George Gordon was born in London in 1788. He succeeded to a baronetcy in 1798, & as Lord Byron he was soon to become the most famous poet of his age, as well as one of its most notorious characters. His career spanned a momentous period in European history. He left England in 1816, & died in Missolonghi in Greece (where he had gone to join the forces struggling for Greek independence) in 1824. ...

Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha

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It was possible to take Eric out of Shed but it proved to be much more difficult to extract SHED from Eric. We follow this hapless young man on a faltering journey from his lowly birthplace to the House of Parliament in Westminster where he is surrounded by those totally alien to his culture. Can he survive? ...

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Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, strives to bind the nations of the world to his will, to forge the alliances that will fight

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After years of preparation, he has baited his trap well, luring the depraved members of Society into his devils playground so he can earn their trust & uncover their secrets.

Yet no one in London suspects that Lord Lucien Knight is Englands most cunning spy, an officer who has sacrificed his soul for his country. Now an unexpected intruder has invaded his fortress of sin, jeopardizing his carefully laid plans
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Beautiful, innocent Alice Montague finds herself at the mercy of scandalous Lord Lucien.

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Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780749956158
• Author: Gaelen Foley
• Publisher: Piatkus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 376
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm














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Though living in seclusion,

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In a distant world where gods walk as men but wield vast & hidden powers... are they truly immortal?

Who are these gods

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Details: Morganville. Texas. Just south of normal. In the college town of Morganville, vampires & humans coexist in (relatively)
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