There's a bomb scare at Kingdom Hill racecourse where failed conman Tricksy Wilcox watches his dreams blown to kingdom come... At Cheltenham's glittering National Hunt Festival protocol is rocked as a love-struck owner falls madly in love with her jockey.. . There is passion
- & revenge
- at the glorious Kentucky Derby...and then ten other tantalizing stories to hold you enthralled from the starting gates to the finish. Award-winning Master of Crime Dick Francis tackles a new distance with thirteen nerve-tingling tales of politics passion horses & crime
- each one of them tied to a milestone event in the international racing calendar. The result is beyond question.


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In Glasgow a child goes missing taken from the front garden of his home
- & the investigation leads the police to the doors of
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A story of passion & dedication deserved of a place in great travel writing" -Writer Face.com the online social network for writers & literary agents. Susie Tarver has an inquisitive & adventurous mind & a great sense of humour which is how she came to find herself living in an old cottage in an isolated part of France in the first place. One day she noticed an overgrown & obviously ancient pathway alongside her garden. After some research Susie discovered that this track is part of the centuries old Pilgrims' path to Santiago de Compostela in Spain & has been walked by countless seekers & travellers since the Middle Ages. Eventually curiosity getting the better of her she decided to make the journey herself. On her own on foot & all the way to Santiago. Join Susie on her own pilgrimage as she explores the wonders & pitfalls of Mediaeval French & Spanish towns enjoys good food & generous hospitality--but endures more often the privations of life as a pilgrim--sobs into her sodden walking boots fends off the amorous advances of a nonagenarian farmer meets philosophers jokers & mind-numbing bores walks in rain & in sunshine & finds through it all the spirituality & peace inherent in this ancient path arriving six weeks later weary but exhilarated in Santiago to find that her life will never be the same again. Evocatively illustrated throughout by David Dry RIBA."" ...

The ultimate Rome story Julius Caesar has taken his legions north to battle the Gallic tribes. But as his successes mount overwhelming ambition & new alliances begin to threaten his one true friendship. Marcus Brutus was instrumental in the conquest of Gaul & so in restoring Caesar's reputation as a hero of Rome. But after decades standing side by side will they choose to cross the Rubicon together? Are they both willing to take the fight to Rome herself? The third instalment in the bestselling Emperor series. ...

I slept right through to the next day. Missed the funeral & everything. Mam said it was just as well. Would've been too upsetting. I think of him now though. Right at this moment. Here in this kitchen. & I wonder if it could've been different. Dublin 1984: Ireland is a divided country the Parish Priest remains a figure of immense authority & Jim Finnegan is thirteen years old the youngest in a family of five sisters. Life in Jim's world consists of dealing with the helter-skelter intensity of his rumbustious family taking breakneck bike rides with his best friend & quietly coveting the local girls from afar. But after a drunken yet delicate rendition of ' The Fields of Athenry' at the Donohues' raucous annual party Jim captures both the attention of the beautiful Saidhbh Donohue & the unwanted desires of the devious & dangerous Father Luke O' Culigeen. Bounced between his growing love for Saidhbh & his need to avoid the dreaded O' Culigeen Jim's life starts to unravel. He & Saidhbh take a ferry for a clandestine trip to London that has dark & difficult repercussions forcing Jim to look for the solution to all his problems in some very unusual places. The Fields is an unforgettable story of an extraordinary character: Jim's voice leaps off the page & straight into the reader's heart as he grapples with his unfairly interrupted adolescence. Lyrical funny profoundly original & endlessly inventive it is a brilliant debut from a remarkable new voice. ...

The final title in bestselling author Simon Scarrow's Revolution series: a quartet of novels focusing on two giants of European history Wellington & Napoleon. It's 1810 & both Viscount Wellington & Emperor Napoleon have made great names for themselves as outstanding military commanders. Wellington expands his achievements in Spain but knows his most challenging test will be to face Napoleon's mighty army. But when Wellington invades France in 1814 he gains a swift victory. He indulges in a spell of self-congratulation at Vienna
- until news comes of Napoleon's triumphant return. Napoleon ambitious as ever embarks on a Russian campaign which ends in disaster & is then defeated at Leipzig in the biggest battle ever fought in Europe. With Napoleon's power waning at long last Wellington must seize the opportunity to crush the tyrant once & for all
- & so the two giants face each other for the final time at Waterloo...

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Sooz a 13 yr old girl from Surrey has become the Dark Mistress of Dirks otherworldly kingdom the Darklands. Thanks to the Ring of Power given to her by Dirk his minions recognize her as their ruler. Sooz immediately sets about redecorating Dirks Dark Tower to the taste of a young girl. But Sooz has to face her toughest challenge when an army of fanatical paladins & orcs gather to march against her. Despite their centuries of hostility to each other they prefer to form an alliance rather than accept Soozs new regime. & what of Dirk? He continues on slaving away at school plotting ways to rescue Sooz. Eventually he is able to advise her on life in the Darklands & Sooz is able to hold back the fanatical paladins. ...

If youve missed Laymon youve missed a treat Stephen King Its only a trip to the movies but it turns into Martys worst nightmare when she sees the guy sitting behind her. Willy. The man who raped her ten years ago. Now hes out of jail
- & looking for Marty...
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Fierce Conversations is a way of conducting business. An attitude. A way of life. Communications expert Susan Scott maintains that a single conversation can change the trajectory of a career marriage or life. Whether these are conversations with yourself partner colleagues customers family or friends Fierce Conversations shows you how to have conversations that count. Scott reveals how to: * Overcome the barriers to meaningful conversations * Express who you are & what you believe * Confront tough issues with courage confidence & sensitivity * Overcome fear to get to the heart of the problem * Inspire followers attract believers & build visions that become reality * Bring about real change through talking * Encourage others to reveal their true opinions Packed with exercises & questionnaires to help you have the best conversations possible Fierce Conversations will revolutionise the way you communicate. ...

Hire smart people... Hold people accountable... Focus on the client... For years these mantras have been blindly adopted by business leaders everywhere but as Susan Scott shows these so-called best practices are ineffectual cost companies vast sums & drive away the most valuable employees & customers. Yet they are so deeply ingrained in our organisational culture that no one has questioned them until now. Informed by over a decade of research & work with CEOs & senior executives of the worlds leading companies Susan Scott reveals why these established practices are so wrongheaded & shows you how to spot the signs that you are falling prey to them & why they are adversely affecting your business. She then in her direct no-nonsense style suggests a series of surprising & smart alternatives that you should put in their place. ...