In these never-before-collected tales from the 1990s police detective Jim Corrigan tries to end his mission as The Spectre But the grisly crimes of a serial killer pulls him back into the battle for justice
- & sends him on a trip to hell itself & the enigmatic mystic known as Madame Xanadu tries to help Corrigan & his friends
- but her help may lead one of them to commit suicide Collects The Spectre 1-12

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Everyone knows this kind of politician a charismatic maverick who goes up against the system & its ways but thinks he doesn't have to live by the rules Through his own experience as a speechwriter for a controversial governor Barton Swaim tells the story of a band of believers who attach themselves to this sort of ambitious narcissist-and what happens when it all comes crashing down Swaim paints a portrait of a boss so principled he'd rather sweat than use state money to pay for air conditioning so oblivious he'd wear the same stained shirt for two weeks so egotistical he'd belittle his staffers to make himself feel better & so self-absorbed he never once apologized to his staff for making his administration the laughingstock of the country On the surface this is the story of one politician's rise & fall But in the end it's a story about us-the very real people who want to believe in our leaders & must learn to survive with broken hearts ...

Thomas Dolby is a five-time Grammy nominee whose She Blinded Me With Science' reached number 5 on the US Billboard charts in 1982 appeared in Breaking Bad & was even covered by The Muppets Based on his meticulous notes & journals The Speed of Sound chronicles Dolby's life in the music business during the eighties; in Silicon Valley through the nineties & at the forefront of the mobile phone revolution around the turn of the millennium
- it was Dolby who created the synthesizer installed today on most mobile phones With humour & a considerable panache for storytelling The Speed of Sound is a revealing look behind the curtain of the music industry as well as a unique history of technology over the past thirty years From sipping Chablis with Bill Gates to visiting Michael Jackson at his mansion or viewing the Web for the first time on Netscape founder Jim Clark's laptop this is both the view from the ultimate insider & also that of a technology pioneer whose groundbreaking ideas have helped shape the way we live today
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Thomas Dolby is a five-time Grammy nominee whose &8216; She Blinded Me With Science&8217; reached number 5 on the US Billboard charts in 1982 appeared in Breaking Bad & was even covered by The Muppets Based on his meticulous notes & journals The Speed of Sound chronicles Dolby&8217;s life in the music business during the eighties; in Silicon Valley through the nineties & at the forefront of the mobile phone revolution around the turn of the millennium &8211; it was Dolby who created the synthesizer installed today on most mobile phones With humour & a considerable panache for storytelling The Speed of Sound is a revealing look behind the curtain of the music industry as well as a unique history of technology over the past thirty years From sipping Chablis with Bill Gates to visiting Michael Jackson at his mansion or viewing the Web for the first time on Netscape founder Jim Clark&8217;s laptop this is both the view from the ultimate insider & also that of a technology pioneer whose groundbreaking ideas have helped shape the way we live today ...

Jack (of the beanstalk fame) & his magical talking chicken Betsy have always been great at making new friends But when Jack spots Anansi the new kid in town talking to a troll in the Deep Dark Woods everything changes Everyone knows that trolls mean trouble & Jack will do anything to prove to the rest of his friends that Anansi is a troll spy Even if that means using stolen magic! The Spell Thief is the first book in this brilliant new highly-illustrated series by Tom Percival featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know & love having br&-new adventures! ...

The new edition of the IACP award-winning book on spice Cooks everywhere use spices & herbs to enhance food flavours & to create new taste combinations & sensations From bay leaves to lemongrass to vanilla beans a well-stocked kitchen must have a wide selection of herbs & spices This expanded & completely revised new edition is the culmination of Ian Hemphill's lifelong experience in the spice industry It is a fascinating & authoritative guide Hemphill describes a wide range of global herbs & spices used in modern kitchens either alone or in wonderful blends He completely demystifies the art of combining herbs & spices & home cooks can meet & enjoy a world of flavours previously found only at internationally inspired restaurants He provides the 'inside story' based on his extensive experience in this ancient & stimulating industry The third edition features 6 new spice entries (for a total of 97) 102 new recipes 33 new curry spice blends & 17 new spice blends There is also a fascinating section ' Travels in the Spice Trade' that

Includes:: his personal anecdotes & travel stories The interior pages have been completely redesigned & reorganized with full colour throughout All the entries are listed alphabetically with a detailed colour photo of every herb & spice There are also comprehensive & handy storage suggestions with details for every herb & spice A full-circle culinary experience in the world of herbs & spices this new edition is still the definitive reference in its field

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The Spice Boys is the tale of four young men from Manchester who are homeless & addicted to the legal high spice' which has plagued the city The novel shows the harsh reality of the hardships politics & truths of modern day homelessness & how society manages those young people who have been through the care system prison system & are homeless The story revolves around Ricky Mo George & Vinnie & takes the reader on a twelve-month journey with these individuals from drugs the care system prison & life on the streets Peter Morgan's gritty & distinctly Mancunian novel is an astoundingly relevant & detailed depiction of the realities for those addicted to this horrific drug ...

Warm up the cold dark days with some Indian spices
- from the founder of Mowgli Nisha Katona as seen on Sunday Brunch & Channel
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One of the most celebrated pulp heroes of all time is back & re-launched into the 21st century! Richard Wentworth is a decorated war hero who has sacrificed everything including the woman he loves for duty But the New York City Wentworth returns to is riddled with crime & corruption With the police overwhelmed & a populace helpless Wentworth becomes The Spider a vigilante as ruthless & merciless as the criminals he hunts But now there's a new danger on the rise A deranged woman called Anput has begun a series of attacks that turn ordinary citizens into mindless zombies bringing New York & the police force to its knees Wentworth will stop at nothing to save the city he's sworn to protect but in the process he will risk his family his friends & the woman he still loves Written by bestselling novelist David Liss (Black Panther Mystery Men) with stunning art by Colton Worley (Dracula Lobster Johnson) The Spider is dark hard-hitting neo-pulp at its best Collecting issues 1-6 of the critically acclaimed series The Spider along with a complete cover gallery ...

The Spider a grim & relentless vigilante stalking the criminals of New York City faces a terrifying new threat! Who has the drive the intelligence & the means to destroy the Spider? The Fly a wealthy playboy with all the resources & power of Richard Wentworth's masked alter-ego! Dedicated to criminal perfection the Fly targets the outlaw hero & the city itself in the midst of a serial killer's rampage & corporate terrorist attacks! Will the Spider be pushed to the brink of human endurance? Or will he overcome the Fly's machinations & prevent the wholesale slaughter of every police officer in the Big Apple? ...