Death winter paperback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 17 working days The dazzling second novel in Ali Smith's essential Seasonal Quartet -- from the Baileys Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and How to be bothWinter? Bleak. Frosty wind, earth as iron, water as stone, so the old song goes. The shortest days, the longest nights. The trees are bare and shivering. The summer's leaves? Dead litter. The world shrinks; the sap sinks. But winter makes things visible. And if there's ice, there'll be fire. In Ali Smith's Winter, lifeforce matches up to the toughest of the seasons. In this second novel in her acclaimed Seasonal cycle, the follow-up to her sensational Autumn, Smith's shape-shifting quartet of novels casts a merry eye over a bleak post-truth era with a story rooted in history, memory and warmth, its taproot deep in the evergreens: art, love, laughter. It's the season that teaches us survival. Here comes Winter. Features Summary The dazzling second novel in Ali Smith's essential Seasonal Quartet -- from the Baileys Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and How to be bothWinter? Author Ali Smith Publisher Hamish Hamilton Release date 20171031 Pages 208 ISBN 0-241-20703-7 ISBN 13 978-0-241-20703-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Features Summary Ian McFayden brings us the sixth page turning detective novel following DI Steve Carmichael Author Ian McFadyen Publisher Book Guild Publishing Ltd Release date 20161124 Pages 200 ISBN 1-911320-27-0 ISBN 13 978-1-911320-27-2

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a compelling, moving story exploring injustice and mob hysteria by the Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. 'On the day they were going to kill him, Santiago Nasar got up at five-thirty in the morning to wait for the boat the bishop was coming on' Santiago Nasar is brutally murdered in a small town by two brothers. All the townspeople knew it was going to happen - including the victim. But nobody did anything to prevent the killing. Twenty seven years later, a man arrives in town to try and piece together the truth from the contradictory testimonies of the townsfolk. To at last understand what happened to Santiago, and why... 'A masterpiece' Evening Standard 'A work of high explosiveness - the proper stuff of Nobel prizes. An exceptional novel' The Times 'Brilliant writer, brilliant book' Guardian Features Summary Santiago Nasar is brutally murdered in a small town by two brothers. All the townspeople knew it was going to happen - including the victim. But nobody did anything to prevent the killing... Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20030414 Pages 122 ISBN 0-241-96862-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-96862-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Union has come. The Community is now the largest nation in Europe; trains run there from as far afield as London and Prague. It is an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity. So what is the reason for a huge terrorist outrage? Why do the Community and Europe meet in secret, exchanging hostages? And who are Les Coureurs des Bois? Along with a motley crew of strays and mafiosi and sleeper agents, Rudi sets out to answer these questions - only to discover that the truth lies both closer to home and farther away than anyone could possibly imagine. Features Summary A Fractured Europe. A Parallel World. A Global Threat. Author Dave Hutchinson Publisher Solaris Release date 20161101 ISBN 1-78108-463-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78108-463-2

Paperback. English. Harper. 2012. In good condition. The master of historical fictions presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation. Alfred, the great king, is said to be dying Death of Kings is an outstanding novel by a master storyteller of how England was made - and very nearly lost. Rivals for his succession are poised to tear the kingdom apart. The country Alfred has worked thirty years to build is about to disintegrate. Uhtred, the King's warrior, Viking born but Saxon bred, wants more than anything else to go and fight to reclaim his stolen Northumbrain inheritance. But he knows that if he deserts the King's cause, Alfred's dream - and indeed the very future of the England nation - will very likely vanish. Death of Kings is an outstanding novel by a master storyteller of how England was made - and very nearly los.

