Adventure / action fiction

Book SynopsisPickax''s sedate calm is occasionally disturbed by random acts of vandalism, but nothing more serious than paint daubed on civic property. Until, that is, the cold-blooded murder of young banker Harley Fitch and his new bride Bella, which is altogether more shattering. Qwilleran''s moustache twitches in anticipation of mystery and Koko develops a fascination for all things glutinous. Just what is the attraction of the musty old books under the guardianship of the softly-spoken Edd Smith; of Harley Fitch and his intricately detailed marine models; of Wally the taxidermist? Koko is sure to sniff something out ...

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Book SynopsisThe Boxing Day Hunt leads to a hunt for a killer... A Season for Murder is the second cosy and colourful English village mystery in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. This thrilling whodunit will enthral fans of Colin Dexter, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A good feel for understated humour, a nice ear for dialogue'' The Times It is with some trepidation that Meredith Mitchell returns to the Cotswolds: the Bamford district holds memories that, to put it generously, are bittersweet, and Christmas is a difficult time to find oneself a stranger in a new area. Yet she receives a kindly welcome, in particular from her old acquaintance Chief Inspector Markby and from her new neighbour Harriet Needham, a striking redhead with whom Meredith immediately feels a certain kinship. But Meredith has barely got to know her neighbour when Harriet is involved in a shocking - and fatal - accident at the Boxing Day

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Book SynopsisEven the quaintest of villages has its perils... and deadly secrets that cannot be buried...Mitchell and Markby have to dig deep to find a murderer in Cold in the Earth, the third English village crime novel in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''Set in the familiar mode of traditional country crime stories, there is nothing old-fashioned about the characters, who are drawn with a telling eye for their human foibles and frailties'' - Oxford TimesTo Meredith Mitchell, marooned in a dusty London flat, the Cotswolds seem like a haven of peace and tranquillity. But Chief Inspector Markby has a rather different view of his native area, as he witnesses the bulldozing of one of his favourite boyhood haunts to make way for yet another housing estate. And when a man''s body is found buried in the foundations of one of the plots his outlook t

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Book SynopsisIs it just a case of summertime blues or a full-blown career crisis? Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran isn''t sure, but he''s hoping a few days in the country will help him sort out his life. With cats Koko and Yum Yum for company, Qwill heads for a cabin owned by a family friend. But from the moment he arrives, things turn strange. Eerie footsteps cross the roof at midnight. Local townsfolk become oddly secretive. And then, while fishing, Qwill hooks on to a murder mystery while Koko develops a sudden and uncanny fondness for classical music...Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Book SynopsisA spate of petty thefts threatens the holiday spirit in Pickax. First it''s just a pair of sunglasses and gloves that disappear - but then the entire charity collection of the Indian Village Bridge Club is found missing. And unfortunately the worst is yet to come...Ironically, the small items begin to disappear when banker Willard Carmichael moves to Pickax. Willard has come accompanied by his flashy young wife, Danielle, and plans to restore a few Victorian homes. But when he''s found murdered in an apparent mugging, his wife''s cousin appears a bit too eager to pick up where Willard tragically had to leave off.Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Book SynopsisThe death of a squatter is not all it seems...Ann Granger introduces the unemployed and soon-to-be-homeless amateur sleuth Fran Varady in the first of this riveting crime series. The perfect read for fans of Edward Marston and LJ Ross. ''It looks as if Ann Granger is on to another winner'' - Birmingham Post Fran Varady is insolvent, unemployed and, though for the moment she''s got the leaky roof of the squat she shares in Jubilee Street over her head, she''ll very soon be homeless thanks to the council eviction department. Her dreams of becoming an actress, nurtured when her father and grandmother were still alive, seem a long way off. But Fran is a survivor ... which her former housemate, Terry, found hanging from the ceiling of her room, clearly is not.Terry, secretive and selfish, was far from popular with the rest of the household, but her death shakes the Jubilee Street Creative Artists'' Commune, as the squat residents half-

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Book SynopsisReena Hale has always understood the destructive power of fire. When she was a child, her family''s Baltimore restaurant was burned to the ground in a cruel arson attack. The Hale family banded together to rebuild, and Reena found her life''s calling: to become an arson investigator.Reena loves her job - but the danger and crazy hours have left her unlucky in love. When she meets handsome carpenter Bo Goodnight, things look promising - until a series of suspicious fires are connected not just to each other, but to Reena herself. As danger ignites all around her, Reena must rely on hard-won experience and gut instinct to catch a man determined to burn down everything - and everyone - she loves.

