HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. \'Alas that mortals Should blame the gods! From us, they say, All evils come. Yet they themselves It is who through defiant deeds Bring sorrow on them-far more sorrow Than fate would have them bear.\' Attributed to the blind Greek poet, Homer, The Odyssey is an epic tale about cunning and strength of mind. It takes its

When a severed arm is discovered by a couple on honeymoon in the Florida Keys, former police detective - now reluctant restaurant inspector - Andrew Yancy senses that something doesn\'t add up. Determined to get his badge back, he undertakes an unofficial investigation of his own. Andrew\'s search for the truth takes him to the Bahamas, where a local man, with the help of a very bad monkey (who allegedly

For every professional woman who wants to get ahead - but feels she is at an impasse - NICE GIRLS DON\'T GET THE CORNER OFFICE comes to the rescue. Although it\'s more politically correct for women to point the finger outwardly when assessing why they are overlooked for promotions and assignments for which they are superbly qualified, the real answers may lie inward. In this book, Dr Lois Frankel,

\"Daily Telegraph\", \"Economist And Independent\" Books Of The Year. Throughout the 1990s a vast conflict was brewing. The storm broke on September 11th 2001. Since then much of the world has seen invasions, bombings, battles and riots. Hundreds of thousands of people have died. Jason Burke, a first-hand witness of many of the conflict\'s key moments, has written the definitive account of its course

The phrase `life\'s little ironies\' is now proverbial, but it was coined by Hardy as the title for this, his third volume of short stories. While the tales and sketches reflect many of the strengths and themes of the great novels, they are powerful wo rks in their own right. Unified by his quintessential irony, strong visual sense, and engaging characters, they deal with the tragic and the humorous,

The only edition to use the 1802 text, this lively comedy challenges the conventions of courtship, examines questions of female independence, and exposes the limits of domesticity. The text used in this edition also confronts the difficult and fascinating issues of racism and mixed marriage, which Edgeworth toned down in later editions.

Rich, witty and moving, I Remember You is for anyone who likes to dream about a new life -- and for anyone who still remembers their first love! For Tess Tennant, spring brings the promise of a fresh start. She\'s moving back to her picture-perfect home to

The stunning YA debut from internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern. Celestine North lives a perfect life. She\'s a model daughter and sister, she\'s well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she\'s dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan. But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions.

\'A kind of magical realism for science fiction... Quite, quite brilliant\' Tor Part pulp adventure, part otherworldly meditation, this is the story of Trafalgar Medrano: intergalactic trader and lover of bitter coffee and black cigarettes. In the bars and cafes of Rosario, Argentina, he recounts tall tales of his space escapades - involving, among other things, time travel and dancing troglodytes.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Considered one of Shakespeare\'s most haunting tragic-comedies, The Winter\'s Tale is an in-depth analysis of the psychology of family and friendship, jealousy and love, art and nature, all illustrated in rich poetry. Based on Robert Greene\'s story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia,

La jeunesse et l\'innocence contre une grosse somme d\'argent : voil l\'odieux marché que vient de conclure le beau-pre d\'Ivana. Criblé de dettes, il compte la vendre lord Hanford, un riche débauché. La vendre comme un pur-sang, comme une esclave.. . Une seule solution : la fuite. En cette année 1812, elle erre donc dans les rues de Londres, la recherche d\'un emploi. On prétend que le hasard fait

This map shows its physical features and road network exceptionally well. The peninsula is also the home of various principalities, collectively known as the United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, Bahrein, Dubai, Qatar, and other enclaves. In one sense, this is a regional map of this part of the Arabian peninsula, but it is also a picture of a part of the world very alien to what most of us take for granted.

As Gotham City\'s guardian, Batman has investigated nearly every kind of murder--but he\'s never seen a homicide as strange as this. The worlds of Batman and the legendary vigilante the Shadow collide in this crossover for the ages, co-written by New York Times best-selling author Scott Snyder and now available in paperback! The death of Lamont Cranston, an Arkham Asylum employee, leads the Dark Knight

From a bitter tell-all by a horse who made a man famous and then got left behind to a gushing magazine profile of one of your favorite World War II dictators, these stories trawl through history to skewer our obsession with fame and fortune - all the way from ancient Babylon to Hollywood. What father-to-be wouldn\'t feel a little jealous when his baby outstrips his success from the womb? And what happens

Vom Autor von \"Nachtzug nach Lissabon\". Seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter lebt Lea in ihrer eigenen Welt. Auch Martijn, ihr Vater, hat keinen Zugang zu ihr. Erst durch die Musik findet sie ins Leben zurück. Doch im Kampf um die Liebe seiner Tochter verstrickt Leas Vater sich in ein Verbrechen.

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Spain’s capital is also its most ebullient city. To experience Madrid is to explore its restaurants and eateries, prop up its countless bars, and be swept up in its nocturnal charms. In this diverse and open-armed city is a thriving restaurant scene with menus serving dishes of infinite variety in the most innovatively designed settings. Readers will find the most fashionable destinations for enjoying

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Have you ever played two truths and a lie? It was Emma\'s first summer away from home. She made friends. She played games. And she learned how to lie. Then three of her new friends went into the woods and never returned. . . Now, years later, Emma has been asked to go back to the newly re-opened Camp Nightingale. She thinks she\'s laying old ghosts to rest but really she\'s returning to the scene of