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One of the funniest, sharpest novels about love and growing up ever written, Nancy Mitford\'s classic is now a major BBC and Prime Video series directed by Emily Mortimer and starring Lily James, Andrew Scott and Dominic West\'He was the great love of her life you know.\'\'Oh, dulling,\' said my mother, sadly, \'One always thinks that. Every, every time.\'Oh, the tedium of waiting to grow up! Longing for love, obsessed with weddings and sex, Linda and her sisters and cousin Fanny are on the lookout for the perfect lover.After all, Fanny’s mother - dubbed ‘The Bolter’ - once abandoned her children to pursue a more glamourous life. It’s only natural that her daughter and nieces should feel destined for greater things too.But finding Mr Right is much harder than any of the sisters had thought. Linda must suffer marriage first to a stuffy Tory MP and then to a handsome and humourless communist, before finding real love in war-torn Paris . . .NANCY MITFORD\'S WICKEDLY FUNNY SERIES CONTINUES IN LOVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AND DON\'T TELL ALFRED.*****\'Utter, utter bliss\' Daily Mail\'A pleasure as intense as inheriting a perfect pearl necklace, or finding a silk dress in a vintage shop that fits like a glove\' Caitlin Moran, Harper\'s Bazaar\'Peerless\' Zoe Heller Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

After many generations, it is now Harold who runs Ard Farm. Out on the fells, he feels his father’s presence, and there is hope that he, his grandmother and his Uncle Joe will be able to take the farm forward and prosper. But their way of life is under threat: farming is undergoing huge change and increasingly harmful intervention. Towards Mellbreak is a hymn both to the landscape of Cumbria and to a disappearing world. Poetic, beautiful and tragic, it exposes the struggle to preserve traditions and beliefs in the face of change, and an assertion of the power to be found in the rituals we pass down through our families. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

An official tie-in edition of Philip K. Dick\'s dazzling speculative novel to accompany the new TV series, executive produced by Ridley Scott. Philip K. Dick\'s acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world\'s new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does \'reality\' lie with him, or is his world just one among many others?\'The most brilliant science fiction mind on any planet\'Rolling Stone\'Dick\'s finest book, and one of the very best science fiction novels ever published\'Eric Brown Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the talented pilot and writer.Little Antoine grew up in Lyon, France. He was a curious and creative child who enjoyed reading fairy tales, setting up experiments and writing. Fascinated by planes, he always dreamt of taking to the skies. When he joined the French army during WWII, he finally got the chance. Antoine spent a short time in the air force before leaving to become a mail pilot, all the while writing about his adventures in the clouds. In 1935 he crashed in the desert during a flight from Paris to Saigon. With only a few supplies, he became very ill. Fortunately, after four days, he was found by a passer-by and nursed back to health. This experience influenced much of Antoine\'s future writing. Later, he moved the United States where he campaigned for France\'s freedom from Nazism. During this period he wrote the Little Prince, the captivating story of love and loss which became one of the best-selling children\'s book of all time.This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer’s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1121, Διαστάσεις: 19.5x19.5cm

October, 1650Traumatised Parliamentarian spy James Archer returns north seeking his sister Meg, missing in the aftermath of Newcastle\'s recent witch trials.Aloof, enigmatic Elizabeth Thompson draws him to investigate the ongoing killing of women who had worked to free the accused.But when Elizabeth herself becomes hunted, the only chance of escape lies in Archer setting himself as bait.Set against the backdrop of the greed and brutality of Interregnum England, The Wicked of the Earth is an historical thriller perfect for readers of Andrew Taylor, S J Parris, or C J Sansom.The Newcastle Witch Trials of 1649 and the fervour which surrounded the Republic claimed the lives of twenty-six women and one man. Following the English Civil War, the women who had maintained the land and towns of England, came under scrutiny for their elevated position in society. Combined with the Republic\'s puritanical Christianity, the Newcastle Witch Trials swept through the city. Unlike other trials of the time, the Newcastle \"witches\" were hung from the scaffold. This book is dedicated to their memory. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Thready or knot, here we come… easy botanical embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet you\'ll discover 12 beautiful botanical designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for an easy, mindful project. • Beginner-friendly booklet featuring step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos and thread keys. • Tear-out heat-activated transfers take all the hassle out of transferring the designs onto your fabric. • 12 creative designs to choose from: Blackthorn Bramble, Fields of Provence, Forest Ferns, Highland Heathers, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Seedhead Spray, Succulents, Wildflower Meadow, Wildwood, Winter Walk and Wintertide. Learn a range of hand embroidery stitches, create lovely keepsakes, and enjoy the process with this great-value embroidery experience, from crafting expert Stephanie Carswell, founder of Hawthorn Handmade. Σελίδες: 60, Διαστάσεις: 20.3x20.3cm

