Reveals the corruption behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania & eastern Europe & the relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. This title exposes both the formal government-backed trad ...

In the futuristic, dystopian city of Dranac, moody teenager Scout Montana is an aspiring vigilante, but her first attempt to beat up a mugger is halted when she's hit in the head with a brick & knocked unconscious. When she awakens, she discovers that she's able to transform into a strange, blue, clawed, superhuman creature. ...

A seductive magic mirror lies hidden deep in a demon's lair, with a simple warning: don't stare at the glass. Ice is a light-fingered fairy who can't resist a look at the powerful mirror. The mirror offers her a chance to achieve everything she's ever dreamed of. But when she pilfers it, she discovers that its power comes with a price. ...

Barrick Eddon, prince of Southmarch, is no longer entirely human. He has vowed to safeguard the legacy of the dark Qar race, & must now decide where his loyalties lie. His twin sister Briony has a difficult choice of her own. Her father, King Olin, is held captive by the Autarch, a mad god-king who plans to use Olin's blood to gain unlimited power. & the castle of Southmarch still remains in the possession of Hendon Tolly, Briony's murderous relative. As time runs out, will Briony decide to save her father's kingdom.. .or her father? As the foretold Great Defeat draws near, history is stripped of its costume of lies. Poets & players, mortals & fairies, warriors & gods, all will have their roles to play as the fate of the known world hangs in the balance. ...

This is the ultimate guide to the dark, seductive New York City of the Shadowhunters, based on The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones feature film. When Clary Fray heads out to a New York nightclub with her best friend Simon, she isn't expecting to witness a murder, much less one committed by three teenagers bedecked with odd tattoos & brandishing bizarre weapons. & she's more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret army of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world & back to their own. & she's introduced with a vengeance, when Clary's mother disappears & Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack & kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know... Delve deep into the world of the Shadowhunters with this ultimate guide that's based on The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie. Featuring full-colour photographic portraits & profiles of the film characters, "es from the script, detailed information on downworlders, Shadowhunters, the Clave, & more. Fans of the movie won't want to miss this must-have guide to the realm of the blockbuster City of Bones movie! ...

Something's lying patiently in wait, until the time is right... Thirteen years have passed since Yul fought for his life at the quarry, & Stonewylde has flourished in a new, golden age. But now the shadows are gathering. Wild & disobedient, Leveret is the bad girl who disappears at night time & would rather roam the woods than sit in school. Only Clip recognises the girl's magical sensitivity & believes she may be the one to lead Stonewylde out of the approaching darkness. The shadows thicken as Yul & Sylvie find that something-- or someone-- is tearing their beautiful relationship apart. As Stonewylde starts to disintegrate, a sinister alliance is forming but they have no idea what evil they're really up against... ...

Details: When Thea Osbourne agrees to house sit for Oliver Meadows as a favor to her mother, she expects a few days peace
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Simon Serrailler is on sabbatical on a Scottish isl&, recovering from an exhausting murder investigation, when he is urgently summoned back to Lafferton. Two local prostitutes have been found strangled. By the time Serrailer has reached the town, another girl has vanished. Is this a vendetta against prostitutes by someone with a warped mind? ...

When television producer Colin Ludlow was admitted to hospital for an operation, he expected to be home in ten days. In the event, he ended up staying for five months, & contracted MRSA. Here, he tells his story, & takes a philosophical journey through chronic illness as he explores its wider significance. ...

Get ready to compete against your friends & family to solve a mind-puzzling mystery case in Shadows of Amsterdam!

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