Simon schuster ltd aug 2026 (23 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Horrible Histories meets Horrid Henry meets Loki, in the highly illustrated, laugh-out-loud diary adventures of a royally awful young Henry VIII.Prince Henry is eight and a half, and definitely the BEST at EVERYTHING. The best at jousting, the best at sword fighting, the best at archery and wrestling, and stealing pies from the kitchen. But after a mysterious stranger challenges Henry to a series of competitions, nothing seems to be going his way. Can Henry prove to everyone that they're wrong, he's right (as always), and he IS the best at everything And just who is this mysterious stranger anyway !Discover the rudest, snobbiest, most chaotic new voice in middle grade, with this hilarious, mostly historical diary series starring the famous royal that everyone loves to hate, from bestseller Danny Wallace.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On a lovely sunny day, a group of friends discovers something very unusual . . . It's big. It's got leaves. It's in their way. What is it A giant parsnip!In this adorable story from the creator ofFriendsandThe Suitcase, a group of children use their imagination to turn a giant parsnip into a delicious dinner for them all to share. Each page has something to count and spot as the book introduces the numbers one to ten.Perfect for little ones who are learning to count, this cosy and classic book introduces numbers and celebrates the joy of working and playing together.Includes a recipe for parsnip soup for families to try at home. Sosa, Daniela (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Secrets and Lies are everywhere you look! And the storm is coming! The new teen thriller from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of Girl MissingHollie has spent her whole life on the quiet south coast. She's faced some tough challenges, but then who hasn't When she and her best friend, Parker, start a research project on the local sea-wall defenses, the last thing she expects is to uncover a trail of lies that lead her and those she loves most into terrible danger.Soon Hollie finds herself at the center of a growing storm, where she must fight to save everything: her friends, her family and her life . . .Praise for Girl, Missing:'Page-turning' The Independent'Will have you gripped for hours' Sunday Express'Please read this book: it is brilliant!; The Guardian'Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's Sophie Mckenzie. Why Because noboody does it better' Phil Earle, award-winning author'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant. you can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author'Brilliantly described, scary and touching' The Daily Mirror10 YEARS OF AWARDS FORGirl, MissingManchester Children's Book AwardsBolton Children's Book AwardSoilhill Book AwardWinner of the Sakura MedalRed House Children's Book AwardRichard and Judy Best Kids' BookLewisham Children's Book Award.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The action-packed new series for fans who can't get enough of K-Pop Demon Hunters!Graduation is right around the corner, and lots of big decisions await Hana and her friends.But, before they can choose their next steps, the academy is thrown into chaos by a demon conductor intent on silencing K-pop forever!To save their future, Hana and her friends must unite the entire school in one final performance powerful enough to drive the shadows away. Will they succeed Including:- Heart-pumping action- Catchy K-Pop tunes- Forever friendsReturn to the stage and dance your way into the Huntr/x fandom with a fresh new crew of soul-searching, demon-fighting performers.The K-POP ACADEMY SERIES so far:Book 1: The Stage of ShadowsBook 2: The Cursed SpotlightBook 3: The Crystal BeatBook 4: The Guardians' GlowBook 5: The Tiger's Eye.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Once upon a time was only the start . . . welcome to the Fairytale Woods. The wickedwitchis on trial in a hilarious secret diary from million-copybestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller. The wickedwitchhas gone one cackle too far and is faced with a choice: a four week wickedness management class, or a lifetime in jail. Spending all her time with stuck-upwitches and her ex-best friend, now a total goody two-shoes, leading the course isn't Wendoline's idea of a good time, but she'll do anything it takes to get her powers back. Even with a pompous king and queen to impress, a smarmy Prince Charming to prove wrong, and her own daughter, Rapunzel, to win over, Wendoline is not buying into the wholeusing magic for goodthing, not when being WICKED is just so much FUN. There's potions, curses, and a whole heap of trouble to miss out on . . . with 100% wickedness guaranteed, what could possibly go wrong Come down to the Fairytale Woods and discover what your favourite characters arereallythinking in the bestselling series from Ben Miller, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli.Diary of a Big Bad WolfandDiary of a Puss in Bootsavailable now.