A fascinating overview of the substance that has shaped the modern world.In this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it.Along the way, he covers such themes as technological innovation, cartels and collusions, oil's ever-depleting stocks and the rise of ...

London, Christmas 1999. The world is on edge. With the new millennium just days away, fears of the Millennium Bug are spiralling - warnings of computer failures, market crashes, even global catastrophe. But fifty miles east, on the frozen Blackwater Island, a different kind of mystery unfolds. A child's body is discovered on the bracken, untouched by footprints, with no sign of how he died. And no one has come forward to claim him. At the INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNE, reporter Jonny Murphy senses...

A collection of short stories about cycling adventures in Scotland. Starting with a crash, then crossing the country from coast to coast, visiting the islands and west coast, and ending with some bikepacking, a haunted bothy and a race.

If you enjoyed the Pilot's Girl series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller, don't miss The Pilot's StoryMissing, presumed dead…For Squadron Leader Alex Everton dogfights in his Spitfire have become his way of life. He knows every time he goes up in the air, he might not make it home again, but he’ll keep fighting anyway.The boys in blue seem to be winning the Battle of Britain, but during a raid over Dieppe the Luftwaffe gain...

An epic adventure that takes place during a time when dragons were alive and freely roamed the land. The people during this time were being eaten by a vicious species of dragons. The ruling king finally orders the total annihilation of all living dragons. A powerful wizard named Merlinius, who is a friend to the king, does not agree with the king's order, for Merlinius knows that all dragons are not what they seem. So, he does what he must to protect a family of dragons that he had befrien...

*Contains an exclusive Adam Fawley short story* From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Tiktok sensation MURDER IN THE FAMILY and the DI Adam Fawley series comes a brand new gripping crime thriller about a figure from the past…You thought she was dead.She fooled you once.Will she fool you again?In 2016, eight-year-old Daisy Mason vanished.Her mother was convicted of ...

Explore the fascinating history of gold with this book.Why are we so mesmerized by gold? Why is it so revered and so valued? From the earliest times to the present day, humans have been attracted by this sun-coloured metal, sometimes worshipping it, always prizing it. Gold: The Metal that Rules the World investigates the history of this versatile element, examining what it is, how it came to be found on Earth and why it has played such an important part in...

Inspired by true stories of WWII, don't miss this emotional and poignant historical novel debut of courage against all odds, perfect for fans of Anna Stuart and Soraya M Lane.Poland, 1942. After witnessing the destruction of her hometown in Warsaw, Anna Kowalski joins the Polish Resistance. She is tasked with smuggling as many children as possible out of the Warsaw Ghetto through the sewers and relocating them to safety.Thr...

Bloomsbury presents Alien by Roger Luckhurst, read by David Blair.A legendary fusion of science fiction and horror, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) is one of the most enduring films of modern cinema – its famously visceral scenes acting like a traumatic wound we seem compelled to revisit.Tracing the constellation of talents that came together to produce the film, Roger Luckhurst examines its origins as a monster movie script called Star Beast, dismissed by man...

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the skuldug...

**Buy Die for a King, the latest thrilling novel in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI's Will Bowman series'Could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Historical fiction at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked . . . Scott Mariani never fails' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1191.Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy La...

They've got each other's bags. Will they find each other's hearts?Sophie isn't going to let a little thing like divorce stop her from flying to New York to see her family.Mike isn't going to let a little thing like losing his wife stop him from flying to New York for work.The one thing they both know for certain is that they're done with love: they're too old, too tired, too lonely for any of it.But life has other plans......