Sitting on a California beach at summer's end, Jane Marsh thinks back to her childhood at the estate called Elvie in a remote corner of Scotl&. She remembers not only the heather-covered hills & the lonesome loch, but her grandmother... &, of course, Sinclair. She has secretly dreamed of marrying rakishly handsome Sinclair & settling at Elvie forever. Then an urgent visit from her grandmother's lawyer becomes the catalyst for her return to Scotland... Where waiting for her is passion, not gentle love, & the chilling realisation that she may be ready to wed the wrong man. ...

On the quayside next to the Endless Beach sits the Summer Seaside Kitchen.

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Charlie Higson's " The Enemy" is the first in a jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus & now the kids must keep themselves alive. When the sickness came, every parent, police officer, politician
- every adult fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused & hungry. Only children under fourteen remain, & they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. & so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city
- down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground
- the grown-ups lie in wait. But can they make it there
- alive? " Higson has got the balance of blood & gore just right". (" Daily Mirror"). " Clever.. .fast-paced.. .inventive". (" Guardian"). Charlie Higson is the author of the bestselling " Young Bond" series of novels for young readers, including " Silverfin" & " Double or Die", & the spine-tingling, teen zombie-horror series " The Enemy". Can't wait for the next instalment? This edition contains the first chapter of the mind-blowing first chapter of the second book " The Dead". Check out website for more blood, more zombies & more terror.



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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet & Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Enemy – a laugh-out-loud romance about rekindling old flames, with a never-before-seen chapter. Enemies should never get a second chance. But this one might... It’s been twelve years since June Broaden has seen her high school enemy (and secret crush), Ryan Henderson. That’s a long time to hold a grudge over some petty feud, but the sharp memory of him dangling a kiss at graduation, then pulling away at the last second, has fuelled many angry fantasies since. Now’s her chance to get even. Ryan, along with most of her high school class, is back in town for her best friend’s wedding, & June is eager to show the former bully exactly what he missed out on. A lot has changed since their high school days; June is the Southern queen of gourmet donuts now, not to mention one of the most desired bachelorettes in her small town. What’s she’s not expecting, though, is... ...

To gain the upper hand in conflict, the ability to know what your enemy is planning is vital. Separating myth from reality, The Enemy Within, traces the history of espionage from its development in ancient times through to the end of the Cold War & beyond, shedding light on the clandestine activities that have so often tipped the balance in times of war. From the Monkey hanged as a spy during the Napoleonic wars to the British Double Cross Committee in World War II, this journey through the history of espionage shows us that be they thrill seekers or madmen, fanatics or tricksters, no two spies are alike & their fascinating stories are fraught with danger & intrigue. ...

Books Crime Books Emily Hunt went missing from her affluent liberal arts school on graduation weekend. Her body was found floating in a river, & a quiet loner who most people on campus really didn’t know died by suicide. A tenuous link—one text—bound the two dead students together & was enough for law enforcement to close the case. But they got it wrong & now someone is determined to set it right. Twelve years later, college friends gather to celebrate an engagement over a long overdue getaway on a swanky private island in Maine—with only one way in & one way out. Sierra Prescott, invited as a guest & unconnected to past events, is the only person who soon senses not all is what it seems. The tension in the air is ignited when they find a dead man in the trunk of a car with a note: time to tell the truth. & things only get worse. As a torrential storm strands them together, the group’s buried stories begin to surface & secrets are bartered. To survive this d... ...

There is something for every England football supporter in The England Football Miscellany. The England team has a long & illustrious history, but this book is neither a work of reference, nor a compendium of lists, nor a collection of biographies, nor a compilation of trivia. In fact, it is a gloriously random mixture of all these things & much more besides. Within these pages, the reader will learn hundreds of quirky & abstruse facts about the national team on a wide range of topics, from the old Twin Towers to the new Wembley Arch, from hat-trick heroes to penalty shoot-out zeroes, encompassing the famous players, the outstanding managers & all the big match encounters. Fully revised & updated, The England Football Miscellany will bring hours of reading pleasure to & England fan. It is also stands as a testimony to the unique & highly significant contribution the national team has made to the history of the game. ...

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In this witty & stylish companion to Englishness Sunday Times columnist Godfrey Smith takes us on a leisurely but perceptive tour of all that he holds dear in England & the English. It is very much an informal ramble, as if in the company of an old friend. He treats us to a display of sparkling & knowledgeable comments on our national life from Churchill to pubs, Elgar to Rugby, Bertie Wooster to George Orwell, British beef to the National Lottery & from fish & chips to Evelyn Waugh. ...

Books Board Books The Enormous Crocodile is hungry & ready to use cunning plans & clever tricks to snap up a snack. Just be careful that he doesn't snap up... YOU! A finger puppet book that really bites, this is a laugh-out-loud book for adults & chiddlers to read together Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780241655740 •†Author: Roald Dahl  •†Publisher:†  Penguin Random House Children's UK •†Format:†Hardback •†Pages:† 64 •†Dimensions:†19.8 x 12.9 x 0.4 cm ...