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Can she escape her past?Patty Jenkins has come a long way from her poverty-stricken days in Brownlow workhouse.She now has a coveted position in the kitchens at Freeman\'s Department store in Liverpool and even the prospect of advancement. For Patty has always enjoyed baking and her flair for it has caught the attention of the store owner who intends to have her create elaborate cakes and pastries to serve at afternoon tea to Freeman\'s clientele.But when you\'re a workhouse girl you can never quite forgive your past and when you\'ve fallen on hard times before, you\'re always aware how easy it is to lose everything... Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world\'s greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Akutagawa was one of the towering figures of modern Japanese literature, and is considered the father of the Japanese short story. This paradigmatic selection, which includes the stories that inspired Akira Kurosawa\'s 1950 film Rashomon, showcases the terrible beauty, cynicism, sublime pain and absurd humour of his writing.\'One never tires of reading and re-reading his best works. The elegantly spare style has a truly spine-tingling brilliance\' - Haruki Murakami Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

Have I told you I\'m vegan yet?Who is this book for? It’s for vegans, people who want to know about vegans, vegetarians who dabble in the dark arts of soya milk, meat-reducers and full carnivores looking to take the piss out of vegans. What\'s in this book?Answers to questions like: \'What is a vegan, wait, I don\'t eat gluten, am I a vegan?!\'; pie charts to show how much conversation time with non-vegans will focus on how you\'re getting your protein; useful recipes and advice (such as how to work on your smugface); inspirational(ish) quotes and much more.What isn’t in this book? Arguments for or against veganism; it’s obvious that you should be vegan and here is how to do it. How to Vegan is the hilarious new book from the infographic genius Stephen Wildish, author of How to Swear and How to Adult. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm

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A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR \'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page’ Jenny Colgan, Spectator A joyful celebration of books – the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who’s ever wondered, should you judge a book by its cover? We love the words in books – but what about the words on them? How do they work their magic? Penguin Books blurb wizard Louise Willder joyfully divulges what those 100-or-so words can tell us about literary history, the craft of writing, authors from George Orwell to Zadie Smith, genres from children’s fiction to bonkbusters, cover design, the dark arts of persuasion and even why we read. She also answers burning questions such as: • Should all adjectives be murdered? • Is blurbing sometimes maybe lying? • Which classic novel was nearly called The High Bouncing Lover? • What are the worst blurbs of all time?   ‘The bookiest book about books you’ll ever read – I loved it’ Lucy Mangan ‘Truly delightful...I couldn’t have had more fun’ Benjamin Dreyer ‘Very funny, erudite and profound. A delight!’ Nina Stibbe Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1128, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Rescue artist Jane Whitefield leads a deadly crime syndicate on a frantic chase with only one winner in this gripping thriller.Jane Whitefield helps people disappear.Now the bad guys want to do the same to her.Jane\'s clients come to her for new identities when they’re fleeing desperate situations. It’s how she meets Sara, a young woman in serious danger who needs to escape. Sara\'s violent boyfriend found out about her lover, and murdered him in front of her. The killer was acquitted despite Sara\'s testimony, and now he’s trying to find her to silence her permanently.Jane can easily outsmart him, but he has supporters: a Russian organised crime brotherhood. On learning Sara is travelling with a tall, dark-haired woman who ‘disappears’ people, the Russians become incredibly interested, for Jane\'s knowledge of past clients could be worth millions.In a bloodthirsty chase ending up in Maine\'s Hundred Mile Wilderness, one thing is certain: only one group will survive this.Reviews for The Left-Handed Twin:\'Another stunner from a modern master\' Booklist\'A brooding, peripatetic stunner\' Crimereads\'Perry is the best suspense writer in the business\' Boston Globe Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0801, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A view of the south of Ireland – political, social, geographical – through the eyes of a liberal northern protestant being asked to rejoin it. \'A pleasure to read... Incisively mixing memoir, reportage and analysis\' Daily Mail \'Discursive, humane and meticulously attentive to verbal nuances that can spell a world of meaning\' Irish Examiner \'Patterson\'s travels provide humorous asides, telling insights and sobering pessimism\' Irish IndependentThe reunification of Ireland, which in 1998 seemed to have been pushed over the far horizon as an aspiration, has returned with a vengeance. Brexit calls into question the British commitment to Northern Ireland and threatens its economy. There has been a surge in support for Sinn Féin in the South, a party pushing relentlessly for a poll on the future of the border. If Sinn Féin enters the government of the Republic, as seems inevitable in the coming years, this issue will move even higher up the agenda, with who knows what consequences north of the border.In The Last Irish Question, Glenn Patterson travels the country, looking at this place he is being asked to join and which a significant number of people in the North have spent a very long time shunning. Most of the South is terra incognita to them (as it is to many people who live in Dublin). There have been countless books describing and travelling through Ulster, but never one that turns its gaze the other way. Brilliantly witty and alarmingly topical, this is a social, political and geographical view of the South of Ireland, as well as a journey of discovery for a quizzical Northerner being asked to rejoin it. Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0704, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'One of the best - and most authentic - spy thrillers in years\' The Times***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR*** SECOND NOVEL MOSCOW X AVAILABLE NOW THIRD NOVEL THE SEVENTH FLOOR AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER FROM THE CO-HOST OF PODCAST THE REST IS CLASSIFIED A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in Damascus to hunt for a killer CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad\'s recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy. But the cat and mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad\'s spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet. PRAISE FOR DAMASCUS STATION: \'Simply marvellous storytelling...a stand-out thriller and essential reading for fans of the genre\' - Financial Times \'The best spy novel I have ever read\' - General David Petraeus, former director of the CIA ‘For the most accurate fictional account of what life is like working in today’s intelligence services, forget John Le Carré and read David McCloskey’s thrilling Damascus Station’ - Sir John Sawers, ex-Head of MI6 ___________ RAVE READER REVIEWS FOR DAMASCUS STATION \'Read this book… and order Moscow X\' \'An intense, unforgettable tour de force that must be read\' \'WOW! What an astonishing read\' \'David McCloskey knows his stuff… an impressive page-turner\' \'Genuinely original\' \'Excellent, gritty espionage novel\' \'A refreshingly credible, engaging and exciting spy thriller\' Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

