In 2009 Dolores Payas, Spanish translator of several of Patrick Leigh Fermor's books, visited her subject in his house in Greece for the first time. Out of this first encounter emerged a friendship th
This charming and witty prequel to Cranford is a neglected Gaskell classic with all the period detail, distinctively drawn characters, and a well-knitted plot associated with her worksEnjoying the com
Using all the expertise and knowledge gleaned from his political journalism, Matthew d'Ancona delivers a fast-paced thriller which takes the reader through a rollercoaster ride of global politics and
With Lex's mix of skill, quick-wittedness, and no small amount of outright cheating, he can't lose! Can he? Lex Trent is reigning champion of The Games contested between fickle gods using human playin
A guide?to using the celestial worlds of angels to repair difficult relationships, heal old emotional wounds, and awaken spiritual wisdom?In this unique guide,?angel expert Theolyn Cortens maps out a
A comparison between impoverished communities in UK and India explores the meaning of poverty today, questioning whether it's specific only to moneyWhat does poverty mean today? Writer Matthew Small s
The full story behind the most dramatic trial of the 21st century, by the mother of the girl at its heartIn the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013, Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfrie
After years of abuse, Gemma Adderley has finally found the courage to leave her violent husband. She has taken one debilitating beating too many, endured one esteem-destroying insult too much. Taking
Another excellent historical adventure from Susanna Gregory, featuring 17th-century spy Thomas ChalonerLondon in the spring of 1665 is a city full of fear. There is plague in the streets of St. Giles,
The autobiography of the highest-scoring batsman of all timeThe greatest run-scorer in the history of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013 after an astonishing 24 years at the top. The most celeb
Learn trivia, pick up fun facts, and read interesting stories while doing your business—perfect for fans ofUncle John's Bathroom ReaderAt home or in the office, the bathroom is one of those few places
In 1938, 18-year-old Phyllis Ellsworth packs her bags, says goodbye to her anxious parents, and sets off from her quiet seaside home for the Hackney Hospital in London's bustling East End, where she i
Four essays about a young writer learning that the road to success is paved with failure, psychic gurus, and blood-sucking parasitesLiam Pieper's made some poor life choices, but he's (usually) meant
A sweeping, three generational family saga—and at the center is a house ripe with hidden secretsOrtolans, a magnificent stately home that holds a mysterious grip on all those who live in it, hides a s
A haunting and often shocking debut, Hush is the story of what happens when we find we cannot speak, even to those we love mostLily Emmett prefers to stay silent. Having suffered from selective mutism
This is the story of Harpers of Aberdeen, who developed from their mid-19th-century fencing business a unique system of suspension that allowed their light foot suspension bridges to be relatively rig
A big story about a small boy who sees the world a little differentlyMilo curled his thumb and forefinger together to make a small hole and held his fingers up to Al's eyes. "Look through her
When 64-year-old Grace Wellbeck thinks she sees the ghost of her first husband, she fears for her sanity and worries that she’s having another breakdown. Long-buried memories come back thick and fast:
Is there an energy crisis on the horizon and what can we do to the keep the world moving?Energy is probably the defining topic of our age. Uncertainty over the long-term availability of some hydrocarb
This second book in the DC Nina Foster series, a taut and gripping police procedural crime novelWhen Nina returns to work after recovering from a near-fatal injury, she's supposed to be keeping her he
A cleverly woven tale about the emotional effects on two families of their respective vaccination decisionsOne-year-old Iris is deaf. Her parents, Ben and Maggie, are devastated. So are their close fr
Carter has been kidnapped, and though his father is a pacifist, he's about to choose the path of violence to reclaim his son—and together, they will have their vengeanceJacob Carnehan has settled down
In a sealed Labyrinth, a young woman must find a way to control her magic and escape her prison in this remarkable debut fantasyMagic caused the war. Magic is forbidden. Magic will save us. It was sai
Fight the mental flab and exercise your mind with these brain training workouts that will leave your brain fit and memory sharpDoes simple mental arithmetic exhaust you? Do you struggle to remember im
Set in 1950s London amid the gritty and violent world of boxing, this beautiful and brutal debut is the story of one man’s struggle to overcome the mistakes and tragedies of his pastJack Munday has be
A lighthearted and genuinely fascinating, fully illustrated guide to remarkable facts about Scotland, the "best small country in the world"Did you know Morris dancing was just as pop
Help Buzzy teach his friend Oscar all about different shapesOscar doesn't know his shapes until Buzzy and Mary Lou come to the rescue! The perfect gift for a young child or an addition to the classroo
In the gritty fantasy world of the Empire, life on the edges is hard—and the men must be harder in order to surviveIn the contested and unexplored territories at the edge of the Empire, a boat is maki
From the author of the novels The Radleys and The Humans comes a slim, useful guide to human behavior for visitors to the planet.Do youA) Know a human?B) Love a human?C) Have trouble dealing with huma
Romance is in the air and secrets are about to be uncovered—it's going to be a night to remember at the Christmas partyLouise Young is a devoted single mother whose only priority is providing for her
The hard-hitting story of a young man determined to find his voicePlucked from obscurity in Glasgow, Rab Dillon is about to become the next great protest singer. Seduced by promises of stardom, carryi
"Oi, Hilda, the sign outside says you're frying today but I ain't seeing nothing done in ere!" The voice cut through my daydream, startling me into remembering where I was: standing
The newest passionate, thrilling erotic novel from the author of Haven of ObedienceGrace has won the man of her dreams—and her fantasies. Brooding, sensual, wealthy, and handsome, their days and night
The importance of intimacy between a mother and her baby and how this can impact a child's ability to develop relationships early in lifeFor more than 20 years, Naomi Stadlen has listened to hundreds
What’s brown and sticky? A stick. Remember the jokes you told in the playground? The ones you annoyed your parents with for hours and hours? The ones you secretly still find hilarious? This book conta
The second in a thrilling series of historical mysteries based on unsolved Tudor crime, and starring London goldsmith Thomas Treviot The real crime: Hans Holbein, King Henry VIII's portrait painter, d
Following on Templar Prophecy, another adventure for John Hart—Guardian of the Lance May 2013: A bomb goes off near a roadside cafe in As Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Veteran photojournalist John Hart and his
Someone is murdering the brutal pimps who traffic young girls into Cork, in this third Katie Maguire installmentIn a grimy flat in the city of Cork, a burly man lies dead on a bloodstained mattress. H
A romantic, smart, and wickedly entertaining novel about father figures, second chances, and what it means to tell the truth Liam has it all. In front of him glitters an exciting career and a life w
Falling in love can be a bumpy rideThe last place Anna Terry expects to fall in love is in the waiting room of her divorce lawyer's office, but that's where she meets Nick Diamond. Anna's first marria
