the child in time ian mcewan

Now a major BBC drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch Only Ian McEwan could write about loss with such telling honesty Benedict CumberbatchOn a routine trip to the supermarket with his daughter one Saturday morning, Stephen Lewis, a well-known writer of children s books, turns his back momentarily. When he looks around again, his child is gone. In a single moment, everything is changed. The kidnapping has a devastating effect on Stephen s life and marriage. Memories and the present become inseparable - as Stephen gets lost in daydreams of the past - and time bends back on itself, dragging Stephen s own childhood back into the present.

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Rediscover the classic novel of love, violence and obsessions from Booker prize-winning Sunday Times bestselling author Ian McEwan.Colin and Mary are a couple whose intimacy knows no bounds. Away on a holiday together in a nameless city, they get lost one evening in a labyrinth of streets and canals. They happen upon Robert, a stranger with a dark history, who takes them to a bar and ushers them down into a subterranean land of violence and obsession.â ˜Haunting and compellingâ ™ The Timesâ ˜No reader will begin The Comfort of Strangers and fail to finish it; a black magician is at workâ ™ New York Times

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Fantastic... Stefanie s practical, informative, inspiring and highly-accessible approach to addressing psychological phenomena makes this book a hit -- Vex King, bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life I adored this book! Both mind-expanding and easy to digest, it is extremely helpful to me as a person, partner, mother and writer and my life is definitely better -- brighter, more enjoyable, less dominated by fear -- for having read it -- Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of LoveThe breakthrough million-copy international bestseller about how to find happiness by befriending your inner childEveryone longs to be accepted and loved. Ideally, during childhood, we develop the self-confidence and sense of trust that will help us through life as adults. But the traumas that we experience in childhood also unconsciously shape and determine our entire approach to life as adults.In The Child In You, bestselling author and psychologist Stefanie Stahl shares her proven approach for working with - and befriending - our inner child. Powerful, imaginative and practical - with clever exercises, from the three positions of perception to over-writing old memories - she shows how by renouncing our shadow child and embracing our sun child, we can learn to resolve conflicts, form better relationships, and find the answer to (almost) any problem. I thoroughly recommend The Child In You, which will help anyone who wants to improve their mental wellbeing. We should all know our inner child, and Stefanie Stahl shows how we can get to do so, exploring this concept with warmth and accessibility -- Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works and This Too Shall Pass

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With hits including `Child in Timeâ ™, and the iconic `Smoke on the Waterâ ™, Deep Purple established themselves as one of Britainâ ™s greatest rock bandsFrom the moment he saw Elvis Presley on screen, Ian Gillan, a working class teenager from Hounslow, was inspired to become a rock star. That wish was to come true when the opportunity arose to join Deep Purple, and global fame soon followed. The ensuing years were thrilling but punishing. The band recorded six albums in just four years and tensions within the band, as well as issues with alcohol, brought Ian to breaking point. Ian describes the rock `nâ ™ roll lifestyle in disarming detail while never taking himself too seriously, making this an entertaining read for any rock fan.

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Kniha - autor Madeleine L´Engle, 244 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time kicks off LEngles five-book tale of the Murry family, beginning with Megs first journey through space and time, all the way through to her daughter Pollys adventures in ancient history in An Acceptable Time.

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SHORTLISTED for the Baillie Gifford Prizeâ ™s 25th Anniversary Winner of Winners awardWINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2020A Spectator Book of the Year â ¢ A Times Book of the Year â ¢ A Telegraph Book of the Year â ¢ A Sunday Times Book of the YearFrom the award-winning author of Maâ ™am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret comes a fascinating, hilarious, kaleidoscopic biography of the Fab Four.John Updike compared them to â ˜the sun coming out on an Easter morningâ ™. Bob Dylan introduced them to drugs. The Duchess of Windsor adored them. Noel Coward despised them. JRR Tolkien snubbed them. The Rolling Stones copied them. Loenard Bernstein admired them. Muhammad Ali called them â ˜little sissiesâ ™. Successive Prime Ministers sucked up to them. No one has remained unaffected by the music of The Beatles. As Queen Elizabeth II observed on her golden wedding anniversary, â ˜Think what we would have missed if we had never heard The Beatles.â ™One Two Three Four traces the chance fusion of the four key elements that made up The Beatles: fire (John), water (Paul), air (George) and earth (Ringo). It also tells the bizarre and often unfortunate tales of the disparate and colourful people within their orbit, among them Fred Lennon, Yoko Ono, the Maharishi, Aunt Mimi, Helen Shapiro, the con artist Magic Alex, Phil Spector, their psychedelic dentist John Riley and their failed nemesis, Det Sgt Norman Pilcher.From the bestselling author of Maâ ™am Darling comes a kaleidoscopic mixture of history, etymology, diaries, autobiography, fan letters, essays, parallel lives, party lists, charts, interviews, announcements and stories. One Two Three Four joyfully echoes the frenetic hurly-burly of an era.

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Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON!There’s only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon’s savior and Earth’s last hope! And that hero is . . . a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space!Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?

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Aliens love underpants, It #39;s lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy but it #39;s true! When a meteor threatens to destroy the world, the aliens hatch a master plan to save it. But they #39;re going to need a LOT of underpants to make it happen! Will the manage to stop the meteor in time? Find out in this thrilling new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort #39;s bestselling picture book.

