Fact collides with fiction in Will Adams second pulse-pounding adventure featuring the enigmatic Daniel Knox
- hero of The Alexander
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Father Damien Karras: ' Where is Regan?' Regan Mac Neil: ' In here. With us'. The terror begins unobtrusively. Noises in the attic. In the child's room an odd smell the displacement of furniture an icy chill. At first easy explanations are offered. Then frightening changes begin to appear in eleven-year-old Regan. Medical tests fail to shed any light on her symptoms but it is as if a different personality has invaded her body. Father Damien Karras a Jesuit priest is called in. Is it possible that a demonic presence has possessed the child! Exorcism seems to be the only answer... First published in 1971 The Exorcist" became a literary phenomenon & inspired one of the most shocking films ever made. Freshly polished & expanded by the author including new dialogue a new character & a chilling new extended scene this unique fortieth anniversary edition provides an unforgettable reading experience that has lost none of its power to shock
- & is poised to terrify a new generation of readers."
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* An exciting approach to botanical illustration featuring exotic & extraordinary plant specimens. * Striking plants flowers fruits & vegetables provide new challenges in colour texture & form. * stunning finished paintings accompany simple instructions & step-by-step projects for a beautiful book that both guides & inspires. Strange & unusual specimens have never been more accessible
- as more & more exotic fruit & vegetables appear regularly in our shopping baskets & our florists fill with flowers from every corner of the globe this practical & beautiful guide to capturing strange & striking plants on paper has never been more timely. There is something for beginners & more experienced botanical illustrators alike whether you wish to paint more familiar bananas pineapples & other exotic fruits that are now widely available or more complex orchids & even carnivorous plants. Acclaimed artists Rosie Martin & Meriel Thurstan (authors of the bestselling Contemporary Botanical Illustration & Botanical Illustration Course) run the popular botanical painting course at the Eden Project & are thus uniquely placed for this exciting take on the genre. The unusual colours & complex textures of exotic plants present a new challenge to the botanical artist but this book guides you through each stage of the painting process with plenty of exercises & step-by-step projects. Fantastically illustrated with worksheets colour swatches sketches & stunning finished paintings this practical & inspirational guide is a must-have for botanical artists of all levels.
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This is the first in a series of books that will explore the history lore evaluation geographic sources & identifying properties of lesser-known gems. This volume has 288 colour photographs of mounted & loose tanzanite ammolite zultanite rhodochrosite sunstone moonstone labradorite spectrolite andesine amazonite bytownite orthoclase & oligoclase. Some of the pictures are close-up shots that show how to make visual judgements about clarity transparency colour cut quality & brilliance. A few pictures show how the gems are cut & many others show creative jewellery designs with these stones. The book also provides tips on caring for the gems selecting an appraiser & detecting imitations & gem treatments. The healing & metaphysical properties of the gems are also addressed. Written for both consumers & professionals its easy to read well-organised & packed with fascinating information & photos. If you are interested in coloured gemstones you will find this to be a valuable resource that will help you discover & buy unusual gem varieties you may never have seen before. ...

Kate Moore is an expat mum newly transplanted from Washington D.C. In the cobblestoned streets of Luxembourg her days are filled with play dates & coffee mornings her weekends spent in Paris or skiing in the Alps. Kate is also guarding a secret
- one so momentous it could destroy her neat little expat life
- & she suspects that another American couple are not who they claim to be; plus her husband is acting suspiciously. As she travels around Europe she finds herself looking over her shoulder terrified her past is catching up with her. As Kate begins to dig to uncover the secrets of those around her she finds herself buried in layers of deceit so thick they threaten her family her marriage
- & her life.


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From buying buggies & cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public
- the life of a first-time father will
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The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC) Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens the extra money & resources to crush the Spartans. New archaelogical discoveries allow the ensuing siege to be reconstructed in greater detail than ever before. The cast of characters

Includes:: Alcibiades the flamboyant charismatic young aristocrat; Nicias the ageing reluctant commander of the ill-fated expedition & Gylippus the grim Spartan general sent to mastermind the defence of Syracuse. It was he who stopped the Athenians dead in their tracks within weeks of his arrival then turned the tables on the invaders. The Athenians were in their turn surrounded besieged & forced to ask for mercy from a man who had none to give. In short we have an epic story packed with colourful characters & dramatic episodes. There are battles on land & sea siege & counter-siege & tales of self-sacrifice villainy & heroism. Yet there is also the over-arching unifying theme which is the story of the expedition itself. Philip Matyszaks combination of thorough research & gripping narrative makes him the perfect man to do justice to this famous story.

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An unnamed spy
- perhaps the same reluctant hero of The Ipcress File
- is sent to Paris to deliver a file of nuclear secrets

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In this remarkable work of autobiography the son of the great comic novelist Kingsley Amis explores his relationship with his father & writes about the various crises of Kingsleys life including the final one of his death. Amis also reflects on the life & legacy of his cousin Lucy Partington who disappeared without trace in 1973 & was exhumed twenty years later from the basement of Frederick West one of Britains most prolific serial murderers. ...

About the series The Access to History series is the most popular & trusted series for advanced level history students offering: -Authoritative engaging & accessible content -Comprehensive coverage of the AS & A level history specifications -Design features study guides & web support to help students achieve exam success. About the book This title covers the experience of warfare in Britain & the social & political effects that had in the late nineteenth & early twentieth centuries. It examines major questions such as:
- What was the impact of the Crimean War?
- What was the impact of the Second Boer War?
- What was the experience of war on the Western Front?
- What was the impact of the First World War on the Home Front? Throughout the book key dates terms & issues are highlighted & historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge & understanding of the period & exam-style questions & tips written by a senior examiner provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.



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