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THE ENTHRALLING KAREN PIRIE MYSTERY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER. THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES IS NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE The queen of crime is still at the top of her game Independent Gripping, thought-provoking and original - a tour-de-force Literary ReviewWhen a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen s investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue and betrayal. Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice and revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined . . .If you love The Skeleton Road, don t miss Silent Bones - the brand-new Karen Pirie thriller, available to order now.Praise for Val McDermid: Grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review McDermid remains unrivalled ObserverThis is the third book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.

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The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!â ˜Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallierâ ™s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.â ™ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!The highly-anticipated 6th book of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, with over 3 million copies in print!Jack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. Thatâ ™s rightâ “itâ ™s ROAD TRIP TIME!Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Towerâ “a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an â ¦ EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks, dangerous detours, and a slew of zombies and monsters at every turn. But this is no ordinary post-apocalyptic joyride. Because soon, they are pursued by a new threat: the return of a monster they thought long dead, who has taken on a terrifying new form. Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk will be lucky to make it far enough to find the answers they seek. But when the future of the world depends on it, these heroes donâ ™t pump the brakesâ “they go full throttle.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road

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Now a Netflix Original Series! The highly-anticipated sixth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print! Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs. —Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidJack Sullivan, Quint Baker, June Del Toro, and Dirk Savage are about to have their biggest adventure yet. That s right—it s ROAD TRIP TIME!Now wielding the Midnight Blade, Jack Sullivan and the gang are furiously searching for the villainous Thrull and his skeleton army. The clock is ticking: the enemy has begun constructing the Tower--a portal with the power to bring Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, to our dimension. Equipped with a crucial clue discovered by June on her Wild Flight, the group does the once-unthinkable: they leave Wakefield behind and embark on an . . . EPIC ROAD TRIP! That means music blasting, kitschy roadside attractions, snacks snacks snacks, dangerous detours, and a slew of skeletons and monsters at every turn. But this is no ordinary post-apocalyptic joyride. Because soon, they are pursued by a new threat: the return of a monster they thought long dead, who has taken on a terrifying new form. Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk will be lucky to make it far enough to find the answers they seek. But when the future of the world depends on it, these heroes don t pump the brakes—they go full throttle. Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who s ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game.Â

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Buy Val McDermid s masterful new thriller, 1989, now!_______________ The queen of crime is still at the top of her game Independent No one can tell a story like she can Daily Express One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review We are all creatures of habit. Even murderers . . . When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an old convent, it quickly becomes clear that someone has been using the site as their personal burial ground. But with the convent abandoned long ago and bodies dating back many years, could this be the work of more than one obsessive killer?The investigation throws up more questions as the evidence mounts but, after their last disastrous case, Tony Hill and Carol Jordan can only watch from afar. As they deal with the consequences, someone with a terrifying routine is biding their time - and both Tony and Carol find themselves closer to the edge than they have ever been before . . .Masterful and filled with suspense, this an electrifying, heart-racing thriller from the number one bestseller. _______________Praise for Val McDermid: Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable Guardian Compulsively readable Irish Times As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary ReviewThis is the eleventh book in the bestselling Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.

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The first novel in the bestselling Karen Pirie seriesThe award-winning Number One bestseller and Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid carves out a stunning psychological thriller. The past is behind them, but whatâ ™s still to come will tear them apartâ ¦From the creators of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, KAREN PIRIE is now on ITV, starring Lauren Lyle (Outlander)Some things just wonâ ™t let go.The past, for instance.That night in the cemetery.The girlâ ™s body in the snow.On a freezing Fife morning four drunken students stumble upon the body of a woman in the snow. Rosie has been raped, stabbed and left for dead in an ancient Pictish cemetery. And the only suspects are the four young men now stained with her blood.Twenty-five years later the police mount a â ˜cold caseâ ™ review of Rosieâ ™s unsolved murder and the four are still suspects. But when two of them die in suspicious circumstances, it seems that someone is pursuing their own brand of justice. For the remaining two there is only one way to avoid becoming the next victim â “ find out who really killed Rosie all those years agoâ ¦

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The award-winning and Number One bestselling Val McDermid crafts an electrifying psychological suspense thriller that mixes history, heritage and heinous crimes.A 200 year-old-secret is now a matter of life and death.And it could be worth a fortune.It s summer in the Lake District and heavy rain over the fells has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body. Could it be linked to the old rumour that Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the Bounty, had secretly returned to England?Scholar Jane Gresham wants to find out. She believes that the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth, a friend of Christian s, may have sheltered the fugitive and turned his tale into an epic poem â “ which has since disappeared.But as she follows each lead, death is hard on her heels. The centuries-old mystery is putting lives at risk. And it isn t just the truth that is waiting to be discovered, but a bounty worth millions â ¦

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The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill, hero of TV s Wire in the Blood, written by the award-winning Val McDermid. The hunt for a serial killer leads from Britain through Europe in this terrifying psychological thriller. A twisted killer targeting psychologists has left a grisly trail across Europe. Dr Tony Hill, expert at mapping the minds of murderers, is reluctant to get involved. But then the next victim is much closer to home... Meanwhile, his former partner DCI Carol Jordan is working undercover in Berlin, on a dangerous operation to trap a millionaire trafficker. When the game turns nasty, Tony is the only person she can call on for help. Confronting a cruelty that has its roots in Nazi atrocities, Tony and Carol are thrown together in a world of violence and corruption, where they have no one to trust but each other.

