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Tim Harford is peerless at making sense of a complicated world and our place within it. This is a book that all children should read - Matthew Syed- Did you know that a toy spaceship can teach you about inflation?- Or that a pooping cow can show you how to invest your pocket money?- And that even the greatest detectives have been fooled by fake news and dancing fairies?The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don t add up. But don t panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you.You will meet heroic truth detectives, such as Florence Nightingale who started a revolution with a pie chart. You will encounter dastardly villains who have tried to trip us up with dodgy data and misinformation. And you will learn how being smart and savvy with numbers, will help you be smart and savvy about everything else in life too.So grab your detective cap, pick up your magnifying glass and start seeing the world like never before.A must read for curious kids from presenter of BBC Radio 4 s More or Less , Tim Harford and with wonderful illustrations to enjoy by Ollie Mann.

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In Fifty Things that Made the Modern Economy, the revolutionary, acclaimed book, radio series and podcast, bestselling economist Tim Harford introduced us to a selection of fifty radical inventions that changed the world. Now, in this new book, Harford once again brings us an array of remarkable, memorable, curious and often unexpected things - inventions that teach us lessons by turns intimate and sweeping about the complex world economy we live in today. From the brick, blockchain and the bicycle to fire, the factory and fundraising, and from solar PV and the pencil to the postage stamp, this brilliant and enlightening collection resonates, fascinates and stimulates. It is a wonderful blend of insight and inspiration from one of Britain s finest non-fiction storytellers.

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Who makes most money from the demand for cappuccinos early in the morning at Waterloo Station? Why is it impossible to get a foot on the property ladder? How does the Mafia make money from laundries when street gangs pushing drugs don t? Who really benefits from immigration? How can China, in just fifty years, go from the world s worst famine to one of the greatest economic revolutions of all time, lifting a million people out of poverty a month?Looking at familiar situations in unfamiliar ways, THE UNDERCOVER ECONOMIST is a fresh explanation of the fundamental principles of the modern economy, illuminated by examples from the streets of London to the booming skyscrapers of Shanghai to the sleepy canals of Bruges. Leaving behind textbook jargon and equations, Tim Harford will reveal the games of signals and negotiations, contests of strength and battles of wit that drive not only the economy at large but the everyday choices we make.

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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 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.

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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

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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?

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A slow-burn, swoon-worthy love story about two people separated by time and dangerous secrets that threaten to tear them apart. A debut time travel romance for fans of The Seven Year Slip, Divine Rivals and A Discovery of Witches. Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order! Every morning, Mariella Adams wakes with a strange electrical energy buzzing beneath her skin. Terrified she has inherited her late mother’s mental illness, she tells no one, but when she discovers her mother’s lost journals with an entry dated after her death, she’s desperate for answers. Mariella’s confusion grows when she’s approached by Rose and Parker, who claim to be time travellers from the future. Communicating with the past – and Mariella – is forbidden, but she holds the key to restoring Parker’s ability to time travel before they’re caught in this forbidden timeline. Shocked, Mariella agrees to help them. They might hold the answers she’s looking for, and the more time she spends with them, the more she finds herself drawn to Parker. As she fights to uncover the mysteries of her past and the secrets of his future, will Mariella discover the truth before time runs out – and Parker disappears forever?

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HE⠙LL STEAL YOU IN YOUR SLEEPThe fourth gripping serial killer thriller in the No.1 bestselling Joona Linna series. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo.HE⠙S SWEDEN⠙S MOST PROLIFIC SERIAL KILLER.Jurek Walter is serving a life sentence. Kept in solitary confinement, he is still considered extremely dangerous by psychiatric staff.HE⠙LL LULL YOU INTO A SENSE OF CALM.Mikael knows him as ⠜the sandman⠝. Seven years ago, he was taken from his bed along with his sister. They are both presumed dead.HE HAS ONE TARGET LEFT.When Mikael is discovered on a railway line, close to death, the hunt begins for his sister. To get to the truth, Detective Inspector Joona Linna will need to get closer than ever to the man who stripped him of a family; the man who wants Linna dead.

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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

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A million readers bought The Undercover Economist to get the lowdown on how economics works on a small scale, in our everyday lives. Since then, economics has become big news. Crises, austerity, riots, bonuses - all are in the headlines all the time. But how does this large-scale economic world really work? What would happen if we cancelled everyone s debt? How do you create a job? Will the BRIC countries take over the world? Asking - among many other things -- what the future holds for the Euro, why the banks are still paying record bonuses and where government borrowing will take us, in The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, Tim Harford returns with his trademark clarity and wit to explain what s really going on - and what it means for us all.

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Co je lepší - dokonalý plán, nebo metoda pokusu a omylu? Vyžadují velké politické a ekonomické výzvy, jako jsou války nebo ekologické katastrofy, vůdce s kolosální vizí a experty se správnou strategií či zcela jinou kategorii lidí, jejichž síla spočívá ve flexibilitě a ochotě poučit se z chyb? Ekonom a novinář Tim Harford tvrdí, že nejlepší cestou k řešení problémů v dnešním nekonečně složitém a nepředvídatelném světě je právě cesta pokusu a omylu. Ať se jedná o boje s muslimskými fanatiky v ulicích iráckých měst nebo o výbuch ropné plošiny, nejlepší je průběžně se adaptovat na neustále se měnící podmínky - tedy nikoli plánovat, ale improvizovat, pracovat v terénu a postupovat raději po malých krůčcích než se pokoušet o obrovské skoky vpřed, které téměř vždy končí neúspěchem a často přímo katastrofou. Tim Harford (* 1973) píše pro list Financial Times známý sloupek ?The Undercover Economist? a v časopise Men?s Health vede rubriku Dear Economist . Publikuje i v dalších časopisech a novinách jako Esquire, Forbes, New York Magazine, Wired, The Washington Post a The New York Times. Napsal také několik knih, z nich nejznámější je The Undercover Economist (2005, česky jako Důvtipný zákazník, 2008), které se po světě prodalo přes jeden milion výtisků. Dalšími jsou Logika života (2008), Dear Undercover Economist (2009) a The Undercover Economist Strikes Back (2013). Harford je hostujícím profesorem na Nuffield College v Oxfordu a na londýnské Cass Business School. V roce 2006 získal Bastiatovu cenu za ekonomický žurnalismus. Uvádí také pořad More or Less vysílaný stanicí BBC Radio 4.

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Data, grafy a analýzy nás dennodenně obklopují a narážíme na ně v médiích i při hospodských debatách. Statistiky nám slouží jako nepostradatelná opora při orientaci ve světě, a přece je čím dál víc zpochybňujeme. Když se však čísla dostanou do povolaných rukou, umějí změnit svět k lepšímu. Navzdory tomu, co se mezi lidmi traduje, nejsou dobří statistikové žádní podfukáři. Nešíří kouřovou clonu, ale naopak odkrývají nové obzory. Kvalitní statistické údaje pro nás znamenají totéž co pro hvězdáře dalekohled, pro bakteriologa mikroskop nebo pro radiologa rentgen. Pokud se jim otevřeme, odhalí ve světě kolem nás to, co bychom jinak přehlíželi. Tim Harford v knize Jak číst čísla vychází z praktických zkušeností ekonoma a zároveň moderátora rozhlasového pořadu BBC More or Less. Sestupuje s námi do hlubin dezinformací, mlžení i podezřelých výzkumných postupů a nachází v nich drahocenná data a analýzy, pro které stojí za to se čísly zaobírat.

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A thrilling new maze challenge adventure for Pierre the Maze Detective and all detectives aged 8+. Follow Pierre and Carmen to Canal City for hours of puzzle fun in this crazy and colourful activity book!The waterways and streets of Canal City are brimming with people as crowds gather on the eve of the Maze Egg carnival. But the legendary Maze Egg is gone, and Pierre and Carmen find themselves on the case. Can you help them return the Maze Egg to its rightful home before it s too late? Make your way through each beautifully illustrated maze, finding the hidden objects that Pierre and Carmen need to solve the mystery and save the day! This new adventure for Pierre and Carmen takes them to the mysterious and visually stunning castle in the sky. You ll travel through masquerade balls, tree trunk villages and extravagant observatories as you become part of the team!Other Pierre The Maze Detective titles:Pierre The Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze StonePierre The Maze Detective and the Great Colouring AdventurePierre The Maze Detective: Jigsaw PuzzlePierre The Maze Detective: The Sticker BookPierre The Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze

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A vibrant and stylish activity book filled with mazes and search-and-find challenges for kids aged 7+. Phantom thief Mr X has escaped Lockmaze Prison, announcing his intention to steal the precious Maze Pyramid from the Valley of the Mazes. Travel with Pierre and Carmen to the Kingdom of Caramelia and journey through an endless desert aboard an enormous mechanical camel. Marvel at the Maze Pyramid and puzzle your way out of a confusing Christmas market and a spectacular Ice Palace.This vibrant and stylish activity book features 15 brilliantly intricate mazes. Trace your way through each maze, search for hidden objects, spot clues and solve some extra mystery challenges along the way, as you become a key member of the maze detective team!The Pierre the Maze Detective books have sold 1 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 30 languages. Other books available:Pierre The Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze StonePierre the Maze Detective: The Mystery of the Empire Maze TowerPierre The Maze Detective: The Curious Case of the Castle in the Sky

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The Vinyl Detective plunges into the world of Italian movie soundtrack music in his eighth adventure that is sure to delight those who love whimsical British cosy crime. Expect laughs, LPs, cats and the return of fan favourites, Nevada, Tinkler, Stinky Stanmer and more.Some of the greatest (and grooviest) music ever committed to vinyl has come out of Italy. And some of the greatest music to come out of Italy is the rich diversity of soundtracks composed for the indigenous film industry – particularly for gruesome thrillers known as ‘gialliÂ’. The maestros who composed for these include Ennio Morricone, Piero Piccioni, Armand Trovajoli…And Valerius Passeri.He was one of the finest composers of this genre and his original LPs from his 1960s heyday fetch a fortune from collectors. No one disputes that Passeri was a genius…The argument is whether or not he was a murderer. PasseriÂ’s mistress was killed in London in the 1960s while he was here on location for a film shoot. There was never enough hard evidence to lead to a prosecution but the stink of scandal has never gone away. PasseriÂ’s granddaughter Chloe has come to England to hire the Vinyl Detective. She wants him to negotiate for a collection of her fatherÂ’s LPs. The mastertapes of the albums have been destroyed and she needs immaculate vinyl copies to provide the source for a series of reissues – ChloeÂ’s mission is to preserve her grandfatherÂ’s heritage.And also, it transpires, to clear his name.So it turns out that the Vinyl DetectiveÂ’s real job will be to find out who actually committed a murder – over half a century ago, in Swinging London.But the real killer is not enchanted with the notion of being exposed. And, having killed once before, they see no problem in doing so again.

