' As sweetly profane a poet as American noir could have asked for' Ian Rankin'A friggin' masterpiece' Dennis Lehane' The stunner that reinvigorated the genre & jacked up a generation of future crime novelists' George Pelecanos Meet Private Detective C W Sughrue Private detectives are supposed to find missing persons & solve crimes But more often than not Sughrue is the one committing the crimes
- everything from grand theft auto to criminal stupidity All washed down with a hearty dose of whiskey & regret At the end of a three-week hunt for a runaway bestselling author Sughrue winds up in a ramshackle bar with an alcoholic bulldog The landlady's daughter vanished a decade ago & now she wants Sughrue to find her His search will take him to the deepest darkest depths of San Francisco's underbelly a place as fascinating frightening & flawed as he is Welcome to James Crumley's America
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1 July 1997 marked the end of British rule of Hong Kong whereby this territory was passed into the hands of the People s Republic of China In 1992 Chris Patten former chairman of the Conservative Party was appointed Hong Kong's last governor & was the man to oversee the handover ceremony of this former British colony Within the last five years of British rule acclaimed journalist Jonathan Dimbleby was given unique access to the governor which enabled him to document the twists & turns of such an extraordinary diplomatic political & personal drama As Governor Patten encouraged the necessary expansion of Hong Kong's social welfare system striving to reconcile the basic rights & freedom of over 6 million people with the unpredictable imperatives of Beijing Drawing on the insights of a host of senior figures the author places the crisis in both its human & historical contexts & presents some startling arguments about the conduct of British foreign policy on Hong Kong before & during Patten's tenure ...

An engaging & informative first-hand account of the last grain race' of maritime history from respected travel writer Eric Newby In 1939 a young Eric Newby
- later renowned as a travel writer of exceptional talent
- set sail aboard Moshulu the largest sailing ship still employed in the transportation of grain from Australia to Europe Every year from 1921 to 1939 the vessels involved in the grain trade would strive to find the shortest fastest passage home
- the grain race'
- in the face of turbulent seas atrocious weather conditions & hard graft First published in 1956 The Last Grain Race' featuring many photographs from the author's personal collection celebrates both the spirit of adventure & the thrill of sailing on the high seas Newby's first-hand account
- engaging & informative with frequent bursts of humour & witty observations from both above & below deck
- chronicles this classic sailing voyage of the Twenties & Thirties & records the last grain race of maritime history





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The Last Guardian Play Station 4 In a strange & mystical land a young boy discovers a mysterious creature with which he forms a deep unbreakable bond The unlikely pair must rely on each other to journey through towering treacherous ruins filled with unknown dangers Experience the journey of a lifetime in this touching emotional story of friendship & trust The Last Guardian Features An Unlikely Companion Discover a fantastical beast named Trico who will act as companion & protector forging a bond that drives an emotional & harrowing journey Truly Unique Gameplay Take control of an ordinary young boy who must communicate with his gigantic companion in order to overcome obstacles & survive mysterious dangers A Beautiful Fantasy World Through advanced lighting & particle effects detailed environments & lifelike character animation Blackbird transports players to a breathtaking world filled with crumbling ruins & mysterious secrets to discover The Last Guardian Exclusive Launch Edition Exclusive Sleeve using the games unique concept art Exclusive mini soundtrack ...

A New Breed of Game Book Fumito Ueda&s long-awaited third game tells an unlikely tale of companionship between a small boy & the huge fantastic beast Trico Future Press is proud to present a very special companion book that illuminates how the story was created & reveals countless details about the inner workings & inspirations behind The Last Guardian&s mysterious world The Beauty of an Art Book Ueda&s distinctive visual flair is on full display as gen DESIGN & JAPAN Studio walk us through the adventure answering our questions along the way Beautiful sketches depicting the designers& intent storyboard & screenshot comparisons of key moments & never-before-seen illustrations are all carefully presented The Depth you expect from Future Press We&ve taken our strategy guide expertise & applied it to The Last Guardian in a manner befitting its many mysteries For those seeking a deeper understanding of how the game works our visual walkthrough highlights the game&s narrative clues while exploring its most hidden corners A Worthy Companion Striking a balance between visual splendor & technical detail this book celebrates Ueda&s singular vision & the dedicated team that helped bring it to life The art & interviews contained within promise to reveal unexpected insights & fuel further discussions amongst fans everywhere ...

A short but perfectly formed complete Discworld novel fully illustrated in lavish colour throughout THE LAST HERO is an essential part of any Discworld collection It stars the legendary Cohen the Barbarian a legend in his own lifetime Cohen can remember when a hero didn't have to worry about fences & lawyers & civilisation & when people didn't tell you off for killing dragons But he can't always remember these days where he put his teeth So now with his ancient sword & his new walking stick & his old friends
- & they're very old friends
- Cohen the Barbarian is going on one final quest He's going to climb the highest mountain in the Discworld & meet his gods The last hero in the world is going to return what the first hero stole With a vengeance That'll mean the end of the world if no one stops him in time

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June 1348 the Black Death enters England through the port of Melcombe in the county of Dorsetshire Unprepared for the virulence of the disease & the speed with which it spreads the people of the county start to die in their thousands In the estate of Develish Lady Anne takes control of her people's future
- including the lives of two hundred bonded serfs Strong compassionate & resourceful Lady Anne chooses a bastard slave Thaddeus Thurkell to act as her steward Together they decide to quarantine Develish by bringing the serfs inside the walls With this sudden overturning of the accepted social order where serfs exist only to serve their lords conflicts soon arise Ignorant of what is happening in the world outside they wrestle with themselves with God & with the terrible uncertainty of their futures Lady Anne's people fear starvation but they fear the pestilence more Who amongst them has the courage to leave the security of the walls? & how safe is anyone in Develish when a dreadful event threatens the uneasy status quo?
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Minette Walters has been a master of crime fiction for nearly two decades Now this extraordinary writer turns her talents in a bold new direction; a sweeping utterly gripping historical novel set during the time of the Black Death in Dorset 576 pages Walters Minette ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Screenwriter John Davies has grown tired of living in London & moves to an old manor house in a sleepy West Wales village to get out of the rat race At first he enjoys himself embracing the quieter pace of life & starting a relationship with his beautiful neighbour Cassie Konrad But strange unexplained occurrences begin to occur in the manor house John discovers he is surrounded by a supernatural presence & begins to research the house&s past discovering secrets more terrible than he ever imagined It is now up to John to right the injustices of the past & finally lay to rest the spirits which haunt the Last House on Cemetery Lane ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Masters of horror Wes Craven & Sean Cunnigham revisit their landmark film that launched Craven&s directing career & influenced decades of horror to follow The Last House On The Left Bringing one of the most notorious thrillers of all time to a new generation they produce the story that explores how far two ordinary people will go to exact revenge on the sociopaths who harmed their child The night she arrives at the remote Collingwood lakehouse Mari (Sara Paxton) & her friend are kidnapped by a prison escapee & his crew Terrified & left for dead Mari&s only hope is to make it back to parents John & Emma (Tony Goldwyn & Monica Potter) Unfortunately her attackers unknowingly seek shelter at the one place she could be safe & when her family learns the horrifying story they will make three strangers curse the day they came to The Last House On The Left Actors Spencer Treat Clark Joshua Cox Garret Dillahunt Tony Goldwyn Riki Lindhome Martha Mac Isaac Aaron Paul Sara Paxton & Monica Potter Director Dennis Iliadis Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Hungarian ; Czech ; Polish (Voice Over) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Czech ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; Hungarian ; Icelandic ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Swedish Duration 1 hour & 49 minutes (approx)
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