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Během šesti měsíců jsou zavražděny tři malé děti a čtvrté unikne smrti jen o vlásek. Zpočátku pachatel řádí na Ostravsku, posléze se přesouvá do Prahy. Všechny případy mají jedno společné – k vraždám či pokusům o ně dochází den před narozeninami obětí. Kdo za ohavnými skutky stojí a jaké pohnutky ho k nim vedou, intenzivně zjišťují zprvu ostravští kriminalisté pod vedením Ivoše Kiliána a později se k nim připojí i pražští kolegové s týmem Radima Brázdy. Jde o jejich druhý společný případ, poprvé se takto sešli při vyšetřování případu, který čtenáři znají z knihy Perfektní alibi. Při postupném odhalování nových a nových skutečností jsou okolnosti smrti malých dětí čím dál děsivější. Mordparty svádějí závod s časem a dělají všechno pro to, aby vraha dopadly dříve, než stačí znovu zaútočit.

Tento přehledný atlas představuje více než stovku kočičích plemen prostřednictvím krátkých charakteristik, přehledných údajů a kvalitních fotografií. Přináší základní informace o původu, temperamentu a péči o jednotlivá plemena a slouží jako praktický průvodce pro chovatele, milovníky koček i začátečníky, kteří hledají ideálního kočičího společníka. Kniha je srozumitelná, informativní a vhodná jako rychlý orientační přehled celého kočičího světa.

Osmá básnická sbírka Ireny Šťastné nese název Našli jejího tátu viset na provaze v hospodě naproti. Nezní jako titul, ale spíše jako věta zaslechnutá někde za dveřmi, šeptem předávána mezi generacemi. A právě tak působí i celá sbírka: jako tiché, precizní zpracování toho, co se nejen v rodinách přenáší mlčením. Kniha je rozdělena do čtrnácti oddílů metaforicky pojmenovaných podle dnů a oken. Dny se proměňují podle podoby oken – od velkých čtvercových přes neotevřené oprýskané okenice až po bezokenné dny nebo dny, kdy se z oken nelze vyklánět. Každý z nich představuje jiný způsob vidění světa i sebe sama. Šťastná s mimořádnou přesností zachycuje prchavé okamžiky, mezilidské odcizení, mateřskou únavu, stárnutí i všudypřítomné vědomí konečnosti. Její úsporný jazyk nechává vyniknout konkrétním detailům, které získávají symbolickou sílu. Krev, syrovátka, plachty nebo vrzající parkety se stávají nositeli paměti, ztráty i křehké naděje. Intimní prostory vlaku, chalupy, zahrady či ložnice přitom nesou tíhu zkušenosti přesahující jejich zdánlivou všednost. Nová sbírka navazuje na autorčinu dlouhodobou poetiku hledání hranic mezi intimním prožitkem a okolním světem. Přináší syrovou a nekompromisní výpověď o lidské křehkosti, paměti rodiny a tíži prožívané každodennosti, kde se minulost neustále prolíná s přítomností. Uhrančivá, rytmicky přesná a intenzivní sbírka, která bude ve čtenářích rezonovat ještě dlouho po dočtení.

'A funny, horribly accurate portrait of a life in California in the Fifties' Rolling StoneJack Isidore is a 'crap artist', a collector of crackpot ideas and worthless objects. His beliefs make him a man apparently unsuited for real life and so his sister, an edgy and aggressive woman, and his brother-in-law, a crass and foul-mouthed businessman, feel compelled to rescue him from it. But, observed through Jack's murderously innocent gaze, Fay and Charley Hume are seen to be just as obsessed as Jack.Their obsessions may be a little more acceptable than Jack's but they are uglier. And, in the end and thanks to Jack's intervention, theirs lead to tragedy ...

Ragle Gumm is an ordinary man leading an ordinary life, except that he makes his living by entering a newspaper contest every day - and winning, every day. But he gradually begins to suspect that his life - indeed his whole world - is an illusion, constructed around him for the express purpose of keeping him docile and happy. But if that is the case, what is his real world like, and what is he actually doing every day when he thinks he is guessing 'Where Will The Little Green Man Be Next?'

'History at its most scintillating' Nicholas CraneRivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives.We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who've lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali's golden age to today, struggles of life and death on the Mississippi, and the dethroning of the British on the rivers of their unruly imperial subjects. This is the story of us, in seven rivers.