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Preston fuels our courage, revisits the essentials, and lights a path back to the narrow road. - CHARLIE DATES Preston shares his compelling story of becoming a Christian and then provides a road map - through his successes and failures - for how to lovingly and naturally share your faith with others. - SEAN McDOWELLIn How to Tell the Truth, Preston Perry tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, but amid crime and violence God found him and awakened in him a gift for sharing his faith.On those Chicago streets he encountered all sorts of people who had their own versions of the truth - from Jehovah s Witnesses to Mormons to Hebrew Israelites. That is where Preston discovered not only the importance of the truth but also how to tell the truth in a way that speaks to someone s heart. Sharing our faith is not about winning arguments; it s about winning hearts. And the way we do that is by engaging with friends, neighbours, and co-workers with truth, dignity, and respect.Set against the powerful testimony of how God stepped into rescue Preston from his early life of crime and drugs, How to Tell the Truth is a hope-filled encouragement to take up Jesus invitation to make disciples of all nations and enjoy the powerful conversations that result. Unlike any other book on evangelism, How to Tell the Truth will demonstrate how to share your faith with confidence and compassion. Perfect for anyone who loves to talk about Jesus or wishes they could do it better.

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Peredur, The Undiscovered Truth of the Nazi Grail Quest is written in two parts. The first part of the book charts the life and adventures of Otto Rahn, the man tasked by the Nazis, in the 1930s, with finding and getting his hands on the Holy Grail for them. The Nazis were hell bent on finding the Grail and reuniting it with the Holy Lance in a bid to create a mythical past of the Aryan race. Rahn believed that by uncovering the truth behind the Germanic saga of Parzival he would discover the whereabouts of the Grail. Parzival had, according to legend, successfully completed a quest to find the Grail, whilst being a knight in the court of King Arthur. In dissecting the story of Parzival, Rahn concluded that the Grail had been held by the Cathars, a heretical Christian sect, in their fortress at Montsegur. He believed that the Grail was still there, waiting for him to find it and based his quest around this belief. Unfortunately, after chasing round Europe in his efforts to find the Grail, and coming within touching distance of finding the truth, the Nazis patience with him ran out with him, and Rahn came to a sticky end, without ever having found the Grail. Rahn was the real-life figure who inspired the fictional movie character Indiana Jones. The second part focusses on Peredur, a British knight hailing from York, and the true hero of the original Grail Story. By examining the life of Peredur and the Grail Story, Peredur, the Son of Evrawc, written about him, we are able to reach the truth of the Grail Rahn and the Nazis never found. Rahn came very close to uncovering this, but the Nazis had lost faith in him, and casting him as a charlatan, hounded him to his death. Much of the story of Peredur, the Son of Evrawc is played out in the ancient British kingdom of Elmet, encompassing much of what we now call South Yorkshire, and whose southern border lay along the line of the River Don. As the story is unpicked, the truth of the Grail, is unravelled, leading to some astonishing findings.

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November 1933, London. Seven people receive mysterious letters: Someone knows their terrible secrets. They are summoned to an opulent townhouse where one of them is stabbed right in front of the others, but somehow no one saw a thing. Can you help Scotland Yard solve the mystery?*Dear Detective,Surely you have seen the papers and read about the murder of the American novelist Roy Petersonâ ”stabbed while in a room with six other people, and yet no one went near him or saw the murder occur. The crime is so devious, so logistically impossible, that it seems to have been committed not by a person but by a disembodied hand.I must confess that we are at a loss. Who wrote the poison pen letters that lured these seven people to this deadly gathering? What do a poet, an Earl, an actress, a cook, a telephone operator, and a lothario have in common? And how can a man be stabbed in a room full of suspects when none of them could have done it?We have had our best people on the case, Detective, and we still canâ ™t make heads or tails of it. We are giving this case file to you. Can you decipher the clues, decode the witness statements, and identify the murderer? You are our last hope. Can you help us crack the Case of the Creeping Hand?Yours truly,Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police*An interactive murder mystery from the bestselling author and illustrator of Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

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Wall Street Journal BestsellerThe One Truth is the One Thing that Explains Everything The One Truth, by 17x best-selling author and thought leader Jon Gordon, guides you on a path to discover revolutionary insights, ancient truths and practical strategies to elevate your mind, unlock your power and live life to the fullest. The One Truth is that our state of mind, the thoughts we think, the words we say, the life we live, the power we have and everything we experience is ultimately influenced by oneness and separateness. As you learn about the unseen forces that lower your state of mind, separate and weaken you and the hidden power that elevates your mind, unites and strengthens you, youâ ™ll see life through a new lens, think with more clarity, confidence and act at higher level. Once you know the One Truth, youâ ™ll see how it impacts leadership, teamwork, mindset, performance, relationships, addictions, social media, anxiety, mental health, healing and ultimately determines what you create and experience. For example, a team that is divided is disconnected and powerless. A team that is united is connected and powerful. The same applies to you. When you feel a sense of oneness, connection, and unity you feel strong. When you feel separate, you feel disconnected and weak. The truth is, we are not meant to go through life feeling anxious, disconnected, insecure, cluttered, chronically stressed, worried and sad most of the time. We are meant to heal the hole in our soul and become whole. We are meant to live with hope, clarity, power, purpose, and confidence. The One Truth will show you how!