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In this special 20th anniversary edition, Lee Child introduces the Gold Dagger award-winning serial killer thriller that began the Number One bestselling crime series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill, hero of TVâ ™s much-loved Wire in the Blood.You always remember the first time. Isnâ ™t that what they say about sex? How much more true it is of murderâ ¦Up till now, the only serial killers Tony Hill had encountered were safely behind bars. This oneâ ™s different â “ this oneâ ™s on the loose.Four men have been found mutilated and tortured. As fear grips the city, the police turn to clinical psychologist Tony Hill for a profile of the killer. But soon Tony becomes the unsuspecting target in a battle of wits and wills where he has to use every ounce of his professional nerve to survive.A tense, beautifully written psychological thriller, The Mermaids Singing explores the tormented mind of a serial killer unlike any the world of fiction has ever seen.

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Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs. Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies. The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print! Picking up after Quint and Dirk s Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunited―but quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension. The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road And don’t miss the full-colour graphic novel:The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

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The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!â ˜Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallierâ ™s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.â ™ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he s thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there s barely time left to figure out what s wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who s been acting weird any time he s around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves â “ and the rest of the world â “ from cosmic domination?The fifth book in a hilarious monster adventure series. With fresh, funny illustrations on every page, this is perfect for fans of comics and graphic novels aged 8 and over.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road

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Buy Val McDermid s masterful new thriller, 1989, now! No-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up Daily Express So gripping it puts your life on hold The Times You should have been a detective. If there s one thing the last year has proved, it s how good you are at finding things out. Things that are buried so deep nobody even thinks twice about them. The sort of things that turn people s lives inside out once they re exposed. Meet Tony Hill s most twisted adversary - a killer with a shopping list of victims, a killer unmoved by youth and innocence, a killer driven by the most perverted of desires. The murder and mutilation of teenager Jennifer Maidment is horrific enough on its own. But it s not long before Tony realises it s just the start of a brutal and ruthless campaign that s targeting an apparently unconnected group of young people. Struggling with the newly awakened ghosts of his own past and desperate for distraction in his work, Tony battles to find the answers that will give him personal and professional satisfaction in his most testing investigation yet . . .A shocking, nail-biting Tony Hill and Carol Jordan thriller from the number one bestseller.Praise for Val McDermid: It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review McDermid remains unrivalled Observer The queen of crime is still at the top of her game IndependentThis is the sixth book in the bestselling Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.

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The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Tony Hill, hero of TV s Wire in the Blood, written by the award-winning Val McDermid. This is a psychological thriller - and serial killer - that will keep you up at night. For some, there is nothing so sweet, so thrilling, as the torment of others ... A dead girl lies on a blood-soaked mattress, her limbs spread in a parody of ecstasy. The scene matches a series of murders which ended when irrefutable forensic evidence secured the conviction of one Derek Tyler. But Tyler s been locked up in a mental institution for two years, barely speaking a word - except to say that the Voice told him to do it. Top criminal psychologist Dr Tony Hill is prepared to think the unthinkable - this is not a copycat murder but something much stranger. While DCI Carol Jordan and her team mount a desperate and dangerous undercover police operation to trap the murderer, Hill heads towards a terrifying face-off with one of the most perverse killers he has ever encountered...

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The Number One bestselling crime series featuring Dr Tony Hill, hero of TV s Wire in the Blood. The award-winning Val McDermid is at the height of her powers in this tense masterclass in psychological suspense. The race is on to uncover the identity of a murderer with nothing to lose - and everything to kill for. When Robbie Bishop, star midfielder for the Bradfield Vics, is poisoned by a rare and deadly toxin, profiler Dr Tony Hill and trusted colleague DCI Carol Jordan have their work cut out for them. Robbie was adored, so the public want answers - but the answers aren t coming, and trails are running cold. Then a bomb explodes in the football stadium, causing massive casualties - and another man dies from poisoning. Is there a link between the cases? And what are the motives for these crimes? The clock is ticking for Tony and Carol - and the death toll keeps rising...

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The Number One bestselling, award-winning Queen of crime fiction Val McDermid delivers a searing psychological suspense thriller. A serial killer is on the loose. His victims? Crime writersâ ¦A murderer is at large, hunting with a bloodlust that shatters all the conventional wisdom on how serial killers operate.Professor Fiona Cameron is a psychologist who uses computer technology to track serial offenders. She vowed never to work for the Met again after they went against her advice and screwed up an investigation as a result. But when her lover, thriller writer Kit Martin, tells her a fellow crime novelist has been murdered, Fiona canâ ™t help taking an interest.With the killer striking again, Fiona is caught in a race against time, not only to save a life, but to bring herself redemption, both personal and professional.

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Stunning psychological thriller featuring Tony Hill, hero of The Wire in the Blood, from one of Britain s bestselling novelists.For some, there is nothing so sweet, so thrilling, as the torment of others!A dead girl lies on a blood-soaked mattress, her limbs spread in a parody of ecstasy. The scene matches a series of murders which ended when irrefutable forensic evidence secured the conviction of one Derek Tyler. But Tyler s been locked up in a mental institution for two years, barely speaking a word - except to say that the Voice told him to do it. Top criminal psychologist Dr Tony Hill is prepared to think the unthinkable - this is not a copycat murder but something much stranger. While DCI Carol Jordan and her team mount a desperate and dangerous undercover police operation to trap the murderer, Hill heads towards a terrifying face-off with one of the most perverse killers he has ever encountered!

