Adventure / action fiction
Authorhouse Sol Invictus: SPQR-Senatus Populusque Solarus
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£26.55
Authorhouse Legend of the Mighty Sparrow
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£16.78
First Edition Design Publishing Shotgun
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£14.62
Pan Macmillan The Tiger in the Smoke
Book SynopsisA dark, taut psychological thriller by queen of crime, Margery Allingham, featuring an introduction by the New York Times bestselling author of detective fiction, Sara Paretsky.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Set in the atmospheric midst of a London 'pea souper', The Tiger in the Smoke is Margery Allingham's most sophisticated Golden Age crime novel, in which the darkness of the down-at-heel city fades against a piercing portrait of pure evil. An impenetrable fog has descended on the streets of post-war London and, lurking in the shadows, a violent murderer is on the rampage. Gentleman detective, Albert Campion, is on the trail of a mysterious man posing as the dead husband of a war widow with a wealthy new fiancé, but his expedition into the city's criminal underworld reveals something far more sinister than blackmail . . .
£10.44
Pan Macmillan The Lost World
Book SynopsisA special edition of The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan’s 70th anniversary.In a rip-roaring journey of peril and adventure, four explorers find a lost prehistoric world in the remote wilds of South America. Huge pterodactyls rule the skies and the jungle beneath is home to lumbering stegosaurus, carnivorous dinosaurs and terrifying ape-men. If the adventurers can survive then fame and fortune almost certainly await them back in London, but in this dangerous land that defies all science and reason who knows what could happen.First published in 1912, this thrilling story by the creator of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson was the inspiration for Jurassic Park.
£7.00
W F Howes Ltd Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
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£999.99
West Margin Press Moonfleet
Book SynopsisMoonfleet (1898) is an adventure novel by J. Meade Falkner. Largely forgotten by today’s readers, Falkner was more widely known in his lifetime for his nonfiction works on history and topography as well as his role as chairman of a major arms manufacturer. Far from the amateur musings of a bored millionaire, Falkner’s writing shows a mastery of genre fiction while benefitting from his extensive geographical knowledge. Moonfleet has been adapted several times for radio, television, and film, most notably for Fritz Lang’s 1955 feature of the same name. “When I was a child I thought that this place was called Moonfleet, because on a still night, whether in summer, or in winter frosts, the moon shone very brightly on the lagoon; but learned afterwards that 'twas but short for 'Mohune-fleet', from the Mohunes, a great family who were once lords of all these parts.” Growing up in Moonfleet, young John Trenchard couldn’t help but hear the legends of the powerful Mohune family, whose ancestor Colonel Blackbeard is said to have stolen a diamond from King Charles I. An orphan, he is raised by his aunt, Miss Arnold, who tries to protect him from the violence and crime perpetuated by local smugglers. At church one Sunday, John hears noises from the crypt below and endeavors to return. The next day, he encounters two of his friends beside the church wall, and suspects they are searching for the ghost of Blackbeard. As he steps into a sinkhole in the graveyard, he finds himself in a tunnel leading to the crypt, where the telltale signs of smuggling reveal a shocking secret. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of J. Meade Falkner’s Moonfleet is a classic of English adventure fiction reimagined for modern readers.
£14.24
West Margin Press Swiss Family Robinson
Book SynopsisWhile traveling on a ship, a Swiss pastor, his wife and four sons encounter a violent storm that abruptly transports them to a tropical island. They attempt to navigate the desolate shore but face looming danger and an unforeseen presence. A family venture turns into a survival effort when a ship is damaged during a tropical storm. A father, mother and four sons stumble across a small island that appears to be uninhabited. They set up camp, complete with makeshift housing, to protect against the elements. While exploring the territory, they gather food and other creature comforts. During their stay, the family is met with various challenges that will test their faith in God and each other. The Swiss Family Robinson is Johann David Wyss’ literary masterpiece that’s been passed down from generation to generation. The story found its biggest audience in the twentieth century with the 1960 feature film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Since then, Wyss’ message of family values and self-reliance have reached countless children and adults across the world. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Swiss Family Robinson is both modern and readable.