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The Ugly Truth is fresh, compelling and searing in its exploration of the toxicity of social media and the reality of modern celebrity. Not to be missed! Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS #FreeBritney meets The Appeal in this addictively unique thriller Jack Jordan, bestselling author of Do No Harm I m a prisoner. I m not allowed to leave. There is someone watching me every minute of the day. Melanie Lange has disappeared.Her father, billionaire business tycoon Sir Peter Lange, says she is a danger to herself and has been admitted to a private mental health clinic.Her ex-husband, Finn, and best friend, Nell, say she has been kidnapped. They are deeply concerned for her safety.The media will say whichever gets them the most views.But whose side are you on?#SaveMelanie#HelpPeter A startling thriller with a sharp edge. Fast and compelling, it leaves you gasping for breath Daily Mail A whip-smart and ingenious thriller Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour Original, timely, thought-provoking B. A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors A compelling read that will make you look at headlines in a different way GlamourReaders are obsessed with The Ugly Truth: There are some books that quickly become an obsession. The Ugly Truth is one of those books ***** The Ugly Truth is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. L.C. North really knows what she s doing ***** An absolutely spot on portrayal of the harsh landscape that is modern-day fame and celebrity. As disturbing as it is thought-provoking *****Told via interviews, transcripts and diary entries, The Ugly Truth is a shocking and addictive thriller about fame, power and the truth behind the headlines.

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A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to accountâ ”and how they became a cultural sensationShortlisted for The Wolfson History Prize 2025Â From Wilkie Collins to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the traditional image of the Victorian detective is male. Few people realise that women detectives successfully investigated Victorian Britain, working both with the police and for private agencies, which they sometimes managed themselves. Â Sara Lodge recovers these forgotten womenâ ™s lives. She also reveals the sensational role played by the fantasy female detective in Victorian melodrama and popular fiction, enthralling a public who relished the spectacle of a cross-dressing, fist-swinging heroine who got the better of love rats, burglars, and murderers alike. Â How did the morally ambiguous work of real women detectives, sometimes paid to betray their fellow women, compare with the exploits of their fictional counterparts, who always save the day? Lodgeâ ™s book takes us into the murky underworld of Victorian society on both sides of the Atlantic, revealing the female detective as both an unacknowledged labourer and a feminist icon.

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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the recent film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles.From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Based on the author’s original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

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⠜Adrian McKinty is a gifted storyteller I love to read, and Sean Duffy is a character you will never forget.⠝ ⠓ Don Winslow, #1 internationally bestselling authorFrom New York Times bestselling author Adrian McKinty comes the next thrilling mystery in the Edgar Award⠓winning Sean Duffy detective seriesSlamming the door on the hellscape of 1980s Belfast, Detective Inspector Sean Duffy hopes that the 1990s are going to be better for him and the people of Northern Ireland. As a Catholic cop in the mainly Protestant RUC he still has a target on his back, and with a steady girlfriend and a child the stakes couldn⠙t be higher. After handling a mercurial triple agent and surviving the riots and bombings and assassination attempts, all Duffy wants to do now is live. But in his final days in charge of Carrickfergus CID, a missing persons report captures his attention. A fifteen-year-old traveler girl has disappeared and no one seems to give a damn about it. Duffy begins to dig and uncovers a disturbing underground of men who seem to know her very well. The deeper he digs the more sinister it all gets. Is finding out the truth worth it if DI Duffy is going to get himself and his colleagues killed? Can he survive one last case before getting himself and his family out over the water?

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Radio 4 s The Food Programme Book of the Year, chosen by Dan SaladinoAn Irish Times Best Gardening Book 2023Shortlisted for the Garden Media Guild⠙s Garden Book of the Year Award 2023Longlisted for The Art of Eating Prize 2023⠘If you⠙re a vegetable growing addict or just curious about their origins, there⠙s something for everyone in Adam⠙s new book.⠙ Rob Smith, TV presenter [This book] is a clarion call to think about our food in new ways and carefully consider where it comes from.  New ScientistMeet the Indiana Jones of vegetables on his quest to save our heritage produce.Have you ever wondered how everyday staples such as peas, kale, asparagus, beans, squash and sweetcorn ended up on our plates? Well, so did Adam Alexander. Adam⠙s passion for heritage vegetables was ignited when he tasted an unusual, sweet and fiery pepper while on a filmmaking project in Ukraine. Smitten by its flavour, he began to seek out local growers of old and near-forgotten varieties in a mission to bring home seeds to grow and share ⠓ saving them from being lost forever.In The Seed Detective, Adam tells of his far flung (and closer to home) seed-hunting adventures and reveals the stories behind many of our everyday vegetable heroes. How the common garden pea was domesticated from three wild species over 8,500 years ago, that the first carrots originated in Afghanistan (and were actually purple or red in colour), how Egyptian priests considered it a crime to look at a fava bean and that the Romans were fanatical about asparagus.Join The Seed Detective as he takes us on a journey that began when we left the life of hunter-gatherers to become farmers. Sharing storiesof globalisation, political intrigue, colonisation and serendipity, Adam shows us the vital part vegetables have played in our food story ⠓ and how they are the key to our future.⠘Informative, enlightening and entertaining but also important.⠙ Mark Diacono⠘One of the most inspirational books I have encountered.⠙ Darina Allen

