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hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!'Only Sophie Kinsella can make you laugh like this while she's got you crying . . . This is one of the gutsiest moves I've seen from a writer in a long time. I could not put it down.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID'A deeply funny and affecting love story.' The Guardian'I laughed. And I cried. And then I thought about the meaning of life. A jewel of a book.' JOJO MOYES'Emotional and affecting, this gave me a new appreciation for life's small joys.' Red'The bravest book you'll read all year.' JODI PICOULT------------------From Number One bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story – by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming – of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew.‘What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story.’ — SOPHIE KINSELLAEve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumour growing in her brain.As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again — and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children — she begins to recall what’s most important to her: long walks with her husband’s hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights and always buying that dress when she sees it.Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This extraordinary novella is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humour – it will both break your heart and put it back together again.‘Why did I write such a personal book? I have always processed my life through writing. Hiding behind my fictional characters, I have always turned my own life into a narrative. It is my version of therapy, maybe. Writing is my happy place, and writing this book, although tough going at times, was immensely satisfying and therapeutic for me.’ – SOPHIE KINSELLA------------------'I was gripped and moved and I loved every word.' LISA JEWELL'A beautiful love story and a glowing beacon of hope.' JENNY COLGAN'Heartbreaking yet hopeful, this life-affirming read encourages us all to take life by the horns.' Prima'Of all the books I have read about living with cancer this is by far the best. Beautifully written, profound and deeply moving.' HENRY MARSHSophie Kinsella, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024Sophie Kinsella, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024.

soft. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) The official music quiz book from the iconic Greatest Hits Radio and Channel 4 TV show, with 1,500 new questions - get ready to take on the ultimate PopMaster challenge!DO YOU STOP FOR POPMASTER?Test your pop music knowledge with the official PopMaster quiz book, covering songs and artists in the UK music chart from the 1950s through to the present day.Featuring 1,500 brand new questions and brain teasers from all your favourite segments, including:general knowledgeanagrams of song titlesmissing wordswhat’s the connectionsame title but different songwho am I?With questions for music lovers of all ages and tastes, this is the ultimate music quiz book, covering artists ranging from ABBA to ZZ Top and everything in between.Are you a PopMaster Champion or will you be 'one year out'?

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind' RUTH JONES'A celebration of life at every stage' JENNIE GODFREY''Joyful, life-affirming and full of heart . an absolute riot of a read' FREYA SAMPSONWhen age makes you invisible, secrets are easier to hideDaphne knows that age is just a number. She also knows that society no longer pays her any attention – something she’s happy to exploit to help her hide a somewhat chequered past.But finding herself alone on her 70<sup>th</sup> birthday, with only her plants to talk to and neighbours to stalk online, she decides she needs some friends. Joining a Senior Citizen's Social Club she’s horrified at the expectation she’ll spend her time enduring gentle crafting activities. Thankfully, the other members – including a failed actor addicted to shoplifting and a prolific yarn-bomber – agree.After a tragic accident, the local council threaten to close the club – but they have underestimated the wrong group of pensioners.and with the help of a teenage dad and a geriatric, orphaned dog, the incongruous gang set out to prove it.As long as their pasts don't catch up with them first…Readers LOVE How to Age Disgracefully:***** 'Surprising, inspiring and hilarious!!'***** 'A breath of fresh air . . . funny and entertaining'***** 'A fantastic read'***** 'If you're looking for a feel-good book, look no further!'***** 'A joyful read from beginning to end'Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) A powerful and spine-tingling gothic tale exploring mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, and class.‘As mesmerizing as it is surreal, Carrion Crow is a haunting gothic tapestry’ Lucy Rose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lamb‘One of the best books I've read this year! … I loved it’ Julia Armfield, author of Private Rites and Our Wives Under The Sea‘A gruesome, provocative, stylish fairytale. A true Gothic gem’ Kaliane Bradley, bestselling author of The Ministry of TimeThere are some facts about the world that only your mother can teach you.Marguerite had been confined for the sake of her wellbeing.That’s what her mother had said.Marguerite Périgord is locked in the attic of her family home, a towering Chelsea house overlooking the stinking Thames.For company she has a sewing machine, Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management and a carrion crow who has come to nest in the rafters. Restless, she spends her waning energies on the fascinations of her own body, memorising Mrs Beeton’s advice and longing for her life outside.Cécile Périgord has confined her daughter Marguerite for her own good. Cécile is concerned that Marguerite’s engagement to a much older, near-penniless solicitor, will drag the family name – her husband’s name, that is – into disrepute. And for Cécile, who has worked hard at her own betterment, this simply won’t do.Cécile’s life has taught her that no matter how high a woman climbs she can just as readily fall.Of course, both have their secrets, intentions and histories to hide. As Marguerite’s patience turns into rage, the boundaries of her mind and body start to fray.And neither woman can recognise what the other is becoming.Praise for Carrion Crow:‘One of the most important new voices in fiction, with Carrion Crow Heather Parry deduces an unutterable Gothic horror of class and gender. magnificent and devastating’ Alan Moore, award-winning author of Watchman and V for Vendetta‘Grizzly, compelling, and utterly claustrophobic’ Heather Darwent, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do to Our Friends‘Beautifully written with such dark, claustrophobic precision, exploring the devastating control we assert upon one another. Such an achievement.’ Rachelle Atalla, award-winning author of The Pharmacist‘Delicate, deftly written and enticingly obscene, Carrion Crow will captivate you from the first sentence and haunt you long after the story ends. I've never read anything quite like it’ Jan Carson, prize-winning author of The Raptures.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) The gripping historical debut about a family separated by the Berlin wall - perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, In Memoriam and Alone in BerlinSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024SELECTED AS ONE OF INDEPENDENT'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION OF THE YEAR 2024VOTED BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL and BEST DEBUT, BestBookForward podcast 'A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch … I can't recommend this novel highly enough' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us'A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, family and societal unrest all set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall' Glamour_____Imagine waking up and a wall has divided your city in two. Imagine that on the other side is your child.Lisette is in hospital with her baby boy. The doctors tell her to go home and get some rest, that he’ll be fine.When she awakes, everything has changed. Because overnight, on 13 August 1961, the border between East and West Berlin has closed, slicing the city - and the world - in two.Lisette is trapped in the east, while her newborn baby is unreachable in the west. With the streets in chaos and armed guards ordered to shoot anyone who tries to cross, her situation is desperate.Lisette's teenage daughter, Elly, has always struggled to understand the distance between herself and her mother. Both have lived for music, but while Elly hears notes surrounding every person she meets, for her mother - once a talented pianist - the music has gone silent.Perhaps Elly can do something to bridge the gap between them. What begins as the flicker of an idea turns into a daring plan to escape East Berlin, find her baby brother, and bring him home.Based on true stories, The Silence in Between is a page-turning, emotional epic that will stay with you long after you finish reading.______BOOKSELLER LOVE for THE SILENCE IN BETWEEN:‘Without a doubt one of the best books I have read this year… I can’t recommend this book enough’Abbey Rowlinson‘Absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. A must-read’Dominika ‘A sublime story, told beautifully’Kurde, Horsham‘A truly compelling and moving novel with two incredible female characters I won’t forget in a hurry’Tilly Fitzgerald ‘Kind, thoughtful and poignant… an uplifting and hopeful story’Lauren‘A powerful and emotional book’Neil Challis, Windsor ‘A thought provoking, ultimately kind and beautifully researched debut’Beth, Chesterfield ‘I genuinely loved this – it’s definitely a stand out novel of 2024’Helen, Scarborough ‘A cracking debut from this talented new author’Jen Mackay, Windsor ‘This truly has the potential to be the next big story, so full of heart as it is!’Libby Low‘A powerful story of human resilience and family bonds’Emma Smith, Bedford ‘A beautiful but heart-breaking read from a wonderful new voice in historical fiction’Victoria, Aviemore ‘An excellent novel… a sensitive retelling of two critical and terrible periods of Berlin history’Sean Farrell‘An incredible book full of heartbreak, hope, unbreakable love… I don’t think this book will ever leave me. I will be recommending it to customers as a must read’Hayley Ralls, St Neots.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) WINNER OF THE IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024'Donal Ryan’s writing has earned him a place among the greatest names in Irish literature and this lyrical novel speaks to the very heart of modern Irish society.' Maria Dickenson, Chair of the IBA judges'Beautiful.a book full of love and hope, more needed in these days than ever' Kit de Waal'I am blown away by the ambition and scope of this exquisite piece of writing.sublime in both its sentiment and beauty' Rachel JoyceSome things can send a heart spinning; others will crack it in two.In a small town in rural Ireland, the local people have weathered the storms of economic collapse and are looking towards the future. The jobs are back, the dramas of the past seemingly lulled, and although the town bears the marks of its history, new stories are unfolding.But a fresh menace is creeping around the lakeshore and the lanes of the town, and the peace of the community is about to be shattered in an unimaginable way. Young people are being drawn towards the promise of fast money whilst the generation above them tries to push back the tide of an enemy no one can touch…Told in twenty-one voices, Heart, be at Peace is a heartfelt, lyrical novel that can be read independently, or as a companion to Donal Ryan’s multi-award-winning novel, The Spinning Heart, voted ‘The Irish Book of the Decade’.*****PRAISE FOR DONAL RYAN:'One of the finest novelists writing today.' RACHEL JOYCE'His paragraphs are unnoticeably beautiful, his heart always on show' ANNE ENRIGHT'Endlessly surprising and incredibly moving' DAVID NICHOLLS'A life-enhancing talent' SEBASTIAN BARRY'I would struggle to think of any other Irish author working today who writes with as much compassion as Donal Ryan' LOUISE O'NEILL'Beautiful, compassionate.Donal Ryan at his inimitable best.' MAGGIE O'FARRELL'Beautifully poised, sad, poetic and human.I loved every single line.' IAN RANKIN'The prose drips like honey off a spoon' SUNDAY TIMESNero Book Awards Shortlisted, 2024Irish Times bestseller, August 2024.