Prepare for the #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling sequel to the runaway global phenomenon Quicksilver. ?Duty. Blood.Honour. Power.?Saeris Fane doesn't want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court's lips, but now that she's been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she's discovering that a queen's life is not her own.A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders. Her ward - and her brother - need her back in her homeland . .. but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver.Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead . . .'Keep your mouth shut. Stick to the shadows. And for the love of all seven Gods, do NOT crack any jokes.'Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived all manner of horrors, but traveling back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift might just be the death of him.The male just will not shut up. Hidden dangers await them down the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unfolding secrets pose impossible threats.Fisher must wrangle the smuggler and accomplish his goals quickly if he wants to see his mate again. A darkness falls across Yvelia. The realm and their friends are in danger.Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save them.

Discover the incredible story of world-renowned composer Tchaikovsky, whose groundbreaking work includes some of the most beloved pieces of classical music.  Born in the Ural Mountains in Russia, Tchaikovsky first started taking piano lessons at the age of five. Though his talent for the instrument was obvious from an early age, his parents encouraged him to work hard at school so that he could have a practical, sensible job. But it was at the keys of his piano where he felt most at home.  After graduating from school and working for the government for three years, Tchaikovsky decided that he had to follow his dream and began studying music. He honed his craft, studying with some of the best composers in his country, and went on to create some of most famous pieces of music ever written, such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.   Today, Tchaikovsky is regarded as one of the most influential musicians to have ever lived. His music, with its emotional, soaring melodies, is some of the most recognisable in classical music, and has been played in concert halls and theatres across the world.   This inspirational book also features dynamic illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the composer’s life.  Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.   This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Discover the inspiring story of Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station and walk in space.  Born on the southern coast of England, Tim grew up with a love of adventure. When he was a teenager, he piloted a plane for the first time, and discovered he was a natural. He joined the British Army, and by training hard, he became a brilliant pilot. One day, he saw the European Space Agency (ESA) was looking for astronauts. Tim was chosen from thousands of applicants, and in 2015 he blasted off into space, becoming the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. This picture book introduces children to Tim’s incredible career, showing how a boy who looked to the stars grew up to become a helicopter pilot, flight instructor, hotshot test pilot and British space hero. His involvement in many education programmes since has encouraged children to learn more about space and science. By following his passion, Tim has flown higher than he could ever have dreamed, inspiring the next generation of scientists and explorers to reach for the stars. This exciting book also features dynamic illustrations and?extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the astronaut’s life.  Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. ? This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. 

Dandelion "Dani" McGuire loves her quiet mountain life in Harvest Moon, Colorado even if she and her sisters are part of the town's magical lore. As the only veterinarian for miles, Dani spends her time caring for the animals she loves with an instinct and touch many consider supernatural. While hiking in the woods, Dani finds a wayward dog that belongs to Bryce O'Dell, an out-of-town journalist. He is there to explore the story of the McGuire girls and their witchy heritage and Dani wants nothing to do with him. But she can't deny the chemistry and it is hard to avoid someone in this tiny town. Could she trust him? Or will he expose her and her sisters' secrets to the world?

Antibiotics. Invented by microbes. Mined by humans. And now running out. ‘This history of scientific discovery and corporate greed chronicles arguably the most significant technological advance of the 20th century … A lively history and a stark warning’ Sunday Times, Best Books of the Year 2025‘Combines the passion of Robert Macfarlane with the incisiveness of Patrick Radden Keefe … Brilliant’ Rachel Clarke, SpectatorThe discovery of antibiotics is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, saving millions of lives and changing the world forever.But, unlike other drugs, each time we take antibiotics we use up a finite resource. And now we are running out.This is the spellbinding story of how we learned to harness the fossil fuels of medicine – and an urgent call to adapt, so they can hold a place in our future.‘Excellent … highly readable’ Henry Marsh‘Brilliant’ Tim Spector‘Wonderful … thrilling’ Venki Ramakrishnan‘An enjoyable and absolutely essential read’ Kate Bingham‘A fascinating deep dive’ Sarah Gilbert‘Eye-opening … a vital call to arms’ Matthew Cobb‘This book is a triumph’ Science

