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What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen\'s quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

You know the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy. Now, meet his cheerful, dancing friend: Tube GAL!* SPECIFICATIONS: 18-inch waving purple tube gal with fan in base to make her dance, wiggle, and shake (batteries not included)* PERFECT GIFT: A hilarious, cheerful gift for every birthday, white elephant party, or holiday!* INCLUDES MINI BOOK: Includes 32-page mini book exploring the origins and ethos of Tulip the Tube Gal and her totally tubular family* MANY USES: Bring a little bit of joy to your desk, dorm room, or bedside table Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0111, Διαστάσεις: 7.4x7.4cm

Bellow evokes all the rich colour and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson\'s awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for life earns him the admiration of the tribe - but it is his gift for making rain that turns him from mere hero into messiah. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

One man\'s greatest victory.Rome\'s greatest defeat.A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Rome\'s shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day.But Arminius wasn\'t brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages.______________________________________________Don\'t miss Robert Fabbri\'s epic new series Alexander\'s Legacy Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0706, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Enter the world of The Survivor\'s Club, where Regency England, in its drama and romance, comes vibrantly to life Six men and one woman, injured in the Napoleonic Wars, their friendships forged in steel and loyalty. But for one, her trials are not over ...Since witnessing the death of her husband during the wars, Imogen, Lady Barclay, has secluded herself in the confines of Hardford Hall, their home in Cornwall. The new owner has failed to take up his inheritance, and Imogen desperately hopes he will never come to disturb her fragile peace. Percival Hayes, Earl of Hardford, has no interest in the wilds of Cornwall, but when he impulsively decides to pay a visit to his estate there, he is shocked to discover that it is not the ruined heap he had expected. He is equally shocked to find the beautiful widow of his predecessor\'s son living there. Soon Imogen awakens in Percy a passion he has never thought himself capable of feeling. But can he save her from her misery and reawaken her soul? And what will it mean for him if he succeeds? \'Mary Balogh is the writer I read for pleasure\' Susan Elizabeth Phillips \'A matchless storyteller\' RT Book Reviews Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0908, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

\'An incredible portal to our past\' The Sunday TimesOn 7 January 1922, Ireland became a free state. Born into that era of turbulence and hope were the twenty-six women and men whose stories and memories of a lifetime are captured by cherished Irish journalist Valerie Cox. From living memory come stories of the arrival of electricity, story-telling at \'rambling houses\', raising a family in an earlier era, the scourge of TB, the big snow of 1932 and hiding out when the Black and Tans raided. These evocative pieces reflect both a simpler time and a tougher one, where childhood was short and the world of work beckoned from an early age.Growing Up With Ireland is a compelling portrait of an Ireland in some ways warmly familiar, and in others changed beyond recognition, from those who were there at the beginning.\'A comprehensive and evocative insight into a century of Irish life ... a valuable record\' Irish Examiner Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0804, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

If you love Bridgerton, you\'ll love Georgette Heyer!\'The greatest writer who ever lived\' Antonia Fraser\'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer\'s books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen\'s\' Joanne Harris\'Georgette Heyer is second to none\' Sunday Times\'Fabulously witty\' Stephen Fry\'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism\' Sophie Kinsella\'Wonderful characters . . . rapturously romantic\' Katie Fforde_________________Kitty Charing\'s life-changing inheritance comes with a catch. Her eccentric and childless guardian, Mr. Penicuik, is leaving Kitty all of his vast fortune - but with one condition. She must marry one of his five grand-nephews.However, Kitty\'s clear favourite - the rakish Jack Westruther - doesn\'t appear at all interested in the arrangement. To make Jack jealous, Kitty impulsively convinces his cousin, the kind-hearted and chivalrous Freddy Standen, to enter into a pretend engagement.But the more time she spends with Freddy, the more Kitty wonders whether Jack is the right choice after all... _________________Readers love Cotillion . . .