In Carlotto\'s The Campagna Trail, Inspector Campagna uses an old friendship with notorious drug dealer Roby Pizzo in a Machiavellian attempt to keep the peace. But when an interfering new police chief demands Campagna bring down the Mafioso who heads Pizzo\'s gang, Campagna must use every weapon he has to save his job - and his life. Meanwhile in Carofiglio\'s The Speed of the Angel, a writer in crisis

Agatha Christie\'s ingenious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real. As his blood drips into the water, John Christow

OTHER CHILDREN GET GIVEN XYLOPHONES. SUSAN JUST HAD TO ASK HER GRANDFATHER TO TAKE HIS VEST OFF. Yes. There\'s a Death in the family. It\'s hard to grow up normally when Grandfather rides a white horse and wields a scythe - especially when you have to take over the family business, and everyone mistakes you for the Tooth Fairy. And especially when you have to face the new and addictive music that has

For most of human history, we have led not just an earthly existence but a cosmic one. Celestial cycles drove every aspect of our daily lives. Our innate relationship with the stars shaped who we are - our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And that disconnect

Declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, Mexico City is the oldest European city in the New World. Built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochitlan, by Hernán Cortés in 1521, the intrepid verve of Mexico’s capital is visible in its ground-breaking architecture. With stunning examples like the AR 58 and the Camino Real México, fans of progressive architecture will have plenty to marvel in Mexico

Experimental Formats 2 collects innovative books, brochures, and catalogs featuring the most diverse ideas used in publications of every description. In the ever-increasing struggle to command consumers’ attention, adding value has become the weapon of choice, and in this battle alternative formats, folding, binding, and printing methods will bring you success. The book examines every aspect of designing

In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10. But a night of pre-pubescent celebration turns into a night of horror as their blood brother oath unleashes a three-hundred year curse. Twenty-one years later, Fox O\'Dell and his friends have seen their town plagued by a week of unexplainable

When photographer Howard Huang began shopping his fashion book around New York in 2002 he had no idea he was about to become the master of urban photography. Back then, Huang, originating from Taiwan, thought \"urban girls\" were just women who lived in the city, explaining, \"English is my second language; I was still learning.\" Nonetheless, when the editor of Black Men magazine asked if he knew

Classic / British English Macbeth, a brave soldier, is trusted by the Scottish king. Then a strange meeting with three witches makes him greedy for power. Macbeth wants to be king. He and his evil wife make murderous plans. But how many people will have to die before their dreams come true? This Penguin Reader play is written for acting making English come alive.

I am by nature a private person. Secrets are different from privacy. They are things you are forced to keep to yourself, by family, friends, by your own shame. Secrets like these come to the surface one day and demand an airing. Emerging from an unconventional, boisterously happy childhood, Mary-Rose MacColl was a rebellious teenager. And when, at the age of fifteen, her high-school teacher and her

Ten years after her teenage daughter disappears, a woman crosses paths with a charming single father whose young child feels eerily familiar, in this evocative, suspenseful drama from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell—perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Liane Moriarty. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends,

is a collection of the finest pieces of work by twenty two female illustrators with very different styles and influences. Whether established professionals or up and coming newcomers, these women have shown us their original works of art in fields such as publishing, fashion, design, industrial design and publicity.

From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR POETRY The Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, and hand-drawn self-portraits, The Flame offers an intimate look inside the life and mind of a singular

From awkward hen and stags to boring car journeys, boozy dinner parties to Friday afternoons in the office, Games for Bored Adults is packed full of hilarious gaming inspiration to liven up any dull situation. Why not play human Buckaroo with a sleeping stranger, take on the After Eight challenge, or laugh in the face of pulled muscles in the ultimate \'Cereal Killer\' game? Challenge your friends,

Joseph Roths »Hiob« erschien 1930, wenige Jahre, bevor die Zerstörung der darin dargestellten Welt begann. Der Roman erzählt von den Heimsuchungen Mendel Singers, der in Ostgalizien ein bescheidenes Dasein als Dorfschullehrer fristet, bis ihn Schicksalsschlag auf Schicksalsschlag trifft. Die ergreifende Geschichte eines einfachen Juden und seiner Familie, und zugleich die Geschichte eines Volkes und

The second book in Philippa\'s stunning new trilogy, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggl

To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark

Brilliant\' Stylist \'Unforgettable\' Easy Living Emma used to have two brothers, but five years ago Kit died and on the day of his funeral Jamie left home and never came back. Their parents never talk about what happened. But now Emma is older she is beginning to ask questions - and she\'s never given up hope that she will see Jamie again ...Told with honesty and warmth, The View on the Way Down is

After a shocking turn of events, Old Man Logan can\'t be the team\'s leader anymore! But taking charge of a deadly group like this isn\'t a popularity contest - it\'s about who\'s the biggest dog in the yard. And now Sabretooth is calling the shots! Warpath isn\'t too happy about it, but can Victor Creed succeed where Logan failed? The team\'s next target will make or break this new leadership experiment...but