Funny Horses

*Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden* 'The most exciting development in spy fiction since the Cold War' The Times 'To have been lucky enough to play Smiley in one's career; and now go and play Jackson Lamb in Mick Herron's novels - the...

Jody Jaffe, author of the Nattie Gold horse-show mystery series featured in People Magazine, is back with another funny and biting commentary about the rarified world of show horses. While "Commander Speaks" celebrates the deep bond between horse and human, it also exposes the sometimes dark underbelly of the Hunter/Jumper world. Commander, a German show jumper recently imported to the U.S. for a successful mystery writer, won’t stop biting his new owner. She hires an animal communicator to talk to Commander to find out why he’s biting. That's an easy fix. Not so easy to fix are the ...

They had no business being there. They were up against million-dollar horses owned by patricians, oilmen, Arab sheiks, and Hollywood producers. They were ten regular guys, and all they wanted was to win a race. Instead, they won the hearts of America. In 2003, a three-year-old with the unlikely...

A mysterious death in the past leads to trouble in the present. When one of her historic hotel staff members is shot, Eve concludes that it must be connected to a shooting that happened at the same location 46 years ago. While hosting the eclectic group of old hotel employees, her attempts to find the truth prove problematic. Heavily guarded secrets from the past and present prevent her from determining the current level of danger. Although the challenge of discovering the truth behind the near half-century shooting proves daunting, with the use of old photographs, newspaper archives, her ...

Bad Buffalo is the meanest, smelliest, fastest-shooting outlaw in the West... and three states to the East. He’s got rotten teeth, a foul mouth, and zero patience for anything except whiskey, women, and shooting things that annoy him. But when he takes aim at an acorn perched on a squirrel’s head, he triggers the weirdest adventure of his life. Because that squirrel is actually Dia, a shape-shifting forest sprite who needs his help to save the world. Turns out, there are wormholes popping up all over the frontier—literal magic-eating worms that suck the life out of the land, devour ...

The hilarious sequel to Rick Reilly’s beloved bestselling golf novel Missing Links Life is going pretty well for Raymond “Stick” Hart. He’s happily married to the former Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Club assistant pro, the beauteous Cajun firecracker Dannie, raising his rambunctious son...

A friendly drag race proves fatal for one of the members of a car club. Sabotage is soon suspected. Friends and acquaintances from Eve’s old life in Chicago all become murder suspects. Suspicion and confusion run rampant throughout the rural Northern Arizona hotel as items go missing and different items appear. When damning evidence is found in Eve’s ex-boyfriend’s room, she hurries to clear his good name before he is officially charged with murder. Although one of Eve’s employees succeeds in helping her solve the complicated mystery, other staff members impede her investigations of...

Bloomsbury presents Mrs Spy by M J Robotham, read by Clare Corbett. 'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies. You won't be able to put it down' - Ava Glass Get ready for a pulse-pounding, laugh-out-loud ride through 1960s London as Maggie Flynn...

Ancient traditions, mountain trails, and a sharp-witted feline detective make Kyoto impossible to resist. Traveling textile scientist Dr. Eliza Bennett came to Japan with a simple itinerary: deliver a keynote on traditional indigo dyeing, explore the bamboo-lined foothills on horseback, and consume an unreasonable amount of ramen. Accompanying her is Merlin, her cynical, talking orange tabby who possesses a sophisticated intelligence network, a passionate appreciation for sashimi-grade tuna, and a habit of cataloguing her romantic missteps. Determined to focus solely on science, Eliza books...

The Devil doesn’t fly topside, he rides! Who killed Mary Jane & stole the devil’s horses? Mary Jane can’t remember how she ended up in front of the Pearly Gates with Saint Peter blocking her way, her friend Death holding her hand, and a three foot long arrow sticking out of her chest. Being a half-angel meant she couldn't enter Heaven so she had two choices: Purgatory or ask her Uncle Lucifer for help. An eternity in Hell beat out Purgatory any day. When Lucifer’s prized horses are stolen from the Hellfire Stables, he orders his plucky niece to find the horses and bring the bandits ...

Horses carried emperors into battle, kings into portraits, mail across the frontier, firefighters through crowded streets, and gamblers straight toward financial ruin. They pulled plows, dragged artillery, worked underground, starred in movies, became international celebrities, and occasionally received better funerals than the people riding them. In Strange But True: The Weird History of Horses, you will gallop through thousands of years of remarkable, hilarious, heroic, and sometimes completely unbelievable horse history. Discover how early humans went from hunting horses for dinner to ...

A fun-filled collection of three fabulously funny audio stories, inspired by much-loved classic characters, and brilliantly read by the author himself, Michael Rosen! Ideal listening for children aged 3+, whether at home or on the move! A wonderfully entertaining audio collection of funny...

Britain helped power an industrial revolution with boats that could be overtaken by a determined pensioner. Welcome to the wonderfully peculiar world of narrowboats, where the engine once ate hay, express delivery involved cheese, and getting through a tunnel could mean lying down and walking along the walls. Apparently, somebody considered this a perfectly reasonable working arrangement. Today, narrowboats promise peaceful countryside, pretty bridges, and the pleasure of taking your kitchen somewhere else. Behind that gentle image lies a much stranger history of crowded cabins, fierce ...

Read by the author and poet, Brian Bilston. Why do we write poetry? Who should write it? And where do you even start? Well, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day...

Read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author Babs Costello, the internet’s favorite grandma, comes a book filled with the motherly wisdom we all need! Did Your Mother Ever Tell You? offers readers new insights on familiar phrases, with emotional support, encouragement, and...

A collection of novelettes, short stories, and poems by the author of ‘Muted’ and the ‘Outback Riders’ series. Skilfully crafted stories that capture the magic, the wonder, and the heartbreak of rural Australia and the outback. Many of the stories highlight the resilience of the girls and women who live in the outback. Moving and memorable tales that will stay with you long after the book is finished. ‘Flame the Fire Horse’ is the story of a legendary horse of the outback, as well as the stockman who knew him. Follow the remarkable life of the chestnut stallion and the quiet man...

Four unforgettable series. Eight spellbinding novels. One magical collection. From cryptids and cold cases to ghostly hauntings, time-traveling angel detectives, and a second-chance prairie romance, Age of Wonder: The Collected Works brings together the imagination, heart, and suspense that define Eve Paludan’s bestselling fiction. Jack Lee Mysteries – Seeking a fresh start, homicide detective Jack Lee becomes the new police chief on Cedar Island—only to confront murder, missing persons, and legendary creatures like Bigfoot and mermaids. Angel Detectives – When heaven needs help, it...

What are all those noisy farm animals really saying? The cows are mooing. The pigs are oinking. The chickens are clucking. The horses are neighing. To most people, it sounds like an ordinary day on the farm—but our storyteller understands every word! Fun Farm Adventures combines an entertaining farm story with a collection of funny animal jokes young readers can share with friends and family. Children will meet noisy farm animals, discover their hilarious conversations, and enjoy colorful illustrations that bring the barnyard to life. Written with simple language and playful humor, this ...

The hilarious sequel to Rick Reilly’s beloved bestselling golf novel Missing Links Life is going pretty well for Raymond “Stick” Hart. He’s happily married to the former Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Club assistant pro, the beauteous Cajun firecracker Dannie, raising his rambunctious son...

'I am absolutely terrified of losing a job I absolutely hate.' Stephen Maserov has problems. A onetime teacher, married to fellow teacher Eleanor, he has retrained and is now a second-year lawyer working at mega-firm Freely Savage Carter Blanche. Despite toiling around the clock to make budget...