In 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants ― if only he could train them. And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish... Zobraziť viac
On the barren plains of the Kazakh Steppe, Alyssa Wright stands on the brink of the most ambitious space flight in history: a one-way mission to Mars. But when disaster strikes, she begins to uncover a conspiracy that threatens her life - and the lives... Zobraziť viac
Discover this much-loved murder mystery classic, perfect for fans of The British Library Crime Classics!'Ingenious . . . Plunges the reader into a desperate, working-class America' – Washington PostIn 1940s Chicago, a man is killed in the midst of a... Zobraziť viac
Growing up in the 90s in a small town in Indiana, Kevin James Thornton had little notion he would one day make a career as a comedian. Like most kids in his deeply Christian town, his free time revolved around his church community―drinking Messiah... Zobraziť viac
Can one rash decision prove the difference between a life well lived and a life destroyed? When the Marquis of Queensbury left his calling card at the Albemarle Club in February 1895, it bore only his name and five words: ‘For Oscar Wilde, posing... Zobraziť viac
Someday is Brigitte Nicholson's watchword. Someday she and the man she loves, Ted, will clarify their relationship. Someday she'll have children. Someday she'll finish writing her book. Someday she'll stop playing it so safe... Then something... Zobraziť viac
Katie Brenner has the perfect life: a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed.OK, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on... Zobraziť viac
"'Carpe Jugulum,' read Agnes aloud. 'That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -''Go for the throat . . .'"Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they'... Zobraziť viac
An astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio waves, new stars and alien life. *Now updated to include a new Afterword.*'A riveting real-life... Zobraziť viac
Its been one of the worst days of DS Jack Frost's life. He has buried his wife Mary, and must now endure the wake, attended by all of Denton's finest. All, that is, apart from DC Sue Clarke, who has been summoned to the discovery of a human foot in a... Zobraziť viac
An abandoned safe deposit box in a New York City bank is opened to reveal a bundle of old letters, photographs and priceless jewellery. Court clerk Jane Willoughby is charged with discovering more about the mystery of the box's owner, the late... Zobraziť viac
The Silent Patient meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this elegant and twisty debut thriller.'The way the book takes you through the story's twists and turns makes you feel as if you are experiencing it yourself' Reader review'I powered through... Zobraziť viac
The brilliant and profound second novel from the three-times Costa prizewinner and number one bestseller Kate Atkinson. 'Vivid, richly imaginative, hilarious and frightening by turns' ObserverOnce it had been the great forest of Lythe. Zobraziť viac
The Danube is Europe's Amazon. It flows through more countries than any other river - from the Black Forest in Germany to Europe's farthest fringes, where it joins the Black Sea in Romania. This title presents an account of the author's journey along... Zobraziť viac
It is New Year's Eve when the storm of the century hits northern California. For Quinn Thompson, what happens in the storm's wake will bring down a barrier he has built around himself since his wife's death. For neighbor Maggie Dartman, it will spark... Zobraziť viac
It is 1815 in the small town of Heron's Creek, Georgia, when Yip Tolroy - mute, medical anomaly & social outcast - is born... Zobraziť viac
It's Berlin, 1933. William E Dodd, a mild-mannered academic from Chicago become America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany. Dodd and his family, notably his vivacious daughter, Martha, observe at first-hand the many changes - some subtle, some... Zobraziť viac
'Packs a punch... impossible to put down' Daily Mail'The plot is as taut and lean as ever' Daily Express'The master of the political thriller strikes again' Kirkus______________________THE KILL LISTThe names of those men and women who would threaten... Zobraziť viac
Thai police detective Sonchai Jitpleecheep is summoned to investigate the most shocking murder of his career. Solving it could mean a promotion but, still reeling from a personal tragedy, Sonchai is more interested in Tietsin, an exiled Tibetan lama... Zobraziť viac
The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong.Within minutes of his arrival,a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom... Zobraziť viac
