Blackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch - a rather demure young woman - has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation. Then, her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey... Zobraziť viac
Beth has never stuck at anything. She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down... Zobraziť viac
Gillam, upstate New York: a town of ordinary, big-lawned suburban houses. The Gleesons have recently moved there and soon welcome the Stanhopes as their new neighbours. Lonely Lena Gleeson wants a friend but Anne Stanhope ... Zobraziť viac
She was a woman who took no interest in spinning or housekeeping. She wanted to rule a ruler and command a commander — PlutarchFulvia is the daughter of a wealthy but unimportant Roman family.Raised in the countryside, she longs for a life of intrigue... Zobraziť viac
When Magnolia Jones suffers an unimaginable loss, her heart breaks into pieces. But the discovery of her daughter's notebook prompts her to book a flight, and set off on an adventure to complete the gap year trip she planned to take... Zobraziť viac
On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . To the people on the island, a disappeared thing no longer has any meaning. It can be burned in the garden, thrown in the river, or handed over to the Memory... Zobraziť viac
THE UNMISSABLE ADVENTURE FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, CONN IGGULDENCan a slave . . . become a master?AD 37. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule. A... Zobraziť viac
In the book which put South America on the literary map, Marquez tells the haunting story of a community lost in the depths of that almighty continent where time passes slowly. A poetic masterpiece whose rich and powerful language easily survives the... Zobraziť viac
"Quickly, the dragon came at him, encouraged As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared, And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames" - BeowulfSet in the pagan world of 6th-century Scandinavia, the 3,000-line Beowulf is the longest epic poem... Zobraziť viac
A village dairymaid's choices ripple through her community, exposing the far-reaching consequences of our actions. A timeless tale of love, loss, and redemption in rural England. Zobraziť viac
Dickens' second historical novel, which he considered "the best story I have written," provides a highly-charged examination of human suffering and human sacrifice... Zobraziť viac
Kai lives on a rural council estate in Somerset with his three older sisters, and his mum who is being led into an addiction by his troubled father. Kai adores three things: his dad, his friend Saffie and the school rabbit Flopsy... Zobraziť viac
For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore - and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it’s home. A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense zear of public scrutinz and police ... Zobraziť viac
London, chief city of Airstrip One, the third most populous province of Oceania. It's 1984 and Julia Worthing works as a mechanic fixing the novel-writing machines in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth... Zobraziť viac
Cassie and Zoe were once as inseparable as sisters could be, but now haven’t spoken for two decades. Catapulted to fame in their early twenties, they’ve spent years in silence since a shocking fallout shattered their world. Zoe juggles life as... Zobraziť viac
This elegant leather-bound edition includes the two essential Greek epics from the poet Homer.The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature, yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the... Zobraziť viac
To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives "upcountry" in glistening virtual reality, while those who can't afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling "downcountry." But upcountry isn't perfect. A cold war rages... Zobraziť viac
Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series makes reading motivating for... Zobraziť viac
This pioneering work was a cause celebre when it appeared in London, transforming the shape and course of the late Victorian novel. Lynall, Schreiner`s articulate young feminist, marks the entry of the controversial New Woman into nineteenth-century... Zobraziť viac
Trapped within a waterfall on the wild Franklin River, Tasmanian river guide, Aljaz Cosini, lies drowning. As the tourists he has been guiding down the river seek to save him, Aljaz is beset by visions horrible and fabulous. As the rapids rise, Aljaz... Zobraziť viac
