Murderous Maths: The Secrets of Sums is full of facts, tricks & tips to help children discover why numbers are nifty & arithmetic

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When the body of an unknown woman is found in an Edinburgh close, Detective Constable Faro assumes the killing is a random act of violence
- until he finds a playing card, the nine of diamonds, underneath her corpse. His superiors scoff at his suspicions of a serial killer, but days later a man is attacked in the street, & left badly bruised & battered with the nine of diamonds in his pocket. Faro believes there's a connection. He must contend with other problems, though, if he is to solve the case. Detective Sergeant Gosse does his best to frame suspect after suspect, but remains constantly irritated by his detective constable. & although Faro's sweetheart Lizzie loves him deeply, he is not sure if he feels the same way. & what of Inga St Ola, Faro's first & only true love from his native Orkney? Amongst all this, a servant at Lizzie's place of work goes missing. Could her disappearance be linked to the playing-card killer? Beset by hostile superiors & a police-hating public, Faro feels he may never crack this confounding case.
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The fourth book in the bestselling mini mystery puzzle series that challenges you to find whodunit, where & why! Freshman Logico arrives at the prestigious Deduction College with a keen interest in logic & a mission to graduate at the top of his class... when a series of mysterious killings occur in this fourth instalment of Murdle: The School of Mystery. Join Logico as he investigates tricky campus alliances, cut-throat student elections & trials for the varsity chessboxing team. Along the way, he'll glimpse robed figures in hidden tunnels & hear whispers of a secret society, all overshadowed by the unsolved death of Lord Graystone, founder of the school. Logico must determine whodunnit, how, where & why, before the final bell. & who better to help him than fellow student, the enigmatic Irratino? Examine the clues, interview the witnesses & complete the deduction grids to catch the culprits
- & complete them all to unfold an even greater mystery before it's too l...
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The fourth book in the sixth series of the exciting adventure stories that are as gripping as a computer game! Great for boys, with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books, & links to an excellent interactive website. ...

A young lawyer's involvement in her first case leads her through the criminal justice system, which is cracking at the seams. The text of this play was extensively revised by the author for the National Theatre's revival of the play & performance of the entire trilogy in Autumn 1993. ...

Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY & BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, & peace & quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING! & together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE! & when Murray & Bun travel through the cat flap & find themselves in a land of VIKINGS, they are given a VERY IMPORTANT MISSION: to travel to TROLL ISLAND & rescue Eggrik the Viking… if he hasn’t already been gobbled up by the trolls, that is. Perfect for newly independent readers & fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dog Man, Adventure Mice & Claude, this funny, exciting, & hugely loveable story – brilliantly illustrated throughout – will delight adventure-lovers young & old. After all, heroes come in all shapes & sizes! Product Information: • ISBN: x • Author: Adam Stower • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 145 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1cm ...

In the last 3 decades, AC/DC have proved to be more than just a great rock band with over 150 million albums sold. Now, in a book of breadth & scope, comes the complete story of AC/DC. Everything you ever wanted to know & plenty more you never dreamed of is here. With stories of balls-out adventure, laced with sex, drunken escapades, & brawls
- topped off with rare intimate photos to create the ultimate portrait of the ultimate rock b&.
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Murray Walker was the voice of Formula One, matching the thrill of the track with his equally fast-paced & exhilarating commentary, delivering the euphoria of motor racing to millions. Commentating on his first grand prix for the BBC at Silverstone in 1949, Murray's broadcasting career spanned over fifty years. His natural warmth & infectious enthusiasm won great affection with audiences, whilst his passion & knowledge of motorsport allowed him to hone his instinctive presenting style into a craft. When Murray passed away in March 2021, tributes came flooding in from every corner of the sporting world. This book, compiled by Murray's great friend & colleague Maurice Hamilton, celebrates the extraordinary life of this truly legendary man.  With contributions from drivers & industry figures, & many friends from the world of motorsport & beyond, Incredible! combines fond memories, never-before-told stories & famous Murrayisms with reflections on the highlights of a life... ...

'I was never so amazed in my life as when the Sniffer drew his concealed weapon from its case & struck me to the ground, stone dead.' So begins the story of Connor ' Gil' Gilmartin when he catches his wife in flagrante with the Sniffer, his former colleague & now his murderer. ...

Sir Robert Vicary is bullied by the Queen's Council into hosting an important guest, Grigori Stanic, the ambassador of distant Muscovy (Russia). Thomas the Falconer is called on to entertain the Russian party. The ambassador is to take home a gift: a gold ...