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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A timeless, structure-bending classic that explores how actions of individual lives impact the past, present and future—from a postmodern visionary and one of the leading voices in fiction Featuring a new afterword by David Mitchell and a new introduction by...

New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of...

In 1914, the war which was to have been wrapped up by Christmas had - in reality - only just begun, as all sides entrenched themselves deeper into the Great War. Christmas Eve, 1914 follows one company of British officers as they rotate forward to spend their Christmas on the front lines, a mere 80 yards from the German guns. Upper- and working-class men and boys are thrown together into one trench and struggle to survive.

Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story -- now a #1 New York Times bestseller! Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing...

In the past 50 years, the American short story has changed dramatically. New voices, forms, and mixtures of genres have brought this unique US genre a thrilling burst of energy. This rich anthology celebrates this avalanche of talent. Beginning in 1970, it culls together a half century of powerful American short stories from all genres, including - for the first time in a literary anthology - science fiction, horror, and fantasy.

Three megaselling books in the Crayons series are now available together in a joint slipcased edition--the perfect gift! Millions of crayon lovers can't be wrong! What's better than receiving a copy of The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, or the newest addition to the series...

Ring in Valentine's Day—and love—with the New York Times Best-Selling Crayons! This charming title featuring everyone's favorite coloring crew is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's Day—or any day of the year. Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm...

Building from his acclaimed anthology Tales of Two Americas, beloved writer and editor John Freeman draws together a group of our greatest writers from around the world to help us see how the environmental crisis is hitting some of the most vulnerable communities where they live. In the past five years, John Freeman, previously editor of Granta, has launched a celebrated international literary magazine, Freeman's, and compiled two acclaimed anthologies that deal with income inequality as it is experienced.

Kelsey Grammer portrays J. Edgar Hoover in this irreverent and hilarious musical spoof about one of the most powerful men in 20th century America. As head of the FBI, Hoover was privy to the secrets in the lives of many men. Now you learn about his secret love live, his need for personal privacy, and his obsession with knowing the private affairs of others.

John Guest has spoken to over 1,500,000 people face to face since his first major crusade in 1985. Perhaps the mark of John's ministry is his uncompromising, thoroughly evangelical preaching style. He has been called "the thinking person's evangelist", a term that rightly describes his gift for combining brilliant apologetics with a powerful speaking style. This original audiobook focuses on what God is: eternal, holy, merciful, and extravagant.

Michael Turner is a successful crime and travel writer, and a part-time police consultant, who lives in the Algarve region of southern Portugal with his fiancée, Dr. Samantha Clark, an ex-police surgeon who now runs her own private medical practice.

It is 1936, and Simon Travis, just 32 years old and the only son and heir to the families incredible fortune, has just become the fourth richest man in the world on the sad and unexpected death of his father. Simon is not really interested in running the vast business empire, and instead he arranges a meeting with the man his father most admired - Winston Churchill.

Michael Turner is a successful crime writer and part-time police consultant who lives in the Algarve with his wife, Samantha, an ex-police surgeon who now runs her own private medical practice.

The UK government in London is, to say the least, worried.They suspect a conspiracy of some sort is being planned by terrorists from three Middle Eastern countries, with the suspected aim of wreaking total havoc in numerous European and US cities.

While on a long weekend break in Paris, Michael and Samantha Turner go for a nice meal at an up-market restaurant, where seven of the other diners are poisoned and die in front of them. It is the first of many atrocities by "The Paris Poisoner". Michael and Sam decide to stay in Paris and with the help of their Interpol colleagues they set about trying to find "The Paris Poisoner".

Michael Turner, a successful young crime writer, living in the Algarve on the southern coast of Portugal, discovers his friend has been brutally murdered and suddenly finds himself being asked to solve a real-life murder. He recruits his best friend, Doctor Samantha Clark, and working with Interpol and both the British and Portuguese police, they go undercover together and set about solving what becomes a complex case, taking them from Portugal to the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, South Africa and the Bahamas.

The Basilwade stories were originally published on the CaféLit website, where you can access short stories that go nicely with a cuppa. We even suggest a drink! Dawn Knox’s stories contain characters and situations that may seem a little larger than life at first glance but we can soon see that everyone involved is very human. And don’t we all recognise the quirkiness of village/small-town life?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the first, last, and only Roman Catholic ever to hold the office of President of the United States, and most people looking on would have thought that a Roman Catholic President in the White House would be wonderful news for the Church of Rome. But in the Vatican, the current incumbent Pope John XXIII was not at all pleased by the news, and he saw JFK, with his numerous illicit affairs and sexual dalliances, as a massive threat to the good name, teachings, reputation, and above all, the moral guidance of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.

The world has changed. The UK no longer exists with Brexit completed, Scotland, and Wales both becoming independent countries and the north and south becoming one united Ireland, England now stands alone. There are now only two political parties in England: The Conservative and Royalist Party, and the Republican Labour Party. After the death of her husband Queen Elizabeth II abdicated passing the crown directly to her eldest Grandson who has become King William V.

Several of the world's leading experts in numerous different fields have all disappeared. What is going on? The Head of Operations at MI6 is concerned about one possible scenario, and he calls in outside assistance. MI6, Interpol and the SAS all get involved, and work together to help solve the mystery. This sixth adventure in the Algarve Crime Thriller series is the most exciting yet.