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  Pamela Butchart meets Sam Copeland - like if Charlie changed into a chicken AND NEVER REALISES IT, in this hilarious, fantastic debut by Bethany Walker. 10-year-old Freddy Spicer writes letters to his parents - who he believes are working at a Brussels-sprouts farm in Outer Castonga, with no internet or phone access. In fact, Freddy\'s parents are secret agents out of the country on a highly classified mission – but Freddy has NO IDEA! Throw in: Grandad’s X-Ray specs; A laser blaster that accidentally destroys the shed; A strange new neighbour flirting with grandad; and Suspicious goings-on at school . . . Laugh-out-loud, high energy, fully illustrated fun for young readers! Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0107, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

  Mac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game World Championships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakable secret code... can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find out in this kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett! The Queen of England calls on Mac B. once again! This time, Mac must crack a secret code that has been recovered from a double agent. A series of clues leads Mac to France, and then to Japan, where he comes face-to-face with his arch-nemesis, the KGB man ... and the world headquarters of Nintendo! Is the KGB Man secretly behind all of this? And are Mac\'s video game skills good enough to facedown his enemy at the Video Game World Championships? historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot full-colour illustrations on every page perfect for kids who love to laugh themselves silly.   Don’t Miss! Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy #2) Top Secret Smackdown (Mac B., Kid Spy #3) Mac Cracks the Code (Mac B., Kid Spy #4) Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0602, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm

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Out on the ice, polar bears aren\'t the only natural born killers.Nick Stone is suffering. The two people he cared for most are gone. Thousands of miles away five ex-servicemen, badly wounded in Afghanistan, are preparing for a trek to the North Pole in an attempt to begin to rebuild their shattered bodies and minds. When Stone is summoned as close protection for the trek by an old SAS officer, he accepts unthinkingly, desperate for the chance to escape his own misery. They meet at the world\'s most northerly airport, where the locals are as hard as nails and the polar bear threat makes it against the law not to carry a gun. But it doesn\'t take long for Stone and his team to discover that neither the bears nor the locals are the most dangerous predators in this part of the world. It is quickly clear to Stone that the coldest war of all is just beginning . . . Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

Married for ten years. Four children. She thought she knew her husband better than anyone.She was wrong. ‘Heart-poundingly suspenseful and heart-wrenchingly insightful’ J.P.Delaney, author of The Girl Before ‘This compulsive, clever thriller will have you reading long into the night’ Red****You get to work. Make a coffee. Turn on your computer.Your task: break into a Russian criminal\'s laptop and find proof that he\'s concealing five deep-cover agents - seemingly normal people living in plain sight.You’re in. Five faces stare back at you.One of them is your husband.****‘An immensely satisfying story with serpentine twists and turns’ Daily Mail Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

From the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett comes a thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated spy adventure series! Ravens have been stolen from the Tower of London! Mac B.\'s top-secret mission? Travel to Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined! In Iceland, Mac discovers: secret submarines hungry polar bears mysterious blueprints... and his old archnemesis! Is the KGB man behind this birdnapping? Can Mac get the ravens to safety? It\'s time for an epic, top secret smackdown between these two secret agents!  historical facts masterfully woven throughout the plot full-colour illustrations on every page perfect for kids who love to laugh themselves silly. Don\'t Miss! Mac Undercover (Mac B, Kid Spy #1) The Impossible Crime (Mac B, Kid Spy #2) Top Secret Smackdown (Mac B, Kid Spy #3) Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0203, Διαστάσεις: 14.7x14.7cm

How thin is the line between good and evil? Discover the classic tale of gothic horrorDr Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity. He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and allows him occasionally to abandon himself to his most corrupt inclinations as the monstrous Mr Hyde. But gradually he begins to find that the journey back to goodness becomes more and more difficult, and the risk that Mr Hyde will break free entirely from Dr Jekyll\'s control puts all of London in grave peril. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers\' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.On Loch SilverFin in Scotland, a bad man lives in a castle with his son. James Bond and his new friend Red Kelly go to the castle. They must find Red\'s missing cousin, Alfie. But what do they find in the castle? Do they find Alfie, or is it too late? Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

