Retired spy. Trained killing machine. Pacifist.Retired MI6 spy Mason Nash moved to a sleepy English town so he could leave his former violent life behind.He soon learns that past transgressions have a way of catching up with you.When hired killers invade his peaceful new existence Nash is forced to fall back on his old ways to find out who sent assassins after him and why.What he uncovers sends him on a globetrotting quest involving old frie...

* OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD ** THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK ** THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK ** NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ STARRING JENNIFER GARNER *IT WAS THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME: PROTECT HERBefore Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his new wife, Hannah: protect her. Hannah kn...

A harrowing and inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from international bestseller Dave Pelzer.'A story where love, kindness, patience and endurance triumph' Daily Mail*****Brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, Dave became a slave; he was no longer a boy, but an 'it'. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes torn and unwa...

Better shape up Bond. There's a new girl in town and she's come to kick some ass.Meet Eva Destruction, the only thing quicker than her mouth is her talent for getting into trouble. It's true she's always had an eye for a bad boy but when she falls for billionaire super-villain Harry Lancing, it seems that even Eva may have bitten off more than she can chew. Eva hurtles headlong into terrorist attacks, assassinations, car chases and the occasional close encounter with a dashing spy ...

Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique, these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades.- Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout- Builds students' skills constructing and writing answers as they progress through a range of practice questions- Allows students to mark their own responses and easily identify areas for ...

A "witty [and] compelling" true story for kids about San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge—and why it's orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! ( Fast Company).In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-p...

The final book in the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant.'You have no idea what real war is . . . but I'm afraid you're going to find out.'There's nothing like an apocalypse to kick off the school year.Denizen Hardwick has travelled to Daybreak, the ancestral home of the Order of the Borrowed Dark, to continue his training as a knight. But lessons have barely begun before an unexpect...

This book distills lessons gained from the author’s 20 years of experience, building out and staffing two enormously successful Internet startups and helping firms land the talent they need to reach their greatest potential.Don't rely on instincts alone. Hiring is king and while the lesson seems so basic, so many good companies stumble and lose their stride just when they were poised for rapid growth. Why? Their leaders treated hiring as a tedious chore. They poste...

By world-renowned musician, environmentalist, and humanitarian Dave Matthews, an exciting and poignant fantasy set in wondrous natural environments about a girl who must summon the courage to face her own mistakes before she can help save her peaceful community from a gigantic threat.Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an idyllic community hidden inside a dormant volcano. She and her father are the only two people allowed to venture beyond its walls. Kirra is in tra...

Somewhere in Africa, the blacksmith's widow is rumored to still be alive. And her dark magic is Dave's last hope of ending a twenty-year curse. If only he can find her.Deep in the heart of Africa, there is a power as old as the Earth. This is a land where ancestors walk among the living and impish spirits dwell in the forest. Occult knowledge is guarded by secret societies, and blacksmith artists carve sacred masks that invoke deities. Here, art is magic…and it is ...

For more than 170 years, Delaware's lighthouse keepers guarded one of the most dangerous coastlines in America. Their lives unfolded far from the spotlight, yet their work shaped maritime safety, coastal communities, and generations of families who lived at the edge of the sea.Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea tells the largely untold story of these men and women-from the first keeper appointed in 1769 to the quiet end of human watchkeeping in the mid-twentieth...

Walt Disney's animated characters moved across the silver screen with the grace of fine actors. His vision revolutionized everything from television to theme parks. But this book is perhaps the preeminent aspect of his legacy - his philosophies and his dreams. Each anecdote lends sometimes simple, sometimes profound observations on life and all of its triumphs and defeats. The quotes in this charming volume range from the well known to the obscure. Within the pages of Quotable Walt Disney ...