Carofiglio writes crisp ironical novels that are as much love stories & philosophical treatises as they are legal thrillers."--" The New Yorker"" Part legal thriller part insight into a man fighting his own demons. Every character in Carofiglios fiction has a story to tell & they are always worth hearing. As the author himself is an anti-mafia prosecutor this powerfully affecting novel benefits from veracity as well as tight writing."--" Daily Mail""A novel as much about human nature & the passage of time as it is about law-breaking. Crisp laconic sentences subtle shifts in tone & a seamless translation that should be commended."--" The Times Literary Supplement" When Martina accuses her ex-boyfriend the son of a powerful local judge of assault & battery no witnesses can be persuaded to testify on her behalf & one lawyer after another refuses to represent her. Guido Guerrieri knows the case could bring his legal career to a premature messy end but he cannot resist the appeal of an apparently hopeless cause. Nor can he deny an attraction to Sister Claudia the young woman in charge of the shelter where Martina is living. Claudia shares his love of martial arts & his virulent hatred of injustice. Gianrico Carofiglio was an anti-Mafia prosecutor in Bari a port on the coast of Puglia for many years & is now a member of the Italian senate. He has sold over 2.5 million books of the Guerrieri series in Italy alone." ...

A sweet funny & romantic novel from the much-loved author which reached No. 4 in the Sunday Times hardback bestseller chart. It's been a while but Lara Carson's back in Bath & lives are set to change as a result. Because Lara left her family & boyfriend Flynn eighteen years ago without a word to anyone. Why has no one heard from her since? Her childhood best friend Evie is thrilled Lara's back & able to share her happiness. Evie's about to walk down the aisle with her dream man Joel. Or so she thinks... Then there's Flynn Erskine even more attractive now & stunned to see Lara again. The spark between them is as strong as ever but how's Flynn going to react when he discovers the secret she's been keeping from him? Oh yes there's a lot of catching up to be done... ...

An illustrated tour of fifty of Britain's greatest woodland walks with specialist tree photographer & writer Archie Miles published in association with the Woodland Trust. From beech woods oak woods & pine woods to ancient forest coastal woodland ravine woodland & the very best arboreta A Walk in the Woods ranges over twenty-five different topics & a wide geographical range &

Includes:: encounters with some of Britain's most ancient & characterful trees. Complementing & crowning the series of nine regional woodland walking guides already published by Frances Lincoln the book

Includes:: a Gazetteer with brief descriptive details & access information for the featured sites plus a shortlist of some of the best of the rest. The readable & deeply informed text describes the physical topography of each site in context with the regional characteristics incorporating information on vegetation flora wildlife habitats (with particular reference to rare endangered or site specific species) as well as a wealth of social cultural or industrial history. Spellbinding photographs taken throughout the seasons show the diverse interiors of the woodlands with a range of views into & out of the woods placing them in their landscape context. Also included are accompanying images of woodland details
- fungi flowers wildlife & historic features.




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The longest continuous footpath in the world the Appalachian Trail stretches along the East Coast of the United States from Georgia to Maine through some of the most arresting & celebrated landscapes in America. At the age of forty-four in the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There) Bill Bryson set off to hike through the vast tangled woods which have been frightening sensible people for three hundred years. Ahead lay almost 2 200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears moose bobcats rattlesnakes poisonous plants disease-bearing tics the occasional chuckling murderer &
- perhaps most alarming of all
- people whose favourite pastime is discussing the relative merits of the external-frame backpack. Facing savage weather merciless insects unreliable maps & a fickle companion whose profoundest wish was to go to a motel & watch The X-Files Bryson gamely struggled through the wilderness to achieve a lifetime's ambition
- not to die outdoors.


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The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states & over 2 000 miles. It stretches along the East Coast of the United States from Maine in the north to Georgia in the south. It is famous for being the longest continuous footpath in the world. (Compare this with the Pennine Way which is a mere 250 miles long.) It snakes through some of the wildest & most spectacular landscapes in America as well as through some of its most poverty-stricken & primitive backwoods areas
- Redneck country
- Moonshine Lil Abner theres bears in them thar hills. Remember the film Deliverance? God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one to undertake this gruelling hike. Perhaps it was just a long-held ambition to lose weight: he has lost two stone so far. As he recently wrote from the trail to his publisher: Speaking of vigorous exercise boy have I just had some. Maine was a bitch. I want you to come back & walk it with me so that when you die if you go to hell you will be able to say: Call this hell? Try walking across Maine in August." Reared in the tradition of Mark Twain James Thurber & S.J. Perelman Bryson used his many years in Britain to soak up a peculiarly English sense of irony & humour & to hone a laugh-out-loud style that is uniquely hilariously his own."

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Ronnie Whelan was a mainstay of the iconic 1980s Liverpool FC side that won six League Championships two FA Cups three League Cups as well an unforgettable European Cup. Under the management of Kenny Dalglish Whelan & his club team mates including Alan Hansen John Barnes & Bruce Grobbelaar formed one of the finest club sides in English football history -- a side that is dear to the hearts of Liverpool fans to this day. It was also though a time of great tragedy; when the twin disasters of Heysel & Hillsborough devastated the club & its supporters. In this frank & full-hearted autobiography Ronnie Whelan tells the story of the good & the bad times at the club as well as his international career with Irel&. ...

As a lifelong fan of London Mark Mason embarks on a mission to 'conquer' the capital once & for all. The only way to truly discover a city they say is on foot. Taking this to extremes Mark sets out to walk the entire length of the London Underground
- overground
- passing every station on the way. Over the course of several hundred miles he comes to understand a sprawling metropolis that never ceases to surprise. In a story packed with historical trivia personal musings & eavesdropped conversations Mark learns how to get the best gossip in a City pub how the Ritz made its female guests feel good about themselves & why the Bank of England won't let you join the M11 northbound at Junction 5. He has an East End cup of tea with the Krays' official biographer discovers what cabbies mean by 'on the cotton' & meets the Archers star who was the voice of Mind the Gap". On a broader level Mark contemplates London's contradictions as well as its charms. He gains insights into our fascination with maps & sees how walking changes our view of the world. Above all in this love letter to a complicated friend he celebrates the sights sounds & soul of the greatest city on earth."

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What star is that? Where is the Great Bear? A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful & easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps readers will be able to easily find & identify the constellations & the stars within them. Ancient myths & legends of the sky are retold adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the complete beginner this practical guide introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed apart from normal sight & clear skies. ...

Can you resist the depths of the human heart? It is 1958 & seventeen-year-old Landon is revelling in his youth: dating girls & even claiming to have been in love. He is a world apart from shy reclusive Jamie Sullivan a Baptists daughter who carries a bible with her school books cares for her widowed father & volunteers at the orphanage. But fate will intervene. Forced to partner up at the school dance Landon & Jamie embark on a journey of earth-shattering love & agonising loss far beyond their years. In the months that follow Landon discovers the true depths of the human heart & takes a decision that is so stunning it will lead him irrevocably down the road to manhood.. . ...

Can you resist the depths of the human heart? It is 1958 & seventeen-year-old Landon is revelling in his youth: dating girls & even claiming to have been in love. He is a world apart from shy reclusive Jamie Sullivan a Baptist's daughter who carries a bible with her school books cares for her widowed father & volunteers at the orphanage. But fate will intervene. Forced to partner up at the school dance Landon & Jamie embark on a journey of earth-shattering love & agonising loss far beyond their years. In the months that follow Landon discovers the true depths of the human heart & takes a decision that is so stunning it will lead him irrevocably down the road to manhood.. . ...