Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch together take on a seemingly unwinnable case in blistering legal thriller from Number One bestseller Michael Connelly.When defence lawyer Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on. Mickey's one of the best American legal brains in the business, and to switch sides likes this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the hen-house. But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child killer who spent almost 25 years on death row before DNA evidence freed him, is an intriguing one . . .Eager for the publicity and drawn to the challenge, Mickey takes the case, with LAPD Detective Harry Bosch on board as his lead investigator. But as a new trial date is set, it starts to look like he's been set up. Mickey and Harry are going to have to dig deep into the past and find the truth about what really happened to the victim all those years ago in this nail-biting courtroom drama. Read more

Experience the world by train alongside best-selling travel writer Tom Chesshyre, as he takes a whistle-stop tour around the globe in 49 unique journeys Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel – on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways including: India’s famed toy train Sri Lanka’s Reunification Express The Indian Pacific across the Australian outback The Shanghai maglev And the picturesque rail journeys of the Scottish Highlands Plus trains through Kosovo, North Macedonia, Turkey, Iran, Finland, Russia, America and France, with short interludes in North Korea, Italy, Poland, Peru, Switzerland, England and Lithuania. All aboard! Read more

“A fascinating story” of the railways that linked America from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (The Washington Post).  Hear that Lonesome Whistle Blow unspools the history of the beginnings of the American railroad system. By the mid-nineteenth century, settlers in Missouri and California were separated by a vast landscape that dwarfed and isolated them, conquerable only by “the demonic power of the Iron Horse and its bands of iron track.” Although the building of the great railroad is commonly known as a story of romance, adventure, and progress, it also has a dark side, as profiteers decimated American Indian tribes, exploited workers, and destroyed ecosystems. Despite this, by the turn of the twentieth century, five major railroads would span the continent. This account vividly illustrates the railroad builders’ breathtaking skill, ambition, and ingenuity. . Brown compellingly tells a high-stakes tale, an exhilarating history that still holds lessons for today. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author’s personal collection. Read more

Pull on your wellies, grab your flat cap and join Jeremy Clarkson in this hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the infamous Diddly Squat FarmTHE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant . . . laugh-out-loud' Daily Telegraph'Outrageously funny . . . will have you in stitches' Time Out_________Welcome to Clarkson's farm.It's always had a nice ring to it. Jeremy just never thought that one day his actual job would be 'a farmer'.And, sadly, it doesn't mean he's any good at it.From buying the wrong tractor (Lamborghini, since you ask . . .) to formation combine harvesting, getting tied-up in knots of red tape to chasing viciously athletic cows, our hero soon learns that enthusiasm alone might not be enough.Jeremy may never succeed in becoming master of his land, but, as he's discovering, the fun lies in the trying . . ._________'Very funny . . . I cracked up laughing on the tube' Evening StandardPraise for Clarkson's Farm:'The best thing Clarkson's done . . . it pains me to say this' GUARDIAN'Shockingly hopeful' INDEPENDENT'Even the most committed Clarkson haters will find him likeable here' TELEGRAPH'Quite lovely' THE TIMES Read more

There is no client as scary as an innocent man...Mickey is a Lincoln Lawyer - a criminal defence attorney operating out of the back of his car, a Lincoln - taking whatever cases the system throws at him. He's been a defence lawyer for a long time, and he knows just how to work the legal system. When a Beverly Hills rich boy is arrested for brutally beating a woman, Haller gets his first high-paying client in years. The evidence mounts on the defence's side, and Haller might even be in the rare position of defending a client who is actually innocent.But then the case starts to fall apart. And neither the suspect nor the victim are quite who they seem, and Haller quickly discovers that when you swim with the sharks, you might just end up as prey... Read more

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER  *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* 'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I’ve ever read' Guardian ‘The greatest sea story ever told’ Spectator'I cannot think of anyone who would not love this book . . . It is an extraordinary true story, beautifully written' Richard Osman‘A cracking yarn… Grann’s taste for desperate predicaments finds its fullest expression here’ ObserverFrom the international bestselling author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z, a mesmerising story of shipwreck, mutiny and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.   On 28th January 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty’s ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon, the Wager was wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. The crew, marooned for months and facing starvation, built the flimsy craft and sailed for more than a hundred days, traversing 2,500 miles of storm-wracked seas. They were greeted as heroes.   Then, six months later, another, even more decrepit, craft landed on the coast of Chile. This boat contained just three castaways and they had a very different story to tell. The thirty sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes – they were mutineers. The first group responded with counter-charges of their own, of a tyrannical and murderous captain and his henchmen. While stranded on the island the crew had fallen into anarchy, with warring factions fighting for dominion over the barren wilderness. As accusations of treachery and murder flew, the Admiralty convened a court martial to determine who was telling the truth. The stakes were life-and-death—for whomever the court found guilty could hang.   Read more

