"It is true that I have sent six bullets through the head of my best friend, and yet I hope to show by this statement that I am not his murderer." The year is 1933, and Edward Derby's best friend, Daniel Upton, visits him in Arkham Sanitorium and shoots him dead to the horror of the guards. It's an open and shut case - or is it? What happened to this lifelong friendship for it to end this way? Who exactly was Edward Derby at the end of his life? And, most importantly, will his murder be en...

Traversing 400 years of drama, this book examines the history play as a distinctive form that has its origins in the Early Modern period and which evolves in each subsequent period according to the segment of history being dramatized and the changing conceptions of the state.Much has been written on Shakespeare's history plays but very little on the overall form and whether it is distinguished by the historical accuracy of the drama, the relationship with the audie...

This unique set of daily readings from bestselling author Simon Guillebaud encourages the reader to live the Christian life without compromise and without restraint; to live on full throttle and with utter abandonment to Christ.Simon Guillebaud has lived in Burundi since his early twenties. He takes unimaginable risks. So much so, that he didn't expect to live to the age of 30. He sees miraculous results time and again as he works tirelessly for the salvation, peac...

A gripping slow-burn psychological horror filled with paranoia, suspense, and emotional tension from debut Canadian novelist Simon F. Godin.Gracie Boone's small-town life has always felt safe and comfortable. She has a doting father, a steady relationship, and a promising future at university. But the illusion of security begins to crumble the moment she moves into her new dorm room.Before long, a motionless figure looms in the darkness outside Gra...

One slave. One ship. One chance for freedom.To the Empire, the ship was just another derelict booby-trapped wreck. To Jess, a young slave, it was a death sentence. But the ship had other plans.When Jess takes the pilot’s seat, the ancient vessel awakens - a powerful, self-aware craft lost to legend. Seizing the moment, Jess escapes Imperial control and vanishes into the stars.Now he’s on the run in a ship that shouldn’t exist, hunted by a ruthless e...

In this "gripping" post-apocalyptic thriller, a woman driven by dark forces leads a rebellion against the dictator reigning over a post-nuclear Britain ( Tim Lebbon, New York Times –bestselling author of The Silence ).Haunted by the ghosts of her murdered family, Helen Damnation takes to The Black Road for revenge. As she traverses a landscape decimated by nucle...

Welcome to the Dismolle Peace Force, the most dysfunctional crime-fighting outfit in the galaxy.Their budget is stretched so thin the station commander is running a lottery scam to cover costs.They hire trainees by printing job ads on the back of old fast food flyers.Their armoury consists of one training pistol and several hundred boxes of old records.When Harriet Walsh signs on, she doesn't expect to be given her first case with no trainin...

Clunk, an elderly robot, has reached the end of his useful life. He has one last chance to earn a much-needed overhaul.Hal Spacejock, a crash-prone pilot, will have multiple bones rearranged if he doesn't repay a loan shark.Clunk is patient, reasonable and brimming with helpful suggestions.Hal is stubborn, quick to anger and incapable of listening to good advice.They're as compatible as a burning match and a stick of dynamit...

Long before Gnosticism was formally named, seekers pursued a deeply personal, mystical knowledge of God - believing this sacred insight could free humanity from suffering and spiritual ignorance.While all religions acknowledge an imperfect world, Gnostics uniquely taught that creation itself was flawed - implicating the creator rather than humanity. This radical theology, condemned as heresy in early Christianity, led to persecution, especially given the sect's liberal views on gen...

The post-apocalyptic saga of a populist uprising against a dictator and his brutal cabal who unleash monsters to maintain rule of a post-nuclear England.From "brilliant" British horror author Simon Bestwick, the complete three novels in his dystopian series, The Black Road ( The Guardian).Helen Damnation had been left for dead by her archnemesis, buried in a mass grave and expected never to rise again. But Helen escaped, only to be haunted by the g...

One slave. One ship. One chance for freedom.To the Empire, the ship was just another derelict booby-trapped wreck. To Jess, a young slave, it was a death sentence. But the ship had other plans.When Jess takes the pilot’s seat, the ancient vessel awakens - a powerful, self-aware craft lost to legend. Seizing the moment, Jess escapes Imperial control and vanishes into the stars.Now he’s on the run in a ship that shouldn’t exist, hunted by a ruthless e...

Get up close with the GOAT of international football! This fun guide to Messi's career is packed full of amazing photography. Find out how Messi started his journey in professional football, read all about the teams he's played for, and follow him all the way to his amazing international success as a World Cup winner. It's full of cool trivia, essential stats and stunning photography from Messi's greatest moments on the pitch.