‘Brilliantly original, with characters that jump off the page. Highly recommended and a huge 5 stars from me.’ Angela Marsons It was the wedding of the year. Millie Beaumont marrying billionaire playboy Oscar Hayat, the eyes of the world watching. But the dream turns into a nightmare when Millie and Oscar are brutally abducted while on honeymoon. Millie is killed, her body dumped in London. Oscar is still missing … Enter DS Mumtaz ‘Moomy’ Khan - not your typical police officer. Moomy is running from her own troubled past, while colleague Sarah Heaton is having to live with the hard choices she has made. Yet they will stop at nothing to find Millie’s murderers and track down Oscar. Only a family as high profile as the Hayats have enemies lurking in every corner - have they taken the ultimate revenge, or is someone else behind the death and kidnapping? And can Moomy find Oscar - before time runs out and he suffers the same fate as his wife? The first book in the gripping, fast-paced new DS Mumtaz Ali crime series, this book was previously called The Unbroken. Fans of A.A. Dhand, The Khan and Robert Bryndza won’t be able to put this down. Praise for Until Death: ‘It was nothing short of brilliant. I read the entire book with bated breath… I freaking loved the book!!’ ����� Reader Review ‘The twists in this book are so jaw-dropping, I can’t even put into words how awesome they were…tension and suspense is ramped up right from the beginning’ ����� Reader Review ‘An absolutely gripping, engaging, engrossing read, I could not put this down’ ����� Reader Review ‘Original, and well written. An excellent addition to the genre’ ����� Reader Review ‘Wonderful well-written plot and storyline that had me engaged from the start.’ ����� Reader Review ‘Besides being a solid British police procedural, I appreciated the diverse, multiracial cast of characters in the story’ ����� Reader Review ‘A brilliant police thriller…I loved this exciting rollercoaster!’ ����� Reader Review ‘The red herrings and cliffhangers at the end of chaptersmeant I couldn’t put the book down’ ����� Reader Review ‘A riveting read that had me clinging onto every word.’ ����� Reader Review ‘An intriguing story of wealth, hypocrisy, racism, love andbetrayal. So many twists and turns! You’re kept guessing to the very end!’ ����� Reader Review

'I absolutely LOVED this book!' Donna's Book Blog Zara Das is Bollywood's hottest actress, stalked by paparazzi wherever she goes. But behind the glamour lies the truth of how she reached the top. Zara's new film, a Bollywood version of Pride and Prejudice being shot in London, should overcome the scandal that threatens her career - until a dead body is found in her hotel room. Someone is determined to take Zara down - and will stop at nothing to expose her darkest secrets. Zara has spent years running from her past. But now it's caught up with her... A sexy, gripping novel set in the world of Bollywood, for fans of Jackie Collins and Crazy Rich Asians. Everyone's talking about Bollywood Wives: 'Wow!! Sexy, mysterious, suspenseful and full of delicious and devious surprises...Loved it!' Angela Marsons, author of Dead Memories and Silent Scream 'Bollywood Wives is so fresh and exciting...If you enjoy books filled with drama and characters that will keep you entertained and gripped, then I highly recommend it. Hooked From Page One 'This is a sultry, sexy and rather dark thriller that pulls out all the stops!...There were some very steamy scenes and some rather unexpected twists as well.' My Chestnut Reading Tree 'This is an engrossing read...It speaks up for strong female role-models' Jan's Book Buzz 'this is a real bonk buster of a novel...A great book for reading on a hot beach somewhere - and it certainly took me back to my Jackie Collins days!' Always Need More Books 'Bollywood Wives is a melting pot of thriller, crime, feminism, Real Housewives and Sex & the City, dressed in a sari' From Belgium With Book Love 'This is a sexy, thrilling and often tense story which brings Bollywood to London and will keep readers hooked from the very explosive start.' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'a firecracker of a story with something for everyone, from romance to suspense, and this is a book that is vibrant and addictive in all of the right ways!' Books of All Kinds 'Bollywood Wives is a well-made soap-operatic melodrama with a powerful cultural kick to it...Hooray for Bollywood and these wives.' Silver Screen Videos 'SO much drama, gossip, and angst. SO much fun to read! The perfect escapist story, a book to lose yourself in.' Audio Killed the Bookmark 'Wow - I don't think I have ever read a book like this before!... An addictive, glamorous and intense read.' The Writing Garnet 'I loved it... Highly addictive, classic storytelling and a huge dose of heart. Very good indeed.' Liz Loves Books 'Real Housewives meets Bollywood in a dangerous mix of sex, glamour and revenge. It's a real showstopper of a read.' Steph Broadribb, author of Deep Dirty Truth 'Full of glitz and glamour...I read it in a day.' Ayisha Malik - author of This Green and Pleasant Land 'Sex, mystery and a fascinating peek beyond the gold thread and jewel-coloured silks of Asia's own Tinsel Town. Move over, Jackie Collins!' Marnie Riches, author of The Girl Who Wouldn't Die

