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Finding Dad
Peter Bessell was a British Member of Parliament, publicly described as a rogue; an MI6 agent; an MI5 agent; a secret advisor to the US government; a South African BOSS spy; a fraud; a charlatan; a lounge lizard; a murderer; a compulsive liar; a fantasist; a 'grass'; a 'man who operated in the shadowy world of politicians, bankers, fixers, conmen, and criminals'; and a sex addict. These descriptions were not made as some tittle tattle between courses at private dinner parties, they were made by respected people and mainstream publications. It was a judge who called him a liar, and Henry Kissinger who referred to him as a charlatan. What kind of man attracts this level of abuse, and how much of it was true?'Finding Dad' is the extraordinary story of Paul Bessell's uncomfortable discovery of the truth about Peter Bessell, his father, set against a background of astonishing business and political corruption. As a one-time pillar of the establishment and jet-setting financier, Bessell gained international notoriety as the chief prosecution witness in the Jeremy Thorpe trial. But his life was much more than the Thorpe affair. Drawing from extensive research from previously unseen, extensive archives left by is parents, the US and UK National Archives, Paul takes us on a compelling quest to reconcile all the upsetting things he has been told, and read, about his father against his own memories of the gentle, generous and kind man he loved. The story takes readers through the glamorous political and business worlds of 1960s and 70s London and New York, through mysterious work on behalf of governments, and-via fraud, murder plots and sex-to the Old Bailey and the 'trial of the century'.
On the Wings of Eagles
A soaring, heart-wrenching, and hopeful family memoir of a mostly-forgotten Middle Eastern Jewish community. After dwelling for centuries on the poverty-stricken fringes of Yemeni society, the desert nation’s proud Jewish community was forced to emigrate, en masse, to Israel soon after that nation’s founding. In this deeply personal and historically rich family memoir, Naomi Kehati Bronner opens a window into the unique world in which her parents grew up—a Yemini-Jewish world whose ways remained virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. Suddenly finding themselves forcibly thrust into the modern world, Kehati Bronner’s parents and their immigrant community struggle to adjust and assimilate, while still raising their children to remember and honor their ancient traditions. Her own deeply personal story of assimilation, reinvention, and self-discovery not only sheds light on the complexity of modern Israel, but mirrors the immigrant journey of countless people around the world—and in the case of Jews, Israel’s powerful role in providing a new sense of peoplehood.
America in the 21st Century
A sweeping political, economic, and social history of the United States from 2000 to 2025. America’s 21st century began with a bug—and nearly ended with another. Having survived the Y2k scare, the United States, having ended the Soviet Empire, expected to settle down into a period of quiet, if uninspiring, growth. What followed was anything but calm. After the 9/11 attacks, Americans were pulled inexorably into a pair of wars in the Middle East that saw President George W. Bush’s popularity go from nearly universal to nearly the worst in history. Bush’s presidency was finished off by the “Subprime Mortgage Crisis,” which in part enabled the rise of a young Barack Obama to the presidency. Instead of uniting America, Obama divided it further as Congress descended into years of futility while the American working class collapsed and American industry left. In 2016, Donald Trump ran on the platform of restoring the American dream, but was hamstrung by “resist” and “lawfare,” two relatively new political strategies that limited his achievements. A second “bug,” COVID-19, struck America in Trump’s final year, building enough dissatisfaction that, under questionable circumstances, Joe Biden was elected. A dissatisfied America boomeranged to make Trump only the second president in history to win an election, lose it, then win it again. Throughout, America’s economy, technology, and social structure changed in volcanic ways.