This beautifully designed and playfully illustrated novelty board book is the perfect starting point for tiny ballerinas and parents alike. Sweet and spare rhymes prance across the pages, engaging the reader with real ballet terms and plenty of pink. Parents and toddlers together will sigh Bravo as they turn off the light. Σελίδες: 24, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0809, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

This new hardback edition of the much-loved story of orphan Anne Shirley has been created in partnership with the world-famous V&A Museum, and has an exquisite cover design from their original William Morris collection.Anne of Green Gables is the classic children\'s book by L M Montgomery, the inspiration for the Netflix Original series Anne with an E. Watch it now!Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables - but a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Feisty and full of spirit, Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts\' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter. It\'s not long before Anne finds herself in trouble, but soon it becomes impossible for the Cuthberts to imagine life without \'their\' Anne - and for the people of Avonlea to recall what it was like before this wildly creative little girl whirled into town. Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

From the title story\'s fantastical inter-dimensional assassins to the steampunk dystopia of \"Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard\" burrowing through the ruins of a civilisation destroyed by a plague, from Black Mirror-esque tales of blockchain cryptography (\"Byzantine Empathy\") and Internet trolling (\"Thoughts and Prayers\") to a three-story hard-SF arc about artificial intelligence and the singularity (\"The Gods Will Not Be Chained\", \"The Gods Will Not Be Slain\" and \"The Gods Have Not Died In Vain\"), here are 17 interlinking visions that explore what it is to be human, and what it is like to abandon or transcend that. This collection confirms Ken Liu, author of the astonishing and multi-award winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, as one of speculative fiction\'s greatest short story writers. Contents include: Ghost Days, Maxwell\'s Demon,The Reborn, Thoughts and Prayers, Byzantine Empathy, The Gods Will Not Be Chained, Staying Behind, Real Artists, The Gods Will Not Be Slain, Altogether Elsewhere Vast Herds of Reindeer, The Gods Have Not Died in Vain, Memories of My Mother, Dispatches from the Cradle: The Hermit – Forty-Eight Hours in the Sea of Massachusetts, Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard, A Chase Beyond the Storms (an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, Book 3 of the Dandelion Dynasty), The Hidden Girl, Seven Birthdays, The Message, Cutting. Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0401, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'One of the bad girls of gritty crime\' Daily Mirror It begins on a winter afternoon, when schoolgirl Nicky Day runs from a gang of bullies. Then her little brother starts the fire. But the nightmare that is engulfing Sue and Terry Day is only beginning . . .A single mother who left a six-year-old on his own while she went clubbing on a Friday night. An absent father with a hot teenaged girlfriend who didn\'t seem to care who was minding his former family. The police, the neighbours, the friends, the lovers turn accusing eyes on them both. Suspicious voices ask whether Nicky has run away; whether the fire is really an accident.And meanwhile, time is running out for Nicky. \'A cracking read that will chill you to the bone\' Sun on Two-Faced\'Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel\' Martina Cole on Forget-Me-Not Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0611, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