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KAREN PIRIE RETURNS. A MASTERFUL THRILLER BY THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER VAL MCDERMID__________Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie. So she shouldn t be surprised when an author s manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime.Karen can t ignore the plot s chilling similarities to the unsolved case of an Edinburgh University student who vanished from her own doorstep. The manuscript seems to be the key to unlocking what happened to Lara Hardie, but there s a problem: the author died before he finished it.As Karen digs deeper, she uncovers a spiralling game of betrayal and revenge, where lies are indistinguishable from the truth and with more than one unexpected twist . . .The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is at the top of her game in her most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet.Praise for Val McDermid McDermid is at her considerable best GUARDIAN Irresistible PATRICIA CORNWELL A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre PETER JAMES Outstanding SPECTATOR Another masterpiece DAVID BALDACCI Sensational. One of Britain s most accomplished writers SUNDAY EXPRESS

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A riveting psychological thriller from the Number One bestselling Queen of crime fiction â “ Val McDermid.In the Peak District village of Scardale, thirteen-year-old girls didnâ ™t just run away. So when Alison Carter vanished in the winter of â ™63, everyone knew it was a murder.Catherine Heathcote remembers the case well. A child herself when Alison vanished, decades on she still recalls the sense of fear as parents kept their children close, terrified of strangers.Now a journalist, she persuades DI George Bennett to speak of the hunt for Alison, the tantalizing leads and harrowing dead ends. But when a fresh lead emerges, Bennett tries to stop the story â “ plunging Catherine into a world of buried secrets and revelations.â ˜One of the all-time greats â “ special in every wayâ ™ Lee Childâ ˜This book changed everything I thought I knew about crime fictionâ ™ Belinda Bauer, bestselling author of Snapâ ˜Every now and then, a writer transforms the landscape of the literary canon: Val McDermid is one such writerâ ™ Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of Rattleâ ˜Just mesmerizingâ ™ Joseph Knox, bestselling author of Sirensâ ˜A brilliant bookâ ™ Holly Watt, award winning author of To the Lions From the first pages, we know we re in the hands of a master Jeffrey Deaverâ ˜Beautifully writtenâ ™Daily Telegraph One of the best detective stories I ve read Ruth Rendellâ ˜Possibly the best McDermid has writtenâ ™Sunday TelegraphPerfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Lynda La Plante.

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The shadows hide a deadly story . . .1979. It is the winter of discontent, and reporter Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. There are few women in the newsroom and she needs something explosive for the boys club to take her seriously.Soon Allie and fellow journalist Danny Sullivan are exposing the criminal underbelly of respectable Scotland. They risk making powerful enemies - and Allie won t stop there.When she discovers a home-grown terrorist threat, Allie comes up with a plan to infiltrate the group and make her name. But she s a woman in a man s world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal.This is the atmospheric, heart-pounding first novel in a gripping new series by the Queen of Crime Val McDermid.__________Praise for Val McDermid: Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable Guardian No one can plot or tell a story like she can Daily Express Compulsively readable Irish Times One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail

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Don t miss Silent Bones, Val McDermid s twisty new mystery__________________ The queen of crime is still at the top of her game Independent No one can plot or tell a story like she can Daily ExpressSomeone is brutally killing women. Women who bear a striking resemblance to former DCI Carol Jordan. The connection is too strong to ignore and soon psychological profiler Tony Hill finds himself dangerously close to the investigation, just as the killer is closing in on his next target.This is a killer like no other, hell-bent on inflicting the most severe and grotesque punishment on his prey. As the case becomes ever-more complex and boundaries begin to blur, Tony and Carol must work together once more to try and save the victims, and themselves.A breathless, thrilling mystery from the number one bestseller.__________________ Praise for Val McDermid: It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail So gripping it puts your life on hold The Times As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review McDermid remains unrivalled ObserverThis is the eighth book in the bestselling Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.

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A gripping Kate Brannigan thriller, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.â ˜Val McDermid remains unrivalledâ ™ ObserverManchester PI Kate Brannigan finds herself with no choice but to take the only case on offer: bodyguarding a paranoid soap star.But the glitzy world of showbusiness has a darker side. And as Kate scratches the surface, she uncovers dramas, threats and bitter rivalries. And when a self-styled â ˜Seer to the Starsâ ™ is murdered, Kate is left with more questions than answers.

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THE POWERFUL NEW THRILLER IN THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES Beautifully structured, witty and twisty ANN CLEEVES A perfect crime novel KATE MOSSE Powerful, moving and wise HARLAN COBENThe truth is buried just beneath the surface . . .When torrential rain causes a landslide on a motorway in Scotland, it reveals a crime scene: someone hid a body in the tarmac eleven years before. Journalist Sam Nimmo had been the prime suspect in the murder of his fiancée when he disappeared, and now DCI Karen Pirie and her Historic Cases Unit must find out who buried him, and why.Meanwhile, in Edinburgh, new evidence reopens a closed case and the accidental death of a hotel manager starts to look like murder. But what did Tom Jamieson s book club have to do with his demise - and what will they do to keep their secrets?Karen and her team begin to untangle a web of lies, one that connects their murder cases with Scotland s rich and powerful. They will be tested to their limits - and possibly beyond . . .PRAISE FOR VAL MCDERMID The Queen of Crime shows no sign of abdicating MICK HERRON No one does it better than Val McDermid CHRIS WHITAKER Delivers on every level MARIAN KEYES McDermid plots her novels in masterly style SCOTSMAN McDermid remains unrivalled OBSERVER

