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The Defector


'Richard Kerbaj tells a gripping story of Lyalin's role in helping turn the tables in a spying game that the West had been losing.' The Economist'The Defector flows effortlessly from page to page and chapter to chapter. It is genuinely unputdownable; a terrific read.' The Cipher Brief'It looks and reads like a novel . . . all queuing up to lavish praise upon [this] book." James O'Brien'An absolutely thrilling read based on deep research which brings this MI5 asset's importance to life.' Gordon Corera, co-host of The Rest is Classified'Kerbaj is well-placed to recount the facts of this forgotten story . . . one of the most sensational episodes of the Cold War.' Sunday Times'A truly gripping, untold story... The Defector reads like Le Carre but uncovers important truths that are being played out in Putin's Russia today'. Robert Verkaik'Extraordinary' - Hugo Rifkind, TimesRadio'Inspired . . . seamless, and a thrill to read.' The Scotsman'Compelling', Evening Standard'Highly entertaining . . . Certainly the stuff of thrillers.' Sydney Morning Herald'This magnificent book reads like a thriller but it's all true. It has big lessons for today and tomorrow.' The Australian'Reads like a spy novel', ExpressThe Defector is the untold account of how, in 1971, the defection of a KGB saboteur in London led to the expulsion of more than a hundred Soviet 'diplomats' from the UK. Drawing on newly declassified intelligence documents and dozens of interviews with spymasters, The Defector tells a startling story of a Soviet mission to plant fake Kremlin agents within British and American intelligence services, the paranoia that ensued, and how the actions of a genuine turncoat, the former KGB officer Oleg Lyalin, and the secrets he revealed resulted to one of the most dramatic and pivotal moments in the Cold War. Lyalin led MI5 to rethink its relationship with the CIA. And his defection discredited a previous KGB defector, Anatoly Golitsyn, the darling of the CIA, and ultimately destroyed the reputation of the US agency's head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton. As Richard Kerbaj writes: 'There was a poetic irony in Golitsyn's loss of credibility. It came, as he had previously feared, at the hands of a KGB defector. Except Oleg Lyalin had not been sent by the KGB - he was running away from it.'At the heart of Lyalin's story is a narrative entwined with lies, disinformation, Kremlin deception campaigns, intelligence failures by the CIA and MI5, and a tangled love life. Told in full here, for the first time, by one of this country's leading commentators on national security, it reveals how during the darkest moments of the Cold War one of the West's greatest achievements transpired as a result of MI5's break with the CIA. The disclosure of the inside story of this historic event also comes at a time when there is a renewed interest in the relationship between transatlantic spy services - from the intelligence they share or hold back, to the way they respond to their political masters and stand up to threats from Russia.
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14,99 €

Blood Book


'It's daring, free, contradictory and relentless'Nelio Biedermann, Service95'So powerful'Times Literary Supplement'Formally adventurous'New York TimesWINNER OF THE GERMAN BOOK PRIZE, THE SWISS BOOK PRIZE AND THE JÜRGEN PONTO LITERATURE PRIZEAs their grandmother slides into dementia, an unnamed narrator begins to question the silence that shrouds their family. Childhood memories resurface, revealing a path into the past - one that winds back generations, leading towards nature, witchcraft, freedom. Could this be where they belon? old and expansive, Blood Book is an astounding quest for liberation, and a mesmerising exploration of who we are. Published in the US as Sea, Mothers, Swallow, Tongues
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14,99 €

Where are Woody and Buzz?


A fun-filled Toy Story search and find adventure!Can you spot Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bullseye, Bo Peep, Rex and friends in this Disney Pixar activity boo? earch for the characters from the Toy Story films, including the hotly anticipated Toy Story 5, across 14 busy, colourful scenes packed with detail. Perfect for Disney Pixar fans young and old, this search and find book will keep you entertained for hours!Features scenes from the five Toy Story films, with iconic locations like Andy's Room, Sid's Room, Bonnie's Room, Pizza Planet and many more. Search for Andy and Bonnie's favourite toys as well as other hidden characters and objects. Toy Story 5 is set to release in cinemas on 19th June 2026.
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10,99 €