Sidra Ali has just made it home after a date. Opening the door, her blood runs cold as she realises the caller is here to take her life... When a young Asian woman is found brutally murdered in her North London home, DS Mumtaz ‘Moomy’ Ali begins the investigation, but is blindsided by a case with no obvious motive. When a second female victim is found, with no obvious links to Sidra apart from also having her throat slit, it seems Moomy is up against every detective’s nightmare… a serial killer bringing terror to the streets of London. As the case deepens, Moomy and her detective partner Sarah Heaton uncover a sinister underground group brought together by their hatred of women. But their roots run deep, and they count some very powerful people in their number. To stop the bloodshed, Moomy must delve into the darkest corners of the internet, a place where hatred festers, unchecked – but she needs to be fast, because the killer has their sights set on her… A hard-hitting, ripped-from-the-headlines detective novel with a shocking twist - fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Ajay Chowdhury won't be able to put this down.

Augment your quantum computing journey using Amazon Braket with in-depth details of how to use Braket devices, build quantum circuits, leverage quantum annealing and solve optimization problems Key Features Learn about various quantum devices and their use in solving combinatorial optimization problems Prepare your business to leverage the benefits of the future quantum speedup Implement quantum computing concepts through real-world optimization use cases Book DescriptionAmazon Braket is a cloud-based pay-per-use platform for executing quantum algorithms on cutting-edge quantum computers and simulators. It is ideal for developing robust apps with the latest quantum devices. With this book, you'll take a hands-on approach to learning how to take real-world problems and run them on quantum devices. You'll begin with an introduction to the Amazon Braket platform and learn about the devices currently available on the platform, their benefits, and their purpose. Then, you'll review key quantum concepts and algorithms critical to converting real-world problems into a quantum circuit or binary quadratic model based on the appropriate device and its capability. The book also covers various optimization use cases, along with an explanation of the code. Finally, you'll work with a framework using code examples that will help to solve your use cases with quantum and quantum-inspired technologies. Later chapters cover custom-built functions and include almost 200 figures and diagrams to visualize key concepts. You'll be able to scan the capabilities provided by Amazon Braket and explore the functions to adapt them for specific use cases. By the end of this book, you'll have the tools to integrate your current business apps and AWS data with Amazon Braket to solve constrained and multi-objective optimization problems. What you will learn Explore the features and uses of the Amazon Braket console and components Discover the benefits of quantum computing devices available on Amazon Braket, including gate quantum computers, the annealer, and simulators Recognize which type of quantum device is the best fit for specific use cases and scaling Develop your own code from a basic set of use cases dealing with real-world optimization problems Understand the capabilities and limitations of current quantum computing technologies Explore the advanced features and API functions in Amazon Braket Who this book is forThis book is for IT practitioners, architects, and developers looking to bring the power of quantum computing to their organizations. If you are a VP of IT, CIO, VP of architecture, chief architect, solution architect, actuarial fellow, or a developer already working on other AWS services such as AWS Lambda and EC2, you'll find this book useful in exploring how to leverage Amazon Braket for real-world use cases and to move your organization towards this emerging technology. Familiarity with the basics of quantum computing and Python is required.

Acquire knowledge of quantum chemistry concepts, the postulates of quantum mechanics, and the foundations of quantum computing, and execute illustrations made with Python code, Qiskit, and open-source quantum chemistry packages Key Features Be at the forefront of a quest for increased accuracy in chemistry applications and computing Get familiar with some open source quantum chemistry packages to run your own experiments Develop awareness of computational chemistry problems by using postulates of quantum mechanics Book DescriptionExplore quantum chemical concepts and the postulates of quantum mechanics in a modern fashion, with the intent to see how chemistry and computing intertwine. Along the way you'll relate these concepts to quantum information theory and computation. We build a framework of computational tools that lead you through traditional computational methods and straight to the forefront of exciting opportunities. These opportunities will rely on achieving next-generation accuracy by going further than the standard approximations such as beyond Born-Oppenheimer calculations. Discover how leveraging quantum chemistry and computing is a key enabler for overcoming major challenges in the broader chemical industry. The skills that you will learn can be utilized to solve new-age business needs that specifically hinge on quantum chemistry What you will learn Understand mathematical properties of the building blocks of matter Run through the principles of quantum mechanics with illustrations Design quantum gate circuit computations Program in open-source chemistry software packages such as Qiskit (R) Execute state-of-the-art-chemistry calculations and simulations Run companion Jupyter notebooks on the cloud with just a web browser Explain standard approximations in chemical simulations Who this book is forProfessionals interested in chemistry and computer science at the early stages of learning, or interested in a career of quantum computational chemistry and quantum computing, including advanced high school and college students. Helpful to have high school level chemistry, mathematics (algebra), and programming. An introductory level of understanding Python is sufficient to read the code presented to illustrate quantum chemistry and computing