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One of the most iconic characters in children⠙s literatureHergé⠙s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children⠙s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world⠙s most famous travelling reporter is confused by some very strange goings on involving shattering glass and an packet of cigarettes. But can he solve the mystery in time to protect Professor Calculus?Windows, mirrors and chandeliers are spontaneously shattering and Tintin is left flummoxed. After a shooting and a break in, Tintin knows Calculus is in danger, but he has only one clue ⠓ an unusual packet of cigarettes. He has a mystery to solve. But can he do it before a terrible weapon falls into the wrong hands?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in AmericaTintin: Cigars of the PharaohTintin: The Blue LotusTintin: The Broken EarTintin: The Black IslandTintin: King Ottakar⠙s SceptreTintin: The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin: The Shooting StarTintin: The Secret of the UnicornTintin: Red Rackham⠙s TreasureTintin: The Seven Crystal BallsTintin: Prisoners of the SunTintin: Land of Black GoldTintin: Destination MoonTintin: Explorers of the MoonTintin: The Calculus AffairTintin: The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin: The Castafiore EmeraldTintin: Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art

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LP vinyl - Made in Japan je dvojité živé album anglické rockové kapely Deep Purple, nahrané během jejich prvního turné po Japonsku v srpnu 1972. Made in Japan je dvojité živé album anglické rockové kapely Deep Purple, nahrané během jejich prvního turné po Japonsku v srpnu 1972. Rok vydání : 1972 (live) Rok reedice : 2014 Seznam stop LP 1 Highway Star (Live In Osaka, Japan/ 16th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) / Child In Time (Live In Osaka, Japan/ 16th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) / Smoke On The Water (Live In Osaka, Japan/ 15th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) / The Mule (Live In Tokyo, Japan/ 17th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) LP 3 Strange Kind Of Woman (Live In Osaka, Japan/ 16th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) / Lazy (Live In Tokyo, Japan/ 17th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster) / Space Truckin #039; (Live In Osaka, Japan/ 16th August 1972/ 2014 Remaster)

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Soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE produced by M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN and starring DAKOTA FANNING. You can t see them.But they can see you. This forest isn t charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline.Mina s is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams.Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn t reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers.Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping the humans imprisoned, keen to watch their every move?A spine-chilling debut horror adventure set in the remote and sinister forests of Ireland, from critically acclaimed Irish writer A.M. Shine. A dark, claustrophobic read T.Kingfisher, author of Paladin s Grace Readers get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character s psyches, the constant hunger, the paranoia, the loss of hope, and far worse... The Watchers will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith A.E. Siraki, Booklist

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The launch of an outstanding debut fantasy series.⠘A fresh, wild, gripping adventure.⠙ Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear⠘A thrilling, highly imaginative and action-packed fantasy.⠙ Louie Stowell, author of Otherland and Loki Thrilling . . . a wonderful adventure. L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency I absolutely loved it. Tolá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun Pulse-pounding action. A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefBeware of the shadows, the Reaper King is coming . . .Mia always dreamed of being an umbra tamer until she met the wild creature on the Nightmare Plains. Since that day, she prefers to stay safe within the walls of Nubis. Safe, that is, until a surprise attack. With her parents captured, Mia⠙s only hope is to travel to the City of Light to find help. But with only her little brother, two friends and one solitary tamed umbra, the journey feels impossible. Mia not only has to overcome her fears, she also has to learn to harness her umbra taming abilities if they are to complete the quest in time.For fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, The Legend of Podkin One-Ear and Nevermoor, this is the first in the sensational Umbra Tales series, illustrated by Ana Latese.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 ⠦ GENIUS A BOOK OF THE YEAR for theSPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESSand THE TABLET.From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography. A crown jewel among royal biographies OBSERVER⠘Extraordinarily original, enlightening and fresh⠙ SPECTATOR Absolutely fascinating Ruth Langsford, LOOSE WOMEN A very unusual masterpiece SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Brilliantly funny and well-researched FINANCIAL TIMESVirginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have married her, if only she had been a boy.Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. To the optimist, she seemed an optimist; to the pessimist, a pessimist; to the awestruck, charismatic; and to the cynical, humdrum. Though by nature reserved and unassuming, her presence could fill presidents and rock gods with terror. For close to a century, she inhabited the psyche of a nation.Combining biography, essays, cultural history, dream diaries, travelogue and satire, the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma am Darling and One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time presents a kaleidoscopic portrait of this most public yet private of sovereigns.⠓ An unconventional tribute that offers a snapshot of almost a century of social history with a mix of royal insanity, and superior anecdotes, from farts and corgis to Paul McCartney and poets laureate THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024 An enthralling reverie on memory, identity, coincidence and meaning ⠓ testing, teasing, charming, moving and deceptively wise RORY STEWART⠘An entertaining and revealing digest ⠦ fascinating ⠦ Craig Brown has captured something essential about Britain⠙s curious relationship with royalty⠙TLS Completely and utterly brilliant and exquisitely funny and fascinating. This book is, dare I say, majestic. Craig Brown has no peers ⠓ I would curtsey to him if I met him MARINA HYDE Wonderfully readable ⠦ At once sympathetic but clear-eyed, kind but sharp NEW STATESMAN Brown is as sharp and dryly funny as his subject EVENING STANDARD You wouldn⠙t think the world needed another book about Queen Elizabeth ⠓ but how wrong you⠙d be. Craig Brown⠙s wholly original and enthralling biography is absolute heaven from start to finish⠙ INDIA KNIGHT Craig Brown continues to reinvent the art of biography⠦ utterly fascinating JASON COWLEYCraig Brown s book One Two Three Four won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2020.