'Pulsing with wisdom and humanity... a masterpiece' ED YONG'A hopeful, lyrical - even beautiful - hymn to the systems of mutual aid we embed in our material world' CORY DOCTOROW'An extraordinary book' MARK MIODOWNIK'You won't see the world the same after reading this book!' AUSTIN KLEONEvery day, we are granted the power to travel at high speeds, fly, see in the dark, summon water from distant mountains and electricity from the sun. The systems that run our world are invisible to us until they fail.Infrastructure enables lives of astounding ease and freedom that would have been unimaginable just a century ago. These technological systems - the most complex and vast ever created by humans - have allowed us to work collectively for the public good. But these systems are now beginning to fail us.Engineering professor Deb Chachra takes readers on a fascinating tour of these essential utilities, revealing how they work, what it takes to keep them running, and just how much they shape our lives - but also the price they extract, who pays it and in what ways, as well as the threats to our infrastructure in a changing world.From Snowdonia's Electric Mountain to a solar plant in southern India, Chachra shows how we can rebuild our shared infrastructure to be not just functional but also equitable, resilient, and sustainable. We need to learn how to see these systems and to transform them, together, because the cost of not being able to rely on them is unthinkably high. Read more

DISCOVER A GRIPPING HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Can Scarlett secure her legacy across the Caribbean as she faces down her ultimate enemy?Fearless captain Scarlett Browning’s passion for sea adventure shows no sign of waning.Over the years her infamy has made her many enemies, all of whom seek bloodthirsty revenge.When her mother and brothers are kidnapped and a price put on their heads, Scarlett sets off on a daring mission to save them and prove her ruthlessness.Scarlett must once again use her cunning to face down the unforgiving rage of the Spanish Inquisition and protect those she loves.But the tides continue to turn in the Caribbean, and England’s allegiances shift like the sand. Spain seeks a truce with England and Scarlett’s battles with the Spanish fleet come under scrutiny.But is there a greater pull on Scarlett that will decide her destiny?PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really enjoyable romp through part of the 17th century.’ Bryan⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mr Tubbs is an excellent crafter of personae, they are human and fun, yet not perfect.’ Dustin P.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A terrific story, very difficult to put down.’ Sydney H.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very well written . . . Scarlett is a great character.’ John P.M.Perfect for fans of John Drake, C.S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian, Griff Hosker and Bernard Cornwell. Read more

A blistering courtroom drama featuring The Lincoln Lawyer's Mickey Haller from the master of the genre.In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pays, but even criminals are having to make cutbacks. So for defence lawyer Mickey Haller, most of his new business is not about keeping people out of jail; it's about keeping a roof over their heads as the foreclosure business is booming.Lisa Trammel has been a client of Mickey's for eight months, and so far he's stopped the bank from taking her house. But now the bank's CEO has been found beaten to death - and Lisa is about to be indicted for murder . . . Read more

'Utterly brilliant: a fantastically exciting book... This really does read like the best kind of thriller. His best book yet' James Holland, author of Normandy '44April 1982. Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.In response, Britain despatches a naval task force. Eight thousand miles from home, its fate hinges on just twenty Sea Harriers against the two hundred-strong might of the Argentine Air Force.The odds against them are overwhelming.The MoD's own estimates suggest that half the Harriers will be lost in the opening days of the conflict. They need backup. Within three weeks 809 Naval Air Squadron is reformed, trained and heading south, ready for war.Not since World War Two had so much been expected of such a small band of pilots. Read more

