Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1471122123 ISBN 13: 9781471122125
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Miffy is filled with joy - she is going to have a new baby brother or sister! She makes a few presents for the baby. When Baby Bunny is born, Miffy is speechless - she didn't realise the baby would be so tiny. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 0857205560 ISBN 13: 9780857205568
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Fine. There are six months left of Emmas twenties. and she has unfinished business. Emma is about to turn thirty and life hasnt turned out how she imagined. Her career is all wrong, her love life a desert and shes still not on the housing ladder, let alone living in that penthouse apartment she pictured herself in as a teenager. Moreover, she's never seen the Northern Lights, slept under the stars or snogged anyone famous - just some of the aspirations on a list she wrote fifteen years earlier, which she finds hidden in her old bedroom. As an endless round of birthday parties sees Emma hurtle towards her thirtieth, she sets about addressing these issues. But, as she quickly discovers with hilarious consequences, some are more difficult to tick off than others.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2024
ISBN 10: 1398528692 ISBN 13: 9781398528697
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A superpowered World Book Day story in the action-packed ONYEKA series from bestselling author Tola Okogwu. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson, Marvel and DC! Twelve-year-old Onyeka is enrolled at the Academy of the Sun, a school for superheroes called Solari. When shes sent on a mission with her friends to investigate a series of freak weather incidents in a remote village, they arent expecting to find a top secret Solari with extraordinary superpowers. But is this new Solari friend or foe? Theres only one way for Onyeka to find out . . . For another epic adventure starring Onyeka and friends, dont miss the complete series Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun, Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels and Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! Praise forOnyeka and the Academy of the Sun: Onyeka is the superhero youve been waiting for.Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author ofThe Girl of Ink and Stars Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding your power.Sophie Anderson, author ofThe House with Chicken Legs An incredible story that reinvents the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively original.L. D. Lapinski, author ofThe Strangeworlds Travel Agency Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola Okogwus storytelling shines so bright youll want the next instalment immediately.A. F. Steadman, author ofSkandar and the Unicorn Thief An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a book.Katie Tsang, co-author ofDragon Mountain A rich and gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come from within. I loved it!Lisa Thompson, author ofThe Goldfish Boy Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.Louie Stowell, author ofLoki: A Bad Gods Guide to Being Good A thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with this story.Jenny McLachlan, author ofThe Land of Roar 'Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.Sam Copeland, author ofCharlie Changes Into a Chicken A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be everyone's new favourite superhero.Hannah Gold, author ofThe Last Bear. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1471135489 ISBN 13: 9781471135484
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. When a prostitute is found murdered in her bedsit, the Metropolitan police set to work finding the perpetrator of this brutal attack. DNA samples lead them straight to George Marlow, a man previously convicted of attempted rape. The police think they've found their man, but things are not quite what they seem.Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison came through the ranks the hard way, opposed and resented at every step by her male colleagues. So when DCI Shefford falls ill, the opportunity for Tennison to get herself noticed finally arrives. But the boys are not happy and every one of her colleagues is willing her to trip up. Desperate to remove all doubt around her suspect, Tennison struggles to make the charges stick. And then a second body turns up. With the team against her, and a dangerous criminal still on the loose, DCI Jane Tennison must fight to prove herself, now or never. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1471125351 ISBN 13: 9781471125355
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2023
ISBN 10: 139850176X ISBN 13: 9781398501768
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Phenomenal Abi Dare Moving and suspenseful Jess Walter Heart-stopping Patricia Engel 'Wonderful'Jessie Burton Yu-jin is gifted. Yu-jin is loved. Yu-jin is flourishing. Yu-jin is dead. Min Ford is searching for his place in the world. The Los Angeles native moves to Seoul to connect with his Korean heritage and find the sense of belonging that hes never quite felt before. His girlfriend, Yu-jin, is a student at a prestigious Seoul university and has excellent grades, good friends and a bright future ahead of her. When the police inform him that Yu-jin has taken her own life, hes sure it cant be true. He throws himself into finding out why she could have secretly wanted to die. Or did she? The more he learns, the more he doubts he ever really knew her at all. And some people would rather keep it that way. For fans of Celeste Ng, this is a profoundly moving and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties that bind families together or break them apart. Praise forWhen We Fell Apart Suspenseful New York Times Book Review Powerful Vogue A must-read Washington Post A haunting, thought-provoking novel Shondaland Transportive and poignant Susie Yang Profoundly moving, beautifully written and utterly compelling Susan Elliot Wright A magical debut Amy Gentry. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 147111256X ISBN 13: 9781471112560
