Three muffled thuds ring from the partially filled grave of the newly wed girl. Only the verger hears them & he dismisses the noise as his imagination. But over the next few days others also hear faint sounds. An exhumation order is granted. Reporter Kate Hemingway sneaks into the small suburban churchyard when the coffin is opened & the scene she witnesses is so horrific she can never forget it. As she starts work on the story Kate finds herself caught up in a sinister & macabre cover-up. At the centre is a respected anaesthetist who has a secret obsession. He believes people can exist outside their bodies & that if he can prove it he will provide the answer to the question that has haunted mankind through the ages: is there life after death? Nothing
- & no one
- is going to stand in the way of his driving ambition.. .

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In the exciting second Warriors story arc the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace & harmony for many moons-but new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny & grave danger for the clans. The penultimate title in this thrilling feline fantasy adventure. Before there is peace blood will spill blood... New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. Dangers they have never faced before are lurking in the twilight shadows & former allies are acting strangely hostile. As divisions between the Clans grow deeper Firestar's daughters face troubling decisions. One is torn between loyalty to her calling & a forbidden love while the other struggles with her best friend's betrayal & the surprising perils of the forest. The choices they make now could affect Thunder Clan for generations to come.. .and with an unexpected enemy preparing to attack their courage & strength will be needed more than ever if the Clan is to survive. ...

Bella Swan's move to Forks a small perpetually rainy town in Washington could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious & alluring Edward Cullen Bella's life takes a thrilling & terrifying turn. Up until now Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in but now nobody is safe especially Bella the person Edward holds most dear. Deeply romantic & extraordinarily suspenseful Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts & satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite. ...

From the author of the phenomenal Sunday Times bestsellers One Child & Ghost Girl comes a startling & poignant memoir of three peoples victimisation & abuse -- & their heartbreaking but ultimately successful steps to recovery with the help of Torey Hayden an extraordinary teacher. Two children trapped in a prison of silence & a woman suffering in the twilight of her years -- these are the cases that would test the extraordinary courage compassion & skill of Torey Hayden & ultimately reaffirm her faith in the indomitable strength of the human spirit. While working in the childrens psychiatric ward of a large hospital Torey was introduced to seven-year-old Cassandra a child who had been kidnapped by her father & was found dirty starving & picking though rubbish bins to survive. She refused to speak so Torey could only imagine what shed been through. Drake by contrast was a charismatic four-year-old who managed to participate fully in his pre-school class without uttering a single word. Then there was Gerda eighty-two who had suffered a massive stroke & was unwilling to engage in conversation with anyone. Although Torey had never worked with adults she agreed to help when all other efforts had failed. ...

The First Immortal Walks Again Utanapishtim has paid dearly for creating the vampire race
- imprisoned in a living death for centuries
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Twilight of the Romanovs" opens a door onto the world of pre-revolutionary Russia in original photographs taken during the last decades of Romanov rule. They include many remarkable colour images created using an early three-colourplate technique; these bring the remote past to life with an especially vivid jolt. We discover a world of exceptional diversity seemingly timeless almost archaic marked by persistent poverty yet also abundantly rich & often surprisingly modern. These photographs are snapshots of a vanished world. The Russian Empire was soon to be destroyed & in the ensuing blood-soaked decades rendered unrecognizable. Yet these images reveal a surprising continuity: despite the subsequent cataclysm faces postures buildings & landscapes still resonate with those who see them a century & more later." ...

Save the Vampire Save the World An ancient prophecy tells of one chance to prevent the annihilation of the Undead. Twins James & Brigit part human-part vampire believe that they are that chance. In truth the key lies with reclusive
- & mortal
- Lucy. As Armageddon approaches anti-vampire sentiment fuels a war neither side can win driving James to abandon his moral code & draw Lucy into deadly battle. But Lucy soon realises that she holds this powerfull immortals soul in her hands & that its her destiny not only to stop a war but to save him from his inner darkness. If she fails his race will die
- & so will her heart. Is the power of love strong enough to save the world?


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Mosca Mye & Eponymous Clent are in trouble again. Escaping disaster by the skin of their teeth they find refuge in Toll the strange gateway town where visitors may neither enter nor leave without paying a price. By day the city is well-mannered & orderly; by night it's the haunt of rogues & villains. Wherever there's a plot there's sure to be treachery & wherever there's treachery there's sure to be trouble -- & where there's trouble Clent Mosca & the web-footed apocalypse Saracen can't be far behind. But as past deeds catch up with them & old enemies appear it looks as if this time there's no way out.. . ...

The Twilight Saga series has entranced millions of readers around the world. Now all 5 books in the series Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn & The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner are available in this deluxe white-edition paperback boxed set. ...

Designed as a celebration of the film this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-colour photos of the cast locations & sets as well as storyboards interviews details of the special effects & much more. ...