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Dirty Vegan Fast and Easy: Totally awesome vegan recipes
Do you fancy getting dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? A simple one-pot wonder? Or maybe you want to cook to impress? Whatever you’re after, the Dirty Vegan has something for you.In Dirty Vegan: Fast & Easy you’ll find 80 recipes for proper plant-based grub, ideal for anyone who wants more veg in their diet, whether fully vegan or not. With this book you can say goodbye to long hours in the kitchen, as it is all about cutting out the faff so you can eat a balanced, tasty meal in no time.
CONTENTS INCLUDE
Protein-packed recipes:
Vegan sausage and orzo casserole; The dancing falafel bowl; Seitan tacos with butter bean hummusEasy one-pot meals:
Smoky dark chocolate chilli; Vegetable gochujang stew; Ra-ta-ta-tatouilleComfort (or CWTCH) food:
The ultimate hangover dirty fries; Moooooo-less “beef” and mushroom pie; Fly-away cauliflower buffalo bites20-minute meals:
Rainbow coloured stir-fry; Cheesy potato balls; Wild mushroom and mixed pepper fajitasLight, summery recipes:
Vegan papaya salad; Quiche Lorraine; Canarian potatoes with mojo sauceRecipes to impress:
Butter bean bourguignon; Vodka pasta; Patatas bravasTooth-killer puds:
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The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025
The original and bestselling almanac
Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us – including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes and more.
The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2025 gives you the tools and inspiration you need to celebrate, mark and appreciate each month of the year in your own particular way.
Divided into the 12 months, a set of tables each month gives it the feel and weight of a traditional almanac, providing practical information that gives access to the outdoors and the seasons, perfect for expeditions, meteor-spotting nights and beach holidays. And it’s the ideal gift!
You will find yourself referring to The Almanac all year long, revisiting it again and again, and looking forward to the next edition as the year draws to a close.
PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC:
‘Lia Leendertz’s classic almanac never fails to delight’ – The Herald
‘It’s a perfect Christmas present’ – Allan Jenkins, The Observer
‘The perfect companion to the seasons’ – India Knight
‘Indispensable’ – Sir Bob Geldof
‘This book is your bible’ – The Independent
‘I love this gem of a book’ – Cerys MatthewsRead more
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Pocket Rough Guide Paris: Travel Guide with Free eBook (Pocket Rough Guides)
This compact, pocket-sized Paris travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Paris. It’s light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map.
This Paris guidebook covers: The Islands, The Louvre, The Champs-Elysées and Tuileries, the Eiffel Tower, Grands Boulevards, Beaubourg and Les Halles, the Marias, Bastille, Bercy, Quartier Latin, St Germain, Montparnasse, Montmartre, Northeastern Paris, Bois de Boulogne, Day-trips.
Inside this Paris travel book you will find:
– Curated recommendations of places – main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
– Things not to miss in Paris – Eiffel Tower, Notre-dame, Parc Rives de Seine, Place des Vosges, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée Picasso, Musée d’Orsay, Jardin du Luxembourg, Centre Pompidou, Père-Lachaise, Musée Rodin, Louvre, Haut Marais, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Passages
– Ready-made itineraries samples – created for different time frames or types of trip
– Paris at a glance – an overview map of Paris with key areas and short descriptions of what you’ll find there
– Day trips – extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield
– Practical travel tips – information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory
– Handy language section – themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink
– Independent reviews – honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors
– Accommodation – handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets
– Pull-out map – easy to extract folded map with places to see marked
– What’s new – a short overview of the changes in Paris in recent years for repeat travellers
– Free download of the eBook – available after purchase of the printed Paris guidebook
– Fully updated post-COVID-19The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of Paris with a concise edit of all the information you’ll need.