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When Star Wars was released in 1977, everybody who saw and reviewed it considered the movie an exciting, innovative piece of pop culture, a fast-moving, special-effects laden fairy tale in space. The film, and the episodes that followed, created a worldwide phenomenon, a massive success for creator George Lucas’s production company Lucasfilm, his special effects company Industrial Light Magic, and for the studio Twentieth Century Fox.Over six movies and 28 years writer, director and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all.The book begins with Anakin Skywalker as we watch him being trained as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, find love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, and ultimately turn to the dark side of his nature and become more machine than man. Years later we follow moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like the mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.To achieve his epic vision George Lucas created the space for ground-breaking visual effects and digital technologies that have forever changed the way we make and see visual entertainment.Paul Duncan and the TASCHEN team, with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, dive into the Lucasfilm archives to create a book profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters from the six Star Wars films written and produced by George Lucas.

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The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the second of two unsettling and sinister volumes. Dahl finds the child in the adult and the adult in the child and, with a little smile, he sticks the knife in both Anthony Horowitz, from his introductionRoald Dahl is one of the world s most popular writers, equally at home writing for both children and adults. In this, the second of two volumes chronologically collecting all his published adult short stories, we experience Dahl s dark and powerful imagination in full flight in 28 stories written between 1954 and 1988 (including eight tales which are not available in any other printed edition).Here, in Parson s Pleasure , a piece of furniture is the subject of a deceitful bargain; in William and Mary , a wife revenges herself on her dead husband; and in Royal Jelly some new parents find an unusual and unsettling way to give their newborn its start in life.Whether you re young or old, once you ve stepped into the brilliant, troubling world of Roald Dahl, you ll never be the same again. One of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation The Times The absolute master of the twist in the tale Observer Look out for Volume One, introduced by Charlie Higson. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl s stories continue to make readers shiver today.

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Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword is the second book in this blockbuster series by Chris BradfordOne year of training in samurai school and Jack Fletcher is in real trouble . . . Not only is he struggling to prepare for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests a samurai s courage, skill and spirit to the limit, he s caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang.But these are the least of Jack s problems. He knows his deadly rival - the ninja Dragon Eye - could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death? A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end - Eoin Colfer***You can learn more about Chris Bradford and his books at www.youngsamurai.com.***

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The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape. But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake? The Princess and the Wizard is a magical adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations and glitter on every page, this story is perfect for reading together. Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.

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LIKE ALIAS MEETS X-MEN . . . I LOVED IT! Maria Lewis A MODERN ACTION MOVE THAT JUST HAPPENS TO BE IN BOOK FORM The Fantasy InnFull of imagination, wit and random sh*t flying through the air, this insane adventure from an irreverent new voice will blow your tiny mind.FOR TEAGAN FROST, SH*T JUST GOT REAL.Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together. Sure, she s got telekinetic powers - a skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her on secret break-in missions that no ordinary human could carry out. But all she really wants to do is kick back, have a beer, and pretend she s normal for once.But then a body turns up at the site of her last job - murdered in a way that only someone like Teagan could have pulled off. She s got 24 hours to clear her name - and it s not just her life at stake. If she can t unravel the conspiracy in time, her hometown of Los Angeles will be in the crosshairs of an underground battle that s on the brink of exploding . . . Ford s debut holds nothing back, delivering a sense of absurd fun and high-speed thrills that more than lives up to that amazing title B N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog Proceeds at breakneck speed through almost 500 pages of madcap adventure, with some terrific jokes and plenty of tension Guardian Teagan is a frank and funny narrator for this wild ride . . . A fast-paced, high-adrenaline tale Kirkus Ford s breakneck pace keeps the tension high, and the thrills coming the whole way through BookpageThe Frost Files novels:The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her MindRandom Sh*t Flying Through the AirEye of the Sh*t Storm

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Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars galaxy as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia Organa and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogyâ ”Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI Return of the Jediâ ”and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, this is the authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.

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The Pigeon Detectives are looking forward to devouring a delectable platter of jam tarts—until the tasty treats are stolen from right under their beaks! With tummies grumbling, the PPD are on the hunt for clues, but can the detectives recover the tarts in time before they are all eaten—or worse—stale? As the list of suspects grows longer, our heroes wonder if they’ll ever catch the thief jam-handed.Pigeon Private Detectives: The Case of the Missing Tarts, Christee Curran-Bauer’s author-illustrator debut, pokes fun at detective procedurals with kid-friendly humor!

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIESRuth and DCI Nelson are working on a murder case in which their friend Cathbad emerges as the prime suspect. Can they uncover the truth in time to save him? Galloway now seems as real as Marple and Morse The TimesWhen builders renovating a café in King s Lynn unearth a human skeleton, they call for DCI Harry Nelson and Dr Ruth Galloway, Head of Archaeology at the University of North Norfolk. Ruth is preoccupied with the threatened closure of her department and by her ever-complicated relationship with Nelson.The bones are identified as those of Emily Pickering, an archaeology student who went missing in the 1990s. Emily attended a course run by her Cambridge tutor. Suspicion falls on him and on another course member - Ruth s friend Cathbad, who is still frail following his near death from Covid. As they investigate, Nelson and his team uncover a tangled web of relationships within the student group and the adults leading them. Then, just when the team seem to be making progress, Cathbad disappears.The trail leads Ruth and Nelson to the Neolithic flint mines in Grime s Graves. The race is on, first to find Cathbad and then to exonerate him, but will Ruth and Nelson uncover the truth in time to save their friend?*******************************Praise for The Last Remains One of our very best writers. Bravo! The Times A great pleasure to read 5* Reader Review Typically intriguing Sunday Times Couldn t put it down. Great characters, great plot 5* Reader Review One of Ruth s best investigations Belfast Telegraph Kept you guessing until the very end 5* Reader Review