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A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARâ ˜An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Yearâ ™ Sunday Telegraphâ ˜On nearly every page a random passage takes oneâ ™s breath awayâ ™ The TimesHave you ever heard the march of legions on a lonely country road? For two thousand years, the roads the Romans built have determined the flow of ideas and folktales, where battles were fought and where pilgrims trod. Almost everyone in Britain lives close to a Roman road, if only we knew where to look.In the beginning was Watling Street, the first road scored on the land when the invading Romans arrived on a cold and alien Kentish shore in 43 CE. Campaign roads rolled out to all points of the compass, forcing their way inland and as the Britons fell back, the roads pursued them relentlessly, carrying troops, supplies and military despatches. In the years of fighting that followed, as the legions pushed onwards across what is now England, into Wales and north into Scotland in search of booty, mineral wealth, land and tribute, they left behind a vast road network, linking marching camps and forts, changing the landscape, etching the story of the Roman advance into the face of the land, channelling our lives today.Christopher Hadley, acclaimed author of Hollow Places, takes us on a lyrical journey into this past, retracing and searching for an elusive Roman road that sprang from one of the busiest road hubs in Roman Britain. His passage is not always easy. Time and nature have erased many clues; bridges rotted and whole woods grew across the route. Carters found an easier ford downstream, and people broke up its milestones to mend new paths. Year after year the heavy clay swallowed whole lengths of it; the once mighty road became a bridleway, an overgrown hollow-way, a parched mark in the soil.Hadley leads us on a hunt to discover, in Hilaire Bellocâ ™s phrase, â ˜all that has arisen along the wayâ ™. Gathering traces of archaeology, history and landscape from poems, church walls, hag stones and cropmarks, oxlips, killing places, hauntings and immortals, and things buried too deep for archaeology, The Road is a mesmerising journey into two thousand years of history only now giving up its secrets.

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Miandra and the rest of the New Protectors are facing their greatest challenge yet. The wizard Daltec has been struck down by a magical curse, and the land of Tangala is in grave danger from the sorceress Zuba, who wants to destroy the kingdom forever. But when the brave young fighters and their mystical animal companions set off on their Quest to fight back against Zuba, a great storm leaves them stranded. Now Miandra must undertake a dangerous journey through a rocky mountain range and defeat a terrifying skeleton eagle. The fate of Tangala depends on her and her friends!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don t miss out! Dolrus the Spiked Destroyer; Zynara the Striped Prowler; Makroxa the Tunnelling Terror and Kyropta the Skeleton Eagle.

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In the north of Europe, on the top left-hand tip of a country shaped like a butterfly, lies the Livonian coast: a quiet place with wide sandy beaches, wild forests and not very many people at all.If you decide to go there yourself and sit on the edge of a forest, you might see some little creatures moving around, smaller than the elks but bigger than the wild boar and badgersâ ¦Can you spot prickly Spendthrift, desperately trying to impress her friends? Over by that little house is Hare, preparing buttercup tea and crisp golden waffles for his sailor friend (and prisoner) Wolf, who just wants to be back at sea. And that worried-looking fellow hurrying up the hill is Squishbod â “ he really does have a skeleton in his cupboardâ ¦Across nine deeply atmospheric and compelling fairytales, Lilija Berzinska follows the desires and anxieties of a community of mysterious creatures in the north of Latvia, gently exploring their preoccupations and suggesting solutions with resonant empathy and wisdom.A Skeleton in the Cupboard won the prestigious Latvian Literary Award of the Year (Children s Category) in 2019, with judges noting: Lilija Berzinska s tales ooze warmth and sweetness.

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Hit the open road with 50 epic drives promising the all-American adventureWhether youâ ™ve always dreamed of skirting the US on a motorcycle, are looking to go coast-to-coast in an RV or simply want to roll down your car windows and plug into a classic playlist, Road Trips in the USA will give you all the inspiration you need for a road trip to remember.Featuring 50 once-in-a-lifetime drives, Road Trips in the USA is a celebration of riding the open road. Turn the pages to discover:50 driving routes ranging from a few hours, such as the scenic Hana Highway, to week-long trips like the iconic Route 66Inspirational maps pinpointing all the key stops to make en route, such as classic landmarks and historic restaurantsPractical information for each trip, including start and end stops, duration, distance and road conditionsBeautiful photography capturing the highlights of every driveTwist through Glacier National Park on the dramatic Going-to-the-Sun Road, leaf-peep along the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy the ocean breeze on the Pacific Coast Highway â “ with Road Trips in the USA, taking the scenic route has never been easier. Thereâ ™s no better way to see the US than from behind the wheel, so buckle up for the stuff of road-trip dreams.

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Pro mladý manželský pár Alici a Willa Sommervilleovy je to zpočátku vzrušující povyražení. V rašelinné bažině na Skotské vysočině chtějí najít Alicino dědictví. A poklad to není jen tak ledajaký: Alicin dědeček sem na konci války zakopal se svým parťákem dvě vzácné motorky. Jenže když Alice zorganizuje jejich vyproštění, dočká se nepříjemného překvapení – najde nejen motocykly, ale i mrtvolu mladého sportovce… v botách značky Nike z roku 1995… a s dvěma střelami v těle. Jak spolu souvisí obě záležitosti, které od sebe dělí padesát let, se začne ptát detektiv vrchní inspektorka Karen Pirieová z edinburské jednotky starých případů. Aby rodiny, které ztratily milovaného člověka, dostaly odpovědi, na něž mají právo a nikdy na ně není pozdě.Ne každý ovšem sdílí Kareninu touhu po spravedlnosti – a to nejen lidé, pro které vražda znamená pohodlné řešení rodinných či finančních problémů, ale bohužel i Karenini kolegové v nejvyšších policejních kruzích.

