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Animals/Pets�����������������������������������������������10, 200–204, 238, 259, 302
129 Tartan Noir Architecture�����������������������������������������������������������1–6, 13, 14, 21, 250
Art�����������������������������������������������������������������������������10, 12, 20, 30, 31
Autobiography/Biography����������������������������� 13, 18, 20, 21, 23, 71, 72,
130–132, 179, 182, 183, 185–190, 231,
233, 237, 239, 242–244, 246–249, 251,
258, 259, 263, 265, 273–279, 281,
292–295, 298, 302
Body/Mind/Spirit������������������������������������������������������������� 211–214, 259
Business/Career����������������������������������������������������������������������� 224–232
Classics������������������������������������������������������������ 76–82, 84–91, 221, 279
Cooking/Food Writing�����������������������������������������46–67, 187, 205, 248
132 The Frood Crafts��������������������������������������������������������������������22, 23, 27–29, 31-34
Design����������������������������������������������������������������������������������6–8, 10, 14
Erotica/Sexuality��������������������������������������������������������11, 174, 175, 190
Family & Relationships����������������������������������������������������������� 219, 220
Fashion/Beauty���������������������������������������������������������������12, 28, 72, 187
Fiction������������������������������������������������������������ 76–82, 84–128, 132–175
Film/Television������������67, 104, 128, 177, 184–189, 191–193, 237, 297
Folklore & Mythology���������������������������������������������������������������������� 75
Games����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 176, 303–305
Gardening��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15–19, 210
147 The Crimson Ribbon Health/Fitness/Nutrition�����������������������������������������������68–71, 236, 288
History���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 181, 240–272
Home�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������6, 7, 14, 27
Humor��������������������� 189, 193–205, 207, 234, 235, 257, 287, 295, 297
Language/Linguistics������������������������������������������������������������� 16, 73, 74
Literary Collections��������������������������������������������12, 163, 223, 265, 266
Literary Criticism������������������������������������������������������������ 128–132, 181
Military������������������������������������������������������������245, 253, 256–268, 272
Music���������������������������������������������������������������������9, 10, 176–183, 186
Mystery������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 92–129
185 Stars and Wars Nature/Outdoors������������������������ 24, 25, 30, 64, 65, 210, 222, 238, 239
New Publisher Backlist������������������������������������������������������������ 306–320
Photography���������� 1–9, 11, 18, 24–26, 34–45, 180, 185, 260, 261, 281
Poetry�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 83, 209, 210
Political Science������������������������������������������������198, 233, 234, 236, 273
Psychology���������������������������������������������������������������������� 220, 221, 223
Reference����������������������������������������������73, 74, 206, 208, 209, 282-286
Religion��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 215–219, 277
202 Cat Selfies Romance��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 170–173
Science���������������������������������������������������������������������218, 236, 237, 249
Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror���� 76, 77, 79, 81, 89, 90, 118, 132–143
Self Help���������������������� 68, 70, 206, 209, 220–222, 224, 226, 227, 233
Social Science���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 75, 235
Sports�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 287–302
Stationery���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21, 191
Transportation������������������������������������� 8, 192, 193, 251–255, 262, 287
Travel��������������������������������������������������������� 84, 248, 273–281, 284–286
222 How to Develop True Crime���������������������������������������������������������������129, 190, 247, 249
Emotional Health Writing�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 184
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LOST
“The pictures alone are worth the price of admission.” —Publishers Weekly on Lost New York
“Beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based
on many years of research.”—Library Journal on Lost New York
“Meticulously researched. . . . Images of buildings that no longer exist illuminate a side of Baltimore no contemporary
visitor to the city could see, as does the lore recounted by the authors.” —Publishers Weekly on Lost Baltimore
This historical series celebrates the cherished places in a city that time, progress, and fashion have swept aside.
In loving detail, it looks back at many of the things that have helped create a city’s unique identity and have
since disappeared—the streetcars, the shops, the parks, the churches, the amusement parks, even the annual parades.
In one city-centric collection, it brings together the architectural gems that failed to be preserved, the hotels that
could not be adapted and fell to the wrecking ball, and the novelty buildings.
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LOST
Lost Atlanta
Michael Rose
A vivid journey back into Atlanta’s past reveal-
ing some of the city’s most grievous losses to
the wrecking ball
Old theaters, hotels, ballparks, civic buildings, and
the early transport system of Atlanta are recalled in
this book written by an Atlanta historian and his
colleagues at the Atlanta History Center. Listed in
chronological order the losses stretch back to 1821
and the Creek Indians. Major events in Atlanta his-
tory are covered, such as the Civil War destruction
of 1864, the Cotton States International Exposi-
tion of 1896, the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 right
though to 1996 and the dismantling of key venues
after the 1996 Olympic Games. Sites include: Geor-
gia State Capitol, Ponce de Leon Springs, Jacob’s
Pharmacy, Candler Race Track, Union Passenger
Depot, Kimball House Hotel, Atlanta Crackers,
Buttermilk Bottom, Hebrew Orphanage, Henry
Grady Hotel, Plaza Park, 1904 Atlanta Terminal
Station, The Omni, the Greyhound Bus Terminal,
Fort Hood and the Ponder House, Pidemont Ho-
tel, Lake Abana, the Howard Theatre, and ferries
across the Chattahoochee.
Michael Rose has lived and worked in Atlanta for more than 20 years. He is the director of Archives and Research Services
at the Atlanta History Center’s archival facility. He is the author of several books, including Historic Photos of Atlanta
and Remembering Atlanta.
Photography • 144 Pages • 9.5 x 11 • 200 B/W Photos
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LOST
“The pictures alone are worth the price of admission.” —Publishers Weekly on Lost New York
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THEN AND NOW
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THEN AND NOW
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MY COOL
My Cool Kitchen
A Style Guide to Unique and Inspirational Kitchens
Jane Field-Lewis
Photographs by Richard Maxted and Art Gray
Inspiration and encouragement for everyone who wants
to have a beautiful kitchen that reflects their personality
More than 30 stylish kitchens are collected here from across
different continents and cultures, from beach houses to ware-
houses to city apartments. Be inspired to create your own af-
fordable, super-stylish kitchen, which will become the heart
of your home. Nowadays, kitchens serve as the hub of the
house and family life, where everyone gathers to talk and to
share food, friendship, and love. The kitchen of your dreams
isn’t always the instant model found in an upmarket designer
catalog; it’s often the result of a creative journey, touched by
the familiar objects, colors, materials, and textures you love
and which make you feel happy. The high-quality photog-
raphy reflects the personality of each featured kitchen, the
owner’s lifestyle, and the style of cooking.
Jane Field-Lewis is a stylist working in film and photography. Her previous books include My Cool Campervan, My
Cool Caravan, and My Cool Shed. Richard Maxted is a photographer whose clients include British Airways, Camp-
bell’s, Jim Beam, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Art Gray is an award-winning architecture photographer. He
lives in Santa Monica, California.
Photography/Design • 160 Pages • 9 x 7.5 • 225 Color Photos
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MY COOL
My Cool Houseboat
An Inspirational Guide to Stylish Houseboats
Jane Field-Lewis
Photographs by Tina Hillier
Cool examples of how houseboats can offer an attractive,
practical, and alternative place to live, as well as amazing
and often idiosyncratic solutions to living successfully in a
small space
People fall in love with boats and own them for a variety of
reasons: out of affordability and necessity; a love of the water;
closeness to nature and the environment; or just because they
yearn for a different and more relaxed style of living/working
space. The houseboats covered here include canal boats, riv-
erboats, narrow and wide beam boats, barges, Dutch barges,
static houseboats, and even seaworthy cruisers moored in ma-
rinas. They are from the UK, North America, Europe, and Aus-
tralia, and each one has fascinating history and owners’ stories.
The chapter on unusual workspaces ranges from bookshops to
business offices, while the home chapter covers everything from
stylish Seattle houseboats to a community made up of an eclec-
tic mix of converted barges, tugs, minesweepers, and torpedo
boats. Repurposed and rescued boats covered here range from ones on dry land to a mariner’s restaurant; urban boats
include city canal living and “village” life, from Paris to London and Amsterdam; and lastly, there is a chapter on get-
away-from-it-all boats and retreats.
Jane Field-Lewis is a stylist working in film and photography. Her previous books include My Cool Campervan, My
Cool Caravan, and My Cool Shed. Tina Hillier is a photographer whose clients have included Dazed and Confused, the
Guardian, Nike, and the Sunday Times Magazine.
Design/Home Improvement • 160 Pages • 9 x 7.5 •225 Color Photos
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My Cool Scooter
An Inspirational Guide to Stylish Scooters
Chris Haddon
Photographs by Lyndon McNeil
Following on from My Cool Motorcycle, a celebration of styl-
ish scooters and the strong fraternity among scooter riders
Much more than just a mode of transport, the humble scooter is
fashionable, stylish, and trendy. As many of the stories featured
here demonstrate, owners take their scooters on miraculous ad-
ventures form city streets to glorious country escapes. Taking ex-
amples from across different continents and cultures, this book ex-
plores the most iconic brands of scooter, from Vespa and Prima to
Cushman and Goggo. Each section covers a selection of historical
information, owners’ stories, and vehicle notes. For scooter owners
or those interested in scooter history, this book will inspire and
intrigue.
Chris Haddon has 20 years of experience as a multi-disciplinary
designer, focusing on brand development and web design. He is the
author of My Cool Bike and My Cool Classic Car and the coauthor
of My Cool Campervan and My Cool Caravan. Lyndon McNeil is
a photographer whose previous books include My Cool Classic Car
and My Cool Motorcycle.
Transportation • 160 Pages • 9 x 7.5 •150 Color Photos
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A Little History
Nick Cave & Cohorts, 1981–2013
Bleddyn Butcher
A stunning record of the amazing career of Nick Cave,
one of the world’s coolest musicians, by one of the
world’s most celebrated rock photographers
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A Cat Compendium
The Worlds of Louis Wain
Edited by Peter Haining
An in-depth biographical study, rare essays by and about Wain, and
60 of his best-loved illustrations make this a must-have for fans of
the cult cat artist
“Louis Wain has made the cat his own. He invented a cat style, a cat
society, a whole cat world.” —H. G. Wells
With a wealth of Wain’s most famous drawings, as well as rare writings
by and about the artist, this is an ideal book for both Wain fans and
cat-lovers in general. Louis Wain drew cats: cats playing poker, boxing,
playing cricket, and doing almost any human activity. His pictures are
widely available today as decorative motifs and popular prints, but in his
day, the man dubbed the “Hogarth of cat life” was a celebrity who sold
thousands of drawings and paintings to an insatiable public. From hum-
ble beginnings, Wain became a hugely successful popular artist, creating
the Louis Wain Annual series and the first ever animated cat character,
later acknowledged as the inspiration for Mickey Mouse. But after he
lost his fortune, he lost his mind. He ended up in a provincial asylum, sketching psychedelic cats that were more fiend-like than
feline. When his fate was discovered in 1925, the Royal Family and the Prime Minister joined a national campaign to rescue Wain.
The artist never entirely recovered his health, but he was eventually moved to a better home, where he continued to draw and paint
almost until his death in 1939.
Peter Haining was a celebrated anthologist and the author of more than 60 nonfiction titles.
Art • 188 Pages • 6.5 x 6 • 40 Color Photos • 15 B/W Photos • 60 Color Illustrations • Four-color Interior
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Rave Art
Flyers, Invitations and Membership Cards from the
Birth of Acid House Clubs and Raves
Chelsea Louise Berlin
Foreword by Marc Moore
Documenting the influential global phenomenon that is rave culture
through a definitive collection of flyers and ephemera associated with
the movement
Originating in small, sweaty clubs and growing into enormous raves with
tens of thousands of people, house music and ecstasy were the driving forces
behind what turned into a global phenomenon. Events that started as secre-
tive nights in underground clubs with word-of-mouth advertising grew from
one-off take-overs of unusual venues into huge open land-based events. Pag-
er and telephonic communication became the medium of message-passing,
and flyers were key to it all: informing the right people about the right place
at the right time. Chelsea Berlin was there from the beginning, attending
many of the now legendary events, from Club Shoom to Energy and beyond. Here she documents the whole exciting movement
through the flyers that were handed out freely (or sometimes privately) to inform partygoers of the next venue. Flyer design became
an artform, and this book contains hundreds of the most significant and rare examples from Chelsea’s huge collection. Together with
personal reminiscences and quotes from famous, infamous, and not-so-famous attendees, Rave Art paints a vivid picture of what is
probably the last significant youth culture movement of modern times.
Chelsea Louise Berlin studied art and design and has exhibited her painting, sculpture, furniture, and photography. She is custodian
of her “Berlin Collection,” which comprises thousands of items of ephemera and collectables from the 1980s onwards. Marc Moore
is a DJ and dance music record producer who was at the forefront of the UK club and rave scene from the very beginning and was
highly influential in the popularity of House music. He also writes for a number of magazines.
Art/Cultural Studies • 192 Pages • 9.5 x 7.5 • 300 Color Photos
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Bohème Berlin
Oliver Rath
The eccentric, raw photos of Heidelberg-based pho-
tographer Oliver Rath
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Timeless Style: What to Wear Over Fifty
Dressing Well for the Rest of Your Life
Anna Harvey
Vogue’s Anna Harvey was a style advisor to Princess Diana—now she advises
post-50 women on attaining perfectly chic, classic style
For the high-spending, full-living baby boomer generation, dressing well is as im-
portant as ever. No one wants to be thought of mutton dressed as lamb, but neither
do they want to look like mutton dressed as more mutton. The good news is that it
is possible to be well-dressed, stylish, and happy. This guide will show how, and its
author, Vogue’s Anna Harvey, will be the perfect guide. She covers such essentials as
what to wear to suit your shape, how to disguise the areas you don’t like and show
off the areas you do, what to spend money on and what to save money on, and much
more. This reassuring, stylish guide will have you longing to go shopping again.
Anna Harvey is former deputy editor and editorial director of British Vogue; she
launched Vogue in Russia, India, and Greece; and she advised Diana, Princess of
Wales on style.
Fashion & Appearance • 176 Pages • 6 x 9.5
20 Color Photos • 30 Color Illustrations • 20 B/W Illustrations
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Double-Barrelled Books
Fallen Angels
Paintings by Jack Vettriano
Jack Vettriano
Edited by W. Gordon Smith
A collection of paintings by the popular artist Jack Vettriano
Painter Jack Vettriano emerged from the unlikely background of the Scottish coal-
fields, unknown and untutored, and has seen his canvases hung in the Royal Scottish
Academy, eventually becoming Scotland’s most successful and controversial contem-
porary artist. This collection presents, alongside more than 40 Jack Vettriano paint-
ings, stories, poems, dialogue from plays, and other fine examples of Scottish writing.
W. Gordon Smith, playwright and art critic, has woven an anthology of new and old
writing around the painter’s images, complementing them, matching their moods, and
extending the lives of his characters beyond their frozen moments on canvas.
Jack Vettriano’s solo exhibition in Edinburgh was a sell-out and since then he has had
solo exhibitions in London, Hong Kong, New York City, and Rome. His other titles
include Jack Vettriano: A Life, Jack Vettriano: Studio Life, A Man’s World, and A Women in Love. W. Gordon Smith (1928–1996)
was a Scottish playwright.
Art/Literary Collections • 120 Pages • 7 x 7 • 40 Color Photos
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The Queen’s Houses
Royal Britain at Home
Alan Titchmarsh
Both a sumptuous visual guide and an affectionate look at the personal family
stories behind the formal grandeur of the royal residencies
The Queen’s life is dedicated to her public—every move is scrutinized, every word
noted. But her homes are havens where peace can be found, away from watchful eyes;
sanctuaries of private calm in a whirlwind life of public duty. Here Alan Titchmarsh
takes readers on a tour of the royal residences, examining the personal family stories
behind these magnificent buildings. Through personal reflections, interviews with royal
staff, and meticulous historical research, Alan looks beyond the formal grandeur of
Buckingham Palace, the imposing structure of Windsor Castle, and the private escape
offered by Balmoral and others. Illustrated with intimate family photographs and evoc-
ative memorabilia, The Queen’s Houses offers a glimpse of life behind the state ban-
quets and sovereign duties—a respectful study of the royal family at home.
Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including How to Be
a Gardener, The Gardener’s Year, The Royal Gardeners, and the volume of memoirs
Trowel and Error. He has twice been named Gardening Writer of the Year and in 2004
he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers’ Guild. He is also
ITV’s royal correspondent.
Biography/Architecture • 256 Pages • 7.5 x 10
110 Color Photos • 110 B/W Photos
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Writers’ Houses
Where Great Books Begin
Nick Channer
Part armchair travel, part reference, this is a journey into Britain’s impressive literary
and architectural heritage and an exploration of how beloved authors drew inspira-
tion from their homes
Britain’s wealth of historic houses is acknowledged and admired throughout the world,
as is its reputation for producing some of the greatest novelists, poets and playwrights of
all time. Many of these leading writers lived, worked, and found inspiration in a variety
of houses the length and breadth of the land. Offering insight into the daily routines of
popular authors, this book looks at several authors’ homes, examining how their sur-
roundings affected their works. Among the homes and gardens examined are Agatha
Christie’s secluded West Country retreat, the Worcestershire country seat that became the
model for a grandiose ancestral pile in Evelyn Waugh’s enduring novel, Brideshead Re-
visited, Enid Blyton’s much-loved cottage garden in the leafy Thames Valley, the ancient,
timber-framed residence in Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare spent his boyhood,
and the moated house and garden in East Sussex that inspired the evocative setting for a
Sherlock Holmes story.
Nick Channer is a freelancer whose work includes walking and travel guides, social his-
tories, literary tourism guides, and journeys from fiction. He has contributed to the Daily
Telegraph, Country Life, and many other publications. He has also worked on radio.
Architecture/Biography • 192 Pages • 6 x 9.5 • 90 Color Photos
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The Mackintosh Style
Décor & Design
Elizabeth Wilhide
A thorough exploration of the celebrated modern designer’s life and work,
considering everything from sketches to glasswork to fabrics, and even such
novelties as a tea room menu and a grandfather clock—essential for every
design and decor collection
“Gorgeous. . . . Not just the usual famous architecture, but the total design-
er’s equally functional yet festive interiors—chairs, clocks, hat racks, lamp
shades, even kitchen utensils. Awesome.” —New York Daily News
“Provide[s] welcome insight into the life and career of Mackintosh and [is]
recommended for libraries emphasizing architecture and decorative arts.”
—Library Journal
Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is renowned for his architectural achieve-
ments on a public and domestic scale and his interior and furniture design port-
folios. This book aims to review his work in context, and consider how his
ideas can be interpreted. His handling of color, use of materials, and graphic
approach to form are explored, and photographs show original designs and
plans. Inspired by nature, fired by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, and rooted in the vernacular traditions of his native
Scotland, Mackintosh’s genius was to forge an entirely new style for a new age. Radical but intensely personal, his architecture, inte-
riors, and furnishings retain all their essential vigor nearly a century after they were first conceived. This compelling study considers
Mackintosh’s sensitive handling of color, robust use of materials, and graphic approach to form. The abundance of photographs of
original schemes still in existence provide direct inspiration. His items of furniture are icons of early modern design and suppliers are
listed for those currently in production.
Elizabeth Wilhide was born in the United States and has lived in England since the l960s. She is a leading expert on interior design
and has written numerous books on the subject, including Eco, Lighting: A Design Source Book, New Loft Living, and The Ultimate
House Book.
Design/Architecture • 160 Pages • 9 x 10 • 150 Color Photos
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Great Gardens
of the National Trust
Stephen Lacey
A vivid historical and horticultural picture of the
great gardens of the National Trust, now in paper-
back
Britain’s National Trust has the finest collection of gar-
dens ever assembled under one ownership—the greatest
in number, diversity, historic importance, and quality.
Together, they form the world’s most important collec-
tion of cultivated plants, distinguished by their beauty,
rarity, historical interest, and scientific value. Historical-
ly and horticulturally, a vivid picture of the gardens is
painted, with all the major periods represented—from a
knot garden from a 1640 design to Victorian Gardens
and the famous plantsmen’s gardens of the last century.
Both a practical guide and a rich source of inspiration, the
book includes horticultural details, a complete plant list,
and a section on the many other Trust gardens to visit.
Throughout, splendid color images by the country’s lead-
ing photographers bring to life the beauty of each garden.
Stephen Lacey is a garden writer, a lecturer, a broadcast-
er, and a long-standing columnist and feature writer for
the Daily Telegraph. He contributes to many other publi-
cations including Horticulture Magazine, House and Gar-
den, and the RHS Journal. His books include Real Gar-
dening, Scent in Your Garden, and The Startling Jungle.
Gardening • 192 Pages • 9.5 x 10 • 350 Color Photos
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The Good Gardener
A Hands-on Guide from National Trust Experts
Simon Akeroyd
Marrying innovative techniques with traditional skills, this practical, modern
guide from the National Trust head gardeners covers all aspects of gardening
National Trust gardeners are very much at the forefront of modern gardening tech-
niques yet at the same time, use valuable traditional skills passed down through the
generations. Interspersed throughout all the up-to-date gardening advice offered in
this guide are tip boxes describing all the traditional skills that are used. Head gar-
deners from world-famous gardens like Hidcote, Sissinghurst, and Stourhead all con-
tribute. This comprehensive guide covers garden basics (soil type, aspect, weeding,
digging, and what to grow where and when); design (styles, functional vs. aesthetics,
landscaping, low maintenance gardening, container gardening, and a return to lost
gardening styles and techniques); lawn care and lawn alternatives, gardening tech-
niques and maintenance, crop rotation, growing and cooking food (fruit, vegetables,
and herbs), greener gardening, and wildlife gardening—natural alternatives, how to
encourage wildlife, how to deter pests without damaging the environment, beehives,
and composting tips. Each chapter is packed with step-by-step guides to various tech-
niques, handy hints from head gardeners, and “tales from the potting shed” that give
historical context to the methods used by the gardeners.
Simon Akeroyd is the author of several gardening books, such as The Complete Gardener’s Guide and Kitchen Gardening for Be-
ginners. He is head gardener at Polesden Lacey in Surrey and a former RHS garden manager.
Gardening • 288 Pages • 7.5 x 9.75 • 200 Color Photos
9781909881365 • June • $39.95 (Can $47.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • National Trust
A Gardener’s Latin
The Language of Plants Explained
Richard Bird
An exquisitely illustrated, lively exploration of Latin plant names explaining the meanings
behind hundreds of names, from vulgaris (“common”) to mirabilis (“extraordinary”)
Every gardener needs to know their Latin names. They may look confusing at first, but once
you understand what certain key words mean, impenetrable sounding and hard-to-pronounce
species names are suddenly demystified. Many Latin names hide the secrets of where the plant
is found, its color, flowering times, leaf pattern, natural habitat, and all sorts of other infor-
mation that’s extremely useful to the gardener: if you want a plant for a shady place, choose
one with a name ending in sylvestris (“of woods”), while if your garden is dry, look out for the
suffix epigeios (“of dry places”). More than just a dictionary of plant names, this fascinating
book explains the meaning of hundreds of Latin plant terms. Within these pages you’ll learn
that Digitalis purpurea (the common foxglove) is purple, that the sanguineum in Geranium
sanguineum means “bloody” (its common name is the bloody cranesbill), and to steer clear of
any plant whose Latin name ends in infestus.
Richard Bird is the author of nearly 30 books, including 200 Vegetable-Growing Basics and
How to Grow Orchard Fruits.
Gardening • 160 Pages • 5 x 8 • 15 Color Illustrations
9781910232057 • August • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Portico
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Connected
The Sustainable Landscapes of Phillip Johnson
Phillip Johnson
Winner of Best in Show at the Royal Horticultural
Society Chelsea Flower Show—the equivalent of
an Olympic gold medal, Phillip Johnson explains
his thoughtful, sustainable style of creating magi-
cal spaces
This book explores Phillip Johnson’s philosophy of
connecting with nature in a sustainable way. It focus-
es on his key passions, including integrated sustain-
able water management and the creation of natural,
chemical-free pools; recreation of thriving habitats
for indigenous plants and animals; and the thoughtful
connection of the landscape to the home. Illustrated
with lavish photography, garden plans, and practical
water-flow diagrams for each garden featured, Con-
nected tells the stories behind the commissioning, de-
sign, and execution of 19 gardens designed by Johnson
(with insights from their owners). The showcased gar-
dens range from small suburban to large rural spaces,
and include the author’s own home garden laboratory.
Johnson’s account of the design and construction of
his award-winning garden at Chelsea is also featured.
Phillip Johnson is a landscape architecture who leads
one of the most awarded landscape design firms in the
industry. He has been “recreating habitat” for more
than 19 years, developing more than 500 residential
and commercial gardens. He won Best in Show at the
Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower and Gar-
den Show in 2013.
Gardening • 304 Pages • 9 x 10.5
200 Color Photos
9781743363331 • June • $55.00 (Can $66.00) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • Murdoch Books
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George’s Magic Garden
Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
George Carter
Photographs by Harry Cory Wright
A gorgeous peek into the personal garden of an award-winning, playful,
postmodernist gardener
The garden designer George Carter, a Gold Medalist at the Royal Horticul-
tural Society Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most prestigious flower show,
is noted for his subtle and witty approach to garden design. He has designed
and made gardens for Burleigh, Penshurst, and other stately homes, together
with many smaller gardens, all using ingenious ideas for their embellishment
and decoration. He also designs the annual, sold-out exhibition at Buckingham
Palace. In this book, photographed in his own beautiful Norfolk garden, which exemplifies his approach to garden design, George
not only shows how he created the garden, but also demonstrates quick and easy ways to decorate and transform your garden with
originality and paint. From urns to statues and cut-outs, to humble flowerpots and chain store-bought garden sheds, George’s ideas
bring the theater to the garden in the best possible way.
George Carter is a leading garden and exhibition designer who works on the restoration of the garden of the Royal Hospital at Chel-
sea, London, to its original classical Dutch appearance. He is a multiple Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medalist. Harry Cory Wright is
a photographer whose previous titles include Atlantic Views of the Atlantic Ocean and Journey Through the British Isles.
Gardening/Photography • 160 Pages • 8.5 x 11.5 • 60 Color Photos
9780957150058 • August • $39.95 (Can $47.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Double-Barrelled Books
“A detailed look at the previously unexplored artistic life and business acumen of
one of the most influential garden designers of this century. A must for understand-
ing the woman, her work, and her time.” —American Gardener
First published in the UK by Sutton Publishing in 1996 (and by Timber Press in the U.S.),
this Pimpernel Classic edition has been redesigned and includes new photography. Ger-
trude Jekyll was probably the most influential garden designer of the early 20th century,
and this book explores her life and work at the home she created for herself at Munstead
Wood in Surrey, England. Taking as a basis her own photograph albums, scrapbooks,
and notebooks, and the recollections of contemporaries from Edith Wharton and Vita
Sackville-West to William Robinson and Henry Francis du Pont, it describes not only
the building and development of the house and garden but also her skills both in the arts
and as a businesswoman and her collaborations with architects—preeminently Edwin
Lutyens, but also Oliver Hill and M. H. Baillie Scott.
Judith Tankard is an architectural and garden historian who taught at the Landscape
Institute at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University for more than 20 years. She is the award-winning author of
many books on landscape history, including Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House. Her books have been supported
by grants from the NEA, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, and the Hubbard Educational
Foundation. She lives in Waban, Massachusetts. Martin Wood is a noted interior designer whose previous books include
John Fowler: Prince of Decorators, Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style, and Sister Parish: American Style.
Gardening/Biography • 208 Pages • 7 x 9 • 200 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos • 50 B/W Illustrations
9781910258057 (Replaces 9780898310467) • August • $39.95 (Can $47.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Pimpernel Press
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A PIMPERNEL GARDEN CLASSIC
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REX WHISTLER’S INSPIRATION
Hugh Cecil and Mirabel Cecil
Hugh Cecil and Maribel Cecil are the coauthors of Clever Hearts, which won the Duff Cooper Prize
and the Marsh Biography Award; Imperial Marriage; and In Search of Rex Whistler.
Each: Art • 7 x 9 • July • Rights: US & Canada • Pimpernel Press
Inspiration
A beautifully designed slipcase containing Love and War and Family, Friendship and
Landscapes—two complementary volumes that are also available separately
“Superb . . . throws new light on the artist’s complex world, and marks the resounding
reclamation of his reputation.” —Financial Times on In Search of Rex Whistler
The two volumes in this boxed set celebrate the artist Rex Whistler (1905–1914), portrait
painter, designer of theater sets and costumes, illustrator, and the outstanding mural painter of
the interwar years. They describe the sources of inspiration he drew on for his work. Volume
1, Family Friendship, Landscapes, describes Whistler’s family influences, his many friendships,
and the landscapes of his beloved “Wessex” and Italy. Volume 2, Love and War, tells of Whis-
tler’s experiences in the years immediately before his tragic early death in battle.
Biography • 192 Pages • 100 Color Photos
9781910258422 • $49.95 (Can $59.95) Boxed Set
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At Home with the Soanes
Upstairs, Downstairs in 19th Century London
Susan Palmer
A look at the day-to-day life once lived inside the home of celebrated British architect
John Soane, now a museum that attracts 100,000 visitors a year
Working in the Museum in Sir John Soane’s houses at Nos. 12 and 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields,
London, Susan Palmer became intrigued by questions about how the Soane family lived there
two centuries ago. What did they eat? What did they drink? How did they keep warm? What
was their social life like? What were their servants’ daily duties? In the course of many years
of research she came up with the answers to these questions and many more. This book tells
the story of the Soane family’s social and domestic life. It paints a vivid picture of the Soanes’
house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, their family life with their two children, and the below-stairs
relationships of their servants. First published by Sir John Soane’s Museum in 1997 as The
Soanes at Home, this Pimpernel edition has been revised by the author and includes many
previously unpublished illustrations.
Susan Palmer is archivist at Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.
Biography/Architecture • 112 Pages • 5 x 8.5 • 50 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos
9781910258446 (Replaces 9780952553052) • September • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Pimpernel Press
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Pretty Funny Tea Cosies
& Other Beautiful Knitted Things
Loani Prior
The Queen of the Tea Cosies is back to show
knitters how to turn the conventional tea cosy
into a piece of art
Loani Prior, tea cosy knitter extraordinaire, is back
with more of her fabulously outrageous creations.
This book contains 25 knitted cosies and other
pretty things, with the focus on the pretty: flowers,
leaves, fruit, loopy stitches, and beautifully knitted
and woven fabric. Including basic stitches, tech-
niques, and patterns, this collection is a must-have
for knitters and crafters and anyone who has ever
wanted to have a Japanese Doll tea cosy or Tibetan
Tea Warrior tea cosy. Other projects include fancy
coat hanger covers, Tutti Frutti Ears (“Please do
wear any of the fruit dangling from your ears but
only if you are old and eccentric and used to being
seen out and about in unusual attire”), potholders,
and Double Knit Neck Warmer with Woven Win-
dows. Includes dual measures.
Loani Prior is the author of Wild Tea Cosies, Real-
ly Wild Tea Cosies, and How Tea Cosies Changed
the World. She exhibits her knitted objects d’art
in galleries, blogs with the global community of
knitters, gives knitting workshops, and judges the
Also available: odd tea cosy competition.
Each: $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper Crafts & Hobbies • 160 Pages • 8.75 x 8.75
40 Color Photos
9781743360934 • May
$24.95 (Can $29.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Murdoch Books
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Toast & Marmalade
and Other Stories
Emma Bridgewater
A very personal take on the inspirations behind Em-
ma’s unique pottery designs and the people, stories,
and values that shape her life and work
Emma Bridgewater’s cheerfully distinctive kitchen pot-
tery, manufactured and traditionally hand-decorated in
the Staffordshire Potteries, just as it would have been 200
years ago, has found its way onto the dresser shelves and
kitchen tables of homes all over the world. Her designs
are jaunty, friendly, and sometimes quietly funny. They
call to mind childhood picnics, summer gardens, and busy
kitchens, with their motifs of Sweet Peas and Figs or bold
calligraphic patterns such as Toast & Marmalade. Above
all the name Emma Bridgewater suggests home and wel-
come. This book combines beautiful photographs of Em-
ma’s life and designs with a collection of warm stories of
her family, along with the inspirations for and characters
involved in the success of this brand—one that started
after a failed attempt to find the perfect birthday present.
Emma Bridgewater established her successful pottery
business in 1985. She founded a manufacturer to produce
a range of mugs, jugs, and teapots inspired by traditional
shapes and spongeware designs. Her pottery is stocked
by high-end, independent stores throughout the United
States.
Autobiography/Crafts & Hobbies • 224 Pages • 5 x 8
300 Color Photos
9781473604315 • June • $14.95 (NCR) Paper
Rights: US • Saltyard Books
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Everest
Ammonite Press and the
Royal Geographical Society
Foreword by Jan Morris CBE
A lavish photographic record of the first ascent
of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953
Approximately 400 unique photographs, along with
descriptive captions, transport the reader from base
camp to the snow-clad slopes and ridges of Mount Ev-
erest, and to the peak itself. The Earth’s highest moun-
tain, with a peak 8,848m (29,029ft) above sea level,
located in the Himalayas between Nepal and China,
has long been a lure for mountaineers and explorers.
The dangers of altitude sickness, adverse weather con-
ditions, and ferocious winds make the peak tantaliz-
ingly difficult to attain. The ninth British expedition,
led by John Hunt, made two attempts in 1953. The
first climbing pair came to within 300ft of the summit
on May 26th, but were forced to turn back after expe-
riencing oxygen problems. Two days later New Zea-
lander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali
Sherpa, made a second assault, reaching the summit at
11:30 am on May 29th via the South Col Route. The
Royal Geographical Society’s extensive archives con-
tain an astonishingly detailed and intimate record of
the unsuccessful expeditions in the 1920s and 1930s,
and the landmark 1953 expedition, with many fasci-
nating and beautiful images captured by the photogra-
phers who accompanied the climbing teams.
Ammonite Press is a unique independent publisher of
high-quality, picture-led books. Royal Geographical
Society is the UK’s learned society and profession-
al body for geography, founded in 1830 for the ad-
vancement of geographical sciences. Jan Morris CBE
is the author of more than 50 books, including the
Travellers’ Tales series and The World: Travels 1950-
2000. Her honors include the CBE and the Golden Pen
Award.
Outdoor/Photography • 288 Pages • 10 x 12
137 Color Photos • 263 B/W Photos
9781781450444 • May • $59.95 (Can $71.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
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Life Story
Many Lives, One Epic Journey
Rupert Barrington and Mike Gunton
Foreword by David Attenborough
Accompanying a landmark six-part BBC
series, which also aired on the Discovery
Channel, Life Story reveals the extraordi-
nary lengths to which animals will go to
ensure their survival
Through a series of fascinating and unforget-
table stories, Life Story shows how different
animals sometimes make surprising choices
when they face the great challenges of surviv-
al. From growing up, as we see how albatross-
es learn to fly and how octopuses perfect the
art of using tools, to the elaborate courting rit-
uals of puffer fish, peacock spiders, and more,
each chapter provides an astonishing look
at the most crucial moments in an animal’s
life. Each story is illustrated by striking pic-
tures and extraordinary still sequences from
the filming. The book also includes a chapter
on the making of the show, explaining how
the team captured the most intimate moments
of these animals’ lives, whether tracking them
via helicopter or creating an under-sea studio.
Packed with intimate animal photography
and never-before-seen footage, this book is
an astonishing portrait of the natural world’s
most extraordinary life-or-death moments.
Rupert Barrington is the series producer of
Life Story. He has a degree in zoology and
has worked on many natural history series for
the BBC, including Life, Natural World, and
Wildlife on One. Mike Gunton is the execu-
tive producer of Life Story. He has a PhD in
zoology and has produced series such as Brit-
ish Isles: A Natural History, Life, and Life in
the Undergrowth for the Natural History Unit
at the BBC. David Attenborough’s broadcast-
ing career has spanned 60 years. He has long
been a prominent face and voice of natural
history broadcasting, including cowriting and
narrating Life and narrating The Blue Planet
and Planet Earth.
Nature • 288 Pages • 10 x 10.5
200 Color Photos
9781849906647 • April
$45.00 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US
BBC Books
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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
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100% Pallet: From Freight to Furniture
21 DIY Designer Projects
Aurélie Drouet
Photographs by Jérôme Blin
Turn old wooden pallets into chic furniture with this easy-to-follow, step-by-
step guide to making bookshelves, chairs, lamps, and more—with 21 designer
projects
Artists have long been inspired by the often—literally—priceless treasure of discarded
packing materials, and the field of interior design is no exception. Here, the hum-
ble wooden pallet is recycled and transformed to create chic and original pieces of
furniture, devised by some of Europe’s most innovative designers—and, thanks to
clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, now you can build them for your-
self. Whether bed, bookshelf, lamp, or coffee table, each beautifully photographed
project is accompanied by detailed plans and technical advice, making the pieces both
simple and achievable. All you need is a little time and a few basic tools to create
stylish, eco-friendly designer furniture for your own home.
Aurélie Drouet spent many years bringing other people’s ideas to fruition. She started
writing her own in 2009, publishing books on decorating and antique collecting.
Jérôme Blin is a photographer whose personal work combines the intimate with the
documentary in works such as Passage, Paysage published with the group of photog-
raphers Bellavieza. He has shot for numerous magazines and newspapers in France,
including La Croix, Le Monde Magazine, and Viva Magazine. He and Drouet have
worked together on Bibliothèques and Design Nature.
Home Improvement/Crafts & Hobbies • 192 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5
400 Color Photos • 120 Diagrams
9781902686776 • October • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Scriptum Editions
Model Planes
Aerofoils and Wings
Martyn Pressnell
A guide to the aerodynamic principles of flying model planes
Model flying is a skillful and diverse hobby and a recognized international sport.
The broad principles of flight as applied in full-size aviation are equally important to
flying models, but are not always recognized or understood by aeromodelers. This
book explains the aerodynamic principles of the “aerofoil” and the way that wings
produce lift, which is essential to establishing flight. It includes 48 sheets of aerofoils,
drawn for the direct use of aeromodelers, and a detailed method of plotting these
on a home computer is given, using Excel or a similar platform. Written by a distin-
guished aerospace engineer with a passion for modeling, this comprehensive volume
is perfect for enthusiastic aeromodelers looking to hone their craft.
Martyn Pressnell is a former model designer and airframe structures engineer.
Crafts & Hobbies/Transportation
160 Pages • 8.5 x 10.5 • 130 Color Illustrations
9780719815409 • June • $35.00 (Can $41.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Robert Hale
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Vintage Hair Styles of the 1940s
A Practical Guide
Bethany Jane Davies
A complete guide to recreating authentic hair styles of the 1940s—with 1,000
color photographs and step-by-step instructions
The 1940s were exciting times for women, heralding new looks and, crucially,
new hair styles. This book provides a complete guide to those hair styles. It takes a
step-by-step approach to demonstrate how to achieve the styles for yourself or for
your clients at home, in a salon, or in the studio. More than 30 of the most com-
mon styles are illustrated with 1,000 color photographs. It also charts the history
of 1940s hair fashion, and provides guidance on how best to achieve vintage looks
for those wishing to re-enact, model, or wear the classic styles of the era. Included
are both modern and traditional methods to achieving the hairstyle you pick, as
well as troubleshooting tips and tricks. There is also a guide to hair accessories,
make-up, and nails, which will help complete your look.
Bethany Jane Davies is an award-winning vintage hair and make-up artist. She
runs her own salon, a mobile team of specialist vintage hair and make-up art-
ists, and a pop-up salon that provides make-up and hair styling at vintage events
around the UK.
Fashion & Appearance • 160 Pages • 8.5 x 10.5 • 1,000 Color Photos
9781847978325 • May • $39.95 (Can $47.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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Craft Bookbinding
Linda Orriss
A practical guide with clear instructions to the numerous binding styles of craft book-
binding, prefect for beginners
Introducing some of the numerous binding styles that can be achieved with little or no
experience, this book looks at everything from simple structures that can be made with
folded paper to the classic case binding. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and dia-
grams, clear instructions describe the bindings, which can be adapted to bind books that
are uniquely yours. Included is information for adapting or making tools, plus specialist
equipment. Techniques for handling paper and glue are explained in detail, along with
a range of different methods of sewing and a variety of cases to be used as covers. There
are also ideas for how the different binding styles can be lettered, and emphasis is placed
on practice so users can develop the skills needed as a foundation for fine binding.
Linda Orriss has been binding books for nearly 20 years and runs courses regularly. She
has a small business which specializes in book restoration, but she also enjoys craft book-
binding with its many varied structures.
Crafts & Hobbies • 96 Pages • 7 x 9.5 • 73 Color Photos • 17 Diagrams
9781847977649 • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
Woven Textiles
A Designer’s Guide
Sharon Kearley
A step-by-step guide to the weaving process
Weaving is an age-old craft, but it has boundless potential. The beauty and joy of
weaving a finished piece of cloth can be enhanced by creating your own designs
and using the latest ideas and techniques. This new book explains to the novice
how to start weaving textiles, but also develops techniques for the more experi-
enced so they can learn to appreciate color, patterns, and structures, and thereby
design their own richly-textured cloth. As well as practical information on how
to get started, this book provides information on yarns and fibers, and how they
can be combined, step-by-step instructions on learning to weave, and a guide
to weave structures and patterns, all set alongside examples of finished pieces
by leading weave designers. Packed with inspiring ideas and exciting examples,
this guide will be of great interest to weavers, craftsmen, dyers, feltmakers, and
interior designers.
Sharon Kearley trained in woven design before working in fashion and styling for
the advertising, theater, film, and television industries.
Crafts & Hobbies • 240 Pages • 8.5 x 10.5 • 332 Color Photos
9781847978141 • May • $45.00 (Can $53.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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Expressive Painting in Mixed Media
Soraya French
Aimed at artists, teachers, and designers in watercolor, oil, pastel, drawing, and
collage, this guide teaches and encourages artists to work with more than one
medium to create exciting visual and textural effects in paintings
Whether you love the vibrancy of pastels, the versatility of acrylics, or the dynamism
of collage, this book shows you how to combine them to make a unique piece of art.
Alongside Soraya’s beautiful paintings, it encourages the artist to express themselves,
to experiment with their own creative ideas, and to enjoy the magical potential of
painting in mixed media. Materials discussed include gels, pastes, and paper collage,
as well as paint, and step-by-step demonstrations explain how to build paintings
layer by layer. Included are projects which will help the artist put theories into prac-
tice, and the advice offered throughout leads them through techniques while warning
against common mistakes. Mixed in are ideas which suggest ways to create a person-
al visual voice.
Soraya French is an internationally renowned artist. She is the author of Acrylics and
Dynamic Acrylics.
Art • 160 Pages • 8.5 x 11 • 366 Color Photos
9781847977984 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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Drawing the Nude
Structure, Anatomy and Observation
Stuart Elliot
An inspirational guide to understanding the human form, this reference book will
help artists to draw more compelling and informed nudes
This is an exciting approach to drawing the human body. Divided into three parts,
on structure, anatomy, and observation, it introduces a set of principles and develops
a treasury of ideas for the artist to follow. While recognizing the importance of ob-
servation, it focuses more on a conceptual understanding of the construction of the
body in anatomical terms. In doing so, it encourages the cultivation of more informed
observation, and accommodates those who work from memory, imagination, and in-
vention. Explanations are provided on the use of light and shadows to express form, as
well as the gesture of the figure, through short drawings that analyze the flow of move-
ment through the body. There are also instructions on how to begin with elementary
forms that can then be distorted, transformed, and combined, leading to compound
forms, and information on the musculo-skeletal form, while also providing a set of
tools for analyzing its parts. Superbly illustrated with nearly 200 images, including
digital sculptures of human anatomy and concise drawings, this book gives practical
instruction to both novice and experienced figure artists, as well as those working
within the visual effects and game industries.
Stuart Elliot is an artist, writer, and lecturer. He teaches figure drawing and anatomy,
and lectures on the history and theory of art. He exhibits his paintings internationally.
Art • 144 Pages • 8.5 x 11 • 199 Color Illustrations
9781847978240 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
Painting Miniatures
Pauline Denyer-Baker, Des RCA
An inspirational guide to painting miniatures—which showcases work from
leading artists with a range of styles and subjects—aimed at artists and historians
Miniatures are not simply small paintings: special techniques are used to achieve
their unique glow and luminosity. This book explains how to paint in detail in a
small format with color and precision. Drawing on her extensive experience, Pauline
Denyer-Baker shares her passion for painting miniatures, and inspires both beginner
and more experienced artists to master and enjoy this historic art form. This wonder-
ful introduction to the history and traditions of miniatures, set in place by Holbein,
Hilliard, and Oliver, stresses on the importance of drawing and sketchbooks, and
provides advice on materials, paints, bases, and framing. Included are step-by-step
demonstrations of stippling and hatching, watercolor and oil painting, and color
mixing; special focus is placed on portraits, still life, and silhouettes.
Pauline Denyer-Baker, Des RCA is a graduate of the Royal College of Art who has
been painting portrait miniatures and teaching art for many years. Her works have
been regularly exhibited in the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition. She is a mem-
ber of Miniature Artists of America and the Royal Miniature Society in the UK.
Art/Crafts & Hobbies • 160 Pages • 8.5 x 11 • 254 Color Photos
9781847978400 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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CROWOOD METALWORKING GUIDES
Each: Crafts & Hobbies • 128 Pages • 8.5 x 10.5 • April
$28.95 (Can $34.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Crowood Press
Dividing
Tools and Techniques
Alexander du Pré
This new practical guide to dividing, or indexing, shows how to achieve maxi-
mum versatility from a limited range of tooling
Whether new to the process or looking to enhance your skills, this book will intro-
duce you to a range of dividing methods, and explains how to achieve the best re-
sults, both with and without specialist dividing tools. With step-by-step instructions
and photography throughout, it will help you to achieve maximum versatility from
a limited range of tooling, with methods that are applicable to other machining
operations. There is information about dividing with the “coordinate method” and
using the lathe, dividing with gears and dividing plates, and using the dividing head,
the rotary table, and the spin indexer, as well as electronic dividing methods. Along-
side all of this are a range of illustrative diagrams, and a selection of case studies
showing application of practical techniques.
Alexander du Pré is a lifelong model maker and an amateur model engineer. His ar-
ticles have appeared in the modeling press, and he has exhibited his work at model
engineering exhibitions. He is a naval architect and a chartered engineer with a long
career in the marine industry.
212 Color Photos • 29 Diagrams • 9781847978387
32
CROWOOD METALWORKING GUIDES
Each: Crafts & Hobbies • 8.5 x 10.5 • April • Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Crowood Press
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Building a Portable Steam Engine
A Guide for Model Engineers
Tony Webster
This practical guide to constructing a model of “the Lampitt” portable steam
engine is essential reading for any model engineer
This practical, instructional book describes the construction of a model of “the
Lampitt” portable steam engine, which provided rotative power to drive threshing ma-
chines, circular saws, feed mills, and other farm machinery. The construction of every
component is described in precise detail, and the text is supported by many helpful
step-by-step photographs. In addition, useful advice is provided about obtaining ma-
terials and about the tools that are required to equip a model-engineering workshop.
Accordingly, the information provided in this fascinating book will enable the reader
to construct not only the Lampitt engine, but also many other engineering models in
the future.
Tony Webster is a trained agricultural engineer who teaches design and technology.
Crafts & Hobbies/Engineering • 128 Pages • 8.5 x 10.5 • 142 Color Photos
9781847978653 • May • $39.95 (Can $47.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
Flash Photography
Art and Techniques
Terry Hewlett
Learn to take better photos with a flash and add another dimension to your work
Good lighting is fundamental to creating great images. This book provides a roadmap for
producing creative images with a flashgun. It introduces lighting principles, and advises on
more complex lighting sets and situations. Practical instruction and advice throughout ap-
ply the principles, and explain how photographs are taken and stunning results achieved.
Included is a guide to the main characteristics of light: intensity, direction, quality, and
color. Also covered are the techniques used to create professional effects, such as film noir
and Hollywood lighting, high-speed synching, and handling reflective surfaces. Examples
use practical situations, such as portraiture and product photography, to help illustrate
these techniques.
Terry Hewlett is a professional photographer whose work ranges from photographing
weddings to professional sporting events.
Photography • 192 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5 • 276 Color Photos
9781847977663 • April • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
35
Mastering Landscape Photography
David Taylor
The definitive guide to capturing beautiful and compelling images
outdoors
Landscape photography can be a solitary experience, but award-winning
landscape photographer David Taylor believes creativity requires a certain
amount of peaceful contemplation to flourish. What skills or requirements,
therefore, does a successful landscape photographer need? An ability not
to mind getting cold or wet is one that springs to immediately to mind, but
a landscape photographer also has to understand how the weather and the
seasons affect the landscape. Navigational skills are useful to find potential
subjects. Above all, empathy for the natural world is a prerequisite. Begin-
ning with a comprehensive guide to the choice of cameras, lenses, and oth-
er equipment and accessories, Taylor goes on to discuss the fundamentals
of exposure—aperture, shutter speed, ISO, dynamic range—and an appre-
ciation of the effects of light on the landscape, at various times of the day
and in all types of weather. Practical advice on planning for an outdoor
shoot covers the basics of assembling a travel kit, using maps and choos-
ing a location, consulting sunrise and sunset times, weather forecasts, and
predicting tides. The author’s own stunning photography transports the reader from coastal regions to hills and mountains, through
woodland and moorland, in all seasons and weather, in the light of day and the dark of night. Authoritative text explains the theories
and “rules” of composition: the importance of balance, harmony and symmetry, the power of leading lines, visual weight, and the
ability to create depth in an image. A final instructive chapter details the practical techniques of postproduction workflow, from the
processing of images to proofing, to displaying or printing the final results.
David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer.
Photography • 176 Pages • 10 x 10 • 200 Color Photos
9781781450840 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
36
Composition in the Landscape
An Inspirational and Technical Guide for Photographers
Peter Watson
All the knowledge you need to compose stunning digital landscape pho-
tographs
The landscape is not only endlessly varied it is also constantly changing,
and this is what makes it such a fascinating and challenging subject. Using
a fabulous collection of landscape photography, Peter Watson gives you
both the inspiration and knowledge you need to compose stunning digital
photographs. Starting with an explanation of what makes a good landscape
for photography, the book guides you through picking the best viewpoint,
using the light to your advantage and creating depth and impact. The book
features 260 color photos with captions that include all the technical infor-
mation.
Peter Watson is a contributing photographer to several image libraries and
his work appears extensively in books, magazines, and calendars, as well
as on greeting cards and in exhibitions. He is the author of Capturing the
Light and Light in the Landscape.
Photography • 192 Pages • 10 x 10 • 260 Color Photos
9781781450550 • June • $26.96 (Can $31.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
Portrait Photography
The Essential Beginner’s Guide
Sarah Plater and Hannah MacGregor
Authoritative, concise course on successfully shooting arresting portraits,
perfect for the novice photographer
Portrait photography aims to capture the expression, personality, and mood of
a person or group of people. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the
photograph is usually the person’s face, although the entire body and the back-
ground or context may also be included. With clear, concise, and jargon-free
text, Portrait Photography guides the novice photographer through the various
styles of portraiture to capture subjects from babies, toddlers, and children to
teenagers and adults, and couples to families. The book begins with informa-
tion on how to set up a small portrait studio in the home, including the use of
appropriate backgrounds, flash equipment, and other accessories, in addition
to assembling a portable kit of equipment for shooting in the field. As a guide
to the technical aspects of photography, the authors cover the essentials of cor-
rect exposure, white balance settings, and shooting in natural light, along with
hints and tips on pre-shoot preparations such as make-up, hair, and clothing
for the subject of the portrait. Post-production techniques such as skin retouch-
ing and color correction are explained, as are printing options for portraits. The main content of the book is structured as a tutorial
that explains the basic skills and techniques of photography in relation to the specific subject area it covers. This allows the reader
to progress at his or her own pace. An informative lesson is followed by an easy revision guide, which leads on to a specific practical
project. A section on analysis encourages the reader to critique his or her own work by pointing out the likely pitfalls.
Sarah Plater began experimenting with film photography more than 15 years ago, transitioning to digital as it became more afford-
able. She then spent three years working at a high street photography studio, before leaving to concentrate on natural light portrai-
ture. She has written for several popular photography magazines. Hannah MacGregor has run Funky Photographers for more than
seven years.
Photography • 176 Pages • 8 x 9.25 • 200 Color Photos
9781781450895 • May • $26.95 (Can $31.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
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Mastering Composition
The Definitive Guide for Photographers
Richard Garvey-Williams
Going beyond the rule of thirds, this offers invaluable tips and tools
to help the photographer take control of the creative process with
emphasis on four elements: an impactful subject, dynamic composi-
tion, effective use of lighting, and an ability to invoke an emotional
response in the viewer
What makes a great photo? Flicking through the pages of popular pho-
tography magazines you might get the impression that there’s only one
rule of importance—the rule of thirds. Indeed it appears that some will
judge the merit of a photograph based almost solely on this. Rarely do you
hear discussion about visual weight, balance, negative space, depth, and
so on. Author and professional photographer Richard Garvey-Williams
argues that success lies in a combination of four elements: an impactful
subject; dynamic composition; effective use of lighting; and, perhaps the
most crucial, ability to invoke an emotional response in the viewer. Citing
examples gleaned from a study of history—the Ancient Greeks’ Golden
Rule; Fibonacci’s mathematical ratio; and the principles known as the Ge-
stalt theory—the author analyzes the concepts, rules, and guidelines that define successful composition in photography and offers
practical guidance to achieving great results. In clear, concise, and jargon-free text he also considers the role of tone and color in
good composition, and offers invaluable tips and the tools to help the photographer take control of the creative process. The book is
illustrated with examples of the author’s own beautiful nature photography, along with diagrams and notation to explain techniques
most clearly. A final chapter in this definitive guide for all serious photographers discusses photography and its relationship to art
before offering a considered conclusion to the exploration of this fascinating topic.
Richard Garvey-Williams is a photographer. In addition to exhibiting prints and publishing his work, he regularly teaches work-
shops and tutorials and leads photographic safaris and landscape photography workshop vacations internationally.
Photography • 176 Pages • 10 x 10 • 200 Color Photos
9781781450635 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
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The Wildlife Photography
Workshop
Ross Hoddinott and Ben Hall
Wildlife watchers and aspiring natural-
history photographers—collect up your
kit and get ready for a practical course
with a difference
Photographic workshops are exceptionally pop-
ular but not everybody has the time or budget to
attend one in person. This “workshop in book
form” allows you to absorb the benefits of the
workshop experience without actually being on
location with the professionals. Whatever your
level of experience, this comprehensive book
will help you improve and capture better pho-
tographs whether you are a beginner or an en-
thusiast who wants to brush up on some skills.
Be guided by the authors’ breadth of knowledge
and follow the progression of technical advice.
Chapters dedicated to different types of wild-
life give hands-on advice of how to locate, ap-
proach, and photograph your subject using in-
sider tricks of the trade.
Ross Hoddinott and Ben Hall are two of the
UK’s leading natural history photographers.
Between them they have won multiple awards
for their wildlife photography. They both have
a wealth of experience in running workshops
and regularly contribute to a range of maga-
zines. Ross has authored or coauthored five
other books on photographic technique, includ-
ing Digital Exposure Handbook, Digital Macro
Photography, and The Landscape Photography
Workshop.
Photography • 176 Pages • 8 x 9.25
176 Color Photos • 24 Screen Shots
9781907708572 • April
$26.95 (Can $31.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
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EXPANDED GUIDES
David Taylor
The Expanded Guides are much more than just camera and software manuals. Written by experts and with real-life
examples, they are jargon-free and full-color. They also include a quick reference wallet card, and “Photographer’s Grey”
colored endpapers for metering. With such a comprehensive—yet accessible—approach, both amateur and professional
photographers alike can release the massive potential of their systems, with superior result.
David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer.
Each: Photography • 6 x 7 • 200 Color Photos • April
$23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
Canon EOS 6D
Strong enough to withstand the rigors of travel photography yet lightweight with simple
controls and intuitive ergonomics, this camera is easy to use. The powerful DIGIC 5+
image process sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 25,600 (expandable to ISO 50-ISO
102,400) and the 11-point autofocus system that is responsive down to -EV3. The play-
back menu has an interesting option that allows the user to create a photobook direct
from the camera and ties in to Canon’s recently announced Project 1709 cloud storage
plans, and should enable the user to order prints and books to be made via the internet.
The EOS 6D has wi-fi connectivity and, coupled with an iOS and Android app, allows
Live View of the image on a smartphone’s screen to allow the user to trigger the shutter
remotely—ideal for the wildlife and macro photography user.
248 Pages • 9781781450376
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EXPANDED GUIDES
Each: Photography • 6 x 7 • 200 Color Photos
$23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
41
EXPANDED GUIDES
Each: Photography • 240 Pages • 6 x 7 • 200 Color Photos • April
$23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
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EXPANDED GUIDES
Jon Sparks
Jon Sparks is an award-winning photographer and writer specializing in landscape and outdoor photography.
Each: Photography • 6 x 7 • 200 Color Photos • April
$23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
Nikon D3300
The D3300 is Nikon’s latest entry-level DSLR. It is designed to marry the versatility and im-
age quality of an SLR with the simplicity and ease of handling of the best digital compacts.
At first glance, the D3300 may look like a modest upgrade to the D3200, but there are some
significant changes under the surface. It has a 24-megapixel sensor; the pixel count may be
the same as the D3200, but there’s a major difference as the D3300 has dispensed with an
‘anti-aliasing’ filter in front of its sensor to make images even sharper. The other significant
innovation is not so much the D3300 itself as the lens that accompanies it. The collapsible
18-55mm F3.5-5.6 VR II kit lens makes the camera/lens combo smaller and lighter, but still
delivers good optical performance.
200 Pages • 9781781451045
Nikon D5200
A mid-range DSLR, the Nikon D5200—long awaited replacement for the D5100—is the
next model up in line from the company’s D3200 and intended for anyone seeking good
quality images without the expense of a high-end DSLR. Apart from a new top-plate drive
mode button and a stereo microphone in front of the hot-shoe, the D5200 is physically
similar to its predecessor, although the neat, compact body contains many internal up-
grades. These include a 39-point AF system that covers most of the frame, and a 2016
pixel RGB color-sensitive metering sensor. The D5200 features a 24MP CMOS sensor and
offers a greater ISO range than its predecessor—25,600 compared to 12,800 (noise levels
are low up to about ISO 6400)—and faster continuous shooting. Video mode offers con-
siderable creative control: you can manually adjust aperture, shutter speed and ISO levels,
or optionally record full HD movies at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second at 1920x1080.
256 Pages • 9781781450468
Nikon D5300
The D5300 is the latest model in Nikon’s advanced “consumer” series, occupying a middle
position in the DX-format camera range, between the entry-level D3200 and the “enthu-
siast” or “semi-pro” D7100. The series stands apart from all other Nikon digital SLRs in
having an articulating rear screen for flexibility when shooting in Live View and movies.
Nikon has retained its tried and tested F lens-mount, making it possible to use many classic
Nikon lenses with the D5300, though care is needed and some camera functions may be lost.
The camera has a 24-megapixel sensor. The pixel count may be the same as the D5200, but
there’s a major difference as the D5300 has dispensed with an “anti-aliasing” filter in front
of its sensor. The effect of this should be to make images even sharper. Two other significant
innovations on the D5300 are the introduction of wi-fi and GPS. Like all Nikon SLRs the
D5300 is part of a vast system of lenses, accessories, and software.
240 Pages • 9781781450963
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EXPANDED GUIDES
Each: Photography • 6 x 7 • 200 Color Photos • April
$23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
Nikon D600
The D600 gives you unwavering exceptional performance, delivering consistently beau-
tiful images utilizing its 2,016 pixel RGB sensor to evaluate every scene, taking in to
account brightness, contrast, distance, and scene colors, all within the time it takes to
press the shutter-release button. Flawless metering and onboard intelligence provides con-
sistently accurate exposures, auto white balance, i-TTL flash, and subject-tracking auto
focus performance. This camera gives the users the ability to record full HD at varying
frame rates and resolutions including 1080p video at 30, 25, or 24p and 720p video at
60, 50, and 30, and allows recording at high quality for 20 minutes or just less than 30
minutes for normal quality. In addition users have the ability to capture audio with the
onboard microphone (mono) or record stereo audio externally using mic input. Audio can
be monitored via headphone jack and levels displayed on the LCD.
256 Pages • 9781907708985
Nikon D7100
The D7100 DSLR camera is the latest model from Nikon, superseding the D7000 in the
highly-advanced, enthusiast range and is the flagship DX-format APS-C cropped-sensor
model in the company’s line-up. It’s a weather-resistant portable DSLR for the passionate
and serious photographer seeking a remarkable level of sharpness. With the absence of an
optical low pass filter (OLPF) images with greater detail can be achieved. The D7100 is a
24.1-megapixel camera with an EXPEED 3 image processor, capable of delivering lifelike
full resolution stills at six frames per second and full HD 1080p video recording.
248 Pages • 9781781450543
Nikon Df
From the front it resembles an oversized Nikon FM, the mechanically operated, inter-
changeable lens, 35mm SLR that was produced between 1977 and 1982. In addition to the
styling and external controls, the Df’s other reference to Nikon’s history is the retractable
meter coupling tab, which allows the use of pre-1977 non-AI lenses. Much of what lies is
beneath the Df’s decidedly retro skin, however, will be quite familiar to current users of
modern digital SLRs. While the “D” in the name stands for “digital,” the “f” stands for
“fusion,” referring to the marriage of old and new. Despite its pretensions of being a fully
manual camera, the Df also features front and rear electronic control dials in addition to
the physical dials on the top-plate. The Df is built around the 16MP full frame sensor from
the company’s D4, and uses the processor and AF system from the cheaper D610 model.
240 Pages • 9781781451007
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EXPANDED GUIDES: TECHNIQUES
Each: Photography • $23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Ammonite Press
Photographic Lighting
Robert Harrington
Professional photographer Robert Harrington takes the confusion out of the subject of photo-
graphic lighting, and offers invaluable guidance and expert tips that will benefit all keen pho-
tographers. Jargon-free text explains: the basics of flash, both on- and off-camera; how to utilize
direct and bounce flash the basics of off-camera flash; how to take great portraits with a single
Speedlight; the use of off-camera flash modifiers, such as softboxes and grids; and the creative
employment of Speedlights, including use outdoors. Includes four punch-out quick reference
cards at the back of the book.
Bob Harrington is an accomplished headshot and editorial photographer.
192 Pages • 6 x 7 • 150 Color Photos • 9781907708756 • May
Understanding Composition
David Taylor
Professional photographer David Taylor guides the reader through the basics of composition,
why it matters, and how to attune the mind to the art of looking. Beginning with a guide to
choosing a camera—and how different types help you think about composition differently—
he explains aspect ratios, the focal length of lenses, and the effect of perspective. The main
composition concepts—from the Rule of Thirds, the Golden Section, the Rule of Odds, vi-
sual weight, and contrast, to actual and implied lines in an image, symmetry, viewpoint, and
abstraction—are each analyzed and demonstrated with the aid of the author’s own beautiful
images. Includes four punch-out quick reference cards at the back of the book.
David Taylor is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer.
192 Pages • 6 x 7 • 180 Color Photos • 9781781450512 • May
45
EATING THE ALPHABET
Robert Booth
Robert Booth writes a regular food column and is the author of several books about food and drink.
