DI Joni Pax, a London homicide detective wounded in a disastrous raid, has been transferrred to the newly formed Police Force of North East England. Her boss, DCI Hector Rutherford is recently back at work after cancer treatment. Between them they are responsible for major crime in rural Northumberland and County Durham. Joni, the daughter of a black American and a white hippy, is a loner struggling to regain her self confidence. Heck is happily married, but his illness has left him fearfu...

“An exotic touch of intrigue arises in THE ITALIAN TEACHER . . . deliciously ironic and deeply affectionate.”—Ron Charles, The Washington PostA masterful novel about the son of a great painter striving to create his own legacy, by the bestselling author of The Imperfectionists.Conceived while his father, Bear, cavorted around Rome in the 1950s, Pinch learns quickly that Bear's genius trumps all. After Bear abandons his fam...

Owen Nicholls' Love, Unscripted follows film projectionist Nick as he tries to understand the difference between love on the silver screen and love in real life. Perfect for fans of romcoms, David Nicholls and Nick Hornby.'Sometimes a book comes along and it feels dusted with magic - Love, Unscripted is one of those books. Nostalgic, tender and achingly cool' Josie Silver, author of One Day in DecemberIT I...

***SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD***'Wickedly funny, deeply touching . . . I confess this was the first of Rachman's novels I'd read but I was so swept away by it that I raced out to buy the other three' PATRICK GALE'Relentlessly entertaining' Daily MailRome, 1955The artists are gathering together for a photograph. In one of Rome's historic villas, a party glitters w...

**'A funny, warm, wry writer' - David Nicholls, bestselling author of One Day and Sweet Sorrow'A gentle reminder love never gives up on anyone. A funny, charming, warm-hearted story to restore your faith in life' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal**Ned is in IKEA with his wife when she breaks the news that it’s over.For Gemma, it happens on the way to get fish and chips, when she opens the glove compartment of her husband’s ...

An unforgettable and life-affirming love story, that will make your heart soar one minute and break the next.Joel is afraid of the future.Since he was a child he's been haunted by dreams about the people he loves. Visions of what's going to happen - the good and the bad. And the only way to prevent them is to never let anyone close to him again.Callie can't let go of the past.Since her best friend died, Callie...

More than Jerry Bird's memoir, the book is a biography of the sport during a radical period of evolution. "This book is such an important part of skydiving history," writes Dan Brodsky-Chenfield, world champion skydiver, author and motivational speaker.

This engrossing and timely biography of the father of modern surgery reveals the shocking practices of surgeons before Joseph Lister proved where infections come from.In 1841, a quiet, curious boy who stuttered when nervous committed to becoming a surgeon—a profession then more feared than respected.Through study, persistence, and careful research, Joseph Lister proved that unsanitary conditions contribute to infections. Despite others scoffing at his ideas...

Saved by the Flame of Love, reveals differences between God and humanity that are difficult and even impossible at times to reconcile. We pray the Our Father saying, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” If only it were that simple to submit our wills to the will of God.Water and fire, necessary for salvation and capable of destruction, they are instruments used by God to save souls. This book speaks of how the Lord destroys in order to save, a...

Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Introducing the first tale in The Big Top Mysteries, an exciting new series from Alexander McCall Smith and illustrator Sam Usher.Billy, Fern and Joe Shortbread are the stars of their family circus, but they also have another talent … they're experts at solving mysteries! When their circus moves into a new town they soon make friends with a young boy named Tom. But Tom can't enjoy the circus because his gra...

Roll up! Roll up! For the second exciting instalment in The Big-Top Mysteries series, packed with all the fun of the circus and an intriguing new mystery to be solved …Roll up! Roll up! A new season is about to begin at the Shortbread family's circus! The big-top is ready and everyone is excited to get started. But as the shows begin chief clown Mr Birdcage is in a bit of a pickle – none of his hilarious props seem to be working! When budding detectives Billy, Fern...

A child-friendly audio-drama adventure for young children that fires the imagination while gently conveying important values such as friendship, courage and love. Ideal for children aged four to ten. On Christmas Eve, Klara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, Drosselmeyer. That night she dreams that the Nutcracker, with an army of toy soldiers, battles the wicked Mouse King and his forces. Klara helps him, and the Nutcracker turns into a handsome prince. Together they travel through ...