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UNCLE ARTHUR'S Bedtime Stories Full Set  Arthur Maxwell Vol 1-5 1950's Red South African set. Books are in good condition. Binding strong on all books. Covers are not worn. Some gilt fade. Some pages have foxing. Please feel free to ask questions.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days For more than 25 years, "Uncle John s Bathroom Reader" has helped you learn amazing things you didn t know (and amazing things you didn t know you didn t know). Now, Uncle John shows you how to do things you didn t know how to do... and probably shouldn t ever actually do. "Uncle John s How to Toilet Train Your Cat" is a new approach to survival guides and how-to books. This book provides step-by-step instructions for how to make commonplace items. If you re expecting "how to make your own beef jerky," think again. This book shows how the "sausage is made" literally. Read about: how to make gelatin from scratch (by boiling hooves); how to make high fructose corn syrup; how to make glue the old-fashioned way (from animal hides); how to build a nuclear reactor; how to embalm a corpse; how to make prison wine; how to turn a cow into a hamburger; how to make a diamond; how to make electricity; and how to remove your own appendix." Features Summary For more than 25 years, "Uncle John s Bathroom Reader" has helped you learn amazing things you didn t know (and amazing things you didn t know you didn t know)... Author Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society Publisher Canterbury Classics Release date 20150924 Pages 256 ISBN 1-62686-360-1 ISBN 13 978-1-62686-360-6

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days How do you keep kids from gnawing off the table legs while they wait for the meals? Easy You feed their brains. Each tear-off sheet in this 36-page placemat pad is filled with brain-building activities: puzzles, mazes, brainteasers, jokes, quotes, weird facts, tabletop experiments, and noodle-while-you-doodle activities. And since it's from that master of reading mayhem, Uncle John, every page of "Scrambled Brains" has been engineered to turn young eaters into readers (Psst "Scrambled Brains" can feed young brains in classrooms, too) Each "Feed Your Brain" placemat pad has its own wacky theme. What do kids find to engage their hungry minds in "Scrambled Brains?" Eat This Crossword Why mice taste nice Brain farts trivia Bird doodles Mustard splat maze How to turn a banana into a tasty banana slug They also find jokes, fascinating factoids, riddles, and quotes that amaze and annoy table companions of all ages Features Summary How do you keep kids from gnawing off the table legs while they wait for the meals? Easy! You feed their brains. Each tear-off sheet in this 36-page placemat pad is filled with brain-building activities: puzzles... Author Bathroom Readers' Institute Publisher Canterbury Classics Release date 20140327 Pages 36 ISBN 1-62686-039-4 ISBN 13 978-1-62686-039-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award, DEAD MAN'S COVE is the first book in a gripping adventure series about eleven-year-old ace detective, Laura Marlin, from award-winning author Lauren St John. When orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children's home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for a life of excitement just like the characters in her favourite detective novels. A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle's spooky house...Why does her uncle, Calvin Redfern, forbid her to go to Dead Man's Cove? What's the truth about Tariq, the silent Indian boy who lives with the flamboyant Mukthars? Who is J? Who has left the message in a bottle for Laura to discover? Mysteries abound and who better to solve them than Laura Marlin, ace detective? Accompanied by her trusty companion, Skye, a three-legged husky, the dog she's always wanted, Laura's adventures begin in this first captivating mystery. Features Summary The first book in a gripping adventure series about eleven-year-old ace detective, Laura Marlin, from award-winning author Lauren St John. Author Lauren St.John Publisher Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd) Release date 20110307 Pages 212 ISBN 1-4440-0148-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4440-0148-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! Zoe is super-excited to welcome a new animal to the zoo - a sleepy sloth called Sabina. But the little sloth is behaving very strangely... and it's up to Zoe to find out what's going on! Features Summary Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. She can actually TALK to the animals!Zoe is super-excited to welcome a new animal to the zoo - a sleepy sloth called Sabina... Author Amelia Cobb (Author), Sophy Williams (Illustrator) Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd Release date 20180705 Pages 128 ISBN 1-78800-150-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78800-150-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there is always something exciting going on. And Zoe has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! Zoe is delighted that Lottie the baby llama has come to live at the rescue zoo! She'll be the star of the winter show, but can Zoe help Lottie find some llama friends? Features Summary Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there is always something exciting going on. And Zoe has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! Author Amelia Cobb (Author), Sophy Williams (Illustrator) Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd Release date 20180905 Pages 128 ISBN 1-78800-298-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78800-298-1

