This is the first book of The Belgariad" series. Long ago the evil God Torak sought dominion & drove men & Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva the prophecy went the men would be safe." ...

BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition. Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers
- from Raymond Feists The Riftwar Cycle to George R. R. Martins A Game of Thrones. A battle is coming... And in that battle shall be decided the fate of the world Myths tell of the ancient wars of Gods & men & a powerful object
- the Orb
- that ended the bloodshed. As long as it was held by the line of Riva it would assure the peace. But a dark force has stolen the Orb & the prophecies tell of war. Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate. But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt & they embark on a sudden journey. Pursued by evil forces with only a small band of companions they can trust Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew...


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When Eve Taylor leaves Liverpool for a new life in Cardiff her teenage daughter Rita has little choice but to go & live with the aunt she never knew she had. Margaret Sinclair the local pawnbroker grudgingly agrees to look after her wayward niece. Despite an initial battle of wills the two soon become firm friends especially when Rita re-introduces Margaret to her long lost childhood sweetheart William Brodie. As the Great Depression hits the Brodie family find themselves facing financial ruin
- can Rita persuade her aunt to help or will her feelings for William get in the way of a deal? As Rita's relationship with the Brodie family flourishes & secrets from Margaret's past emerge both women must make a dramatic change of heart if they are to avoid making the same mistakes all over again.. .
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Deric's gentle tales of life in Huddersfield with his wife Aileen & their menagerie of playful cats have won him thousands of loyal fans. & after a few years break Deric returns with the latest & eagerly awaited instalment of his memoirs. Deric is getting on a bit now & so are his cats. Life chez-Longden has adjusted to a slower pace but everyday is still full of opportunities for the sort of mischief mishaps & adventures that come with sharing your house & life with a troop of small cats with big personalities. Paws in the Proceedings" has all of Deric's trademark charm homespun wisdom & gentle wit. His remarkable eye for the humorous detail & the keen observation are very much in evidence & this is another comic gem that will delight Deric's loyal fans & bring him to a bigger audience than ever before." ...

It all started with the social studies teachers extra-credit project: Think of an idea for world change & put it into action. Whilst this proved a little ambitious for most of his classmates twelve-year-old Trevor thought he would start by doing something good for three people. But instead of paying him back he would ask them to pay it forward" by doing a favour for three more people. If it all went to plan Trevor thought it would be the start of a long chain of human kindness.. . Sound unlikely to you? Well a lot of other people had their doubts too
- Trevors teacher his classmates his mother in fact everyone in his small California town. It could never really work...could it?"
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In the high-octane sequel to Boy Soldier" seventeen-year-old Danny & his grandfather ex-SAS explosives expert Fergus are on the run again with their cover in southern Spain blown. Encouraged by the mysterious Deveraux they return to London to confront their ruthless enemy in MI6 Fincham. But a teenage suicide bomber has brought death & destruction to the heart of Westminster. & there seem to be plenty of other willing martyrs. As the trap is sprung Danny & Fergus have to break into Northwood & it is up to computer whiz Elena to trail the Deep Web to help them find the information they need to put a stop to the nightmare. The second book in the " Boy Soldier" sequence is another explosive fast-moving & thrilling adventure packed with authentic detail from Andy Mc Nabs SAS expertise." ...

Dennis Milne is a man with a past & a past that involves murder. A former cop hes earned his living killing the bad guys
- drug-dealers
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Dennis Milne is a former cop & part-time assassin. He kills the bad guys
- people who in his opinion deserve to die. Now hes in
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The compelling new thriller from the bestselling author of CITYBOY & JUST BUSINESS. When City high-flyer Bridget recently fired from her bank is found dead outside her high rise apartment her colleagues assume shes committed suicide. Cityboy Steve Jones is outraged & he & his City workmates decide to take revenge. They hatch an ingenious plan to sabotage her firm & succeed in bringing it to its knees. After wildly celebrating their success Bridgets boyfriend Fergus insists they take down a much more prominent bank. But soon the gang are being targeted by the police & financial regulators. There must be a rat in their midst but if so who? Steve investigates & digging deeper realises he could be on the trail of a murderer. Suddenly theres a distinct possibility that an even bigger revenge is being planned & this time the pay back is heading in his direction... ...

Gus Dury once had a high-flying career as a journalist & a wife he adored. But now he is living on the edge a drink away from Edinburghs down-&-outs drifting from bar to bar trying not to sign divorce papers. But the road takes an unexpected turn when a friend asks him to investigate the brutal torture & killing of his son & Gus becomes embroiled in a much bigger story of political corruption & illegal people-trafficking. Seedy doss-houses bleak wastelands & sudden violence contrast with the cobbled streets & cool bistros of fashionable Edinburgh as the puzzle unravels to a truly shocking ending. ...