Dr Temperance Brennan takes on a case that uncovers horrors she could never have predicted. It is the skeleton of a young girl no more than fourteen years old
- & forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan is struggling to control her emotions. The coroner is being evasive insisting the bones are ancient & of no interest. But this doesnt feel right & Tempe is convinced that someone is hiding something. Working on instinct Tempe takes matters into her own hands. But her work uncovers horrors she could never have predicted as what started in the lab quickly becomes her most harrowing & personal case yet.
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The affluent seaside resort of Smalting is unaccustomed to crime. So when human remains are found beneath the floorboards of one of its beach huts the community is awash with suspicion & fear. Amateur sleuths Carole Seddon & best friend Jude are drawn into the mystery & their suspicion quickly falls on attractive Philly Rose a young Londoner newly arrived in the area whose boyfriend has recently vanished in mysterious circumstances. Meanwhile Kelvin Southwest self-appointed 'ladies' man' & caretaker of Smalting's beach huts seems to be hiding a dark secret beneath his smooth exterior while Reginald Flowers pompous President of the Smalting Beach Hut Association becomes increasingly defensive about his own history. When the bones under the beach hut are identified the ghosts of the past are painfully reawakened & long-hidden secrets begin to surface. Bones Under the Beach Hut is an ingenious mystery from one of England's favourite crime writers exquisitely plotted teeming with wonderful characters & packed with unexpected twists. ...

For many young children their strongest impressions of religion & culture are formed by participating in or observing holiday & festivals. This series explains in a simple way what happens during each holiday or festival & why when & where they take place & who celebrates them. ...

' Late into the night we talked of love of its complications. In my father's eyes they were imaginary... This conception of rapid violent & passing love affairs appealed to my imagination. I was not at the age when fidelity is attractive. I knew very little about love'. The French Riviera: home to the Beautiful People. & none are more beautiful than Cecile a precocious seventeen-year-old & her father Raymond a vivacious libertine. Charming decadent & irresponsible the golden-skinned duo are dedicated to a life of free love fast cars & hedonistic pleasures. But then one long hot summer Raymond decides to marry & Cecile & her lover Cyril feel compelled to take a hand in his amours with tragic consequences. Bonjour Tristesse" scandalized 1950s France with its portrayal of teenager terrible Cecile a heroine who rejects conventional notions of love marriage & responsibility to choose her own sexual freedom." ...

Following his dismissal from a job he never should have had the author packs a tent some snacks & a suit & sets out on a two-wheeled adventure across Europe. With no idea where hes going & only two very large & confusing maps to rely on he heads out to prove that planning & forethought are the very antithesis of a motorcycle adventure. Is This Italy? offers a unique & often hilarious insight into the challenges & excitement afforded by a lone motorcycle journey though Europe. In his quest to escape the frantic nature of London life Kevin Turner heads south across France crossing the Alps into Italy & onto Rome before returning via Germany
- & the treacherous Nurburgring
- in the hope of rendezvousing with the beautiful Nina. Throughout the author provides valuable advice to those considering a similar journey noting the best & most scenic routes where to stay & what to see. This is interspersed with a raft of comic anecdotes that demonstrate exactly what NOT to do when lost on a motorbike in Europe.

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Bono is one of the most influential musicians at work today. Over the past twenty-five years his band U2 have sold a staggering 130 million albums & collected 14 Grammys. Their success has made Bono one of the most recognisable faces in the world. Here in a series of conversations with his friend the music journalist Michka Assayas Bono reflects on his transformation from extrovert singer of a small Irish post-punk band into an international rock star. Along the way he speaks candidly about his childhood about his mothers death about his Christian faith & about his difficult relationship with his father who died recently. Bono also speaks passionately about how he has used his fame as a platform to campaign fervently on a range of global issues & why these issues
- which include the IRA ceasefire Third World debt & most recently the growing AIDS crisis in Africa
- are so important to each of us. Intimate humorous & fiercely opinionated BONO ON BONO is Bonos story in his own words. It will fascinate & challenge fans of U2 & general readers alike.

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In this engaging book leading primatologist & thinker Frans de Waal offers an illuminating new perspective on human nature. Bringing together his pioneering research on primate behaviour the latest findings in evolutionary biology & insights from moral philosophy de Waal explains that we don't need the spectres of God or the law in order to act morally. Instead our moral nature stems from our biology
- specifically our primate social emotions which include empathy reciprocity & fairness. We can glimpse this in the behaviour of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom: chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbours & bonobos will voluntarily open a door to offer a companion access to their own food. Building on a wealth of evidence de Waal reveals that morality is not dictated to us by religion or social strictures but is the product of our biological nature.
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The New Pyramid Bonsai Basics" explains in detail all the techniques needed to keep a bonsai alive & in good shape. Clear text & step-by-step illustrations ensure that even the most nervous newcomer can approach looking after bonsai with complete confidence. Filled with over 120 specially commissioned photographs & illustrations the " New Pyramid Bonsai Basics" is an extensive directory of both indoor & outdoor trees & their characteristics." ...

The exquisite art of bonsai is beautifully demonstrated in this authoritative practical handbook which takes the reader from a first foray into the world of miniature trees to a level of considerable expertise. The book covers both indoor & outdoor varieties & is full of practical information about cultivation propagation & pruning. It is a guide both for newcomers to the art & for bonsai gardeners with some knowledge of the subject. The handbook describes with clear text & step-by-step artworks & finely detailed photographs the anatomy & the art of this classic hobby. It describes the rules
- & also how they can be broken. It will enable beginners to start up their own bonsai collection whether of home-grown or bought trees & to keep their bonsai healthy & in good shape. It will answer questions for those who already have some experience with bonsai. All the tools & the skills needed are described & a photographic compendium displays the top 24 species both outdoor & indoor.
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Everyone's favourite dog is back & cuter than ever! It's Boo the Pomeranian who has become an Internet sensation with more than 2.5 million Facebook fans. Following up on the international bestselling first book Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog this latest volume features Boo's adventures in the big city. Get ready for tons of all new irresistible photos of Boo going shopping hitting the beach making doggy friends & just being his cute self. ...