The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure


WINNER - 'Children's Travel Book of The Year 2026' - Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award'A clarion call to the child explorer [...] a spectacular immersion in the life of the wild.' – The Guardian.   ‘Breathtakingly beautiful... every young adventurer should read this book.' – Kate Winslet  ‘Packed FULL of adventures’ – Bear Grylls  Join the Unknown Adventurer on his latest adventure, this time entering dangerous waters after being washed up on a deserted island.    This was meant to be a journal of my quest to find the sea nomads, but a few days ago something happened that turned my world upside down . . . You are about to read an adventure story so real you’ll be able to taste the salt water on your lips.  After he’s flung from a ferry after seeing something so dangerous he would be killed for his silence, the Unknown Adventurer washes up on a deserted island. Completely alone, he puts his survival skills to the test and begins the journal he promised his younger siblings he would write.   But after a while he notices that it is not all what it seems on the island and something mysterious lies across the lagoon. Something he must investigate . . .  Presented like an artist’s journal, with handwritten sections, smudged notes and stuck-in pages and illustrated in breathtaking detail, this is a thrilling tale of survival, friendship and underwater discovery.   Take a deep breath. You are about to enter dangerous waters.  Also from the Unknown Adventurer: The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the Last River.
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17,99 €

Mluvnice esperanta


Srozumitelný a ucelený výklad mluvnice mezinárodního jazyka esperanto. Díky jeho mimořádné pravidelnosti se obejde bez složité lingvistické terminologie a je přístupný skutečně každému. Publikace provází čtenáře základními principy jazyka přehledně a krok za krokem, s důrazem na pochopení souvislostí spíše než na memorování pouček. Využívá přirozené logiky esperanta a ukazuje, že i mluvnice může být jednoduchá a srozumitelná. Je vhodná jak pro první seznámení s jazykem, tak jako praktická příručka pro jeho studium i opakování.
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4,56 €

The Book of Mysteries


'Insightful and bracing: a personal and political journey through the seasons' Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley'A wonderfully unmooring passage through a year that connects to life that is deeper, looser, and more true than the tightly wound, unnatural calendars so many of us keep' Amina Cain, author of Indelicacy'This book is a precious and life-affirming gift to our hearts and intellects' Rebecca May Johnson, author of Small FiresAt festive gatherings celebrating summer's peak, in reflective moments as winter gave way, Rebecca Tamás began to hear another rhythm. A faint hint that, underneath the rush of clocks and calendars, another, richer kind of time might exist.As she suffered from grief and burnout, Tamás sought a deeper connection to the movement of the seasons through an immersion in old folkways. She set out on a journey across the UK guided by the Pagan wheel of the year, marking each solstice, equinox and the midpoints between them with a ritual drawn from ancient traditions. From a confrontation with the sharp pains of winter at Samhain in Edinburgh to a giddy experience of collective joy at Padstow's May Day, she found in these traditional practices electric potential for transforming our relationship to the natural world.Intellectually penetrating and richly lyrical, The Book of Mysteries follows the drumbeat of seasonal ritual towards an immersion in the wild time of the earth. Ecstatic, radical and irreverent, this book is a rallying cry to wrest time away from the structures of work and capital, so as to encounter the life-giving mystery of the natural world.
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22,99 €

The Othernauts


AN ORIGINAL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC GREEK MYTH OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS FOR YOUNG READERS WITH A FRESH AND FUNNY TWIST, PERFECT FOR FANS OF LOKI AND DAVID SOLOMONS. Meet Phoebe. She's eleven years old and desperate to escape the boring island where she lives. Enter the Argonauts - a crew of so-called heroes on a quest to grab the golden fleece. Before Phoebe can think better of it, she boards the ship and stows away on the Argo. But the Argonauts have their work cut out. From attacking harpies to deadly whirlpools, giant sea monsters to skeleton armies, there is peril at every turn. Fortunately the Othernauts are on hand - though with Phoebe's unhelpful prophecies, Perry's unreliable shape-shifting skills and Cora the siren's headache-inducing singing, it's not quite clear exactly how much help these kids will be . . . Do the Othernauts have what it takes to get the Argo and its motley crew back to safety in one piec? N ANCIENT GREEK ADVENTURE TO CAPTURE THE LEGENDARY GOLDEN RUG, I MEAN, FLEECE - BUT NOT LIKE YOU'VE EVER HEARD IT BEFORE . . .
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10,99 €