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Discover the chilling first mystery in a truly unique crime series you won t be able to put down There comes a time when a novel raises the bar for a particular genre, and The Sea Detective does just that for Scottish crime fiction SCOTSMAN______ Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and one-of-a-kind investigator. Using his knowledge of the waves - ocean currents, prevailing winds, shipping records - McGill can track where objects have come from, or where they ve gone. So when two severed feet wash up miles apart on two different islands off the coast of Scotland, he Most strangely, forensic tests reveal that the feet belong to the same body. As Cal McGill investigates, he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and violence, which threatens many lives across the globe.Including his own . . .______ Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction . . . elegantly written and compelling The Scotsman Excellent The Literary Review, Top Five Crime Books of the Year Promises to be a fine series of detective novels Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month An unusual, interesting and enthralling read Shotsmag A compelling protagonist The Times Literary Supplement

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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the upcoming film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. The hardback edition includes more than 400 illustrations.Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Based on the author’s original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

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London 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest is mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating.In an audacious attack, the London to Birmingham mail train is robbed and derailed, causing many casualties. Planned with military precision, this crime proves a challenge to Detective Inspector Robert Colbeck who fights to untangle a web of murder, blackmail and destruction.As Colbeck closes in on the criminal masterminds, events take an unexpected turn when the beautiful Madeleine, daughter of the injured train driver, becomes a pawn in the criminals game. With time running out, good and evil, new and old, battle against each other. But will the long arm of the law have speed on its side?The Railway Detective is an action-packed dip into murky 1850s London. Full of historical detail, unexpected twists and memorable characters, this is a mystery that will surprise you at every turn.

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Put your logic and reasoning to the test and use your powers of deduction to solve over 70 fiendish cases.Can you think like a detective? Sit back in your armchair, grab a pen and get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this bumper casefile of over 70 criminally difficult puzzles to solve. Work out whodunnit by observing the details of each crime, examining the clues and investigating the suspects, and piece it all together to stop the culprit in their tracks. Pit your wits against audacious thieves, mysterious murderers and many more perplexing perpetrators besides, as you try to solve the crimes in time.Featuring an array of puzzles, from logic challenges to picture and memory games and more, The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book is the ultimate book for fans of murder mysteries and true crime alike.Also available:The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357)The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book (9781789294095)Hacked! (9781789294729)The Whodunnit Puzzle Book (9781789295825)SAS Puzzle Book (9781789296495)Private Investigator (9781789296341)Who #39;s the Imposter? (9781789297300)

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Hudební CD - Three Chords And The Truth je opravdu něco úžasného - čtrnáct nových originálních skladeb bez námahy zapouzdří zvuk Van Morrison a předvede jeho nadání jako jeden z nejslavnějších skladatelů naší generace. Three Chords And The Truth je opravdu něco úžasného - čtrnáct nových originálních skladeb bez námahy zapouzdří zvuk Van Morrison a předvede jeho nadání jako jeden z nejslavnějších skladatelů naší generace. Jeho šesté album za pouhé čtyři roky, Three Chords And The Truth, je dalším důkazem toho, že Van Morrison je jedním z největších nahrávacích umělců všech dob a tvůrčí síly, se kterou je třeba počítat. Seznam stop CD March Winds In February / Fame Will Eat The Soul / Dark Night Of The Soul / In Search Of Grace / Nobody In Charge / You Don #039;t Understand / Read Between The Lines / Does Love Conquer All? / Early Days / If We Wait For Mountains / Up On Broadway / Three Chords And The Truth / Bags Under My Eyes / Days Gone By

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A powerful must-read collection of bold BIPOC voices. All proceeds support The Kweli Journal’s mission to nurture emerging writers of color and foster a vibrant literary community. It gave me great pleasure to read this beautiful collection of important, diverse, sometimes heartbreaking, and always moving stories; it had the extra benefit of introducing me to several authors whom I’d never read before and whose work I’ve started to seek out. Highly recommended. —Nancy Pearl, acclaimed librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic “With this new collection of short stories, we are once again the beneficiaries of brilliant prose that dances off the pages and into our hearts. I’m proud to be in the chorus praising SING THE TRUTH.” —Monique Greenwood, co-founder of Go On Girl! Book Club and owner of Akwaaba Bed Breakfast Inns “As the editor of the groundbreaking journal Kweli, Laura Pegram has introduced us to many of the finest writers of the contemporary literary landscape. In this new, monumental anthology, Pegram has gathered several of these writers, welcoming us to a luminous community in the word.” —Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBoisHailed as “The Paris Review of BIPOC literature,” The Kweli Journal has been a launching pad for many of today’s most celebrated writers. Kweli—“truth” in Swahili—marks its fifteenth anniversary with this luminous collection edited by founder Laura Pegram. These vivid narratives explore the devastation of leaving home and the struggle to adapt to reimagined lives, lost loves, distant families, and buried pasts, deepening our understanding of the human experience. Featuring works from acclaimed authors Naima Coster, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Daphne Palasi Andreades, Susan Muaddi Darraj, and others, this anthology stands as a testament to voices too often overlooked in contemporary literature. The stories in this collection serve as windows into diverse communities while inviting readers of all backgrounds to engage with and appreciate the richness of our cultures. —Edwidge Danticat, from the foreword of Sing the Truth

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The Simple Truth is a tense courtroom drama with a fast-paced plot from bestselling author, David Baldacci.As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder – and the evil secret shared by some of Washington #39;s most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the letter have been hunted down and eliminated. As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a future, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep within the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth . . .

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The Truth About Empire comes from expert historians who believe that the truth, as far as we can pinpoint it, matters; that our decades of painstaking research make us worth listening to; and that our authority as leading professionals should count for something in today⠙s polarised debates over Britain⠙s imperial past.In the culture wars, the public⠙s understanding of colonial history is continually distorted by wilful caricatures. With their fight to highlight Empire⠙s horrors, communities whose voices once went unheard have alienated many who would prefer a celebratory national history. The backlash, orchestrated by elements of the media, has produced a concerted denial of British imperial racism and violence⠔a disinformation campaign sharing both tactics and motivations with those around Covid, Brexit and climate change.From Australia and China to India and South Africa, this essay collection is an accessible guide to the British Empire, and a shield against the assault on historical truth. The disturbing stories told in these pages, of Empire⠙s culture, politics and economics, show why professional research matters, when deciding what can and cannot be known about Britain⠙s colonial past.

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The Sunday Times bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Full of hilarious and shocking stories, the Secret Barrister s memoir Nothing But The Truth tracks their transformation from hang em and flog em austerity-supporter to celebrated, campaigning, bestselling author. Masterful, compassionate and hilarious - Adam RutherfordIn a diary that takes us behind the scenes of their middling ambition, Nothing But The Truth charts an outsider s progress down the winding path towards practising at the Bar. By way of the painfully archaic traditions of the Inns of Court, where every meal mandates a glass of port and a toast to the monarch, and the Hunger Games-style contest for pupillage - which most don t survive - here is the brilliant reality of being a frustrated junior barrister.With a keen eye for the absurd and an obsessive fondness for Twitter, SB reveals the uncomfortable truths and darkest secrets about life in our criminal courts.

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel. An unmitigated delight . . . very, very funny The Timesâ ˜A political thriller set in a fantasy world and a fantasy novel involving a political thrillerâ ¦. A classic from a master storytellerâ ™ 5-star reader review A lie can run round the world before the truth can get its boots on. William de Worde has somehow found himself editor of Ankh-Morpork s first newspaper. Well, with a name like that . . .Launched into the world of investigative journalism, alongside reporter Sacharissa Cripslock, William soon learns that the news is a risky business. For a start, his colleagues include a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography.It s a big news week: the most powerful man in the city has been arrested, leaving Ankh-Morpork without a leader.And a dangerous criminal organisation will do anything to control the story . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Truth is a standalone.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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Dark, tense and very clever CLAIRE DOUGLAS You re in for the twistiest of rides! LESLEY KARA Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down SAMANTHA DOWNING One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I ve ever met! SHARI LAPENA***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART*** ___________________Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy s story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother s whereabouts are still unknown. Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. Her talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own, and a sudden change of scene forces Lucy to confront some dark, unwelcome memories. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy s past and present begin to collide. Did she kill her husband? Would she remember if she did?Finally, Lucy Harper is going to tell us the truth. Cross her heart. And hope to die. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH: Reads like a dream. Or rather, a nightmare. An exceptionally disturbing thriller Kept me guessing until the end A brilliantly bruising daymare of a thriller... Captivating Taut, gripping, multi-layered and unbearably tense Will keep you reading through the night because trust me it s impossible to put down Full of twists and turns and nearly every character is a suspect A witty, layered novel... Highly recommended This is full of suspense and I raced through the pages I love an unreliable narrator and there were so many questionable characters in this one, it kept me guessing throughout ___________________PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN: White-knuckled suspense TESS GERRITSEN From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It s a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones. GLAMOUR MAGAZINE Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion SHARI LAPENA A surreal, multi-layered thriller... looks set to blow the crime fiction genre wide open NORTHERN ECHO Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal... Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread SARAH VAUGHAN The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly JANE SHEMILT The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive JANE CORRY I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge! CLAIRE DOUGLAS A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing MEL McGRATH Riveting New York Times

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WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONPlayful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such asThe Art of Racing in the Rain, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster.BookPageIn this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the worlds most beloved storytellers, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his familys adoption of three troublesome rescue dogsa charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family.Theres a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . .Its love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things.What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogsReuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of loveand the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beautybut also the visceral truth of the natural worldstraight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.

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An attractive student. An older professor. Think you know the story? Think again.-------- Riveting Shari Lapena So twisty, so timely, so terrific Nicci French My new favourite crime series Louise Candlish She has everything at stake; he has everything to lose. But one of them is lying, all the same. When an Oxford student accuses one of the university s professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley s team think they ve heard it all before. But they couldn t be more wrong. Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the department, and the student a six-foot male rugby player. Soon DI Fawley and his team are up against the clock to figure out the truth. What they don t realise is that someone is watching. And they have a plan to put Fawley out of action for good...The fifth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell. --------Authors can t get enough of The Whole Truth A masterclass in twists, deception and modern crime writing Jo Spain, The Last to Disappear This book is nail-biting, gasp-out-loud, brilliant John Marrs, The Vacation [Gives the] police procedural format a fresh coat of paint Financial Times A master of the genre Jane Casey, The Reckoning The Fawley books are the best crime series being written at the moment Araminta Hall, Hidden Depths Prepare to be engrossed by a master storyteller JP Delaney, The Perfect Wife Made me race to the end Fiona Barton, Local Gone Missing An absolute masterclass in crime writing Simon Lelic, The Hiding Place And readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

