Shortlisted for the 2012 Crime Writers' Association New Blood Dagger for best first novel If you love D I Jack Frost, you'll love D I Glyn Capaldi, maverick cop. Introducing DS Glyn Capaldi, half Welsh, half-Italian, all maverick. He's fallen from grace in Cardiff & exiled to be the catch-all detective in the big bit in the middle that God gave to the sheep. A place where nothing of any significance is meant to happen, a place where supposedly he can do little harm. But trouble have a way of catching-up with Capaldi. Six men & a young woman disappear into the night. They don't all reappear. The ones that do are good people with a good explanation. Only Capaldi remains unconvinced. In the face of opposition from the locals, he delves deeper & starts to uncover a network of conflicts, betrayals & depravity that resonates below the outwardly calm surface of rural respectability. D.S. Capaldi is back in the saddle. ...

his handy portable guide features up-to-date information, including food, drinks, facilities & opening hours, for the best pubs in London & the south east of Engl&, as chosen by the highly respected editors of the annual Good Pub Guide. Spanning Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex, & London here are handpicked pubs specialising in food, wine, malt whisky or own-brew beer. Whether you're planning a holiday in this part of the UK & trying to find some charming pub accommodation, looking for a place to enjoy a weekend walk with the dog, or simply in search of some warming pub food & a welcome pint of real ale, this is the guide for you. ...

The English language features countless biblically-derived phrases that are used by people on a day-to-day basis, yet the user often does not know the origin or meaning behind them. This title looks at the stories behind the expressions
- explaining where in the Bible these familiar phrases appear.
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Guides readers towards some of the most ethical brands from companies who do not cause harm to or exploit humans, animals or the environment. This book features a table showing each company's involvement in such areas as: environmental reporting; genetic modification; membership of ethical schemes; nuclear power; animal welfare; &, human rights. ...

This is the story of fatal attraction & its consequences. The American narrator's highly-strung wife falls for his bluff, inarticulate English friend. Retrospectively piecing the story together, the betrayed & now widowed husband puzzles over the mysteries of the affair. ...

Lucas Hollweg offers scrumptious new possibilities for the kinds of flavours that we know & love. His sublime recipes are a breath of fresh air that will encourage you to head to the kitchen. Lucas's warm, unhurried style & inspired recipes made him one of Britain's most exciting new food talents. Here, at long last, is his new cookbook
- a book that is both a joy to read & a pleasure to cook from.
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Five years have passed since women were exhorted to ` Lean In'. Over that time, the world has transformed beyond all expectations. But why should anyone `lean in' to a patriarchal system that is out of date? Why not change it entirely for the good of us all? ...

Good Times, Bad Times: Led Zeppelin captures the public & private lives of rock gods Led Zeppelin (1968-1980) through rare & iconic photographs. Forty years after the release of their first album in 1969, Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones & John Bonham) continues to fascinate & inspire legions of fans, young & old alike. There is a general overview of the band's history that introduces the book: a gallery of more than 200 photographs, laid out in chronological order, more than half of which have never been published. Whether onstage, backstage, recording in the studio, on tour, or at home
- fans will see the band as never before.
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Can a good company become a great one &, if so, how? After a five-year research project, the author concludes that good to great can & does happen. Here, he uncovers the underlying variables that enable any type of organization to make the leap from good to great while other organizations remain only good. ...

Rejecting the belief, common among politicians, that all would be well in society if only the public sector operated more like the private sector, this book sets out a fresh approach to creating successful hospitals, police forces, universities, charities, & other non-profit-making organisations. ...