A street shooting which leaves a mother & child dead on the school run. But was this a random act of violence? Unlikely when it transpires the victims were the wife & son of well known drugs baron Mansel Shale. Having committed this atrocity the gunman flees to a charity shop where very soon a hostage situation develops & Harpur & Iles are brought in to oversee the siege
- which ends in sudden action & tragedy. But as subsequent events unfold it appears the gunman was on target; he wasnt after Shale after all but his wife
- who was certainly not what all had assumed her to be...

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All is not well at Buckshaw home of Flavia de Luce... With the family finances in a parlous state Flavias father has with deep misgivings rented Buckshaw to a film company for a location shooting. Naturally enough director crew & stars do nothing to endear themselves to the household
- especially the servants
- until when a heavy snowfall cuts off Bishops Lacey from the rest of the world the actors are talked into staging a benefit performance in the parish hall. But old jealousies surface & the leading lady is murdered. Flavia who has been enlisted to help out behind the scenes finds herself up to her knees in snow
- & murder!


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These are one of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald & Piggie are best friends. In I am Invited to a Party!" Piggie is invited to her first party. But what will she wear? It is a vibrant new edition with bright colours that will appeal to young readers. It is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read. It is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning series for the most distinguished books for beginner readers." ...

An acclaimed SF novel about vampires. The last man on earth is not alone.. . Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth.. .but he is not alone. Every other man woman & child on the planet has become a vampire & they are hungry for Neville's blood. By day he is the hunter stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night he barricades himself in his home & prays for the dawn. How long can one man survive like this? ...

His videos have been viewed more than eighty million times around the world. He has a wildly popular blog frequently visited by insatiable fans. Hes been talked about in Entertainment Weekly" the " New York Times" & on " The Colbert Report". & his videos have received the You Tube Video Award Japan 2008. He is Maru the adorable Japanese feline who has taken the Internet & the world by storm! In Japanese Maru means circle or round a fitting name for this gorgeous male Scottish Fold cat who loves to charge & dive headfirst into cardboard boxes drawers & trashcans. Now this beautiful four-color picture book with text in English & Japanese written by Marus owner introduces the sensation to legions of new followers. Filled with captivating photos of Maru in all his many phases (and containers) "I Am Maru" is the must have keepsake for his fans & for every feline lover." ...

Hugo is getting ready before he sets out to practise his water ballet routine at the local swimming pool. Bella annoyingly is copying everything he does. She even picks out the same outfit as Hugo-hat goggles water wings flippers & gingham costume. Hrmph! Bella continues to copy Hugo once they're in the water adding to his infuriation. But then a poolside bird & hippo rush to take a photo of Hugo & Bella's fabulous routine swimming in perfect harmony. & the copying that caused all the friction is now something to be proud of! Hugo & Bella head straight for the ice-cream parlour to celebrate but will they choose the same flavour or will they both want something different? With wonderfully quirky illustrations from new talent Simon Rickerty & a great read-aloud text this is a made-for-sharing picture book. ...

The first book in a darkly comic new series from a debut author John works in his familys mortuary & has an obsession with serial killers. He wants to be a good person but fears he is a sociopath & for years he has suppressed his dark side through a strict system of rules designed to mimic normal behavior. Then a demon begins stalking his small town & killing people one by one & John is forced to give in to his darker nature in order to save them. As he struggles to understand the demon & find a way to kill it his own mind begins to unravel until he fears he may never regain control. Faced with the reality that he is perhaps more monstrous than the monster he is fighting John must make a final stand against the horrors of both the demon & himself. ...

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try & get her to go to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late. Lola says I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 & not at all tired at 10 11 & 12 & I will probably still be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning." This utterly special 10th anniversary edition of this classic Charlie & Lola book comes with a free four-panel frieze
- perfect for any fan's bedroom wall! ' Screamingly funny & utterly brilliant.'
- Books for Keeps ' Funny bright & very entertaining.'
- Daily Mail"


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John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name & identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot tell anyone who or what he really is. If he stops moving those who hunt him will find & kill him. But you cant run forever. So when he stops in Paradise Ohio John decides to try & settle down. To fit in. & for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about
- & who care about him. Never in Johns short life has there been space for friendship or even love. But its just a matter of time before Johns secret is revealed. He was once one of nine. Three of them have been killed. John is Number Four. He knows that he is next.. .
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They killed Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in Engl&. & Number Three in Kenya. John Smith is not your average teenager. He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name & identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot tell anyone who or what he really is. If he stops moving those who hunt him will find & kill him. But you cant run forever. So when he stops in Paradise Ohio John decides to try & settle down. To fit in. & for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about
- & who care about him. Never in Johns short life has there been space for friendship or even love. But its just a matter of time before Johns secret is revealed. He was once one of nine. Three of them have been killed. John is Number Four. He knows that he is next... Praise for Pittacus Lore: Tense exciting full of energy". (" Observer"). " Relentlessly readable". (" The Times"). " Set to eclipse Harry Potter & moody vampires. Pittacus Lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet". (" Big Issue"). " Tense keeps you wondering". (" Sunday Times"). Perfect for fans of " The Hunger Games"
- "I Am Number Four" is the first book in Pittacus Lores " Lorien Legacies" series & is now a major " Disney" film. Pittacus Lore is Loriens ruling elder. He has been on Earth for the last twelve years preparing for the war that will decide Earths fate. His whereabouts are unknown."

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