She can trust him with her heart, but can she trust him with her life? Growing up as a foster kid, Jessica Jensen found her escape in movies-especially those starring teen heartthrob Reece Winchester. When she meets him as an adult, he\'s just as charming, fascinating, and devastatingly handsome as she\'d imagined. Before she knows it, Jessica is falling hard. But her real-life Cinderella story is about to take a deadly turn... Jessica has completely upended everything about Reece\'s carefully ordered life. There\'s a reason he\'s never allowed anyone to get so close to him before. But now that she has, there\'s a target on her back. Because someone knows that the Winchesters have been hiding some dark family secrets. Someone who is out there waiting to strike. Waiting...and always watching.Previously published as Watching You Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0714, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

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  This summer, 12-year-old Alex is taking over his dad\'s postal delivery job. What could go wrong? In order to get his family back together, Alex comes up with a brilliant plan: if Dad finally writes the novel he\'s always talked about, he\'ll be happier again and his parents will fall back in love. Dad just needs to get away from work for a while to do it. Alex tricks his dad into thinking he\'s been selected for a creative sabbatical, and starts to do the postal deliveries himself. But it\'s harder than Alex had ever realized, and there are the bullies who throw his letters in the canal, an overly suspicious boss, and a lot of angry dogs to avoid. He finds unexpected help in Willow, a girl on the canal who offers to share the work ... but has a dark secret that might derail everything. As Alex\'s ruse starts to fall apart, he needs his dad more than ever. Meanwhile, his dad comes to understand that the thing he needs most isn\'t publishing a novel ... it\'s Alex. From the Carnegie nominated author of The Soup Movement Perfect for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyle and Ben Bailey Smith Based on Ben\'s own experience working as a postal carrier!   PRAISE FOR BEN\'S PREVIOUS BOOK, MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD \"In a novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first person, Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a depth to the story which explores themes of masculinity, family and self-awareness with a light touch.\" - Just Imagine Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0706, Διαστάσεις: 19.3x19.3cm

Cosima has finally found her happy ending but unfortunately, trouble isn\'t far behind. . . Cosima Unfortunate returns for a new adventure! A warm, funny, exciting and empowering tale of friendship, family and mystery, with joyous and authentic disabled representation, from the author of COSIMA UNFORTUNATE STEALS A STAR. Cosima lives at the Star Diamond Home for Children with her best friends Diya, Mary and Pearl. Since uncovering a dastardly plot and escaping their cruel captors, life has been one of peace and contentment – and particularly so for Cos. For alongside her friendships, Cos finally has a real family, too – and every day spent with her long-lost father is more magical than the last. But where Cos goes, adventure is sure to follow – and when a world-famous painting is stolen, Cos’s father is arrested for the crime. Cos and her friends know he has been framed – and they are sure that notorious thief, the Spectre, is responsible. Cos is determined that she won’t lose her father again – and the girls must use spirit, wit, bravery and ingenuity to solve the crime and bring him safely home… The perfect read for fans of Katherine Rundell, Tamzin Merchant, Robin Stevens and Anna James Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

  From Costa Award-shortlisted author Nicholas Bowling comes a tale of adventure, myth and music to make your heart sing ... \'Cast its spell over me from the first page ... it really is my perfect book.\' Jasbinder Bilan, author of ASHA & THE SPIRIT BIRD \'Nicholas Bowling is a thrilling writer.\' THE TELEGRAPH Oran lives on Little Drum, where music is everything. Every islander has a birth instrument and a life song - and the ancestors, called ghasts, linger to hear the music. But when the Duchess arrives from the mainland bringing orders of silence, she threatens the ghasts\' existence, the very soul of the community. When Oran hears of a mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts, she brings her ghast best friend, Alick, on a quest to find it, play it, and change the Duchess\'s mind ... From the author of the Costa Children\'s Book Award-shortlisted In the Shadow of the Heroes comes a thrilling Celtic-inspired fantasy adventure. The adventure and magic of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust with a Hebridean-inspired fantasy setting and lovable characters reminiscent of Pixar’s Brave. A story about how music has the power to reveal, to inspire, and to bind people together.   Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0701, Διαστάσεις: 15.4x15.4cm