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There are stories here which will make you shudder, and which will linger long in the mind Ian Rankin Passion. Obsession. Revenge. A stunning collection of chilling short stories from the queen of the psychological thriller. White nights of passion and revenge in St. Petersburg. A bingo-hall tyrant trapped by masked intruders. The sleazy flipside of the international publishing scene. Nineteen nail-biting, intense and intricately plotted crime stories from one of the UK s greatest psychological thriller writers, this diverse collection demonstrates the scope of Val McDermid s imagination and her immense powers as a storyteller.

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THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLERKaren Pirie returns . . . Pre-order Past Lying, the eagerly-awaited new Karen Pirie thriller, publishing October 2023____________________She s on the hunt for a killer story . . . 1979. It s the winter of discontent, and Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. One of few women in the newsroom, she needs something explosive for the boys club to take her seriously.Soon Allie and fellow reporter Danny Sullivan are making powerful enemies with their investigations - and Allie won t stop there. When she discovers a terrorist threat close to home, she devises a dangerous plan to make her name.But Allie is a woman in a man s world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal.____________________ A supremo of the genre at the height of her powers PETER JAMES The Queen of Crime has delivered another masterpiece DAVID BALDACCI Allie is a fabulous character, I ll go wherever she takes me MARIAN KEYES A thrilling snapshot of a fascinating era JANE HARPER McDermid at her nail-biting, heart-rending best CHRIS WHITAKER Her best book in years THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following SCOTSMAN A perfect snapshot of the social and political issues of the time LINWOOD BARCLAY Full of wit, thrills and incisive social observation and features a marvellous new character MICK HERRON I have been reading Val McDermid for twenty-five years, so I am really saying something when I tell you I enjoyed this novel the most CHRIS BROOKMYRE The good news is that this excellent novel marks the start of a new series GUARDIAN Brilliant characters, masterful plotting CHRIS HAMMER An excellent opener to what promises to be an outstanding series SPECTATOR The fast-paced storytelling flows irresistibly IRISH TIMES Riveting DAILY EXPRESS Sensational. One of Britain s most accomplished writers SUNDAY EXPRESS A nail-biting new series OBSERVER

Objev podobné jako 1979 - Val McDermidová

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. * Naomi Alderman * Leigh Bardugo * Alyssa Cole * Lucy Foley * Elly Griffiths * Natalie Haynes * Jean Kwok * Val McDermid * Karen M. McManus * Dreda Say Mitchell * Kate Mosse * Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930 s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Objev podobné jako Marple: Twelve New Stories - Kate Mosse, Agatha Christie, Val McDermidová, Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Leigh Bardugová, Naomi Aldermanová,

1989. The world is on the brink of revolution and journalist Allie Burns is a woman on a mission. When she discovers a lead about the exploitation of society s most vulnerable, Allie is determined to investigate and give voice to the silenced.Elsewhere, a ticking clock begins the countdown to a murder. As Allie begins to connect the dots and edges closer to exposing the truth, it is more shocking than she ever imagined. There s nothing like a killer story, and to tell it, Allie must risk her freedom and her life . . .The brand-new unmissable, heart-stopping thriller from number one bestseller, Val McDermid

Objev podobné jako 1989 - Val McDermidová

Don t miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail Incredibly suspenseful Sunday Mirror__________ There are lots of things that ran in families, but murder wasn t one of them . . . When a teenage joyrider crashes a stolen car and ends up in a coma, a routine DNA test could be the key to unlocking the mystery of a twenty-year-old murder inquiry. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is an expert at solving the unsolvable. With each cold case closed, justice is served. So, finding the answer should be straightforward, but it s as twisted as the DNA helix itself.Meanwhile Karen finds herself irresistibly drawn to another case, one that she has no business investigating. And as she pieces together decades-old evidence, Karen discovers the most dangerous kinds of secrets. Secrets that someone is willing to kill for . . .An atmospheric, gripping mystery from the number one bestseller.__________Praise for Val McDermid: Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable Guardian Compulsively readable Irish Times As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday ExpressThis is the fourth book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.

Objev podobné jako Out of Bounds - Val McDermidová

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ... Lee Child s Jack Reacher will team up with Kathy Reichs Temperance Brennan to unmask a cunning killer. Val McDermid s Tony Hill and Carol Jordan work with Peter James s Roy Grace on a very unusual murder case.These are just some of the never-before-seen pairings in Match Up - a brand new collaboration between the world s famous crime writers. Edited be international bestseller Lee Child, this exclusive page-turning anthology promises the same thrills and chills brought to you by the previous collection, Face Off. Read on for the full list of author and character pairings:Diana Gabaldon s Claire Randall Fraser + Steve Berry s Cotton MaloneLisa Scottoline s Bennie Rosato + Nelson DeMille s John Corey Sandra Brown s Lee Coburn + C.J. Box s Joe PickettKathy Reichs s Temperance Brennan + Lee Child s Jack ReacherVal McDermid s Tony Hill + Peter James s Roy GraceCharlaine Harris s Harper Connelly + Andrew Gross s Ty HauckGayle Lynds s Liz Sansborough + David Morrell s RamboKarin Slaughter s Jeffrey Tolliver + Michael Koryta s Lincoln PerryLara Adrian s Lucan Thorne + Christopher RiceJ.A. Jance s Ali Reynolds + Eric Van Lustbader s Bravo ShawLisa Jackson s Regan Pescoli + John Sandford s Lucas Davenport

