Biggles helps two friends search for a missing brother, shot down behind the LinesDevastating news reaches sixteen-year-old Peter 'Thirty' Fortymore at his school in England: his older brother, Nigel, is missing in action, believed dead, after being shot down over the Western Front.Thirty is adamant that his brother may still be alive, and is determined to find him. With help of his best friend, Rip, Thirty runs away from...

Biggles turns double agent!Biggles is in London on leave from the Front when he is approached by a stranger who greets him as 'Captain Brunow'. Curious, Biggles plays along with the mistaken identity, and is quickly offered the chance to become a spy for the Germans!Reporting the encounter to Air Staff Intelligence, Biggles is encouraged to seize the opportunity and find out all he can about a German known only as El Shereef, operating somewhere in PalestineBiggle...

Biggles turns spy in his most dangerous adventure yet!Professor Max Beklinder, a British explosives expert, has reportedly been killed in a car crash in his native Lucrania, now under the control of an increasingly bellicose Germany.But when a British agent reports Beklinder has since been seen alive with the Chief of the Secret Police, the authorities need to confirm for certain whether he is alive or dead. He had been working on a powerful new weapon for Britain that ca...

Biggles must thwart the schemes of an international gang of thieves!Paul Cronfelt, head of a firm of bullion brokers called Cronfelt and Carstairs, has a problem. Shipments of gold and precious stones being ferried between European capitals by aeroplane are being lost, the planes either crashing in mysterious circumstances or else landing without the valuables they set off with.The situation cannot be allowed to continue, and he needs a brave, daring pilot who can find ou...

Biggles learns the law of the jungle.It is the late 1930s. With the after-images of the Roaring Twenties fading and the world heading once more towards conflict, Biggles, Algy and Ginger head for tropical climes, and the trio layover in Belize.While there, Biggles looks up his old pal Carruthers, Acting Governor of the territory, who is having problems. Someone rumours abound about a self-styled 'King of the Forest' is interrupting the flow of the nation's chief export, c...

Biggles smuggles a vital cargo from right under the enemy's nose!A Chinese smuggler called Li Chi, who owes Biggles his life, has built up a secret store of rubber, a vital war material, that he would like to offer to the British war effort.It is hidden on a remote island off Malaya, currently under Japanese control, more than a thousand miles from the nearest Allied air base. And there is no runway on the islandNot doubting Biggl...

Biggles flies to Brazil to hunt for the treasure of an ancient civilisationThe Great War is over, and Biggles is bored. The adrenaline-pounding thrill of flying over the trenches seems a lifetime ago. When he receives word that his uncle is back in the country from his own adventures, Biggles takes Algy along to visit him.But Biggles' uncle is in a spot of hot water. While he was exploring in Brazil, he found himself on the trail of a long-lost treasure. But, before he co...

Biggles is on the trail of a gang of master forgersWhen forged stamps and banknotes of such high quality that even the Bank of England struggles to tell genuine from fake start appearing in circulation in Britain and across Europe, the government charges Scotland Yard with identifying their source, and fast.Former Air Commodore Raymond suspects the gang behind the forging may be using aircraft to transport their counterfeit commodities, and brings Biggles & Co. in to inve...

For those not familiar with the “Worrals” books, Worrals was the daughter of a diplomat who went to school in both France and Germany, at an age when learning is easy, and spoke both French and German fluently. She joined the military service in World War II, and when her supriors discovered she was a qualified pilot, she was transferred to flying duties. The same with her friend, “Frecks” Lovell. Together, through luck, brains, and daring, they became agents of the Intelligence Branch of ...

In "Worrals on the War-path," W. E. Johns crafts an enthralling adventure that intricately weaves themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the complexities of wartime duty. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the novel follows the intrepid Air Transport Auxiliary pilot, Joan Worrals, whose exploits and daring missions captivate readers through Johns' signature vivid prose and meticulous attention to aeronautical details. This literary piece not only aligns with the traditional boys' adven...

In "Biggles Hits The Trail," W. E. Johns continues the exhilarating adventures of his iconic protagonist, Captain James Bigglesworth. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, this novel intricately weaves together elements of adventure, aviation, and humor, showcasing Johns's signature style that combines vivid descriptions with fast-paced narratives. The book captures the spirit of exploration and camaraderie, revealing the thrilling undertakings of Biggles and his companions a...

Small GTPases play a key role in many aspects of contemporary cell biology: control of cell growth and differentiation; regulation of cell adhesion and cell movement; the organization of the actin cytoskeleton; and the regulation of intracellular vesicular transport.This volume and its companions (Volumes 255, 256, 257, and the forthcoming 325) cover all biochemical and biological assays currently in use for analyzing the role of small GTPases in these aspects of cell biology at the molecu...