The awe-inspiring actions of H.M. Submarine Upholder and her captain, Lieutenant-Commander Malcolm David Wanklyn, one of the greatest submariners of World War Two, are detailed in this account.This account of the heroic service of the crew of Upholder is the perfect read for fans of Alex Kershaw, Andrew Williams, John Wingate, and Terence Robertson.HMS Upholder, commanded for her entire career by Lieutenant-Commander Malcolm David Wanklyn, began service with the 10th Submarine flotilla based on the besieged island of Malta in December 1940. Thanks to the extraordinary dedication and leadership of her captain, she was destined to become the most successful British submarine of World War Two.The news from the Mediterranean at the time was dismal; losses of underwater craft were considerable. The Italian Navy was proving to be fast, efficient, and deadly. Upholder’s objective was to help scupper the supply convoys crossing the Mediterranean to support Rommel’s campaign in North Africa, where Wavell’s army was battling desperately. During her short service of 24 patrols, Upholder and her dedicated crew sank an incredible 93,031 tons of enemy shipping before being lost with all hands in April 1942.Using his own personal testimony, as a submariner serving in the Mediterranean at the same time as Upholder, author Sydney Hart witnessed first-hand some of the events he so eloquently describes. His account also includes interviews with Lieutenant-Commander Wanklyn’s family, friends, and comrades; research from official records, letters, and newspaper reports. His own service on submarines akin to Upholder gives the reader a thorough sense of what it would have been like on board at the time, operating in this theatre of war. Read more

'Consistently illuminating ... Like all the best stories, it is about the timeless tides of power and influence ... trade deals can sometimes be sexy, thrilling and epic' Sinclair McKay, SpectatorLife in Europe was fundamentally changed in the 16th century by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. To start with England was hardly involved and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened.Stephen Alford's evocative, original and fascinating new book uses the same skills that made his widely praised The Watchers so successful, bringing to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks and sailors who changed London forever. In a sudden explosion of energy English ships were suddenly found all over the world - trading with Russia and the Levant, exploring Virginia and the Arctic, and fanning out across the Indian Ocean. London's Triumph is above all about the people who made this possible - the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic and desirable. Their ambitions fuelled a new view of the world - initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which we still live with today. Read more

A massive book filled with thousands of household solutions to help you start saving time and money around your house today.Looking for ways to make every day a little easier? Bruce and Jeanne Lubin, the bestselling authors, bloggers, and podcasters behind the Who Knew? brand share their top life hacks in this revised and updated edition of Who Knew? 10,001 Household Solutions. Here’s sneak peek of some of the solutions you’ll find inside:Clean your toilet while you sleepEliminate grass stains—with toothpaste!Make batteries last longer: three simple strategiesA foolproof way to eliminate roaches with cheap wineUse garlic to keep your houseplants bug freeHow to revive a dead car battery—without jumper cables!More kitchen counter space—no renovation requiredSix foods you should always store upside down to stay fresher longerHow to fight aging with chocolateA teeth whitener from the produce sectionClear a stuffy nose in 20 seconds!Natural cures for migrainesAn ice-cream trick to relieve stress and anxietyExtend the life of your Christmas tree for pennies!Find the cheapest coffeehouse in townAnd thousands more tips that will leave you saying, “Who knew?”Plus a complete index to help you find just what you need!Whether you’re sprucing up your home, cooking a meal, treating yourself to a health or beauty boost, or spending time with family, Bruce and Jeanne’s indispensable guide will help you with clever and creative ways to get amazing results for less money, in less time, and with less stress. Read more

The 'Lincoln Lawyer' grapples with a haunting case in a gripping thriller from bestselling author Michael Connelly.Mickey Haller gets the text 'Call me ASAP - 187', and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention.Suddenly, Mickey's not just trying to get his client off a murder charge, but there is a more personal connection: the victim was Gloria Dayton - his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow. Far from saving her, Haller may have been her downfall.Haunted by the ghosts of his own past, and with his own guilt or redemption on the line, he desperately needs to find out who Gloria really was and who, ultimately, was responsible for her death. Read more

Updated 2024 Edition. The Year 1792. With French Revolutionary agents travelling freely but secretly between Ireland and England and war with France inevitable, the English government of Mr. Pitt is desperately anxious to uncover any plots between Irish rebels and the French.Lieutenant James Merriman with his ship, the sloop Aphrodite, is ordered to the Irish Sea to assist the principal Treasury agent Mr. Grahame in this work. Merriman is plunged headlong into the world of espionage and when Grahame is seriously wounded it falls to Merriman to carry on the investigation.Young James Merriman must keep all his wits about him to foil these plans especially when his adversary is revealed to be an exceptional French agent Henri Moreau who hopes that by helping the Irish to throw off the English yoke, France will be able to use Irish ports from which to attack England. Read more