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THE SECOND THRILLING NOVEL IN VAL MCDERMID S NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESThere s nothing like a killer story . . . 1989. The world is changing, and Allie Burns is still on the front line, covering the stories that count. Although Allie is no longer an investigative journalist, her instincts are sharper than ever. When she discovers a lead about the exploitation of society s most vulnerable, Allie is determined to give a voice to those who have been silenced. As Allie edges closer to exposing the truth, she travels behind the Iron Curtain, to East Berlin on the brink of revolution. The dark heart of the story is more shocking than she ever imagined. And to tell it, Allie must risk her freedom and her life . . . The latest Allie Burns thriller, set a decade after the bestselling first novel in the ground-breaking, iconic new series.Praise for 1979 McDermid is at her considerable best GUARDIAN Irresistible PATRICIA CORNWELL A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre PETER JAMES Outstanding SPECTATOR Another masterpiece DAVID BALDACCI Sensational. One of Britain s most accomplished writers SUNDAY EXPRESS A thrilling snapshot of a fascinating era JANE HARPER Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following SCOTSMAN A brilliant thriller LINWOOD BARCLAY A nail-biting new series OBSERVER Full of wit, thrills and incisive social observation MICK HERRON Her best book in years THE TIMES

Objev podobné jako 1989 - Val McDermidová

Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history.A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three companions â “ a healer, a weaver and a seer. The men hunting her will kill her â “ because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth.As the net closes in, we discover a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland. At the heart of it is one strong, charismatic woman, who survived loss and jeopardy to outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and power-hungry men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life.Part of Polygon s DARKLAND TALES series.

Objev podobné jako Queen Macbeth - Val McDermidová

Shakespeare fed us the myth of the Macbeths as murderous conspirators. But now Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history. A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three companions – a healer, a weaver and a seer.The men hunting her will kill her – because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth. As the net closes in, we discover a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland.At the heart of it is one strong, charismatic woman, who survived loss and jeopardy to outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and power-hungry men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life.

Objev podobné jako Queen Macbeth - Val McDermidová

The second riveting crime novel in the Karen Pirie series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.â ˜A superb mysteryâ ™ The TimesFrom the creators of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, KAREN PIRIE is now on ITV, starring Lauren Lyle (Outlander)Twenty-five years ago, a woman and her baby son were kidnapped and held to ransom. Catriona Grant ended up dead and little Adam s fate has remained a mystery ever since.When a new clue is discovered in a deserted Tuscan villa â “ along with grisly evidence of a recent murder â “ cold case expert DI Karen Pirie is assigned to follow the trail.She s already working a case from the same year. During the Miners Strike of 1984, pit worker Mick Prentice vanished. Where did he really go? And is there a link to the Grant mystery?The truth is stranger â “ and far darker â “ than fiction.

Objev podobné jako A Darker Domain - Val McDermidová

WINNER OF THE CWA SHORT STORY DAGGERIn Bloody Scotland a selection of Scotland s best crime writers use the sinister side of the country s built heritage in stories that are by turns gripping, chilling and redemptive.Stellar contributors Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Denise Mina, Ann Cleeves, Louise Welsh, Lin Anderson, Doug Johnstone, Gordon Brown, Craig Robertson, E S Thomson, Sara Sheridan and Stuart MacBride explore the thrilling potential of Scotland s iconic sites and structures. From murder in an ancient broch and a macabre tale of revenge among the furious clamour of an eighteenth century mill, to a dark psychological thriller set within the tourist throng of Edinburgh Castle and a rivalry turning fatal in the concrete galleries of an abandoned modernist ruin, this collection uncovers the intimate - and deadly - connections between people and places.Prepare for a dangerous journey into the dark shadows of our nation s buildings - where passion, fury, desire and death collide.

Objev podobné jako Bloody Scotland - Stuart MacBride, Val McDermidová, Ann Cleevesová, Denise Mina, Chris Brookmyre, Anderson Lin, Sara Sheridan, Doug Johnstone, Gordon

Don t miss Silent Bones, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller No one can tell a story like she can Daily Express The queen of psychological thrillers Irish Independent____________ The bodies never stay buried forever . . . On a freezing winter morning, fishermen pull a body from the sea. It is quickly discovered that the dead man was the prime suspect in a decade-old investigation, when a prominent civil servant disappeared without trace. DCI Karen Pirie was the last detective to review the file and is drawn into a sinister world of betrayal and dark secrets.But Karen is already grappling with another case, one with even more questions and fewer answers. A skeleton has been discovered in an abandoned campervan and all clues point to a killer who never faced justice - a killer who is still out there.In her search for the truth, Karen uncovers a network of lies that has gone unchallenged for years. But lies and secrets can turn deadly when someone is determined to keep them hidden for good . . .____________Praise for Val McDermid: Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable Guardian Compulsively readable Irish Times As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get Sunday Express It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go Daily Mail One of today s most accomplished crime writers Literary Review

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The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died - and who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help justice to be done using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene or the faintest of human traces. Forensics draws on interviews with top-level professionals, ground-breaking research and Val McDermid s own experience to lay bare the secrets of this fascinating science. And, along the way, she wonders at how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine time of death, how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist uncovered the victims of a genocide.In her novels, McDermid has been solving complex crimes and confronting unimaginable evil for years. Now, she s looking at the people who do it for real. It s a journey that will take her to war zones, fire scenes and autopsy suites, and bring her into contact with extraordinary bravery and wickedness, as she traces the history of forensics from its earliest beginnings to the cutting-edge science of the modern day.