SOMETHING ASTONISHING IS HEADING OUR WAY . . .'A gripping blend of sci-fi mystery and small-town suspense . . . an unforgettable ride.' RON HOWARD, Academy Award-winning director'I felt slapped awake by Godfall’s brilliant conceit . . . thought-provoking, awe-inspiring, and visionary.' BENJAMIN PERCY, writer of Marvel's Wolverine'Engrossing, genre bending . . . will have you staying up long past your bedtime.' KARIN SLAUGHTERA massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth and humanity is braced for annihilation – but the end doesn’t come . . .Because it's not an asteroid . . . it’s a three-mile-tall alien figure that comes to earth outside Little Springs, Nebraska. Dubbed ‘the giant’, its body apparently pierced by a blade, its arrival transforms this quiet red-state farm town into a top-secret government research site and major metropolitan area, flooded with soldiers, scientists, government agents, bureaucrats, spies, criminals, conspiracy theorists . . . and a killer.As the sheriff of Little Springs, David Blunt thought he’d be keeping the peace among the same people he’d known all his life, not breaking up chanting crowds of conspiracy theorists, busting drugs gangs, dealing with doomsday cults, struggling to control town hall meetings about immigrants, and invaders and the construction of a mosque. Or trying to catch a cunning and seemingly untraceable killer.As the brutal, bizarre murders strike ever closer to home, Blunt – increasingly troubled by strange, unsettling dreams of a cosmos in chaos – throws himself into the hunt for a killer who seems somehow connected to the Giant.With bodies piling up and tensions in Little Springs mounting, he realizes that in order to find the answers he needs, he must first reconcile his traditional sense of things with the town, and the world, he now lives in – before it’s too late.

BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PATHFINDERS'SUPERB... RICH IN HUMAN DRAMA' James Holland | 'EXCITING AND IMPORTANT'Dan Snow | 'REVELATORY AND THRILLING'Saul David | 'HIS FINEST ACHIEVEMENT YET... THIS IS HISTORY AT FULL THROTTLE'Guy Walters | 'RIGOROUSLY RESEARCHED AND HIGHLY READABLE'Kate Jamieson Just after midnight on Saturday, 2 September 1939, under overcast skies at Wilhelmshaven naval base in north-west Germany, a German U-boat quietly slipped out of its berth and into the North Sea. This was the first of a concentrated onslaught of submarines and airplanes determined to win WW2 by transforming the peaceful shipping lanes and fishing spots around Britain into treacherous mine-studded waters.As those first mines found their marks, capsizing innocent shipping vessels just off the coast, the nation called its men and women to join in its defence. The result was a rag-tag group of sailors and volunteers that came to form a ‘navy within a navy’ – the Royal Naval Patrol Service.These motley crews grew into a force of 70,000 men and women manning and supporting a fleet of 6,000 ships. Using converted fishing vessels, pleasure yachts and trawlers, they cleared sea mines, escorted merchant vessels across frozen northern waters, hunted submarines off the coast of America, undertook secret missions in the Mediterranean and heroically rescued soldiers at Dunkirk, working day and night to keep Britain safe in her darkest hour.Drawing on fascinating first-hand accounts with surviving veterans, exclusive interviews, original papers and new archive material, Will Iredale brings us onto the decks of these small brave ships, onto the beaches where boffins worked to crack German engineering and into clandestine war room meetings where Winston Churchill worked to coordinate the pivotal moments that transformed the war and helped secure victory for the allies to tell the defining story of an overlooked unit of ordinary people that played a pivotal role in saving the country and winning the war.

Some delightfully unusual visitors arrived in the hygge town of Fuzzy Friends. Although these new guests looked slightly different, they were warm and kind-hearted. Their presence gave the town a whimsical, spooky, and mysterious new atmosphere. Let your imagination roam freely as you become fully immersed in the sugary-sweet world of this Spooky Fuzzy Colouring Book!

An urgent, deeply researched reckoning with the role of tech in our classrooms -- from neuroscientist, researcher and former teacher, Dr Jared Cooney Horvath.'Terrifying and essential reading.' HUGH GRANT, BAFTA-Winning Actor and Education Advocate'Not anti-tech, but pro-learning. If you are an educator or a parent, you’ll want to read this book.' JONATHAN HAIDT, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation'Empowers us to fight back to bring learning back to our schools.' ANNA LEMBKE, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation----Our children are struggling.Schools, once alive with deep learning born of human connection, are now dominated by screens. The result is unmistakable: falling performance, fractured attention and the slow erosion of rigorous thought.We were told that classroom technology was progress. It wasn’t. In The Digital Delusion, neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath reveals why digital tools in school consistently undermine learning -- and what parents, teachers and schools can do to push back with purpose.Drawing on decades of neuroscience and education research, Horvath dismantles the core myths driving the EdTech movement, and offers a practical playbook for putting people -- not programmes -- back at the centre of education.This is not a call to reject technology. It’s a call to reclaim real learning.---What readers are saying:'The single most important book anyone could read right now.''Possibly the most important book written about education this decade.''This should be a required reading for every parent and teacher.''A compelling read that will change how you parent and teach. ' 'If you're a parent who's ever asked questions about EdTech or your own attention span, this book is for you. If you're a student, this book is for you. If you're a teacher, this book is for you. The Digital Delusion reads like a relief and a rallying cry.' 'Buy this book, read this book, and share this book!'