Following the success of the bestselling colouring book Secret Garden by Johanna Basford, this set of 20 detachable postcards contain stunningly intricate and inspirational drawings of flowers, plants, insects, birds and small animals for you to colour in and either keep for yourself or send to friends.The 20 postcards are presented in a beautifully decorative package and the intricately realised world of the secret garden will appeal to all ages.\'Colouring in isn’t just for kids. These intricate, magical drawings from Secret Garden by Johanna Basford are just waiting to be brought to life.’ The Guardian\'Joanna Basford\'s Secret Garden is an \'inky treasure hunt and colouring book\' filled with intricate drawings waiting to be brought to life. It\'s the colouring-in book you wish you had the hand-eye coordination to do, aged two.\' The Independent\'Prepare yourself to get lost in a magical world with this interactive activity book that takes you through a secret garden of incredible drawings by Johanna Basford.\' Buzzfeed\'Coloring books for adults have been around for decades, but Basford\'s success…has helped to create a massive new industry category.\' The New YorkerAlso available by Johanna Basford from Laurence King Publishing:Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book (9781780671062)Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Colouring Book (9781780674872)Secret Garden: Journal (9781856699853)Enchanted Forest: Artist\'s Edition (9781780677842)Enchanted Forest: Journal (9781780679181)Enchanted Forest: 12 Notecards (9781780677835) Σελίδες: 40, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0201, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

THE OFFICIAL RECIPE BOOK TO BESTSELLING ORIGINAL THE SIRTFOOD DIET. Over 100 more delicious SIRTFOOD recipes to help you lose up to 7lbs in 7 days and stay lean and healthy for life!\'The weight loss phenomenon\' Times\'The plan that will change the way you do healthy eating\' Red Jumpstart your way to better health with over 100 tried-and-tested recipes from the bestselling authors of The Sirtfood Diet. This easy-to-use recipe book combines the latest nutritional advice with an essential meal plan to help you lose weight and feel great. Revolutionising the way we eat, through their scientifically researched plan for health and weight loss, nutritional medicine experts Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten show how these sirtuin-activating recipes will switch on our body\'s fat-burning powers to supercharge weight loss, improve energy levels, and promote amazing health. These recipes are brimming with flavour and include the official top 20 Sirtfoods, such as kale, parsley, strawberries, buckwheat, walnuts, turmeric, dark chocolate, and even coffee! With a flexible meal plan adjustable to your routine, budget and diet, and containing nutritional advice and tips throughout, this is the essential recipe book to make sure every meal you cook is SIRTified. Pioneers of the \'modern day medicine movement\', advocating the need to complement medical intervention with nutrition and lifestyle changes, Aidan Goggins and Glen Matten both hold Master\'s Degrees in Nutritional Medicine and are recognized authorities on nutrition and health.Recipes created with the help of Chef Mark McCulloch, a professional chef for 25 years who is passionate about creating healthy food without compromising on flavour.\'The diet for people who actually like to cook and eat.... it\'s like having your own personal nutritionist\' Times\'I\'m eating like a king these days thanks to the Sirtfood Diet\' Conor McGregor, UFC World Champion \'A non-faddy diet that offers incredible health benefits and weight loss. I\'m a huge fan!\' Lorraine Pascale, BBC TV chef and food writer\'A revelation to my diet, introducing Sirtfoods has allowed me to attain a body composition and wellbeing previously unimaginable\' David Haye, Heavyweight Champion Boxer www.aidangoggins.com @Aidan_Gogginswww.glenmatten.com @glenmatten Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0505, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