Mia's Uncle Robbie is amazing - he knows lots of magic tricks, like how to produce an egg from Mia's ear, or how to turn a red hanky into a green one. One kind of magic he hasn't yet learnt, however, is how to make his legs work. But this doesn't stop him from being the best uncle Mia could wish for! Format:Paperback Pages:64

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Great howling crashwagons The Richest Duck in the World is back and so are noisy nephew Donald, wunderkinder Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and rascally richnik Flintheart Glomgold Because you asked for it, we re proud to present our first complete, chronological book of Duck adventures by modern fan favorite Don Rosa following in the footsteps of Disney legend Carl Barks with an exciting, lovingly detailed style all his own Rosa, among the world s most beloved modern cartoonists, launched his Barksian career in 1987. Famed for his prizewinning Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, 1995: Best Serialized Story), Rosa wrote and drew a whopping twodecades worth of ripping Scrooge and Donald yarns Rosa s Duck canon has also won him an additional Eisner Award (1997: Best Artist/Writer, Humor); the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing (2013); and the Frankfurt Book Fair s International Grand Prize (2005), among other major international honors. Standout stories in our first Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck book include The Son of the Sun, Scrooge s and Flintheart s epic battle for Inca gold; Crocodile Collector, Donald s pursuit of a roguish rare reptile; and Last Sled to Dawson, Rosa s sequel to Barks classic Back to the Klondike featuring the return of Scrooge s old flame, Glittering Goldie O Gilt Uhoh... Cash Flow brings back the Beagle Boys, too Presented with sparkling color and a rich archive of Rosa s cover art and behind-the-scenes factoids, these Duckburg epics are getting a definitive, comprehensive North American edition for the very first time at a bargain price worthy of Scrooge himself " Features Summary Great howling crashwagons The Richest Duck in the World is back and so are noisy nephew Donald, wunderkinder Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and rascally richnik Flintheart Glomgold Because you asked for it... Author Don Rosa Publisher Fantagraphics Books Release date 20141004 Pages 208 ISBN 1-60699-742-4 ISBN 13 978-1-60699-742-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn's life has never been easy, but being bullied at school and living in a cramped Manhattan apartment with his Uncle Darrell is nothing compared to his biggest secret: he can talk to animals. When his mum is kidnapped by a herd of terrifying rats, Simon finds out that he, his mum and his uncle are all Animalgams - people who can change into an animal at will. In search of his mother he discovers the Animalgam Academy located underneath Central Park Zoo. There he learns about the fractured five kingdoms that make up this secret world - Mammals, Birds, Insects, Reptiles and Underwater. And Simon Thorn is the only one who can save them. Imaginative and vivid with themes of bravery, loyalty, and finding one's true self, this exciting, five-book adventure series is perfect for fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and Beast Quest. Features Summary Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn's life has never been easy, but being bullied at school and living in a cramped Manhattan apartment with his Uncle Darrell is nothing compared to his biggest secret: he can talk to animals... Author Aimee Carter Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Release date 20160211 Pages 306 ISBN 1-4088-5801-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4088-5801-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Through his pioneering work in the legendary country-punk band, Uncle Tupelo, to his enduring legacy as the creative force behind the unclassifiable sound of Wilco, Jeff Tweedy has weaved his way between the underground and the mainstream - and back again. Funny, disarming, and deeply honest, his memoir casts light on his unique creative process and the stories that shaped his life and career, from a childhood spent in Illinois to the release of No Depression in the early 90s - which set the blueprint for alt-country - and later working with Mavis Staples and, posthumously, Woody Guthrie. Features Summary Through his pioneering work in the legendary country-punk band, Uncle Tupelo, to his enduring legacy as the creative force behind the unclassifiable sound of Wilco... Author Jeff Tweedy Publisher Faber and Faber Release date 20181122 Pages 304 ISBN 0-571-33049-5 ISBN 13 978-0-571-33049-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "This special edition of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has a gorgeous new cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by Mary GrandPre. "Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley -- a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry -- and anyone who reads about him -- will find unforgettable. For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter. Features Summary These special editions of each title in Rowling's phenomenal, bestselling Harry Potter series feature gorgeous new cover illustrations by Kibuishi. Inside each installment of the series is the full text of the original novel... Author J. K. Rowling Publisher Scholastic Release date 20130827 Pages 309 ISBN 0-545-58288-1 ISBN 13 978-0-545-58288-9