Each: Cooking • 5 x 8 • May • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Bene Factum Publishing
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EATING THE ALPHABET
Each: Cooking • 5 x 8 • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Bene Factum Publishing
“The first Indian restaurant in London? What Balzac ate for dinner? . . . Robert
Booth’s wondrously eccentric Eating the Alphabet contains the diverting and wacky
answers, plus a hundred other things both you and I didn’t know about the subjects
of food and drink.” —Paul Levy, author and journalist
From A-to-Z, Eating the Alphabet is a wonderful dictionary of the essential and the
ridiculous relating to all things food and drink. People and inventions, recipes and their
origins, vegetables and fine wines; all are served up and dissected to reveal the curiosities
that we swallow up every day. Enteries include “A” for Artusi and the case of minestroni
and cholera, “M” for Marilyn Monroe and her artichoke crown, “Q” for Quiche and
how an Italian ambassador mispronounced it to barmaids, and “S” for (Granny) Smith
and her unintended orchard.
216 Pages • 9781909657595 • April
Words of Food
A Feast of Wit and Wisdom
A witty and humorous compilation of the best quotes on food and drink
“Champagne and orange juice is a great drink. The orange improves the champagne.
The champagne definitely improves the orange.” —Prince Philip
“Music with dinner is an insult to both the cook and the violinist.” —G. K. Chesterton
Calling on the finest chefs, the proudest drinkers, and even those who can barely boil an
egg, this is a compendium of the best quotations on food and drink. There are contri-
butions from Pavarotti who uttered “One of the very nicest things about life is the way
we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating,”
to George Bernard Shaw who admitted “I’m only a beer teetotaler, not a champagne
teetotaler,” to Carl Sagan who famously said, “If you wish to make an apple pie truly
from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”
200 Pages • 9781903071977 • June
47
How to Be a Chili Head
Inside the Red-Hot World of the Chili Cult
Andy Lynes
A sizzling-hot guide to the world of the chili, from where to celebrate at chili festi-
vals to practical growing tips and the 10 best chili recipes from around the globe
Welcome to the world of the chili cult. All over the globe, people are getting together
to grow chilies, taste chilies, and make sauce hot enough to blow their heads off. Com-
petition among chili-growers is fierce, and tall tales of dastardly deeds abound. This
sizzling-hot book is your essential guide to the chili world, with inside information on
where to find the tastiest varieties, where to eat the best chili-packed street food, and
the race to produce the hottest chili ever known. Find out the secrets of chili science,
such as why a slug of water won’t help when your mouth is on fire, what effect eating
a super-hot chili has on your body, and how to measure how hot a chili is. If you want
to grow your own chilies, this book contains a wealth of foolproof cultivation tips, and,
of course, there’s a delicious selection of chili recipes to make with your first harvest.
Packed with features, facts, and fun, this is the perfect gift for the chili obsessive in your
life. Recipes include dual measurements.
Andy Lynes edits the Metro newspaper’s Good Taste food and drink pages. He also
writes for the Independent on Sunday, the Times, Sainsbury’s Magazine, and Waitrose
Food Illustrated, and has been nominated for the Glenfiddich Award.
Cooking • 128 Pages • 5 x 8 • 20 Color Photos
9781910232033 • August • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Portico
Chilli Notes
Recipes to Warm the Heart (Not Burn the Tongue)
Thomasina Miers
Revamp your everyday cooking with the ultimate versatile ingredient
“Most people think about chilies in terms of heat and their capacity to blow one’s head
off. I think about how they can delicately pep up a pile of silky aubergines, perhaps
already spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, and faint dusting of cumin; how dark, to-
bacco-flavored chilies can add deep mysterious tones to molten chocolate; how smoky
chilies can add body to slow cooked, unctuous stews; and how smoked, sweet peppers
can add a note of earthiness to eggs, grilled flatbreads, and sautéed greens.”
Chilies can add excitement to the simplest, most frugal ingredients, and this book is full
of recipes that excite and tantalize, comfort, and warm. Forget food that is simply there
to knock you off your feet, this book aims to seduce the reader with the power of this
humble fruit, even those who profess to loathe the slow burn. This book is packed with
dishes that you can pull together on a weekday night with ingredients you have lying
around. Without long lists of exotic ingredients to stand in your way, this fantastic
cookbook shows how the chili can be your
exotic bedfellow to add a wonderful, unusual
note to your home-cooked family food.
Thomasina Miers won BBC2’s MasterChef in 2005 before opening a Mexican street food
cantina, Wahaca. She is the coeditor of Soup Kitchen and the author of Cook, Mexican
Food Made Simple, Wahaca—Mexican Food at Home, and Wild Gourmets.
Cooking • 224 Pages • 7 x 10 • 100 Color Photos
9781444776881 • May • $39.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
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Texas BBQ
Meat, Smoke & Love
Jonas Cramby
A step-by-step guide to achieving the perfect BBQ
cooking technique, Texas-style, along with all the
sides and accompaniments you will ever need
There is only one state which lives up to the epithet “the
best BBQ in the world,” and that is Texas. But what is
BBQ? Traditional grilling means cooking a piece of meat
as quickly as possible with a high heat, but BBQ is ex-
actly the opposite—this is slow cooking at low tempera-
tures. The meat doesn’t dry up, but remains super juicy
and slow cooking renders even cheap and chewy cuts
tender and tasty. When the heat source is charcoal, wood
shavings, or wood, you automatically get an unbeatable
spice in the form of perfumed smoke. In Texas BBQ you
will get to learn all these techniques. It is a simple step-
by-step guide to making the perfect Texas-style BBQ at
home, whether you have an ordinary outdoor grill or
a professional smoker. Learn about what sort of wood
is suited to a particular meat, exact grilling times, and
smoking temperatures. But first, you will discover how
to achieve a perfect, tender, juicy, and smoked “pulled
pork” or “brisket.” There are even recipes for side dish-
es, everything from grilled corn salad to three varieties
of mac’n’cheese to a cheesy chile con queso. Fabulous
mouthwatering photos and a fun step-by-step design will
have you rushing to the grill as soon as you can. Includes
dual measures. Recipes include dual measurements.
Jonas Cramby is a freelance food writer and chronicler.
His blog on the Swedish magazine Café has 20,000
unique readers every month. In 2009 he was awarded
the title Chronicler of the Year by Sweden’s magazines,
and he has recently become the restaurant critic for Met-
ro. He is the author of Tex-Mex From Scratch.
Cooking • 144 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5
105 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos
9781909815100 • August
$24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Pavilion
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Sandwiches
100 Classic Sandwiches from Reuben to Po’Boy
Jonas Cramby
At last a cookbook that affords the modest
sandwich all the respect it deserves, from BLTs
to banh mis
When John Montagu, the fourth Duke of Sandwich,
got the brilliant idea of putting slices of cold meat
between two pieces of bread, he not only invented
the first, really modern meal, he created a global ob-
session. Today there are variations of the portable,
cheap (but, above all, good) sandwich in most cul-
tures and it is about time a book appeared that takes
the subject seriously. In more than 90 recipes, this
book teaches such skills as how to make perfect ver-
sions of classics such as the Club Sandwich, Reuben,
and BLT, and teaches readers all they need to know
about exotic sandwiches such as Mufflettas, Tortas,
Po’boys, and Banh mis. Sandwiches describes sand-
wich history, sandwich philosophy, how you bake
the perfect bread, how to make your own cheese,
and cured and cooked meats, and which are the
accessories and kitchen equipment every sandwich
lover ought to have at home. Recipes include dual
measurements.
Jonas Cramby is a freelance food writer and chron-
icler. His blog on the Swedish magazine Café has
20,000 unique readers every month. In 2009 he was
awarded the title Chronicler of the Year by Swe-
den’s magazines, and he has recently become the
restaurant critic for Metro. He is the author of Tex-
Mex from Scratch.
Cooking • 176 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5
83 Color Photos • 6 B/W Photos
9781909815841 • August
$24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth
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Pickles Preserves and Cures
Recipes for the Modern Kitchen Larder
Thane Prince
Readers can learn to cut costs by making the most of
seasonal ingredients, storing food properly, stocking
cupboards correctly, and fully using what they have
with this guide to rediscovering lost kitchen skills
51
Hunan
A Lifetime of Secrets from Mr Peng’s Chinese Kitchen
Mr Peng
The secrets of one of the most celebrated restaurants in
Europe, in an elegant cookbook with exposed binding
52
Semplice
Real Italian Food: Ingredients & Recipes
Dino Joannides
Elizabeth David’s Italian Food for the 21st century, this is
a comprehensive guide to buying authentic Italian ingredi-
ents and cooking authentic Italian food
Dino Joannides is a consummate food fanatic and bon viveur,
and over the last 30 years he has traveled and eaten all over
Italy in people’s homes, simple trattorias, and the finest restau-
rants. Here he shares his knowledge, revealing that good qual-
ity ingredients, in small quantities, are what make a perfect
meal. If you’ve ever bought olive oil in a supermarket and
wondered about the difference between cold pressed and not
cold pressed, or ever bought dried pasta and wondered if it
would be difficult or worthwhile to make your own, then
this book is for you. Dino will let you in on the secrets that
make Culatello di Zibello the best possible cured meat, and
will show you that it is worth seeking out pecorino Romano
for your pasta carbonara. Taking different elements of Italian
cooking and exploring their origin and provenance, this book
explodes myths and expounds facts surrounding some of the
key ingredients in Italian cooking. There are also 100 delicious
recipes to show readers how to put your well-sourced ingredi-
ents together to make the most amazing, achievable, and au-
thentic Italian possible.
Dino Joannides is the proprietor of Melograni Alimentari, a
deli which brings the best of Italian ingredients together under
one roof, and O’Shea’s Butchers, considered to be one of the
finest butchers in Europe.
Cooking • 512 Pages • 7 x 9.5
59 Color Photos • 5 B/W Photos
24 B/W Illustrations • 2 Maps
9781848094208 • May • $45.00 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US
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RACHEL KHOO
Rachel Khoo
“A charming book and the recipes are easy to follow.” —Huffington Post on The Little Paris Kitchen
“The ‘little kitchen’ concept might be a considerable hindrance to most chefs,
but Khoo has made the most of it.” —New York Times
Rachel Khoo studied at Le Cordon Bleu to become a pastry chef and cook. She is the author of The Little Paris Kitchen and
the forthcoming My Little French Kitchen. She also hosts several cooking shows which have aired on the Cooking Channel,
including The Little Paris Kitchen, Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook, and Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London.
Each: Cooking • 7.75 x 8.5 • April • $24.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Weidenfeld & Nicolson
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Gail’s Artisan Bakery Cookbook
Roy Levy and Gail Mejia
The team behind London’s most inviting artisan
bakery shares their secrets for high-quality handmade
bread and delicious vibrant food—from French Dark
Sourdough to Ricotta, Lemon, and Sage Bread Pie
The first stunning cookbook from Gail’s takes us through
the day with inventive, fresh recipes. It starts with the es-
sential how-to’s of mixing, kneading, and shaping loaves
before going on to offer more than 100 varied savory and
sweet recipes inspired by the simplicity of cooking good
bread and all its delicious mealtime possibilities. This
book will encourage you to try your hand at a basic fool-
proof bloomer, bake a satisfying sourdough, create morn-
ing muffins and pastries, bold salads, flavorsome pies,
appetizing tarts and sandwiches, easy afternoon biscuits
and cakes, and finally cook delicious savory meals and
desserts. Simply divided into Baker’s Essentials, Bread,
Breakfast, Lunch, Tea, and Supper, the book’s recipes
include White Poppy Seed Bloomer, Brioche Plum and
Ginger Pudding, Buckwheat Pancakes with Caramelized
Apples and Salted Butter Honey, Pizza Bianca with Vi-
olet Artichokes and Burrata, Baked Sardines with Sour-
dough Crumbs and Heritage Tomato Salad, Sourdough
Lasagna, Leek and Goat’s Cheese Picnic Loaf, and Brown
Sourdough Ice Cream with Raspberry Ripple. Recipes in-
clude metric measurements.
Roy Levy is the head pastry chef at Gail’s Artisan Bakery.
Gail Mejia is the proprietor.
Cooking • 256 Pages • 7.5 x 10
104 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos
9780091948979 • August • $35.00 (NCR) Cloth
Rights: US • Ebury Press
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Chocolate
Easy Recipes from Truffles to Bakes
Molly Bakes
Imagine baking the perfect chocolate birthday cake, or
giving homemade salted caramel, fresh mint leaf, or lychee
chocolates as a gift—these approachable recipes show you
how easy it can be
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Marmalade
A Bittersweet Cookbook
Sarah Randell
Foreword by José Pizarro
The home cook’s guide to making and cooking with marmalade throughout the year—
with favorite recipes contributed by such well-known food writers as Jamie Oliver,
Anna del Conte, José Pizarro, and Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond
From the arrival of the first boxes of bitter Seville oranges at the grocer’s in January, to
the sweet-sharp scent of citrus fruit filling the kitchen as the preserving pan bubbles away
on the stove, there is something deeply satisfying about the annual ritual of making mar-
malade and piling the pantry shelves high with neatly labeled jars of glistening preserves.
Once you’ve perfected the set and balanced the bittersweet flavor in your traditional orange
marmalade, you might experiment with different fruits, or try adding alcohol, essences, or
spices—cardamom, ginger, or a hint of bergamot—but after that, what to do with all those
pots of citrus perfection? A jar or two to friends and family, another for the breakfast table,
and then what? It’s time to start using it for baking and cooking. From Christmas ham to
rhubarb and marmalade trifle, and from chocolate fondants with bitter orange centers to
marmalade marguerites, here is all the inspiration you need to make the most of marmalade
right through the year.
Sarah Randell is food director of Sainsbury’s magazine and the author of Family Baking and Weekend Baking. She previously
worked as food editor for 13 of Delia Smith’s cookbooks, was the editor on Delia’s How to Cheat, and has worked as food editor
on many of Delia’s BBC cooking programs. José Pizarro is an acclaimed London chef and the author of Seasonal Spanish Food and
Spanish Flavors.
Cooking • 224 Pages • 6 x 9 • 100 Color Photos
9781444784329 • June • $32.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Saltyard Books
“The very photogenic Mr. D’Acampo walks you through more labor-intensive
and time-consuming recipes but there’s a payoff to slow-food dedication.”
—Wall Street Journal’s Five of the Best Cookbooks of 2009 on Buonissimo!
The Italian diet is one of the healthiest in the world. Based on simple fresh vegetables
and crisp salads, and flavored with herbs, oils, and chili, Italian food offers endless
healthy recipes. In his first meat-free cookbook, Gino D’Acampo brings together his
favorite dishes. From simple pasta and gnocchi, pizzas and breads, antipasti and sal-
ads, gratins and bakes, the possibilities are endless. And because the recipes use the
freshest vegetables and salads, you can enjoy delicious Italian food without piling on
the pounds.
Gino D’Acampo is the author of Buonissimo!, Gino’s Italian Escape, The Italian Diet,
and Pasta Italiana.
Cooking • 256 Pages • 7 x 10 • 150 Color Photos • 10 Color Illustrations
9781444795196 • August • $32.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US
Hodder & Stoughton
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Quick and Clever Party Cakes
Lindy Smith
A stunning collection of 20 children’s party cakes, all easy to make, from a
master of cake couture
Each inspirational cake design in this collection is divided into easy stages to help
bakers plan in advance, and step-by-step instructions explain exactly what they need
to do. Beautiful color photographs show off the finished cakes in detail and guide
readers through each step of the decorating process. The amazing cakes detailed
here include a fun monster, a pretty princess, a ladybug, a bunny, a shark, and a
walrus. Time-saving tips are also provided, for those who need to create a spectac-
ular cake at short notice. Recipes include dual measurements.
Lindy Smith is the doyenne of British sugarcraft and is recognized the world over for
her exquisite attention to detail and eye for color. With more than 20 years of ex-
perience, she has in-depth technical knowledge that underpins all aspects of her cre-
ativity. She is the author of many successful cake books, including Cakes to Inspire
and Desire, Celebrate with a Cake!, and The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible.
Cooking • 96 Pages • 8.5 x 10.25 • 50 Color Photos
9781743360569 (Replaces 9781446304044) • May • $17.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Murdoch Books
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I’d Eat That!
Simple Ways to Be a Better Cook
Callum Hann
More than 90 recipes for fast, easy, and delicious meals that will be enjoyed by nov-
ice and experienced cooks alike
The recipes and sound advice collected here will give novice foodies the skills and the en-
thusiasm to become better, more knowledgeable, happier cooks. In addition to more than
90 fast, fresh, and simple recipes there is a wealth of information on cooking fundamen-
tals, from a guide to flavor combinations and advice on choosing the right restaurant to
techniques for preparing perfect seafood, and buying and preparing seasonal ingredients.
Recipes cover delicious breakfasts and brunches (Maple Bacon, Asparagus, Smashed Avo-
cado & Feta on Toast, or Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberries & Raspberry-Swirled Butter),
things you can eat with your hands (Spicy Chicken Tacos with Apple & Cabbage Salsa,
or Crunchy Baked Chickpeas), super quick meals (Baked Mac’n’Cheese with Rosemary
Breadcrumbs), weeknight dinners (Pan-Fried Mushrooms with Pesto & Parm Polenta),
salads (Zucchini, Mint & Feta Salad), food to impress a date (Spanish Mussels) and es-
sential rubs, dips, sauces, and dressings (Olive & Dried Fig Tapenade, or Red Onion
Marmalade). Recipes include dual measurements.
Callum Hann won the second-place spot on MasterChef Australia. He is the author of
The Starter Kitchen.
Cooking • 192 Pages • 6.25 x 8.5
35 Color Photos • 35 B/W Illustrations
9781743360187 • April • $22.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth Also available:
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Book of Tripe
And Gizzards, Kidneys, Feet, Brains and All the Rest
Stéphane Reynaud
Photographs by Marie-Pierre Morel
Illustrations by José Reis de Matos
The highly acclaimed author of French Feasts and Pork & Sons explains what
to do with gizzards, kidneys, feet, brains, tails, and all the rest
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Organum
Nature Texture Intensity Purity
Peter Gilmore
A gorgeous follow-up to Quay, this high end leatherette
book celebrating one of the top restaurants in Australia
is slipcased in a hardcover textured and embellished case
While there is a layered complexity to world-renowned chef
Peter Gilmore’s ethereal—yet grounded—cuisine, his philos-
ophy of cooking is relatively simple. Just four elements are
required to create perfect unison in a dish: nature, texture,
intensity, and purity. In his new book, Peter invites the reader
to share in his private obsession with nature—when not in
the kitchen at Sydney’s Quay restaurant, he is working in his
experimental garden where he grows a huge array of edible
plant species. Each component of a plant, from sweet, earthy
roots to bitter fronds and fragrant blossoms, is potentially
destined for inclusion in one of the 40 exquisite dishes fea-
tured here. Peter also introduces us to the many influences on
his cooking, and to the people who grow, catch, and source
key ingredients. Images include intensely beautiful food and
ingredient shots, as well as producers and produce photo-
graphed on location. Recipes include dual measurements.
Peter Gilmore has been the executive chef of Quay restau-
rant since August 2001. His creative and original food has
brought Quay international accolades, and the restaurant has
appeared on the S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants
list for five years in a row. His first cookbook was Quay.
Cooking • 288 Pages • 10 x 12.5 • 100 Color Photos
9781743360033 • April • $85.00 (Can $102.00) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • Murdoch Books
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In One Pot
Fresh Recipes for Every Occasion
Blanche Vaughan
Delicious, simple, and seasonal recipes to enjoy and cook with the least amount
of fuss
Taking inspiration from the seasons, chef and food writer Blanche Vaughan has
brought taste, flavor, and variety to a delightful collection of one pot recipes. From
quick weekday suppers to slow food for the weekend, and from celebratory party pots
to mouthwatering puddings, this collection is perfect for those who love to cook but
want easy, affordable, and delicious food, made in one pot. It also includes invaluable
tips from pantry staples to basic techniques that are invaluable for any cook. Recipes
are surprising, fresh, and simple to make—ideal for those who want good food with-
out the washing up. Dishes include Moroccan Spiced Fish with Peppers and Potatoes,
Mexican Sweetcorn Soup with Chipotle, Soba Noodle Salad, Chicken Biryani, and
Roast Figs with Mascarpone. Recipes include metric measurements.
Blanche Vaughan is a food writer and chef. She trained at the River Cafe and then
worked at Moro and St John. She writes for the Guardian.
Cooking • 240 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5 • 128 Color Photos
9780297867456 • May • $34.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Orion Publishing
“Many recipes are adaptations of traditional English dishes from the 18th and
19th centuries, and Mason well explains their history. . . . Recommended for cooks
who enjoy rustic, historical recipes.” —Library Journal on Good Old-Fashioned
Pies and Stews
A hearty collection of the traditional favorite pies, stews, and one-pot meals, from
Steak and Kidney Pie and Bolton Hotpot to Chicken & Leek Pie and Sausage & Lentil
Stew. Recipes are included for beef and veal, lamb, pork, chicken, game, fish and vege-
tables, as well as dumplings, pastry, and other must-have accompaniments. Ingredients
can be swapped, altered, or added to make quick and easy nourishing meals for friends
and family. Recipes include dual measurements.
Laura Mason is a food historian, a coordinator of the Slow Food movement, and the
author of several cookbooks, including The National Trust Farmhouse Cookbook and
Sugar-Plums and Sherbets.
Cooking • 224 Pages • 7.5 x 10 • 64 Color Photos
9781909881327 (Replaces 9781907892363) • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • National Trust
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National Trust Complete
Puddings & Desserts
Sara Paston-Williams
Pears in Nightshirts, Brown Bread Ice Cream, Holly-
gog Pudding, Yorkshire Curd Cheesecake—traditional
British dessert recipes from an expert
This mouthwatering collection of favorite puddings and
desserts ranges from Chocolate Puddle Pudding and Sticky
Toffee Sponge to Traditional Lemon Pancakes and Eton
Mess. It includes recipes for baked and steamed puddings,
fools and syllabubs, ice creams, fruits and jellies, custards
and trifles, fried puddings, and pies and tarts, as well as
sauces, custards, and other irresistible accompaniments.
Packed with suggestions for new twists on classic recipes,
this cookbook provides plenty to choose from, whether in-
dulging in a special treat or an old favorite. Recipes include
dual measurements.
Sara Paston-Williams is the author of Good Old-Fashioned
Comfort Puddings; Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves
and Chutneys; and Good Old-Fashioned Puddings.
Cooking • 224 Pages • 7.5 x 10 • 73 Color Photos
9781909881334 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • National Trust
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The Picnic Cookbook
Laura Mason
More than 100 recipes covering picnics, barbeques,
and campfire food
Picnics and outdoor meals are a classic theme in every
culture. Afternoon tea in the garden on a golden after-
noon in late summer, a packed lunch consumed on a
hilltop while the eyes feast on a magnificent view, and
the tantalizing smell of grilling from a barbecue are all
part of this. The recipes here range from Bresola Rolls
and Lemon Gin to be enjoyed as a picnic, to a Warming
Minestrone and Spiced Parkin, a Baba Ganoush made
with Aubergines chargrilled on the barbecue, or Mussels
Wrapped in Seaweed and Cooked on the embers of a
campfire. There are also tips on transporting and cook-
ing food in the great outdoors, as well as historical con-
text to the recipes, and guides to lovely National Trust
properties in England that are perfect for outdoor eating.
Recipes include dual measurements.
Laura Mason is a food historian, a coordinator of the
Slow Food movement, and the author of several cook-
books, including The National Trust Farmhouse Cook-
book and Sugar-Plums and Sherbets.
Cooking • 208 Pages • 7.5 x 10 • 90 Color Photos
9781909881396 • July • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • National Trust
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Beside the Seaside
Carolyn Caldicott
Photographs by Chris Caldicott
The team behind World Food Café offer
incredible photography and perfect summer
recipes for the beach lifestyle
Beside the Seaside is full of evocative memories
and nostalgia for long lazy bucket-and-spade
days, crabbing and rock pooling, sandcastles,
seagulls, and sunsets. And, of course, to make
the day complete, the perfect picnic. This book is
packed full of recipes to get you out of the kitchen
and into the sunshine: delicious ideas for portable
feasts and beach barbecues, ice creams and milk
shakes—and, to help you take a piece of the sea-
side home, the very best recipes inspired by the
sea. Watermelon Gazpacho, Seabass Tajine, Thai
Moules with Coconut Milk, or Chili Chocolate
Ice Cream, anyone?
Carolyn Caldicott and Chris Caldicott owned
and ran the World Food Cafe in London’s Covent
Garden for many years, serving delicious vegetari-
an street food from recipes collected on their trav-
els. They are the coauthors of World Food Cafe
and they have been featured on the Food Channel
and have been guests on America’s Live Kitchen.
Chris is a freelance photographer and writer for
such publications as Conde Nast Traveller, GQ,
Harper’s Bazaar, House and Garden, the New
York Times, Tatler, and Vanity Fair. She has writ-
ten for Elle magazine, and is the author of Bom-
bay Lunchbox, Comfort, and Vintage Tea Party.
Cooking • 128 Pages • 8 x 9 • 120 Color Photos
9781910258439 • August • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • Pimpernel Press
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Quick & Easy Low Calorie Cookbook
100 Recipes All 100 Calories 200 Calories 300 Calories
Heather Thomas
Nutritionist-approved recipes with full nutritional breakdowns
Whether you’re on a diet or just want to maintain your ideal weight, these
quick and easy recipes of either 100, 200, or 300 calorie portions enable you
to watch your calorie intake while eating tasty dishes and good-sized portions
that leave you feeling full. You’ll find a wide range of recipes for every individ-
ual taste and occasion, from family favorites to classic meals from around the
world, and even slimming versions of familiar fast foods and takeouts. There
are healthy Mediterranean dishes, Tex-Mex treats, curries in a hurry, and flash-
in-the-pan stir-fries, all low-fat and low to medium GI. So throw away your
calculator and stop worrying about food—just relax and enjoy eating. Recipes
include dual measurements.
Heather Thomas is a cookbook writer, editor, and a contributor to magazines
on both sides of the Atlantic. She has lived in the United States as well as Eu-
rope and has traveled extensively, eating her way around the world.
Cooking • 176 Pages • 8 x 8 • 40 Color Photos
9781909815902 • May • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Pavilion
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The Breaking Bad Cookbook
Chris Mitchell
Cook like New Mexico’s finest TV family—from the Whites’ celebrated
cooked breakfast and Hank Schrader’s delicious barbecue, to Walter’s
mouth-watering Heisenburger and Gus Fring’s delectable Los Pollos Her-
manos Fried Chicken. All recipes are crystal meth-free.
For five seasons, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman were undisputedly the greatest
cooks in North America. From their humble origins as part-timers in a cramped
(and decidedly unreliable) RV to the halcyon days in a state-of-the-art “kitchen,”
the duo prospered, with competitors falling (sometimes explosively) by the way-
side. The partners may have had their detractors but, without a doubt, they were
the best of the best. Finally, their knowledge and expertise has been condensed
into one easy-to-use collection of recipes filled with flavor, as well as winks and
nods to the show. The cookbook includes step-by-step instructions, copious illus-
trations, lists of ingredients, and handy tips gleaned from the series. Whether you
favor precision and exact measurements, or prefer flair cooking with a dash of
chili powder, this book has something for everyone—especially if you’re “break-
ing bad.” A conversion chart is also included.
Chris Mitchell shamefully missed the first two seasons of Breaking Bad, but
caught up in a three-day binge that saw him temporarily removed from society.
This is his first book.
Cooking • 208 Pages • 6 x 7 • 75 B/W Photos
9781784180256 • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Cloth
Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • John Blake
Sediment
Two Gentlemen And Their Mid-Life Terroirs
CJ and PK
If you don’t know a Romanée-Conti from a bad-boy Argentine malbec, or a magnum
of Château d’Yquem from a can of orange Tango, help is at hand!
Based on the authors’ highly esteemed blog of the same name (described by Nicholas Lezard
of the Guardian as “the finest wine blog known to humanity”), Sediment takes a wry look
at the social, financial, personal, and marital issues surrounding middle-aged, middle-class
wine drinking. Covering such vital topics as befriending a wine merchant, wine from super-
markets and corner shops, tools of the trade like the pichet and tumblers, dining-table wine
etiquette, wine in a box, the cubi flagon, wine drinking in the Georgian era, and even hom-
age to le Piat d’Or, Sediment is not a book that takes wine too seriously. Instead, it wrestles
it out of the bottle, pins it down, and makes it tell the truth—in accessible language. By
writing humorously, and much more broadly than specialist wine writers, CJ and PK break
out of the wine-writing niche, with its exclusive vocabulary and faint air of superiority. For
those of us who so often fail to detect notes of citrus and caramel, but mainly get a hint
of alcohol with a grapey finish, the book is as refreshing as a glass of decent Muscadet on
a summer’s day; it is also the perfect gift for the wine drinker to whom you don’t want to
give wine.
CJ and PK’s blog Sediment was a Best New Wine Blog Finalist in the 2011 Wine Blog
Awards, and in 2012 was runner-up in the Best Editorial Wine Writing category of the Born
Digital Wine Awards. Their e-book, Wining and Dining: The Sediment Guide to Wine and
the Dinner Party, was shortlisted for the Guardian’s Best Drink Books of the Year 2013.
Cooking • 224 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9781784180218 • May • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean
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Stop Overeating
The 28-Day Plan to End Emotional Eating For Good
Dr Jane McCartney
The breakthrough four-week program to overcome overeating forever
Many of us struggle with overeating and losing weight. We all know what we should be eat-
ing, but somehow we still reach for those unhealthy foods that deep down we know aren’t
doing us any good. In this new book, a chartered psychologist explains how to identify and
address the underlying emotional reasons for overeating so you can turn your health and
your life around. In this 28-day plan, you’ll discover how to separate food from emotion to
break free from comfort eating and develop a healthy relationship with food. For four weeks,
you’ll follow a straightforward program that lets you explore the emotional triggers behind
overeating. You’ll then be given the tools you need to work through these issues and discover
a new approach to dealing with challenges and problems. There is also a healthy eating plan
to help you stay on track. Revolutionary and empowering, this book will help you to under-
stand yourself, take control of your eating habits, and ultimately maintain a healthy weight
for life. Recipes include dual measurements.
Dr Jane McCartney is a chartered psychologist specializing in overeating issues. She is regu-
larly featured in the media, including the Daily Mail, BBC World, and This Morning.
Self-Help/Nutrition • 280 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9780091954994 • April • $17.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Vermilion
Man v Fat
The Weight Loss Manual
Andrew Shanahan
A practical and supportive resource for men, written by a normal man who just
wanted to lose some weight
One day Andrew Shanahan took a “guttie” to text to a friend. That picture caused
him to realize how unhappy he was about his body, and resolve to change it. He soon
discovered that the dieting industry had turned its back on men. They were expected to
get fit, tone up and turn fat into a six-pack in six week, but there was nothing for men
who simply didn’t want a beer belly any more. With this book, he fills that void, break-
ing down weight loss into its essential components. Based on his own experiences and
research into the world of dieting and dietitians, he tells men what they need to know
about losing weight, demystifying the subject and arming readers with the information
they need to win their own battle against fat. Man v Fat is about three steps: under-
standing why you got fat, learning how to lose weight, and creating a winning structure.
It also covers different diets, discusses common things friends say when you try to lose
weight, evaluates weight loss equipment, and even includes a chapter titled “The ways
you are going to screw this up—and how not to.”
Andrew Shanahan is an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur. From his work
writing about food for the Guardian and being named one of the country’s best restaurant critics by the Independent on Sunday,
weight has always been an issue for him. The recent experience of losing a lot of weight left him stunned about how little help is
directed at men who are dieting. Launched after a successful crowdfunding campaign which drew support from Jamie Oliver among
others, his free weight-loss magazine for men, manvfat.com, seeks to inspire, motivate, and educate men. His previous project,
www.iamstaggered.com, was a men’s wedding website helping grooms, best men, and fathers of the bride to enjoy the wedding. By
the time it was sold the community was helping more than a million men a year.
Fitness/Nutrition • 224 Pages • 6 x 9
9781472225283 • May • $19.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Headline Book Publishing
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The Mount Athos Diet
The Mediterranean Plan to Lose Weight, Feel Younger and Live Longer
Richard Storey, Sue Todd, and Lottie Storey
Lose weight and stay healthy with the diet plan from the world’s healthiest community
For centuries, the monks of Mount Athos have enjoyed long lives, healthy bodies, and calm minds
thanks to their unique diet and lifestyle. Now you too can discover the secrets of good nutrition
from this ancient community in a remarkable new diet book. With this plan, you’ll follow the in-
termittent diet that keeps the monks slim, youthful, and largely free from disease. The diet is made
up of three easy-to-follow patterns throughout the week: three fasting days full of delicious fruits
and vegetables from nature’s larder; three moderation days to enjoy the best of the Mediterranean,
including olive oil, fish, and even red wine; and one feast day to completely indulge in whichever
foods you like. Recipes include dual measurements.
Richard Storey is a regular visitor to Mount Athos and a committed follower of the monks’ diet
plan. He is the managing editor of ART magazine and has written a number of books. Sue Todd is
a qualified nutritionist and food journalist. Lottie Storey is a freelance food journalist.
Health/Nutrition • 282 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9780091954703 • May • $19.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Vermilion
Rapid Fitness
Elevate Your Fitness to New Heights in Minutes
Zen Martinoli
Promote lean muscle growth, shed fat, and unlock the door to increased speed, stability,
power, endurance, and core strength with these short, highly effective exercises
Following on his first book, 5 Minute Fitness, boxing and fitness trainer Zen Martinoli has
produced an exciting book for those already accustomed to exercise. Rapid Fitness provides
highly effective, bodyweight only, compact workouts designed for recreational exercisers and
sportspeople alike. These routines can be employed anywhere, anytime without the use of
equipment. And with no need to spend long hours in the gym, there is no excuse not to convert
minimal time into maximum benefit in order to take your game to the next level.
Zen Martinoli is a qualified boxing and fitness trainer and the author of Zen Martinoli’s
5 Minute Fitness. He trains people of all fitness levels and abilities.
Fitness • 208 Pages • 5 x 8 • 300 B/W Photos
9781784181192 • April • $15.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean
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PERSONAL HEALTH GUIDES
Understanding
Also available: Understanding
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with Depression
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Quit Cannabis
Proven Techniques to Help You Quit . . . Forever
Jan Copeland, Sally Rooke, and Etty Matalon
An authoritative guide to the health risks of using cannabis and practical, step-by-step infor-
mation on coping with withdrawal symptoms and quitting marijuana for good
Do you feel you’re losing focus and concentration? Is weed taking a toll on your relationships? Is
it taking over your life? The longer you have used marijuana, the harder it is to quit. Maybe, like
many others, you have experienced anxiety, sleeplessness, and strong cravings when you’ve tried
coming off it. This ground-breaking guide is based on the experience of hundreds of users. It cuts
through the folklore surrounding marijuana to reveal the truth about its impact on your health
and how to quit for good. The expert author team, based at a specialist cannabis management
clinic, provides practical tools on getting free from pot for the long term. You will find real-life
case studies of former users who’ve regained control of their life, together with proven strategies
for managing withdrawal symptoms. The team also shows how to help a relative or friend come
off the drug. If you are serious about quitting cannabis, this is the one book you must read.
Jan Copeland is the director of Australia’s National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
(NCPIC). She is a respected clinician and world expert on the topic, and has published some of the
seminal papers in the area of treatment of cannabis misuse. Sally Rooke is a senior research officer
for the NCPIC. Etty Matalon is a clinical psychologist and the national clinical training manager
for the NCPIC.
Self-Help/Health • 208 Pages • 5 x 8
9781743319925 • June • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
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Where Memories Go
Why Dementia Changes Everything
Sally Magnusson
From a journalist who, with her sisters, cared for her mother during many years of demen-
tia comes an extraordinary and deeply personal memoir, a manifesto, and a call to arms,
in one searingly beautiful narrative
“An extraordinarily moving memoir which is, at the same time, a fascinating exploration
of a condition that touches virtually every family. This book will help our understanding.”
—Alexander McCall Smith
“The whole point of this book is that it starts with love. It opens out into medicine, phi-
losophy, reportage from both sides of the Atlantic, but it only is able to be the profoundly
moving book it is because it is infused with love to begin with. . . . This is a book written
with a rare combination of analytical inquiry . . . and intimate, deeply moving memoir.”
—Scotsman
This book began as an attempt to hold on to my witty, storytelling mother with the one thing I
had to hand. Words. Then, as the enormity of the social crisis my family was part of began to
dawn, I wrote with the thought that other forgotten lives might be nudged into the light along
with hers. Dementia is one of the greatest social, medical, economic, scientific, philosophical,
and moral challenges of our times. I am a reporter. It became the biggest story of my life.
Regarded as one of the finest journalists of her generation, Mamie Baird Magnusson’s whole life was a celebration of words—words
that she fought to retain in the grip of a disease which is fast becoming the scourge of the 21st century. Married to writer and
broadcaster Magnus Magnusson, they had five children of whom Sally is the eldest. As well as chronicling the anguish, the frus-
trations, and the unexpected laughs and joys that she and her sisters experienced while accompanying their beloved mother on the
long dementia road for eight years until her death in 2012, Sally Magnusson seeks understanding from a range of experts and asks
penetrating questions about how we treat older people, how we can face one of the greatest social, medical, economic, and moral
challenges of our times, and what it means to be human.
Sally Magnusson is an award-winning journalist and a broadcaster who anchors Reporting Scotland.
Health/Memoir • 400 Pages • 5 x 8
9781444751819 • May • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Two Roads
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The Boy in the Book
One Man’s Adventure in Search of a Lost Childhood
Nathan Penlington
First the subject of an award-winning show, this true story is a rich evocation of a child-
hood love of books, and the sanctuary they can offer
“Ultimately a love letter to the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ books and a directive to
live actively and make choices.” —New York Times on Choose Your Own Documentary
When Nathan discovered an eBay listing for the first 106 Choose Your Own Adventure nov-
els, there was never any question that he would place a bid. When the books arrived, he lost
himself in the old adventures. Yet, as he flicked through the pages, there was another story
being written. In the margins of each book were the scribblings of the little boy who had once
owned them, a little boy by the name of Terence John Prendergast. Terence wrote jokes and
hints for adventurers following the same stories as him. More troubling, among the notes were
intimations of a tormented childhood: of the boys and teachers who bullied him; of the things
he hated about himself and had to improve; of his thoughts of suicide and his desperate need
to find friends, be liked, and find somebody—anybody?—to confide in. This book is Nathan’s
poignant recreation of the discovery of the fragments of Terence Prendergast’s diary, his quest
to find the lost boy, and the friendship that resulted from their first meeting. In doing so, Na-
than is forced to examine his own childhood—and, as his relationship with Terence deepens, he begins to believe that the two men
are not so different, and to reflect on the darkness that can exist in childhood.
Nathan Penlington is a poet, a performer, and a writer who has performing alongside Stewart Lee, Daniel Kitson, Ricky Gervais,
and John Cooper Clarke. His most recent show, Uri and Me, an obsessive deconstruction of Uri Geller, toured the UK to fantastic
reviews. He is currently promoting his Choose Your Own Documentary show, which is based on the discoveries of The Boy in the
Book, won a Fringe First award at Edinburgh, and was recommended by the New York Times.
Memoir • 272 Pages • 5 x 8
9780755365708 • May • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Headline Book Publishing
Dress, Memory
A Memoir of My Twenties in Dresses
Lorelei Vashti
A charming coming-of-age memoir in which every dress tells a story
“A lovely portrait of the strength and fragility of a young woman.” —Kirstie Clements,
author, The Vogue Factor
As we grow older, how do we know what to let go of and what to keep? Lorelei started col-
lecting dresses in her 20s and found that every time she wore one it became more significant
to her. From falling in love for the first time to playing in a band, from starting a career to
moving overseas, every dress soon had a memory stitched into it, and she became as attached
to each one as if they were the events and people themselves. But what happens when the
wardrobe gets full? Should you let go of the dresses you’ve outgrown, or try to hold on to
them forever? Dress, Memory is about a decade in dresses. Perceptive and poignant, humor-
ous and heartwarming, it’s the story of growing up and growing into yourself. It’s about
trying things on until you find the perfect fit.
Lorelei Vashti is a writer and an editor. She blogs at dressmemory.com.
Memoir • 262 Pages • 5 x 8 • 12 Color Photos
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The 25 Rules of Grammar
The Essential Guide to Good English
Joseph Piercy
The 25 grammar rules that will make your written and spoken English second to none
English grammar is often said to be overcomplicated and difficult to get to grips with, but the
truth is that, while there are certain rules that should be obeyed, the language evolves and devel-
ops over time—and quite rightly so. In this wonderfully straightforward yet information-packed
book, Joseph Piercy outlines the 25 rules that should be adhered to in written and spoken
English, defining the rules themselves and then decoding them for the reader so that he or she
understands each rule and how it has been used and developed over time. In doing so, the author
highlights the most common misuses—or plain errors—in the language, such as apostrophes,
“who” and “whom,” and avoiding split infinitives and double negatives, while also setting the
reader on to the right path to speaking and writing in good, plain English. The book also in-
cludes tests and questionnaires that allow the reader to see the rules in action and to assess their
own understanding of grammar.
Joseph Piercy is a freelance writer and the author of Are You Turning into Your Dad?, The Story
of English, and Symbols. He is a regular contributor to various magazines and journals.
Language & Linguistics/Reference • 192 Pages • 5 x 8
9781782432319 • May • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Michael O’Mara
Exam-Busting Tips
Sam Morgan
A helpful mini-guide to doing your very best on any test
What’s stopping you from acing your exams? This handy little book identifies the most com-
mon stumbling blocks, and is crammed with practical tips on how to overcome academic
angst. This is your one-stop expert guide to coordinating your studying and your lifestyle
during any exam period, no matter what level of education you are at.
Sam Morgan is a gift book author.
Education/Reference • 128 Pages • 4 x 6
9781849535397 • April • $9.95 (Can $11.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Summersdale
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500 Words You Should Know
Caroline Taggart
From the author of the bestselling I Used to Know That comes a veracious cornucopia
of 500 of the best, trickiest, and oft-misused words in the English language that will
have you confabulating with the literary cognoscenti in no time
Ever wanted to ameliorate your atavistic lexicon, engage in a little intellectual badinage or
been discombobulated by tricky diction? 500 Words You Should Know has you covered.
This book will inspire readers to use uncommon words in their correct context, to utilize
the English language to its full potential, and to test themselves on the words they think
they already know. This is a book for the appreciator of correct usage, and contains words
you thought you knew (decimate, caveat, nemesis), words you should know (euphemism,
diatribe, tautology), and just a few that you might want to know (peripatetic, shibboleth,
callipygian). Arranged thematically, each word is dissected, with a brief explanation of
etymology, historical, and modern usage, allowing you to fully understand and effectively
employ the word in its proper context.
Caroline Taggart is the author of the bestselling I Used to Know That, The Classics: All You
Need to Know, An Apple a Day, and several other books. A veteran of publishing for nearly
30 years, she has edited innumerable books across categories.
Reference • 192 Pages • 5 x 8
9781782432944 • May • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Michael O’Mara
An Unkindness of Ravens
A Book of Collective Nouns
Chloe Rhodes
A beautifully packaged, highly enjoyable collection that showcases the most unusual and
interesting collective nouns in the English language—from the author of A Certain “Je Ne
Sais Quoi”
“A pleasure to read but also well-researched.” —Seattle PI on A Certain “Je Ne Sais Quoi”
Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud?
Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with
seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder
where these peculiar terms actually came from? Age-old phrases like Pitying of Turtle Doves to
a Murder of Crows to modern collective nouns like an Elocution of Lawyers. This absorbing
book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and
are still in use today. Entertaining, informative, and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is
perfect for any history or language buff.
Chloe Rhodes is a regular contributor to various magazines and journals. She has written
several books on a wide variety of subjects including food and drink, history, philosophy, and
family relationships. Her previous books include A Certain “Je Ne Sais Quoi” and Black Cats
and Evil Eyes.
Language & Linguistics • 192 Pages • 4 x 7
9781782433088 • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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The Magic of the Horseshoe
A Collection of Folklore, Myths and Superstitions
Robert Means Lawrence
A fascinating 1899 work tracing the origins of common superstitions through time and
civilizations, tracking how they evolved
Superstitions still have a firm hold in cultures all across the world, but where did so many of
them come from, and how do myths and beliefs differ from country to country? This 1899 gem
sets out to determine just that, tracing superstitious origins across the world from ancient Egypt
to Viking Norway to the Asian dynasties. Find out why people throw salt over their shoulder,
why you should never open a theater on Friday in France, whether it is luckier to sneeze toward
the left or the right, and why the number 13 is considered so unlucky. Readers of this book
will finally be able to answer such important questions as whether a horseshoe on the door can
protect from plague and why people say “bless you” after a sneeze.
Robert Means Lawrence (1847–1935) is the author of Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery.
Social Science/Folklore & Mythology • 208 Pages • 5 x 8
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PULP! THE CLASSICS
“We immediately fell in love with these awesome vintage-style redesigns of classic novels.” —Flavorwire
Pulp! The Classics is an imprint that gives favorite classic novels original retro covers in a pulp fiction style, with a dash
of wry humor. Using the original unabridged text from some of the best writers that have ever lived, with a pulp treatment
down to such details as sprayed colored edges, these books will be appreciated by any book lover with a sense of humor.
Each: Classics • 4.5 x 7 • April • $9.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Pulp! The Classics
Dubliners
James Joyce
Booze, sex, and hot floury potatoes—those Dubliners are at it again!
Liars, thieves, whores, and priests: James Joyce sure knew how to throw a party! This relent-
lessly downbeat collection explores the very worst aspects of human nature, and doesn’t leave
out the juicy bits. It might not be in the best possible taste, but who doesn’t want to get down
and dirty in Dublin?
James Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influ-
ential writers in the modernist avant-garde. Joyce is best known for Ulysses, with other works
including Finnegans Wake and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
256 Pages • 9781843443308
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Illustrations by David Mann
He’s big, bad, and ugly, and he really wants a wife
Frankenstein’s monster is on the rampage: terrorizing the locals, unleashing murderous hell . . .
and reading novels in his spare time. Can his petrified creator stop this reign of horror before his
girlfriend gets the chop?
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist, short story writer, dramatist, essayist, biog-
rapher, and travel writer, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Pro-
metheus.
256 Pages • 9781843443858
Othello
William Shakespeare
It’s gonna end Bardly!
He’s a bardass brother with the love of a fine woman. That is until some cloven hoofed honky
starts talking crazy about variously hued sheep tupping the hell outta each other! You gotta pity
the fool who gets shafted by the green eyed monster. Let’s hope Othello can work out who to
trust before it’s too late.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded
as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist.
192 Pages • 9781843443773
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Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
The horror! The horror!
Kurtz might be the apple of every brutish imperialist’s eye, but his God complex is getting wildly
out of hand in the depths of the jungle. What on earth will Marlow find when he finally gets
downriver? Devil worship? Savages? Heads on sticks? Or just another nutty white man with his
knickers in a twist?
Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language.
He wrote stories and novels, often with a nautical setting, which depicted trials of the human
spirit in the midst of an indifferent universe.
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VINTAGE MAGIC
Frankenstein Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Other Stories
Mary Shelley Robert Louis Stevenson
What you create can destroy you How thin is the line between good and evil?
“A masterpiece.” —Phillip Pullman “Stevenson’s short stories are certain to retain their position
“Frankenstein launched an entire genre of dystopian fiction, in English literature. His serious rivals are few indeed.”
and a legacy of horror at the consequences of unbridled —Arthur Conan Doyle
experimentation.” —Daily Telegraph “Mr Hyde’s sordid and perhaps deviant excesses are ren-
It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally dered more suggestive through being left undescribed.”
against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, —Sarah Waters
by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull “A fable that lies nearer to poetry than to ordinary prose
yellow eye of the creature open . . . fiction.” —Vladimir Nabokov
One freezing morning, a lone man wandering across the Arctic “Robert Louis Stevenson. . . was a storyteller, that’s
ice caps is rescued from starvation by a ship’s captain. That man what I’d like to be, that’s what I’m trying to be.”
is Victor Frankenstein, and his story is one of ambition, murder, —Quintin Jardine
and revenge. As a young scientist he pushed moral boundaries
Dr. Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity. He has de-
in order to cross the final scientific frontier and create life. But
veloped a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and
his unnatural creation is a monster stitched together from grave-
allows him occasionally to abandon himself to his most corrupt
robbed body parts who has no place in the world, and his life
inclinations as the monstrous Mr. Hyde. But gradually he be-
can only lead to tragedy. Written when she was only 19, Shel-
gins to find that the journey back to goodness becomes more
ley’s gothic tale is one of the greatest horror stories ever written.
difficult, and the risk that Mr. Hyde will break free entirely
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) is best known for Frankenstein, from Dr. Jekyll’s control puts all of London in grave peril.
which some argue is the first true science fiction story.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is the author of The Chil-
Classics/Horror • 232 Pages • 4.5 x 7 dren’s Garden of Verses, Kidnapped, and Treasure Island.
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Vintage Classics
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HESPERUS CLASSICS
Herland Riders of the Purple Sage
Charlotte Perkins Gilman Zane Grey
The groundbreaking 1915 utopian feminist novel by the From the author who invented the Western genre comes
author of “The Yellow Wallpaper” is wonderfully witty, one of the most iconic novels of all time full of gun-slinging
insightful, and addresses issues still relevant today action, romance, and revenge
“Without Gilman, it’s hard to imagine Margaret Atwood’s When Lassiter, a gun-slinging avenger in black with a fearsome
The Handmaid’s Tale.” —Huffington Post reputation, rides into the Mormon village of Cottonwoods in
“But they look—why, this is a CIVILIZED country!” I protest- Southern Utah, he finds a town in turmoil. An underhand land
ed. “There must be men.” battle is in full force. Beautiful young rancher Jane Withersteen
is in possession of the richest land holding in the Cottonwoods,
When three friends, Vandyck Jennings (the narrator), Terry but the Mormon church have plans to take control by forcing
Nicholson, and Jeff Margrave, set off on a scientific expedition the unwilling Jane into marrying Elder Tull. Outnumbered and
to one of the last uncharted parts of the globe, little do they sus- outgunned, Jane sees no escape—until Lassiter arrives. A lone
pect what they will unearth. Hidden up high in the mountains gunman fighting for justice, Lassiter has his own agenda. His
they discover Herland—a country the size of Holland made up sister has been kidnapped by a Mormon proselytizer and he is
exclusively of around three million women—strong, intelligent, determined to find out what happened to her. Jane finds her-
confident women. Within their rich land, the inhabitants of self drawing ever closer to Lassiter while he tries to unravel the
Herland have created their perfect society and have been able to complex web of intrigue that underlies the corrupt village. In
eradicate crime, poverty, disease, and war. Forced to face their Lassiter, Zane Grey creates an iconic prototype hero that in-
prejudices and beliefs, the three men each come to their own spired many books and films. With a complex plot and engag-
conclusions as they are kept in gentle captivity. But the end of ing with issues of morality, isolation, and religion, this book is
the tale will bring very different destinies to all three men—and more than just the first Western—it is a classic.
Herland risks being changed forever.
Zane Grey (1872–1939) was an author best known for his pop-
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) was a prominent au- ular Westerns. He wrote more than 90 books, of which more
thor, writing poetry, short stories, novels, and nonfiction. She than 100 film adaptations have been made.
was a feminist and a campaigner for social reform and is best
remembered today for short story “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Fiction • 368 Pages • 5 x 8
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The Legend of Conan A Tale of Two Families The Wrong Box
Robert E. Howard Dodie Smith Robert Louis Stevenson
A great introduction to this iconic A delightful, funny tale of complicated A masterpiece of farcical comedy by
character and a must-read for all fan- sibling relationships, friendship, and the author of Treasure Island sees two
tasy and adventure fans forbidden love, set in 1970s England brothers about to inherit a fortune, if
only one pesky relative would adhere
• The Legend of Conan, starring Suspecting her husband, George, of dal-
to the rules
Arnold Schwarzenegger, is ten- liances in the city, May decides it is high
tatively set for December 2015 time the family moved to the country. De- Morris and John Finsbury stand to gain
release termined to create the perfect home there, a lot of money if their Uncle Masterman
she finds an idyllic country house set in dies, but none if Uncle Joseph dies first. So
Robert E. Howard’s tales of Conan, orig-
a lilac grove and sets about furnishing it when Joseph seems to have come to an un-
inally published in the magazine Weird
properly and cooking enormous meals. timely end in a railway accident, a farcical
Tales in the 1930s, span various episodes
She even manages to convince her less sequence is set in motion. Determined to
of Conan’s life; some telling tales of his
well-off sister, June, to move into a cozy conceal the death, Morris hides the body
days as a young warrior leading armies
cottage on the grounds with her husband in a barrel which he then ships to London.
into battle, some capturing Conan as an
Robert. This new set-up is very much a How will the situation resolve itself and
older and wiser man who has risen to
family affair as June’s husband Robert just for how long can the deception continue?
become King. Four of Howard’s most
happens to be George’s brother: the two First published in 1889 and adapted sev-
popular stories are collected in this stun-
sisters are married to two brothers. At first eral time for film and musical, The Wrong
ning new volume: “The Tower of the Ele-
both families seem to be settling in well, Box is Stevenson at his funniest. The farce
phant,” “Queen of the Black Coast,” “Be-
sharing delicious meals and having fun moves at a tremendous pace with Steven-
yond the Black River,” and “Red Nails.”
times together. But the arrival of a cantan- son rapidly piling up train crashes, missing
Considered one of the greats of fantasy lit-
kerous great aunt will reveal the cracks in uncles, cases of mistaken identity, and sur-
erature and hugely influential for all those
the family’s tangled relationships and will plus dead bodies.
authors who followed, Howard’s Conan
even threaten to unveil the greatest secret Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was
tales are brimming with colorful charac-
of all—while May thought moving George a prolific author of stories for children and
ters and vivid landscapes, and are unapol-
to the country would put a stop to his af- adults and is best known as the author of
ogetically brash and inventive.
fairs, he has begun to fall in love with his Kidnapped, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll
Robert E. Howard (1906–1936) was an sister-in-law, June. & Mr. Hyde, and Treasure Island.
American author who wrote pulp fiction
Dodie Smith (1896–1990) was an En-
in a diverse range of genres. Although a Classics • 208 Pages • 5 x 8
glish novelist and playwright. She is best-
Conan novel was nearly published as a 9781843915584 • August
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Vera The Man Who Bought London
Elizabeth von Arnim Edgar Wallace
A foreboding and darkly comic period thriller considered Extra! Extra! American billionaire King Kerry is using his
the inspiration for du Maurier’s Rebecca, Vera is a deftly immense wealth to quite literally buy London, in this grip-
plotted masterpiece woven with intrigue ping mystery from prolific writer and creator of King Kong,
Edgar Wallace.
When Lucy Entwhistle’s father dies suddenly, she is left alone
in the world struggling to find her place in life. But on the very “One of the most prolific thriller writers of [the 20th] cen-
same day she happens to meet the recently widowed Everard tury.” —Economist
Wemyss. Their shared grief brings them together as they find King Kerry and his associates own a huge and growing portfolio
in each other someone to talk to and in whom to confide, and of properties, and he has come to London to expand his em-
Lucy finds a comforting hand to guide and protect her. As We- pire. A charming and ambitious man, he nevertheless has made
myss’ control over Lucy strengthens, an engagement seems im- a few enemies along the way—including the obnoxious and
minent, only Lucy’s aunt seems to apprehend some danger in dangerous Hermann Zeberlieff, whose bad business decisions
the unsettling Wemyss. Returning from their honeymoon, Lucy and gambling habit mean he would like nothing more than to
takes up her place as mistress of “The Willows,” the Wemyss get his hands on Kerry’s fortune. When Elsie Marion, late for
family home. But the ghost of Wemyss’s first wife seems to hang work again and in a dreadful rush, bumps into a charming grey-
heavy in the air. With Everard’s ever increasing controlling be- haired man on the tube, little does she know how much her life
havior, the claustrophobic atmosphere deepens, and Lucy be- is about to change. For the dashing stranger has just bought
comes more obsessed with the mysterious Vera. The oppressive Tack and Brighten, her place of employment, and is about to
situation threatens to build to crisis level. How did Vera really offer Elsie a new job she simply cannot refuse. Thus begins a
die? Can Lucy ever be happy at “The Willows?” First published whirlwind of mysterious events for Elsie, as she soon finds her-
in 1921, Vera is a forgotten thriller by a master of the genre, self in the cut-throat world of business in a London which she
a brilliant exploration of the nature of control and love in the never knew existed before. King Kerry’s rivals will go to dead-
relationships between men and women. ly lengths to topple his growing property empire, and when a
Elizabeth Von Arnim (1866–1941) is the author of Elizabeth long-buried dark romantic secret from King Kerry’s past comes
and Her German Summer, which Downton Abbey fans may to light, a shock will lie in store for all.
recognize as the book Molesley gave to Anna, and The Enchant- Edgar Wallace (1875–1932) was a prolific English writer, creat-
ed April, which was the basis for an Academy Award–nominat- ing 18 stage plays, 957 short stories, and more than 170 novels.
ed film and a Tony Award–nominated play. He is remembered as the author of the J. G. Reeder detective
Classics • 336 Pages • 5 x 8 stories and The Green Archer, and as the creator of King Kong.
9781843915713 • July • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper His books have sold more than 50 million copies combined.
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Telling Tales
HESPERUS CLASSICS
Patience Agbabi
Poems for Palestine A brilliant reeinterpretation of The Canterbury Tales for
the 21st century
Maher Massis
An anthology of poems dedicated to the people of Palestine “The liveliest versions of Chaucer you’re likely to read—
and their long struggle for freedom every page a virtuoso performance of language, character
and story.” —Simon Armitage, translator, Sir Gawain and
“Poems for Palestine” was launched as a project aiming to col- the Green Knight
lect together verse written by the people of Palestine, as a web-
site open to all comers, all free to upload their work. The broad Tabard Inn to Canterb’ry Cathedral, Poet pilgrims competing
spectrum of the resulting talent displays a multitude of different for free picks, Chaucer Tales, track by track, it’s the remix From
poetic styles, subject matters, and emotions. The role of art and below-the-belt base to the topnotch; I won’t stop all the clocks
poetry in particular, as a cathartic healer is crucial to this ven- with a stopwatch when the tales overrun, run offensive, or run
ture—the poems are in turn full of anguish, emotion, longing, clean out of steam, they’re authentic and we’re keeping it real,
and love. In an age which sees a multitude of conflicts all over reminisce this: Chaucer Tales were an unfinished business.
the world, it is important to make sure that we do not forget to Award-winning poet Patience Agbabi presents an inspired re-
listen to the voices of those affected. Too many people live in mix of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales retelling all of the stories,
danger, in exile, or in despair today, and this project may well from the Miller’s Tale to the Wife of Bath’s in her own critically
serve as a refrain for displaced people, from war-torn countries acclaimed poetic style. Celebrating Chaucer’s Middle-English
all over the word. masterwork for its performance element as well as its poetry
Maher Massis launched the Poems for Palestine website in and pilgrims, Agbabi’s collection is utterly unique. Boisterous,
2009. He has a PhD in political science from the University of funky, foul-mouthed, sublimely lyrical, and bursting at the
Houston. seams, Telling Tales takes one of our most significant works of
literature and gives it thrilling new life.
Poetry/Middle Eastern Studies • 224 Pages • 5 x 8 Patience Agbabi has performed her poetry live and on TV and
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On the Wild West
Mark Twain
The latest in Hesperus’s On series comes from master
travel writer Mark Twain and concentrates on his journey
through the Wild West
From 1861 to 1867, a young Mark Twain traveled through
the Wild West. Following an abortive foray into a career as
a Confederate Cavalry man he opted instead to head off on
a stagecoach road trip with his brother Orion, who had just
been appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory. Twain sets out The Diary of Adam
on an epic voyage from Missouri to Sacramento. He will visit and Eve
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by boat, train, and coach, through mountains and deserts, he
comes across Native Americans, visits a Mormon village, and
becomes stranded in a snowstorm. Discovering a land in the
grasp of a boom and bust mentality, Twain is caught up in the
lust for instant wealth which remains always tantalizingly close.
Priceless anecdotes detail the amusing mishaps and bad judg-
ment calls that ensure that the author’s riches are kept at arm’s
length. Even at this early stage of his budding career, Twain’s
trademark humor is visible, as no one is safe from Twain’s wit.
Train drivers, coachmen, fellow passengers, and locals all be-
come victims of the author’s pen as he hones his trade.
Mark Twain (1835–1910) was an American humorist, satirist,
social critic, lecturer, and author of numerous classics, includ-
ing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Classics/Travel • 120 Pages • 5 x 8 Tom Sawyer,
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VIRAGO MODERN CLASSICS
Angela Thirkell
Angela Thirkell (1890–1961) wrote many works of fiction and nonfiction,
including 29 “Barsetshire” novels, which won her great popularity and acclaim.
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The Brandons
The Brandons cheerfully confront matters of love, money, and an ill-tempered aunt
“Thirkell is bright, brisk. . . . Think Nancy Mitford, only middle class.” —Irish Times
Lavinia Brandon is quite the loveliest widow in Barsetshire, blessed with beauty and grace, as
well as two handsome grown-up children, Delia and Francis. So thinks their cousin Hilary Grant
when he comes to stay and—like many before him—promptly falls for his fragrant hostess.
Meanwhile, the Brandons’ ill-tempered dowager aunt is stirring up controversy over her legacy,
and Lavinia’s attention is further occupied by the challenges of making a match between the
vicar and gifted village, help meet Miss Morris, and elegantly deterring her love-struck suitors.
Angela Thirkell’s 1930s comedy is bright, witty, and winning.
384 Pages • 9781844089703
Summer Half
In a captivating comic novel from Angela Thirkell’s much-loved 1930s Barsetshire series,
trainee barrister Colin Keith makes an ill-advised foray into teaching at Southbridge
School
To his parents’ deep dismay, Colin Keith—out of the noble but misplaced sense of duty pe-
culiar to high-minded young university graduates—chooses to quit his training for the Bar
and take a teaching job at Southbridge School. Little does Colin imagine that he will count
among his pupils the demon in human form known as Tony Morland, or that the master’s
ravishing, feather-brained daughter Rose will, with her flights of fancy and many admirers,
spread chaos throughout school and village. Humorous, high-spirited, and cleverly observed,
Summer Half is a comic delight.
284 Pages • 9781844089697
August Folly
In this delightful summertime comedy from Angela Thirkell’s classic 1930s Barsetshire
series, Oxford student Richard Tebben is won over by the dashing Dean family
“Charming, very funny indeed. Angela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twenti-
eth-century author, after Pym herself.” —Alexander McCall Smith
It is August in the Barsetshire village of Worsted, and Richard Tebben, just down from Oxford,
is contemplating the gloomy prospect of a long summer in the parental home. But the numerous
and impossibly glamorous Dean family—exquisite Rachel, her capable husband, and six of their
nine brilliant children—have come for the holidays, and their hostess Mrs. Palmer plans to rope
everyone into performing in her disastrous annual Greek play. Surrounded by the appealing, ir-
repressible Deans, Richard and his sister Margaret cannot help but have their minds broadened,
spirits raised, and hearts smitten.
284 Pages • 9781844089680
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PETER OWEN MODERN CLASSICS
Tarjei Vesaas
Tarjei Vesaas (1897–1970) is widely considered to be one of Norway’s greatest writers of the 20th century and
perhaps its most important since World War II. He published several novels, including The Ice Palace, several
volumes of poetry, and a book of short stories which was awarded an international prize at Venice in 1952.
He was awarded several other prizes and was a candidate for the Nobel Prize in 1964, 1968, and 1969.
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The Seed
Second edition
From the author of The Ice Palace, winner of Bookslut’s Daphne Award for fiction,
comes a new addition to the Peter Owen Modern Classics
The Bridges
Second edition
A spare, powerful, supremely graceful novel from a giant of Norwegian literature
As strange, unsettling, and memorable as The Ice Palace, this remarkable novel carries with
it all the compassion, human insight, and lyrical power of all great Vesaas novels. It de-
scribes the changing relationships between three adolescents—an unmarried mother who
has drowned her newborn child and the girl and boy who befriend her. Their individual
reactions to the tragedy and their efforts to communicate with each other form the central
theme of the narrative.
200 Pages • 9780720616392 • $15.95 (Can $18.95)
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Covenant with Death
John Harris
Foreword by Louis De Bernières
A classic novel of World War I, and among the most searched for out-of-print books
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ALMA EVERGREENS
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The Gambler
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Includes pictures and an extensive section on Dostoevsky’s life and works
Inspired by Dostoevsky’s own gambling addiction and written under pressure in order to
pay off his creditors and retain his rights to his literary legacy, The Gambler is set in the
casino of the fictional German spa town of Roulettenburg and follows the misfortunes of
the young tutor Alexei Ivanovich. As he succumbs to the temptations of the roulette table,
he finds himself engaged in a battle of wills with Polina, the woman he unrequitedly loves.
With an unforgettable cast of fellow gamblers and figures from European high society, this
darkly comic novel of greed and self-destruction reveals Dostoevsky at his satirical and
psychological best.
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) is considered one of the greatest writers of all times. His
works include such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and The Karama-
zov Brothers.
224 Pages • 6 B/W Photos • 9781847493828 (Replaces 9781847492067)
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ALMA CLASSICS
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Virgin Soil
Ivan Turgenev
Translated by Michael Pursglove
The first translation in more than a century of Turgenev’s last and most ambitious
novels, with pictures and an extensive section on Turgenev’s life and works
Turgenev’s final novel, Virgin Soil traces the destinies of several middle-class revolution-
aries who seek to “go to the people” by working on the land and instilling democratic
ideas in the countryside’s locals. They include the daydreaming impoverished young tutor
Nezhdanov—employed by the liberal councilman Sipyagin and his vain and beautiful wife
Valentina—the naive young radical Maryanna and the progressive factory manager Solo-
min. Their liaisons, intrigues, and conspiracies, set against the backdrop of Tsarist Russia,
form the matter of Turgenev’s most ambitious and elaborate work, which cemented the
author’s place in the West as Russia’s foremost novelist while at the same time proving
controversial at home—culminating in the arrest of 52 real-life revolutionaries barely a
month after it was published.
Ivan Turgenev (1818–1883) was a novelist, a poet and a dramatist, and now ranks as one
of the towering figures of Russian literature. His masterpiece, Fathers and Children, is con-
sidered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Michael Pursglove is the translator
of Turgenev’s Fathers and Children and Smoke.
300 Pages • 9781846883750 • $14.95
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In the Twilight
Anton Chekhov
A brand-new translation provides an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal moment in the
writer’s literary career
The third collection of short stories compiled by Anton Chekhov himself, was his first ma-
jor success and won him the prestigious Pushkin Prize when it was published in 1887.
This volume represents a clear milestone in the writer’s passage from the youthful Antosha
Chekhonte, author of slight comic sketches, to the mature master of the short-story genre.
This edition presents the 16 tales of the original collection, ranging from well-known and
acknowledged gems such as “Agafya” and “On the Road” to others which will be fresh even
to many seasoned readers of Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) is one of the giants of modern literature, exerting a strong
influence on many present-day novelists and dramatists.
288 Pages • 9781847493835 • $12.95
Micromegas
And Other Stories
Voltaire
A classic Enlightenment tale accompanied by 18 other pieces, including “Plato’s
Dream” and “Memnon”—all in a new translation
Micromegas is a 650-year-old, 39-kilometer-high giant from the planet Sirius who can speak
1,000 languages and has been expelled from his homeland for writing a heretical tract. On
Saturn he befriends the local secretary of the Academy of Sciences—a comparative dwarf,
being only two kilometers high—and the two decide to travel to earth together, where they
will make startling discoveries about human nature.
Voltaire (1694–1778) was a French man of letters and a leading figure of the Enlightenment.
160 Pages • 9781847493798 • $12.95
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MATTHEW BARTHOLOMEW CHRONICLES
Death of a Scholar
Susanna Gregory
Trouble is afoot again in medieval Cambridge—Matthew Bartholomew has
reached his 20th case
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PHIL RICKMAN
“Few writers blend the ancient and supernatural with the modern and criminal
better than Rickman.” —Guardian on the Merrily Watkins series
Liam Defford doesn’t believe in ghosts. As the head of a production company,
however, he does believe in high-impact TV. On the lookout for his next idea,
he hires journalist Grayle Underhill to research the history of Knap Hall—a Tu-
dor farmhouse turned luxury hotel, abandoned by its owners at the height of its
success. The staff has been paid to keep quiet about what happened there, but the
stories seep through. They’re not conducive to a quick sale, but Defford isn’t inter-
ested in keeping Knap Hall for more than a few months. Just long enough to make
a reality TV show that will run nightly. A house isolated by its rural situation and
its dark reputation; six people—known to the nation but strangers to one anoth-
er—locked inside; but this time Big Brother is not in control.
Phil Rickman is the author of the John Dee series and the Merrily Watkins series.
Fiction • 448 Pages • 5 x 8
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The Royalist
S. J. Deas
A stunning new voice in the world of historical crime introduces a series featuring Wil-
liam Falkland, a Royalist investigator with the protection of Cromwell
William Falkland is a dead man. A Royalist dragoon who fought against Parliament, he is
currently awaiting execution at Newgate prison. Yet when he is led away from Newgate with
a sack over his head, it is not the gallows to which they take him, but to Oliver Cromwell
himself. Cromwell has heard of Falkland’s reputation as an investigator and now more than
ever he needs a man of conscience. His New Model Army are wintering in Devon but myste-
rious deaths are sweeping the camp and, in return for his freedom, Falkland is dispatched to
uncover the truth. With few friends and a slew of enemies, Falkland soon learns there is a dark
demon at work, one who won’t go down without a fight. But how can he protect the troops
from such a monster and, more importantly, will he be able to protect himself?
S. J. Deas writes fantasy novels under the name Stephen Deas, including The Adamantine
Palace and The King of the Crags.
Mystery • 320 Pages • 5 x 8
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THE WESLEY PETERSON MURDER MYSTERIES
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BOB SKINNER MYSTERIES
Hour of Darkness
Quintin Jardine
Quintin Jardine’s new Bob Skinner novel sees the Edinburgh cop faced with a case
that calls every part of his life into question
The body of a murdered woman is found washed up on Cramond Island near the mouth
of the River Forth. Days later detectives are called to an apartment in Edinburgh; the
kitchen is covered in blood, and the renter is missing. When the name of the woman
from Cramond Island is revealed, it stirs unwelcome memories for those who knew her,
Chief Constable Bob Skinner most of all. Now based in Glasgow, he has no reason to be-
come involved in the case. Yet he does, unwittingly setting in motion a course that leads
him to the toughest choice of his life, putting him in the midst of a personal nightmare,
both life-threatening and career changing.
Quintin Jardine is the author of the Bob Skinner Mysteries and the Oz Blackstone series.
Mystery • 384 Pages • 5 x 7.75
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INSPECTOR IKMEN MYSTERIES
Land of the Blind
Barbara Nadel
Set against the Gezi Park uprising of 2013, this is the 17th crime thriller featur-
ing Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmut Suleyman in Istanbul
A body is found in the ruined Constantinople hippodrome: a woman, clutching a
piece of red stone. She’s recently given birth, but there’s no sign of the baby. In-
spector Cetin Ikmen discovers she was a Byzantine specialist on a crusade to protect
the historic but now squalid areas of Istanbul that their enemy, property developer
Ahmet Oden, seeks to destroy and rebuild. As Ikmen searches for the lost child and
the truth behind her death, the people of Istanbul rise up in protest against their
government in Gezi Park, and the city lurches into chaos and anger. Against this
background, Ikmen will unravel a tale of ancient hostility and modern desires, where
the truth is concealed within the secret history of this antique city.
Barbara Nadel received the Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger for Dead-
ly Web. Other titles in the Inspector Ikmen mysteries series include Belshazzar’s
Daughter, Death by Design, and The Ottoman Cage. She is also the author of the
Francis Hancock series.
Mystery • 384 Pages • 5 x 8
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CLIFF HARDY SERIES
Peter Corris
Peter Corris is best known as the godfather of Australian crime fiction and the author of Cliff Hardy detective stories.
He is also the author of A Round of Golf: 18 Holes with Peter Corris and the coauthor of Fred Hollows: An Autobiography.
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Silent Kill
Hardy’s 40th case finds him as a bodyguard for a promising politician
When Cliff Hardy signs on as a bodyguard for charismatic populist Rory O’Hara, who is about
to embark on a campaign of social and political renewal, it looks like a tricky job—O’Hara
has enemies. A murder and a kidnapping cause the campaign to fall apart. Hired to investigate
the murder, Hardy uncovers hidden agendas among O’Hara’s staff as well as powerful polit-
ical and commercial forces at work. His investigation takes him from the pubs and brothels
of Sydney to the heart of power in Canberra and the outskirts of Darwin. There he teams up
with a resourceful indigenous private detective and forms an uneasy alliance with the beau-
tiful Penelope Marinos, formerly O’Hara’s PA. A rogue intelligence agent becomes his target
and Hardy stumbles upon a terrible secret that draws them into a violent—and disturbing—
confrontation.
264 Pages • 9781760111274 (Replaces 9781743316375)
Make Me Rich
Hardy’s sixth nail-biting case
Cliff Hardy is at the party to look after the paintings and throw out the drunks—gently. But
there he meets Helen Broadway, who interests him; and Paul Guthrie, who wants Hardy to
look for his stepson, Ray. Hardy delves into the sleazy world of Kings Cross backstreets and
lowdown pubs, following a twisting path laid by a hitman, a criminal with heavy political
protection, and a seedy, alcoholic member of his own profession. There’s scarcely enough time
for Helen Broadway, interesting though she still is. Hardy pushes on to the final confrontation.
It’s rough: the guns are out, and the odds are no help.
192 Pages • 9781760110192
O’Fear
How did a simple car accident suddenly become a murder? The answer will bring Cliff
Hardy into contact with some of the seediest men in Sydney, in his 12th case
Everybody liked Barnes Todd: ex-Korean War veteran, slightly dishonest businessman, good
drinking buddy. When he was wiped out in a car south of Sydney, people were lining up to
say how sorry they were. Head of the line was Todd’s widow Felicia, closely followed by his
business and army cronies. So how did a simple car accident suddenly become a murder? Cliff
Hardy hadn’t a clue, but business in the private eye game was slow, so he agreed to try and
find out. And quickly came into contact with a lot of less-than-lovely people—especially the
enigmatic Kevin O’Fearna, known as O’Fear.
224 Pages • 9781760110123
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“You won’t find too many mystery series that run this long with such consistently high quality.” —Booklist
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Wet Graves
The 13th Cliff Hardy mystery
Someone’s trying to cancel Cliff Hardy’s license, and he needs to find out why. He also needs
to work out why the case of the missing schoolteacher Brian Madden keeps leading him back
more than 50 years later to the construction of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Finding the answers
takes all his contacts—police, underworld, and press—and keeps Hardy moving across Syd-
ney, asking questions, probing the past, and finding the bodies.
248 Pages • 9781760110130 • April
Aftershock
Hardy’s 14th hardboiled case
When Oscar Bach’s body is found crushed under rubble, his death was classified as another
tragic statistic of the earthquake. So how could he have been seen alive five minutes after the
quake? Who would want this man dead? Oscar’s quiet life was not all that it appeared to be.
He was a man with no apparent past. But something—and someone—has caught up with him
now, and they are trying to stop Cliff Hardy from finding the answers.
236 Pages • 9781760110147 • April
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“Torn Apart is a fine entertainment, and Corris, the ‘Godfather of Australian crime fiction,’ is a splendid storyteller . . .
Corris belongs on the short lists of hard-boiled-crime fans who like Down Under settings.” —Booklist on Torn Apart
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Matrimonial Causes
Cliff Hardy’s 17th case forces him to revisit his first!
“Tell me about your first case Cliff. You must remember it.” “Sure, but Christ, I haven’t
thought of that in a long, long time.” “What was it about?” “Back then? Divorce—what
else? But there was a bit of perjury, fraud and murder as well.” The early 70s, and in Cliff
Hardy’s first case there were perjury, fraud, murder, crooked cops, lawyers, PIs, and a call
girl—scarcely an honest citizen in sight. Cliff Hardy was caught in the middle with a client
he couldn’t trust and nothing but questions for guidelines. In the end his survival became
more important than the answers.
204 Pages • 9781760110185
Casino
Hardy’s 18th case
Cliff Hardy is flattered to be offered the job as head of security at the new Sydney casino.
But the thought of office hours and wearing a suit put him off and he refuses in favor of his
friend, Scott Galvani. But when Galvani is murdered and the police are indifferent, Galvani’s
widow pleads with Hardy to help. How can Hardy refuse? In the course of his investigation
Cliff reluctantly takes the job at the casino where he meets the attractive but unpredictable
Vita Drewe who is soon added to Hardy’s list of enemies. Galvani’s killers are closer to home
than Hardy anticipated; his life is on the line and so is his relationship with Glen Withers.
216 Pages • 9781760110208
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“Make no mistake, this is very good stuff indeed. . . . [An] amazing series.” —Mystery Scene magazine
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Lugarno
Drug-dealing and corruption are at the center of Cliff Hardy’s 24th case
When it’s only 24 hours into a new case and PI Cliff Hardy’s already been heavied, you know
that the job is going to get his full attention. Cliff has been hired by high-flying consultant
Martin Price to find out who’s been supplying heroin to Price’s teenage daughter—who in
turn has got her beautiful young stepmother hooked. The wealthy suburb of Lugarno seems
an unlikely hotbed of drug-dealing and corruption, but Cliff is finding out the hard way that
crime and violence come calling even at posh waterside addresses.
220 Pages • 9781760110246
Marble Bar
Robert Schofield
A rollicking, fast-paced follow-up to Heist
Gareth Ford, with a cloud still hanging over him because of his involvement in the Gwardar
Gold Heist, has decided to make a new beginning in the iron mines of Newman. But when he
returns home from the night shift and finds his roommate has been murdered, suspicion quickly
falls upon him. He, however, fears he himself was the real target and soon discovers he is being
tailed. He summons his old ally from the Gold Squad, DC Rose Kavanagh, and soon they find
themselves in Marble Bar, searching for the Gwardar Gold and being pursued by a variety of
desperadoes, each with their own agendas.
Robert Schofield is a structural engineer consultant. He is the author of Heist.
Fiction • 360 Pages • 6 x 9
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THE KILLING
David Hewson
“Such a good book, so rich in its characters and writing, that familiarity with its source material is completely unnecessary. . . .
This is a fully realized novel that stands on its own two feet, while at the same time reimagining the television series,
taking its characters and story in new directions and exploring them in new ways. A splendid book and perhaps a new
benchmark for literary adaptations of screen stories.” —Booklist starred review of The Killing
“This excellent novelization of a hit Scandinavian TV series is a tense crime novel featuring criminal investigator
Sarah Lund. . . . An excellent job capturing the chilly flavor of Nordic noir. Similar in tone to the books of Jo Nesbø,
Lene Kaaberbøl, and Stieg Larsson.” —Library Journal on The Killing
David Hewson is the author of the highly acclaimed Detective Nic Costa series, including A Season for the Dead,
The Villa of Mysteries, and The Fallen Angel, as well as such stand-alone titles as Death in Seville and The Promised Land.
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The Killing II
A page-turning adaptation of the second season of the original Danish television series
The Killing, from the author of the Detective Nic Costa series
It’s been two years since the notorious Nanna Birk Larsen case. Two years since Detective
Sarah Lund left Copenhagen in disgrace for a remote outpost in northern Denmark. When
the body of a female lawyer is found in macabre circumstances in a military graveyard, there
are elements of the crime scene that take Head of Homicide, Lennart Brix, back to an occu-
pied wartime Denmark—a time its countrymen would wish to forget. Brix knows that Lund
is the one person he can rely on to discover the truth. Reluctantly she returns to Copenhagen
and becomes intrigued with the facts surrounding the case. As more bodies are found, Lund
comes to see a pattern and she realizes that the identity of the killer will be known once the
truth behind a more recent wartime mission is finally revealed.
560 Pages • 9781447208426 • April
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DETECTIVE KIMMO JOENTAA
Jan Costin Wagner
“Excellent. . . . Wagner’s terse style is as crisply delineated as the figures he describes in the blank
Finnish landscape. Snow-noir of the highest order.” —Financial Times
“Many authors claim to be influenced by Raymond Chandler but Jan Costin Wagner’s work
actually shows the master’s touch.” —Globe and Mail
“A brilliant demonstration of how the lineaments of crime fiction—murder, detectives, step-by-step
investigation—can be put to the service of tragedy.” —Washington Post on Silence
Jan Costin Wagner is the author of three previous crime novels featuring Detective Kimmo Joentaa.
The first, Ice Moon, was shortlisted for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, while Silence, the second
in the series, won the German Crime Prize and was the basis of a feature film.
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PAULA MAGUIRE
Claire McGowan
“Claire McGowan is Ireland’s answer to Ruth Rendell.” —Ken Bruen, author, Purgatory
Claire McGowan is the former director of the Crime Writers’ Association and the author
of the Paula Maguire series, which has been optioned for TV by BBC Drama.
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The Lost
The first in an exciting crime series featuring forensic psychologist Paula Maguire
“Either Tana French and Michael Connelly secretly cowrote this book, or Claire
McGowan is a knockout new talent you should read immediately. I’m betting on the
latter.” —Lee Child, author, Jack Reacher novels
“A brilliant portrait of a fractured society and a mystery full of heartstopping twists.
Compelling, clever and entertaining.” —Jane Casey, author, The Burning
When two teenage girls go missing along the Irish border, forensic psychologist Paula Ma-
guire has to return to the hometown she left years before. Swirling with rumor and secrets,
the town is gripped by fear of a serial killer. But the truth could be even darker. Not ev-
eryone who’s lost wants to be found. Surrounded by people and places she tried to forget,
Paula digs into the cases as the truth twists further away. What’s the link with two other
disappearances from 1985? And why does everything lead back to the town’s dark past—
including the reasons her own mother went missing years before? Nothing is what it seems.
As the shocking truth is revealed, Paula learns that sometimes, it’s better not to find what
you’ve lost.
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DI HANLON
Alex Howard
Alex Howard is the author of the DI Hanlon series.
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Time to Die
Introducing fierce new crime heroine DI Hanlon, a policewoman with a ruthless disre-
gard for the rules. For fans of Lynda Laplante, Stieg Larsson, and The Fall.
DI Hanlon: a woman with a habit of breaking the rules and a fierce loyalty to the few people
she respects. Her boss, Corrigan: looks like a street cop promoted above his ability, but un-
derestimate him at your peril. Enver Demirel: known in the boxing ring as Iron Hand. Now
soft and gone to seed—but he would do anything for Hanlon. Now the kidnap of a 12-year-
old diabetic boy has blown the case of some missing children wide apart and the finger is
pointing at the heart of the Met. Corrigan sends in the only cop in his team who would care
more about the life of a boy than about her own career—Hanlon. And then he sends Demirel
to spy on her.
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Cold Revenge
She’s back—only it’s DCI Hanlon now—and undercover at an Oxford college to find a
high end sadomasochistic killer
Detective Inspector Hanlon is back. She’s been promoted and now she goes undercover in
Oxford to find the sadomasochistic killer of two students. Philosophy lecturer Dr. Gideon
Fuller, with his penchant for high end sadistic sex, is in the frame, but Hanlon is not con-
vinced. From the specialist brothels in Oxford and Soho, to the inner sanctum of a Russian
people trafficker with a taste for hurting women, the trail leads Hanlon deeper and deeper
into danger—until she herself becomes the killer’s next target.
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KATIE MAGUIRE
Red Light
Graham Masterton
Someone is murdering the brutal pimps who traffic young girls into Cork, in this third
Katie Maguire installment
In a grimy flat in the city of Cork, a burly man lies dead on a bloodstained mattress. His face
is unrecognizable: seven gunshots have shattered cartilage and bone. Yet Detective Sergeant
Katie Maguire, of the Irish Garda, knows exactly who he is. Amir Xaaji Maxamed, a Somali
pimp she has unsuccessfully been trying to convict for years. Katie knows it’s her job to catch
the killer. But Maxamed was an evil man who trafficked young girls into Ireland to be sold
for sex, and now that he’s dead, the city is a safer place. When a second pimp is killed, Katie
must decide: Are these vigilante murders justified?
Graham Masterton has published more than 60 novels, including many acclaimed horror
novels. His books include The 5th Witch, Blind Panic, The Doorkeepers, and Spirit. He is an
Edgar Award– and Bram Stoker Award–winner and a World Fantasy Award nominee.
Mystery • 448 Pages • 5 x 8
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Trouble Man
Tom Benn
Tom Benn does for low-life Manchester what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh in a
seamy, violent, yet soulful crime story
When a young girl is found tortured and unwilling to go to the police, Henry Bane offers to
help, and finds horror in a feral community with a respectable veneer. But, by meddling, he
ends up endangering those he wants to protect. Not only that, he also manages to incur the
wrath of an ailing ganglord, and soon finds himself tangled in a penthouse robbery and an un-
derground boxing match. From the casual sexism of Bane’s clubland, to the savage misogyny
of a killer targeting the young and dispossessed, Bane is taken through a hell, perhaps of his
own making, where he is pushed to his limit—and the trouble only gets closer to home.
Tom Benn’s first novel, The Doll Princess, was shortlisted for the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize
and the Portico Prize, and longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association’s John Creasey Dagger.
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STUDIO
Black Noise
Pekka Hiltunen
The second installment in the Studio series is an intelligent crime thriller pitting unlikely
heroines against London’s dark crime underworld
Ultra-violent videos of murder and torture are being uploaded to the internet and when bod-
ies start showing up on the streets of London, it begins to seem that the videos may be real
and that a gruesome, exhibitionist killer is on the loose. The news catches the attention of
Mari and Lia. Mari and Lia are two Finnish women living in London. Despite bonding over
their shared expat identity, they have rather different backgrounds. While Lia is a graphic
designer, Mari runs the mysterious “Studio,” a private crime fighting organization that con-
siders itself above the law. Taking matters into their own hands, they take on cases where
the police have failed or are indifferent. Lia has slowly found her place in among this myste-
rious, morally motivated group of people who are not above employing underhand tactics to
make sure that justice is served. Backed by high-tech gadgets and their team of fiercely loyal
experts, the two women set about trying to stem the recent surge of violence and track down
the murderer. But the stakes are high and Mari will have to risk much, even the lives of her
companions, if she is to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Pekka Hiltunen is a journalist and the author of Cold Courage. He works as a managing
editor at Mondo magazine.
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“Anyone who enjoys kooky characters and intricate detail will happily follow Vargas
along.” —Entertainment Weekly on the Commissaire Adamsberg series
“Even here, in the beginning, Vargas writes with the startling imagery and absurdist wit
of a latter-day Anouilh, about fey characters who live in a wonderful bohemian world
that never was but should have been.” —New York Times on The Chalk Circle Man
Keeping watch under the windows of the Paris flat belonging to a politician’s nephew,
ex-special investigator Louis Kehlweiler catches sight of something odd on the pavement. A
tiny piece of bone. Human bone, in fact. When Kehlweiler takes his find to the nearest police
station, he faces ridicule. Obsessed by the fragment, he follows the trail to the tiny Breton
fishing village of Port-Nicolas—in search of a dog. But when he recruits “evangelists” Marc
and Mathias to help, they find themselves facing even bigger game.
Fred Vargas is a French medieval historian and archaeologist, and is now a bestselling crime
novelist in Europe. Her Commissaire Adamsberg series of mysteries include The Chalk Cir-
cle Man, Have Mercy on Us All, and Wash this Blood Clean from My Hand. She is the first
author to win the CWA International Dagger Award four times. Her books have sold more
than 10 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 45 languages.
Mystery • 244 Pages • 5 x 8
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Beneath the Ice
Patrick Woodhead
The gripping new Antarctica thriller from the author of The Secret Chamber
To Kill For
Phillip Hunter
A poignant thriller about love, revenge, and redemption set in the savage ganglands of
East London
An ex-boxer and ex-paratrooper, Joe once had meaning in his life. People who cared for him,
people who needed him. Then he lost everything, and now he is a hitman for London’s most
vicious criminals. Brenda was the only woman who ever loved him, and the only woman who
believed he could escape the underworld. She died protecting others: now Joe wants revenge
on her killers. With nothing left to lose, Joe prepares for the fight of his life.
Phillip Hunter is the author of To Die For.
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The Preacher
Sander Jakobsen
An astonishingly clever thriller with a killer hook, for fans of commercial Scandi-crime
Thorkild Christensen stares down at his murdered wife, Karen, and realizes he knows almost
nothing about her. How did she fill her days? Where did she disappear to every Thursday? Lead
investigator Detective Thea Krogh is determined to find out. And then a second woman is shot
dead. There is seemingly nothing to link the two victims, and the police move on, desperate for a
lead. But someone out there has a deadly secret. And as events begin to play out—masterminded
by a strange and bewitching figure—all of their worlds are about to come crashing down. An
ingenious thriller from an exciting new Danish talent. Will you guess the secret to unlock the
killer twist?
Sander Jakobsen is the pseudonym for Danish writing duo Dagmar Winther and Kenneth Degn-
bol. The Preacher is their debut novel.
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The Dinner
Herman Koch
An easy-to-read version of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, ideal for
readers 18 and up who struggle with ordinary fiction
“[Koch] has created a clever, dark confection . . . absorbing and highly readable.”
—New York Times Book Review on The Dinner
“[A] deliciously Mr. Ripley-esque drama.” —O, The Oprah Magazine on The Dinner
One evening in Amsterdam, two couples meet for dinner. They need to discuss their teenage
sons. The boys have committed a horrifying act that was caught on TV. They remain un-
identified—except by their parents. How far will each couple go to protect their child? This
is a gripping psychological tale of grief, shame, blame, doubt, and pride passed on from one
generation to the next, in an easy-to-read format.
Herman Koch is a Dutch writer. He was a renowned television actor on the series Jiskefet
and a former columnist for the newspaper Volkskrant. The Dinner has already won the
prestigious Publieksprijs Prize, in 2009.
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FIRE & ICE
Sea of Stone
Michael Ridpath
Can Magnus prove he is innocent of murder without implicating his brother? And
can both men get to the heart of the twisted secrets that blighted their childhoods?
Oli and Magnus Jonson have spent years trying to escape from the shadows of their past.
Raised by their grandparents in Bjarnarhöfn, a remote farmstead in Iceland, both brothers
had to endure brutal violence at the hands of their grandfather. Now, two decades later,
the past has returned to haunt them. When Constable Páll Gylfason gets a dispatch call
to investigate a suspected homicide in a remote farmstead, he is surprised to find that
Detective Jonson is already at the scene. Magnus identifies the dead man as his estranged
grandfather. As Páll begins to review the crime scene it becomes apparent that forensic
evidence has been tampered with and that Magnus’ version of events doesn’t add up.
Before long, Magnus is arrested for the murder of his grandfather. When it emerges that
his younger brother, Oli, is in Iceland after two decades in America, Páll begins to think
that Magnus may not be the only family member in the frame for murder. What unfolds
is a tale of familial ties and bloodthirsty vengeance, of isolated communities scarred by the
tragedies of the past—and of a final, painful reckoning.
Michael Ridpath is an author who spent eight years as a bond trader. His financial thrill-
ers include Final Venture, Free to Trade, and Trading Reality.
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Ruthless
Cath Staincliffe
Real women, gritty lives, gruesome murders—following on Dead to Me, this is a prequel
to the Scott & Bailey TV series, and a gritty standalone crime novel in its own right
A blaze at an abandoned chapel on the impoverished Walton Estate turns out to be more than
just arson when the body of a man who has been shot twice is discovered in the ashes. For the
Manchester Metropolitan police team it’s the start of a grueling and complex case that exposes
the fractures and fault lines of a community living on the edge. DC Rachel Bailey, recently mar-
ried, is trying to come to terms with her new status and deal with the fallout from her chaotic
family. She throws herself into work but her compulsion to find answers and see justice done
leads her into the deepest jeopardy. DC Janet Scott’s world is shaken to its foundations when
death comes far too close for comfort and she finds one of her daughters on the wrong side of a
police investigation. DCI Gill Murray’s ex Dave, a Chief Superintendent, crashes back into her
life, out of control and bringing chaos in his wake. Gill attempts to get Dave to face the truth of
his situation, and to stay the hell away from her, but things are about to get a whole lot worse.
And then a second building goes up in flames.
Cath Staincliffe is a novelist and the creator of the crime series Blue Murder. Her previous
books include Dead to Me and the Sal Kilkenny series, for which she was shortlisted for two
CWA Awards. She is a founding member of Murder Squad, a group who promote crime fiction.
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Bodyline
Introducing Inspector Dalliance
Simon Rae
The first of three intriguing thrillers starring Inspector Dalliance. The most idyllic of
villages can be the most deadly.
The villagers of Little Bolton gather on the green one glorious Sunday afternoon for their
weekly cricket match. With the game underway, nobody suspects that among the men in
whites stands a killer. But when one of their number mysteriously collapses out on the field,
Inspector Dalliance is sent in to investigate foul play. Soon enough he realizes that the rural
idyll in which he finds himself is in fact a viper’s nest of bitter feelings and intense rivalries.
With the modern world encroaching on their traditional way of life, the stakes are higher
for these people than Dalliance can imagine. He must root out the wrongdoers and heal this
community in quiet turmoil, before it takes justice into its own hands once more.
Simon Rae is a poet, a prose writer, and a broadcaster. For many years he wrote topical
poems for the Guardian.
Mystery • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
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HARRY LINEY
Persian Roulette
Oscar King
A hilarious, mile-a-minute thriller providing a sharp-eyed satire of our globalized
world, in which those who shout loudest, shoot fastest, and spend most always try to
come out on top
“Funny, troubling and thought-provoking all in one—from a man who has been there
and seen it himself!” —Bear Grylls
“Hilarious.” —Frederick Forsyth, author, The Day of the Jackal
In the midst of the global financial downturn, listless financier and ex-special forces officer
Harry Linley accepts the seemingly innocent task of spending a week house-sitting for a
friend. By the end of the first night, however, two men are dead on the kitchen floor. A
handful of disparate international strangers find themselves subsequently entangled in a
web of deceit, sex, and murder among the glittering towers of Dubai, with a seemingly un-
stoppable chain of miscommunication threatening to bring them and the world to ruin. At
the heart of all this chaos: a beautiful, white Persian cat.
Oscar King works in the financial sector. This is the first of three novels in the Harry Linley
series.
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NICK SHARMAN
Mark Timlin
Mark Timlinis the author of more than 30 novels, including All the Empty Places, Answers from the Grave,
Guns of Brixton, and Stay Another Day, as well as Gangsters’ Wives and Lipstick Killers under the pseudonym
Lee Martin. His Nick Sharman novels were made into a television series starring Clive Owen.
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The Blood Dimmed Tide
Anthony Quinn
An Irish Shadow of the Wind, with sub-plots involving espionage, romance, hauntings,
literary preoccupations, a violent war, and a corrupt and murderous police force. Move
over Nordic Noir—the Irish are coming.
“A major piece of work. Eerily tender, a wonderfully wrought classic that is a landmark
in the fiction of Northern Ireland.” —Ken Bruen, author, The Guards, on Disappeared
London at the dawn of 1918 and Ireland’s most famous literary figure, W.B. Yeats, is im-
mersed in supernatural investigations at his Bloomsbury rooms. Haunted by the restless spirit
of an Irish girl whose body is mysteriously washed ashore in a coffin, Yeats undertakes a peril-
ous journey back to Ireland with his apprentice ghost-catcher Charles Adams to piece together
the killer’s identity. Surrounded by spies, occultists, and diehard female rebels, the two are led
on a gripping journey along Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast, through the ruins of its abandoned
estates, and into its darkest, most haunted corners. Falling under the spell of dark forces, Yeats
and his ghost-catcher come dangerously close to crossing the invisible line that divides the
living from the dead.
Anthony Quinn is an Irish writer and journalist. His debut novel Disappeared was shortlisted
for a Strand Literary Award and was listed by Kirkus Reviews as one of the top 10 thrillers
of 2012. The Blood-Dimmed Tide is the first in a series of three historical novels set in Ireland during World War I and the War
of Independence.
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BEN SCHROEDER
A Matter for the Jury
Peter Murphy
A sequel to A Higher Duty, from an author whose extensive legal experience provides
authenticity to his legal thrillers
1964 brings fresh challenges to Ben Schroeder, now a member of chambers headed by Ber-
nard Wesley Queen’s Counsel (QC). A courting couple have been attacked on the banks of
the River Ouse near Ely. The news of beating, rape, and murder soon become sensational
headlines. Schroeder is called to assist the defense but lead QC, Martin Hardcastle, has
a reputation that goes before him. As the pressure mounts, talk of alcoholism fills the
courtroom with Hardcastle’s repeated absences and seemingly reckless actions risking the
support of his team. And when a shock decision is made, it is left to Ben and his colleague,
Jess, to deal with the consequences. With the case drawing mass media attention and public
opinion turning against capital punishment, Schroeder must once again face the prejudice,
scandal, and corruption of the brutal courtroom reality and its verdict on the fate of a
man’s life.
Peter Murphy has had a career in the law, as an advocate and teacher, both in England
and the United States. He is the author of A Higher Duty, Removal, and Test of Resolve.
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The Hitchcock Murders
Gavin Collinson
There’s a serial killer on the loose—he’s inspired by Hitchcock, and he’s DCI Josa
Jilani’s problem
There’s a psycho out there. He’s murdering a young woman every Tuesday, killing in
gruesome ways identical to Hitchcock death scenes. Forced on a fast-track scheme for
ethnic minority officers, Josa Jilani has been rocketed to Detective Superintendent with
the London Met. But someone high up wants her to fail, and she’s made senior investi-
gating officer in the hunt for the serial killer. Out of her depth, scared, and with her rep-
utation and livelihood on the line, she’s determined to stop the murders. The body count
is mounting and Josa has one week to catch the killer, save a life, rescue her career, and
try to protect her family. She takes a gamble and hauls a legendary criminologist out
of his self-imposed hermitage. Daniel Blake used to help the police before disappearing
five years earlier. With the volatile and charismatic Blake by her side, she’ll raise Cain to
make her week count, stop the murderer, revenge the victims, and prove to herself and
the world that she is good enough and deserving of the promotion.
Gavin Collinson is Doctor Who’s digital producer, writing news items and short stories
which are accessed by more than one million people every month.
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Cutting Edge Crime
Innocent Blood
A Detective Inspector Paul Snow Novel
David Stuart Davies
A chilling thriller set in Yorkshire in the 1980s—the second in the gritty series featuring
DI Paul Snow
“Dark, but very compelling. David Stuart Davies knows how to write and how to twist
a knife inside the reader’s mind.” —Peter James, author, Dead Like You on Brothers
in Blood
A child’s body is found in woodlands, the parents torn apart by grief. But this is only the first
victim in a series of apparently motiveless crimes. Detective Inspector Paul Snow, heading the
investigation, must discover the pattern and reveal the chilling truth as a cunning and violent
murderer becomes desperate and even more unpredictable. Haunted by secrets of his own, the
complex DI Snow races against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads all the way
to a dark and shocking climax.
David Stuart Davies is the editor of Sherlock magazine and an expert on Sherlock Holmes,
having written five novels, film books, and plays featuring the character. He is a member of
the national committee of the Crime Writers Association, editing their monthly magazine,
Red Herrings, and is the author of the Johnny Hawke novels, Forests of the Night and With-
out Conscience.
Mystery • 224 Pages • 5 x 8
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THE FRANCES DOUGHTY MYSTERIES
“Oldham takes the taut pacing, gripping suspense, and hard-edged plotting that readers
have to expect from the best British procedurals and adds a fresh twist. A touch of James
Ellroy thrown into a John Harvey-style procedural makes a powerful combination.”
—Booklist on Psycho Alley
“Like everything ‘good’ in life, a fast-paced, old-fashioned shoot-’em-up is hard
to find. Fortunately, we have Oldham’s latest novel to remind us what it’s all about.”
—Publishers Weekly on Backlash
When a retired East End villain is murdered by a feral street gang, his brother Ritchie Archer
returns to London from Spain to investigate. With the police thwarted at every turn, Ritchie
decides to take the law into his own hands and bring old school justice back to the streets of
East London. Rounding up his old firm, he leads a vigilante crusade against the vicious young
criminals, using every grisly method at his disposal to find and punish his brother’s killers. A
vicious street war follows, with no prisoners taken on either side, leading to a dramatic conclu-
sion as the feral youths lay siege to a hospital Ritchie’s firm is holed up in. They’re outgunned
and outnumbered, but this firm has never been outclassed yet.
Nick Oldham is the author of the Henry Christie series, which includes Backlash and Psycho
Alley.
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Funeral Rites
Alfie Robins
Gritty crime fiction from Yorkshire
The day that DI Harry “H” Blackburn suffered a cardiac arrest on the cobbles things changed
forever. In a journey from life to death and back again, he glimpses his past and, more signifi-
cantly, his future. When Blackburn stumbles across a young woman Katya, an Eastern Euro-
pean prostitute, lying broken and bleeding in a shop doorway he and his team are drawn into
a heart-rending case of human trafficking. Discovering that an old adversary is the man behind
the operation, Blackburn is determined to bring him down. At any cost.
Alfie Robins is the author of Just Whistle and Snakes and Losers.
Fiction • 202 Pages • 5 x 8
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Guns of Brixton
Paul D. Brazill
A foul-mouthed, violently comic crime caper, full of gaudy characters and dialogue sharp
enough to shave with
When London gangster Mad Tony Cook gives aging thugs Big Jim and Kenny Rogan the
simple task of collecting a briefcase from northern courier Half-Pint Harry he doesn’t suspect
that the courier will end up dead in his lock-up, or that Kenny and Big Jim will then dress
up in drag to rob a jeweler’s shop and lose the coveted briefcase. A fast-moving, wild, and
hilarious search for the missing briefcase quickly ensues, with fatal consequences.
Paul D. Brazill is the author of A Case Of Noir and Roman Dalton: Werewolf PI.
Fiction • 134 Pages • 5 x 8
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No Doves
Andy Boot
In the middle of a gang war, two cops find themselves framed, out on their own, and off-ra-
dar—where do they have left to go?
The 1990’s started bleakly in docklands. The new Canary Wharf development is slow getting off
the ground, and the ghosts the old docks still haunt the deserted buildings. There is a gangland
war brewing, and things get worse when Benny Grazione was found floating in the Thames with-
out his hands or his life. Errol Ross and Jack Goldman are local coppers with their own worries,
but nothing compared to the carnage that was let loose after a drug factory was blown sky high:
delving deep they uncovered a rogue vigilante group in their own nick, and a Mafia boss sniffing
local blood—theirs included.
Andy Boot is a former writer for Kerrang! and a freelance journalist who has written more than
30 novels. He has also written and developed game and reality show formats and had series op-
tioned by the U.S. ABC network.
Fiction • 256 Pages • 5 x 8
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Breathe
David Ince
A thriller about a man for whom the only choice for survival—running—is not an option
Sebastian suffers from acute asthma. He’s an ex-soldier, but the asthma meant he never saw
combat. Working as a courier for a man he’s never met, Sebastian arrives in town early with a
bag to deliver. An hour before the hand-over he meets Isobel, a weary nurse in need of a ride.
But Isobel is a honey trap, and before Sebastian is even aware of the danger, she’s knocked
him unconscious and escaped into the night. Sebastian is given 24 hours to recover the bag or
a contract will go out on his life. But Isobel is also a pawn, at the mercy of a man she calls Mr.
Punch. And Mr. Punch is not alone—his second in command is even worse.
David Ince is a screenwriter, an award-winning film editor, and director of photography on
Happy and Glorious, nominated for Best Documentary at the 2013 Flicker Fest in Australia.
He is the author of Bubble Goes Bang.
Fiction • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
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Double Tap
Hania Allen
The second volume in the Yvonne “Von” Valenti crime series
Leaving the police and chasing her errant daughter, Von has relocated to Edinburgh, where
she’s set up as a private detective. She is asked to investigate a professional hit, an infamous
“double tap,” that has occurred during an executive paintball game. As always, nothing is as
it seems, and Von must use all her intelligence, tenacity, and skills to unravel the truth from a
web of lies surrounding the case.
Hania Allen is the author
of Jack in the Box.
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The Cold Cold Sea
Linda Huber
A powerful suspense thriller inspired by the author’s work with neurological patients
When three-year-old Olivia disappears, her parents are overwhelmed with grief. Weeks go by
and Olivia’s mother refuses to leave the cottage, staring out at the turbulent sea and praying
it didn’t claim her precious daughter’s life. Not far away, another mother watches proudly as
her daughter starts school. Jennifer has loved Hailey for five years, but the child is suddenly
moody and difficult, and there’s a nagging worry of doubt that Jennifer cannot shake off.
As she struggles to maintain control there are gaps in her story that even she can’t explain.
Time is running out for Maggie at the cottage, and also for Jennifer and Hailey. No one can
underestimate a mother’s love for her child, and no one can predict the lengths one will go
to, to protect her family.
Linda Huber is a language teacher and a former physiotherapist. She is the author of The Par-
adise Trees and she has had more than 50 short stories and articles published in magazines.
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In Too Deep
Bea Davenport
A fast-paced suspense novel in which a woman is forced to face up to her past, putting
her future in jeopardy
“A tense and suspenseful debut.” —Margaret Murphy, author, Darkness Falls, former
CWA chair
The window’s so small I can’t see what happens next. But what I do know is that Kim is
dead. And I know this, too—that I helped to kill her. Kim, my lovely, only, best friend.
Five years ago Maura fled her life and took on a new identity, desperately trying to piece
her life back together and escape the dark clouds that plagued her past. But then a reporter
tracks her down, and persuades her to tell her story, putting her own life in danger once
again. Layer upon layer of violence and deceit make up the full picture for Maura to see
and the reporter to reveal. Hidden secrets are uncovered that have been left to settle, for
far too long. But in life some things can’t be left unsaid, and eventually the truth will out,
whatever the consequences.
Bea Davenport is the writing name of former BBC and journalist Barbara Henderson.
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The Woman Before Me
Ruth Dugdall
Winner of the CWA Debut Dagger Award, an engaging psychological thriller of obses-
sive love
“Ruth Dugdall’s novels are intelligent and gripping, with a sophisticated psychological
sensibility. She is a huge talent.” —Sophie Hannah, author, The Wrong Mother
“Gripping, original, authentic and, in the final few pages, utterly heartbreaking.”
—Erin Kelly, author, The Poison Tree
“An absolute tour de force that left me thinking for days.” —Alex Marwood, author,
The Wicked Girls
They came for me, just like I knew they would. Luke had been dead for just three days.
Rose Wilks’ life is shattered when her newborn baby Joel is admitted to intensive care.
Alongside her is Emma Hatcher, who has just given birth to Luke. Joel dies and Luke is
thriving, until tragedy strikes and Rose is the only suspect. Now, having spent nearly five
years behind bars, Rose is just weeks away from freedom. Her probation officer Cate must
decide whether Rose is remorseful for Luke’s death, or whether she remains a threat to so-
ciety. As Cate is drawn in, she begins to doubt her own judgment. Where is the line between
love and obsession, can justice be served and, if so, by what means?
Also available: Ruth Dugdall was a probation officer for almost a decade, working in prisons with numer-
ous high-risk criminals. She is the author of The Sacrificial Man.
Fiction • 336 Pages • 5 x 8
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Vendetta
Dreda Say Mitchell
A fast-paced, race-against-time thriller set in gritty East London
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No Mercy
Roberta Kray
Another powerful thriller from Roberta Kray, full of strong female characters and Lon-
don gangland grit
Maddie Layne’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister was murdered. The police never
found Greta’s body, so all Maddie was left with was unanswered questions—and her or-
phaned nephew, Zac, to look after. She works hard to make sure Zac has everything he
needs; she even tends graves for some extra cash. Maddie isn’t looking for any trouble. Lucy
Rivers died decades ago under suspicious circumstances, and the people responsible believe
the entire affair is over. And then the mysterious Cato hires Maddie to tend to Lucy’s ne-
glected grave. Maddie starts asking innocent questions, but when she learns that the deaths
of her sister and Lucy are linked she knows she must dig deeper. Lena Gissing, matriarch
of one of the East End’s most vicious families, has a vested interest in making sure the truth
stays buried. She’s not about to let a nobody like Maddie Layne get in the way.
Roberta Kray is the author of The Debt, The Lost, The Pact, and Strong Women. She was
married to gangster Reggie Kray from 1996 until his death in 2000.
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The Vanishing
John Connor
A snatched child, a cryptic message, and a secret that will tear two lives apart
“The action never stops in this exciting thriller about the pathological amorality of the
hyper-rich and the heartbreak of their pawns.” —Morning Star
“Fast-moving with plenty of exotic locations and tense action . . . a highly entertaining
thriller.” —Sunday Mirror
Twenty years ago, one-year-old Lauren disappeared. Now, ex-policeman Tom Lomax gets a
mysterious offer from an heiress, Sara. She wants him to fly to her private island, all expenses
paid. He cannot help but be intrigued. Sara has received a troubling message and, despite all
the privileges in her life, she now has no one to turn to and doesn’t know whom she can trust.
In a matter of hours, both will be thrown headfirst into a race against time that will challenge
everything they’ve believed in and change both their lives forever. This is an action-packed,
nail-biting thriller with a heart-wrenching story of loss at its core.
John Connor was a lawyer for 15 years, prosecuting numerous homicide cases. He is the
author of the Karen Sharpe series.
Fiction • 368 Pages • 5 x 8
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Blood of the Rose
Kevin Murray
A page-turning mystery that explores the tension between press and police
London, 1986. A newspaper editor is horrifically murdered, his death quickly followed by a
series of more brutal, and often bizarre, slayings. The police are baffled, the only clear link
between the murders being a single blood red rose left at the scene of every killing. Why? What
does the rose mean? What connects the killer to each bloody corpse? Scotland Yard detective
Alan Winters leads a hunt for the elusive prey. As the body count rises, Jennifer Chapman,
renowned investigative journalist and daughter of the murdered newspaper editor, sets out on
a personal quest for revenge. Drawn together in their pursuit of a deadly quarry, Winters and
Jennifer unwittingly face a fatal surprise, for the killer is closer than they think. As they close in
on the truth of the blood red rose, their unseen foe plots a shattering end to his reign of terror,
and death awaits them all.
Kevin Murray began his writing career 40 years ago, working on the Star, Johannesburg’s big-
gest daily newspaper.
Mystery • 382 Pages • 5 x 8
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Influence
Chris Parker
Influence over others is power—can the most influential among us talk us into anything,
even murder?
Marcus Kline is the world’s leading authority on communication and influence. He can tell what
you are thinking. He can see inside you. He can step inside your mind. Yet when a series of
murder victims bear the horrific hallmarks of an intelligent and remorseless serial killer, Detec-
tive Inspector Peter Jones turns to Marcus for help—and everything changes. As the killer sets
a deadly pace, the invisible, irresistible, and terrifying power of influence threatens friendships,
reputations, and lives. When events appear to implicate the great Marcus Kline himself, every-
one learns that the worst pain isn’t physical.
Chris Parker is a management trainer, a business consultant, a lecturer, and a licensed master
practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Mystery • 360 Pages • 5 x 8
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A DAN SHEPHERD MYSTERY
White Lies
Stephen Leather
The 11th Spider Shepherd thriller finds the agent once more putting his life
on the line without hesitation—until the mission goes horribly wrong
Raj Chaudry, a British-born Pakistani working for MI6, is seized and tortured
by al-Qaeda extremists in Pakistan. It’s a blast from the past for Shepherd, since
he previously trained Chaudry as an undercover agent in a terrorist case where
both narrowly escaped with their lives. Determined to save his former apprentice,
Shepherd embarks on a rescue mission with SAS and Pakistani Special Forces sol-
diers. But when the time comes, the assignment goes catastrophically wrong, and
Shepherd is captured. It’s almost as if someone had set a trap. Shepherd’s MI5
controller Charlotte Button is furious at MI6’s management of the operation and
is determined to remove Shepherd from harm’s way. But the Pakistani govern-
ment forbids U.S. intervention—and the only way Button can save Shepherd’s life
is to break the rules. Enlisting the help of familiar face Lex Harper to track down
Shepherd before it’s too late, Button soon discovers that one of the captives is a
lot closer to home than she thinks.
Stephen Leather is the author of the critically acclaimed Dan “Shepherd series
and the Jack Nightingale supernatural detective novels. The previous Jack Night-
ingale titles are Nightfall, Midnight, Nightmare, and Nightshade.
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A Killer Past
Maris Soule
When two gang member choose Mary Harrington as their target, the quiet widow has a
secret to share of her own
Most people in the town of Rivershore, Michigan view Mary Harrington as a quiet widow
whose only oddity is that she spends a lot of time at the gym. Her son thinks it’s time for
her to move into a retirement home. Two gang members think she’ll be an easy target. No
one in Rivershore knows what Mary did in her younger years—really did—but the two gang
members discover they’ve underestimated their victim . . . and Mary fears reverting to old
habits may have jeopardized her future.
Maris Soule is an author of romance and romantic suspense novels. Her books include The
Crows, Destiny Unknown, and Shelter from the Storm. She lives in South Haven, Michigan
and Venice, Florida.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Four Corners of Hell
Séamus Duffy
Three new Sherlock Holmes mysteries
In “The Adventure of the Soho Picture Gallery” three people are murdered in London. The
murders are accompanied by unmistakable symbols of ritualism. Holmes’s trail leads to a
respected peer of the realm and he unearths a web of vice, deception, and intrigue beneath
Victorian society’s respectable veneer. “The Adventure of the Edmonton Horror” features
a case which causes the wildest speculation, and which seems destined to join the apocry-
pha in Holmes’s uncommonplace book, a collection of the strangest and most mysterious
occurrences ever recorded in the capital. Is it a matter for a detective, a clergyman, or an
occultist? In “The Adventure of the Rotherhithe Ship-breakers” Holmes tracks down a
would-be assassin, yet no one is certain whom the bullet was meant for. The investigation
leads Holmes to one of the foulest, most dangerous corners of riverside London, a criminal
plague spot which even the locals call the Four Corners of Hell.
Séamus Duffy is the author of Sherlock Holmes in Paris.
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Tartan Noir
Len Wanner
Celebrated for his incisive interviews, an acclaimed critic of crime writing delivers a fasci-
nating study of Scotland’s Tartan Noir movement
“Len Wanner is the perfect interrogator, subtle, accommodating and incisive, and these
interviews elicit many layers of deep, dark and vital intelligence.” —John Banville, au-
thor, The Sea, on Len Wanner
Fascinating, scholarly, yet highly accessible, this study of the Tartan Noir literary movement
examines a number of high profile best-selling crime writers, including William McIlvaney,
Stuart McBride, Caro Rasmay, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Quintin Jardine, Louise Welsh,
and many others. Based on the author’s own research and in-depth interviews with many of
the writers covered, it delves deeply into what characterizes and defines the Scottish police
procedural and psycho killer novel at the heart of Tartan Noir, while also looking at the
traditions and influences from wider Scottish literature. This perceptive study is a fascinating
companion for crime lovers and students of literature alike.
Len Wanner is the editor of the literary journal thecrimeofitall.com, a translator, and an in-
terviewer. He is acclaimed for his interviews with crime writers.
Literary Criticism/Mystery • 288 Pages • 5 x 8.5
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Truly Criminal
A Crime Writers’ Association Anthology of True Crime
Edited by Martin Edwards
Foreword by Peter James
Real life crimes, famous and forgotten, re-examined by leading crime writers
A superb collection of brand new and original essays about famous and obscure real life
crimes, Truly Criminal showcases a group of highly regarded, award-winning writers who
all share a special passion for crime. Among these real-life crimes, famous and forgotten, are
such notorious cases as Samuel Herbert Dougal, the Moat Farm murderer; George Joseph
Smith, the Brides in the Bath killer; and Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, one of the most in-
famous killers in British history. Featuring a dazzling list of contributors, including leading
crime novelists Peter Lovesey, Andrew Taylor, and Catherine Aird, as well as 2013 CWA
Crime Non-Fiction Dagger winner Paul French; a bonus essay by the late great Margery
Allingham about the controversial William Herbert Wallace case has also been rediscovered.
With a foreword by international bestselling writer Peter James, this collection will thrill
lovers of true-crime writing.
Martin Edwards is an award-winning crime writer whose Lake District Mystery series in-
cludes The Coffin Trail, which was shortlisted for the Theakston’s prize for best British crime
novel, and The Arsenic Labyrinth. He has written 10 novels and eight nonfiction books. He
won the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Short Story Dagger in 2008, has edited 21 an-
thologies. He is archivist of the Detection Club and the CWA. Peter James is an international
bestselling crime thriller novelist, who has been published in 36 languages. He was chair of
the CWA from 2011 to 2013.
Literary Collections/True Crime • 288 Pages • 5 x 8.5
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P G Wodehouse
A Biography
Frances Donaldson
“The definitive, beautifully composed, affectionate but absolutely judicious biogra-
phy.” —Los Angeles Times
“Donaldson and Wodehouse go together like Boswell and Johnson, Emsworth and the
Empress, and Jeeves and Wooster.” —Stephen Fry
Are there any characters in literature more famous than Jeeves and Wooster? Along with
Lord Emsworth, Ukridge, Psmith, Mr. Mulliner, a host of Drones, and a chorus of Aunts,
they featured in nearly 100 tomes, which taken together, make their creator, Sir Pelham
Grenville Wodehouse, the best loved and most famous writer of comedy in the English
language. But what of the man himself? Donaldson, who first met Wodehouse in 1921, was
given unique access to his most important private papers and her definitive biography paints
an in-depth and affectionate picture of the man known to his friends as “Plum”. It covers his
life from blissful school days at Dulwich, life in the City, early years writing for magazines
to his love affair with Broadway and Hollywood, his time as a prisoner of war, his wartime
broadcast from Berlin that had him wrongly branded a traitor for many years, and his final
years in America.
Frances Donaldson was an award-winning biographer. Her other books include The Marconi Scandal, Child of the Twenties, Evelyn
Waugh: Portrait of a Country Neighbour, a biography of Edward VIII, and a history of the Royal Opera House.
Biography • 416 Pages • 5 x 8
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LITERARY MISCELLANY
The P. G. Wodehouse Miscellany
N. T. P. Murphy
Explores the life and works of Wodehouse, and examines how his wonderful creations
were based on real places and people
P. G. Wodehouse created characters famous across the English-speaking world, such as Rupert
Psmith, Stanley Ukridge, Uncle Fred, the inhabitants of the Drones Club, Bertie Wooster and
Jeeves, and Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress. But behind all the brilliant metaphors
that make us laugh out loud, there is a surprising background of reality. With examples of
Wodehouse’s unique imagery, this book follows the development and progress of his legendary
characters, tells us where Wodehouse got his ideas from, and demonstrates why his admirers
included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling, and the Kaiser.
N. T. P. Murphy has published several books on P. G. Wodehouse, including two volumes of A
Wodehouse Handbook, and was the founding chairman of the P. G. Wodehouse Society (UK).
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Women and C. S. Lewis
Carolyn Curtis and Mary Pomroy Key
A collection of interviews and essays from a group of distinguished scholars commissioned
to write on the theme of Lewis and women, in his life and writings
Inspired directly by the life and writings of Lewis, this collection explores the many facets of his
relationships with women by addressing seven key areas—Lewis the man; Lewis the novelist;
Lewis the apologist; Lewis the poet; Lewis the scholar; Lewis the influencer; and Lewis the men-
tor. Among the distinguished contributors to this fascinating study are Alister McGrath, author
of C. S. Lewis: A Life; Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven; Michael Ward, author of The Narnia
Code; and Debbie Higgins, director of the C. S. Lewis Study Centre at Oxford. Commissioned
by the C. S. Lewis Foundation, this is an essential read for fans of Lewis and his writings.
Carolyn Curtis is a veteran journalist, author of six books, and winner of many awards. Mary
Pomroy Key has a doctorate in counseling psychology, and is director of special programs for
the C. S. Lewis Foundation.
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Western Winds
The Brontës’ Irish Heritage
Edward Chitham
Exploring the Irish heritage of the Brontës and the influence it had on their work
“Has it ever been sufficiently recognized that Charlotte Brontë is first and foremost an Irish
woman?” asked Mary Ward in 1899. The answer to this question, even in 2015, is no. This
book tries to set the record straight by exploring the Irish heritage of the Brontës. Emily, in
particular, seems to have had Irish concerns close to her heart. Based on new and extensive
research, this revised edition traces their Irish heritage and suggests ways in which this is seen
in the Brontë sisters’ output.
Edward Chitham is a retired lecturer and author, and is a recognized authority on the Brontës.
His previously published works include The Birth of Wuthering Heights, A Life of Anne
Brontë, and A Life of Emily Brontë.
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Alice
In Her Own Words
Annie Bullen
Looking at both the fiction and the fact behind Lewis Carroll’s Alice
How is the world of Alice in Wonderland linked to that of the young girl who was the inspi-
ration for this much-loved story? The words written by Charles Dodgson (whose pen-name
was Lewis Carroll), an Oxford don, were based on college life, word-play, and, above all, his
friendship with the Liddell children—Alice and her sisters, Lorina and Edith. The Dormouse
was referring to Lorina Charlotte (LC), Lacie is an anagram of Alice and Tillie was Edith’s
nickname. This charming little gift book links the lives of the real Alice, the daughter of the
Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and her friend, the supreme story-teller Charles Dodgson.
Among other intrigues, the book explains the significance of the Dodo, the old turtle who
“taught us,” and the treacle well, all interspersed with quotations from both Alice in Won-
derland and Through the Looking Glass.
Annie Bullen is the author of The Little Book of the Tudors and William & Catherine:
A Royal Wedding Souvenir.
Literary Criticism • 88 Pages • 3 x 5
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The Frood
The Authorised and Very Official History of Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy
Jem Roberts
Introduction by Douglas Adams
An all-new officially endorsed history of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, with
previously unpublished excerpts from a newly discovered draft of Life, The Universe
and Everything, sections from the planned second TV series, and much more
“Jem manages to write about popular cultural institutions with knowledge and affec-
tion.” —Stephen Fry
“Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There’s a frood who really knows where his towel
is.” (Sass: know, be aware of, meet, have sex with; hoopy: really together guy; frood: really
amazingly together guy.) Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
As a wise ape once observed, space is big—vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly so. However,
if you look too closely at space, it becomes nothing but lumps of rock and sundry gases.
Sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back, and let a few billion years go by, before any of
the true wonder and scope of the cosmos becomes apparent. Similarly, the late 20th centu-
ry author, humorist, and thinker Douglas Adams was big—vastly, hugely and thoroughly
mind-bogglingly so, both in physical terms, and as a writer who has touched millions of readers, firing up millions of cerebellums
all over planet Earth, for more than 35 years—and for nearly half of that time, he hasn’t even been alive. It would be ridiculous to
pretend that Douglas Adams’ life and work has gone unexamined since his dismayingly early death at 49 but throughout the decade
since the last book to tackle the subject, the universes Adams created have continued to develop, to beguile, and to expand minds,
and will undoubtedly do so for generations to come. An all-new approach to the most celebrated creation of Douglas Adams is there-
fore most welcome, and The Frood tells the story of Adams’ explosive but agonizingly constructed fictional universe, from his initial
inspirations to the posthumous sequel(s) and adaptations, bringing together a thousand tales of life as part of the British Comedy
movements of the late 1970s and 1980s along the way. With the benefit of hindsight and much time passed, friends and colleagues
have been interviewed for a fresh take on the man and his works.
Jem Roberts is the author of The Fully Authorised History of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and The True History of the Black Adder.
Douglas Adams (1952–2001) was the acclaimed author of The Hitchchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a “trilogy” of five books that sold
more than 15 million copies in his lifetime.
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“A powerful collection—stories that linger long after the first reading.” —Tarquin
Hall, author, The Case of the Missing Servant
“Showcases an incredibly diverse exploration of the themes of science fiction:
future sex, alternate history, racism, procreation, and energy.” —Kaaron Warren,
author, Slights
In selecting these stories from a global call-out, the editors looked for pieces that contem-
plated “the world to come” in ways that, regardless of genre, surprised, delighted, en-
thralled, or horrified. Science fiction mixes with fantasy, with realism in all its sub-genres,
with speculative fiction, with the almost unclassifiable. Readers will be shocked and stirred
by this collection that brings together truly disparate voices across nationality, gender,
class, and race.
Patrick West is the author of the short story collection The World Swimmers. Om Prakesh
Dwivedi is the editor of The Other India: Narratives of Terror, Communalism and Vio-
lence.
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THE QUIET WAR
Paul McAuley
“Paul McAuley’s balanced grasp of satire and literature, always a rare attribute in the writer of prose fiction,
is combined with the equally rare ability to look at today’s problems and know which are really problems,
and what can be done about them.” —William Gibson
“One of Britain’s fine exponents of hard SF.” —Guardian
“A thoughtful examination of human nature. This compelling tale opens vast panoramas while confronting
believable people with significant choices.” —Publishers Weekly starred review, The Quiet War
“As gripping as its predecessor, with a long, complex buildup culminating in a spectacular vision of the future.”
—Booklist on Gardens of the Sun
Paul McAuley is a botanist and award-winning author. He won the Philip K. Dick Award for his first novel and has gone
on to win the Arthur C. Clarke, British Fantasy, Sidewise, and John W. Campbell Awards. The first two books in the
Quiet War series are The Quiet War, nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Gardens of the Sun.
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Evening’s Empires
Award-winning author Paul McAuley concludes his thrilling epic of war between
post-humans in the far future
In the far future, a young man stands on a barren asteroid. His ship has been stolen, his
family kidnapped or worse, and all he has on his side is a semi-intelligent spacesuit. The
only member of the crew to escape, Hari has barely been off his ship before. It was his
birthplace, his home, and his future. He’s going to get it back. McAuley’s latest novel is
set in the same far-flung future as his last few novels, but this time he takes on a much
more personal story. This is a tale of revenge, of murder, and morality, of growing up and
discovering the world around you. Throughout the novel we follow Hari’s viewpoint, and
as he unravels the mysteries that led to his stranding, we discover them alongside him. But
throughout his journeys, Hari must always bear one thing in mind. Nobody is to be trusted.
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SIMON INGS
Simon Ings
Simon Ings is a science fiction and literary author whose previous books include
Dead Water and A Natural History of Seeing. He also edits Arc, a fiction magazine from the makers
of New Scientist, and reviews fiction and popular science for the Guardian and the Telegraph.
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Hot Head
At once post-cyberpunk and post-modern, Ing’s extraordinary debut novel combines hard
science, tarot, and images of late 20th-century Europe
Hotwire
A cyberpunk classic of a new Frankenstein, reborn for a new generation, this thriller links
the groundbreaking works of William Gibson to the new generation of writers such as
Charles Stross and Hannu Rajaniemi
Ajay had a future once, birthing intelligent cities for the Haag Agency. First Delhi, then Milan.
But then he is seduced into betraying his employers and finds himself working for a city that
wishes to become human. Ajay must steal some rare technology from a long-dead wetware
expert, a new Frankenstein called Snow, a man who is now alive in an AI—and who wants
a new toy for his manufactured daughter. This thriller is set in the same world as Hot Head,
years later.
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Wolves
A chilling literary dystopia for readers who love Iain Banks and J. G. Ballard
“Modern science fiction in full pomp.” —Christopher Priest, author, The Prestige
Augmented Reality uses computing power to overlay a digital imagined reality over the real
world. Whether it be ads or imagined buildings and imagined people, with Augmented Reality
the world is no longer as it appears to you, it is as it is imagined by someone else. Two friends
are working at the cutting edge of this technology, and when they are offered backing to make
it into the next global entertainment, they realize that wolves hunt in this imagined world. And
the wolves might be them. A story about technology becomes a personal quest into a changed
world and the pursuit of a secret from the past. This is no dry analysis of how a technology might
change us, it is a terrifying thriller, a picture of a dark tomorrow that is just around the corner.
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Headlong
A visionary lunar apocalypse from a cutting edge science fiction writer
“An intelligent, compassionate portrayal of one man’s struggle to rediscover his humanity
after the plugs wiring him up to enhanced sensory input are disconnected.” —New Scientist
Surgically connected to their swarming robotic workers, architects Christopher and Joanne Yale
are turning the moon into a paradise. But now, without warning, the machines have pulled the
plug and are building a new, insane future away from the control of human minds. Headlong is
post-cyberpunk sci-fi that recalls the darkness of M. John Harrison and the wild visual imagina-
tion of China Mieville.
282 Pages • 9780575131125 • June
Painkillers
A taut thriller set in the dog days of colonialism and the 20th century, from a renowned
writer of literary science fiction
“Cinematically graphic yet deeply literate . . . offers a chilling ride into a hell both individu-
al and universal.” —Asimov’s Science Fiction
In a story that shoots back and forth between a glamorous 1990 Hong Kong and a straitened
1998 London, Adam Wyatt and his wife Eva run a small café near Southwark Market. They
bicker a lot, Adam drinks, and visits to their autistic son Justin tend to go awry. But underneath
Adam’s drinking are secrets from their previous life in Hong Kong, when he worked for the
Independent Commission Against Corruption and got in with some very dubious local society
types; one of whom includes “Call me Jimmy” Yao Sau-Lan, “a big nasty man, in a big nasty
suit,” whose father just happened to kill Eva’s grandfather. When Jimmy’s widow and sons
come calling, Adam knows she’s in trouble.
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Terra
Mitch Benn
“I found myself thinking of Roald Dahl, Douglas Adams, and Terry Pratchett. Wise,
funny, and above all human.” —Neil Gaiman
“A sweet and emotional story of a small girl growing up in a very strange environ-
ment.” —Locus
“Properly charming, funny, and memorable—and disproved the carpers who
thought its author only got his book deal off the back of his amiable media celebrity.”
—Adam Roberts
Terra is about to go to school for the first time. It’s a very alien experience. She’s been an
outsider all her life. But that needn’t be a bad thing. It’s a perspective that lets her see just
how very odd and alien humans are, as well as how human aliens can be. Terra came from
Rrth but she has grown up on Fnrr. Fnrr is a very different world, the people there are very
different and they speak a very strange language; yet, despite being an alien there, it has
become home for Terra. But her extraordinary new home, Fnrr, is spiraling into a terrible
war. Terra is a charming and hilarious satirical fable from a fantastic new voice.
Mitch Benn is a musician, a stand-up comedian, and the coauthor of The History of the
World Through Twitter.
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Terra’s World
Mitch Benn
The sequel to the acclaimed Terra, a perfect novel for fans of Terry Pratchett and Neil
Gaiman
Now Terra is a couple of years older and back on earth. She’s in hiding. And in Terra’s World,
we find out why. But none of this is known to Billy Dolphin. He’s just annoyed that since Terra
returned to Earth Science Fiction has died a death. How wrong could a teenage boy be? Terra
may be back on Earth but the powers of the universe are not finished with her. Her old home
faces a terrible threat which possibly only Terra can overcome. Just what is the black planet?
To find out first Terra must learn how to survive as there is an alien bounty hunter on her trail,
and only Billy Dolphin to help her.
Mitch Benn is a musician, a stand-up comedian, and the coauthor of The History of the World
Through Twitter
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Marauder
Gary Gibson
A breathtaking stand-alone novel in the same universe as the Shoal Sequence, this
is far-future drama at its most thrilling
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The Age of Scorpio
Gavin Smith
A fast-moving SF thriller set in a uniquely dark future from a
new voice in the tradition of Peter F. Hamilton and Richard
Morgan
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SF GATEWAY OMNIBUSES
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Dragon Queen
Stephen Deas
The Dragon Queen is a prisoner, but no one is more dangerous
when caged. A companion tale to the Memory of Flames series.
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The Splintered Gods
Stephen Deas
Dragons flame, cities burn, and the wrath of the Bloody Judge rises in the latest from the
author who brought dragons back to their full glory, might, and terror
“Deas does scary dragons very well.” —SFX on The Adamantine Palace
Captured by an unknown enemy and forced to wage war on his rivals, the Dragon Queen has
found herself hated and feared by all the people of this new land. There is little they can do
to hurt her while she has her dragon, but she cannot escape while the magic necklace she is
forced to wear remains active, or it will throttle her. Meanwhile the enemies of her new master
are gathering for revenge. Lost in a body that isn’t his own, Berren—the Bloody Judge—con-
tinues his search for the man who stole his life. Accompanied by a single Adamantine soldier,
they scrabble to survive in a world shaken by the Dragon Queen’s attack and suspicious of all
those who are strangers. But there is another power inside Berren, one which escapes when he
is in danger and has the habit of disintegrating those around him, and that power has its own
agenda—one that will lead it to the Dragon Queen, and battle.
Stephen Deas is the author of the Thief-Taker series, which includes The Thief-Taker’s Ap-
prentice, as well as the previous titles in the Memory of Flames series, The Adamantine Palace,
The King of the Crags, and The Order of the Scales.
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“A finely-crafted thriller . . . will appeal to fans of Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch and Jon
Courtenay Grimwood.” —SciFiNow
“Featuring swordfights, violence and full-tilt action . . . familiar intrigues with a darker
more gothic touch.” —SFX
“An intriguing novel that opens like a flower to reveal all to those who choose to read
it.” —Fantasy Book Review
Lucien de Fontein has grown up different. One of the mysterious and misshapen Orfano
who appear around the Kingdom of Landfall, he is a talented fighter yet constantly lonely,
tormented by his deformity, and well aware that he is a mere pawn in a political game.
Ruled by an insane king and the venomous Majordomo, it is a world where corruption and
decay are deeply rooted—but to a degree Lucien never dreams possible when he first discov-
ers the plight of the “insane” women kept in the haunting Sanatoria. Told in a continuous
narrative interspersed with flashbacks we see Lucien grow up under the care of his tutors.
We watch him forced through rigorous Testings, and fall in love, set against his yearning to
discover where he comes from, and how his fate is tied to that of every one of the deformed
Orfano in the Kingdom, and of the eerie Sanatoria itself.
Den Patrick is a former comics editor, burlesque reviewer, and bookseller.
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DESTINYQUEST
Unlike ordinary storybooks, DestinyQuest® puts you in charge of the action. As you guide your hero through
each adventure, you will be choosing the danger that they face, the monsters that they fight, and the treasures that
they find. Every decision that you make will have an impact on the story and, ultimately, the fate of your hero.
With hundreds of special items to discover in each book, you can completely customize your hero. You can choose
their weapons, their armor, their special abilities, even the boots on their feet and the cloak on their back! No two heroes
will ever be alike, which means your hero will always be unique to you. And even better, you can take your hero into battle
against your friends’ heroes too. Visit destiny-quest.com for instructions on how to play.
Channel Blue
Jay Martel
Alien Execs are planning a disastrous finale to their Big Brother style show, in which
earth is the star. Only one man can save our planet, and he’s hardly a likely hero.
“This funny, clever SF novel owes a substantial literary debt to Douglas Adams—as do
countless comic SF novels—but Martel is telling his own story, and it’s a good, fun story
indeed.” —Booklist
Earth used to be Galaxy Entertainment’s most lucrative show. The inhabitants of the Western
Galaxy—the savviest, richest demographic in the Milky Way—just couldn’t get enough of the
day-to-day details of the average Earthling’s life. But now Channel Blue’s ratings are flagging
and its producers are planning a spectacular finale. In just three weeks, their TV show will go
out with a bang. The trouble is, so will Earth.
Jay Martel is an award-winning writer and producer. He collaborated with Michael Moore
on his acclaimed documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 and was contributing editor at Rolling Stone.
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SHADOWS OF THE APT
“Readers who like their military fantasy to come with real conse-
quences will be completely enthralled.” —Publishers Weekly on
Salute the Dark
“For readers who enjoy delving into the psychology of the
characters, this installment fills the bill. The series as a whole
continues to be a well-woven tapestry.” —Booklist on Blood of
the Mantis
“Empire in Black and Gold has enough going for it to make it
one of the most enjoyable books that I’ve read so far this year.
I want more and there’s nothing I can do but sit it out and wait.”
—Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review
The Empire stands victorious over its enemies at last. With her chief
rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda now faces the truth of what
she has cost the world in order to win the war. The Seal has been
shattered, and the Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in
a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, voraciously
consuming everything its questing tendrils touch. Faced with this
threat, Seda knows that only the most extreme of solutions can lock
the Worm back in the dark once again. But if she will go to such ap-
palling lengths to save the world from the Worm, then who will save
the world from her?
Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the Shadows of the Apt series.
The first five installments in the series are Empire in Black and Gold,
Dragonfly Falling, Blood of the Mantis, Salute the Dark, and The
Scarab Path.
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TYRANT
Force of Kings
Christian Cameron
The action-packed final volume in the epic Tyrant series
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VESPASIAN
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CLASH OF EMPIRES
“Napier tells the bloody and moving story of how its young hero witnesses the collision
of two worlds with real style and panache.” —Sunday Times on The Great Siege
After the final defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the great naval battle of Lepanto, it seems
that Europe is safe. But one day Nicholas Ingoldsby is summoned to London for an au-
dience with the Queen herself. He is to go on a diplomatic mission to Constantinople,
the heart of the old enemy—and then onward, to a little-known but rising power called
Muscovy. Here the Russian Czar has just proposed marriage to Elizabeth herself. Such a
bold offer should be no surprise, for this is no normal leader: Ivan IV Vasil’evich is known
to his people as Ivan the Terrible. But this rising new Christian power in the North has
also caught the attention of the Ottomans; and their allies, the wild Tatar horsemen of
the Asiatic steppes, Russia’s ancient enemy. And soon Nicholas and his fellow travelers,
Smith, Stanley, and the faithful Hodge, are caught up in their most dangerous adventure
yet, trapped in a doomed Muscovy ruled by a deranged but cunning Czar Ivan, and with a
vast army of Tatar tribesmen riding down upon them, vowed to burn the city to the ground
and extinguish Russia forever.
William Napier is the author of the Attila trilogy and the Clash of Empires series.
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The Crimson Ribbon
Katherine Clements
Marrying the vibrancy of Sarah Dunant with a gothic touch, Katherine Clements
conjures the extraordinary women you never knew about in the turbulent years of the
English Civil War
Treason’s Daughter
Antonia Senior
A stunning coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, as
one extraordinarily loyal and headstrong girl battles to save the people she loves
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Dark River Melody
M. D. Murphy
A romp of a novel which vividly brings the sights and sounds of London to life, filled with
interesting characters, and one of the most evil villains to populate a page
Tom Gobey is a pamphleteer who has been in prison in Botany Bay for the past seven years.
In 1799, he returns to London in search of his sweetheart, Eileen Dineen. His old republican
friend, Johnny Steadman, explains that Eileen has been injured and has visited the bone-setter,
Mrs. Shapp. It seems that Eileen has abandoned her old political ways and is now living with a
powerful aristocrat, Saffronetti. As soon as this wealthy man, a vicious castrato with an opium
addiction, hears of Tom’s return he orders his sadistic henchman, Mr. Sticks, to kill his rival.
Tom and Eileen seem thwarted at every turn until fate smiles kindly and they are reunited,
but are not free to love—Eileen has stolen Saffronetti’s jewelry and could hang for her crime.
Injured and bedraggled they decide to flee to France in search of liberty.
M. D. Murphy works as an editor.
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Cutting Edge Press
The Visitors
Rebecca Mascull
This first novel is the tale of a wonderful friendship, but it is also a thrilling adventure, a
heartbreaking love story, and a compelling ghost story
Imagine if you couldn’t see, couldn’t hear, couldn’t speak . . . Then one day somebody took your
hand and opened up the world to you.
Adeliza Golding is a deaf-blind girl, born in late Victorian England on her father’s hop farm.
Unable to interact with her loving family, she exists in a world of darkness and confusion; her
only communication is with the ghosts she speaks to in her head, who she has christened the
Visitors. One day she runs out into the fields and a young hop-picker, Lottie, grabs her hand and
starts drawing shapes in it. Finally Liza can communicate. Her friendship with her teacher and
with Lottie’s beloved brother Caleb leads her from the hop gardens and oyster beds of Kent to
the dusty veldt of South Africa and the Boer War, and ultimately to the truth about the Visitors.
Rebecca Mascull is a debut novelist.
Fiction • 304 Pages • 5 x 8
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The Stronghold
Albrecht Behmel
A compelling reinvention of the William Tell legend blends myth and fact to craft a com-
pelling historical page-turner full of love, honor, adventure, and revenge
“It hissed as it cut the air. Thell could not see it well. But he felt it. A wicked point flying at
speed toward his son’s head. The bolt flew in a flat arc, higher first, then descending. It hit the
apple and split it in two. The bolt flew on and dug itself into the ground about the same time
the halves of the apple touched the ground.”
Altdorf, November 1307 and Gessler would have obedience. He hung his hat on the pole at
the center of the square, the newly constructed fortifications looming over the populace. Every
citizen was ordered to pass the pole and bow as they did so, proving their allegiance, their serf-
dom. But one man would not bow, would not scrape, would not bend—William Thell. In that
moment a legend was born, and a nation found its courage and its honor.
Albrecht Behmel’s work includes novels, computer games, film scripts, and stage plays as well
as nonfiction. In 2013 he founded Samiel Award, an annual literary prize for antagonists of
newly published German novels.
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WAR AT HOME
New from Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, the author of the hugely popular and much-loved Morland Dynasty series,
comes the exciting new series War at Home. An epic family drama set against the backdrop of World War I,
the series will include a book a year for each year of the war.
Goodbye Piccadilly
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Set against the real events of 1914, the first book in an exciting new series from Cynthia
Harrod-Eagles is extraordinary in scope and imagination
In 1914, Britain faces a new kind of war. For Edward and Beatrice Hunter, their children, ser-
vants, and neighbors, life will never be the same again. For David, the eldest, war means a chance
to do something noble; but enlisting will break his mother’s heart. His sister Diana, 19 and beau-
tiful, longs for marriage. She has her heart set on Charles Wroughton, son of Earl Wroughton,
but Charles will never be allowed to marry a banker’s daughter. Below stairs, Cook and Ada, the
head housemaid, grow more terrified of German invasion with every newspaper atrocity story.
Ethel, under housemaid, can’t help herself when it comes to men and now soldiers add to the
temptation; yet there’s more to this flighty girl than meets the eye. The once-tranquil village of
Northcote reels under an influx of khaki volunteers, wounded soldiers, and Belgian refugees. The
war is becoming more dangerous and everyone must find a way to adapt to this rapidly changing
world.
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the hugely popular Morland Dynasty novels, which have
captivated and enthralled readers for decades. She is also the author of the contemporary Bill
Slider Mystery series.
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The Wildflower Path
Sarah Harrison
A powerful and moving tale of family, love, and loyalty
“A stirring tale of love, loss, and loyalty.” —Publishers Weekly on Flowers of the Field
All families have secrets and many are taken to the grave, but those that aren’t can re-
turn, generations later, with devastating consequences. For Kate Drake, now a great-grand-
mother, marriage and family brought peace after years of restless uncertainty. Now watch-
ing her own grown children, it seems the world is a no less complicated place. Stella, her
fiercely independent daughter, and Will, her handsome, self-indulgent son have challenges
of their own to face, while Will’s daughter, Evie, is bringing up a son on her own. But when
a secret from the past casts its shadow across four generations of the family, a spoiled war
veteran gets a second chance, a stubbornly independent woman opens herself to love, and
an older one rediscovers it, while a young boy begins to understand the complexities of
adult life. This installment brings to a close the remarkable family drama that began with
The Flowers of the Field.
Sarah Harrison is a journalist and the author of more than 25 books, including Flowers of
the Field and Flower That’s Free
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Archbishop
A Novel
Michele Guinness
In a shock move for the Church of England, a female Archbishop of Canterbury is ap-
pointed. What happens when the stained glass ceiling is shattered?
Five years from now, the Church of England is on its knees. Yet one woman is making a dif-
ference, and when she is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, anything could happen. Vicky
Burnham-Woods is a master of diplomacy, and deeply committed to bringing the church back
into the heart of community and cultural life—but not everyone wants a woman at the top,
and behind the scenes dark forces are moving. Can the first ever female Archbishop of Can-
terbury last long enough to achieve her mission?
Michele Guinness runs her own PR consultancy. She is author of The Heavenly Party
and Woman—The Full Story: A Dynamic Celebration of Freedoms. She is married to an
Anglican priest.
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NO GREATER LOVE
Amanda Prowse’s No Greater Love sequence is a series of contemporary stories with love at their core.
They feature characters whose histories interweave through the generations: ordinary men and women who
do extraordinary things for love. They are stories to keep you from switching off the bedside lamp at night, stories
to remember long after the final page is turned—perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Joanna Trollope.
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Soldiers’ Wives
Fiona Field
A page-turning soap opera of a novel, about three women trying to get to grips with
military life, written by a former soldier
“An intimate look at the reality of life for the soldiers wife. An excellent story.”
—Elizabeth Buchan, author, Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
“I couldn’t put it down.” —Katie Fforde, author, Life Skills
Chrissie, orphaned young, finds solace in her career as a medic in the regiment, but will love
for a married man prove her undoing? Maddy, a brilliant Oxford graduate, is bogged down
with a fretful baby and a super-ambitious officer husband. Will she be able to stand life as
a regimental wife? And then there’s glamorous, bad girl Jenna, who doesn’t believe in rules
and regulations. Will she destroy her husband’s career, or will it destroy her?
Fiona Field joined the army at 18, married a bomb disposal expert at 21, and then, at 26,
got thrown out for getting pregnant. Her youngest child is a soldier just returned from Af-
ghanistan. She is the author of 16 books, under the name Catherine Jones, including Army
Wives and Sisters in Arms.
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Soldiers’ Daughters
Fiona Field
A wonderfully gripping follow-up to Fiona Field’s first novel, bringing back many of the
characters from Soldiers’ Wives
The two girls seem to have a lot in common on the surface. Both motherless. Both sent to the
same boarding school for “army brats.” Both, later, commissioned into the army themselves.
Both desperate for their fathers’ love and approval. Samantha Lewis will put everything into
being the good soldier she thinks her father wants her to be. But her heart will lead her in a
very unexpected direction and threaten her love for the good man she plans to marry. Mi-
chelle Flowers also craves her father’s attention, but her impulsiveness will drive her into an
obsession with the husband of another woman—with disastrous consequences.
Fiona Field joined the army at 18, married a bomb disposal expert at 21, and then, at 26, got
thrown out for getting pregnant. Her youngest child is a soldier just returned from Afghani-
stan. She is the author of 16 books, under the name Catherine Jones, including Army Wives
and Sisters in Arms.
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My Biggest Lie
A Novel
Luke Brown
A romantic, smart, and wickedly entertaining novel about father figures, second chances,
and what it means to tell the truth
“A stunning meditation on truth and falsehood in a world in which it becomes ever hard-
er to tell the two apart. Plus it’s a real page-turner. Deeply sensual and obscenely funny.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author, Absurdistan
“Smart, zingy, and extremely funny, this is a real treat.” —Paul Murray, author,
Skippy Dies
“I loved this book! It is wickedly funny and razor sharp but has a warmth and tenderness
that is hard to resist.” —Catherine O’Flynn, author, What Was Lost
Liam has it all. In front of him glitters an exciting career and a life with the woman he has
loved from the moment he saw her. But on a feverish night out he loses his job, his home, and
his girlfriend. He is lucky to escape with his life. Trying to leave his shame behind in London,
he flees to Argentina to live honestly, and to write the world’s longest and truest love letter. But
Buenos Aires is the most sensual, most duplicitous city in the world. Surrounded by dubious
role models, how will Liam prevent his lies from running away with him?
Luke Brown is a debut novelist.
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Dear Beneficiary
Janet Kelly
A sexy, adventurous farce about a 60-year-old widow who travels to Nigeria to find
out the truth about an e-mail scam, and her 38-year-old lover
Cynthia Hartworth is a feisty 60-year-old who, despite strong convictions that she has
everything in her life under control, discovers the modern world isn’t always as it seems.
Widowed in her late 50s after a lifetime of dutiful, but dull, marriage, she decides that life
is for living and she takes on a number of activities with enthusiasm and energy—to the
distress and discomfort of her family. She embarks on a passionate affair with Darius, a
38-year-old Nigerian man she met at driving school, and is subsequently heartbroken when
he has to return to Nigeria to tend to his sick parents, ending their relationship. Cynthia’s
grandson, Tom, helps her connect to the Internet in her bid to try and contact Darius. When
she receives an e-mail asking for her bank details to help a friend who needs medical help,
she assumes Darius is asking for her support. Because of her naivety and stoic resistance to
warnings that she needs to be careful about communicating via e-mail, she ends up travel-
ing to Nigeria where she meets some very interesting people—including her kidnapper; the
crass and vulgar Tracey, with whom she develops an unlikely friendship; and finally her
former lover.
Janet Kelly is a journalist and the owner of a media services agency.
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The Almost Lizard
James Higgerson
With a combination of confession, humor, and regret, this story tackles modern mental
illness and everyday manipulation in a media-obsessed society
“Like Sylvia Plath in The Bell Jar or Iain Bank’s in The Crow Road the story begins
with intimations of death, and although the reader always knows the outcome to
this story, the journey there is worth taking. . . . James Higgerson is a talented writer,
with a bright future ahead of him, and will be a name to look out for.”
—Newbooks magazine
“As openers go, the first page of . . . The Almost Lizard is a real attention-grabber. . . .
What follows is a voyage through mental illness in a TV and media-obsessed society.”
—Manchester Evening News
Today is Daniel Lizard’s 21st birthday and he has just completed his autobiography. Now,
he plans on killing himself, leaving behind possibly the longest suicide note ever committed
to paper. Daniel creates soap operas in his head—a game that he plays on his paper route.
Rather than a phase, this is just the beginning of a fantasy that becomes more and more
elaborate as the people around Daniel become his unwitting costars. Daniel begins to real-
ize that, in life, you cannot write all of the scripts, there is no one there to shout cut or hit
rewind, and, inevitably, all manipulations have their repercussions.
James Higgerson is a former music reviewer and has contributed to the anthologies Litmus:
Short Stories From Modern Science and Still.
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Teach Her
Mark Kotting
A fast moving, darkly humorous novel about a small town and the odd, gentle unfolding
of its inhabitants’ lives
A teacher is in for the chop. An ex pupil with psychotic tendencies wants answers. A one-
legged soldier home from war has revenge in his heart. Tension is rising as a diverse set of
people struggle to live side-by side in a small town. This strange, quirky tale will leave you
questioning the influence of teachers and the value of a fake leg.
Mark Kotting has written TV and radio comedy and has been the tour manager for the co-
median Sean Lock. He is the author of Babble & Squeak and Nappy Rash and is a London
cab driver.
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Gone Are the Leaves
Anne Donovan
The mesmerizing new novel by the author of Buddha Da
“Utterly mesmerizing and moving. A strange, Scottish fairytale told in lilting, hypnotic
prose.” —Eve Harris, author, The Marrying of Chani Kaufman
“Sunny and engaging . . . American readers may be astonished to find how much, especial-
ly in terms of popular culture, they have in common with contemporary Glaswegians.”
—Publishers Weekly on Buddha Da
Feilamort can remember very little of his childhood before he became a choir boy in the home
of the Laird and his French wife. Feilamort has one of the finest voices in the land. It is a gift
he believes will protect him. Deirdre has lived in the castle all her short life. Apprentice to her
mother, she embroiders the robes for one of Scotland’s finest families. She can capture, with
just a few delicate stitches, the ripeness of a bramble or the glint of bronze on a fallen leaf. But
with her mother pushing her to choose between a man she does not love and a closed world of
prayer and solitude, Deirdre must decide for herself what her life will become. When the time
comes for Feilamort to make an awful decision, his choice catapults himself and Deirdre head-
first into adulthood. As the two friends learn more about Feilamort’s forgotten childhood, it
becomes clear that someone close is intent on keeping it hidden. Full of wonder and intrigue,
and told with the grace and charm for which Anne Donovan is so beloved, this is the enchanting story of one boy’s lost past and his
uncertain future.
Anne Donovan is the author of the novel Buddha Da, which was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, the Whitbread First Novel Award,
and the Scottish Book of the Year Award; was nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; received a Scottish
Arts Council Award; and won the Le Prince Maurice Award in Mauritius. She is also the author of Being Emily and Hieroglyphics.
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Seeing Other People
Mike Gayle
A heartwarming, bittersweet novel about the modern man and relationships
Joe Clarke, father of two, is about 78 per cent sure he’s just had an affair. After all that is the
hopelessly attractive office intern in bed next to him, isn’t it? But if he did have an affair, why
can’t he remember anything about the night in question? Mortified by his mistake, Joe vows to
be a better man. But when his adored wife Penny puts two and two together and leaves him,
things take a turn for the decidedly strange. Joe is told for a fact that he didn’t have an affair
after all. He just thinks he did. Which is great news—or at least it would be if the person who’d
just delivered it wasn’t the overly perfumed, mean-spirited ghost of his least favorite ex-girl-
friend. This is a hilarious and bittersweet novel about love, parenthood, and fidelity, and how
easy it is to get lost on the way to your own happy ending.
Mike Gayle is the author of My Legendary Girlfriend, Mr Commitment, The To-Do List, and
Turning Thirty.
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Plague and Cholera
Patrick Deville
A captivating novel about the brilliant scientist and polymath Alexandre Yersin, combin-
ing fact, fiction, science, art, and philosophy, this book was a French publishing sensation,
shortlisted for every major literary award
Living Nowhere
John Burnside
“A master of beautiful language.” —Hilary Mantel, author, Wolf Hall
“Amply confirms his reputation as one of our finest prose stylists.” —Guardian
“The savagery of Burnside’s subject matter is finely juxtaposed with the mellifluous
and redemptive beauty of his prose. A darkly compelling read.” —Time Out
“Brilliant. . . . Beautiful and frightening.” —New York Times Book Review on
The Glister
Corby, the industrial new town built around a vast steel works, draws many to the fires
of its furnaces—in the hope of steady work, a better house, a fresh start. Among them are
Francis Cameron, from Scotland, and his friend Jan Ruckert, the son of Latvian refugees.
Alienated, intelligent, and curious, they form a strong and lasting bond: two teenage boys
finding their feet in a foreign place. But violence hangs in the Corby air like the ash and the
stench from the steel works, and when it comes down it is sudden and lethal, with repercus-
sions that will last a lifetime. This story of friendship and loss is a resonant, thrilling book
that carries at its core a beautiful and terrible secret.
John Burnside is the author of The Glister; Something Like Happy, which was the Saltire
Scottish Book of the Year; A Summer of Drowning, which was shortlisted for the Costa
Prize; and Black Cat Bone, which won both the Forward Prize and the T. S. Eliot Prize for
Poetry.
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Marlford
Jacqueline Yallop
In a love story with a dark hint of gothic, set in a dilapidated manor house, a young girl
finds that there are two edges to love: that which damages, and that which sets you free
“An unsettling novel into whose claustrophobic spell one is drawn.” —Mail on Sunday
“It’s rare to find a book that is seemingly so simple, but is really ambiguous and
thought-provoking.” —Hilary Mantel, Booker–Prize winning author, Wolf Hall,
on Obedience
“This deceptively quiet novel packs a powerful punch.” —Booklist on Obedience
Ellie Barton has spent her young life living in the dilapidated manor house with her elderly
father. Her duty is to her aristocratic lineage, something of which she is often reminded by
those few people around her. But Marlford, the local village founded by her grandfather, is
in decay—subsidence from the old salt mines is destroying the buildings, the books in the
memorial library are moldering, and old loyalties and assumptions are shifting. When two
idealistic young men decide to squat in the closed wing of the house, they show her a world
much wider than Marlford, and Ellie begins to feel trapped beneath the unbearable weight
of history and expectation.
Jacqueline Yallop is the author of Obedience.
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The Chef
Martin Suter
A thriller and love story that has gripped readers across Europe, filled with culinary
exploits and sexual adventures, and includes 16 recipes
As the financial crisis tightens its grip on Europe, the gilded world of Zurich’s leading
restaurant, Chez Huwyler, seems immune to plunging stock markets and collapsing banks.
But behind the scenes, even the rarefied world of haute cuisine is feeling the bite and so
Maravan, a Tamil dishwasher and undiscovered culinary genius, and Andrea, a stunningly
beautiful waitress, find themselves out of work and needing to find another way to survive.
After Maravan seduces Andrea by cooking her a dinner that fuses the aphrodisiac recipes
of his ancestors with the necromancy of molecular gastronomy, Andrea hits upon a busi-
ness idea: romantic catering for couples. But even culinary magic can’t ward off recession
and when their new company begins to struggle, they are forced to enter into a much more
unsavory business, plunging them deep into an underworld where murder and sex feed
otherwise unquenchable thirsts.
Martin Suter is the author of Small World. The Chef has sold more than one million copies
in Europe, and has been translated into 30 languages.
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The Last Pier
Roma Tearne
A beautiful, atmospheric novel about family, love, loss, and regret by a critically
acclaimed author
“A tender, unconventional love story unfolds, until tragedy intervenes . . . she has a won-
derful ability to create atmosphere.” —Times
“Depicts the Sri Lankan landscape just as beautifully as it explores its characters’
emotional pain and sense of longing. Like García Márquez in Love in the Time
of Cholera, Tearne addresses questions of enduring love and the power of memory.”
—Booklist on Mosquito
How deep the summer had bitten into the land that last August, how cruelly it had burnt into
earth and grass and air. What had started out as a pastel and water-faded spring turning so
unexpectedly into a splintering, shimmering thing. All that had been required was a spark to
cause a fire. Why had no one noticed?
The summer of 1939 broke the Maudsley family. Cecily was only 13-years-old and desperate
to grow up; desperate to be as beautiful and desired and reckless as her older sister Rose. Now,
in her 40s, the family resemblance is uncanny, but Cecily is a shadow of her former self. A
part of her died that fateful summer. Returning to the deserted family farm as an adult, Ce-
cily recalls the light before the storm, before the war came and before the terrible family tragedy. It was a summer of laughter and
ice cream, promises and first love. She remembers her father’s unrequited love for her, her melancholy mother, and her brittle and
argumentative aunt Kitty, and how everyone, somehow, was guarding a secret. None more so than the impossibly beautiful Rose.
And in her childhood innocence, between snatches of misunderstood conversations, Cecily helps set in motion a chain of devastating
events. Wandering through the family home 29 years later, Cecily hopes to lay some ghosts to rest but the past has yet to give up
some shocking secrets.
Roma Tearne is a Sri Lankan-born novelist and filmmaker whose books include Bone China and Mosquito. She has been shortlisted
for the Costa, the Kirimaya, and Los Angeles Times Book Prize and longlisted for the Orange Prize and the Asian Man Booker.
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The Living
Léan Cullinan
An eerily atmospheric novel exploring peacetime Ireland and the realities of living
under the shadow of a turbulent past
Cate Houlihan, recent Trinity graduate, is adrift in a life that doesn’t feel her own. Strug-
gling with a new job at an eccentric Dublin publishing house and stifled by overbearing
parents, her one sanctuary is singing in the prestigious Carmina Urbana choir. When
romance blossoms with the choir’s newest member—the older, opaque, and British Mat-
thew Taylor—it seems as if things might be starting to go Cate’s way. But when her job
brings her into contact with the recent Irish Republican past, and she fears she is being
followed, Cate’s entire world becomes confused. Tensions escalate and she finds herself
drawn inexorably into a situation she barely comprehends. As the lines between Cate’s
work, family, and relationship begin to blur, she realizes that danger is much closer to
home than she could have ever imagined.
Léan Cullinan grew up in a distinguished literary family and has been writing since child-
hood. She sings in one of Ireland’s finest choirs. She is a debut novelist.
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The Trade Secret
Robert Newman
A swashbuckling tale of espionage, intrigue, and adventure, that also smartly investi-
gates the pervasive forces of corporations and capitalism
“A rollicking Elizabethan yarn that has much to say about the origins and nature
of modern capitalism. Newman’s weaving of fact and fiction is really quite deft.”
—Guardian
“It has pace, imagination, and humor . . . it partly flows too from a prior fascination
with the history of oil, if that sounds like potentially hard-work, be assured that a
lightness of touch prevails. You can see the book being brought to life quite easily on
the stage.” —Telegraph
“A sublimely frisky novel . . . it reads like what you’d get if Tom Wolfe clambered
inside the head of Noam Chomsky—it elegantly and angrily scorches a lot of earth.”
—New York Times on The Fountain at the Center of the World
Elizabethan England is a Golden Age of trade and art; merchants and poets from across the
world pack London’s streets. There’s a new commodity people need—oil. And young Nat
Bramble knows just where to get it. Nat and Darius Nouredini, a poet in a wrestler’s body,
set off in search of the secret oil well under the abandoned Temple of Mithras in Persia. But
their venture lights a trail of fire which will follow Nat all the way back to England, where he becomes caught in the crossfire of a
war between the crown and the first corporations of London.
Robert Newman is an author, a comedian, and an activist. He was the first comedian to sell out Wembley Stadium, and is the author
of three previous novels, including The Fountain at the Center of the World.
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“Deliciously dark and hypnotic, a psychological thriller fused with the spine tingling
atmosphere of a ghost story.” —List
London, 1920. Elliot Taverley is an ambitious young psychoanalyst specializing in the new
and controversial field of handwriting analysis. When he receives a visit from a man who
seems to change personality when he copies others handwriting, Elliot is intrigued and soon
becomes obsessed with the man and his mysterious disorder. Spiraling into an increasingly
bizarre cat-and-mouse chase and with his mind collapsing, Elliot is forced to confront his
difficult childhood and the horrors of war in Arctic Russia in a search for the truth.
Juliet Conlin is a translator and a debut novelist.
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The Other Ida
Amy Mason
A soul-searching novel about how well one woman really knows her family—Winner of the
2014 Dundee International Book Prize
Mercy Seat
Wayne Price
A toxic, triangular love affair set against the topography of Wales during the famous
1984 miner’s strike
Attempting to escape his childhood and youth in the
South Wales valleys of the 1980s, Luke drifts to a
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seaside town and into a marriage and fatherhood
for which he is unprepared. The arrival of a strang-
er—his wife’s troubled sister, Christine—will change
each of their lives forever. Drawn into the unspoken,
destructive mystery at the heart of the two wom-
en’s childhoods, Luke finds his own understanding
of himself and others unraveling. His confession is
a compelling story of passion, loss, regret, and the
need to find redemption from the haunting power
of the past.
Wayne Price is a writer who has won many inter-
national prizes for his short stories and poetry and his work has been widely published in
anthologies and journals.
Furnace
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Fishnet
Kirstin Innes
A stunning debut novel follows a young woman, searching for her missing sister, as she
is drawn into a world of escorts and prostitution
Fiona works for a construction company in a job she hates. By night she searches for her
missing sister, Rona, who disappeared many years before. A chance meeting draws Fiona
into the murky world of the sex industry. When a local sex workers’ refuge is threatened
with closure because of a property development Fiona herself is working on, she forms an
unlikely alliance—one that challenges every preconception she had about the industry, to
face the secrets of the past, to reexamine her relationship with her lost sister, and possibly to
change her life forever.
Kirstin Innes is a writer and a journalist. She writes features for the Herald, the Independent,
the Scotsman, and Scotland on Sunday, and has twice won the Allen Wright Award for
Excellence in Arts Journalism.
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GUTTER
Gutter 12
Edited by Adrian Searle
Perfect for fans of Granta and Five Dials, the magazine features short fiction, novel
extracts, poetry, and reviews from both previously published and unpublished writers
Gutter Magazine is an outstanding independent literary magazine publishing fiction and
poetry from writers born and living in Scotland. The work collected here is in turns di-
verse, delicate, and dangerous. But with contributions from every corner of Scotland, all
the major countries of Europe, Canada, both U.S. and Asia, it is, most of all, global in at-
titude. Gutter doesn’t hold to any particular political outlook but wholeheartedly believes
in the power of the creative imagination to challenge the status quo.
Adrian Searle works in design and publishing, edits the literary magazine Gutter, and has
edited a number of award-winning anthologies.
Literary Collections • 192 Pages • 6 x 9.5
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Being Someone
Adrian Harvey
A melancholy tale about the challenge of committing oneself to another
“Adrian Harvey is the sort of author who could write about the phone book and you
wouldn’t be able to stop reading.” —Bookbag
“I’d always known. From the first time she had looked into my eyes with possibility rather than
containment, with a smile, with vulnerability, I’d known that there would be hurt.”
Our lives are a tale to be told, but how often do we fear the story in its telling? James has fall-
en through life, plotting a course of least resistance, taking each day as it comes and waiting
for that indefinable “something” to turn up, to give his story meaning. His journey lacks one
vital element—a fellow traveler, a heart’s desire—a purpose. Then he meets Lainey: confident,
beautiful, and captivating. James rewrites himself to win her heart. Lainey gives James a reason
to grow, paints a bright future, promises the happy ending he has sought so keenly. But when
we discover we can live the greatest story of all, are we able to share the pages with someone
else? This emotive tale of love, self-discovery, and adventure is a story of the eternal search for
happiness in another, without ultimately losing ourselves.
Adrian Harvey works for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. He is a debut novelist.
Film • 260 Pages • 5 x 8
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Close of Play
P. J. Whiteley
A thoughtful, honest story of love and manners, missed opportunities, and the fear of
opening our hearts to another
Brian Clarke has an ordered life, a life of cricket, gentle Christianity, chess, and controlled
contact with those around him. He is rapidly embracing middle-age and a structured con-
formity when he meets Elizabeth—a gentle, caring, genuinely selfless soul who is a glowing
bloom among the ordered, blank hedgerows of his life. As Elizabeth demands Brian’s interest
and breathes life into his heart, he must reassess the rigid pathway of his life and fight to find
the courage to fall in love—or risk losing her forever.
P. J. Whiteley, who writes nonfiction as Philip Whiteley, is the author of Motivation and
People Express.
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The Reluctant Cannibals
Ian Flitcroft
A darkly humorous exploration of how a complete devotion to food can have unforeseen
and shocking consequences
“A truly compelling read with a shocking climax. Well written and incredibly descriptive,
the author of this particular work has clearly done homework about the field of gastrono-
my to produce a wonderful and memorable read.” —Publishers Weekly
When a group of food-obsessed academics at Oxford University form a secret dining society,
they happily devote themselves to investigating exotic and forgotten culinary treasures, until a
dish is suggested that takes them all by surprise. Professor Arthur Plantagenet has been told he
has a serious heart problem and decides that his death should not be in vain. He sets out his
bizarre plan in a will, that on his death, tests the loyalty of his closest friends, the remaining
members of this exclusive dining society. A dead Japanese diplomat, police arrests, and charges
of grave robbing are just some of the challenges these culinary explorers must overcome in
tackling gastronomy’s ultimate taboo: cannibalism.
Ian Flitcroft is an eye surgeon, a contributor to New Scientist Magazine, and the author of an
award-winning blog that was made into the acclaimed graphic novel Journey by Starlight. He
was shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and won the Irish Writers’ Centre
Novel Fair Award for The Reluctant Cannibals. He is a long term member of the Slow Food
Movement in Ireland.
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Charm Offensive
William Thacker
A story of self-discovery and reclamation following the unlikely hero Joe Street, a dis-
graced politician who feels he no longer has a place in the world
“I’m always a sucker for redemption stories but this one is really highly entertaining,
life-affirming and—yes—charming. On this evidence, William Thacker is a name you
will hear a lot more often.” —Matt Haig, author, The Humans
On reflection, he should probably continue with the plan. The plan was to get away, wasn’t
it? What made him deviate from the plan? It was all the things that came in between. He
just needs to keep going.
When retired politician Joe Street is named in a tabloid media slur, he carries out a last-ditch
attempt to resurrect his marriage and undo the damage from the lie. With a cheap PR con-
sultant in tow, Joe is reintroduced to a world of empty sound bites and media appearanc-
es—a world he would rather forget. His PR campaign takes a turn for the worse and Joe sets
out to rebuild a relationship with his estranged daughter. Together, they commit themselves
to a challenge that will help right their wrongs. In spite of his regeneration, Joe discovers
that nothing is ever easy. With his fragile reputation on the line, his past continues to chase
him. Joe finds himself on a journey of self-discovery, of redemption, but most importantly,
of finding hope once more.
William Thacker is an author and a scriptwriter. He cowrote the short film Full Time,
which has been screened at film festivals internationally.
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White Lies
Jo Gatford
A poignant, powerful novel exploring the complexities of grief, mental illness, sibling
rivalry, and parenthood
“An unflinching depiction of dementia, old age, and family relationships, and an inter-
esting exploration of the wealth of secrets that relatives keep from each other.”
—Emma Healey, author, Elizabeth is Missing
We’re similar, he and I, for the first time—all the symptoms of grief with none of the emo-
tion. It’s not that it doesn’t hurt; I just haven’t worked out how to mourn someone I hated.
When Matt’s half-brother Alex dies, his father refuses to hold onto the memory of his favor-
ite son’s death. It was hard enough the first time, but breaking his dad’s heart on a weekly
basis is more than Matt can bear. Peter, Matt’s father, is terrified his dementia will let slip
the secrets he’s kept for 35 years. Unable to distinguish between memory and delusion, he
pursues one question through the maze of his mind: Where’s Alex? Faced with the immi-
nent loss of his father, Matt is running out of time to discover the truth about his family.
Tortured by his failing memory, Peter realizes that it’s not just the dementia threatening to
open his box of secrets, but his conscience, too.
Jo Gatford is an author whose fiction and short stories have been published in various U.S.
and UK literary magazines, including Litro, PANK, and SmokeLong Quarterly.
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After Before
Jemma Wayne
A fearless tale of betrayal and forgiveness, exploring the personal effects the Rwandan
genocide has had on survivors
“Rich, haunted, gripping, painful, and beautifully entwined.” —Ruth Padel, author,
Tigers in Red Weather
That was the day that Mama made the rules: If they come, run. Be quiet and run. But not to-
gether. Never together. If one is found, at least the other survives.
During a cold, British winter, three women reach crisis point. Emily, an immigrant survivor of
the Rwandan genocide, is existing but not living. Vera, a newly Christian Londoner is striving
to live a moral life, her happiness constantly undermined by secrets from her past. Lynn, bat-
tling with an untimely disease, is consumed by bitterness and resentment of what she hasn’t
achieved and what has been snatched from her. Each suffering their own demons, their lives
have been torn open by betrayal: by other people, by themselves, by life itself. But as their
paths interweave, they begin to unravel their beleaguered pasts, and inadvertently change each
other’s futures.
Jemma Wayne began her career as a journalist at the Jewish Chronicle and now works free-
lance splitting her time between journalism, writing for stage, and prose.
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Twisted Agendas
Damian McNicholl
A highly topical novel about terrorism influenced by the author’s childhood in 1960s and
1970s Northern Ireland
“Damian deftly weaves comic misunderstandings with a larger more ominous theme
of authority going slightly mad . . . a thoroughly engrossing transatlantic adventure.”
—Patricia Wood, author, Lottery
“McNicholl is a graceful writer, and his is a worthy debut.” —Publishers Weekly on
A Son Called Gabriel
Desperate to escape his predetermined existence, Danny decides to break out from life in
Northern Ireland, and move to London. He then meets Piper, a friendly and outgoing Ameri-
can girl on a quest of her own. Two very different worlds are thrown together as Danny is will-
ingly absorbed into unfamiliar territory. However, the Hammersmith Bridge is then bombed,
Piper disappears without a trace, and Danny finds himself the center of a police investigation,
hounded by whispers of the IRA. Dark, yet humorous, Danny and Piper’s story is one of dys-
functional parenting, clashing motives, and 20-somethings negotiating love and big city life.
Damian McNicholl is the author of A Son Called Gabriel, which was an ABA Booksense Pick
and Lambda Literary Awards finalist. He has appeared on CBS, NPR, Between the Lines, and
Irish Radio Network USA’s Adrian Flannelly Show among others to discuss his work. He lives
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Fiction • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
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A Virtual Love
Andrew Blackman
Told in spare, lovely prose, a fascinating study of identity and deception in the age of
social media—what happens when the constructed identities start to take over?
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To the Edge of Shadows
Joanne Graham
A story of grief, obsession, and secrets, and of two young women picking their way
through the debris of shattered lives
Sarah Phillips longs for the simple life—a job to fill her days, a home to return to, and a
small amount of steps to count between the two. Seriously injured in a car crash when she
was 13, Sarah has no memory of her childhood or the family she lost. Ellie Wilson remem-
bers her own past only too well, the cruelty she suffered at the hands of a mother that abused
her and a father who couldn’t protect her. She finds Sarah fascinating, a mirror to the life she
never had. But as curiosity spills over into obsession, and as Sarah’s world begins to unravel,
Ellie moves ever closer.
Joanne Graham is the author of Lacey’s House.
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Cracking the Spine
Edited by Julie Chevalier and Bronwyn Mehan
A deftly curated anthology of the best of contemporary Australian short stories, each with
an essay by their authors
Breaking down the wall between the creative and discursive, the imagistic and the expository,
this collection offers an alternating story/essay structure, making it ideal for the classroom, as
well as a pure pleasure to read for anyone interested in the best of “Ozlit.” The authors’ essays
reveal the acute organizing intelligence behind the most artless-appearing of stories, and are a
rare bonus for readers.
Julie Chevalier is a poet and a short story writer. She grew up in New Jersey and went to St.
Lawrence University in upstate New York, and now lives in Sydney. Bronwyn Mehan is a poet
and a fiction writer, and runs Spineless Wonders.
Fiction • 210 Pages • 5 x 8 • 10 B/W Photos
9781925052039 • May • $15.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Spineless Wonders
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CAROLE MATTHEWS
Carole Matthews
Carole Matthews was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Romantic Comedy RoNA
for 2012 and inducted into the Reader Hall of Fame by the inaugural Festival of Romance. She is a USA Today
bestselling author whose novel For Better, For Worse was picked for the “Reading with Ripa” Book Club.
Her other books include Bare Necessity, Girls Night Out, and With or Without You.
Each: Romance • 5 x 8 • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Sphere
A Compromising Position
Have you ever been betrayed by the one you love? A touching story of friendship and love.
When Emily’s boyfriend posts compromising photos of her on the internet, her life goes into
sharp decline. Emily is about to lose everything, including the man she thought she loved. Her
best friend, Cara, is determined to mend Emily’s broken heart and she believes that a little magic
is all that’s required. But will Cara cast the right spell to get Emily out of her current position?
Or will it go horribly wrong when they both fall in love with the same man?
480 Pages • 9780751551433 • April
170
CAROLE MATTHEWS
Each: Romance • 5 x 8 • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Sphere
A Whiff of Scandal
A riotously funny romance of misunderstanding and mayhem
171
CAROLE MATTHEWS
Each: Romance • 5 x 8 • July • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Sphere
“Loaded with laughter, tears, and hope.” —Adriana Trigiana, author, Big Stone Gap
“Kick off your shoes, sink back and enjoy an utterly delicious read.” —Elizabeth Buchan,
author, Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
Single mom and all-round superwoman Sally Freeman wants a better life for herself and her
son Charlie so she sets about improving things for them. Just as her mission begins, enter Spen-
cer Knight who’s offering Sally a ticket to a new life. He’s got the looks, the charm—everything
she could wish for. But is he really the answer to her prayers, or does her hapless ex-boyfriend
Johnny still hold the key to her heart?
448 Pages • 9780751551488
172
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast
Danielle Hawkins
A wry, entertaining story about falling in love with a man whose shirtless picture adorns
every second lunchroom wall and then doing your best when the relationship takes an
unexpected turn
Helen McNeil is a vet in a small rural Australian town. While taking evasive action from a dull
girl at a party one night she falls over—and fails to recognize—national sports hero, Mark Ti-
pene. For some mysterious reason Helen never really grasps, Mark finds this charming and the
chemistry between them skyrockets, aided by a glass of wine or six. Still suffering the after-ef-
fects of the wine, Helen is both horrified and delighted when Mark appears the next day at the
front counter of the vet clinic to ask her out. Her coworkers are just the first of many friends,
family, and acquaintances to be agog at the identity of her date. Love soon blossoms between
the two, but when Helen finds out that she is pregnant, things start to get seriously complicated.
Danielle Hawkins is a large animal vet and the author of Dinner at Rose’s.
Romance • 368 Pages • 5 x 8
9781760111342 • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
“Funny, surprising, and touching, this feel-good read has bags of charm.” —Closer
Things are looking up for Penny Robinson. She’s kicked her gambling addiction and even start-
ed her own business: Princess on a Shoestring, an all-inclusive service for brides-to-be looking
to pinch pennies on their big day. Between family fights and wardrobe calamities, wedding
planning is no piece of cake, but Penny’s got it all under control. That is, until a rival planner
decides to take her down—one hard-won bride at a time. Now Penny must fight to save her
reputation and her livelihood before it’s too late. But when a romantic weekend away has some
unexpected consequences, Penny’s expectations for her career are brought back down to earth
with a bump.
Anna Bell writes the weekly column “The Secret Dreamworld of An Aspiring Writer” on the
website Novelicious and reviews women’s fiction for the website the Chicklit Club.
Fiction • 432 Pages • 5 x 8
9781848663688 • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Quercus
“For a proper summer read you can’t go wrong with Fiona Walker. She has such great skill
that she’s able to blend the comic light tone with the darker material without ever compro-
mising either.” —Sunday Independent
Hidden amid lush parkland, Eardisford is the ultimate English country retreat and it’s just been
sold for the first time in its history. Romantic daredevil Kat Mason has been bequeathed the es-
tate’s lakeside sanctuary, Lake Farm, until she dies or marries. But the new owners want her out
now. In rides charming playboy Dougie Everett, the man hired to sweep Kat off her feet and off
the property. Dougie loves nothing more than the thrill of the chase, but does he risk losing his
heart along the way?
Fiona Walker is the author of 10 previous novels, including Kiss Chase, Love Hunt, and The
Summer Wedding.
Romance • 608 Pages • 5 x 8
9780751547993 • April • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Sphere
173
DIAMOND TRILOGY
Justine Elyot
Justine Elyot is the author of The Business of Pleasure and Meeting Her Match.
Each: Erotica • 5 x 8 • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Virgin Black Lace
Diamond
Even massively wealthy celebrities can learn new tricks
Jenna Myatt has a famous name but, since splitting with her heart-throb pop star husband, she
is desperate to make her own way in the world and buys a crumbling old house in the neigh-
borhood she grew up in. At Holderness Hall she is met with a mysterious man, who only goes
by the name of Leonardo. Intrigued by him, Jenna agrees to let him stay as long as he helps her
with renovations and fixing up the house. There is a strong attraction between them, although
he has a massive chip on his shoulder about her wealth and connections. And despite being
younger than Jenna, he has a lot to teach her about sexual pleasure.
312 Pages • 9780352347756 • April
French Lessons
Monica Belle
A surprise inheritance comes with its own complications
When Elise Sherborne learns that she has inherited a château in the Dordogne she imagines a
life of rustic ease perfectly suited to her romantic, rather lazy personality. Only when she moves
to France does she discover that Château La Fleur is a crumbling ruin and the money that goes
with it is hopelessly inadequate. She also has a tenant, the super-masculine, very attractive, but
arrogant Jean Belair. But when a man from her past turns up at the chateau she finds she is torn.
She is forced to choose between them. Should she let her head rule her heart?
Monica Belle is the author of Pagan Heat, To Seek a Master, and Wild by Nature.
Erotica • 304 Pages • 5 x 8
9780352347787 • April • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Virgin Black Lace
174
BLACK LACE CLASSICS
Suite Seventeen
Portia Da Costa
Annie’s new lover brings out her submissive side—how far will they go?
When vibrant, 40-something widow Annie Conroy spies her new neighbors having kinky sex in
their back garden, she decides it’s time that she too woke up and smelled the erotic roses. And
where better to begin her daring adventures than the luxurious Waverley Grange Country Ho-
tel, and its hidden den of iniquity: the chintz-clad but wickedly pervy Suite Seventeen? Under the
stern but playful eye of exotic master Valentino, Annie quickly discovers the shocking hidden
depths of her own sensuality, and surrenders herself body and soul to his outrageous games of
power. But when the Waverley’s entire future hangs in the balance, and Annie has the means to
help save it, dare she gamble on going one step further, and giving her heart to the mysterious
man who’s come to control her?
Portia Da Costa is an internationally renowned author of erotica. She is the author of Continu-
um, Entertaining Mr Stone, and Gothic Blue.
Erotica • 320 Pages • 5 x 7.5
9780352347817 (Replaces 9780352341099) • May • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US
Virgin Black Lace
Undone
Kristina Lloyd
Kinky adventure from the author of Asking for Trouble
The Orchestra
Darren Henley
This bite-size, informative overview of the orchestra is the ideal introduction to the subject
This fun and enlightening look at the orchestra explores the make-up and functions of the differ-
ent sections, from string to percussion, and highlights some of the greatest orchestras that have
ever performed.
Darren Henley is managing director of Classic FM. He has written many books on music, includ-
ing The Classic FM Hall of Fame and Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical
Music . . . But Were Too Afraid to Ask.
9781909653627 • April
Opera
Robert Weinberg
This compact yet illuminating survey of opera brings the subject to life in an easily accessible
format, covering all of the major composers, works, and themes in a concise text.
Robert Weinberg is On Air editor at Classic FM. He has written a regular film music page in
Classic FM Magazine, as well as writing television scripts, including a ten-part series on SkyArts,
presented by Vanessa-Mae. He is the author of The Classic FM Friendly Guide to Film Music.
9781783960484 • April
176
CLASSIC FM HANDY GUIDES
Each: Music • 112 Pages • 4.5 x 7 • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Elliott & Thompson
Classical Recordings
Sam Jackson
A convenient reference guide to the world’s very best classical recordings
Of the many recordings of classical music, which ones will stand the test of time? Which show-
case the music, making it sound its very best? Which will bring joy and pleasure with each listen,
whether part of an extensive or a budding collection? Sam Jackson expertly distills the greatest
classical music recordings into a concise, handy guide—perfect for casual fans or aficionados.
Sam Jackson is the managing editor at Classic FM and the coauthor of The Classic FM Hall
of Fame and Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music . . . But Were Too
Afraid to Ask.
9781783960569 • April
Film Music
Robert Weinberg
An essential introduction to the rich and varied world of film soundtracks
This concise history of film soundtracks explores the rich variety and enormous quality of music
used in film—whether it’s original film soundtracks or classical music put to powerful effect on
the big screen.
Tim Lihoreau is Classic FM’s creative director, and the coauthor of The Classic FM Hall of
Fame, The Classic FM Quiz Book, Stephen Fry’s Incomplete and Utter History of Classical
Music, and many other titles.
9781783960521 • April
Ballet
Tim Lihoreau
An engaging survey of the wealth of music composed for ballet
Ballet is defined by dance, naturally, but it’s also the gateway to some of the greatest music in
the classical canon. Often, when it’s taken out of context, ballet music is every bit as rich and
involving as a fully staged production—this short, clear book tells the whole story.
Tim Lihoreau is Classic FM’s creative director, and the coauthor of The Classic FM Hall of
Fame, The Classic FM Quiz Book, Stephen Fry’s Incomplete and Utter History of Classical
Music, and many other titles.
9781783960446 • April
177
Charting the Classics
Classical Music in Diagrams
Tim Lihoreau, Daniel Ross, and Darren Henley
A witty and fun graphic depiction of the classical music
world
With this fun and lighthearted book, readers can see the
world of classical music as it’s never been seen before. Using
flow charts, pie charts, Venn diagrams, checklists, graphs,
and other ingenious graphics, the authors have neatly rep-
resented many favorite pieces of classical music, musicians,
and composers, along with insights on orchestras, concert
etiquette, and much more, in nearly 100 simple and amusing
images. Music fans will be delighted by this alternative rep-
resentation of the classical music world, surprised by some
of the connections, and, yes, stumped by the occasional puz-
zle—but immensely satisfied once they have worked them
all out. This humorous collection is a must for both classical
music fans and puzzle enthusiasts—it’s also a witty and fun
gift for music lovers of all stripes.
Tim Lihoreau is Classic FM’s creative director, and the co-
author of The Classic FM Hall of Fame, The Classic FM
Quiz Book, Stephen Fry’s Incomplete and Utter History of
Classical Music, and many other titles. Daniel Ross is online
editor at Classic FM. He has written extensively on music
online and in print magazines. Darren Henley is managing
director of Classic FM. He has written many books on mu-
sic, including The Classic FM Hall of Fame and Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know About Classical Music . . . But
Were Too Afraid to Ask.
Music • 96 Pages • 5.75 x 5 • 88 Charts
9781783960996 • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • Elliott & Thompson
178
Neglected Music
A Repertoire Handbook for Orchestras and Choirs
Neil Butterworth
A unique guide for musicians who are seeking new material to perform
More than 400 pieces of music from the 17th century to the present day have been collected
here, covering a very wide range of styles and nationalities. Under each entry details are given
of numbers and types of performers required, the duration of the piece, its publisher, and
availability of material and recordings. A description is supplied for each item with an as-
sessment of difficulty plus other specific guidance. Emphasis has been placed on works whose
performance material can be purchased, to enable musical organizations to avoid the cost of
repeatedly hiring music and allow them to build a library for the future. In addition to the cho-
ral and orchestral works a section on opera has been included with information on 30 works
suitable for amateur and student performances. This book contains a wealth of information
and will prove invaluable for musicians of all kinds wishing to widen their repertoire.
Neil Butterworth was music critic for the Times Educational Supplement and the Sunday
Times Scotland and a reviewer for Classic CD. In addition he was a frequent broadcaster
for BBC Radio Scotland. He also conducted the Glasgow Orchestral Society for 26 years.
Although he has composed and published many musical compositions, in recent years he has
concentrated on writing books.
Music • 256 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9780719815805 • June • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Robert Hale
Shall We Dance?
The True Story of the Couple Who Taught The World to Dance
Douglas Thompson
On the eve of World War I, they had the world at—and watching—their feet, enchant-
ing New York, London, and Paris with their dizzying steps. The intimate and tragic
biography of America’s pioneering ballroom couple.
Vernon and Irene Castle were the world’s first true celebrity couple. He, an Englishman,
was tall, poised, and slim, a template for the Hollywood idols who would follow. She, a
New Yorker, was a glorious, modern beauty, with her haired cropped into a “shock,” a
disdain for crippling corsets, and a love of a martini and a good time. Together, they beat
the censors and made their vibrant dancing acceptable for all. In the fashionable quarters of
New York they opened a dance school and night clubs to which Society flocked. They broke
the rules by touring with black musicians, and led the way forward to the Charleston-gal-
loping Gatsby Generation. They enlightened and enchanted from London to Paris to New
York. Launching one racy dance craze after another, they taught the world to dance— and
often dress—the way we do today. Yet the whirlwind story of perhaps the most influential
dance team ever is also one of tragedy. Their timing, so perfect in everything else, saw Ver-
non Castle, at the height of their fame, return to England to enlist in the Royal Flying Corps;
he saw action as a pilot on the Western Front, winning the Croix de Guerre, while his wife
made special appearances to support the Allied war effort. And then, in February 1918, he was killed in a flying accident in Texas,
while training American pilots for war. Irene received a last note from him: “When you receive this letter I shall be gone out of your
sweet life. You may be sure that I died with your sweet name on my lips. . . . Be brave and don’t cry, my angel.” She and many others
did cry, for as far as the world was concerned Vernon and Irene Castle could have danced all night, and forever.
Douglas Thompson is the acclaimed author of more than 20 books, including Clint Eastwood: Billion Dollar Man. A biographer,
broadcaster, and international journalist, he is a regular contributor to major newspapers and magazines worldwide. He divides his
time between England and California.
Biography/Dance • 364 Pages • 6 x 9 • 14 Color Photos • 27 B/W Photos
9781784180140 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • Metro Books
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IN PICTURES
The Beatles
Ammonite Press
A pictorial look at the world’s bestselling band
and Britain’s most famous pop group
The Beatles have had more number one albums and
achieved more sales in the U.S. than any other art-
ist. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, The Beatles had
their roots in skiffle and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, but as
their career progressed they dabbled in many musical
forms, including pop ballads and psychedelic rock. In
the early days, they honed their skills playing clubs in
their hometown and Hamburg, Germany, while man-
ager Brian Epstein polished their act. The Beatles’ first
single, “Love Me Do,” was released in 1962, becom-
ing a modest hit. Toward the end of that year, they
recorded “Please Please Me,” their first number one.
The following year saw the advent of Beatlemania,
and they became known as the Fab Four; by early
1964, they had become international stars. Through-
out the remainder of the 1960s, their stature grew,
even though their last commercial concert took place
in 1966. During that time, they released many influ-
ential and innovative albums, including Revolver, Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Abbey Road.
This book takes a nostalgic and affectionate look at
the group, from their early days in the 1960s to the
most recent activities of the surviving members, with
the aid of almost 350 photographs.
Ammonite Press is a unique independent publishers of
high-quality, picture-led books. Mirrorpix represents
the archives of the Mirror Group Newspapers. This
incorporates the archives of the Daily Mirror, Sun-
day Mirror, People, Daily Record, and Daily Herald.
Mirrorpix offers unmatched access to a brilliant and
unique collection of archive and contemporary imag-
es and illustrations, spanning more than a century of
British and world history.
Music/Photography • 300 Pages • 6.5 x 6.5
45 Color Photos • 250 B/W Photos
9781907708909 • May
$12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Ammonite Press
180
Ziggyology
A Brief History of Ziggy Stardust
Simon Goddard
From the author of the acclaimed Mozipedia, a work of supreme pop archaeology
unearths every influence that brought Ziggy to life, from H. G. Wells to Holst, Kabuki
to Kubrick, and Elvis to Iggy
“Does for David Bowie what Greil Marcus’s Lipstick Traces did for the Sex Pistols. . . .
Big, bold, and refreshingly original.” —MOJO
“A thrillingly unusual slant on how Ziggy Stardust . . . came into being.” —Observer
The most ambitious and important book on Ziggy Stardust ever written, this study docu-
ments the epic drama of the Starman’s short but eventful time on Planet Earth, and why
Bowie eventually had to kill him. It was the greatest invention in the history of pop music—
the rock god who came from the stars—which struck a young David Bowie like a lightning
bolt from the heavens. When Ziggy the glam alien messiah fell to Earth, he transformed
Bowie from a prodigy to a superstar who changed the face of music forever. But who was
Ziggy Stardust? And where did he really come from? Beautifully packaged, this will be a
must-have artifact for Bowie fans.
Simon Goddard is a music journalist and the author of Mozipedia: The Encyclopedia of
Morrissey, which was Mojo’s book of the year, and The Smiths: Songs that Saved Your Life.
Music • 352 Pages • 5 x 8 • 14 Color Photos • 19 B/W Photos
9780091948894 • August • $16.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Ebury Press
Steampunk
Back to the Future with the New Victorians
Paul Roland
Credited with cofounding the movement with his Edwardian/Victorian themed albums,
Paul Roland traces the history of the genre, drawing on exclusive quotes from leading
writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers in the field
What began in the late 1980s as an underground community of science fiction and fanta-
sy aficionados with a fetish for Victoriana now pervades almost every aspect of popular
culture from music and movies to comics and computer games. Written by one of the god-
fathers of steampunk, this cultural history includes exclusive interviews with key figures
including Cherie Priest, Mark Hodder, Kris Kukski, Chaz Kemp, Professor Elemental, and
Abney Park. This account demonstrates that steampunk is much more than a retro-futur-
istic fashion statement or a subgenre of science fiction. On the surface its adherents profess
a penchant for neo-Victorian fashion, fanciful clockwork accessories, and have a desire to
live in an alternative reality inhabited by airships and eccentric inventions. But the litera-
ture, art, music, and movies of this burgeoning community offer a radical and irreverent
reimagining of society the way it might have evolved had history taken a sharp detour prior
to the industrial revolution giving us a world without electricity, the infernal (sic) combus-
tion engine, and the technology that we take for granted today. The world of steampunk
as explored here is the elegant gas lit world of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, of Michael Moorcock and their literary antecedents for
whom the digital age never dawned.
Paul Roland is a former editor of ZigZag magazine; the author of more than 30 books, including The Curious Case of H. P. Love-
craft, The Dark History of the Occult, and The Nazis and the Occult; and a cult indie recording artist who was termed “the male
Kate Bush” by Robyn Hitchcock.
History/Literary Criticism • 192 Pages • 5 x 7.75 • 9 Color Photos
9781843442493 • April • $17.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Oldcastle Books
181
John Mayall: The Blues Crusader
Dinu Logoz
The first detailed biography of a true icon in the world of blues music illuminates his
life and career, and also provides insights into the development of his many fellow
musicians
“John Mayall, he was the master of it. If it wasn’t for the British musicians, a lot of us
black musicians in America would still be catchin’ the hell that we caught long before.
So thanks to all you guys, thank you very much!” —B. B. King
“John Mayall has actually run an incredibly great school for musicians.”
—Eric Clapton
This comprehensive biography by a true blues aficionado follows the young Mayall from
the early days of jamming in his tree house as a teenager to the vast tours he undertakes
today. Even die-hard blues fans will find plenty of undiscovered anecdotes and stories here,
as the book covers all phases of the Mayall’s career and not just the 1960s. John Mayall
is the Godfather of British blues. A pioneering musician, blues promoter, and talent scout
for more than 50 years, his uncanny knack of picking young, talented musicians and then
nurturing them in his bands is the stuff of legend. Under his guidance as leader and some-
times father figure, his groups developed into a blues school of learning par excellence.
Many young members became huge stars later on, among them brilliant musicians such as Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jack Bruce,
Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Mick Taylor, and drummer Jon Hiseman. In Mayall’s bands, an incredible 130 musicians have done
their apprenticeship and earned their spurs. Bands like Cream, Fleetwood Mac, and Colosseum would never have existed without his
inspiration and guidance. Showing no signs of slowing down, John Mayall has an amazing back catalog totaling some 86 albums—
including the acclaimed A Special Life from 2014—and has played more than 5,000 live concerts all over the world. He is still rated
as one of the most influential and respected figures in the international blues and rock scene.
Dinu Logoz is a blues musician and an expert in John Mayall and blues music, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the form.
Biography/Music • 392 Pages • 6 x 9 • 50 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos
9783283012281 • August • $35.00 (Can $39.00) Cloth
Rights: US, Canada, Latin America, South America & Caribbean • Edition Olms
182
The Strange Case of Dr Terry and Mr Chimes
Terry Chimes
From his early days as a founding member of the Clash to his current success as a chi-
ropractor and acupuncturist, the completely entertaining wisdom and life story of Terry
Chimes
An autobiography with a difference, this book covers the life of a man who appears to many
to be a dual personality—surely the crazy muso bashing the drums in a succession of punk
and heavy metal rock bands couldn’t possibly be the same person as the one offering kind
words of wisdom and compassion to the sick? Yet that is the unusual transition made by the
author. Terry Chimes shares his story, from his days as the original drummer of the Clash (he
left the band in 1977 only to be asked back in 1982), on to a succession of punk and heavy
metal bands, to becoming a highly successful chiropractor. Told with humor and empathy this
memoir covers his childhood, his entry into the world of rock and roll, his early years with
The Clash and why he left the band, and the spiritual insights that have guided his life. The
book includes a wealth of true stories ranging from wild antics on the road with a touring rock
band to the challenges of carving out an entirely new career.
Terry Chimes was a founding member of the Clash, later playing with Johnny Thunders and
the Heartbreakers, Generation X, Hanoi Rocks, Black Sabbath, and many others. In 2003 he
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Clash. After 15 years
he left the music business to pursue a career in alternative medicine. He became a doctor of chiropractic and also an acupuncturist.
He developed a chain of chiropractic clinics, perhaps the most successful in Europe. He then turned his hand to training others in
how to be successful. He currently runs Europe’s largest consulting business in alternative medicine. He lectures and leads seminars
all over Europe and the United States.
Memoir/Music • 168 Pages • 6.5 x 9.5
9781922178244 • June • $18.95 (Can $22.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Wilkinson Press
183
WRITING & SELLING SCREENPLAYS
Each: Film/Writing • 5.25 x 7.75 • April • $24.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Creative Essentials
184
Stars and Wars
The Film Memoirs and Photographs of Alan Tomkins
Alan Tomkins
Foreword by Oliver Stone
Unpublished film art and behind-the-scenes photo-
graphs from Oscar-nominated art director
Alan Tomkins
Alan Tomkins reveals his unpublished film artwork and
behind-the-scenes photographs from an acclaimed ca-
reer that spanned more than 50 years in both British
and Hollywood cinema. Tomkins’s art appeared in cel-
ebrated films such as Saving Private Ryan, JFK, Robin
Hood Prince of Thieves, The Empire Strikes Back, which
would earn him his Oscar nomination, Lawrence of Ara-
bia, Casino Royale, and Batman Begins. He shares his
own unique experiences alongside these wonderful illus-
trations and photographs for the very first time. Having
worked alongside eminent directors such as David Lean,
Oliver Stone, Stanley Kubrick, Franco Zeffirelli, and Clint
Eastwood, Tomkins has now produced a book that is a
must-have for all lovers of classic cinema.
Alan Tomkins’s film career spanned more than 40 years,
in which time he went from being a draughtsman on Law-
rence of Arabia to becoming an acclaimed and sought-af-
ter art director on films such as Saving Private Ryan, The
Empire Strikes Back, JFK, Casino Royale, and Batman
Begins. Oliver Stone is a film director, a screenwriter, and
a producer. He has won three Academy Awards for his
work on Born on the Fourth of July, Midnight Express,
and Platoon.
Film/Biography • 168 Pages • 10 x 9
75 Color Photos • 75 Color Illustrations
9780750956178 • August • $47.95 (Can $57.95) Cloth
Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
185
Matthew McConaughey
The Biography
Neil Daniels
The authoritative biography of one of Hollywood’s leading hunks
Growing up in Texas, Matthew McConaughey was known for his good looks and charm.
His acting career began with TV commercials, B movies, and low-budget independent films,
which included the much respected coming of age drama Dazed and Confused. His big break
came as lawyer Jack Brigance in 1996’s A Time to Kill, based on the bestselling legal thriller
by John Grisham, and he was subsequently cast in such acclaimed films as Amistad, Contact,
EDtv, and U-571. The new millennium brought an unfortunate change in his fortunes as
he moved into risible romantic comedies and McConaughey desperately needed to reinvent
himself. The Lincoln Lawyer, released in 2011, commenced McConaughey’s revival and he
returned to serious roles in such revered films as Bernie, Killer Joe, Magic Mike, and Dallas
Buyers Club, which won him a Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Lead Actor in 2014. He was
also cast with Woody Harrelson in HBO’s critically acclaimed series True Detective which
won him rave reviews.
Neil Daniels is the author of more than a dozen books on music and pop culture, including
titles on Robert Plant, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, and Metallica.
Biography • 264 Pages • 6 x 9 • 16 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo
9781784180270 • April • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • John Blake
Robin Williams
When the Laughter Stops 1951–2014
Emily Herbert
A thoughtful look at the brilliant life and tragic death of a comedy icon
At midday on August 11, 2014, much-loved comedian Robin Williams was pronounced dead
at his California home. From Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Aladdin to Good Will Hunting and
Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams brought laughter—and deep joy—to a generation. He was
sparklingly funny, a lightning-fast improviser, and a wonderful comic. But what touched mil-
lions of people was the warmth and compassion he exuded. The deeply tragic manner in which
he took his own life has come as a shock to the world and caused people to wonder about the
desperately troubled life behind the laughter he gave to millions. With Twitter igniting from
record volumes of tributes to the much-loved actor, the death of Robin Williams has caused a
public outpouring of grief not seen since the passing of Michael Jackson or Whitney Houston.
Emily Herbert’s sensitive and thoughtful biography celebrates his genius, and attempts to un-
derstand what could have driven such a warm and gifted man to take his own life.
Emily Herbert is the author of Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame and Michael Jackson: King of Pop.
Biography/Film • 244 Pages • 5 x 8 • 15 Color Photos • 3 B/W Photos
9781784183004 • Available • $15.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
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Fifty Shades of Jamie Dornan
A Biography
Louise Ford
A no-holds-barred biography of the Northern Irish actor who is one of Hollywood’s
newest leading hotties
Fifty Shades of Grey was an unstoppable 100-million-selling juggernaut. Starring in the big
screen version as sexually deviant billionaire Christian Grey, Jamie Dornan is poised to be-
come the most talked about actor in the world. A former Calvin Klein model who famously
dated Keira Knightley, Dornan was known as “The Golden Torso” with good reason. While
having his dazzling good looks showcased in Hollywood’s hottest role is guaranteed to turn
him into a global star, his turn as a serial killer in the critically acclaimed crime drama The Fall
confirms his acting pedigree. Covering everything from personal tragedies to life as a husband
and father, this biography will surely satisfy Dornan’s most insatiable fans.
Louise Ford is a biographer.
288 Pages • 5 x 8 • 20 Color Photos
9781784181215 • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean
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Toni: My Story
The Rags-to-Riches Story of Toni&Guy, ‘Hairdresser to the World’
Toni Mascolo
The “Hairdresser to the World” tells his incredible life story
Toni Mascolo was a one-year-old toddler in the sleepy Italian town of Scafati, near Pompeii,
when the Allied landings at Salerno brought war to his family’s doorstep. More than 70 years
later, he is the distinguished head of Toni&Guy, a Knight of the Italian Republic, an Officer of
the Order of the British Empire, and a Papal Knight. What happened in the years between forms
the core of his fascinating autobiography. The author became the head of his hard-working, yet
often hard-up, Italian hairdressing family when his mother died in1962. Toni’s father, who had
brought the whole family to live in London in the 1950s, was devastated by his wife’s death,
and it was left to Toni and his younger brother Guy to feed and care for their younger brothers.
The first Toni&Guy salon opened in London in 1963 and now, after more than half a century
of extraordinary expansion, there are more than 500 salons all over the globe. In this lively, in-
formative, sometimes tragic, and often moving memoir, Toni Mascolo explains how he became
“Hairdresser to the World,” and chairman and chief executive of one of the most famous and
recognizable brands in countless countries.
Toni Mascolo opened his first salon with his brother Guy in London in 1963. There are now
more than 50 Toni&Guy salons all over the world with U.S. locations in Arizona, California,
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, New Jersey, and Texas.
Autobiography/Fashion &Appearance • 288 Pages • 6 x 9 • 20 Color Photos
9781784181161 • May • $26.95 (Can $31.95) Cloth • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean
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Life and Loves of a He Devil
A Memoir
Graham Norton
Revealing, moving, and hilarious, Graham Norton tells the story of his life through the
things he loves in a brand new memoir
Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the world’s
biggest stars for nearly 20 years. He is loved for his delight in the peculiar and for his ability
to find humor and a common ground in all that life brings. Here is Graham’s funny and
honest memoir on the theme of love. As he shows, it’s really the things you love that make
you who you are and so Graham tells his story from his Irish childhood to the present day,
describing just what and who he loved—and sometimes lost—as a young boy, and his new
loves and obsessions—big and small—as he’s grown older. It’s been 10 years since his last
book and being a decade older Graham has come to realize that what makes a life interesting
is less what happens to you and more what inspires and drives you, what you love. From
Dolly Parton and dogs to wine and Ireland, Graham tells of his life and loves with charac-
teristic humor and outrageous candor.
Graham Norton is an actor, a comedian, and the host of The Graham Norton Show on BBC
America and Most Popular on WE TV. He has appeared on Absolutely Fabulous, The Daily
Show with Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List, Last
Call with Carson Daly, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and has hosted the GLAAD
Media Awards.
Autobiography/Television • 304 Pages • 6 x 9
9781444790269 • April • $23.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
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The Life of Python
George Perry
A revised and updated edition, this book
charts the course of a comedic revolution and
is sure to appeal to die-hard fans and new
recruits alike
Monty Python rides again. Those malicious ru-
mors that they were washed up, pooped out, time
expired (usually started by them) simply aren’t
true. With the launch of the sell-out show Monty
Python Live (mostly), the great, hugely influential
comedy group geared up anew, surprising even
more generations. The world of Python, its ear
finely tuned to the absurd, was that rare beast:
absolute originality. This tribute to the inspired
collective genius of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam,
Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and the late
Graham Chapman, is based on personal reminis-
cences and exclusive interviews with each of them.
It recounts, with many photos from the archives,
their pre-Pythonic lives, their meeting, its impact,
and the aftermath. They have come a long way
over the years since then. Today, Gwen Dibley
would hardly know them (were she still alive).
The book is a faithful chronicle of the people and
events who engendered a revolution in comedy.
George Perry, author, journalist, fellow Oxbridge
graduate, and expert on all matters Pythonical,
has revised and updated his biography of the phe-
nomenal team whose ongoing influence changed
the face of comedy forever.
Performing Arts/Humor • 224 Pages • 9 x 9.25
28 Color Photos • 195 B/W Photos
9781909815452 (Replaces 9781862057623)
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Cocaine Confidential
True Stories Behind the World’s Most Dangerous Narcotic
Wensley Clarkson
From those who grow the coca to the end dealers—the inside stories of the people involved
in the world of cocaine smuggling
Cocaine is the world’s most notorious narcotic. It underpins a vast, multi-billion dollar under-
world with a dark and deadly side. But who really are the shadowy people behind this chilling
network? The coca farmers, the jungle sweatshop workers, the smugglers, the suppliers, and, ul-
timately, the dealers who provide for the world’s hundreds of millions of users. This book goes
inside the lives of all these characters to reveal their stories for the first time. Along the way
you’ll go inside a cocaine jail, meet hitmen, terror suspects, crooked politicians, bankers, coke
barons, mules, hardened traffickers, and corrupt cops as the truth is unraveled in a roller coaster
ride through the secret world of cocaine.
Wensley Clarkson is an author of real-life crime and conspiracy books, including Hell Hath No
Fury Like a Woman Scorned and Whatever Mother Says.
True Crime • 368 Pages • 5 x 8
9781848663299 (Replaces 9781848663275) • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
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Call Me Sasha
Secret Confessions of an Australian Callgirl
Geena Leigh
Told with raw honesty, this is the true story of one woman’s life as a call girl—and her
ultimate redemption
At just age 15, Geena had no choice but to leave home. Without an education or any real op-
tions, she found herself being lured into the sex industry by the promise of big money and the
validation of strangers. She turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of day-to-day life as
a call girl and overcome the emotional scars of her past. But even in her darkest hours, Geena
refused to accept her circumstances and never stopped striving for freedom and a better life.
Eventually she found the strength to turn things around and set herself on a path to a brighter
future. Now, Geena has two college degrees and the career of her dreams, and is in a loving
relationship. Call Me Sasha is the inspirational account of one woman’s journey from sexual
abuse through prostitution to eventual salvation. It is raw with honesty, compelling, and even
laugh-out-loud funny as Geena recounts the highs and lows of her life in the sex industry.
Geena Leigh is now a full-time writer. She remains drug and alcohol free and is an advocate for
empowering young women to make better life decisions.
Memoir/Sexuality • 304 Pages • 6 x 9
9781743318867 • May • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
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POSTER PACK
Marilyn Monroe
A collection of eight full color posters of the blond bomb-
shell that include memorable moments from such films as
Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
American legend and screen goddess Marilyn Monroe is the
most recognized face of the 20th century. More than 50 years
after her death she is still voted the sexiest woman of all time.
Packaged inside sturdy envelopes, each of these eight posters
celebrates the film star—including a portrait of Marilyn early
on in her career in 1949, Marilyn as Lorelei Lee performing a
song in a scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and the fa-
mous onscreen air vent moment from the 1955 film The Seven
Year Itch. Other photos are from Let’s Make Love, Some Like
It Hot, and the set of The Misfits. Posters come ready to frame
and are beautifully produced in full color.
Photography • 8 Pages • 12 x 16
9781780976044 • April • $17.95 (NCR) Poster • Rights: US
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Top Gear: Dream Cars
The Hot 100
Sam Philip
A globe-spanning tour of the very pinnacle of
automotive design from the experts at Top Gear,
including 3D photography (and the requisite
snazzy specs)
Whether it’s through raw power, elegant curves, or
just an eye-watering price tag, there are a small num-
ber of cars that mark the pinnacle of automotive de-
sign—and now the experts at Top Gear have chosen
the very best of them. This book is a celebration of
the cars that achieve that perfect blend of art and en-
gineering. From the supercar muscle of the Porsche
918 and Ferrari LaFerrari to the technological prow-
ess of the Nissan DeltaWing and the mighty McLar-
en P1, stunning visuals, including jaw-dropping 3D
photography, take gearheads on a whistlestop tour
of the latest and greatest automotive creations on the
planet today.
Sam Philip is senior writer at TopGear Magazine.
Transportation/Television
256 Pages • 9 x 11 • 225 Color Photos
9781849907811 • April • $45.00 (NCR) Cloth
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Top Gear Dot-to-Dot
The Best Dot-to-Dot Book in the World!
The most fun you can have without a car, and the perfect gift for Top Gear fans
What inner nine-year-old will be able to resist connecting the dots to reveal three
badly dressed, middle-aged men bickering, falling over, messing about with cars, and
catching fire? Pencil wielding Top Gear enthusiasts, assemble. This is your chance to
connect the dots and see your Top Gear favorites in a whole new light. From Jeremy
squeezing into the Peel P50 and the sinking of the Toybota, to Hammond and his
many hairstyles, you have the power to finish the image and discover the truth.
Humor/Transportation • 64 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5
9781849908535 • April • $12.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • BBC Books
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Variations on Normal
Dominic Wilcox
Imaginative, ingenious, and amusing inventions
from the mind of Dominic Wilcox
194
Terrible Estate Agent Photos
A Book of the Most Baffling Property Photographs
Ever Taken
Andy Donaldson
FOR SALE: From the creator of successful blog
TerribleRealEstateAgentPhotos.com, a book of the
most baffling property photographs ever taken. With
more than 100 previously unpublished photos, early
viewing is STRONGLY recommended.
The mantra “location, location, location” often concerns
buying a house, but some real estate agents would do well
to apply it to their photography. Should one, for instance,
locate the camera in front of a fossilized garden chair? An
overflowing ash tray? An elderly relative hustling out of
shot? Has thought been spared for the location of that
dirty underwear? Those psychedelic curtains? Clearly out
of touch with reality, some of the worst offenders should
perhaps consider relocating to another industry. Luckily
for us, they haven’t yet. The mystifying property photo-
graphs gathered here are an endless source of confusion,
frustration, and, perversely, satisfaction.
Andy Donaldson is a writer and the creator of the blog
TerribleRealEstateAgentPhotos.com.
Humor • 160 Pages • 6.5 x 5.5 • 100 Color Photos
9780224100915 • April • $16.95 (NCR) Cloth
Rights: US • Square Peg
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365 Reasons to Be Proud to Be a Dad
The Greatest Dad Moments in History
Ian Allen
A hilarious treasury of dad-related facts, from the author of Dad Dancing
Being a dad is a 365-day-a-year job. Let this nifty little book help you on the way,
with a hilarious dad-related fact for every day of the year. Discover how August 26 is
the anniversary of the car you probably learned to drive in, and stroke your smooth
chin thoughtfully as you learn that May 13, is the day the electric shaver was invented.
Find out when and where the first piece of ready-to-assemble furniture was invented
(Ancient Greece, no less, and it was more of a temple than a wardrobe), and, on No-
vember 19, remember that there’s always a more incompetent parent than you as you
recall the day a certain baby boy was dangled off a balcony. Packed with stories of
dad derring-do, this book is the perfect buy for any dad you know, or someone who’s
about to become one.
Ian Allen is the author of Crap Dad Jokes, Dad Dancing, and The VERY Embarrass-
ing Book of Dad Jokes.
Humor • 224 Pages • 5 x 6.25 • 10 Line Drawings
9781910232095 • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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Say Cheese!
The Original Collection of Cheese Jokes
Le Grande Fromage
Illustrations by Tutu Tyutyunnik
What cheese do you use to lure a grizzly out of the woods? Camembert.
What did the cheese say when he saw himself in the mirror? Halloumi!
What cheese do you use to hide a small horse? Mascarpone.
The perfect gift for anyone who appreciates a good cheese or a bad pun, this
beautifully produced little book is full of cute, quirky illustrated jokes. Your
next dinner party conversation will be a breeze. As Dr. Johnson famously didn’t
say, “When you are tired of cheese jokes, you are tried of life. Buy this book.”
Le Grand Fromage is a pseudonym. Tutu Tyutyunnik is a London graphic
designer. This is their first collaboration.
Humor • 64 Pages • 4 x 4 • 30 Color Illustrations
9781784081058 • April • $8.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Head of Zeus
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Charles_HRH’s Guide to Great Britishness
Prince @Charles_HRH
A hilarious guide to being British from the hugely popular and award-winning Twitter
parody of Prince Charles
There are plenty of guidebooks on Great Britain, but none have been given the all-import-
ant Royal Seal of Approval. Who better to teach the world than the heir to the throne? His
Royal Highness will cover everything from History (“Might have to sell France to pay for
Richard III’s car park fine’”) to British cities (“If you’re wondering why the British are so
good at cycling and rowing, take a look at the cost of public transport”) and The Arts (The
Madness of King George III—fantastic film. Americans didn’t go to the cinema because they
hadn’t seen the first two. Awkward). Tackling the all-important issues such as why Brits
can form a perfectly ordinary queue with just two people, or why they love a Full English
Breakfast despite the fact it contains 465,873 calories, this book is a hilarious romp around
the sceptered Isle.
Prince @Charles_HRH resides in Clarence House, London, and on social media, where
more than 450,000 subjects worldwide continue to enjoy His Royal Highness’s sarcasm and
wit. He was the winner of the Golden Twits 2012 and the Shorty Awards 2013 in the Fake
Celebrity categories.
Humor • 272 Pages • 5 x 8
9781472216267 • May • $19.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Headline Book Publishing
“[A] delightful political potpourri. . . . Dotted throughout this book are those wonderful fly-
on-the-wall moments that would otherwise be denied to ordinary folk. . . . Such mélange of
high and low is key to this book’s irresistible quality.” —Washington Times
“Delightfully gossipy.” —Financial Times
“The perfect bedside book to keep Julian Assange entertained in his embassy refuge.”
—Guardian
Stored in Whitehall’s archives are everything from blood-chilling warnings of imminent nuclear
attacks to comical details of daily life in the corridors of power. Concerned notes from ministers
on the subject of the Heir to the Throne’s potential brainwashing by Welsh terrorists are shelved
alongside worries about housemaids “on the wobble” at Chequers. Detailed and surprising plans
for royal funerals sit beside reports on suspected spies in the showbiz world and bawdy poetry
about the monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar. And Mary Whitehouse’s complaints about the sex
education syllabus nestle next to thank you notes from prisoner 13260/62, also known as Nelson Mandela. Adam Macqueen has
searched high and low to present us with some of the most unlikely revelations since the Official secrets act was inaugurated 100
years ago, starring not only Mrs. Thatcher’s ironing board, but also Ted Heath’s car and Harold Macmillan’s bedroom carpet.
Adam Macqueen has worked at Private Eye on and off for 14 years. He is a former editor of The Big Issue and is on the editorial
team of Popbitch.com.
Humor/Political Science • 304 Pages • 5 x 8 • 12 B/W Photos
9780349138916 (Replaces 9781408704233) • April • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Abacus
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The Book of Royal Useless Information
A Funny and Irreverent Look at the British Royal Family Past and Present
Noel Botham and Bruce Montague
If you have ever wanted to know more about the totally useless but fascinating history of
Britain’s Royal Family, then look no further
The Book of Royal Useless Information is jam-packed with surprising, shocking, and hilarious
facts. Did you know that King Richard the Lionheart was gay? That Charles I liked to place
his 18-inch court dwarf between half-loaves of bread and pretend to eat him? That Elizabeth I
said she bathed once every three months whether she needed it or not? That Henry VII was the
last English king to win his throne on the battlefield? That the Queen uses black blotting paper
so people can’t see what she’s written? Authors Noel Botham and Bruce Montague irreverently
present everything you could ever possibly want to know about the Royals. and a little bit more!
So feed the corgis, make yourself a nice cup of tea, and enjoy this truly mind-boggling collection
of totally useless information.
Noel Botham is the author of the ever-popular Useless Information series. Bruce Montague is
an actor and has written numerous plays and musicals for the stage and BBC and scripts for
Hollywood.
Humor/Reference • 352 Pages • 5 x 8
9781784180225 (Replaces 9781843587903) • April • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
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The Ugly Animals
We Can’t All Be Pandas
Simon Watt
Sixty of the world’s ugliest and most endangered
animals
This collection of 60 of the world’s most ugly (and en-
dangered) animals, features rare imagery and explana-
tory text. The author is a high-profile biologist but also
a stand-up comedian, and the text combines expert re-
search with a light tone.
Simon Watt is an evolutionary biologist, an author, a
stand-up comedian, and the host of television nature
shows. He is the founder and chair of the Ugly Animal
Preservation Society, and lectures around the UK and
internationally on the subject of animal preservation.
Animals/Humor • 144 Pages • 6.5 x 7.5
60 Color Photos
9780750960588 • April • $18.95 (Can $22.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
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When Animals Turn Bad
Izzy Wilde
Fantastic animal pictures are accompanied by naugh-
ty speech bubbles in this hilarious look inside the
minds of dozens of wild animals
The aardvarks are acting up, the hippopotamuses are
horsing around, and the giraffes are looking guilty.
Why? These beasts have turned bad. These scandalous
photos reveal the truth of what goes on when the animal
kingdom goes truly wild. Peer inside and marvel at their
mischief-making.
Izzy Wilde is a gift book author.
Humor/Animals • 96 Pages • 5.5 x 5.5
44 Color Photos • Four-color Interior
9781849535373 • April • $9.95 (Can $11.95) Cloth
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PET SELFIES
Charlie Ellis
Charlie Ellis is an author.
Each: Humor/Pets • 96 Pages • 5.5 x 5.5 • 55 Color Photos • April
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Dog Selfies
A hilarious collection of dogs taking “selfies”
Everyone is snapping selfies, and dogs are no exception! Animal selfies
are increasingly popular on the internet and beyond. From the sublime to
the ridiculous, this book collects the best photos of mutts who have taken
the selfie craze into their own paws.
9781849536455
Cat Selfies
An amusing collection of cats taking “selfies”
Everyone is snapping selfies, and cats are no exception! From the sublime
to the ridiculous, this book collects the best photos of felines who have
taken the selfie craze into their own paws.
9781849536462
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Kittens
Ella Earle
An enchanting collection of photographs and quotes about kittens
“Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose.”
—Garrison Keillor
“No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.”
—Abraham Lincoln
Who can resist the playful charm of a soft, cheeky, delightful kitten? This
collection of gorgeous color photographs, coupled with delightful quota-
tions, is guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!
Ella Earle is the author of Cat, Dog, and Puppies.
Pets • 96 Pages • 5.5 x 5.5 • 48 Color Photos
9781849535472 • June • $10.95 (Can $12.95) Cloth
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Puppies
Ella Earle
A delightful collection of photographs and quotes about puppies
“Whoever said you can’t buy happiness forgot little puppies.”
—Gene Hill
“Puppies are constantly inventing new ways to be bad.” —Julie Klam
Who can resist the playful charm of a soft, sweet, adorable puppy? This
collection of gorgeous color photographs, coupled with delightful quota-
tions, is guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!
Ella Earle is the author of Cat, Dog, and Kittens.
Pets • 96 Pages • 5.5 x 5.5 • 48 Color Photos
9781849535465 • June • $10.95 (Can $12.95) Cloth
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The World According to Blofeld’s Cat
Unofficial Musings from the Volcano Lair
Adrian Teal
The cat belonging to supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld is angry—so angry, in fact, that
he’s scribbled down his miserable musings in this humorous book
Featuring drawing by critically acclaimed cartoonist Adrian Teal, this book—ideal for all
lovers of tyrannical felines—is a collection of miserable musings from the angriest and most
dangerous cat in the world. Belonging to an international supervillain and arch-nemesis of
the British Secret Service, Blofeld’s cat has witnessed firsthand his owner’s despotic appe-
tite for world domination—and it’s rather made an impression on him. Offering his own
provocative thoughts on life’s trivialities, such as social media, celebrity culture, reality tele-
vision, and online dating, as well as more controversial views on murder, politics, and law
enforcement, Blofeld’s cat’s opinions will shock, offend, and most importantly, amuse.
Adrian Teal is a cartoonist and illustrator. His political caricatures and cartoons have been
featured in the Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, the Times Educational Supplement, Time
Out, and others.
Humor • 144 Pages • 4 x 7 • 30 B/W Illustrations
9780750959612 • July • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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To Hell with the Diet
A Feast of Quotations for the Guilty Epicurean
Aubrey Malone
A compendium of quirky quotes for food lovers, from the absurdity of dieting to the joy
of chocolate
“Don’t ever forget: 75 percent of the word ‘diet’ is ‘die.’” —Ruth Bryant
“Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.” —Jo Brand
“Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.” —Shirley Conran
“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” —Oscar Wilde
In chapters entitled “The Hell of Healthy Food,” “Why You Shouldn’t Diet,” “The Light-
hearted Side of Weight,” “Daft Diets,” and “Food Philosophy,” this hilarious compendium of
witticisms on the greatness of grub ranges from thought-provoking reflections to laugh-out-
loud observations. Handy and pocket-sized, this book is a must have for all those food fanatics
and gorging gourmets wanting some food for thought.
Aubrey Malone went from a teaching career to freelance journalism, writing mainly for the
Evening Press, Insight, and Image magazine as well as contributing to dozens of other Irish
newspapers and magazines. He is the author of more than 50 books.
Reference/Cooking • 128 Pages • 6.5 x 9
9781845888329 • April • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
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365 DAYS OF
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HOW TO BE A . . .
“Everything is covered from hair styling to fashion to etiquette in a fun easy to follow way. . . .
Vintage loving guys and girls are sure to love these sweet little books.” —Vintage Frills
Each: Reference • 80 Pages • 4 x 6 • 55 Color Illustrations • June
$9.95 (Can $11.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Summersdale
How to Be a . . . Chap
A Nifty Guide for Top-Notch Gents
Dickie Archer
A classy guide for all gentlemen looking to further cultivate their ways
Moustaches are marvelous! Cravats are cracking! Side-partings are splendid! Learn how
to dress to impress, cultivate a charming manner, party with gentlemanly panache, and
more! With tips and teachings on everything from gentlemanly grooming to selecting the
most dashing vintage attire, looking suave and sophisticated has never been easier!
Dickie Archer is the author of School Yarns and Howlers.
9781849535878
How to Be a . . . Chapette
A Nifty Guide for First-Rate Ladies
Daisy Loveday
The ideal guide for all ladies looking to perfect their retro feminine ways
Frocks are fantastic! Ribbons rock! Bangs are beautiful! Learn how to dress to impress,
accessorize with vintage flair, socialize with style and grace, and more! With tips and
teachings on everything from styling the perfect retro ‘do to selecting the most viva-
cious vintage dress, looking feisty and fabulous has never been easier!
Daisy Loveday is a gift book author.
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TOP TIPS FOR
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Moments of Serenity
Esme Fielding
This calming collection of photographs and inspirational words will help bring
tranquility to stressful lives
Your affirmation for today is to whisper quietly to yourself, “I am at peace.”
It can sometimes be hard to escape from life’s little pressures. Let the beautiful pho-
tographs and words of wisdom collected in this book bring you peace, help you ap-
preciate the wonders of the world around you, and allow you to approach those daily
challenges in a calm and measured way.
Esme Fielding is a gift book author.
Inspirational • 96 Pages • 5 x 6.5 • 48 Color Photos
9781849535182 • April • $10.95 (Can $12.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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A Countryside Miscellany
Poetry, Prose and Quotations
Isobel Carlson
A gathering of quotations, poetry, and prose excerpts which capture the true feeling
of being at one with nature
“There is no season such delight can bring
As summer, autumn, winter, and the spring.” —William Browne
Lovers of the great outdoors will be inspired by this miscellany of quotations, poems,
and beautiful prose celebrating the natural world. From Elizabeth von Arnim to Oscar
Wilde, this charming collection explores every aspect of the countryside, from the first
bluebells of spring to a hilltop walk on a crisp winter’s day.
Isobel Carlson is the author of Words from the Garden and Words of Love.
Nature/Poetry • 160 Pages • 5 x 7
9781849535687 • June • $15.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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Dream Reading Cards
Discover the Purpose of Your Dreams
Rose Inserra
Shrinkwrapped within a magnetic box, this gorgeous set of 52
cards plus booklet will guide you through the symbolic world
of dreams—from the author of The Dictionary of Dreams
The 22 theme cards offer interpretations of the most common
dream scenarios, from flying to intimacy, while the 30 Oracle
cards and accompanying guidebook will help the reader interpret
secret messages from the subconscious mind and give valuable in-
sights into their personal life. An intuitive self-help tool in helping
people face real life issues through dream meaning. All cards are
3.75 x 5.5 inches.
Rose Inserra is the author of several books, including The Dictio-
nary of Dreams. She has helped a number of clients interpret their
dreams in her capacity of dream group facilitator and is a member
of the International Association for the Study of Dreams.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 119 Pages • 5 x 7.5 • 52 Color Illustrations
9781925017106 • May • $22.95 (Can $27.95) Card Deck
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Crystal Reading Cards
The Healing Oracle
Rachelle Charman
Embark on a journey with these crystal reading cards and accompanying booklet, to
a deeper place of love and inspiration in your life—presented in a shrink wrapped,
magnetic box
This unique set contains 56 cards, all with exquisite photos of many of the world’s most
powerful crystals, for an interactive healing and transformation tool. You can choose to use
the cards and book together to gain healing energy from the crystals, or you can choose to
seek guidance and direction from the cards. More powerfully, you can use them for both—
it’s up to you. Your deepest questions will be answered with clarity as you open yourself
to healing.
Rachelle Charman is the founder of the Academy of Crystal Awakening.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 160 Pages • 5 x 7.5 • 56 B/W Illustrations
9781925017113 • May
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The Bohemian Animal Tarot
Scott Alexander King
Illustrations by Sharon McLeod
With beautiful illustrations by a renowned artist, this book and card boxed set,
presented shrink wrapped in a magnetic box, offers a unique Tarot experience
Representing our archetypal aspects as part human and part animal, this Tarot ex-
plores the fundamental types of people and life situations entrenched in the collective
psyche of all people. The humanistic qualities of the Major Arcana may also symbol-
ically represent our emotional and spiritual development from the newborn infant
to adult, while the animalistic side could be said to mirror our inherent primordial
strengths and weaknesses. The card artwork blends 15th century Tudor and Eliza-
bethan–inspired costume styles with a classical late Baroque, Victorian, and French
theme with a touch of the Romany Gypsy. A beautifully packaged unique Tarot set,
each card is gilded with gold and a rich deep burgundy box interior makes this a great
gift for any Tarot reader or fan. Features 80 cards and a guidebook.
Scott Alexander King is a shaman, visionary, and zoomancer—an individual that ex-
amines the habits and appearance of animals to help explain or reveal the future path
of other people. He is the author of several titles including Animal Dreaming, Ani-
mal Dreaming Oracle Cards, Earth Mother Dreaming, and World Animal Dreaming
Cards. Sharon McLeod is an artist whose illustrations have been featured in Witchcraft
and Fae magazines.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 240 Pages • 6.5 x 8 • 80 B/W Illustrations
9781921878602 • April • $34.95 (Can $41.95) Card Deck
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Spellbound
The Secret Grimoire of Lucy Cavendish
Lucy Cavendish
A beautifully packaged mystical journey into the secret world of spellcasting—from a
respected witch
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Beliefs that Changed the World
The History and Ideas of the Great Religions
John Bowker
A history of the great religions, told through their core beliefs, by the editor of The Ox-
ford Dictionary of World Religions
“Learning about the world’s many spiritual traditions can be a challenge. This title,
designed ‘to provide initial bearings,’ is an excellent place to start.” —Booklist on The
Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
How did Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism come to be the world’s dominant reli-
gions? What are the real beliefs of Islam, and the different branches within it? Who were the
key figures of Judaism? And how are religious beliefs shaping today’s world conflicts? This
book will answer the key questions about the great religions, from Bahai to Unitarianism, via
Jainism, Mormonism, Shinto, and the major branches of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hindu-
ism, and Buddhism. Not only will this book explain what the disciples of each faith believe,
but it will provide the reader with a greater understanding of the wider themes of religious
and world history. Each chapter comprises an overview of the central tenets of each religion,
key quotations from its core beliefs, and a historical depiction of each faith, from its earliest
beginnings to its latest incarnations and impact on the modern world.
John Bowker is a former professor of theology at Cambridge University and the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions,
Dorling Kindersley Companion to the Bible, and World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained. His book The Meaning
of Death received the HarperCollins Religious Book Award and his numerous other titles include What Muslims Believe and God:
A Brief History.
Religion & Theology • 304 Pages • 5 x 8
9781848669000 (Replaces 9781847240163) • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Quercus
Paradoxology
Why Christianity was Never Meant to be Simple
Krish Kandiah
A compelling argument for why believers should welcome Christianity’s tough para-
doxes and difficult questions, allowing them to better understand their faith
The Christian faith is full of apparent paradoxes: a compassionate God who sanctions
genocide, an all-powerful God who allows horrific suffering, a God who owns everything
yet demands so much from his followers, a God who is distant and yet present at the same
time. Many Christians have big questions that their faith seems to leave unanswered, so they
push them to the back of their minds, for fear of destabilizing our beliefs. But what if the
tension between apparently opposing doctrines is exactly where faith comes alive? What if
this ancient faith has survived so long not in spite of, but precisely because of, these appar-
ent contradictions? What if it is in the difficult parts of the Bible that God is most clearly
revealed? This book makes a bold new claim: that the paradoxes that seem like they ought
to undermine belief are actually the heart of vibrant faith, and that it is only by continually
wrestling with them—rather than trying to pin them down or push them away—that Chris-
tians can really move forward, individually and together.
Krish Kandiah is an executive director at the Evangelical Alliance and a lecturer in Evange-
lism at Oxford University.
Religion & Theology • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75
9781444745368 • July • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Hodder Paperbacks
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Judas
The Most Hated Name in History
Peter Stanford
The most famous traitor in all of history—who was he really, and what does he mean
for us today?
In this fascinating historical and cultural biography, writer and broadcaster Peter Stanford
deconstructs that most vilified of Bible characters: Judas Iscariot, who famously betrayed
Jesus with a kiss. Beginning with the gospel accounts, Peter explores two thousand years
of cultural and theological history to investigate how the very name Judas came to be syn-
onymous with betrayal and, ultimately, human evil. But as Peter points out, there has long
been a counter-current of thought that suggests that Judas might in fact have been victim of
a terrible injustice: central to Jesus’ mission was his death and resurrection, and for there to
have been a death, there had to be a betrayal. This thankless role fell to Judas; should we in
fact be grateful to him for his role in the divine drama of salvation? “You’ll have to decide,”
as Bob Dylan sang in the sixties, “Whether Judas Iscariot had God on his side.” An essential
but doomed character in the Passion narrative, and thus the entire story of Christianity,
Judas and the betrayal he symbolizes continue to play out in much larger cultural histories,
speaking as he does to our deepest fears about friendship, betrayal, and the problem of
evil. Judas: the ultimate traitor, or the ultimate scapegoat? This is a compelling portrait of
Christianity’s most troubling and mysterious character.
Peter Stanford is a senior features writer at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph titles, and contributes to the Independent, the Observer,
the Daily Mail, and the Catholic weekly the Tablet, where he is a columnist. He is the author of The Legend of Pope Joan and Teach
Yourself Catholicism and he has hosted shows on the BBC World Service.
Religion & Theology • 288 Pages • 6 x 9
9781444754728 • June • $29.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
“Author of the most eye-catching and provocative titles in the Christian book market,
Nick Page’s books are always provocative, dangerous, and refreshingly well written.”
—Eden
From Abelard to Zwingli, via a multitude of saints and sinners, Nick Page guides us through
the creeds, the councils, the buildings, and the background of the Christian church in an
illuminating, and perhaps ever so slightly irreverent way. A writer, speaker, unlicensed his-
torian, and general information-monger, Nick Page combines in-depth research, historical
analysis, and cutting-edge guesswork to explore how on earth the Christian church has sur-
vived all that 2,000 years of heroes, villains, and misfits could throw at it (mostly from the
inside) to remain one of the most influential forces in the world today.
Nick Page is the author of more than 60 books, including HarperCollins Atlas of Bible His-
tory and The MAP: Making the Bible Meaningful, Accessible, Practical.
Religion & Theology • 464 Pages • 5 x 8.5
9781444750133 • April • $18.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
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Sacred in the City
Seeing the Spiritual in the Everyday
Margaret Silf
A guide to finding the spiritual in the urban, meeting
people where they live, and helping them to discover
God in the middle of the humdrum and every day
Prayer is often perceived as a difficult, “place-less” exercise
in which we close our eyes and seek God beyond our ev-
eryday experience in an invisible realm. It does not have to
be this way. Prayer can have its own sense of place in land-
scapes which we can inhabit and explore, and we can meet
God as tangibly as we might meet a fellow traveler. In this
beautifully illustrated book, Margaret Silf takes the reader
through seven cityscapes, and shows how we can encounter
the spiritual wherever we are—on a city street, on a train, in
a library, in the workplace, in cafés, in shops, and in parks.
All are fruitful areas for self-discovery, inviting us to connect
with the mystery of God in our lives. This inspirational vol-
ume will be returned to time and again as readers discover
the divine in the bustle of the city streets.
Margaret Silf is a well-known retreat leader and the author
of numerous books, including Close to the Heart, Compan-
ions of Christ, Inner Compass, Just Call Me Lopez, and The
Other Side of Chaos.
Spirituality • 96 Pages • 6 x 7.5
9780745956985 • April • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
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All in the Mind
Does Neuroscience Challenge Faith?
Peter Clarke
Does neuroscience prove that all religious experience is just in the mind?
Peter Clarke, a member of the advisory board of the Faraday Institute and a neuroscientist, ex-
amines what it means to be “human.” Many believe that the findings of neuroscience refute re-
ligious belief, and that religious experiences are simply the products of abnormal brain events.
But does the evidence back up such claims? In this comprehensive study, Clarke looks at how
the brain works, addressing such areas as the nature of free will, near death experiences, and
the idea of a soul. He examines the ideas of leading thinkers, including Francis Crick, Richard
Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sigmund Freud, Sam Harris, and Daniel Wegner. Using up-to-date
research, this substantial volume provides a grounded and balanced approach to the debate.
Peter Clarke is a neuroscientist. He has been awarded two international prizes: the Ingle Writ-
ing Award and the Demuth Foundation Award for Medical Research. He lectures widely on
science and religion, mainly on questions relating to the brain.
Science/Religion & Theology • 256 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9780745956756 • July • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Lion Books
Seasons of Hope
Sister Stan
Mindful meditations to still the mind and calm the soul
This invaluable treasury offers words of wisdom to calm the mind and refocus our energies.
Through verse and inspirational quotations from many enlightened figures, she offers us a
chance to step away from this frantic world—to stop, to look, to think—and be open to new
possibilities. Also included here are contributions on a range of subjects, such as the gift of life,
compassion, meditation, and the soul, from influential figures such as writer and playwright
Michael Harding, poets Theo Dorgan and Eavan Boland, and social campaigner, Ruairi McK-
iernan—each one offering a thought-provoking and unique perspective on our world.
Sister Stan is an Irish Sister of Charity and the founder of Focus Ireland, the Inaugural Council
of Young Social Innovation, Ireland, and the Sanctuary, a place of peace and stillness in the
heart of Dublin. She is the author of Day By Day and Moments of Stillness.
Spirituality • 352 Pages • 5 x 7
9781848272118 • April • $23.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Transworld Ireland
Being Human
How to Become the Person You Were Meant to Be
Steve Chalke
A spirituality resource for individuals and churches, this is a book for those who long to
make a difference in the world by living out their faith
“Your life is precious—a precious gift. It is sacred; every moment of it. The opportunity to live
rather than sleepwalk through our days belongs to us. This book is a call to wake up. It is a
call to each one of us; to wake up, to live before we die.”
It’s easy to sleepwalk through life without ever really considering what we’re here for. But life
presents us with continual opportunities to wake up—and to think about not just what we do
with our lives, but who we become while living them. Ultimately it is the story that we believe
about ourselves, our lives, and the world around us that will shape us—for better or for worse.
So where do we find a good story—a convincing narrative that makes sense of it all? Steve
Chalke suggests that Jesus’ good news about the kingdom of God—a practical, lived-out ex-
pression of God’s plans for the world—is the best story for us to find ourselves in. Each one
of us is called to be part of the drama of the coming kingdom, and it’s in this that we find a
practical spirituality that helps shape our lives into everything we were meant to be.
Steve Chalke is a pastor, an activist, and the author of more than 40 books, including The Lost
Message of Jesus and Stop the Traffik.
Religion & Theology • 192 Pages • 6 x 9
9781444789485 • August • $22.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
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In the Shelter
Finding a Home in the World
Pádraig Ó Tuama
A Christian pathway into mindfulness, using the gospels, poetry, and storytelling
There’s an old Irish proverb: “It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.” This book
applies ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection,
and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The fourth gospel tells of
Jesus arriving in the room where the disciples are gathered, full of fear, on Easter Sunday. He
does not chide or admonish; instead he says “Peace be with you,” which, in the Aramaic of
his day, was simply a greeting. “Hello,” he said, welcoming people locked in a room of fear
to a place of deep encounter; encounter with themselves, with their fear, with each other, and
with the incarnate one in their midst. Interweaving everyday stories with analysis, gospel re-
flections with mindfulness, and Celtic spirituality with poetry, this book explores the practice
of welcoming as a spiritual discipline. In particular, it features careful stories of welcoming
parts of life that are often unwelcome.
Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet and a theologian. He teaches about spirituality, storytelling, and
conflict transformation, and is the author of Readings from the Book of Exile and Sorry for
Your Troubles.
Religion & Theology • 192 Pages • 5 x 8
9781444791709 • June • $23.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Hodder & Stoughton
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Live Happier, Live Longer
Your Guide to Positive Ageing and Making the Most of Life
Dr Tim Sharp
For anyone over 50, this guide from a respected psychologist shows how you can “turn
back the clock” by changing your attitude
Today’s retirees are living 20 to 30 years longer than predecessors did only two or three
generations ago—that’s almost another entire adult lifetime. This period need not be one of
pathology or decline but rather, can be one of growth, wisdom, maturity, and more. Why
does this seem like such a radical concept? Why does it seem so at odds with our general
view of aging? Live Happier, Live Longer is about taking action and making positive plans.
Dr. Sharp explains how to redefine who you are and what you want to be in order to max-
imize happiness and wellbeing. You’re only as old as you think you feel. This is the perfect
book for anyone over 50 who wants to live a long and happy life.
Dr Tim Sharp has three degrees in psychology, including a PhD, and runs a clinical psychol-
ogy practice. His primary areas of interest include positive aging, the promotion of health
and wellbeing, enhancing happiness at work, and consulting and researching in the areas of
leadership, resilience, and positive education. Hs is the author of 100 Ways to Happiness.
Self-Help/Psychology • 288 Pages • 6 x 9
9781743319185 • May • $22.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
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“Learned, sensitive, and compassionate: self-help fare at its best.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful and sincere guide to those seeking to find happiness within.” —Publishers
Weekly on Choosing Happiness
This book allows us to understand our relationships with others through a deepened and
more self-accepting relationship with ourselves. Why do we behave as we do, if it doesn’t get
us what we want? Can we balance our needs for closeness and for independence? Can we un-
derstand our emotional history and go beyond it? How do we negotiate our needs with those
of other people? Can we become the lover, partner, or friend we long to be? Gay, straight,
old, young; we want our relationships to “work.” Through a variety of moving, personal
stories, a rare breadth of well-founded ideas, and her own inspiring belief in the rewards of
love, Stephanie Dowrick shows how possible it is to experience the pleasures of self-accep-
tance—and the lasting joy of satisfying connections with others.
Stephanie Dowrick is the author of Choosing Happiness, Creative Journal Writing, and In
the Company of Rilke. Formerly a publisher and also a trained psychotherapist, she writes
and teaches on a variety of spiritual, psychological, and ethical issues. She was ordained in
2005 as an Interfaith Minister.
Self-Help/Family & Relationships • 344 Pages • 6 x 9.5
9781760111472 (Replaces 9780393313611) • June • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
The Original Guide to Living Life to the Full
Arnold Bennett
Originally published in 1910, this guide offers down-to-earth, practical advice about how
to make the most of your day and how to strike the work-life balance—an issue still at
the forefront of modern society’s concerns
Quiet Impact
How to be a Successful Introvert
Sylvia Loehken
A guide to success taking into account a highly overlooked area of diversity—introver-
sion and extroversion
Most literature on business, communication, and success is focused on extroverts, who feel
comfortable networking, talking and being the center of attention. But at least 30 percent of
the population are introverts, and this book can help them find their voice. Using the latest
psychological research, and the author’s own extensive experience coaching introverts in
the workplace, this book is packed with practical advice which is easy to implement. It iden-
tifies 10 specific strengths that introverts often have (such as independence, perseverance,
and writing), and also identifies 10 specific hurdles they often have to overcome (such as
hyperstimulation, intellectualism, and fear of conflict). Readers who have taken the person-
al journey of Susan Cain’s bestseller Quiet and want to know more will find this practical,
science-driven guide of particular interest.
Sylvia Loehken is an introvert and a highly in-demand coach and speaker who specializes in
how introverts can make an impact in the workplace. Having originally been a rather fear-
ful public speaker herself, in 2012 she was named “Speaker of the Year” in Germany. She
works with many of Europe’s leading companies and institutions such as Berlin Regional
Bank, Vienna University of Economics and Business, and University of Hamburg.
Self-Help/Psychology • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75
9781444792867 (Replaces 9781444792850) • July • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US
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SCHOOL OF LIFE
“Here are books that prove that the term ‘self-help’ doesn’t have to be either shallow or naive.”
—Alain de Botton, founder, the School of Life, and author, How to Think More About Sex
“Brilliant.” —Economist, Books of the Year, on How to Stay Sane
“It’s like Cosmo meets Plato—finally!” —Salon on How to Think More About Sex
“Wonderful . . . an example of an intelligent person helpfully untying some knots that bind us.”
—New York Times Book Review on How to Think More About Sex
“Clever and prescriptive without being preachy.” —Los Angeles Review of Books on How to Find Fulfilling Work
A new series of School of Life books, building on the strengths of the first, which included How to Find Fulfilling Work,
How to Stay Sane, and How to Think More About Sex. The School of Life is dedicated to exploring life’s big questions:
How can we fulfill our potential? Can work be inspiring? Why does community matter? Can relationships last a lifetime?
We don’t have all the answers, but we will direct you toward a variety of useful ideas—from philosophy to literature,
psychology to the visual arts—that are guaranteed to stimulate, provoke, and console.
Self-Help • 5 x 7 • April • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Macmillan UK
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The Conversations
66 Reasons to Start Talking
Olivia Fane
In the vein of Alain de Botton and Adam Phillips, a provocative and diverting book of
short essays to get you thinking and talking—conversations to have with friends, part-
ners, or just with yourself
“Full of wisdom about how to live, what is means to be you and how to communicate
that knowledge to the people you love.” —Andrew G. Marshall, author, I Love You But
I’m Not In Love With You
“Superbly ingenious—this book will make you think and argue.” —Oliver James,
author, Contented Dementia
We’ve all known the heady thrill of a conversation that goes on all night. Once we had opin-
ions on everything, but as life becomes more humdrum we often lose that passion. Sometimes
we can’t remember what we really think at all. This thoughtful book encourages readers to
think anew. Olivia Fane provides the starting points for 66 conversations to be had with a
partner, friend, stranger, or simply with ourselves. These thought-provoking and stimulating
short discussions on happiness, vanity, infidelity, education, and more offer the questions
that will help readers get to know those with whom they share their lives. Whether they lead
to agreement or vehement disagreement, these topics provide endless food for thought and
a surprising window onto some of the big subjects that define who we are and how we live.
Olivia Fane is the author of On Loving Josiah.
Essays • 264 Pages • 5 x 8
9780099581987 • April • $15.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Vintage UK
Unthink
Why You Don’t Think the Way You Think You Think
Chris Paley
How to think more successfully, by understanding how your unconscious mind works—
and therefore how to lower your grocery bill, get someone to like you, and how best to
give good news
Your life is dominated by your unconscious mind: by thoughts you’re unaware of and move-
ments you don’t realize you are making. Words, colors, mannerisms, and other cues you
don’t realize are affecting you, change what you think. The confidence you have in your
ability to reason and to consciously choose what to do is caused by a series of illusions that
scientists are only just beginning to understand, the discovery of which will change the way
we see ourselves more than the discoveries of Darwin and Copernicus. This book explores
the unconscious decisions we make, and covers a variety of topics, ranging from how we
choose politicians and romantic partners to more abstract subjects such as whether we can
consciously decide to move our fingers. The counter-intuitive observations that Chris makes
in the book include: If you want someone to like you, wear red and meet them somewhere
frightening. When waitresses repeat customers’ orders back to them instead of just saying
“yes” they receive bigger tips. To reduce your shopping bill, start at the beer and snacks end
of the store and work backwards. If you sit someone in an upright chair when you give them
good news they will be prouder of their achievements. Chris Paley shows us how we can understand ourselves and others better, by
having a greater understanding of the way that the unconscious mind has an impact of the way we live our lives.
Chris Paley is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge. He went on to work in the commercial sector, and
then returned to Cambridge to complete a PhD in Evolutionary Biology. He then went on to work for an investment bank. In 2009
he gave up his job and spent the next two-and-a-half years researching how our minds work. Chris has written a series of articles for
the Times in which he discussed events in the news and everyday life in the context of psychology experiments.
Psychology • 272 Pages • 5 x 8.5
9781444779714 • April • $16.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Coronet
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Release Your WOW!
7 Steps to Self Awareness and Personal Fulfilment
Rennie Gould
Seven simple steps will lead each reader on a journey of self-discovery to reveal their
essential self, providing the foundation to make positive life changes
Rennie Gould is a world renowned consultant who helps people and organizations become
more effective and productive. In this book, using his considerable gifts of investigation and
communication, he shares his unique seven-step system to discovering self-awareness and
personal fulfillment. Our lives are full of challenges, drawing on our reserves of physical and
mental energy as we strive for what matters to us, and those we care for. As we progress
through each new day we develop new skills, undergo new experiences, and grow as indi-
viduals. But how do we harness all that experience, how do we find the energy to take life
by the scruff of the neck and discover what we’re capable of achieving? Drawing on the very
latest thinking behind mindfulness, authenticity, and human flourishing, this book teachers
you how to unleash that irresistible force that often lies dormant but ready within all of us,
an energy which has the power to change every aspect of your life for the better.
Rennie Gould is a management consultant who specializes in business-to-business market-
ing, customer strategy, sales management, and strategic sales. He is former marketing re-
search manager at Ford Motor Company and helped set up the CRM Consultancy Practice
at BT. He is the founder of Customize, a consultancy and training company. He has worked with clients such as AXA Insurance,
Nokia, Mercedes-Benz, Royal Mail, 3M, Pirelli, Dubai Holding, and Zain Telecom (Kuwait) in the UK, the U.S., and the Middle
East. He is the author of Creating the Strategy: Winning and Keeping Customers in B2B Markets.
Self-Help • 224 Pages • 5 x 8 • 15 Line Drawings
9781909273559 • August • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Urbane Publications
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Fast Track to Sales Success
Essential Guide to Winning Business
Richard Denny
An industry expert offers his proven advice
One of the world’s most inspirational business speakers, Richard Denny has helped countless
thousands of salespeople become high flyers and now his vast knowledge and experience is
distilled in this definitive new book. Essential reading if you are new to sales, but also in-
valuable for those professionals who need to refresh their skills, the book analyzes the key
aspects of selling, such as developing the right attitude and motivation, displaying product
knowledge, identifying USPs, the classic sales presentation, negotiating, handling objections,
and closing a sale. Whether you want to join the ranks of high-flying sales executives or sim-
ply win new business for your company, this is a vital addition to your business bookshelf.
Richard Denny is the chairman of the Richard Denny Group and the author of Communicate
to Win and Selling to Win.
Business • 144 Pages • 5 x 8 • 10 Line Drawings
9781909273672 • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Urbane Publications
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Wicked & Wise
How to Solve the World’s Toughest Problems
Ken Wilber and Alan Watkins
An exploration of hotly debated issues and offers intelligent, challenging, and wise
ways forward that may be able to break through the current intractable position
“This book is the definitive roadmap for your journey to an awakened life.”
—Anthony Robbins on Integral Life Practice
“A masterpiece guide of grounded, intelligent, self-transforming wisdom integrating the
insights of all the great traditions of truth.” —Caroline Myss on Integral Life Practice
Each book in this series is coauthored by leading leadership consultant Alan Watkins and
a hand-picked expert in the relevant subject field—in this case, one of the most widely read
and influential American philosophers of our time. This first entry looks at some of the most
pressing and topical issues affecting the world today, from the clash of religions and cultures
in a globalized world to the growing dominance of technology. The book sets the scene for
debating the key challenges facing current and future generations, and sets possible agendas
for how leaders, and potential leaders, can solve challenges through the wise application
of multi-tiered multi-channel, multi-organizational intervention lead in a highly developed,
enlightened, and selfless way.
Ken Wilber is a writer, a public speaker, the founder of the Integral Institute, and the most widely translated academic writer in the
United States. He is a prolific author whose works include A Brief History of Everything, The Integral Vision, No Boundary, and
A Theory of Everything. Cultural figures as varied as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Deepak Chopra, and Billy Corgan have mentioned his
influence. He lives in Denver. Alan Watkins is a leadership consultant and the author of Coherence: The Secret Science.
Business • 224 Pages • 5 x 8 • 10 B/W Photos • 10 Line Drawings
9781909273641 • August • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Urbane Publications
Gravitas
Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority
Caroline Goyder
How to communicate with power, poise, and confidence
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and
others don’t? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this
revolutionary new book, a leading voice coach and speaker reveals how to speak so others
will listen. Through simple techniques to build your natural gravitas, you will learn how
to express yourself clearly with passion and confidence to persuade, influence, and engage
listeners. By being grounded in your values and capabilities, you will gain the authority
needed to make people sit up and pay attention. Each chapter guides you step-by-step
through practical techniques and exercises to give you the skills for great presentations,
productive meetings, and persuasive pitches. You’ll overcome anxiety, learn how to deal
with difficult people, and feel calm and in control when public speaking. An essential tool
for the modern workplace, this guide will transform the way you think about yourself and
your powers of communication.
Caroline Goyder is a leading voice coach and keynote speaker with more than 15 years of
experience providing voice and gravitas training to people of all ages. She was named by
Red magazine as one of Britain’s top coaches.
Self-Help/Business • 250 Pages • 6 x 8.5
9780091954956 • April • $22.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Vermilion
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Mote
The Super Meeting
David Wethey
Make better decisions, lower costs, and bring about positive workplace change with this
system for effective meetings
Companies relentlessly rely on a meeting culture. If you call a company executive, they are inev-
itably “in a meeting.” So in most organizations work is defined by meetings. Yet companies hire
individuals, not meeting attendees. Organization charts still feature individuals not teams. Un-
derstanding this, David Wethey has come up with the mote system—a streamlined system and
process for running more effective meetings. The process is driven by a two person team—the
Leader (who is tasked with driving a project or a decision) and a Navigator (a meeting specialist
responsible for facilitation, casting, and logistics). Specialists and experts are added as needed,
and stood down when they have made their contribution. Packed with groundbreaking case
studies, including working trials at Google and leading advertising agency Geometry, this book
shows you why you need to make your meetings matter. Implementing the mote system pay
guarantees a better ROI, allows time and emphasis for innovation, and is universally applicable
and pay-grade agnostic. Engage with mote now, and meet the future of your business.
David Wethey began with AC Nielsen Company and worked for 20 years in advertising agen-
cies in UK, Continental Europe, and Asia. He was CEO of two major London agencies before
establishing his own in 1980, which he left in 1988 to start Agency Assessments International. AAI is headquartered in London, with
partners, associates, and affiliates around the world, including in the U.S. In 2008 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the
IPA for services to the Client/Agency Relationship. He is the author of Decide.
Business • 240 Pages • 5 x 8
9781909273207 • August • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Urbane Publications
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The Economics of Just About Everything
The Hidden Reasons for Our Curious Choices and Surprising Successes in Life
Andrew Leigh
A fun and illuminating book full of surprising facts and amazing insights about how
the laws of economics affect our everyday lives—perfect for fans of Freakonomics
Did you know that another 10 centimeters of height boosts your income by thousands of
dollars per year? Or that natural disasters attract more foreign aid if they happen on a slow
news day? Drawing on examples and data, Andrew Leigh shows how economics can be
used to illuminate what happens on the sporting field, in the stock market, and at work.
Economics has things to say about AC/DC and Arthur Boyd, dating and dieting, murder
and poverty. Incentives matter, often in surprising ways, and seemingly simple everyday
activities can have unexpected outcomes. If you like fresh facts and provocative ideas, this
is great train and weekend reading. You’ll soon see the world and the people around you
in a new light.
Andrew Leigh holds a PhD from Harvard. He appears regularly in the media, and is author
of Disconnected and Imagining Australia.
Economics • 250 Pages • 5 x 8
9781743314715 • April • $17.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
Predatory Thinking
A Masterclass in Out-Thinking the Competition
Dave Trott
A collection of powerful strategies for how to out-think the competition, from a great of
the advertising world
Two explorers are walking through the jungle. Suddenly they hear a tiger roar. One explorer
sits down and takes a pair of running shoes out of his backpack. “You’re crazy, you’ll nev-
er out-run a tiger,” says the other explorer. “I don’t have to out-run the tiger,” he replies.
“I just have to out-run you.”
“Predatory thinking” involves looking at a challenge you can’t solve and getting upstream
of it—changing it into a challenge you can solve. Written in the form of engaging, brilliantly
lean anecdotes and stories, this book explains the predatory thinking philosophy, one that
has underpinned Dave Trott’s distinguished career as a copywriter, creative director, and
founder of some of London’s most high-profile advertising agencies. Drawing on Eastern and
Western philosophy, and colorful characters that range from World War II fighter pilots to
Picasso, Socrates, and Warren Beatty, this book represents the distilled wisdom of a lifetime
at the creative cutting edge.
Dave Trott is the chairman of the full-service creative agency the Gate London. It is part of
the Gate worldwide, which has offices in New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Edinburgh,
and Dublin. His former agency, Gold Greenlees Trott, was voted Agency of the Year by Cam-
paign Magazine, and Most Creative Agency in the World by Ad Age in New York. In 2004 he
was given the D&AD President’s Award for lifetime achievement in advertising.
Business • 264 Pages • 5.25 x 8
9780230770669 • April • $16.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Macmillan UK
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Confucius on Leadership
John Adair
A path to effective leadership using the wisdom of the ancient philosopher
Few things are more important than the quality and credibility of leaders, as they play a vital
role in every aspect of our lives, yet strong leadership is a difficult skill to master. Good lead-
ers must learn not only to manage, analyze, and appraise, but also to encourage, improve,
and inspire. Here, a leadership training expert explains how Confucian philosophy can help
one become a better leader. He demonstrates how, far from merely being interesting ideas
from centuries ago, Confucius’s sayings, or Analects, can help readers to develop all aspects
of leadership ability—from communication and creativity to motivation and decision-mak-
ing. Whether one already has a team or an organization, or has aspirations to build one, this
unique combination of ancient and modern wisdom will help build the skills needed to be the
best leader possible.
John Adair is an international leadership consultant to a variety of organizations in business,
government, the nonprofit sector, education, and health, and is the author of more than 50
books, including How to Grow Leaders.
Business • 192 Pages • 6 x 9.25
9781447218807 • April • $19.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Macmillan UK
“For those who have not got the time, money or inclination to start an MBA course—
or just want to bluff their way through a business meeting—this book condenses the
essentials. The information is serious; the authors’ style is reader-friendly.” —Times
“Slick, short, funny, and focused. And . . . more than 4,000 times cheaper than an
MBA.” —Independent
A traditional MBA is for the time-rich, very wealthy, or lucky few with a generous corpo-
rate sponsor. So what if you want to get a hit of high-quality business inspiration without
spending two years back at school? This book is the answer, offering a gateway to fresh
thinking in less time than it takes a standard meeting to get past small talk. The MBA-in-
a-box book is old hat. Managers need the encouragement to think differently, not in the
same straight lines. This guide is an injection of inspiration, creative thinking, and dynamic
approaches which will help readers see the world of business differently.
Richard Reeves is a former columnist and editor-at-large for Management Today; a regular contributor to the Guardian, the Ob-
server, and Prospect magazine; and the author of Happy Mondays: Putting the Pleasure Back into Work. He is the newly appointed
director of influential think-tank Demos and was European Business Speaker of the Year 2007. John Knell is one of the UK’s leading
thinkers on the changing face of work and organizations, and has consulted to a wide range of corporate and public sector clients.
Business • 160 Pages • 5 x 8
9781472223623 • April • $16.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Headline Book Publishing
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The Big 100
The 100 Business Tools You Need to Succeed
Jeremy Kourdi
All the business ideas you need to succeed, in one book, instead of 100
The world is full of business ideas. But how do you know which the best ones are? And how
do you find time to read about them? This little book contains the very best business tools
that have come from the very best business brains on the planet. Each is summarized over just
two pages, so that readers can quickly gain access to the insights which are driving the most
successful people in all walks of life.
Jeremy Kourdi is a highly regarded executive coach and author whose books, which include
Business Strategy: A Guide to Taking Your Business Forward, have been translated into 10
languages. He was previously head of publishing and research at the Chartered Management
Institute, and senior vice-president at the Economist Group.
Business • 224 Pages • 4 x 7
9781444796117 • May • $16.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • John Murray
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The Art of Perception
Memoirs of a Life in PR
Robert Leaf
Robert Leaf is the father of modern international public relations and this is the memoir
of a man who has been at the forefront of the PR industry for almost 50 years
“There’s no other person in the public relations business who knows more about the ins
and outs of establishing a global network capable of serving the public relations and com-
munications of the world’s largest corporations. What he writes is well worth reading.”
—Harold Burson, cofounder, Burson-Marsteller
The Art of Perception is the memoir of Robert Leaf, the man who is considered to be the
all-time leader in the field of international public relations. As the international CEO of Bur-
son-Marsteller, which became the world’s largest PR firm during his tenure, he was the first
executive to bring PR to the Soviet Union during the Cold War and established the first official
Chinese government PR firm. He started the first international PR firm in the Middle East and
opened offices throughout the world. He has advised governments, major corporations, and
leading individuals, and has been involved in some of the biggest news stories of the time.
Now, in a changing world of 24-hour news cycles in which global disasters are shared on the
most personal levels and events make it from smartphone to headline news in seconds, the
need to manage perceptions has never been more essential for corporations and individuals. In
a memoir that is as entertaining as it is informative, Leaf shares his unique experiences in a book that is essential reading for commu-
nicators, business professionals, and anyone who would like to improve their skills in the art of managing perceptions.
Robert Leaf has lived in New York City, Brussels, London, and Hong Kong and was with international PR firm Burson-Marsteller
for 40 years. He now has his own company, Robert S. Leaf Consultants, and specializes in advising and training top executives, but
he has remained in the Burson-Marsteller offices and still acts as an advisor to the firm. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World,
Who’s Who in America, and Debrett’s People of Today, and was awarded the Chartered Institute of Public Relations first award for
outstanding achievements in international public relations.
Memoir/Business • 304 Pages • 6 x 9 • 10 B/W Photos
9780857890047 (Replaces 9780857890023) • April • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Atlantic Books
Breaking News
Sex, Lies & the Murdoch Succession
Paul Barry
Murdoch’s empire is declining, none of his children are both able and willing to take
over, and scandal wracks his life, yet he still manages to thrive despite it all. This is the
definitive account of Rupert Murdoch’s empire—now in paperback.
“[Paul Barry] has a rare talent for understanding complex narratives and unpacking
them.” —Australian Financial Review
“I knew the story well enough, in outline. But when you see it all laid out in devastat-
ing, chronological detail, the sheer scale of News International’s lawbreaking, and the
effrontery of its bald-faced and serial lying over half a decade, takes the breath away.”
—Age
Now in his 80s, Rupert Murdoch is gearing up for the toughest challenge of his life: to
hand his empire over to his children. But is this the end of the Murdoch dynasty? Lachlan
doesn’t want to succeed him. James is in disgrace. And Elisabeth is not a serious contender.
His grip on the group has also been weakened by scandal. His British tabloids have been
caught hacking phones and bribing officials on an industrial scale. At least 20 journalists
have been accused of hacking and corruption. But Rupert thrives on crisis. He has recently
split News Corp in two, doubled his fortune to nine billion, and is bouncing around like a man in his prime. So can he win this one
last battle and keep it all in the family?
Paul Barry has won numerous awards for his work as an investigative journalist. He is a TV host and a regular contributor to the
Sydney Morning Herald and the Sunday Telegraph.
Biography/Business • 480 Pages • 6 x 9
New in Paper: 9781760112165 • April • $24.95 (Can $29.95)
Cloth: 9781741759785 • Available • $27.95 (Can $33.95)
Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
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Limitless
Leadership That Endures
Ajaz Ahmed
Foreword by Martin Sorrell
Extraordinary stories and ideas for entrepreneurs from the
founder of AKQA
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HOW TO THINK LIKE
Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith works in publishing as a writer, an editor, and a researcher of nonfiction. His previous books include
How to Think Like Steve Jobs, How to Think Like Sherlock, Is Their Alot Wrong with this Centence?, and other books.
Each: Self-Help • 224 Pages • 5 x 8 • Rights: US & Canada • Michael O’Mara
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The Fat Boy with the Bomb and
299 of the World’s Craziest Politicians
Brian O’Connell
Illustrations by Norman Chung
A completely original illustrated international dossier
of lunatic statesmen and insane leaders
This first attempt to catalog the world’s craziest politicians con-
tains 300 caricatures and profiles drawn from every corner of
the globe and representing every shade of the political spectrum.
The extent of their lunacy ranges from the endearingly eccentric
to the pathologically insane. Here are the fanatics and revolu-
tionaries; the xenophobes and homophobes; Islamists, Zionists,
and bible thumpers; the anarchists and fascists; extreme liber-
tarians and unreconstructed Stalinists; populists, demagogues,
and hated despots; the idealistic and the corrupt. Between them
they’ve pronounced that wind turbines have motors in them to
fool people they are working, that homosexuality inevitably
destroys civilizations, that the world is little more than 4,000
years old, that the 9/11 attacks were perpetrated by George
W. Bush, that virtuous women should refrain from laughter in
public, and that long hair saps energy from the brain. They’ve
executed their girlfriends, volunteered to be blasted by water
cannon, tried to drive Darwin from the classroom, opposed
cannabis legalization while imbibing crystal meth to get them
through the day, had themselves deified, been indicted for sing-
ing Nazi songs, pretended to be a cat, sobbed hysterically at
press conferences, and fed their opponents to packs of hungry
dogs. Here they all are in their bizarre and colorful plumage, in
a highly irreverent volume destined to provoke curiosity, con-
troversy, and debate.
Brian O’Connell is a journalist and an author who has written
for the Irish Independent, Sdu Uitgevers, Le Soir, the Sunday
Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Norm Chung is an illustra-
tor and designer whose projects have included concept art and
3D modeling for the games industry, numerous comic strips and
caricatures, and a series of Pre-Raphaelite themed oil paintings.
Humor/Political Science • 320 Pages • 6 x 8.5
9781910183090 • June • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Myrmidon Books
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A Short History of Stupid
The Decline of Reason and Why Public Debate Makes Us Want to Scream
Bernard Keane and Helen Razer
In the tradition of outrageous and satirical books like those by P. J. O’Rourke and
Christopher Hitchens, this will be a water-cooler book like no other
An unlikely friendship between columnist Helen Razer and political commentator Bernard
Keane resulted in a mutual conclusion about the state of the world and the way people gov-
ern it, write about it, and entertain it: never have things been so bad! To remedy the current
ubiquity of “Stupid,” they decided that a book describing its nature and inexorable rise must
be written. What is Stupid? The rejection of the discomfort of intellectual rigor in favor of
the mentally comfortable and convenient. Stupid takes many forms, and they change over
time, but always reflect an inability or unwillingness to grasp basic reasoning and use of ev-
idence. Also willful ignorance, conspiracy theories, denialism, lack of perspective, mistaking
actions for consequences, and substitution of emotion for reason. Sound familiar? This book
is angry, funny, savage, smart, provocative, infuriating, and incendiary. It is as rude and in-
flammatory as O’Rourke and as penetrating and unforgiving as Hitchens. It is funny, but is
also both a provocation and a comfort for those of like minds. Above all, it inspires debate,
reassure the terminally frustrated and outrage the righteously Stupid.
Bernard Keane writes on politics, media, and economics, and is the author of War on the
Internet. Helen Razer is an opinion and arts writer, a journalist, a columnist, a writer, and a
broadcaster. She has written four nonfiction books and contributes opinion pieces to Rolling
Stone, the Age, and other pop culture outlets.
Humor • 272 Pages • 6 x 9
9781760110543 • May • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
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In the Interests of Safety
The Absurd Rules That Blight Our Lives and How We Can Change Them
Tracey Brown and Michael Hanlon
A fascinating examination of the rules and regulations that dominate everyday life—how
they came about, who they serve, and whether they actually make us safer
Does an airline pilot really need to surrender his fountain pen at airport security when he’s
about to board an aircraft equipped with an axe on the back of the cockpit door? Can a cell-
phone really cause a major explosion at a gas station? Is there really a good reason why you
should be prevented from swimming in a lake more than a foot deep? These rules exist, and
they exist in the name of our own protection. But this engrossing dissection of global health,
safety, and security regulations digs a little deeper to discover the real reasons behind many of
the instructions we obey without questioning their creators’ motives. The conclusions range
from the startling to the staggering, and in presenting them the authors argue that many safety
rules are not as unassailable as we think, and seek to empower us to question the people and
organizations who come up with them in the first place.
Tracey Brown is the director of Sense about Science, a charity that campaigns for better ev-
idence in public debate and policy making in the UK, and worldwide through international
collaboration. She has contributed to books and journals on science, policy, and the public,
including Better Science Communication. Michael Hanlon is a London-based science journal-
ist and author who writes regularly for newspapers as well as the Spectator and New Scien-
tist. He is the author of five popular science books, including The Science of the Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy and Ten Questions Science Can’t Answer Yet.
Science/Health • 272 Pages • 5 x 8
9780751553512 • August • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Sphere
Poisoned Planet
How Constant Exposure to Man-Made Chemicals Is Putting Your Life at Risk
Julian Cribb
Previously published as The Coming Famine, this book sounds a wake up call:
we cannot rely on governments or industry to clean up the toxic manmade chemicals
we’ve surrounded ourselves with, it’s up to us to repair our poisoned planet
“The sheer number of terrifying facts make the book gripping.” —Mark Bittman, New
York Times Book Review
“We have used the biosphere—air, water, and soil—as a dump for toxic compounds
as if somehow we can remain healthy on an unhealthy planet. It is a tragic illusion
as Julian Cribb’s Poisoned Planet so urgently warns us.” —David Suzuki, author,
The Sacred Balance
“All of us interested in a sustainable food system should read this book and become part
of the conversation to determine how we can best redesign the global food system to meet
the challenges ahead.” —Audobon Magazine
We want things to be cheap, convenient, and useful. Our food arrives contaminated with
pesticides and wastes, wrapped in plastic made of hormone-disrupting chemicals. We bathe
and dress our children in petrochemicals. Even our coffee contains miniscule traces of arsenic,
cup by cup adding to the toxins accumulating in our bodies. Man-made chemicals are creating a silent epidemic. Our children are
sicker; cancer, obesity, allergies, and mental health issues are on the rise in adults; and, frighteningly, we may be less intelligent than
previous generations. A poisoned planet is the price we pay for our lifestyle, but Julian Cribb shows we have the tools to clean it up
and create a healthier, safer future for us all.
Julian Cribb is a distinguished science writer with more than 30 awards for journalism. He is a former newspaper editor, the founder
of the influential ScienceAlert website, and the author of eight books.
Science/Political Science • 276 Pages • 5.5 x 8 • 7 Tables
9781760110468 • April • $22.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
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Travelling to Infinity
The True Story Behind The Theory of Everything
Jane Hawking
Made into a major motion picture, this moving memoir written by Stephen Hawking’s
first wife covers the turbulent years of her marriage to the astrophysics genius, her trau-
matic divorce, and their recent reconciliation
“Jane writes about her former husband with tenderness, respect, and protectiveness.”
—Sunday Express
“This is not a vindictive book, although the agony she went through is palpable; if
Stephen’s struggle to keep his mind clear is heroic, so is her determination to balance his
escalating needs and those of their three children.” —Independent on Sunday
• The Theory of Everything, which premiered in November 2014, is directed
by James Marsh (Man on Wire, Project Nim), and stars Felicity Jones
(The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Invisible Woman) and Eddie Redmayne
(Les Miserables, My Week with Marilyn) as Jane and Stephen Hawking,
as well as Emily Watson and David Thewlis
Professor Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous and remarkable scientists of our age and
the author of the scientific bestseller A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 25
million copies. In this compelling memoir, his first wife, Jane Hawking, relates the inside story of their extraordinary marriage. As
Stephen’s academic renown soared, his body was collapsing under the assaults of a motor neuron disease. Jane’s candid account of
trying to balance his 24-hour care with the needs of their growing family reveals the inner strength of the author, while the self-evi-
dent character and achievements of her husband make for an incredible tale presented with unflinching honesty. Jane’s candor is no
less apparent when the marriage finally ends in a high-profile meltdown, with Stephen leaving Jane for one of his nurses and Jane
marrying an old family friend. In this exceptionally open, moving, and often funny memoir, Jane Hawking confronts not only the
acutely complicated and painful dilemmas of her first marriage, but also the relationship’s fault lines exposed by the pervasive effects
of fame and wealth. The result is a book about optimism, love, and change that will resonate with readers everywhere.
Jane Hawking, who was Stephen Hawking’s wife for more than 25 years, is a writer, a lecturer, and the author of At Home in France.
Memoir • 450 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9781846883477 (Replaces 9781846880650) • Available • $16.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Alma Books
“An admirably clear and concise guide to the wonders of the night sky, which will give
anyone with a hankering to rise above the humdrum a toehold in the heavens. This
is a book to get people started, whether keen amateurs or clueless professionals.”
—New Scientist
“Mark is a wonderful promoter of astronomy. He’s tremendously knowledgeable about
the geography of the night sky, guiding the experienced amateur and complete novice
with equal skill and passion.” —Brian Cox, author, Why Does E=mc2?
To the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable. But with
this book as a guide the awesome nature of the Cosmos is brought down to Earth. Over the
course of 12 chapters it will take you on a journey through space, tackling the key concepts
of astronomy and unlocking the secrets of the sky. From the origins of our Universe to the
ever evolving techniques used to explore deep space, this book traces the journey of galactic
discovery that has obsessed mankind for thousands of years. Accompanying the narrative, a
series of monthly sky guides focus on the astronomical highlights visible at each given time
of year, with handy charts to show you exactly what to look for and how to navigate around
the sky at night.
Mark Thompson is one of the presenters on the BBC One award nominated show Stargazing
Live and the resident astronomer on ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show. He writes for a num-
ber of websites including Discovery News’ Space pages and the Space Exploration Network.
Science • 352 Pages • 5 x 8
9780552170390 • May • $16.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Corgi
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Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas
An A–Z Guide to the Sexual Predilections of Animals from Aardvarks to Zebras
Bruce Montague
An amusing A-to-Z of the courtship and mating habits of animals—including humans
“Birds do it, bees do it, Even educated fleas do it.” So wrote Cole Porter in his famous song
from 1928, “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love.” To which Bruce Montague, author of this en-
lightening and amusing collection, silently replied, “Yes, but how do they do it?” From well-
hung South American drakes to shy camels arranging secret love trysts, female chameleons
whose skin darkens when they’re no longer in the mood to giraffes who swing their hips and
swish their tails when they’re feeling frisky, oysters that can change sex pretty much at will
to stud rhinoceroses that can copulate three or four times a day for a week, this is a wide
ranging, light-hearted but well-researched look at the world of animal love and lust. Arranged
alphabetically by species, here is the perfect handbook for anyone who wants to know what
goes on in the animal world behind the—metaphorical—bedroom curtains.
Bruce Montague is probably best known for his five-year run in the popular BBC sitcom
Butterflies. He has appeared in more than 300 TV productions and has written several plays,
a number of scripts for the BBC, and screenplays. His previous books include The Book of
Royal Useless Information and Wedding Bells and Chimney Sweeps.
Nature • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
9781784180102 • May • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean
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My Outdoor Life
Ray Mears
The wilderness expert shares his life story, recounting how he developed his bushcraft
skills and his philosophy of the outdoors, as well as sharing personal stories
Ray Mears tells of his childhood and the formative years when he first developed a passion
for both bushcraft and the martial arts skills that are central to his life. Having traveled the
world several times over, he is no stranger to risk and has had more than his fair share of
dangerous and life-threatening encounters. But his life is so much more than a tale of der-
ring-do. Shortly after he returned to England having narrowly survived a serious helicopter
crash, his father died. Just a year later, he had to face the death of his first wife Rachel. The
book conveys the many sides of Ray Mears, taking us up to the present day, including the
previously untold story of his involvement in the man-hunt for murderer Raoul Moat. This
memoir gives all readers a chance to share a life story as rich and as inspirational as a walk in
woods with the man himself, Ray Mears.
Ray Mears founded Woodlore, a school of wilderness bushcraft and survival. He is the au-
thor of Bushcraft, The Outdoor Survival Guide, Ray Mears Goes Walkabout, and Ray Mears
Vanishing World.
Autobiography/Outdoor • 384 Pages • 5 x 8 • 30 Color Photos
9781473603394 • April • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Hodder Paperbacks
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High Altitude
Mountaineer, Airline Pilot, Modern-day Adventurer
Mike Allsop
Mountaineer, pilot, ultra runner, and ordinary guy, Mike Allsop is an adventurer of
the truest kind
“A regular family man faced with some very irregular adventures.” —Bear Grylls
Most people who survived an almost unsurviveable plane crash would be tempted to sit
back, take a good hard look at life, and take things a little bit easier. Mike Allsop is not
most people. Almost losing his life in a Twin Otter crash off the coast of Hawaii awakened
Mike’s zest for life and his thirst for adventure. Mountaineering became Mike’s passion and
climbing led to him almost getting shot in Russia, narrowly missing a fatal avalanche in
Peru, returning a replica of a stolen Yeti hand to a Nepalese monastery, and then attempt-
ing the biggest climb of them all—Everest. Not content with being an exceptional climber,
Mike then decided to take up running. But he was never going to be a weekend jogger, he
soon cooked up plans to run seven marathons, in seven continents, in seven days—the 777
Project—and also to run the world’s highest marathon on the slopes of Mt. Everest.
Mike Allsop is a commercial airline pilot, an adventurer, and a speaker.
Autobiography/Outdoor • 392 Pages • 5 x 8 • 38 B/W Photos
9781877505454 • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
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Chronicles of the Ancient World
3500 BC – AD 476
John Haywood
An accessible overview of the ancient world
Sumeria, c.3500 BC, witnessed the birth of the world’s very first city by the rich and
fertile banks of the Uruk. Over the next four millennia, the social and cultural land-
scape would change beyond recognition as many of history’s most important king-
doms and cities took root. Interweaving Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek,
and Roman history, this book follows these burgeoning empires over 4,000 years, ex-
amining the delicate balance of power as they vied for territory, conquest, and glory.
From Alexander the Great’s 22,000-mile march on Persia to Attila the Hun’s plunder
of the Roman empire, John Haywood brings the most crucial battles and decisive cam-
paigns to vivid life, and examines the extraordinary cultural achievements of these civ-
ilizations—the first written words, the spectacular works of architecture, the growth
of democracy and the spread of religions—that changed our world forever.
John Haywood is an expert on the history of Dark Age Europe. His many books
include Historical Atlas of the Ancient World, The New Atlas of World History, The
Penguin Atlas of the Vikings, and Viking: The Norse Warrior’s [Unofficial] Manual.
History • 320 Pages • 5 x 8
9781848668966 • August • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Quercus
Viceroys
The Men Who Ruled the Empire
Christopher Lee
The author of This Sceptred Isle turns his attention to the viceroys
In Viceroys, Christopher Lee explores the men who ruled the British Empire, in particular
through the lens of the Viceroys of India, which was the “Jewel in the Crown” of the Empire.
This comprehensive history covers 300 years, from the first establishments of British trading
posts in the 17th century to the gradual assumption of power, culminating in the imperial
splendor of the last decades before independence.
Christopher Lee is a former BBC Royal Correspondent. He advised the BBC on the constitu-
tional and historic aspects of the wedding of Prince William and is a regular commentator on
BBC radio. He is the editor of Churchill’s A History of the English Speaking Peoples and has
written numerous books, including 1603, Monarchy, and Royal Ceremony.
History/European Studies • 224 Pages • 6 x 9
9781909657472 • June • $32.95 (Can $39.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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SECRETS & SCANDALS
What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining series gives an overview of the times and
attitudes to “secrets,” and what was meant by a “scandal.” The series uncovers revelations of spies and plots, financial
scandals, secrets of the royal bedchambers, dynastic tangles, and the exploits of both villains and so-called saints.
Each: History • 32 Pages • 7 x 9.5 • 50 Color Photos • May • $11.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
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PITKIN GUIDE
King John and the Magna Carta
Sean McGlynn
To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in 2015, this guide recounts its story with-
in the context of the corrupt rule of King John
John became king in 1199 and although all medieval kings had constantly to worry about
financial issues, it is the inept way that John dealt with his that caused so much resentment.
The author provides fascinating insights into John’s rule, which ultimately leads to the story of
Magna Carta. Magna Carta placed huge impositions on the king; now he could no longer rule
arbitrarily but only in accordance with “the law of the land” and some of its clauses have made
it onto the statute books of today. This guide is a perfect mix of the incompetent rule of King
John and his legacy that is Magna Carta.
Sean McGlynn is the author of By Sword and Fire: Cruelty and Atrocity in Medieval Warfare
and is a regular contributor to History Today, BBC History, and English Historical Review.
History • 36 Pages • 6.5 x 9.5 • 60 B/W Photos
9781841656045 • June • $11.99 (Can $13.99) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Pitkin Publishing
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The Betrayal of Richard III
An Introduction to the Controversy
V. B. Lamb
This fully revised edition of Lamb’s classic introduction to the last Plantagenet ruler’s life
coincides with Richard III’s reburial in Leicester
In this classic work, the late V. B. Lamb provides a survey of the life and times of Richard III
and examines the contemporary evidence for the events of his reign, tracing the origins of the
traditional version of his career as a murderous tyrant and its development since his death. The
evident grief of the citizens of York on hearing of the death of Richard III is hardly consistent
with the view of the archetypal wicked uncle who murdered his nephews. An ideal introduction
to one of the greatest mysteries of English history, this new edition is revised by Peter Ham-
mond and includes an introduction and notes.
V. B. Lamb was archivist at the College of Arms and a librarian to the Sussex Archaeological
Society.
History • 160 Pages • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Illustrations
9780750962995 • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
The History Press
The Woodvilles
The Wars of the Roses and England’s Most Infamous Family
Susan Higginbotham
From an acclaimed historical fiction author comes the first nonfiction book on the notori-
ous Woodville family
In 1464, Edward IV stunned the nation by revealing his secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville,
a beautiful, impoverished widow whose father and brother Edward himself had once ridiculed
as upstarts. Edward’s controversial match brought his queen’s large family to court and into the
thick of the Wars of the Roses. This is the story of the family whose fates would be inextricably
intertwined with the fall of the Plantagenets and the rise of the Tudors: Richard, the squire
whose marriage to a duchess would one day cost him his head; Jacquetta, mother to the queen
and accused witch; Elizabeth, the commoner whose royal destiny would cost her three of her
sons; Anthony, the scholar and jouster who was one of Richard III’s first victims; and Edward,
whose military exploits would win him the admiration of Ferdinand and Isabella. This history
includes little-known material such as private letters and wills.
Susan Higginbotham is a novelist with a particular interest in medieval and Tudor history. She
is the author of the novel The Traitor’s Wife.
Biography/History • 224 Pages • 5 x 8 • 16 B/W Photos
9780750960786 (Replaces 9780752488127) • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
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The Dublin King
The True Story of Lambert Simnel and the Princes in the Tower
John Ashdown-Hill
Was Lambert Simnel an impostor or a Yorkist prince? And can DNA evidence offer a clue to his
legitimacy and finally solve this 500-year-old mystery?
A year after Richard III’s death, a boy claiming to be a Yorkist prince appeared as if from nowhere.
He said he was Richard III’s heir and the rightful King of England. In 1487, in a unique ceremony,
this boy was crowned in Dublin Cathedral, despite the Tudor government insisting that his real name
was Lambert Simnel and that he was a mere pretender to the throne. The Dublin King questions that
official view. Using new discoveries, little-known evidence and insight, he seeks the truth behind the
500-year-old story of the boy-king crowned in Dublin. He also presents a link between Lambert Sim-
nel’s story and that of George, Duke of Clarence, the brother of Richard III. On the way, the book
sheds new light on the fate of the Princes in the Tower, before raising the possibility of using DNA to
clarify the identity of key characters in the story and their relationships.
John Ashdown-Hill is a historian and the author of Eleanor, the Secret Queen; Royal Marriage
Secrets; and The Last Days of Richard III. He has appeared on NPR and the Smithsonian Channel as an expert on Richard III.
Biography/History • 224 Pages • 6 x 9
9780750960342 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
Henry VIII
The Life and Rule of England’s Nero
John Matusiak
A compelling and groundbreaking study of Henry VIII as a deeply flawed individual, this book
vigorously challenges old assumptions and new interpretations alike—now in paperback
“An acid-etched and bracingly caustic examination of Henry’s reign.” —Open Letters
Tudor historian John Matusiak paints an absorbingly intimate portrait of a man wholly unfit for
power: his personality, his beliefs, his relationships, his follies, his hollow triumphs, and his bitter dis-
appointments are all on full display in this biography. This is by no means yet another account of the
“old monster” and his dealings. This compelling and groundbreaking book demonstrates that Henry
VIII’s priorities were always primarily martial rather than marital, and accepts neither the necessity
of his all-consuming quest for a male heir nor his need ultimately to sever ties with Rome. As the
story unfolds, Henry’s predicaments prove largely of his own making, the paths he chose neither the
only nor the best available. For Henry VIII was not only a bad man, but also a bad ruler who failed
to achieve his aims and blighted the reigns of his two immediate successors.
John Matusiak is a frequent contributor to History Review and History Today, and is the author of Henry V and Wolsey.
Biography/History • 320 Pages • 5 x 8 • 16 B/W Photos
9780750960892 (Replaces 9780752497075) • April • $17.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
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DANGEROUS DAYS
Terry Deary
Terry Deary is the author of more than 200 books, including the Fire Thief Trilogy and the Horrible Histories series,
and was voted Outstanding Children’s Nonfiction Author of the 20th Century by Books for Keeps magazine.
Each: History • 5.5 x 8.5 • (NCR) • Rights: US
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The Little Book of Mary Queen of Scots
Mickey Mayhew
Firsthand anecdotes and extracts from diaries, letters, and rare historical sources offer a fascinat-
ing history of a divisive figure, as well as remarkable insights into the Tudor era
“A bright and breezy account of the complex life of Mary Stuart.” —Philippa Gregory, author,
The Other Boleyn Girl
Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history.
Her story reads like a particularly spicy novel, with murder, kidnap, adultery, assassination, and exe-
cution. To some she is one of the most wronged women in history; to others, a murderous adulteress
who committed regicide to marry her lover and then spent years in captivity for the crime, endlessly
plotting the demise of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. This book covers the entire breath-
taking scope of one of history’s most misunderstood monarchs and examines her cultural legacy.
Mickey Mayhew is an expert in Marian history, and was selected to place the flowers on Mary’s
grave at a private ceremony in 2013.
Biography/History • 192 Pages • 5 x 8 • 50 B/W Photos
9780750961516 • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
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Verneuil 1424
The Second Agincourt: The Battle of the Three Kingdoms
Richard Wadge
The first book about this decisive battle in the Hundred Years War
In August, 1424, the armies of England, Scotland, and France met in the open fields outside the
walls of Verneuil in a battle that would decide the future of the English conquests in France. The
hero king Henry V had been dead for two years, and the French felt that this was their chance to
avenge their startling defeat at Agincourt, and recover the lands that Henry had won from them.
Despite its importance, the battle of Verneuil is largely overlooked in accounts of the Hundred
Years War, and this book is the first proper account of the battle and its significance. It is also
one of the first books to outline the important part the Scots played in the wars in France in the
years between the two great battles of Agincourt and Verneuil.
Richard Wadge is the author of Archery in Medieval England and Arrowstorm.
History/Military • 256 Pages • 6 x 9 • 25 Color Photos • 4 Maps
9780750961134 • June • $35.00 (Can $41.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Spellmount
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Lady Bette and the Murder of Mr Thynn
A Scandalous Story of Marriage and Betrayal in Restoration England
N. A. Pickford
The true story of a sensational marriage and murder in 17th-century London
Lady Bette, the 14-year-old heiress to the vast Northumberland estates, becomes the victim of a
plot by her grandmother, the Countess Howard, to marry her to the dissoloute fortune-hunter
Thomas Thynn, a man three times her age with an evil reputation. Revolted by her new husband,
Lady Bette flees to Holland. Within weeks, Thynn is gunned down in the street by three hired
assassins. Who is behind the contract killing? Is it the Swedish Count Coningsmark, young and
glamorous with blond hair down to his waist? Or is it a political assassination, as the anti-Cath-
olic press maintains? Thynn was, after all, a key player in the Protestant faction to exclude the
Catholic James, Duke of York, as his brother Charles II’s successor. This book brings to life a
world of tension and insecurity, of constant plotting and counterplotting, and of rabid anti-Ca-
tholicism, where massive street demonstrations and public Papal burnings are weekly events.
The action moves from the great landed estates of the countryside to the cheap taverns and
brothels of London, and finally to Newgate and the gallows—the sporting spectacle of the day.
In the process, it gives us a vivid and deeply researched portrait of Restoration society.
N. A. Pickford is a maritime historian.
History/True Crime • 320 Pages • 5 x 8
9781780226545 • July • $15.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Phoenix
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Dirty Bertie
An English King Made in France
Stephen Clarke
The entertaining biography of Edward VII and his playboy lifestyle, by Stephen Clarke,
author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde
Despite fierce opposition from his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII was always passionately
in love with France. He had affairs with the most famous Parisian actresses, courtesans and
can-can dancers. He spoke French more elegantly than English. He was the first ever guest to
climb the Eiffel Tower with Gustave Eiffel, in defiance of an official English ban on his visit. He
turned his French seduction skills into the diplomatic prowess that sealed the Entente Cordiale.
A quintessentially English king? Pas du tout! Stephen Clarke argues that as “Dirty Bertie,” Ed-
ward learned all the essentials in life from the French.
Stephen Clarke lives in France, and is the author of A Year in the Merde, and four more Merde
novels, as well as Talk to the Snail, an indispensable guide to understanding the French, and
1000 Years of Annoying the French.
Biography/History • 448 Pages • 4.5 x 7
9780099574330 • July • $13.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Arrow
Lost London
An A–Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions
Richard Guard
The story of the city as told through the buildings, parks, and palaces that are no longer there
“Richard Guard rediscovers some of the lost places, secret spaces and darker secrets . . . of Old
London in this well-researched, and well-written, little book.” —Tribune
Lost London feature more than 150 forgotten and lost locations, from buried rivers, demolished
buildings, ghost tube stations, and overgrown cemeteries, to underground Roman streets, aban-
doned bunkers, and derelict catacomb. Places like the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the leading venue
for public entertainment in the city for more than 200 years, or the Palace of Whitehall whose 1,500
rooms made it the largest royal residence in Europe until it was destroyed by fire at the end of the
17th century, are included. This is a fascinating journey through London’s forgotten past, unearth-
ing the extraordinary stories that lie beneath familiar streets as well as shining a light in the city’s
darkest corners. Beautifully illustrated with original drawings throughout, this is the perfect gift for
Anglophiles and history lovers alike.
Richard Guard is one of England’s most sought-after documentary editors with a string of awards
to his name.
History/Travel • 192 Pages • 5 x 8
9781782433330 • May • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Michael O’Mara
“Highly entertaining . . . the real fun of this book is in the pacy, gleeful anecdotes and
quotes.” —Telegraph
Leading the reader through the underbelly of the Georgian city via the Gin Craze, detouring through
the Empire (with a G&T in hand), to the emergence of cocktail bars in the West End, the story
is brought right up to date with the resurgence of class in a glass—the Ginnaissance. As gin has
crossed paths with Londoners of all classes and professions over the past 300 years it has become
shorthand for metropolitan glamour and alcoholic squalor in equal measure. In and out of both
legality and popularity, gin is a drink that has seen it all. This quirky, informative account is full of
famous faces—from Dickens to Churchill, Hogarth to Dr. Johnson—and introduces many previ-
ously unknown Londoners, hidden from history, who have shaped the city and its signature drink.
Olivia Williams won the Rupert Murdoch Scholarship for student journalism while studying mod-
ern history at Oxford. She has worked as a trainee journalist at the Daily Mail.
Social Science • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
9781472215345 • August • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Headline Book Publishing
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Written in Blood
Mike Silverman
The remarkable casebook of a top forensic scientist
“This is a book that every crime writer should have in their library.” —Lynda La Plante,
author, Prime Suspect
As a leading forensic scientist, Mike Silverman has helped to identify and convict dozens of mur-
derers, rapists, armed robbers, burglars, and muggers, thanks to the evidence they—or their vic-
tims—unwittingly left behind at the scenes of their crimes. More than just a casebook, this book is
also a definitive history of the development of forensic science over the course of the past 35 years.
From collecting blood samples at gangland executions to investigating forensic science failings,
Mike Silverman’s unique career provides a fascinating insight into the ways forensic science is used
to help solve real-life crimes. Packed with genuine crime scene photographs and original sketches,
this is the ultimate insider’s account of the fascinating world of forensic science.
Mike Silverman is a forensic scientist who became one of the first civilian heads of scientific support
(CSI and fingerprints) and introduced the first automated fingerprint identification system.
True Crime/Science • 400 Pages • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos
9780552169318 • August • $14.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Corgi
Jurassic Mary
Mary Anning and the Primeval Monsters
Patricia Pierce
The life of one of the pioneers of the emerging science of geology whose discoveries were
often credited in her time to others, due to her gender and class
Mary Anning (1799–1847) was one of the pioneers of the emerging science of geology, and the
first woman palaeontologist to make important discoveries. When she was just 12, she discovered
the first whole ichthyosaurus skeleton; later, aged 22, she found the first whole skeleton of a
plesiosaurus, and this find gained her international fame. She was unusual then—as she would be
now—in being a woman geologist, and she was also a curiosity in being both provincial and lower
class when science was dominated by upper-class London gentlemen. She won the respect of con-
temporary scientists, receiving an annuity from the British Association for the Advancement of
Science during the last decade of her life. This biography rescues the now little-known life of this
extraordinary woman from undeserved obscurity to reveal her full and fascinating life.
Patricia Pierce is the author of Old London Bridge and The Great Shakespeare Fraud.
Biography/Science • 256 Pages • 5 x 8
9780750959247 • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • The History Press
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STORY SERIES
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The Steam Engine
Anthony Burton
Revealing the many guises of the steam engine, and how it changed over time to revolution-
ize British industrial history
This is the story of a machine that began as a crude device used only for pumping water from
mines to become the main driving force behind the mills and factories of Britain for nearly 200
years. By the end of the 18th century, the steam engine was used to power boats, then it trundled
off down the highway before finding a home on railed tracks. It is one of the greatest stories of
British inventiveness, and the steam engine has a host of admirers. The book tackles early ideas
that led to the development of steam, and the breakthroughs by blacksmith Thomas Newcomen
and James Watt, as well as engine builders, and steamboat, carriages, early locomotives, steam-
ships, engines and turbines, agricultural engines, and preservation today.
Anthony Burton has published 70 books and has been a historic adviser for the Discovery series.
He is a regular contributor to Railways & Canals Historical Society Journal.
Transportation • 32 Pages • 7 x 9.5 • 60 B/W Photos
9781841655741 • August • $11.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Pitkin Publishing
Comet
Bruce Hales-Dutton
A limited edition hardcover book with a DVD documentary, The Comet, featur-
ing archive footage of the aircraft and interviews with the people who flew it
The world’s first jet airliner flew for the first time barely four years after the end of
World War II, and it was a sensation. It revolutionized commercial air travel. It was
the fastest airliner in the world and it inspired a postwar public with its pioneering
jet engines and sleek design. Packed with rare and unseen images and memorabilia,
this delves into an amazing aircraft from the dark days of World War II when it was
conceived by Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, through its design and manufacture and in-
troduction to service with British Overseas Airways Corporation amid cheering and
flag waving. It covers in-depth the tragic Comet crashes, the exhaustive work done
on solving the crash mysteries, and its successful reincarnation, both for civil airlines
and for the military, as the Comet 4 and eventually the RAF’s Nimrod, the ultimate
and final variant of the Comet design. This book also gives the reader a flavor of the
excitement of air travel in the 1950s and provides an invaluable reference work to
every Comet built.
Bruce Hales-Dutton is an aviation journalist who has written many books and articles for aviation magazines.
History/Transportation • 128 Pages • 10.5 x 10.5 • 75 Color Photos • 25 B/W Photos
9780993016929 • June • $65.00 (Can $77.95) Hardcover & DVD • Rights: US, Canada, South America & Caribbean • Danann Books
• Ron Howard’s Heart of the Sea, starring Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase,
alongside Michelle Fairley and Cillian Murphy, has a release date of March 2015
A tragic yet riveting narration of life and death and man against the elements, this is an extreme
account of shipwreck survival. On the morning of November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean 2,000
miles from the coast of South America, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaleship
Essex. As the boat began to sink, her crew of 20, including first mate Owen Chase, grabbed what
little they could before piling into frail boats and taking to the open seas. So began their four-month
ordeal and struggle for survival. Owen Chase recorded the extraordinary account in his autobiog-
raphy, originally published in 1821.
Owen Chase (1797–1869) was First Mate on board the Essex.
Memoir/History • 112 Pages • 5 x 8
9781843915607 • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Hesperus Classics
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The Unseen Lusitania
The Ship in Rare Illustrations
Eric Sauder
The ill-fated Lusitania revealed as never before, complete never-seen artifacts
from the 1982 wreck salvage and a complete salvage inventory
Lost to a German torpedo on May 7, 1915, Cunard’s RMS Lusitania captured the
world’s imagination when she entered service in 1907. Not only was she was the
largest, fastest ship in the world, she was revolutionary in design. Also a record
breaker, Lusitania is now sadly remembered for her tragic loss, when she was hit
by a U-boat torpedo on May 7, 1915, sinking in 18 minutes with the loss of 1,198
souls. Through never-before-seen material, expert Eric Sauder brings RMS Lusita-
nia to life once again. With vivid, unseen photographs and postcards from his ex-
tensive private collection, this absorbing read will transport the reader back 100
years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic.
Eric Sauder has been researching ocean liners for nearly 40 years. He was historian
for Dr. Robert Ballard’s exploration of the remains of Lusitania and Britannic and
has also dived to Titanic, Republic, and Andrea Doria. He has been involved in
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numerous documentaries for the A&E Channel, the History Channel, the Discovery
Channel, and the Learning Channel, as well as coauthoring the book RMS Lusita-
nia. He has worked on a number of projects with the National Geographic Society.
Transportation/History • 176 Pages • 10 x 10
16 Color Photos • 20 Color Illustrations • 230 B/W Illustrations
9780752497051 • May • $29.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
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RMS Lusitania
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RMS Lusitania
It Wasn’t & It Didn’t
Michael Martin
Examines the facts of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, and provides a new critical
analysis and conclusions
Within hours of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a submarine off the Cork coast in May
1915, a narrative was created and over time, emerged as the “truth” of the incident. Through-
out the world many people still today perceive the sinking of the Lusitania was a savage
attack on an innocent vessel that brought America into the war. In his new book, Michael
Martin shows that the ship wasn’t an “innocent” vessel and was not the catalyst for American
involvement. Examining a raft of existing and new evidence, this book brings a more critical
perspective to the established fact, including how the RMS Lusitania had a far wider function
than just carrying passengers across the Atlantic; how specific “military type” duties were
assigned to the ship despite innocent civilians being on board; and asks some darker questions
about how the 1,200 civilians on board that day were being viewed by the military powers,
while acknowledging the human tragedy of this historic incident.
Michael Martin is an author, a historian, and an academic who spent 23 years in the Irish
Navy. He completed his PhD in Irish Civil Military Relations at Berkeley, California, and was
made an honorary citizen of Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of Spike Island: Saints,
Felons and Famine.
Transportation/History • 168 Pages • 5 x 8
9781845888541 • April • $18.95 (Can $22.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
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Lusitania
Tragedy or War Crime?
Jennifer Kewley Draskau
A reassessment of one of the pivotal WWI incidents, based on new and controversial evidence
Launched in 1907, the Lusitania was briefly the world’s largest liner, symbol of the fierce rivalry
between transatlantic shipping agents in Europe and a forerunner of the Titanic—proving to
be a similarly ill-starred vessel as it became a target for German U-boats early in World War I.
The Lusitania sinking in 1915 was as shocking as any WW1 incident: the massive loss of life
confirmed all the pre-conceived ideas of German brutality, but what have not been revealed till
now are the far-reaching international political and social repercussions of this act of aggression.
In Britain, anti-German propaganda reached fever pitch and forced PM Asquith into a massive
Alien Internment program after riots in Liverpool and the East End; America, which had been
resolutely isolationist, experienced a huge swell of support of intervention on the side of the
Triple Entente, while in Germany the U-boat captain was initially hailed a hero before being
court-martialed after the international outcry. And there are still question marks nearly 100
years later: why was the ship’s captain unfairly scapegoated after not being told of U-boats in
the area; was the ship actually armed as the Germans have often claimed, and how much about
all of this and much more did the First Lord of the Admiralty, one Winston S. Churchill, know?
Jennifer Kewley Draskau’s new book on one the great enigmas of the Great Wa brings together
new research and evidence to reveal the true story of a great sea tragedy.
Jennifer Kewley Draskau is a prize-winning author, poet, and playwright.
History/Military • 300 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9780720614282 • April • $23.95 (Can $28.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Peter Owen Publishers
RMS Lusitania
A History in Picture Postcards
Eric Sauder
Stunning postcards reveal the history of the ill-fated Lusitania
Using rare period postcards from his personal collection, maritime researcher
Eric Sauder tells the history of Cunard’s legendary Lusitania from construction
to her tragic sinking in 1915 by a German torpedo. Lusitania was the largest
liner in the world when she was built and was also technologically superior to
anything that then existed, setting the standard for every transatlantic liner to
follow. Her story is one of supreme triumph yet also devastating loss. Through
often previously unpublished postcards, this gripping maritime story is brought
to life. These vivid postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into every part of the
ship’s career and loss, including construction, fitting out, trials, service, interiors,
people, sinking, graves, and propaganda.
Eric Sauder has been researching ocean liners for nearly four decades. He was
historian for Dr. Robert Ballard’s exploration of the remains of Lusitania and
Britannic and has also dived to Titanic, Republic, and Andrea Doria. He has
been involved in numerous documentaries for the A&E Channel, the History
Channel, the Discovery Channel, and the Learning Channel; he has worked on
a number of projects with the National Geographic Society; and he is the author
of RMS Lusitania: The Ship and Her Record. He lives in North Carolina.
Transportation/History • 136 Pages • 9.5 x 6.5
8 Color Photos • 80 Color Illustrations • 150 B/W Illustrations
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175 Years of Cunard
Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross
Celebrating 175 years of the iconic Cunard Line, the world’s most famous
shipping company
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SS Pasteur/TS Bremen
Andrew Britton
The fascinating story of a Cunard vessel that became the last German flagship,
adored by France, and popular around the world
TS Bremen was one of the most popular liners operating across the Atlantic. Built for
the French as the SS Pasteur, she made a dramatic escape in 1940 carrying 200 tons
of French gold bullion reserves to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Requisitioned by the British
under Cunard, she became a hospital troopship, carrying 300,000 Allied troops around
the world, with a major role in supplying the Battle of El Alamein. Charles de Gaulle
claimed that the Pasteur’s contribution “significantly helped bring . . . Hitler to his
ultimate end.” Post-war she remained in French military service until 1956, conveying
French troops to Vietnam, Algeria, and the Suez Crisis. Following lay-up, she was sold
to the North German Lloyd Line as their final flagship, refitted and renamed Bremen.
The sale sparked violent protests in France, but she was now the pride of
the German nation and began her next career. The book contains many
previously unpublished images, including spectacular color views of the
liner in transatlantic cruising service and her dramatic sinking on her
final voyage for demolition in Taiwan in 1974.
Andrew Britton is a retired teacher and a lifelong shipping enthusiast
and collector with a vast body of photographs and ephemera. Also an
avid steam railway enthusiast, he is a part owner of eight British steam
locomotives that operate on heritage railways. He is the author of Clas-
sic Liners: SS United States, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth,
and Waterloo to Weymouth.
Transportation • 120 Pages • 9 x 10 • 160 Color Photos • 80 B/W Photos
9780750961011 • September • $35.00 (Can $41.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
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RMS Olympic
Titanic’s Sister
Mark Chirnside
The definitive study on this famous and highly successful White Star liner
Sitting around a dining room table in 1907, the owners of the White Star Line discussed
their competition to the newly-built Cunard liners, Lusitania and Mauretania. From that
smoke-filled room came the first designs of three White Star superliners. Olympic and Ti-
tanic were to be built at Harland & Wolff’s yard in Belfast, while the third ship was to fol-
low after construction had been completed on the first pair of sisters. The only ship to make
a return passenger voyage was Olympic and she was always overshadowed by her younger
sisters. This is the definitive story of Titanic’s sister RMS Olympic.
Mark Chirnside is a maritime historian. He has previously written Olympic, Titanic, Bri-
tannic: An Illustrated History of the Olympic Class Ships; RMS Aquitania: The Ship Beau-
tiful; Olympic Class Ships: Olympic, Titanic, Britannic; RMS Olympic: Titanic’s Sister; and
RMS Majestic.
Transportation/History • 352 Pages • 7 x 10
24 Color Photos • 32 Color Illustrations • 130 B/W Illustrations
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BATTLE STORY
Passchendaele 1917
Chris McNab
The inside story of a battle that has come to epitomize the mud and blood
of World War I—includes significant contributions from the Canadian and
ANZAC forces
The Battle of Passchendaele is perhaps one of the most iconic of World War
I. Continuing for more than three months under some of the worst conditions
of the war, fighting became bogged down in a quagmire that made it almost
impossible for any gains to be made. This account seeks to lift the battle out
of its controversy and explain what really happened and why. Complete with
detailed maps and photographs, as well as fascinating facts and profiles of the
leaders, this is the best introduction to this legendary battle.
Chris McNab is a freelance writer and historian whose other books include
The Machine Gun Story, The World War I Story, and The World War II Story.
History/Military • 160 Pages • 5 x 8 • 60 B/W Photos
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It’s All a Bit Heath Robinson
Re-inventing the First World War
Lucinda Gosling
Compiled by the Mary Evans Picture Library
Heath Robinson is one of the most famous British inventors
of all time. This book pays tribute to his quirky take on
World War I.
Heath Robinson remains one of Britain’s most famous inventors,
inspiring the phrase “it’s all a bit Heath Robinson,” describing
any implausible and unnecessarily complex contraption. He is
also well-known in the United States where the phrase means any
temporary fix. He was born in London and his first talent was
illustrating and cartoons. But it was his love of inventing that was
to win him fame and during World War I he was to produce some
of the quirkiest cartoons for some of the strangest weapons ever
thought of. From his Kaiser’s campaigning car to his idea for Cat-
moo-flage to protect civilians from air raids, his cartoons are a
fantastical take on the technology of World War I. Sadly, his in-
ventions were rejected by the Inventions Board, but he was loved
by the public and remains a legendary figure to this day. This
is the first book to bring his World War I cartoons together. A
beautiful gift book that will delight any World War I enthusiast.
Lucinda Gosling is the former manager of the magazine archive of
the Illustrated London News and is currently historical specialist
at Mary Evans Picture Library. She has contributed to History
Today, Majesty, and Illustration magazine, and is the author of
several previous books, including Brushes & Bayonets and Debu-
tantes and the London Season.
History/Humor • 144 Pages • 7 x 7.5
70 Color Illustrations • 80 B/W Illustrations
9780750955942 • July • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
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The Spy Who Painted the Queen
The Secret Case Against Philip de László
Phil Tomaselli
The only book to examine MI5’s secret evidence that high society painter Philip de
Laszlo was an Austrian spy in World War I—with a shocking conclusion
In 1917, noted society portrait painter Philip de László, who painted such luminaries as the
Pope, the Austrian emperor, King Edward VII, and Prince Louis Battenberg, was subjected to
a secret tribunal which interned him for trading with the enemy. De László had pulled strings
to be naturalized as British at the outbreak of World War I, but in 1919 he was referred to a
public committee to revoke his naturalization. With the aid of skilled lawyer de László had
the application overturned—however, newly discovered records show MI5 had evidence
obtained from a top secret source that alleged that he was supplying the enemy with im-
portant information on politics and industrial production. Crucially, the source’s anonymity
prevented MI5 from presenting evidence to the tribunal. But was de László a secret agent
and was MI5’s source really as they claimed? Did an enemy spy really paint the portrait of
the young Princess Elizabeth? With previously unpublished information, this book explores
these allegations and reaches a shocking conclusion.
Phil Tomaselli has had an interest in military matters, World War I, and the intelligence ser-
vices for 25 years and has written books and articles on both subjects as well as on military
and genealogical matters, including The Battle of the Lys 1918 and Secret Guardians.
Biography/History • 192 Pages • 5 x 8
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Agent of Peace
Emily Hobhouse and Her Courageous Attempt to End the First World War
Jennifer Hobhouse Balme
The work of Emily Hobhouse, pacifist, in Britain and Europe during World War I, and her
efforts to get peace talks started
In the Anglo Boer War 1899–1902 Emily Hobhouse championed the cause of the women and chil-
dren herded into camps by Kitchener’s army. By 1914, a confirmed pacifist, she felt passionately that
civilians suffered more than combatants. Throughout the war she was anxious for a negotiated peace.
In Switzerland in 1916, through the German Ambassador—extraordinarily—she obtained permission
to visit German-occupied Belgium and Berlin. A chance meeting with the German Foreign Secretary
made her realize peace talks were possible. She put forward a plan to get talks started, to which he
agreed, but in England she was snubbed by the Foreign Office. She worked tirelessly for the release
of civilian internees and better food for Belgium. Her “Open Christmas Letter” was answered in a
letter by 155 prominent Pacifist and feminist German and Austrian women. Emily Hobhouse was an
extraordinary woman and a key figure in the struggle for women’s emancipation.
Jenny Hobhouse Baume is the grand-niece of Emily Hobhouse. She was a nurse with the WRVS for many years. Upon her father’s
death she inherited a trunk of Emily’s papers, on which this book is based.
Biography/History • 192 pages • 6 x 9 • 10 B/W Photos
9780750961189 • May • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Spellmount
Warrior
The Amazing Story of a Real War Horse
General Jack Seely
Illustrations by Sir Alfred Munnings
Introduction by Brough Scott
“The star of Spielberg’s film [War Horse] is fictional. The true equine hero of 1914–1918
was Warrior.” —Sunday Times
Winston Churchill’s great heroic friend, Jack Seely, took to France in 1914. They both survived
five years of bombs and bullets to lead a cavalry charge in 1918 before returning home. The book
tells the whole history of Warrior, his life from his birth on the Isle of Wight to his amazing feats
as a famous war horse and how a combination of both the horse’s extraordinary character and
some unbelievable twists of fate, helped him survive a war which claimed the lives of eight million
horses. Originally published in 1934 as My Horse Warrior, this edition is introduced by Jack
Seely’s grandson Brough Scott, and includes the original illustrations.
General Jack Seely (1868–1947) sat alongside Winston Churchill in Asquith’s government from
1911 to 1914. He later commanded the Canadian cavalry on the Western Front during World War
I with Warrior as his talisman. Sir Alfred Munnings was known as one of England’s finest painters
of horses. Brough Scott is Jack Seely’s grandson.
Horses/Military • 176 Pages • 5.75 x 8.25 • 30 B/W Illustrations
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VOICES FROM HISTORY
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Andrée’s War
How One Young Woman Outwitted the Nazis
Francelle Bradford White
In a true story of bravery and courage in occupied Paris, the tale of Andrée Griotteray’s work as an
underground intelligence courier is shared by her daughter
Andrée Griotteray was only 19 when the Germans invaded France. Unable to stand by and do noth-
ing, her younger brother Alain created his own resistance network. Andrée risked her life to help him
without hesitation. Through her job at the passport department of the Police Headquarters in Paris, she
typed up and printed copies of an underground newspaper and stole blank ID cards for those attempting
to escape France. She traveled across the country, picking up and dropping off intelligence ultimately
destined for the British and Americans, always fearless in the face of immense pressure, until the day
that she was betrayed and arrested. For the first time Andrée’s story is told in English, by her own
daughter. Based on her diaries and conversations over the years, Francelle brings her mother’s story to
life. Despite her lifelong modesty, Andrée has been lauded by the French government for her bravery.
Now her achievements will reach a new audience.
Francelle Bradford White first learned about her mother’s exploits in World War II when she was six years old and has been fasci-
nated by her achievements ever since.
Biography/History • 256 Pages • 6.5 x 9.5 • 20 B/W Photos
9781783960248 • May • $26.95 (Can $31.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada • Elliott & Thompson
Hitler’s Will
Herman Rothman
The true story of the British intelligence officer who helped track down Hitler’s last will
Herman Rothman arrived in Britain from Germany as a Jewish refugee in the early years of
World War II. He joined the British Army and in 1945 was posted to Westertimke and Falling-
bostel PoW camps to interrogate high-ranking Nazi war criminals. When papers were discovered
sewn into the shoulders of a jacket belonging to Heinz Lorenz, who had been Goebbels’ press
secretary, he and a team of four others were charged with translating them under conditions of
the deepest secrecy. The documents turned out to be the originals of Hitler’s personal and politi-
cal wills. Hitler’s Will is the amazing true story of Herman Rothman’s remarkable life, including
how he managed to escape from Nazi Germany before the War began, and his role in bringing to
light Hitler’s personal and political testaments.
Herman Rothman was born in Berlin but fled to Britain in 1940 as a Jewish refugee. He enlisted
in the British Forces later in the war and was seconded to the No.3 Counter-Intelligence Corps.
History/Autobiography • 208 Pages • 6 x 9 • 30 B/W Photos
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The Great War Letters of German
& Austrian Jews 1914
Translated and Introduction by Michael A. O’Neill
Selected by Eugen Tannenbaum
A limited edition hardcover book and two audio CDs of war letters from the
Jewish people who fought for Germany and Austria, read by the author
In the mud and bloody filth of the trenches, and in the bullet-saturated air above
the Eastern and Western fronts, Jewish soldiers and airmen went to fight for their
country. They did so pushing against a wave of discrimination from the country they
were born into, and whose cause they were absolutely convinced was just. 120,000
of them would die on the front lines for their country. Available in English for the
first time, we read the heart-warming, moving, and intensely personal letters that the
young soldiers wrote home from the battlefield. The uniquely Jewish viewpoint they
express, and the strong traditional elements in their religion, bring the conflict be-
tween the inhumane war and religious belief into sharp contrast. The young mens’ at-
tempts to adhere to their faith and rituals during the violent horror of trench warfare
are touching, and often tinged with self-deprecating humor. The immense pain, the
keenly-felt loss of comrades, and a yearning for home and loved ones shine through
the soldiers’ words One great leitmotif runs through the letters: the hope for equality.
It radiates from the words as strongly as the desire for peace, and an absolute belief
in a German victory. The letters also highlight the firm conviction amongst the Jewish
men that a new world was being forged by the war, and that Jews would be treated as
equals within a new society. The war letters are a unique insight into life, battle and
death on the enemy front lines, and the extraordinary Jewish experience in particular.
Michael A. O’Neill has written scripts for, produced, and narrated historical documen-
taries, which have been shown on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.
Eugen Tannenbaum originally compiled this collection of letters from Jewish soldiers
for publication in 1915.
History/Jewish Studies • 128 Pages • 10.5 x 10.5
50 B/W Photos • Includes 2 Audio CDs
9780993016905 • June • $65.00 (Can $77.95) Hardcover & CD
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The Kremlin Conspiracy
1,000 Years of Russian Expansionism
Douglas Boyd
A timely book detailing more than 1,000 years of Russian expansionism, utilizing previ-
ous unpublished first person accounts
People call Putin’s power strategy the new Cold War. Author Douglas Boyd argues that it is
the same one as before, fought with potent new weapons: the energy resources on which half
of Europe now depends. The Cold War did not begin in 1945, but rather when Lenin created
the Communist International in 1919, in a tradition of Russian expansionism that goes way
further back. Recounted often in the words of participants, this is the chilling story of 1,000
years of bloodshed that made the Russians the way they are. Revealing the scandalous truth
of Putin’s origins, this history argues that Kremlin policy has not changed since Rurik the
Novgorod and Ivan the Terrible.
Douglas Boyd is a former BBC producer and director whose other titles include The French
Foreign Legion and Voices from the Dark Years: The Truth About Occupied France 1940–
1945. He is also a former RAF-trained National Service Russian linguist, whose incarceration
on the Stasi political prison at Potsdam brought him face-to-face with the KGB.
History • 384 Pages • 5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos
9780750961394 (Replaces 9780711034440) • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
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SHORT HISTORY
A Short History of the Vietnam War
Gordon Kerr
A concise, accessible history of one of the most important and fascinating conflicts of the
20th century
On March 8, 1965, 3,500 U.S. Marines of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade made an
amphibious landing at Da Nang on the south central coast of South Vietnam, marking the be-
ginning of a conflict that would haunt American politics and society for many years, even after
the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1972. For the people of North Vietnam it was just another in
a long line of foreign invaders. This history explains how the U.S. became involved in its lon-
gest war—a conflict that, from the outset, many claimed it could never win—and details the
escalation of American involvement. The politics of the war are examined and the decisions
and ambitions of five presidents are addressed. The book also explores the relationship of the
Vietnam War to the Cold War politics of the time.
Gordon Kerr is the author of A Short History of Africa, A Short History of Brazil, A Short
History of China, A Short History of Europe, and A Short History of the First World War.
History/Military • 160 Pages • 5 x 8
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Vietnam: A History
Mike Lepine
A special edition hardcover book and DVD set with more than three hours of rarely
seen American footage from the war
Mike Lepine creates an extraordinary, panoramic view of all sides of the war. His nar-
rative begins well before American forces set foot in Vietnam, delving into French colo-
nialism’s contribution to the 1945 Vietnamese revolution, and revealing how the Cold
War concerns of the 1950s led the United States to back the French. The heart of the
book covers the “American war,” ranging from the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem and
the impact of the Tet Offensive to Nixon’s expansion of the war and the peace agreement
of 1973. This illustrated book and three DVD set provides an extensive examination of
the brutal conflict that was the Vietnam War. The DVDs feature Billy Brown, a young
American recruit who is the guiding thread of these powerful and unusual films put to-
gether from American archive material left forgotten or subject to censorship until now.
Mike Lepine has written more than 35 books. As the former editor of the Aviation &
Military Video Club, he was instrumental with DD Home Entertainment in bringing
much rare archival film footage to the public for the very first time.
History/Military • 128 Pages • 10.5 x 10.5 • 75 Color Photos • 25 B/W Photos
Includes 3 PAL DVDs • Run Time: 3 Hours
9780993016912 • June • $65.00 (Can $77.95) Hardcover & DVD
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IN “QUOTES”
Ammonite Press
Photographs by PA Photos
Ammonite Press is a unique independent publisher of high-quality, picture-led books. PA Photos is the
photography arm of the PA Group, which also owns the Press Association, the UK’s national news agency.
Established in the late 19th century, the PA has been capturing editorial photography for 140 years.
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Australians: Flappers to Vietnam
Volume 3
Thomas Keneally
The outstanding final volume of acclaimed author Thomas Keneally’s major new
three-volume history takes up the story of Australia at the end of the Great War
and explores its development as a nation during the tumultuous 20th century
Australians: Australians:
Origins to Eureka Eureka to the Diggers
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On This Day in History
Graeme Donald
A journey through all 365 days of the year, examining some of the most significant
events in history that occurred on that day
The abandoned Mary Celeste is mysteriously found drifting in the mid-Atlantic; Mozart
is buried in an unmarked communal grave; and U.S. Prohibition is brought to an end. Al-
though separated by centuries, these events all share the same anniversary: December 5th.
On This Day in History looks back at all 365 days of the year and provides short, riveting
entries on the most significant events in history that occurred on that day. One single day
could see Alexander the Great cozying up to Winston Churchill and Fidel Castro, or Cleo-
patra could find herself sharing a page with Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi. This
book traverses continents and timelines to give its own unique perspective on these histor-
ical events. A wide variety of familiar and lesser-known events are represented, providing
fascinating facts that are guaranteed both to educate and entertain any history enthusiast.
Graeme Donald is the author of a number of books about history, the meaning of words,
and popular misconceptions, including When the Earth was Flat and The Accidental Sci-
entist. He has also written for many newspapers.
History/Reference • 384 Pages • 5 x 7
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An Introduction to War Theory
Dr. Chris Brown
A basic, accessible introduction that prepares readers to approach all other military
history writing with greater understanding
Very few books deal with the principles and theory of armed conflict and almost all of
those that do are written for the dedicated military specialist and professional. This book is
specifically geared for the reader who is starting his or her journey in war theory—students,
journalists, junior military professionals—and anyone with a general interest in conflicts in
history who would like to know more about how wars actually work. The book uses well-
known examples such as Waterloo, Gettysburg, and D-Day, and it tackles such questions as
Do arms races always lead to war? Does neutrality pay off? and Is appeasement always a
bad idea? It also includes an appendix on Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.
Dr. Chris Brown teaches medieval history for St. Andrews and Edinburgh universities, has
appeared as consultant on numerous documentaries, and conducts heritage tours at the bat-
tlefield sites. He is the author of Battle Story: Arnhem and Battle Story: Kohima, The Scottish
Wars of Independence, Robert the Bruce: A Life Chronicled, and Bannockburn 1314: The
Battle 700 Years On.
Military/History • 192 Pages • 5 x 8 • 25 B/W Photos
9780750959728 • May • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Spellmount
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The Wall Between Us
Notes from the Holy Land
Matthew Small
An original and personal look at the enduring Israel-Palestine conflict which explores what
occupation feels like, how it manifests, and, above all, why it persists
Writer Matthew Small traveled to the Holy Land to further his understanding of the enduring
conflict between Israel and Palestine. While there, he discovered beauty, fear, and suffering like
nowhere else in the world. In these honest and evocative reflections, Small retells his experiences
of crossing into the West Bank to work the olive harvest with Palestinian farmers. He relates his
encounters with organizations that are determinedly working to sow the seeds of peace in soils
that are deeply scarred by suffering and war. While reliving these unforgettable experiences,
through his writing he struggles to find why the wall between these two groups of people exists.
Deciding to join a group of international and Israeli volunteers, Small attempts to show that,
despite the ongoing occupation, peace is not lost, but to be discovered
Matthew Small is a fiction writer and freelance journalist. In 2012, he embarked on a trip to the
Holy Land to further his political understanding of the area.
Political Science • 192 Pages • 5 x 8 • 24 Color Photos
9781910266304 • April • $15.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • PaperBooks
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Making Soapies in Kabul
Hot Days, Crazy Nights and Dangerous Liaisons in a War Zone
Trudi-Ann Tierney
The hugely funny and nail-bitingly dramatic account of how a talented TV executive
found herself working on Afghanistan’s best-loved soap opera
On an impulse, Trudi-Ann Tierney, TV producer and former actress, goes to Kabul to man-
age a bar. She quickly falls into the local TV industry, where she becomes responsible for
producing a highly popular soap opera. Trudi’s staff are hugely inexperienced. They include
Habib, the Pashto poet who wants to insert allegorical scenes involving fighting ants into the
scripts; Rashid, the Dari manager, who spends all day surreptitiously watching uncensored
Hindi music videos; and the Pakistani actresses who cross the border to Jalalabad (“Jal-
lywood”) to perform roles that no Afghan actresses can take on without bringing shame
to their families. Trudi lives among the expat community: the media, the burnt-out army
types now working as security contractors, and the “Do-Gooders,” the diplomats. This is
“Ka-bubble,” where the reckless encounters with each other, with alcohol, and of course,
with recreational drugs are as dangerous as the city’s streets. Here are crazy people living
crazy lives, and locals trying to survive as best they can against the backdrop of war.
Trudi-Ann Tierney is a writer and producer for television who spent three and a half years as
the head of drama for a broadcaster in Afghanistan. This is her first book.
Memoir/Travel • 304 Pages • 6 x 9
9781743314272 • April • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper
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I, Migrant
A Comedian’s Journey from Karachi to the Outback
Sami Shah
An intelligent, hilarious, and moving memoir from stand-up comedian Sami Shah
Despite nearly being killed by a kangaroo and almost lynched and run out of town after his
comedy was taken far too seriously, Sami Shah is very happy to be living in Australia. He
had fronted his own satirical show on TV, worked as a journalist, and been a highly regarded
newspaper columnist—all dangerous occupations to be involved in—when the combination
of seeing the aftermaths of a devastating bomb attack and being the target of death threats
convinced him to leave Pakistan. Under the terms of their Australian migration visa, Sami, his
wife, and young daughter were obliged to settle in a rural area, and so they moved to Western
Australia. Now Sami is battling a crippling addiction to meat pies, but at least is no longer
constantly mistaken for an escaped asylum seeker from the nearby detention center. Called
“a swaggering dynamo” by the New York Times, he has performed countless comedy shows
to ever-growing and appreciative audiences. I, Migrant tells the hilarious and moving story of
what it’s like to leave the home you love to start a new life in another country so your child
can be safe and grow up with a limitless future.
Sami Shah is a Pakistani stand-up comedian who has been delivering punchlines from the
front lines of the War on Terror for several years. He has been profiled on Comedy Central
and NPR’s The World, and performed on the BBC Asian Network and for TEDx. He is also
an illustrator, a graphic designer, and a columnist.
Memoir • 282 Pages • 6 x 9
9781743319345 • April • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Paper
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An American in Oz
From TV Anchor in New York to Life and Love at the Edge of the Wombat State Forest
Sara James
An affecting personal memoir full of poignancy and humor, this is a true tale of NBC coo-
respondent Sara James’s trials and tribulations in the Land of Oz
“Sara James is an extraordinary woman, sharing her journey of courage and determination
. . . her life-changing experience will inspire your own adventure.” —Terri Irwin, author,
Steve & Me
“With candor, insight, and wisdom, James and Mauney joyfully celebrate the inspiring
essence of friendship.” —Booklist on The Best of Friends
No one thought Sara James, a seasoned NBC TV correspondent and Manhattanite through
and through, would move to Australia after a long and successful fast-track career reporting
from around the globe. But move she did, when her Australian husband Andrew wanted to go
home, in a journey that sees her morph from a big-city anchor to a small-town mom living an
Australian country life. It is an odyssey filled with drama and adventure, both personal and pro-
fessional, intentional and accidental. We see Australia through a New Yorker’s eyes, and follow
Sara’s adventures as she faces head-on the challenges of everyday life in a new country with two
children, one of whom has special needs. We laugh with her as she drives on the other side of
the road, grapples with the Australian vernacular and its penchant for understatement, and ponders the prevalence of local wildlife
that could kill. We cheer for her when she sets up the NBC Australasian bureau at from her home in the Wombat Forest, reporting
from a specially constructed sound booth in the garage, located between her husband’s Mustang and the shed. Most of all, we see a
mother, a wife, and a reporter determined to create a new home for her family. Warm, uplifting, and inspiring, An American in Oz
will steal your heart.
Sara James is an Emmy award-winning American correspondent who covers Australia for NBC’s Today Show. Sara previously
reported for Dateline NBC on a variety of international issues, and served as substitute anchor on the Today Show news desk. She
previously lived in New York City.
Memoir • 320 Pages • 6 x 9
9781743315309 • June • $19.95 (Can $23.95) Paper • Rights: US, Canada, China, South Korea & Taiwan • Allen & Unwin
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The Ambassador’s Wife’s Tale
Julia Miles
A memoir of life as a British ambassador’s wife amid the upheavals of the late 1960s
The year that Julia Miles got married and so became part of the British government’s Foreign
Office machine was a seminal year in world politics. 1968 saw the murders of Robert Kenne-
dy and Martin Luther King, Jr., the USSR invasion of Czechoslovakia, the Baader-Meinhof
gang introducing modern terrorism to Europe, and three hijackings launching a spate of
terror in the air. Civil unrest by students in Paris and massive general strikes almost brought
down the French government and a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London against
the Vietnam War ended in violence and injury. Her book is set against this background of
insecurity and upheaval which has endured until the present. She describes some previously
unknown terrorist incidents in such unlikely places as Luxembourg as well as documenting
the breakdown in diplomatic relations and evacuation of Embassy staff from Libya following
the shooting of British police officer Yvonne Fletcher. What is it like to produce and raise a
family against a background of threat in Cyprus or privation in Saudi Arabia? How much
does the Foreign Office do to protect its staff? Julia entertains and informs with a series of
vignettes which throw light into previously unseen corners of Embassy life.
Julia Miles was working in the marketing department of the Daily Mirror when she met Oli-
ver, who left weeks later for a two-year posting in Aden. She would marry him a year into the
posting. She later became a social worker.
Memoir/Travel • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75
9781903070901 • July • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Eye Books
Cruising Along
Around the World in Eighty Years
Christian Lamb
A charming and witty personal memoir of one woman’s sea-faring adventures over the
course of 80 years
“Lamb is jolly and enthusiastic company; words such as ‘splendidly’ and ‘heavenly’ pepper
the text. The stories reveal the extent of women’s involvement in the war . . . and are as
a consequence a valuable reminder of the social complexity of the 1940s.” —Financial
Times on I Only Joined for the Hat
“The indomitable Christian Lamb has done it again. . . . The author herself comes across
as an eminently sensible person with an acute perception of human nature, tempered with
a wry wit.” —Country Life on I Only Joined for the Hat
Sea cruises are embedded in Christian Lamb’s DNA. Having an insatiable spirit of adventure
and also a highly inquisitive mind most of her trips were for a distinct purpose rather than
just lying hedonistically on a deckchair in the sun. Sometimes she followed the routes of old
seafaring explorers, other times visited sites of botanical interest, and on occasions just went to
see friends in far flung corners of the world. This delightful personal memoir captures the very
essence of shipboard life on all sorts of vessels—from the very large liners to the small troop
ships. It also takes the reader on a journey around the world, to Singapore, New Zealand, Chile, and New York to name but a few,
accompanied by Christian’s notorious and unique narrative and commentary.
Christian Lamb is the author of two previous books, From the Ends of the Earth and I Only Joined for the Hat. Her first sea voyage
was at the age of 10 in 1930 to Malta, and now, in her 90s, hardly a year has passed when she hasn’t ventured on some cruise or other.
Memoir/Travel • 288 Pages • 5 x 8
9781909657717 • May • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Bene Factum Publishing
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Travels Through Sacred China
Martin Palmer
A revealing guide to China’s guide to the vast religious and spiritual heritage
This book explains why to understand the soul of China you must see the sacred in China,
which is there in the designs of the buildings, the street plans of the cities, in the household
shrines at the back of shops, and in the concept that the very land of China itself is sacred. It
presents the fundamental sacred ideas that lie at the heart of this ancient land, and is also a
guidebook which enters into the spirit of the Dao, through which the culture and traditions
of China are brought to life. This new edition has been updated to reflect the rapid develop-
ments that have occurred in China in the last 20 years. This is an absolute must-read for all
those visiting China, whether for business or pleasure, looking for insight into this complex,
varied, and influential nation.
Martin Palmer is a regular contributor to the BBC on religious, ethical, and historical issues,
and appears regularly on both BBC radio and TV, including the World Service. He is also a
well-known translator of Chinese classical texts such as the Dao De Jing and the Shang Shu,
and is an advisor to the China Taoist Association, the Mongolian Buddhist Sangha, and the
World Council of Churches as well as heading the Alliance of Religions and Conservation.
Travel/Religion & Theology • 352 Pages • 5 x 8
9781909657687 (Replaces 9781855384941) • June • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Bene Factum Publishing
“Humphreys’ engaging, sometimes brutal, sometimes comic style is above all a call to
arms.” —Guardian
“You can almost feel the sand being kicked up in your face as you turn the page. . . .
This book is a literary match to his physical achievement.” —Geographical
Alastair Humphreys’ around-the-world journey of 46,000 miles was an old-fashioned ad-
venture: long, lonely, low-budget, and spontaneous. Cycling across five continents and sail-
ing over the oceans, his ride took four years to complete, on a tiny budget of hoarded student
loans. Here is the story of the first remarkable stage of the expedition. Just two weeks into
the ride the September 11th attacks changed everything. All Humphreys’ plans went out
the window and, instead of riding towards Australia, he suddenly found himself pedaling
through the Middle East and Africa and on toward Cape Town. This book recounts an epic
journey that succeeded through Humphreys’ trust in the kindness of strangers, at a time
where the interactions of our global community are more confused and troubled than ever.
Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer, an author, and a motivational speaker. At the age of
24, he cycled around the world, riding 46,000 miles across five continents and 60 countries.
More recently he has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run
the Marathon des Sables, completed a crossing of Iceland, and participated in a couple of
Arctic expeditions. He was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year
for 2012. His previous books include The Boy Who Biked the World, Ten Lessons from the
Road, and Thunder and Sunshine. Ranulph Fiennes is an elite soldier, an athlete, a moun-
taineer, a renowned explorer, and the author of 19 books of fiction and nonfiction, including
Killer Elite and Race to the Pole.
Travel/Memoir • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75 • 15 Color Photos • 6 Maps
9781903070857 • May • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Eye Books
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Squirting Milk at Chameleons
An Accidental African
Simon Fenton
The tale of an Englishman making a life for himself in Senegal
Khady pulled out a breast and with a deadly aim fired milk at the chameleon. “If I don’t offer
it milk, our son will grow up to look like a lizard,” she explained. Clearly I had a lot to learn
about life in Africa.
When as a boy, Simon Fenton swung from a rope hung beneath a bridge across the A34, little
did he think that 30 years or so later, he’d be swinging a machete on his own piece of Africa,
watching men urinate snakes and battling a curse placed upon him via the medium of eggs. The
Casamance is an undiscovered paradise just south of the Gambia in West Africa. A land where
mystic Africa governs life, people walk to the beat of the djembe, when it rains it pours, and
mangos are free. Simon, on the cusp of middle age, leaves England in search of adventure and
finds Senegal, love, witch doctors, a surprise baby son, and a piece of land that could make a
perfect guest house, if only he could work out how to build one.
Simon Fenton spent many years traveling the world, off the beaten path. Upon deciding to
cross the Sahara, he liked it so much that he has relocated to Senegal with his family, where
they run the Little Baobab: an African farmhouse powered by solar energy, with hearty season-
al food fresh from the organic garden, music and dancing around the campfire, shady jungle
hammocks, and some chickens. Simon also leads treks throughout the region, arranges music
courses, and teaches photography.
Travel/Memoir • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75
9781903070918 • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Eye Books
“This book by Tess Burrows describes her latest challenge . . . for greater peace and har-
mony across the planet.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“Reading her very personal, touching, and illuminating story, you will know indisputably
the pen is mightier than the sword.” —Virginia McKenna, founder, Born Free Foundation
“Tess’s work is a truly inspiring initiative, enabling many people to make a real difference
to our environment. . . . I urge everyone to read this book.” —Sir Jonathon Porritt,
environmentalist and author, The World We Made
For Tess Burrows climbing to the Roof of Africa was to be the final step to fulfill her dream.
This gutsy and compassionate grandmother has spent more than a decade pushing herself to
incredible limits. She has climbed the world’s highest summits and trekked to both the North
and South Poles to call out the thousands of peace messages she’s collected from every nation
on earth. On this latest journey, share in Tess’s experiences of the vibrancy and colors of Africa
and its people. Be with her on the profound challenges of the climb. A climb where as a meta-
phor for people to pull together, she attempts to pull a tire packed with peace
messages up the famed summit of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Is
passion alone enough to make something happen?
Tess Burrows is the author of Cold Hands, Warm Heart and Cry from the
Highest Mountain. A peace activist, she set up the charity Climb for Tibet to Also available:
raise money for schooling in Tibet.
Travel/Memoir • 256 Pages • 5 x 7.75 • 14 Color Photos Cold Hands
9781903070895 • April • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper Warm Heart
Rights: US & Canada • Eye Books 9781903070789
$14.95 ($16.95) Paper
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Tales from the Queen of the Desert
Gertrude Bell
Extracts from two of Bell’s most compelling works of travel writing, Persian Pictures and
Syria: The Desert and the Sown, as well as some of her most fascinating letters
Tsunami Kids
Our Journey from Survival to Success
The Gandy Brothers
The true story of four siblings who lost their parents in the devastating Sri Lankan
tsunami and how they turned tragedy into inspiration
• Sold in the U.S. in Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York, and online
at ASOS
On December 26, 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty, and Rosie Forkan tragically lost their parents
in the tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Aged from eight to 17, they subsequently faced a
harrowing and solitary 124 mile trek across the decimated country to get home to safety.
The bravery, ingenuity, and resilience they displayed was the result of their unusual up-
bringing. Taken out of school at a young age, they received an unconventional and global
education, learning independence and resourcefulness while carrying out voluntary work for
charities in India alongside their parents. In the decade since the tsunami, Rob and Paul have
achieved an incredible feat. They have created a multinational brand, Gandy’s Flip Flops,
based in the front room of their rented flat and endorsed by entrepreneurs including Richard
Branson, and set up Orphans for Orphans, a charitable organization that uses 10 percent
of the profits to support children deprived of education, nutrition, and medication. This is a
heartbreaking, engaging, but ultimately uplifting journey from the streets of Sri Lanka to the
boardrooms of London and beyond, as told by two inspirational survivors.
The Gandy Brothers are Rob Forkan and Paul Forkan and they are the cofounders of Gan-
dys Flip Flops and Orphans for Orphans. They wrote their story with the cooperation of
younger siblings Matty and Rosie, who also shared their unimaginable journey.
Biography • 256 Pages • 6 x 9 • 32 Color Photos
9781782433576 • April • $26.95 (Can $31.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Buster Books
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London Style Guide
Eat • Sleep • Shop
Revised edition
Saska Graville
A journey to the heart and soul of London, this gorgeous
guide reveals the hidden and stylish places that make the city
so incredibly unique and eclectic
Everyone is familiar with the iconic. Instead, this book introduces
visitors to the essence of London style, finding it in the small, off-
the-radar places: the one-off shops, street markets, corner pubs,
and local restaurants that Londoners themselves go to. These
places share a certain eccentricity, quirkiness, and independence
of spirit, and that’s what this guide is all about. London can be
big and overwhelming, and there are many guide books directing
visitors to the key trophy sights of the city, but this book breaks
it down by village, and reveals the places that the locals love. It
also features some of the Londoners behind the shops, cafes, and
hotels, and ask them to reveal their city secrets. By delivering a
carefully chosen selection of the smaller, most stylish spots that
are revered by the residents, visitors feel like locals. It’s London
up close and personal.
Saska Graville has worked as a writer and editor in women’s mag-
azines and newspapers for more than 20 years. She is currently a
travel correspondent for the Sun-Herald.
Travel • 296 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5 • 500 Color Photos • 17 Maps
9781743363317 (Replaces 9781742667584) • May
$24.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Murdoch Books
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Scotland: The Best 100 Places
Peter Irvine
From a spectacular party in Shetland that ends in a Viking galley bonfire to a
perfect pool carved out by a waterfall, 100 extraordinary places that epito-
mize what is truly great about Scotland
Bottoms Up in Belgium
Seeking the High Points of the Low Land
Alec Le Sueur
After moving to Belgium, one man makes it his personal quest to prove that his new
home is not as boring as the world thinks
Until 1993, Alec had never been to Belgium, so it came as some surprise when in August that
year he found himself at the altar of a small church in Flanders, reciting wedding vows in
Flemish. It was the start, for better or for worse, of a long relationship with this unassuming
and much maligned little country. He decided to put worldwide opinion to the test: is Bel-
gium really as boring as people say it is? Immersing himself in Belgian culture—and sampling
the local beer and “cat poo” coffee along the way—he discovers a country of contradictions;
of Michelin stars and processed food, where Trappist monks make the best beer in the world,
and grown men partake in vertical archery and watch roosters sing (not necessarily at the
same time). This colorful and eccentric jaunt is proof that Belgium isn’t just a load of waffles.
Alec Le Sueur started a promising career in luxury hotels, with positions in London, Saint-Tro-
pez, and Paris. He later swapped VIP guests for lawyers and acquired an MBA in law firm
management. He gives frequent talks on his time in Tibet, and is a regular contributor to
Food & Wine magazine. He is the author of The Hotel on the Roof of the World and Run-
ning a Hotel on the Roof of the World.
Travel/Memoir • 304 Pages • 5 x 8
9781849532471 • May • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Summersdale
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Collins World Atlas: Reference Edition
Collins Maps
A new, fully updated edition of an ideal atlas for school, home, and business use
Discover more about our world, continent by continent, with this world atlas, which has
been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent changes. The highly detailed yet clear
and accessible maps give balanced worldwide coverage, and the atlas includes beautifully
illustrated thematic pages. Maps of the world’s physical features, details of all the world’s
states and territories, a map of world’s time zones, internet links, and thousands of facts
and key world statistics, including world and continental ranking tables, will enhance
your knowledge of the world today. The latest topical global issues are given 32 pages,
covering climate and weather, population, urbanization, and environment; a detailed
section shows key statistics, description, and flags for every country in the world; another
segment shows stunning satellite images; all the UNESCO World Heritage sites are listed
in each continent with location maps; and a detailed index lists more than 80,000 place
names. This atlas presents a complete view of the world, offering an exciting perspective
on how the planet is made up, how it looks, and how it works.
Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping
created by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative
nonfiction.
Reference • 240 Pages • 9 x 12.5 • 62 Color Photos • 81 Maps • 50 Diagrams
9780008102074 (Replaces 9780007500376) • April • $32.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US
Collins UK
“A great buy for students wanting to get an idea of where countries are without
spending vast sums on a hard-backed behemoth.” —Independent, 10 Best Atlases,
voted Best Budget Buy
More than 70 pages of highly accurate reference maps are presented. Key statistics, facts,
and flags for every country of the world are included in the introductory section giving the
user quick access to essential facts. These are supplemented by internet links to the most
appropriate websites which provide opportunities for the reader to investigate issues fur-
ther. Several world ranking tables are given, including highest mountains, deepest lakes,
and largest countries, making this atlas ideal for quizzes and crosswords. With more than
36,000 place names, this atlas gives the user a detailed reference map with extensive world-
wide coverage at an excellent price.
Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping
created by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative
nonfiction.
Reference • 32 Pages • 7 x 9.5 • 2 Color Photos • 44 Maps
9780008102043 (Replaces 9780007419760) • June • $17.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US
Collins UK
282
The Times Desktop Atlas of the World
Fourth edition
Times Atlases
A complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy to use format, perfect
for everyday look-up at home or work
Retaining the authority, style, and detail of the larger Times atlases, this excellent world
atlas has been fully revised to bring all the maps and geographical information com-
pletely up-to-date. As with all the atlases in the Times range, it offers great authority,
outstanding quality, and attention to detail. Detailed updated maps in the distinctive
and respected Times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the
world. Each continent is introduced by a political map showing individual countries,
followed by regional maps showing towns and cities, roads, railways, international
boundaries, and topography. The introductory section covers major world geographi-
cal themes—from earthquakes and volcanoes to population growth, communications,
and climate change—giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world. The exten-
sive index to more than 25,000 place names illustrates the scope of this world atlas, and
there is also a geographical reference section with flags, statistics, and facts for all of the
world’s states and territories.
Times Atlases are the world’s most prestigious and authoritative maps and atlases.
Reference • 240 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5
9780008104986 (Replaces 9780007452668) • August • $29.95 (NCR) Cloth
Rights: US • Times Books UK
283
2016 COLLINS ROAD ATLASES
Collins Maps
Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping created
by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction.
Each: Travel/Reference • Color Mapping Throughout • (NCR) Spiral • Rights: US • Collins UK
284
2016 COLLINS ROAD MAPS
Collins Maps
Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping created
by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction.
Each: Travel/Reference • 5.5 x 9.5 • Color Mapping Throughout • August • $7.95 (NCR) Folded • Rights: US • Collins UK
285
COLLINS POCKET MAPS
Collins Maps
Collins Maps allow you to explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping created
by Collins UK, a leading information-led publisher of illustrated and narrative nonfiction.
Each: Travel/Reference • 3.5 x 5.5 • Color Mapping Throughout • May • $3.95 (NCR) Folded • Rights: US • Collins UK
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Cyclists: A Spotter’s Guide
Robbie Guillory
Illustrated by Judith Hastie
A satirical guide to the weird and wonderful range of cyclists
on the roads today
With the rediscovery of cycling as a sport, pastime, and plan-
et-saving method of transport, this book takes a satirical and fully
illustrated look at the 25 most common types of bicycle user on
the roads today. It covers the full gamut of urban and rural cycling
tropes, identifying specimens by habitat, range, plumage, and oth-
er characteristics that will be familiar to anyone with a cyclist in
their life. From the Office Magnet to BMX Bandit, each breed is
fully illustrated.
Robbie Guillory has worked as a butler, an educational mentor,
and in publishing. Judith Hastie is the award-winning illustrator
of 101 Uses of a Dead Kindle and If Dogs Could Swear.
Sports/Humor • 128 Pages • 5 x 7 • 56 Line Drawings
9781908754745 • June • $12.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
Rights: US & Canada • Freight Books
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON
Also available:
Each: $8.95 (NCR) Cloth
288
Running 5K and 10K
A Training Guide
David Chalfen
Aimed at all levels of runners, this guide will help anyone wanting to improve their times
Today’s runners are bombarded with “expert” opinions on how to run faster and spend more
and more money on doing so. This book is an accessible, jargon-free guide for all distance
runners committed to improving their times. It doesn’t offer any quick and easy answers, just
tried-and-tested practical advice on how to train more effectively and shave a few seconds—or
even minutes—off your personal best. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this guide is
ideal for any runner who wishes to improve their time.
David Chalfen has been coaching endurance running for more than a decade, and has been
running for more than 30 years. He is an area endurance coach mentor for England Athletics
and has written feature articles about endurance running for Athletics Weekly.
Running & Jogging • 112 Pages • 6.5 x 9.5 • 32 Color Photos • 16 Diagrams
9781847977960 • April • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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Fitness Boxing
The Ultimate Workout
Andy Dumas and Jamie Dumas
Foreword by Sergio Martinez
A comprehensive guide to all the techniques used in a boxer’s training program,
including strength, stamina, improved speed, and more
The benefits of boxing training are many: weight loss and toning, improved speed,
strength, stamina, coordination, balance, and flexibility. This book covers all the
techniques used in a boxer’s training program, and shows how to tailor these to suit
individual needs through the use of color photographs and step-by-step guidance.
It’s a comprehensive guide to a non-contact cardiovascular workout that’s safe, ef-
fective, and enjoyable. This title has been endorsed by the World Boxing Council.
Andy Dumas is a Canadian boxing coach and certified fitness consultant who works
with the WBC developing the “World School of Boxing.” He also hosts and produc-
es a number of TV fitness and sports shows. He is the author of Knockout Fitness,
The One-Two Punch Boxing Workout, and Successful Boxing. He lives in Ontario,
Canada. Jamie Dumas studied human kinetics at the University of Waterloo–On-
tario, and has extensive experience in the fitness industry. She is a trainer of fitness
instructors, and develops a variety of programs and workshops for fitness clubs.
Sergio Martinez is an Argentine professional boxer, and the former world middle-
weight champion.
Boxing/Fitness • 176 Pages • 7.5 x 9.5 • 350 Color Photos
9781847978127 • April • $32.95 (Can $39.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada
Crowood Press
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CROWOOD SPORTS GUIDES
Crowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners
learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques. These practical,
no-nonsense guides will help give you that all-important advantage
Each: Sports • 7.5 x 9.5 • April • Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Crowood Press
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Rory McIlroy
The Champion Golfer
Frank Worrall
The fascinating story of one of golf’s most amazing young talents, updated to include his
milestone 2014 Open Championship victory
Hard-hitting Rory McIlroy was destined to become a professional golfer from the moment he
recorded a 40-yard drive at the age of two. His first hole in one came when he was nine, and
he played in his first pro European tour event as a 16-year-old in 2005. This biography tells all
about his amateur career, presenting a portrait of an athlete who, despite high expectations,
keeps a cool head on his young shoulders and lets his golf do the talking. From his controversial
relationship with Caroline Wozniacki to nearly missing the Ryder Cup tee-off, this meticulously
researched book discusses the truth behind the headlines that always seems to crop up around
one of the sport’s most divisive characters and finest talents.
Frank Worrall writes regularly for the Sun and the Sunday Times. He is the author of The Mag-
nificent Sevens, Rooney: Wayne’s World, and Roy Keane: Red Man Walking.
Biography/Golf • 288 Pages • 5 x 8 • 45 Color Photos
9781784182762 (Replaces 9781782199212) • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • John Blake
Ian Poulter
The Biography of Britain’s Golfing Hero
Gavin Newsham
Charting Poulter’s life from when he first picked up a golf club at age seven to his trium-
phant, pumped-up charge in the 2012 Ryder Cup, this is a story every golf fan should read
Ian Poulter has earned his success the hard way and this book details how he grafted to become
a professional golfer, having to pay to play at the golf club that employed him. It details his
struggle to turn professional in 1994 before his obvious talent saw him join the European Tour
in 2000, where he immediately won Rookie of the Year. Today, Poulter is a fixture in the world’s
top 15 players and one of the most recognizable and sometimes controversial players on the
planet, the book looks closely at all Poulter’s golfing achievements. Ranked fourth in the World
Golf Rankings in 2010, he is a stalwart of the European Ryder Cup team, twice victor in the
World Golf Championship Matchplay Tournament, and a winner of numerous European and
PGA Tour events.
Gavin Newsham is an award-winning writer whose work regularly appears in the Observer
Sport Monthly and the Sunday Times. His previous books include Go Golf, John Daly, Once in
a Lifetime, and Sportonomic$.
Biography/Golf • 248 Pages • 5 x 7.5 • 6 Color Photos • 6 B/W Photos • Rights: US • Andre Deutsch
New in Paper: 9780233004211 • August • $14.95 (NCR)
Cloth: 9780233003870 • Available • $24.95 (NCR)
Showdown
The Inside Story of the Gleneagles Ryder Cup
Iain Carter
A gripping account of the European victory over the U.S. in the epic Ryder Cup battle at
Gleneagles, September 2014
By the time the Ryder Cup arrived at Gleneagles in Autumn 2014, Europe had become the indis-
putable dominant force. They had won five of the last six matches, including the Medinah Mir-
acle two years earlier. On that occasion they had rallied from 10-4 down to snatch victory and
retain the trophy. It was the second consecutive match that had been settled by a single point. For
America it was a sickening defeat. This book tells the inside story of this enthralling contest from
the build-up through to the dramas of the week at Gleneagles. Snatching victory from the jaws of
defeat, the American team have re-entered the race and can assert themselves as the dominant force
in world golf once more.
Iain Carter has been the BBC’s golf correspondent for 11 years, and is the author of Monty’s Man-
or: Colin Montgomerie and the Ryder Cup.
Golf • 224 Pages • 5.5 x 8.5
9781783960644 • Available • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Rights: US & Canada
Elliott & Thompson
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Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven
Andy Murray
Andy Murray’s own account of his road to Wimbledon glory
Andy Murray takes readers on a personal journey through his career. In a memoir focusing
on the last two dramatic years, he shares his thoughts on the pivotal moments of his playing
career and allows fans a glimpse into his world—his intense training regime, his close-knit
team, and his mental and physical battle to get to the very top. This beautiful, very personal
book is a stunning celebration of Andy’s career so far.
Andy Murray is the 2013 Wimbledon Championships singles champion, the 2012 Olympic
tennis men’s singles champion, and the winner of the Grand Slam singles tournament in the
2012 U.S. Open.
Memoir/Tennis • 288 Pages • 5 x 8 • 158 Color Photos
9780755365975 (Replaces 9780755365968) • April • $12.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US
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Break Point
The Inside Story of Modern Tennis
Kevin Mitchell
An insider account of a year on the road with the top four tennis players of our time
293
Louis van Gaal
The Biography
Maarten Meijer
The first definitive insider biography of the new Manchester United manager
“Compelling . . . lifts the lid on the Dutchman they call the Iron Tulip.” —Daily Mail
Wherever he has gone, Louis van Gaal has been accused of being a domineering disciplinarian
and a control freak. He is certainly, by his own admission, a man who leaves nothing to chance.
A disciple in the 1970s of Rinus Michels’ Total Football philosophy, he is a fascinating contra-
diction—an ultra-individualist utterly devoted to the collective effort. Van Gaal led the young
Ajax team he molded to Champions League glory in 1995, and is currently in his second stint
as national coach of Holland. It is a career that has never been short on color and drama—from
fallouts with players to rants at the media wherever he has managed. This is the definitive biog-
raphy of van Gaal—both the man and his methods. It offers the best psychological insight into
the man given the task of returning the glory days to Manchester United.
Maarten Meijer is a Dutch soccer commentator who has written books on van Gaal, Guus Hid-
dink, and Dick Advocaat.
Biography/Soccer • 320 Pages • 6 x 9
9780091960162 • April • $24.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Ebury Press
Bobby Moore
The Man in Full
Matt Dickinson
The definitive biography of England’s greatest soccer player and World Cup winning captain
by one of the country’s most-respected soccer writers
“Immaculate footballer - Imperial defender - Immortal hero of 1966 . . . National treasure - Master
of Wembley - Lord of the game - Captain extraordinary - Gentleman for all time”
So reads the inscription beneath Bobby Moore’s statue at Wembley stadium. Since his death at 51
from pancreatic cancer, this has been the accepted view of a British national hero. But how much do
we really know of England’s only World Cup-winning skipper? As well as the undeniable moments
of glory, this long overdue, definitive biography doesn’t shy away from the grit. Tracing his journey
from the East End to a pedestal outside Wembley Stadium, it looks, for the first time, at Moore’s
life from all sides, through the testimony of teammates, rivals, family, and friends. What was Moore
like to play with, to drink with? What was he like as a husband, father, opponent, and captain? A
struggling manager and a failed businessman? This is the story of an Essex boy who became the
patron saint of English soccer, revealing a lifetime of intrigue, triumph, and tragedy in between.
Matt Dickinson is chief soccer correspondent for the Times. He is most famous for conducting the interview with England manager
Glenn Hoddle, which led to the latter’s resignation.
Biography/Soccer • 400 Pages • 5 x 8
9780224091732 • August • $16.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Yellow Jersey
Arsene Wenger
The Unauthorised Biography of Le Professeur
Tom Oldfield
Fully up-to-date, this biography tells the story of one of world soccer’s leading master-
minds, and what might be next for the club legend once his Arsenal days draw to a close
Few can match the tremendous impact that Arsene Wenger has had since his arrival at Arsenal
in 1996. After more than 1,000 games with the club, the world-class Frenchman has developed
the Gunners into a team capable of challenging for top domestic and European honors every
year. His three Premiership titles are evidence of Wenger’s unique tactical skill and his famous
ability to spot talented young soccer players, while the 2014 FA Cup win silenced those who
began to doubt his cerebral approach to management in a season dominated by bitter historical
rivalries. The phenomenal Gunners boss, nicknamed “Le Professeur,” is one of the most respect-
ed managers in English soccer.
Tom Oldfield is the author of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Neville, and Rafael Nadal.
Biography/Soccer • 422 Pages • 5 x 8 • 18 Color Photos
9781784180249 (Replaces 9781843581895) • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • John Blake
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Luis Suarez
The Biography of the World’s Most Controversial Footballer
Frank Worrall
He’s the best striker in soccer today—and the most controversial—and this is the first biogra-
phy of the Uruguayan superstar
He has transformed Liverpool into a title-chasing team, but Luis Suarez has also consistently
grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In this first biography on the player, soccer biog-
rapher Frank Worrall digs deep to reveal what makes Suarez tick as a soccer player and a man. It
tells the full story of how a troubled boy from a poverty-stricken neighborhood became the most
coveted striker in world soccer today. By the age of 18 he was in the first team at Nacional and
played a major role in their 2006 league triumph. He then moved to Holland, becoming the star
player at Groningen before moving to Dutch giants, Ajax. Events took a turn for the worse when
he became public enemy number one at the 2010 World Cup after handballing on the line in Uru-
guay’s quarter-final against Ghana. Next, his time in Holland ended in shame when he was banned
for biting an opponent, earning the unwanted nickname of the “Cannibal of Ajax.” In January
2011, Liverpool provided him with an escape route from Amsterdam and he quickly became the
hero of the Kop with his spectacular repertoire of goals. He was lauded as the best number seven
at the club since the legendary Kenny Dalglish—but also lambasted for biting Branislav Ivanovic and becoming embroiled in a race
row with Patrice Evra. Hero and villain, this is the full, undiluted story of Luis Suarez, the King of the Kop.
Frank Worrall writes regularly for the Sunday Times and the Sun. He is the author of several soccer biographies, including Fergie the
Greatest and Giggsy: The Biography of Ryan Giggs.
Biography/Soccer • 286 Pages • 5 x 8 • 11 Color Photos
9781784180195 • April • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rights: US, Canada & Caribbean • John Blake
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Throne of Games
King Fergie, Lord Moyes and the Season of Grim Death
Paul Harrie
Illustrations by Oli Ninnis
As the reign of ill-fated soccer manager David Moyes comes to an abrupt end, how do
you sum up one of the most disastrous seasons ever for Manchester United fans? By
telling the story of one year in soccer through a hilarious Game of Thrones pastiche.
This is a hilarious look at world soccer brand Manchester United’s worst season in living
memory, refracted through the lens of Game of Thrones. Old king Fergie, famous for his
many victories on the battlefield and favorite torture weapon, the “hairdryer,” is finally step-
ping down from the throne, aka the iron dugout. Lord Moyes of Evertonia is his chosen heir,
but has he inherited the army of fabled supermen or a clapped out band of has-beens and
cripples? Will he master the black arts known as “mind games” that Fergie was such a master
of? In the face of treachery and incompetence, will he survive the Throne of Games, or will
he, like many others before him, lose his head?
Paul Harrie is the alter ego of novelist, biographer, and academic, Rodge Glass, whose books
include Love Sex Travel Musik and Year of Open Doors. Oli Ninnis is a graduate of Edin-
burgh College of Art.
Humor/Soccer • 128 Pages • 5 x 7 • 25 B/W Illustrations
9781908754875 • June • $14.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Freight Books
CULT HEROES
Cult Heroes looks back at the cult figures in each club’s history, the players who—regardless of ability,
status, or legend—were loved by the fans. Looking back at a raft of household names who have gone
down in folklore, it recalls those players’ careers and examines just why they gained cult status.
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Steven Gerrard: My Liverpool Story
Steven Gerrard
A stunning illustrated celebration of Gerrard’s Liverpool career, complete with exclu-
sive photographs and intriguing commentary from the man who is a hero to Liverpool’s
fans worldwide
“Gerrard is so honest and sharp that the book is a joy.” —Sunday Times
Steven Gerrard has been Liverpool’s most totemic player for more than a decade. The
31-year-old has been with the Merseyside outfit for the duration of his career, and is now
certain to finish as that very rare animal indeed—a one-club man. He has recently signed a
new contract that will see him stay at Anfield through to the end of his playing days, and
that also includes an ambassadorial role for when he does finally retire.
Steven Gerrard is Liverpool FC’s most talented player for a generation, and one of their
all-time greats. During his illustrious Liverpool career, Gerrard has won the Champions
League, the League Cup three times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Cup.
Autobiography/Soccer • 304 Pages • 7 x 10 • 250 Color Photos
9781472213983 (Replaces 9780755363964) • April • $26.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US
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A BACKPASS THROUGH HISTORY
Michael A. O’Neill
Limited edition fully illustrated books provide authoritative historical text,
as well as four DVDs of action culled from 30 years of the ITV Sport Archive.
Michael A. O’Neill has written scripts for, produced, and narrated historical
documentaries, which have been shown on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel.
He is the author of several other titles in the A Backpass Through History series.
Each: Soccer • 10.5 x 10.5 • 75 Color Photos • 25 B/W Photos
4 PAL DVDs, Run time: 4 Hours • June • Hardcover & DVD • Rights: US, Canada, South America & Caribbean • Danann Books
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOCCER
Each book in the Little Book of Soccer series contains more than 180 pithy, funny, and revealing quotes,
and has been revised and expanded since its original publication to include relevant information
on the 2014–15 season. They are perfect stocking stuffers, gifts, or impulse purchases for any true fan!
Each: Soccer • 192 Pages • 4.5 x 5 • May • $8.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • Carlton
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100-0
Tim Glynne-Jones and Will Brooks
Soccer’s ultimate rivalries are explored in these flip-over books with two front covers, each
showing one side the winner—100 to 0. The ultimate gift for feuding soccer-loving families.
Tim Glynne-Jones and Will Brooks worked together at Match of the Day magazine, where Tim was editor for five
years, and later on the online soccer community MyFootballClub.co.uk, which Will founded in 2007. Will now
works as a copywriter and Tim is a journalist, a copywriter, and the author of more than 20 nonfiction books.
Each: Soccer • 208 Pages • 4 x 7• April • $19.95 (NCR) Cloth • Rights: US • Bantam Press
100-0: Arsenal-Spurs/Spurs-Arsenal
Volume 1
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9780593074602
100-0: Celtic-Rangers/Rangers-Celtic
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Doped
The Real Life Story of the 1960s Racehorse Doping Gang
Jamie Reid
The true story of the doping gang who scandalized the racing world in the early 1960s
“A marvellous evocation of the period with late night stable visits by dopers, Soho gang-
sters, milk bars, and Ford Zephyrs.” —Sunday Times
A potent mix of horseracing, drugs, sex, class, crime, gambling, and the monarchy. In March
1962, an audacious attempt to steal one of the royal horses alerted police to a well organized
band of racecourse criminals, backed by murderous London gangsters. The subsequent Flying
Squad pursuit of the gang brought the quaintly deferential world of racing into sharp conflict
with the harsher realities of the “You’ve Never Had It So Good” era. The cast of characters
is headed by Bill Roper, a debonair ex-RAF sergeant turned oddsmaker. His team included
an ex-jockey, numerous underpaid stable boys, a drugs supplier nicknamed “The Witch Doc-
tor,” and a violent, professional hard man who went on to face charges in 1969. But the most
fascinating member of Roper’s firm was a beautiful and self-possessed young Swiss woman
called Micheline Lugeon who became the bookmaker’s lover.
Jamie Reid is the author of A Licence to Print Money, Days Like These: The Education of a
Racing Lover, and Emperors of the Turf.
Sports/Horses • 368 Pages • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Photos
9781909471511 • April • $16.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Rights: US & Canada • Racing Post
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Trainer of Genius
Brough Scott
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THE TIMES CROSSWORDS
Each: Games • (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • HarperCollins UK
304
The Times Su Doku Collection 3
The Times
200 puzzles that will keep Su Doku enthusiasts entertained for hours
The Times Su Doku Collection will keep enthusiasts entertained and challenged for hours. With puz-
zles at all levels from mild to fiendish, you can warm up slowly before taking on a bigger challenge,
or simply find a puzzle to suit your mood.
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in 1785.
Games • 320 Pages • 4.5 x 7
9780007519040 • April • $10.95 (NCR) Paper • Rights: US • HarperCollins UK
Ammonite Press
BRITAIN IN PICTURES
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Aviation Football
Transportation Soccer
9781907708480 9781907708442
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9781907708299 9781907708312
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EXPANDED GUIDES
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Publisher Backlist: Ammonite Press
EXPANDED GUIDES: TECHNIQUES
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308
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IN PICTURES
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Cassell
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Legend Press
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Publisher Backlist: Legend Press
312
Publisher Backlist: Legend Press
313
Publisher Backlist: Legend Press
314
Publisher Backlist: Legend Press / MacLehose Press / Methuen
315
Publisher Backlist: Orion Publishing / Phoenix
Orion Publishing
The Lindsay Lohan Story Look Young, Live Longer Toxic Childhood
Biography • 288 pp • 5 x 7.5 Self-Help • 208 pp • 6 x 8.5 How the Modern World Is
9781409136378 9780752886107 Damaging Our Children
$15.95 (NCR) Paper $18.95 (NCR) Paper & CD and What We Can Do About It
Family & Relationships • 384 pp • 5.5 x 7.5
9780752880914
$16.95 (NCR) Paper
Phoenix
316
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The Death The Decline and Fall The English Civil Wars
of Marco Pantani of the Roman Empire 1640–1660
A Biography History • 700 pp • 5 x 8 History • 208 pp • 5 x 8
Biography/Sports Cycling • 320 pp • 5 x 8 9780753818817 9780753826911
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$16.95 (NCR) Paper
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Spineless Wonders
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Fault Lines The Great Unknown Lives of the Dead Permission to Lie
Fiction • 182 pp • 5 x 8 Fiction • 188 pp • 5 x 8 And Other Stories Fiction • 164 pp • 5 x 8
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Urbane Publications
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320
Title Index
Title Index
100 Years of Aviation������������������ 310 American Presidents in Blue Mondays: The Complete Celtic: A Backpass Through
100 Years of Boxing��������������������� 310 “Quotes”���������������������������������� 269 Series���������������������������������������� 175 History�������������������������������������� 299
100 Years of London������������������� 310 Anatomy of Liverpool, The����������� 298 Blunders, Gaffes and Own Celtic’s Greatest Games��������������� 296
100% Pallet: From Freight to Andrée’s War������������������������������� 263 Goals���������������������������������������� 295 Central Park: Then and Now®���������� 4
Furniture������������������������������������� 27 Andy Murray: Seventy-Seven�������� 293 Bob Shaw������������������������������������ 139 Chalice, The����������������������������������� 93
100-0������������������������������������������ 301 Angel Stations����������������������������� 137 Bob Skinner Mysteries�������������������� 97 Chamber Music��������������������������� 108
100-0: Arsenal-Spurs/Spurs- Angolan Clan, The����������������������� 125 Bobby Moore������������������������������� 294 Channel Blue������������������������������� 142
Arsenal������������������������������������� 301 Another Bloody Century�������������� 316 Body Count����������������������������������� 98 Charles Dickens and the House
100-0: Celtic-Rangers/Rangers- Appetite for Murder, An�������������� 117 Body Is a Temple, The������������������ 311 of Fallen Women���������������������� 315
Celtic���������������������������������������� 301 Arc of the Gurkha�������������������������� 26 Bodyline��������������������������������������� 113 Charles Dickens Miscellany, The��� 130
100-0: Manchester United- Archbishop���������������������������������� 150 Bohème Berlin������������������������������� 11 Charles_HRH’s Guide to Great
Liverpool/Liverpool-Manchester Armada Boy, The��������������������������� 96 Bohemian Animal Tarot, The�������� 213 Britishness��������������������������������� 198
United�������������������������������������� 301 Arnhem 1944������������������������������ 256 Bone Garden, The�������������������������� 96 Charm Offensive�������������������������� 165
100-0: Sunderland-Newcastle/ Arsenal: A Backpass Through Bone of Contention, A������������������� 92 Charting the Classics�������������������� 178
Newcastle-Sunderland�������������� 301 History�������������������������������������� 299 Book of Royal Useless Chef, The������������������������������������� 158
12 Good Reasons������������������������� 311 Arsene Wenger���������������������������� 294 Information, The����������������������� 199 Chelsea Cult Heroes��������������������� 297
1347: Faith in the Face of Art of Landscape Photography, Book of Tripe��������������������������������� 59 Chelsea: A Backpass Through
Death��������������������������������������� 146 The��������������������������������������������� 35 Books of Albion��������������������������� 316 History�������������������������������������� 299
175 Years of Cunard�������������������� 254 Art of Perception, The������������������ 231 Bosworth 1485���������������������������� 256 Children of Silence, The��������������� 117
1916: The Easter Rising���������������� 316 As Good as Any Man������������������� 258 Botanical Painting with Chilli Notes������������������������������������ 48
2016 Collins Britain Big Road Ashes������������������������������������������� 311 Watercolour�������������������������������� 30 Chocolate�������������������������������������� 56
Atlas����������������������������������������� 284 At Home with the Soanes�������������� 21 Bottoms Up in Belgium���������������� 281 Chocolate Cake for Breakfast������� 173
2016 Collins Britain Essential Atlanta: Then and Now®������������������ 4 Boy in the Book, The���������������������� 72 Christmas Carol, A������������������������� 78
Road Atlas�������������������������������� 284 August Folly����������������������������������� 85 Boy Who Wanted to Fly, The�������� 312 Chronicles of the Ancient
2016 Collins Britain Road Map����� 285 Australian Wildflower Reading Boy with the Porcelain Blade, World��������������������������������������� 240
2016 Collins Handy Road Atlas Cards���������������������������������������� 214 The������������������������������������������� 141 Churchill and the Generals����������� 266
Britain & Ireland������������������������ 284 Australians: Eureka to the Brain Always Wins, The���������������� 227 Churchill in “Quotes”������������������ 309
2016 Collins Ireland Road Map���� 285 Diggers������������������������������������� 270 Brandons, The�������������������������������� 85 City of the Iron Fish���������������������� 134
2016 Collins Road Atlases������������ 284 Australians: Flappers to Brazing and Soldering�������������������� 32 Clash of Empires�������������������������� 146
2016 Collins Road Maps�������������� 285 Vietnam������������������������������������ 270 Break Point���������������������������������� 293 Classic FM Handy Guides����� 176, 177
2016 Collins Scotland Road Australians: Origins to Eureka������ 270 Breaking Bad Cookbook, The��������� 67 Classic Love Poems���������������������� 209
Map������������������������������������������ 285 Aviation��������������������������������������� 306 Breaking News����������������������������� 231 Classic Motorsports���������������������� 191
25 Rules of Grammar, The������������� 73 Babble & Squeak������������������ 154, 311 Breathe���������������������������������������� 120 Classic Rollei, The������������������������� 306
365 Days of��������������������������������� 206 Backpass Through History, A�������� 299 Breathing Out������������������������������ 319 Classical Recordings��������������������� 177
365 Days of Happiness����������������� 206 Bad Girl��������������������������������������� 124 Bridges, The����������������������������������� 86 Cliff Hardy series�������������������� 99–103
365 Days of Inspiration���������������� 206 Ballet������������������������������������������� 177 Britain at War������������������������������ 310 Close of Play�������������������������������� 164
365 Days of Laughter������������������� 206 Bannockburn 1314���������������������� 256 Britain in Pictures������������������������� 306 Close Up & Macro Photography��� 308
365 Days of Mindfulness�������������� 206 Barchester Murders, The�������������� 127 British Motorcycle Story, The�������� 250 Clover’s Child������������������������������ 151
365 Days of Romance������������������ 206 Barrington J. Bayley���������������������� 139 Broken Angels����������������������������� 108 Cocaine Confidential������������������� 190
365 Days of Wisdom�������������������� 206 Battle of the Bulge 1944–45�������� 256 Broken Home������������������������������� 124 Cold Cold Sea, The���������������������� 121
365 Reasons to Be Cheerful��������� 196 Battle Story���������������������������������� 256 Brothers in Blood������������������������� 116 Cold Courage������������������������������ 109
365 Reasons to Be Proud to Be Beatles, The��������������������������������� 180 Building a Portable Steam Engine��� 34 Cold Hands Warm Heart�������������� 278
a Dad���������������������������������������� 196 Beauty, Love and Justice�������������� 161 Burn, and Other Stories���������������� 101 Cold Kill��������������������������������������� 126
365 Reasons to Look on the Being Human������������������������������� 218 Burning Roses, The���������������������� 149 Cold Revenge������������������������������ 107
Bright Side�������������������������������� 196 Being Someone���������������������������� 164 By Sword and Fire������������������������ 317 Collins Discovering London:
50 Genetics Ideas You Really Beliefs that Changed the World��� 215 Cabin Class Rivals������������������������ 254 The Illustrated Map������������������� 285
Need to Know�������������������������� 318 Ben Schroeder����������������������������� 115 Cadaver Game, The����������������������� 96 Collins Ireland Comprehensive
500 Words You Should Know�������� 74 Beneath the Heart of the Sea������� 251 Call Me Sasha������������������������������ 190 Road Atlas�������������������������������� 284
80 Minute MBA, The������������������� 229 Beneath the Ice���������������������������� 110 Candlenight����������������������������������� 93 Collins Pocket Map Ireland����������� 286
Aces Falling���������������������������������� 316 Bentley Story, The������������������������ 250 Cannae���������������������������������������� 317 Collins Pocket Map London���������� 286
Achtung-Panzer!�������������������������� 310 Beside the Seaside������������������������� 65 Canon EOS 5D Mark III���������������� 307 Collins Pocket Maps��������������������� 286
Adult Easy Reads�������������������������� 111 Best Ever Classroom Jokes������������ 196 Canon EOS 6D������������������������������� 40 Collins World Atlas:
After Before��������������������������������� 166 Best of Miranda, The�������������������� 188 Canon EOS 60D��������������������������� 307 Essential Edition������������������������ 282
Aftershock����������������������������������� 100 Betrayal of Richard III, The������������ 242 Canon EOS 70D����������������������������� 40 Collins World Atlas:
Against Gravity���������������������������� 137 Beware of the Dog����������������������� 100 Canon Powershot G1 X��������������� 307 Reference Edition��������������������� 282
Agatha Christie Miscellany, The��� 130 Big 100, The�������������������������������� 230 Canon Powershot G15������������������� 40 Comet����������������������������������������� 251
Age of Scorpio, The��������������������� 138 Big Cat Studio������������������������������ 306 Canon Powershot G16������������������� 41 Commandant of Auschwitz��������� 317
Agent of Peace���������������������������� 259 Birds, Bees and Educated Fleas����� 238 Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D����������� 41 Commando Entrepreneur, The����� 225
Air War, The�������������������������������� 143 Birds, The��������������������������������������� 86 Canon Rebel T4i/EOS 650D���������� 307 Composition in the Landscape������� 37
Alice�������������������������������������������� 131 Black Lace Classics����������������������� 175 Canon Rebel T5/EOS 1200D����������� 41 Compromising Position, A������������ 170
All in the Mind����������������������������� 218 Black Mausoleum, The����������������� 140 Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D������������ 42 Confucius on Leadership�������������� 229
All to Play For������������������������������� 311 Black Noise���������������������������������� 109 Cardiff City Greatest Games�������� 296 Connected������������������������������������� 17
All You Need Is Love�������������������� 172 Black Prince, The�������������������������� 102 Carole Matthews����������������� 170–172 Conversation About Happiness,
Alma Classics��������������������������� 90, 91 Blenheim 1704���������������������������� 256 Case of Doubtful Death, A����������� 117 A������������������������������������������������ 71
Alma Evergreens���������������������� 88, 89 Blood Dimmed Tide, The�������������� 115 Casino����������������������������������������� 101 Conversations, The���������������������� 223
Almost Lizard, The����������������������� 154 Blood of the Rose������������������������ 125 Cat Compendium, A���������������������� 10 Cooking with the Master Chef����� 320
Ambassador’s Wife’s Tale, The����� 276 Blood Pit, The�������������������������������� 96 Cat Selfies������������������������������������ 202 Country Escape, The�������������������� 173
American in Oz, An���������������������� 275 Bloody April��������������������������������� 310 Celestial Cardplay������������������������ 303 Countryside Miscellany, A������������ 210
Blue Horse, The���������������������������� 162 Celtic FC Cult Heroes������������������� 297 Covenant with Death��������������������� 87
321
Title Index
Cracking the Spine����������������������� 169 Digital Black & White Famous Bridge Disasters��������������� 303 Grass Castle, The������������������������� 155
Craft Bookbinding������������������������� 29 Photography����������������������������� 308 Fashion���������������������������������������� 309 Gravitas��������������������������������������� 226
Crimson Ribbon, The������������������� 147 Digital Exposure Handbook������������ 45 Fast Track to Sales Success����������� 225 Great Gardens of the National
Crown of Lights, A������������������������� 93 Digital Macro & Close-up Fat Boy with the Bomb and Trust������������������������������������������� 15
Crowood Metalworking Photography������������������������������� 38 299 of the World’s Craziest Great Houses of the National
Guides���������������������������������� 32, 33 Digital SLR Handbook������������������ 307 Politicians, The�������������������������� 234 Trust������������������������������������������� 14
Crowood Sports Guides��������������� 291 Dinner, The���������������������������������� 111 Fatal Last Words���������������������������� 97 Great Military Disasters���������������� 272
Cruising Along����������������������������� 276 Dirty Bertie����������������������������������� 248 Fault Lines������������������������������������ 319 Great Race, The��������������������������� 270
Crystal Reading Cards������������������ 212 Dividing����������������������������������������� 32 Fields of Blue Flax������������������������� 162 Great Siege, The�������������������������� 146
Cult Heroes���������������������������������� 297 Dog Eat Dog�������������������������������� 183 Fifty Shades of Jamie Dornan������� 187 Great Unknown, The������������������� 319
Cult Movies��������������������������������� 191 Dog Selfies����������������������������������� 202 Film Music����������������������������������� 177 Great War Letters of German
Culture in Pictures, The���������������� 306 Dog Will Have His Day����������������� 109 Final Days������������������������������������ 137 & Austrian Jews 1914, The�������� 266
Cure of Souls, The������������������������� 93 Doll Princess, The������������������������� 108 Fire & Ice�������������������������������������� 112 Greatest Games��������������������������� 296
Curfew������������������������������������������ 93 Don’t Tell the Brides-to-Be����������� 173 Fire Horses����������������������������������� 312 Grievous Angel������������������������������ 97
Cursed Inheritance, A�������������������� 96 Doped����������������������������������������� 302 First World War in Pictures, The��� 260 Gun Street Girl����������������������������� 114
Cyclists: A Spotter’s Guide����������� 287 Double Tap���������������������������������� 120 Fishnet����������������������������������������� 163 Guns of Brixton���������������������������� 119
D. G. Compton���������������������������� 139 Doubled and Venerable��������������� 303 Fitness Boxing������������������������������ 290 Gutter������������������������������������������ 163
Damaged in Transit���������������������� 318 Down the Crooked Road������������� 182 Flash Photography������������������������� 34 Gutter 02������������������������������������� 163
Damn the Bitches!����������������������� 164 Down to Earth Guide to the Flashing the Square���������������������� 169 Gutter 03������������������������������������� 163
Dan Shepherd Mystery, A������������ 126 Cosmos, A�������������������������������� 237 Fleeing from the Führer���������������� 265 Gutter 04������������������������������������� 163
Dancing Years, The���������������������� 149 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Other Flesh Tailor, The����������������������������� 96 Gutter 05������������������������������������� 163
Dangerous Days��������������������������� 244 Stories���������������������������������������� 79 Flower that’s Free, A�������������������� 150 Gutter 06������������������������������������� 163
Dangerous Days in Elizabethan Dragon Queen����������������������������� 140 Flowers of the Field, The�������������� 150 Gutter 07������������������������������������� 163
England������������������������������������ 244 Drawing the Nude������������������������� 31 Flying Scotsman Story, The����������� 250 Gutter 08������������������������������������� 163
Dangerous Days on the Victorian Dream Kingdom, The������������������� 149 Focused��������������������������������������� 318 Gutter 09������������������������������������� 163
Railways������������������������������������ 244 Dream Reading Cards������������������ 211 Football��������������������������������������� 306 Gutter 10������������������������������������� 163
Dark Briggate Blues���������������������� 117 Dress, Memory������������������������������� 72 Footsteps of Anne Frank, The������� 265 Gutter 11������������������������������������� 163
Dark River Melody������������������������ 148 Dublin King, The�������������������������� 243 Force of Kings������������������������������ 144 Gutter 12������������������������������������� 163
Das Boot�������������������������������������� 310 Dubliners��������������������������������������� 76 Foreign Field, The������������������������� 149 Hand of Justice, The����������������������� 92
Daughters of Gentlemen, The������ 117 E. C. Tubb������������������������������������ 139 Forget Me If You Can������������������ 102 Hard Landing������������������������������� 126
Daughters of the KGB������������������ 267 E. E. ‘Doc’ Smith�������������������������� 139 Fortune Reading Cards����������������� 212 Harem������������������������������������������� 98
Dave Cameron’s Schooldays�������� 312 Eagle Annual of the Cutaways, Four Thirds & Micro Four Thirds��� 307 Harry Liney����������������������������������� 113
D-Day Story, The�������������������������� 250 The������������������������������������������� 316 Fractured Man, The���������������������� 160 Hastings 1066������������������������������ 256
Dead and Buried���������������������������� 97 Eating for the Seasons������������������� 66 Fragile������������������������������������������ 312 Head Shot�������������������������������������� 97
Dead Ground, The����������������������� 106 Eating the Alphabet����������������� 46, 47 Frances Doughty Mysteries, The��� 117 Heading South����������������������������� 312
Dead Men������������������������������������ 126 Eating the Alphabet����������������������� 47 Francesca and the Mermaid��������� 156 Headlong������������������������������������� 135
Dead of Night�������������������������������� 98 Economics of Just About Frankenstein���������������������������������� 76 Heart of Darkness�������������������������� 77
Deadline���������������������������������������� 98 Everything, The������������������������� 228 Frankenstein (Vintage Classics)������� 79 Heart of Fire, The������������������������� 142
Deadly Brew, A������������������������������ 92 Edmund Cooper�������������������������� 139 French Lessons����������������������������� 174 Hearts and Diamonds������������������� 174
Deadly Defence Quiz Book, The��� 303 Eight Hours���������������������������������� 312 Frood, The����������������������������������� 132 Hearts Greatest Games���������������� 296
Deadly Web����������������������������������� 98 Eight Rooms�������������������������������� 312 Funeral Boat, The��������������������������� 96 Heirs of the Blade������������������������ 143
Dear Beneficiary��������������������������� 153 El Alamein 1942�������������������������� 256 Funeral Games����������������������������� 144 Heist�������������������������������������������� 103
Dear Writer Revisited������������������� 318 Elementary Sherlock Holmes, Funeral Note���������������������������������� 97 Henry Cecil���������������������������������� 302
Death by Design���������������������������� 98 The������������������������������������������� 128 Funeral Rites�������������������������������� 119 Henry VIII������������������������������������� 243
Death of a Scholar������������������������� 92 Empire of Light���������������������������� 137 Furnace���������������������������������������� 162 Here Comes a Chopper to Chop
Death of Marco Pantani, The������� 317 Enemy Number One��������������������� 318 Gail’s Artisan Bakery Cookbook����� 55 Off Your Head���������������������������� 75
Death Season, The������������������������� 96 English Civil Wars 1640–1660, Gallery Whispers���������������������������� 97 Here or There������������������������������� 312
Death’s Door��������������������������������� 97 The������������������������������������������� 317 Gallipoli 1915������������������������������ 256 Herland������������������������������������������ 80
December�������������������������������������� 93 Escape����������������������������������������� 318 Gambler, The��������������������������������� 88 Hesperus Classics��������������������� 80–83
Decline and Fall of the Roman Essential Footrot Flats, The����������� 204 Gangster Girl������������������������������� 123 High Altitude������������������������������� 239
Empire, The������������������������������ 317 Evening’s Empires������������������������ 133 Gardener’s Book of Colour, The����� 19 Higher Duty, A����������������������������� 115
Deep Waters���������������������������������� 98 Everest������������������������������������������� 24 Gardener’s Latin, A������������������������ 16 History of Ancient Britain, A��������� 320
Design Ideas for Your Garden�������� 15 Everyday English for Grown-ups����� 73 Garry Kilworth����������������������������� 139 History of Scotland, A������������������ 317
Designing and Building a Exam-Busting Tips�������������������������� 73 Geezer Girls��������������������������������� 123 Hit Girls��������������������������������������� 123
Miniature Aero-Engine���������������� 33 Expanded Guides������������� 40–44, 307 Generation Game, The����������������� 312 Hitchcock Murders, The��������������� 116
Designing and Making Hats Expanded Guides: George’s Magic Garden����������������� 18 Hitler’s Spy Chief������������������������� 310
and Headpieces�������������������������� 28 Techniques������������������������� 45, 308 Gertrude Jekyll at Munstead Hitler’s Will���������������������������������� 264
DestinyQuest������������������������������� 142 Expressive Painting in Mixed Wood����������������������������������������� 18 Hobbies: Small Wood Projects������ 308
Destroyer of Cities����������������������� 144 Media����������������������������������������� 30 Gin Glorious Gin�������������������������� 248 Holistic Cat, The��������������������������� 238
Detective Inspector Paul Snow����� 116 Eye of Winter’s Fury, The������������� 142 Gino’s Italian Eascape�������������������� 57 Holistic Dog, The�������������������������� 238
Detective Kimmo Joentaa������������� 105 Faces in Places����������������������������� 307 Gino’s Veg Italia!��������������������������� 57 Hot Blood������������������������������������ 126
Devil’s Disciples, The���������������������� 92 Fair Game������������������������������������ 126 Glove Box, The����������������������������� 168 Hot Head������������������������������������� 134
DI Hanlon������������������������������������ 107 Fall of Carthage, The�������������������� 310 Golden Rules of Opening Leads, Hotwire��������������������������������������� 134
Diamond�������������������������������������� 174 Fallen Angels��������������������������������� 12 The������������������������������������������� 303 Hound of the Baskervilles, The������� 78
Diamond Trilogy�������������������������� 174 Fallen Gods������������������������������������ 97 Golf��������������������������������������������� 306 Hour of Darkness��������������������������� 97
Diary of Adam and Eve, The����������� 84 Fallen Kings, The�������������������������� 149 Gone Are the Leaves�������������������� 155 How Tea Cosies Changed the
Dictators in “Quotes”������������������ 309 False Friends�������������������������������� 126 Good Gardener, The���������������������� 16 World����������������������������������������� 22
Diego Masciaga Way, The������������ 224 False God of Rome����������������������� 145 Good Year for the Roses, A���������� 114 How to Be a . . .��������������������������� 207
Difference a Day Makes, The�������� 170 Family, Friendships, Landscapes������ 20 Goodbye Piccadilly����������������������� 149 How to Be a . . . Chap����������������� 207
322
Title Index
How to Be a . . . Chapette����������� 207 Jurassic Mary������������������������������� 249 Little Book Of������������������������������� 244 Manga Art of Osamu Tezuka,
How to Be a Chili Head������������������ 48 Jutland 1916�������������������������������� 310 Little Book of Chelsea, The����������� 300 The������������������������������������������� 191
How to Chat Someone Up at Kardashians, The�������������������������� 316 Little Book of Everton, The����������� 300 Manuscripts from the British
a Funeral����������������������������������� 197 Katie Maguire������������������������������ 108 Little Book of Man City, The��������� 300 Library���������������������������������������� 21
How to Connect with Nature������� 222 Keep Calm and Carry On�������������� 288 Little Book of Man United, The���� 300 Marathon and Half Marathon������ 289
How to Develop Emotional Keep Calm and Cuddle Up����������� 288 Little Book of Mary Queen Marauder������������������������������������� 137
Health��������������������������������������� 222 Keep Calm and Pedal On������������� 288 of Scots, The����������������������������� 244 Marble Bar����������������������������������� 103
How to Live on 24 Hours a Day���� 221 Keep Calm at Christmas��������������� 288 Little Book of Soccer, The������������� 300 Margaret Douglas: The Other
How to Think Like������������������������ 233 Keep Calm for Chaps������������������� 288 Little Book of Spurs, The�������������� 300 Tudor Princess��������������������������� 243
How to Think Like Churchill��������� 233 Keep Calm for Ladies������������������� 288 Little History, A�������������������������������� 9 Marilyn Monroe��������������������������� 191
How to Think Like Einstein����������� 233 Keith Roberts������������������������������� 139 Little Love, A�������������������������������� 151 Mark of a Murderer, The���������������� 92
How to Think Like Mandela��������� 233 Killer in Winter, A�������������������������� 92 Live Fire��������������������������������������� 126 Marlford�������������������������������������� 158
How to Think Like Sherlock���������� 233 Killer of Pilgrims, The��������������������� 92 Live Happier, Live Longer������������� 220 Marmalade������������������������������������ 57
How to Think Like Steve Jobs������� 233 Killer Past, A�������������������������������� 127 Liverpool FC Cult Heroes�������������� 297 Marriage Hearse, The��������������������� 96
Hunan������������������������������������������� 52 Killer Tune����������������������������������� 123 Liverpool: A Backpass Through Master Bridge Series�������������������� 303
I, Migrant������������������������������������� 274 Killing, The����������������������������������� 104 History�������������������������������������� 299 Mastering Composition������������������ 38
I’d Eat That!����������������������������������� 59 Killing, The����������������������������������� 104 Liverpool: A Backpass Through Mastering Landscape
Ian Poulter����������������������������������� 292 Killing II, The�������������������������������� 104 History: The 1980s�������������������� 299 Photography������������������������������� 36
Ice Palace, The������������������������������� 86 Killing III, The������������������������������� 104 Lives of the Dead������������������������� 319 Masterly Murder, A������������������������ 92
If Horses Could Talk��������������������� 302 Killing Machine, The�������������������� 110 Living Nowhere���������������������������� 157 Masters of Rome�������������������������� 145
If I Never�������������������������������������� 313 Kim & Kanye�������������������������������� 186 Living, The����������������������������������� 159 Mates for Life������������������������������ 309
Improve Your Declarer Play King John and the Magna London Style Guide���������������������� 280 Matrimonial Causes��������������������� 101
at No-Trumps���������������������������� 303 Carta���������������������������������������� 241 Look Young, Live Longer�������������� 316 Matter for the Jury, A������������������ 115
Improve Your Declarer Play in King of the Bosporus������������������� 144 Looking Down the Corridors�������� 263 Matthew Bartholomew
Trump Contracts����������������������� 303 King’s Assassin, The��������������������� 140 Loos 1915������������������������������������ 256 Chronicles����������������������������������� 92
Improve Your Slam Bidding���������� 303 King’s Exile, The����������������������������� 94 Lord Lucan: My Story������������������� 313 Matthew McConaughey�������������� 186
In “Quotes”�������������������������� 269, 309 King’s Return, The������������������������� 94 Lost��������������������������������������������� 1–3 Measure of Days, The������������������ 149
In One Pot������������������������������������� 62 King’s Spy, The������������������������������ 94 Lost Abbot, The����������������������������� 92 Medieval Secrets & Scandals�������� 241
In Pictures������������ 180, 260, 261, 309 Kitchen Garden Estate������������������� 15 Lost Atlanta������������������������������������� 2 Meltwater������������������������������������ 112
In Search of the Knights Kittens����������������������������������������� 203 Lost Baltimore���������������������������������� 2 Merchant’s House, The������������������ 96
Templar������������������������������������ 317 Kremlin Conspiracy, The�������������� 267 Lost Boston�������������������������������������� 2 Mercy Seat����������������������������������� 162
In the Interests of Safety�������������� 236 Lacey’s House���������������������� 168, 313 Lost Brooklyn����������������������������������� 2 Michael G. Coney SF Gateway
In the Mouth of the Whale���������� 133 Lady Bette and the Murder Lost Chicago������������������������������������ 3 Omnibus����������������������������������� 139
In the Name of Rome������������������� 317 of Mr Thynn������������������������������ 247 Lost Detroit�������������������������������������� 3 Michael Scott Rohan SF
In the Shelter������������������������������� 219 Lamp of the Wicked, The��������������� 93 Lost Las Vegas��������������������������������� 3 Gateway Omnibus�������������������� 139
In the Twilight�������������������������������� 91 Land of the Blind��������������������������� 98 Lost London��������������������������������� 248 Micromegas����������������������������������� 91
In Too Deep��������������������������������� 121 Land Rover Story, The������������������ 250 Lost Los Angeles������������������������������ 3 Midwinter of the Spirit������������������� 93
Influence�������������������������������������� 125 Landscape Photographer of the Lost New Orleans����������������������������� 1 Mistakes You Make at Bridge,
Innocent Blood���������������������������� 116 Year�������������������������������������������� 26 Lost New York��������������������������������� 3 The������������������������������������������� 303
Inspector Ikmen Mysteries�������������� 98 Landscape Photographer of the Lost Philadelphia������������������������������ 3 Model Planes��������������������������������� 27
Inspiration�������������������������������������� 20 Year: Collection 8����������������������� 26 Lost San Francisco���������������������������� 3 Moments of Mindfulness������������� 209
Inspirational Gardens Through Landscape Photography��������������� 308 Lost Seattle�������������������������������������� 3 Moments of Serenity�������������������� 209
the Seasons�������������������������������� 15 Landscape Photography Lost Washington, D.C.��������������������� 3 Monsieur Linh and His Child�������� 315
International Mindedness������������� 319 Workshop, The������������������������� 308 Lost, The�������������������������������������� 106 Moods of Future Joys������������������� 277
Intimacy & Solitude���������������������� 220 Landscapes of Prayer�������������������� 217 Louis van Gaal����������������������������� 294 Mote������������������������������������������� 227
Intimates, The������������������������������ 313 Large Print Puzzles: Sudoku���������� 305 Love and War�������������������������������� 20 Mount Athos Diet, The������������������ 69
Introduction to War Theory, An��� 272 Last Crusaders, The: Ivan the Lugarno��������������������������������������� 103 Mourinho: The Special One���������� 295
Ireland’s Invasion of the World����� 240 Terrible������������������������������������� 146 Luis Suarez����������������������������������� 295 Mr Two Bomb������������������������������ 313
Is for Angelica, A������������������������� 311 Last Pier, The������������������������������� 159 Lusitania�������������������������������������� 253 Murder by the Book����������������������� 92
Is It Just Me?�������������������������������� 188 Leave No Man Behind������������������ 311 Mackintosh Style, The�������������������� 14 Murmuring the Judges������������������� 97
Isandlwana 1879������������������������� 256 Legend of Conan, The������������������� 81 Mafeking 1899–1900������������������ 256 My Biggest Lie����������������������������� 153
It’s a Kind of Magic���������������������� 171 Legion of Shadow, The���������������� 142 Magic of the Horseshoe, The��������� 75 My Cool��������������������������������������� 6–8
It’s All a Bit Heath Robinson��������� 257 Legion of the Damned����������������� 311 Magus of Hay, The������������������������� 93 My Cool Bike����������������������������������� 8
It’s Now or Never������������������������� 170 Leica M TYP 240���������������������������� 42 Make Me Rich�������������������������������� 99 My Cool Campervan������������������������ 8
Iwo Jima 1945����������������������������� 256 Leica M9�������������������������������������� 307 Making Soapies in Kabul�������������� 274 My Cool Caravan����������������������������� 8
J. R. R. Tolkien Miscellany, The����� 130 Lenses for Digital SLRs������������������ 308 Man in the Moss, The�������������������� 93 My Cool Classic Car������������������������� 8
Jack in the Box����������������������������� 120 Letters from Yelena���������������������� 313 Man v Fat�������������������������������������� 68 My Cool Houseboat������������������������� 7
Jack Vettriano�������������������������������� 12 Lie at the Heart of Waterloo, Man Who Bought London, The������ 82 My Cool Kitchen������������������������������ 6
Jack Vettriano: Studio Life�������������� 12 The������������������������������������������� 245 Man Who Planted Trees, The��������� 87 My Cool Motorcycle������������������������� 8
Jackal Man, The����������������������������� 96 Lie of You, The���������������������������� 111 Man Who was Jekyll and Hyde, My Cool Scooter������������������������������ 8
Jacobite Murders, The������������������ 127 Life and Loves of a He Devil��������� 188 The������������������������������������������� 247 My Cool Shed���������������������������������� 8
Janella’s Super Natural Foods��������� 66 Life in the Kitchen, A������������������� 320 Man’s World, A����������������������������� 12 My Dearest Jonah������������������������ 313
Janella’s Wholefood Kitchen���������� 66 Life of Python, The����������������������� 189 Manchester City Cult Heroes�������� 297 My Outdoor Life�������������������������� 239
John F. Kennedy in “Quotes”������� 269 Life Story��������������������������������������� 25 Manchester City: A Backpass Mystery in the Minster������������������� 92
John Mayall: The Blues Light in a Dark House������������������� 105 Through History������������������������ 299 Napoleon Wasn’t Short (and
Crusader����������������������������������� 182 Limitless��������������������������������������� 232 Manchester United Greatest St Patrick Wasn’t Irish)�������������� 271
John Sladek��������������������������������� 139 Lindsay Lohan Story, The�������������� 316 Games�������������������������������������� 296 National Trust Book of the
Journey���������������������������������������� 313 Liquidate Paris������������������������������ 311 Manchester United: A Backpass Countryside, The������������������������� 15
Judas������������������������������������������� 216 Literary Miscellany������������������������ 130 Through History������������������������ 299
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Title Index
National Trust Complete Country P. G. Wodehouse Miscellany, Quiet Impact�������������������������������� 221 Secret Chamber, The������������������� 110
Cookbook����������������������������������� 63 The������������������������������������������� 130 Quiet War, The���������������������������� 133 Secret Ministry of Ag. & Fish,
National Trust Complete Pies, ‘Paddington’ Pollaky, Private Quit Cannabis�������������������������������� 70 The������������������������������������������� 264
Stews & One-Pot Meals��������������� 62 Detective���������������������������������� 246 Rachel Khoo���������������������������������� 54 Secrets & Scandals����������������������� 241
National Trust Complete Painkillers������������������������������������� 135 Rachel Khoo’s Muesli & Granola���� 54 Secrets of Pain, The������������������������ 93
Puddings & Desserts�������������������� 63 Painted Doom, A��������������������������� 96 Rachel Khoo’s Sweet & Savoury Secrets of Q Central, The������������� 264
National Trust Complete Painting Miniatures������������������������ 31 Pâtés������������������������������������������� 54 Sediment��������������������������������������� 67
Traditional Recipe Book��������������� 63 Paradise Trees, The���������������������� 314 Railways��������������������������������������� 306 Seed, The��������������������������������������� 86
National Trust Farmhouse Paradoxology������������������������������� 215 Rangers FC Cult Heroes��������������� 297 Seeing Other People�������������������� 156
Cookbook, The��������������������������� 63 Passchendaele 1917��������������������� 256 Rapid Fitness���������������������������������� 69 Semplice���������������������������������������� 53
National Trust Simply Baking���������� 63 Passion for Killing, A���������������������� 98 Rattler & Other Stories, The���������� 319 Sepia��������������������������������������������� 60
National Trust Teatime Baking Pat Cadigan��������������������������������� 139 Rave Art����������������������������������������� 10 Seven Days���������������������������������� 314
Book������������������������������������������� 63 Paula Maguire������������������������������ 106 Ray Mears Goes Walkabout��������� 239 SF Gateway Omnibuses���������������� 139
Nearly Infallible History of Perfect Death, A���������������������������� 96 Ray Mears Vanishing World��������� 239 Shadow Collector, The������������������� 96
Christianity, A��������������������������� 216 Permission to Lie�������������������������� 319 Really Wild Tea Cosies�������������������� 22 Shadows of the Apt��������������������� 143
Neglected Music�������������������������� 179 Persian Roulette��������������������������� 113 Red Light������������������������������������� 108 Shall We Dance?�������������������������� 179
Newcastle United Cult Heroes������ 297 Personal Health Guides������������������ 70 Release Your WOW!�������������������� 224 Sheet Metal Work�������������������������� 33
Nick Sharman������������������������������ 114 Pet Selfies������������������������������������ 202 Reluctant Cannibals, The�������������� 165 Sherlock Holmes and the Four
Night & Low Light Photography��� 308 Peter Owen Modern Classics���������� 86 Remember to Breathe������������������ 319 Corners of Hell�������������������������� 128
Night After Night��������������������������� 93 Phil Rickman���������������������������������� 93 Restless Sea, The�������������������������� 149 Shining Skull, The�������������������������� 96
Nikon Coolpix P7700��������������������� 42 Photographic Digital Printing���������� 45 Rex Whistler’s Inspiration��������������� 20 Short History�������������������������������� 268
Nikon D300s�������������������������������� 307 Photographic Lighting�������������������� 45 Richard Cowper��������������������������� 139 Short History of Africa, A������������� 268
Nikon D600����������������������������������� 44 Pickles Preserves and Cures������������ 51 Richard III’s ‘Beloved Cousyn’������� 242 Short History of Brazil, A�������������� 268
Nikon D700��������������������������������� 307 Picnic Cookbook, The�������������������� 64 Riders of the Purple Sage��������������� 80 Short History of China, A������������� 268
Nikon D800 & D800E������������������� 307 Picture of Dorian Gray, The������������ 78 Right Through the Pack Again������ 303 Short History of Europe, A����������� 268
Nikon D3200������������������������������� 307 Picture of Dorian Gray, The RMS Lusitania������������������������������ 252 Short History of Stupid, A������������ 235
Nikon D3300��������������������������������� 43 (Alma Evergreens)����������������������� 89 RMS Lusitania: It Wasn’t & It Short History of the First World
Nikon D5200��������������������������������� 43 Pimpernel Garden Classic, A����� 18, 19 Didn’t��������������������������������������� 252 War, A�������������������������������������� 268
Nikon D5300��������������������������������� 43 Pitkin Guide������������������������� 131, 241 RMS Lusitania: A History in Short History of the Vietnam
Nikon D7100��������������������������������� 44 Place to Call Home, A������������������ 172 Picture Postcards����������������������� 253 War, A�������������������������������������� 268
Nikon Df���������������������������������������� 44 Plague and Cholera���������������������� 157 RMS Olympic������������������������������� 255 Short Walks in Cornwall��������������� 286
No Doves������������������������������������� 119 Plague Maiden, The����������������������� 96 Road to Nowhere, The����������������� 290 Showdown���������������������������������� 292
No Empty Chairs�������������������������� 320 Plague on Both Your Houses, A����� 92 Robin Williams����������������������������� 186 Shroud Maker, The������������������������ 96
No Greater Love��������������������������� 151 Plastic Cameras���������������������������� 309 Robinson Crusoe���������������������������� 78 Silent Kill���������������������������������������� 99
No Mercy������������������������������������� 124 Playing the Field��������������������������� 187 Robyn Lawley Eats������������������������� 58 Simon Cowell: The Sex-Factor������ 314
Noble Killing, A������������������������������ 98 Playing to Win at Bridge��������������� 303 Rock�������������������������������������������� 306 Simon Ings��������������������������� 134, 135
Northern Wilderness�������������������� 239 Poems for Palestine������������������������ 83 Rome’s Executioner���������������������� 145 Skeleton Room, The����������������������� 96
Norwich City Greatest Games������ 296 Poisoned Planet��������������������������� 236 Rome’s Fallen Eagle��������������������� 145 Skinner’s Festival���������������������������� 97
Not Your Ordinary Housewife������ 190 Poisonous Seed, The�������������������� 117 Rome’s Lost Son�������������������������� 145 Skinner’s Ghosts���������������������������� 97
Notes from Underground��������������� 88 Poppy Day����������������������������������� 151 Romeo and Juliet��������������������������� 77 Skinner’s Ordeal����������������������������� 97
Nothing but Trouble�������������������� 124 Portrait of the Artist as a Young Romeo’s Tune������������������������������ 114 Skinner’s Round����������������������������� 97
Nottingham Forest Cult Heroes���� 297 Man, A��������������������������������������� 91 Rorke’s Drift 1879������������������������ 256 Skinner’s Trail�������������������������������� 97
Nova War������������������������������������ 137 Portrait Photography���������������������� 37 Rory McIlroy��������������������������������� 292 Sky Is Changing, The�������������������� 314
Nutrition for Cyclists�������������������� 288 Postcards from the Middle East���� 273 Rough Justice������������������������������� 126 Small Wonder������������������������������ 319
O’Fear�������������������������������������������� 99 Poster Pack���������������������������������� 191 Rowing and Sculling�������������������� 291 Smile of a Ghost, The��������������������� 93
Obama Music������������������������������ 313 Pray for the Dying�������������������������� 97 Royalist, The���������������������������������� 95 Snatched from Home������������������� 120
Official Liverpool FC Supporter’s Prayer of the Night Shepherd, Rumour Mill, The������������������������� 156 Snooker and Billiards�������������������� 291
Book, The��������������������������������� 298 The��������������������������������������������� 93 Running 5K and 10K�������������������� 289 So You Want to Run an Ultra������� 289
Old Enough to Know Better . . . Preacher, The������������������������������� 111 Rush of Blood, A���������������������������� 97 Soft Target����������������������������������� 126
Young Enough Not to Care������� 205 Predatory Thinking����������������������� 228 Ruthless��������������������������������������� 112 Soldiers’ Daughters���������������������� 152
Omdurman 1898������������������������� 256 Pretty Funny Tea Cosies����������������� 22 Sacred in the City������������������������� 217 Soldiers’ Wives����������������������������� 152
On������������������������������������������������� 84 Pride & Prejudice���������������������������� 78 Sacred Spaces������������������������������ 217 Somme���������������������������������������� 256
On Europe������������������������������������� 84 Pride and Prejudice������������������������ 88 Sacrificial Man, The�������������� 122, 314 Son Called Gabriel, A������������������� 314
On the Holloway Road��������� 167, 314 Prime Minister’s Ironing Board Sales! for Non-Salespeople����������� 230 Southampton’s Cult Heroes��������� 297
On the Wild West�������������������������� 84 and Other State Secrets, The����� 198 San Antonio: Then and Now®���������� 5 Spellbound���������������������������������� 214
On This Day in History������������������ 271 Pulp! The Classics��������������������� 76–78 Sandwiches������������������������������������ 50 Splintered Gods, The�������������������� 141
One Morning in Sarajevo������������� 318 Punk!������������������������������������������� 306 Say Cheese!��������������������������������� 197 Spring Night���������������������������������� 86
Opera������������������������������������������ 176 Puppies���������������������������������������� 203 School of Life������������������������������� 222 Spurs Greatest Games������������������ 296
Operation Underworld����������������� 314 Quantum������������������������������������� 320 Scotland: The Best 100 Places������ 281 Spurs’ Cult Heroes����������������������� 297
Orchestra, The����������������������������� 176 Quay���������������������������������������������� 61 Scotland’s Greatest Games���������� 296 Spy Who Changed the World,
Order for Death, An����������������������� 92 Queen Elizabeth II: Scottish Castles Story, The����������� 250 The������������������������������������������� 263
Organum��������������������������������������� 61 A Royal Life in Pictures�������������� 309 Scum of the Earth, The���������������� 245 Spy Who Painted the Queen,
Orient Express Story, The������������� 250 Queen Elizabeth II: Sea of Stone�������������������������������� 112 The������������������������������������������� 258
Othello������������������������������������������ 76 Diamond Jubilee����������������������� 309 Sea Watch, The���������������������������� 143 Squirting Milk at Chameleons������ 278
Other Ida, The������������������������������ 161 Queen’s Houses, The��������������������� 13 Seal of the Worm������������������������� 143 SS Pasteur/TS Bremen������������������ 255
Other Side of Sorrow, The������������ 103 Question, The������������������������������ 149 Seasons of Hope�������������������������� 218 Stars and Wars����������������������������� 185
Our Friends Beneath the Sands���� 318 Quick & Easy Low Calorie Seattle: Then and Now®������������������� 5 Starter Kitchen������������������������������� 59
Out of Office������������������������������� 314 Cookbook����������������������������������� 66 Second World War in Pictures, Stay of Execution��������������������������� 97
P G Wodehouse��������������������������� 130 Quick and Clever Party Cakes��������� 58 The������������������������������������������� 261 Stealing Light������������������������������� 137
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Steam Engine, The����������������������� 251 Times 2 Crossword Collection 3, Understanding HDR White Light���������������������������������� 319
Steam Locomotive Story, The������� 250 The������������������������������������������� 304 Photography����������������������������� 308 White Road, The�������������������������� 149
Steam Railways���������������������������� 306 Times Crosswords, The����������������� 304 Understanding RAW White Summer����������������������������� 315
Steam Trains�������������������������������� 191 Times Cryptic Crossword Photography����������������������������� 308 Who Goes There�������������������������� 315
Steam, Smoke & Mirrors�������������� 118 Book 19, The���������������������������� 304 Understanding Your Digital Who’s on the Bottle����������������������� 46
Steampunk���������������������������������� 181 Times Desktop Atlas of the Camera��������������������������������������� 34 Who’s on the Menu����������������������� 46
Steven Gerrard: My Liverpool World, The�������������������������������� 283 Undone��������������������������������������� 175 Wicked & Wise���������������������������� 226
Story����������������������������������������� 298 Times Fiendish Su Doku Book 8, Unhallowed Grave, An������������������� 96 Wicked Deed, A����������������������������� 92
Stoke’s Greatest Games��������������� 296 The������������������������������������������� 305 Unholy Alliance, An����������������������� 92 Wicked Wit of Queen
Stoned Crows & Other Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword Unkindness of Ravens, An�������������� 74 Elizabeth II, The������������������������� 199
Australian Icons������������������������ 319 Book 14, The���������������������������� 304 Unseen Lusitania, The������������������ 252 Wildflower Path, The������������������� 150
Stop Overeating����������������������������� 68 Times Killer Su Doku Book 11, Unthink��������������������������������������� 223 Wildlife Photography Workshop,
Storm of Arrows�������������������������� 144 The������������������������������������������� 305 Vanishing, The����������������������������� 124 The��������������������������������������������� 39
Story series���������������������������������� 250 Times Mini Atlas of the World, Variations on Normal������������������� 194 Will You Remember Me?������������� 151
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll The������������������������������������������� 283 Vein of Deceit, A���������������������������� 92 Winding Road, The���������������������� 149
& Mr Hyde���������������������������������� 77 Times Quick Crossword Book 19, Velocity���������������������������������������� 232 Wine of Angels, The���������������������� 93
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll The������������������������������������������� 304 Vendetta�������������������������������������� 118 Winter of the Lions, The��������������� 105
& Mr Hyde (Alma Evergreens)����� 89 Times Su Doku Collection 3, Vendetta (Hodder Paperbacks)����� 123 Wisdom House, The��������������������� 219
Strange Case of Dr Terry and The������������������������������������������� 305 Vendetta (Phoenix)����������������������� 318 Wolves����������������������������������������� 135
Mr Chimes, The������������������������ 183 To Die For������������������������������������ 110 Vera����������������������������������������������� 82 Wolves Greatest Games��������������� 296
Strange Mates����������������������������� 309 To Hell with the Diet�������������������� 205 Verneuil 1424������������������������������ 245 Woman Before Me, The��������������� 122
Streetwise������������������������������������ 124 To Kill For������������������������������������ 110 Vespasian������������������������������������ 145 Women and C. S. Lewis��������������� 131
Stress Cure, The����������������������������� 69 To Kill or Cure�������������������������������� 92 Veteran���������������������������������������� 138 Women in Love������������������������������ 12
Strictly Confidential���������������������� 156 To Look Up Uranus���������������������� 311 Viceroys��������������������������������������� 240 Woodvilles, The��������������������������� 242
Strictly Hollywood������������������������ 191 To the Edge of Shadows�������������� 168 Video Game Soundtracks������������� 176 Words from the Garden��������������� 210
Strong Women���������������������������� 124 Toast & Marmalade and Other Vietnam: A History����������������������� 268 Words of Food������������������������������� 47
Stronghold, The��������������������������� 148 Stories���������������������������������������� 23 Views Across the Landscape����������� 36 World According to Blofeld’s
Studio������������������������������������������ 109 Tobruk 1941�������������������������������� 256 Villain’s Daughter, The����������������� 124 Cat, The������������������������������������ 204
Suffragette: My Own Story���������� 249 Tom Sawyer, Detective������������������� 84 Vintage Hair Styles of the 1940s���� 28 World Animal Dreaming Oracle
Suite Seventeen��������������������������� 175 Toni: My Story����������������������������� 187 Vintage Magic������������������������������� 79 Cards���������������������������������������� 213
Summer Half���������������������������������� 85 Top Gear Dot-to-Dot�������������������� 193 Virago Modern Classics������������������ 85 World to Come, The�������������������� 132
Summer of Discontent, A��������������� 92 Top Gear: Dream Cars����������������� 192 Virgin Soil�������������������������������������� 90 Would They Lie to You?��������������� 235
Sunderland’s Greatest Games������ 296 Top Gear: Where’s Stig: Virtual Love, A����������������������������� 167 Woven Textiles������������������������������� 29
Swinging Sixties, The������������������� 309 Motorsport Madness����������������� 193 Visitors, The��������������������������������� 148 Writers’ Houses������������������������������ 13
Take the A-Train�������������������������� 114 Top Gear: Where’s Stig?�������������� 193 Voices from History���������������������� 262 Writing & Selling Drama
Tale of Two Families, A������������������ 81 Top Gear: Where’s Stig? Voices from the Carpathia����������� 262 Screenplays������������������������������� 184
Tales from the Queen of the The World Tour������������������������� 193 Voices from the Dark Years���������� 262 Writing & Selling Horror
Desert��������������������������������������� 279 Top Tips For��������������������������������� 208 Wall Between Us, The������������������ 273 Screenplays������������������������������� 184
Tales of Terror and Mystery������������ 90 Top Tips for Brides����������������������� 208 War at Home������������������������������� 149 Writing & Selling Romantic
Tarnished Chalice, The������������������� 92 Top Tips for Grooms�������������������� 208 War in Heaven����������������������������� 138 Comedy Screenplays����������������� 184
Tartan Noir���������������������������������� 129 Touch the Sky������������������������������ 278 War Master’s Gate����������������������� 143 Writing & Selling Screenplays������� 184
Tea at the Grand Tazi������������������� 315 Toxic Childhood��������������������������� 316 War of the Running Dogs, The����� 311 Writing to the Edge��������������������� 169
Teach Her������������������������������������ 154 Trade Secret, The������������������������� 160 Warlock’s Shadow, The���������������� 140 Written in Blood�������������������������� 249
Telling Tales����������������������������������� 83 Travelling to Infinity��������������������� 237 Warrior���������������������������������������� 259 Wrong Box, The����������������������������� 81
Templar Inheritance, The���������������� 95 Travels Through Sacred China������ 277 Washington Club, The����������������� 102 Wuthering Heights������������������������� 78
Templar Prophecy, The������������������� 95 Treason’s Daughter���������������������� 147 Waterloo 1815���������������������������� 256 Wuthering Heights Revisited�������� 127
Templar Prophecy, The������������������� 95 Tribune of Rome�������������������������� 145 We Still Kill the Old Way�������������� 118 You Drive Me Crazy��������������������� 172
Ten Journeys�������������������������������� 315 Trouble Man�������������������������������� 108 Well-Tempered Clavier, The��������� 315 Ypres 1914–15���������������������������� 256
Terra�������������������������������������������� 136 True Colours�������������������������������� 126 Welsh Castles Story, The�������������� 250 Ziggyology����������������������������������� 181
Terra’s World������������������������������� 136 Truly Criminal������������������������������ 129 Wesley Peterson Murder Zip Gun Boogie���������������������������� 114
Terrible Estate Agent Photos�������� 195 Tsunami Kids������������������������������� 279 Mysteries, The����������������������������� 96
Tess of the D’Urbervilles����������������� 78 Tudor Secrets & Scandals������������� 241 West Brom’s Cult Heroes������������� 297
Test of Resolve����������������������������� 115 Turnaround, The�������������������������� 114 West Brom’s Greatest Games������� 296
Texas BBQ�������������������������������������� 49
That Loving Feeling���������������������� 171
Twentieth Century in Pictures������� 310
Twisted Agendas������������������������� 167
West Bromwich Albion Cult
Heroes�������������������������������������� 297
Author Index
Then and Now����������������������������� 4, 5 Tyrant������������������������������������������ 144 Western Winds���������������������������� 131
Thief-Taker’s Apprentice, The������� 140 Tyrant������������������������������������������ 144 Wet Graves���������������������������������� 100
Adair, John���������������������������������� 229
Thing About Prague, The������������� 275 UFOs of the First World War�������� 259 What Have I Done?���������������������� 151
Adams, Douglas��������������������������� 132
This Holey Life������������������������������ 315 Ugly Animals, The������������������������ 200 What to Do with Lobsters in
Agbabi, Patience���������������������������� 83
This Little Piggy���������������������������� 122 Understanding and Dealing with a Place Like Klippisfontein��������� 161
Ahmed, Ajaz�������������������������������� 232
Thomas Hill������������������������������������ 94 Depression���������������������������������� 70 When Animals Turn Bad�������������� 201
Akeroyd, Simon����������������������������� 16
Thousand Emperors, The�������������� 137 Understanding and Dealing with When Cats Turn Bad�������������������� 201
Alexander, Marc�������������������������� 250
Three Men in a Boat���������������������� 78 Heart Disease������������������������������ 70 When Dogs Turn Bad������������������� 201
Allen, Hania��������������������������������� 120
Throne of Games������������������������� 297 Understanding and Dealing with When Meerkats Turn Bad������������ 201
Allen, Ian������������������������������������� 196
Through the Keyhole������������������� 246 Stroke����������������������������������������� 70 Where Memories Go���������������������� 71
Allen, Paula�������������������������������������� 5
Thursday Legends�������������������������� 97 Understanding Composition���������� 45 Whiff of Scandal, A���������������������� 171
Allsop, Mike��������������������������������� 239
Time to Die���������������������������������� 107 Understanding Exposure�������������� 308 White Bones�������������������������������� 108
Ammonite Press�������������������� 24, 180,
Timeless Style: What to Wear Understanding HD Video������������� 308 White Lies������������������������������������ 126
260, 261, 269
Over Fifty������������������������������������ 12 White Lies (Legend Press)������������� 166
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Archer, Dickie������������������������������ 207 Cecil, Mirabel��������������������������������� 20 Ebury Press���������������������������������� 295 Henley, Darren��������������������� 176, 178
Ashdown, Paddy�������������������������� 264 Chalfen, David����������������������������� 289 Edmonds, Colin��������������������������� 118 Herbert, Edwin����������������������������� 264
Ashdown-Hill, John�������������� 242, 243 Chalke, Steve������������������������������� 218 Edwards, Martin�������������������������� 129 Herbert, Emily������������������������������ 186
Ashton, Robert���������������������������� 230 Channer, Nick�������������������������������� 13 Elliot, Stuart����������������������������������� 31 Hewlett, Terry�������������������������������� 34
Attenborough, David��������������������� 25 Charman, Rachelle����������������������� 212 Ellis, Charlie��������������������������������� 202 Hewson, David����������������������������� 104
Austen, Jane���������������������������������� 88 Chase, Owen������������������������������� 251 Ellis, Kate��������������������������������������� 96 Hicks, Daphne�������������������������������� 30
Bakes, Molly���������������������������������� 56 Chekhov, Anton���������������������������� 91 Elyot, Justine�������������������������������� 174 Higgerson, James������������������������� 154
Ball, Murray��������������������������������� 204 Chevalier, Julie����������������������������� 169 Evers, Liz���������������������������������������� 75 Higginbotham, Susan������������������� 242
Balme, Jennifer Hobhouse������������ 259 Chimes, Terry������������������������������� 183 Everton, Clive������������������������������� 291 Hilditch, Graeme�������������������������� 289
Barham, Andrea��������������������������� 271 Chirnside, Mark��������������������������� 255 Fabbri, Robert������������������������������ 145 Hill, David������������������������������������ 270
Barnes, Justyn������������������������������ 300 Chitham, Edward������������������������� 131 Fane, Olivia���������������������������������� 223 Hillier, Tina��������������������������������������� 7
Barrington, Rupert������������������������� 25 Chung, Norman��������������������������� 234 Faraday, Alcina���������������������������� 161 Hiltunen, Pekka���������������������������� 109
Barry, Paul����������������������������������� 231 CJ and PK�������������������������������������� 67 Fenton, Simon����������������������������� 278 Hoddinott, Ross����������� 35, 38, 39, 45
Batty, Clive���������������������������������� 300 Clark, Rob������������������������������������ 296 Field, Fiona���������������������������������� 152 Holford, Patrick������������������������������ 69
Batty, Craig���������������������������������� 184 Clarke, Peter�������������������������������� 218 Fielding, Esme������������������������������ 209 Howard, Alex������������������������������� 107
Bauer, Mark����������������������������������� 35 Clarke, Stephen��������������������������� 248 Field-Lewis, Jane�������������������������� 6, 7 Howard, Robert E.������������������������� 81
Beech, David�������������������������������� 265 Clarkson, Wensley����������������������� 190 Finlay, Michelle������������������������������ 73 Huber, Linda�������������������������������� 121
Behe, George������������������������������� 262 Clayton, David����������������������������� 300 Flitcroft, Ian��������������������������������� 165 Hudson, Nick������������������������������� 187
Behmel, Albrecht������������������������� 148 Clements, Katherine�������������������� 147 Ford, Louise��������������������������������� 187 Humphreys, Alastair��������������������� 277
Bell, Anna������������������������������������ 173 Cohen, Nadia������������������������������� 186 Frame, Chris�������������������������������� 254 Hunt, Rod������������������������������������ 193
Bell, Gertrude������������������������������ 279 Collins Maps���������������� 282, 284–286 French, Soraya������������������������������� 30 Hunter, Phillip������������������������������ 110
Belle, Monica������������������������������� 174 Collinson, Gavin��������������������������� 116 Gandy Brothers, The�������������������� 279 Hutton, Robert����������������������������� 235
Benn, Martin���������������������������������� 60 Coney, Michael G.����������������������� 139 Garcia, Miki��������������������������������� 240 Ince, David����������������������������������� 120
Benn, Mitch��������������������������������� 136 Conlin, Juliet�������������������������������� 160 Garvey-Williams, Richard���������������� 38 Ings, Simon���������������������������������� 134
Benn, Tom����������������������������������� 108 Connor, John������������������������������� 124 Gatford, Jo���������������������������������� 166 Innes, Kirstin�������������������������������� 163
Bennett, Arnold��������������������������� 221 Conrad, Joseph������������������������������ 77 Gauthier, Ken A. ������������������������� 146 Inserra, Rose�������������������������������� 211
Bentinck, Judy�������������������������������� 28 Copeland, Jan�������������������������������� 70 Gayle, Mike��������������������������������� 156 Irvine, Peter���������������������������������� 281
Berkoff, Steven���������������������������� 164 Cornwall, Lizzie���������������������������� 206 Gerrard, Steven���������������������������� 298 Jacenko, Roxy������������������������������ 156
Berlin, Chelsea Louise�������������������� 10 Corris, Peter����������������������������������� 99 Gibson, Gary�������������������������������� 137 Jacey, Helen��������������������������������� 184
Best, G. M.���������������������������������� 127 Cramby, Jonas������������������������� 49, 50 Gilman, Charlotte Perkins�������������� 80 Jackson RAF, Air vice-Marshal
Bird, Richard���������������������������������� 16 Cribb, Julian��������������������������������� 236 Gilmore, Peter�������������������������������� 61 Mike����������������������������������������� 263
Black, Mary���������������������������������� 182 Crookes, Richard�������������������������� 212 Giono, Jean����������������������������������� 87 Jackson, Sam������������������������������� 177
Blackman, Andrew����������������������� 167 Cross, Rachelle����������������������������� 254 Glynne-Jones, Tim������������������������ 301 Jakobsen, Sander������������������������� 111
Blin, Jérôme����������������������������������� 27 Cuddihy, Mikey������������������������������ 71 Goddard, Simon�������������������������� 181 James, Oliver�������������������������������� 222
Boddy, Sarah������������������������������� 205 Cullinan, Léan������������������������������ 159 Godfrey, Linda����������������������������� 169 James, Peter��������������������������������� 129
Boot, Andy���������������������������������� 119 Curtis, Carolyn����������������������������� 131 Gooley, Tristan����������������������������� 222 James, Sara���������������������������������� 275
Booth, Robert�������������������������������� 46 D’Acampo, Gino���������������������������� 57 Gosling, Lucinda�������������������������� 257 Jane, Yvette��������������������������������� 206
Botham, Noel������������������������������� 199 Da Costa, Portia��������������������������� 175 Gould, Rennie������������������������������ 224 Jardine, Quintin����������������������������� 97
Bowker, John������������������������������� 215 Daniels, Neil��������������������������������� 186 Goyder, Caroline�������������������������� 226 Jefferies, Peter����������������������������� 263
Bowman, Marcus��������������������������� 33 Darcey, Cheralyn�������������������������� 214 Graham, Joanne�������������������������� 168 Jerome, Jerome K.������������������������� 78
Boyd, Douglas���������������������� 262, 267 Davenport, Bea�������������������� 121, 122 Graville, Saska������������������������������ 280 Joannides, Dino����������������������������� 53
Brady, Adrian������������������������������� 295 Davidson, Verity��������������������������� 208 Gray, Art������������������������������������������ 6 Johnson, Phillip������������������������������ 17
Branchflower, Karen�������������������� 213 Davies, Bethany Jane���������������������� 28 Greeves, Lydia�������������������������������� 14 Joyce, James���������������������������� 76, 91
Bray, Barbara��������������������������������� 87 Davies, David Stuart��������������������� 116 Gregory, Susanna�������������������������� 92 Kaczynski, William����������������������� 265
Brazill, Paul D. ����������������������������� 119 De Bernières, Louis������������������������� 87 Grey, Zane������������������������������������� 80 Kandiah, Krish����������������������������� 215
Bridgewater, Emma����������������������� 23 de Kerbrech, R. P.������������������������ 254 Griffin, Jane��������������������������������� 288 Keane, Bernard���������������������������� 235
Brinson, Charmian����������������������� 265 Deary, Terry��������������������������������� 244 Grimshaw, John��������������������������� 304 Kearley, Sharon������������������������������ 29
Britton, Andrew��������������������������� 255 Deas, S. J.�������������������������������������� 95 Guard, Richard����������������������������� 248 Kelly, Janet���������������������������������� 153
Brooks, Will��������������������������������� 301 Deas, Stephen���������������������� 140, 141 Guillory, Robbie��������������������������� 287 Keneally, Thomas������������������������� 270
Brown, Colin�������������������������������� 245 Denny, Richard���������������������������� 225 Guinness, Michele������������������������ 150 Kerr, Gordon������������������������������� 268
Brown, Dr. Chris�������������������������� 272 Denyer-Baker, Des RCA, Pauline����� 31 Gunton, Mike�������������������������������� 25 Kesselman, Bryan������������������������� 246
Brown, Luke�������������������������������� 153 Deville, Patrick����������������������������� 157 Haddon, Chris���������������������������������� 8 Key, Mary Pomroy������������������������ 131
Brown, Paul��������������������������������� 264 Dickinson, Matt��������������������������� 294 Haining, Peter�������������������������������� 10 Khoo, Rachel��������������������������������� 54
Brown, Tracey������������������������������ 236 Dixon, Tris������������������������������������ 290 Hales-Dutton, Bruce��������������������� 251 Kimber, Shaun����������������������������� 184
Browne, Richard�������������������������� 304 Dolby, Karen�������������������������������� 199 Hall, Ben���������������������������������������� 39 King, Oscar���������������������������������� 113
Browning, Michael����������������������� 183 Donald, Graeme�������������������������� 271 Hanlon, Michael��������������������������� 236 King, Scott Alexander������������������ 213
Bullen, Annie������������������������������� 131 Donaldson, Andy������������������������� 195 Hann, Callum��������������������������������� 59 Kingston, Beryl����������������������������� 156
Bunson, Matthew E.�������������������� 128 Donaldson, Frances���������������������� 130 Harrie, Paul���������������������������������� 297 Klinger, Ron��������������������������������� 303
Burnside, John����������������������������� 157 Donovan, Anne���������������������������� 155 Harrington, Robert������������������������� 45 Knell, John����������������������������������� 229
Burrows, Tess������������������������������� 278 Dostoevsky, Fyodor������������������������ 88 Harris, John������������������������������������ 87 Koch, Herman������������������������������ 111
Burton, Anthony�������������������������� 251 Dowrick, Stephanie���������������������� 220 Harrison, James���������������������������� 208 Kotting, Mark������������������������������ 154
Butcher, Bleddyn������������������������������ 9 Doyle, Arthur Conan���������������������� 90 Harrison, Sarah���������������������������� 150 Kourdi, Jeremy����������������������������� 230
Butterworth, Neil������������������������� 179 Draskau, Jennifer Kewley������������� 253 Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia���������������� 149 Kray, Roberta������������������������������� 124
Caldicott, Carolyn�������������������������� 65 Drouet, Aurélie������������������������������ 27 Hart, Miranda������������������������������ 188 Lacey, Stephen������������������������������� 15
Caldicott, Chris������������������������������ 65 du Pré, Alexander�������������������������� 32 Harvey, Adrian����������������������������� 164 Lamb, Christian���������������������������� 276
Cameron, Christian���������������������� 144 Dubberley, Emily�������������������������� 175 Harvey, Anna��������������������������������� 12 Lamb, V. B. ��������������������������������� 242
Campanella, Richard������������������������ 1 Duffy, Séamus����������������������������� 128 Haskins, Mike������������������������������ 196 Law, Susan C. ����������������������������� 246
Carlson, Isobel����������������������������� 210 Dugdall, Ruth������������������������������� 122 Hastie, Judith������������������������������� 287 Lawley, Robyn�������������������������������� 58
Carter, George������������������������������� 18 Dumas, Andy������������������������������� 290 Hawking, Jane����������������������������� 237 Lawrence, Robert Means���������������� 75
Carter, Iain����������������������������������� 292 Dumas, Jamie������������������������������ 290 Hawkins, Danielle������������������������ 173 Lawrence, Sue����������������������������� 162
Cavendish, Lucy��������������������������� 214 Dwivedi, Om Prakash������������������� 132 Hay, Lucy V. �������������������������������� 184 Lawson, Andrew���������������������������� 19
Cecil, Hugh������������������������������������ 20 Earle, Ella������������������������������������� 203 Haywood, John���������������������������� 240 Lawson, Susannah������������������������� 69
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Author Index
Laycock, Joseph��������������������������� 258 Morris CBE, Jan������������������������������ 24 Rohan, Michael Scott������������������� 139 Todd, Sue�������������������������������������� 69
Le Grande Fromage��������������������� 197 Morris, Max��������������������������������� 209 Roland, Paul��������������������������������� 181 Tomaselli, Phil������������������������������ 258
Le Sueur, Alec������������������������������ 281 Mouncey, Andy��������������������������� 289 Rooke, Sally����������������������������������� 70 Tomkins, Alan������������������������������ 185
Leaf, Robert��������������������������������� 231 Moynihan, Leo����������������������������� 297 Rose, Michael������������������������������ 2, 4 Trézel, Roger�������������������������������� 303
Leather, Stephen�������������������������� 126 Munnings, Sir Alfred�������������������� 259 Ross, Daniel������������������������� 176, 178 Trott, Dave����������������������������������� 228
Lee, Christopher�������������������������� 240 Murphy, M. D. ���������������������������� 148 Rossiter, Mike������������������������������ 263 Turgenev, Ivan������������������������������� 90
Leigh, Andrew����������������������������� 228 Murphy, N. T. P. �������������������������� 130 Rothman, Herman����������������������� 264 Turner, Chris���������������������������������� 33
Leigh, Geena������������������������������� 190 Murphy, Peter������������������������������ 115 Royal Geographical Society������������ 24 Twain, Mark���������������������������������� 84
Leigh, Mark��������������������������������� 197 Murray, Andy������������������������������� 293 Sadler, John��������������������������������� 258 Tyutyunnik, Tutu�������������������������� 197
Lepine, Mike������������������������ 266, 268 Murray, Kevin������������������������������ 125 Sale, Nigel������������������������������������ 245 Vargas, Fred��������������������������������� 109
Levy, Roy��������������������������������������� 55 Murray, Scott������������������������������� 298 Sauder, Eric�������������������������� 252, 253 Vashti, Lorelei�������������������������������� 72
Lihoreau, Tim����������������������� 177, 178 Nadel, Barbara������������������������������� 98 Savage, Tim����������������������������������� 34 Vaughan, Blanche�������������������������� 62
Lloyd, Kristina������������������������������ 175 Napier, William���������������������������� 146 Schlacher, Alex������������������������������ 26 Vesaas, Tarjei��������������������������������� 86
Loehken, Sylvia���������������������������� 221 Naylor, Chris�������������������������������� 273 Schnabel, Ernst���������������������������� 265 Vettriano, Jack������������������������������� 12
Lofting, Richard����������������������������� 32 Newman, Robert�������������������������� 160 Schofield, Robert������������������������� 103 Victor, Colette����������������������������� 161
Logoz, Dinu��������������������������������� 182 Newsham, Gavin�������������������������� 292 Scott, Brough����������������������� 259, 302 Viggers, Karen����������������������������� 155
Loveday, Daisy����������������������������� 207 Nickson, Chris������������������������������ 117 Searle, Adrian������������������������������ 163 Voltaire������������������������������������������ 91
Lowery, Christopher��������������������� 125 Ninnis, Oli������������������������������������ 297 Seely, General Jack���������������������� 259 von Arnim, Elizabeth���������������������� 82
Lukoff, Benjamin������������������������������ 5 Norton, Graham�������������������������� 188 Senior, Antonia���������������������������� 147 Wadge, Richard��������������������������� 245
Lynes, Andy����������������������������������� 48 Ó Tuama, Pádraig������������������������ 219 Serdiville, Rosie���������������������������� 258 Wagner, Jan Costin���������������������� 105
Lythell, Jane��������������������������������� 111 O’Connell, Brian�������������������������� 234 Shah, Sami����������������������������������� 274 Waite, Charlie�������������������������������� 26
MacGregor, Hannah���������������������� 37 O’Neill, Michael A. �������������� 266, 299 Shakespeare, William��������������� 76, 77 Walker, Fiona������������������������������� 173
Macqueen, Adam������������������������ 198 Oldfield, Tom������������������������������� 294 Shanahan, Andrew������������������������ 68 Wallace, Edgar������������������������������� 82
Magnusson, Sally��������������������������� 71 Oldham, Nick������������������������������� 118 Sharp, Dr Tim������������������������������� 220 Walnes, Gillian����������������������������� 265
Malone, Aubrey��������������������������� 205 Orriss, Linda����������������������������������� 29 Shelley, Mary��������������������������� 76, 79 Wanner, Len�������������������������������� 129
Mann, David���������������������������������� 76 PA Photos������������������������������������ 269 Silf, Margaret������������������������������� 217 Ward, Michael J. ������������������������� 142
Martel, Jay����������������������������������� 142 Page, Nick������������������������������������ 216 Silverman, Mike��������������������������� 249 Watkins, Alan������������������������������ 226
Martin, Michael��������������������������� 252 Paley, Chris���������������������������������� 223 Small, Matthew��������������������������� 273 Watson, Nigel������������������������������ 259
Martinez, Sergio�������������������������� 290 Palmer, Martin����������������������������� 277 Smith, Ali Jane����������������������������� 169 Watson, Peter�������������������������� 36, 37
Martinoli, Zen�������������������������������� 69 Palmer, Susan�������������������������������� 21 Smith, Daniel������������������������������� 233 Watt, Simon�������������������������������� 200
Mary Evans Picture Library, The���� 257 Pankhurst, Emmeline������������������� 249 Smith, Dodie���������������������������������� 81 Wayne, Jemma���������������������������� 166
Mascolo, Toni������������������������������ 187 Parker, Chris���������������� 125, 224, 227 Smith, Gavin�������������������������������� 138 Webster, Tony������������������������������� 34
Mascull, Rebecca������������������������� 148 Parris, Matthew��������������������������� 235 Smith, Graham���������������������������� 120 Weinberg, Robert���������������� 176, 177
Mash, Hollie��������������������������������� 238 Parsons, Rob�������������������������������� 219 Smith, Lindy����������������������������������� 58 Weiss, Rachael����������������������������� 275
Mason, Amy�������������������������������� 161 Paston-Williams, Sara��������������������� 63 Smith, W. Gordon�������������������������� 12 West, Patrick�������������������������������� 132
Mason, Laura��������������������������� 62, 64 Patrick, Den��������������������������������� 141 Sorrell, Martin������������������������������ 232 Wethey, David����������������������������� 227
Massarella, Louis�������������������������� 300 Peng, Mr���������������������������������������� 52 Soule, Maris��������������������������������� 127 White, Francelle Bradford������������� 263
Massis, Maher�������������������������������� 83 Penlington, Nathan������������������������ 72 Souter, Dr Keith����������������������������� 70 White, John��������������������������������� 298
Masterton, Graham��������������������� 108 Perry, George������������������������������� 189 Sparks, Jon������������������������������ 42, 43 Whiteley, P. J.������������������������������ 164
Matalon, Etty��������������������������������� 70 Philip, Sam����������������������������������� 192 Spilsbury, Julian��������������������������� 272 Wilber, Ken���������������������������������� 226
Matthews, Carole������������������������ 170 Pickford, N. A.����������������������������� 247 Staincliffe, Cath��������������������������� 112 Wilcox, Dominic��������������������������� 194
Matusiak, John���������������������������� 243 Pierce, Patricia������������������������������ 249 Stan, Sister����������������������������������� 218 Wilde, Izzy����������������������������������� 201
Maxted, Richard������������������������������� 6 Piercy, Joseph�������������������������������� 73 Stanford, Peter����������������������������� 216 Wilde, Oscar���������������������������������� 89
Mayglothling, Rosie��������������������� 291 Pizarro, Jos���������������������������������� 57 Star, Sharina�������������������������������� 212 Wilhide, Elizabeth�������������������������� 14
Mayhew, Mickey�������������������������� 244 Plater, Sarah���������������������������������� 37 Stern, Nikki���������������������������������� 190 Williams, Brenda�������������������������� 241
McAuley, Paul������������������������������ 133 Plumb, Vivienne��������������������������� 168 Stevenson, Robert Williams, Brian����������������������������� 241
McCartney, Dr Jane����������������������� 68 Pressnell, Martyn���������������������������� 27 Louis������������������������� 77, 79, 81, 89 Williams, D.��������������������������������� 254
McGlynn, Sean���������������������������� 241 Price, Wayne�������������������������������� 162 Stone, Oliver�������������������������������� 185 Williams, Olivia���������������������������� 248
McGowan, Claire������������������������� 106 Prince @Charles_HRH������������������ 198 Storey, Lottie��������������������������������� 69 Wilson, Jonathan������������������������� 298
McGrigor, Mary��������������������������� 243 Prince, Thane��������������������������������� 51 Storey, Richard������������������������������� 69 Wilson, Rick��������������������������������� 247
McKinney, Damian����������������������� 225 Prior, Loani������������������������������������ 22 Stratmann, Linda������������������������� 117 Witheford, Gary��������������������������� 302
McLeod, Sharon��������������������������� 213 Prowse, Amanda�������������������������� 151 Sullivan, John������������������������������� 227 Wood, Martin�������������������������������� 18
McNab, Chris������������������������������� 256 Purcell, Janella������������������������������� 66 Suter, Martin������������������������������� 158 Woodhead, Patrick���������������������� 110
McNeil, Lyndon�������������������������������� 8 Pursglove, Michael������������������������� 90 Swanston, Andrew������������������������ 94 Worrall, Frank���������������������� 292, 295
McNicholl, Damian����������������������� 167 Quinn, Anthony��������������������������� 115 Taggart, Caroline��������������������������� 74 Wright, Harry Cory������������������������� 18
Mears, Ray����������������������������������� 239 Rae, Simon���������������������������������� 113 Tallentire, Becky��������������������������� 300 Wright, Kevin������������������������������� 263
Mehan, Bronwyn������������������������� 169 Randell, Sarah�������������������������������� 57 Tankard, Judith������������������������������ 18 Yallop, Jacqueline������������������������ 158
Meijer, Maarten��������������������������� 294 Rath, Oliver������������������������������������ 11 Tannenbaum, Eugen�������������������� 266
Mejia, Gail������������������������������������� 55 Razer, Helen�������������������������������� 235 Taylor, David���������������� 36, 40, 42, 45
Miers, Thomasina��������������������������� 48 Reading, Mario������������������������������ 95 Tchaikovsky, Adrian��������������������� 143
Miles, Julia����������������������������������� 276 Reese, Terence����������������������������� 303 Teal, Adrian��������������������������������� 204
Miller, Morag������������������������������� 258 Reeves, Richard���������������������������� 229 Tearne, Roma������������������������������ 159
Miller, Philip��������������������������������� 162 Reid, Jamie���������������������������������� 302 Thacker, William�������������������������� 165
Mirrorpix������������������������������ 260, 261 Reis de Matos, Jos����������������������� 59 Thirkell, Angela������������������������������ 85
Mitchell, Chris�������������������������������� 67 Reiss, Marcia������������������������������������ 4 Thomas, Heather��������������������������� 66
Mitchell, Dreda Say���������������������� 123 Reynaud, Stéphane������������������������ 59 Thompson, Douglas��������������������� 179
Mitchell, Kevin����������������������������� 293 Rhodes, Chloe������������������������������� 74 Thompson, Mark������������������������� 237
Montague, Bruce����������������� 199, 238 Rickman, Phil��������������������������������� 93 Tierney, Trudi-Ann����������������������� 274
Moore, Gareth����������������������������� 305 Ridpath, Michael�������������������������� 112 Times Atlases������������������������������� 283
Moore, Marc���������������������������������� 10 Riols, Noreen������������������������������� 264 Times, The����������������������������������� 305
Morel, Marie-Pierre������������������������ 59 Roberts, Jem�������������������������������� 132 Timlin, Mark�������������������������������� 114
Morgan, Sam��������������������������������� 73 Robins, Alfie�������������������������������� 119 Titchmarsh, Alan���������������������������� 13
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Publisher Index
AA Publishing��������������������������������������������������26 The History Press�������������������129–131, 185, 200, Pavilion�������������������� 1–8, 12, 14, 49–51, 66, 189
242–244, 246, 247, 249, 250, National Trust����������������������������� 14–16, 62–64
Allen & Unwin������������������9, 66, 70, 72, 99–103, 252–255, 257, 258, 264, 265, 267 Portico������������������������������������16, 48, 128, 196
155, 156, 173, 183, 190, 220, 228, The History Press Ireland�������������205, 240, 252
231, 235, 236, 239, 270, 274, 275 The Mystery Press�������������������������������116, 117 Peter Owen Publishers�����������������������10, 86, 253
Pitkin Publishing��������������������������131, 241, 251
Alma Books���������������������������������������������������237 Spellmount��������������������������������245, 256, 259, *Pimpernel Press����������������������������������18–21, 65
Alma Classics������������������������������������������88–91 263, 264, 272
Tumbleweed Press��������������������������������������204 Pitch Publishing������������������������������290, 296, 297
*Ammonite Press����������������24, 35–45, 180, 260,
261, 269, 306–310 Hodder & Stoughton�������������������������48, 57, 150, Quercus�����������������173, 190, 215, 240, 272, 318
175, 188, 218, 219 MacLehose Press�����������������������������������������315
Atlantic Books��������������������������71, 158, 159, 231 Coronet������������������������������������������������������223
Corvus����������������������������93, 95, 112, 145, 147 Hodder Paperbacks��������������������123, 126, 148, *Racing Post Books������������������������259, 302, 318
156, 215, 216, 219, 239
Bene Factum Publishing��������������������46, 47, 113, John Murray�������������������������������221, 230, 293 Random House Australia����������������������������������58
187, 240, 276, 277 Saltyard Books����������������������������������������23, 57
Two Roads����������������������������������������������������71 Random House UK
Caffeine Nights Publishing���������������������118–120 Arrow�������������������������������������������������110, 248
John Blake��������������������������������67, 69, 186, 187, BBC Books������������������������������13, 25, 192, 193
Canongate UK���������������������������������83, 153, 155 197, 292, 294, 295 Ebury Press�����������55, 181, 232, 288, 294, 295
Metro Books�������������������������75, 179, 199, 238 Harvill Secker������������������������������������������������87
Cargo Publishing������������������������������������160, 161 Preface Publishing���������������������������52, 53, 132
*Legend Times Group Square Peg�����������������������������������56, 194, 195
Carlton Publishing Group Legend Press����������������������121, 122, 146, 154, Vermilion��������������������������������68, 69, 226, 232
Andre Deutsch������������������������������������130, 292 165–168, 311–315 Vintage Classics��������������������������������������������79
Carlton�������������������������10, 191, 295, 298, 300 PaperBooks�������������������������������������������������273 Vintage UK�����������������105, 108, 109, 157, 223
Virgin Black Lace���������������������������������174, 175
Crowood Press������������������� 28–34, 238, 288–291 Lion Hudson Yellow Jersey����������������������������������������������294
Lion Books��������������������������131, 217, 218, 273
Cutting Edge Press���������������������������������148, 153 ReadZone Books��������������������������������������������111
Cutting Edge Crime������������������������������������116 Little Brown
Abacus���������������������������������������157, 198, 270 Robert Hale������������������������13, 27, 127, 128, 179
Double-Barrelled Books������������������������������12, 18 Piatkus Books������������������������������������������69, 96 Buried River Press��������������������������������127, 156
Sphere�����������������������������������87, 92, 111, 124,
Edition Olms��������������������������������������������������182 149, 170–173, 236 Rockpool Publishing�������������������������������211–214
Virago UK�����������������������������������������������������85
Edition Skylight������������������������������������������������11 Scriptum Editions���������������������������������������������27
Methuen��������������������������������������������������������315
Elliott & Thompson�������������������������26, 176–178, Southbank Publishing������������������������������������265
235, 263, 292 Michael O’Mara������������������������73, 74, 199, 233,
248, 271, 305 *Spineless Wonders�������132, 168, 169, 318, 319
Eye Books����������������������������������������������276–278 Buster Books�����������������������������������������������279
Summersdale����� 70, 73, 201–203, 205–210, 281
Freight Books���������120, 129, 162, 163, 287, 297 Murdoch Books���������������������17, 22, 58–61, 280
Transworld
HarperCollins UK���������������������������281, 304, 305 Myrmidon Books��������������������������������������������234 Bantam Press����������������������������������������������301
Collins UK�����������������������������������282, 284–286 Corgi������������������������������������94, 112, 237, 249
Times Books UK������������������������������������������283 Oldcastle Books���������������������������������������������181 Transworld Ireland������������������������������182, 218
Creative Essentials���������������������������������������184
Head of Zeus������������������������107, 108, 110, 111, No Exit������������������������������������������������114, 115 Upfront Entertainment
142, 151, 152, 197 Pocket Essentials�����������������������������������������268 Danann Books��������������������251, 266, 268, 299
Pulp! The Classics�����������������������������������76–78
Headline Book Publishing��������68, 72, 95, 97, 98, Upstart Press��������������������������������������������������204
106, 198, 229, Orion Publishing���������������������62, 124, 144, 146,
248, 263, 293, 298 150, 298, 316, 320 *Urbane Publications��������������������125, 148, 161,
Headline Review�����������������������������������������147 Cassell������������������������������������������������310, 311 164, 224–227, 319
Gollancz.............................. 133–136, 138–142
Hesperus Press Peter Crawley���������������������������������������������303 Wilkinson Press����������������������������������������������183
Hesperus Classics���������������������75, 80–84, 221, Phoenix�������������������������������244, 247, 316–318
249, 251, 279 Weidenfeld & Nicolson������������������54, 244, 320
Hesperus Nova������������������������������������109, 159
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan UK�����������������������������222, 228, 229
Pan Books�������������������������������������������104, 264
Tor������������������������������������������������������137, 143
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