The second volume of the award-winning urban fantasy series where gods are the ultimate pop stars & pop stars are the ultimate gods Following the tragic & unjust death of Lucifer it takes a revelation from Inanna to draw Laura back into the worlds of Gods & Superstardom to try & discover the truth behind a conspiracy to subvert divinity

Includes:: issues 6-11 of the series plus supplementary material More from this Author The Wicked The Divine Volume 1 Phonogram Volume 2 The Singles Club Phonogram Rue Britannia Suburban Glamor Long Hot Summer

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Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2017 Early in the morning of Monday 8 July 1895 thirteen-year-old Robert Coombes & his twelve-year-old brother Nattie set out from their small yellow-brick terraced house in East London to watch a cricket match at Lord's Their father had gone to sea the previous Friday the boys told their neighbours & their mother was visiting her family in Liverpool Over the next ten days Robert & Nattie spent extravagantly pawning their parents' valuables to fund trips to the theatre & the seaside But as the sun beat down on the Coombes house a strange smell began to emanate from the building When the police were finally called to investigate the discovery they made sent the press into a frenzy of horror & alarm & Robert & Nattie were swept up in a criminal trial that echoed the outrageous plots of the penny dreadful' novels that Robert loved to read In The Wicked Boy Kate Summerscale has uncovered a fascinating true story of murder & morality
- it is not just a meticulous examination of a shocking Victorian case but also a compelling account of its aftermath & of man's capacity to overcome the past
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Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2017 The gripping fascinating account of a shocking murder case that sent late Victorian Britain into a frenzy by the number one bestselling multi-award-winning author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher' Her research is needle-sharp & her period detail richly atmospheric but what is most heartening about this truly remarkable book is the story of real-life redemption that it brings to light' John Carey Sunday Times Early in the morning of Monday 8 July 1895 thirteen-year-old Robert Coombes & his twelve-year-old brother Nattie set out from their small yellow brick terraced house in east London to watch a cricket match at Lord's Their father had gone to sea the previous Friday leaving the boys & their mother at home for the summer Over the next ten days Robert & Nattie spent extravagantly pawning family valuables to fund trips to the theatre & the seaside During this time nobody saw or heard from their mother though the boys told neighbours she was visiting relatives As the sun beat down on the Coombes house an awful smell began to emanate from the building When the police were finally called to investigate what they found in one of the bedrooms sent the press into a frenzy of horror & alarm & Robert & Nattie were swept up in a criminal trial that echoed the outrageous plots of the penny dreadful' novels that Robert loved to read In The Wicked Boy Kate Summerscale has uncovered a fascinating true story of murder & morality
- it is not just a meticulous examination of a shocking Victorian case but also a compelling account of its aftermath & of man's capacity to overcome the past
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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 Season of the Equinox the witch besets her kill; one less soul in the town to know taken against their will It s a bedtime story that nearly every child in the small town of Summerset has heard A silly story passed down from generation to generation that offers just enough chills to keep the legend alive This year is different Seven year old Amanda Drake is swiped from her bedroom window; rumours swirlthe witch has returned Always up for a good fright 18 year old Zach & his friends decide to sneak into the woods & find the mysterious old house where the legendary witch supposedly lives Unbeknown to Zach his younger brother Max & his girlfriend Sammy sneak along They all soon discover that folklore isn&t always myth & that bedtime stories can sometimes come true Suitable for 18 years & over Not for sale to persons under age 18 By purchasing this product you declare that you are 18 years of age & over Actors Devon Werkheiser Nicole Forester & Justin Deeley Director Peter Winther Certificate 18 years & over Year 2013 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
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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 Despite her wealth & position married to Sir Ralph Skelton Lady Barbara finds life very dull & is desperate for excitement & danger She finds all she needs in the arms of infamous highwayman Jerry Jackson & slips away from the house each evening to join him in his life of crime But how long before her perilous nighttime escapades are found out? Actors Faye Dunaway Alan Bates John Gielgud Directors Michael Winner Language English Number of discs 1 ...

A beautiful collection celebrating the Queen&s humour with amusing"ations & stories about royal life When thinking of the Queen our first image is one of dignity & authority She is the very definition of majesty the British monarch the Supreme Governor of the Church of England & the head of the Commonwealth But as anyone who knows her will tell you in person she has a wicked sense of humour Occasionally unintentional (when meeting guitar legend Eric Clapton she enquired & Have you been playing a long time?&) Sometimes cannily astute (&I have to be seen to be believed&) At times downright silly (nicely demonstrated when staff at Balmoral discovered the Queen jumping up & down with glee exclaiming &I&ve won I&ve won!& after hearing that England had beaten Australia in the cricket) the Queen&s sense of humour is like no other Revealing a side of the Queen&s personality that the public rarely see this joyous book is a timely celebration of royal humour as Elizabeth II succeeds Victoria as Britain&s longest-serving monarch ...

Sir Winston Churchill remains a British hero lauded for his oratorical skill He wrote histories biographies memoirs & even a novel while his journalism speeches & broadcasts run to millions of words From 1940 he inspired & united the British people & guided their war effort Behind the public figure however was a man of vast humanity & enormous wit His most famous speeches & sayings have passed into history but many of his aphorisms puns & jokes are less well known This enchanting collection brings together hundreds of his wittiest remarks as a record of all that was best about this endearing conceited talented & wildly funny Englishman Also available in the series (9781782433651) The Wicked Wit of Queen Elizabeth II (9781782435426) The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde (9781782435662) The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Wicker Man A notoriously troubled production notwithstanding the controversial cult classic The Wicker Man is now regarded as a classic of British cinema Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie a naive young police officer sent to Summerisle a secluded island off the coast of Scotland to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan When he arrives there he finds a very tight-knit community that is mistrustful & hostile to outsiders No one is willing to even acknowledge Rowan&s disappearance Soon Howie begins to realize that the town might in fact be a strange pagan cult one given to unbridled sexuality & possible human sacrifice Seeking an audience with the oddly civilized Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery but instead he finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined Written by Anthony Shaffer (Sleuth Death On The Nile) & directed by Robin Hardy the eerie film paints a disturbing portrait of society which has given into bizarre rituals & Bacchanalian excess & where anything goes Though recognition may have been a long time coming The Wicker Man stands as a strikingly original achievement which will haunt you forever The Wicker Tree From the makers of the cult classic The Wicker Man & directed by The Wicker Man&s Robin Hardy a Texas gospel singer & her boyfriend both devout evangelical Christians are sent to Scotland on a mission to spread the word of God After a concert in Glasgow Cathedral the pair are invited by Sir Lachlan Morrison to preach in his remote border village They assume their host simply wants to hear more about the Bible & are delighted when offered central roles in the fiefdom&s May Day celebrations especially their custom of the Riding of the Laddie But soon the horrifying reality dawns on the naïve couple as they learn the true significance of the Celtic pagan rites Reuniting Hardy with legendary actor Christopher Lee for a story in the style of the 1973 landmark fantasy comes the most eagerly anticipated horror movie of the year ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Wicker Man has had an enduring fascination for audiences since its release in 1973 commanding a devotion that most films can only dream of A unique & bone-fide horror masterpiece brilliantly scripted by Anthony Shaffer (Sleuth Frenzy) & featuring an astounding performance by the legendary Christopher Lee Director Robin Hardy’s atmospheric use of location unsettling imagery & haunting soundtrack gradually builds to one of the most terrifying & iconic climaxes in modern cinema When a young girl mysteriously disappears Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate But this pastoral community led by the strange Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) is not what it seems as the devoutly religious detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust & pagan blasphemy Can Howie now stop the cult’s ultimate sacrifice before he himself comes face to face with the horror of The Wicker Man? ...

When Harry & his mother inherit a house from a mysterious relative of his father's following his death in the War they travel across the country to discover the bequeathing was a cruel trick
- the house has fallen into the sea But it seems there's even more afoot at Wickford Hall than they first imagined as tales of lost children & evil paintings soon capture Harry's imagination Is there something evil lurking in the land? & can Harry defeat it before it swallows him up too? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 8
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