A Man Lay Dead A game of 'murders' at Sir Hubert Handesley's country house party becomes far too realistic for anyone's liking. First a guest arrives with a dangerously lethal dagger & then, when the gong sounds to announce the start of the game, the victim plays dead in a very convincing manner. Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn believes the unusual dagger is a vital clue to the real-life murder, & soon he's on the trail of a Russian secret society. A Surfeit of Lampreys Like all good aristocrats, the Lampreys are charming but penniless
- so a visit from the wealthy head of the it family is greatly anticipated. However, their Uncle Gabriel isn't persuaded to part with his money & a row ensues. When a body is found in the lift leading to the Lampreys' flat, Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn finds a family immersed in hidden secrets & intrigue.
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I was looking down, watching the shark come. It seemed to swell up in size as it rushed towards me. Every detail was burned into my mind in those frantic seconds. I saw the hog's snout with the two slotted nostrils, the golden eyes with the black pupils like arrowheads, the broad blue back from which stood the tall executioner's blade of the dorsal fin. Harry Fletcher, a man with a chequered past, has reformed & is making an honest living as a charter skipper fishing for big game in the seductive waters of the Indian Ocean. Suddenly men from the world of violence Harry has put behind him overturn his good intentions, involving him in a hectic race to recover a fabulous treasure from an ancient wreck. ...

Inspired by the real-life memoirs of a Victorian Inspector in Scotl&, James Mc Levy prowls the dark streets of 1860s Edinburgh bringing criminals to justice, with the assistance of Constable Mulholl&. In " For Unto Us", it is Christmas, but Mc Levy doubts that peace on Earth & goodwill to all men will apply among the criminal fraternity of Leith. Sure enough, as snow falls on the cobbled streets, the Inspector & Constable Mulholland find themselves on the icy trail of an ingenious cat-burglar. The Trophy Club sees Mc Levy blocked at every turn in his efforts to solve the cruel murder of a young prostitute. Convinced that the killer is from the highest level of Edinburgh society, he unwisely decides to bend the rules
- with bitter consequences. It features two atmospheric BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations, starring Brian Cox as Mc Levy, Siobhan Redmond as Jean Brash & Michael Perceval-Maxwell as Mulholl&.
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This beautiful book is certain to seize the imagination.

Inspired by nature & rendered as delicate line drawings, these

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No one has ever escaped from the institute.

Luke Ellis, a super-smart twelve-year-old with an exceptional gift,

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Four days before the dedication of the new Freedom Tower at ground zero in New York City, five passengers & a flight attendant bravely foil the hijacking of a commercial jet en route to the city. Thrust into the national spotlight, ' The Six' become instant celebrities, hailed for their bravery. But iconoclastic New York Police investigator Jeremy Fisk believes there's more to this than a simple open-&-shut terrorism case. Fisk -from the department's Intelligence Division
- suspects that in reality this is an early warning signal that another potentially more devastating attack is imminent. Fisk & his team spring into action, but as each promising new lead fizzles to nothing they realise that their opponents are smarter & more dangerous than anyone they've faced before. The seemingly invisible enemy is able to exploit every security weakness, anticipating Fisk's every move. & time is running out until ground zero day...
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The Internet is not just for the youthful?it's for everyone! With plenty of leisure time & disposable income, the over 50s are the fastest growing segment of Internet users. From booking holidays to shopping, joining clubs & researching family history, the Internet is where the people over 50 can indulge in their favorite pastimes & stay in touch with friends & family. The Internet for the Older & Wiser is the ideal solution to get you up & running safely on the World Wide Web. This full?colour guide walks you step by step through the basics, while giving you the best advice on how to make the most of what the Internet has to offer. Shows you how to safely search & shop online; research your family tree; stay in touch with family; join social networks; & manage your finances Written in full colour with explanatory screenshots & an easy?to?read font

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Tense political thriller starring Nicole Kidman & Sean Penn. Kidman plays Silvia Broome, an interpreter working for the United Nations who overhears what could be a discussion about an assassination attempt on an African head of state. Convinced that th ...

Please note this book contains content of an adult nature. Fresh off her latest series of sexual escapades, Dame Jenny Everleigh, Victorian temptress, seasoned siren, & diligent diarist, sets out on the high seas, bound for new adventures in America. From the mountains to the prairies, from Manhattan to Washington, D. C., our captivating heroine delights in America's pioneering spirit as she enchants & enraptures her way through several states of sexual excess & explores every crack, crevice, & peak of the American sexual landscape. This book has 169 pages & is 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.3cm ...

Something terrifying has come to Earth, something that attacks us while we sleep & turns us into soulless replicants. The clock is ticking as Washington, DC psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman) & her colleague Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig) embark on a heart-stopping journey into a nightmarish world where the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. No-one can be trusted. No one is safe in producer Joel Silver ...