The last of his line, Jack, Baron Warnefleet, flees London after nearly being compromised into marrying a dreadful female. Turning his back on marriage, he rides home to the estate he has not seen for years Outside his gate, however, Jack rescues a lady from an unmanageable horse. But Lady Clarice Altwood ...
The extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science in this book about basically everything.Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something?Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life ...
A graphically stunning introduction to constellations for the youngest readers, following the meteoric rise of global bestseller Seeing Stars This stylish, informative board book helps younger children identify six of the most recognizable animal constellations from The Great Bear to the The Southern ...
A story of a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson\''s awesome feats of strength and his unbridled passion for life earns him the admiration of the tribe - but it is his gift for making rain that turns him from mere hero into ...
Today Lulu is painting pictures. What colour is Lulu''s paint? Join Lulu as she learns her favourite colours - and has lots of fun along the way! From big, blue elephants to a bright, yellow sun, little ones will love spotting each colour in this bril liantly interactive book. With a flap to lift on ...
The bestselling author of Scarecrow and Area 7 takes us on a thrilling, non-stop treasure hunt across the world. It is the biggest treasure hunt in history with contesting nations involved in a headlong race to locate the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 4500 years ago, a magnificent golden capstone ...
Isabel, a world-weary photojournalist, is grounded back home in Oklahoma, when her car plummets off a bridge into a lake. Struggling on the edge between life and death, she's miraculously saved by the Water Goddess, but with one tiny caveat: Isabel must travel to another time to seduce the legendary ...
The next thrilling novel in the Women's Murder Club series. After a dramatic shoot out at a ferry dock, Detective Lindsay Boxer is called to the scene to find that three people have been killed, and one of her closest friends, Claire, has been shot and lies bleeding, whilst the murderer is on the ...
Sally is big, blonde and pampered. She''s married to Richard. But she loves Jerry. Jerry loves Sally in return, but he''s also still in love with his wife Ruth. Who''s been sleeping with Richard. As a hot, feverish summer of snatched weekends, secret phone calls and illicit lovemaking on the beach comes ...
The new Regency romance from Julia Quinn is funny, heart-warming and - best of all - completely unputdownable - think Bridget Jones meets Jane Austen! Synopsis: Sebastian Grey is in limbo. He is the heir presumptive to the Earl of Newbury, unless the current earl, a widower, can find a bride who will ...
''''To the white men in the waterside business and to the captain of ships he was just Jim - nothing more. He had, of course, another name, but he was anxious that it should not be pronounced.'''' Lord Jim tells the story of a young, idealistic Englishman - ''''as unflinching as a hero in a book'''' ...
''''If life could write, it would write like Tolstoy.'''' Isaac Babel Tolstoy''''s epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the French invasion of Russia. The fortunes of the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys, of Pierre, Natasha, and ...
The Kidd family discovers an ancient map to the lost Incan City of Paititi. But when the map is stolen, the Kidds have to rely on Storm\''s picture-perfect memory to navigate the dangerous Amazon jungle – until she\''s kidnapped! To save Storm, the Kidds must locate the fabled city. before the bad guys ...
