From the bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd & Jack Nightingale series comes First Response the utterly addictive new thriller by Stephen Leather London is under siege Nine men in suicide vests primed to explode hold hostages in nine different locations & are ready to die for their cause Their mission
- to force the Government to release jihadist prisoners from Belmarsh Prison The deadline
- 6pm Today But the bombers are cleanskins terrorists with no obvious link to any group & who do not appear on any anti-terror watch list What has brought them together on this one day to act in this way? Mo Kamran is the Superintendent in charge of the Special Crime & Operations branch of the Met As the disaster unfolds & the SAS armed police & other emergency services rush to the scenes he is tasked with preventing the biggest terrorist outrage the capital has ever known But nothing is what it seems & only Kamran has the big picture Will anyone believe him? A chillingly plausible & pulse-pounding depiction of how London might be held to ransom in a concerted terrorist attack this is thriller writing at its very best

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Rod Campbell the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty years Nursery Rhymes is is bursting with rhymes & games to share with your toddler & features both classic & original nursery rhymes from Rod Campbell With flaps to lift on every page there's so much to discover
- & the thick board pages chunky cased cover & sturdy flaps make it great for small hands
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First Saratoga Burgoyne&s Gambit In the late summer of 1777 the British master plan to sever New England from the rest of the rebellious American colonies had come unhinged leaving John Burgoyne&s Northern Army dangerously isolated In an attempt to break through American defenses to reach Albany New York Burgoyne launched his army at the American defenses on Bemis Heights An American screen dispatched by Benedict Arnold clashed with the British advance in deep woods triggering an afternoon-long fight fed by reinforcements for both sides The battle ended in stalemate as good as a defeat for Burgoyne but might have tipped in his favor Saratoga uses the simplified Quick Play version of the Musket & Saber system of warfare during the muzzle-loading era Combat is based on unit quality rather than raw numbers & rewards use of historical tactics All units are susceptible to rout when weakened so players must maintain reserves Leaders enhance unit capabilities Special rules cover the characteristics of eighteenth century warfare especially the emergence of light infantry & the differences between regulars & militia Winning the battle depends on deployment thoughtful maneuver to concentrate at the key points the proper coordination of arms careful use of leaders & special units & an understanding of the strengths & weaknesses of each army ...

Help your child learn all about science with First Science Encyclopedia Filled with fun science facts about many different subjects from the human body & animals to facts about space & matter From the blood & breathing to rocks & minerals kids will love getting to grips with this exciting encyclopedia Perfect for homework or just for fun First Science Encyclopedia is the ideal starting place for young scientists aged 5 & up ...

Zoom off into the galaxy & investigate all the planets from Earth to Mars with First Space Encyclopedia Packed full of stunning ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Nadya is a very special 14-year-old girl With amazing psychic powers & trained as an assassin she is recruited by the Russian army during World War II to become a member of First Squad a special fighting unit specialising in combating paranormal forces When she is the last member left standing in a brutal attack she is returned to the unit for a special project--to bring her comrades back from the dead to fight Von Wolff a 700-year-old spirit brought back to life to help the Nazis take over the world First Squad is a compelling & action-packed animated film filled with drama & suspense containing stunning atmospheric visuals from Studio 4°C the acclaimed animation studio behind The Animatrix & Halo Legends ...

What is dementia? Is it the same as Alzheimer's? What symptoms should you look out for? Where can you go to find help? What treatments are available? In this short but comprehensive introduction Dr Simon Atkins clears away the myths & sets out the facts about this increasingly common condition Whether you are concerned for yourself or someone else First Steps to living with Dementia will advise you about how it is diagnosed conventional medical treatments & alternative remedies the social & financial support available & the lifestyle changes that can help prevent it ...

This is an exciting sticker book packed full of fun & lively scenes with hundreds of big machines for children to discover Each scene is begging to be filled with diggers cranes trucks bulldozers & workers with simple text gently suggesting which scene needs which big vehicles With over 300 of stickers to choose from this book is guaranteed to last for hours & offers great value for money ...

Little children often find building sites the subject of fascination & wonder as a fleet of big machines including tall cranes squat dumper trucks & revolving cement mixers perform intricate manouevres as they construct new structures This simple sticker book allows children to create their own busyscenes by positioning hundreds of stickers ...

Many children are fascinated by vehicles & in this brightly illustrated sticker book they can create their own car-filled pictures Lots of busy scenes & more than 150 stickers of cars of all shapes sizes & colours to add to them ...