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'Cut his eyes out, so he has. What kind of a monster could. Cut his eyes out?' The brutal murder of ten-year-old Callum Bradley sent shockwaves across Scotland but, as...

Detective Inspector Charlie Priest is officially on sick leave, but this brief break from work comes to an abrupt end when Mrs Marina Norris's chauffeur is found dead from unnatural...

Tip and Teddy are becoming men under the very eyes of their adoptive father, Bernard Doyle. A student at Harvard, Tip is happiest in a lab, whilst Teddy thinks he...

Even now I can remember the first time I saw the house as clearly as if there were a video of it playing in my head. After the suicide of...

Alice McDermott's masterful novel is a portrait of a working-class American family living through the tumultuous middle decades of the twentieth century. While Michael and Annie Keane taste the alternately...

In Rome, in 1979, a shy young Englishwoman called Julia meets Ennio. The two fall deeply in love, but theirs will be a troubled affair, shrouded in secrecy and constantly...

In the autumn of 1523, Roger Shallot, self-proclaimed physician, rogue, charlatan and secret emissary of King Henry VIII, has nothing to do. His master, Benjamin Daunbey, has been sent to...

Greek myths are wonderful stories, full of brave heroes, terrifying monsters, powerful gods and goddesses, battles and great adventures

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes,...

"Our women are serving actively in many ways in this war, and they are doing a grand job on both the fighting front and the home front." -- Eleanor Roosevelt,...

'Something strange happened within that family, Harry. People died and people disappeared, and although most of us suspected something odd had occurred, no one ever got at the truth.' At...

'As Lewis's eyes adjusted to the light, what appeared at first to be a can of ivory-coloured sticks and stones proved to be a can of disarticulated bones, some like...

Sweet Dreams Aren't Just for Little Princes When you look at your little boy, what do you imagine he will grow up to be? A teacher? A doctor? An artist?...

Humor and joy abound in this entertaining look at senior life. From handling day-to-day foibles to connecting with your kids and grandkids, gentle humorist Karen O'Connor keeps you smiling, laughing,...

John Hodgman-New York Times bestselling author, semifamous personality, deranged millionaire, increasingly elderly husband, father, and human of Earth-has written a memoir about his cursed travels through two wildernesses- from the...

** CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF OTORI ** GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW is Book 2 in the five-part Tales of the Otori series. 'The best story of magic, love, sex, revenge...

A new psychological thriller. Jack is ex-police force and still grieving the collapse of his marriage and the disappearance of his teenage daughter, Jacinta, four years earlier. He is dragged...

Harriet, my darling child. Harriet, you ll drive me wild. Harriet, sweetheart, what are we to do? I m sorry, said Harriet, and she was. Harriet Harris doesn t mean...

With hundreds of the hottest jokes, rhymes and riddles, this is the ultimate joke book for Kool Kids everywhere. What do you call a gorilla with custard in one ear...

this compendium of the best of Australian home cooking, contributed by ABC Radio listeners all around Australia, offers 150 breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes that feature some of the most-loved...

This delightful novel from the internationally bestselling author of POMEGRANATE SOUP follows the heartwarming adventures of three Iranian sisters in a tiny Irish village. the beautiful Iranian sisters-Marjan, Bahar, and...

From the author of the bestselling Adultery ... A haunting coming-of-age story set in World War II Quebec and a contemporary portrait of a man still searching for answers ......

A compelling story of sex and consequences.A young woman is brutally murdered at a seaside town in Devon, England. She had been in a car with Fielding, her older, married...

'Madness and the nature of creativity are at the heart of A.L. McCann's first novel. A highly engaging read' - Courier Mail. Melbourne in the 1890s: a city of respectable...

After their successful books What Killed Jane Austen? and How Isaac Newton Lost his Marbles, Dr Leavesley and Dr Biro turn their attention once again to a new collection of...

Today the beautiful portrayals of the Australian landscape by artist Eugene von Guerard have become critically relevant to understanding our fragile environment. This illustrated art reference book draws on new...

How the Secrets of a Leading Life Coach will Help You Achieve Success Somewhere between having a personal trainer and a therapist, a Life Coach is someone to check up...

In the blinding morning sunlight, Donal Gore stands in a monastery courtyard. He had travelled to Spain to fight in the Civil War. Captured and awaiting execution, time now slows...

Trade paperback edn for Ireland and airports.

You want something heartwarming? Buy a puppy. But, if you want just the facts, ma'am facts rarely cuddly or cute here's your book. 'Before you enter these pages, I should...

This text provides an account of Cook's South Sea voyages, in which Cook plunged south to discover Antarctica and then veered north to discover Hawaii. In Anne Salmond's narrative, Cook's...