The Shadow of the ViolinA Mystery. A Melody. A Reckoning.After twenty years away, Aria returns to the mansion that stole everything from her—only to uncover a melody that never stopped playing.

Retired actress Guinevere 'Gwinny' Tuffel is finding life hard after inheriting her late father's run-down house and discovering she's broke. But Gwinny is delighted to be at Hayburn Stead for her best friend Tina's wedding to a handsome Italian business magnate. However, before they get the chance to declare 'till death do us part', the husband-to-be is found dead in the library and Tina is accused of his murder. Convinced of her friend's innocence, Gwinny must uncover the real killer fro...

** Winner of the 2023 Walkley Book Award for Non-fiction Journalism **** Shortlisted for the 2023 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing **Israel’s military industrial complex uses the occupied, Palestinian territories as a testing ground for weaponry and surveillance technology that they then export around the world to despots and democracies. For more than 50 years, occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has given the Israeli state invaluable experience in controlling an “enemy...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Arnhem by Antony Beevor, read by Sean Barrett.On 17 September 1944, General Kurt Student, the founder of Nazi Germany's parachute forces, heard the growing roar of aero engines. He went out on to his balcony above the flat landscape of southern Holland to watch the vast air armada of Dakotas and gliders,carrying the British 1st Airborne and the American 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He gazed up in envy at the ...

From the animator of The Corpse Bride, Coraline and Isle of Dogs, comes a hilarious, illustrated tale about Gramps's life as a magician.Gramps had what they call a ‘Chequered Career’ which he insists on regaling to his sceptical grandson. He’s been a stuntman and a deep-sea diver, but his most exciting, and discombobulating, career was when he was a magician. Known as The Astounding Alfredo, and he became famous throughout the world, espe...

Thorns & FlameBy Ange AntonyIn a kingdom ruled by fire and fear, rebellion is not born — it's forged in silence, sacrifice, and love that defies the flames.Kaelith, the daughter of fallen rebels, has spent her life hiding a dangerous power — one tied to a legacy the King would burn from existence. But when her home falls and her people scatter, Kaelith is thrust into the heart of a rising rebellion, bound to a magic she never asked for… and a man she...

They told you it was normal. They told you to give it time. They told you this was just part of being a woman.They were wrong.Pelvic organ prolapse affects up to one in three women — yet most have never heard of it until it happens to them. It is one of the most common and least talked-about women's health conditions in the world, hidden behind embarrassment, normalised by a healthcare system that has historically underestimated women's pain, and endured i...

Soap? . . . Check.Water? . . . Check.Towel? . . . Check.Are you ready to wash your hands, Mr Panda?Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about hand washing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices.With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this new book in the ever-popular MR PANDA series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe in a Coronavirus/Covid 19 world. A must-have for all bookshelves.

Hippo Potty is the fourth title in exciting, young character-led picture book series from the award-winning creator of Please Mr Panda, Steve Antony.Can a reluctant little hippo be persuaded to use his potty?Style, simplicity and humour combine to make this original and engaging look at potty training a real must-have for all toddlers and their grown-ups. Featuring a wonderfully expressive hippo and a simple but playful text, this is a fresh and funny look...

Winner of the 2023 Walkley non fiction journalism prizeFinalist for the 2023 Moore Prize for Human Rights WritingIsrael's military industrial complex uses the occupied, Palestinian territories as a testing ground for weaponry and surveillance technology that they then export around the world to despots and democracies. For more than 50 years, occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has given the Israeli state invaluable experi...

Taps on, toys at the ready, it’s bath time!Meet four mucky birds in need of a good bath. They’ve got soap, shampoo and a big bottle of bubble bath, but can they be trusted not to use it all? And will they keep the water inside the tub? No, probably not, but at least they’ll be squeaky clean!The real trouble is, when bath time is this much fun, absolutely EVERYONE wants to get in!A first look at bath time, Bird Bath is perf...

Insulin resistance, or Syndrome X, is taking the health world by storm and is linked to conditions such as obesity, type II diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. This practical and accessible workbook allows sufferers to treat and prevent insulin resistance, leading to life long good health.Insulin resistance, or Syndrome X, is a growing problem in the West due to a diet high in refined sugars and carbohydrates. It is linked to several of the most serious health conditio...