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The Eagle of Rome A Lottie Lipton Adventure: A Lottie Lipton Adventure (The Lottie Lipton Adventures)
by Mr Dan MetcalfWelcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire!When a collection of Roman treasures comes to the museum, Lottie, Uncle Bert and Reg discover the legendary code of the Ninth Legion's Golden Eagle.Can Lottie and her friends break the code and find the treasure before a ruthless treasure hunter gets his hands on it?Perfect for developing and newly confident readers, Lottie Lipton Adventures are packed with action, adventure and puzzles for the reader to solve.
Mission Alert: Mission Alert (High/Low)
by Mr Benjamin Hulme-CrossWhen the only way to get at a target is by using a child, MI5 bring in special agents Tom and Zilla to help. On a school trip to a robotics lab, Tom and Zilla need to figure out how to stop an army of robots being hired out to criminal gangs. Join them as they investigate the secrets of Lab 101.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Mission Alert is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). This collection of stories can be read in any order.Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Brown
Mission Alert: Mission Alert (High/Low)
by Mr Benjamin Hulme-CrossWhen the only way to get at a target is by using a child, MI5 bring in special agents Tom and Zilla to help. Something is going on at Greyfields nuclear power plant and Tom and Zilla need to find out what. Can they sneak into a camp of anti-nuclear protesters and foil the plans of a Russian spy? Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Mission Alert is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). This collection of stories can be read in any order.Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Brown
Secret of the Oracle: An Ancient Greek Mystery (Flashbacks)
by Saviour PirottaThe second book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series, a thrilling follow up to Mark of the Cyclops, is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish.Scribe Nico and his friend Thrax are back for another adventure in ancient Greece. Their master has brought them to Delphi, to seek guidance from the great oracle. But between the majestic hills of the sacred city, a sinister plot has been formed, and a farmer's daughter has gone missing. Can Nico and Thrax solve the clues, save the girl and learn the secret of the oracle?This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the KS2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interested in ancient Greece.Book band: Dark Blue
The Snow Girls
by Chris MooneyA gripping new thriller from the bestselling Chris Mooney - perfect for readers of Karen Rose, MJ Arlidge or Lisa Gardner'One of the best thriller writers working today' Lee ChildIt's been eleven years since Claire Flynn disappeared - abducted without trace from a snowy hillside, leaving her parents heartbroken.Investigator Darby McCormick remembers the case. She knows there's only ever been one suspect, Father Richard Byrne, linked inconclusively to two similar disappearances.Finally, terminally ill, Byrne is willing to talk. But he'll only talk to Darby. She's expecting a confession - but what she hears is far more disturbing. And it soon becomes clear that someone is willing to kill to keep this cold case on ice...
The Ways of the World: (The Wide World - James Maxted 1) (The Wide World Trilogy #1)
by Robert Goddard1919. The eyes of the world are on Paris, where statesmen, diplomats and politicians have gathered to discuss the fate of half the world’s nations in the aftermath of the cataclysm that was the Great War. A horde of journalists, spies and opportunists have also gathered in the city and the last thing the British diplomatic community needs at such a time is the mysterious death of a senior member of their delegation. So, when Sir Henry Maxted falls from the roof of his mistress’s apartment building in unexplained circumstances, their first instinct is to suppress all suspicious aspects of the event.But Sir Henry’s son, ex Royal Flying Corps ace James ‘Max’ Maxted, has other ideas. He resolves to find out how and why his father died – even if this means disturbing the impression of harmonious calm which the negotiating teams have worked so hard to maintain. In a city where countries are jostling for position at the crossroads of history and the stakes could hardly be higher, it is difficult to tell who is a friend and who a foe.And Max will soon discover just how much he needs friends, as his search for the truth sucks him into the dark heart of a seemingly impenetrable mystery.
The Flower Girls
by Alice Clark-PlattsFREE EBOOK EXTRACT – READ THE OPENING CHAPTERS OF THE MUST-READ THRILLER OF 2019'Tense, intriguing and memorable. I couldn't put it down' Sophie HannahYOU'LL NEVER FORGET THE FLOWER GIRLSThe Flower Girls. Laurel and Primrose. One convicted of murder, the other given a new identity.Now, nineteen years later, another child has gone missing.And the Flower Girls are about to hit the headlines all over again...