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  Hannibal Rising by THOMAS HARRIS First Edition 230mm Hardcover Heinemann Press 2006 310  pages  CONDITION: Very Good *** HE IS ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTING CHARACTERS IN ALL OF LITERATURE. AT LAST THE EVOLUTION OF HIS EVIL IS REVEALED. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck.  He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him. Hannibal’s uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France, where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle’s beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki. Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal. With her help he flourishes, becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France. But Hannibal’s demons visit him and torment him. When he is old enough, he visits them in turn. He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic, and in that epiphany, Hannibal Lecter becomes death’s prodigy.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days As a young boy, Raja Shehadeh was entranced by a forbidden Israeli postage stamp in his uncle's album, intrigued by tales of a green land beyond the border.He couldn't have known then what Israel would come to mean to him, or to foresee the future occupation of his home in Palestine. Later, as a young lawyer, he worked to halt land seizures and towards peace and justice in the region. During this time, he made close friends with several young Jewish Israelis, including fellow thinker and searcher Henry. But as life became increasingly unbearable under in the Palestinian territories, it was impossible to escape politics or the past, and even the strongest friendships and hopes were put to the test. Brave, intelligent and deeply controversial, in this book award-winning author Raja Shehadeh explores the devastating effect of occupation on even the most intimate aspects of life. Looking back over decades of political turmoil, he traces the impact on the fragile bonds of friendship across the Israel-Palestine border, and asks whether those considered bitter enemies can come together to forge a common future. Features Summary As a young boy, Raja Shehadeh was entranced by a forbidden Israeli postage stamp in his uncle's album, intrigued by tales of a green land beyond the border... Author Raja Shehadeh Publisher Profile Books Ltd Release date 20180214 Pages 240 ISBN 1-78125-654-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78125-654-1

  In good condition, (1998) Little Women  is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg's joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo's struggle to become a writer, Beth's tragedy, and Amy's artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.   The Secret Garden Spoiled and rude, Mary Lennox has been raised by servants as her parents had no time for her. When her parents die in a cholera epidemic, Mary suddenly becomes an orphan. She moves to her uncle's mysterious house in England. The huge mansion and its friendly staff offer Mary a new kind of environment in which to grow. As she explores, she discovers a key to a secret garden and builds friendships with a local boy and her invalid cousin. A story of overcoming selfish desires,        

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling. Sam J. Butterbiggins has one wish: to become a Very Noble Knight. But he's been packed off to his aunt and uncle's castle where knightly activities are not allowed. Sam's final quest is the hardest yet. With his cousin Prune by his side, he's going to have to use all his knightly skills as he heads into the Fearsome Forest. The wolves live there - and, high in the trees, even more terryifying creatures...Beautifully illustrated throughout by David Melling. Features Summary A funny, exciting series for younger readers, by the bestselling Vivian French and David Melling. Author Vivian French (Author), David Melling (Illustrator) Publisher Hodder Children's Books Release date 20170428 Pages 128 ISBN 1-4449-2236-X ISBN 13 978-1-4449-2236-3

