On a cold December morning in 1841, a small boy is enticed away from his mother and his throat savagely cut. But when the people of Dublin learn why John Delahunt committed this vile crime, the outcry
Growing up in London’s tough East End, Sara Porter has had to learn to take care of herself. Her mother, bitter from a damaging relationship, feels no love for her and resents her maternal responsibil
At Whitehall Palace in 1632, the ladies at the court of Charles I are beginning to look suspiciously alike. Plump cheeks, dilated pupils, and a heightened sense of pleasure are the first signs that th
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don't? The secret in one word: gravitas. This book reveals how to speak so others will listen. Each chapter
Based on the obituaries that appear in every issue of The Week, this is a book that brings together the famous and infamous figures of our generation ranging from the world's influential leaders and t
Born into a family that had risen from the soil to prosper as lighthouse engineers, Robert Louis Stephenson was much influenced by the environment in which he was raised and the principles held by his
In September 1878, the author travelled by donkey through the Cevennes region of France. For personal memory - and, as it happens, for literary posterity - he recorded copious notes on his journey as
Offers an account of the disaster in which 96 Liverpool FC fans - men, women and children - died, hundreds were injured and thousands traumatised. This book details the appalling treatment endured by
In 1945, the author was the first Allied officer to enter Bergen-Belsen - the concentration camp that would reveal the horrors of the Holocaust to the world. This title presents a different slant on t
After reckoning with the ends of the earth in acclaimed books such as Terra Incognita and The Magnetic North, the author rediscovered America thirty-five years after her first Greyhound trip across th
Martin Finch is the new sergeant on the group: young, idealistic, following in his late father's footsteps and desperate to make a difference. Unfortunately the old sweat coppers he's now working alon
SOE, the Special Operations Executive, was a small, tough British secret service, a dirty tricks department established in July 1940 and encouraged by Churchill to 'set Europe ablaze'. This book focus
Elizabeth I had criminalised Catholicism in England: for refusing to attend Anglican services her subjects faced fines and imprisonment; for giving refuge to outlawed priests they risked death. This b
What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? This title deals with these questions.
Find out if Duck dares in this hilarious, rhythmic read! Does Duck dazzle as much as the peacock? Does he dawdle like the tortoise, or does he dash like the hare? No? Well, what does Duck do? Does D
Yumiko is a young Japanese woman who has made London her home. She has a job, a boyfriend; Japan seems far away. Then, out of the blue, her brother calls to tell her that her father has died in a moun
Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other peopl
Why are the Danes the happiest people in the world, despite having the highest taxes? If the Finns really have the best education system, how come they still think all Swedish men are gay? Are the Ice
Sentenced to nine years in Arizona's state prison for distributing Ecstasy, the author finds himself living among gang members, sexual predators and drug-crazed psychopaths. This book tells the story
Cult horror director Stanislas Cordova hasn't been seen in public since 1971.To his fans he is an enigma.To journalist Scott McGrath he is the enemy.To Ashley he was a father.On a damp October night t
The Prince's bedtime stories have been stolen! And so has every last book in the kingdom. Could the Big Bad Wolf be the thief? Or is the Wicked Witch the culprit?
It was Joe and Ellie's bedtime. But Joe and Ellie were not in bed. The New Babysitter tries all kinds of tactics, but to no avail. However the New Babysitter has one last trick up her sleeve: "Go to s
SynopsisWhen you make a decision or form an opinion, you think you know why. But you’re wrong. The truth is that most of our mental activity actually happens below the level of conscious thought. In t
When Beth wakes up one morning covered in dirt, she puts it down to an extreme case of sleep-walking. But when reports of a desecrated grave start to circulate, her night-time wanderings take on a sin
For the superheroes who inhabit The Mount, their base in the midst of a Hollywood infested by zombies, life is due to change forever.St George, Stealth, Zzzap and the rest of their team have fought fo
Perfect for fans of Easy by Tammara Webber and The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines.When Brenna Blixen is offered a trip to Paris in the winter break, she jumps at the chance.After a tearful goodbye with h
Perfect for the fans of Easy by Tammara Webber and The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines.It’s summer in Sussex County and things are heating up for Brenna, Jake and Saxon.Golden couple Brenna and Jake are w
New York, June 1961. The Bill Evans Trio, featuring twenty-five year old Scott LaFaro on bass, play a series of concerts at the Village Vanguard that will go down in musical history. Shortly afterward
SynopsisThe fast way to get your life in shape.How the REVOLUTIONARY 5:2 approach can TRANSFORM your HEALTH, your WEALTH and your HAPPINESS. 5:2 YOUR LIFE is your easy-to-follow guide to how the revol
The people of America were not satisfied that Lyndon B Johnson's presidential inquiry into the murder of President John F Kennedy in 1963 had revealed the truth. This book presents an exhaustive accou
An unusual coincidence occurred early one morning at the most visited war memorial in the United States as a shaft of sunlight hit one of the 58,282 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The name wa
Tells the story of a soldier serving on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and gives an account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. This book brings home the harsh reality of front-
One of Ireland's greatest ever players lays out his forthright views on the game he loves and his career in rugby with club and country. Ronan O'Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish ru
When everything grinds to a halt because of the snow, one small boy and his teddy bear refuse to allow the weather to spoil their fun. They embark on an amazing journey in which they ride a polar bear
Seventeen weeks pregnant and facing a miscarriage, Savita Halappanavar and her husband Praveen walked into an Irish maternity ward in October 2012. Unwittingly, the couple also walked into that deeply
Twenty-four hours can change your life . . . Allyson and Willem share one magical day together in Paris, before chance rips them apart. The romantic, emotional companion to Just One Day, this is a s
What first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits? And why has belief thrived ever since, leading us to invent heaven and hell, sin an
When Ram and Tulsi fall in love, the young woman's parents are dead set against the union. She's from a high-caste family; he's an Untouchable, from the lowest strata of Indian society. Young Tulsi's
During the 1980s, Liverpool Football Club dominated English football, winning six league titles, two European Cups, two FA Cups and four League Cups. In this book, the author interviews some of the mo
Looks at several lesser-known episodes in Celtic's history, including: the link between Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and a dramatic Ne'erday match at Celtic Park; and the unforgettable night the 'pla