A superb novel featuring both Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Lincoln Lawyer and The Gods of Guilt. Defence lawyer Mickey Haller has had some problems, but now he's put all that behind him and is ready to resume his career. Then another lawyer, Vincent, dies, and Haller gets an unexpected windfall: he inherits all Vincent's clients, putting his stalled career back on track at a stroke. Not only that, but Vincent had taken on a high-profile and potentially lucrative murder case. It'll be a trial that promises big fees and an even bigger place in the media spotlight - and if Mickey can win against the odds, he'll really be back in the big leagues. The only problem is the detective handling the case - a certain Harry Bosch - is convinced the killer must be one of Vincent's clients. Suddenly Mickey is faced with the biggest challenge of his career: how to defend a client successfully who might just be planning to murder him. Read more

‘Amazing . . . Intense suspense, shocks and scares plus chilling insider authenticity make this one very special’ LEE CHILD 'FALLING is the best kind of thriller (for me as a reader anyway). Characters you care deeply about. Nonstop, totally authentic suspense' JAMES PATTERSON‘Attention, please: T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller!  GILLIAN FLYNN, #1 bestselling author of Gone GirlYou just boarded a flight to New York.There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard.What you don’t know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot’s family was kidnapped.For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die.The only way the family will survive is if the pilot follows his orders and crashes the plane. Enjoy the flight. ***Praise for Falling*** ‘Think Speed on a passenger jet - with the cockpit dials turned up to supersonic’ Ian Rankin ‘Stunning and relentless. This is Jaws at 35,000 feet’ Don Winslow ‘The best thriller I’ve read in years. Buckle up’ Adrian McKinty ‘Attention, please: T. J. Newman has written the perfect thriller! ... Terrific and terrifying, a true page-turner.. A must-read for summer vacation' Gillian Flynn, #1 bestselling author of Gone Girl ‘A jet-propelled thriller that will have you in its grip from first page to last. A truly astonishing debut and an incredible work of pure suspense’ Steve Cavanagh 'Newman keeps up an extreme pace from the first page—a near-impossible task, considering that the hero is locked in a cockpit, unable to take action himself. This novel is like the films Die Hard and Speed on steroids, creating one of the year’s best thrillers' Library Journal ‘With characters you’ll root for and a plot that dips and bounces like a plane hitting turbulence, this thrill ride is impossible to put down’ Daily Mail ‘A scorching thriller’ Evening Standard 'Newman’s [flight attendant] background means Falling brings a freshness and depth to the genre' The Guardian 'A superlative debut . . . This tense, convincing thriller marks the arrival of an assured new talent' Publishers Weekly ' ...full of the kind of authentic detail that comes from personal experience' Literary Review ‘Gripping from the first sentence, this thriller is like no other’ OK! Magazine 'A remarkable debut' The Sunday Times '... a tense and claustrophobic read, the fast-paced action zipping along at an astonishing rate' Refinery29 Read more

'I absolutely loved this book! It had me hooked and I found myself struggling to put it down!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Adorable escapism, highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A strong plot, amusing friends you want and a sexy new interest. What isn't to like?'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Maya is DONE with men. Christmas Day was meant to be the happiest day of her life: a picture perfect New York wedding in Central Park. Instead, air hostess Maya is working the Christmas Day flight from London to New York a week after Michael dumped her and got engaged to someone else in THE most public way possible. It's already the worst day ever. So when the grumpy passenger in seat 28c, pushes all her buttons and then complains about her service, it's the final straw. Maya makes a pact: swear off men for one year and focus on herself, writing about one (fun and sometimes terrifying!) challenge a month in her new blog Flying Solo. But that no-longer grumpy and actually quite charming passenger keeps appearing, both on and off her flights... And life is about to take off in ways Maya could never have imagined. The utterly heartwarming and uplifting romance debut from Joanna Knowles, this is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Josie Silver. Read more