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This amusing, revealing, and entertaining romp through the confused and controversial history of the UFO craze is a must for believers and skeptics alike. Shockingly Close to the Truth! is the first and only comprehensive tell-all history of ufology from two men who have been at the center of this cultlike movement for close to half a century. James W. Moseley conveys the fun he has had over the years pursuing tall tales and purported evidence of visitors from outer space. As the creator of the newsletter Saucer Smear--the source on the follies, foibles, fads, and feuds of ufology--Moseley has the inside scoop on the amazing world of serious UFO sleuths and wigged-out saucer fiends. His co-author, Karl T. Pflock, has been tracking reports of unidentified flying objects for close to half a century and has written the most thorough investigation of the Roswell incident ever done.For Moseley it all began as a lark in 1953 when he drove across country and interviewed almost 100 UFO experts and eyewitnesses, including former president Harry S Truman. After all these years, his account of this journey is here published for the first time, a goldmine for anyone interested in modern social and ufological history. He also talks candidly about his encounters with and assessments of leading UFO personalities, including Budd Hopkins, George Adamski, J. Allen Hynek, and many others. In addition, he reveals the whole truth behind the infamous Straith letter hoax, the real origins of the Men in Black, and the true story of George Adamski s alleged 1952 encounter with a man from Venus. Along the way he recounts his incredible adventures as a grave robber of pre-Columbian artifacts in Peru (Move over Indiana Jones!), to which there is also a bizarre UFO connection. Complementing the exuberant narrative are many original photos of famous persons and events from Moseley s private collection, plus facsimile reproductions of the Straith letter and the complete October 1957 special Adamski expose issue of Smear s predecessor, Saucer News. A feast for UFO buffs this book will also interest students of popular culture, social trends, and the psychology of belief.

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The key missing piece of Jon Krakauerâ ™s multi million, multi territory bestseller and widely acclaimed Sean Penn film Into the Wild is finally revealed by his best friend and sister, Carine.The story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author Jon Krakauer, but the rest of the nation too. Krakauerâ ™s book and a Sean Penn film skyrocketed Chris McCandless to worldwide fame, but the real story of his life and his journey has not yet been told â “ until now.Carine McCandless, Chrisâ ™s sister, featured in both the book and film, was the person with whom he had the closest bond, and who witnessed firsthand the dysfunctional and violent family dynamic that made Chris willing to embrace the harsh wilderness of Alaska. Growing up in the same troubled and volatile household that sent Chris on his fatal journey into the wild, Carine finally reveals the broader and deeper reality about life in the McCandless family.For decades, Carine and Chrisâ ™s parents, a successful aerospace engineer and his beautiful wife, raised their children in the tony suburbs of Northern Virginia. But behind closed doors, her father beat and choked her mother. He whipped Carine and Chris with his belt. He cursed them, belittled their accomplishments, and told them they were nothing without him. Carine and Chris hid under the stairs, hoping to avoid his wrath. They were teenagers before they learned they were conceived while their father was still married and having babies with his first wife, who finally summoned the courage to leave him after he broke her back in a fight.In the 20-plus years since the tragedy of Chrisâ ™s death, she has searched for some kind of redemption. But in this touching and deeply personal memoir, she reveals how she has learned that real redemption can only come from speaking the truth. Finally, she has found the truth not just in her brotherâ ™s story, but also her own.

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An unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date guide to making college-related decisions Should I go to college? Which college should I go to? When should I go? What should I study? How should I pay for college? Should I work while I⠙m attending? In The Truth About College: The essential guide to help your teenagers succeed ⠓ so college doesn⠙t ruin their lives, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ric Edelman, delivers an unbiased and eye-opening guide for parents who want to help their children answer their college questions and for the teenagers doing their best to make the ⠜right⠝ choice. This is not an anti-college screed or a full-throated endorsement of college for everyone. It⠙s a deeply researched decision-making guide that carefully considers the unique characteristics, considerations, and circumstances that will influence college-related decisions. The book recognizes that college is not a subject that should be considered through an ideological lens. It shouldn⠙t be one characterized by snap decisions or decisions made based on what peers or parents did or didn⠙t do. Instead, you⠙ll learn all about the real-world benefits and costs of attending college today. You⠙ll discover the doors it unlocks, the doors it closes, the most common mistakes made by college students, and how to minimize the downsides and cost if you or your child decide to attend. Inside the book: A comprehensive and accurate exploration of the specific information that you and your child need to make the most beneficial decisions possibleConcise summaries at the end of each chapter for easy review, as well as a standalone, step-by-step guide to talking with your teenagers about collegeClear-eyed, unbiased advice from an experienced finance professional based on contemporary evidence and data about college and the college experience Perfect for all teenagers preparing to go (or not go) to college and their parents, The Truth About College is packed with the information you need to make smart decisions that will be beneficial over the long-term.

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From the author of the #1 NYT bestseller I Heard You Paint Houses / The Irishman Featuring the eyewitness testimony of Earlene Roberts and Victor Robertson With this book, “Dallas” is now completely solved, by a professional and rational analysis.Charles Brandt, who handled over fifty-six homicides as the chief deputy attorney general of Delaware, in charge of all homicides and a private homicide defense attorney in the 1970s, has now used his hands-on professional experience in murder investigation and his analytic skills to conclusively solve every secret of the homicides of JFK, Officer Tippit, and Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963. As well, Brandt proves that “but for” the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Mafia would not have authorized any of these 1963 murders that form the basis of Suppressing the Truth in Dallas. Brandt solves the mysteries of Dallas for all time and exposes all the motives of those, such as Chief Justice Earl Warren, who intentionally attempted to suppress the truth.

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A lie can run round the world before the truth can get its boots on. William de Worde has somehow found himself editor of Ankh-Morpork s first newspaper. Well, with a name like that . . .Launched into the world of investigative journalism, alongside reporter Sacharissa Cripslock, William soon learns that the news is a risky business. For a start, his colleagues include a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography.It s a big news week: the most powerful man in the city has been arrested, leaving Ankh-Morpork without a leader. And a dangerous criminal organisation will do anything to control the story . . . An unmitigated delight . . . very, very funny The TimesThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Truth is a standalone.