The Book Game


‘A wonderfully clever and howlingly funny thriller’ The Spectator 'Glitters with secret agendas, hidden lies and sun-soaked desires' Emma Stonex 'Whip-smart and made me laugh out loud. Magnificent' Joanna Cannon 'Thorny and sexy' Beth Morrey 'Pulsing with heat and intrigue' Marianne Levy What if your perfect life was a charade? It is August, and eight old friends have gathered at a country house for a writers' retreat. By day, there is reading beside the pool or writing in the shady corners of the estate. In the evenings – drinks, dinner outdoors, games, midnight swimming. But as temperatures rise in the stifling last days of summer, tensions do too. Old jealousies, new temptations and bitter rivalries bubble to the surface. By the end of the week, friendships – and lives – will have changed forever. Astute, witty and page-turning, The Book Game is a novel about ambition, competition, regret and desire; about paths not taken and last chances suddenly seized; about the games people play. It asks what it means, in all senses, to be in the middle of life.
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13,49 €

Tonight the Music Seems So Loud


In his brilliantly original Tonight the Music Seems so Loud, bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera portrays the extraordinary life, and times, of one of Britain''s most beloved musical icons – George Michael.Through the lens of George Michael''s life, Sathnam Sanghera, the prize-winning author of Empireland, writes a kaleidoscopic story of immigration; homophobia; fame; the 80s and 90s; creative and musical genius; the tabloids; addiction; obsessive fans; shame; and why the love for George Michael has only grown in the years since his tragic death on Christmas Day 2016.
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29,49 €

A Violent Masterpiece


FROM THE AUTHOR OF EVERYBODY KNOWS'If you like your horror/suspense/mystery, with a hanging that parallels the Jeffrey Epstein 'suicide", pick this barn-burner up now. The only book that equals it for sheer terror is The Silence of the Lambs' STEPHEN KING'I loved this book [it] will define the LA novel for a long, long time' SARA GRAN'It's one hell of a journey' BBC, Books you need to read in 2026This place is a crime that can't be solved. And that's why we love it. LA is a brutal, burning city. It is America with nowhere to run. Each night Jake Deal captures it on a livestream to his blood-hungry subscribers. Above board, Doug Gibson is a street lawyer trying to fix the system one case at a time. Underground, Kara Delgado is working for a private concierge company - a make-a-wish foundation for the terminally rich. When Kara's best friend Phoebe goes missing, she soon finds herself in the worlds of both Jake and Doug. Will the remaining humanity of this fragile team kill them all or expose one enormous, unspeakable crim? eaders loved A Violent Masterpiece:? 'Wow! A contemporary noir masterpiece. Adrenaline-filled pacing that cranks up and up and up and never stops'? 'Gritty, emotional, and intense . . . I'm a fan!'? 'Timely and hard-hitting. This one's not just a violent masterpiece, it's a searing f***ing indictment'? 'Harper makes brutality sing'? 'PURE EXCELLENCE. the author is truly firing on all cylinders- this book is angry, incisive, and unrelenting'? 'The language? It defies description. The reader is boiled in oil and lightning-struck, all at the same time. I've never read anything like it'
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13,49 €

Your Wild and Wonderful Brain


"A refreshingly creative and systematic guide that reframes ADHD from something you feel you have to fix into something you can actually understand, so you can start working with your brain, not against it." – Connor DeWolfe, TikTok creator and ADHD activistDoes your brain sprint ahead of you like a cheetah on the chas? r get distracted by every shiny new idea like a curious magpi? o you have a WONDERFULLY WILD ADHD brai? ade for people with ADHD (or those who want to know more about it) this positive, must-have handbook celebrates both the tricky and the brilliant bits of ADHD. Using playful animal metaphors, it explores traits many people with ADHD will recognise, while sharing tips, activities and ‘brain science’ explanations to help you understand your ADHD better. Written and illustrated by two authentic ADHD voices, this is the perfect book for anyone looking to work with, rather than against, their wonderfully wild, one-of-a-kind ADHD brain
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13,49 €