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Book SynopsisFive years after the horrific crash of TWA Flight 800 over Long Island which killed 230 people, John Corey is inadvertently caught up in the now-closed case by his FBI lawyer wife, Kate, who believes the government''s findings of mechanical failure is wrong. The FBI don''t take kindly to the case being looked into again and, as John Corey''s instincts and investigations clearly show anomalies, he and Kate are sent off to the Yemen and Tanzania for a month or so each as punishment. On his return, John is not put off - he has ten days'' leave. Ten days in which to avoid the FBI and to find that elusive video tape taken by two adulterous lovers on the beach which may - or may not - show a sea-to-air missile racing up to hit the TWA Flight 800... An exciting, edge-of-the-seat thriller - Nelson DeMille''s best to date.www.nelsondemille.netTrade ReviewNelson deMille at full tilt with another engaging, exciting and impeccably researched thriller The GUARDIAN Gripping ESQUIRE With inspired writing and the tension-inducing talents of a true master, Nelson DeMille delves into one of the most mysterious tragedies in recent history - TWA flight 800. In a career marked by great books, DeMille has written his most entertaining and skilful novel to date with Night Fall DAN BROWN This real-life tragedy hands DeMille perhaps his finest lot ever.The thriller lifts the plot into the heavens of mystery, with a satisfying Ahhh! at the end that you'll foresee and still be surprised by KIRKUS REVIEWS

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Book SynopsisJake Geismar cut his teeth as a foreign correspondent in pre-war Berlin. When he returns in 1945 to cover the Potsdam conference he finds the city unrecognisable - streets have vanished beneath the rubble, familiar landmarks truncated by high explosive. But amongst the ruins Berliners survive, including some he knew and, miraculously, his lost love, Lena. However, in the same way she refused to leave with him before the war, Lena won''t join him now without finding her husband and Emil has disappeared from the safe care of the Americans who, turning a blind eye to his links with Hitler, want his expertise as a rocket designer for themselves. Trawling through the shambles of the city, through the illegal night clubs and the thriving black market, Jake discovers that the twilight war of intrigue between west and east has already begun and that he could quite easily be one of its first casualties.This superb novel from the author of Leaving Berlin is now rTrade ReviewMagnificent Minette Walters Kanon writes for grown-ups, not for day-dreamers. That's why he is so good. Allan Massie, THE SCOTSMAN Provocative, fully realised fiction that explores, as only fiction can, the reality of history as it is lived by individual men and women. NEW YORK TIMES A story of wondrous humanity in the face of insane savagery SPECTATOR

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Book SynopsisWhen hotshot lawyer Elizabeth Brice turns up to collect her daughter Grace from football practice, the coach tells her she needn''t have bothered, as Grace''s uncle has already picked her up.The only problem is - Grace has no uncles.And so begins a furious race against time to save Grace from unknown kidnappers. Grace''s internet geek father John leads the search, forced to unite with his terrifying wife and even more terrifying father Ben, a battle-hardened Vietnam veteran. Somehow they must find Grace before it is too late. But secrets from the past make the little girl''s survival more uncertain with every passing minute...A riveting, action-packed thriller, The Abduction will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last.Trade ReviewA cracking read. The Times Pulse-pounding narrative. Booklist A startling, multilayered thriller in which complex characters and a fast-moving plot grab the reader immediately. Library Journal Another explosive thriller that is impossible to put down... Plenty of twists and turns, and a plot that keeps you guessing right until the end. Definitely not one to miss. CrimeSquad.com

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Book SynopsisThe good people of Pickax are agog with anticipation. Not only is the new bookstore, The Pirate''s Chest, about to open, but the Theatre Club is set to perform Oscar Wilde''s The Importance of Being Earnest. The play does not continue past opening night, however, for a member of the cast is killed in a car accident...or was it an accident? Koko seems to suspect otherwise, and Qwill and his clever cats have their work cut out for them.