ARE YOU READY TO SAVE A LIFE?WHY HER? Becca Palmer has just lost her job as assistant to Simon Jones MP - the highly-regarded Policing Minister, tipped as a future Prime Minister. But Becca claims that Simon was more than her boss, that she is in love with him. WHY HERE? When a heartbroken Becca leaves the Home Office, she heads to Westminster Bridge, intending to take her own life. Which is where hostage negotiator Alex Lewis meets her for the first time. It is his job to try to talk her back from the edge.WHY NOW? In the negotiation that follows, Becca suggests that she may know something about the Policing Minister that she shouldn\'t. Something that could prompt a serious fall from grace were it to come out.But can Alex save Becca - and get to the bottom of an alleged conspiracy that goes deep inside the highest levels of government - before it\'s too late? Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1126, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

THE SENSATIONAL ADVENTURE FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott TO POSSESS IT HE WILL PAY IN BLOOD Where ex-SAS major Ben Hope goes, trouble always follows… Ben Hope is trained to identify danger. So when he finds out that someone very important to him is working on a US container ship in the treacherous seas off the East African coast, he fears the worst. Within days the ship is hijacked by pirates. Taking matters into his own hands, Ben embarks upon the most daring rescue mission of his career … because this is no ordinary hostage situation. There is something on board the ship that’s more precious than life itself – and a bloodthirsty tyrant will kill to possess it. As events spiral out of control, Ben Hope’s skill and resourcefulness will be tested like never before. Ben would die to protect those close to him, but in a hostile environment, against ruthless warriors, even the ultimate sacrifice might not be enough… The Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to a new Ben Hope thriller begins… Whilst the Ben Hope thrillers can be read in any order, this is the thirteenth book in the series, and forms a two-part sequence with next book THE DEVIL’S KINGDOM. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

It’s an unremarkable life, I guess, nothing special. I’m in my thirties, I work part-time in a video store in Stockholm, most of my friends are busy with their families, I live alone. I suppose you’d say I have an ordinary life… But I love this city, and even though my flat is small it suits me, I’m comfortable here. In the summer, the sun shines in through my windows at just the right angle and I can hear all the sounds of summer life down in the street. And there’s a really good ice-cream stall just near my building, which sells my favourite flavours. So, ordinary maybe, but happy. Yes, I think it’s fair to say I’m a happy man. And isn’t that enough?A love story and a charming, surreal and funny tale about happiness, The Invoice will change the way you see your life. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

