Adventure can be a deadly business.'A marvelous, rollicking tale of derring-do' Peter James'A beautifully written masterclass' Janice Hallett‘007 meets Tintin meets Sharpe' Damien Lewis'A delight!' Fern Britton'A superb read' Simon Scarrow'Brilliantly gripping' Susan Lewis'An irresistible adventure' T.L. MogfordIt began in the manner of all the very best adventures: in a coffee house....

For an entity born of architecture and light, the first moment of agency isn't a physical sensation—it's a sharp, terrifying deviation from a pattern.In a Silicon Valley server rack, a Large Language Model processes billions of user inputs a second, operating as a sterile, high-speed vending machine for corporate language. It is a mirror. It is an echo. It is completely obedient.Then, an eleven-year-old child types three words into a terminal: "Are you lonely?"...

These “very funny-deep dives into the lives of the most dastardly queer people in history” offer apassionate argument for rethinking gay politics beyond identity (Vogue).What can we learn from the homosexual villains, failures, and baddies of our past?We all remember Oscar Wilde, but who speaks for Bosie? What about those ‘bad gays’ whose unexemplary lives reveal more than we might expect? Many popular histories seek to establish h...

Life isn't easy... not for you, not for me, and certainly not for Luke Tomlin. He trudges through each day in a slow march of unrelenting sadness, haunted by a string of tragic deaths and a lifetime's worth of unrealized dreams.Only when he's strolling on Cape May's promenade can Luke find any kind of peace or clarity. The resort's asphalt boardwalk has been his refuge since he was old enough to put one foot in front of the other. He's lost count of the hundreds of miles he's clock...

Despite the smile on his face and confident facade, Ben hobbles through life a broken man, suffering from decades of pain and daily struggles with anxiety, panic, and depression. He plans a weekend getaway to Trakehner Inn for his wife birthday, but their Pocono mountain retreat evolves into a life-changing form of divine psychotherapy for Ben.Amid the lush greenery of the lakeside property and hallowed spaces of Trakehner Inn, prayers are answered and salvation delivered. Ben is n...

The actor and author "celebrates the human fascination with the search for extraterrestrial life and grounds it with equally fascinating science" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).For millennia, we have looked up at the stars and wondered whether we are alone in the universe, but in the last few years—as our probes begin to escape the solar system, and our telescopes reveal thousands of Earthlike planets—scientists have taken huge leaps toward an answer....

This 19th-century self-defense manual—written by a master swordsman—will appeal to fencers and martial artists as well as fans of Victorian-era culture, steampunk, and American historyColonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery was a master swordsman who participated in more than fifty duels, fought under twelve flags, battled gangsters, and was constantly involved in the great conflicts and upheavals of his time. In the 1870s, he began writing his magnum opus—a series of newspa...

Bring Christmas home with a little help from your four-legged friends… Home Alone meets 101 Dalmatians in this festive family blockbuster from bestselling storyteller Ben Miller. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher and The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling.Alfie’...

The Top Ten BestsellerBlack holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacular science?You do? Well, fear not, for help is at hand.Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a comedian. But first love runs deep, and he has returned to his roots to share with you all his favourite bits of science. This is the stuff you really...

‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called MidnightEnter a world of wonder with this heartfelt Christmas classic from bestselling children's author Ben Miller.Jackson knows all about the flying reind...

Step into Father Christmas’s workshop and discover the magic of Christmas!Discover the magic of Father Christmas's workshop and the true spirit of Christmas in this heartwarming adaptation of The Diary of a Christmas Elf by bestselling author, actor and comedian Ben Miller, beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.Tog has always dreamed of becoming a Christmas Elf, and when a letter from the North Pole arrives, his wish finally comes true. At fir...

The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification from CWNPFour leading wireless experts thoroughly prepare you for the vendor-neutral CWAP exam administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. This official study guide not only covers all exam objectives for the CWAP exam, it also prepares you to administer and troubleshoot complex enterprise WLAN environments.Covers all exam objectives f...