***** \'This is a Heyer novel, so of course I expected to enjoy it, but I hadn\'t planned on falling totally head over heels in love with it!!\'***** \'If I was stranded on a desert island, this would definitely be one of the novels I would want with me!\'***** \'This is one of Heyer\'s best books featuring one of her very best characters, that of Freddie Standen.\'***** \'Clever, cute, and so light and carefree it practically bounces.\'***** \'Cotillion quickly moved to the top of my favorite Heyer books.\' Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The Leopard is a modern classic which tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.\'There is a great feeling of opulence, decay, love and death about it\' Rick SteinIn the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still rules over thousands of acres and hundreds of people, including his own numerous family, in mingled splendour and squalor. Then comes Garibaldi\'s landing in Sicily and the Prince must decide whether to resist the forces of change or come to terms with them.\'Every once in a while, like certain golden moments of happiness, infinitely memorable, one stumbles on a book or a writer, and the impact is like an indelible mark. Lampedusa\'s The Leopard, his only novel, and a masterpiece, is such a work\' IndependentINCLUDES RECENTLY DISCOVERED NEW MATERIAL\'Perhaps the greatest novel of the century\' L.P. Hartley\'The poetry of Lampedusa\'s novel flows into the Sicilian countryside...a work of great artistry\' Peter Ackroyd Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Get to grips with the periodic table with this fact-packed quiz book!Learn all the ingredients that make up the universe in this quiz book for children aged 9+ that breaks down the periodic table. Quiz Yourself Clever: The Periodic Table goes through all 118 elements in an accessible and kid-friendly way, showing the pure form of every element through an eye-catching image, surrounded by quiz-style questions.This periodic table quiz book for children offers: Fast and fun learning through the use of detailed images and interesting facts.Hundreds of quick-fire questions for children to quiz themselves and challenge friends and family.Information that has been endorsed and authenticated by experts.Vivid pictures and fast facts will allow children to gather a wealth of knowledge in a fun way! Turn the page to find the answers, contained in a handy dataset, from its atomic number and mass, to its melting point, and when it was discovered. Images of how it appears in nature and how we use it give a fuller understanding of each element.More in the seriesIf you enjoyed Quiz Yourself Clever: The Periodic Table, then why not test yourself other quiz books to boost your knowledge, like Quiz Yourself Clever: Rocks & Minerals to get to grips with the fascinating rock and mineral forms all over the world or Animals of the World to learn about the most fascinating wildlife on our planet. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 15.1x15.1cm

From the author of the Patrick Melrose novels, now a major Sky Atlantic television series starring Benedict CumberbatchHenry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global media corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he handed over care of the corporation to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan. But relations quickly soured, leaving him to doubt the wisdom of past decisions. Now imprisoned in a care home in the Lake District with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company, Dunbar starts planning his escape. As he flees into the hills, his family is hot on his heels. Who will find him first, his beloved youngest daughter, Florence, or the tigresses Abby and Megan, so keen to divest him of his estate? Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A passionate, bittersweet memoir of a love cruelly cut short, set in the splendour of East Africa. Natasha Illum Berg is secretly in love. As she waits for her married lover in her beautiful house in the African countryside, she reflects on her Danish childhood, her African present, the tides of her life. She has been changed forever by meeting her lover – her previous existence, her family, her journey to Africa and her other lovers seem to belong to a different person. But one evening, on his way to visit her, her lover is shot, murdered, outside her gates. As their love was clandestine, so her mourning for him must be private too. How can she come to terms with a sadness that cannot be expressed? To whom will she turn when she must never reveal the truth of her mourning? Tea on a Blue Sofa introduces an extraordinary and distinctive new voice. The book is full of wonderful images and scenes, peopled by vivid characters. But, above all, this love letter gives off a searing, intense emotion that leaps off the page, a sadness that is as deep and profound as literature can provide. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Loneliness, sexual tension and the need for human kindness pervade these three plays by Tennessee Williams, as their characters rage against personal demons and the modern world. In \'Sweet Bird of Youth\', a drifter, Chance Wayne, returns to his home town with an ageing movie actress in search of the girl he loved in his youth, but with terrible, violent results. \'Period of Adjustment\' tells the story of two young newlyweds who visit the husband\'s old army friend on Christmas Eve after unsuccessfully consummating their marriage, and unleash forbidden passion, while in \'The Night of the Iguana\' a diverse group of people, including a disturbed ex-minister and a troubled spinster, are thrown together in an isolated Mexican hotel for one eventful night. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The remarkable true story that became a viral news sensation.Former Royal Engineer Sean Laidlaw was working as a bomb disposal expert in Syria when he heard whimpering from the rubble of a school that had exploded and collapsed. Upon further inspection he found that the source of the noise was a tiny, abandoned puppy, surrounded by her four dead siblings. A terrified Barrie initially rejected Sean\'s advances - but he refused to give up. He made sure she was safe and brought her food and drink, and cordoned off the area to ensure it was safe from explosives. After a few days Barrie grew to trust Sean and eventually the two became inseparable in the three months he was in Syria.Sean had to return to the UK, leaving Barrie behind. When his contract wasn\'t renewed he knew he had to bring Barrie home. The two created an unbreakable bond and they were reunited in emotional scenes that have made headlines all over the world. Sean credits Barrie with helping him with his PTSD and their story is a powerful reminder of the incredible bond that dogs and humans have, and how both can save the other. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR A baby rescued from the snow. A wealthy family\'s tragic secret. A girl determined to make her mark. A heart-warming saga of love, ambition and jealousy. The ebook No.1 bestselling author of No One\'s Girl, Mothering Sunday and The Little Angel, Rosie Goodwin, weaves her magic yet again in The Ribbon Weaver. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries. One winter\'s night, Molly Ernshaw rescues a baby from the snow and changes two families for ever. The tiny girl grows into a gifted young woman and, encouraged by her neighbour\'s son, Toby, she dreams of moving beyond ribbon-weaving to designing the hats and clothes the ribbons adorn. When her talent is recognised by Samuel Forrester, the owner of famous hat factories and shops, Amy\'s flair leads her to London and then Paris. But Samuel and his family are haunted by the past and his troubled daughter-in-law is consumed with jealousy. As secrets are revealed, Amy is caught between two worlds and she must choose where her heart truly belongs.Praise for Rosie Goodwin:\'An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors\' Margaret Dickinson\'Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas\' Lyn Andrews\'A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade\' Northern Echo\'A wonderful heroine, plucky, determined and warm-hearted. A believable and compelling read\' Jennie Felton Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1227, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'I want what I want ... not what other people think I ought to want\' Roy Clark insists to all those who attempt to help him: to the psychiatrist at the mental hospital in which he briefly finds himself; to his baffled but affectionate sister, whose clothes he has stolen; to his father, who is appalled that he has produced such a son.For Roy Clark wants to be Wendy Ross. When a small legacy enables him - not to have the operation on which he has set his heart - but at least to dress and live his life as a woman, he feels brilliantly alive for the first time. But then he meets a man called Frank and, realising he can\'t live without love, the stage is set for tragedy. I Want What I Want is an extraordinary portrait of a young man struggling with his gender identity. Devastating and deeply moving, it is a modern classic and was made into a film by the same title starring Anne Heywood. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0612, Διαστάσεις: 19.9x19.9cm

A remastered 2-in-1 edition of the all-time classic hit from one of Japan\'s most beloved creators, available for the first time in a format faithful to the original work. One day, teenage martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he\'s splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl. His father, Genma, changes into a panda! What\'s a half-guy, half-girl to do? Meet Picolet Chardin II, master of the trés terrifying La Belle France School of Martial-Arts Dining. It turns out that Ranma\'s and Akane\'s fathers - as they\'ve been known to do, once or twice - have promised one of their children in exchange for a debt, and now that debt\'s come due. If Ranma can\'t defeat Picolet at his own game, it\'d be more than La Belle France - it\'d be wedding bells! Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