Unpack more secrets with Jess Ryder this summer in this new unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of The Villa and The Ex-Wife. Perfect for fans of TM Logan's The Holiday and Lucy Clarke's The Surf House. ---------------------------------------------------When Luna returns to her late father’s farmhouse in the Tuscan hills, she’s hoping for closure.The last thing she expects is for another family to turn up, claiming they’ve booked Luna’s family home for their holiday.Reluctantly Luna allows the family full run of the house while she and her husband camp out nearby.But as the heat rises, so does the tension.Then the accidents start.Small at first.Soon impossible to ignore.Everyone is hiding something… and someone will stop at nothing to claim what isn’t theirs.---------------------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JESS RYDER'Gripping' Sunday Times Style'Full of surprises' The Sun'A great read' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island'Kept me up late into the early hours' Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club'‘You’ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns' Daily Express

Can they write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap? In this cosy and spicy paranormal romance from the author of Best Hex Ever, a successful horror writer whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the lead actor on set in a haunted mansion.––––––––––––––––––––––––––'El-Fassi is the master of cosy spice! Brigitte Knightley, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy'Addictive and adorable, sweet and sexy’ Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars‘Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy and beautifully inclusive’ Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches ––––––––––––––––––––––––––Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novel’s film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, she’s unfazed. What she’s less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man.Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start fresh… until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced.But as filming progresses, and the manor's ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it's a wrap?––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual, Love at First Fright has it all – charming and evocative prose, a gripping plot, and swoon-worthy chemistry between two imperfect people who just happen to be perfect together.’Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tusk Love‘El-Fassi is a master of cosy spice! Love At First Fright strikes a perfect balance between wholesome and smutty, featuring El-Fassi's trademark chemistry (the tension!), magic, and delightful friendships. . . A low stakes, high spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers ft. a Stern Brunch Daddy.’Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy‘Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive – I loved this every bit as much as the first.’Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches‘The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky - horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business.’Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting ‘Charming, witty, and bingeable! Love At First Fright is my newest 5-star read.Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm SeriesBy turns absolutely sizzling and surprisingly tender, Love at First Fright offers a delightful escape into a world full of movie stars, best-selling writers, sapphic ghosts, old haunted British mansions, and much delicious kink. I adored it!Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Underground‘From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance between a haunted horror author and her way-too-hot leading man had me smiling, and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warm-hearted fun.’Rebecca Podos, co-author of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award.

It presented itself as a form of futurism. But the future envisioned by the architects of the Artificial State looked, chillingly, like the very worst of the past… We live in the age of data. Over the past century, rapidly evolving technologies have transformed every aspect of our society, in troubling and seemingly unstoppable ways. Political campaigns have been reduced to attention-mining algorithms, multinational corporations control public discourse, and the era of the liberal nation-state seems to be coming to an end, replaced by the rule of artificial intelligence. Today, power is maintained through mystification: machines, we are told, know what humans cannot. Yet nothing about any of this was, or is, inevitable. In this astounding account of how technology has corroded democracy around the world, prizewinning historian Jill Lepore traces the rise and fall of what she calls the ‘Artificial State’. Examining everything from robot rights and Elon Musk’s origins to what data centres cost wildlife, Lepore offers a history – and a perspective – wholly missing from the debate. History, Lepore demonstrates, is driven not by machines but by individuals, societies, cultures and ideas. The architects of the Artificial State had no theory of governance, nor did they have any interest in the rule of law, or any capacity for restraint. They drew their ideas not from science, but from science fiction. Yet everything destructive that they have done can be undone. By illuminating the origins of the Artificial State, Lepore reveals how we can escape it – helping us to imagine, and fight for, a different future.

Better grades - without burnoutMost students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder. In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals practical, proven strategies for mastering every aspect of academic life, from quizzes and mock tests to final exams, essays, coursework and papers, without anxiety.Drawing on the habits of top students, this book distils their methods into a clear, effective system that anyone can follow. The result is a smarter, calmer, more efficient way to study - helping you achieve your best possible results while still having time to enjoy life with your friends and relax.