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. For more than 50 years, Herman Wouk has dreamed of writing a novel about the life of Moses Finally, at the age of 96, he has found an ingeniously witty way to tell the tale of The Lawgiver, a romantic and suspenseful epistolary novel about a group of people trying to make a movie about Moses in the present day. At its centre is Margo Solovei, a brilliant young writer-director who has rejected her father's strict Jewish upbringing to pursue a career in the arts. When an Australian multi-billionaire promises to finance a movie about Moses, Margo does everything she can to land the job, including a reunion with her estranged first love, an influential lawyer with whom she has unfinished business. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1878
ISBN 10: 1471120287 ISBN 13: 9781471120282
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Fine. 'Beautifully written' The Stylist 'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll love this book' The Sun 'Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read' Malorie Blackman, former Children's Laureate 'I always thought you'd know, somehow, if something terrible was going to happen. I thought you'd sense it, like when the air goes damp and heavy before a storm and you know you'd better hide yourself away somewhere safe until it all blows over. But it turns out it's not like that at all. There's no scary music playing in the background like in films. No warning signs. Not even a lonely magpie. One for sorrow, Mum used to say. Quick, look for another.' The world can tip at any moment . a fact that fifteen-year-old Pearl is all too aware of when her mum dies after giving birth to her baby sister. Told across the year following her mother's death, Pearl's story is full of bittersweet humour and heartbreaking honesty about how you deal with grief that cuts you to the bone, as she tries not only to come to terms with losing her mum, but also the fact that her sister - The Rat - is a constant reminder of why her mum is no longer around. Shortlisted for the Branford Boase prize and longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, this breataking novel from YA bookprize shortlisted author Clare Furniss, will make you laugh, cry and hold your loved ones a little bit tighter. Perfect for fans of Jenny Downham,Meg Rosoff and Sara Barnard.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1993
ISBN 10: 067171323X ISBN 13: 9780671713232
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book aims to expand awareness of the benefits of a vegetarian diet. The author has put together a collection of inspiring and challenging observations from some of the world's most compassionate thinkers and in doing so she has created a book that is full of insights into how vegetarianism can not only improve our lives today, but has influenced ideologies and social behaviour throughout the ages. This book shows us how a life without meat can lead us to be healthier in mind, body and spirit. 365 meditations for each day of the year are included. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1471176444 ISBN 13: 9781471176449
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1847380727 ISBN 13: 9781847380722
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2022
ISBN 10: 1398510734 ISBN 13: 9781398510739
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Flappy returns in thefabulously funfollow-up toFlappy Entertains from bestselling author Santa Montefiore, and this time something is amiss in the village of Badley Compton . . . Binoculars at the ready, Flappy Scott-Booth is set to investigate. Newcomers have moved in, a young couple from London, delightful no doubt but they do need to know their place. Who better to teach them the ways of this close-knit community than Flappy herself? But Flappy has other distractions. An ardent admirer, a New Years Ball to organize and manifold appearances to be kept up. How much time and effort it all takes! Add to the mix the sudden arrival of her son Jasper with his utterly charming persona and total lack of ambition and drive, accompanied by his pretentious wife and their two highly-strung children - and Flappy is on ultra-high alert. Endlessly entertaining and gorgeously gossipy, Flappy Investigates is the perfect escape. Praise forFlappy Entertains: Santa Montefiore is a born storytellerWomans Weekly A friendly, undemanding read in unfriendly, demanding timesDaily Mail A keeping up with the Joneses tale that will lift your spirits in no timeNew! Another winner from the author who writes about relationships so astutelyBelfast Telegraph 'Packed with wickedly funny insights and throwaway lines and written with an extra-large helping of heart, this is the perfect escape for anyone in need of of a book hug!'Lancashire Post With its air of nostalgia, gentle humour and snobbery, this is a super but also surprising readNFOP magazine. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1847392113 ISBN 13: 9781847392114