  Daemonomania by JOHN CROWLEY In the world of  Dæmonomania --volume three of John Crowley's stunning Ægypt cycle--the concerns of everyday life are beginning to transmute into the extraordinary and to reveal the forces, dark and light, that truly govern their lives. So it is for Pierce Moffett, would-be historian and author, who has moved from New York to the Faraway Hills, where he seems to discover--or rediscover--a path into magic, past and present. And so it is for Rosie Rasmussen, a single mother grappling with her mysterious uncle's legacy and her young daughter Samantha's inexplicable seizures. For Pierce's lover Rose Ryder, another path unfolds: she's drawn into a cult that promises to exorcise her demons. It is the dark of the year, between Halloween and the winter solstice, and the gateway is open between the worlds of the living and the dead. A great cycle of time is ending, and Pierce and Rosie, Samantha and Rose Ryder must take sides in an age-old war that is approaching the final battle...Or is it? Dæmonomania  is a journey into the very mystery of existence: what is, what went before, and what could break through at any moment in our lives.   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days From the Collins Crime Club archive, the third Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed `The King of Detective Story Writers'.THREE CORPSES FOR INSPECTOR FRENCHA chance invitation from friends saves Ruth Averill's life on the night her uncle's old house in Starvel Hollow is consumed by fire, killing him and incinerating the fortune he kept in cash. Dismissed at the inquest as a tragic accident, the case is closed - until Scotland Yard is alerted to the circulation of bank-notes supposedly destroyed in the inferno. Inspector Joseph French suspects that dark deeds were done in the Hollow that night and begins to uncover a brutal crime involving arson, murder and body snatching... Features Summary From the Collins Crime Club archive, the third Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed `The King of Detective Story Writers'. Author Freeman Wills Crofts Publisher Collins Crime Club Release date 20170112 Pages 304 ISBN 0-00-819064-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-819064-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A double murder is discovered in Spalding some days after it takes place. The victims are Tina Brackenbury, the foster mother of Grace Winter, a ten-year-old who escapes the killer because she is staying her friend Chloe Hebblewhite's house at the time, and Tina's infant daughter. Enquiries by the police and social services reveal that some four years previously Grace was the sole survivor of the horrific massacre of her mother, grandparents and sister at Brocklesby Farm in North Lincolnshire, a crime for which her uncle Tristram Arkwright is currently serving a whole-life tariff. Why did Amy Winter, Grace's adoptive mother, send her to live with a foster parent? Is it a coincidence that both of Grace's families have now been brutally killed? And is it possible that Grace's uncle, a notorious con-man, has found a way to contact her from his maximum security cell? DI Yates and his team face a series of apparently impenetrable conundrums. Features Summary A double murder is discovered in Spalding, the victims are Tina Brackenbury, the foster mother of Grace Winter, a ten-year-old who escapes the killer because she is staying her friend Chloe Hebblewhite's house at the time... Author Christina James Publisher Salt Publishing Release date 20171013 Pages 400 ISBN 1-78463-108-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78463-108-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days When Lucy's parents are killed in a train crash, her kindly uncle steps in to look after the little girl - to the initial apprehension of his wife and her son. However, Lucy's sweet, spirited charm slowly wins over her new family, and as she overcomes the trauma of her childhood, she grows up inspired to become a doctor, just like her father. But studying medicine in London takes Lucy far from her home in Hull and the people she loves, and she has to battle to be accepted in a man's world. With the dark clouds of the First World War gathering on the horizon, an even greater challenge approaches. Can a woman find her place on the front line of battle? Will Lucy be able to follow her dreams - and find love - in a world shattered by war? Val Wood's wonderful historical sagas are perfect for readers of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin. Features Summary When Lucy's parents are killed in a train crash, her kindly uncle steps in to look after the little girl - to the initial apprehension of his wife and her son... Author Val Wood Publisher Corgi Books Release date 20161229 Pages 480 ISBN 0-552-17119-0 ISBN 13 978-0-552-17119-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days When the biological father of Jessica MacAllister s son decides to break their custody agreement, Jessica and her son visit her Uncle George for advice and refuge Following a year of grief, Evelyn Sweeney is finally ready to move on. Pondering her new path in life, her mind drifts to her first love, George MacAllister When the lives of these two women cross, they discover that one heart-shaped ring binds their stories together. But will the results be a rekindled faith and new hope, or will it lead them both back into the darkness they ve fought for so long?" Features Summary When the biological father of Jessica MacAllister s son decides to break their custody agreement, Jessica and her son visit her Uncle George for advice and refuge Following a year of grief... Author Sherry Kyle Publisher Abingdon Press Release date 20130401 Pages 320 ISBN 1-4267-3351-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4267-3351-2