\"To protect a muddy little hillside, you doomed your whole world!\"The Doctor takes Bill and Nardole back to 2nd century Scotland to learn the fate of the \'lost\' Ninth Legion of the Imperial Roman Army. 5,000 soldiers vanished without explanation - how?The search for the truth leads the Doctor and his friends into a deadly mystery. Who is the Guardian of the Gate? What nightmare creature roams the wildlands, darkening the sky and destroying all in its path? A threat from another dimension has been unleashed on the Earth, and only a terrible sacrifice can put things right... Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

  The second adventure in Maz Evans\'s laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: \'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter? Maz Evans delivers them all.\' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE \'Wildly hilarious\' THE GUARDIAN Vi is failing at top spy school Rimmington Hall – even though the school motto is ‘Failure is Not an Option’. To make it worse, nearly-stepbrother Russell Sprout is an A* student. Worst of all, Vi’s shadowy nemesis Umbra is still at large. Can Vi unveil the arch-villain before she gets expelled and her parents ground her for ever? She’ll need the help of old friends and new, including 9-year-old super-hacker Missy Fit and BFF Tamina, who aims to save the world in a different way … The second book in a brilliant middle-grade comedy adventure series; follows book 1, Vi Spy: Licence to Chill, which was shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards in 2021. From the bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out? series; book 1 shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize 2018. A laugh-out-loud funny, high-octane spy story perfect for readers aged 8 and up. Perfectly combines humour and heart: addresses the realities of being caught between divorcing parents.   Praise for the WHO LET THE GODS OUT? series: \'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I think you\'re all going to love them too.\' ROBIN STEVENS \'One of the funniest new voices in children\'s literature. The laughs come thick and fast\' DAVID SOLOMONS \'[A] relentlessly witty, fast-paced middle grade adventure\' M.G. LEONARD Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0203, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

\"Why is your first impulse to reach for your swords and never a screwdriver?\"The Doctor and Romana\'s search for the fourth segment of the all-powerful Key to Time leads them to the planet Tara, where courtly intrigue and romantic pageantry employ the most sophisticated technology.Within hours of arriving, Romana is mistaken for a powerful princess and the Doctor forced to dally with robotic royalty - and both are quickly embroiled in the scheming ambitions of the wicked Count Grendel. Finding the segment of the Key is easy enough, but escaping with it in one piece will prove an altogether more colourful affair... Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

The hitman hero of the acclaimed series Quarry on Cinemax returns for his final fight. By Quarry\'s creator, the award-wining author of Road to Perdition! At the very end of his bloody, clandestine career, the professional hitman known as Quarry - star of the Cinemax TV miniseries of the same name - receives a visit from a beautiful young woman who seems to have uncovered all his carefully hidden secrets. But what does she want? To expose him? To blackmail him? To get him to come out of retirement to kill someone for her? This brand new installment in Hard Case Crime\'s longest-running series -- the final installment in the chronology, taking place even after THE LAST QUARRY - will give readers a thrilling look at the last act of Quarry\'s professional life. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

The official prequel to the action video game Gears 5, beginning immediately after Gears of War 4 and leading directly into the new game. Following Reyna Diaz\'s death at the hands of the Swarm, Kait seals her mother\'s tomb, swearing revenge. With her allies, including JD Fenix and Del Walker, she returns to New Ephyra to warn the Coalition of Ordered Governments: THE SWARM IS COMING However, First Minister Jinn requires proof of the threat. She also demands their utter loyalty, driving a wedge between the allies. Joined by Marcus Fenix, Kait strikes out on her own while JD and Del embark on a sanctioned mission to prove that the threat is real. With the fate of humankind hanging in the balance, it\'s a race against time. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2019, shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award 2018 and the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award 2018 A TELEGRAPH Book of the Year. Meet Jay. Small-time dealer. Accidental jihadist. The one man who can save us all? Javid – call him Jay – is a dope dealer living in West London. He goes to mosque on Friday, and he’s just bought his pride and joy – a BMW. He lives with his mum, and life seems sweet. But his world is about to turn upside-down. Because MI5 have been watching him, and they think he’s just the man they need for a delicate mission. One thing’s for sure: now he’s a long way East of Hounslow, Jay’s life will never be the same again. The pulse-pounding spy thriller featuring MI5’s most unlikely and hilarious new hero Jay Qasim. Fans of Mick Herron and Ben Aaronvotich will love this fast-paced and gripping new crime thriller series. Don’t miss the prequel to the series, The Motive, written exclusively for Quick Reads 2021. And keep reading for Jay’s next adventure:1. East of Hounslow2. Homegrown Hero3. Ride or Die ––––––––––––––––––––Readers LOVE the Jay Qasim series: ‘One of the best books I’ve read in a long time’‘A modern and timely thriller’‘Exciting, tense and thoroughly engaging’‘A MUST read gripping, funny thriller’‘Fast-paced and topical thriller’‘A real page-turner’‘Funny and gripping at the same time’ Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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A chilling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page – from the bestselling author of The Trap.Several years ago, your husband, and the father of your young son, disappeared. Since then, you\'ve dreamed of his return; railed against him for leaving you alone; grieved for your marriage; and, finally, vowed to move on.One morning, the phone rings. When you answer, a voice at the other end tells you your husband\'s on a plane bound for home, and that you\'ll see him tomorrow.You\'ve imagined this reunion countless times. Of course you have. But nothing has prepared you for the reality. For you realize you don\'t know this man.Because he isn\'t your husband, he\'s a complete stranger – and he\'s coming home with you.Even worse, he seems to know about something very bad you once did, something no one else could possibly know about . . . Could they?The Stranger Upstairs is another dazzling, dizzying psychological thriller from Melanie Raabe, the bestselling author of The Trap, guaranteed to grip you from the first page to the last. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