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A stunning adaptation of the traditional Scottish folktale of the kelpie -- the shape-shifting water horse -- made world-famous by Andy Scott s kelpies statues. Every loch in Scotland, however beautiful, has its cold, dark depths. And every loch in Scotland has its kelpie. But it s easy to forget those dangers on a sunny afternoon... Flora is playing with her brothers and sisters by the loch when she notices a stunning white horse. While her siblings demand a chance to ride the beautiful animal, Flora is worried. Where has this strange horse come from? Why are its hoof prints wet? Too late Flora realizes this is no horse! It s a kelpie: a shape-shifting water horse from Scottish folklore known to steal children. Can Flora reveal the secret of the kelpie in time to save her family? The kelpie, once a lesser-known creature of Scottish mythology, is now enjoying legendary status as Andy Scott s magnificent Kelpies statues have become a world-famous tourist attraction. The classic tale of the kelpie is wonderfully retold for 4-7 year olds in this gripping adaptation by renowned Scottish children s author and storyteller Lari Don, with breathtaking illustrations by artist Philip Longson.

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A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN TIME, THE DAILY MAIL, THE INDEPENDENT, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND THE ATLANTIC Like Edward St Aubyn and Anne Enright, Hamya is so good on generational conflict, the friction of family, and the damage done by charming but complacent men DAVID NICHOLLS A slippery, excellent exploration of sexual politics, creative appropriation, and family dynamics . . . It lands its ending with all the force of a sharp knife hurled at a bullseye VANITY FAIR Sicily, 2010. Sophia, on the cusp of adulthood, spends a long hot summer with her father, a successful author. Over the course of that holiday, their relationship will fracture. London, 2020. Sophia s father, now 61, sits in a large theatre, surrounded by strangers, watching his daughter s first play. A play that takes that Sicilian holiday as its subject and will force him to watch his purported crimes re-enacted. Set over the course of one climactic day, this is the story of a father and a daughter, of all that divides and binds them. Wickedly funny. A perfect novel SARAH BERNSTEIN Brilliant . . . With a precision of language that ought to make Hamya s contemporaries quake and a tenderness you don t see coming ATLANTIC

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An enthrallingly intricate novel . . . impressive GUARDIAN There s something of F. Scott Fitzgerald about the way Cahill writes about the very rich DAILY MAIL A biting satire of the art world s glamour, pomp and greed . . . lucid and evocative DAILY TELEGRAPH I really loved The Violet Hour . . . On one level it functions as a highbrow whodunnit, and grippingly so, but it s much more than that, building into a meditation on mortality and the unreliable consolations of art, love and materialism PATRICK GALE, author of Mother s Boy A thrilling story told in seductive, shimmering prose. Beauty, money, power, seduction, betrayal. It s all here in this bewitching and all too often troubling backstage pass to the commercial art world CHLOË ASHBY, author of Wet Paint I m overwhelmed by the beauty of James Cahill s writing and storytelling SANTANU BHATTACHARYA, author of Deviants Artists are slaves to their vanity. But in the end, in time, they see things as they really are. Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie. Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming. On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead the friends back into the past, to confront who they have become. A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?PRAISE FOR TIEPOLO BLUE The best novel I have read for ages . . . masterly STEPHEN FRY An exhilarating, erudite read VOGUE.COM Electric GUARDIAN Startlingly impressive DAILY MAIL

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A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN TIME, THE DAILY MAIL, THE INDEPENDENT, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND THE ATLANTIC Like Edward St Aubyn and Anne Enright, Hamya is so good on generational conflict, the friction of family, and the damage done by charming but complacent men DAVID NICHOLLS A slippery, excellent exploration of sexual politics, creative appropriation, and family dynamics . . . It lands its ending with all the force of a sharp knife hurled at a bullseye VANITY FAIRSicily, 2010. Sophia, on the cusp of adulthood, spends a long hot summer with her father, a successful author. Over the course of that holiday, their relationship will fracture.London, 2020. Sophia s father, now 61, sits in a large theatre, surrounded by strangers, watching his daughter s first play. A play that takes that Sicilian holiday as its subject and will force him to watch his purported crimes re-enacted. Set over the course of one climactic day, this is the story of a father and a daughter, of all that divides and binds them. Wickedly funny. A perfect novel SARAH BERNSTEIN Brilliant . . . With a precision of language that ought to make Hamya s contemporaries quake and a tenderness you don t see coming ATLANTIC

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Deep beneath the silvery waves, in a kaleidoscope of colourful coral, lies the magical kingdom of Coralia. This is where the FurFins live, and today is a VERY special day. The mermaid princess Coralia is getting married!CherryTail is the best baker in the whole of Coralia, and she is making the Royal Wedding Cake. Everything is ready, but then disaster strikes â “ the cake has DISAPPEARED! Luckily her best friends StarTail and TinyTail are ready to help. Can they save the day in time for the mermaid wedding?With a sparkly cover and gorgeous colour illustrations, this charming underwater adventure is the second in an exciting picture book series, after TinyTail and the Lost Treasure, featuring the endearing FurFins with their glittery tails and adorably furry faces.