A MAN WITH SOMETHING TO CHANGE Graham Weber, the new director of the CIA, is tasked with revolutionising an agency in crisis. Never intimidated by a challenge, Weber intends to do just that. A HACKER WITH SOMETHING TO EXPOSE Weber\'s task greatens when a young computer genius approaches the CIA with proof their systems have been compromised. There is a breach. There is a mole. A WOMAN WITH SOMETHING TO PROVE The agent who takes this walk-in is K. J. Sandoval - a frustrated yet ambitious base chief desperate to prove her worth to the agency and its new director. Weber must move quickly. And he must choose his allies carefully, if he is to succeed in identifying an enemy that is inside the gates, and out to destroy him. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0908, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Full of friendship, family and fun, Francine Pascal\'s iconic Sweet Valley twin sisters come to life in a brand-new graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Rollergirl.With the autumn show approaching at their Dance Studio, twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, find themselves vying for the spotlight . . .Jessica knows she\'s the better dancer - but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she\'s not getting recognized - which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role instead of her . . .The much-beloved world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations for readers aged 9 and up, adapted by Nicole Andelfinger and with artwork by Claudia Aguirre. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 14.1x14.1cm

What starts as an ordinary school outing turns into a madcap adventure for Class 6 when forgetful Miss Beaver accidentally switches her holdall with that of some bank robbers! The whole class is soon involved in a cops and robbers chase across country but emerge victorious when they capture the baddies! Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Whether you\'re sight-seeing in the constellation of Kasterbouros or slumming it on planet Earth, you need to be able keep track of things - especially if you\'re a time traveller. This handy Time Lord-approved diary is perpetual, so will work whichever year you land in, and with a day to a page there\'s plenty of room to record your adventures or plan your next move. It\'s also packed with useful information about holidays and anniversaries from all over the galaxy, from New Year\'s Day (1st January) to the Second Manifestation of Kroll (12th December 2528.) There\'s even a section of Useful Information, including international dialling codes, conversion tables for weights and measures, quantum mechanical equations, and how to tell a Silurian from a Sea Devil. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

A classic novel, heartbreaking and emotional, from Sunday Times bestselling writer Josephine Cox, \'hailed quite rightly as a gifted writer in the tradition of Catherine Cookson\' Manchester Evening News. A Time For Us is perfect for fans of Lesley Pearse and Rosie Goodwin. Lucy Nolan is the golden girl. The only daughter of local grocers, Sally and Mike Nolan, she\'s grown up in a home of total love and security. The one thing her heart desires is that Jack Hanson might ask her to marry him, and when he does eventually propose, Lucy is prepared to give up everything to be with him - even though it means leaving her beloved parents to live abroad where Jack has been offered an exciting business opportunity.But then, almost on the eve of the marriage itself, tragedy strikes. And for the first time in her life, Lucy is forced to realise that Fate, which has been so kind to her, can also be just as cruel. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0725, Διαστάσεις: 18x18cm

\'I can make good bad and bad badder, and most fun of all, really bad seem good.\' Jeffery DeaverAnd that is exactly what he does in this superb collection. In \'Beautiful\' former supermodel Kari\'s stalker has followed her through retirement to her new small town home. The police can do nothing. The only thing that will end the nightmare is the stalker\'s death or her own. In the Edgar-nominated \'Triangle\' Pete finds a true crime book - and uses the lessons contained therein to kill Mo\'s lover. The award-winning \'Without Jonathan\' introduces us to Marissa, about to go on the first date of her life since she married Jonathan, with a man she met through the personals. As she wonders whether she will ever truly fall in love again, the man she is about to meet is killing a housewife in another part of town... And in the brand-new \'The Christmas Present\', we see a side of Lincoln Rhyme we\'ve never met before. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1215, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