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A moving celebration of the power of books and reading from bestselling author and illustrator, Tom Percival, creator of Ruby's Worry. Mia feels alone; so alone that it's as if she lives on a small island, far out to sea. But then one day, Mia is given a book - the first she has ever been able to call her own. As Mia reads the book, bridges appear and her island fills with colour and life. And the more Mia reads, the stronger the bridges become, opening up a world of connection and hope. Because a book can take you anywhere. Celebrate the power of books and reading in this moving picture book by Tom Percival, author of Ruby's Worry and The Invisible, among many more.Also by Tom Percival and published by Simon & Schuster:The Sea SawThe InvisibleThe RiverComing in January 2026: The Wonder ; Bilderbuch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SANDRA BULLOCK AND NICOLE KIDMAN\*Previously published as THE BOOK OF MAGIC\*The breathtaking conclusion to the Practical Magic series - a spellbinding and bewitching novel that asks: How far will you go to change your fateFor more than three hundred years, a curse has kept the Owens family from love - but all that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger - the curse is already at work.A frantic attempt to save a young man's life spurs three generations of the Owens women - and one long-lost brother - to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside, where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally Owens, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand what she herself is ready to sacrifice, and Sally realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. A heartfelt and satisfying conclusion to a beloved series, Practical Magic 2 celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In Wynbridge, the scent of autumn is on the breeze and love is in the air Clemmie Bennett has been renovating beautiful Rowan Cottage on the outskirts of the small town of Wynbridge, for eighteen months following a very public heartbreak back in her childhood hometown. The popular Instagram influencer, lost her husband, sold their home, and has been cosied up the Fens and living a very private life, but now she feels it's time for a change. A chance encounter with co-owner of The Cherry Tree Café, the bubbly Lizzie Dixon, pulls her into organizing Wynbridge's first-ever Autumn Festival, and her once quiet life is soon a distant memory. With the whole town rallying behind the event, she discovers a new sense of purpose. And when local vet Ash falls hard for Clemmie, she begins to wonder if she's ready to move even further on from her past and fall in love again This autumn, cosy up with Heidi and this perfect seasonal romance.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heartwarming mystery filled with books, secrets and second chances, perfect for fans of Freya Sampson, Evie Woods and Sally Page - and everyone who loves books about books.Sometimes the right story leads you home . . . When bestselling author Helen finds herself at the centre of a scandal, she escapes to Rathbrooke Hall on a remote island off the Northumberland coast. Tasked with cataloguing the books of a reclusive collector she's relieved to be out of the glare of publicity, even if the locals are less than welcoming.But as she spends more time among the dusty bookshelves and rare first editions, she uncovers clues to a secret collection of books that could save the island - and the community that she's begun to feel part of. Can she unravel the mystery of the hidden library and can she trust Thiago, a charming librarianwith secrets of his own Praise for Sharon Gosling's The Forest Hideaway'Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it!'Heidi Swain, All Wrapped Up'Aching romance'Woman's Weekly'Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel' Rachel Hore, The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge'Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings - the perfect autumn escape' Holly Martin, The Cottage on Christmas Gardens'Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams' Holly Miller, The Spark'An uplifting and atmospheric tale' heat.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A chilling and timely crime fiction debut, winner of the inaugural Allen & Unwin Crime Prize and perfect for fans of Chris Hammer's Scrublands and Jane Harper's The Dry.Moving back to her quiet coastal hometown in the wake of a catastrophically failed case in Melbourne, Senior Detective Antigone Pollard finds there are some things you can't run from. A month into her new life, she is targeted by a would-be rapist at a local pub. When the male witnesses and even her own colleagues close ranks in defence of her attacker, it becomes clear this is only the tip of the iceberg.As Antigone searches for answers, she encounters a wall of silence built on secrets, denial and fear. The women of the town are scared, and they know the law is not on their side. In the face of a society that would rather she lie down and keep quiet, Antigone decides to take a stand. To do whatever it takes to get justice for all the survivors in Deception Bay, no matter the cost to herself.Gripping from the first page to the last,The Unbelievedoffers a raw and uncompromising look at a small-town world that is all too real, and introduces a stunning new voice in Australian crime fiction.'A brilliant crime debut' CHRIS HAMMER, bestselling author of Scrublands'Tight, tense and unrelenting' CANDICE FOX, author of The Crimson Lake 'Compelling, clever and utterly convincing' JACQUELINE BUBLITZ, author of Before You Knew My Name'Be warned: once you pick upThe Unbelievedyou won't be able to put it down!' Good Housekeeping.