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Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces: Gorgeous Hair Style, Cool, Cute Designs, Coloring Book For Girls, Kids, Teen Girls, Older Girls, Tweens, Teenagers, Girls of All…
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces contains over 35 coloring pages to color and enjoy. This teen coloring book incorporates a variety of detailed designs and creates hours of coloring fun for the older color enthusiast! Featuring a variety of illustrations that are ready to color, this coloring book for teen girls is sure to satisfy anyone who likes to color. Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces will entertain even the most capable colorist.
Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces Features:
- 8.5 x 11 coloring book
- 36 detailed fashion themed coloring pages for teen girls
- One-sided coloring page helps to prevent bleed-through from markers
- High-quality images
We have created this Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces with an assortment of teen coloring pages for the older color enthusiast. With a variety of styles and designs from several talented artists, you are sure to find a teen coloring sheet that suits your mood.
Teen girls need to have something to relieve stress just as adults do. Coloring in Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces is a fun and positive way to provide that stress relief. Coloring can be similar to meditation. Coloring may help some feel more relaxed, just like meditation does. You get a beautiful piece of artwork out of it too!
Coloring is fun. Friends will quickly gather around and start coloring if you bring an Art Therapy Coloring Book For Teen Girls to the table! You will have a group of friends gathering around you in no time! Have fun and begin coloring by ordering your copy of Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces today! Older girls of all ages will enjoy coloring this coloring book, but it this coloring book is suitable for all ages!Coloring Book For Teenage Girls: Fashion Faces also makes a wonderful Christmas or birthday gift!
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Fantastic Fly-Halves: From the Rugby Icons Series – A Rugby Book For Kids: 1
The Rugby Icons Series is here!Fantastic Fly-Halves is a collection of the best number 10s to ever play the game, perfect for all young rugby players and fans. Looking at the best fly-halves of the past and present, this book is a great way to teach young rugby players all about the game we love, and inspire them to be the best player that they can be!
- TODAY’S BEST – First, this book looks at the best goalkeepers of today, from Smith and Farrell to Mo’unga and Barrett. With fact files, bios and more, young football fans will have hours our entertainment.
- LEGENDS – Then it’s time to look at legends of the game, from Carter to Lynagh and everyone in between. A great history lesson for young football fans.
- FUN FACTS – Between learning the specifics of the goalkeeping greats, this book comes filled with fun facts, records and statistics about the role of the goalkeeper.
- INSPIRING QUOTES – Get inspired, and learn about the life of a fly-half from the quotes of the greatest tens in history.
- YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW – This book is full colour, and printed on premium paper. The information is up to date, and all facts and information has been verified by Paw Kingdom.
This book is part of the Rugby Icons series, collect them all!
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Pick a Pine Tree
Pick a pine tree from the lot – slim and tall, or short and squat! Long straight limbs or branches bent… Mmm! Just smell that piney scent!
From the winner of the V&A Best Illustrated Book 2017
From Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth creator, Jarvis, and author Patricia Toht, comes a beautiful, irresistible Christmas gift book that all begins with … picking a pine tree! Brimming over with the excitement of being with family at the festive season, a gorgeously rhythmical, read-aloud narrative accompanied by warm, joyful art celebrates all the familiar rituals of decorating the tree – from digging out jam-packed boxes of trimmings, stringing tinsel, to, at last, turning on those twinkly fairy lights.
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Adoption Is Both
Author Elena S Hall, of Through Adopted Eyes and Through Adopted Hearts, addresses younger adoptees and their families in this children’s book.
May this provide yourself and your family with a guide to start conversations around the complexities of adoption.Read more
£6.90Adoption Is Both
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White Witchmas (Wicked Witches of the Midwest Book 23)
Chestnuts are roasting. Jingle bells are rocking. The halls are about to be decked.
In other words, Christmas is about to hit Hemlock Cove. Hard.
There’s just one little problem…or maybe two. Okay, there are three big problems plaguing Bay Winchester before she can enjoy the holidays.
The first is that the warden who lost his job thanks to a prison break weeks before is determined to stalk Bay until she magically fixes his life. He keeps showing up in the oddest of places and making the sort of demands she can’t fulfill.