This Will Be Interesting
Set in the same magical, madcap world as E. B. Asher’s USA Today bestseller This Will Be Fun, this heartwarming, hilarious fantasy follows an unlikely band of heroes who must get to the bottom of an assassination plot gone wrong without breaking the one rule of questing: do not fall in love with your questmates. Galwell True was the perfect hero, the legend who sacrificed himself to save the realm…only for his friends to unexpectedly resurrect him ten years later. These days, he’s feeling less “Galwell the Great” and more “Galwell the Lost.”River Pricemark is an excellent assassin. When the Deathrose Guild, an organization known for banishing evil, tasks her with eliminating Galwell, she sees her chance to climb the ranks. So, it’s bad luck when her ambush is interrupted by Celine Hazelton, a scribesheet reporter who questions why the Guild is targeting Galwell at all. It’s worse luck that Celine is also her childhood crush. Queen Thessia of Mythria is tired of being the damsel. She’s just married the kind and handsome King Hugh and is meant to live happily ever after—but her story feels incomplete. Upon learning Galwell, her ex, is in danger, she turns her royal honeymoon into a rescue, bringing everyone overseas to the opulent land of Vestriya. Between underground lairs, magical grottos, horseball matches, and masquerades, Galwell must rely on his newfound questmates—including beautiful Vestriyan criminal Mona Grandhart, who seems determined to corrupt him in more ways than one. Good thing he’s set a single rule for everyone on this quest: no romance. But we all know how this ends, don't w? illed with dangerous impersonators, the inimitable power of friendship, and the realm’s most infamous horseball championship, This Will Be Interesting is a slow burn, cozy, and hilarious quest romantasy featuring:Sapphic friends to loversHero x villain romanceReluctant allies to loversFake marriageFound family
Mother of Death and Dawn
Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love?In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people''s fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max''s mind is a shadow of what it once was . . . leaving his past a mystery and his future at the mercy of Ara''s new, ruthless queen.Meanwhile, in the Fey lands, Aefe has been dragged back into this world by a king who vows to destroy civilizations in her name. But even as her past returns to claim her, her former self is a stranger.Tisaanah, Max and Aefe are thrust into the center of a cataclysm between the human and Fey worlds. The unique magic they share is key to either winning the war, or ending it.But that power demands sacrifice. Tisaanah may be forced to choose between love and duty. Max cannot forge his future without confronting his past. And Aefe must decide between reclaiming who she was, or embracing who she has become.The choices they make will either reshape this world forever . . . or end it.In the heartbreaking finale of the War of Lost Hearts trilogy, a tale of romance, magic, vengeance and redemption comes to a close. Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent''s Crowns of Nyaxia series.
Treasure Island
Set sail on an epic adventure to Treasure Island! The fun will last generations with this keepsake volume. Ahoy, me hearties! Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson’s immortal tale of pirates, buried gold, and high-seas betrayal, has entertained kids and adults alike for over a century. This deluxe volume brings to life the thrilling journey of young Jim Hawkins, who stumbles upon a mysterious treasure map and is thrust into a world of swashbuckling rogues, secret plots, and legendary pirates, including the enigmatic Long John Silver. From the creaking decks of the Hispaniola to the hidden coves of Skeleton Island, every page pulses with danger, discovery, and the eternal lure of the unknown. Perfect for collectors of classic literature, this deluxe edition features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsNine stunning full-color illustrations by Louis Rhead, faithfully reproduced from vintage printsWhether rediscovering it as an adult or introducing it to a new reader, Treasure Island remains a timeless classic, capturing imaginations with its bold spirit and masterful storytelling. This true literary treasure honors the legacy of Stevenson’s classic with the beauty and permanence it deserves. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
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Shared Remains
A criminal that preys on the vulnerable. A detective who will fight for the truth.A broken and bloodied body is found dumped at the bottom of a quarry in Cumbria. There are markers of a suicide at the scene but forensic examinations prove it was all an elaborate staging. DI Kelly Porter soon digs up a bitter history between the two brothers who own the farmland the quarry sits on: Arthur and Samuel inherited half each and have been locked in a feud for decades. Their reluctance to cooperate with inquiries makes answers hard to come by. Privately, Kelly has other concerns about the family. Her elderly friend recently moved to a care home on the old farm that is managed by Arthur's steely wife. Kelly senses there is more than meets the eye with this case, but will searching for the truth put others in harm's wa? he thrilling next instalment in the DI Kelly Porter series. A must-read from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons and J.R. Ellis. Praise for Shared Remains 'Intelligent plotting, a stunning landscape and a detective with a killer