Stephen Franks

'Except for the ugly brown bullet hole, the corpse could have been the image of the man in the mirror'.Lukas Stolz, an ex-East German maths guru is shot dead outside the Hotel Napoli in Milan. Career criminal, Pete Salterton who was staying at the same hotel, believes the bullet was meant for him. Lieutenant Raphael Conza's investigations lead him to a vital witness; Nyala Abebe, a young Ethiopian migrant who may know the moped rider seen leaving the murder scene. Another witness goes missing and someone is leaking details about the case. The gang behind the murder will stop at nothing to cover their tracks and Lieutenant Conza finds himself fighting powerful allies who are protecting them. He soon realises he's out of his depth in pursuit of brutal assassins in both Italy and the UK and has to reconsider his options after discovering a fifty-year old story of betrayal in cold-war Germany.

The Milan Contract

Andrea Dunaif

R. Jeffrey Chang

Richard S. Legro

This volume includes the latest diagnostic criteria for PCOS and comprises the most up-to-date information about the genetic features and pathogenesis of PCOS. It critically reviews the methodological approaches and the evidence for various PCOS susceptibility genes. The book also discusses additional familial phenotypes of PCOS and their potential genetic basis. All four editors of this title are extremely prominent in the field of PCOS.

Current Controversies, from the Ovary to the Pancreas

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Sean Kehoe

Adam Balen

Roy Homburg

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disturbance, affecting 10–15% of women in the UK. The definition of PCOS has been much debated, while its pathophysiology appears to be multifactorial and is still being actively researched. There is no doubt that PCOS has a significant effect on quality of life and psychological morbidity and, as many specialists are involved in its management, a multidisciplinary approach is required. The 59th RCOG Study Group brought together a range of experts who treat women with PCOS. This book presents the findings of the Study Group, including: • a definition of PCOS • the accuracy of diagnostic interventions • the particular challenges of adolescent diagnosis and management • the correlation to ethnicity • current approaches to therapy • the potential individualisation of therapy • the role of the alternative therapies used to manage some aspects of PCOS.

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