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver: Beautifully observed portrait of marriage, divorce and reconciliation as an estranged couple go on a road trip to uncover a family mystery.'A darker, gruffer Elizabeth Strout' THE TIMES'Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller' RACHEL JOYCE'Tough, tender, wonderful' JOANNA QUINN, author of The Whalebone Theatre'A sucker-punch of a novel' GRAZIA'Kathleen is a wonderful character, spiky and obstinate, but also vulnerable and big-hearted’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING____________________________It’s irksome to her, how well she knows this man, how much he has changed and how exactly the same he is .Kathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.Now, there’s unexpected news from the other side of the country, and the call for a road trip they can only make together.As they rattle over two thousand miles in a pick-up, through forests, over mountains and into service stations, an alluring history reveals itself: of fierce love, complicated ex-wives and headstrong children, and of a unique bond that never really went away.As they drive, argue, gossip and reminisce, an unexpected future for this once estranged couple begins to emerge.MOON ROAD captures the wonder and grief of watching our children grow up; of recovering from long buried pain, and rediscovering those closest to us when we think we know all there is to know; and of learning to live and love in a completely new way.‘Delicately observed, forceful and moving, this story of love, family bonds and the agony of loss is utterly absorbing - and so beautifully written' LUCY ATKINS‘A beautifully imagined portrait…a melancholy, meditative and simply gorgeously written story about two people, and enduring love' WOMAN AND HOME‘A truly divine book, I loved both its simplicity and depth’ PRIMA book of the month'A road trip into the human heart. Generously alive' FRANCIS SPUFFORD'Fierce, tragic, lyrical. I just loved it' CLAIRE FULLER.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) From the Sunday Times bestseller of The Red of my Blood and My Wild and Sleepless Nights comes an inspiring memoir about home, family, and belonging.'A travel book about wanting to stay put: a pilgrimage through a fabled English landscape … Stroud’s best memoir yet, the most invigoratingly expansive, strikingly written. Moving … Transformative.' Daily Mail'Stroud writes gloriously… a deeply thoughtful exploration of the meaning of home and belonging'. - i News'The Giant on the Skyline is a potent reminder, as Stroud takes a step into the unknown, of the ways in which places become part of you.' TLS'In the Giant on the Skyline, Stroud has produced something exceptional: a mystical meditation on what home means and what constitutes belonging … It is magical and haunting and profoundly moving.' Spectator'Assured, visceral, sexy as well as sensuous, richly coloured in every way.' The Oldie'Raw, honest and poignant.' Woman's Own'One of the books we're most looking forward to in 2024' - Good Housekeeping-----------------Would you give up your home for your partner's career? What is it that makes your home a home? Can you make a home without the roots that tie you to a place? What is a home when a family is split?Clover's eldest children are leaving home for university. Her husband Pete's work is in America.The only way for Clover and the younger children to live with him is to uproot, leave their rural life near the ancient Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and move to Washington DC.Forced to leave the home she loves, Clover sets out to explore the place where she lives, understand the history of her landscape, and work out why it is that it is so hard for her to go.In this profound and moving memoir, Sunday Times bestselling author Clover Stroud paints a beautifully layered portrait of home, family, community and of belonging. ------------------'I loved this…She writes with force, power, and a radical transparency. It's a gift.’ - Cal Flynn'This incredibly special book will make you think of all the places and people you have ever called home.’ - Emma Gannon'I’m blown away by Clover’s writing. So impressive, inspiring, fluid, honest and resonant.’ - James Aldred‘A beautiful book, written in lyrical, liquid prose that seems to flow straight from the heart to the page.’ - Sophy Roberts‘Few writers I know have this intense intimacy, or such an immediately engaging effect on a reader. It really is magic.’ - Lucy Atkins‘Clover’s most profound and moving, and unquestionably her most soaringly beautiful…’ - Juliet NicolsonPraise for Clover Stroud'A fearless explorer of the human heart.' - Elizabeth Gilbert'Stroud's writing is knife-sharp, beautiful and profound.' - Madeline Miller'Clover's writing is sensationally beautiful.' - Laura Cumming'I love Clover Stroud's writing. It feels like she's mining for treasure, drilling down with lyrical prose, getting to the thing that makes us human.' - Christie Watson.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) THE NEW LUKE CARLTON THRILLER.BBC Security Correspondent FRANK GARDNER'S thrillers are . . .'Fast, taut, tense, accurate.' FREDERICK FORSYTH'Utterly authentic.' DAILY MAIL'Enthralling, intelligent.' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Nerve-shredding.' TONY PARSONS'Heart-in-mouth.' i-NEWSPAPER'Compulsively readable.' RADIO TIMES __________________________________________The world is on high alert. Across the Strait from Taiwan, China’s armed forces appear to be readying for war. Could the People’s Republic be preparing to invade its island neighbour?Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service has a mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party leadership – an individual in possession of intel that could defuse this fast-escalating situation. A ‘collector’ is sent to meet the spy and, in an anonymous Hong Kong café, the information is handed over. But before the collector can get the data to MI6, she is overpowered, drugged and abducted by persons unknown. Is it the MSS, China’s feared state security agency? Or has another, less predictable player entered the game?As geo-political tensions rise, MI6 field operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to find the missing agent and the precious intel she carries. With the clock ticking and tip-offs taking them to shady Macau casinos, tawdry night clubs and multiple dead ends, Luke is convinced they are being deliberately strung along.Then they get the vital lead they need. It points to Taiwan – a country frantically preparing for imminent invasion. And it’s there that Luke and Jenny uncover what is really going on. . .Drawing on his years of experience reporting on global security stories and in-depth knowledge of the security services, Frank Gardner has written his most frighteningly real, unnerving and explosive thriller yet.'Grips from the very first page . . . this is thriller writing of a high order . . . Gardner steadily ratchets up the tension, peppering the narrative with nuggets of expertise to make an enthralling, intelligent read.' Adam LeBor, FINANCIAL TIMES (about Outbreak).

