It was a slaughterhouse the most horrific scene I have ever witnessed... Olive Martin is a dangerous woman. I advise you to be extremely wary in your dealings with her. The facts of the case were simple: Olive Martin had pleaded guilty to killing & dismembering her sister & mother earning herself the chilling nickname The Sculptress. This much journalist Rosalind Leigh knew before her first meeting with Olive currently serving a life sentence. How could Roz have foreseen that the encounter was destined to change her life -- for ever? This is one of my books of the year Sunday Times A devastating effective novel Observer Awesomely accomplished.. . The plot twists & grips like an octopus Daily Telegraph ...

This new book in the World of Art" series surveys the dynamic developments in sculptural practice worldwide since the mid-1990s outlining major trends & identifying important & vibrant artists who are forging new paths & setting the contemporary agenda. It explores such key topics as the use of the body in sculpture the appropriation of everyday ephemera the use of light & sound as technological elements nature & ecology as dominant & pressing issues the inter-relationship of sculpture with design & other evolving fields of contemporary art & the huge impact of installation. Established artists such as Damien Hirst Jeff Koons Mariko Mori Ai Weiwei & Rachel Whiteread are featured alongside an international cross-section of promising new talent including Polly Morgan Patricia Piccinini Sopheap Pich & Anselm Reyle. With over 200 photographs displaying a huge range of sculptural works both in the gallery & on-site " Sculpture Now" offers an authoritative & highly readable look at one of the most exciting arenas of contemporary artistic practice." ...

Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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Though the Scythian period in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people their heartland & the territories which they dominated far beyond it continued to be known as greater Scythia. From the very beginnings of their emergence on the world scene the Scythians took part in the greatest campaigns of their times defeating such mighty contemporaries as Assyria Urartu Babylonia Media & Persia. This highly illustrated book details their costume weapons & the way they waged war. ...

'A masterly study of grief memory & love recollected'
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First published in 2005 The Sea was critically acclaimed as an extraordinary achievement. It went on to win that years Man Booker Prize one of the most hotly contested in the history of the award. When Max Morden returns to the seaside village where he once spent a childhood holiday he is both escaping from a recent loss & confronting a distant trauma. Mr & Mrs Grace & their twin children Myles & Chloe appeared that long-ago summer as if from another world. He grew to know them intricately even intimately & what ensued would haunt him for the rest of his years & shape everything that was to follow. In 2012 Picador celebrated its 40th anniversary. During that time we have published many prize-winning & bestselling authors including Bret Easton Ellis & Cormac Mc Carthy Alice Sebold & Helen Fielding Graham Swift & Alan Hollinghurst. Years later Picador continue to bring readers the very best contemporary fiction non-fiction & poetry from across the globe. Discover more at picador.com/40 ...

Written by experts accurately illustrated & easy to use Spotters Guides are essential companions for everyone who enjoys nature. Detailed descriptions & beautiful illustrations show more than 100 fishes. Further inspiration can be found with links to fascinating nature websites. ...

Roy Lang shows you how to capture the power majesty & atmosphere of the sea. You can learn how the sea & sky interact in nature & how to portray their many moods in oils. Detailed sections on light & atmosphere provide ideal starting points for the beginner while many hints & tips are provided throughout for any level of artist. The book also contains two step-by-step demonstrations that explain in simple terms how to paint the sea & sky in oils. ...

When a womans partially decomposed body washes ashore in Paradise Massachusetts police chief Jesse Stone is forced into a case far more difficult than it first appears. Identifying the woman is just the first step in what proves to be a difficult & emotionally charged investigation. Florence Horvath was an attractive recently divorced heiress from Florida who had a penchant for steamy sex & was an enthusiastic participant in a video depicting the latter. Somehow a combination of past & present got her killed
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Jenna is known as The Ice Cream Girl. She doesn't mind the name one bit. After all it's a happy name & there are far worse jobs than selling ice creams on Everdene beach. Craig spends as much time as he can at the beach hut in Everdene he rents with a few of his mates. As a policeman it is a restful change from his daily life & he's surfing mad. One weekend he's down there on his own when he notices a girl on the beach. He's young free & single & she catches his eye. But on this particular summer weekend both Jenna & Craig's lives are about to change.. . ...