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Book SynopsisThe compelling fourth historical naval adventure from a master of maritime storytelling. Seth Hunter''s electrifying series is the perfect read for fans of Master and Commander and novels by Iain Gale. ''Seth Hunter has a more natural storyteller''s eye than Patrick O''Brian'' Daily Telegraph 1796: Nathan Peake, captain of the frigate Unicorn is sent with a small squadron into the Adriatic to help bring Venice into an Italian alliance against the French. He establishes a British naval presence, harrying the French corsairs that swarm out of Ancona in Italy. While Nathan confronts the politics of ''intrigue, poison and the stiletto'' in Venice, his mission is further complicated by the arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte''s aide de camp, Junot. Recognising Nathan as the ''American'' who saved Bonaparte''s life in Paris, Junot invites him to army headquarters where he unwillingly joins the French in a victorious battle again

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Book SynopsisThe standalone thriller from bestselling author, Andy McDermott. For fans of Tom Clancy and Matthew Reilly.Adam Gray is the ultimate spy.As the lead agent of the US government''s top-secret Persona project, he is its most valuable weapon in the War on Terror. Experimental technology enables him to take on the personality - and memories - of anyone; be it a Russian arms dealer, a high-stakes gambler or a nuclear scientist. Whatever secrets they know, he knows.But the most dangerous secrets of all... are his own.When Adam hunts a terrorist plotting to murder millions, he begins to realise that, although he can delve into the minds of others, his own memories are a mystery. Hidden in his past is the key to a deadly conspiracy - and its masterminds will stop at nothing to conceal their crimes...

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Book SynopsisNina Wilde and Eddie Chase are back for their seventh blockbusting adventure by the New York Times bestselling author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS

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Book SynopsisTHE HUNTERS return in their third brilliant novel from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author Chris Kuzneski, whose writing James Patterson says has ''raw power''. The team are hunting Marco Polo''s hidden treasure, but who is on their tail? THE HUNTERSIf you seek, they will find...The travels of Marco Polo are known throughout the world. But what if his story isn''t complete?What if his greatest adventure has yet to be discovered?Guided by a journal believed to have been dictated by Polo himself,the Hunters set out in search of his final legacy:the mythical treasure gathered during Polo''s lifetime of exploration.But as every ancient clue brings them closer to the truth,each new step puts them in increasing danger...Explosive action. Killer characters. Classic Kuzneski.Trade ReviewTHE HUNTERS kicks off a brilliant new series from Chris Kuzneski. Adventure, history, mystery, and more - everything you'd want in a thriller! -- Scott MarianiKuzneski does it again with another terrific tale, filled with action and deception, bringing the unimaginable to life. Definitely my kind of story! -- Steve BerryIf Indiana Jones joined the crew of Mission Impossible, you'd get the action, history, and wicked sense of humor in THE HUNTERS. With a thrill ride that pins you to your seat until the very last page, Chris Kuzneski sets a new standard for adventure -- Boyd Morrison

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Book SynopsisArmy Officer. Fugitive. Sorcerer. In every nation, people are waking up with magical talents that are sending the world to war. Bringing order to a world gone mad won''t be easy for Oscar Britton in Myke Cole''s mile-a-minute Control Point, winner of the 2013 Compton Crook Award. The Shadow Ops series is the perfect read for fans of Peter V. Brett and Patrick Rothfuss.''Black Hawk Down meets the X-Men... Military fantasy like you''ve never seen it before'' - Peter V. Brett, author of The Desert Spear All over the world people are ''coming up latent'' - developing new and terrifying abilities. Untrained and panicked, they are summoning storms, raising the dead, and setting everything they touch ablaze.US Army Lieutenant Oscar Britton has always done his duty, even when it means working alongside the feared Supernatural Operations Corps, hunting down and taking out those with newfound magical talents. ButTrade Review'A mile-a-minute story of someone trying to find purpose in a war he never asked for' * Jack Campbell, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet series *'Black Hawk Down meets the X-Men ... military fantasy like you've never seen it before' * Peter V. Brett *'Hands down, the best military fantasy I've ever read ... a chilling, enthralling story. Myke Cole just might be a wizard himself' * Ann Aguirre, bestselling author of Enclave *

