From the multi-award-winning author of A Monster Calls comes a haunting tale of power and obsession that turns the story of Moby Dick upside down. "Call me Bathsheba." The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men. ...
''He reflected in future retrospect on the evening and foretold every gesture, every word. ",I can''t do it,", he said. ",I can predict everything that will happen from the moment they arrive to the little kiss on the cheek goodbye and I just can''t goddamn do it.",''The Dinner Party ...
A homeless man in Boston, an Army Major in California, and a teenage girl in Atlanta all die suddenly and painfully - each a victim of an unknown doomsday virus. For three days, a team of scientists in a US government laboratory has been frantically trying to unlock the virus''s secrets. Lt. Col. Jonathan ...
Druh sortimentu : Kniha, We Are the Change We Seek, , Rok vydania : 2018,
Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, and shortlisted for the Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, Kitschie and Audie awards, this is the stunning first instalment in a fantasy trilogy set in a world of volcanoes and earthquakes, where the power to control the earth is the most dangerous of all. The New ...
Kniha je v špeciálnej väzbe (imitácia ručného papiera), ktorá sa prerezáva len zhora a zdola, spredu ostávajú stránky neorezané a striedajú sa podľa hárku (dlhšia a kratšia). Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his beloved Paris crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee and Machiavelli, ...
Be inspired this New Year by a young woman''s journey through life, love and lyrics When I feel like I''m going mad, I write. A lot of my worst fears have come true; fears that felt so big I could barely hold them in my head. I was convinced that when they happened, the world would end. But the world ...
A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Ma…
Leah Burke is the only child of a young, single mum and her life is decidedly less privileged. Even though her mom knows she''s bisexual, she hasn''t mustered the courage to tell her friends - not even her openly gay BFF, Simon. And senior year suddenly gets even more complicated as she realises she''s ...
''Buy it for yourself, your husband or partner. Most importantly, buy it for your children'' Sunday Express Cometh the hour, Cometh the women. In this inspirational book, the co-founder of the Women''s Equality Party sets out compelling evidence for the social and economic benefits of gender equality ...
This book opens with introductory spreads explaining that beasts are wild animals that can’t be tamed and gives tips on how to spot them in their natural habitats. Subsequent spreads, illustrated with scenic compositions, are dedicated to specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers and the Tasmanian ...
Jim Francis has finally found the perfect life – and is now unrecognisable, even to himself. A successful painter and sculptor, he lives quietly with his wife, Melanie, and their two young daughters, in an affluent beach town in California. Some say he’s a fake and a con man, while others see him as ...
The latest action-packed historical blockbuster featuring Isaac Bell, from Sunday Times bestseller Clive Cussler. Women are being brutally murdered all over America . . . it's going to take an extraor
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code comes a book that unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides tomorrow''s leaders with the tools to build a cohesive, motivated culture. Where does great culture come from? How do you build and sustain it in your group, or ...
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie winning novelist Sally Gardner. Jazmin has been shunned ever since her best friend Becky disappeared. But Becky didn''t just disappear - she jumped off a tall building and ...
The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. As influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. Professor Dawkins articulates a gene\''s eye view of evolution - a view ...
