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Nine Days in May
The General Strike of 1926: the tragic story of how the world''s best organized working class confronted the world''s most powerful, and self-confident, government.In May, 1926, nearly three million British workers downed tools to support nearly one million of their countrymen, miners whose employers meant to lengthen their working day and cut their pay. This General Strike brought the country to a grinding halt - which, according to Conservative Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, represented a threat not merely to the nation but to the parliamentary system itself. For nine days, the world''s best organized working class confronted the world''s most powerful, and self-confident, government. And yet the outcome was never in doubt, for Britain''s most important trade-union leaders thought as Baldwin did, although they kept saying they were engaged in a wages dispute only. Really, they feared winning even more than they feared losing.In Nine Days in May, award-winning author and historian Jonathan Schneer mines hitherto untapped archival sources to explain why and how the Strike came about, why and how it was waged and countered, why and how it ended. In addition to government reports and TUC reports, he uses reports of undercover agents and spies, "special" constables sworn in for the duration of the Strike, volunteer strike-breakers, Communist agitators, trade-union leaders and rank-and-file members of trade unions; also, of course, the papers of politicians of all parties.This is a tale of Shakespearian dimensions, replete with tragic heroes and villains and buffoons and opportunists and double-dealers, and contending, evenly matched, forces - both of which meant to do their duty whatever the cost. There may never be another general strike in Britain, but the General Strike of 1926 was one for the ages, illuminating the human condition.
Going, Going, Gone
Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out…20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished.Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction.Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance.But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises.And as Imani throws herself into the renovations, she discovers secrets that make her question all her memories of Kaitlin, and of the night she never came home.Could restoring no.6 Cross Street really help Imani uncover the truth? Or will winning the auction prove to be a dangerous – even deadly – mistake?
The Epic of You
An inspiringmodel and guide to navigating your personal heroic journey. Undeniably, theworld and its people desperately need more hope. Our friends, foes, family, andfellows are all experiencing challenging times and fighting their own battles,and author Peter Bailey is no exception. From his current vantage point as a successfulinfluence in the leadership and human improvement field, one might assume helooks back on his life (the addiction, the recovery, the travel, theheartbreak, the love, the grief) with difficulty and hesitance. Rather, it isexactly this kind of reflection that helped him take on the role in his storyhe was meant to play: the hero. In his debutbook, The Epic of You, Bailey uses Joseph Campbell’s Heroic Journey as aframework to plot out your past and navigate your future. More than a plotdevice or literary standard, Bailey proves the Hero’s Journey is an effectiveand transformative life map by . . . • detailing andexemplifying his own epic journey,• analyzing thepractical applications of Campbell’s framework,• and guidingreaders through their reflective process in the Heroic Journey Guidebooksection. Far more than the standard self-help text, thisbook is a personal story, a comprehensive methodology, and a step-by-step guideto wholeness. If you’re ready to rewrite your personal mythos and rekindle yourhope, this book is for you
Colour and Solve: The Secret Admirer
<p><b>Solve the clues and colour in the pictures in this adorable romantic mystery book. </b><br><br>Poppy Lovegood is a shy bookshop owner in the small town of Cinnamon Hollow. She’s always reading books with great love stories, but hasn’t experienced one herself... That is until one Valentine’s Day when she starts receiving mysterious cards and gifts from a secret admirer. Could it be from Theo, the baker or Elias, the newcomer or Julian, the librarian? Help Poppy find out. <br><br>Every story page features an adorable, cosy illustration for you to colour – but there's more to it than just that. Each scene is packed with important clues that will help readers crack the mystery and find Poppy’s admirer. Look for hidden items, figure out key characters and piece together what’s coming next. There’s lots to discover, but if readers need a hand all the answers are at the back of the book.<br><br>This cuddly mystery series is perfect for adults and kids aged 9+.<br><br><b>Also available in the Colour and Solve series:</b><br>9781837251384 <i>The Cat and the Clue</i> - When prize-winning cat Whiskerton – known for his fluffy tail and superior attitude – vanishes, the village descends into mild chaos.<br>9781837251391<i> Quest of the Dragon Rider - </i>A dragon-rider’s discovery of a mysterious scale unleashes chaos, awakening a legendary emerald dragon.<br><br><b>Also available:</b><br>9781837251124 <i>Cute & Cosy: Cuddly Days</i><br>9781837251131 <i>Cute & Cosy: Christmas</i><br>9781837251223 <i>Cute & Cosy: Girl Friends</i><br>9781837251230 <i>Cute & Cosy: Sweethearts</i><br>9781837251322 <i>Sticker Rooms: Happy Home</i><br>9781837251339 <i>Sticker Rooms: Comfy Shops</i><br>9781837251575 <i>Sticker Rooms: Holiday Cuties</i><br>9781837251582 <i>Sticker Rooms: Magic Corners</i><br>9781837251520 <i>How to Draw Cuddly Things</i></p>
The Gatsby Gambit