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Book SynopsisARENA is a Sunday Times bestselling novel from Simon Scarrow, author of INVICTUS, CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR, and T.J. Andrews. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow''s gripping novels: ''Ferocious and compelling'' Daily ExpressIt is AD 41. The city of Rome is a dangerous place.Optio Macro of the Second Legion, recently decorated for courage on the battlefield, can''t wait to leave the teeming city behind. He''s dismayed when he''s compelled to stay in Rome to train Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young gladiatorial recruit. Though fearless Pavo has fought for his life before, he''s a novice in the arenas. But he''s a driven man, with a goal dearer than survival - to avenge his father''s death at the hands of a champion gladiator. Will he live to face his nemesis?ARENA has previously been published as five separate ebook novellas. This print edition brings the complete series together.Trade ReviewPraise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read' -- Bernard CornwellScarrow's [novels] rank with the best * Independent *Ferocious and compelling * Daily Express *Gripping and moving * The Times *A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff * Good Book Guide *A Rome full of HOUSE OF CARDS treachery... Roman soldiering at its very best - even by Scarrow's high standards - in this winning chunk of historical fiction * Sunday Sport *Rollicking good fun * Mail on Sunday *A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller * BBC History Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe 50th Book in the Bestselling Mountain Man Series!A cold day in hell descends upon Texas when mountain man sharpshooter Smoke Jensen pins on a tin star to tackle a wild bunch of bloodthirsty outlaws in this gun-blazing novel from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Johnstone Country. A Glorious Land.  Jonas Madigan is dying. He spent his life taming towns and upholding justice across the west with no regrets. Along the way, Madigan took the measure of good men like Smoke Jensen, who has traveled to Salt Lick, Texas to pay his respects to the lawman. But when bandits gun down the small town’s current marshal—and Smoke sends the killers to Boot Hill—Madigan asks his friend to wear the badge and keep the peace until a permanent replacement is sworn in. Turns out the bandits were members of Bishop’s Mauraders, a twenty-man gang of trigger-happy thieves led by t

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Book SynopsisFrom the greatest western writers of the 21st century, William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, ex-lawman turned cattle rancher Ty Brannigan returns to fight for what’s his in Wyoming’s Bear Paw mountains using his own unique brand of frontier justice…JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. TIME TO KILL.Former lawman Ty Brannigan tries to rope in some skittish cattle rustlers at his family ranch—and uncovers a nest of scheming bank robbers. Looks like he’s going to need a bigger rope . . .DOOMSDAY IS COMING.Something fishy is going on with the beef at Circle P. After a quick-and-dirty shootout with a small band of rustlers, Ty Brannigan and his son Matt do another count of their cattle—and find they have fifty heads more than before. Seems the rustlers were hiding stolen cows from other ranches among the Brannigan herd. And that’s just the tip of the cowpie. In jail, the rustlers rat out their partners to

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Book SynopsisThe baddest men in the West battle for their lives against a relentless band of bloodthirsty prairie rats in Fort Misery—first in an electrifying new Western series from National Bestselling Authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE THE LAND IS UNTAMED—AND SO ARE THE DESPERADOS.Captain Peter Joseph Kellerman was once a promising career soldier who’d proven his mettle in battle time and again. Now he’s fighting a battle with a whiskey bottle. He’s also in charge of Fort Benjamin Grierson, located west of hell, deep in Arizona Territory’s Mohawk Valley on the arid edge of the Yuma desert. The men under his command aren’t fit to wear the uniform. Killers, thieves, and ravagers condemned to death but who’ve chosen to serve, holding down the hated Fort Misery.Santiago Lozado, the most wanted bandit on both sides of the border, has set his sights on Fort Misery. He

