Ashes to ashes . . .California: The book of Abraham the Mage holds the secret of eternal life - a secret more dangerous than any one man should possess. Dr. John Dee is two pages away from the knowled
Sisters Daisy and Lily are ready to go trick-or-treating, but while Lily just wants to get the best candy, but she spends most of the night trying to keep it a secret that Daisy is a witch-in-training
The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a grue
'We are going,' said Annie, 'on a great cosmic journey. So listen up, Savers of Planet Earth, and prepare to meet the Universe.' George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is w
When a new NASA satellite detects evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory...a victory that has profound imp
Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body
William is scared of the place under the stairs. He is absolutely sure there's a great big and probably hungry grizzly bear lurking there. He is utterly convinced that the bear will gobble him up if h
It is the height of World War II.?Britain is being ravaged by bombs and most young men are off fighting, and?Gordon wishes he was too. Maybe then he wouldn't get bullied for having a cowardly family:
Ready, steady, GO! The race is on for the Gingerbread Bunny. Lift the flaps to discover who wants a bite of his chocolaty ears and tail. Can he outwit and outrun his pursuers or will he meet a sticky
Previously published as The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money.She spends her leisure ti
On a rainy night in Denton, Detective Inspector Jack Frost is called to the site of a macabre discovery in the woods - that of a human foot. Meanwhile a multiple rapist is on the loose, the local supe
Martha is very different from other kids, because of her parents who are strict members of a religious group and their rules dominate Martha’s life. And one rule is the most important of all: she must
Tom Marlowe and his mentor, Dr. Josiah Harker, visit the Norfolk fens, only to find that sinister events are taking place around the recently excavated barrow of the ancient warrior-king Redwulf, whic
Darkness falls on the Great Green, and the Ancient World is fiercely divided. On the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to the Mykene King mass. Among them is Odysseus, fable
The war of Troy is looming, and all the kings of the Great Green are gathering, friends and enemies. Into this maelstrom of treachery and deceit come three travellers; Piria, a runaway priestess nursi
A gripping historical mystery, full of 18th century atmosphere.Fifteen-year-old Tom lives in the murky city of London where he helps his father run a print shop. Among the customers is wise old Dr. Ha
Norway, September 1943. For brothers Marek and Olaf, a hunting trip offers a brief chance to get away from the German occupying forces. But returning home they witness the horror of their father's a
SPECIAL NEW EDITION INCLUDING AN EYE FOR AN EYE Callum is a nought - a second-class citizen in a world run by the ruling Crosses... Sephy is a Cross, daughter of one of the most powerful men in the
The wonderfully funny tale of the giant who steals children’s teddy bears because he lost his own.Someone is stealing Teddies. But who is the Teddy Robber? Tom is going to find out. A friendly, warmhe
'It was Beauty that killed the Beast' King Kong is a giant gorilla, a massive monster of an ape who lives on a remote island. The mighty beast falls for a beautiful girl, Ann Darrow, and desperate to
Welcome to a world where magic really happens.A gift-book to treasure for all fans of this wonderful old story and ballet.It is Christmas Eve and Clara is overjoyed when Godfather Drosselmeyer gives h
Montegu Sylver, the famous weasel detective, is off to the East! Someone has stolen the priceless jade shoes of the Green Idol of the god Ommm, and the Great Pangolin of Far Kathay has asked Monty for
'Forst is a splendid creation, a cross between Rumpole and Columbo' The Times Denton is having more than its fair share of crime. A serial killer is murdering local prostitutes; a man demolishing his
When the power-crazy Most Royal of Fire Dragons decides he wants to rule not only his own hot southern kingdom but also the icy wastes of the Snow Dragons' northern territory, catastrophe occurs. The
Sylver and his band of weasels take to the high seas in search of the humans who mysteriously deserted the land of Welkin many years ago. On their tail is the seasick Sheriff Falshed, commanded by the
The land of Welkin is in trouble! Not only is it at risk of flood, but now the rat hordes are on the move, fighting to gain dominance over the other animals.... Sylver's search for the elusive humans
A highly inventive and very funny animal fantasy set in a land where humans have vanished, leaving the realm in the paws of the animals…Life for a weasel – under the heavy paw of the vicious stoat rul
A terrific football treble from the master of soccer fiction: THE BIG GAMEKeen young footballer Andrew Weston is sure that his skills in defence will help the school team win every match. Until he dis
Detective Inspector Jack Frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleague's leaving party. But first the corpse of a well-known local junkie is found blocking the drain
Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help encourage language skills, understanding, enjoyment and sharing. These books are a bridge between board books and picture bo
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CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest. The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new
It’s Little Duck’s first ever Christmas, and she is desperate for the Christmas Bear to visit with his sack of presents. But the Christmas Bear only comes when you've been good, and Little Duck isn't
This year, Rabbit has invited all her friends to spend Christmas with her. Mouse is the most excited of all: it's his dearest wish to spend the holiday together with his friends. But one thing after a
The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a grue
Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body
Suitable for younger readers, this book covers the wonder and mysteries of time and space, the frequently bizarre and often obsessive scientists and the methods they used, and the extraordinary accide
`A case study in suspense' Washington PostA rare object has been found deep in the ice at the Arctic Circle. And Rachel Sexton is called to verify this game-changing discovery. But evidence of tamperi
Something was bubbling in the old white cabin. What was in the cooking pot? Pumpkin Soup. Made by a Cat, a Squirrel and a Duck, waiting just for a pipkin of salt, to make it the best you ever tasted .