The second involves Aunt Tillie, who has decided to gift her nemesis Margaret Little a special spell rather than a lump of coal this holiday season. It involves her Christmas decorations taking on a life—and voice—of their own. The spell, however, isn’t nearly as contained as it was supposed to be.
When a body shows up at the local private school, that means it’s one problem too many for Bay. And she doesn’t know which problem to solve first.
The headmistress of the school was involved in a convoluted affair with father of one of her students. The list of suspects who wanted her dead was long and sundry, however.
All Bay wants is to surprise her husband with a dog for Christmas and to eat her weight in cookies. She has to save the day first, though.
Murder, mayhem, and mistletoe are on the menu.
Death might not be far behind.
Buckle up, because the Santa decorations are coming to town.Read more
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Who Am I Football Book For Kids: Can You Guess All 100 Players From The Clues? A Football Activity Book For Kids
Have you got a young child that loves football and wants to test themselves and improve their knowledge of the game?The Who Am I Football Book For Kids has been made for exactly that and contains 100 different ‘Who Am I’ trivia questions that will keep your child entertained for hours!
You’ll be given 3 clues to figure out who the mystery player (past and present) is and all the answers can be found at the end of the book!
It’s time to show just how much of a football expert you are!
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Who Am I?
‘Powerful and thoughtful’ Don McRae, Guardian
‘A fascinating and incredibly honest insight into the pressurised life of an elite athlete, on and off the pitch’ Piers Morgan
RAW. REVEALING. REFLECTIVE. The candid autobiography.
Danny Cipriani has always been searching for something. On the pitch, it was a line-break or space. A chink of light to dart through. An angle that no one else could see. Off the pitch, it was seeking a path through the pressure, fame and chaos that came with being anointed the ‘Saviour of English Rugby’.
Who Am I? is the raw and powerful memoir of a man of mercurial talent who, with the world at his feet, made his England rugby debut aged 20. A man who, just a year later, contemplated suicide. A man whose safe space was on the field, away from the drink, the women and the drugs he turned to in an attempt to escape his thoughts.
Now, for the first time, one of the most compelling personalities in the sport reflects on who he was, where he’s come from and the man he’s become. Alongside his astute insight into playing under Martin Johnson, Stuart Lancaster and Eddie Jones, Danny also talks about chasing his dreams, his desire and passion to represent England, and his drive to become the best player he could be.
This is the story of a once complicated man. A man searching for answers. A man trying to understand who he is.
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Who Beat the All Blacks?: The story behind the most famous club victory in Welsh rugby history
A new edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest rugby moments ever. Against all expectations, on 31 October 1972 Carwyn James Llanelli beat New Zealand 9-3. The day’s events are recalled by those who were there. First edition shortlisted for 2013 British Sports Book Awards.Read more
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Who Believes What?: Exploring the World’s Major Religions
In today’s multicultural cities and interconnected world, understanding different belief systems can help kids appreciate the differences of people they see every day, or people who live on the other side of the globe. This book introduces readers to the five major world religions by population: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.Each mini-section opens with a fully illustrated spread representing one religion. Designed in a search-and-find style, the illustrated spreads are busy, bright, and jam-packed with details that show people worshipping among symbolic places, rituals, and objects. A text spread follows, pulling out details from the illustrated page and providing further information about the history, festivals, places of worship, celebrations, religious leaders, and gods of each religion.
Front matter gives broader overall context about religion and each featured belief system, making this a comprehensive go-to resource for introducing religion and global cultures.
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Who is Mahdi: The Complete History of Imam Mahdi According to the Quran and Sunnah: 3 (Learn More about Islam)
How is the Imam Mahdi
This Book presents the complete history of Imam Mahdi according to the Quran and Sunna.Read more
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Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
With over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide, Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths
It is the amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life, for example a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions, health or spiritual peace of mind. The maze is where you look for what you want, perhaps the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. The problem is that the cheese keeps moving.