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'An excellent action-thriller' Daily Telegraph'The action never lets up for a moment' Daily Mail'Very entertaining' Guardian'An old-fashioned blockbuster.Conway writes with brio and ambition' Financial Times'The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming’ Matthew Vaughn_____________________The globe-trotting spy thriller that inspired the upcoming action blockbuster Argylle , featuring a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Cena.One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since then he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.Coffey knows all about Argylle's dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed by the author (Signed by the author) Discover the inspiring, Sunday Times bestselling guide to navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning Good Influence podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador'This book will help a lot of people feel understood and less alone.' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive‘A must-read’ ***** Reader review‘An honest and relatable read, which has made the topic of mental health accessible…Will be gifting my friends a copy’ ***** Reader reviewWhy do I feel so overwhelmed? Is everyone else achieving more than me? Why did I say that embarrassing thing? What can I do to actually make a difference? Am I the only one who feels this way?In Why Am I Like This?, award-winning podcaster Gemma Styles captures the voice of her generation, giving words to those feelings so many of us struggle to explain.Drawing on her own experience with mental health issues and neurodivergence, Gemma paints a picture of mental health in the digital age, including her own journey and ADHD diagnosis, to highlight the ways in which mental health is often overlooked or trivialized.Featuring the insight of experts and the latest research, Gemma shows that by being curious and compassionate, we can start to feel more hopeful, connected and at peace with ourselves.Thought-provoking and heartening, this book is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, less than, or that they don't belong.Praise for Why Am I Like This?:‘Authentic and relatable, Gemma demystifies mental health and helps us feel less alone in our daily struggles.’ Bryony Gordon, author of Mad Woman‘An honest and reassuring take on mental health… I feel enlightened and better for reading it.’ Dawn O'Porter, author of Honey Bee'A warm, compassionate and digestible account of why our imperfect brains sometimes struggle with the demands of modern life.' Sunday Times‘Insightful and healing’ ***** Reader review‘Hard to put down… Thank you Gemma for this amazing book. Highly recommended’ ***** Reader review‘Informative and comforting’ ***** Reader review.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) JACK REACHER NEVER LOOKS BACK . . . UNTIL NOW. The most hotly anticipated thriller of the year follows our hero Jack Reacher on a quest into his father's past, and climaxes in the most blood-curdling ticking time bomb of an adventure yet. The present can be tense . . . A young couple trying to get to New York City are stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. Before long they're trapped in an ominous game of life and death. But the past can be worse . . . Meanwhile, Jack Reacher sets out on an epic road trip across America. He doesn't get far. Deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been - the town where his father was born. But when he arrives he is told no one named Reacher ever lived there. Now he wonders: who's lying? As the tension ratchets up and these two stories begin to entwine, the stakes have never been higher for Reacher. That's for damn sure.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19<sup>th</sup> century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.'A beautiful, intelligent and heartfelt book, a brilliantly researched account of an imperial fever dream alongside a no less feverish contemporary journey'- THE SUNDAY TIMES'Absorbing . any account of a journey in the footsteps of another is bound to be elegiac, but rarely has an elegy been so suffused with drama and pathos.' - FT'History and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubris…Sophy Roberts’ luminous new book is a journey through Africa from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika and back, retracing the steps of a long-forgotten expedition.' - GUARDIAN'This is a marvellous book, an important footnote to history - of Sophy Roberts' intrepid travel with a real purpose, shining a light on colonialism, Belgian and British, and their peculiar obsessions.’' - Paul Theroux, author of The Great Railway Bazaar‘Masterfully weaving adventure, intrigue and the darker truths of colonial ambition into a story as gripping as it is eye-opening.’ - Levison Wood, author of Walking the Nile'Deeply researched. Brings to life a bizarre and long-forgotten story of Africa with empathy, intriguing encounters and memorable characters, not least the elephants themselves.’ - Luke Pepera, author of Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identity‘Sophy Roberts brings history to life, tackling difficult, sensitive subjects with careful, exquisite prose. Unputdownable.’ - Mary Harper, author of Getting Somalia Wrong?'A brave and searching book, rich in history and fierce in spirit. The best sort of travel writing: handsome prose, teeming with humanity and an unwavering sense of wonder.' - Justin Marozzi, author of Baghdad, City of Peace, City of BloodIn 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants — if only he could train them.And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish adventurer Frederick Carter to ship four tamed Asian elephants from India to the East African coast, where they were marched inland towards Congo. The ultimate aim was to establish a training school for African elephants.Following in the footsteps of the four elephants, Roberts pieces together the story of this long-forgotten expedition, in travels that take her to Belgium, Iraq, India, Tanzania and Congo. The storytelling brings to life a compelling cast of historic characters and modern voices, from ivory dealers to Catholic nuns, set against rich descriptions of the landscapes travelled.Roberts digs deep into historic records to reckon with our broken relationship with animals, revealing an extraordinary — and enduring — story of colonial greed, ineptitude, hypocrisy and folly.