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Rebellion is in the air of London in the spring of 1663. Thomas Chaloner, spy for the King's intelligence service, has just returned from thwarting a planned revolt in Dublin, but soon realises that England's capital is no haven of peace. He is ordered to investigate the shooting of a beggar during a royal procession and soon learns the man is no vagrant, but someone with links to the powerful Company of Barber-Surgeons. His master, the Earl o...

Mia thinks of herself as a grown up. Her twenty-two-year-old sister, Clare, is once again in the death throes of an affair that was always doomed to failure. Mia now understands that relationships need work, that in an adult partnership, passion and spontaneity give way to something different but more lasting. With Pete she knows that her search for 'The One' can stop. Until, tripping over Pete's phone on the way to the loo one night, she read...

After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. And after an inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. And so they set off on their 15, 000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian...

They have escaped from alien captivity. If only that meant they were safe. Back on the streets of what they used to call home, Travis and his friends have to face the abandoned world the Scytharene have left behind. As they struggle to put their lives and relationships back together, they find they are not the only ones to have escaped the alien slave harvest. The promise of more survivors brings both a new hope - and new dangers. As they get ...

Iggy Pop's life has been one of extraordinary highs and terrifying lows. Infamous for his wild ways, he is also a towering figure of the rock scene - hugely influential, charismatic and provocative. Every 'mad, bad, dangerous to know' rock star owes a debt to him, and the stories of his shocking behaviour are legendary. But Iggy Pop is also, a construct of the quietly spoken and intriguing Jim Osterberg: the kid voted 'Most Likely to Succeed' ...

Invalided out of the army, Jackson Small returns to England traumatised by the violent death of his fellow soldier Connolly. Unable to settle and incapacitated by grief, Jackson sets off on a lunatic quest, back to the Peruvian jungle in search of something he cannot even be sure is real: the lost city of La Joya, the ancient capital of a vanished empire - once glimpsed by Connolly and never forgotten. The city is hidden in the cloud forest th...

In his latest take on global geopolitics, the economics editor of The Guardian performs an ambitious dissection of U.S. and Chinese economic policy, sounding the alarm that "the implications could not be more profound" should Western superpowers fail to shape China into a workable model of democracy and enlightenment. Delving into the 3, 000 year history of the Chinese, Hutton introduces readers to Confucius and Mao, the rise of Chinese Commun...

Ligea's son, Arrant, leaves Tyrans for Kardiastan to take his place as Mirager-heir, while Ligea prepares to halt an insurrection. But Arrant's skills as a Magoroth are dangerously inconsistent, and his father, Temellin, finds it difficult to communicate with this secretive young man he barely knows. Arrant's singular ability to communicate with his half-brother, Tarran - a part of the collective mind known as the Mirage Makers - leads them bo...

The powerful conclusion to this dramatic fantasy adventure.

A bumper compilation, with over 20 new short stories from the UK's premier crime writers, including Lee Child, Mark Billingham, Val McDermid and Colin Dexter. 'A veritable role-call of crime-writing excellence.' "The Times

This is an inspirational story of what family means, and what the loss of one can to do to us, and for us. It is the story of how a lame and injured horse entered the authors life, demanding love and attention. The author, who was a recovering alcoholic, was forced to give her attention to the horse as she nursed the mare back to health, and in so doing managed to find a purpose and a structure in her own life. A marvellous story of redemption...

The 100 most controversial conspiracies of all time - everything "they" never wanted you to know and were afraid you might ask. What was the real agenda behind the invasion of Iraq? Why did the Titanic sink? Find out why NASA "lost" its files on Mars and read why no one enters Area 51. Also covers the assassination of John Kennedy, 9/11, the Da Vinci code and the mysterious Bilderberg Group.

The official tie-in version of the blockbuster real-life action movie Asterix at the Olympic Games When Asterix and the Gauls enter into the Olympic Games in Athens, they find themselves up against it as the magic potion is banned as an artificial stimulant. Will they be able to win without it? And what tricks are their rivals up to to ensure that nothing goes right for them? This entirely new book is the perfect companion to the film, telling...

Twilight tempted the imagination . . . New Moon made readers thirsty for more . . . Eclipse turned the saga into a worldwide phenomenon . . . And now - the book that everyone has been waiting for . . . Breaking Dawn.In the much anticipated fourth book in Stephenie Meyer's love story, questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed.

A successful career move involves people matching their ideas, passions and goals to the needs of employers and vice versa. Featuring practical examples of what works and what doesn't in the world of work, this book explains what employers need and how you can place yourself to deliver it.

Offers a life coach programme.

Contains 50 examples of the kind of answers interviewers really want to hear. This book offers tips on how to prepare for and conduct yourself at the interview. It also includes some good ideas for questions you can ask your interviewer.

A dazzling romance - but will their passion survive?

Reinert shows how rich countries developed through a combination of government intervention, protectionism and strategic investment. Reinert suggests that this set of policies in various combinations has driven successful development from Renaissance Italy to the modern Far East. Contemporary economic orthodoxy has been against Reinerts solutions in the modern age but the mood is changing and Reinert is in the vanguard of the new thinking of h...

Full of practical changes readers can make to get the most out of their life, with tools and techniques suitable for personal or group use.