London is steaming under a summer of filthy heat and sudden storms - and Detective Nick Belsey, of Hampstead CID, is trying to stay out of trouble. But then somebody sets him a riddle. How does a man
Disarming, eloquent and illuminating, this meditation on place, time and memory, could only have been written by a poet, or a novelist, or a professor. It features fresh ways of looking at how we grow
Eleven-year-old Stella Barry is forced into service when her family find themselves living hand-to-mouth. Leaving her mother and younger brother and sister behind, Stella goes to a big country house o
Whisked away by his old adversaries, the Perfumed Pirates of Perfidy, Charlie is put to work aboard their new galleon. Held captive and forced to raid an unsuspecting ship with the bloodthirsty crew,
With a table cloth over his head and a cushion strapped round his bottom, Charlie parachuted right into the middle of a small, swampy island. Clutching a mainly blank map that's supposed to help him f
From the Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn. Three girls, evacuated from Liverpool during World War Two support each other through hardship and heartbreak. It’s 1939, and three ten year o
Taking place thousands of years before the time of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. On the remote world Tython ancient philosophers and scientists share their mystical knowledge and study the ways of t
Useful for readers and aspiring writers, this book contains what they need to know about the complexities of researching, writing and publishing fiction. It features essays on character, voice, writer
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
Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of a secret society founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. As such, he is gifted with the magical ability to reach into books and draw forth objects
Tells the Viking story, from the first pinprick raids of the 8th century to the great armies that left their Scandinavian homelands to conquer larger parts of France, Britain and Ireland. This book de
Running through muddy fields and up rocky fells, running with his dog at dawn, running because he's being chased by a pack of bloodhounds, running to get hopelessly, enjoyably lost, running fast for t
Takes place on a railway platform, with a couple waiting for a train that never comes, and opens out into the husband's shocking admission of years of deceit, and a devastating portrait of a failed ma
A military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the emotions and behaviour ge
How many minutes can you survive after cardiac arrest?; What do new medical techniques teach us about consciousness?; and How will these change our views of who we are? This book shows what happens to
Suitable for aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature, this book focuses on such diverse subjects as Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespeari
Birthday-present burglars, a Tooth Fairy mystery, and an abandoned puppy - no adventure is too great for Maxine, also known as Girl Wonder. This collection of seven funny short stories is suitable for
From scaring Mum at Halloween to building the biggest snowball the world's ever seen - Maxine always has a super plan and needs the help of her twin brothers, Anthony and Edward. Together the super si
When Margaux, a talented painter and free spirit, and Israel, a sexy and depraved artist, enter her life, the author hopes that through close-sometimes too close-observation of her new friend, her new
Twenty-one years ago, when a conductor was poisoned and the Questura sent a man to investigate, readers first met Commissario Guido Brunetti. Since 1992's Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon and her shrewd
Turning the tables on encyclopaedic tomes on parenthood and their often conflicting advice, this book helps you empower you to relax, trust your instincts and enjoy your new baby. It includes: Early d
Information specialist Vanessa 'Michael' Munroe has a global reputation for getting things done, often dangerous and violent things. On a busy Dallas street, Munroe is kidnapped by an unseen opponent
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
Nat the Cat makes some lovely homemade bread for her friends to share. But Billy the Goat is too greedy to wait for the bread to bake - and he gulps down a sneaky mouthful of the delicious-looking dou
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
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
The Manvilles’ north London home was once an example to their peers: the subject of ‘The House on the Hill’, Pen’s series of popular children’s books; and a recurring feature of the newspaper lifestyl
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
As the owner/manager of a gym, life for Finn Maguire is mercifully quieter after the murderous events of Crusher. But when his business partner Delroy is targeted by vicious loan sharks, and Finn's tr
An inspiring story of hope, friendship, and love amid war that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page—perfect for Deborah Ellis fansAmina's homeland has been ravaged by war for man
Offers an exploration of athletic success. This book shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that
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
Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run.|Her first attempt did not end wel
SynopsisWho doesn’t look forward to that hour of respite, the break from the grind, and the chance to devour a killer sandwich or gorgeous bowl of wholesome soup? But, at work, lunch easily gets overl
A man without faith. A woman without hope.My name is Aiden Fleischer. I was forced from my home, moved among the victims of Jack the Ripper, was tortured by a witch doctor, and awoke on another planet
SynopsisNyx is a bel dame, a bounty hunter paid to collect the heads of deserters – by almost any means necessary.‘Almost’ proved to be the problem.Cast out and imprisoned for breaking one rule too ma
SynopsisShow your loved ones just what they mean to you with these brilliant and creative ideas for food cooked with love. - Surprise mum on Mother's Day with pretty lace-pancakes- Prepare a romantic
Synopsis‘He heard Daddy one time saying he was a grand quiet boy to Mother when he thought Johnsey couldn’t hear them talking. Mother must have been giving out about him being a gom and Daddy was defe
The locals call it Englandistan. It lies just north of Peterborough’s city centre. It’s where the migrants who build your houses, clean your offices and pick your food live. Where gang leaders and slu