From the author of ‘Little Children’ and now a major new TV series, ‘The Leftovers’ asks what if one day some of us simply vanished? And some were left behind? Following the sudden disappearance of thousands of citizens, Kevin Garvey, Mapleton’s new mayor, wants to bring a sense of hope to his traumatised community, but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. Kevin’s wife has joined a homegrown cult, and his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. Only Jill, Kevin’s daughter, remains, and she’s no longer the sweet student she once was. Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles, ‘The Leftovers’ is a startling novel about love, connection and loss. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'An intense, superbly crafted, edge of your seat thrill ride\' Sylvain Neuvel, author of SLEEPING GIANTS If you could be ANYONE, who would you be? When a brilliant female scientist searching for an Alzheimer\'s cure throws a switch - and finds herself mysteriously transported into her husband\'s body, she will change her life - and the world - forever.Two decades later, \'flash\' technology allows individuals the ability to transfer their consciousness into other bodies for specified periods, paid, registered and legal. Society has been utterly transformed by the process, from travel to warfare to entertainment. But beyond the reach of the law is a sordid black market called the darkshare, where desperate vessels anonymously rent out their bodies, no questions asked . . . for any purpose. Anami has her own reasons for using it, and they start with revenge.Like BLADE RUNNER crossed with GET OUT, Charles Soule\'s thought-provoking work of speculative fiction takes us to a world where identity, morality, and technology collide. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1013, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Private is going down under. And it might be going down for good . . .P.I. Craig Gisto is enjoying the glamorous launch party for Private Sydney with when the celebrations are interrupted by the discovery of a body at their doorstep.The victim is revealed to be the son of one of Australia’s richest men – but investigating his death isn’t their only pressing case. The rockstar Micky Stevens is convinced someone’s trying to kill him, and believes Private are the only ones who can help.As if that wasn’t enough, someone is murdering the wealthy wives of the Eastern Suburbs, in the most brutal way imaginable. The Private team must catch these killers, before one of their own is targeted . . .____________________________________________________Readers love Private Down Under . . .\'Superb\'\'Another great book from Patterson\'\'Great fast-paced, action-packed read\'\'Another brilliant book from the master of the thriller genre\'\'You will love it\'_____________________________________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: 464, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'Vintage Emma: Wise, funny, full of wit and sparkle. Read and be uplifted\' Cathy Kelly \'A beautiful story about fractured families, unconditional love and the importance of friendship. I read it in one sitting\' Sinéad Moriarty\'Brimming with warmth, love and friendship - Emma is on every page of this absorbing, heartfelt read\' Patricia ScanlanFrom the Number One bestselling author Emma Hannigan comes The Gift of Friends, a magical story of love, friendship and hope.Kingfisher Road - a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into Number 10?Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems...In fact, the four women who live close by - each at very different stages of their lives - are busy guarding their own secrets.But could a gift be waiting on their doorsteps? And, by opening their front doors, and their hearts, to each other, could the women of Kingfisher Road discover all the help they need?The final novel from the beloved and inspiring Emma Hannigan is a life-affirming, uplifting story that celebrates the strength and joys of female friendship across generations. Σελίδες: 464, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

WINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY LGBTQ SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY/HORROR AWARDThe water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society-and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future in this brilliantly imaginative novella inspired by the Hugo Award-nominated song \"The Deep\" from Daveed Diggs\'s rap group clipping.Yetu holds the memories for her people-water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners-who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one-the historian. This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu.Yetu remembers for everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and miraculous, are destroying her. And so, she flees to the surface, escaping the memories, the expectations, and the responsibilities-and discovers a world her people left behind long ago.Yetu will learn more than she ever expected to about her own past-and about the future of her people. If they are all to survive, they\'ll need to reclaim the memories, reclaim their identity-and own who they really are.Inspired by a song produced by the rap group Clipping for the This American Life episode \"We Are In The Future,\" The Deep is vividly original and uniquely affecting. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

