After his wife Helen is brazenly abducted before his eyes Special Agent Pendergast furiously pursues the kidnappers chasing them across the country & into Mexico. But then things go terribly tragically wrong; the kidnappers escape; & a shattered Pendergast retreats to his New York apartment & shuts out the world. But when a string of bizarre murders erupts across several Manhattan hotels
- perpetrated by a boy who seems to have an almost psychic ability to elude capture
- NYPD Lieutenant D' Agosta asks his friend Pendergast for help. Reluctant at first Pendergast soon discovers that the killings are a message from his wife's kidnappers. But why a message? & what does it mean? When the kidnappers strike again at those closest to Pendergast the FBI agent filled anew with vengeful fury sets out to track down & destroy those responsible. His journey takes him deep into the trackless forests of South America where he ultimately finds himself face to face with an old evil that
- rather than having been eradicated
- is stirring anew...and with potentially world-altering consequences.



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Over 30 years ago Antonio Carluccio & Gennaro Contaldo separately left their native Italy for Britain where in time they met worked together & established themselves as leading authorities on Italian cooking. In this compelling book
- written to accompany the primetime BBC series
- the two old friends have embarked upon an amazing journey back to their homeland to reconnect with their culinary heritage explore past & current traditions & reveal the very soul of Italian gastronomy. Containing over 100 mouthwatering recipes this extraordinary book goes beyond the cliches to reveal real Italian food as cooked by real Italians. It

Includes:: an intriguing combination of classic dishes & ingredients as well as others showcasing the changes in style & influences that have become a part of the Italy of today. Reflecting the insights of both men into Italy then & now Carluccio & Contaldos return captures the essence of its authors
- their humour their wisdom their curiosity & most significantly their shared passion for good simple food. It is an essential book for anyone with a genuine interest in Italian food.




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Over 30 years ago Antonio Carluccio & Gennaro Contaldo separately left their native Italy for Britain where in time they met worked together & established themselves as leading authorities on Italian cooking. In this compelling book
- written to accompany the primetime BBC series
- the two old friends have embarked upon an amazing journey back to their homeland to reconnect with their culinary heritage explore past & current traditions & reveal the very soul of Italian gastronomy. Containing over 100 mouthwatering recipes this extraordinary book goes beyond the cliches to reveal real Italian food as cooked by real Italians. It

Includes:: an intriguing combination of classic dishes & ingredients as well as others showcasing the changes in style & influences that have become a part of the Italy of today. Reflecting the insights of both men into Italy then & now Carluccio & Contaldo's return captures the essence of its authors
- their humour their wisdom their curiosity & most significantly their shared passion for good simple food. It is an essential book for anyone with a genuine interest in Italian food.




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Nowhere is food as much a part of everyday life as Italy
- a country whose unique topography has resulted in distinct regional
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Alex has two homes
- a home where Daddy lives & a home where Mummy lives. Alex has two front doors two bedrooms & two very different
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New discoveries in archaeology & recent bestsellers & movies like The Da Vinci Code have sparked a renaissance over the many controversies that have remained unanswered in Christianity & other religions. With a unique perspective only Sylvia Browne could bring THE TWO MARYS is filled with the details of the two most important women in the life of Jesus. Jesus mother had an enormous influence on him & it has mostly been marginalised by the Christian churches. Contrary to all the Christian religions Jesus did marry Mary Magdalene & she too influenced his teaching. In THE TWO MARYS New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Browne uncovers the hidden history of these two women in this remarkable book that will be the perfect gift this Christmas season. ...

Two minutes can be a lifetime. But break the two minute rule & it's a lifetime in jail. Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two minute rule & they'll tell you that's as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up. But not everyone plays by the rules. When an ageing ex-con finally gets out of jail freedom doesn't taste too sweet. His son is gunned down in a drive-by shooting. It seems like a random crime but when the victim is a cop
- especially a cop with a con for a father
- the motives are never simple. When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing & the question of police corruption is raised it becomes a father's last duty to clear his son's name & catch the killer.

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Two monsters live on either side of a mountain. Sometimes they talk through the hole in the mountain but they never see each other. One evening they get into a silly argument about whether day is departing or night is arriving which escalates into a rock throwing fight which eventually destroys the mountain & enables the monsters to see each others point of view & live together as friends. ...

Demetrius & Paula Ogglebutt are two perfectly beautiful children but they have a pair of parents who do nothing but argue bicker & clash. In fact Demetrius & Paula begin to worry that its all their fault which leaves them feeling very sad & confused. So they call a meeting at school to see if anyone else is in the same parental predicament
- & it turns out theyre not alone! The result is a decision that has everyone in agreement
- an un-wedding!

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When John Thaw star of The Sweeney & Inspector Morse died from cancer in 2002 a nation lost one of its finest actors. Sheila Hancock lost a beloved husb&. In this unique double biography she chronicles their lives
- personal & professional together & apart. John Thaw was born in Manchester the son of a lorry driver. When he arrived at RADA on a scholarship he felt an outsider. In fact his timing was perfect: it was the sixties & television was beginning to make its mark. With his roles in Z-Cars & The Sweeney fame came quickly. But it was Johns role as Morse that made him an icon. In 1974 John married Sheila Hancock with whom he shared a working-class background & a RADA education. Sheila was already the star of the TV series The Rag Trade & went on to become the first woman artistic director at the RSC. Theirs was a sometimes turbulent always passionate relationship & Sheila describes their love
- weathering overwork & the pressures of celebrity drink & cancer
- with honesty & piercing intelligence. The Two of Us is a remarkable book
- a biography of a born actor & a tender often heartbreaking memoir of a marriage. Full of insight & vivid memories it evokes two lives lived to the utmost.



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