The No. 1 bestseller\'Forsyth has lost none of his storytelling finesse and geopolitical grasp . . . this is Forsyth at his spellbinding best\' Daily Mail\'An ingenious, expertly written and serious look at international conflicts which threaten the future of the world\' Washington PostMost weapons do what you tell them. Most weapons you can control.But what if the most dangerous weapon in the world isn\'t a smart missile or a stealth submarine or even an AI computer programme?What if it\'s a 17-year-old boy with a blisteringly brilliant mind, who can run rings around the most sophisticated security services across the globe, who can manipulate that weaponry and turn it against the superpowers themselves? How valuable would he be? And what wouldn\'t you do to get hold of him?The Fox is a race-against-time thriller across continents to find and capture, or protect and save, an asset with the means to change the balance of world power. Whatever happens he must not fall into the wrong hands. Because what follows after that is unthinkable... Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

As seen on ITV in the Zoe Ball Book Club; An assassin\'s bullet. A deadly conspiracy. But who is calling the shots?; `A twisty, action-packed conspiracy thriller. Kent knows how to bring the thrills\' -- MASON CROSS, author of the Carter Blake series; When an attempted assassination sparks a chain reaction of explosive events across London, Britain\'s elite security forces seem powerless to stop the chaos threatening to overwhelm the government.; As the dark and deadly conspiracy unfolds, three strangers find their fates entwined: Joe Dempsey, a deadly military intelligence officer; Sarah Truman, a CNN reporter determined to get her headline; and Michael Devlin, a Belfast-born criminal barrister with a secret past.; As the circle of those they can trust grows ever smaller, Dempsey, Devlin and Truman are forced to work in the shadows, caught in a life-or-death race against the clock, before the terrible plot can consume them all. Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0101, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

`Gripping’ - IAN RANKIN; The RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK that sends pulses pounding, Marked for Death will grip fans of David Baldacci and Peter James until the very last page.; A deadly secret. A chilling game. A past you can’t escape.; When London’s legal establishment is shaken to its foundation by the grisly crucifixion of a retired Lord Chief Justice, Detective Chief Inspector Joelle Levy is tasked with finding his killer. With fifty years of potential enemies to choose from, only the identical murder of former solicitor Adam Blunt offers a ray of hope: what is it that connects these victims who met such a gruesome end?; Assigned to the story from the start, news reporter Sarah Truman sets out to investigate on her own, not suspecting that the trail will lead straight back to her own front door and her fiancé Michael Devlin. A criminal barrister determined to prove the innocence of his own client, Michael is at first oblivious to the return of the murderous figure from his past – until tragedy strikes closer to home.; Struggling with his grief and guilt, and now caught up in a madman’s terrible quest for revenge, Michael must race to bring the killer to justice – before it’s too late. Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is a spellbinding middle-grade adventure. Cosima has spent all her life at the Home for Unfortunate Girls, along with her best friends: Pearl, Mary and Diya. Cos longs for a real home and a real family. But when Cos finds out that famed explorer Lord Francis Fitzroy is planning to adopt them, she and her friends know something suspicious is afoot – and they make a plan. They’re going to steal Fitzroy’s prized tiara, containing the legendary Star Diamond of India! But as the big day draws closer, Cos stumbles across a mysterious treasure map that might just reveal the one secret she’s always wanted to know – the truth about her parents… Exciting, warm, funny, moving, and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation, be prepared to have your heart stolen by Cosima and friends. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

