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After two years of pandemic people are touchy. Violence is everywhere. Fear and anxiety run wild. Jess has a scary encounter with a man in the woods and then a blow-up that threatens her closest friendships. Her husband, FBI Agent Scott Cooper, investigates a school shooting he thinks might be the start of a bigger terrorism campaign.
A lead in that case takes Scott and Jess to the mountains of western Virginia as a snowstorm moves in. While there,...
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A collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season – from the No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride Thieves, drug dealers, lap-dancers, gangsters and even the odd good guy populate these twelve tales exploring the seedier side of life in North East Scotland.
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The people hide withing the walls of the cities, the refugees huddle together against the bitter winds, and Elvish warrios hold the forests. Only the chrushing cold of winter keeps the lands from erupting in a violent confrontation, but it can't last, and ever the witch of Elanda wanders the lands bringing both hope and fear wherever she goes.
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William lives in Words of Wonder, a perfect book shop full of stories and delights. He has always lived there with his family, ever since he was a baby, and now he is 37 books tall. But times are hard, and the book shop is struggling, so William takes it upon himself to create the most beautiful Christmas window to draw people in – with a leaping reindeer, pulling a sleigh full of stories. And then one night, as Christmas draws near, the reindeer...
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It's wintertime for our favorite furry friends, Earl and Mooch, and they have a lot to do to get ready to hibernate:
Step 1: Fill their bellies with shnacky shnacks.
Step 2: Cozy up on their people's warm laps.
Or maybe instead of hibernating, Mooch and Earl will help Shtinky Puddin', Bip and Bop, and the rest of their buddies enjoy the beautiful and magical winter season. Take a peek at The Mutts Winter Diaries to find out.
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Curl up this Christmas with the ultimate city escape, and get ready to fall in love with NYC
Will her dreams come true in the city that never sleeps?
When she was nineteen, on a magical trip to New York City, Ashling created a list of her five life goals. There, she'd felt inspired to dream big, but now, ten years later, with four out of five goals having crumbled before her, she realises she has only one option left to live the life she's always...
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The must-listen book ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023.
England have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them. In 2003, this team was the one that did it. And this is their story.
The image of Jonny Wilkinson's last-minute winning drop goal is etched deep into the nation's consciousness - everyone knows where they were during that iconic moment on the 22nd November 2003. Twenty years on, with their achievement still unmatched,...
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Embark on a hilarious journey through job interviews with "The Job Ninja's Guide to Interview Success." Whether you're a fresh graduate or a seasoned pro, this golden ticket to interview success transforms jitters into salsa dances and awkward silences into introspective moments. Learn the art of acing interviews with humor, wisdom, and a touch of irreverence. Bid farewell to "Job Search Island" and shine on your interview stage brighter than a disco...
16) Gold Rings
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There is never a good time to look upon the face of a dead loved one. But Mr Unwin has dedicated his life to helping the bereaved. While helping himself at the same time... Another story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season
17) Geese a Laying
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The maternity ward: the last place you'd associate with criminal activity. Which makes it as good a place as any to carry it out... Another story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season.
18) Lords a Leaping
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Lord Peter Forsyth-Leven, MSP, is about to discover that having it all just means you've got more to lose... Another story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season.
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Billy Partridge wasn't really cut out to be a cat burglar, but it was "do the job, or come up with thirteen grand by Thursday, or have both legs shattered." "Do the job" seemed the least worst option. But he's about to find out just how bad the least worst option can be... The first story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season
20) Maids a Milking
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Brian's about to discover that life as a drug dealer can have hidden benefits. But he might come to wish he'd never taken advantage of them... Another story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season.
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