Voice in the Flames


Praise for Riverskin: "Shaped by Teesside dialect and filled with punchy, poetic coinages, this atmospheric debut brings local legend into the everyday." Guardian"Bold, daring and memorable." Phil Earle"The atmosphere lingers long after the last page." The Times Children's Book of the Week"The Little Mermaid meets Skellig but with discarded shopping trolleys and techno." The Times“I am the works. I’ve been there an age. I wus there when they burnt strong. I made it so.”Jack wishes life could be how it used to be when his dad was around, working at the old steelworks. Now Dad is gone and the works are closed, towering silent and forbidding over the rundown estate. Then Jack stumbles upon Sal: a spindly old man with candles in his hair ... who asks Jack to set him alight. Sal claims to be a spirit of the old works, who needs Jack’s help to bring it back to its former glory. Jack is drawn to the man’s promises and the hope it holds for his whole family. But at what price?
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10,99 €

Happiness Forever


‘I wanted to pass it on to all my friends’ SHEILA HETI ‘Remarkable clarity and humour’ VOGUE ‘Funny and tender’ PANDORA SYKES ‘Sticks with you forever’ MADELINE CASH A tragicomic and utterly original debut novel following a woman trying to make sense of her life and herself as she falls in love with her therapist. Sylvie is only happy when she is at therapy. This is because Sylvie is in love with her therapist. She wants to kiss her and roll around on the floor with her. She thinks about her every second they’re not together (roughly 167 hours and 10 minutes per week). Outside therapy, Sylvie has a quiet life: a job as a veterinary nurse, a tattoo artist friend and seaside walks with her brain-damaged dog, Curtains. When her therapist delivers some devastating news, Sylvie finds she must imagine new and lasting ways of coping (that don't include being adopted by the therapist). As her world begins to open up, Sylvie wonders, is she finally ready for a bravery of feeling? ‘Funny and thoughtful … a meditative balm to all who worry’ SUNDAY TIMES STYLE ‘Jaw-dropping, exhilarating, completely original’ JESSICA STANLEY, author of Consider Yourself Kissed ‘Disarmingly sweet’ NICOLA DINAN, author of Disappoint Me ‘A humorous portrait of trauma and obsession’ ANOTHER ‘A book full of wisdom … Clever and funny’ DAILY MAIL ‘Had me hopelessly charmed from its opening sentence’ AMY KEY, author of Arrangements in Blue ‘A fever dream of a novel … For fans of Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman’ SHARLENE TEO, author of Ponti Readers love Happiness Forever ?: ‘Utterly beguiling … a truly memorable read’ ‘Quite honestly couldn’t put it down’ ‘An utter joy to read! I loved it from start to finish. For fans of Big Swiss!’ ‘A beautifully crafted debut, filled with heart, wit and a deep understanding of what it means to be human’ ‘Humorous, bizarre and touching’ ‘So charged and insightful and provocative … I recommend it highly’
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13,49 €

The Girls


Two women. One baby. And a man in the sceptic tank. In their lovely Cotswolds village, Janet and Susan are known simply as ‘the girls’. Partners in love and work, proprietors of a picturesque shop, they lead an enviably peaceful life. But after one moment of surprising passion, the girls’ lives take a deeply unsettling turn. Part-dark comedy, part-crime thriller, part-cosy love story, The Girls will ensure you never look on Middle England quite so quaintly again. ‘Startlingly offbeat’ Gore Vidal‘Absolutely wicked’ Armistead Maupin‘[For] those who feel Barbara Pym-ish on some days and Stephen King-ish on others . . . The Girls charms us as only certain tales ‘of village life’ can’ Washington Post
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13,49 €

The Rags of Time


Get ready to be hooked by the sixth thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy bestselling crime writer: while other detectives are happy to connect the dots of a case, DC Smith paints a whole picture... 'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS'Peter Grainger's books are addictive.' CRIMINAL ELEMENT'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader ReviewMark Randall lay dead in a field near Lowacre long before Smith had done what he had to do in Belfast. By the time he went back to work, the investigation was well underway. “It’s not my case” he says more than once, and he really doesn’t need it to be; he has enough to think about as it is. But going around the Norfolk countryside dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, speaking to the local farmers and the Brothers of St Francis from Abbeyfields, Smith begins to suspect that the investigation might be heading in entirely the wrong direction. Arrests are made, charges are brought and Christopher Waters asks Smith if he has ever seen the wrong man convicted in a murder case. The answer is yes, and the next question is, what can be done to prevent it happening again?‘Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn’t want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
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13,49 €

