Sue Townsend one of Britain's most-loved writers & the creator of the much-loved Adrian Mole" series tells a compassionate & gritty story of love & loss in " Ghost Children". " Gripping & disturbing. Utterly absorbing" (" Independent"). Seventeen years ago Angela Carr aborted an unwanted child. The child's father Christopher Moore was devastated by the loss & he retreated from the world. Unable to accept what had happened between them both went their separate ways. However when Christopher makes a horrifying discovery whilst out walking his dog on the heath he finds that he is compelled to confront Angela about the past. As they start seeing each another again can they avoid the mistakes of the past? & will their future together be eclipsed by those mistakes of yesterday? A compelling fable of our times " Ghost Children" is a compassionate & gritty examination of love & loss from one of Britain's most-loved writers Sue Townsend. " Bleak tender & deeply affecting. Seldom have I rooted so hard for a set of fictional individuals" (" Mail on Sunday). " Leaves one gasping for more" (" Daily Telegraph"). " Engrossing memorable & moving" (" Guardian"). " Startling & raw" (" Observer"). Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight Adrian Mole books " The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55 )" " Number Ten" " The Queen & I" " Queen Camilla" & " The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year" all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She has also written numerous well-received plays. She lives in Leicester where she was born & grew up." ...

Delve into some of the scariest & mysterious ghostly legends of our time with this collection of ghost stories. Each of the three books in the set contains around 15 of the very best ghost stories ever told from the most haunted house in England at Borley Rectory to the ghosts that roam the Tower of London & the creepy goings-on aboard the Mary Celeste. Enter the eerie world of the ghosts who roam our railway stations or learn where to encounter the headless horse or the ghost of Londons theatrel&. Packed with classic tales from yesteryear & more recent ghostly happenings from across the world Ghost Chronicles" is the ultimate accessory for any Halloween party or paranormal enthusiast." ...

Containing explosive details of operations unknown even to 99% of serving SAS men this is the definitive history of the regiment written by an ex-SAS soldier of 23 years experience. Connor reveals how the assassination of President Kennedy gave the SAS truly global significance. He tells the truth about SAS involvement in the Falklands War & the Gulf War & about their operation against the IRA in Gibraltar. Compiled from personal experience & the eye-witness accounts of friends & colleagues this book reveals the inside story of SAS operations in both conventional war & counter-terrorist operations. Controversial blistering & unique
- Andy Mc Nab
...

Tensions between Siberia & Moscow are running high but the sudden disappearance of leading top-tier Siberian politicians & oil executives sparks open outrage in the vast lands east of the Ural. Terrified that Siberia will sever their ties & deprive Russia of its most important oil source Moscow turns to a new supplier in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands. In an undercover mission they persuade Argentina to invade the islands again. In return for oil rights Moscow's hunter-killer submarine Viper 157 will take out the British aircraft carrier arriving to recapture the islands leaving Argentina free to claim the 'malvinas.' The United States are furious at this act of international piracy
- & the fact that their largest oil giant owns the very same oil rights. Under the stern eye of Admiral Morgan the navy SEALs bring in the legendary Commander Rick Hunter. Their mission is to hammer Argentina's military & free the Falklands. For the fabled Hunter the assignment has struck close to home. His English brother-in-law & an SAS special forces team are trapped on East Falkland on the run from an Argentine shoot-to-kill man-hunt out of contact...
...

Ghost Game is part of the HEROES series created with series editor Frank Cottrell Boyce. Danny & his Dad have barely begun unpacking in their rented Victorian house when Danny feels the deathly chill of an evil presence. Its the last thing he needs after the recent deaths of his brother & mother. Increasingly terrified by freezing rooms slamming doors & ghostly footprints in the carpet Danny turns to the next door neighbour a weird old woman who claims to have The Sight". A haunting tale of terror unfolds as Danny must battle the malign forces in the house to free himself & his family." ...

The land of the goblins is hidden but not so far away. If you look carefully you might just find it.. . Drysniff Sludge & Gusset have been squashed by a pig & turned into ghosts. Theyve been given a fine new home but theres just one problem: the Windy Nibblers are living there already. Sounds like the only answer is a haunting competition. May the scariest ghosts win! ...

Its snowing in springtime! Out tobogganing with friends Keira spots a ghostly horse & rider high on the frozen mountain. Shes worried. Are the mysterious pair on the run? Are they even real? & if they are how long can they survive in the icy wilderness? ...

A-Haunting We Will Go! After a schoolboys suicide the team at Shibuya Psychic Research must unravel mysteries at a local high school. As fires break out in an empty office & a stinky smell sickens an entire classroom the ghost hunters job will take both courage & a strong stomach. The team also investigates a church with a mysterious spirit that haunts only children &
- in a hilarious twist
- Mai is possessed & thinks that Lin is her daddy. But laughs quickly turn to concern when Lin hides in the snow & cannot be found. Now its very important that SPR saves him before he freezes to death!

...

As winter approaches & Souls' Night draws near the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in the grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny Torak must seek his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts. He must defy demons & tokoroths & find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People. Wolf must overcome terrible grief. Renn must make an agonizing decision. & in the final battle against the Soul-Eater Torak must face the most heart-rending choice of all. ...

As winter approaches & Souls Night draws near the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in the grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny Torak must seek his lair in the Mountain of Ghosts. He must defy demons & tokoroths & find his way through the Gorge of the Hidden People. Wolf must overcome terrible grief. Renn must make an agonizing decision. & in the final battle against the Soul-Eater Torak must face the most heart-rending choice of all. ...