In this new book, Gavin Mortimer reveals the 12 legendary Special Forces commanders of World War II. Prior to the war, the concept of 'special forces' simply didn't exist, but thanks to visionary leaders like David Stirling & Charles Hunter, our very concept of how wars can be fought & won has totally changed. These 12 men not only reshaped military policy, but they led from the front, accompanying their troops into battle, from the sands of North Africa to jumping on D-Day & infiltrating behind enemy lines. Mortimer also offers a skilful analysis of their qualities as military commanders & the true impact that their own personal actions, as well as those of their units, had on the eventual outcome of the war. ...

A novel of extraordinary power & imagination, FOREST took you to the centre of a terrible future & showed you that even there the hardest decisions are the decisions of the heart. A companion novel, THE DEAD TOSSED WAVES, followed in Spring 2010 & this novel will continue Ryan's superb story. Perfect for readers looking for their next injection of supernatural thrills & dread, the series has already proved to be a word-of-mouth sensation, powered by extraordinary internet activity. ...

Dr Ruth Galloway is flattered when she receives a letter from Italian archaeologist Dr Angelo Morelli, asking for her help.

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Known to his fans as the Dark Destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents
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Welcome to New York City, where the socialites are witches. Jane Boyle thought she'd met the man of her dreams. But it's hard to live happily ever after when you realise your new mother-in-law is literally a witch, determined to steal the magical powers you didn't even know you had. When Jane discovers that the man she fell in love with is a mere pawn in her mother-in-law's cunning plan, she flees. Now Jane is alone & on the run, hiding out in Manhattan. But Jane can't hide forever... One magical Park Avenue makeover later & Jane is ready to settle the score with her witch of a mother-in-law. In her new guise as Ella the Brazilian beauty, Jane meets the devilishly handsome Andr?. The magical blood that teems through her veins draws her inexplicably towards this mysterious man. But is Andr? all he seems? & can Jane make it into the witches' den to overthrow the most evil of witches? ...

One moment can change your life forever? For violet Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance & immeasurable wealth ? of beautiful mansions & lavish parties ? where a decadent group of friends live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape? no matter how hard violet tries. Yet all the riches in the world can?t mask the darkness that lies beneath the gilded surface, embodied in the charismatic but dangerous Kaspar Varn. violet & Kaspar surrender to a passion that transcends their separate worlds ? but its a passion that comes at a price. ...

On New Year's Eve at the end of one of the hardest years in history, hundreds of revellers shoot their guns into the air in time-honoured

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Book 1 of The Dark Inventions series!

Dare to enter a fabulous tale of angelic magick, dark ritual & strange, inedible

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In 2005, filmmaker Christopher Nolan redefined Batman for a new generation with Batman Begins, followed in 2008 by The Dark Knight, & now 2012 s conclusion to the trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Here, for the first time, is an in-world exploration of Christopher Nolan s Batman: The Dark Knight Manual, the definitive guide to his tools, vehicles, & technologies. ...

Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman & Morgan Freeman return in the thrilling & hotly anticipated conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. From the team that brought you Inception, The Dark Knight Rises is guaranteed to be the blockbuster hit of 2012. This enthralling official novelization will transport fans into a Gotham City once again under threat. ...