Body and Soul (Frank Elder #7)
by John HarveyFrom the master of British Crime Writing comes Frank Elder’s last case.The heavy manacles around the girl’s wrists, perhaps not surprisingly, looked very much like the ones that had been found on the studio floor. For a moment, she had a vision of the chain to which they were attached being swung through the air, taking on force and speed before striking home.Then swung again.When his estranged daughter Katherine appears on his doorstep, ex-Detective Frank Elder knows that something is wrong.Katherine has long been troubled, and Elder has always felt powerless to help her. But now Katherine has begun to self-destruct.The breakdown of her affair with a controversial artist has sent her into a tailspin which culminates in murder.And as Elder struggles to protect his daughter and prove her innocence, the terrors of the past threaten them both once more ...'An expertly plotted and moving final act for an old-school investigator of the best sort, from a true master of the genre' Guardian Books of the Month'This is wonderfully atmospheric crime writing – a tribute to Harvey’s exceptional talent' Daily Mail'The 79-year-old Harvey has made it clear that Body & Soul is his last novel, and what an excellent farewell it is …. Elder and Resnick are both greats of British crime fiction.' - The Times Book of the Month‘Few writers have even approached Harvey’s grasp of atmosphere which, mingled with some sharpish social comment and utterly believable characters, makes them a must read’ - Crime Review‘Sadly, this is Harvey’s last book after a 40-year crime writing masterclass.’ - Peterborough Telegraph
Hannibal Rising: (Hannibal Lecter) (Hannibal Lecter #1)
by Thomas Harris_________________________HANNIBAL LECTER WASN'T BORN A MONSTER.HE WAS MADE ONE.Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front of World War II, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He will not speak of what happened to him and his family. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him.Hannibal's uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France. There, Hannibal lives with his uncle and his uncle's beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki, who helps him to heal - and flourish.But Hannibal's demons are not so easily defeated. Throughout his young life, they visit him and torment him. When he is old enough, he visits them in turn - and in the fog of traumatic memory, he discovers that he has gifts far beyond what he imagined...
Crime Fiction Migration: Crossing Languages, Cultures and Media (Advances in Stylistics)
by Christiana GregoriouCrime narratives form a large and central part of the modern cultural landscape. This book explores the cognitive stylistic processing of prose and audiovisual fictional crime 'texts'. It also examines instances where such narratives find themselves, through popular demand, 'migrating' - meaning that they cross languages, media formats and/or cultures.In doing so, Crime Fiction Migration proposes a move from a monomodal to a multimodal approach to the study of crime fiction. Examining original crime fiction works alongside their translations, adaptations and remakings proves instrumental in understanding how various semiotic modes interact with one another. The book analyses works such as We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Killing trilogy and the reimaginings of plays such as Shear Madness and films such as Funny Games.Crime fiction is consistently popular and 'on the move' - witness the spate of detective series exported out of Scandinavia, or the ever popular exporting of these shows from the USA. This multimodal and semiotically-aware analysis of global crime narratives expands the discipline and is key reading for students of linguistics, criminology, literature and film.
The Jaguar Trials: Play the game. Escape the jungle.
by Ruth EasthamThe Jaguar Trials is the spellbinding children's adventure from award-winning author Ruth Eastham. An Amazon expedition gone wrong throws Ben into a world of superstition and adventure. Now he must survive the mysterious Jaguar Trials to escape the jungle and uncover the truth about the lost City of Gold.
Line of Control A Thriller on the Coming War in Asia: A Thriller On The Coming War In Asia
by Mainak DharIt is 2012, and the world is a more dangerous place than ever before. Revolutions have swept aside one Middle Eastern regime after another. A regime allied to Al Qaeda has swept to power in Saudi Arabia, and uses its oil wealth and modern arsenal to further spread Jihad around the world. Yet another military coup brings a fundamentalist regime to power in Pakistan, which initiates an audacious plan to strike the first blow in this new global Jihad. As unprecedented terror attacks stun India, the stage is set for a conflict that brings the Indian subcontinent to the brink of a nuclear annihilation.
