Four nuns & a fifth woman are killed in a savage night-time attack in Africa. A year later Inspector Kurt Wallander invesigates the disappearance of an elderly birdwatcher & discovers a gruesome & meticulously planned murder
- a body impaled in a trap of sharpened bamboo poles. Then another man is reported missing. Once again Wallander's life is put on hold as he & his team work tirelessly to find a link between the series of vicious murders. Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger for Sidetracked.
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Inspector Kurt Wallander is home from an idyllic holiday in Rome full of energy & plans for the future. Autumn settles in & Wallander prays the winter will be peaceful. But when he investigates the disappearance of an elderly birdwatcher he discovers a gruesome & meticulously planned murder
- a body impaled in a trap of sharpened bamboo poles. Then another man is reported missing. & once again Wallanders life is on hold as he & his team work tirelessly to find a link between the series of vicious murders.
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For more than four years Martin Mc Gartland lived the astonishing double life of a secret agent. To the IRA he was a trusted Intelligence Office & an integral member of an active service unit. To the British Government however he was known only as ' Agent Carol'. Martin Mc Gartland is credited by British Intelligence with saving the lives of at least fifty people. Every time he tipped off the authorities he risjed detection & yet heroically & fearlessly he continued to pass on life-saving information. Finally his cover was blown. Martin was taken from Sinn Fein headquarters in Belfast to an IRA safehouse for questioning & almost certain execution. Though guarded by armed men in a desperate bid for freedom he dived from a third floor window... This breathtaking story is now a major film starring Sir Ben Kingsley & Jim Sturgess. ...

This is a nostalgic guide to fifty of the most famous locomotives of the steam train & early diesel age including the people power & popularity that made them famous. It is packed with thrilling photographs of the locomotives at full steam as well as colour photos taken after their restoration
- many of which are unique to this book. It is complete with details of the engineering works that brought these exciting engines to life & the work of the men that kept them running along with vital statistics for all the locomotives in the book. It is a perfect identification guide for todays trainspotters & railway enthusiasts old or new.
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This beautiful reference work showcases 50 iconic outfits from one of fashions most influential & exciting decades. From the bombshell glamour of Marilyn Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire to the immergence of teenage style via the sculptural forms of Christian Diors New Look & Balenciagas double A-Line it celebrates all of the important looks that revolutionised modern fashion. With Paula Reeds lively & informative text & a wealth of fabulous photography it is vital reading for design students collectors of vintage & everyone who truly loves fashion. ...

The earth's oceans hold many wondrous surprises--be they the small colorful critters" off the coast of Papua New Guinea opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In " Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die" Chris Santella has invited diving experts from around the world to share some of their favorite destinations so ardent divers can experience these underwater wonders for themselves--either on location in their SCUBA gear or at home in their armchair. The fifth in Santella's bestselling "" Fifty Places"" series the book takes divers from hot-spot destinations like Raja Ampat (off the coast of West Guinea) to old Caribbean favorites like Grand Cayman Isles. Readers will swim among whale sharks off Myanmar befriend wolf eels off the coast of Maine & marvel at the giant mola mola of Lembognan Indonesia. These wonderful creatures--plus the brilliant coral reefs that often provide their backdrop--are captured in 40 gorgeous color photos from the world's greatest underwater photographers. & for readers who want to travel to these breathtaking locales Santella provides complete " If You Go" suggestions to help you plan your trip." ...

Of course we are entirely dependent on plants for our food & the air we breathe but did you know that 5 000 mature English oak trees were used in the construction of Admiral Nelsons flagship HMS Victory or that sweet peas were involved in the birth of the science of genetics? King Cotton was the driver of the slave trade which was the first domino to fall in the American Revolution & cotton was also the catalyst for the Industrial Revolution. These & many other extraordinary facts in Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History highlight the dynamic ways in which plants have influenced human history. This beautifully designed & illustrated volume provides an engaging guide to the fifty key plants that have had the most impact on human history. Packed full of information the book

Includes:: details about the habitat & characteristics of each plant fact boxes full colour photographs & lovely botanical illustrations. Weaving together strands of economic political & agricultural history each entry is a fascinating look at the most influential plants known to mankind.

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Romantic liberating & totally addictive the Fifty Shades" trilogy will obsess you possess you & stay with you for ever.. . Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey Ana Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a US publishing house. But desire for Grey still dominates her every waking thought & when he proposes a new arrangement she cannot resist. Soon she is learning more about the harrowing past of her damaged driven & demanding Fifty Shades than she ever thought possible. But while Grey wrestles with his inner demons Ana must make the most important decision of her life. & its a decision she can only make on her own..." ...

Romantic liberating & totally addictive the Fifty Shades trilogy will obsess you possess you & stay with you for ever.. . Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey Ana Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a US publishing house. But desire for Grey still dominates her every waking thought & when he proposes a new arrangement she cannot resist. Soon she is learning more about the harrowing past of her damaged driven & demanding Fifty Shades than she ever thought possible. But while Grey wrestles with his inner demons Ana must make the most important decision of her life. & it's a decision she can only make on her own.. . ...

Romantic liberating & totally addictive The Fifty Shades" trilogy will obsess you possess you & stay with you forever. Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey Ana Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a US publishing house. But desire for Grey still dominates her every waking thought & when he proposes a new arrangement she cannot resist. Soon she is learning more about the harrowing past of her damaged driven & demanding Fifty Shades than she ever thought possible. But while Grey wrestles with his inner demons Ana must make the most important decision of her life. & it's a decision she can only make on her own..." ...