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Book SynopsisThe new action-packed historical Western in the popular Nathan Stark series by the bestselling legends William W. and J.A. Johnstone...JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. NEVER RUN A BLUFF WITH A SIX-GUN.A legend, his name is mentioned alongside Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. He casts a stormcloud-sized shadow across the untamed Western frontier. Men on both sides of the law fear his wrath. For Nathan Stark is the army?s avenging angel, waging war against the hostile Indian tribes that threaten the nation?and murdered his family in cold blood.In Arizona Territory, the Apache have been raiding both sides of the border, slaughtering anyone who gets in their way. This is the same Indian band that kidnapped the children of the Navajo chief whose scouts serve the U.S. Army?and the Navajo will not engage the Apache as long as the chief?s children are in harm?s way.Now, Stark and Crow scout Moses Red Buffalo have been tasked with rescuing the Navajo. But they aren?t the only ones on the trail of the kill-crazy Apache. A group of unhinged scalphunters are looking to collect the Mexican government?s bounty on the Apache. Now the territory is about to explode in an avalanche of violence and death . . .

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Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed, Spur Award-winning author Charles G. West, the first in an epic new series about the making of an American legend. Set in 19th century Yellowstone, this is the story of Crazy Wolf. Orphaned in a massacre. Raised by Crow Indians. Destined to become a powerful hunter, a legendary scout, and a true American hero . . .As a widower with three young boys, Duncan Hunter dreamed of a new life for his sons in the heart of Washington Territory. But the journey was doomed from the start. Before reaching Hell Gate, their wagon train was attacked by Blackfoot Indians. Most of the pioneers were viciously murdered. But Hunter’s son Cody survived—taken in by Crow Indians and raised as one of their own. They called the boy Crazy Wolf. This is his story . . . From hunting and tracking on the American frontier to leading patrols on covert missions for the U.S. Army, Cody Hunter would become one of the most valued scouts in the

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Book SynopsisIn this bold, new Western from the bestselling Johnstones, a lonely drifter finds himself snowbound with a lovely widow, her young son?and a gang of trigger-happy thieves . . .Johnstone Country. Where Miracles Need Bullets.Patrick Foley is a haunted man. After losing his family in a brutal Commanche raid, he drifts from town to town seeking justice and revenge. His mission?to track down the killers?has hardened his heart against all men, good or bad. But his icy resolve begins to melt when he arrives in the small Texas town of Christmas Creek?along with a massive winter storm that traps him there with a good woman, her little boy, and some very bad men . . .Texans call it a Blue Norther. A fast-moving onslaught of heavy sleet and snow, it brings Foley?s search to a halt, but also gives him a chance to warm up with the charming young widow who runs the general store. Her name is Lovejoy Peace. She has a friendly smile, a six-year-old son?and a terrible problem with mean-spirited cowboys stealing supplies from her store. Being a gentleman, Foley raises his gun to defend the widow and stop the thieving snakes. But the battle is far from over . . .The storm is getting worse. The cowboy gang is snowbound, too?and they?re ready for a rematch. If Foley, the widow and her son can survive the night, it?ll be a Christmas miracle . . .

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Book SynopsisIt?s the ultimate Wild West showdown between a small-time wagoner and a big-city rail boss?on a deadly collision course?in this blazing new series from the bestselling Johnstones.WILL THIS BE . . . THE LAST WAGON TRAIN?A new railroad line is coming to Hansen?s Bend?and the Old West will never be the same. Especially for the Callahans. They?ve been running the local wagon train outfit for years. But now a pompous rail boss named Arbuckle wants to put them out of business. This big-city weasel mocks the Callahans? ?slow-poke? wagons?and bets he can finish laying track all the way to the end of the line before Callahan?s wagon train even makes it over the mountains. Callahan accepts the challenge?and gets gunned down before it even starts . . .But the contest isn?t over. The wagoner?s son, Luke ?Tomahawk? Callahan, has returned to Hansen?s Bend after five years as an army scout. He knows nothing about the rail boss?s challenge or his father?s murder?until he sees the newspaper headline: ?The Last Wagon Train?? The pretty lady journalist who wrote it wants to ride along and follow this story to the end. And of course, Tomahawk wants to defend his father?s honor and avenge his death. But Arbuckle has sent his henchmen to sabotage the wagon train to make sure Tomahawk and his wagons are dead on arrival . . .