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A spellbinding new vampire romantasy series, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and Shield of Sparrows.Imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, Samara is bullied by guards and tormented by the screams of her fellow prisoners. She's resigned herself to enduring her fifteen-year term. until she learns the freedom she's been promised is nothing but a cruel lie.Now Samara is faced with a brutal choice: die within the cold walls of Castle Greymere, or do the unthinkable and escape. But no one leaves Greymere alive. To break out, she'll need help from one of the undead.Raphael is the worst kind of monster: a vampire with a thirst for blood - and the same breed that killed her mother. He's also unspeakably powerful, his supernatural strength tamed only by the enchanted cuffs forced on him. The deal is simple: Samara unlocks his shackles, and Raphael helps her escape. But he never promised to let her go once they flee the castle.Perfect for readers who love: a searing slow burn, morally grey heroes who fall first and hard, the 'touch her and die' trope, the 'only one horse trope', and heroines who find their own strength.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY & WALL STREET JOURNAL #1 BESTSELLING SERIES Bound Lives is book six in the Steel Legends saga, a spinoff to the Steel Brothers Saga series that has landed thirteen titles on the NYT bestseller list. Prior books in the series have hit #1 on the NYT, USA Today, and WSJ lists. More than five million Steel Brothers novels have been distributed worldwide, with foreign rights sold in France, Israel, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and SerbiaHe let her go. Now he has to live with the silence. Tabitha Haynes was the light that cut through Henry Simpson's darkness. Their connection was instant and undeniable, but when Henry told her they had no future, she believed him. So she chose herself and an opportunity she couldn't afford to pass up. When Henry suffers an accident and asks for Tabitha from his hospital bed, she again chooses herself. Henry isn't the only one carrying trauma. Tabitha has her own scars. Her own fears. Her own reasons for staying away from the man who once set her body afire. But distance doesn't erase chemistry. When fate forces them back into the same room, they must confront the truth. Being together will demand sacrifices neither is ready for.…

Postkarten. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Goth gardening meets postcards in this unique, elegant, and darkly botanical collection. Whether they're being sent through the mail, used as spooky décor, or featured in a junk journal, this versatile note card format captures the beauty of the dark garden while creating new opportunities to bring these unusual plants to life.Step into the shadowy beauty of the gothic garden with this hauntingly elegant postcard collection of botanical illustrations. Featuring fifty stunning illustrations of nature's darker delightsfrom the dramatic black bat flower and ethereal ghost fern to the mysterious 'Black Star' calla lilyGoth Garden: Dark Blooms celebrates the enchantment of the eerie and the allure of the unknown.Perfect for mailing, framing, or adding a touch of dark romance to your journal, these postcards are a must-have for lovers of moody blooms and macabre beauty. Vinnik, Irina (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A gripping and revealing new biography of one of the greatest of modern poets, the queer, Greek-Egyptian Constantine Cavafy, whose admirers have ranged from E.M. Forster, T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf to Jackie Onassis, Leonard Cohen and Stephen Fry.Winner of the International Hellenic PrizeShortlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award'A deeply researched and engaging biography. Jeffreys and Jusdanis brilliantly recreate Cavafy's world' - Guardian'A nuanced and original portrait' - Literary Review'A richly detailed and clear-sighted account of Cavafy's life and work' - Spectator'Melancholy and majesty. . . [an] extraordinary life story' -New StatesmanIn this illuminating book, Peter Jeffreys and Gregory Jusdanis reveal Cavafy as a troubled, brilliant poet who sacrificed love for his art and changed the course of world poetry.AlexandrianSphinxchroniclesthe extraordinary storyofhis family, the vicissitudes of their fortunes, and their eventual povertywhenthey leftEgypt and movedto Liverpool, London and Istanbul. As the poet reachedadulthood, his story centredon his beloved Alexandria, the city that nourished his imagination and became for him a metaphor of both his poetry and modern life.Deep archival research uncovers the poet's relationships with his teenage companions, his friends of middle age, and the individuals whom in later life he enlisted in his steadfast pursuit of fame.AlexandrianSphinxtells not only of Cavafy's life but of his work and his artistic journey, from his early poetic experiments to his startling reinvention in middle age, when he renounced much of what he had written and developed a radical new poetics.Erotic, philosophical, and linguistically suggestive, this widely imitated yet singular style is now recognized and revered as Cavafian.