Wales is a country famed for its castles.These magnificent stone fortresses are rivalled only by the stunning landscapes in which they stand.Monmouthshire is one of the most densely castled areas of Wales and formed the core of the ancient kingdom of Gwent, the first Welsh kingdom to be conquered by the Normans in the 11th century.Many of the early motte and bailey castles built by the Normans have vanished over the centuries; of the later stone castles, Monmouthshi...

These eight themed walks in West Wales celebrate the centenary of the birth of Swansea-born poet Dylan Thomas in 2014. The walks vary in length from 4.3 miles (6.9 km) to 8.1 miles (13.04 km) and are suitable for most people.The routes take you past several of Dylan's childhood haunts, former homes and favourite drinking places, while enjoying stunning views along the Wales Coast Path. The book's author, Harri Roberts, lived in Dylan's childhood home at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive when he wa...

Anything that has a beginning and end is an illusion.Anything that has a beginning and end is an illusion.Anything that has a beginning and end is an illusion.

Ok. Here it is. My story…my version…the true version…not the one that the news rags spewed out like so much rainbow coloured vomit.The bullet went in my chest…high and to the right, ricocheted off a rib…or maybe a shoulder bone….then a rib. It got a little mangled and went south scraping past my heart…tearing it to shreds. Yup…I was dead before I keeled over and hit the ground. According to the news hounds and the police investigator it was a righteous kill….kill or be killed….self-...

10,000,000 witnesses watched the resurrection of one of the world's greatest blues bands.The music cried and wailed like a thousand tortured demons.When Syd little, the bands lead singer came on stage there was pandemonium. And when her voice raged through the speakers it blended in perfect harmony with the music turning tortured demons to soaring angels.And so the concert of a life time began…….Then the lights went black and there was instant chaos!

In the distant future things have changed and stayed the same, even after a new dark age. Travis Lock is a third generation Private Investigators who gets caught up in an intrigue that could bring war to the solar system.

Tommy is a young and aspiring writer, who lives in Wick' Hollows, a small and boring town. He dreams of becoming a famous and successful journalist, like his idol Jig A. Maroo, who was a legendary magician and storyteller.One day, he finds out that he is Jig A. Maroo's successor, and that he has inherited his magic and his mission. He learns that he can travel to Wick' Land, a magical and wonderful world, where he can have many adventures and make many magic.He also learns ...

"The Still-Room" is a captivating novel that delves into the intricacies of domestic life and the art of preserving food. Set in a time when self-sufficiency was paramount, the story revolves around the character of Mrs. Charles Roundell, who navigates the challenges of managing her household while embracing the traditional practices of still-room management. Through her journey, readers are introduced to the rich tapestry of flavors and the importance of culinary heritage, making the book...

""A galloping adventure.” — The Wall Street JournalFrom the bestselling author of Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, Munich, and Conclave comes this spellbinding historical novel that brilliantly imagines one of the greatest manhunts in history: the search for two Englishmen involved in the killing of King Charles I and the implacable foe on their trail—an epic journey into the wilds of seventeeth-century New England, a...

“Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful.”—Karin SlaughterA spellbinding novel of passion, political intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Conclave.Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe.In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley—aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless—is part of a fas...

Imperium . . . Conspirata . . . and now Dictator—the long-awaited final volume of Robert Harris’s magnificent Ancient Rome TrilogyAt the age of forty-eight, Cicero—the greatest orator of his time—is in exile, separated from his wife and children, tormented by his sense of failure, his great power sacrificed on the altar of his principles. And yet, in the words of one of his most famous aphorisms, “While there is life, there is hope.”...

Cicero, the greatest orator of his age, devotes all his energy and cunning to preserve the rule of law, and defend Rome's Republic against the predatory attacks of political rivals, discontented aristocrats, and would-be military dictators.Imperium is a backstage view of Ancient Rome at its most bloody and brutal, told through the eyes of Tiro, Cicero's loyal secretary.Adapted by Mike Poulton from Robert Harris's bestselling The Cicero Trilogy, it was prem...