instinct everything you could possibly want from a crime novel. Detective fiction at its absolute best' Marion Todd, author of Bridges to Burn'Deliciously dark... I was completely immersed in both the crimes and the character's own personal lives' J. M. Hewitt, author of The Crew'Absolutely gripping! A clever, complex novel that kept me guessing right up until the end. Rachel Lynch is a master story-teller' Sheila Bugler, author of Dark Road Home'I have followed this series from the start & each book is like reuniting with old friends' 'Rachel Lynch is my favourite crime author' 'Rachel Lynch never fails to wow me. Each book gets better and better' 'Great characters and great stories. I just wish that I could give it more than the five stars it deserves' 'A first-class series' 'Kelly Porter kicks ass. Top female character that is strong but not flawless, which makes her real' 'I need more DI Kelly Porter' 'I have been hooked on Rachel Lynch ever since reading her first book' 'I'm addicted to this series' 'I cannot begin to say how good these books are. If you don't read them you've missed out on a brilliant series' 'Rachel Lynch is my number one crime writer' 'Such a talented writer' 'If you're looking for a new British crime series to get your teeth into give Rachel Lynch a whirl. A must-read' 'A truly epic and highly entertaining series'
Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 9
A down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai’s spirit rests in their sword—and Konosuke can’t even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Konosuke’s journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own.A new enemy with the ability to control emotions and make others do her bidding attacks Yumiko Village. Known as Toki the Rooster, this young girl is one of the Twelve Divine Generals and is as soulless as she is powerful—and her target is Aki! Bokutake knows Toki, as they both were once disciples of Master Takayama. But stopping her from wiping everyone out will require the Gifted to push their anger beyond their control…
Operation: Make a Splash
Nick, Sy, and Violet have the perfect vacation planned, but nothing is going according to plan. Now, they’ll have to think fast, get creative, and make a splash in ways they never expected! A fun-filled graphic novel for fans of Cat Kid Comic Club, Hilo, and InvestiGators!Sy’s finally going to prove himself as a pro gamer—if only his dad didn’t insist on a father-son fishing excursion instead. Nick is set to collaborate with his musical hero, DJ French Toast—but their jam session is far from smooth. And Violet? She signed up for Comic Design Camp . . . so why is she suddenly the star of the Drama Camp play? Despite the obstacles, this trio isn’t backing down. Together, they’re ready to take on every obstacle, sink or swim. After all, school break has only just begun—and it’s time to make a splash! Full of laugh-out-loud moments, big-hearted fun, and cartoonist Tate Godwin’s signature style, this graphic novel proves that no mission is impossible when you’ve got your friends by your side. Perfect for spring break, summer, or any time!"Charming and colorful and cleverly told. Operation Cover-Up is full of humor and characters that any kid can relate to!" — John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGATORS series, for Operation: Cover-Up "Featuring a lively, nonstop narrative arc and precise pastel cartoon art, this humorous graphic novel conveys complex truths about loyalty, identity, and honesty. Godwin employs a split screen–style format early on as Sy and Nick embark on parallel storylines that eventually converge—an inspired way to introduce the protagonists and to help readers realize that everyone, no matter how outwardly confident, feels self-doubt and uncertainty. Hilarious, perceptive, and thoughtful—just like its protagonists." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review, for Operation: Cover-Up "The kids’ world bursts with vibrant color that brings the characters and their surroundings to life with dynamic, youthful exuberance. Playful banter and touching moments of self-discovery showcase the challenges of navigating adolescence—and the importance of having a friend to do it with." - Publisher''s Weekly, STARRED review, for Operation: Cover-Up
Why We Click
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOU'RE NOT LISTENINGHave you ever met someone and felt an immediate connection? Are there people in your life who always seem to lift your spirits, while others just as reliably drag you down? Do people actually emit vibes? Are bad habits contagious? In Why We Click, bestselling author Kate Murphy explores the emerging science of interpersonal synchrony – the most important social dynamic most people have never heard of. This seemingly magical yet science-backed phenomenon is fundamental to human connection, bonding and attachment. By subconsciously mimicking one another’s movements, facial expressions and gestures – not to mention syncing our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation and brainwaves – we internalize and develop empathy for one another. Weaving together science, philosophy, history, literature, pop culture and plenty of real-world examples, Murphy reveals that our emotions, moods, attitudes and subsequent behaviours can be contagious – and can have a profound impact on our health and well-being. With curiosity, concision and wit, Murphy uncovers why being ‘in tune’ and ‘on the same wavelength’ are more than just turns of phrase and offers a new way of thinking about our everyday human interactions.
