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As addictive as reality TV, pitched as comparable to "Love Island", Price's latest challenges TV producer Jas to see through the secrets, backstabbing and calculation.

Three bodies, one suspect and a kidnapped child feature across this new high-octane thriller from the author of "The Business Of Dying".

A teenage runaway roams the backstreets of LA with her status as either victim or killer uncertain in this new novel from the author of "Sunday Times" bestseller "Baby Doll".

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Meet Sherlock, the bravest dog on watch, keeping the streets of London safe, day and night. When firefighter Paul was offered the chance to work with a young, energetic, Cocker Spaniel as part of the Fire Investigation Dog unit, he knew that D-Day ­– that's D for Dog Day – was going to be something special. Enter Sherlock, a furry ball of power-packed chaos.But this dog was like no other. He was the pride of the Fire Brigade. One of the most t...

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Set in the aftermath of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, this action-packed prequel to Battlefront II introduces the Empire elite force: Inferno Squad. The Rebellion may have heroes like Jyn Erso and Luke Skywalker. But the Empire has Inferno Squad. After the humiliating theft of the Death Star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the Empire is on the defensive. In response to this stunning defeat, the Imperial Navy has auth...

In his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.

A mesmerising collection of over 150 original and stunning photographs, captured by Tim Peak from the International Space Station. A No.1 "Sunday Times" bestseller, it includes a personal commentary from the astronaut. All proceeds received from the book will be donated to the Prince's Trust.

Gathers some of the leading homeland security experts to analyse the US's most significant vulnerabilities and to propose strategies to reduce them. The report addresses terrorist as well as non-terrorist threats and offers ideas for strengthening all aspects of emergency response —including the ability to respond to natural disasters.

The landmark federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was passed in 2001 with broad bipartisan support. In the years since then, however, it has come under sharp attack, not only from those on the left and right who never liked standardsbased reform in the first place but also from moderates who find several elements of NCLB untenable.

A Century Foundation and Center for American Progress publication The United States entered the twenty-first century as a global leader, emulated for its ideals as much as it is respected for its power to shape events. American leadership served as the bedrock for the international order, promoting prosperity and peace both at home and abroad. But in the first years of the new century, U.S. foreign policy-exemplified by war in Iraq, the rejec...

What can be done to ensure that more low-income students have adequate financial aid to attend college? That disadvantaged students are academically prepared for college and can persist to graduation? That selective universities are open to students of all economic backgrounds? A group of widely respected scholars proposes a number of provocative ideas in this volume.

In the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision upholding the constitutionality of public funding for private religious schools, the debate over private school vouchers has intensified. This volume is a compilation of articles, papers, and discussions on public school choice and private school vouchers.

Turkey has emerged as an important player on the world scene. It is involved in many issues and areas of great interest to the United States. This book analyses the nature of Turkey's major internal problems, such as the Kurds and the rise of political Islam, and the impact of these issues on US policymaking.

Rewarding Strivers presents provocative research and analysis that provides a blueprint for the way forward."-William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions, Harvard University "The terrible 'secret' of higher education in America is that too few students from poorer families have access to it.... Kahlenberg again gathers the best thinkers on how to challenge this status quo."-Anthony Marx, President, Amherst College Today, higher education is a m...

This unique collection of essays honors the memory of Robert F. Wagner, Jr., who served New York City in many capacities, including president of the Board of Education, deputy mayor, and chairman of the Planning Commission. Experts in the area of urban policy discuss the most daunting issues facing cities today: fiscal crisis, poverty, racial tension, education, health and welfare, crime, public housing, transportation, public space.

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Al Murray's (AKA The Pub Landlord) musing on his childhood where his fascination with history and all things war began.Have you ever watched a film with someone who, at the most dramatic scene, argues that the plane on screen hasn't been invented yet? Or that the tank rumbling towards the hero at the end of the film is the wrong tank altogether? Al Murray is that someone. Try as he might, he can't help himself. Growing up in the 1970s, Al, wit...