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A special edition collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime⠙s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie⠙s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.·Naomi Alderman·Leigh Bardugo·Alyssa Cole·Lucy Foley·Elly Griffiths·Natalie Haynes·Jean Kwok·Val McDermid·Karen M. McManus·Dreda Say Mitchell·Kate Mosse·Ruth WareMiss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930⠙s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie⠙s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Objev podobné jako Marple: Twelve New Stories - Agatha Christie, Val McDermidová, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Leigh Bardugová, Jean Kwok, Karen McManus, Naomi Aldermanov

The stunning first novel in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.â ˜This is crime writing of the very highest orderâ ™ The TimesIntroducing Kate Brannigan, Manchesterâ ™s most-loved private detective â “ a woman who wonâ ™t take no for an answer.As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moria Pollock. It was supposed to be a nice simple case, but the search soon leads Kate into the dark underworld of Leeds, Manchester and Bradford â “ and finally to a shocking confrontation with a killerâ ¦

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A warm hug of a book... like sitting by a roaring winter fire JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a neep (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers.

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The third stunning thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Val McDermid.â ˜This is crime writing of the very highest orderâ ™ The TimesManchester-based private eye Kate Brannigan thought it would be safe to let her boyfriend help out with her investigation. But now heâ ™s behind bars and sheâ ™s been left caring for his eight-year-old son.Soon Kate finds herself drawn into the world of drug traffickers, child pornographers, and violent gangland enforcers â “ bringing her face to face with death in the most terrifying investigation of her career.

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â ˜A dazzlingly inventive work of literatureâ ™ Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways A wonderful, epic braiding of history, geography and personal memoir James Rebanks, author of English Pastoral Stunning...weaving an intricate tapestry of tarmac, humanity and time, as rich as the dark earth on which his many threads lie. It will stay with me.â ™ Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path _____________________________________________________________________At the heart of this book is a highway. The A1; The Great North Road. A 400-mile multiplicity of ancient trackway, Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway that has run like a backbone through Britain for the last 2,000 years.In this genre-defying and profoundly personal book, Cowen follows this ghost road from beginning to end on a journey through history, place, people and time. Weaving his own histories and memories with the layered landscapes he moves through, this is the story of an age, of coming to terms with time past and time passing, and the roads that lead us to where we find ourselves.Written in kaleidoscopic prose, The North Road is an unforgettable exploration of Britainâ ™s great highway.__________________________________________________________________________ This is an astonishing book in its scope and vitality. Itâ ™s one to relish and revisit. The Telegraph A remarkable, post-Covid, post-Brexit state of the nation literary archaeology. Financial Times Stunning and utterly unique. The North Road sits in a genre of one Benjamin Myers, author of The Gallows Pole A dazzling, dogged, layered account of one roadâ ™s passage through place, time and an ordinary familyâ ™s history, The North Road truly is a trip Melissa Harrison, author of All Among The Barley Thought-provoking and beautiful Matt Gaw, author of Under The Stars A beautifully woven and mesmerising book Tom Bullough, author of Sarn Helen Sweeping, sensitive and enduring Tristan Gooley, author of How To Read A Tree

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The Great North Road is Britain s Route 66 - we ve just forgotten how to sing its praisesIn 1921, Britain s most illustrious highway, the Great North Road, ceased to exist - on paper at least. Stretching from London to Edinburgh, the old road was largely replaced by the A1 as the era of the motor car took hold.A hundred years later, journalist and cyclist Steve Silk embraces the anniversary as the perfect excuse to set off on an adventure across 11 days and 400 miles. Travelling by bike at a stately 14 miles per hour, he heads north, searching out milestones and memories, coaching inns and coffee shops.Seen from a saddle rather than a car seat, the towns and the countryside of England and Scotland reveal traces of Britain s remarkable past and glimpses of its future. Instead of the familiar service stations and tourist hotspots, Steve tracks down the forgotten treasures of this ancient highway between the two capitals.The Great North Road is a journey as satisfying for the armchair traveller as the long-distance cyclist. Enriched with history, humour and insight, it s a tribute to Britain and the endless appeal of the open road.

