THE book of 2018 The Chalk Man is coming Looking back it all started on the day of the fair & the terrible accident When twelve-year-old Eddie first met the Chalk Man It was the Chalk Man who gave Eddie the idea for the drawings a way to leave secret messages between his group of friends & it was fun to start with until the figures led them to the body of a young girl That was thirty years ago & Ed thought the past was behind him Then he receives a letter containing just two things a piece of chalk & a drawing of a stick figure As history begins to repeat itself Ed realises the game was never over Everyone has secrets Everyone is guilty of something And children are not always so innocent' Tense skillful storytelling' Ali Land bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me' What a great book A twisty thriller & downright creepy ending 5 stars' Sarah Pinborough the number 1 bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes' It's been a while since I've read such an impressive debut The pace was perfectly judged the characters superbly drawn & there's acreeping sense of unease that starts with the prologue & grows throughout thebook & then that ending! It feels so freshand deserves to be a huge success' James Oswald Sunday Times bestselling author of the Inspector Mc Lean series' What an amazing debut! Such an ingenious original idea Iwas engrossed from the very first page I loved how the 1986 & present daystorylines weaved so skilfully together to create that unforgettable andunexpected ending Compelling taut & so very very chilling This book willhaunt you!' Claire Douglas Sunday Timesbestselling author of Last Seen Alive ...

' My favourite current crime series a pleasure from start to finish' Val Mc Dermid Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels When forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway discovers the bones aren't as old as originally thought it's time for DCI Nelson to launch a murder inquiry What was initially just a medieval curiosity has taken a much more sinister nature Meanwhile DS Judy Johnson is investigating the disappearance of a local rough sleeper The only trace of her is the rumour that she's gone 'underground' This might be a figure of speech but with the discovery of the bones & the stories both Ruth & the police have heard of a vast community of rough sleepers living in the old chalk-mining tunnels under Norwich the clues point in only one direction Local academic Martin Kellerman knows all about the tunnels & their history
- but can his assertions of cannibalism & ritual killing possibly be true? As the weather gets hotter tensions rise A local woman goes missing & the police are under attack Ruth & Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground & discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart
- before it claims another victim DON'T MISS THE TENTH GRIPPING DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERY THE DARK ANGEL NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN PRINT & EBOOK

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The Challenge by Tom Hoyle bestselling author of Thirteen is a gripping adventure thriller about an online game gone wrong Ben's been grieving for his best friend Will who suddenly disappeared from their tiny village a year ago But when twins Sam & Jack begin at the school things start to look up Cool good-looking & popular they draw Ben into their world & introduce him to The Challenge What first appears to be a fun internet game quickly turns sinister as Ben's tasks become wilder & more dangerous starting to raise questions over Will's disappearance But once you're involved with The Challenge it's very hard to get out ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jayne Mansfield makes a departure from her usual roles to play tough girl Billy in this dark crime story Set in London during the 1960s the film casts Mansfield as the ringleader of a band of robbers After a failed heist her boyfriend Jim (Anthony Quayle) is captured but not before he stashes the booty in a secret hiding place Now Billy & her crew are on a desperate hunt to find the treasure before anyone else does Actors Jayne Mansfield Anthony Quayle Carl Möhner Peter Reynolds Directors John Gilling Language English Number of discs 1 ...

This book explores & evaluates non-territorial autonomy (NTA) an important modality of ethnic & religious diversity management Whereas multicultural liberal democracies sincerely champion equality & individual human rights they often have considerable difficulty in accommodating culturally diverse minority communities In most cases minority communities do not reside within a compact space making any territorial representation impossible This brings into focus modalities of NTA as a possible alternative approach NTA takes a variety of different forms such as consociationalism or national cultural autonomy & also encompasses other forms of representation such as frameworks for accommodating indigenous peoples juridical autonomy extended to religious communities or elements of some models of multiculturalism Using both theoretical & empirical approaches & also including the work of legal practitioners the essays within this volume examine the challenges & possible solutions offered by different NTA models for the effective participation of minorities in public life addressing issues such as the limits andor possibilities of implementing NTA models in liberal democracies the extent to which NTA approaches can serve the goals of European integration & the European minority protection framework & the possible role of NTA in resolving protracted territorial conflicts ...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLDIn The Challenger Sale Matthew Dixon & Brent Adamson share the secret to sales success don't just build relationships with customers Challenge them What's the secret to sales success? If you're like most business leaders you'd say it's fundamentally about relationships
- & you'd be wrong The best salespeople don't just build relationships with customers They challenge them Matthew Dixon Brent Adamson & their colleagues at CEB have studied the performance of thousands of sales reps worldwide & what they discovered may be the biggest shock to conventional sales wisdom in decades The Challenger Sale argues that classic relationship-building is the wrong approach Every sales rep in the world falls into one of five distinct profiles & while all of these types of reps can deliver average performance only one
- the Challenger
- delivers consistently high performance Instead of bludgeoning customers with facts & features Challengers approach customers with insights about how they can save or make money They tailor their message to the customer's specific needs They are assertive pushing back when necessary & taking control of the sale Any sales rep once equipped with the right tools can drive higher levels of customer loyalty & ultimately greater growth Matthew Dixon & Brent Adamson are managing directors with CEB's Sales Executive Council in Washington DCwwwexecutiveboardcomwwwthechallengersalecom


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Containing alternatives for 9000 common words The Chambers Paperback Thesaurus is the ideal easy-to-use guide to finding the right alternative word every time Cleary structured entries include numbered alternative meanings as well as antonyms
- opposite words
- to give you extra context in choosing & using the right word' Types of' panels give extra depth in a range of fields from song & dance to food & flowers New good writing supplement informs & entertains with tips on effective words commonly confused words words to impress & foreign words in English

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Everyone knows the secret word except the Chameleon But who is the Chameleon? Using one carefully chosen word each you try to catch out the imposter But when someone is this good at blending in innocent people start looking guilty & the Chameleon can escape scot-free Ages 14 Players 3-8 Playing time 15 minutes ...

The Champion of the Wild formerly known as The Animal Games is a light-hearted card-based social game for 3-8 players based on the following theme Players have attained super-stardom & handsome riches over many years due to their innate ability to communicate with & to coach animals of all different species Now the greatest animal coaches from around the world (the participating players) have gathered for the ultimate test of their training prowess to see who will become The Champion of the Wild Three events are first selected
- one from each of five different categories (speed power endurance technical & team) These events can be any measurable activity examples including the 100m sprint high jump ballroom dancing & hide-&-seek Players are then dealt a hand of animal cards to choose from & must select one single animal to represent them across all three events competing against the animals selected by the other players These events are then played out by way of animated discussion & players then vote according to their opinion on the likely rankings (excluding their own animal when voting) Votes score points for the appropriate players & the player with the most points after three events wins The Champion of the Wild combines the fun & laughter of a conversation-driven social game with the challenge of strategic thinking required for animal selection & event tactics Who will be your champion? Players 3-8 Playing time 20-35 mins Ages 8
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The athlete's go-to guide for creating mental strength & achieving peak performance Even among the most elite performers certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest able to outperform in clutch game-deciding moments These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience its the mental game that matters most Sports participation is at an all-time high While the calibre of their games may differ athletes at every level have one thing in common the desire to excel In The Champion's Mind sports psychologist Jim Afremow Ph D offers the same advice he uses with Olympians Heisman Trophy winners & professional athletes including How to get in a zone thrive on a team & stay humble; How to progress within a sport & sustain long-term excellence; Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped ...