lovers? Could it involve her obsessive need for money and fine jewels? Or was it her cuckolded husband, who learned only too late that his ultimate trophy wife came with a wicked past?

Native orchids are increasingly threatened by pressure from population growth and development but, nonetheless, still present a welcome surprise to observant hikers in every state and province. Compiled and illustrated by long-time orchid specialist Paul Martin Brown, this pocket guide to lady''s-slippers is the first in a series that will cover all the wild orchids of the United States and Canada. Brown provides general distributional information, time of flowering, and habitat requirements for each species as well as a complete list of hybrids and the many different growth and color forms that can make identifying orchids so intriguing. For the lady''s-slippers he includes information on 12 species, 2 additional varieties, and 6 hybrids. Wild lady''s-slippers grow from Alaska, with the spotted lady''s-slipper, Cypripedium guttatum, to Texas, with the ivory-lipped lady''s-slipper, C. kentuckiense. Most of these species are easy to identify based upon their general appearance, range, and time of flowering. Answer three simple questions--when, where, and how does it grow? Then compare the living plant with the striking photos in these backpack-friendly laminated guides and consult the keys that Brown has created. Following these steps should enable both professional and amateur naturalists to achieve the satisfaction of identifying specific orchids in their native environment.

A new departure from the Horrible Histories brand, these new sticker books complement the traditional format and add an extra ''must-have'' for all Horrible Histories fans. The Rotten Romans Sticker Book is crammed full of putrid puzzles and wicked word games to bring all those evil emperors and fearsome fighters to life.

Native orchids are increasingly threatened by pressure from population growth and development but, nonetheless, still present a welcome surprise to observant hikers in every state and province. Compiled and illustrated by long-time orchid specialist Paul Martin Brown, these pocket guides to grass-pinks and their companions form part of a series that will cover all the wild orchids of the continental United States and Canada. Brown provides general distributional information, time of flowering, and habitat requirements for each species as well as a complete list of hybrids and the many different growth and color forms that can make identifying orchids so intriguing. For the grass-pinks and companions he includes information on 16 species, 2 additional varieties, and 7 hybrids. Grass-pinks, with their showy pink to white flowers, are some of the most conspicuous wild orchids encountered in the prairies, bogs, and open wetlands of eastern North America. Most of these species are easy to identify based upon their general appearance, range, and time of flowering. Answering three simple questions—when, where, and how does it grow?—and comparing the living plant with the striking photos in the backpack-friendly laminated guide should enable both professional and amateur naturalists to achieve the satisfaction of identifying a specific orchid.

This book brings together a selection of short contributions from thought leaders in the UK and the rest of the world (USA, China, India, Australia, NZ, Indonesia) with an overarching narrative from the author.

A collection of short observations about a wide array of topics, including children, families, travel, bilocation, transpotting, royalty, John Lennon, Football, Monogamy and Music.

Terry Deary''s foul facts and Martin Brown''s crafty cartoons combine to bring all those fearless fighters and groovy gods to life. Complete with over 100 re-usable stickers there''s a savage sacrifice to stage and a brutal battle to re-enact. The Angry Aztecs are sure to a-peel!

Brown provides general distributional information, time of flowering, and habitat requirements for each species as well as a complete list of hybrids and the many different growth and color forms that can make identifying orchids so intriguing. He includes information on 25 species, 3 additional varieties, and 7 hybrids.

IN BOOK 6 OF THE MURDER IN MARIN SERIES:

This supplemental appendix extends the main paper by presenting an additional analysis of a math training implemented by the bank. We do not find evidence for a significant influence of the math training on loan officers'' rejection decisions and accuracy. These findings suggest that the difference in accuracy is rather related to cognitive ability than easily teachable math skills.The paper "Numeracy and the Quality of On-the-Job Decisions: Evidence from Loan Officers" to which these Appendices apply is available at the following URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2999687.