Title search results
Showing 1 - 20 of 10259 items
Jamie Saintclair embarks on another full-throttle historical adventure - an absolute page-turner! If you love Dan Brown, Chris Kuzneski and…
Scott Mariani - you will love this! READERS ARE LOVING THE SAMURAI INHERITANCE!"Loved this story. It went everywhere and then some. I was happily dragged along on the edge of my seat every step." - 5 STARS"Extremely riveting!!!" - 5 STARS"Another excellent page-turner from Mr Douglas." - 5 STARS*************************************** UNDISTURBED AND FORGOTTEN FOR DECADES. NOW IT'S RESURRECTED AND THREATENS US ALL. April 1943 - A Mitsubishi transport plane, carrying Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto, architect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, plunges from the sky over the island of Bougainville. In a document case chained to his wrist is the greatest secret of the Second World War...December 2011 - Art recovery expert Jamie Saintclair is offered a lucrative commission: he has been tasked to find the preserved head of a Solomon Island warrior, missing from a German museum since 1945?The search takes Jamie from Berlin to Tokyo and with every turn the significance of the Bougainville skull becomes ever greater. Soon he realizes he's become involved in something much more important than finding a lost piece of history...Have you read The Doomsday Testament, The Isis Covenant and The Excalibur Codex, the previous Jamie Saintclair adventures?Sami's Silver Lining (The Lost and Found)
By Cathy Cassidy. 2018
The must-have second book in the brilliant Lost and Found series from Cathy Cassidy, bestselling author of the Chocolate Box…
Girls. Forced to flee his home in Syria for safety in England, Sami attempts to begin a new life but struggles to overcome the pain of the past. Memories of the long and dangerous journey across icy waters, armed with only his dad's old coat, a flute and the hope of a brighter future, are never far away.Can his new friends in the Lost and Found band and a blossoming romance with the girl of his dreams melt his frozen heart or is it too late to find a silver lining?Praise for Cathy's books: Touching, tender and unforgettable. GuardianThe Sailor's Ransom: A Bella Wallis Mystery (Bella Wallis Victorian Mysteries #2)
By Brian Thompson. 2009
London is alive with gossip about the thrilling new book by sensationalist author Henry Ellis Margam, but only a select…
group of people know that the real author is beautiful widow, and member of high society, Bella Wallis.One of her confidantes is the dashing Philip Westland, who comes to Bella now with a problem: his best friend Kennet is smitten with the heiress Mary Skillane but Mary's father, Sir William, has promised her to Robert Judd, a vulgar treasure-seeker. Mary is due to inherit the Skillane pearls, which are currently residing in a Cornsih bank vault, but it seems that the pearls were ill-gotten.Can Bella and her friends reunite the young lovers and escape the attention of the villainous Judd?Ruthless (Scott & Bailey #3)
By Cath Staincliffe. 2014
A community on the brink.An abandoned chapel burns. In this part of Manchester, destruction is not unusual. But this time,…
the body of a man lies inside.And it's down to Scott and Bailey to save them all...Detective Constable Rachel Bailey is struggling to come to terms with huge change, just as her partner, DC Janet Scott grapples with a horrifying tragedy. But they must put aside their own troubles if they are to solve this murder investigation. Especially when a second building goes up in flames...Running Blind (DI Helen Grace Novellas #2)
By M. J. Arlidge. 2017
New to the police force, WPC Helen Grace is assigned to her first clear-cut case. Sure there's something sinister beneath…
the surface, Helen has a bad feeling . . . but who's going to take the word of a rookie?Running Blind is an exclusive eBook novella featuring DI Helen Grace, from bestselling author M. J. Arlidge.Fresh out of Police College, 18-year-old WPC Helen Grace is the first to arrive on the scene of a fatal collision. Her colleagues see nothing amiss, convinced that the young man's death was a tragic accident. But Helen is not so sure. Who is their mystery victim? Why would he risk life and limb running across a busy highway? And what might he have been running from?There's a dark secret lurking amid the quiet fields of Hampshire, one that Helen is determined to uncover.In this ebook novella, rookie Helen Grace discovers what it's like to be a woman in a man's world, facing impossible odds as she races against time to save vulnerable lives.Rumours: A Rouge Erotic Romance
By Alison Tyler. 2005