Objev podobné jako The Great North Road - Steve Silk

*** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER *** A TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY MAIL and LITERARY REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR: #39;Flawless #39; SUNDAY TIMES *** #39;A rich and fascinating puzzle #39; MAIL ON SUNDAY *** #39;I completely lost myself to this book for a few days #39; LUCY FOLEY *** #39;A deliciously involving page turner #39; GUARDIAN Summer, 2021. Nell has come home at her family #39;s insistence to celebrate an anniversary. Fifty years ago, her father wrote The Golden Bones. Part picture book, part treasure hunt, Sir Frank Churcher created a fairy story about Elinore, a murdered woman whose skeleton was scattered all over England. Clues and puzzles in the pages of The Golden Bones led readers to seven sites where jewels were buried: one by one, the tiny golden bones were dug up until only Elinore #39;s pelvis remained hidden. The book was a sensation. A community of treasure hunters called the Bonehunters formed, in frenzied competition, obsessed to a dangerous, murderous degree. The book made Frank a rich man. Stalked by fans who could not tell fantasy from reality, his daughter, Nell, became a recluse. But now the Churchers must be reunited. The book is being reissued along with a new treasure hunt and a documentary crew are charting everything that follows. Nell is appalled, and terrified. During the filming, Frank finally reveals the whereabouts of the missing golden bone. And then all hell breaks loose. Inspired by the author #39;s love for Masquerade, this is a taut, mesmerising novel of danger and obsession. #39;The ultimate entertaining thriller #39; EVENING STANDARD #39;With rich characterisation and intricate yet propulsive plotting #39; GUARDIAN #39;Sparks the most intense of emotions #39; THE TIMES *THRILLER OF THE MONTH* #39;A gorgeously intricate puzzle of a book #39; THE OBSERVER #39;Pacy, brilliantly plotted, and full of complex characters and relationships #39; GOOD HOUSEKEEPING #39;A dark treasure hunt, family secrets and plot twists #39; STYLIST ONLINE #39;There #39;s layer upon layer of mystery in this frankly brilliant read #39; BELFAST TELEGRAPH #39;Moody, propulsive, and one of the most intriguing set ups I #39;ve read in years #39; GILLIAN McALLISTER #39;Original, suspenseful, and with complex characters that spring irresistibly to life on the page #39; LOUISE CANDLISH #39;Twisted family dynamics and toxic, compelling characters #39; RUTH WARE #39;Scary, moving and compelling: a beautifully-plotted, gorgeously-written triumph of a thriller #39; NICCI FRENCH #39;A completely addictive story of two families destroyed by success #39; JANE CASEY PRE-ORDER THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, available Spring 2024, NOW!

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Buckle up for the next installment in our Epic series and the follow-up to Epic Drives of the World. Showcasing 50 of the Americasâ ™ greatest road trips across North and South America as well as the Caribbean, youâ ™ll discover classic drives including the Pacific Coast Highway, Gaspesie Loop in Canada and the Hana Highway in Hawaii, plus lesser-known routes. We cover a huge variety of themes and experiences across drives that range from a few hours to a week or more.Each of the featured drives include:First-person accounts from writers who have completed the driveChallenge level grading: easy / harder / epicInspirational photography, maps and practical information to follow the writerâ ™s journeyDriving factbox: when is the best time to drive, vehicle hire information, how to get there, what to takeExpert travel advice: where to stay, recommended detours, the best places to eatSuggestions for similar drives With a vibrant cover illustrated by Ross Murray, this beautiful hardback continues this collectible series. Whether youâ ™re a regular road tripper or just want to explore your destination in a new way, Epic Road Trips of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of adventures out on the open road.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other. â “ New York Times Lonely Planet. It s on everyone s bookshelves; it s in every traveller s hands. It s on mobile phones. It s on the Internet. It s everywhere, and it s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world. â “ Fairfax Media (Australia)

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A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret that threatens them all. Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones—a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer—and go to Kopa, where a shield house awaits her. After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. But the queen s ruthless assassin has other plans and hunts Silla obsessively. Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones? Featuring an immersive world blending fairy tales with Vikings, The Road of Bones leads you on an adrenaline-fueled chase with fun banter and a slow-building enemies-to-lovers romance. It is book one in the Ashen Series.

Objev podobné jako The Ashen Series 1: The Road of Bones - Winters Demi

Why should the devil have all the best tunes? Themes of inequality, forbidden love and personal responsibility weave through a fast-paced narrative in which the location plays a key part. Nation CymruThe Salvation Army has come prancing and singing from the slums of London to the poorest quarters of Oxford, but along with its red hot gospel preaching and music hall songs it brings a prohibition message which sparks immediate opposition and violence.An Army soldier â “ an ex-drunk â “ is brutally killed and a note suggests that the Salvation Armyâ ™s shadowy enemy, the Skeleton Army, is responsible.With the police unwilling to come between the two forces, Non Vaughan, aspiring journalist and great hope of the Oxford womenâ ™s college movement, and Basil Rice, Jesus College fellow and union-sanctioned guardian of the dead manâ ™s family, are compelled to investigate.But as the threats from both sides escalate, resulting in a second death, Non and Basil realise that they must stop the fighting before it results in an outright war. For with the Universityâ ™s annual commemoration week fast approaching, the entire city could be engulfed in fire and bloodâ ¦An utterly compelling historical mystery, and a fascinating portrait of Victorian Oxford, perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, C. J. Sansom and Antonia Hodgson.

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AN IRISH TIMES BEST CHILDREN #39;S BOOK OF 2023An IRISH INDEPENDENT BEST IRISH CHILDREN #39;S BOOK 0F 2023An unforgettable adventure drawing on Irish folklore, from award-winning author Sinéad O #39;Hart. The seandraiocht - the Old Magic - isn #39;t remembered like it once was. Its power is fading... When Rose is entrusted with a powerful stone by a Frost Giant, she is swept into an adventure full of danger. The stone can be used for great good or great evil, depending on its keeper. It leads Rose to discover the magic that runs through all of Ireland. A magic that is threaded together beneath the land: the Silver Road. But the Silver Road is under threat. Now Rose must keep the stone from falling into the wrong hands and embark on a quest to find its rightful owner and keep the magic alive . . .SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023A stunning new book for children aged 9 and up, drawing on Celtic folklore. Perfect for fans of Catherine Doyle and Ross Montgomery.[The Silver Road by Sinead O #39;Hart was featured as an Irish Times Best Children #39;s Book of 2023 on 26th November 2023 and as an Irish Independent Best Irish kids #39; book of 2023 on 2nd December 2023.]

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