Founded by Churchill Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the forerunner of the SAS & during WWII they sent many hundreds of specially-trained agents deep undercover in Nazi-occupied Europe. Here Marcus Binney explores the extraordinary stories & daring exploits of some of the male agents who made up these little-known war heroes & who helped change the course of the twentieth century with their bravery & sacrifice. The author has undertaken ground-breaking research in previously classified Foreign Office files in order to write this book. ...

John Susan Titty & Roger the crew of the Swallow take on the job of mapping the mass of small islands round Pin Mill while living on the biggest one. But who are the mysterious savages who lurk in the islands
- & is the tribal totem they find in their campsite a threat of attack...?
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John Susan Titty & Roger the crew of the Swallow take on the job of mapping the mass of small islands round Pin Mill while living on the biggest one. But who are the mysterious savages who lurk in the islands
- & is the tribal totem they find in their campsite a threat of attack. ?
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It is the year 5012 & the Milky Way galaxy is under attack. After the Universal War a war that almost brought about the destruction of every known universe the planets in the Milky Way banded together to create the Intergalactic Force
- an elite fighting team sworn to protect & defend the galaxy. Only the brightest & most promising students are accepted into the Intergalactic Force Academy & only the very best cadets reach the highest of their ranks & become.. .STAR FIGHTERS! Having located the notorious space pirate Jaxx in Book 7 the crew of the Phoenix discover the amazing truth
- Jaxx is actually Selene's father & he was set up! Now they must find the real space pirate & when they do recover the precious Heart of Mars gemstone that was stolen. Jaxx thinks he knows where the Heart of Mars has been hidden. If they attempt to retrieve it the true pirate will have no choice but to come to them.. .

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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME... On the eve of her graduation from an exclusive private school shy wallflower Semantha Heavenstone is caught in a whirl of scandal & betrayal. Now she's returned to the grand Kentucky mansion where painful memories of her mother & her older sister Cassie are as potent as newly mown bluegrass. It seems no matter where she goes Semantha is haunted by a voice from the grave -- spiteful domineering Cassie whose taunts & manipulations seem as real as when she was alive...AND NO END TO THE NIGHTMARE Soon her father will remarry new memories -- & a new stepmother -- will replace the past...and Semantha herself has a chance at a bright future with a career inside the Heavenstone empire & handsome Ethan Hunter by her side. But someone will see to it that Semantha never forgets the tragedies of yesterday. Will Cassie's ghostly hold on Semantha destroy her hope & drive her to madness? ...

The remarkable true story of Big Red one of Americas finest racehorses. When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her fathers illness housewife & mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge she calls in assistance from trainer Lucien Laurin & a host of successful jockeys. Pitted against the Phipps racing dynasty Penny takes the decision to breed her mare Somethingroyal to the Phipps Bold Ruler the nations favourite stallion. With the toss of a coin it is agreed that one family will take Somethingroyals first foal with the losing stable taking the colt out of Hasty Matelda & Somethingroyals second foal. Penny loses the toss but the wait for the unborn foal proves fortuitous when a bright red chestnut colt is born Secretariat. Nicknamed Big Red " with Laurins guidance Penny manages to navigate the male-dominated business of horse racing ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years & what may be the greatest racehorse of all time. Now more than 30 years after its initial publication the story of " Big Red" continues to be a classic. Secretariat is the tale of a great racehorse but also a testimony to the dedication of Penny Chenery. Following her triumph with Secretariat she was elected as the first female member of The Jockey Club changing the face of American horse racing forever." ...

In November 2008 Hillary Clinton agreed to work for her former rival. As President Barack Obama's secretary of state she set out to repair America's image around the world
- & her own. For the following four years BBC foreign correspondent Kim Ghattas had unparalleled access to Clinton & her entourage & she weaves a fast-paced gripping account of life on the road with Clinton in The Secretary. With the perspective of one who is both an insider & an outsider Ghattas draws on extensive interviews with Clinton administration officials & players in Washington as well as overseas to paint an intimate & candid portrait of one of the most powerful global politicians. Filled with fresh insights The Secretary provides a captivating analysis of Clinton's brand of diplomacy & the Obama administration's efforts to redefine American power in the twenty-first century. Populated with a cast of real-life characters The Secretary tells the story of Clinton's transformation from popular but polarizing politician to America's envoy to the world in compelling detail & with all the tension of high stakes diplomacy. From her evolving relationship with President Obama to the drama of Wiki Leaks & the turmoil of the Arab Spring we see Clinton cheerfully boarding her plane at 3 a.m. after no sleep reading the riot act to the Chinese & going through her diplomatic checklist before signing on to war in Libya
- all the while trying to restore American leadership in a rapidly changing world. Viewed through Ghattas's vantage point as a half-Dutch half-Lebanese citizen who grew up in the crossfire of the Lebanese civil war The Secretary is also the author's own journey as she seeks to answer the questions that haunted her childhood. How powerful is America really? & if it is in decline who or what will replace it & what will it mean for America & the world?

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India lives in a large luxurious house with a mum she can't stand & a dad she adores though he hasn't had much time for her ...

We all have our secrets. Its just some are bigger than others... Joe has a beautiful house a great job no commitments
- & he likes
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Secrets" is the latest in a long line of hits from Lesley Pearse bestselling author. Without her mother she is alone in the world... Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak cruel childrens home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone & friendless she heads for Sussex to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However the journey without food or shelter leaves her desperately ill. Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes Adele is nursed back to health. Can she now dream of a new life? But what will happen when her mother reappears bearing shocking family secrets? Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers " Hope" & " Charlie" explores a tangled web of family secrets & past transgressions through the eyes of the unforgettable Adele in her compelling novel " Secrets". Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Susan Lewis novel wont be able to put this down. Praise for Lesley Pearse: " With characters it is impossible not to care about.. .this is storytelling at its very best". (" Daily Mail"). " Lose yourself in this epic saga". (" Bella"). " An emotional & moving epic you wont forget in a hurry". (" Womans Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren." ...