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Book SynopsisBASED ON THE REAL LIFE OF AN ICON OF AMERICAN FOLKLORE.William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone are the acclaimed masters of the American frontier and national bestsellers. Now, they take on the deadliest and most feared outlaw to ever walk the Old West?John Wesley Hardin.First he became a killer.Then he became a legend.He was 15 when he killed his first man. Before his murderous ways ended, Hardin killed 42 men in cold blood?one, the legend goes, because he snored too loudly. From then on John Wesley Hardin stayed true to his calling, slaughtering man after man after man, spending most of his life being pursued by both local lawmen and federal troops.Hardin lived a fever dream of lightning fast draws and flying lead. By the age of seventeen, Hardin earned a deadly reputation for cold-blooded killing that drew backstabbers and gunslingers--all for a chance to gun down the man who had turned killing into an all-American legend . . .

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Book SynopsisIn this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation.   Praise for Poland   “Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition.”—The Washington Post   “A Michene

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Book SynopsisJen Shaw has climbed all her life: daring ascents of sheer rock faces, crumbling buildings, cranes - the riskier the better. Both her work and personal life revolved around climbing, and the adrenaline high it gave her. Until she went too far and hurt the people she cares about......Trade ReviewJesmond explores the adrenaline rush of risky sports in this original mystery...a promising debut * Sunday Times (Best Crime Novel of the Month) *A promising debut * Times & Sunday Times Crime Club *Intriguing..the landscape of Cornwall, with its history of smuggling, makes a suitably mysterious backdrop * Herald (Scotland) *A surprising story filled with twists and turns * Living North *A gripping premise, a well executed plot and an evocative Cornish setting * NB Magazine *

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Book SynopsisWho will take up the mantle and slay the evil in the Frozen North, saving all from death and destruction? Not Kell Kressia, he's done his part...Kell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. Aged just seventeen he set out on an epic quest with a band of wizened fighters to slay the Ice Lich and save the world, but only he returned victorious. The Lich was dead, the ice receded and the Five Kingdoms were safe. Ten years have passed Kell lives a quiet farmer's life, while stories about his heroism are told in every tavern across the length and breadth of the land. But now a new terror has arisen in the north. Beyond the frozen circle, north of the Frostrunner clans, something has taken up residence in the Lich's abandoned castle. And the ice is beginning to creep south once more.For the second time, Kell is called upon to take up his famous sword, Slayer, and battle the forces of darkness. But he has a terrible secret that nobody knows. He's not a hero - hTrade Review"Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy.""Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee.""I really enjoyed this book.""Sparkling action sequences punctuate keen dialogue and a journey full of colour and interest.""A great fantasy tale.""A knockout""Magnificent...Exactly the sort of breathless adventure we need after a lockdown year""Sure to please fantasy readers"

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Book SynopsisFinal instalment from Philip K Dick Award-nominated series from Ada HoffmannTime is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as an ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, a scientist who has devoted herself to Jai’s rising rebellion, it’s time to do or die – and the odds are overwhelming.Then enters Dr Evianna Talirr.Talirr, the visionary who decimated the planet and began the rebellion, is not a woman to be trusted. But now, she’s returned with an unsettling prophecy that changes everything: the only way to save Jai is for Yasira Shien to die.Yasira knows that it can’t be that simple. As she frantically searches for other options to save her home planet, her findings will upend everything she thought she knew about the Gods, thegalaxy, and herself…File under: Science Fiction Trade Review"riveting thriller"– Publishers Weekly "A great read for fans of postapocalyptic novels."– Booklist"an intellectually rigorous story"– Financial Times