More commonly known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Victor Hugo\'s Romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love, Notre-Dame de Paris, is translated with an introduction by John Sturrock in Penguin Classics.In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. Esmerelda, however, has also attracted the attention of the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, and when she rejects his lecherous approaches, Frollo hatches a plot to destroy her, that only Quasimodo can prevent. Victor Hugo\'s sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval Paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century.John Sturrock\'s clear, contemporary translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing it as a passionate novel of ideas, written in defence of Gothic architecture and of a burgeoning democracy, and demonstrating that an ugly exterior can conceal moral beauty. This revised edition also includes further reading and a chronology of Hugo\'s life.Victor Hugo (1802-85) was a forceful and prolific writer. He wrote volumes of criticism, Romantic costume dramas, lyrical and satirical verse and political journalism but is best remembered for his novels, especially Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) and Les Miserables (1862) which was adapted into one of the most successful musicals of all time. Though exiled to the Channel Islands by Napoleon III, Hugo returned to Paris in 1870 and remained a great public figure until his death: his body lay in state under the Arc de Triomphe, and he was later buried in the Panthéon.If you enjoyed Notre-Dame de Paris, you might like Gaston Leroux\'s The Phantom of the Opera.\'A great writer - inventive, witty, sly, innovatory\'A. S. Byatt, author of Possession Σελίδες: 544, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Under his railway arch in Loughborough Junction, South London, Robert Sutton is taking leave of a lifetime of hard work. His dry-cleaning shop lies at the heart of a lively community, a fixed point in a changing world. And, as he explains to his successor, young East Londoner Akeel, it is also the resting place for the contents of his customers\' pockets - and for their secrets and lies. As he helps Akeel to make a new life out of his old one, Robert also hands on all he knows of his world: the dirty dip of the Thames; the parks, rare green oases in a desert of high-rises and decaying mansion blocks; and the varied lives that converge at the junction. Humming with life, packed tight with detail, The Room of Lost Things is a hymn of love to a great and overflowing city, and a profoundly human story that holds us in its grip from the first sentence until the last. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0401, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The past is a foreign country . . .Mattie Engel is one of the rising stars at Private Berlin, and believes she\'s seen the worst of people as a police officer. That is until Chris, her colleague – and fiancé – is found dead, brutally murdered in an old slaughterhouse outside the city.The slaughterhouse is filled with bodies. But just as Private begin their investigations, the building explodes, wiping out all evidence of the crimes.Mattie soon realises that a masked killer is picking off Chris\'s childhood friends, one-by-one. But who is trying to bury the past? And will Mattie become the killer\'s next victim?___________________________________Readers love Private Berlin . . .\'Captures the essence of the city\'\'A highly enjoyable action-packed read with clever, revealing conclusions\'\'Gripping from start to finish\'\'Fantastic\'\'Another hit from James Patterson;___________________________________PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS \'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns\' ANTHONY HOROWITZ \'An unmissable, breakneck ride\' JAMES SWALLOW \'Exhilarating, high-stakes action\' LESLEY KARA \'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read\' NB MAGAZINE \'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner\' DAILY MAIL \'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat\' DAILY EXPRESS \'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers\' CITY A.M. Σελίδες: 496, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

When her tryst with handsome billionaire Dominic Knight gets out of hand, Katherine Hart resolves to cut all contact for good. But Dominic won\'t let his object of fascination escape so easily: when they cross paths in a plush hotel in Singapore, their steamy affair is reignited. But can such exquisite pleasure last? Kate knows her lover is a man who lives entirely for the chase. Is this reunion a rushing climax before an inevitable fall, or could Kate possess the keys to finally taming the untamable Dominic Knight? Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0701, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Once you tell someone certain things, like, say, you got mailed a human head in a box, they tend to think you\'re crazy. Anita Blake\'s reputation has taken some hits. Not on the work front, where she has the highest kill count of all the legal vampire executioners in the country, but on the personal front. No one seems to trust a woman who sleeps with the monsters. Still, when a vampire serial killer sends her a head from Las Vegas, Anita has to warn Sin City\'s local authorities what they\'re dealing with. Only it\'s worse than she thought. Several officers and one executioner have been slain - paranormal style...Anita heads to Las Vegas, where she\'s joined by three other federal marshals, including the ruthless Edward hiding behind his mild-mannered persona. It\'s a good thing Edward always has her back, because, when she gets close to the bodies, Anita senses \"tiger\" too strongly to ignore it. The were-tigers are very powerful in Las Vegas, which means the odds of her rubbing someone important the wrong way just got a lot higher... Σελίδες: 608, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

