TWO MEN. TWENTY YEARS. ONE PROPOSAL.Danny and Luis have been a couple for decades. Piece by piece, they’ve built a life together. They’ve created a home.The only thing they didn't have was a marriage. When they met, it was illegal.But the law finally changes, and Danny decides to propose - on a Scottish hilltop, to the love of his life.Luis loves Danny, but does he love marriage?And, as the past begins to catch up to them both, every...

DON'T MISS THE NEW TOM ROB SMITH NOVEL, COLD PEOPLE, OUT NOW!OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLDMOSCOW, 1953.Under Stalin’s terrifying regime, families live in fear. When the all-powerful State claims there is no such thing as crime, who dares disagree?AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER IN OVER 30 LANGUAGESAn ambitious secret police officer, Leo Demidov believes he’s helping to build the perfect society. But...

Soviet Union, 1956: Stalin is dead. With his passing, a violent regime is beginning to fracture - leaving behind a society where the police are the criminals, and the criminals are innocent. The catalyst comes when a secret manifesto composed by Stalin's successor Khrushchev is distributed to the entire nation. Its message: Stalin was a tyrant and a murderer. Its promise: The Soviet Union will transform. But there are forces at work that are unable to forgive or forget Stalin's tyranny so ...

The untold story of Diego Maradona’s post-playing life and turbulent years as a manager, explored through vivid storytelling, deep research and an unflinching emotional lens.Here was a man who could no longer conjure miracles with his left foot, yet still needed football as oxygen. This revelatory book:? Draws on extensive research interviews, contemporary reporting, archives and an on-the-ground exploration of the clubs and cities shaped by Maradona’s pres...

If you refuse to believe me, I will no longer consider you my son...Daniel believed that his parents were enjoying a peaceful retirement on a remote farm in Sweden, the country of his mother's birth. But with a single phone call, everything changes.Your mother... she's not well, his father tells him. She's been imagining things - terrible, terrible things.In fact, she has been committed to a mental hospital.Before Daniel can board a plane to Sweden, his mother calls...

Beneath the sea, over millennia, sentient beings await our final mistakes: soon they will make their move.Seaweed Rising follows an amateur seaweed collector who is convinced that algae are taking over the human race. From a Cornish fishing village to the Spanish coast, up to the blinding glacial landscape of the Arctic, human society falls under the microscope in this genre-bending existential drama.

this book will get you started in hydroponics. more than just a discussion of the topic, 'hydroponic gardening' provides the reader with complete background information on hydroponics, explains the different systems and how they work, then shows the reader in a step by step guide, how to set those systems up. a growing guide is included showing you what to grow and how to grow it hydroponically.

For over six decades, the Camp Nou has been more than just a football stadium-it has been a symbol of Catalan pride, footballing excellence, and European history. Camp Nou: A Brief History of Europe's Greatest Football Stadium chronicles the rich and storied past of FC Barcelona's iconic home, from its grand opening in 1957 to its ongoing transformation into a modern footballing marvel under the Espai Barça project.This book takes readers on a journey through the legendary...

'An ambitious, cinematic thriller' Observer'Stunning' Publishers Weekly'Absolutely captivating' BooklistWhat if the only hope for survival becomes the greatest threat?From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 comes a suspenseful and fast-paced novel about a colony of global apocalypse survivors seeking to reinvent civilisation under the most extreme...

In the throbbing heart of Buenos Aires lies La Bombonera, a stadium that has become a symbol of undying devotion and fierce identity. Pure Bliss in La Boca is the ultimate journey through the rich history of Boca Juniors, from its humble beginnings in a vibrant immigrant neighborhood to its iconic status as one of world football's greatest institutions.Author Rob Smith masterfully captures the pulse of La Boca, weaving together the stories of legends like Diego Maradona an...

For over six decades, Camp Nou has been more than just a football stadium—it has been a symbol of Catalan pride, footballing excellence, and European history. Camp Nou: A Brief History of Europe's Greatest Football Stadiumchronicles the rich and storied past of FC Barcelona's iconic home, from its grand opening in 1957 to its ongoing transformation into a modern footballing marvel under the Espai Barça project.This book takes readers on a journey through the legendary moments that ...

Former Soviet Secret Service agent Leo Demidov has built himself a new life as a civilian with his wife Raisa, and their two teenage daughters, Elena and Zoya. The Soviet Union is a country trying to reassert itself after the murderous excesses of Stalin and the chaos of the following years, and as the Cold War continues powers inside Russia seek to topple their great enemy, the United States of America. Communist allies within the United States will prove vital players in this game of int...