A rich old man, Rupert Moncrieff, is beaten to death in the silence of his West Country waterside mansion, his head hooded and his throat cut. His extended family are still living beneath his roof, ea
The 24th Bob Skinner mystery breaks new ground as the uncompromising top cop finds his judgment tested and every aspect of his life called into question A woman's naked body is found washed up on Cram
The big man is Dan Scoular, a legend of physical prowess in a decaying Ayrshire mining community. When a bare-knuckle fight offers both money and a purpose, he finds it turns into a monumental struggl
A beautiful new edition of this timeless family favorite, following the lives of the four March sisters—pretty Meg, tomboy Jo, shy Beth, and vain Amy—as they grow into young ladies in 19th century New
A chilling take on high school: at Crossley College, discipline is strict, morals are old-fashioned, and, if you're going to pick on the creepy new girl, you better be sure that no one's watching out
A classic tale of historical adventure to be enjoyed by children and adults alike, set against the turbulent background of the English Civil War, as well as a charming coming-of-age storyIt was in the
In September 2014, a referendum will be held in Scotland to decide whether or not Scotland should become independent and cease to be part of Great Britain. In this book, two of the nation’s leading po
In the most legendary battle in Scottish history, a mere 7,000 followers of Robert the Bruce defeated over 15,000 of Edward II’s troops at Bannockburn. Fought over two days on June 23 and 24, 1314, th
1950s Liverpool. In the tight-knit Irish Catholic community of the Four Streets, two girls are growing up. One is motherless—and hated by the cold woman who is determined to take her dead mother's pla
As the star of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and winner of Celebrity Big Brother, traveller Paddy Doherty won the hearts of a nation. But before his rise to fame, this well-loved character had already lived
Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in the world—with one of the darkest histories on record. Starting with the Roman era, and sweeping through the centuries in a blood-soaked catalogue of b
Forget the gritty fiction—here is a real-life Scandinavian detective storyOn May 6, 1950, Viggo and Emil Hojgaard from the small village of Tollund were cutting mud to find peat for their stove in the
With a foreword by Elie Wiesel, the first book to tell the complete story of Herbert Baum and the Jewish antifascist resistance in Nazi Berlin This fascinating book tells the story of a group of young
The story of Britain's greatest boxing hero and his famous left hook Henry Cooper is best remembered for the night when he nearly changed the course of boxing history. On July 19, 1963, he fought the
Love eating cake? This book explains baking terms (how do you beat, fold or cream?) and special ingredients (what is strong bread flour?). It tells you what you need to know to bake for every occasion
A comprehensive history of major prison breaks by those who paid a heavy price for their misdeeds, and risked all to regain their freedomIn the folklore of World War II, the memory of those heroes who
Jarek Reen is trying to save a lost world, but the cost may destroy it in the fourth novel in the Hidden Empire seriesJarek Reen discovered the primitive theocracy of Serenein by accident, and now he
A new volume in the bestselling Keep Calm and Carry On series especially for coping with the festive season "What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." —Phyl
A?exhilarating addition to the series by the author with no name, guaranteed to be every bit as gory, fast-paced, and adrenaline pumping as the previous two?The Devil's Graveyard is an area of desert.
The latest in the bestselling Keep Calm and Carry On series especially for a lady in a downturn?"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."? —Janis Joplin ?"A man would prefer to come home to
A Patch Made in Heaven is the diary of a wildlife-watching year in a single square kilometre of southern England. Written in wryly humorous style, it details the birds, the animals and the human visit
A?companion volume to Taekwon-Do Patterns: From Beginner to Black Belt—together the books?describe and analyze?all 24 taekwon-do patterns?For the first time, all?15 patterns, or tul,?of the Korean mar
The candid and hilarious tale of the first five years of Oasis, from their founding drummer Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. What started as five young men with
Fans of Julian Fellowes' hit show?can step?back?100 years to the world of the pampered, privileged upper classes and take a look at exactly what goes on behind the magisterial doors of their favorite
At the outbreak of war in September 1939 no one in the German High Command had envisaged a long and protracted campaign, for which reason the possibility of having to fight at night had not seriously
When we think of Roman Britain we tend to think of a land of togas and richly decorated palaces with Britons happily going about their much improved daily business under the benign gaze of Rome. This
A new approach to the question of where the Roman landings actually took place and the tactics involved?In ad 43 the Romans landed an invasion force on the shores of Britain, heralding the beginning o
Croke Park is the spiritual home of Gaelic football and hurling, where the dreams of ambition are realized. The essays in Voices from Croke Park chart the journeys of 12 true greats of the games: men
Dave Jones is one of the most respected managers in football, who took Cardiff City to the FA Cup final, Wolves to the Premier League, and Stockport to their highest ever league position. But few fans
The extraordinary story of the development and spread of the English language, from Dark Age Britain to the age of the Internet?Born as a Germanic tongue with the arrival in Britain of the Anglo-Saxon
In the mad, money-driven world of football, some rather interesting and sometimes shocking kits have been worn upon the field of play. This book is a full-colour celebration of some of the most outrag
A sensational account of Swansea City’s 2010/11 season covering 12 months in the life of a Welsh football club that in 2002 was just 40 minutes away from extinction and expulsion from the football lea
Sex, lies, and videotape dominate in this thrilling tale Karen Masters has never been very interested in sex, but when she sees a video of her friend Barbara engaging in some very outre sex games with
The Roman Empire is dead?long live the?church of Rome! A new series of historical thrillers?introduces the most compelling anti-hero since Flashman?609 AD. Rome is torn apart by war, plague, and inter
First published in 1935, this?guide to good behavior is actually?a?subversively witty satire of?etiquette and dating handbooks, now in a gift format edition?With advice as useful today as it was 70 ye
Richard Brown kept a personal diary throughout the whole of World War II. He used it to record the course of the conflict as he perceived it, gleaned from the newspapers, the wireless, and hearsay. As
There’s only one Essex, England, and due to the phenomenal popularity of the hit reality-show The Only Way is Essex, the county has transformed from somewhere to be scoffed at to somewhere to be celeb
Croke Park is the spiritual home of Gaelic football and hurling, where the dreams of ambition are realized. The essays in Voices from Croke Park chart the journey of?twelve true greats of the games: m
Set in 1945, one year after The Maze of Cadiz, the second Peter Cotton book finds the agent in?segregated D.C.?It is September 1945. Bankrupt and desperate, Britain sends John Maynard Keynes to boom t
Though the Brussels sprout is the butt of many a joke, there are actually many things to love about this lowly veggie. As this complete guide reveals, sprouts are full of vitamins, folic acid, and die
