"For the last twenty years, David Sally has taught negotiation at ... business schools and to executives at ... companies worldwide, and now he wants to share his secrets and the science behind them. Negotiation, he argues, is best thought of as a strategic game in which you should be exactly one step ahead of your opponent. Drawing parallels to everything from the NBA to the corner con game and rooted in Sally's own ... research, [his book] introduces a revolutionary way of approaching negotiation"--

"Haunted by his mother's death, eighteen-year-old Mack Druneswald roams Balrog County looking for things to burn, staying one step ahead of his grandfather, the mayor, who is investigating the recent spat of arson"--

When a series of suspicious fatal accidents baffle FBI agent Dockery, she finds her investigation complicated by her ex and a killer who is somehow one step ahead.

On an island crawling with crime, everyone's a suspect. Luckily, its resident sloth can solve crimes in her sleep (and often does!). Meet Paz, the world's first sloth sleuth. She may be slow . . . but she's always one step ahead of the bad guys.

Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.

Investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting, London detective William Warwick comes up against a suave art collector and his brilliant lawyer, who are willing to bend the law to the breaking point to stay one step ahead of William.

"Get answers to all your cooking science questions, and cook tastier, more nutritious food using fundamental principles, practical advice, and step-by-step techniques. Where does the heat come from in a chili pepper? Why is wild salmon darker than farmed? Does searing meat really 'seal in' the juices? A good recipe goes a long way, but if you can master the science behind it, you'll be one step ahead"--Publisher description.

"With the inauguration of the nation's first female president rapidly approaching, tensions increase as the crowd is anticipated to be the largest ever, making for a vulnerable target for Parizad. But as Sinclair and his team plumb the depths of their mission, a more personal mystery comes into focus. Was Sinclair's wife murdered for her connection to the president-elect? Sinclair is an unstoppable force as he must solve the puzzle and confront Parizad, who remains one step ahead of him leading up to Inauguration Day"--

"Learn more about the destructive force of volcanoes through powerful images and stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for volcanic eruptions, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.