Complete second season of the classic action series. Astronaut & test pilot Steve Austin (Lee Majors) was almost killed in a plane crash. Fortunately for him, the government had the technology to rebuild him with experimental bionic parts, giving him su ...

There is something for every rugby union fan in The Sic Nations Rugby Miscellany. 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 glorious mixture of all these things, & much more besides. Within these pages, the reader will learn hundreds of fascinating facts about the Six Nations Championship & its predecessor competitions on a wide variety of topics, from individual players & famous teams to sports politics & scandals & controversies off the pitch. It also features famous, fantasy international rugby teams, records, lists & numerous trivia entries. As the item appear completely at random, it is not only a book to be read from cover to cover, but one to be dipped into an enjoyed in short burst over the gain line. Researched with unflagging energy by an unrivalled master of the sporting factoid, The Six Nations Rugby Miscellany will bring hours of reading pleasure to every rugby fan ...

Revised & updated to include the 2013 Six Nations Championship, there are hundreds of fascinating facts about the competition (and its predecessors the British & Five Nations Championships) on a wide range of topics, from individual players & famous teams to sports politics & scandals & controversies off the field. It also features famous"es, final championship tables, big match results, fantasy teams, records, lists & numerous trivia entries. As the items appear completely at random, the book can be read from cover to cover, but is even better being dipped into & enjoyed
- like short bursts over the gain line. Researched with unflagging energy by an unrivalled master of the sporting factoid, & a proud Irishman who celebrated long & loud after his countys 2010 Triple Crown, The Six Nations Rugby Miscellany with bring hours of reading pleasure to every rugby union fan.
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The End of the world is here? Unlocking those secrets of the ' Seven Ancient Wonders' was only the beginning. The planet is still in mortal danger. For Jack West Jr & his loyal team of heroes. The challenge now is to set six fabulous diamonds, known as 'the Pillars', in place at six ancient sights around the world before the deadline for global destruction arrives. The precise locations of these sites, however, can only be revealed by the legendary Six Sacred Stones. Thier quest will involve the terrifying hijack of a mountain top railway in remotest China, a midnight expedition to unlock the secrets of Stonehenge, a headlong chase across the deserts of Egypt, involving trucks, jeeps & a crippled 747, & a terrfying journey into the dark realm of an African tribe long forgotten by time. With only riddles of ancient writers to guide them, & time rapidly running out, Jack & his team must fight their way past traps, labyrinths & a host of deadly enelies
- knowing that this time they cannot
- they must not fail.

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Black-haired, exquisite Daphne wants to avoid the turmoil of true love by demanding a husband to be nothing more than a elegant companion. The self-absorbed Mr Archer seems to fit the bill to perfection. But when Mr Simon Garfield agitates her calm outward manner, the results are dramatic & delightful! ...

With her enormous dark eyes & lustrous dark hair, Diana is shy of men but dreams of the freedom they must enjoy. Invited to town by the icily blond Lord Mark Dantrey does she begin to realise that being a woman does have unexpected advantages. The gypsy prophesied a dark stranger, & warned of a fair one? Surprising twists & turns await Diana on the path of true love. ...

How can plain Frederica withstand a season's scrutiny after her 5 sisters before her have married so magnificently? Her solution is to run away from home. Disguising herself as a chambermaid, Freddie finds her way into the household of the fashionable Duke of Pembury. But that wild gentleman is quick to figure out her tricks & finds himself escorting her back to London & inevitably the marriage mart. Her sisters make over the tomboyish runaway until even she cannot recognise herself. But a certain gentleman can, & it would seem that Freddie is not fated to be plain
- or unmarried -after all...
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Tasked with finding a rich husband to restore the family's ailing fortunes, raven-haired Minerva, eldest daughter of an impecunious vicar, is dispatched under the wing of the disreputable old Lady Godolphin. But her London debut is marred by her habit of speaking her mind. The eligible Lord Sylvester Comfrey decides to give her lessons in the gentle art of attracting the opposite sex but his expert teaching result in some surprising consequences. ...

From the moment honey-tressed young Annabelle meets her sister Minerva's intended, Lord Sylvester, she begins to develop a secret passion for him that obsesses her. But now she is determined to take him away from Minerva
- no matter what. One thing Annabelle hadn't reckoned on, is Lord Sylvester's best friend, Peter, who falls in love with her & decides to tame her growing passions for the wrong man!
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When alleged serial killer Edgar Roy is locked away in Cutter's Rock psychiatric unit, private investigators Sean King & Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's lawyer, Ted Bergin, to examine the case further. But the investigation is derailed before it begins when Bergin is found murdered in his car on the highway. A sinister trail of terrifying events begins to unfold as King & Maxwell attempt to determine Roy's guilt or innocence. When the FBI become involved, it fast becomes apparent that there is much more to this case than meets the eye. As they dig deeper into Roy's past & learn about his phenomenal ability, they are both bombarded with obstacles, half truths & dead ends which make filtering the facts much more difficult. Each theory brings a new revelation, King & Maxwell are pushed to the limit? Could this case leave the duo permanently parted? Brilliant plotting, heart grabbing action & characters to die for
- Baldacci is at his thrilling best here!
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