£17.09
Turner Publishing Company Call of Doody
Book SynopsisIntroducing SNOTS—a new graphic novel series about incredible superpowers, space robots, bad dudes, and just a regular kid who one day gets the call to save the world . . . with video games! Meet Rusty Crumb, a boy who loves pizza, picking his nose, and playing video games. And he’s really good at gaming. In fact, he’s so good that every game now is just too easy for him. All he wants is a challenge, something that will make things fun and interesting again. Meanwhile, in space, Commander Newton Bean of the Superpixel Ninja Officer Tweens of Space is looking for a new recruit to help him defeat the evil Baron Buttz and his nefarious pranks. Newton needs someone who’s not just courageous and smart, but also an amazing gamer to be able to wield the immense powers of the Super Game Dude device. Could Rusty be just who the SNOTS are looking for? A ridiculously hilarious romp through space filled with action, adven
£14.64
Xlibris The Improbable Life of Billy T. Kettle
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£18.02
Positronic Publishing Contagion
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£8.48
Fantastic Books Songs of Chaos
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£12.99
Wilder Publications Islands of Space
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£17.99
Wilder Publications Kangaroo
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£20.89
Wilder Publications Precious Bane
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£18.69
Positronic Publishing A Hoax in Time
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£999.99
Positronic Publishing Valley of Dreams
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£13.99
FriesenPress The Phoenix Rises: Beyond Imagination
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£24.74
Hodder & Stoughton The Girl Who Survived: an absolutely gripping
Book SynopsisIn an all-consuming novel of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, the survivor of a brutal family massacre must uncover the shocking truth about a fateful night that left her forever marked . . .All her life, she's been the girl who survived. Orphaned at age seven after a horrific killing spree at her family's Oregon cabin, Kara McIntyre is still searching for some kind of normal. But now, twenty years later, the past has come thundering back. Her brother, Jonas, who was convicted of the murders has unexpectedly been released from prison. The press is in a frenzy again. And suddenly, Kara is receiving cryptic messages from her big sister, Marlie-who hasn't been seen or heard from since that deadly Christmas Eve when she hid little Kara in a closet with a haunting, life-saving command: Don't make a sound.As people close to her start to die horrible deaths, Kara, who is slowly and surely unraveling, believes she is the killer's ultimate target.Kara survived once. But will she survive again? How many times can she be the girl who survived?
£9.49
Quercus Publishing The Night Field: A magnificent and moving
Book SynopsisWelcome to The Real, where Pyn-Poi's people live in harmony with nature - until a killing stink threatens their whole world.It comes without warning, without explanation - the sudden deadly Stink that shreds the life of the People, poisoning the land, sickening the trees, killing babies in the womb. It comes from above, from the Plains of the Ancestors, but what has caused this murderous curse?It falls to Pyn-Poi to find out. The young tree-woman must climb the unclimbable cliff, to face the Ancestors on their own ground and demand an accounting for the Stink.But the end of the climb is just the beginning of Pyn-Poi's journey. What she finds in the world above is an abomination beyond the most fearsome fire-stories of the People - and she must defeat it, or face the extinction of everything she has ever loved.Praise for The Night Field'Simple, beautiful prose' Scott T. Barnes, editor of NewMyths.com magazine'Masterful storytelling' Karin Lacey, The Uncommon Octopus'Beautifully written, poetic' Susan Sachs, climate education mentorTrade ReviewModern bard Donna Glee Williams delivers a moving ecological fable, written with her signature grace and compassion. The Night Field weaves wonder, loss and renewal into a narrative that resonates with the past at the same time that it suggests fertile ground for a new future. Highly recommended! * ELAINE ISAAK, author of The Singer’s Legacy *Donna Glee Williams' simple, beautiful prose transports us to a Sylvain wonderland with woven bridges, mysterious currents, magical flora and more familial love and conflict than most mainstream novels. When the child Pyn-Poi led me into in Williams' word-forest, I did not want to leave * SCOTT T. BARNES, Writers of the Future winner and editor of NewMyths.com magazine *With lyrical prose, Williams delivers her finest performance yet. Her masterful storytelling unearths depth and colour in subtle nuance. The