In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change in their search for the cheese. One of them eventually deals with change successfully and writes what he has learned on the maze walls for you to discover. You’ll learn how to anticipate, adapt to and enjoy change and be ready to change quickly whenever you need to.
Discover the secret of the writing on the wall for yourself and enjoy less stress and more success in your work and life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights will last a lifetime.
Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the world’s leading authors of inspirational writing. He has written many New York Times bestsellers, including the worldwide phenomenon Who Moved My Cheese? and, with Kenneth Blanchard, The One Minute Manager. His works have become cultural touchstones and are available in 40 languages.
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Who’s Hiding on Safari?: A Felt Flaps Book (Campbell Axel Scheffler, 23)
Help Little Cub look for Daddy Lion in Who’s Hiding on Safari? Lift the felt flaps to see where he is. Which other animals will you find hiding underneath?
With soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift, helping them develop fine motor skills, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is the perfect gift to share with little ones.
Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: In the Jungle, Who’s Hiding in the Park? and My First Search and Find: On the Farm.
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Who’s Killing the Old (and mostly lovable) Mystery Writers?: Old Guys Murder Mystery #5
Mystery writers scheme like crazy on how to murder somebody. That’s what they do.
Now, one writer turns thinking into doing. With gusto.
Eight of the top mystery writers meet in a remote resort. Their mission: write a perfect mystery novel. They’d done it before with the #1 global smash-hit bestseller Dead Men Don’t Age. To kick it off, they invite Charlie North, retired columnist and now famous blogger, to be the opening night speaker.
The writers are cocksure about the financial return. Heck, the movie rights are already in the bag for big bucks. They just have to sit down and do what they do best: write about murder. But, then, one writer gets murdered. Then another. Charlie North and his buddy Ben Tucker jump in to investigate.
The mystery writers keep writing. And another body falls. Charlie and Ben think they have it all figured out, but these writers are a strange and crafty bunch. They specialize in thinking up how to kill somebody, covering tracks, and not getting caught.
It all comes clear, in a single room, and justice seems to be served. Ah, not so fast. There’s more.
If you’re in the mood for a quirky mystery novel that plunks humor and suspense into the same blender, put this book in your hands today.
For sure, this book reads fast. Old guys like things fast.
By the way, this book doesn’t have cursing, not even amusing cursing. If this bothers you, feel free to let fly where you wish while reading the book. The author won’t be offended.
Get it now.
WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT OTHER ‘WHO’S KILLING’ BOOKS…
“Looking for something to make you laugh? This is it. It captures the joy of aging and the camaraderie of men. The mystery was okay, the fun was in getting there.”
“This was one of the most enjoyable books I have read in ages. It is funny throughout but has really touched on real life. It has a great cast of characters that one would love to have as friends.”
“First of all, the main character is older and isn’t portrayed as A Superman. The anecdotes at the beginning of each chapter had me sharing most of them with my husband. And I must admit out of the literally thousands of mysteries I have read, none have ended this way.”
“If you’re a senior who often reminisces about your younger days, you’ll love this book. It’s not politically correct but an honest take on what life was like before the internet.”
“Must reading for us old guys. A fast paced, imaginative, and laugh-out-loud funny mystery. Lovable characters, especially Beach, the stray dog.”
“This book had me laughing several times while keeping me into the mystery going on. The old guys really won me over here. Enjoy!”
“I loved this book. Funny, irreverent and surprising twists make for a great read. As an officially old person, I can relate!”
“Honesty chapter 12, that was a gut buster for me. I laugh whenever I think about it.
You will love this book; it is a mystery but sometimes funny.”“What a great book to put first the older generation’s life history and challenges along with solving a mystery I am close to the main character’s age. I have not laughed so hard in a long time.”