‘This 5-star thriller is a non-stop action-packed adventure… Reads like the latest blockbuster film… I was left breathless, my heart pounding as I turned the last page’ NetGalley review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You’ve cracked the Da Vinci code, now uncover the Vatican secret… The deepest secrets are kept in the darkest places. When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is sent to Rome to guard an elderly professor and his daughter, he thinks he’s in for an easy ride. But on their first day in the Vatican secret archives, a masked assassin gains entry, shoots Joe’s client in cold blood and steals an ancient manuscript. Giving chase, Joe can’t imagine what could lie within those pages that would make someone willing to kill. The search for answers leads Joe and his comrades in a race against time, across continents and into treacherous mountains. Only they have a hope of rescuing the Vatican Book of Secrets before a centuries-old enemy can succeed in bringing Rome – and the world as we know it – crashing down… The Da Vinci Code meets Die Hard in this fast-paced, adrenaline-filled, action-adventure thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Clive Cussler, The Vatican Secret will have you turning the pages late into the night. Readers are gripped by The Vatican Secret: ‘Cover to cover action… with the pages flying by… A great writer… I loved this book’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely thrilling adventure, a rollercoaster ride… Terrific plot and well-drawn characters’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A dynamite premise and a tantalizing plot… Hits its stride from page one… Definitely entertaining’ Steve Berry, author of The Kaiser’s Web ‘A fast-paced book with non-stop action’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An explosive cocktail of relentless action’ Alex Shaw, author of Total Blackout ‘This book has it all… Action, intrigue, suspense… with me on the edge of my seat itching to know what would happen next’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A high-octane, page-turning thriller that has it all’ Rob Jones, author of The Atlantis Covenant ‘History, excitement and plenty of action. I was totally engrossed’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You just get swept away with the characters, the action… Magnifico!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash. So began the Targaryens’ bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon. Chronicled by a learned maester of the Citadel, this thrilling and bloody history of Westeros tells the story of where the battle for the Iron Throne began… Σελίδες: 736, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

THE HEART-POUNDING NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NEED TO KNOW A strange sensation runs through me, a feeling that I don\'t know this person in front of me, even though he matters more to me than anyone ever has, than anyone ever will.You go into your son\'s bedroom. It\'s the usual mess. You tidy up some dirty plates, pick up some clothes, open the wardrobe to put them away.That\'s when you find it.And you realize a horrifying truth...Your own son might be dangerous.Keep You Close is the chilling, relentless new thriller from the bestselling author of Need to Know. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

\'Will have you guessing till the very last page. Explosively exciting, an instant spy classic\' Tom Marcus, former MI5 agent and bestselling author of Soldier Spy I Am Pilgrim meets Orphan X in this high-concept read that grips and entertains like a Hollywood thriller. __________My name is Sara Eden, and this is all I can remember . . . There are government agents pursuing me. They think I know something they want. They will never stop. I could be a danger. I could be a weapon. I could be a victim. The only thing I know for certain is, I must . . . TRUST NO ONE. \'Furiously paced\' Observer Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Ex-SAS heroes Bald and Porter take on the Deep State in the nail-shredding new Strike Back thrillerIn a world run by rich and powerful men, Julian Cantwell is more powerful than most. A ruthless political consultant, Cantwell has manipulated elections around the world, bribing opponents and blackmailing political rivals. Doing whatever it takes for his clients to win. But when a freelance journalist threatens to expose his alleged involvement in a terrifying conspiracy, Cantwell suddenly finds himself under threat. Backed into a corner, he is forced to take drastic action. Meanwhile in London, former Regiment hero John Porter and ex-SAS vagabond John Bald are drafted in by their MI6 paymasters for a highly secretive - and dangerous - mission. A respected British academic has been arrested in chaos-stricken Venezuela. Accused of spying for the British government, she is being held captive by the President\'s notorious security forces. Working alongside a team of ex-Navy SEALs, Bald and Porter are tasked with infiltrating Venezuela and rescuing the academic before she caves in to her interrogators. But as they get closer to their target, Bald and Porter begin to uncover a terrifying plot. A conspiracy that goes right to the very heart of power. To survive, they must face down their deadliest enemy yet, in a desperate fight to the death. In the battle between the SAS and the Navy SEALs there can be only one winner. Will Bald and Porter prevail? Or have our heroes finally met their match? Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0820, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

