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Author: Rebecca Gowers Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN Diamond thief, guerrilla fighter, spy, decorated hero, bohemian rogue and lover of several notorious women...

It looks like just another week ahead. Then out of the blue Ramble's husband ends their marriage over lunch and disappears. With no rent money and her world in shreds,...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. The Complete Plain Words is a definitive guide to clear...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingIn an age when bureaucratic prose had grown dense, convoluted, and opaque, Sir Ernest Gowers delivered a masterwork of linguistic clarity: a...

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A joyous celebration of Britain's rich bird life In Birdland , journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us. From the symphonic...

Author: Ken GowerBinding: SoftbackPublished: McPherson's Printing, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book contains poetic verses from the author. The verses reflect on themes of aging, identity,...

Author: Rebecca Ross Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 432 TORN APART BY WAR. REUNITED BY LOVE? The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in...

Nicholas Ray's 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause is a globally recognised landmark of post-war American cinema. The film follows twenty-four hours in the life of troubled teen Jim Stark...

From the internationally bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter comes an explosive story about seeking justice for a past that won't let you go. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Smith is on the run....

From the internationally bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter comes an explosive story about seeking justice for a past that won't let you go. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Smith is on the run....

There are few writers about whom opinions diverge so widely as Anthony Powell, whose Dance to the Music of Time sequence is one of the most ambitious literary constructions in...

Spine-chillingly creepy Halloween tales of horror from author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Uncle Paul: the 'grandmother of psycho-domestic noir' ( Sunday Times ) for fans of Shirley Jackson,...

* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'An enthralling read' GUARDIAN 'A thrilling blend of fantasy and horror, richly imagined and masterfully executed' SFX 'Terrific . . . A book...

A spine-tingling collection of spooky stories to curl up with on winter nights - perfect for fans of The Haunting Season , The Winter Spirits and M. R. James. This...

Survivor. Rebel. Conspirator. Mother and grandmother of kings. Margaret Beaufort was one of the most remarkable and influential women of the Middle Ages. Margaret was born into a century of...

In 2016, Bernie Sanders's campaign for the presidency ended in defeat. Still, he changed everything, as the 2020 primary race attests, Sanders's once marginal watchwords are the new litmus tests....

Lovelight Farms is a wholesome rom-com featuring a handsome, freckled data analyst, a messy, optimistic Christmas tree farm owner, and a small town with the best hazelnut lattes on the...

Rory Gallagher, Steve Marriott, Rick Derringer and Robin Trower are guitar legends. The glue behind legendary barn-busting, hard-touring outfits like Taste, The Small Faces, Procol Harum and Humble Pie, and...

Shortlisted for Wellbeing Book of the Year at the Health & Wellbeing Awards 2026 'Comprehensive, accessible and incredibly useful' - Naga Munchetty, BBC Radio 5 Live Have you struggled to...

'Protected Witness Unit (PWU): Designed to hold prisoners who are giving evidence or assistance to the police in cases of serious crime. All inmates are known to staff simply as...

**Winner of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award** **Shortlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Award** **Shortlisted for the Winston Graham Historical Prize** **The instant Irish Times Top...

'Fascinating ... Should be required reading everywhere' STEPHEN FRY Trust: like water, like electricity, our society can't function without it. It's a treasure, a living thing that can be cultivated...

Soojin has always known the rules - never bring back anything larger than her palm from the dead, but that was before Mirae died. The two Han sisters possess a...

The raven, crane, and firebird each chose a tribe of man, granting humans heavenly magic. But power in man's hand caused endless wars for land. With mankind's destruction, the birds...

'Katherine Rundell returns with a perfect fantasy' Telegraph ** BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER ** The unmissable new story in the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Impossible Creatures series,...

Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and used the positions of the...

' Boudicca's Daughter is Elodie Harper's masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia 'One of the best books I have ever read.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'Certainly my...

20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY FERGUS HENDERSON, CO- FOUNDER OF THE ST. JOHN RESTAURANT THE MAN BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TONY , STARRING DOMINIC SESSA &...

A captivating coming-of-age novel about love, sisterhood, secrets and betrayal 'A subtle, clever, evocative book' Joanna Quinn, Guardian Book of the Day 'Gorgeous and sad and gripping and moving' Marian...

What does evolution mean today? Do we have free will? How is technology changing the way we understand life? Where is God? Does art have a value? Is science the...

How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets How did atoms assemble -- here on Earth, and perhaps on other worlds -- into...

______________ 'A very appealing, beyond-the-basic reference.' - Booklist 'Cute illustrations and fascinating facts' - Guardian 'A perfect gift for any cat lover' Reader Review | 5 STARS ______________ Cats are...

Igor Novikov has been hailed as "Russia's answer to Stephen Hawking." In this popular account of the cosmic importance of black holes, he explores the properties and significance of these...

Ninety - five mouthwatering recipes, with tips on preparing sauces, flavoured butters and marinades, "Weber's Fresh on the Grill" demonstrates the variety of dishes that can be successfully cooked on...

**Winner - Business Book Awards 2025** **Winner - Leadership Book of the Year Award 2025** What if someone told you the key to success was kindness? While it doesn't always...

The #1 Irish Times bestseller WINNER of the An Post Irish Book Awards 'A clear-eyed, myth-dispelling masterpiece' Marian Keyes 'Sweeping, authoritative and profoundly intelligent' Colm Toibin, Guardian 'With the pace...

With surprising candor, Archie Fire Lame Deer describes the magic and power of the Native American spirit life. Archie's compelling narrative recaptures his boyhood years under the tutelage of his...

This multi-perspective examination provides deep insight into the many ways people can better understand conflict, with practical application to various roles and settings. Kenneth H. Fox provides a broadly interdisciplinary...

**BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime** ________________________ A JOYFUL 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF A COMING-OF-AGE CLASSIC ________________________ 'T here are few modern tales of first love and its disillusions that...

The bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's...

Gangland figures cannot function without their lawyers, who speak for them in court, obtain bail, throw doubt on the evidence and, if all else fails, try to obtain a reduced...