NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The heartfelt, unforgettable story of how one man found his life’s work—and true love—among a gang of wild parrots roosting in San Francisco. The basis for the award-winning documentary!“A healthy dose of inspiration . . . the perfect read for anybody who believes that success means more than a corner office.”—ElleMark Bittner was down on his luck. He’d gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty...

Whether it's a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss chronicle tea's influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing, drinking, and enjoying this beverage.The Story of Tea begins with a journey along the tea trail, from the lush forests of China, wh...

Somewhere between hunting for gold in Latin America as a geologist and getting married to a new husband, thirty-three-year-old Susan Purvis loses her way.Susan comes to believe that a puppy and working on ski patrol at the last great ski town in Colorado will improve her life. When she learns about avalanches that bury people without warning, she challenges herself: “What if I teach a dog to save lives?” This quest propels her to train the best possible search dog, vowing to never ...

An unnamed menace, an ancient document… five families torn apart. An unputdownable and bestselling historical mysteryJohn Mellamphy's life is under threat. In the remote countryside, his mother, Mary, has been burgled in mysterious circumstances. Then her protector, Mr Fortisquince, is suddenly murdered in London.Mysterious forces are at work looking for an old document, the key to an enormous fortune. Already having experi...

Lauri is already overwhelmed. Who wouldn’t be, with a three‑year‑old, another baby on the way, and a household she’s barely holding together—when she discovers her husband has been cheating. She tells no one, not even her best friend Alex. Admitting the truth would mean admitting her perfect suburban life was never perfect at all.Alex’s marriage isn’t what it seems either, but she’s kept her own secrets buried for years. She and Lauri move through their days side by side—snatching ...

From the author of the James Maxted series, “a plot worthy of Wilkie Collins” unfolds as an Englishman struggles to maintain his sanity and his marriage(Kirkus Reviews).Robert Goddard’s international bestselling third novel is a masterful exercise in suspense set in Victorian-era England. On a mild autumn afternoon in 1882, thirty-four-year-old husband and father William Trenchard sits quietly at home when the creak of the garden gate announces the arrival...

A book guaranteed to touch anyone who has ever had a beloved pet…From instant New York Times bestseller, Dr. Nick Trout comes another touching and heartfelt story from the front lines of veterinary medicine—the story of two dogs who forever changed the way he thought about life, death, fate and love.Helen is an older cocker spaniel found neglected and abandoned in a restaurant parking lot one rainy night. Despite her mangy condition and terrible sm...

An utterly compelling story of how the cultural, social, and political practices of Native Americans transformed the way life is lived throughout the world, with a new introduction by the author“As entertaining as it is thoughtful . . . Few contemporary writers have Weatherford’s talent for making the deep sweep of history seem vital and immediate.”—The Washington PostAfter 500 years, the world’s huge debt to the wisdom of the Nati...

Thieves, mansions and murders… no one can be trusted in this classic historical mysteryThe tangled threads of family conspiracy and dark intentions will not let John Mellamphy rest. Seeking help from Henry Bellringer, a relation of a school friend, he instead finds himself in a nest of thieves.Reading his mother's journal, with tantalising details of his parentage, his grandfather's murder and his deadly legacy, John finally discovers a ter...

A classic Victorian mystery full of intrigue, deadly plots and devastating twists and turnsFalsely imprisoned in an asylum, John escapes from their clutches with the help of the kindly Digweed family. Starting a new life in hiding with them may feel safer, but they survive by scavenging the sewers of London.Summoning his strength, and on discovering the existence of a second will that could be his salvation, John must go undercover in the guise of a servant...

The final gripping part of this classic historical mysteryWith the will finally in his grasp, John may be able to prove his inheritance, and put an end to the deadly plots and endless machinations that have plagued his life. But betrayal hides around every corner. Will justice narrowly fall through his fingers one last time?Upon uncovering a dastardly plot to trick Henrietta into a marriage that would steal the fortune, John must do everyth...

Coroner Sévère has it all: a beautiful young wife, money, influence — and secrets to kill for.A disease slowly claims his mobility while his wife Olivia harbours her own danger: she once belonged to Chief Magistrate Frost, a man with cruel appetites. When Sévère and Olivia investigate Chief Magistrate Frost's crimes, more than the Coroner’s career is at risk.Sévère might find himself at the gallows.A gritty Victorian crime novel that explores the darkest corners...