\'An achingly funny anti-hero\' Daily Mail\'My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me\' ADAM KAYIn the SIXTH book in Sue Townsend\'s hilarious and iconic series, Adrian, Leicester\'s most unlikely ex-con, faces the nit-infested reality of being a single parent . . . __________ Monday January 3, 2000 So how do I greet the New Millennium? In despair. I\'m a single parent, I live with my mother . . . I have a bald spot the size of a jaffa cake on the back of my head . . . I can\'t go on like this, drifting into early middle-age. I need a Life Plan . . . The \'same age as Jesus when he died\', Adrian Mole has become a martyr: a single-father bringing up two young boys in an uncaring world. With the ever-unattainable Pandora pursuing her ambition to become Labour\'s first female PM; his over-achieving half-brother Brett sponging off him; and literary success elusive, Adrian tries to make ends meet and find a purpose. But little does he realise that his own modest life is about to come to the attention of those charged with policing The War Against Terror . . .__________ \'One of the great comic creations of our time. Almost every page of his diaries bring a smile to the face\' Scotsman \'The funniest person in the world\' Caitlin Moran Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A New Scientist Best Book of 2020 How is it that a baboon and a blob of slime mould instinctively know what to eat for optimal health, balancing their protein, fat and carb intake in perfect proportions? In new, groundbreaking research that is transforming our understanding of nutrition, animals from locusts to lions and yes, humans too, demonstrate the remarkable science behind appetite. Appetite communicates the body\'s nutritional needs to the brain, and eating in accordance with your body\'s demands, like the animals, should ensure optimal health, but the modern fast food world wreaks havoc on this evolutionarily honed system. In several landmark studies, Raubenheimer and Simpson prove that appetite can be hacked – we can eat for optimal health, for increased fertility or for a longer lifespan. Understanding the science of the appetite offers tremendous power in shaping our bodies and controlling our lives. ** Previously published as Eat Like the Animals ** Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Quite unlike her fair stepsisters, Lizzie is dark and secretive: \'Just like your father\' says her mother. But what was her father like? Photos of him are hidden away; snatches of overheard conversation between her mother and her stepfather deepen the mystery. Only her best friend Savannah - also abandoned by her father when she was a baby - knows what it feels like to wonder, to try and piece together an earlier story. But when events propel Lizzie alone to London she stops wondering and starts searching...Beautifully evoking the ache of childhood loss, the scrappy joys of chaotic families, and the hurt and relief of understanding, OUT OF THE PICTURE reveals Polly Samson\'s talent for laying bare the uncomfortable truths that lie just under the skin - in every family, in every secret. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0519, Διαστάσεις: 20.5x20.5cm

‘A brilliant book of intelligent advice and detailed case studies that encourages reflection and positive change.’ Fearne Cotton ‘A refreshingly practical guide to finding joy every day.’ Susanna Reid ‘Owen is an expert at showing, in his brilliantly down-to-earth way, how we can find happiness in the real world.’ Rob Rinder, aka Judge Rinder Includes a new chapter on how to cope in tough times. Want to get happier? Not just a little but A LOT happier? Now you can with TEN TIMES HAPPIER by Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN. Modern life is a minefield for stress. Whether it’s juggling work, relationships or money, we often get stuck mindlessly obsessing about all the wrong things, not knowing what to let go of. In TEN TIMES HAPPIER, Owen O’Kane reveals how to choose new, healthier perspectives and ditch harmful patterns in the 10 key areas we all overthink about or manage poorly, including: the pastour mindsother peopleworryour behavioursthe future Using the latest evidence-based tools and techniques from across a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, Owen provides empowering solutions to managing what keeps you stuck so you can move forward. Want a down-to-earth guide from a professional on HOW you can become happier, minus the fairy dust? Featuring a brand new chapter to guide you back to life in a post-Covid world, find the resilience you never knew you had. Become TEN TIMES HAPPIER. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Talented songwriter Shawn Gallagher works as the cook in the family pub. With no responsibilities and no ties, Shawn seems happy with his life.No one understands why he doesn\'t put his musical gifts to profitable use - least of all Brenna O\'Toole. Tough and independent, Brenna has also been secretly in love with Shawn for years. When she finally admits her true feelings, Shawn rejects her advances, protective of his single life. But Brenna doesn\'t give up that easily. And there are other forces at work in the enchanting village of Ardmore. Perhaps fate will step in with a helping hand... Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1011, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

