The Russian Mafia picked the wrong girl to abduct. Now Paddy is hunting on British soil, and they are his prey.The dark forces of the Russian Mafia have launched an assault on the underworld of British society, and the very people tasked with the protection of British Isles, are colluding with the Mafia's hostile intent.Used to fighting to keep his country safe, Royal Marines Sergeant Patrick (Paddy) Regan, realises there is a war being fought in Great Brit...

In this entertaining anthology of seven new ghost stories, written especially for Naxos AudioBooks, we meet all kinds of phantoms in different situations: a kind-hearted but accident-prone spectre unwittingly upsetting a family home, as well as ghosts in ancient Egypt, on board a pirate ship, and in a Newcastle swimming pool. Engaging and slightly sinister, The Clumsy Ghost and Other Spooky Tales is a delightful shiver for all the family.

‘At the end of chapters, I was either “Wow” or “Oh my God!”’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Robson does it again. The end will leave you flabbergasted!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The intense suspense had me finishing this novel in a day!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A birthday to remember. But would they rather forget…?Ralph is turning 45, and the only gift he wants is his ex-wife.Gemma

Finalist, 2019 Outstanding Publications Award, sponsored by the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife SocietyDama gazelles, the largest of the gazelles, were once a common sight in Northern Africa, with a habitat ranging from the Atlantic Ocean east almost to the Nile River. Today, these animals are critically endangered as their populations have dropped precipitously due to the effects of expanding agrarian practices, overhunting, violent human conflict, and climate change on their native...

First published in 1857, The Life of Charlotte Brontë marries documentary rigor to novelistic grace, tracing Brontë from the Haworth parsonage through schoolroom ordeals, governess work, Brussels study, and the making of Jane Eyre, Shirley, and Villette. Gaskell situates her subject within Yorkshire's moorland culture and the gendered literary marketplace, quoting copiously from letters. This Illustrated Edition adds portraits, facsimiles, and sites that clarify networks, manuscripts, and ...

'An inspirational read celebrating the incredible young people who gave so much for this iconic British aircraft'. John Nichol, bestselling author of Spitfire: A Very British Love StoryDespite the many films and television programmes over the decades since the end of the Second World War that portrays our allied heroes as grown-up men and women, the Battle of Britain was in the main actually fought and won by teenagers. Th...

1918 hemsökte spanska sjukans influensa världen och dödade fler människor än hela första världskriget. I ett laboratorium i Uppsala arbetar forskarna med viruset, som har återskapats från döda kroppar i Alaska. De lyckas framställa en ovanligt aggressiv variant med våldsamt sjukdomsförlopp och dödlig utgång. Strax därefter hittas tre djurrättsaktivister mördade, och på en närbelägen gård håller en ökänd tysk nynazist på att upprätta en ny världsordning. En natt blir viruset stulet från lab...

Like Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, singer, composer, and bandleader Thomas Mapfumo and his music came to represent his native country's anticolonial struggle and cultural identity. Mapfumo was born in 1945 in what was then the British colony of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The trajectory of his career—from early performances of rock 'n' roll tunes to later creating a new genre based on traditional Zimbabwean music, including the sacred mbira, and African and Western pop—is a metaphor for Zimbabwe'...

12 short thrillers from master storytellers… 12 exciting series to dive into in one volumeMeet compelling characters in stories that pack a punch and keep you turning the pages.You’ll encounter bodyguards, police officers, private detectives, bounty hunters, coroners, firefighters, vigilantes, hackers and a variety of oddballs.They share a knack for getting into trouble – but have the skills and det...

Victorian Women Defying Convention – 3 Classic Feminist Tales presents a dynamic collection that interrogates the boundaries of gender norms through the incisive lenses of 19th-century literature. The anthology encapsulates the rich tapestry of Victorian narratives, offering an enlightening amalgamation of social critique and profound personal insight. Each piece in this collection — a narrative of resistance and empowerment — challenges the societal expectations imposed on women during th...

Timeless Tales of a Life's Journey – 5 Classic Bildungsroman Novels is an expertly curated anthology that captures the essence of the Bildungsroman genre across different epochs and cultures. This collection showcases an array of transformative narratives, each detailing the personal growth and moral development of their protagonists. The collection is a tapestry of diverse literary styles, from the nuanced realism in conveying societal norms and personal challenges to the rich, descriptiv...

Diese Sammlung vereint die bedeutendsten Klassiker des Feminismus – bahnbrechende Romane, Essays und persönliche Berichte, die gängige Normen infrage stellten, unmissverständliche Stärke und Entschlossenheit offenbarten und uns einen Blick in die wundersamen wie auch gefährlichen Welten hinter den scheinbar schüchternen Augen der Frauen gewährten. Diese Werke förderten die aufkommende Revolution mit dem ungezügelten Brüllen nach Gleichheit und Veränderung: Romane: Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bron...