Gamble" is the latest Dick Francis novel & the first solo novel by Felix Francis. Nick Foxton once won the Grand National but a terrible accident cut his racing career short. Years later he is returning to Aintree
- as a spectator
- when he once more finds himself the centre of attention. Minutes before the big race Nick's colleague financial adviser Herb Kovak is shot dead & the gunman vanishes into the crowd. The police want answers but Nick can't explain why anyone would want Herb dead. Yet when he finds a threatening message crumpled in Herb's coat Nick begins questioning all he knows about his friend. & on learning that he is the benefactor of Herb's will Nick is certain that something is not right. A fact confirmed when Nick discovers he's next in the killer's firing line. From Felix Francis the bestselling co-author (with Dick Francis) of " Dead Heat" & " Even Money" comes " Gamble" the latest Dick Francis novel. Set in the cut-throat world of horse racing " Gamble" is an enthralling thriller packed full of suspense mystery & intrigue. Packed with all the hair-raising suspense & excitement readers know & love from Dick Francis " Gamble" is Felix Francis's most heart-pounding thriller yet. Praise for the Dick Francis novels: " The Francis flair is clear for all to see". (" Daily Mail"). " Spare efficient & unflashy.. .inexorably draws you in". (" Daily Telegraph"). " The master of suspense & intrigue". (" Country Life"). " Still the master". (" Racing Post"). Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend Dick Francis with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels " Dead Heat" " Silks" " Even Money' & " Crossfire" with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. " Gamble" is Felix's first solo Dick Francis Novel. Felix trained as a physicist & spent seventeen years teaching A level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father & then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire."

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The Gambler & Other Stories" is Fyodor Dostoyevskys collection of one novella & six short stories reflecting his own life
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The funniest book I have read this year." Tony Parson's " The Game" recounts the incredible adventures of an everyday man who transforms himself from a shy awkward writer into the quick-witted smooth-talking Style a character irresistible to women. But just when life is better than he could have ever dreamed (he uses his techniques on Britney Spears receives life coaching from Tom Cruise moves into a mansion with Courtney Love & is officially voted the World's Number One Pickup Artist) he falls head over heels for a woman who can beat him at his own game." ...

New Year 1924. Mary Russell is drawn into a new intrigue when she & her husband Sherlock Holmes pay a visit to Holmes gravely ill brother Mycroft. Mycroft has received a strange package that contains the papers of a missing English spy named Kimball OHara the hero of Rudyard Kiplings Kim who is feared to have been taken hostage
- or even killed. Mary & Sherlock embark on a search for the missing operative which takes them on a perilous journey through sun-drenched India. But when a twist of fate forces the couple to part ways Russell learns that in this faraway place its often impossible to tell friend from foe & that some games must be played out until their deadly end.
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Two of the best food writers working today tackle a subject that has been in need of a definitive & fresh guide for many years. Game: The Cookbook" features game in all its forms
- furred feathered & fish
- & will surely establish itself as the new benchmark on the subject. In this book the authors share a knowledge on game cooking that is unrivalled in print form. They show how game offers many wonderful & affordable choices for the home cook & just how easy it is to source prepare & cook
- something that precious few people seem to realise. They set out to completely demystify their subject & offer expert advice on how to joint prepare cook & enjoy every possible aspect of the foods that are hunted from the lands skies & waters of Britain. Written with extreme clarity insight & passion & divided into chapters on four legs two legs & no legs this book really does explore every possible part of the world of game that you could ever wish to know. It is a true tour de force from a writing team at the height of their powers. Fully illustrated throughout Jason Lowes stunning photography is fittingly all-encompassing & informative."


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This book is the first of its kind to contain both exciting recipes & insightful information on the history & habitat of game. The chapters are divided into types of game from the familiar pheasant partridge & venison to the less obvious coarse fish including pike & carp. Each chapter gives history & lore helpful advice on hanging dressing & carving & of course tasty imaginative recipes that have a refreshing & international feel. The variety of over 130 easy-to-follow recipes from Partridge with Lentils & Pickled Lemons to Salmon Fishcakes made with Gnocchi mixes classic with modern to create an inspirational cookery book for both the amateur & advanced game cook. ...

In recent years Britains attitude to food has changed. In a world that is becoming more eco-aware organic & corn fed meat is gaining popularity at the expense of immoral processed food. & yet strangely game
- strictly speaking any bird or animal living wild which is hunted for food
- remains on the fringes on many peoples diet. Many people would rather pay twice the price at a supermarket for a comparatively tasteless chicken. Tebbit a keen amateur chef uses The Game Cookbook to showcase his favourite game recipes featuring pheasant partridge duck grouse woodpigeon woodcock deer rabbit hare & more. Whether the recipe is a relatively simple casserole or a more challenging creation such as pheasant with apples & cream or rabbit with white wine & mushroom Tebbits easy to follow style will guarantee consistent results. The book also

Includes:: a concise guide to game advice on kitchen equipment handy conversion charts & individual hints on the various game included. The Game Cookbook is a mouth-watering morsel for eco-cooks traditional food-lovers & those who are looking for some money-saving ways to provide tasty wholesome meat dishes to the family. The Rt. Hon. Norman Tebbit CH PC is a former Member of Parliament for Chingford. He is the author of several books including Britains Future Values of Freedom Upwardly Mobile & Unfinished Business. He is a keen amateur cook & a fan of Delia Smith & Sophie Grigson.



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Despite the proliferation of video games in the twenty-first century the theory of game design is largely underdeveloped leaving designers on their own to understand what games really are. Helping you produce better games Game Design Theory: A New Philosophy for Understanding Games presents a bold new path for analyzing & designing games. The author offers a radical yet reasoned way of thinking about games & provides a holistic solution to understanding the difference between games & other types of interactive systems. He clearly details the definitions concepts & methods that form the fundamentals of this philosophy. He also uses the philosophy to analyze the history of games & modern trends as well as to design games. Providing a robust useful philosophy for game design this book gives you real answers about what games are & how they work. Through this paradigm you will be better equipped to create fun games. ...

From its early beginnings in Hambledon to the international matches played around the world the game of cricket is beloved by many. Guy Clifford & Roly Rotherham have distilled many years of involvement in cricket into this book that will enhance both the understanding & enjoyment of the game. Divided into four sections with useful diagrams it covers playing the game umpiring groundsmanship & scoring. A great addition to every players kit bag & every fans back pocket! ...

First published in 1925 this little book has inspired thousands of people around the world to find a sense of purpose & belonging. It remains as relevant today as when it was written & reveals that life is not a battle but a game
- a game of giving & receiving. Whatever we send out into the world will eventually be returned to us which means that if we give love we will be loved; but if we hate we will in turn feel hated. Through what we give & receive we shape our reality. Discover how your mind & its imaging faculty play a leading role in the game of life. Whatever you imagine or focus upon will sooner or later be experienced as part of your world. This little book will show you how you can change your life leave your regrets behind & create your own dazzling future.
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