Objev podobné jako The FurFins: CherryTail and the Mermaid Wedding - Alison Ritchie

Nestled between the pink morning sky and the sparkling sea lies a small green island where our story begins . . .Limpet Pebble is a true explorer. So when Tidepool, her little town nestled within a rockpool, organises a Young Explorers competition, Little Lim knows she must win! With the help of her best friend Kai, she sets out to find the most unique shell to submit and prove her worth as an explorer.But with only hours until sunset, Little Lim struggles to find the perfect one. That is until she reads the legend of a long-lost golden shell . . . Can Little Lim discover the truth behind the story in time to be crowned the best Young Explorer?Beautifully combining facts about our natural world with the magic of the rockpoolers, this book is perfect for fans of HILDA and MOOMIN.

Objev podobné jako Little Lim and the Golden Treasure - Frann Preston-Gannon

Would you risk the future to change the past?Luna, Konstantin and Aidan are time-travelling thieves working for The Butterfly Club.When they are asked to steal a little-known painting called the Mona Lisa, Aidan can only think of one man who can make things disappear â “ the magician, Harry Houdini. And as luck would have it, Houdini cannot resist a challenge.The three children and Houdini travel to 1911 Paris where they face an impossible task â “ stealing a painting right off the wall of the fortress-like Louvre Museum.As Houdini prepares for the theft, a heist which will require him to pull off his greatest ever trick, the time-thieves realise that the Mona Lisa is smiling because she holds a secret. Her creator, Leonardo Da Vinci, hid mysterious codes within the painting.The race is on to solve the puzzle in time...

Objev podobné jako The Butterfly Club: The Mona Lisa Mystery - M.A. Bennett

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 ⠦ GENIUS A BOOK OF THE YEAR for theSPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESSand THE TABLET.From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography. A crown jewel among royal biographies OBSERVER⠘Extraordinarily original, enlightening and fresh⠙ SPECTATOR Absolutely fascinating Ruth Langsford, LOOSE WOMEN A very unusual masterpiece SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Brilliantly funny and well-researched FINANCIAL TIMESVirginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have married her, if only she had been a boy.Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. To the optimist, she seemed an optimist; to the pessimist, a pessimist; to the awestruck, charismatic; and to the cynical, humdrum. Though by nature reserved and unassuming, her presence could fill presidents and rock gods with terror. For close to a century, she inhabited the psyche of a nation.Combining biography, essays, cultural history, dream diaries, travelogue and satire, the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma am Darling and One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time presents a kaleidoscopic portrait of this most public yet private of sovereigns.⠓ An unconventional tribute that offers a snapshot of almost a century of social history with a mix of royal insanity, and superior anecdotes, from farts and corgis to Paul McCartney and poets laureate THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024 An enthralling reverie on memory, identity, coincidence and meaning ⠓ testing, teasing, charming, moving and deceptively wise RORY STEWART⠘An entertaining and revealing digest ⠦ fascinating ⠦ Craig Brown has captured something essential about Britain⠙s curious relationship with royalty⠙TLS Completely and utterly brilliant and exquisitely funny and fascinating. This book is, dare I say, majestic. Craig Brown has no peers ⠓ I would curtsey to him if I met him MARINA HYDE Wonderfully readable ⠦ At once sympathetic but clear-eyed, kind but sharp NEW STATESMAN Brown is as sharp and dryly funny as his subject EVENING STANDARD You wouldn⠙t think the world needed another book about Queen Elizabeth ⠓ but how wrong you⠙d be. Craig Brown⠙s wholly original and enthralling biography is absolute heaven from start to finish⠙ INDIA KNIGHT Craig Brown continues to reinvent the art of biography⠦ utterly fascinating JASON COWLEYCraig Brown s book One Two Three Four won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2020.

Objev podobné jako A Voyage Around the Queen - Brown Craig

The classic role-playing adventure returns for younger readers! YOU are the sole survivor of the Kai, who for thousands of years have protected the realm of Sommerlund. Can you reach the capital and warn the king in time? Will you survive? Your choices may be the difference between life and death in the most fantastic journey of your life. For you are now the last of the Kai - you are LONE WOLF. The first episode in a unique interactive series. A must-read for fans of gaming and fantasy.

Objev podobné jako Flight from the Dark (Junior Edition) - Joe Dever

MAGNIFICENT GUARDIAN A TOWERING ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL TIMES INVENTIVE, BOLD, UNEXPECTED THE SUNDAY TIMES Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here Guardian Not since William Boyd s Any Human Heart has a novel captured a single life with such invention and tenderness Financial Times There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain, uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun The Sunday Times Masterly Ian McEwan A real masterpiece Leïla Slimani A remarkable accomplishment, a true gift to the world Michael Cunningham Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core Jhumpa LahiriMarco Carrera is the hummingbird, a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his parents; raising his granddaughter; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence.A surprising and deeply moving reinvention of the family saga, this is a thrilling novel about the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to the very end.

Objev podobné jako The Hummingbird - Veronesi Sandro

The gripping new action thriller novel from the million-copy bestselling author of the Matt Drake seriesAt the root of all riches lies evilâ ¦Ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is on a mission to rescue a friend who has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, ancient coins â “ remnants of a Chinese casino buried for six hundred years â “ are starting to surface in Japan s clandestine underworld.Mason knows the coins and kidnapping are linked. Someone has finally unearthed the long-buried ancient casino, and its riches â “ both financial and archaeological â “ are now up for grabs. But hidden forces are desperate to conceal the discovery and take it for themselves, kidnapping and killing to silence anyone in their path.In a high-stakes battle to reveal the casino to the world, Joe and his team race across the region, from high-rise Hong Kong to Tokyo s bustling markets to the covert gambling rings of Osaka. But they are being hunted by elite forces â “ and itâ ™s only a matter of time before the target on their back catches up with them.In this perilous quest for the worldâ ™s oldest casino, Mason must find the site before his enemies find him. But can he unearth the secrets of the gold in time?

