' Brisk lively & wonderfully entertaining' John Banville' Excellent read this book' Literary Review' The best single-volume life of the author available' Irish Times The much mythologised author of Decline & Fall A Handful of Dust & Brideshead Revisited was hailed by Graham Greene as 'the greatest novelist of my generation' yet reckoned by Hilaire Belloc to have been possessed by the devil Evelyn Waugh's literary reputation has continued to rise since Greene's assessment in 1966 Fifty years after his death Philip Eade draws on extensive unpublished sources to paint a fresh & compelling portrait of this endlessly fascinating man telling the full story of his dramatic colourful & frequently bizarre life ...

Hands in his pockets Rebus turned to face Cafferty They were old men now similar builds similar backgrounds Sat together in a pub the casual onlooker might mistake them for pals who&d known one another since school But their history told a different story Retirement doesn&t suit John Rebus He wasn&t made for hobbies holidays or home improvements Being a cop is in his blood So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case Rebus doesn&t need long to consider his options Clarke&s been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note On the other side of Edinburgh Big Ger Cafferty
- Rebus&s long-time nemesis
- has received an identical note & a bullet through his window Now it&s up to Clarke & Rebus to connect the dots & stop a killer Meanwhile DI Malcolm Fox joins forces with a covert team from Glasgow who are tailing a notorious crime family There&s something they want & they&ll stop at nothing to get it It&s a game of dog eat dog
- in the city as in the wild EVEN DOGS IN THE WILD brings back Ian Rankin&s greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts & desires


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Retirement doesn&t suit John Rebus He wasn&t made for hobbies holidays or home improvements Being a cop is in his blood So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case Rebus doesn&t need long to consider his options Clarke&s been investigating the death of a senior lawyer whose body was found along with a threatening note On the other side of Edinburgh Big Ger Cafferty
- Rebus&s long-time nemesis
- has received an identical note & a bullet through his window Now it&s up to Clarke & Rebus to connect the dots & stop a killer Even Dogs in the Wild brings back Ian Rankin&s greatest characters in a story exploring the darkest corners of our instincts & desires

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Two young women terrorized by a group of small town psychos seek revenge on their tormentors ...

One of the mysteries of Christianity is why Christians rarely admit that so much of it is a mystery' God people faith the universe the whole of creation Award-winning comedian Milton Jones considers the biggest questions using the smallest number of words With short sharp surreal one-liners & an eye for what really matters he may bring you closer to the answers than some of the longer sermons you've heard in church

Includes:: Milton's own cartoons!

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A fascinating & unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet its history & culture & the universe beyond from the author of The Things that Nobody Knows There are many many more things that nobody knows Why do we have five fingers? Do animals have a sense of humour? Did the universe have a beginning? What causes dejà vu? Why do cats purr? How fast did dinosaurs move? From the trivial to the profound William Hartston reveals 501 further gaps in our knowledge of our planet its history & culture & the universe beyond
- never has ignorance been so enlightening & entertaining
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Would you believe ? A pilot gets sucked out of his plane & survives as does everyone else on board A young American woman goes to Paris to find herself & finds her long-lost family instead A misunderstood word on a bus causes a 15-mile-long traffic jam Even More True Stories Third Edition by Sandra Heyer continues the True Stories tradition with sixteen new or updated human-interest stories adapted from news sources around the world The universal appeal of these real believe-it-or-not tales ensures a motivating reading experience for intermediate-level students of English It's a book they won't want to put down Features Maximum story length is 1 14 pages Revised exercises for vocabulary development reading comprehension discussion & writing help students develop language proficiency New or updated Challenge pages with authentic reading selections motivate students to read on their own A new To the Teacher section provides background information & teaching tips to help teachers make the reading class more interactive The True Stories series

Includes:: True Stories Behind the Songs More True Stories Behind the Songs Very Easy True Stories All New Very Easy True Stories Easy True Stories Second Edition All New Easy True Stories True Stories in the News Third Edition More True Stories Third Edition Even More True Stories Third Edition Beyond True Stories

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Pathologist Quirke works in the city morgue watching over Dublin's dead The latest to join their ghostly ranks is a suicide But something doesn't add up The victim has a suspicious head wound & the only witness has vanished every trace of her wiped away 272 pages Black Benjamin ...

Whether you&re a beginner in the kitchen or a dinner party diva you&ll enjoy one of these hands-on cookery classes! You are guaranteed to leave knowing how to re-create two delicious dishes quickly easily with restaurant standard flavours & presentation The Chef will demonstrate some great tricks of the trade & you will be amazed at how your own cooking will be enhanced Classes take place in a purpose built teaching kitchen in this established ccoking school & small class sizes ensure a friendly relaxed environment Great teaching ensures these sessions are so popular that clients come back time-after-time On arrival you will each be greeted with a glass of wine before you prepare & cook two courses with chef The group will then enjoy sampling the dishes & discussing the ingredients Courses include- Seafood- Easy entertaining- Gourmet- Beginner’s gourmet- Indian- Moroccan- Tastes of the med When can you go? Wednesday Thursday & Friday evenings all year round How long does this activity last? This experience will last between 1 12; & 2 hours You need to know The minimum age is 16 years Please tell us if you have any food or wine allergies or if you are diabetic or vegetarian If you have a stomach upset you must not attend but you may be able to re-book subject to obtaining a doctors certificate There are no specific qualifications required in order to enjoy this experience This is for a voucher entitling the holder to any of the activities supplied by Activity Superstore up to the value stated You & how many others? The maximum group size is 20 people Family & friends Unfortunately you can&t bring family & friends along to watch you Locations London
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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to Blackberry Island with the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker More Mum than their mother ever was she sacrificed medical school-and her first love-so her sister could break free Which is why she isn't exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island especially when Nina's life has suddenly becomecomplicated Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men-her high school sweetheart & a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart But as fun as all this romance is Nina has real life to deal with Averil doesn't seem to want the great guy she's married to & doesn't seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; & Nina's starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further awayuntil her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever But before Nina & Averil can reach for the stars they have to decide what they want Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? & what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all they've ever wanted? ...