''A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story'' Observer''A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie'' Paula Sutton''Imbued with luxury and lurking danger'' S.J. Bennett''Murderously fun'' Jessica Bull1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn''t the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York''s fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn''t how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.''Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike'' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny''Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight'' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings''A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!'' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride''Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald''s world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last'' Joanna Wallace, author of You''d Look Better as a Ghost''Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself'' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy''With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic'' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance
Celebrating People Like Me
Travel round the globe and discover some incredible traditions and celebrations in this beautifully illustrated picture book, packed with fun facts! Are you ready? Let's go on an amazing journey from January to December and explore some of the wonderful celebrations happening around the world! Let's plant trees at Boomfeestdag in the Netherlands, see in the New Year at Songkran in Thailand, join the parade at Pride in London, and celebrate loved ones at Día de los Muertos in Mexico! What’s celebrated in February, May and August? See what else can you discover! Told through the perspective of little ones and the special moments they share with their families, and with fun facts and search-and-find elements throughout to encourage curiosity and learning, children will love learning about others around the world! Bursting with gorgeous colourful illustrations from Martina Stuhlberger, let’s jump in and experience twelve fascinating and joyful traditions, cultures, festivals and parades throughout the year! Hooray!
Daughter of Crows
Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. 'I never met a Mark Lawrence book that I didn't love' ROBIN HOBB 'An excellent writer' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN The Academy of Kindness exists to create agents of retribution, cast in the image of the Furies – The Kindly Ones – against whom even the gods hesitate to stand. Each year one hundred girls are sold to the Academy. Ten years later only three emerge. The Academy’s halls run with blood. The few who survive its decade-long nightmare have been forged on the sands of the Wound Garden. They have learned ancient secrets amid the necrotic fumes of the Bone Garden. They leave its gates as avatars of vengeance, bound to uphold the oldest of laws. Only the most desperate would sell their child to the Kindnesses. But Rue … she sold herself. And now, a lifetime later, a long and bloody lifetime later, just as she has discovered peace, war has been brought to an old woman’s doorstep. That was a mistake.
The Power of Parting
'Brave and groundbreaking' – Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. This myth-shattering, inspiring book combines research and memoir to explore the growing phenomenon of cutting ties from toxic relatives – showing it not as a tragedy, but as an empowering and effective solution. After decades of enduring his mother’s physical and psychological torment and years of trying in vain to set boundaries, Eamon Dolan took a radical step: he cut his mother out of his life. Parting with his abuser gave him immediate relief and set him on a path toward freedom, confidence and joy like none he had ever felt before. In The Power of Parting, Dolan has written the book he wishes he’d had when he was struggling to free himself from his mother’s abuse. As high-profile cases like the Beckham family tensions bring these difficult conversations into the mainstream, Dolan reveals the hidden statistics: One in five UK families will be affected by estrangement, and at least 27 per cent of Americans are estranged from a parent, sibling or other family member. Estrangement should be understood and embraced, not shrouded in shame. Drawing on his experience, expert guidance and the stories of other survivors, Dolan first explains why abuse harms us in childhood and beyond, and why limiting or eliminating contact might be our best possible choice. He then takes us through the steps of a positive estrangement: how to take time for yourself; how to set rules for your abuser and – if they don’t respect your limits – how to end a toxic relationship. He also offers counsel on how to ease the guilt and grief that often accompany parting. With a blend of clarity and empathy, Dolan encourages others to do what he ultimately did for himself: determine whether the people in your life treat you with the care and concern you deserve – and part ways with them if they don’t.
Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room
I couldn’t stop reading it. 5 stars - Noah, aged 9 A laugh-out-loud new adventure from Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, perfect for fans of the real-world mischief, relatable characters and short episodic stories of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Horrid Henry and Just William, and filled with brilliantly funny illustrations from Loretta Schauer. Rory Sparkes can’t stand his red hair, freckles and being unusually tall, because all he’s ever wanted is to fit in. Donna loves being loud, charging around and starting water fights. Donna is terrible at fitting in. That’s probably because she is an elephant! When Donna and the circus stomp into Rory’s life, they bring him more attention than ever. But maybe their chaos, noise and friendship is actually exactly what he needs?