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Book SynopsisWhen Cisco Collins returns to his home town thirty years after saving it from being swallowed by a hell mouth opened by an ancient pirate ghost, he realises that being a childhood hero isn't like it was in the movies. Especially when nobody remembers the heroic bits – even the friends who once fought alongside him.Struggling with single parenting and treated as bit of a joke, Cisco isn't really in the Christmas spirit like everyone else. A fact that's made worse by the tendrils of the pirate's powers creeping back into our world and people beginning to die in bizarre ways. With the help of a talking fox, an enchanted forest, a long-lost friend haunting his dreams, and some 80s video game consoles turned into weapons, Cisco must now convince his friends to once again help him save the day. Yet they quickly discover that being a ghostbusting hero is so much easier when you don't have schools runs, parent evenings, and nativity plays to attend. And eTrade Review"Hanks packs his pulpy, energetic debut with gritty violence, snazzy super-science, and high-flying adventure."“A serious creative talent and all-round nice guy.”"Buckle up and enjoy the ride!""Hanks forces us to suspend reality, embrace the chaotic ride and revel in the fun-factor.""Rolls along at break-neck pace...like a novelisation of a hit movie you never saw.""Dan's page-turning second novel proves it's not always possible – or wise – to put aside childish things. A great read!""Swashbucklers is literally a nostalgia-inducing, pop culture acid-trip where the hometown kids reunite as middle-aged Goonies" "it's an awesome formula for fun.”"Swashbucklers brings all the magic of the 80’s back to life, and delivers a fun, action-packed tale with heart.""Combines sci-fi and fantasy elements into an energetic cross-genre romp""Swashbucklers is the sequel to all your favorite childhood adventures.""Hanks has done a lovely job at giving us a villian to hate and a lovable group of aging heroes to cheer on.” "Hilarious and poignant, loved it!”"Stranger Things meets It meets The Goonies""A heartfelt, wacky tale beginning a potential series for fans of Stephen King's IT (1986) and anyone who’s wondered why there are so many unsupervised children in fantasy.""A fun romp, ideal for fans of the cultural references and humor of Ghostbusters and Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One."

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Book SynopsisAfter escaping the ruthless Lector, Zax Delatree has a new enemy to fight in the sequel to Doors of Sleep.Every time Zaxony Delatree falls asleep he wakes up on a new world. His life has turned into an endless series of brief encounters. But at least he and Minna, the one companion who has found a way of travelling with him, are no longer pursued by the psychotic and vengeful Lector.But now Zax has been joined once again by Ana, a companion he thought left behind long ago. Ana is one of the Sleepers, a group of fellow travellers between worlds. Ana tells Zax that he is unknowingly host to a parasitic alien that exists partly in his blood and partly between dimensions. The chemical that the alien secretes is what allows Zax to travel. Every time he does, however, the parasite grows, damaging the fabric of the Universes. Anas is desperate to recruit Zax to her cause and stop the alien.But there are others who are using the parasite, sucTrade Review"Fast, fun, and easy to enjoy." – Locus "A dense, rollicking pulp adventure, with good and evil crisply defined. Series fans will be glad to return." – Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe story of Kell Kressia continues in Book II of the gripping fantasy duology. Kell, two time saviour of the Five Kingdoms, is now the King of Algany. He has fame, power, respect, and has never been more miserable…Bound, by duty and responsibility, Kell is King only in name. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. When his old friend, Willow, turns up asking him to go on a journey to her homeland he can’t wait to leave.The Malice, a malevolent poison that alters everything it infects, runs rampant across Willow’s homeland. Desperate to find a cure her cousin, Ravvi, is willing to try a dark ritual which could damn her people forever. Journeying to a distant land, Kell and his companions must stop Ravvi before it’s too late.While Kell is away Reverend Mother Britak’s plans come to a head. Queen Sigrid must find a way to protect her family and her nation, but against such a ruthless opponent, sTrade Review"The Warrior is an incredible sequel and the work of a master story-teller at the peak of his powers. It's a thrilling adventure into dark and twisted lands, full of nail-biting tension and heart-stopping surprises." - Mike Shackle, author of We are the Dead "A dark, inter-dimensional Sword & Sorcery adventure that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let up." - Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones PRAISE FOR STEPHEN ARYAN "Packing in an epic's worth of action and feeling, this thought-provoking fantasy argues that even the most vicious monster battles are less harrowing than the struggles within men's souls. This is a knockout." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Magnificent...Exactly the sort of breathless adventure we need after a lockdown year" - SFX Magazine "Aryan's newest series is sure to please fantasy readers; he wraps everything up masterfully while leaving just enough unresolved questions for the sequel" - Booklist "A tremendous sword & sorcery romp with a lot of heart and plenty to say. I really enjoyed this book." - Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones "Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy." - Den Patrick, author of The Boy with the Porcelain Blade "Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee." - Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner series "Sparkling action sequences punctuate keen dialogue and a journey full of colour and interest... Compelling, consuming and a novel in which no character can be considered supporting cast... Bring on the sequel." - James Barclay, author of The Chronicles of the Raven "Fast-paced and action-packed, steeped in plots and schemes - a great fantasy tale." - Ed Cox, author of The Relic Guild Trilogy