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'But we were having such a good time,' I said. That was all there was, all I could say, whether or not it was enough. 'Weren't we Weren't we having such a good time 'A woman suffering an extreme allergic reaction to a yoga mat returns to the UK to give a reading at her estranged best friend's wedding; a corporate new starter desperately tries to persuade her colleague to accept that his online girlfriend doesn't exist; a group of student activists stage an artful protest against the demolition of a tower block; a once inseparable friendship group confront the reason they drifted; and a self-taught pianist whose wife is six months pregnant decides she must travel to Warsaw to listen to Chopin's heart.In The Good Time, Nell Stevens introduces us to characters teetering on the edge of self-knowledge, unveiling the complexities of their inner worlds with empathy and humour.Wry, precise and full of wisdom, these stories ask what it means to have a good time, and what happens when the good times end.'Stevens is showing herself to be that rare thing: a writer who we can think alongside, even while she's making things up' Lara Feigel, Guardian.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An award-winning novel from an international rising star - spanning ancient and modern China - in the dazzlingly inventive style of Haruki Murakami and Kaliane Bradley'Lu has a brilliant mind for style, language, pace and ideas, and this is a funny and fascinating book that I can't wait to read again and again.' Guardian'By turns dazzling, funny and utterly bewildering, it's a novel unlike anything else you'll read this year.' Mail on Sunday'I was mesmerised the moment I opened this book.' Bora Chung, International Booker shortlisted author of Cursed BunnyInspired by the vacant, uninhabited megacities of China, Ghost Cities follows multiple narratives, including one in which a young man named Xiang is fired from his job as a translator at Sydney's Chinese Consulate after it is discovered he doesn't speak a word of Chinese and has been relying entirely on Google Translate for his work. The incident goes viral under the hashtag #BadChinese and attracts the attention of the eccentric film director Baby Bao, who uses Lu to attract press for his latest film. Bao's movie, based on ancient legends, is to be filmed in one of China's 'ghost cities'.How is his relocation to a ghost city connected to a parallel odyssey in which an ancient Emperor creates a thousand doubles of Himself Or where a horny mountain gains sentience Where a chess-playing automaton hides a deadly secret Or a tale in which every book in the known Empire is destroyed-then recreated, page by page and book by book-all in the name of love and art 'Siang Lu layers myth and reality into a marvelous structure. This is bold, inventive storytelling, a novel full of ideas that never loses its heart.' Charles Yu, US National Book Award-winning author of Interior Chinatown.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA fearless and urgent exposé of technofascism - and a road map to resistance.When Silicon Valley 'moves fast and breaks things', the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation. Gil Durán reveals something far more sinister afoot: a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule.Drawing on insider political experience and new investigations, Durán traces this ideology from its philosophical roots in The Sovereign Individualby James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. He introduces its modern apostles - Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan and Elon Musk - and shows how the promise of technological liberation has transformed into a global movement for digital feudalism, powered by cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and algorithmically driven propaganda on social media.The Nerd Reichexplains the origins, strategies and ambitions of Silicon Valley's war on democracy for the first time. From San Francisco's weaponised elections and secret billionaire projects to the White House, Durán exposes how the world's richest men are building a new political order.The Nerd Reichis more than a hidden history; it's an urgent warning: democracy is being dismantled, not by coups or tanks but by code, capital and the illusion of innovation. Durán insists there is still time to fight back - if we act now.Gil Durán, New York Times bestseller, August 2026.