When Pen Farthing brought two dogs home from his tour of Afghanistan little did he know what he had begun. Twelve months later he has left the Marines after 20 years service to run his charity full time. But he barely has a chance to miss life in action as he is inundated with requests from marines & soldiers to give more rescued dogs the chance of a new life in the West. Whether its little Helmand Fubar or Beardog
- or the unruly litter known as the Char Badmashis or Four Hooligans
- Pen does his upmost to give these dogs the chance they deserve. It is a frustrating & sometimes dangerous process & while some dogs make it out to safety others tragically do not. But a look out the window to see his own Afghan hounds Now Zad & Tali with bright eyes & glossy coats tells him its all worthwhile. Like his Sunday Times" bestseller " One Dog at a Time" " No Place Like Home" is the story of one mans courage & persistence in the face of often insurmountable odds. It will warm
- & break
- the hearts of dog lovers everywhere."



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Born into a regular Bronx family & inspired by the likes of Hendrix Led Zepellin & the Kinks Ace Frehley first picked up his brothers guitar at the age of 12. He had already performed in a number of bands when in January 1973 he auditioned for an ad that read: Guitarist wanted with flash & balls." Within a week he was invited to join
- the band was KISS. Frehley explains how the band developed their style in the early days making their own clothes wearing make-up & platform shoes. Ace himself even designed the bands double lightning bolt logo. Before long his persona "the Spaceman" was born & the familiar KISS look established
- almost overnight they left behind 1 500 seater theatres in the Midwest & were playing sold-out stadiums around the world. Life in KISS was a whirlwind of accidents overdoses & excess. Ace partied with the likes of John Belushi & Nic Nolte & enjoyed the seemingly endless supply of fringe benefits that came from being in one of the most successful bands in the history of rock n roll. But soon problems with substance abuse would lead to his leaving the band in 1982 before returning for a second tenure in 1996. Ace in the Hole is the story of KISS but much more than that
- its the story of a kid from the Bronx who found purpose & salvation through music & rose to the top. Its the story of a guy who lived life to the fullest & almost forfeited his life as a result. & ultimately its a survival story
- Ace is alive & kicking still making music & influencing a new generation of guitarists."



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Four days in Vegas. Two sexy & determined men. One penthouse suite.. . And no reservations. Christmas isn't so merry for Kate & Leah. Kate's romantic winter holiday is destroyed by the sudden & uninvited presence of Dix's annoying ex-wife while Brandon's super-perfect family & a diamond ring send Leah running for Sin City with Kate in tow. But Dix & Brandon both know what they want. In hot pursuit the men show up in Vegas ready to use every sensual trick they have to convince Kate & Leah to take a gamble on forever. The sizzling sequel to Taking Care of Business. ...

When Christopher Thomas a curator at San Franciscos Museum of Fine Arts is murdered & his decaying body is found in an iron maiden in Berlin his wife Rosemary Thomas is the prime suspect. Long suffering under Christophers unfaithful ways Rosemary is tried convicted & executed. Ten years later Jon Nunn the detective who cracked the case becomes convinced that the wrong person was put to death. Along with financier Tony Olsen he plans to gather everyone who was there the night Christopher died & finally uncover the truth about what happened that fateful evening. Could it have been the neer do well brother Peter Hausen interested in his sisters trust fund having got through his own; the curatorial assistant Justine Olengard used & betrayed by Christopher; the artist Belle who turned down his advances only to see her career suffer a setback; or someone else all together? No Rest for the Dead is a thrilling page-turning accomplishment that only the very best thriller writers could achieve. ...

A vampire warrior who yearns for death... Three hundred years ago Sebastian Wroth's brothers forced him to become a vampire-a nightmare in his mind. Shamed & alone for ages he longs to die. Until an exquisite creature comes to kill him inadvertently saving him instead. A beautiful assassin dispatched to destroy him... When Kaderin the Cold Hearted lost her two beloved sisters long ago a benevolent force deadened her sorrow-accidentally extinguishing all of her emotions. Yet whenever she encounters the vampire with his grave eyes her feelings-particularly lust-emerge multiplied. For the first time she's unable to complete a kill. The prize is a key powerful enough to resurrect her sisters. Not understanding the key's import Sebastian hinders her against other opponents by using her new feelings to seduce her & earn her love. But when Kaderin is forced to choose between finally killing Sebastian & reuniting her family how can she live without either...? ...

FROM RESERVED GENTLEMAN TO SOCIETY'S DARLING Laurence Bretton has been the talk of the Ton since the shock announcement that he is the celebrated playwright Valentine Lawe. Keeping up the charade for his sisters' sake isn't a problem
- that is until he lays eyes on Lady Joanna Northrup... Since her father inherited his title Joanna is no longer free to marry for love. Now she must choose a wealthy titled husband
- & soon! Regretfully this doesn't include the dashing Laurence
- & certainly not his flamboyant alter ego. But the twinkle in his eyes tells her there's so much more to this man. If only he can pen a happy ending for them both...


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This is a story of love against the odds. 1662
- England is reeling from the after-effects of civil war with its clashes of faith
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No Shitting In The Toilet is named after a sign the author saw on the door of the lavatory at Jacks Cafe in Dali Yunnan Province in China. Its a sign that summed up Peter Moores philosophy of travel: that it never quite turns out as you expect. You end up in situations that defy logic rational thought & quite often general well-being
- & yet you end up having a brilliant time & not in spite of these situations but because of them. & this is also the philosophy behind this book & the reason why this isnt really a normal travel guide. OK it might look like one in its choice of topices & structure but in fact its quite the opposite. Instead of practical hints it gives you impractical ones (How to avoid jet lag
- avoid jets.. .) & rather than tel you the best places to stay it tells you the worst. Instead of celebrating transcendental travel experiences it revels in the most demeaning ones (On checking the hygiene in restaurants: there are 2 things you dont really want to see in life. The first is your parents having sex. The second is the state of the kitchen in restaurants catering for backpackers.). But in that sense NSITT is more in touch with the way things really are. The world of NSITT is one where youre more likely to find a cockroach on your pillow than a complimentary mint a world where you take your life in your own hands every time you get on a bus a world where everything goes wrong & you still end up loving every minute of it. Based on Peter Moores award-winning travel website NSITT is not only hugely entertaining but also eminently practical with advice on everything from Backpacking & Souvenirs to Sex & Romance & Health & Eating (e.g. Some last words of advice for vegetarians: Hope you like rice...).

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The Byrnes are a fishing family living a life of grinding poverty on the Connemara coast. Dympna the only girl adores her father Micheal. She does her best to help her English mother & the family rub along by working very hard & expecting little. But beneath the smooth-seeming surface there are hidden secrets. Beatrice idolises her clever eldest son but her attitude to her husband & to Dympna is puzzling. Yet when the family desperately needs money it is Dympna who crosses the water to Liverpool to send money back for them. Meanwhile in Liverpool orphaned half-starved Jimmy Ruddock struggles to escape from his background with little success until he meets Elsie a tough young slum-dweller who helps him to better himself. Then he starts work abroad a Fleetwood trawler & meets up with Dympna... Set in the late 1920s & 30s No Silver Spoon charts the pleasures & pains of life
- & love
- in the glorious countryside of Connemara & in the fiercely competitive streets of the Liverpool slums. It confirms Katie Flynn as one of the most beloved & bestselling saga writers in Britain.

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Dave Jones is one of the most respected managers in football who took Cardiff to the FA Cup final Wolves to the Premier League & Stockport to their highest ever league position. But few fans if any could possibly identify with the anguish & turmoil that blighted his life. A staunch family man & loving father of four children Daves world was turned upside down when while manager of Premier League Southampton out of the blue he was charged with child abuse relating to his time working as a care worker. As he fought to clear his name from these totally false allegations supported by his loyal wife Ann who will also reveal her thoughts Dave lost his job & tragically his father. What he didnt lose was his determination to tell his side of the story even in the face of threats from those who sought to finish him. Now in unprecedented detail Dave reveals the effect the traumatic episode had on him & his family identifies those he believes were responsible
- & explains how against all the odds he picked up the pieces & resumed a highly successful managerial career.
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