A chilling narrative about early Nazism in Germany through the eyes of a wrongfully accused young man, this 1930s novel provides a prescient look at the ways ordinary people are seduced by fascism, to the point of betraying their neighbors.It's the summer of 1932, and Johann Schulz is accused of killing a police officer during a demonstration. Wanted for murder, Schulz leaves the city to seek shelter with his relatives in a small village on the Rhine. But the Nazis...

"A city with a rich noir past looks beyond its history to an equally unsettling present" in this anthology of original noir fiction set in Berlin ( Kirkus Reviews).From Christopher Isherwood to Philip Kerr, the long and rich tradition of noir fiction set in Berlin can make the genre a daunting challenge for contemporary German authors. But rather than retread the well-worn ground of interwar and Cold War history, the authors represented in Berlin Noir

*A New Yorker, New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, SpectatorA radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mi...

As one of the largest predators left in Britain, the fox is captivating: a comfortably familiar figure in country landscapes; an intriguing flash of bright-eyed wildness in towns. Yet no other animal attracts such controversy, has provoked more column inches, or been so ambiguously woven into British culture over centuries, perceived variously as a beautiful animal, a cunning rogue, a vicious pest, and a worthy foe. As well as being the most ubiquitous of wild animals, it is also the least...

By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to comeEarthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural springs; volcanoes produce fertile soil. It is only when these forces exceed our ability to withstand them that they become disasters. Together they have shaped our cities and ...

Lucy Jones, like many of us, has a sweet tooth. But caught in a slump of stress and exhaustion, she started to confront her relationship with sweetness in all its guises. In Sugarheads, she follows the hidden story of sugar, to uncover what this seemingly innocuous food can tell us about our bodies, our mental and emotional health, about ecology, value and power.Sugar, she discovers, is at the heart of everything: it’s a parental bargaining chip, an emotional crutch, a pol...

A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR'Beautifully written, movingly told and meticulously researched ... a convincing plea for a wilder, richer world' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding'By the time I'd read the first chapter, I'd resolved to take my son into the woods every afternoon over winter. By the time I'd read the sixth, I was wanting to break prisoners out of cells and onto the mossy moors. Losi...

Self-Sufficient Herbalism is the first ever practical guide to the growing, gathering, and preserving of medicinal herbs for a working dispensary. Written by a practising herbalist with a high street clinic, it covers everything you need to know to become truly self sufficient in creating and dispensing your own herbal medicine. Relying on only a small allotment and access to the fields and woodlands of rural England, Lucy Jones provides a masterclass in the wild crafting, growing, harvest...

Following the tragedy for which she was both a witness and a victim, Julia longs for peace and quiet, but Daniels absence is more cruelly felt with each passing day. She has to get on with her life, she knows that. But how can she when the man she loves blows hot and cold? How can she, especially when he resurfaces on the arm of a wealthy heiress? When Diane Wietermann chooses that very moment to let a few intimidating revelations slip, Julia explodes. This time, shell try to get Daniel ba...

Mysterious billionaire, Daniel, invites Julia to join him in Paris. But once her initial euphoria has worn off, the beautiful young woman is plagued by endless questions. How should she behave? And how can she love this enigmatic man, without getting too close for comfort?Discover the next chapter of the At the Billionaires Command saga. Lucy Jones brilliantly describes the romantic tensions between a couple who never should have met.

Julia is struggling to comprehend the incomprehensible... Alongside her gorgeous billionaire, she discovers the joys of love, the sensuality of pleasures she has never known before, but also the torment of jealousy and doubt. Torn between her quest for the truth and the mysterious existence of Daniel and his family, Julia has to decide. How much is she willing to sacrifice for him? Is she prepared to sell her soul to the devil and come face to face with terrible secrets?To find out, don't ...

Daniel and Julia fly off to new adventures. This time they go to Switzerland to try and understand Diane Wietermann's Machiavellian plans. From Swiss luxury to disturbing revelations, the young lovers become real detectives to finally uncover the truth. Will they be able to avoid the traps set out for them?Don't miss the 9th volume of Lucy Jones' successful series, Mr. Fire and I!