  (W/A/CA) Ted Naifeh Angsty tween Courtney Crumrin hates everyone, including her new classmates, her parents, and her old-as-dirt uncle Aloysius. But Uncle A has got a few tricks up his sleeve, and they don't involve cards. The man is a warlock, and his magic books are the answers to all of Courtney's problems. Soon Courtney's teaching herself spells to deal with bullies, homework, babysitting, and more-but with every spell she casts, the deeper she gets into a world of magic she doesn't understand. Enter the world of Courtney Crumrin with this introductory trade, now in softcover !

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days THE ACCLAIMED, AWARD-WINNING DEBUT FANTASY 'A compelling fantasy whodunit - imagine Agatha Christie channelled through Robin Hobb - and a page-turning coming-of-age tale' Guardian I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me... Only a handful of people in Silasta know Jovan's real purpose in life. To most, he is just another son of the ruling class. The quiet, forgettable friend of the Chancellor's charming, irresponsible heir. In reality, Jovan has been trained for most of his life to detect, concoct and withstand poisons in order to protect the ruling family. His sister Kalina is too frail to share in their secret family duty. While other women of the city hold positions of power and responsibility, her path is full of secrets and lies - some hidden even from her own brother. Until now, peace has reigned in Silasta for hundreds of years. But when the Chancellor succumbs to an unknown poison and an army storms the gates, the so-called Bright City is completely unprepared. It falls to Jovan and Kalina to protect the heir and save their homeland - but first they must make their way through a new world of unexpected treachery, a world where the ancient spirits are rising... and angry. This fabulous epic fantasy debut will appeal to readers of Joe Abercrombie and Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb and Mark Lawrence and all points in between. Features Summary I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me. It falls to Jovan and Kalina to protect the heir and save their homeland - but first they must make their way through a new world of unexpected treachery... Author Sam Hawke Publisher Corgi Books Release date 20190730 Pages 608 ISBN 0-552-17629-X ISBN 13 978-0-552-17629-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The groundbreaking number 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day. Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine. When Roger can't fall asleep, Mummy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend. Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep-at bedtime or naptime. Reclaim bedtime today! Features Summary When Roger can't fall asleep, Mummy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. In this volume, children can join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend. Author Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin (Author), Irina Maununen (Illustrator) Publisher Ladybird Books Release date 20151002 Pages 32 ISBN 0-241-25516-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-25516-2

It's 1920s New York City. It's flappers and Follies, jazz and gin. It's after the war but before the depression. And for certain group of bright young things it's the opportunity to party like never before. For Evie O'Neill, it's escape. She's never fit in in small town Ohio and when she causes yet another scandal, she's shipped off to stay with an uncle in the big city. But far from being exile, this is exactly what she's always wanted: the chance to show how thoroughly modern and incredibly daring she can be. But New York City isn't about just jazz babies and follies girls. It has a darker side. Young women are being murdered across the city. And these aren't crimes of passion. They're gruesome. They're planned. They bear a strange resemblance to an obscure group of tarot cards. And the New York City police can't solve them alone. Evie wasn't just escaping the stifling life of Ohio, she was running from the knowledge of what she could do. She has a secret. A mysterious power that could help catch the killer - if he doesn't catch her first. Format:Paperback Pages:592