La Maison
In this bold and intimate semi-autobiographical novel, La Maison, Emma Becker transports the reader behind the closed doors of a Berlin brothel, where she worked for two years not only to earn a living, but to immerse herself in a world she wanted to understand – and to write about with unflinching honesty. What emerges is a deeply personal, unsentimental, and often surprising account of life inside the brothel, where Becker explores not just the physical aspects of sex work, but the emotional, psychological, and social complexities that shape it. With frankness and literary insight, she recounts her encounters with clients, her growing self-awareness, and, most poignantly, the friendships and solidarity she finds among the other women who work there. Far from reducing sex work to cliché or voyeurism, Becker gives space to the quiet routines, shared laughter, private pain, and hard-won dignity of a profession often misunderstood and rarely written about from the inside. Part memoir, part sociological study, and wholly literary, La Maison challenges preconceptions about sex, agency, and femininity, offering a provocative and compassionate exploration of what it means to inhabit multiple identities—as worker, writer, woman, and witness.
Celestial Lights
‘Exquisite and deeply felt’ VOGUE ‘Beautifully rendered’ GRAZIA ‘Magnificent … melds sharp insight with great heart’ NICOLA DINAN ‘Thoughtful and beautifully compelling’ ALICE WINN A beautiful, heartbreaking novel about ambition, love and space from the award-winning author of the Women’s Prize longlisted Wandering Souls. 28 January, 1986: Moments after launch, the Challenger shuttle falls from the sky. At the same time, in a small English village, Oliver Ines is born. Ollie spends his childhood in a bedroom covered in glow-in-the-dark wallpaper, bearing the planets and stars. Decades later, he has become one of the most renowned astronauts of his time. When an enterprising billionaire approaches him to lead a landmark, ten-year mission to the distant moon Europa, Ollie cannot resist the call of history. As the mission advances deeper into uncharted territory, Ollie finds himself retreating into the past: his school days and years in the Navy, relationships found and lost, becoming a husband and father. But will the world he remembers still be waiting for him when he returns? Celestial Lights is a breathtaking story of fate, love, and sacrifice that questions what we owe ourselves and our loved ones, when our ambitions and loyalties collide. ‘Truly lovely … the scope of an epic’ JO HAMYA, author of The Hypocrite ‘A wonderful and singular reading experience’ JENNY MUSTARD, author of What A Time To Be Alive ‘Incredible … stayed with me long after the page’ RED MAGAZINE ‘Atmospheric, original, and beautiful’ ELA LEE, author of Minbak ‘Masterful … I was totally absorbed from start to finish’ JYOTI PATEL, author of The Things That We Lost ‘A moving story that stays with you’ ROMALYN ANTE, author of Agimat ‘Stunning, exhilarating and unforgettable’ ELIANA RAMAGE, author of To the Moon and Back
How Big is Big?
With every turn of the page, Ant meets anew animal and asks the same curious question: “How big is big?” Fromfluttering butterfly to towering giraffe, each creature is bigger than thelast - and brought to life with a lift-the-flap pop-up that surprises anddelights. As the animals growin size, sodoes the sense of wonder… until Ant meets the biggest creature of all—a gentlegiant from the deep blue sea! The final page features a spectacular full pop-upof a whale, the biggest animal of all!- Featuringinteractive pop ups on each page in surprise lift-the-flap pop-up to captivateyoung readers. - Simplerepetition makes the story perfect to read aloud together. - Playfullyencourages progressive learning in afun, visual way (from butterfly to whale). - Introducesa fun and curious character in ‘ant’. - Giftableformat
Haweswater
The prizewinning debut from Britain''s most exciting contemporary novelist.In a remote dale in a northern English county, a centuries-old rural community has survived into the mid-1930s almost unchanged. But then Jack Liggett drives in from the city, the spokesman for a Manchester waterworks company with designs on the landscape for a vast new reservoir. The dale must be evacuated, flooded, devastated; its water pumped to the Midlands and its community left in ruins.Liggett further compounds the village''s problems when he begins a troubled affair with Janet Lightburn, a local woman of force and character who is driven to desperate measures in an attempt to save the valley.Told in luminous prose, with an intuitive sense for period and place, Haweswater remembers a rural England that has been lost for many decades.
The Riviera Secret
The captivating new novel from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Steele is a spellbinding book club read, set in the glittering French Riviera in the dangerous days leading up to the outbreak of WW2. Nestled into the pine-dusted coastline of the Cap d'Antibes is the dazzling white Chateau Violette. When British diplomat Lord Harry Castlemere, his young Jewish wife Daisy and their four-year-old son move into the chateau in the summer of 1938, their home becomes a beacon for the glamorous expat set - rife with gossip about the Windsors, and everyone in denial about the grumblings across the border in Italy and northern Europe. But as Germany tightens its grip on Europe, Daisy discovers the chateau holds a dark past that could threaten her future. While she unravels the tragic secrets of the previous mistresses of Chateau Violette, war begins to rage across the continent, and soon, no one is safe - least of all Daisy... Your favourite authors love Sarah Steele's novels... 'I was gripped and enthralled' JILL MANSELL'Moving, romantic and utterly gripping' KATIE FFORDE'A fabulous story' MANDY ROBOTHAM'A tense, heart-in-mouth story' GILL PAUL
Insomniacs After School, Vol. 13
Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school’s astronomy observatory.Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap—but he''s not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things.It’s senior year. College entrance exams are just around the corner, and the pressure is on. Ganta, Isaki, and their friends head off to Kansai to check out universities and are excited and surprised by all the big city there has to offer. Then Ganta and Isaki throw themselves into studying for the test that will decide their futures. What awaits beyond all their tears?