Maudie and Chip: The Perfect Day Out


The first book in a brand-new picture book series from multi-award-winning creator Rosalind Beardshaw. Maudie and Chip are best friends. But they don’t always see things the same way. Maudie and Chip are off to the seaside. They’re going to have a picnic in the sun and a trip on a boat. It’s going to be the BEST DAY EVER! But when a seagull swoops for their chips, the rain comes and they end up stranded at sea, the perfect day out starts to look more like a DISASTER! Luckily for Maudie, she can always rely on Chip to find the silver lining … Whether you’re a ‘Maudie’ or a ‘Chip’, prepare to be enchanted by Rosalind Beardshaw’s brand-new picture book series – perfect for every little adventurer! ‘Seriously cute and full of heart’ – The Bookseller, 10 Titles Not to Miss (June 2026)
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10,99 €

Love on Lake Como


A new life, an old secret, and one unforgettable Italian summer. Falling for him wasn't part of the itinerary. For Indie Summer, fleeing to Lake Como after walking away from her manipulative boyfriend feels like salvation. With everything she owns crammed into a single suitcase, she heads to Italy to work a season at a luxurious villa with her twin sister, clinging to the hope that the picturesque lakeside escape might also bring her closer to their elusive father. What she didn’t expect was that her curiosity about a reclusive actor’s villa would land her in hot water with his brooding bodyguard, Marco Rossi. Tall, dark and handsome, Marco is everything Indie should avoid, but she can't seem to stay away. As sun-soaked days stretch into glittering nights, Indie navigates demanding guests, long-buried family secrets, and more than a few glasses of Pinot Grigio. But the biggest challenge of all might be learning to trust again, especially with a man who guards not only a celebrity, but his own heart. Escape to the sublime in this heart-warming, slow-burn romance set against the dreamy backdrop of Italy’s most iconic vista. 'A dreamy story of second chances to pop in your beach bag' Woman & Home‘Captivating, romantic and gorgeously evocative’ ISABELLE BROOM‘Escapist and immersive, a joy to read’ KILEY DUNBAR‘Heart-warming and feel-good’ CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
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13,49 €

The Rebel and the Peacemaker


A relationship takes work, compromise and trust in one another. But in order to make it a special relationship, a little more diplomacy may be required…When it came to Charles and Mary Bagot, the gossips of Regency England had more than their fill. The marriage, initially the toast of high society, was one marked with scandal and adultery. And when rumours of a particularly salacious affair broke through London, the couple were banished to the New World. Having sailed across the ocean, Charles and Mary settled into their new home among the mudflows of Washington. It was here that they would serve their penance as the first British Ambassadors to America, at a pivotal moment in the new nation's history. But against the odds and in spite of their misfortune, the Bagots would emerge as the leading diplomats of their day. Their innate gift for politics, culture and social affairs was a tonic to the Anglo-American tensions and would lay the groundwork for modern global diplomacy. Their trailblazing work, first in the United States and then later in Russia and Canada that would forever change the power dynamics on the world stage. Meticulously researched, The Rebel and The Peacemaker is the untold story of romance, scandal and the art of diplomacy.
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26,99 €

Toy Story Treasury of Characters


A fun-filled guide to the characters and world of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story - featuring characters from all five Toy Story films! Step into Andy's toy box and rewind 30 years of cinematic history. This essential Toy Story character guide features everyone from Buzz, Woody, Jessie and Bullseye to Emperor Zurg and Wheezy, and takes young fans on an unforgettable journey through every beloved Toy Story film, including Toy Story 5, in a beautiful book to keep and treasure. Discover fascinating facts about your favourite toys, old and new, and their adventures, friendships, and homes: Learn all about your favourite Toy Story characters from every movie, with character profiles, fact files and fun trivia. Bursting with bright images, a playful design, and easy-to-read facts, this book is perfect for Toy Story fans young and old. Beautiful details, including sprayed edges and a deluxe finish, make this a gift to cherish for fans of the popular Disney and Pixar franchise. Whether you're a long-time fan or just meeting these characters for the first time, the Toy Story Treasury of Characters is the ultimate companion for any adventurer who might believe that toys really do come to life when no one's watching… © 2026 Disney/Pixar
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28,99 €

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