One frozen January morning at 5am Inspector Wallander responds to what he believes is a routine call out. When he reaches the isolated farmhouse he discovers a bloodbath. An old man has been tortured & beaten to death his wife lies barely alive beside his shattered body both victims of a violence beyond reason. Wallanders life is a shambles. His wife has left him his daughter refuses to speak to him & even his ageing father barely tolerates him. He works tirelessly eats badly & drinks his nights away in a lonely neglected flat. But now Wallander must forget his troubles & throw himself into a battle against time. ...

Set in the heart of Londons criminal gangland this story from bestselling author Martina Cole is gritty gripping & utterly unforgettable. Just before Danny Cadogans fourteenth birthday his father Big Dan leaves his wife & children to face the wrath of the men sent to collect his gambling debt. Determined to protect his mother brother & sister overnight Danny becomes set on making his way in a violent & dangerous world. He becomes a Face. Not just a Face but the most feared Face in the Smoke. Out for all he can get. At any cost. Dannys ruthlessness doesnt stop at his front door. He rules his family with an iron will
- & his fists. But if his wife Mary breaks her silence it could shake Dannys criminal empire; right to the very core. & for a Face at the top of his game theres only one way to go. Down. Because after all debts can be paid without money...
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Following on from the hugely successful PETS & FARM this well-researched cloth book has been developed to appeal to babies from birth. The mix of high-contrast images crinkly pages & mirror will stimulate babys senses & make this a perfect first introduction to books. Babies love looking at faces & will find the friendly animal images & patterns fascinating. The book also has a strap so it can be attached to cots or buggies & very simple text to help parents discuss the images with baby. Its never too early to give baby the gift of books. ...

Faces are all around us everywhere we look. On every page of this inspiring & imaginative book the reader will encounter unusual & creative ways of making faces using printing collage geometric shapes & sculpture. Surprising details are revealed by lifting flaps looking through holes or turning the book upside-down. As well as being entertaining & engaging Faces" offers an insight into major modern art movements including pop art op art abstraction junk art & kinetic sculpture. The book's designers reference key artists including Alexander Calder Joan Miro Eduardo Paolozzi & Robert Rauschenberg as well as graphic designers of the 1950s & '60s. Design duo David Goodman & Zoe Miller are the originators of three best-selling Tate Publishing children's books: "A is for Artist" & " Colour & Shape". Like its predecessors " Faces" bears the hallmark of their distinctive & original graphic style captivating all who encounter it." ...

The nations favourite antiques dealer is in prison
- again. So when Lovejoy is offered a way out by visitor Ellen Jaynor he jumps
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Now in this fourth edition the Facilities Management Handbook" has been fully updated from the acclaimed previous editions continuing its status as an invaluable resource to those working in facilities management whether just starting out or as seasoned campaigners & practitioners. Information is presented in a clear & logical way offering easy-to-find advice & best practice information thats essential in guaranteeing the safe efficient & cost-effective running of any facilities function. Many sections have been completely revised such as the chapters on complying with health & safety & property law. Other information on workplace facilities has been brought completely up to date in line with legal compliance & strategic policies to create a reliable & accurate overview of the role of todays facilities manager. This up-to-date & revised handbook will be a key guide for the changing times that are ahead. This work: clearly explains UK Health & Safety legislation providing unambiguous information needed for legal compliance; gives an overview to the diverse duties covered by a facilities manager eliminating the need for separate references; &

Includes:: checklists & sources of further information for easy-to-find advice."

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Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2004 this is the compelling account of the most recent adventure of the bestselling author of Facing Up". It started out as a carefully calculated attempt to complete the first unassisted crossing of the frozen north Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat but it became a terrifying battle against storm-force winds crashing waves & icebergs as large as cathedrals. Starting from the remote north Canadian coastline Grylls & his crew crossed the infamous Labrador Sea pushed on through ice-strewn waters to Greenland & then found themselves isolated in a perfect storm 400 miles from Icel&. Compelling vivid & inspirational " Facing the Frozen Ocean" will appeal to all Bear Grylls many readers & win him many more. " An epic story of hardship friendship & faith"
- " Daily Telegraph". Riveting"
- " Daily Express". " Grylls is certainly proof that the age of great explorers has not completely passed us by"
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At the age of twenty-three Bear Grylls became one of the youngest Britons to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At extreme altitude youth holds no advantage over experience & it is generally acknowledged that younger climbers have more difficulty coping with the adverse effects of mountaineering. Nevertheless only two years after breaking his back in a freefall parachuting accident Bear Grylls overcame severe weather conditions fatigue dehydration & a last-minute illness to stand on top of the worlds highest mountain. Facing Up" is the story of his adventure his courage & humour his friendship & faith. " No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement & emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime". (" Independent"). " Bears tale is by turns hilarious & horrific". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Written with refreshing humility this is a briskly told account not of conquering Everest but of realizing its power". (" Daily Mail"). "A remarkable tale". (" Daily Express")." ...

This Activity Book mirrors each of the units from the Facon de Parler 2 Student Book" enabling learners to complement their taught lessons with extra self-access homework. The book

Includes:: extra reading & comprehension tasks games quizzes & puzzles. ' Pense-bete!' boxes offer a reminder of basic grammar rules before beginning an activity while ' Coin info' sections provide further information on French culture & customs. Units end with a ' Bilan' exercise designed to check vocabulary & grammar points covered in the unit. " Facon de Parler 2 Activity Book" is a valuable addition to this best-selling course constituting an essential source of practice & ideas for both learners & teachers alike."

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Facon de Parler 1 is the first of a two-volume highly illustrative & communicative course specially designed for the adult beginner. Angela Aries & Dominique Debney guide you step by step through all the basic language skills you need for holiday business or exams & there is plenty of opportunity to practise what you have learned as you go along. The Course Pack contains a full colour Facon de Parler 1 Coursebook three audio CDs & a Support Book with answer key & recording transcripts. ...