Eve’s genuine intention of helping her friend became a shockwave catalyst, but not the one she hoped for. Sworn against Sam as the horrid center of deepening conflict, the more Eve involves herself against him, the worse the turmoil spreads. She wants to stop the chaos, and a vital infamous diamond turns Eve further into a dangerous underground network. Unsure of who to trust, her entangled life becomes more than treacherous. It becomes a fight for survival.COMPLIMENTARY audiobook ...

A Santa Claus Origins TaleAs town villagers, Nicholas and his wife do not know that their lives are about to change. What sparked as an idea becomes an enchanted adventure into the mystical spirit of Christmas. Their wish of bringing Christmas cheer to children is not as easy as they expected, however, and they quickly realize they need extra help before time runs out. Beyond what is thought to be possible, they discover something wonderful about the magic of belief.

Deaf at Spiral Park is a book about a bear that shaves off his fur to join humanity. The novel uses a range of generic approaches, such as comedy and philosophy, to question the humanity of the bear, and conversely the animalistic behaviour of those around him. A cast of characters such as a clown, an invalid, a farmer and a philosopher transcend their stock types and become involved in the complex world of the bear. The antagonist, a recruitment consultant, dies several times, an...

The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its ninth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the b...

Eve’s genuine intention of helping her friend became a shockwave catalyst, but not the one she hoped for. Sworn against Sam as the horrid center of deepening conflict, the more Eve involves herself against him, the worse the turmoil spreads. She wants to stop the chaos, and a vital infamous diamond turns Eve further into a dangerous underground network. Unsure of who to trust, her entangled life becomes more then treacherous. It becomes a fight for survival.

A Santa Claus Origins TaleAs town villagers, Nicholas and his wife do not know that their lives are about to change. What sparked as an idea becomes an enchanted adventure into the mystical spirit of Christmas. Their wish of bringing Christmas cheer to children is not as easy as they expected, however, and they quickly realize they need extra help before time runs out. Beyond what is thought to be possible, they discover something wonderful about the magic of belief.

The critically acclaimed collection of Richard Christian Matheson's stories of dread and the 'irreal'. Inescapably troubling and bizarre, these sixty stories are severe and immediate. These stories are a scape of ominous excess and psychological revelation. Matheson's heralded style is, as always, both distilled and hypnotic.

Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world. This is the third book!It’s only one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton! They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world. This is the third book!Well, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and the hideous Billy William the Third are once more mucking things up for everyone.They’re a-sc...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes a witty and emotionally charged novel that delves into the heart of a marriage, and how those we love and think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most“Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lov...

Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.'A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible' Paul O'GradyIn this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git. It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and...

From the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this e-short story-from Joe Hills award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts.Imogene is young and beautiful. She kisses like a movie star and knows everything about every film ever made. She's also dead and waiting in the Rosebud Theater for Alec Sheldon one afternoon in 1945. . . .Arthur Roth is a lonely kid with big ideas and a gift for attracting ...

Packed with brilliant seasonal jokes together with lots of silly stuff that will keep children giggling throughout the Christmas holidays. Cast an unwanted Gift Spell, read Santa's hilarious emails and try the Top Ten things to do with leftover turkey. With hilarious spoof ads and lots of fun Christmas features this book will really put the ho-ho-hointo your holidays.