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This business about graceful exit just simply has no realism to it at all. Let the nostalgia begin: we may never see words from the White House quite like these, ever again. I think-tide turning-see, as I remember-I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of-it's easy to see a tide turn-did I say those words? Ah, yes. And we'll miss them when you're gone, Mr. President. Here's the last chance to collect pearls of accidental wit: One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards. And I suspect that what you'll see, Toby, is there will be a momentum, momentum will be gathered. Houses will begat jobs, jobs will begat houses. We shouldn't fear a world that is more interacted. Bushisms: The Farewell Tour is readers' last chance to join the fun in this lasting testimony to the power of the mismangled English language. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1847391591 ISBN 13: 9781847391599
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. In Stalin's Soviet Union, crime does not exist. But still millions live in fear. The mere suspicion of disloyalty to the State, the wrong word at the wrong time, can send an innocent person to his execution. Officer Leo Demidov, an idealistic war hero, believes he's building a perfect society. But after witnessing the interrogation of an innocent man, his loyalty begins to waver, and when ordered to investigate his own wife, Raisa, Leo is forced to choose where his heart truly lies. Then the impossible happens. A murderer is on the loose, killing at will, and every belief Leo has ever held is shattered. Denounced by his enemies and exiled from home, with only Raisa by his side, he must risk everything to find a criminal that the State won't admit even exists. On the run, Leo soon discovers the danger isn't from the killer he is trying to catch, but from the country he is trying to protect. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1847380905 ISBN 13: 9781847380906
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. London, Today: Arthur Drake is only just beginning to understand how he is linked the Invisible Detective's casebook written over eighty years ago. But there's no time to investigate further - a monster is loose in the city, and Arthur must get help from the past. London, 1936: Whatever your problem, the Invisible Detective can find the answer. He is a mystery, an enigma. In fact, the truth about the Invisible Detective is known by only four children - the ones who created him. How can a daring bank robbery be linked to a missing cat? And why are the local rats overrunning houses and attacking people? Only the Invisible Detective can discover the answers as the kids hunt the robbers - and track down a monster. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 1847384005 ISBN 13: 9781847384003
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Good. Ulf the werewolf is on his most dangerous mission yet - to Capitol City, where wicked Baron Marackai is plotting the return of the beast trade and the end of the RSPCB. With the public calling for beasts to be banished or, worse, destroyed, the future of ALL beasts depends on Ulf. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1471190048 ISBN 13: 9781471190049
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. David 'Bumble' Lloyd is one of cricket's great characters - hilarious, informative and insightful, and filled with boundless enthusiasm for the game. Now, in Cricket Characters, he tells the stories of the most important, influential, talented and entertaining characters he has come across in sixty years in the game. Following on from the bestselling successes of Last in the Tin Bath and Around the World in 80 Pints, in his new book Bumble looks back at the cricketers who have had the greatest impact on him throughout his career. From the gnarly veterans he first played against as a teenager in the Lancashire League, through the old pros he met on the county circuit while at Lancashire on to a revealing insight into life alongside Mike Atherton, Ian Botham, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne in the commentary box, this book reveals Bumble at his best: telling great stories about his favourite people. Along the way, the reader not only learns who have been the funniest or most dangerous players to be around, but also gets an insight into what makes a team gel and players to perform at their very peak. It's the perfect gift for any cricket fan who loves the game and needs something to keep them amused as the autumn draws in and winter takes over. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2010
ISBN 10: 0857201646 ISBN 13: 9780857201645
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bridge of Spies is a gripping, entertaining, hair-raising and comical story, which moves effortlessly from the hardware of high-flying planes and new missiles to the geopolitics of the nuclear stand-off and through the poignant personal stories of its central protagonists: Powers, the all-American hero, blacklisted for not having killed himself on his descent to earth; a KGB spy who has spent aimless and lonely years achieving nothing in the US; and the opposing leaders Khrushchev and Eisenhower, both trapped in a spiral of confrontation neither wants. Telling the true story that inspired Le Carre's famous scene, Bridge of Spies is a brilliant take on the absurdity and heroism of the Cold War days that will appeal to a new generation of readers unfamiliar with the history but drawn in by the compelling and vividly recreated narrative. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1471169073 ISBN 13: 9781471169076