characters are real and believable, and their journey will stick with you for many years to come * KAREN LACEY, The Uncommon Octopus *A beautifully written, poetic book that showcases resilience on many levels. The heart of this story is the resilience of one young girl on the brink of womanhood who makes it her personal mission to discover the source of the poison impacting her way of life and her resolve to fix it. Donna Glee Williams weaves a story that mirrors our own society's capacity to take brutal advantage of the natural world that supports us, but also gives us hope that it doesn't have to be this way - through the efforts and energies of young people * SUSAN SACHS, climate education mentor, including Earth-to-Sky (NASA, NPS & USFWS) *This is such an original premise and such a perfectly wrought world. It feels like an early Ursula K. Le Guin * CHRISTINA LADD, The Mary Sue, on THE BRAIDED PATH *A great piece of magical fantasy * SF Book Reviews *I was wholly absorbed in Pyn-Poi's rich, transporting and ultimately harrowing world. As with all the good books that have made an impression on me, I'd find myself contemplating images and scenes at odd times during the day. I still do. * Smoky Mountain Living Magazine *
£17.09
Quercus Publishing The Night Field
Book SynopsisThe incredible novel of one woman's quest to save her people - and her world. Now updated with all-new material and a reading-group discussion guide. It comes without warning, without explanation - the sudden deadly Stink that shreds the life of the People, poisoning the land, sickening the trees, killing babies in the womb. It comes from above, from the Plains of the Ancestors, but what has caused this murderous curse? It falls to Pyn-Poi to find out. The young tree-woman must climb the unclimbable cliff, to face the Ancestors on their own ground and demand an accounting for the Stink. But the end of the climb is just the beginning of Pyn-Poi's journey. What she finds in the world above is an abomination beyond the most fearsome fire-stories of the People - and she must defeat it, or face the extinction of everything she has ever loved.Praise for The Night Field 'Simple, beautiful prose'
£10.44
iUniverse Narco Queen
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£14.36
iUniverse Reaper
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£20.66
iUniverse World Shaper
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£19.76
Image Comics Man-Eaters Volume 2
Book SynopsisTwelve-year-old, Maude, has a case of puberty-induced pantherism, a missing friend, a detective dad who thinks she may be a killer, a mom with a big secret, a unicorn hiding in her bedroom, and a plan to overthrow the patriarchy.From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking and Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird, this trade paperback collects the second arc of the unconventional coming-of-age tale—including the mental hygiene guide for girls, “WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ME AND HOW CAN IT BE STOPPED?”Collects MAN-EATERS #5-8
£13.49
Image Comics Adventureman Volume 4 Family Tree
£999.99
Image Comics Transformers Vol. 4
£15.29
Image Comics G.I. JOE A Real American Hero Vol. 1
Book SynopsisA NEW ERA FOR G.I. JOE BEGINS HERE! The Joes know Cobra are up to something in Springfield, but they're not prepared to uncover the secrets behind their enemy's new deadly weapon. Will the Joes be able to stop Cobra in their tracks before tragedy strikes? Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by new series artist Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) to continue one of the longest running titles in comics history! Collects G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero #301-305.
£12.59
Image Comics Death Vigil Vol. 1 New Edition
Book SynopsisGifted? Join the Death Vigil in their ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the Primordial Enemy! The only catch is you have to die first. Become a corporeal immortal Death Knight, and obtain reality-altering weaponry in the neverending battle between Good and Evil. Collects: DEATH VIGIL #1-8
£19.54
Image Comics Ascender Compendium
Book Synopsis The complete Eisner Award-winning space fantasy epic from writer JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) and artist DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER, LITTLE MONSTERS) is collected in a softcover compendium! "Ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules of the universe are very different. Andy and Effie''s daughter Mila spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as ""Mother."" But like her parents, Mila doesn''t like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad''s shows up, nothing will ever be the same! LEMIRE & NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest with all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic and Eisner Award winning, DESCENDER! Collects the entire ASCENDER series, #1-#18!"