Objev podobné jako The Traitorâ

Longlisted for the Crime WritersÂ’ Association Gold Dagger AwardON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERY, EVEN THE DEAD HAVE SECRETS. High up on a mountain road in the Balkans, former Olympic cyclist Heather Bishop races her journalist boyfriend Ryan. But when he suddenly disappears during the ride, suspicion falls on her. Local police inspector Simo Subotic already has his hands full investigating two mutilated bodies that have washed up on the banks of the River Drina. Something is telling him that these two cases are connected but nothing could prepare him for what is to come. Only together can Simo and Heather hope to uncover the truth in time. Their search not only exposes the darkness of RyanÂ’s past but exhumes dangerous secrets of a region still reeling from the trauma of war. Are some secrets so devastating that they should remain buried?

Objev podobné jako The Bone Road - N.E. Solomons

This is a fresh examination of the â ˜intelligenceâ ™ gathered for the great train robbery. The suggestion of an Irishman (â ˜The Ulstermanâ ™) was simply part of a package created by the robbers in time for their release from prison and to contribute to the subsequent book â “ everything since has compounded the â ˜mysteryâ ™. Gordon Goody was one robber who â ˜metâ ™ The Ulsterman and speaks highly of The Ulstermanâ ™s information, but this information could easily be found elsewhere, and some of it is incorrect. So who else might have given â ˜intelligenceâ ™? One by one, other â ˜suspectsâ ™ are identified and discounted, but with evidence for their defence. To use the metaphor â ˜hidden in plain sightâ ™, one can identify another â ˜suspectâ ™ with all the attributes The Ulsterman was said to have. If the reader is willing to look at the evidence afresh, itâ ™s necessary to consider not what the robbers et al have said, rather what they havenâ ™t said. The robbers were dishonest men who frequently lied â “ but writers and commentators have followed what they have said. And it hasnâ ™t really led anywhere. To unravel the yarn presented, it wasnâ ™t a senior official in either the Post Office or British Rail. It was an â ˜ordinary thiefâ ™ with an extraordinary ability to blend into the background, and have fingers in a great many pies. Letâ ™s expound the myth.

Objev podobné jako The Great Train Robbery - Jim Morris

It⠙s Christmas time in London and all is not calm⠦Discover the deadly new novel from world-renowned dancer and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Shirley Ballas! It s a ten from us for this brilliant book CLOSER A showstopper of a read HEAT⠘I loved it! I⠙m quite convinced I⠙ve danced with Lily Richmond, and if anyone can solve a few crimes she can ⠦⠙ ANTON DU BEKE✨✨✨After solving a series of murders at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, all Lily Richmond and Susie Cooper want is a peaceful Christmas. The last thing they expect is to find a dead body backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.Even worse, the victim is one of Lily⠙s students, a trust fund debutante set to be the new star of the ballroom dancing world.Lily and Susie set to investigating, but every clue throws up more questions, and around every corner lurk more suspects. And along the way, familiar faces on the dance scene will make themselves known ⠓ some that ought to stay in the past.Will the unlikely duo manage to wrap up the case in time to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones? Or is there a greater danger behind the scenes than they could have imagined?✨✨✨🔎🔎 Two amateur detectives on the case🌹 One second chance romance🌶 Sex, lies and backstabbing🔪🔪🔪 And a whole lot of deadly ambition⠦If you like your crime deadly and your romance spicy, look no further ⠦✨✨✨Readers are LOVING Shirley Ballas: I was hooked from the very first page ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, glamorous and quite unexpectedly spicy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strictly Come Dancing but with a twist of murder ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A cleverly crafted mystery ⠦ I was totally absorbed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A spelling binding plot in the glittering world of ballroom dance ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely entertaining ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako Dance to the Death - Sheila McClure, Shirley Ballas

The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. I wonder which one of us will be next? When a woman s body is discovered in a cathedral and hours later a young man is found hanging from a tree outside his home, Detective Lottie Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Both bodies have the same distinctive tattoo clumsily inscribed on their legs. It s clear the pair are connected, but how? The trail leads Lottie to St Angela s, a former children s home, with a dark connection to her own family history. Suddenly the case just got personal. As Lottie begins to link the current victims to unsolved murders decades old, two teenage boys go missing. She must close in on the killer before they strike again, but in doing so is she putting her own children in terrifying danger? Lottie is about to come face to face with a twisted soul who has a very warped idea of justice. Fans of Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter and Helen Fields will be gripped by this page-turning serial killer thriller, guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night. What everyone is saying about The Missing Ones: Gripping . . . palpable tension from the very start to its electrifying twist Irish Independent This debut novel from Gibney is just EVERYTHING!!! This was THE BEST book I have read in quite some time. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! Butterfly s Booknerdia Blog Totally riveting and 100% engrossing. Books From Dusk Till Dawn A gripping read from beginning to finish. Deja Read AMAZING! Really well written and kept me itching to read the next page. It was unputdownable! Cannot wait to read book two when released. Goodreads Reviewer I was immediately grabbed by the opening paragraph and was so enthralled that I read it in two sittings. I only put it down when my eyes refused to stay open! Goodreads Reviewer It s one of those stories where you look at the clock and you think just a couple more chapters, and then you look again and hours have gone by. It was well worth the lack of sleep. Goodreads Reviewer A phenomenal read for a debut novel - when I say good, I mean gooooooooood. Page Turners Nook Gibney definitely is a writer to watch and an exciting new voice in crime fiction. But Books are Better

