A "comprehensive, passionate" portrait of the magnificent ancient city destroyed by ISIS: "Veyne speaks of Palmyra as one might of a lost lover" ( The Spectator).Located northeast of Damascus, in an oasis surrounded by palms and two mountain ranges, the ancient city of Palmyra has the aura of myth. According to the Bible, the city was built by Solomon. Regardless of its actual origins, it was an influential city, serving for centuries as a caravan stop for ...

The Bleaks is the true story of a harrowing nightmare into which writer Paul Illidge’s life is plunged one summer night, when a police drug-squad raids his suburban house, arrests him and his two teenage sons, and whisks them off to jail for growing some marijuana plants in their basement. Helpless against police harassment and abuse, tangled in a judicial system where the presumption of innocence is thrown out the window, Illidge is not only forbidden contact with his children, b...

Over the decades, gay cinema has reflected the community's journey from persecution to emancipation to acceptance. Politicised dramas like Victim in the 60s, The Naked Civil Servant in the 70s, and the AIDS cinema of the 80s have given way in recent years to films which celebrate a vast array of gay life-styles. Gay films have undergone a major shift, from the fringe to the mainstream and 2005's Academy Awards were dubbed ''the Gay Oscars'' with gongs going to Brokeba...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timeless story of finding hope through unthinkable loss, The Shack is one of the most powerful and beloved stories of our age.Contains bonus sneak-peek content from the forthcoming sequel, Return to the Shack***, coming October 6, 2026.***Mackenzie “Mack” Philips’s youngest da...

****THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER**'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal**What makes life worth living in the face of death?At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live.When Breath B...

Did you know that there are certain types of prayers that Satan would like you to pray? Is the enemy wounding you with your own sword? Are you or your church experiencing calamities that prayer does not remedy? Heart attacks, miscarriages, runaway children, sudden illnesses, cancer, or untimely deaths? In this timely book, John Paul Jackson reveals some startling insights that will uncover spiritual strategies of the dark side. Find out how you can protect yourself from Satan's onslaught a...

Get hooked on Heck: the maverick detective who knows no boundaries. The perfect read for fans of Stuart Macbride and Luther.DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenburg is used to bloodbaths. But nothing can prepare him for this.Heck’s most dangerous case to date is open again. Two years ago, countless victims were found dead – massacred at the hands of Britain’s most terrifying gang.When brutal murders start happening across the country, it’s clear the gang is at work again. Their vi...

Get #HookedonHeck with the first book in the #1 bestselling DS Mark Heckenburg series."All he had to do was name the woman he wanted. It was that easy. They would do all the hard work."Detective Sergeant Mark 'Heck' Heckenburg is investigating the disappearance of 38 different women. Each one was happy and successful until they vanished without a trace.Desperate to find her missing sister, Lauren Wraxford seeks out Heck’s help. Together they enter a seedy underworld...

She's accused of murder. And she's running out of time.When Coroner Fenway Stevenson is accused of a brutal murder she didn't commit, the evidence seems airtight: the murder weapon is found in her apartment, and she had a public altercation with the victim just days before his death. But Fenway knows she's being framed—and someone in Estancia is determined to see her behind bars.With the sheriff's office turning against her, Fenway goes on the run and sets ...

Two contentious elections. One dead philanderer. A monumental conspiracy.Acting coroner Fenway Stevenson has barely caught her breath when another high-profile murder rocks the coastal town of Estancia. The victim: a charismatic but notorious real estate mogul known more for his affairs than his business sense. When his body is found in a pedestrian underpass, it sends shockwaves through the community—and the evidence points in a direction Fenway never expected.

A luxury hotel. A high-profile murder. And the prime suspect hits too close to home.When one of Estancia's most prominent businessmen is found dead in the city's most exclusive hotel, Coroner Fenway Stevenson is thrust into one of her most sensitive investigations yet. The suspect? The ex-wife of Fenway's boyfriend.The pressure starts at the top. The new mayor demands a swift arrest, but Fenway isn't convinced. The case is riddled with contradictions, the t...

An old warrior too stubborn to die. A royal heir hidden since birth.Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart, and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished to an obscure royal estate with little more than the clothes on his back, he’s left searching for purpose in a ...