The darkly magical new story about the monsters under the bed, from bestselling author of The Christmasaurus, Tom Fletcher. What silently waits in the shadows at night? What`s under your bed, keeping just out of sight? Do you ever hear strange, creaking noises at night? Ever wonder what makes those noises? Lucy Dungston always did. Until, one morning, Lucy discovers that all the grown-ups have disappeared
- as if into thin air. Chaos descends as the children in Lucy`s town run riot. It`s mayhem. It`s madness. To most kids, it`s amazing! But Lucy wants to find out the truth. Lucy lost her dad not long ago, & she`s determined not to lose her mum too. She`s going to get her back
- & nothing is going to stop her.... .. except maybe the Creakers.

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Part biography, part cultural history, The Creation of Anne Boleyn is a fascinating reconstruction of Anne`s life & an illuminating look at her afterlife in the popular imagination. Why is Anne so compelling? Why does she inspire such extreme reactions? & what really was the colour of her hair? & perhaps the most provocative question concerns Anne`s death, more than her life: how could Henry order the execution of his once beloved wife? Drawing on scholarship & popular culture, Bordo probes the complexities of one of history`s most infamous relationships & teases out the woman behind the myths. ...

The story of a rustic boyhood, first love & eventual exile from a harsh homel&, by one of the giants of modern Portuguese & European fiction. Miguel Torga`s celebrated Tales & More Tales from the Mountain, published by Carcanet in 1995, are set in the remote & barren Tras-os-Montes -- `over the mountains` -- in north-east Portugal. There the writer was born among illiterate country people. In The Creation of the World, his most important book, he recreates his childhood & evokes the men & women living there
- complex in emotion & thought, elusive & thrifty with words, direct in action, forced by circumstance to deal with matters of love & hate, life & death, without the illusions & expectations that protect most people, even the urban poor. This autobiography, exactly observed, touches & haunts the reader in the ways that myth & epic do.
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The Creatan Runner is a blistering account of George Psychoundakis` activities across mountainous terrain, come blazing summer or freezing winter. Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance & took on the crucial job of war-time runner. It was not only the toughest but the most dangerous job of all. It involved immense journeys carrying vital messages, smuggling arms & explosives & guiding Allied soldiers, agents & commandos through heavily garrisoned territory. & George did not escape capture & torture on his many forays.A gripping story of bravery against impossible odds. ...

The Cretan Way is a 500km walking route which takes you from east to west across the varied & spectacular landscapes of Crete. It is the ideal way to discover the rural, mountainous & costal regions of this incredible isl&. This guide is based on a 28-day walk. This guide

Includes:: practical information, maps at a scale of 1:25.000 of Zakros-Vai, Mt Dikti, Psiloritis, Lefka Ori/ Sfakia, Frangokastello & Samaria-Sougia-Paleochora.

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The Crew`s Pocketbook is the perfect companion for anyone learning the ropes of yachting. Written in a friendly & approachable way, it assumes no nautical knowledge & uses diagrams & photographs to demystify the art of sailing. There are simple explanations of how a yacht works & an explanation of key vocabulary. New crew will be able to climb aboard safely, be a help to the skipper & stay safe, ensuring their first sail is a pleasurable experience. They`ll even know how to use a marine toilet. More experienced sailors will have a practical aide memoire with guidance on knots, manoeuvres & sail trim. The author is a national & European sailing champion with thousands of miles cruising miles in his wake. He is a highly experienced skipper who regularly welcomes new crew on board. The tips & techniques included in the Crew`s Pocketbook will help you pass your sailing exams &, most importantly, ensure your time spent sailing is both safe & enjoyable. ...

This is the First Campion Mystery. ” Margery Allingham stands out like a shining light.” (Agatha Christie). A suspicious death & a haunted family heirloom were not advertised when Dr George Abbershaw & a group of London`s brightest young things accepted an invitation to the mansion of Black Dudley. Skulduggery is most certainly afoot, & the party-goers soon realise that they`re trapped in the secluded house. Amongst them is a stranger who promises to unravel the villainous plots behind their incarceration
- but can George & his friends trust the peculiar young man who calls himself Albert Campion?
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From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes & criminals in history. With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes & examines the science, psychology & sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime & how it was solved, with renowned"es & detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind. The Crime Book looks at the big ideas & concepts in criminology spanning from pirates, kidnapping & political plots to modern con artists, serial killers & rogue traders, including the Black Dahlia investigation, the Mississippi Scheme, & the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer. The Crime Book is the perfect introduction to law enforcement & criminology across history`s most infamous crimes. ...

The ultimate guide to the criminal world through its slang
- from insults to terms of respect, weapons to injuries, crimes to
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' Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them.. .' So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low-lifes, physicians, businessmen & prostitutes, meet our heroine Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can. Be prepared for a mesmerising tale of passion, intrigue, ambition & revenge. ...