‘A cautionary tale from the early days of the Scramble for Africa, but poignant and scholarly too. Roberts writes beautifully.’ - Thomas Pakenham, author of The Scramble for Africa‘A rich, engrossing tapestry of greed and disregard for life … Few write as compellingly as Roberts, this is her as only she can write.’ - Amal Chatterjee, author of Across the Lakes.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) Get ready to be gripped by the dark, atmospheric and tense new thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Girl on the Train and A Slow Fire Burning.A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICKA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICKTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery - her best book since The Girl On The Train.' Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year)'The best Paula Hawkins yet.' LEE CHILD'A masterpiece! Gorgeous and chilling.' SHARI LAPENA‘Paula’s very best book… and a bloody good read.’ LIZ NUGENT------------WELCOME TO ERIS - A TIDAL ISLAND WITH ONLY ONE HOUSE, ONE INHABITANT, ONE WAY OUT. . .A place that is unreachable from the Scottish mainland for twelve hours each day.Once the hideaway of Vanessa, a famous artist whose husband disappeared twenty years ago.Now home to Grace. A solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation.But when a human bone is uncovered in Vanessa's artwork, far away in London, Grace receives an unexpected visitor.AND THE SECRETS OF ERIS THREATEN TO EMERGE. . .'A gripping, ambitious, big-skied novel about women who refuse to surrender to the tide.’ ERIN KELLY------------More praise for The Blue Hour:'A twisty dark thriller, this is Paula Hawkins' best book since The Girl on the Train.' Red‘Undoubtedly Hawkins’ best novel yet.' The Observer'A fine, insidious thriller.' The Mail on Sunday'Vivid, extremely tense, unnervingly unputdownable. This is a superb, powerful read.' The Independent'Extremely hard to put down.' MICK HERRON‘Really, really, REALLY good. Highly recommended!’ MARIAN KEYES'An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller. . . truly exceptional.' LIZ MOORE'This blew me away. I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY. It’s creepy, unsettling and tense. ' 5-STAR Reader Review'I soaked up every bit of this book, savoured every word. I didn't want it to end but when it did, it did so in chilling style. Brilliant!' 5-STAR Reader Review'Once again, Hawkins has produced an irresistible, gripping story that I was completely immersed in from page one.' 5-STAR Reader ReviewThe Girl on the Train, global No.1 bestseller, The Bookseller Feb 2024Paula Hawkins, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024Paula Hawkins, New York Times bestseller, October 2024.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) The perfect book for anyone who has ever whittled something out of wood or dreamt about doing so. Longlisted for the 2025 Carnegie Prize for Excellence.A New Yorker 'BEST BOOK OF 2024' : This memoir honors not just the art of carpentry but the passion of labor itself …a call for all of us, whatever we do, to do it with passion and care.'A gem of a book . a hymn to family and living a life you love.' DAILY MAIL‘A debut that’s both a paean to the art of woodworking and a memoir about creative endeavours’ – OBSERVER'Mesmeric' SPECTATOR''Consistently lovely' NEW YORKER'Robinson’s prose is humorous and macho, taking its lead from the gruff, sensual delivery of food writer Anthony Bourdain… But wood, in all its facets, remains at the heart of his writing.' FINANCIAL TIMES'A beautifully cut and crafted masterpiece inlaid with insight and polished with the pure joy of nature.’CHRIS PACKHAM, author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir'Original. Rare. As beautiful as trees. A masterpiece.'JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL, author of Meadowland, The Running Hare and The Wood'A book that is covertly a love poem disguised as a father-and-son story, an apprentice’s learning of an exotic craft, a hymn to the eternal mystery of trees, and a tribute to the flat-out joy of gifting. Enchanting.'BILL BUFORD, author of Heat and Dirt'A delightful book about the art of craft; a hard-carved woodworking romance written with tenderness and an almost sensual attention to detail. I can smell the resin and the soft, fresh sawdust. I can feel the bite of dense grain beneath the blade. Quite magical.'CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment'Instantly deserves a place among woodworking classics like The Village Carpenter, The Wheelwright’s Shop and Woodland Crafts in Britain.' ROBERT PENN, author of The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees.Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship – and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master Woodworker, Callum Robinson spent his childhood surrounded by wood and trees, absorbing craft lessons in his father’s workshop, playing amongst the sycamore, oak and Scots pine that bordered his home. In time he became his father’s apprentice, helping to create exquisite bespoke objects. But eventually the need to find his own path led him to establish his own workshop; to chase ever bigger and more commercial projects, to business meetings, bright lights and bureaucracy, to lose touch with his roots. Until the devastating loss of one major job threatened to bring it all crashing down. Faced with the end of his business, his team and everything he had worked so hard to build, he was forced to question what mattered most.In beautifully wrought prose, Callum tells the story of returning to the workshop, and to the wood; to handcrafting furniture for people who will love it, and then pass it on to the next generation – antidotes to a culture where everything seems so easily disposable. As he does so, he brings us closer to nature, and to the physical act of creation. Close enough to smell the sawdust, to see the wood’s grain and character and to feel the magic of furniture coming to life. At the same time, we begin to understand how he has been shaped, as both a craftsman and a son.Blending memoir and nature writing at its finest, Ingrained is an uplifting meditation on the challenges of working with your hands in our modern age, on community, consumerism, and the beauty of the natural world – one that asks us to see our local trees, and our own wooden objects, in a new and revelatory light.