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who lookordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all . because it just so happens that Fred is a Wizard! Sounds pretty great, right? Except that Fred is absolutely,completely, mind-boggingly TERRIBLE at magic.At school, hes stuck in a class of wizards half his age, feeling like a twit among tots. At home, hes endlessly teased by his siblings and always a disappointment to his parents. All Fred wants is to become a better wizard. So when he hears about a competition to meet Merlin(yes, THE Merlin!) Fred knows it's his one chance to prove to his family that he's not the worst wizard in town. The catch? To win the competition he has to capture the tail of a terrifying, fire-breathing lizard. From Simon Philip, author ofYou Must Bring a HatandI Really Want the Cake,and Sheena Dempsey, illustrator ofDave Pigeon,comes a tale full of magic and fun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 1471190439 ISBN 13: 9781471190438
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A unique, revealing and entertaining insight into the political dramas of recent times. Rachel Johnson was born into what has been described by some as the UKs most famous political family, and by others as Poundshop Kennedys. She was always keen to avoid the family business at all costs and plough her own furrow as a broadcaster, novelist and journalist. But, after the referendum to leave the EU in 2016, she felt the heavy hand of fate. When an insurgent centre party burst onto the scene in 2019, she felt compelled to stand for something rather than nothing which happened to be just as her own older brother, Boris, was making his final assault on Downing Street. As some joked, she went into politics to spend more time with her family. Rakes Progress tells the extraordinary story of what happened next. From long silences on the radio when asked tricky policy questions to loud curses from David Cameron during tennis matches, Rachel reveals all about her brief political career. Taking on Ann Widdecombe and the Brexit Party, would she and her party make history or become a forgotten footnote in the rolling omnishambles of British politics? Beyond her own story, Rakes Progress highlights the importance of standing up for your beliefs and the challenges of life in the public eye, and takes the reader behind the scenes, from the campaign trail to the Westminster bubble and the carpeted corridors of power. Written with great honesty and self-deprecating humour, this is a book that reveals the very human side of politics. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0743248570 ISBN 13: 9780743248570
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1471132501 ISBN 13: 9781471132506
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0743223888 ISBN 13: 9780743223881
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Anyone who's watched the Ryder Cup will want to take on the challenge of the risk-reward 10th at the Belfry; anyone seeking the most natural golf course in the world will be delighted by the rolling hills of Royal Ashdown Forest, where you'll share the fairways with townsfolk walking their dogs, and you won't find a grain of sand to trouble you. These and more than 100 other worthies are waiting for you, with James Finegan as your guide to the famous courses and the lesser-known gems across the countryside. Finegan takes us on a circular tour of the English and Welsh landscape, finding the golfing pleasures to be found at every turn. He gives pointers on how to book your tee times and describes some of the lodging he's sampled and the non-golfing attractions that are not to be missed however fanatical your focus on the game may be. Finegan's books are the only travel guide you'll ever need for the golf trip of a lifetime. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1471182487 ISBN 13: 9781471182488
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'Harry Perkins was buried on the day that America declared war on China.' 'Brexit Britain was a gloomy place. True, the Armageddon that some had prophesied had not occurred, but neither had economic miracle promised by the Brexiteers. Instead there had been a long, slow decline into insularity and irrelevance. The value of the pound had fallen steadily against the Euro, the dollar and the Yuan. The much vaunted increase in trade with the Commonwealth had not materialised. The Americans, too, were proving particularly obstreperous. Even now after a nearly decade of negotiations no significant agreements had been reached. At the UN there was talk of relieving the UK of its seat on the Security Council.' Thirty-five years afterthe publication of A Very British Coup, former Labour MP Chris Mullin has written a compelling and timely sequel. In a near-future, post-Brexit Britain, the fault lines forged in the white heat ofthe referendum have become entrenched features of British political life. Britain's standing in the world has steadily diminished as its problems have grown. Into themaelstrom steps Fred Thompson, former aide toleft-wing prime minister Harry Perkins and his successor as MP for Sheffield Parkside. As he ascends the greasy pole of British politics, Thompson must deal with corruption, the threat of the Far Right andpersonal tragedy. Along the way, he learns that power does not come without a personal price and that shadowy forces are at work behind the scenes.which, this time, appear to be on his side. At once a gripping political thriller and a chilling prognostication of where we may be headed, this taut, insightful and engrossing novel is essential reading for our troubled times. The definitive post-Brexit novel, and long-awaited sequel to the bestselling A Very British Coup. 'Terrific.measured, heart-stopping, moving, clear-eyed'.Stephen Frears 'Brilliant, chilling and all too plausible.' Alastair Campbell 'A very knowledgeable and pleasurable political thriller.'Mark Lawson, The Guardian Readable and very entertaining, and should appeal to both sides of the divide. A book that seeks your X in the ballot box. The Spectator 'A book for our time - uncertain, sympathetic, tragic.' Andrew Adonis, The House Magazine 'The briskly paced tale is spartan in style, and most affecting in its stark declarations of grief when Thompson experiences personal tragedy.'The Irish Times 'An excellent book, and a worthy sequel to a true classic of political fiction.'Matthew D'ancona 'Frighteningly believable and surprisingly tender.' Kevin Maguire. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2015
