How do you do the right thing when there are only bad choices to be made? A neutral capital straddling Europe & Asia Istanbul survived the Second World War as a magnet for refugees & spies trafficking in secrets & lies rather than soldiers. Expatriate American businessman Leon Bauer was drawn into this shadow world doing undercover odd jobs & courier runs in support of the Allied war effort. Now as the espionage community begins to pack up & an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of postwar life Leon is given one last routine assignment. But when the job goes fatally wrong
- an exchange of gunfire a body left in the street & a potential war criminal in his hands
- Leon is plunged into a nightmarish tangle of intrigue shifting loyalties & moral uncertainty. Played out against the bazaars & mosques & faded mansions of this knowing ancient Ottoman city Leons conflicted attempt to save one life leads to a desperate manhunt that ultimately threatens his own survival. Rich with atmosphere & period detail Istanbul Passage is the unforgettable story of a man swept up in the dawn of the Cold War of an unexpected love affair & of a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it.

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Buried deep under Istanbul a secret is about to resurface with explosive consequences... Alex Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body is found hidden near the sacred archaeological site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. When Sean arrives in the ancient city to identify his colleagues body he is handed an envelope of photographs belonging to Alek & soon finds himself in grave danger. Someone wants him dead but why? Aided by British diplomat Isabel Sharp Sean begins to unravel the mystery of the mosaics in the photographs & inch closer to snaring Aleks assassin. Evil is at work & when a lethal virus is unleashed on the city panic spreads fast. Time is running out for Sean & Isabel. They must catch the killer before its too late. An electrifying conspiracy thriller which will entice fans of Scott Mariani Sam Bourne & Dan Brown. ...

Seductively packaged pocket guides compiled by local experts who know Istanbul inside out. These brand new guides are designed for informed experienced travellers & those on a repeat visit but looking for fresh insights. The selective approach of these inspirational guides is ideal for independent travellers who like to set their own agenda. The striking covers & elegant interior design are backed by the quality content clear mapping & evocative photographs that are the hallmarks of Insight. Dip Into lists feature over 100 experiences to choose from to plan many a perfect day from chilling out at an atmospheric bar to escaping the crowds or approaching an iconic sight from a fresh angle. All experiences are grouped by area & places are plotted on detailed maps for easy orientation. In the Mood For... a gourmet blow-out? A lazy day? Fine art? Family fun? Romance? People watching? A separate quick reference section allows readers to tailor-make itineraries based on their mood on the day. These guides also recommend a handpicked selection of wonderful places to stay for all tastes & budgets from small & stylish to grand & luxurious. ...

To the children the town was their whole world. To the adults knowing better Derry Maine was just their home town: familiar well-ordered for the most part. A good place to live. It was the children who saw
- & felt
- what made Derry so horribly different. In the storm drains in the sewers IT lurked taking on the shape of every nightmare each ones deepest dread. Sometimes IT reached up seizing tearing killing.. . The adults knowing better knew nothing. Time passed & the children grew up moved away. The horror of IT was deep-buried wrapped in forgetfulness. Until they were called back once more to confront IT as IT stirred & coiled in the sullen depths of their memories reaching up again to make their past nightmares a terrible present reality.

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Carol Vorderman is everywoman: a single working mother a businesswoman & a devoted daughter. & now for the first time she has decided to tell it like it is. Since 1982 Carol was much loved as co-presenter of Countdown with Richard Whiteley. Joining the show at the age of twenty-one after her mother secretly posted off an application she became the first woman to appear on Channel Four. Vorderman & Whiteley went on to form one of the most endearing partnerships in British TV history. His death in 2005 devastated Carol but she continued to present Countdown until July 2008 when after twenty-six unbroken years with the show it was announced that she was stepping down. Carols life has been a rollercoaster. The youngest of three children she was just three weeks old when her parents separated. Her father refused to acknowledge Carol leaving her mother to hold down multiple jobs as the familys only provider. There was a stint in the circus; there have been two marriages; she has juggled a career with two children whom she adores; she is a detox advocate & has hosted more shows than any other female presenter including Tomorrows World Better Homes Pride of Britain & of course Countdown. In IT ALL COUNTS Carol tells the engrossing story of her life from an early age through to today
- the personal struggles the good times the sad times & lifts the lid on what really goes on behind the scenes in a TV studio & the full story behind her shocking Countdown departure.
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1952. Orphaned as a young child Emma Booth was raised by her grandparents in a Lancashire village. Following her grandfather's sudden death Emma assumes she is now without family until she unexpectedly finds a letter written during the war which reveals that she has a half-sister. Determined to find her Emma is drawn away from the countryside to post-war Liverpool. When trouble inevitably comes Emma rises to the challenge & in doing so finds love & romance taking her life in a new direction. ...

He cheated but only once! Evie Dexter has promised to forgive & forget her fiance Rob
- & her efforts to absolve his sins are paying
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It happened at the ball... Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely the thing." & the most disapproving of all was insufferable snobbish & impossible Marcus Lord Westcliff London's most eligible aristocrat. It happened in the garden... When Marcus shockingly
- & dangerously
- swept her into his arms. Lillian was overcome with a consuming passion for a man she didn't even like. Time stood still; it was as if no one else existed. It happened one autumn... Marcus was a man in charge of his own emotions a bedrock of stability. But with Lillian every touch was exquisite torture every kiss an enticement for more. Yet how could he consider taking a woman so blatantly unsuitable...as his bride?"

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What would you do if you lost both your legs in a horrific & violent attack? You won GBP2.5 million on the lottery? You found yourself caught up in the terrifying chaos of the 7 July bombing in London? These are just some of the life-changing events that have happened to the people whose gripping tales are recounted in this enthralling anthology. From the rags-to-riches story of the man who founded Pret A Manger & sold it for a fortune to the harrowing report of the woman who lost her memory after a car accident these are first-hand accounts by ordinary people who have found themselves in extraordinary circumstances that show what can be gained from lifes surprises. Uplifting & terrifying inspiring & shocking It Happened to Me" is a tribute to courage determination & peoples ability to cope with whatever life throws at them." ...

Ryan is scared to use the potty. Hes afraid to have a poop because hes afraid its going to hurt. When Ryans parents take him to visit Dr. Gold she engages his imagination with the story of Bill the Coyotes messy house. She also shows him what happens inside the body & explains how different foods make using the potty easy or hard. This story along with Ryans poop program " will help young children gain the confidence they need to overcome this common problem & establish healthy habits." ...