Straightforward Publishing

A Straightforward Guide to Being a Detective An A-Z Readers'' and Writers'' Guide to Detective Work Past and Present, Third Edition is an essential research companion for all writers of crime fiction and non-fiction. In all genres of popular crime writing today, detective characters figure prominently. What is the life of a detective like? What was it like in 1890 or 1990? Former detective Stuart Gibbon and crime historian Stephen Wade answer these questions in this revised companion guide, updated to include changes to police practice reflecting the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence in solving crime.

A Straightforward Guide to The Crime Writer''s Casebook, Third Edition, is a reference work for all crime writers and is an essential companion for research into modern police procedure as well as to crime investigations in history. The book is unique in presenting the topics by means of both first-hand explanations by a London police detective and a crime historian. There are also glossaries explaining legal terms encountered in crime history and of modern police work. A new chapter includes the use of Artificial Intelligence into police work.

What exactly is Alzheimer''s disease and dementia? With Alzheimer''s and dementia now reckoned to affect many in our population, this is a question that more and more people are needing to ask. Understanding Alzheimer''s and Dementia'' provides a clear and concise introduction to this fascinating and complex subject. Written in accessible, non-specialist language it provides an ideal introduction for parents, carers, partners - indeed for anyone who is faced with a loved one or client with these conditions.

Parkinson''s, or the onset of Parkinson''s, is a very stressful time for those unfortunate to suffer it. Quite often guidance on the subject is conflicting and unclear. This Edition of Explaining Parkinson''s, Revised and updated to 2025, deals with Parkinson''s in a very sensitive and clear way and will be of great assistance and comfort to those who read it. The book gives advice on techniques for coping with the diagnosis, finding the right doctors, diets and, overall, dealing with the condition and the attendant stress.

Asthma is a common lung condition that causes breathing difficulties. with varying degrees of severity. It affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also develop for the first time in adults. There''s currently no cure, but there are simple treatments that can help keep the symptoms under control, so it doesn''t have a big impact on your life. This comprehensive book looks at the causes of asthma and what can be done to alleviate them and what treatments are available. The book also looks at the things that can be done by the individual to minimise the effects of asthma.

Everyone has heard of arthritis and knows someone with the condition. However, if we ourselves are not affected by the condition we tend not to know much about it. Arthritis is a common condition that causes joint inflammation and pain, and it affects about 10 million people in the UK. People of all ages can get it and there are many forms of the condition such as Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout. Being diagnosed with arthritis can raise many questions. This book will provide you with the information you need to understand this condition in all its different forms, the treatment options available to you, different methods of coping, and where to go for further advice and help. It will also, importantly, help you see the ''wood from the trees'' and avoid the many offers of treatment in the form of pills and potions that seek to exploit the sufferer.