This collection brings together the most celebrated works of H.G. Wells.H.G. Wells was a pioneer of the science fiction genre and a man of boundless imagination. Whether describing marvellous new technologies, the vagaries of space flight or the risks of scientific development, his writings have continually captivated readers across the globe.Contains:•The First Men in the Moon•The War of the Worlds•The Invisibl...

This collection brings together H. G. Wells' first novel with a selection of his most fantastic stories. Including classics such as 'The Country of the Blind' and 'The Door in the Wall', this unmissable assortment of one of Britain's most talented writers is sure to fascinate and entertain. It contains stories ranging from the optimism of magnificent discoveries in 'The Time Machine' to the pessimism of the dangers science presents in 'The Stolen Bacillus'. The stories are as powerful and ...

Professor Hans Rekke and Micaela Vargas have earned a reputation for solving the unsolvable. But they've never been confronted by a serial killer.That changes when Rekke receives a visit from Spanish chief inspector Rafael Corales, who is unable to forget the unsolved murder of a young woman in Santander in 1988. Now other bodies have come to light, marked with signs that seem to be some kind of numerical order.Still recovering from his latest hypomanic epi...

A gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEBThe launch of a new series inspired by Sherlock Holmes. A murder investigation brings together two unlikely allies in a race to uncover a shadowy international conspiracy.Professor Hans Rekke: born into a wealthy Stockholm family, world authority on interrogation techniques, capable of vertiginous feats of logic and observati...

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an unsuspecting world over the course of the war.They include the bouncing bomb, t...

* THE NEW FIENDISHLY CLEVER MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER THE APPEAL *'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' - PETER SWANSON'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' - LOUISE CANDLISH'The modern Queen of Crime does it again' - IAN MOOREThe answer is murder.The question is whodunnit?A quiet country pub stands empty, its wind...

The master of historical fiction presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation.As the ninth century wanes, England appears about to be plunged into chaos once more. For the Viking-raised but Saxon-born warrior, Uhtred, whose life seems to shadow the making of England, this presents him with difficult choices.King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there ar...

The third and last novel of Feist’s successful collaborative series.From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy’s all time greats comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery and bloody war.This time in conjunction with master of alternative history, Steve Stirling, Feist returns to tell the full tale of one of his fans’ favourite most colourful Riftwar characters, pickpocket, mountebank and confidence trickster Jimmy the Hand.

The Sunday Times BestsellerA new assessment of the West’s colonial recordIn the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.Now however, with Russia rattling its sabre on the borders of Europe and China rising to challenge the post-1945 world order, the liberal West faces major threats.These t...

WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK AWARDWINNER OF THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZEOn a street in a town in the North of England, ordinary people are going through the motions of their everyday existence – street cricket, barbecues, painting windows… A young man is in love with a neighbour who does not even know his name. An old couple make their way up to the nearby bus stop. But then a terrible event shatters the quiet of the early summer evening....

The new SAS epic from bestselling military historian Damien LewisWe share the triumphs and tragedies of a group of elite soldier trailblazers as they commit daring raids behind enemy lines in 1944, manage an against the odds escape to victory, and then seek post-war retribution for the terrible murder of their captured comrades.SAS BAND OF BROTHERS is replete with action, peppered with great characters, and features two of the most daring escapes of WWII. I...

A WARTIME MISSION UNLIKE ANY OTHERAutumn 1943: the SAS hijack a train, raid deep into enemy territory, and liberate a concentration camp. A mission so extraordinary, yet so secret, that barely any record exists.Via first-hand testimonies and long-hidden files, Damien Lewis has unearthed the incredible details, bringing to life an astonishing tale of bravery, daring and determination which showcases the SAS at their v...