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) Do we have the law we deserve?Has justice improved for the victim, the accused and society?What even is justice?‘Joseph is a natural storyteller. but what makes it stand out is her point of view.’ The Times'A compelling read' Lady Hale‘A more cerebral version of Kavanagh QC … with sensitivity, suspense and an easy style. New Statesman'Beautifully written, immensely engaging, powerful and disturbing insight into a judge’s work and the choices faced.' Peter James‘If ever I was on trial I would want my judge to be this one.’ Cherie Blair, CBE KCHot on the heels of her Sunday Times bestseller Unlawful Killings, Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC skilfully reconstructs four courtroom dramas, drawing on her many years’ experience as a murder judge to ask whether our justice system works, and if it has improved over the centuries. Have we got any better at delivering what is right and fair to both the perpetrators and the victims of society’s most heinous crimes?From the trial of a child charged with disposing of dismembered body parts, to the woman accused of killing her own husband, Joseph is utterly compelling as she sets out how the system works. But, as she compares these modern courtroom tales with eerily similar cases and miscarriages of justice from years ago, might the most chilling story of all be that the lessons of the past have yet to be learned?Incisive, masterfully crafted, Rough Justice illuminates the struggles of any one of us caught up in our legal system – but particularly the marginalized and the easily exploited – and grapples with the concept of ‘justice for all’ so that we might demand better.‘The author's wit and wisdom deserve as wide an audience as possible.’ His Honour David Radford‘An author who uses hindsight to contemplate foresight whilst generating genuine insight.’ Professor Dame Sue Black'The criminal law has found its voice: quiet, determined, steely, and yet always humane.’ Justin Webb'A riveting front-line account of our beleaguered courts.Told with clarity and eloquence, it distils an arcane subject with the vigor and pace of a legal thriller.' Kia Abdullah.Praise for Unlawful Killings by Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC:'The most exceptional book I have read in a long time.' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Absolutely superb. 5 stars' PHILIPPA PERRY, author of THE BOOK YOU WISH YOUR PARENTS HAD READ'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'A gripping insight . beautifully crafted . grim tales lifted by humour and honesty.' The Times'Her writing is characterized by analytical precision, but it is also a book of great empathy and urgency. A fine book.'' TLS'A very rare gem. written with authority, humility and compassion. Compellingly clever and sharply honest.' PROFESSOR DAME SUE BLACK, author of ALL THAT REMAINS'Riveting, thought-provoking, and very, very entertaining. I loved it.' RODDY DOYLE'Will make you question all the fundamentals that you've come to take for granted about offenders, the crimes that they commit - especially murder - and the punishment they deserve. A page turner that will leave you wanting to know more.' EMERITUS PROFESSOR DAVID WILSON, author of MY LIFE WITH MURDERERSUnlawful Killings, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2023.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the world's number one thriller writer, twenty pulse-pounding short stories are collected for the first time in one edition, complete with an introduction from the author.'It's Lee Child. Why would you not read it?' KARIN SLAUGHTER‘An enticing snack-like book, full of jaunty tales, twists and violence.’ INDEPENDENT********I was the guy who always found a way.I was the guy that couldn't be stopped.A drug-dealing hit man unburdens his fears to a stranger. An overlooked rookie cop is assigned to the department’s file room. A ruthless killer only kills bad guys. A methodical bodyguard quits his job when he’s outsmarted. A military mission is planned to perfection. . .Meticulously plotted and utterly compelling, these are intimate portraits of humanity at its best and worst. Each story is entirely distinct. And with their economical prose and unexpected twists, each could only have been written by the creator of Jack Reacher.INCLUDES A BONUS SHORT STORY FROM LEE CHILD AND TESS GERRITSEN, STARRING JACK REACHER AND MAGGIE BIRD.*******'I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page, at putting me in the thick of it all.' THE TIMES'Best thriller writer on the planet.' SUSAN HILL'One of the genre's finest practitioners.' INDEPENDENT'I always seize the latest Lee Child with pleasure.' PHILIP PULLMAN*********The stories included in this collection are:The Bodyguard * The Greatest Trick of All * Ten Keys * Safe Enough * Natural in Every Way * The .50 Solution * Publica Transportation * Me and Mr. Rafferty * Section 7 (a) (Operational) * Addicted to Sweetness * The Bone-Headed League * I Heard a Romantic Story * My First Drug Trial * Wet with Rain * The Truth About What Happened * Pierre, Lucien & Me * New Blank Document * Shorty and the Briefcase * Dying for a Cigarette * The Snake-Eater by the Numbers plus an exclusive brand new short story featuring Jack Reacher and Maggie Bird from Lee Child and Tess GerritsenAnd be sure not to miss Reacher's newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***Lee Child, Sunday Times bestselling author, September 2024Lee Child, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author, October 2024Lee Child, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, October 2024Lee Child, No.1 bestseller, Australia October 2024.