Paperback. English. Arrow. 2000. In fair condition. On a bitterly cold March night in Montreal, forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is exhuming the remains of a nun in the grounds of an old church. Hours later, Tempe is called to the scene of a horrifying arson. A young family has perished, but there is no explanation, no motive, and no witnesses. From the charred remains of the inferno, to a trail of sinister cult activity, Tempe faces a nerve-shattering case which will test her forensic expertise - and her instinct for survival.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Can Eva find love this Christmas? Eva Harris has her hands full juggling a young son, a disobedient dog and running her thriving seaside guesthouse, so really the last thing she needs is to be distracted by her new neighbour, ridiculously handsome but arrogant Ben Matthews. For one thing, she's got nothing in common with the man, Ben's a high flying lecturer at the town's university while she barely scraped through high school, for another he's fresh out of a relationship while Eva hasn't been on one single date since the death of her husband, seven years ago! She's determined to keep her distance, but in a small town like St Andrews that's easier said than done, and it doesn't help that everyone, including her son Jamie, think Ben is wonderful! Breaking out of her sad but safe little bubble might be the hardest thing she's ever had to do, but Ben might just be worth the risk... Perfect for fans of Jules Wake, Heidi Swain and Phillipa Ashley. Praise for Winter at West Sands Guest House... `A great Christmas read.' Grace at Good'n'Ready-y `Pick this wonderful book up' Amazon Customer `It was heartwarming' BananaTricky Features Summary Can Eva find love this Christmas? Author Maggie Conway Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20181004 Pages 384 ISBN 0-00-830861-6 ISBN 13 978-0-00-830861-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The sequel to the bestselling Summer Things. A summer of lust has given way to the winter of discontent. Brian and Dotty have lost everything and are seeing in the yuletide from a caravan on their friends' driveway. Howard and Lizzie have it all and they're not sharing - except for a lover or two. In a spirit of neighbourly envy, adulterous love and goodwill to oneself, it might be time to learn the true meaning of Christmas - whether they like it or not. Features Summary The sequel to the bestselling Summer Things. A summer of lust has given way to the winter of discontent. Brian and Dotty have lost everything; Howard and Lizzie have it all... Author Joseph Connolly Publisher Quercus Publishing Release date 20141002 Pages 416 ISBN 1-78206-706-X ISBN 13 978-1-78206-706-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Steve Hamilton's novels starring ex-cop and sometime-P.I. Alex McKnight have won multiple awards and appeared on bestseller lists nationwide. And when you start reading "Winter of the Wolf Moon, "you will instantly understand why... When a young woman from the Ojibwa tribe asks McKnight for shelter from her violent boyfriend, McKnight agrees. But after letting her stay in one of his cabins, he finds her gone the next morning. His search for her brings on a host of suspects, bruising encounters, and a thickening web of crime, all obscured by the relentless whiplash of brutal snowstorms. From the secret world of the Ojibwa reservation to the Canadian border and deep into the silent woods, someone is out to kill--and McKnight is heading right into the line of fire. Features Summary Steve Hamilton's novels starring ex-cop and sometime-P.I. Alex McKnight have won multiple awards and appeared on bestseller lists nationwide. And when you start reading "Winter of the Wolf Moon... Author Steve Hamilton Publisher Minotaur Books Release date 20121113 Pages 274 ISBN 1-250-02576-1 ISBN 13 978-1-250-02576-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days GINNY FINALLY HAS the pony she has always dreamed of, and now she and Mokey are looking forward to a winter full of new adventures. Together, they explore the snow-filled woods and even learn to drive a sleigh. As usual, Mokey has plenty of surprises in store, including one that Ginny can't believe: Mokey is expecting a foal! This classic Jean Slaughter Doty tale--now with all-new illustrations by Ruth Sanderson--is back in print after more than 20 years for yet another generation of riders to enjoy. Features Summary In this companion to "Summer Pony," Ginny finally has the pony she has always dreamed of, and now she and Mokey are looking forward to a winter full of new adventures... Author Jean Slaughter Doty (Author), Ruth Sanderson (Illustrator) Publisher Random House Release date 20081201 Pages 128 ISBN 0-375-84710-3 ISBN 13 978-0-375-84710-3

  Author(s): Joseph Connoly Title: Winter Breaks ISBN: 0 571 20371 X Publisher: Faber and Faber This Edition: first Year of Publication: 1999 Place Of Publication: Great Britain First Published: 1999 Binding: paperback Number of pages: 409 Weight: 329g Condition: Very good    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days A novel of anger, jealousy, betrayal and murder in 2000 BC It is Egypt, 2000 BC, where death gives meaning to life. At the foot of a cliff lies the broken, twisted body of Nofret, concubine to a Ka-priest. Young, beautiful and venomous, most agree that she deserved to die like a snake.Yet Renisenb, the priest's daughter, believes that the woman's death was not fate, but murder. Increasingly, she becomes convinced that the source of evil lurks within her own father's household. As the wife of an eminent archaeologist, Agatha Christie took part in several expeditions to the Middle East. Drawing upon this experience and exhaustive research, she wrote this serial killer mystery laid in Egypt 4000 years ago. Features Summary A novel of anger, jealousy, betrayal and murder in 2000 BC Author Agatha Christie Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20170323 Pages 262 ISBN 0-00-819632-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-819632-5

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