Cover-ups & clandestine schemes that have perplexed the keenest thinkers.

Spanning from ancient Egypt to modern-day Pakistan,

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Strange events that have puzzled the most imaginative thinkers.

In our quest to understand the world, we seeking

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Murders that defy detection.

Discover the stories behind some of the most infamous unsolved murders of the last century,

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Curiosity drives all of us, from little children at play to scientists exploring the universe. Solving puzzles is satisfying, yet still we are fascinated by mysteries: the riddle that might have a solution, the secret that could be revealed, the legend with a kernel of truth.

Collected here are classic mysteries from across time & space, chosen for their enduringly enigmatic nature, from ancient riddles of the sands to modern day oddities in the sky.

These fascinating tales are told, with concise but thorough reviews of the background, evidence & theories behind each one
- beautifully illustrated this book features more than 120 photographs.

This paperback book has 224 pages & measures: 22.5 x 17 x 1.5cm.






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Books True Crime Books Unlock the mysteries & conspiracies that have puzzled the greatest minds… From the ancient past, through kings, queens, revolutions & wars, many global events have remained shrouded in mystery.  This book provides an informative & entertaining guide to history’s greatest cover-ups, international conspiracies, secret organisations, collusions in sport & international business intrigues.  Each fascinating case is explored with a concise but thorough review of its history, key figures, likely truths & some – often – surprising – alternative theories.  With over 160 photographs, paintings, drawings & maps, you can help piece together these most baffling mysteries…   Product Information:  •� ISBN:�  9781802420593 •� Author:� Leo Moynihan & Sam Pilger  •� Publisher:�   Bright Press •� Format:�   Paperback •� Pages:�  224 •� Dimensions:�  22.7 x 17 x 1.5 cm ...

He left for university… & never came back Arran went missing in Edinburgh fourteen years ago. The last time his parents saw him he was withdrawn & on edge where he’d once been happy & carefree. Still searching for their son, they turn to their last hope, true crime podcaster Cal Lovett. Cal begins looking for answers, but is distracted by his sister’s murder trial. He’s so close to getting the justice Margot deserves. Can he finally leave the past – & Margot – behind? As Cal unearths disturbing evidence about Arran’s fate, he suspects the young man’s close-knit group of university friends are keeping secrets to protect each other. It seems old loyalties don’t die easily. But they can’t all stay silent forever… An unputdownable crime thriller perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Cara Hunter & Neil Lancaster. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804362624 • Author: Heather Critchlow • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12... ...

Mary Marshall would do anything for her daughter Julia. A devoted grandmother to Julia's children, she's always been the rock her family can rely on. Until now. Mary has a past Julia knows nothing about, & it's come back to haunt her. Julia's husband Murray French is walking a tightrope. A solicitor struggling with an alcohol problem, he's about to lose his wife & his children to another man: someone successful, someone they deserve. Someone who's everything he's not. Can he ever get his family back? Just when Julia thinks life is starting to turn around, she stumbles upon the brutalised body of a girl she teaches. & as the terrible present starts to shed light on her mother's past, Julia realises her family's nightmare is only just beginning... ...

Books Biographies In 1974, Liz Harvie – born Claire Elaine Watts – was given up for adoption by her birth mother Yvonne. Claire was just eight weeks old when her adoptive parents took her in – & renamed her Elizabeth.  Although brought up in a ‘perfect’ household, the emotional – & physical – trauma of being taken from her biological mother would never leave Liz. She constantly wondered: what does my real mum look like? Will she come back for me? Why did she abandon me? But whenever Liz voiced such questions, she invariably received the same response: “ Your birth parents were not married. They couldn’t look after you.” Years later, aged twenty-eight, Liz reconnected with her birth mother – & finally learned the shocking truth surrounding her adoption. Yvonne had not abandoned her daughter. A social worker had snatched her ten-day-old baby from her arms. “I didn’t even get a final cuddle. She just took her away from me, ” says Yvonne.  Liz became one of 185, 000 victims... ...

A were-cheetah with a troubled past & a human with a troubled present are the only hope for a child's survival. Selfless pilot Sinclair Duval gave up two promotions, a beautiful condo, & a lover to protect her three-year-old niece from the lifestyle that destroyed the child's scheming mother, Sinclair's sister. ...

Tony Scott directs this runaway train action thriller starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine & Rosario Dawson. Experienced train engineer Frank Barnes (Washington) finds himself teamed up with young conductor Will Colson (Pine) in a frantic race against time when an unmanned, half-mile long runaway train carrying a cargo of lethal toxic chemicals cuts loose & threatens to wipe out an entire city. ...