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) ‘Utterly gripping, elegantly written. most definitely worth the wait’ Observer'Epic and immersive, new and unexpected. deep and compelling' Mail on Sunday'Terrific action sequences and lashings of suspense. ticks all the boxes necessary for a superior geopolitical thriller' Guardian'Compare this with the thrillers written by Mr or Mrs Clinton, and you come away feeling that Hayes is the one who has more inside knowledge' Telegraph__________________A Financial Times Best Thriller of the Year 2023If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot.But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet are such a place - a place where violence is the only way to survive.Kane travels there to exfiltrate a man with vital information for the safety of the West - but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart.__________________Readers love The Year of the Locust'Outstanding. Terry Hayes is scarily good''Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!''The writing is exceptional''Worth the wait''Hayes returns superbly'Terry Hayes, Sunday Times bestselling author, January 2024Year of the Locust, Australian bestseller, December 2023.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) The new page-turning, feminist retelling of the historical true-crime story of infamous wife-murderer Dr Crippen, brought to justice by an extraordinary group of women.FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR OF TRUE CRIME SENSATION THE FIVE: THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER, WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION.___________'Thoughtful, humane, gripping. The kind of popular history you devour in one sitting' Sunday Times, Dominic Sandbrook'An exceptional achievement. I was gripped from the very first page' The Secret Barrister, Sunday Times bestselling author‘I couldn't put it down' Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry'Under her pen, history comes alive' Professor Dame Sue Black___________No murderer should ever be the keeper of their victim's story …On 1 February, 1910, vivacious music-hall performer, Belle Elmore, suddenly vanished from her north London home, causing alarm among her circle of female friends, the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild who demanded an immediate investigation.They could not have known what they would provoke: the unearthing of a gruesome secret, followed by a fevered manhunt for the prime suspect: Belle’s husband, medical fraudster, Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen.Hiding in the shadows of this evergreen tale is Crippen’s typist and lover, Ethel Le Neve – was she really just ‘an innocent young girl’ in thrall to a powerful older man as so many people have since reported?In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, prizewinning social historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to those who have never properly been heard – the women.Featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, glamorous lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, STORY OF A MURDER is meticulously researched and multi-layered, offering the reader an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era.___________PRAISE FOR STORY OF A MURDER:'Gripping and eye-opening' I-news, Book to Watch Out For'Reads like a great thriller. I inhaled it' Bella Mackie, bestselling author of How to Kill Your Family'A unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion' Lucy Worsley, bestselling author and historian'Fascinating. It's about time Belle became the hero of her own story' Val McDermid, bestselling author of the Karen Pirie series'As compelling as any crime drama' S J Parris, bestselling author of the Giordano Bruno series'I had my hand over my wide-open mouth…I can’t recommend it more: I will be thinking about it for a very long time. Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Homemade God and Harold Fry'Takes us beyond the world of Dr Crippen into the lives impacted by him and the society in which he moved. Terrific' Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Rebus series'Compelling to the very last page' Denise Mina, award-winning author of Reese’s Book Club pick, Conviction'Does for the Crippen Murder case what THE FIVE did for the victims of Jack the Ripper. Forensic research and insistent sympathetic writing. I loved it' PROFESSOR DAVID WILSON, BBC 1, The CrimeSquad'Breathtaking. Rubenhold has not only produced a thrilling reassessment of a notorious crime, but an impressive portrait of an age' Spectator.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) ‘It should become a standard work on this campaign’ Telegraph'James Holland is now our foremost authority on the Italian campaign' John C. McManus'A heart-pounding narrative of the brutal Allied fight to take Rome. This is history at its finest' James M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize finalist'Holland writes with eloquence and power about the harsh realities of a brutal battle that grabbed the world’s attention and helped to decide the future of Italy' Professor Michael S. Neiberg___________There are no such thing as an easy victory in war but after triumph in Tunisia, the sweeping success of the Sicilian invasion, and with the Italian surrender, the Allies were confident that they would be in Rome before Christmas 1943.And yet it didn't happen. Hitler ordered his forces to dig in and fight for every yard, thus setting the stage for one of the grimmest and most attritional campaigns of the Second World War.By the start of 1944, the Allies found themselves coming up against the Gustav Line: a formidable barrier of wire, minefields, bunkers and booby traps, woven into a giant chain of mountains and river valleys that stretched the width of Italy where at its strongest point perched the Abbey of Monte Cassino.It would take five long bitter winter months and the onset of summer before the Allies could finally bludgeon their way north and capture Rome. By then, more than 75,000 troops and civilians had been killed and the historic abbey and entire towns and villages had been laid waste.Following a rich cast of characters from both sides - from frontline infantry to aircrew, from clerks to battlefield commanders, and from politicians and civilians caught up in the middle of the maelstrom - James Holland has drawn widely on diaries, letters and contemporary sources to write the definitive account of this brutal battle. The result is a compelling and often heart-breaking narrative, told in the moment, as the events played out, and from the perspective of those who lived, fought and died there.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) England’s landscape is iconic – a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to field, village to moor, lake to heath, fen to coastal cliffs, in a book that is unquestionably his magnum opus.Referencing beloved great writers in whose footsteps he treads – Gilbert White, John Clare, W. H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Edward Thomas – and combining breathtakingly beautiful prose with detailed wildlife observation, botanical fact and ancient folklore, Lewis-Stempel immerses himself in each place, discovering their singular atmosphere, the play of the seasons; the feel of the wind in midwinter; the sounds of daybreak; how twilight settles. Each one – whether managed park or wild moor, plunging cliff or man-made Broads – has also shaped human life, forming our idea of ourselves and our sense of what ‘England’ means.England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape, and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel’s nature writing.‘No-one comes close to Lewis-Stempel’s ability to paint the English landscape in words. Maddeningly brilliant.’ - Sally Coulthard, author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'From the winged cape she designed for Freddie Mercury to her white Biba boots, every piece tells a memorable tale.' The Lady, Book of the Year'A vivid and compelling picture of the broader fashion landscape between 1960 and the present day. Anecdotes? The book is full of them.' The Times'Dazzling from start to finish.' Joanna LumleyIn this insightful memoir, Zandra shares her life story for the first time. Told through a variety of mementos collected over the years, it is a vibrant account filled with rockstars and royalty, of life-changing friendships and poignant reflections on her personal triumphs and tragedies, as well as the fears, sacrifices and pressures that come with being an era-defining designer.Full of poignant reflections and life lessons on achieving success while defying convention, Zandra takes the reader right alongside her as she recounts being inspired by her avant-garde mother to her time at the Royal College, from a road trip to Rome with Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell, to opening her first London store thanks to a kind loan from Vanessa Redgrave with Joe Cocker singing With a Little Help From My Friends, from hanging out with Andy Warhol and Halston in New York's Studio 54 to lifelong friendships with legends such as Karl Lagerfeld and Diana Vreeland; from designing for everyone from Freddie Mercury to Diana Ross, Princess Diana to Barbra Streisand to founding the Fashion and Textile Museum.Capturing the rich and unexpected life of a British icon, this memoir explores what it is to defy the norm.‘Zandra Rhodes has changed the course of fashion history.' Suzy Menkes, fashion journalist.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'An unapologetic novel of ideas which is also wise, funny and paced like a thriller' - O bserver *The magnificent new novel by award-winner Kate Atkinson* In 1940, eighteen-year old Juliet Armstrong is reluctantly recruited into the world of espionage. Sent to an obscure department of MI5 tasked with monitoring the comings and goings of British Fascist sympathisers, she discovers the work to be by turns both tedious and terrifying. But after the war has ended, she presumes the events of those years have been relegated to the past for ever. Ten years later, now a producer at the BBC, Juliet is unexpectedly confronted by figures from her past. A different war is being fought now, on a different battleground, but Juliet finds herself once more under threat. A bill of reckoning is due, and she finally begins to realize that there is no action without consequence. Transcription is a work of rare depth and texture, a bravura modern novel of extraordinary power, wit and empathy. It is a triumphant work of fiction from one of this country's most exceptional writers. 'How vehemently most novelists will wish to produce a masterpiece as good' - Telegraph.

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETURN OF JACKSON BRODIE - 'LIKE ALL GOOD DETECTIVES, A HERO FOR MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE' ( The Times) Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in North Yorkshire, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son Nathan and ageing Labrador Dido, both at the discretion of his former partner Julia. It's a picturesque setting, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes. Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, seems straightforward, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network-and back into the path of someone from his past. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking new novel, both sharply funny and achingly sad, by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today. PRAISE FOR BIG SKY : 'Kate Atkinson never disappoints and Big Sky , her fifth Jackson Brodie novel, is the stand-out read of the summer. It's a masterclass in brilliant writing and whether you've read the earlier books in the series or not you'll enjoy it.' ( Independent) 'Big Sky is laced with Atkinson's sharp, dry humour, and one of the joys of the Brodie novels has always been that they are so funny' ( Observer ).