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A story about stories within stories, as four interconnected mysteries take the reader through the ages, from Shakespeare's day to a 19th-century Gothic former Priory, to 1920s Venice, and finally to 1940s California, from the internationally bestselling author of The Turnglass.We begin with the last testament of William Shakespeare as he investigates the real-life murder mystery of his friend, playwright Christopher Marlowe.The second story is a 19th-century Gothic tale about the discovery of Shakespeare's manuscript, set in an isolated former Priory, now a clinic for those who cannot sleep.The third is a lighter Golden Age detective tale set in Venice, where private investigator Honora Feldman looks into a baffling case of theft and murder in the British expat community, with the Gothic story at its heart.And finally, a 1940s American Noir, as Ken Kourian finds that a serial killer is recreating all the murders in The Waterfall, the companion book to his friend Oliver Tooke's The Turnglass.The Waterfall is a beguiling and intricate mystery that cements Gareth Rubin's position as one of the most original authors writing today.PRAISE FOR THE TURNGLASS, THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER:'This is a story about stories and their perspectives, the passage of time and the slow march of the inevitable. Vivid, resonant, melancholy and beautiful' JANICE HALLETT'Rubin has pulled off the difficult trick of writing an ambitious novel that is also an easy, enjoyable read' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'A bold, breathtaking piece of writing that absolutely nails its two books in one conceit. I doubt I'll ever read anything like it again, which is the highest compliment I can offer' STUART TURTON'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery a thrilling delight' CHRIS WHITAKER'An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations' GUARDIAN, THRILLER OF THE YEAR'Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation for the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed' DAILY TELEGRAPH.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'What a remarkable book by a unique and extraordinary man. I fell in love with Jason's family, especially the incredible Giff (what a mother, what a woman!) and I cheered at every infuriating brick wall she and Jason smashed down' - Kathy Burke, author of A Mind of My Own'You did it, didn't you, Jason ' Mum asked.'No, Giff,' I told her. 'We did. We did it . . .'When Jason Arday was thirty-seven years old, everything changed. He made international news by becoming the youngest Black professor in the almost thousand-year history of the University of Cambridge. But that remarkable achievement is only part of his great and unfortunate tale.He grew up in a council house in south London with his parents and two brothers. Diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay at the age of three, he spent much of his non-verbal childhood navigating a system that struggled to understand him. Doctors and teachers believed there was 'no one in there'. But Jason's mother, Giff, refused to accept the limits others placed on her son.With the faith of his family and the support of a handful of extraordinary friends and mentors, Jason slowly found his voice. He spoke his first word at eleven, learned to read and write at eighteen, and discovered a passion for education and helping others that would transform his life. Along the way there were improbable triumphs and heartbreaking setbacks, tears of joy and moments so painful that laughter was the only option, and more than one occasion when everything seemed poised to fall apart.Great and Unfortunate Things is an unforgettable book about resilience and love - and the transformative power of someone who believes in you when the world does not.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The journey of young orphan Xin's rise to glory as a great general in the Qin kingdom's quest to do what has never been done beforeunify China.Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming the Greatest General Under the Heavens, and when his best friend's life is cut short by political machinations, Xin finds himself on a quest to do what no one has ever done beforeunify China.There is an enemy lurking within the kingdom of Qin's own court King Ying Zheng knows exactly who is behind the repeated assassination attempts against his life. When Xin learns who it is, the real question on his mind is why his friend Qiang Lei, who fought with him against the Wei army, is assisting these assassins. The biggest threat to the kingdom of Qin is about to reveal himselfPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 216 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Particularly poignant . tasteful and compassionate' ShindigCapturing all the pain and glory of this incredible family saga, Surf's Up is the definitive tribute to a remarkable band - and the genius who made it all possible.If any man in pop history deserved the tag of genius, it