Tokyo 1990 Grey Hutchins is in pursuit of an obsession She is searching for a piece of film taken during the infamous Nanking massacre of 1937 Some say it never existed Grey is certain that it does & that it lies hidden
- somewhere in Tokyo Alone in an alien city Grey becomes a hostess in an exclusive club catering for Japanese businessmen
- & gangsters One gangster dominates
- an old man in a wheelchair surrounded by a terrifying entourage
- who is rumoured to rely on a powerful elixir for his continued health It is an elixir that others want
- at any price With its focus on 1990's Tokyo & Nanking in 1937 The Devil of Nanking is a literary thriller of the highest order With its heady atmosphere of overt violence lurking fear & sexual tension this is a novel that takes hold of the reader & does not let go until its explosive final pages




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The classic bestseller
- over a million copies sold worldwide High fashion low cunning
- & the boss from hell When Andrea first

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Comedy based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger Andrea (Anne Hathaway) is a bright young woman from the Midwest who has just graduated from college & wants to work as a magazine writer She has applied for a job at & Runway& America&s most prestigious fashion journal Andy has little interest in the garment trade but it is one of the only magazines in New York with a job opening
- second assistant to editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) As Andy discovers Miranda is a diva with plenty of power in the magazine business & she isn&t afraid to use that power Though Andy lands the job she soon learns that working for Miranda could test the patience of a saint thanks to her endless demands & refusal to acknowledge the end of a work day Andy struggles to hold on to the job & her sanity knowing that a recommendation from Miranda can open nearly any door at any magazine
- but can she handle the pressure without losing her mind along the way?

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A thorough look at the history of hot peppers their culinary uses through the ages & the significance of spicy food in an increasingly homogenous world 320 pages Walton Stuart ...

Golden Hill & The Alienist meet Gangs of New York in this sweeping historical crime drama set in 18th century New York 304 pages Hirsch Paddy ...

The Devil's Advocate a best-selling advocacy manual in both the UK & the Commonwealth brings a fresh approach to the Do's & Don'ts of good advocacy Written with humour & style the title explains clear techniques taking the reader through the practical application of advocacy step-by-step The Devil's Advocate has quickly become the leading handbook & practical guide to advocacy in any adversarial courtroom in any country to be read & carried about by any advocate Iain Morley QC is twenty years call in well-known London criminal chambers prosecuting & defending in the Crown Courts including many high-profile serious crime cases He has taught advocacy skills pro bono to the Inner Temple juniors written much of the teaching materials & taught the teachers
- including Silks & Judges Presents the leading book on advocacy bridging the gap between reading about advocacy & how you actually do it Written in a no-nonsense & engaging style to bring a fresh approach to studying advocacy Explains the art of persuasiveness how to make convincing speeches & effective cross examination Describes well-established techniques & exercises used in court for constantly improving questioning & witness control Offers punchy advice & insightful comments on all of the necessary skills & processes involved in advocating Uses examples throughout to illustrate key points & aids knowledge retention

Includes:: a new chapter on the International Criminal Tribunals which require an additional set of advocacy skills due to the dynamics thrown up such as the need for simultaneous translations


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A darkly humorous & brilliantly observed teen drama about the intensity of teenage friendships & disaffected youth When Dean first appears at school Jack knows right away that there's something different about him The two form a fast bond & dream of starting a band together but underneath all the usual teenage posturing of drinking drugs & rebellion against authority there's a darker side to Dean that needs more
- more wildness more violence Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 12
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' Enthralling compelling mysterious' Lisa Hall author of TELL ME NO LIES AN ATMOSPHERIC NEW CRIME SERIES SET IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDSFollowing a traumatic incident in London Jennifer Dorey has returned to her childhood home in Guernsey taking a job as a reporter at the local newspaper After the discovery of a drowned woman on a beach she uncovers a pattern of similar deaths that have taken place over the past fifty years Together with DCI Michael Gilbert an officer on the verge of retirement they follow a dark trail of island myths & folklore to ' Fritz' the illegitimate son of a Nazi soldier His work painstakingly executed has so far gone undetected But with his identity about to be uncovered the killer now has Jennifer in his sights ' Dark haunting & full of twists'
- Chris Whitaker author of ALL THE WICKED GIRLS'A twisty thriller set in Guernsey & populated with great characters'
- Olivia Kiernan author of TOO CLOSE TO BREATHE'A gripping thriller set in Guernsey I loved it!'
- Karen Hamilton author of THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND' Darkly atmospheric nail-bitingly tense intrigue-packed
- a real crime fiction must read!' Stephanie Marland author of MY LITTLE EYE' Atmospheric & tense Superb!' Isabel Ashdown author of LITTLE SISTER



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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play After a mysterious lost night on their honeymoon a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy While recording everything for posterity the husband begins to notice odd behaviour in his wife that they initially write off to nerves but as the months pass it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body & mind have a much more sinister origin ...

For lovers of Sherlock Shardlake & Ripper Street A hugely enjoyable heart-pounding Victorian thriller murder a celebrity chef & a great detective double-act Long-listed for a CWA Endeavour Historical Dagger' Wonderful The Devil's Feast proves to be a sumptuous treat' The Times' Criminally good I love this mystery series
- it just gets better & better' Woman & Home London 1842 There has been a mysterious & horrible death at the Reform London's newest & grandest gentleman's club A death the club is desperate to hush up Captain William Avery is persuaded to investigate & soon discovers a web of rivalries & hatreds both personal & political simmering behind the club's handsome facade
- & in particular concerning its resident genius Alexis Soyer 'the Napoleon of food' a chef whose culinary brilliance is matched only by his talent for self-publicity But Avery is distracted for where is his mentor & partner-in-crime Jeremiah Blake? & what if this first death was only a dress rehearsal for something far more sinister?

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