They said I`ve done something wrong?... And they`ve just left me down here to starve. Haven`t had a drop in days more so... Salem, Massachusetts, 1851: Mc Glue is in the hold, still too drunk to be sure of his name or situation or orientation
- he may have killed a man. That man may have been his best friend. Now, Mc Glue wants one thing & one thing only: a drink. Because for Mc Glue, insufferable, terrifying memories accompany sobriety. A-sail on the high seas of literary tradition, Ottessa Moshfegh gives us an unforgettable blackguard on a knife-sharp voyage through the fogs of recollection.
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Mc Kie`s Gazetteer takes its readers on a journey through the hidden history of Great Britain. From Castle Dangerous in South Lanarkshire to Defiance Platform in Cornwall, David Mc Kie relates the anecdotes & arguments, heroes & villains that comprise Britain`s rich local history. Read of the tragic demise of Mr Marvell (Andrew`s father) in the Humber; discover where the only Knockin Shop in the country remains open; or wonder at the tale of Sir William the Kent Messiah, who, armed with two pistols, a sword & a bugle, claimed that he was the reincarnation of Christ & then murdered the local plumber wielding his warrant for arrest. David Mc Kie`s search for Britain`s best-kept secrets will entertain & enthral in equal measure. ...

When an appalling & seemingly inexplicable murder shattered the peace of a quiet English suburban street it revealed the extent to which organised crime has now seeped into our lives, often without our knowledge. In his groundbreaking book Misha Glenny takes us on a journey through the new world of international organised crime, from gun runners in Ukraine to money launderers in Dubai, by way of drug syndicates in Canada & cyber criminals in Brazil. During his investigation into the dark side he spoke to countless gangsters, policemen & victims of organised crime, while also exploring the ferocious consumer demands for drugs, trafficked women, illegal labour & arms across five continents. This constantly riveting account unveils the nature of crime in today`s world but it also offers profound insights into the pitfalls of globalisation where the rules dividing the legal from the illegal are often far from clear. ...

Now a major BBC series Have you ever illegally downloaded a DVD? Taken drugs? Fallen for a phishing scam? Organised crime is part of all our worlds
- often without us even knowing. Mc Mafia is a journey through the new world of international organised crime, from gunrunners in Ukraine to money launderers in Dubai, by way of drug syndicates in Canada & cyber criminals in Brazil. This edition comes with a new introduction & epilogue from author Misha Glenny.” Like a journalistic Indiana Jones he has travelled the world in search of his prey, displaying impressive stamina, intellectual chutzpah & physical bravery on the way.... This is the most important non-fiction book of the year so far
- organised crime`s version of Fast Food Nation” * Mail on Sunday * ” To be regarded as one of the essential non-fiction works of our time. Exhaustively researched & reported, it`s sobering in the extreme, but also riveting, filled with exotic locations, staggering facts, acts of incredible brutality & colourful, if deadly, characters.... Anyone with even the smallest interest in how the world really works should read this book” * GQ * ” The great merit of Glenny`s book is that it does not just chronicle the foul deeds of international crime syndicates. It probes the imbalances & injustices that propel people & nations towards criminal behaviour... This, racy, well-researched & highly entertaining book should be essential reading for law reformers everywhere” * Irish Times * ” His message is that the global marketplace has empowered criminals on a huge & terrifying scale.... He tells a grisly story very well... A pacey, riveting, eye-opening account” * Sunday Times * ” This is a big, noble book by a proper reporter who travels the world & gives the Mr Bigs of global crime a poke in the eye... uncomfortable but compelling reading... You must read it” * Literary Review *

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Mc Millan`s Galloway, a witty & irreverent look at contemporary Dumfries & Galloway, provides a suitably individualistic snapshot of a place which operated for so long as an independent entity completely separate from its neighbours, Scotland & Engl&. Mc Millan takes us on a rollicking tour from the Mull of Galloway to Langholm, through land once shrouded in myth & populated by warriors, emigrants, fairies & liars, rooting out the truth & the fiction & frequently confusing them. ...

Lorenzo Cuni is a fourteen-year-old loner. His wealthy parents think he is away on a school skiiing trip, but in fact he has stowed away in a forgotten cellar. He plans to live in perfect isolation, for a week, keeping the adult world at bay. Then a visit from his estranged half-sister, Olivia, changes everything. ...

Everybody needs somebody, sometimes... Lorenzo Cuni is a fourteen-year-old loner. His wealthy parents think he is away on a school skiing trip, but, in fact, he has stowed away in a forgotten cellar. He plans to live in perfect isolation for a week, keeping the adult world at bay. Then a visit from his estranged half-sister, Olivia, changes everything. ...

Humorous & heartbreaking debut novel with the fresh, funny, honest voice of a 14-year-old Geordie lad recounting the trials & tribulations of family life & finding first love. Danny`s mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good
- Callum seems nice enough, & Danny can`t deny he`s got a nice set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, & Kim seems to really like him. But cracks begin to show, & they`re not the sort that can be easily repaired. As Danny witnesses Mam suffer & Callum spiral out of control he goes in search of his dad. The Dad he`s never met. Set between Newcastle & Edinburgh, this powerful coming-of-age drama tackles the issue of domestic violence head on but manages to find humour & hope in the most unlikely of places.
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Anyone that has read NAKED & BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including ` Me Talk Pretty One Day`, about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that `every day spent with you is like having a caesarean section`. His family is another inspiration. ` You Can`t Kill the Rooster` is a portrait of his brother, who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. & no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as restaurant meals presented in ludicrous towers of food & cashiers with six-inch fingernails. ...

This new title from Bradt tells the inspiring & emotional story of Ishbel Holmes, also known as World Bike Girl, a Scottish-Iranian woman who became a champion racing cyclist in spite of having been abandoned by her family, & who set off on the adventure of a lifetime despite her lack of experience, money or equipment. Ishbel Holmes was determined to cycle the world but her journey took a completely unexpected turn when, despite her initial instincts not to, she rescued a street dog in Turkey. Ishbel was lost & alone when she started on her epic trip, but in Lucy found a companionship never previously known. Between the two there formed a deep bond & their relationship was followed & supported by thousands of readers online, before becoming a media sensation overnight when Ishbel put out a plea for help to transport Lucy to an animal shelter three hundred miles away. This heart-rending tale is about more than just the relationship between a woman & her dog. It is a testimony to the human spirit, overcoming present-day challenges & churning up long-buried & painful memories from Ishbel s earlier life. It is also a tale of adventure, one person s determination to cross an unfamiliar country by bike & the unforgettable scenes that greet her on the Turkey-Syria border & into Syria itself. & it is a loving portrait of Lucy, the street dog that was determined not to let Ishbel go & whose dogged persistence helped to break down the barriers around her heart & in so doing change her life in ways she had never imagined. Ultimately, this is a tale of love & healing, a modern fable that touches the soul & reminds us all of the need to belong. ...