Objev podobné jako The Missing Ones - Patricia Gibneyová

A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell s Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens s Murder Most Unladylike series.You are cordially invited to Sinclairâ ™s Midnight Peacock Ball!The festive season has come to Sinclairâ ™s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party â ¦As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before!With the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly diabolical plot? Or will Mr Sinclairâ ™s New Yearâ ™s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives?Prepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclairâ ™s Mysteries!Praise for The Midnight Peacock: Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair s Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail. Guardian******Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventureâ ™ â “ Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppersâ ˜A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!â ™ â “ Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel â “ Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times It s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb â “ Julia Eccleshare, Guardian An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventureâ ¦This is now one of my top ten. â “ Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewerThe Midnight Peacock is the fourth book in the Sinclair s Mysteries quartet. The other books are the bestselling The Clockwork Sparrow, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon.Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of childrenâ ™s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children s Laureateship and YALC, the UKâ ™s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman.She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing childrenâ ™s literature.Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.

Objev podobné jako The Midnight Peacock - Katherine Woodfine

One crime to solve. Over 70 killer conundrums to piece together the clues. A classic murder mystery game in a puzzle book. The third book in the Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book series.The Murder Mystery Puzzle Club is back – but so is merry murder. As Wobberley Edge prepares for its annual Winter Festival, the amateur sleuths get wind of a plot involving spies, blackmail – and huge quantities of fondue cheese. When another body turns up in their otherwise idyllic village, the group will have to venture far and wide to find a festive felon on the loose. Can you help them piece together the clues in time to stop the murderer in their midst?Bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres will put your logic and reasoning to the test as you master the art of deduction. Learn how to examine the clues, eliminate the suspects and piece together the evidence to catch the killer in their tracks. Do you have what it takes to make an accusation and pin down WHO, WHY and HOW?Also available:The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: Murder in the Village (9781789296839)The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: The Perfect Plot (9781789296822)

Objev podobné jako The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: A Front-page Crime - Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres

An enthrallingly intricate novel . . . impressive GUARDIAN There s something of F. Scott Fitzgerald about the way Cahill writes about the very rich DAILY MAIL A biting satire of the art world s glamour, pomp and greed . . . lucid and evocative DAILY TELEGRAPH A highbrow whodunnit, and grippingly so, but it s much more than that PATRICK GALE, author of Mother s Boy As sensuous and glimmering as it is dark and unsettling . . . a novel to get sucked into JENNY MUSTARD, author of Okay Days It s brilliant . . . the human drama of it is just pitch perfect . . . Hypnotic SEÁN HEWITT, author of All Down Darkness Wide Artists are slaves to their vanity. But in the end, in time, they see things as they really are. Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie. Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming.On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead Thomas and Lorna back into the past, to confront who they have become. A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?

Objev podobné jako The Violet Hour - James Cahill

_______________ You ll laugh your tail off - Rob Biddulph_______________The second book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsMermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world.Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed!Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars or The Little Mermaid, youâ ™ll love this!

Objev podobné jako Bad Mermaids: On the Rocks - Sibéal Pounder

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named the outstanding children s non-fiction author of the 20th century by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed into a section of track that should have been closed for repair. Among the passengers is the writer Charles Dickens. Can young workman Tommy stop the train in time and save the lives of those on board â “ or is it already too late? In this dramatic re-telling of one of the worst rail accidents in Victorian Britain, the Staplehurst Railway disaster, Terry Deary s Victorian Tales explore the fascinating world of the Victorians, including many of the incredible achievements and breakthroughs that took place, through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. This edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________â ˜Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers interest in all things historicalâ ™ - Books For Keeps

Objev podobné jako Victorian Tales: Terror on the Train - Terry Deary

Set on a lush Greek island, The Greek Escape by Karen Swan is a Sunday Times bestseller, and the perfect getaway for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore. This irresistible story will sweep you right up into its pages and keep you there â “ HeatBefore every new beginning, there must be an ending . . .Running from heartbreak, Chloe Marston leaves her old life in London for a fresh start in New York. Working at a luxury concierge company, she makes other peopleâ ™s lives run perfectly, even if her own has ground to a halt.Then, a terrible accident forces her to step into a new role, up close and personal with the companyâ ™s most esteemed and powerful clients. Charismatic Joe Lincoln is one of them and his every wish is her command. So, when he asks her to find him a secluded holiday home in the Greek Islands, she sets about sourcing the perfect retreat.But when Tom, her ex, unexpectedly shows up in Manhattan, the stability of her new life is thrown off-balance again. So she jumps at the chance to help Joe inspect the holiday house; escaping to Greece will give her the time and space to decide where her future truly lies.Tom is the man she has loved for so long, but he has hurt her before â “ can she give him another chance?And as she draws closer to Joe, does she even want to? As magnetic as he is mysterious, thereâ ™s an undeniable chemistry between them that she canâ ™t resist.Whatever her heart is telling her, Chloe is in over her head â “ another clientâ ™s wife has mysteriously disappeared, and serious allegations about Joe threaten more than just her happiness.Who can she trust? And will she uncover the truth in time? A charming, well-crafted tale of love, loss and reinvention â “ Marie ClaireReaders love The Greek Escape . . . This book grabbed me from page one and didn t let go Loved it from beginning to end Exactly what a summer read should be

Objev podobné jako The Greek Escape - Karen Swan

IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE LEGION is the action-packed tenth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Scarrow s [novels] rank with the best IndependentEgypt, AD 49. Cato, one of the youngest Prefects of the Roman army, and Centurion Macro have a tough posting: to track down and destroy a gang of former gladiators who have turned to piracy. Driven by vengeance, these hardened brutes have been defiling temples, sinking Roman ships, and slaughtering men, women and children.What s worse is that they are doing it all under the name of Macro and Cato, in an attempt to stir up a rebellion against the occupying forces. And it s working. If Macro and Cato don t stop the pirates in time, it could be the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire...