While his old furniture rots in storage, Malte Laurids Brigge lives in a cheap room in Paris, with little but a library reader\'s card to distinguish him from the city\'s untouchables. Every person he sees seems to carry their death with them, and he thinks of the deaths, and ghosts, of his aristocratic family, of which only he remains. The only novel by one of the greatest writers of poetry in German, the semi-autobiographical Notebooks is an uneasy, compelling and poetic book that anticipated Sartre and is full of passages of lyrical brilliance.Michael Hulse\'s new translation perfectly conveys the unsettling beauty of the original and is accompanied by an introduction on Rilke\'s life and the biographical and literary influences on the Notebooks. This edition also includes suggested further reading, a chronology and notes. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Set in Paris and attracting comparisons with Franz Kafka and Edgar Allan Poe, The Pigeon is Patrick Süskind\'s tense, disturbing follow-up to the bestselling Perfume. The novella tells the story of a day in the meticulously ordered life of bank security guard Jonathan Noel, who has been hiding from life since his wife left him for her Tunisian lover. When Jonathan opens his front door on a day he believes will be just like any other, he encounters not the desired empty hallway but an unwelcome, diabolical intruder . . . Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In this surreal comedy of soldiers and spies, Lieutenant James Churchill and his colleagues find themselves questioning their purpose. Are they for death or against it? These men of action will travel between the barracks, the lunatic asylum and the house of an aristocratic nymphomaniac in search of answers. For while few know the awful truth about Operation Apollo, the mission they are being trained for, fewer still understand the motives of the powerful psychiatrist Dr Best, who thinks he is surrounded by repressed homosexuals, and none know the identity of the secret agent among them. When the Anti-Death League is founded they are at last offered the chance to rebel and perhaps escape ... Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Lessons is the third novel in Jenny Colgan\'s beloved Maggie Adair series \'Just like Malory Towers for grown-ups\' Sophie Kinsella Jenny Colgan\'s return to the Little School by the Sea - perfect for anyone who ever dreamed of going to boarding school!________As the summer holidays start, scandal hits Downey House. The attraction between Maggie Adair, the fiery, committed English teacher at Downey House and David McDonald, a teacher at the local boys\' school, has escalated - and now both are facing an uncertain future. The girls of Downey House - mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice and shy, dependable Simone - are facing long summers at home. But the new term is not far away - and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh new challenges . . .___________________\'Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups\' - Sophie Kinsella \'A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst...\' - Lisa Jewell Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1110, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A perfect guide to making marmalade from the award-winning Lucy Deedes. Marmalade had been around for hundreds of years – as a Portuguese sweetmeat, an after-dinner digestif, an aphrodisiac – before it turned into the most famous breakfast ingredient ever. It has been a household staple for over 200 years, including the Queen (who reputedly had Tiptree Orange Marmalade on her white toast). Some like a clear jelly marmalade, with just a few wafers of peel hanging like seahorses in the jar; some a firm orange mixture with no extras. Some refuse to touch it unless it’s a dark paste, boiled down almost to toffee with a passing suggestion of booze about it. Whichever way you like yours, there’s the perfect recipe in The Little Book of Marmalade for you. Let Lucy Deedes, award-winning marmalade-maker, guide you through it for the perfect accompaniment all year round. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers\' Daily MailA pawn-shop robberyIt\'s no rest for the wicked as Kate Shackleton picks up her second professional sleuthing case. But exposing the culprit of a pawn-shop robbery turns sinister when her investigation takes her to Harrogate - and murder is only one step behind.A fatal stabbingA night at the theatre should have been just what the doctor ordered, until Kate stumbles across a body in the doorway. The knife sticking out of its chest definitely suggests a killer in the theatre\'s midst. A ransom demandKate likes nothing better than solving mysteries. So when a ransom note demands £1,000 for the safe return of the play\'s leading lady, the refined streets of Harrogate play host to Kate\'s skills in piecing together clues - and luring criminals out of their lairs . . .***A Medal For Murder is the second Kate Shackleton novel, revamped with a brand-new look. More reissues in the series coming soon.***What readers are saying:\'I enjoyed book two as much as book one and now reading book three. That says it all\' *****\'Highly enjoyable and ideal for cosy mystery readers\' *****\'Best book in the Kate Shackleton series so far\' ***** \'An excellent story well paced that keeps the reader turning pages. One of those unable-to-put down books. Highly recommended\' *****\'I could lose myself in the whole set if time allowed\' *****Praise for the Kate Shackleton Series:\'The series is right up there with Miss Marple\' Sunday Sport\'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 is a splendid heroine\' Ann Granger\'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. As self-reliant women in a society that still regards them a second-class citizens, they make excellent heroines\' Literary Review\'Frances Brody skilfully holds our attention, making us want to read on and then look forward to the next Kate Shackleton mystery\' Gazette & Herald\'The author keeps us highly entertained with an interesting and exciting plot, impeccably researched, and a style of writing that has the reader turning the pages eagerly to discover the truth of the mystery. Francis Brody is fast becoming \"the queen of light crime fiction\"\' Gazette & Herald\'This is whimsical, colourful stuff and readers will warm to the entrepreneurial yet fragile Kate\' Take a Break\'Refreshing and highly entertaining, especially for the winter nights\' Gazette & Herald\'Delightful . . . the series is right up there with Miss Marple and the like. On top of that, the covers are fantastic, too\' Weekend Sport Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Are you thinking about traveling, studying, or working in Portugal or Brazil, but you don’t know any Portuguese? Want to improve your conversation skills with the Portuguese-speaking people in your life? Portuguese Phrases for Dummies is the perfect diving board for anyone looking to communicate and even become fluent in the language. As the fifth-most widely spoken language in the world, Portuguese can be heard in South America, Africa, Asia, and of course, Portugal. If you want to know basic Portuguese but don’t want a boring textbook that unloads tons of conjugation rules or long lists of words to memorize, then this quick-and-easy phrasebook will get your feet wet without overwhelming you. This friendly book covers a wide array of subjects both helpful and interesting, including: Numbers, days of the week, measurements, and timeMaking friends and small talkEnjoying every type of mealShopping in markets and at storesCulture, leisure, and activitiesWork and transportationFinding a place to liveDealing with emergenciesSlang and colloquial termsPhrases and particles to make you sound like a local! Knowing these fundamentals, you’ll be able to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people and continue learning about the language and culture. With hundred of useful phrases at your fingertips, Portuguese Phrases for Dummies will give you a basic comprehension of this beautiful language and have you speaking instantly! Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1222, Διαστάσεις: 10.7x10.7cm

The first book in the Insurrection trilogy, which tells the thrilling story of Robert the Bruce.1286 A.D. Scotland is in the grip of the worst winter in living memory. Some say the Day of Judgement has arrived.The King of Scotland rides out from Edinburgh into the stormy night. On the road he is murdered by one of his own men, leaving the succession to the throne wide open. Civil war threatens as the powerful Scottish families jostle for power, not knowing that King Edward I of England has set his own plans for conquest in motion.But all is not destined to go Edward\'s way. Through the ashes of war, through blood feuds and divided loyalties, a young squire will rise to defy England\'s greatest king. His name is Robert Bruce. Insurrection is the first in an addictive and action-packed trilogy in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Manda Scott. Σελίδες: 672, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0829, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

When Dakota Pink decides to find out the truth about Medusa\'s baby monster it is the beginning of a quest that will lead Dakota and her best friend, Treacle, away from the White Flats to Dog Island and the Fortress. Will they manage to excape the mutant killer eels to discover what lies behind the barbed wire of the Fortress and who the mysterious Lassitter Peach is? Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Cities are bad for us: polluted, noisy and fundamentally unnatural. We need green space, not concrete. Trees, not tower blocks.So goes the argument. But is it true? What would the city of the future look like if we tried to build a better life from the ground up? And would anyone want to live there?Here, Des Fitzgerald takes us on an urgent, unforgettable journey into the future of urban life, from shimmering edifices in the Arizona desert to forest-bathing in deepest Wales, and from rats in mazes to neuroscientific studies of the effects of our surroundings.Along the way, he reveals the deep-lying and often controversial roots of today\'s green city movement, and offers an argument for celebrating our cities as they are - in all their raucous, constructed and artificial glory. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Alan Duff\'s groundbreaking first novel is one of the most talked about books ever published in New Zealand and now the basis of a major New Zealand film. This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrayal of Maoris in New Zealand society. It is a raw and powerful story in which everyone is a victim until the strength and vision of one woman transcends brutality and leads the way to a new life. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Razor-sharp’ Zadie Smith An electrifying, prizewinning short story collection from the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation.There’s something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh’s stories, something almost dangerous while also being delightful – and often even weirdly hilarious. Her characters are all unsteady on their feet; all yearning for connection and betterment, in very different ways, but each of them seems destined to be tripped up by their own baser impulses. The flesh is weak; the timber is crooked; people are cruel to each other, and stupid, and hurtful, but beauty comes from strange sources, and the dark energy surging through these stories is oddly and powerfully invigorating. One of the most gifted and exciting young writers in America, she shows us uncomfortable things, and makes us look at them forensically – until we find, suddenly, that we are really looking at ourselves.‘Moshfegh’s writing is cinematic – vivid, immediate’ TLS Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The hit novels behind the major new TV series Vienna Blood___________________________Vienna, 1902.Vienna is in the grip of the worst winter for years. Amid the snow and ice, a killer embarks upon a bizarre campaign of murder. Vicious mutilation, a penchant for arcane symbols, and a seemingly random choice of victim are his most distinctive peculiarities. Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt summons a young disciple of Freud - his friend Dr. Max Liebermann - to assist him with the case. The investigation draws them into the sphere of Vienna\'s secret societies - a murky underworld of German literary scholars, race theorists, and scientists inspired by the new English evolutionary theories. At first, the killer\'s mind seems impenetrable - his behaviour and cryptic clues impervious to psychoanalytic interpretation; however, gradually, it becomes apparent that an extraordinary and shocking rationale underlies his actions ...Against this backdrop of mystery and terror, Liebermann struggles with his own demons. The treatment of a patient suffering from paranoia erotica and his own fascination with the enigmatic Englishwoman Amelia Lydgate raise doubts concerning the propriety of his imminent marriage. To resolve the dilemma, he must entertain the unthinkable - risking disgrace and accusations of cowardice. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A terrible event leaves Sean Phillips disfigured when he is only seventeen. In the weeks following the incident he creates an adventure game he calls the \'Trace Italian\', where players awake in an apocalyptic America and make their way to safety across an irradiated landscape, decision by difficult decision. The years pass and Sean lives a quiet life enriched by his games. But when a pair of teenage sweethearts try to seek the Trace in the real world their actions prove fatal, and Sean is forced to confront the dangers of his creation and its origins in his own troubled past. A beguiling story of contingency, solitude and escape, Wolf in White Van is a heart-stopping debut from a musician and songwriter known for the transcendent power of his words. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most haunting.It’s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime.There, among the victim\'s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.Cut off from back-up by the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jack’s only chance of solving his latest case is by going back to basics.But the castle’s residents won’t give him a minute to think.Not even the dead ones…Tartan Noir meets Agatha Christie in A Dead Man Walking, the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series from author, JD Kirk. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm