Nicola Marter was born with a gift When she touches an object she sometimes sees images; glimpses into its past & of those who have owned it before Born with this rare ability Nicola sees it as something to keep hidden But when a young woman arrives at the London gallery Nicola works at offering a wooden carving for sale & claiming it belonged to Russia's Empress Catherine Nicola faces a dilemma With no proof of its past Nicola's boss believes the carving
- known as 'the Firebird'
- is worthless But Nicola has held it & she knows that the woman who is in desperate need of money is telling the truth Compelled to help Nicola turns to a man she once left & still loves Rob Mc Morran whose own psychic gifts are far greater than her own With Rob to help delve into the past Nicola travels from Scotland to Belgium & on into Russia There in St Petersburg the once-glittering capital Nicola & Rob unearth a tale of love & sacrifice of courage & redemption
- a story which will change their lives for ever


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The Russian folktale retold for children growing in reading confidence & ability Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird which has been stealing his father's golden apples A story of bravery determination & magic that has captivated generations & inspired iconic paintings music & ballet Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton ...

THE FIRST OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CHINA NOVELS FROM THE MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLER THE BLACKHOUSELI YANA grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan Yan devoted to his career as a means of restoring the respect his family lost during the Cultural Revolution needs outside help if he is to break the case MARGARET CAMPBELLThe unidentified cadaver in turn provides a welcome distraction for forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell Campbell married to her work & having left America & her broken past behind throws herself into the investigation & before long uncovers a bizarre anomaly THE FIREMAKERAn unlikely partnership develops between Li & Campbell as they follow the resulting lead A fiery & volatile chemistry ignites exposing not only their individual demons but an even greater evil
- a conspiracy that threatens their lives as well as those of millions of others
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Nobody knew where the virus came from FOX News said it had been set loose by ISIS using spores that had been invented by the Russians in the 1980s MSNBC said sources indicated it might've been created by engineers at Halliburton & stolen by culty Christian types fixated on the Book of Revelation CNN reported both sides & while every TV station debated the cause the world burnt Pregnant school nurse HARPER GRAYSON has seen lots of people burn on TV but the first person she saw burn for real was in the playground behind her school But when she realises she has become infected she is determined to find a way to survive
- at least long enough to see her child born No matter what is left of the world for them to live in With the epic scope of THE PASSAGE & the emotional impact of THE ROAD this is one woman's story of survival at the end of the world
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' Epic in every sense'
- Sunday Times The bonds & wards that hold the Great Lord of the Dark are slowly failing but still his fragile
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What Lila wants to be more than anything else in the world is a Firework-Maker! But firework-making is not just about being able to make Crackle-Dragons & Golden Sneezes There is also one special secret every Firework-Maker must make a perilous journey to face the terrifying Fire-Fiend! Not knowing that she needs special protection to survive the Fire-Fiend's flames Lila sets off alone Her friends Chulak & Hamlet
- the King's white elephant
- race after her But can they possibly reach her in time? This edition is beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey

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25th Anniversary edition of the bestselling legal thriller
- now with a new introduction from John Grisham When Mitchell Mc Deere
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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 Loosely adapted from Alan Clarke&s 1989 classic TV film Nick Love&s The Firm is set earlier in the &80s & retells a similar story to the original
- but from a different character&s point of view The film centres on Dom a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm&s top boy Bex Accepted for his fast mouth & sense of humour Dom soon becomes one of the boys But as Bex & his gang clash with rival firms accross the country & the violence spirals out of control Dom realises he wants out
- until he learns it&s not that easy to simply walk away Humourous heart warming & set to a killer jazz funk 80&s soundtrack The Firm is a classic coming of age story set amongst one of England&s most revered tribes Actors Daniel Mays Camille Coduri Doug Allen Calum Mc Nab Ebony Gilbert Paul Anderson Eddie Webber Joanne Matthews Ben Shockley Richie Campbell & Joe Jackson Director Nick Love Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English

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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 Loosely adapted from Alan Clarke&s 1989 classic TV film Nick Love&s The Firm is set earlier in the &80s & retells a similar story to the original
- but from a different character&s point of view The film centres on Dom a young wannabe football casual who gets drawn into the charismatic but dangerous world of the firm&s top boy Bex Accepted for his fast mouth & sense of humour Dom soon becomes one of the boys But as Bex & his gang clash with rival firms accross the country & the violence spirals out of control Dom realises he wants out
- until he learns it&s not that easy to simply walk away Humourous heart warming & set to a killer jazz funk 80&s soundtrack The Firm is a classic coming of age story set amongst one of England&s most revered tribes

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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 Young ambitious law student accepts a handsome bid from a seemingly prestigious Memphis law firm But when he discovers that the m ob runs both the organization & the lives of its employees he must devise a plan to save his wife his career & himself from el imination ...