V.I. Warshawski\'s impossible god-daughter Bernie convinces her to look for August, a young film-maker who has disappeared. The evidence indicates that he has gone to Kansas in the company of Emerald, an older black movie actress who wants to film the story of her life. Her search takes V.I. from the military base Emerald was born on, to the farm where she grew up outside a university town, ploughing up past and present-day secrets as she goes. What is happening at the former nuclear missile site next door to the farm? What happened at the site in 1983, when students tried to stage their own version of Greenham Common? Everywhere V.I. turns she seems to be finding more trouble - with not a sign of August and Emerald. And then trouble turns to death . . . Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0111, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The second that Columbia law student Jack Mullen steps down from the train at East Hampton, he knows that something is very wrong. As he greets his family, his kid brother Peter lies stretched out on a steel gurney, battered, bruised - dead. The police are calling the drowning an accident. Jack knows that\'s not right. Someone wanted his brother dead.But the establishment says otherwise. Jack tries to uncover what really happened on the beach that night, only to confront a wall of silence; a barricade of shadowy people who protect the privileges of the multi-billionaire summer residents. And when he discovers that his brother had nearly $200,000 in his bank account, Jack realises Peter wasn\'t just parking cars to make a living... Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0412, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2019, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriott, and every bit as endearing.\' - Bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh Elisabeth Devine certainly rocked the boat when she arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale to take over as head teacher of the little primary school. Now it\'s a new term, and after winning over the wary locals, she can finally settle in to her role. Or so she thinks . . . For the school is hit by a brand-new bombshell: it\'s to be merged with its arch rival, and Elisabeth has to fight for the headship with Urebank\'s ruthless and calculating headmaster. She has her work cut out for her.But add in some gossip and a helping of scandal, not to mention various newcomers bringing good things and bad to Barton, and that\'s not the only trouble that\'s brewing in the village.Readers are loving TROUBLE AT THE LITTLE VILLAGE SCHOOL!\'I love this man\'s style and humour.\' - 5 STARS\'A really lovely story\' - 5 STARS\'One of these difficult-to-put-down books with its various twists and turns.\' - 5 STARS\'Made me blub\' - 5 STARS\'If you enjoyed the first book, then you will love this sequel.\' - 5 STARS Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1008, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers\' Daily Mail\'Brody\'s writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive\' Ann Cleeves A call for helpIt\'s the spring of 1930 and Private Investigator Kate Shackleton responds to a call for help from the owner of Barleycorn Brewery in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The brewery\'s books don\'t add up, but when the one employee who may know what\'s really going on meets with a fatal accident, Kate\'s investigation intensifies.A second bodyOn the day of the brewery garden party, amidst celebrations for the newly crowned Yorkshire Brewery Queen, Kate opens the wrong door and finds herself staring at another body - and in danger of asphyxiation. A secret to die forIt\'s clear there are secrets somebody would kill to keep buried. And with the Brewery Queen\'s growing reputation bringing Barleycorn further into the spotlight, Kate\'s wit, skill and passion for the truth are tested to the limits. Whether you\'ve read the whole series, or are discovering the Kate Shackleton mysteries for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and Jacqueline Winspear.What readers are saying about the Kate Shackleton mysteries:\'Kate Shackleton is a splendid heroine\' Ann Granger\'Delightful\' People\'s Friend\'Frances Brody matches a heroine of free and independent spirit with a vivid evocation of time and place . . . a novel to cherish\' Barry Turner, Daily Mail\'Brody\'s excellent mystery splendidly captures the conflicts and attitudes of the time with well-developed characters\' RT Book Reviews\'Kate Shackleton joins Jacqueline Winspear\'s Maisie Dobbs in a subgroup of young, female amateur detectives who survived and were matured by their wartime experiences\' Literary Review Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A fast-track guide to learning German with clear, simple explanations for beginners or anyone wanting to improve their German. Includes a simple, comic book story to show how the language works in everyday situations. Links to useful websites and free downloadable German picture puzzles via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 15x15cm

\'A sheer delight from start to finish\' Sophie Kinsella How does an It Girl survive when she loses everything . . .? PRAISE FOR JENNY COLGAN \'An evocative, sweet treat\' Jojo Moyes \'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting\' Marian Keyes \'Irresistible\' Jill Mansell \'Just lovely\' Katie Fforde \'Naturally funny, warm-hearted\' Lisa Jewell ___________________________________Sophie Chesterton is a girl about town - she knows all the right people, goes to all the right parties, and wears all the right clothes. But deep down she suspects that her superficial friends and lifestyle don\'t amount to very much. Her father is desperate for her to make her own way in the world, and when after one shocking evening her life is turned upside down, she suddenly has no choice.Scraping a living as a \'glamour\' photographer\'s assistant, living in a hovel on the Old Kent Road with four smelly boys, eating baked beans from the can, Sophie is desperate to get her life back. But does a girl really need diamonds to be happy?___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan \'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside\' \'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished\' \'There\'s something so engaging about her characters and plots\' \'Her stories are just so fabulous\' \'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life\' \'The woman is just magic\' Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 17.4x17.4cm

An essential read for anyone who has encountered a crisis of confidence. Where does self-confidence come from? How does it work? Why are some people more confident than others? On the surface, these seem like simple questions – but answers can feel hard to come by when we need them most. In this bestselling book, Charles Pépin brings to light the strange alchemy that is self-confidence. Pépin examines the role confidence plays in the lives of our most respected public figures including the likes of Madonna, Mozart, Frieda Kahlo, Martin Luther King and Serena Williams, and argues that above all, to live a life of confidence is to live a life of action. Drawing on the collective wisdom of philosophers, psychologists and the lives of people we encounter on a daily basis, Pépin invites us to probe the mystery and mastery of self-confidence. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A tale of youth and warped masculinity, this is the suspenseful, lyrical and page-turning Japanese classic. A band of thirteen-year-old boys reject the stupidity of the adult world. They decide it is illusory, hypocritical and sentimental, and train themselves in a brutal callousness they call ‘objectivity’. When the mother of one of them begins an affair with a ship’s officer, he and his friends idealise the man at first, but it is not long before they conclude that he is, in fact, soft and romantic. They regard this disillusionment as an act of betrayal on his part – and the retribution is deliberate and horrifying.‘Mishima’s greatest novel, and one of the greatest of the past century’ The TimesTRANSLATED BY JOHN NATHAN Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A MURDER HE CAN\'T FORGET.A CASE ONLY SHE CAN SOLVE.\'OUTSTANDING\' IAN RANKINAmazon Best 100 Books of The YearBarnes & Noble Best Books of The YearTop Ten Best Thrillers of the Year - Washington Post* * * * *Daisy Clayton\'s killer was never caught. In over ten years, there has been no breakthrough in her murder case.Detective Renée Ballard has faced everything the LAPD\'s notorious dusk-till-dawn graveyard shift has thrown at her. But, until tonight, she\'d never met Harry Bosch - an ex-homicide detective consumed by this case.Soon, she too will become obsessed by the murder of Daisy Clayton.Because Ballard and Bosch both know: every murder tells a story. And Daisy\'s case file reads like the first chapter in an untold tragedy that is still being written - one that could end with Ballard herself, if she cannot bring the truth to light...* * * * *CRIME DOESN\'T GET BETTER THAN CONNELLY.\'One of the world\'s greatest crime writers\' Daily Mail\'Crime thriller writing of the highest order\' Guardian\'A terrific writer with pace, style and humanity to spare\' The Times\'America\'s greatest living crime writer\' Daily Express\'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation\' Ian Rankin\'A master\' Stephen King\'A genius\' Independent on Sunday\'A superb natural storyteller\' Lee Child\'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction\' Sunday Telegraph\'Justly regarded as one of the world\'s finest crime writers\' Mail On Sunday\'No one writes a better modern thriller than Connelly\' Evening Standard Σελίδες: 544, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

There is no such thing as history, you see. It\'s a dream, perhaps even a dream of a dream . . .Walter Benjamin is dead. One of the most radiant minds of the twentieth century has been snatched away by death in a small town on the border between Spain and France. His thousand-page manuscript, carried the length of France during his flight from the Nazis, has vanished with him, never to be recovered. Jay Parini\'s extraordinary novel traces Benjamin\'s steps back through time, from the salons of Berlin to the winding roads of Catalonia. A tale of escape and pursuit, Benjamin\'s Crossing dramatises one of the most moving peripheral episodes of the Holocaust; and above all, it is a love story. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A dating guide - with bite! For fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries and all things supernatural comes a self-help guide you can really sink your teeth in to. Dating isn\'t always easy, especially when your crush is a night owl, suspiciously knowledgable at history (it\'s like they lived through it!) and likes their steak on the bloodier side.You might already have an intense connection (move over Bella and Edward) or perhaps you\'re still in your enemies-to-lovers era (Buffy and Spike, who?), but getting past that \'I like you\' moment is proving tricky. Enter Crimson Angel Mercy, the supernatural agony aunt, who will spare you the agony as you dip your toe in the dating pool. In The Love Languages of Vampires, Crimson will show you how to dodge the red flags, move on from serial ghosters and spot the bloodsuckers before you fall in love at first bite. Discover the five love languages that are essential to a happy relationship and find out who is right for you (spoiler alert: it\'s sometimes choosing yourself!). Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1231, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Now adapted for television in SyFy UK\'s Midnight, Texas series - welcome to Charlaine Harris\'s bestselling paranormal mystery series about a small town where only outsiders fit in . . .From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels - \'the Mark Twain of things that live under your bed\' - comes a new novel of Midnight, Texas, the town where some secrets will never see the light of day . . .Welcome to the most intriguing mystery you\'ll read this year.Welcome to Midnight, Texas. At Midnight\'s local pawnshop, weapons are flying off the shelves-only to be used in sudden and dramatic suicides right at the main crossroads in town. Who better to figure out why blood is being spilled than the vampire Lemuel, who, while translating mysterious texts, discovers what makes Midnight the town it is. There\'s a reason why witches and werewolves, killers and psychics, have been drawn to this place. And now they must come together to stop the bloodshed in the heart of Midnight. For if all hell breaks loose - which just might happen - it will put the secretive town on the map, where no one wants it to be . . . Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0411, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

\'[A] witty Austen-esque romp\' Entertainment WeeklyMove over, Mr Darcy, there\'s a new man in town...It is a truth universally acknowledged that an arrogant bachelor deserves his comeuppance...The Honourable, excessively handsome, excessively wealth and perhaps a tad egotistical, Mr Malcolm is searching for a wife - but not just any wife. He\'s armed himself with a list of ideal qualities that his future wife will have to embody. After years of searching, he\'s beginning to despair of ever finding this paragon . . . until Selina Dalton arrives in town.Selina, a vicar\'s daughter of limited means, is thrilled when her friend Julia invites her to London - until she learns it\'s part of a plot to exact revenge on Mr Malcolm, whose list has been discovered. Using the list, Selina is to play the part of his perfect woman, only to shatter his hopes at the most opportune moment.Given their instant attraction, Selina is initially reluctant, but when Mr Malcolm begins judging her against his unattainable standards, she decides that it\'s high time to bring him down a peg or three. For she has some qualifications of her own, and if he is to meet them, he must reveal the real man behind his carefully controlled facade . . .Praise for Mr Malcolm\'s List\'Fresh and spirited . . . a delightful tale\' Amanda Quick\'A merry romp! Mr Malcolm\'s List is packed with action as one tangled romantic misunderstanding follows fast upon another\'s heels - to hilarious effect\' Mary Balogh\'A charming, light-hearted confection, with humour, sparkling banter and gently simmering romantic tension\' Anne Gracie\'Hilarious and fast-paced, Mr. Malcolm\'s List is a bright and refreshing Regency romp\' Shelf Awareness\'This effervescent love story is a charmer\' Publishers Weekly\'It was witty, hilarious, and contained a cast of upbeat, brooding, and feisty characters that all graced the page with subtle pride and prejudice undertones. I loved it!\' The Nerd Daily Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0928, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

By global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new locked-room mystery with a key that only Hawthorne can find.\'EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS\' Sunday Times\'Funny, addictive and clever, and the crime fighting duo of Hawthorne and Horowitz are as entertaining as ever. Brilliant. I can\'t wait for more.\' Adam Handy\'There\'s a lovely Hitchcockian feel to TWIST. The clock is ticking. It\'s a lot of fun.\' Ian Rankin\'The Twist of a Knife is a beautifully turned locked-room whodunit\' The Sunday Telegraph\'A total joy. Anthony is a master entertainer, the genius twists and turns of his writing and plot keep me on the edge of my seat.\' Rory Kinnear_____________\'Our deal is over.\'This is what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward encounter. The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind.His new play \'Mindgame\' is about to open at London\'s Vaudeville theatre, and on opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives the play a savage review.The next morning she is found dead, stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger that has only one set of finger prints on it. Anthony\'s.Anthony is arrested, charged with Throsby\'s murder, and thrown into prison.Alone and increasingly desperate, he realises only one man can help him.But will Hawthorne take his call?_____________More love for The Twist of a Knife . . .\'An immensely enjoyable read, funny, so clever and utterly original\' Ragnar Jonasson\'One of the country\'s most recognisable writers\' ITV News\'I love this self-reflexive mystery series\' Vulture\'A mystery so slick, clever and fun to read that it\'s a genuine shame when you hit the end.\' The Globe and Mail\'The Twist of a Knife is consistently, delightfully entertaining, with Horowitz\'s own theatrical experience providing just the right amount of bittersweet bite\' Airmail\'An adventure that will enchant mystery lovers, Anglophiles and theater buffs\' The Washington Post\'A delicious mystery [that] is bonkers and brilliant and a triumph\' The Sun\'Horowitz blurs the lines between fiction and reality to hilarious effect\' The Express\'A gripping tour de force\' Woman\'s Own_____________Readers can\'t get enough of The Twist of a Knife . . .***** \'This is another thoroughly enjoyable and well-constructed mystery from Anthony Horowitz.\'***** \'Thoroughly enjoyed it and devoured it in a little over 2 days!\'***** \'This novel is hugely entertaining.\'***** \'Fabulous. More please, and soon!\'***** \'This is the very best in \'cosy-crime.\'\' Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet\'s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Athens.This latest edition uncovers the city\'s most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from exploring Athens Central market and its spice-laden streets; to seeing the historic starting point of the Panathenaic Procession at Kerameikos, the city\'s ancient burial ground; and touring the history of modern Greek painting at the sparkling National Gallery.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet\'s Pocket Athens travel guide:Our Pocket guidebook format contains the best insider knowledge for planning trips between 1 - 7 daysAll-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Athens effortlesslyExciting ‘Three Perfect Days’ itineraries that are packed with unmissable attractions and activitiesEat, drink and shop like a local with extensive listings of the top restaurants, bars, markets and street vendorsVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of AthensExplore on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each area’s personality and unique experiencesGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Acropolis to Ancient Agora and Filopappou HillEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; navigating transport confidently; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Covers: Acropolis Area; Monastiraki & Psyrri; Syntagma & Plaka; Kolonaki & Ilisia; Pangrati & Mets; Exarhia, Omonia & Kypseli; Filopappou Hill, Thisio & Petralona; Keramikos, Gazi & Metaxourgio plus day trips to Athens Riviera; Temple of Poseidon at Sounion; Attica Wineries Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary destination and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet\'s Pocket Athens. Σελίδες: 200, Διαστάσεις: 10.6x10.6cm

The comics in this book were previously published as Looshkin and Looshkin: The Big Number 2. Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat, but you\'ve never met a cat like Looshkin before. If you look away for just a moment, your house will be full of foamy bubbles, there are pigs on your roof, and a portal to a hell-dimension has opened in your loft. And there are bees, everywhere! Life is never going to be boring while Looshkin is around, but one thing is for sure - it will be very, very funny! Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

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Ideal purchase for young fans of Thomas & Friends Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023) Let’s race into action with the Thomas & Friends Annual 2025! Featuring all your favourite engines including Thomas, Percy, Diesel, Nia, Kana and Bruno, there’s loads of fun content to entertain all Thomas fans including exciting stories, a boardgame, odd ones out, memory games, matching pairs, dot-to-dots, a timed challenge, tracing activities, spot the differences, follow the lines, profiles and lots of colouring, counting and early learning concepts fun. It includes four great all-action stories: The Christmas Mountain Bells are Ringing The Great Bubbly Build Ashima’s Amazing Arrival Look out for other great Thomas & Friends storybooks and board books available in bookshops, supermarkets, toy shops and online now. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Σελίδες: 72, Διαστάσεις: 22.2x22.2cm

‘Spectacular’ – The Sunday Times‘Quartet in Autumn is immeasurably her finest work of fiction’ – Evening Standard‘Barbara Pym has a sharp eye for the exact nuances of social behaviour’ – The TimesDeliciously, blackly funny and full of obstinate optimism, Quartet in Autumn is a classic. Part of the Picador Collection, it shows Barbara Pym’s sensitive artistry at its most sparkling. Its world is both extraordinary and familiar, revealing the eccentricities of everyday life. In 1970s London, Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia work in the same office and suffer the same problem – loneliness.Lovingly and with delightful humour, Barbara Pym conducts us through their day-to-day existence: their preoccupations, their irritations, their judgements, and – perhaps most keenly felt – their worries about having somehow missed out on life as post-war Britain shifted around them. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1210, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

See the world through Paul Cézanne\'s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books 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: Paul Cézanne meet the famous French painter.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. 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.© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Σελίδες: 56, Διαστάσεις: 20.2x20.2cm

WINNER OF THE GILLER PRIZE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024**The international bestseller****A Guardian Book of the Year****Chosen as a book of the year by the independent.co.uk**‘Her prose is a thing of wonder’ TELEGRAPH\'Michaels’s writing continues to stand head and shoulders above most other fiction\' OBSERVER\'Through luminous moments of chance, change, and even grace, Michaels shows us our humanity\' MARGARET ATWOOD\'Michaels is exceptionally open to beauty\' GUARDIAN The triumphant new novel from the author of the Orange Prize-winning Fugitive Pieces: a soaring and luminous story of chance and change_________________________________________________1917. On a battlefield near the River Escaut, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory – a chance encounter in a pub by a railway, a hot bath with his lover on a winter night, his childhood on a faraway coast – as the snow falls. 1920. John has returned from war to North Yorkshire, near another river – alive, but not still whole. Reunited with Helena, an artist, he reopens his photography business and endeavours to keep on living. But the past erupts insistently into the present, as ghosts begin to surface in his pictures: ghosts whose messages he cannot understand. So begins a narrative that spans four generations, moments of connection and consequence igniting and re-igniting as the century unfolds. In luminous moments of desire, comprehension, longing, transcendence, the sparks fly upward, working their transformations decades later. Held is a novel like no other, by a writer at the height of her powers: affecting and intensely beautiful, full of mystery, wisdom and compassion.\'I am blown away by the scale, beauty, weave and thinking of this book ... It dances with words, time and ideas in a way that seems to reinvent everything I know about the novel\' RACHEL JOYCE Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0926, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Ex-soldier Juzo Inui has one question—who turned him into a cyborg and erased his memories?After the war, cyborg soldiers known as the Extended were discharged. Juzo Inui is one of them, a man whose body was transformed, his head replaced with a giant gun. With no memory of his previous life—or who replaced his head and why—Inui now scratches out a living in the dark streets of the city as a Resolver, taking on cases involving the Extended.With the activation of the Wide-Range Harmony device, the Extended throughout the city are under C.O.O. Honest’s control. But thanks to Suiso’s desperate sacrifice, Juzo manages to escape its effects. As Honest prepares to enact the final step in her plan, overwriting the minds of every Extended, Juzo races to stop her. The confrontation will force him to take on the most powerful adversary he’s yet faced… Σελίδες: 232, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm