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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. BZ1 - A mass market paperback book in very good condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with minor overall shelf wear A novel in the form of the memoir of the dying Edgar Allen Poe. It recreates his strange marriage to a child-bride, his addiction to alcohol, and his agonizing battle against his sensual nature. He tells how he is overwhelmed by his physical needs and is drawn into the under-life of old New York City where he is involved in a series of hideous murders. In a last effort to save himself and his beloved wife from destruction, he tracks a maddened killer through the back streets until he comes face to face with a terror so horrible theat even he could have not invented it. By the author of "U. S. S. A." 351p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. BE2 - A trade paperback withdrawn ex-library book in very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with clear plastic tape reinforcing the right corners of the front cover plus there is some very light creasing on the spine plus there are the ususal library stamps on the title page and the back endpaper. A novel that mixes the history of Edinburgh's grave robbers of the early 19th century with the culture of contemporary performance art and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 1829 a medical doctor developes a device that extracts and preserves the souls of the recently dead, mostly of grave-robbed bodies, for future use in experiments on other patients. In 1999 the device turns up in public as part of a piece of performance art which the artist calles "Resurrectionist Expression." By the author of "The Pied Piper's Poison." Acknowledgments, 233p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The already legendary case of the passionate hostility of the sea and its ability to command the lives of those who draw their livelihoods from it, written with the vividness and narrative excitement of a novel The perfect storm is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island Sable Island and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: Hurricane Grace. This is the story of that storm, told through the accounts of individual fishing boats caught up in the maelstrom, their families waiting anxiously for news of their return, the rescue services scrambled to save them. It is the story of the old battle between the fisherman and the sea, between man and Nature, but here Nature is an awesome and capricious power that transforms the surface of the Atlantic into an impossible tumult of water walls and gaping voids, with the capacity to break an oil tanker in two, let alone the 72ft swordfishing boat Andrea Gail with her crew of eight. A typical Hurricane encompasses a million cubic miles of atmosphere and can contain enough energy to, in theory, meet the electric power needs of the UK for a decade. Except that a hurricane will not be controlled. In spare, lyrical prose The Perfect Storm describes what happened when the Andrea Gail looked into the wrathful face of the perfect storm. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. A short, sharp intervention in the crucial debate about the future of democracy, which has been brought to a head by events from Brexit to the Trump phenomenon. We live in strange days in the history of democracy. Every serious politician in the Western world supports democracy. Yet when the EU Referendum and American Elections both delivered the wrong result, elites challenged the merit of the peoples will, and some even tried to block it. Preferring unelected institutions, from technocrats to the courts, self-appointed higher minds questioned whether voters are fit to be trusted with their own futures. Ours is the age of I support democracy, but And yet the answer will never be to impose limitations. Popular democracy must offer better choices, rather than removing choice altogether. Its time to defend democracy and fight for more it, with no ifs, buts or backtracks.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel and audiobook for children performed by David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Nitin Ganatra. The characters from Davids book spring to life with fantastic voices and characters galore that will make you laugh out loud. Read by David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Nitin Ganatra. "Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but shes never spoken to him. Which isnt surprising, because hes a tramp, and he stinks. But theres more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr Stink a secret, and her dad tries to hide a secret of his own, the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But there's one other person with an extraordinary secret Mr Stink himself. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Bestselling artist Edward Monkton's profound and funny musings on LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS are both funny and profound, making this collection the perfect gift for lovers everywhere. You are a Chocolate Button of LOVELINESS on the great Caramel Pudding of LIFE Following the phenomenal success of such stylish and original books as The Lady and the Chocolate, The Pig of Happiness, The Shoes of Salvation, Love and The Penguin of Death, Edward Monkton now assembles his funny, sometimes surreal and suprisingly philisophical drawings and thoughts on love. Edward Monktons surprisingly philosophical take on all aspects of love, life and happiness have made Monktons drawings cherished collectors items and a mark of good taste year in, year out.

Paperback. Condition: Good. NOW A MAJOR NEW FILM ELLA ENCHANTED is a witty, refreshing take on the popular fairytale, Cinderella which preserves the spirit of the original but adds plenty of humorous twists and a spunky, intelligent female protagonist. Ella is given a blessing at birth by a very stupid fairy: She gets the gift of obedience! but the blessing turns into a horror for Ella who literally has to do what anyone and everyone tells her, from sweeping the floor to giving up a prrecious necklace! She has to battle with ogres and wicked stepsisters, make friends and loose them, and even deny she loves her Prince Char to save his life and his kingdom. The story overthrows the stereotypes of the original Cinderella when Ella breaks the curse -- not the prince -- saving not only herself, but Prince Char as well. And Ella rejects his proposal of marriage, at least until she decides herself to propose to him! And the curse is only broken because she's said 'No!' rather than 'Yes!'. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Told from the viewpoint of Tommy Peaceful, this cleverly written story takes a poignant look at the First World War from the view point of a child. Written by Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo, this beautifully written novel, contrasts greatly with the bittersweet childhood memories described amidst the backdrop of a horrific war. Private Peaceful captures the memories of a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. From his early childhood adventures in rural Devon to the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the Front Line, Private Tommo Peaceful spends these lonely hours re-living his short but vivid past. A beautifully written novel, which contrasts bittersweet childhood memories with the horrors of war. Told in the first person it alternates between past and present, creating both humour and heartache and building tension for its dramatic and thought-provoking conclusion. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Jane Thynnes second novel is another skilfully woven literary mystery, set in contemporary times and between the wars, that encompasses a quest into a mans past, the complexities of wartime subterfuge and a love story of a woman torn between two brothers. In the grounds of Foxhill, the country home of the late Sir Lewis Appleby, pioneering geneticist and icon of the left, stands a shell decorated summerhouse. At the height of a stifling summer, Jessica Leigh takes a break from her career as a Westminster lobbyist to accompany her boyfriend Steve Irvine to Foxhill where he is hosting an academic conference. She is not pleased when they are joined by Steves brother and total opposite Alex, a journalist, but it is with Alex that she discovers the beautiful ruined shell house. A gardener reveals that it was being restored by Sir Lewis as a monument to his love for his wife Katherine. Then Katherine vanished and the work was abandoned. But why, Jessica wonders, would anybody want to leave a man like Lewis Appleby? She is distracted when the biotechnology company she is hired to represent, attempts to suppress a dramatic new genetics discovery and Alex, attracted to Jessica, finds himself asked to explore the companys motivations. But the double narrative returns to the 1930s for the shocking answer to Katherine Applebys disappearance and its continuing reverberations. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reginald Hill stands head and shoulders above any other writer of homebred crime fiction Observer PI can mean many things, but can it really mean a balding, middle-aged lathe operator from a high rise in Luton? Joe Sixsmith thinks it can. His Aunt Mirabelle thinks youd have to be crazy to hire him, and Joes current clients certainly fit the bill. Ones confessing to the brutal murder of his whole family; another thinks shes a witch. Next to them, the two heavies who believe Joe is hiding their illicit drugs seem almost normal. As Joe stumbles his way through bodies, gangsters and hostile police officers, he is protected by a combination of sheer luck and the help of a new lady friend. And soon it seems like he might just surpass everyones expectations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Little Jamey, 2 years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency. The police and social services have no choice but to remove two-year-old Jamey from home after his mother leaves him alone all night to go out partying. When he first arrives with foster carer Cathy Glass, he is scared, hungry and withdrawn, craving the affection he has been denied for so long. He is small for his age and unsteady on his feet a result of being left for long periods in his cot. Cathy and her family find Jamey very easy to love, but as he settles in and makes progress, a new threat emerges. Coronavirus and lockdown change everything. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An atmospheric and beautifully written adventure, from the award-winning author of the Ingo series. Morveren lives with her parents and twin sister Jenna on an island off the coast of Cornwall. As Morveren and Jennas relationship shifts and changes, like driftwood on the tide, Morveren finds a beautiful teenage boy in a rock pool after a storm. Going to his rescue, she is shocked to see that he is not human but a Mer boy. With Jenna refusing to face the truth, Morveren finds herself alone at the worst possible time. Because when the worlds of Air and Mer meet, the consequences can be terrible. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Rayner, Shoo (illustrator). Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. Jiggers Day Off Time has come for harvest, Jigger. So I shant be needing you all day. Its your day off, my dear. Jigger the sheepdog has just one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best plans go wrong And Pigs Might Fly! Flying was not nearly as easy as it looked. Pintsize stood up on his back trotters and flapped his front ones trotters, he thought, would do just as well as wings. Its a long hot summer, and Pintsize the piglet wonders if it might be cooler in the sky. But when he tries to fly, he annoys just about everyone. Its time he learned his lesson. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A tale of love, jealousy and human betrayal, played out through the helpless body and soul of an innocent child. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. From Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the sequel to one of her most celebrated novels, The Fifth Child. The Fifth Child, Doris Lessings 1988 novel, made a powerful impact on publication. Its account of idyllic marital and parental bliss shattered by the arrival of the feral fifth child of the Lovatts made for unnerving and compulsive reading. That child, Ben, is the central character of this sequel, which picks up the fable at the end of his childhood and takes our primal, misunderstood, maladjusted teenager out into the world. He meets mostly with mockery, fear and incomprehension, but with just enough kindness and openness to keep him afloat as his adventures take him from London to the south of France and on to South America in his restless quest for community, companionship and peace. Lessing employs a plain, unadorned prose fit for fables; again, we have a childlike perspective at the heart of the book; again, the world in all its malevolence and misapprehension swirls around at the edge, while, occasionally, a strong character steps forward to try to set a good example.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2s Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and small, friendly and not-at-all-happy, on the road to becoming a fully qualified vet. Stand well clear. Keep your eyes on them. Oh, and make sure you have insurance. Not the most comforting words of wisdom, but probably the most useful for a trainee vet, Jo would say. From well-equipped surgeries to windswept hills and ramshackle barns, Jo has to be able to diagnose and treat any animal, at any time of the day or night. Its not quite as easy as James Herriot made it seem. Jos final year of training saw her race from rectal examinations of cows to spine surgery on a Great Dane, and from treating an eventing horse with a heart problem to inserting a contraceptive implant into a monkey. And then there were the owners the tough guy who sobbed when his cat was diagnosed with cancer, the woman who was convinced her dog was embarrassed by its stomach upset, and the farmer who loved his cows as much as anyone loves their pets. Gruelling days of animal treatments and visits combined with long nights of study and revision made Jos final year of training the most demanding and rewarding year of her life. Her book tells of the highs and lows, the pets that stole her heart, and the lifelong friends that she made with two legs and four. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. As a poet and novelist, Kavanagh provides an examination of his family history tracing this from Ireland to Tasmania and on to New Zealand. In this book the author appraises his mixed patrimony, assessing the importance of religion, of tradition and of myth in everyday life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This official children's storybook, based on the final film in The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, follows Frodo's heroic struggle to destroy the One Ring and restore peace to Middle-earth. As the armies of the Dark Lord Sauron come together, Gandalf and the rest of the Fellowship are drawn into the epic War of the Ring, while Aragorn must decide whether or not to fulfil his destiny and claim his place as King of Gondor. Packed with 100 photographs from the forthcoming film, the book offers an exciting and colourful teaser for those too impatient to wait for The Return of the King on the big screen. The book includes a pull-out poster showing all the characters from The "Lord of the Rings" films. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Good. One of the adventures featuring Brum, the half-size Austin Chummy Convertible who lives in a motor museum six days a week, but comes to life and goes exploring on the seventh. In this story, Brum goes for a picnic at the seaside. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First published in 1965, this is the story of Stephen Rojack, war hero, politician, TV personality, who after murdering his rich and beautiful wife is catapulted into an alien world of gangsters, crumbling tenements, police brutality and sleazy nightclubs. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ruby's parents think she's precious. So precious, they want her to be wrapped in cotton wool and to grow up to marry a prince. But Ruby has other ideas and decides that only by becoming reckless can she hope to avoid this fate. The illustrator also illustrated "I Want My Potty". The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a harrowing and moving memoir about two innocent and frightened unfosterable children who do not know what it means to be loved. This is the third book in the series. The shock that strikes Casey and her family when Ashton and Olivia arrive is immeasurable. Two dirty, frightened little waifs stand before them, huge eyes staring around their new surroundings. Ashton 9, Olivia 6, have the same urchin look; hair running wild with head lice, filthy nails and skin covered in scabs. And the smell is horrific. The eldest two children of a group of five siblings, Casey had only been told they were coming two days earlier. But it was an emergency, temporary placement, and they were only due to stay a couple of weeks Casey is desperate to help these poor, lost children, who have been taken away from their family because they were considered at risk, but before she can even start to understand the horrific things that have happened in the past, she has to teach them the most basic of behaviours. Ashton and Olivia have no barriers and no sense of whats right and wrong her challenges begin with the toilet and eating habits. The weeks roll into months and the months roll on, but bit by bit the children are starting to feel like they truly belong to a family, for the first time. With this new found security and love, gradually they start to reveal what really happened to them and their siblings at home, and slowly Casey can help them start to rebuild their young lives.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Give your body a life-changing makeover with Five TV's The Diet Doctors. Their simple 12-week plan won't just help you lose up to 14lbs -- it can improve any health problems you have too. Easy, motivating and effective, this is the plan that will get you back in control of your body, feeling fantastic and loving what you see in the mirror. Five TV's dieting gurus Dr Samina Showghi, Pam Stepney and Ben King will get you back into your skinny jeans for good. They have combined their unique expertise as GP, nutritionist and chiropractor to help you jumpstart weight loss and turnaround your health. / Take the Body Test -- find out what your diet is doing to you / Change your eating habits for life -- without cravings, hunger or deprivation / Improve diet-related conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis / Stay motivated and keep off the pounds you lose / Feel stronger, happier and more energetic / See results in as little as one week With The Diet Doctors you can be sure to succeed so you'll look and feel like a million dollars. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Be ready for your GCSE exam with this all-in-one Science revision guide and practice workbook. Written by an experienced examiner, this book allows students to test their knowledge, check their answers and achieve excellent results. Feel confident with complete coverage for GCSE OCR foundation and higher Science. Including revision guide pages and corresponding workbook pages, this study guide allows you to revise in a way that suits you best and improve your results at Key Stage 4 Science. Included in this book: colour-coded graded content lots of tried and trusted questions and exam practice detachable answers for flexible practice practical guidance and exam technique tips clear advice on how to move answers up a grade (grade boosters and progression maps). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paddington the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru is back in this fantastically funny, brand new novel from master storyteller Michael Bond! 'I'm not a foreigner,' exclaimed Paddington hotly. 'I'm from Darkest Peru.' Paddington Bear always manages to find himself in tricky situations, sometimes extraordinary situations. Like the time he had a difficult encounter with a policeman or when he found himself in deep water with a newspaper reporter. But since arriving from his native Peru after an earthquake Paddington has always felt at home with the Brown family who found him on Paddington station. Until one day, a surprise visitor arrives at thirty-two Windsor Gardens. Is it time for Paddington to decide where 'home' really is? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. The electrifying new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, Simon Toyne. Only one boy can see the darkness. Only one man can save him from it. Perfect for fans of Lee Child Sun A MURDER An elderly tailor is found tortured and murdered in the ancient town of Cordes. Written in blood beside the body are the words: FINISHING WHAT WAS BEGUN. A SECRET But the dead man has left a cryptic message for his granddaughter and her son, Leo one that puts them in immediate danger. A RACE They are forced to go on the run, accompanied by the enigmatic Solomon Creed. What began as small-town murder becomes a race to uncover a devastating secret dating from World War II. The few men who know the truth are being killed by a powerful organization, and only one man stands in its way. Only Solomon Creed can stop the murders. Only he can save the boy.