The ex-MI6 agent is on the run as he uncovers a deadly conspiracy reaching back to the days of Cold War espionage in this acclaimed thriller series.Former MI6 agent Paul Samson is shadowing a young woman around London for a private security company. Though the brilliant Zoe Freemantle is intriguing, the work is a bit dull—until Samson is almost killed by a thuggish assassin. When other people connected to Paul come under attack, including legendary spy Robert Harla...

'A timeless ripping espionage yarn' Sunday Times Thriller of the MonthEx-MI6 officer Paul Samson has been tasked with secretly guarding a gifted young woman, Zoe Freemantle. He is just beginning to tire of the job when he is attacked in the street by a knifeman. It's clear the target is on his back not hers. What he doesn't know is who put it there.At that moment, his mentor, the MI6 legend Robert Harland lies dead on a remote st...

* SHORTLISTED FOR THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2026*'Responsible AI isn't just a technical challenge – it's a leadership imperative. This book offers essential guidance for anyone navigating the promise of deploying AI at scale. Read this book to understand how.' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and bestselling author of Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future'Grounded, up-to-date, thorough, ac...

The stunning new thriller from 'the proud carrier of the flag first unfurled by John le Carre' (LEE CHILD)'An espionage master' CHARLES CUMMING'Timely and terrific' MICK HERRONOn a deserted road in Calabria, Greek aid worker Anastasia Cristakos is driving alone to visit one of the new refugee centres funded by billionaire Denis Hisami whom she has recently married. She slows down to greet two African migrants she re...

The boy could help them bring down a deadly ISIS terror cell. They just have to find him before the other side does.WINNER OF THE 2019 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE'A welcome return ... Firefly is both timely and terrific' Mick Herron'An espionage master' Charles Cumming**'British espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why' Lee Ch...

The final chapter of Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood's in-depth coverage of Metallica details the latter half of the band's extraordinary, decades-long career.The second volume of Metallica's definitive biography opens as the band breaks through to mainstream with its fifth album, Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album), topping the Billboard charts and its hit single "Enter Sandman" dominating the airwaves. By 1993, after a two-year tour, Metallica had become the bigge...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The book begins by explaining the foundational concepts of cryptocurrency. Readers will learn what crypto is, its origins, and how it works. Through clear examples and relatable language, the author introduces key terms like blockchain, decentralization, miners, and tokens, helping you to develop a solid understanding of the underlying technology. From there, the book delves into the practical aspects of engaging with c...

A landmark release, this is the first of a two-volume biography of Metallica, the biggest metal band of all time, told via exclusive interviews with the band and their world.The California quartet has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, won nine Grammy Awards, and had five consecutive albums hit number one on the US Billboard chart. Theirs is a tale about much more than sales figures and critical acclaim, though, and their journey from scuzzy Los Angeles garages t...

In this comprehensive introduction to the apostle Paul, Stanley Porter devotes serious consideration both to the background and major contours of Paul's thought and to the unique contributions of each of his letters.Porter begins by introducing the Pauline tradition and outlining the basics of Paul's life, the chronology of his ministry, and his several imprisonments. Porter then discusses the background to Paul's thought, examines some of the major themes of his writings, and trea...

This carefully compiled collection for young readers includes: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Call of the Wild by Jack Lo...

The ambitious and accessible essays collected in this volume were presented by John Howard Yoder during an extensive visit to South America in 1966. Reflecting and also subverting the acknowledged "faddish" attempt to address the revolutionary nature of Christianity, these lectures provide an illuminating snapshot of Yoder's vibrant initial encounter with Latin American Christianity. In these lectures, he thematically addresses the shape of the free church, the Christian practice of peace,...

What would it take to make you a killer?Paul Marshal only wants one thing, to take care of and build a beautiful life for his family. His short time as a criminal defense attorney provides that, until one night when his wife and three children are brutally murdered.His entire life taken from him in the blink of an eye and beyond that unimaginable reality, there is evidence that proves he is the one who carried out the killings. Having nothing left, he accep...