Susan's parents had wanted a son, and they did little to hide their disappointment with her. As soon as it was decently possible, they packed her off to boarding school. If only they could have known
Here, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St. Patrick to the Ireland of the present day?tales as beautiful, mystical, and
Life, love, and family are about to collide in this new novel from the author ofFor Better, For WorseFay Merryweather runs her cake shop from her beautiful garden. She whips up airy sponges and scrump
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An enchanting and magical love story that reminded me so much of Cecelia Ahern' Ali McNamara EXCLUSIVE! Contains an extract from Carrie's next novel All That Sh
A newly updated edition of a young girls' account of her terrifying experiences with being sold by her father as a modern day sex slave in Yemen Zana Muhsen, born and bred in Birmingham, is of Yeme
The heart-breaking follow-up to Zana Muhsen's shocking first exposal of the Yemeni sex trade in Sold?now, Zana's heading back into the snake put to save her sister ? Ten years ago Zana Muhsen escaped
Thomas Chaloner, just returned from a clandestine excursion to Spain and Portugal on behalf of the Queen, finds London dank and grey under leaden skies. Although he has only been away for a short whil
Christopher Vine, a Treasury clerk working in solitary piety in the Painted Chamber of the Palace of Westminster, is not alone. A killer waits in the draughty hall to ensure Vine will not live to see
An affectionate look at the changing role, status, and style of the European football manager since the dawn of?the professional era, from man with sponge, through flamboyant medallion-wearing eccentr
Shallow Grave: The Old Rectory is the kind of house Detective Inspector Bill Slider would give anything to own. But the dead body of Jennifer Andrews, found in a hole on the terrace, rather spoils th
As a favor to a CIA officer, SBS operative Stratton carries out what appears to be an inconsequential task in Central America. But Stratton’s actions push him into the midst of a national rebellion, a
Stratton's sixth adventure comes to a ripping climax in the heart of Russia, far below ground?After a surveillance mission in Sevastopol goes badly wrong, Stratton finds himself doing penance at MI16,
Despite a new influx of well-heeled students, Michaelhouse has suffered from an acute lack of funds that has made itself manifest in a lack of decent provisions. It is only when the Brother in charge
Following the club’s extraordinary journey from its birth in the railway works of Newton Heath to its current status as the biggest club in world soccer, this is a fascinating history of a remarkable
Three men—an Iraqi, a former coalition soldier, and a journalist—drive together from Baghdad towards Fallujah as the U. S. Marines encircle the city to take it apart.The men are sup
After two months on board a Russian container ship sailing 15,000 miles across the world, Josie finally arrives in New Zealand with her bike. Over the next nine months she cycles 10,000 kilometers al
In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1908, and in the height of Edwardian spl
In the Morland Dynasty series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. It is 1915 when Ned is sent to the front ahead
Christmas approaches in 1354 and the town is gripped by the worst blizzards in living memory. The weather has trapped many travellers in the town, including Matthew's erstwhile love, Philippa, and he
