A classic medieval mystery from the winner of the inaugural Man Booker International Prize, a writer in the class of Atwood, Coetzee, Marquez, and Rushdie?An old woman is awoken in the dead of night b
A costly mistake leads two advertising copywriters to become ensnared in their boss's dark world of S/M and bondage Seeing George being made to dress as a woman filled Danielle with dread. There was n
1944. Trixie has only ever known turmoil. As a teenager, she covered up the terrible truth of her father's death, and was forced on the run with her pregnant mother. Now, in an attempt to build a life
Make the gift of a gift card that little bit more individual. The perfect way to present your gift card, these delightful gift books contain a pocket at the front to store?the card and a name plate to
"I knew then that there were some things not even Ruby could keep from me forever and this was one of them. We were colored girls in a white world that didn’t want us." Born on the wrong side of a ra
Design inspiration and practical instruction for a satisfying home craft needing small work space, little specialist equipment, and plenty of reusing and recycling Traditional lampshade-making has bee
Revised and enhanced, this edition includes a new color section with rare paintings and deck-plans, many new illustrations throughout, expanded text, new appendices, and recent developments on th
Uses passenger diaries, deck plans, and previously unseen pictures to trace the history of the three early twentieth-century ocean liners, describing the brief careers of Titanic and Britannic, and Ol
With examples from leading potters around the world, a practical guide to the latest techniques for potters, teachers, students, and anyone interested in working with clays and glazes?Describing?and i
This title is written by one of Britain's leading fly dressers and includes advice on the choice of equipment and materials, essential preparatory techniques and in-depth instruction for tying tails,
The Norwich Plaque Guide, which includes handy maps and photographs, is an illustrated guide to the story behind the many and varied plaques to be found adorning buildings, monuments, and statues arou
Revealing the development of the multi-faceted hovercraft and its many roles, from racing and leisure to travel and rescue The hovercraft was first created in 1959, when Sir Christopher Cockerell cam
Presents 101 looks for bedrooms and bathrooms - from cool modern to warm country with a touch of tradition. This book is divided into two key sections, bedrooms and bathrooms, and each is then subdivi
Includes descriptions of outstanding rescues, volunteer crews and the lifeboats that have served. Unpublished photographs and some stunning colour illustrations. The first history of this lifeboat sta
Presents stories that follow the characters from "The Crimson Petal and the White," including Apple's Christmas dinner for another prostitute's son, Clara's unusual request from a client, and an elder
For many years, Tony Mercer, grandson of the most enduring English maker, has studied and collected a huge amount of information about marine chronometers, instruments which enabled explorers and the
The world is full of fascinating facts and statistics, but presented without context and in no particular order they can be overwhelming. Numberland: The World in Numbers interprets the world around u
Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they we
In the vein of Hotel Babylon and Confessions of a GP, The Secret Player will fascinate football fans with its wealth of insider knowledge and willingness to talk, albeit anonymously, about the inner w
A revolution in health care?how to give yourself the best intake of nutrients to have the healthiest body possible?Inspiring, practical, and easy to use, this guide helps readers increase energy and c
This book is part of the Images of Wales series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in Wales, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.
Isy Suttie—stand-up comedian, actress and songsmith—has reached her thirties and realized her life is never going to be what she expected. She'll never become that tennis champion, be an expert in bir
Speechwriting is the definitive guide to writing a speech, revealing all the tools and techniques of the trade?such as how to win an argument, construct a soundbite, and perform on stage. The first pa
This book is an account of travels round the world, in Africa, America, Australia, and Europe, to discover the significance of great cliffs and outcrops, to see at first hand how people have lived in
Tom Muir takes you on a magical journey through the mysterious Orkney Islands, where the past and present meet. Using the ancient stories that were told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, we h
A read-it-in-one-sitting, action-packed, gritty, and atmospheric crime novel set on the tough streets of 1946 GlasgowThe last time Douglas Brodie came home it was 1942 and he was a dashing young warri
The wars of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce cast a long shadow in Scottish history. The collapse and recovery of the Bruce cause in the reign of his son, David II, has not attracted much attentio
This is the story of the bizarre role played by Barbara Bertram in the Second World War. From 1941 to 1944 she provided board and lodging in her Sussex farmhouse to men and women of the French Resista
From a literary master of SF comes a savage satire on our capacity for war and a celebration of our need for loveA giant has brought war to the fields and towns of England's heartland. When the Britis
Including whiskies from more than 20 different countries, a witty, focused, practical guide to some of the world's finest whiskies Avoiding the deliberately obscure, the ridiculously limited, and the
Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid- to late-1800s produced tremendous wealth and ensured the financial survival of the struggling Australian colonies. They also tripled the country's small
Born in the year of England's World Cup triumph, Teddy Sheringham's professional career includes 7 years at unfashionable Millwall prior to transfers to Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, and then
Vespasian's fourth adventure—can he escape his own Emperor's wrath? Caligula has been assassinated and the Praetorian Guard have proclaimed Claudius Emperor—but his position is precarious. His three f
Almost a companion to Donald de Carle's earlier work, Practical Watch Repairing, this book's contents include general condition of the movement; cleaning and oiling; balance pivots; fitting a flat bal
A charming revised edition of the classic Italian cookbook that has sold more than a million copies and been translated into 12 languagesWith flavors bursting from the simplest ingredients, the authen
Featuring previously unpublished photographs and interviews with veterans, this is the first book to cover all the Scandinavians who served in Hitler's feared Waffen-SS?Based in part on interviews wit
The Lysander, Canberra, Lightning, and Folland Gnat are massive names in the world of aviation, but not so their designer, "Teddy" Petter. Only three aspects bound together these top-class aircraft: t
Britain's leading science journalist makes an agenda-setting argument that science matters to every aspect of politics with a rallying call to all geeks, wannabe geeks and secret geeks to join togethe
When three friends decide to revive the challenge of the legendary poacher John Macnab (to take a grouse, salmon and deer from three Royal Estates), they plan for everything - except an unstoppable yo
