The character Sam Spade is now the subject of a brand new TV series, MONSIEUR SPADE, starring Clive Owen.One of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century.'His name remains one of the most important and recognisable in the crime fiction genre. Hammett set the standard for much of the work that would follow' IndependentSam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has elo...

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book AwardsWinner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Children's FictionShortlisted for the FCBG Children's Book AwardClimb aboard the Adventures on Trains mystery series for young readers! From bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Beautifully illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.First stop is ...

Have you ever wondered why the promise of untold riches can turn allies into enemies and make murder a mere business transaction?Enter the smoky, shadow-drenched world of Sam Spade, the cynical private eye who defines the genre. The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett is not just a mystery; it is the cornerstone of American hardboiled fiction, a gritty exploration of greed, moral ambiguity, and the dark underbelly of city life.The story begins wit...

Tous à bord pour des enquêtes décoiffantes !Découvrez Harrison, un nouveau détective pour les 9-12 ans ! Ses talents ? L'observation et le dessin. Son terrain de chasse ? Les trains. À chaque tome, un nouveau crime à élucider...Tome 1 : Le Highland Falcon file à travers les vallées écossaises. Toute l'aristocratie et même le couple princier sont à bord, quand des bijoux commencent à disparaître. Harrison va devoir mobiliser tout son culot e...

Rock Climbing Wyoming describes 11 major climbing areas in the state of Wyoming. It offers approximately 550 climbing routes for beginners and experts alike. Maps, color topos, and stunning action photos accompany clearly written descriptions of the routes to make this an indispensable resource for the best climbing in "Wonderful Wyoming".

International spy Samantha Piper is racing against the clock to save a device from falling into the wrong hands. But around every corner is a man trying to seduce her. Dashing from point to point about Italy, does she complete her mission or does she fall short?

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better . . . a terrific read!' – Frank Cottrell Boyce, author of MillionsAdventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breat****hless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to...

The best and newest big-wave surfing stories from the sport’s insidersMore than a decade ago, John Long published his now classic The Big Drop, an unprecedented look at the larger-than-life frontier of big wave surfing. Since then, the sport has exploded in popularity. The big wave bar keeps rising as extreme surfers continue to seek out, surf, and survive a ride on the elusive 100-foot wave. The incredible stories of a new generation of thrill-seeking, de...

Shoot back in time 4.5 billion years to see how planet Earth was formed and then leap into the future to see what happens when stars die. Everything has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between?Each page focuses on at least one life cycle. Meet dolphins jumping in the ocean waves, penguins travelling on the ice, and butterflies fluttering in the sky. You'll take a closer look at the life cycles of environments, too. Discover how a river ...

Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Men (1790) attacks aristocracy and advocates republicanism. It was published in response to Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), which was a defence of constitutional monarchy, aristocracy, and the Church of England, and an attack on Wollstonecraft's friend, the Rev Richard Price. Hers was the first response in a pamphlet war that subsequently became known as the Revolution Controversy, in which Thomas Paine's Rights...