  Damian\'s new friend wants him to be a hero. But what does that really mean? Damian\'s family are living under witness protection now that his dad, a once powerful gangster, has turned Queen\'s evidence. They\'ve been moved to a cramped flat in a run-down council estate, and they\'ve all had to take on new names. Then Damian - sorry, Finn - meets costumed superhero Star Kid, who wants Finn to join his mission to keep the estate safe from criminals. Soon Finn is forced to ask himself: who is he, really? A funny, heartfelt novel about friendship and family - and where the limits are for both. Ben Davis\' new book, My Brilliant Plan to Fix Everything is coming June 2023 From the creator of The Soup Movement   PRAISE FOR MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD \"In a novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first person, Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a depth to the story which explores themes of masculinity, family and self-awareness with a light touch.\" - Just Imagine \"Such fun and great read. I read this book in under a day and even skipped playing Uno with my friends so that i could finish reading the book.\" - enelligan, age 6, TOPPSTA Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0804, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth… *Previously published as ‘Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook’* ‘A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate’ Joanne Harris \'Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I\'ve ever come across\' Sophie Hannah Daughter. Sister. Friend. Spy. It’s 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning. Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust? Readers are gripped by Miss Graham’s War: ‘This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel’ Netgalley reviewer ‘It’s a story that will stay with me for a long time’ Netgalley reviewer ‘The characterisation is perfect . . .It really was a super read and it took me through the emotions as I was reading’ Netgalley reviewer ‘Spellbinding and heartbreaking’ Netgalley reviewer ‘A brilliant story, based on the facts of what actually went on during this time, you have to read this book! Gripping and highly satisfying’ Netgalley reviewer ‘What a superb read! The plot is exceptionally well-written and much research has gone into the book’ Netgalley reviewer Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

When a reality show about former child stars overcoming addiction culminates in murder, their therapist must take a closer look into their lives—and her own, from USA Today bestselling author Lucinda Berry.Dr. Laurel Harlow can’t believe she’s agreed to do a reality TV show. But her years as a chemical dependency counselor and personal history with the show’s director make her the obvious choice. Treating a mansion full of former child stars on the road to recovery is the tallest order of her career—especially when one of them turns up dead while the cameras are still rolling.In a house full of narcissists vying for the spotlight, everyone’s hiding something…including Laurel. An investigation could expose a past she’d rather keep buried. But among the attention-starved patients, only one of them is a predator. And Laurel is skilled at spotting a predator when she sees one.As she hunts a killer in her present, the unsettling truths of Laurel’s past are forced into the light. But this time, she’ll face her demons head on. She’ll stop at nothing to expose a murderer, even if it means risking everything she holds dear. Σελίδες: 251, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0513, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

A mother vanishes. A daughter searches—down a dark and twisted trail in a bestselling edge-of-the-seat thriller about secrets, lies, and a family destroyed in one terrifying instant.Seventeen-year-old Lies wakes up to find that her mother’s bed hasn’t been slept in. Her car is parked outside. And her purse and cell phone are still by the front door. After twenty-four hours, when every possible explanation is exhausted, the reality is all too frightening for Lies. Her mother is missing.Lies’s father and his new girlfriend chalk it up to another attention-seeking stunt. When authorities show little interest in a woman who likely walked away from her old life in favor of a new one, Lies is compelled to investigate on her own. But why would her mother abandon Lies and her younger brother? Why would her mother scrub her laptop before disappearing? And who are the strangers on her mother’s phone?Growing more desperate with each disturbing day, Lies uncovers secrets that turn her world upside down. Nothing will stop her from getting to the truth. No matter how shocking it may be. Σελίδες: 221, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0506