Darkest Truth: She refused to be silenced (Finn Fitzpatrick Series #1)
by Catherine Kirwan_________________________He'll do anything to protect his secrets. She'll stop at nothing to expose the truth.It only takes one person to break the silence.When solicitor Finn Fitzpatrick is approached by a man to investigate the death of his daughter, her first instinct is to refuse. The father is grieving, and unable to accept that his daughter committed suicide. And yet something about the man’s story chimes with Finn. Why did a bright, confident, beautiful young girl suddenly drop out of school? Could the answer lie in her relationship with Ireland's most famous film director?The deeper Finn goes into the case, the more dark, twisted and dangerous the picture becomes.Because these are powerful people she is trying to expose. And they're willing to do anything to keep the truth hidden._________________________'A clever twist on the genre.' ARAMINTA HALL, author of Our Kind of Cruelty'A gripping, twisting novel of mounting suspense. It couldn't be more relevant.' AMY LLOYD, author of The Innocent Wife
Everything Is Lies: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Amy
by Helen CallaghanWHAT IF YOUR PARENTS HAD BEEN LYING TO YOU SINCE THE DAY YOU WERE BORN? From the author of the THRILLING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DEAR AMY.Can you trust anyone?Sophia's parents lead quiet, unremarkable lives. At least that is what she's always believed.Has everyone got something to hide? Until the day she arrives at her childhood home to find a house ringing with silence. Her mother is hanging from a tree. Her father is lying in a pool of his own blood, near to death.What if the person lying to you is the one closest to you?The police are convinced it is an attempted murder-suicide. But Sophia is sure that the woman who brought her up isn't a killer. As her father is too ill to talk it is up to Sophia to clear her mother's name. And to do this she needs to delve deep into her family's past - a past full of dark secrets she never suspected were there . . .Praise for DEAR AMY'Riveting' Sunday Times'An accomplished psychological twister' Daily Mail'Enthralling. The ending is brilliantly shocking' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Last Seen Alive'A brilliant book . . . superb' Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of The Sixth Window'Engaging and utterly thrilling. The breath-taking finale is the most exciting and terrifying thing I have read in a very long time' Elizabeth Haynes, bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner 'Thrilling' SunIf you thought Everything is Lies was thrilling and want other readers like you to discover this gripping read, then leave a review below . . .
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (Collector's Library)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleA master of deduction, Sherlock Holmes applies his unique logic and experience to cases as varied as theft, suspected vampirism, and murder.The distinguished partnership between Holmes and Dr. John Watson draws to a close in the final volume of Sherlock Holmes short stories to be penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes includes "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs," and the final short story to be published, "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place."Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today's digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.
Sea Change
by Robert GoddardJanuary, 1721. London is reeling from the effects of the greatest financial scandal of the age - the collapse of the South Sea Bubble. William Spandrel, a penniless mapmaker, is offered a discharge of his debts by Sir Theodore Janssen, a director of the South Sea Company, on one condition: he must secretly convey an important package to Amsterdam.The package safely delivered, Spandrel barely survives an attempt on his life, only to discover the recipient has been murdered, and Spandrel is the prime suspect. Spandrel quickly realises that he has become a pawn in several people's games - British Government agents, and others, are on his trail, believing that the mysterious package contains secrets that could spark a revolution in England.Spandrel's only chance of survival is to recover the package and place its contents in the right hands. But what are the contents and whose exactly are the right hands?
Timeline: Eine Reise In Die Mitte Der Zeit (Compass Ser.)
by Michael CrichtonAn old man wearing a brown robe is found wandering disoriented in the Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he got to be there, or who he is. The only clue to his identity is the plan of a medieval monastery in his pocket.So begins the mystery of Timeline, a story that will catapult a group of young scientists back to the Middle Ages and into the heart of the Hundred Years' War.Timeline cements Michael Crichton's place as the king of the high-concept thriller, and a master storyteller to boot.
The Man In The Queue (Inspector Alan Grant Ser. #1)
by Josephine TeyOutside a London theatre a throng of people wait expectantly for the last performance of a popular musical. But as the doors open at last, something spoils all thought of entertainment: a man in the queue is found murdered by the deadly thrust of a stiletto...