Understanding Scottish Graveyards
Graveyards hold a special fascination. We’re drawn to their quiet beauty, the artistry and symbolism of their carved stones, and the stories they preserve of lives once lived. Understanding Scottish Graveyards remains the essential guide to exploring and interpreting this rich part of Scotland’s heritage. First published in 1985, Betty Willsher’s groundbreaking work transformed how we understand historic gravestones. She combined meticulous fieldwork with an accessible appreciation of their cultural and historical significance. This new, expanded fourth edition—produced in collaboration with Archaeology Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland—honours that legacy while fully embracing the digital age. The original text is updated to include a new regional gravestone symbols guide, based on Willsher’s survey of more than 660 graveyards across Lowland Scotland. Crucially, information in this edition is linked to freely available online archives and resources, opening the door for today’s readers and community researchers to continue Betty Willsher’s pioneering work. Through its blend of insight, guidance, and practical advice, Understanding Scottish Graveyards invites us all to explore, record, and protect Scotland’s remarkable historic gravestones—ensuring that the carvings etched in stone endure for generations to come.
The Quiet
‘Riveting. Martin weaves an inspired premise into an engrossing and wholly original adventure’ – Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player OneA mother's love can be deafening . . . Isaac is Hannah’s entire world. If she lets her guard down, he will be taken from her. When the Soundfield arrived twenty years ago, the world changed with it. Now, people are forced to live at night due to the deadly heat, food and water are scarce, and everyday life is punctuated by a constant and disconcerting hum. Hannah spent her early career working on the enigma of the Soundfield, looking for answers; now, she focuses all her energy on keeping Isaac living, not just alive. To do so, she will have to lie to the people she knows and hope she can trust the ones she doesn't. The only thing more dangerous than her lies, is the truth of what she has done. ‘As fascinating as it was terrifying’ – Holly Seddon, author of The Woman on the Bridge‘The Quiet took my breath away. gripping, fiercely intelligent and quietly heartbreaking. I will think of Isaac for a long time to come’ – Emma Kavanagh, author of To Catch A Killer ‘A clever and unique dystopian premise, this was spare and tense, gripping and heartbreaking’ – Louise Swanson, author of End of Story
The Care Home Swindler
The gripping inside story of a major British scandal, a man who conned the elderly out of millions of pounds, and an expose of the terrifying reality of what happens to the elderly behind closed doors, from award-winning journalist Kate Snell. Behind a façade of luxury and respectability, David Barton, owner of the Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, swindled millions of pounds from the infirm amassing himself a fortune. Along the way he was assisted by corrupt professionals: solicitors, bookkeepers and senior care home workers who became part of his fraudulent operations - co-conspirators who held positions of authority in the community, and in whom the elderly placed their trust. With exclusive access to witnesses, court documents, victims' families, the police and the Crown Prosecution Service award-winning filmmaker and journalist Kate Snell goes on the trail of a multi-million pound fraud involving a property empire, luxury cars, false identities, forged documents and lies to unravel this astonishing story. It also pulls back to look at abuses in the care home system more broadly - what more should be done to protect the most vulnerable in our communities?
Grave of the Lawgiver
The thirty-sixth mystery in Peter Tremayne's long-standing and much-loved series, featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma. The year is AD 673. Fidelma accompanies Eadulf to his hometown, Seaxmund's Ham in the Kingdom of the East Angles, to be greeted with the shocking news that Eadulf's uncle, Athelnoth, the lawgiver, has been murdered and his house burnt down. And Eadulf's younger sister is missing. The locals accuse Fidelma and Eadulf of the crimes, and Fidelma's safety is threatened by the first council of the bishops and kings of the Angles and Saxons, who wish to expel all Hibernian missionaries and teachers from the kingdoms. Against this opposition, Fidelma and Eadulf must unite to solve one of their most complex mysteries yet. Praise for the Sister Fidelma mysteries:'The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative' The Times'A challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable historical thriller' Booklist'Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive volume bodes well for future series entries' Publishers Weekly