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
Cosmos, Vol. 4
High school student Kaede’s new job is out of this world—or at least his clients are...While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at a local host club, and a friendly visit to the alien prison on the moon leads to some surprising intel about the alien criminal gang Pied Piper! Will the Cosmos operatives be able to infiltrate their HQ?While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at a local host club, and a friendly visit to the alien prison on the moon leads to some surprising intel about the alien criminal gang Pied Pipe
Lazar
The snow of the dying century still lay on the edge of the dark forest when Lajos von Lázár, the translucent child with water-blue eyes, first glimpsed the man he would believe to be his father for his whole life and beyond.
Lajos von Lázár is brought into this world with the dawn of the new century, and his birth is both a miracle and a curse, his true patrimony a secret he will never know. The Lázárs have ruled their Hungarian lands for generations. In their ancient castle by the edge of a dark forest that compels all who enter it to madness, they succumb to every vice and live only to satiate their desires. But the old order is crumbling, and the days of the Hapsburg Monarchy are numbered.
When Lajos inherits, they at last have a baron who can reignite the old splendours, but not even his abilities are proof against the ravages of war and occupation. It will fall to his children - a boy who talks to shadows and a girl who eschews her blue blood - to find a way to stand against oppression and take the first faltering steps towards freedom.
Poznaj svoje EMÓCIE a rozprávaj sa s nimi
Kniha učí čitateľa premeniť svoje negatívne emócie na emócie pozitívne. Učí sebariadeniu emócii. Robí tak pomocou brilantného systému dialógov. Učí čitateľa viesť vnútorný dialóg tak, že vytvára jasný algoritmus, ktorý negatívnu emóciu zoslabuje, pozitívnu posilňuje a človek si vytvára nové myšlienkové „okuliare“. Čitateľ si vytvorí nový „automatický vnútorný hlas“. Ak človek číta desiatky dialógov, mozog si vytvorí nové frázy, nový tón, nový spôsob reakcie na seba, nový štýl argumentácie. To je presne ten návyk, ktorý človek potrebuje, aby zvládal úzkosti, reguloval hnev, posilnil sebavedomie, a zlepšil sebaprijatie. Toto je extrémne účinné a učí čitateľa priamo, názorne, opakovane a to je presne to, čo ľuďom chýba v ich vlastnej hlave.
Námořník z domu s cimbuřím
Paměti spisovatele, publicisty, námořního jachtaře, plastikového modeláře, překladatele militárií a znalce námořní historie Františka Novotného je možno zařadit mezi díla tzv. „malé historie“, která se na rozdíl od té „velké“ nevěnuje válkám a revolucím, osudům vladařů a vojevůdců a vzniku a pádu impérií, ale životům běžných lidí s jejich drobnými starostmi, ale i radostmi, do nichž ta velká historie proniká jen okrajově, ale v případě totalitního režimu, v němž autor skoro půl století žil, neúprosně.