Mightier than the Sword opens with an IRA bomb exploding during the MV Buckingham's maiden voyage across the Atlantic - but how many passengers lose their lives? When Harry Clifton visits his publisher in New York, he learns that he has been elected as the new president of English PEN, and immediately launches a campaign for the release of a fellow author, Anatoly Babakov, who's imprisoned in Siberia. Babakov's crime? Writing a book called Uncle Joe, a devastating insight into what it was like to work for Stalin. So determined is Harry to see Babakov released and the book published, that he puts his own life in danger. His wife Emma, chairman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of the IRA attack on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign, and Lady Virginia Fenwick will stop at nothing to cause Emma's downfall. Sir Giles Barrington is now a minister of the Crown, and looks set for even higher office, until an official trip to Berlin does not end as a diplomatic success. Once again, Giles's political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher, who once again stands against him at the election. But who wins this time? In London, Harry and Emma's son, Sebastian, is quickly making a name for himself at Farthing's Bank in London, and has proposed to the beautiful young American, Samantha. But the despicable Adrian Sloane, a man interested only in his own advancement and the ruin of Sebastian, will stop at nothing to remove his rival. Jeffrey Archer's compelling Clifton Chronicles continue in this, his most accomplished novel to date. With all the trademark twists and turns that have made him one of the world's most popular authors, the spellbinding story of the Clifton and the Barrington families continues. Format:Paperback

Mightier than the Sword opens with an IRA bomb exploding during the MV Buckingham's maiden voyage across the Atlantic — but how many passengers lose their lives? When Harry Clifton visits his publisher in New York, he learns that he has been elected as the new president of English PEN, and immediately launches a campaign for the release of a fellow author, Anatoly Babakov, who's imprisoned in Siberia. Babakov's crime? Writing a book called Uncle Joe, a devastating insight into what it was like to work for Stalin. So determined is Harry to see Babakov released and the book published, that he puts his own life in danger. His wife Emma, chairman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of the IRA attack on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign, and Lady Virginia Fenwick will stop at nothing to cause Emma's downfall. Sir Giles Barrington is now a minister of the Crown, and looks set for even higher office, until an official trip to Berlin does not end as a diplomatic success. Once again, Giles's political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher, who once again stands against him at the election. But who wins this time? In London, Harry and Emma's son, Sebastian, is quickly making a name for himself at Farthing's Bank in London, and has proposed to the beautiful young American, Samantha. But the despicable Adrian Sloane, a man interested only in his own advancement and the ruin of Sebastian, will stop at nothing to remove his rival. Jeffrey Archer's compelling Clifton Chronicles continue in this, his most accomplished novel to date. With all the trademark twists and turns that have made him one of the world's most popular authors, the spellbinding story of the Clifton and the Barrington families continues. This product ships within 3-5 working days.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days When your family is all you have...Scarred by the deaths of their parents and accusations of murder, Tandy Angel and her siblings start a new life in Paris under the watchful eye of an uncle they hardly know. But they've betrayed you time and again...A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother's house that holds ugly secrets about her family's treacherous past. Who can you really trust? As Tandy delves deeper into the mysteries, the stakes get dangerously high when her family's enemies seek the ultimate revenge for long-ago sins. The bright lights of Paris are about to go dark. Features Summary A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother's house that holds ugly secrets about her family's treacherous past. Who can you really trust? Author James Patterson Publisher Arrow (Young) Release date 20141010 Pages 293 ISBN 0-09-956824-1 ISBN 13 978-0-09-956824-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel. They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That mastering it is a lifetime's work. But you do need a certain inclination in that direction. It's not something you can just pick up on the job. A few days ago Sam Vimes was a copper - an important copper, true - chief of police - but still, at his core, a policeman. But today he is an ambassador - to the mysterious, fat-rich country of Uberwald. Today, Sam Vimes is also a man on the run. He has nothing but his native wit and the gloomy trousers of Uncle Vanya (don't ask). It's snowing. It's freezing. And if he can't make it through the forest to civilization there's going to be a terrible war. There are monsters on his trail. They're bright. They're fast. They're werewolves - and they're catching up. Features Summary A few days ago Sam Vimes was a copper - an important copper, true - chief of police - but still, at his core, a policeman. But today he is an ambassador - to the mysterious... Author Terry Pratchett Publisher Doubleday Release date 20161020 Pages 463 ISBN 0-85752-416-X ISBN 13 978-0-85752-416-4