ISBN 10: 1471145530 ISBN 13: 9781471145537
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1847381340 ISBN 13: 9781847381347
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Sadima lives in a world where magic has been banned, leaving poor villagers prey to fakes and charlatans. A magician stole her family's few valuables and left Sadima's mother to die on the day Sadima was born. But vestiges of magic are hidden in old rhymes and hearth tales and in people like Sadima, who conceals her silent communication with animals for fear of rejection and ridicule. When rumours of her gift reach Somiss, a young nobleman obsessed with restoring magic, he sends Franklin, his lifelong servant, to find her. Sadima's joy at sharing her secret becomes love for the man she shares it with. But Franklin's irrevocable bond to the brilliant and dangerous Somiss traps her, too, and she faces a heartbreaking decision. Centuries later, magic has been restored, but it is available only to the wealthy and is strictly controlled by wizards within a sequestered academy of magic. Hahp, the expendable second son of a rich merchant, is forced into the academy and finds himself paired with Gerrard, a peasant boy inexplicably admitted with nine sons of privilege and wealth. Only one of the ten students will graduate -- and the first academic requirement is survival. Sadima's and Hahp's worlds are separated by generations, but their lives are connected in surprising and powerful ways in this brilliant first book of Kathleen Duey's dark, complex, and completely compelling trilogy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2017
ISBN 10: 1471147193 ISBN 13: 9781471147197
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Moor, Becka (illustrator). Can YOU solve the case of the missing mummy? Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making When Violets cousin Agnes and her Aunt Mathilde arrive from Cairo, Violet is delighted. Aunt Mathilde is a Professor of Ancient Egyptology and has discovered a mummy that may be the key to revealing the secret location of Queen Nefertitis tomb. Violet cant wait to find out more! So when the precious mummy is stolen from the British Museum, its a disaster. Who has managed to pull off this crime right under the security guards noses and where is the mummy now? Its up to Violet and the gang to save the day! Complete with two-colour illustrations throughout by Becka Moor, this is a fresh and funny mystery and readers will fall in love with Violets quirky charm. Perfect for fans of Dixie ODay, Ottoline and Goth Girl. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 0684860279 ISBN 13: 9780684860275
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Hicksons are a quintessentially comfortable Blairite middle-class family with a house on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire. On Christmas Eve Shea retires to the study to find his father hanging from the ceiling. So begins a journey of discovery to find out why his father killed himself. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1471154653 ISBN 13: 9781471154652
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. For fans ofA Street Cat Named BobandDewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,Straysis a compelling true story of a man who rescues a stray, injured cat and how they save each other. Homeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King lives in a UPS loading bay on the wrong side of Portland, Oregon. One rainy night, he stumbles upon a hurt, starving, scruffy cat and takes her in. Nursing her back to health, he names her Tabor. When winter comes, they travel from Oregon to the beaches of California to the high plains of Montana, surviving blizzards and bears, angry steers and rainstorms. Along the way, people are drawn to the spirited, beautiful cat and moved to help Michael. Tabor comforts Michael when hes down, giving him someone to love and care for, inspiring him to get sober and come to terms with his past family traumas and grief over the death of his partner. But when Michael takes Tabor to a vet in Montana, he discovers that she has an identification chip and an owner who has never given up hope of finding her. Michael makes the difficult choice to return to Portland to reunite Tabor with her owner and learn to create a new purpose in his life after Tabor. Strays is the true story of a charismatic, adventurous cat and the healing power of the bonds between humans and animals. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 1471121224 ISBN 13: 9781471121227
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It all began the day my brother and I decided to poison our mother. This is Nancy's story. Naturally inquisitive, she's always getting into trouble, along with her dreamer, pain-in-the-butt older brother Andrew, best friends Clare and Amy who live in the back of an old car, and weird sisters Sandra and Tracy, with their magazines full of boys. The children have known each other and their families for ever, but everything they thought they knew, is about to change. Filled with sparkling ideas and vivid dialogue, this is the story of a summer when old dreams are shattered and new dreams are born. For Nancy and her friends, things will never be the same. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.