Autor líčí, jak se tehdy lidé tomuto pronikání bránili, čemuž je uzpůsobeno uspořádání pamětí, které jsou periodizovány podle prezidentů, a František Novotný na tehdejší události ještě reaguje v některých případech dnešními komentáři, neboť mnohé ze současné politiky mu připomíná minulé doby.
Vzhledem k tomu, že autor vyrůstal na brněnském jachtklubu, jsou jeho paměti též kronikou jachtingu v moravské metropoli a svědectvím o vzniku novodobého námořního jachtingu, jenž pak Františku Novotnému uhranul a umožnil mu splnit si mladický sen – stát se námořníkem. Nedosti na tom, jeho paměti jsou též kronikou plastikového modelářství v Československu, když patřil mezi jeho organizátory, a totéž platí i pro hnutí milovníků sci-fi, do něhož se v Brně zapojil mezi prvními, spoluzakládal zde sci-fi klub Nyx a podílel se na organizování Draconů, celorepublikových sjezdů milovníků sci-fi v Brně.
Paměti Františka Novotného nejsou jen vzpomínkami na vlastní život a na životy rodičů a přátel z různých komunit, na jejichž činnosti se podílel, ale také historií jednoho brněnského domu, onoho „domu s cimbuřím“ – a vlastně historií celého města Brna, jehož ulicemi autor čtenáře provází.
Původně měly paměti končit přestěhováním z „domu s cimbuřím“ do kohoutovického sídliště v roce 1981, ale autor připsal dodatek Námořník abonentem na lince č. 137. Když se svět po roce 1990 otevřel, mohl se věnovat práci profesionálního jachetního kapitána, takže své vzpomínky na dvacáté století uzavírá jako jachtařský cestopis, aby doložil, že si svůj sen splnil a opravdu se stal „námořníkem z domu s cimbuřím“.
Stíhací eso luftwaffe
Samotný Norbert Hannig skromně připouští, že byl frontovým letcem neboli operačním pilotem, který během druhé světové války nedělal nic zvláštního. Byl jen, jak sám říká, jedním z mnoha řadových pilotů, kteří bojovali za svou vlast a ne za Führera. Ale jeho válečná kariéra je fascinujícím a vysoce informativním čtením zejména o tažení proti Sovětskému svazu. Patřil ke střední generaci stíhacích pilotů luftwaffe a počátkem roku 1943 začal operačně létat v 54. stíhací skupině na východní frontě (Leningrad). Nejprve to bylo s Messerschmittem Bf 109 a pak se přeškolil na Focke-Wulf 190. Sloužil také ve speciální operační jednotce JV 44, které velel Adolf Galland. Po roce bojového nasazení na východní frontě se vrátil do Německa jako letecký instruktor. Brzy ho přeložili zase do Ruska a v roce 1945 se stal velitelem letky. V závěrečných fázích války létal také s prvním proudovým letounem na světě, Me-262. Válku skončil se 42 sestřely z více než 200 misí. Během posledních chaotických měsíců války zajali Norberta Spojenci.
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A Fondorlatok kastélya
Öt bátor hercegnő, öt hűséges segítő.
A küldetésük: megmenteni a Varázslatok Földjét!
A gonosz Egor újra és újra támadást indít a Varázslatok Földje ellen, és a hercegnőkre vár a feladat, hogy megküzdjenek a sötét erőkkel. Samah, Nives, Yara, Kalea és Diamante minden áldozatra készek, hogy megvédjék birodalmuk békéjét. Az ő bátorságukon múlik a Varázslatok Földjének és a Fantázia Birodalmának sorsa!
A kötet tartalma:
Diamantét mintha a föld nyelte volna el, nem sokkal azután, hogy egy tikos hódolótól mesés ruhát kapott ajándékba. Testvérei kétségbeesetten erednek a nyomába. A hercegnő nélkül darabokra hullik az Öt Védelmezőt összefűző kötelék, és a Varázslatok Földje örökre elveszhet...
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