Mo Hayder

She is the author of ten novels. Her debut, Birdman, was published in January 2000 and was an international bestseller. Her second novel, The Treatment, was a Sunday Times bestseller and won the 2002 WH Smith Thumping Good Read award. Her third novel, Tokyo, was published in May 2004 and was another Sunday Times bestseller. Tokyo was published as The Devil of Nanking in the United States in March 2005. Pig Island was her fourth best seller and was published in April 2006. Pig Island was nominated for both a Barry Award for Best British crime novel, and a CWA dagger. Her fifth book, Ritual was the first in The Walking Man series, and was nominated for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award. Skin is the second book in The Walking Man series, and was released in early 2009. Gone, the third book in The Walking Man series, was released in February 2011; it won the Edgar Award for Best Novel.[1] Her novel Hanging Hill was published 2011, and Wolf in 2014.

Hayder claims to have left school at fifteen,[2] (a year ahead of the UK school leaving age at the time) and has worked as a barmaid, security guard, film-maker, hostess in a Tokyo club, educational administrator and a teacher of English as a foreign language. Hayder has an MA in film from The American University in Washington DC, and an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University.

Her debut novel, Birdman, was published in 2000 to wide acclaim. Although some reviewers found the novel (which concerns a serial killer with a particularly vicious modus-operandi) too violent and disturbing,[3] the book became an international bestseller. Birdman introduced readers to DI Jack Caffery, a character who also featured in Hayder's second novel, The Treatment. The Treatment tackled themes of paedophilia. DI Caffery returned in Hayder's recent novels Ritual, Skin, Gone, and Wolf, which she calls the Walking Man series.

Wooldridge, Missouri

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 61 people, 32 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,016.7 inhabitants per square mile (392.6/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 650.0 per square mile (251.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 1.6% Native American, and 1.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5% of the population.

There were 32 households of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.1% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 46% were from 45 to 64; and 3.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Worth, Missouri

Worth is identified by the gazebo located in middle of the road at the intersection of Main and Washington. A large tornado destroyed most of the town on April 27, 1947. Fourteen people were killed and dozens were injured.[10] There is a sign to commemorate the tornado on the East side of town. Worth is also home to WoCo Moto, which is located on Main St. next to the gazebo.

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 63 people, 23 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 252.0 inhabitants per square mile (97.3/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 164.0 per square mile (63.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 85.7% White, 7.9% African American, and 6.3% Native American.

There were 23 households of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.27.

Worthington, Missouri

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 81 people, 33 households, and 19 families residing in the village. The population density was 736.4 inhabitants per square mile (284.3/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 472.7 per square mile (182.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 33 households of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 32.5 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 4.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.

Wright City, Missouri

Wright City is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Interstate 70 at mile marker 200 approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of downtown St. Louis. Wright City is a small, semi-rural community area with primarily single-family housing, with some multi-family dwellings. The population was 3,119 at the 2010 census. It has a number of small stores and restaurants. It has various types of light to heavy industrial businesses.

Wright City was laid out in 1857, and was named after Dr. Henry C. Wright, a first settler.[7][8] A post office called Wright City has been in operation since 1858.[9] The Southwestern Bell Repeater Station-Wright City was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[10]

Wright City is located at 38°49′40″N 91°1′27″W / 38.82778°N 91.02417°W / 38.82778; -91.02417 (38.827878, -91.024280).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.06 square miles (15.70 km2), of which, 5.97 square miles (15.46 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[2]

Wyaconda, Missouri

Wyaconda is a city in Clark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census. The city was organized in 1888 and is named after a Siouan name for God or the Great Spirit.[6] The first land purchased from the Santa Fe and Land Co. was in 1888.

At the 2010 census,[2] there were 227 people, 108 households and 63 families in the city. The population density was 354.7 inhabitants per square mile (137.0/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 218.8 per square mile (84.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 108 households of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.76.

Wyatt, Missouri

Wyatt was originally called Pevey Switch, and under the latter name had its start in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[6] A post office called Wyatt has been in operation since 1895.[7] The present name is after William Wyatt, an early settler.[6]

The Cotton Belt 5.3-mile rail line, between Birds Point and Wyatt, Missouri, was abandoned by Interstate Commerce Commission order on October 9, 1938. In late 1941, an oil pipeline was laid on the old Cotton Belt right-of-way, between Wyatt and Birds Point, to facilitate the transportation of crude oil by barge. Cotton Belt handled railroad tank cars from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas to Wyatt for shipment by pipeline of the oil to Birds Point and trans loading onto barges. The 8.7-mile railroad line, between Wyatt and East Prairie, Missouri, was abandoned by Interstate Commerce Commission order on April 25, 1980.[8][9]

Wyatt is located at 36°55′9″N 89°12′36″W / 36.91917°N 89.21000°W / 36.91917; -89.21000 (36.919150, -89.209960).[10] The city is concentrated along Missouri Route 77 in eastern Mississippi County, just west of the Mississippi River. The village of Wilson City lies opposite U.S. Route 62 to the north. Wyatt straddles the western edge of the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway.

Yukon, Missouri

Willow Springs, Missouri

Willow Springs was so named from its position at the site of a spring, surrounded by willows. The spring is located near the junction of state route RA and highway 60. The town was moved to it's current location (approximately 10 miles to the west) to be near the Frisco railroad. [6]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,184 people, 925 households, and 564 families residing in the city. The population density was 618.7 inhabitants per square mile (238.9/km2). There were 1,082 housing units at an average density of 306.5 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.11% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.

There were 925 households of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

Zalma, Missouri

Zalma, once known as Bollinger's Mill, is a town on the banks of the winding Castor River at a point where the river makes a horseshoe bend in southern Bollinger County in southeast Missouri. When the railroad moved to town, the name Bollinger's Mill was changed to Zalma, after railroad worker Zalma Block.[6] Zalma is also said to come from a Native American word meaning "the end." As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Zalma had a population of 122.

Zalma is part of the Cape Girardeau−Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Zalma is home to a number of state parks that feature a number of activities such as deer hunting, fishing, bird watching, horseback riding, and hiking. Blue Pond, the deepest natural pond in the state of Missouri, is located outside of Zalma.

In 1800, an Urban Asherbranner (or Asherbramer or Asherbrauner) settled on the upper portion of the Castor River, just where the river empties its waters into Mingo Bottom, and where the village of Zalma is now situated, built a log and brush dam and erected a water mill to grind corn. Philip Bollinger settled nearby.[6][7]