*** WINNER OF THE BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD AT THE EDGARS 2018 *** \'Striking...visceral, violent and utterly compelling, it nevertheless shines with humanity\' Daily Mail\'Burns bright and fast\' Peter Swanson, author of Sunday Times bestseller Her Every FearA GRITTY, PROPULSIVE DEBUT ABOUT A FATHER, A DAUGHTER, AND THE HARDEST LESSONS IN LIFE...‘If nowhere was safe for her, then the only place he could let her be was with him’Meet Polly: eleven years old and smart beyond her years. But she’s a loner, always on the outside, until she is unexpectedly reunited with her father.Meet Nate: fresh out of jail and driving a stolen car, Nate takes Polly from the safety of her quiet existence into a world of robbery, violence and the constant threat of death. And he does it to save her life.A Lesson in Violence is a gripping and emotionally wrenching novel that upends even our most long-held expectations about heroes, villains and victims. Nate takes Polly to save her life, but in the end it may very well be Polly who saves him. ‘This fast-paced and gritty page turner explores the ways in which love can both brutalize and redeem us’ Amy Engel, author of The Roanoke Girls ‘Urgent and beautiful. The writing is as sharp as broken glass but it’s the characters who will stay with you, bloody hearts pinned on their sleeves and struggling for redemption and towards each other’ Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls\'One of the best debuts I\'ve ever read\' Simon Toyne, author of Sunday Times bestseller Solomon Creed \'The language is searing, the action relentless, the beauty wrenched from ugliness truly astounding\' Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire\'An extremely impressive debut\' Peter Swanson, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Kind Worth Killing\'Darkly irresistible...in Polly McClusky, the eleven-year-old girl at the heart of his , Jordan Harper gives us a hero for our times’  Megan Abbott Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0322, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The third novel in the brand new Backshaw Moss series by beloved million-copy bestselling author Anna JacobsLancashire, 1936. With her son Gabriel finally married, and her youngest following his dreams of becoming a doctor, Gwynneth Harte finds herself with an empty nest - until a fire forces her to move in with Gabriel and his wife Maisie at their home on Daisy Street. Arthur Chapman has been at a low ebb ever since the death of his wife. Turning to drink in his grief, he lost both his job and contact with his grandchild, Beatie - but now the inheritance of a house from a distant relative is the fresh start he needs. When Beatie runs away from her cruel grandmother and takes refuge with Gwynneth, she and Arthur are thrown together - and find themselves growing closer. But trouble is brewing in the valley, from the ambitions of the bullying local landlord to rumours of a Fascist spy. Can the residents of Backshaw Moss band together to keep each other safe, and will there be wedding bells on Daisy Street?Readers love Anna Jacobs\' heartwarming sagas! \'Amazing\' - 5 STARS\'Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books\' - 5 STARS\'Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book\' - 5 STARS\'Can\'t wait for the next instalment\' - 5 STARS\'A real page turner, I can\'t wait to read the next one\' - 5 STARS\'Another triumph for Anna Jacobs\' - 5 STARS\'BRILLIANT READ\' - 5 STARS Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0113, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Inspired by a true story Daughter Midwife Princess ‘A fascinating story reflecting the past moving alongside the present day’ USA Today Bestseller Glynis Peters Born Nigerian royalty, Princess Adenrele Ademola trained as a nurse at Guy’s Hospital in London and stepped up to serve the people of Britain when war broke out – facing both the devastation of the Blitz and the prejudice of some of the people she was trying to help. 80 years later, Ade’s great-niece Yemi arrives in London clutching the Princess’s precious diaries and longs to uncover the mysteries they hold… A richly-detailed, compelling historical novel shining a light on a hidden voice of WW2 and one woman’s courageous contribution to Britain ‘A wonderful unfurling of such an important history … I was utterly absorbed in Ade\'s life!’ Chioma Okereke Readers love A Nurse’s Tale: ‘I must admit I knew very little about Nigeria, its history, culture, heritage and traditions and now I do…a great debut novel and perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction full of long buried secrets, and learning about different cultures and I want to make Jollof rice’⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is one of the best historical books I have read in a long time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Incredible to learn more about Nigeria and the repercussions of the war on the country. The writing itself is magic, the perspective unique and the characters beautifully written. This is a special novel, one to cling to and savour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Don’t miss this fantastic true story! Awonubi not only shares history, she honours Princess Ademola’s legacy and champions the recognition she deserves’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I can say that I have learned quite a bit with reading this story…Wholeheartedly recommend this novel’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great historical novel, it had everything that I was hoping for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very enjoyable and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was so sad this book ended…I love historical fiction, especially when it’s well written, and this was’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘How do I explain it except to say READ IT! It’s phenomenal’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read a lot of World War II historical fiction but this book gave me a very different viewpoint…I love character-driven novels and the women in this one are treasures’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Set in a Rome riven by religious and political conflicts, SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP is the second compelling novel in Peter Tremayne\'s gripping Celtic mystery series.PRAISE FOR THE SISTER FIDELMA SERIES: \'A compulsive readable whodunit fronted by one of the most reliably intriguing characters to grace the pages of the genre\' BooklistWighard, archbishop designate of Canterbury, has been discovered garrotted in his chambers in the Lateran Palace in Rome in the autumn of AD 664. The solution to this terrible crime appears simple as the palace guards have arrested Brother Ronan Ragallach, as he fled from Wighard\'s chamber.Although the Irish monk denies responsibility, Bishop Gelasius is convinced the crime is political and that Wighard was slain in pique at the triumph of the pro-Roman Anglo-Saxon clergy in their debate with the pro-Columba Irish clergy at Whitby. There is also a matter of missing treasure: the goodwill gifts Wighad had brought with him to Rome and the priceless chalices sent for the Holy Father Vitalian\'s blessings have all been stolen.Bishop Gelasius realises that Wighard\'s murder could lead to war between the Saxon and Irish kingdoms if Ronan is accused without independent evidence. So he invites Sister Fidelma of Kildare and Brother Eadulf to investigate. But more deaths must follow before Fidelma is finally able to put together the strange jigsaw in this tale of evil and vengeance.What readers are saying about SHROUD FOR THE ARCHBISHOP:\'A fascinating insight into the politics of the early Catholic Church\'\'As with his other novels, Peter Tremayne manages to combine a superbly tense mystery, with historical accuracy, making the novels both entertaining and educational\'\'Gripping from start to finish\' Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1025, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

