One of the most exciting 'chase thrillers' ever published & a huge influence not only on spy fiction but on Hollywood as well The 39 Steps" is a book which has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. It was written by acclaimed Scottish author John Buchan who inspired the writing of other great British novelists including Graham Greene Ian Fleming & John le Carre. " The 39 Steps" remains his most famous work. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay an all-action hero with a steely determination & an extraordinary knack for getting himself out of sticky situations; the original archetypal 'man-on-the-run' character which has been a staple in literature & film in subsequent decades. The novel charts the electrifying story of an ordinary man caught up in a sinister international plot. Repackaged as a striking hardback it is an edition to be cherished by any fan of the book or anyone just discovering Buchan's work." ...

The years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of 2 unattainable peaks
- Mt. Everest & the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting
...

This stunning 3D grazing deer rope light will add some Christmas spakle to your home this festive season. Suitable for both ...

With 18 years under his belt in the game industry a key contributor to the Motor Storm series & the creator of the 3ds Max in Minutes video series (at Focal Press.com) Andrew Gahan delivers the expert techniques in 3ds Max Modeling for Games 2nd edition. This updated edition is packed with new tutorials that will enhance your modeling skills & pump up your portfolio with high-quality work in no time. Along with Anthony ODonnell & a team of experts Gahan covers all of the fundamental game modeling techniques including character & environment modeling mapping & texturing. Finally a bonus section in 3ds Max Modeling for Games offers readers insights & tips on how to get their careers started in the game industry. New expanded tutorials take readers of all abilities through full character & environment modeling from beginning to end Companion website (3d-for-games.com) offers a robust supportive forum where readers can get commentary on new work develop skills & portfolio art as well as network with other game artists on a variety of projects. Also features project files for all tutorials in the book & enough support images & photos to keep the budding artist busy for months Completely updated gallery allows the reader to build on various models ...

The third novel in the Womens Murder Club series. One of the best-loved heroines from the Womens Murder Club is about to die. Which one will it be? Detective Lindsay Boxer is jogging along a beautiful San Francisco street as a ferocious blast rips through the neighbourhood. A townhouse owned by an internet magnate explodes into flames three people die & a sinister note signed August Spies is found at the scene. Soon a wave of violence sweeps through the city
- & it seems that whoever is behind it is intent on killing someone every three days. Even more terrifying the four friends who call themselves the Womens Murder Club discover that the killer has targeted one of them. & Lindsay learns that one member of the club is hiding a secret so dangerous & unbelievable that it could destroy them all.
...

Everyday meals made easy: 330 fuss-free recipes using just four ingredients or less all shown in over 350 colour photographs. With just a few basic items from the storecupboard & four or less ingredients for each recipe you can make more than 330 delicious dishes from firm family favourites to more exotic temptations. This title

Includes:: breakfasts appetizers soups pasta rice main courses salads vegetable & side dishes preserves & pickles. It features a host of cuisines from around the world including African American Chinese Indian Italian Portuguese & Mexican. Choose from Cinnamon Toast Eggs Benedict Dressed Crab with Asparagus Tandoori Chicken Rosemary-Scented Lamb Warm Chocolate Zabaglione & Orange & Pecan Scones. At-a-glance nutritional notes provide a clear breakdown of calorific values as well as fat fibre & cholesterol content of each recipe. From a relaxed weekend brunch or speedy supper to a more elaborate dinner for entertaining friends theres a tasty recipe to suit all occasions. The recipes may be simple but they dont compromise on quality & this instructive cookbook shows you how to get the maximum flavour out of the few ingredients that you need to buy. It also advises you on how to benefit from the many excellent ready-made products available on the market such as pastry stock or curry paste. With these handy time-saving ingredients you can create lavish home-cooked meals with a minimum fuss. With todays hectic lifestyles few of us have time to spend hours in the supermarket or kitchen but with this versatile family cookbook you will amaze yourself & friends at how quickly & easily you are able to prepare fresh tasty food.

...

Not many would be brave enough to write a book about the property market in this economy. Brett Alegre-Wood has the tools for you to invest in any property market. He will show you how to structure your portfolio so market fluctuations will not touch you teach you to make the right investment decisions & achieve financial freedom now & get the security of knowing you can retire in comfort. ...

3 096 Days" is the remarkable & shocking true account of the kidnap of Natascha Kampusch in 1998 who relives her traumatic experiences in this amazing true story. On 2 March 1998 ten-year-old Natascha Kampusch was snatched off the street by a stranger & bundled into a white van. Hours later she was lying on a cold cellar floor rolled up in a blanket. When she emerged from captivity in 2006 having endured one of the longest abductions in recent history her childhood had gone. In "3 096 Days" Natascha tells her amazing story for the first time: her difficult childhood what happened exactly on that fateful morning when she was on her way to school her long imprisonment in a five-square-metre dungeon & the physical & mental abuse she suffered from her abductor Wolfgang Priklopil
- who committed suicide by throwing himself under a train on the day she managed to make her escape. "3 096 Days" is ultimately a story about the triumph of the human spirit. It describes how in a situation of almost unbearable hopelessness she learned how to manipulate her captor. & how against inconceivable odds she managed to escape unbroken. "A brilliantly insightful dissection of her years in captivity". (Jon Ronson " Guardian"). " An excellent book". (Kathryn Hughes " Mail on Sunday"). " Unflinching & remarkably devoid of self-pity... Remarkable
- not just for Kampusch's account of her ordeal but as a testament to her indomitable spirit". (Daisy Goodwin " Sunday Times"). Natascha Kampusch was born on 17 February 1988 in Vienna & became victim at the age of ten to what proved to be one of the longest abductions in recent history. In 2006 she gained her freedom. On the day she escaped her abductor Wolfgang Priklopil committed suicide by throwing himself under a train. Since then Natascha has been trying to live a normal life. In spring 2010 aged 22 she graduated from university."

...

The 3 Commando Brigades six month deployment in Helmand Province was among the finest pieces of soldiering I have come across
-
...

Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April
- June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander
...