When Charlene Mitchell waves goodbye to the glitter of LA and moves to a small Californian beachside town, she is…
charmed by its close-knit community – until she makes out with a local firefighter and becomes the subject of gossip. Soon, it seems that everyone in the town knows about Charlene's scandalous sex life. Unable to squash the rumours, Charlene takes matters into her own hands. If the residents of Raysville thought a passionate firestation kiss was hot news, they will be blown away by what she has in mind...Root
By Emil Fortune. 2011
Molly Root is a teenage computer genius whose best friend, a crusading hacktivist, is murdered when he breaks into the…
wrong corporation's systems. Now Molly must assemble a team of specialists and lead them on an undercover mission to expose the killers and avenge her friend's death - but danger is never far away. She will have to contend with corrupt police, mercenaries, and ruthless businessmen as she plays a deadly game of cat and mouse...Rockstar Detectives: Murder at the Movies (Rockstar Detectives #2)
By Adam Hills. 2023
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for…
fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel!Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing sensation.Meet George - Charley's best friend, social media whizz, and budding comedian.Charley and George are in Sydney, where Charley is filming her first movie. But when mysterious accidents begin to happen whenever Charley's on set, the duo suspect someone isn't as excited about her big screen debut as they are . . .No one else seems to believe that Charley's in real danger and anyone - from the bad-tempered director to Charley's rude co-star - could be a suspect. Can the detective dream team solve their second mystery, wrap the movie - and keep Charley in one piece?The fabulously funny new novel from award-winning comedian and author of ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES, Adam Hills.Praise for the first book in the ROCKSTAR DETECTIVES series:'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty'Fast-moving, lively, full of jokes and humour and with a satisfying puzzle to be solved, this makes for perfect escapist reading' - LoveReading4KidsRockstar Detectives (Rockstar Detectives #1)
By Adam Hills. 2022
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'DohertyThe debut novel from comedian and presenter of The…
Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team.When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old viral singing sensation - and her best friend George - camera whizz and budding comedian - are shocked to discover they're the prime suspects.Now Charley and George have to prove they're not international criminals - all while nailing a stellar European tour and keeping up with their homework! But as news of high-profile heists hits the headlines wherever they go, Charley and George keep finding themselves in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Can they solve these baffling crimes and save themselves, or will their shot for stardom be over almost as soon as it's begun?The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens, David Baddiel and David O'Doherty.Featuring brilliant illustrations from Luna Valentine.Rivals: The drama-packed sequel from Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of Riders
By Jilly Cooper Obe. 1934
Who will take the Cotswold Crown?Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan O'Hara, a mega-star of great glamour…
and integrity with a radiant feckless wife, a handsome son and two ravishing teenage daughters. Living rather too closely across the valley is Rupert Campbell-Black, divorced and as dissolute as ever, and now the Tory Minister for Sport.Declan needs only a few days at Corinium to realise that the Managing Director, Lord Baddingham, is a crook who has recruited him merely to help retain the franchise for Corinium. Baddingham has also enticed Cameron Cook, a gorgeous but domineering woman executive, to produce Declan's programme. Declan and Cameron detest each other, provoking a storm of controversy into which Rupert plunges with his usual abandon.As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise, reputations ripen and decline, true love blossoms and burns, marriages are made and shattered, and sex raises its (delicious) head at almost every throw as, in bed and boardroom, the race is on to capture the Cotswold Crown.---------------------------------------'Jilly Cooper is the very best ... elegant, glamourous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail'I couldn't put it down' Sunday Express'A combination of drama, sex, and good social comedy ... unputdownable' The Sunday TimesThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