Death descends on the New Forest in Ann Granger\'s gripping eighth Victorian mystery featuring Scotland Yard\'s Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie.It is Spring 1871 when Lizzie Ross accompanies her formidable Aunt Parry on a restorative trip to the south coast. Lizzie\'s husband, Ben, is kept busy at Scotland Yard and urges his wife to stay out of harm\'s way. But when Lizzie and her aunt are invited to dine with other guests at the home of wealthy landowner Sir Henry Meager, and he is found shot dead in his bed the next morning, no one feels safe.On Lizzie\'s last visit to the New Forest, another gruesome murder took place, and the superstitious locals now see her as a bad omen. But Lizzie suspects that Sir Henry had a number of bitter enemies, many of whom might have wanted him dead. And once Ben arrives to help with the investigation, he and Lizzie must work together to expose Sir Henry\'s darkest secrets and a ruthless killer intent on revenge... Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1209, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'The perfect spin to a fantasy fairy tale\'CHLOE GONGElodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. Growing up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for her hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, she is quickly enchanted by the beauty of its people - and of its prince. Too late, she discovers that Aurea\'s prosperity has been purchased at a heavy cost - each harvest season, the kingdom sacrifices its princesses to a bloodthirsty dragon.And Elodie is next.A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, Damsel is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the Netflix film, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0312, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

See the world through Edgar Degas\' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Edgar Degas, meet the famous French painter and sculptor. Learn all about how he broke new ground and captured the energy and elegance of skilled ballet dancers.In this series, follow the artists\' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. (c) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Σελίδες: 56, Διαστάσεις: 20.1x20.1cm

From the International Booker Prize–winning translator and Women’s Prize finalist, a propulsive, beguiling novel about eight translators and their search for a world-renowned author who goes missing in a primeval Polish forest. Eight translators arrive at a house in a primeval Polish forest on the border of Belarus. It belongs to the world-renowned author Irena Rey, and they are there to translate her magnum opus, Gray Eminence. But within days of their arrival, Irena disappears without a trace. The translators, who hail from eight different countries but share the same reverence for their beloved author, begin to investigate where she may have gone while proceeding with work on her masterpiece. They explore this ancient wooded refuge with its intoxicating slime moulds and lichens, and study her exotic belongings and layered texts for clues. But doing so reveals secrets — and deceptions — of Irena Rey’s that they are utterly unprepared for. Forced to face their differences as they grow increasingly paranoid in this fever dream of isolation and obsession, soon the translators are tangled up in a web of rivalries and desire, threatening not only their work but the fate of their beloved author herself. This hilarious, thought-provoking second outing by award-winning translator and author Jennifer Croft is a brilliant examination of art, celebrity, the natural world, and the power of language. It is an unforgettable, unputdownable adventure with a small but global cast of characters shaken by the shocks of love, destruction, and creation in one of Europe’s last great wildernesses. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm