WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR SIDETRACKED Herbert Molin a retired police officer is living alone in a remote cottage in the vast forests of northern Sweden. He has two obsessions: one is the tango & the other is a conviction that he is being hunted constantly pursued by 'demons'. He has no close friends no close neighbours & by the time his body is eventually found Molin is almost unrecognisable. Lindman a police officer on extended sick leave hears of the death of his former colleague & to take his mind off his own problems decides to involve himself in the case. What he discovers to his horror & disbelief is a network of evil almost unimaginable in this remote district & one which seems impossible to link to Molin's death. ...

The Economic Naturalist is back with a whole batch of intriguing new questions & answers drawn from his New York Times" columns that reveal how we really behave when confronted with economic choices. Do tax cuts for business owners really stimulate employment? Why shouldnt we just leave everything to the market? & why do we all save so little? Discover the answers to these & many more questions. With his trademark plain-speaking wit & insight Robert Frank shows through dozens of examples how our personal choices about everything from paying for food & housing to large-scale policy decisions about taxation & the regulation of markets all boil down to the same simple economic principles often resulting in the same wasteful mistakes. He shows that while our desires may be boundless the resources necessary to satisfy them remain limited & argues that choices are always best made pragmatically
- by carefully weighing the costs & benefits of competing options. This is a fascinating entertaining & revealing collection full of insights that have more bearing than ever on our bank balances & our personal happiness."
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From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog" to karate princesses & hot cross bottoms theres a Jeremy Strong story to suit every childs sense of humour. Jeremys readers range from 7 to teen perfect for fans of Roald Dahl & Andy Stanton. Streaker was so gobsmacked she leaped into the air as if she had a pogo stick attached to each leg. KER-POING! Streaker runs like a jet-propelled hurricane which could cause problems when she enters the local dog show. She has to do well or shell get into trouble with the local police.. .and Trevor will get into trouble with horrible Charlie Smugg
- again! Award-winning Jeremy Strong has written many wacky books for children aged 7-teen including " My Dads Got an Alligator" & " My Brothers Famous Bottom". Most of which are illustrated by Nick Sharratt who also illustrates for Jacqueline Wilson! " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" is back causing more chaos & getting into more trouble in " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Lost! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" " Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog" & " The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog Goes for Gold"
- guaranteed to have you laughing your socks off! Join Jeremys Krazy Klub at website."

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When Joe Edmunds makes a wish on an Egyptian amulet little does he know that he has volunteered to guide & defend the undead pet inhabitants of his town! Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end inside a vacuum.. .but he suspects that his owner Oliver's parents never admitted to their son that they were to blame for Dumpling's demise. Now the hamster needs Joe's help to reveal the truth
- but there's a furry surprise awaiting them at Oliver's house...
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Omri has never forgotten Little Bull though & finally yields to the temptation to see his tiny blood brother again. But when the cupboard door opens Little Bull is slumped unconscious over his horse two bullet wounds in his back. As Omri tries to help him he faces the terrifying responsibility of power the power of life & death... ...

The first ever illustrated paperback of the final part of Tolkiens epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings featuring 15 colour paintings by Alan Lee Conceptual Designer on Peter Jacksons THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragorn revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard & took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry & Pippin captured by orcs escaped into Fangorn Forest & there encountered the Ents. Gandalf returned miraculously & defeated the evil wizard Saruman. Meanwhile Sam & Frodo progressed towards Mordor to destroy the Ring accompanied by Smeagol--Gollum still obsessed by his preciouss. After a battle with the giant spider Shelob Sam left his master for dead; but Frodo is still alive -- in the hands of the orcs. & all the time the armies of the Dark Lord are massing. JRR Tolkiens great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance & a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic & homely epic & diabolic the narrative moves through countless changes of scene & character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. ...

Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit this is the final part of Tolkiens epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings. Featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkiens own design the definitive text & a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men Dwarves Elves & Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile Frodo & Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. Impossible to describe in a few words JRR Tolkiens great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance & a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic & homely epic & diabolic the narrative moves through countless changes of scene & character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal. ...

Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit this is the final part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings featuring an exclusive cover image from the film the definitive text & a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men Dwarves Elves & Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile Frodo & Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale of magic & adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring & The Two Towers features the definitive edition of the text &

Includes:: the Appendices & a revised Index in full. To celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson's two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY this third part of The Lord of the Rings is available for a limited time with an exclusive cover image from Peter Jackson's award-winning trilogy.

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Jamie Olivers returns with his second bestselling book The Return of the Naked Chef". The bestselling brilliant young chef is back with a second book to accompany a major BBC TV series. There is no doubt that Jamie Oliver has captured the heart of the nation with his passion for simple delicious home-cooked food. His talent is huge his style relaxed & his fans just want more! So here it is..." The Return of the Naked Chef" is another book filled with fresh ingredients pukka recipes & boundless enthusiasm. Get stuck in with Jamie Oliver! " Simply brilliant cooking & Jamies recipes are a joy". (Nigel Slater). " Theres a joyously clear no-nonsense desire here to create simple but delicious food". (" Heat"). Jamie Olivers career started as a chef at the River Cafe where he was quickly spotted by the television company that made him famous as " The Naked Chef". He has since published a huge range of bestselling cookery books including " The Naked Chef" " Happy Days with the Naked Chef" " Jamies Dinners" " Jamie Does" " Jamies Ministry of Food" " Jamies Kitchen" " Cook with Jamie" " Jamie at Home" " Jamies Italy" " Jamies Great Britain" " Jamies 30 Minute Meals" & " Jamies 15-Minute Meals"." ...

To be loved to madness
- such was her great desire Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath eager to experience life to
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