£22.94
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Mine
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£12.34
Little, Brown & Company The Ascent
Book SynopsisWhen a high security prison fails, a down-on-his luck cop and the governor's daughter are going to have to team up if they're going to escape in this "jaw-dropping, authentic, and absolutely gripping" (Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author) debut thriller from Adam Plantinga, whose first nonfiction book Lee Child praised as "truly excellent."Kurt Argento, an ex-Detroit street cop who can't let injustice go-and who has the fighting skills to back up his idealism.If he sees a young girl being dragged into an alley, he's going to rescue her and cause some damage. When he does just that in a small corrupt Missouri town, he's brutally beaten and thrown into a maximum-security prison.Julie Wakefield, a grad student who happens to be the governor's daughter, is about to take a tour of the prison. But when a malfunction in the security system releases a horde of prisoners, a fierce struggle for survival ensues. Argento must help a small band of staff and civilians, including Julie and her two state trooper handlers, make their way from the bottom floor to the roof to safety. All that stands in their way are six floors of the most dangerous convicts in Missouri.
£22.50
Amazon Publishing The House at Mermaid's Cove
Book SynopsisAs World War II rages, love, mystery, and secrets collide on the English coast in a riveting novel by the bestselling author of The Snow Gypsy. In April 1943 a young woman washes ashore on a deserted beach in Cornwall, England. With shorn hair and a number stitched on her tattered chemise, Alice is the survivor of a ship torpedoed by a German U-boat. She’s found by the mysterious Viscount Jack Trewella, who suspects that she’s a prisoner of war or a spy. But the secret Alice asks Jack to keep is one he could never have guessed, and it creates an intimate bond he never expected. With her true identity hidden beneath the waves, Alice grasps the chance to reinvent herself. But as she begins to fall for Jack, she discovers he has secrets too—ones echoing the legend of a mermaid said to lure men into the dark depths of the sea. For two strangers in the shadow of war, lost love, and haunting memories, is it time to let go of the past? Or to finally face it—whatever the risks?
£8.54
Amazon Publishing A Dirty Business
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes a raw, tempestuous romance between the criminal underworld and a parole officer that paints a thin line between right and wrong.When Jess Montell meets Trace West at a hockey game, she doesn’t know his name or occupation. What she does know is there’s an instant attraction that’s impossible to ignore—or forget. And forgetting is exactly what she wants to do when she learns he’s not just a successful Wall Street suit but the heir to one of New York’s biggest Mafia families.The last thing Trace needs is a romantic anything with law enforcement, and parole officer Jess has trouble written all over her. Too bad he likes trouble. Especially when it’s a brunette bombshell with attitude and legs for days.She’s an absolute spitfire, and he wants to stoke that flame.Trace didn’t ask for the Mafia life. Jess doesn’t want any part of it. They both know it’s safer to stay away, but the temptation is too hard to resist—no matter how great the danger.