A definitive history of one of the Allies' most important planes of World War II, flying from the first to the last day of the war.This book is essential reading for fans of John Nichol, Rowland White, and Donald L. Miller.Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis, the Vickers Wellington featured an innovative geodetic airframe that allowed it to withstand monumental damage without being brought down, with pilots regularly returning to base despite large sections of the fuselage missing. This unique design enabled the medium bomber to become the backbone of RAF Bomber Command during the first three years of the war. When it was eventually superseded by larger bombers, it was not consigned to history but instead proved its versatility, serving as one of the first bombers equipped for night raids, as well as in anti-submarine warfare, convoy protection, torpedo bombing, and essential training.Through in-depth research and hundreds of interviews with air and ground crews, Chaz Bowyer provides fascinating insights into the Wellington bomber’s contribution to the war effort. He traces the technical origins and development of Wallis's aircraft, before revealing what it was like to fly through the heat of battle, including some of the longest bombing missions of the era.The Wellington Bomber is a remarkable tribute to this innovative and respected aircraft, whose versatility made it one of the most successful operational planes of all time. Read more

**Over 8000 FIVE STAR reviews across Amazon and Goodreads for the Harry Rose series**Join Pilot Officer Harry Rose as he defends the British skies against Nazi forces in this action-packed World War Two box set.Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Len Deighton, D.R. Bailey, Patrick Larsimont, Pierre Clostermann and Robert Jackson.MEET HARRY ROSEHarry Rose begins the war as an idealistic and inexperienced pilot. He is keen to give his utmost. But he is immediately exposed to both the true horrors and the exhilaration of air combat shattering his youthful innocence. His bravery and resilience throughout the war lead him to the position of Squadron Leader of Excalibur, where he must command his men in the desperate fight for their lives.PRAISE FOR RUSSELL SULLMAN:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Russell Sullman has done it again.’ Russell G.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s well written, engaging and I enjoyed all the books.’ G. Smith⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Russell Sullman captures so well the horrors of war.’ James⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book captures both thrill and fear.’ H. Mac⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The attention to detail is excellent.’ Colin J.IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: TO SO FEW1940. France has fallen to Nazi Germany and Britain now stands alone. Pilot Officer Harry Rose joins the elite Excalibur Squadron — a Hawker Hurricane fighter unit based in southern England — fresh from training and desperate to prove himself. But the enemy Luftwaffe outnumber the British forces, and the country is on the brink of falling. As he faces the grim battle in the skies above Britain, Rose must grow from hesitant recruit to formidable fighter pilot if he hopes to make it out alive.BOOK 2: BEAUFIGHTER BLITZ1941. The Luftwaffe has switched tactics and is hoping to overwhelm British forces with its devastating nighttime bombing raids. Harry Rose is called to pilot the RAF's new formidable twin-engine Beaufighter in the hope of stopping the enemy. He and a small band of British night fighter air crews will join in the defence of their nation and prove that in the darkest night, there is nowhere to hide . . .BOOK 3: TYPHOON ACE1942. Flight Lieutenant Harry Rose is persuaded to return to the battle in the skies and re-join Excalibur Squadron. He is driven by the hope that his return will make a difference in the war, especially with an impressive new aircraft — the Hawker Typhoon. Rose throws everything into leading the air raids over occupied France, and as the Luftwaffe turn their focus to the east, it seems to be working. But the threat of annihilation is never far away.BOOK 4: FIGHTER FURY1944. Harry Rose is now the leader of Excalibur Squadron and with his men they must cripple Nazi defences as the Allies prepare for the liberation of Europe. But with relentless anti-aircraft fire from the Luftwaffe, this is their deadliest fight yet. He must command his men to brave the German forces, all the while knowing that every mission could lead them to their death . . .BOOK 5: TEMPEST GLORYAfter four years of brutal war, peace is finally on the horizon. Harry Rose’s courage has earned him a promotion to RAF Wing Commander. Leading the elite No. 63 Wing, his mission is to crush the Luftwaffe as the Allies prepare for their final assault on Germany. But Rose and his men face a fierce battle from both the ground and sky by an increasingly desperate enemy. Everything comes down to this. Will Rose survive to know the coming peace?*100% of the author's royalties from this box set will be donated to Cancer Research UK*GET THE *COMPLETE* SERIES OF EXHILARATING HISTORICAL AVIATION THRILLERS IN THIS GRIPPING BOX SET. Read more