Objev podobné jako The Legion (Eagles of the Empire 10) - Simon Scarrow

Fourteen years previously, the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont s had her baby abducted by her own father as an act of revenge for Veronique s marriage, and both her father and her child drowned at sea. While watching a film, she spots her childhood signature on the side of a hut and immediately wants to visit the place where the film was shot. But if she makes it to the mysterious Sarek can she avoid being trapped in a mystery involving prophecies, sinister forces, and ancient secrets. Lupin is recalled to France in May by one of his friends and travels to the accursed island of Sarek --nicknamed the Island of the Thirty Coffins because of its death dealing barrier of reefs â ” to save the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont from the clutches of the murderous Vorski. Alongside Lupin pursues the God-Stone of the Kings of Bohemia, a miraculous stone that has the power to give life and death, hidden on the island of Sarek. Can Lupin unravel the secret in time?

Objev podobné jako Arsene Lupin 10: The Secret of Sarek (Aka Island of Thirty Coffins) - Maurice Leblanc

***The sparkling Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!***Will love bloom this winter? Freya Fuller is living her dream, working as a live-in gardener on a beautiful Suffolk estate. But when the owner dies, Freya finds herself forced out of her job and her home with nowhere to go. However, with luck on her side, she’s soon moving to Nightingale Square and helping to create a beautiful winter garden that will be open to the public in time for Christmas. There’s a warm welcome from all in Nightingale Square, except from local artist Finn. No matter how hard the pair try, they just can’t get along, and working together to bring the winter garden to life quickly becomes a struggle for them both. Will Freya and Finn be able to put their differences aside in time for Christmas? Or will the arrival of a face from Freya’s past send them all spiralling?The Winter Garden is the perfect read this Christmas, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Cathy Bramley and Sarah Morgan. Praise for HEIDI SWAIN: #39;The queen of feel-good #39; Woman Home #39;Full of Heidi’s trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat! #39; Milly Johnson #39;More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it! #39; heat #39;Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle #39; Trisha Ashley #39;Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book! #39; Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas #39;A real Christmas cracker of a read! #39; Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect #39;Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read! #39; Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

Objev podobné jako The Winter Garden - Heidi Swain

Zachary Ying has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. So when he s chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack s body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead.With the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack complete the mission in time to save the mortal world?

Objev podobné jako Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor - Xiran Jay Zhao

THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM EMMA CURTIS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BABYSITTER Couldn t stop reading. Emma Curtis is a genius! ANDREA MARA, No 1 bestselling author of NO ONE SAW A THINGI used to dread rush hour. Now I live for it...Rachel wakes from a coma to discover her controlling husband has been killed, and the police suspect her of involvement.But all Rachel can recall from the last few weeks are tantalising flashes of a fellow commuter. A man whose name she doesn t know.A man who has disappeared without a trace.Now Rachel is a wealthy widow and the vultures are circling, wanting her in prison for murder, or failing that ... dead. Can Rachel discover the truth in time to save herself? Hugely addictive CLAIRE DOUGLAS Stylish and clever WOMAN S WEEKLY Hypnotic ... kept me utterly hooked JANE CORRY

Objev podobné jako The Commuter - Emma Curtis

Little Sheku LOVED music. He loved to hear the beautiful sounds that flowed from his cello as his bow danced across the strings. And he loved finding music in unexpected places...Little Sheku can t wait to play his cello in a concert with the animal orchestra. But when they discover a dragon has stolen the conductor, Little Sheku and the animals must embark on a music-filled adventure to the dragon s cave. Will they rescue the conductor in time to finish the concert?From globally renowned, award-winning cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, comes this magical, musical picture book adventure that will inspire a love of music in readers of three and up.Sheku s lyrical writing weaves musicality into every sentence, drawing on his life-long love of the cello to tell his tale. Rekha Salin s stunning illustrations send music springing and singing from every page.

Objev podobné jako Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra - Sheku Kanneh-Mason

A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition â ¦Ridiculous injuries â ¦ strange illnesses â ¦ cancelled games â ¦ Everything s going wrong for the Saints this season, and Stanley s team-mates believe they finally know why. Their football kit is cursed! But the team s attempts to break the curse take things from bad to worse. Soon, they re ready to call it quits. Stanley s still got some tricks up his sleeve â ¦ but will his curse-cracking ideas save the team in time for the last game of the season?

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‘Everyone’s life begins on a level where races, armies, and churches stop. And yet everyone’s life is always shaped by races, churches, and armies’ In these eight extraordinary stories of love, conflict, desperation and fear, James Baldwin shows people trapped by the roles they must play in society, and those who try and escape them. From the child in ‘The Rockpile’ whose God-fearing father will not forgive his illegitimacy, to the adolescent who hides his sexuality from his community in ‘The Outing’, and from the down-and-out jazz pianist recovering from addiction in ‘Sonny’s Blues’ to the chilling initiation of a racist in ‘Going to Meet the Man’, these tales, first published in 1965, explore the subtle and profound wounds that discrimination leaves – both in its victims and its perpetrators.

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