The Terracotta Dog opens with a mysterious t?te-?-t?te with a Mafioso, some inexplicably abandoned loot from a supermarket heist, & some dying words that lead Inspector Montalbano to a secret grotto in a mountain cave where two young lovers dead fifty years & still embracing are watched over by a life-size terracotta dog. Montalbanos passion to solve this old crime takes him, heedless of personal danger, on a journey through the islands past & into a familys dark heart amid the horrors of World War II. Andrea Camilleris Inspector Salvo Montalbano has garnered millions of fans worldwide with his sardonic, engaging take on Sicilian small-town life & his genius for deciphering the most enigmatic of crimes. ? The novels of Andrea Camilleri breath out the sense of place, the sense of humour, & the sense of despair that fill the air of Sicily. To read him is to be taken to that glorious, tortured island? Donna Leon ? Both farcical & endearing, Montalbano is a cross between Columbo & Chandlers Philip Marlowe, with the added culinary idiosyncrasies of an Italian Maigret? Guardian ...

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the TERRIBLE TUDORS, including why Henry VIII thought he'd married a horse, all about terrible Tudor torture & which shocking swear words the Tudors used. With a bold, accessible new look & a heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. ...

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It has been twenty years since Phil Hunt had made the worst mistake he ever made. Phil has done his time & has been saved by a woman's love. He wants to lead a simple, quiet life but he still needs to make a living & something that involves being on the wrong side of the law. Follow Phil on his journey as he is faced to make terrible choices. The size of the book is 19.8cm in height & 13cm wide with 306 pages. ...

More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within.

At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.

Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation & deployment of secrets.

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• ISBN: 9781784742324
• Author: Margaret Atwood
• Publisher: Chatto & Windus
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 419
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 16.5 x 4cm











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A global thriller presenting an apocalyptic vision of a world on the brink of despair & destruction. What would you do if the world was brought to a standstill? If you heard deafening static followed by the words, ' My children. Do not be afraid'? Would you turn to God? Subscribe to the conspiracy theories? Or put your faith in science & a rational explanation? The lives of all twenty-six people in this account are affected by the message. Most because they heard it. Some because they didn't. The Testimony
- a gripping story of the world brought to its knees & of its people, confused & afraid.
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Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi & Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they're bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents. Art believes that people
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- are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That's what algorithms are for. Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn't the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love. Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art's insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however
- a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved
- challenges the siblings' relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art's mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi's feelings. Something about Frank doesn't quite add up, & only Art can see it. The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, . ..



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Gardening is one of today's most popular leisure pursuits, yet is rarely seen as a holistic, therapeutic practice that can enrich lives & fulfil spiritual needs. This work attempts to redress this imbalance by exploring the history of horticulture & the ancient wisdom of poets & philosophers. The size of this book is 19.2cm in height & 12.6cm wide with 304 pages ...

Join the nation's favourite married couple & chart-topping podcast hosts, Abbey Clancy & Peter Crouch, as they discuss the realities of modern relationships in this hilarious & relatable guide. From the moment you swipe right or lock eyes across a crowded bar, you step onto a rollercoaster ride of dating, first kisses & romantic weekends away. Then before you know it, you're meeting the in-laws, moving in together & walking down the aisle. It's not all highs, there are lows too: you've got your other half's annoying habits to discover & you need to learn how to win every argument in pursuit of always being right. When kids come along, sexy text messages make way for school whatsapp groups & suddenly you have no time for one another. Life is a blur of nappies, sleepless nights & chauffeuring as your offspring embark on a more colourful social life than you could dream of. That first date might just be the start of a relationship that lasts for the rest of your life, so... ...

Join the nation's favourite married couple & chart-topping podcast hosts, Abbey Clancy & Peter Crouch, as they discuss the realities of modern relationships in this hilarious & relatable guide. From the moment you swipe right or lock eyes across a crowded bar, you step onto a rollercoaster ride of dating, first kisses & romantic weekends away. Then before you know it, you're meeting the in-laws, moving in together & walking down the aisle. It's not all highs, there are lows too: you've got your other half's annoying habits to discover & you need to learn how to win every argument in pursuit of always being right. When kids come along, sexy text messages make way for school whatsapp groups & suddenly you have no time for one another. Life is a blur of nappies, sleepless nights & chauffeuring as your offspring embark on a more colourful social life than you could dream of. That first date might just be the start of a relationship that lasts for the rest of your life, so... ...