By Arthur Conan Doyle. 2011
'Holmes,' I cried.'Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded…
in climbing out of that awful abyss?' Missing, presumed dead, for three years, Sherlock Holmes returns triumphantly to his dear companion Dr Watson. And not before time! London has never been in more need of his extraordinary services: a murderous individual with an air gun stalks the city. Among thirteen further brilliant tales of mystery, detection and deduction, Sherlock Holmes investigates the problem of the Norwood Builder, deciphers the message of the Dancing Men, and cracks the case of the Six Napoleons.Sometimes you just need to get away...'Warm and life-enhancing, I wanted to move to Spain with these wonderful characters' Katie…
Fforde'A fabulous read celebrating the good things in life - fun, friends, family and food' Jill MansellFrom the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good new story...Eliza has a full house! When her three children grew up and moved out, she downsized to a smaller property... but now they're all back. Every room in the house is taken and Eliza finds herself sharing her bed with her eldest daughter and her daughter's pug. Combined with the online course she's trying to finish, plus her job to fit in, there just isn't the peace and quiet that Eliza needs.So when an ad pops up on her laptop saying 'house-sitters wanted', Eliza can't resist the chance to escape. She ends up moving to a rural finca in southern Spain, looking after the owner's Iberico pigs, learning about secret gastronomic societies ... and finding a new zest for life and love along the way.-------------------------------------Readers have fallen in love with Retreat to the Spanish Sun'Perfect for a summer holiday read''You'll be craving tapas, Flamenco and the southern Spanish sun after reading this 5-star book''A lovely read from Jo Thomas, her books never fail to make me happy''A lovely, warm and sunny read''Fabulous location, delicious descriptions of food & drink & wonderful characters, an all round feel-good book'If you love Jo's books, her newest summer novel, Summer at the Ice Cream Cafe, is available now!Reflections: A summer full of secrets spent in Devon
By Marcia Willett. 2019
'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily MailCara, Cosmo and Sam learn that for everything lost, there is something to be…
gained . . .After her husband dies, Cara no longer wishes to live in their London home. On impulse, she sells it and goes to stay with her brother in Salcombe, Devon, while she plans her next move. There, she begins to look back at her life and reflect on the choices that have led her to this moment.Cosmo has also escaped – temporarily – from his life in the city, finding the south-west a relaxing and appealing fit, especially when he meets local girl, Amy. But is he being entirely truthful about what he’s left behind?Just out of uni, Sam has passed the Admiralty Interview Board and is set to follow in his naval father’s footsteps. His future is secure – but he feels cast adrift. With doubts and loosening family connections worrying him, an impartial new friend could be just the thing he needs. Forging a bond across the generations, can he and Cara help each other find the way to a new, happy chapter?Praise for Marcia Willett:'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place' Rosanna LeyThe Red House Mystery
By A. A. Milne. 1922
Classic crime, at its very best.With a new introduction by Gyles Brandreth.The Red House is a country residence far removed…
from the world of the Hundred Acre Wood but its story has much of the same charm and wit. There is, of course, a murder, and when the local police fail to solve the crime, an amateur sleuth readily steps in. What follows is a delightful whodunnit with humour, excitement and a suitably surprising twist at the end.A. A. Milne loved detective stories and pays homage to Sherlock Holmes in his detective - the clever and charismatic Anthony Gillingham- and his assistant, Bill Beverley. This is classic crime at its very best.'I love his writing' P.G.WodehouseThe Red Collection
By Portia Da Costa. 2013
Step into the red collection… From the Sunday Times bestselling author of In Too Deep, this collection brings you a…
stunning array of Portia Da Costa’s short fiction – brought together in one volume for the first time.The Red Collection includes three new hot short stories and two Black Lace novellas.Discover why Portia Da Costa is the queen of erotic romance.Curl up with this delicious collection of bite-sized treats from the queen of feel-good fiction! A Recipe for Happiness takes…
