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
South-West Germany, 1926. The disappearance of a baby girl calls for Constable Theodore Hildebrandt and his son Klaus to visit the remote village of Hindelheim, a place where nothing ever happens. But
Includes recipes such as glorious tomato and aubergine dishes of Sicily; the classically Roman dishes like salty meat and fried vegetables, and rich Tuscan stews and soups, and so on. This title inclu
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
The theatre for which Shakespeare wrote and acted was a cut-throat commercial entertainment industry. Yet his plays were also intensely alert to the social and political realities of their times. This
When protesters pitched their tents at St Paul's Cathedral in October 2011, as they did in Wall Street and cities around the world, they demanded one thing: to be heard. The financial sector they oppo
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.
Tells the story of a journey: from injury on the battlefield to recovery in Britain. This title also tells the story of the soldiers themselves, from the aid post in the trenches to the casualty clear
LEGO is one of the world's best-loved and most familiar brands, adored by generations of children. This book tells the story of a Danish family-owned company that enjoyed decades of success before its
The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. W
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
SynopsisThe fully authorised chilling sequel to Susan Hill's bestselling ghost-story, The Woman in Black, released in 2012 as a film featuring Daniel Radcliffe. This is the book the follow-up film sta
Twelve-year-old Jewel never knew her brother, but all her life she has lived in his shadow. Then one night, on her birthday, she finds a mysterious boy sitting in her oak tree. His name is John. And h
Very Little Red Riding Hood is little. Very little. She's brave and bossy, fearless and determined, loving and funny. And like all toddlers she likes everything just so - woe betide anyone and anythin
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
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
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
Three women have been strangled in their homes by the same sadistic killer. With no sign of a break-in, every indication shows that they let him in. But the evidence is pointing at a shocking suspect:
A gloriously witty novel from Sebastian Faulks using P.G. Wodehouse’s much-loved characters, Jeeves and Wooster, fully authorised by the Wodehouse estate.Due to a series of extenuating circumstances,
In 1954, in a remote South American village, a four-year-old girl was abducted and then abandoned deep in the Colombian rainforest. At around ten years old, a completely feral Marina Chapman was retur
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
A revolutionary guide to finding happiness through neuroscience and contemplative techniquesRecent scientific breakthroughs have revealed that what we think and feel changes the brain. Dr Rick Hanson’
Now a major film starring GEORGE CLOONEY, MATT DAMON, CATE BLANCHETT, BILL MURRAY, JOHN GOODMAN, HUGH BONNEVILLE, BOB BALABAN, JEAN DUJARDIN and DIMITRI LEONIDAS.The greatest untold story of the Secon
"What Part did I play in his ruin?" A new historical thriller from Robert Harris.Paris. 1895. On a freezing January morning, the Jewish army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, is stripped of his rank in front o
Kelsey Summers is looking for love in all the wrong places. Spending a few months travelling around Europe - with no parents, no responsibilities and a no limit credit card - Kelsey's having the time
The wry, perceptive and brilliantly evocative memoir of one of Britain's best-loved cooks. Stein's formative years in the 50s were shaped by the Oxfordshire farm he was brought up on and his family's
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
Documents many of the gigs to have been held in the Barrowland. Packed with interviews from the stars of popular music, this book allows readers to take a trip down memory lane and remember their favo