£8.54
Papercutz The Architects Epiphany
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£9.49
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Subjects, Aim
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£19.00
Histria Books A Book of Lost Songs
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£15.26
Galaxy Press Battlefield Earth
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£20.39
Wildside Press The Fur Country
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£18.99
Oceanview Publishing Fatal Odds: A Novel
Book SynopsisThe fastest rising criminal activity on earth—the illicit trade in exotic and endangered species of wild animals Danger escalates as Michael Knight and Lex Devlin enter into the defense of a Puerto Rican jockey charged with felony murder as a result of a fixed race at Boston’s Suffolk Downs. As their investigation exposes the jockey’s role, they become embroiled in a conflict between two Puerto Rican crime gangs. One of these gangs is aligned for the first time with Boston’s Italian Mafia in tapping into almost limitless profits from the illicit trade of exotic and endangered species of wild animals captured in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and smuggled through the shoreline of the Florida Keys. Working to free their client and to prevent the brutal abuse of these vulnerable animals, Michael and Lex find themselves squarely in the crossfire of rival organized crime gangs from the barrio of Jamaica Plain, Boston, to the gang-dominated streets of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.Perfect for fans of James Rollins While all of the novels in the Knight and Devlin Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:Neon Dragon Frame-Up Black Diamond Deadly Diamonds Fatal Odds High StakesTrade Review"John F. Dobbyn's thriller Fatal Odds does everything right: a nail-biting plot to keep you turning pages, characters that shine brighter with every twist and turn, and a ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity that will leave you shocked. Here is a novel that expertly mixes thrills and smarts and will have you clamoring for more from this author. I know I want more." James Rollins , New York Times best-selling author of The Bone Labyrinth"Boston attorneys Michael Knight and Lex Devlin are back with a case that starts local and goes global. Once again, John F. Dobbyn has crafted a first-rate legal thriller that's both topical and timeless." Linda Landrigan , Editor, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine" Fatal Odds is a terrific read with a fast-paced plot and well-drawn characters that stay with you long after you close the book." Lisa Scottoline , New York Times best-selling author of Most Wanted"Nicely plotted, with a pair of genuinely likable protagonists and some well -designed supporting characters (Dobbyn writes about gangs without resorting to stereotypes). A worthy entry in a solid legal-thriller series. " Booklist" Series characters Michael Knight and Lex Devlin debuted in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. Among the broad array of fictional lawyer-sleuths, these two stand out for the passion they bring to their cases and for the warmth of the relationship between the younger attorney, Knight, and his mentor, Devlin. Add a gripping plot, and you've got the formula for a Dobbyn thriller." Janet Hutchings , Editor-in-Chief of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine"In part one of Dobbyn's exciting fifth novel starring Boston lawyer Michael Knight (after 2013's Deadly Diamonds ), jockey Victor Mendosa is accused of murder after his older brother, Roberto, also a jockey, dies in a fixed horse race at Suffolk Downs. Knight, the Mendosas' cousin, is determined to represent Victor, whose past association with a Puerto Rican gang soon leads the attorney to meetings with underworld types and threats against his life. Eventually, Knight follows Victor to Puerto Rico. Part two shifts to the Amazon rainforest, where Ancarit and his grandfather Ancuro are forced to capture rare primates and birds by intruders into their world. A Puerto Rican gangster delivers a tutorial on international animal smuggling that closely resembles the author's note at book's end. An additional plot thread involves drug smuggling. Dobbyn packs these pages with numerous criminal organizations, each more scary than the next, and plenty of action, which builds to a highly complex sting operation engineered by Knight." Publishers Weekly"Fatal Odds by John F. Dobbyn, which combines the reality of smuggling wild and endangered animals into the United States along with horse races being fixed, is an exciting thriller that will keep you reading far into the night. Don't miss this one." BookLoons"What a sting! What a climax! Fatal Odds has it all. It is an exciting read. I loved it!" Fresh Fiction
£11.86
Sun Break Publishing Time Without
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£16.62
Amazon Publishing The Fifth Knight
Book SynopsisTo escape a lifetime of poverty, mercenary Sir Benedict Palmer agrees to one final, lucrative job: help King Henry II’s knights seize the traitor Archbishop Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. But what begins as a clandestine arrest ends in cold-blooded murder. And when Fitzurse, the knights’ ringleader, kidnaps Theodosia, a beautiful young nun who witnessed the crime, Palmer can sit silently by no longer. For not only is Theodosia’s virtue at stake, so too is the secret she unknowingly carries—a secret he knows Fitzurse will torture out of her. Now Palmer and Theodosia are on the run, strangers from different worlds forced to rely only on each other as they race to uncover the hidden motive behind Becket’s grisly murder—and the shocking truth that could destroy a kingdom.
£8.54
Living Dead Press Dead Incursion (Deadwater Series Book 12)
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£12.49
Wordfire Press LLC Phule Me Twice
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£16.49
Steeger Books The Life of Pinky Jenkins, Volume 3
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£14.20
Popular Publications Crimes of the Year 2000
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£24.65
Bibliotech Press The Sign of Four
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£999.99
Bibliotech Press The Return of Sherlock Holmes
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£13.25
