From Dustin Thomason co-author of bestselling phenomenon The Rule of Four" "12-21" is an edge-of-your-seat novel charting a heroic race to save the world. & as the fateful date approaches "12-21" is the novel all readers will be talking about. An ancient prophecy foretells that the world will end on 21 December 2012... In Central America a treasure hunter discovers a Maya relic
- a mysterious & ornate codex
- but when he smuggles it into the US he brings with him an old & deadly secret... Early in December 2012 the codex comes to Chel Manu a Maya world authority. She is torn between the chance to translate the codex herself & her duty to alert the authorities. Meanwhile in an LA hospital an unknown man is dying of a rare contagious disease. When Dr Gabriel Stanton is called in he realises that this is no ordinary infection
- & it will spread uncontrollably. Stanton & Chel must race to decipher the codexs secrets & prevent the prophesied apocalypse..."12-21" is a thrilling debut marking the arrival of Dustin Thomason as a major solo talent. Praise for Dustin Thomason: " One part The Da Vinci Code one part The Name of Rose.. .A blazingly good yarn". (" San Francisco Chronicle"). " Weaves together the past & present seamlessly I enjoyed it tremendously". (" Observer" Dustin Thomason graduated from Harvard College & received his MD from Columbia University. He is the co-author of the international bestseller " The Rule of Four" & has written & produced several television series including " Lie to Me". He lives in Venice Beach California."


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The 120 Days of Sodom is the Marquis de Sades masterpiece. A still unsurpassed catalogue of sexual perversions & the first systematic exploration of the psychopathology of sex it was written during Sades lengthy imprisonment for sexual deviancy & blasphemy & then lost after the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Later rediscovered the manuscript remained unpublished until 1936 & is now introduced by Simone de Beauvoirs landmark essay Must We Burn Sade? Unique in its enduring capacity to shock & provoke The 120 Days of Sodom must stand as one of the most controversial books ever written & a fine example of the Libertine novel a genre inspired by eroticism & anti-establishmentarianism that effectively ended with the French Revolution. ...

120 Sheets of Craft Paper in shades of blue- excellent for all kinds of paper crafting acid & lignen free. Set

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This is a book for the three million 'social' bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules & can play a reasonable hand but want to refine their skills & improve their understanding of the game. The 121 bridge tips range from simple to more advanced & all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained & are followed by an example hand & a reader's test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge. ...

1222 metres above sea level train 601 from Oslo to Bergen careens off iced rails as the worst snowstorm in Norwegian history gathers force around it. Marooned in the high mountains with night falling & the temperature plummeting its 269 passengers are forced to abandon their snowbound train & decamp to a centuries-old mountain hotel. They ought to be safe from the storm here but as dawn breaks one of them will be found dead murdered. With the storm showing no sign of abating retired police inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen is asked to investigate. But Hanne has no wish to get involved. She has learned the hard way that truth comes at a price & sometimes that price just isnt worth paying. Her pursuit of truth & justice has cost her the love of her life her career in the Oslo Police Department & her mobility: she is paralysed from the waist down by a bullet lodged in her spine. Trapped in a wheelchair trapped by the killer within trapped by the deadly storm outside Hannes growing unease is shared by everyone in the hotel. Should she investigate or should she just wait for help to arrive? & all the time rumours swirl about a secret cargo carried by train 601. Why was the last carriage sealed? Why is the top floor of the hotel locked down? Who or what is being concealed? & of course what if the killer strikes again? ...

Have fun learning to count with Billy the Bear. This is a colourful illustrated first numbers book in a small board book format perfect for little hands. This title helps children to count to ten with a charming story & bright & appealing drawings. This is a book to read together or for more confident first readers to enjoy by themselves. Billy the Bear is helping to buy lots of things for a very special occasion. Have fun learning to count to ten with Billy as he shops for three bottles of juice four cakes five apples & six loaves of bread then join in the party as you count all ten bears. Simple language & repeated vocabulary teamed with bright & appealing pictures make this an ideal first reading & counting book for younger children. ...

Includes: 30 illustrated cards that help children recognize numbers & learn basic number skills & mathematical vocabulary.
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Nothing quite captures the essence of summer like the frosty pleasure of ice creams sorbets & gelatos. These delectable & tempting desserts are remarkably easy to make at home year-round. With 125 Best Ice Cream Recipes & your own ice cream maker youll have everything you need to make perfect frozen deserts. Here are just some of the luscious recipes you can create: Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream " " Dulce de Leche Ice Cream " " Cafe au Lait Ice Cream " " Old-Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream " " Banana Toffee Ice Cream " " Cookies & Cream Ice Cream " " Cherries & Cream Ice Cream " " Chocolate Chip Coffee Gelato " " Pear Ginger Ricotta Gelato " " Watermelon Mint Ice " " Papaya Ice " " Kiwi Banana Lime Ice " " Tequila Orange Granita."

Includes:: recpies for gelatos ices sorbets granitas frozen yogurts & ice milks Tips for purchasing the ice cream maker that best suits your needs Features a dozen sauce recipes"

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This title features 100 true tales of animal friendships heroes & antics; from Nicholas the cat who travels the streets of New York on his owner's head to best friends Sterling the duck & Cleo the dog who share everything from their kennel to their food! Meet a kayaking sea otter a penguin that became a knight a bear that stole a family's car & many more amazing animals. Embellished with heart-warming & funny photos plus the fun facts this page-turner will entertain readers with stories about amazing pet tricks surprising animal hybrids wacky truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories of animal mischief & more. This title features full colour photographs to accompany every story plus information boxes animal facts & fun lists to help kids learn more about the animal kingdom. ...

The British & Irish Lions are one of the most famous & feted teams in the world of rugby. Every four years the Lions
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