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Book SynopsisG. Willow Wilson was born in New Jersey in 1982. After graduating with a degree in History and coursework in Arabic language and literature, she moved to Cairo, where she became a contributor to the Egyptian opposition weekly Cairo Magazine until it closed in 2005. She has written for politics and culture blogs across the political spectrum, and has previously written a graphic novel, Cairo, illustrated by M. K. Perker, and a series of comics based on her own experiences, for D.C. Comics.Trade ReviewAn exhilarating techno-thriller but also far more than that... Wilson has created in this rich, literate novel a profound dialogue between tradition and modernity, belief and non-belief, fairy tale and urban reality. * Guardian *Brilliant... witty, imaginative and unorthodox in all senses * Observer *Among the most original and challenging books of 2012, and my personal pick for at least one major award in 2013. * Guardian *Charming and original * Sunday Telegraph *Wilson writes beautifully, tells a great story, and even makes computer hackery seem like magic. * Sunday Times *A Harry Potter-ish action-adventure romance [that] unfolds against the backdrop of the Arab Spring... Improbably charming... A bookload of wizardry and glee. * New York Times *Marvelous... Intoxicating... Hugely entertaining... It doesn't take magical powers to predict it will be one of the year's best-loved books. * Washington Post *

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Book SynopsisThe thrilling sequel toMonstrous Devices Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meetsRaiders of the Lost Arkadventure of epic proportions!Trade Review‘It's taken everything I loved from the first book and turned it up to eleven. Clever, funny, exciting and occasionally downright nasty – terrific stuff!’ -- Alastair Chisholm, author of Orion Lost‘A brilliant sequel.’ -- Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping, rollercoaster of a story. You won’t be able to stop reading!’ -- Kieran Larwood, author of The Five Realms'Car chases and wrecks, sudden attacks, desperate battles, weird visions…Breathlessly paced adventure with rousingly eerie and icky notes.' * Kirkus *‘Damien has a fabulous imagination, these books are truly unique in plot. They are both high action, great pace and full of peril to ensure those pages just keep on turning… Very happy to recommend both of these books for aged 9 to 109 year olds.’ -- Independent Book Reviews‘Alex and his granddad’s next breathtaking adventure is set in a magical and mysterious corner of Europe… a superbly assured sequel where detailed settings, a clever plot, and cliffhanging action combine in an unforgettable read. At 400 pages, it’s epic and all-consuming. Car chases, thrilling attacks, desperate escapes, and otherworldly magic will draw you into this roller coaster of a story… Highly recommended.’ -- South China Morning Post

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Book SynopsisInvestigative reporter Joe Verdi has never given much thought to how supermarkets operate. Then a murder inquiry takes him undercover into the heart of Britain's agri-business and he discovers the true cost of our cut-price food.

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Book SynopsisFeel good Tales is a collection of fictional 'feel good' short stories for adults. The book also includes three tales of family fiction for both Christmas and Easter for children to enjoy; featuring Marmite and Muffin the golden retriever. One of these stories is told by, Marmite, the adventurous little dachshund on the book cover.

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