was Brian Wilson. As leader, producer and chief composer of the Beach Boys, he displayed an instinctive command of melody, harmony and arranging skills. The result was a run of hits that included many of the most sparkling and creative records of the 1960s.But there was a dark side to this seemingly effortless success, rooted in his tortured family background. No sooner had Brian masterminded such gems as the Pet Sounds album and Good Vibrations than his psychological demons began to derail his life.The Beach Boys were left struggling for survival, grasping for salvation from such bizarre figures as TM guru the Maharishi and cult leader Charles Manson. Their story could have ended there, but somehow the band survived. Ahead lay decades of trauma, triumph and tragedy, as the band members all developed as songwriters but also found themselves increasingly at odds with each other. Through it all the music survived, as Brian's younger brother Dennis Wilson emerged as an equally creative but troubled presence.Surf's Up sees lifelong Beach Boys fan Peter Doggett capture all the glory and pain of this complex family saga. He celebrates the band's array of musical gems, and also explores many of their passionate obsessions , from surfing and cars to politics and food.Filled with drama and pathos, Surf's Up is the ultimate tribute to a remarkable band - and the genius who made it all possible.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 400 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\*\*'[Nichol] has a marvellous eye for detail . . . this is history at its finest. Truly memorable' Daily Mirror The Second World War was not only fought in the skies above Europe or on distant beaches. Between 1939 and 1945, Hitler's aerial onslaught crashed into lives across the UK night after night, killing more than 60,000 civilians and leaving millions homeless. For too long, 'The Blitz' from the German 'Blitzkrieg' or lightning war has been framed as a few desperate months between September 1940 and May 1941 that mainly affected London. In reality, the scope of the attack on the home front was far more widespread, and far more devastating. Now, John Nichol tells this supposedly familiar narrative one of the most important events in British history afresh. Beginning with a search to understand his mother's experiences of the blitz on Tyneside drawing on fragments of memory and the unanswered questions she left behind Nichol ranges outward to reveal a truly national history. From Dover to Glasgow, Cardiff to Manchester, he uncovers astonishing accounts of catastrophe and resilience. Of 'ordinary' men, women and children catapulted into harm's way. Of heroic firefighters battling infernos, the unflinching bravery required to defuse unexploded bombs, families wiped out in an instant, communities left bereft by a single blast.Using interviews with survivors, official records and eyewitness testimonies, Nichol gives voice to the unsung heroes who endured explosions, fire and fear, but found the courage to run towards danger. He brings the story up to date by speaking to people involved in similar situations: mass casualty events, the deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower, bomb disposal in modern warfare and individual acts of astonishing bravery. And as new military threats emerge, Nichol asks whether the country still has such resilience today.At once gripping and compassionate, BLITZ is the definitive account of a nationwide struggle that shaped the course of the war and the spirit of a generation.The book includes maps, colour endpapers, and two plate sections with 38 photos and archival images.'The story of a whole nation as only Nichol can write, BLITZ is a wonderful book perfectly anchored in the human experience' Dr Robert Lyman MBE FRHistS, co-author of Victory to Defeat: The British Army 191840'An important book which takes the myth of the storybook Blitz Spirit and redefines it. Absolutely fantastic' Professor Lucy Easthope, author of When the Dust Settles: Searching for Hope After DisasterJohn Nichol, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2026.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Dracula meets manga in this surreally beautiful and chilling retelling of Bram Stoker's quintessential horror classic.In this beautiful, evocative, and often surreal retelling of Dracula, a fearsome enemy comes from the east, bringing with it horrors the likes of which have never been seen in the British Empire. Standing opposed are Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray and her stalwart companions, united in a cabal that eclipses gender, nationality, and station until the day that they can achieve victory.Reason fails and madness takes hold as Count Dracula's influence begins to spread throughout the halls of Whitby School and the streets of London alike. Yet within the pages that Mina has so painstakingly typed out, she finds an aegis against the Count's corruption, along with the means to turn the world on its head once moreand transform the hunter into the hunted.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 216 pp. Englisch.…