Satyrus & Melitta twin heirs to a rich kingdom on the Black Sea become desperate fugitives when their mother the Scythian warrior-princess Srayanka is cut down in a savage act of betrayal. Accompanied by their tutor the Spartan Philokles they must make a perilous journey west pursued by ruthless assassins to find sanctuary with the army of their fathers closest friend Diodorus. But Diodorus is caught up in the tangled web of alliances betrayals & intrigue that followed Alexander the Greats death as his generals fought over the huge empire he had created
- & soon the twins will have their first taste of real battle as two Macedonian warlords clash. In this violent & unstable world they must chose sides carefully as Antigonus One-Eye & his brilliant son Demetrius prepare to take on the might of Ptolemys Egypt & the forces gather for the biggest & most spectacular battle the world had ever seen
- Gaza.

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A ferociously cool Cold War thriller from the author of The Ipcress File. Len Deightons third novel has become a classic as compelling & suspenseful now as when it first exploded on to the bestseller lists. In Berlin where neither side of the wall is safe Colonel Stok of Red Army Security is prepared to sell an important Russian scientist to the West
- for a price. British intelligence are willing to pay providing their own top secret agent is in Berlin to act as go-between. But it soon becomes apparent that behind the facade of an elaborate mock funeral lies a game of deadly manoeuvres & ruthless tactics. A game in which the blood-stained legacy of Nazi Germany is enmeshed in the intricate moves of cold war espionage...
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The brilliant new Bob Skinner mystery by the master of crime fiction his most ambitious ever. After a tip-off a man's body is exhumed from a shallow grave in Edinburgh. Murder surely yet he died from natural causes so case closed? Indeed was there ever a case? But Chief Constable Skinner & his people keep on digging. Who was the man why was he buried so reverentially & by whom? Meanwhile corruption is discovered within the force & an investigation launched. Immersed in crises his marriage heading for the rocks Skinner finds his very career hanging in the balance its fate beyond his control. In a tale seen through the eyes of each of its leading players Quintin Jardine the Crimemaster lays mystery upon mystery until the greatest threat of all those facing the Chief is revealed & a deadly race begins. Can he win out or will his life implode? ...

Life in Bogeydom is full of snot smells slime scum & other unspeakable things & Bogeymen live under the ground revelling in all the nastiness imaginable. Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children which will entice the most reluctant of readers into books. ...

Life in Bogeydom is full of snot smells slime scum & other unspeakable things & Bogeymen live under the ground revelling in all the nastiness imaginable. Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children which will entice the most reluctant of readers into books. ...

Juice Master to the stars & number 1 best-selling author Jason Vale has squeezed over 100 funky 'n' fresh juice & smoothie recipes into this latest book. There's something for Gym Bunnies & a Kids Corner as well as a Dr. Juice section covering various health conditions & giving specific juices & smoothies for: high blood pressure asthma hay fever psoriasis arthritis diabetes digestion & many more. Warm up your juicer dust off your blender & brace your taste buds for the most mouth-wateringly tantalizing fruit & veggie fusions ever created. This book

Includes:: a special ' Celebrity Juice' section with juice & smoothie concoctions from Katie Price Beverley Knight & other 'celebrity juicers'.

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Funky Lunch" started out from a very simple place: a desire to turn an ordinary lunchtime sandwich into something a bit different to encourage children to eat a varied & healthy lunch. Its creator thought it would be fun to post a few pics on the web then started his blog then got spotted by the PR for the " Metro" group of newspapers & then the " Daily Mail" & then the rest of the worlds press & then an appearance on " This Morning" & then commissions for Children in Need & next year begins with an appearance on Blue Peter. Every parent knows how stressful meal times can be. Young minds need inspiring & this is exactly what " Funky Lunch" sets out to do. The book features fifty of the very best " Funky Lunch" sandwich ideas
- from simple farmyard creatures & cucumber crocodiles to favourite characters from the world of childrens TV
- as well as some fun & creative interactive spreads to help get the little ones involved in choosing & making their lunch. This is shaping up to be the biggest event in childrens food publishing of 2010."

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If you're red-blooded & somewhere between 35 & 50 the chances are that your first bike was a sports moped. This book takes you on a nostalgic full throttle trip back to the heady days of the 1970s & early 80s when these fabulous little superbikes were available to 16 year-olds. Packed with photos from past & present this book will revive wonderful memories of the machines the people the fashions & even the music of the time.

Includes:: coverage of AJW Batavus Casal Cimatti Derbi Fantic Flandria Garelli Gilera Gitane Honda Kreidler KTM Malaguti Motobecane Negrini NVT Puch Suzuki Testi Yamaha & Zundapp.

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The much anticipated follow-up to the utterly charming & hugely successful Funky Lunch. Mark Northeast sets out beyond the humble sandwich to create a collection of suitably funky party recipes some savoury & some sweet but all perfect for hungry little girls & boys. These simple special creations are guaranteed to set the right tone for any party & fill the tummies of all tiny party-goers. Funky Party is perfect for parents who want to create memorable party food for their children with ideas that are perfect for birthdays or themed parties & which also cover ideas for smaller crowds whether its an impromptu supper or a sleepover. From adorable jacket potato people to garden worm bangers & mash & from scotch egg owls to ghoulish meringues Funky Party is filled with achieveable ideas for parents to encourage their children to eat experiment & enjoy food. ...

Why did Father Christmas start sneezing as he went down the chimney? Because he had the floo! How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming? He looks at his calen-deer. Who is never hungry at Christmas? The turkey
- hes always stuffed. This title features these & many more hilarious jokes for a very merry Christmas.
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