you through a year with No.1 bestselling author Jo Thomas and includes seven heartwarming short stories, tons of mouth-watering new recipes and some personal family memories for an insight into Jo's life and loves, along with an extract of her most recent novel. It's perfect for fans old and new!**Jo Thomas' new novel COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS is out now in ebook and paperback!**Your favourite authors love Jo Thomas:'Bursting with flavour, adventure and romance' Ruth Jones'Delicious and delightful - Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness' Veronica Henry'Heart-warming, moving and romantic, with beautiful settings - what could be better?' Katie FfordeRani And Sukh
By Bali Rai. 2004
A powerful and gripping novel that sweeps the reader from modern-day Britain to the Punjab in the 1960s and back…
again in a ceaseless cycle of tragedy and conflict.1950s Punjab - a secret affair goes terribly wrong and the bride commits suicide after her lover is attacked by her family. The two families part in violence and conflict.2004 Leicester - Rani and Sukh fall in love, unaware of the terrible legacy of the past and the conflict between their two families-Can tragedy be averted or will the two young people be able to escape the cycle of violence and draw the families together for the future?Quickies: Temptation
By Ann Summers. 2007
In this collection of sexy secrets we discover a world of delicious and dangerous delights. No fantasy is too extreme,…
no indulgence or scenario off limits.Velvet Underground - an everyday Tube journey takes an erotic turn for a young womanDigits - the telephone provides the ultimate release for two strangersThe Magic Toyshop - a mysterious saleswoman opens a young customer's eyes to new pleasures Buckle My Shoe - Nick is an unashamed foot fetishist; but has he met his match?Hard Cell - the prisoner/guard relationship is taken to extremes of passionStatuesque - Englishwoman Kelly enjoys a very special midnight feast while on a cooking holiday in ItalyThe Lure of the Greasepaint - best friends Jade and Tania get closer than they ever expected as extras in an orgy sceneFourplay - on a second honeymoon in the Seychelles, Alex and Jessica meet attractive Australian couple Laura and Brad, and have a holiday they will never forgetThe Sinner - when her car breaks down, a reporter seeks shelter at a monastery, where she meets the shy Brother Michael...Rockstar 2 - model Anna Lamb and her rockstar boyfriend Joey love taking sexual risks in public, and at a masked club for the rich and famous they show everyone else what they're missing.With private indulgences stripped bare for all to see, Quickies: Temptation ensures that nothing remains a secret any more.Fall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this fabulously frothy rom-com. Fans of Jojo…
Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon will love this witty and whimsical read - the perfect dose of laugh-out-loud escapism!'Unputdownable' -- Marian Keyes'Joyful and mischievous' -- Jojo Moyes'The funniest and sharpest writer there is' -- Jenny Colgan'Flawlessly entertaining' -- Helen Fielding'An absolute delight to read' -- ***** Reader review'The pages just whizzed by and I'm gutted to have finished it' -- ***** Reader review'Frothy, light, humorous.....loving it' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'Wonderful writing from Jilly, she really grabs you and pulls in you the book' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************The trouble with the Mulholland family, Prudence decided, was that they were all in love with the wrong people. She'd been overjoyed when Pendle, her super-cool barrister boyfriend, invited her home for the weekend to meet his family.But home turned out to be a decaying mansion in the Lake District, and family were his glamorous, scatty mother who forgot the mounting bills by throwing wild parties, and brothers, Ace, dark and forbidding, and Jack, handsome, married and only too ready to take over with Pru if Pendle didn't get a move on.It was only when she noticed the way Pendle looked at Jack's wife Maggie that it began to dawn on Pru that there was more to this weekend than met the eye.It looked like a non-stop game of changing partners . . .Prove Yourself a Hero
By K M Peyton. 1977
When Jonathan is tricked into accepting a lift home from two mysterious men in a van, it's the start of…
a terrifying event: a kidnapping. And if the ransom money doesn't arrive soon, he knows he'll be killed . . .A tense and thrilling novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author, K. M. Peyton.