Fortress: (Tom Buckingham Thriller 2) (Tom Buckingham #2)
by Andy McNabTom Buckingham has blood on his hands. Neck deep in trouble for taking down a renegade Afghan soldier, he’s sent back home; angry, betrayed and out of work.But with riots and rebellion spreading like wild fire on the streets of Britain, Tom’s unique skills are soon noticed by a charismatic billionaire with a questionable agenda.Buckingham finds himself thrown back into the covert world of intelligence where a play for power is underway. He’ll have to decide where his loyalties lie if he’s to intervene in a series of events that will threaten the whole nation.Time is running out and lives are at stake; is there anyone Tom Buckingham can trust?Includes a preview of Andy McNab’s thrilling new Tom Buckingham novel, State of Emergency.
The Kill List
by Frederick ForsythTHE KILL LISTThe names of those men and women who would threaten the world’s security – held above top secret at the highest level of the US government.THE PREACHERAt the top of it, a radical Islamic cleric whose sermons inspire his followers to kill Western targets. As the bodies begin to pile up in America, Great Britain and across Europe, the message goes out: discover this man’s identity, locate him and take him out.THE TRACKEREx-US marine, now one of America’s most effective terrorist hunters, with an impossible job. Aided only by a brilliant teenaged hacker, he must throw out the bait and see whether his deadly target can be drawn from his lair…
The Medical Examiner: BookShots (A Women’s Murder Club Thriller #2)
by James PattersonJames Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Two bodies arrived at the morgue. One was still breathing.A woman checks into a hotel room and entertains a man who is not her husband. A shooter blows away the lover and wounds the millionairess, leaving her for dead. Is it the perfect case for the Women's Murder Club – or just the most twisted?
Whistle in the Dark: From the bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing
by Emma HealeyIn the award-winning Elizabeth is Missing debut novelist Emma Healey explored grandmother Maud's attempt to solve an 70-year-old mystery as she succumbed to dementia. Now, in her dazzling follow-up Whistle in the Dark, we meet Jen, mother to 15-year-old Lana - who has just been found after going missing for four desperate days. Lana can't talk about the missing days. As her daughter's life falls apart, Jen turns detective to discover what happened . . .How do you rescue someone who has already been found? Jen's fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is over. But Lana refuses to tell anyone what happened, and the police think the case is closed. The once-happy, loving family returns to London, where things start to fall apart. Lana begins acting strangely: refusing to go to school, and sleeping with the light on.With her daughter increasingly becoming a stranger, Jen is sure the answer lies in those four missing days. But will Lana ever reveal what happened?'A psychological thriller that meshes the homely with the Gothic' Literary Review 'Oozing with tension and written with captivating brilliance' Heat'As gripping as its predecessor' Elle'Gripping, deeply affecting' Irish Times
Outside
by Sarah Ann JuckesHere's the thing about being Inside. Ain't no one believes that they are.Ele has never been Outside.She has never seen a tree or felt the rain.Her whole world is InsideWith her books and the Others and Him.But here's the secret . . .Ele's getting out.For good.'Impossible to put down - this is a writer to watch.' C.J. Skuse
Greenmantle
by John BuchanIn John Buchan's second book focusing on the exploits of the ever resourceful Richard Hannay, we find the English secret agent deep behind enemy lines as World War One rages. This time Hannay is tasked by a senior intelligence officer with investigating a possible plan by the Germans to cause a revolt in the Muslim world that threatens Great Britain's war effort. Aided by some friends, Hannay travels across war-torn Europe to Turkey as he attempts to decipher a cryptic clue that may hold the key to the plot and disrupt the dastardly plan before it is too late. One of Buchan's most popular books Greenmantle is also one of only two Hannay novels set during the First World War.
The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Romance (Centenary Edition Of The Works Of Nathaniel Hawthorne #2)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Hound of the Baskervilles is a novel-length Sherlock Holmes adventure published in 1902. It was the first appearance of the great detective since his implied death in the story collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.This is the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a diabolical hound of supernatural origin. In 2003, The Hound of the Baskervilles placed 128th of the top 200 best-loved UK novels.Sayre Street Books offers the world's greatest literature in easy to navigate, beautifully designed digital editions.