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The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld s first newspaper. Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist s life - people who want him dead, a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography, some more people who want him dead in a different way and, worst of all, the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes. William just wants to get at THE TRUTH.Unfortunately, everyone else wants to get at William. And it s only the third edition...

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A stunning detective story from the winner of the World Illustration Award**OBSERVER GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTH Pick for March** Could not be more rich or more beautiful if it tried OBSERVERIn this stunning reimagining of a nineteenth-century Russian crime thriller from the world of Dostoevsky, Carol Adlam presents Charlie Fox, stunt journalist, magician, liar and thief, who reluctantly returns to her hometown of Nowheregrad to investigate the murder of Elena Ruslanova, daughter of a fabulously wealthy glass manufacturer.In Nowheregrad Charlie finds herself caught up in a multi-layered story that is told through the richly varied visual devices of the time. With the unwitting assistance of her lover, Netochka, Charlie unravels the mystery of the Bobrov family, only to face the truth about herself.Exquisitely drawn and compellingly told, Adlam s complex, elegant narrative brings to life the lost legacies of early crime fiction and the first women journalists and detectives.**A GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR**

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Travel to Canal City and the world-famous Castle in the Sky for hours of maze-puzzling fun in this intriguing activity book!The waterways and streets of Canal City are bustling with people as crowds gather on the eve of the Maze Egg carnival. But a mysterious organisation announces its plans to steal the egg and it is up to Pierre the Maze Detective, his trusty sidekick Carmen and YOU to stop the egg from falling into the wrong hands! Make your way through 15 beautifully illustrated mazes, solve puzzles and find the hidden objects that Pierre and Carmen need to solve the mystery and save the day.Join the adventure as you weave through canals on a gondola, find your way through a crowded masquerade ball and take a sunset balloon trip across the sea. Hours of puzzle fun for all maze detectives aged 8+.

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Named a New York Times Best Thriller of the Year and Best Book to Gift! An unsettling and atmospheric thriller that’s almost impossible to put down . . . Will keep you guessing right up until its satisfying but unexpected conclusion. — Buzzfeed Riveting. — The New York Times Book ReviewThe acclaimed author of The Nanny and What She Knew—hailed by stalwarts including Ruth Ware, Liane Moriarty, Tess Gerritsen, and Shari Lapena—returns with another serpentine thriller that cleverly blends atmosphere, tarnished memories, mystery, and twisty secrets from the past into a potent, intense read that will leave you questioning everything you believe.To tell you the truth . . . everybody lies.Lucy Harper’s talent for writing bestselling novels has given her fame, fortune and millions of fans. It’s also given her Dan, her needy, jealous husband whose own writing career has gone precisely nowhere.Now Dan has vanished. But this isn’t the first time that someone has disappeared from Lucy’s life. Three decades ago, her little brother Teddy also went missing and was never found. Lucy, the only witness, helplessly spun fantasy after fantasy about Teddy’s disappearance, to the detectives’ fury and her parents’ despair. That was the start of her ability to tell a story—a talent she has profited from greatly. But now Lucy’s a grown woman who can’t hide behind fiction any longer. The world is watching, and her whole life is under intense scrutiny. A life full of stories, some more believable than others. Could she have hurt Teddy? Did she kill Dan? Finally, now, Lucy Harper’s going to tell the truth.Cross her heart.And hope to die. Spellbinding . . . Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down. This one will stay with me for a long time. — Samantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

Objev podobné jako To Tell You the Truth - Gilly Macmillan

From one of the world s great storytellers and author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, this is a tender, motley and exquisitely written memoir about dogs, love and nature.What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs - Reuben, a wolf at your door with a hacksaw; Archer, blond, beautiful, deadly; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?The answer can only be chaos: there are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property trashing, bodily injuries, stomach pumping, purest comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that needs to be seen to be believed . . . not to mention the odd police visit at some ungodly hour of the morning.There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love - and the joy and recognition of family.Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) is the human need for both connection and disorder; but it s also a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty - but also the visceral truth of the natural world - straight to our doors and into our lives, and change us forever.

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Retired Chief of the National Crime Police and Swedish Security Service Lars Martin Johansson has just suffered a stroke. He is paying the price for a life of excess - stress, good food and fine wine. With his dangerously high blood pressure, his heart could fail at the slightest excitement. In the hospital, a chance encounter with a neurologist provides an important piece of information about a 25-year-old murder investigation and alerts Lars Martin Johansson s irrepressible police instincts. The period for prosecution expired just weeks earlier and that isn t the only limitation. Lars Martin Johansson is determined to solve the atrocious crime â “ from his deathbed.The inimitable style, distinct voice and dark humour of Leif GW Persson, along with the fascinating exploration of a long-cold murder case, serves to make The Dying Detective a true masterpiece of the genre.

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Unlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship⠦ Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic⠙s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America. But Bertha quickly realises that some passengers are behaving strangely, and she determines to unravel their secrets. With new friend, Madge, Bertha sets up her own detective agency to try and solve the mysteries onboard, but they have no idea that disaster is looming for Titanic. Can they help Johan find the hidden treasure and unmask the identity of the enigmatic Mr Hoffman before time runs out on the ⠘unsinkable⠙ ship?

Objev podobné jako The Titanic Detective Agency - Lindsay Littleson