“I was thinking of another book series to compare this to. The 1st that came to mind was the Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Both series feature old people as protagonists. Both are fun to read. Both are mostly cozy mysteries. The one element I like better in Spoelstra’s series is that the main characters are American with American humor. This is not to swat at the British, not at all: the Old Guys Murder series is just more fun for me, as an American, to read. So there it is plain and simple: I’m reading not to make myself smarter, but for the fun of it all.”
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Who’s Lying Now?: The most thought-provoking emotional novel of 2022 from bestselling author Susan Lewis
Don’t miss the captivating page-turner from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis
You think you know your neighbours.
When Jeannie Symonds vanishes without a trace, her small town is thrown into disarray.
You think you know who to trust.
Cara Jakes, a trainee investigator, begins to interview Jeannie’s friends and neighbours, sure that someone has something to hide. Behind every door is a different story.
But how can you separate the truth from the lies?
‘An immersive page-turner, filled with shocks, twists and vivid characters. I was completely captivated’ B.P. Walter
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Whole Enterprise Architecture
Exploring the context of an enterprise
Enterprise Architecture and IT Architecture are often seen as one and the same.
But do you fully understand the overall enterprise of which your organisation is only a part? Whole Enterprise Architecture brings together Tom Graves’ thirty years of experience working in EA in multiple industries around the world, to help you spot and tackle the common pitfalls which plague organisations facing change.
Presented in a series of approachable articles with diagrams, this book will help all organisations facing change to explore and resolve it effectively.
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Why Advertising Fails: And How To Make Yours Succeed
Uncover the secrets of properly purposed advertising
How often have you spent your money on an ad only for it to fall at, bringing only a fraction of the results that you dreamed? Unfortunately, this happens far too often. But what’s to blame―company leadership, the format for the ad, the product itself?
With Why Advertising Fails, renowned marketer Dan Kennedy answers these questions and more, so you can understand why your advertising dollars are being thrown into a bottomless pit―and what to do to fix it. The key is properly purposed advertising that follows a consistent, measurable plan. And here’s the kicker: there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. By deploying evergreen content, you can obtain consistent results without wasting energy on brand-new campaigns.
Featuring guest chapters from some of the world’s leading marketers, you’ll learn what you’re getting wrong with your copywriting and messaging, why your campaigns need a Big Idea, and how to build a list of raving fans to systematize your advertising. It’s not too late to turn your advertising around and start generating revenue―your business depends on it!Read more
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Why are My Nuts in the Toilet Water? and Other Questions Older Men Need Answered
Author Allen F. Mahon takes a break from his serious writing to delve into some of the changes men deal with as they enter and navigate through their elder years. His whit and humor is as sharp as some of the subjects he attempts to explain. Mr. Mahon’s take on the changes he is going through, as he moves through his sixties, is unique and a bit off beat. The title of this book should tip you off as to his approach to life. As he says in this book, “We just need to deal with all that aging throws at us with dignity, grace and a good sense of humor.” If you are looking for a little laughter in your life, this is the book for you.Read more
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why BLM?
I decided to put this book together after googling one day and realised that there were a number of remarkable people of black origin that have just not had the praise that they deserve.There are a number prominent names within this book that most people ‘should’ be aware of.For those of you not familiar with the more rare names just ask your elders lol.I hope you find this book somewhat enlightening and as always I thank you all for being there.M.D Head.what is blm is a short artsy adventure into the heros of the black lives matter movement if your interested in black hostrical figures from all teh ages read thsi book. there might even be a few names here you havnt hurd of.
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Why Breathe: A fun and scientific journey to healthier everyday breathing. Unlock more energy, reduce stress and live a fuller life
If you’re feeling the overwhelm of a busy life, finding it hard to stay healthy and a challenge to maintain some balance, then finding your breath could be the prescription you need.
Join Gus on his fascinating and entertaining journey to heal himself by reconnecting with his breath, bringing his body, mind and soul back into balance.
This fun scientific narrative looks at how we can all improve our everyday breathing to unlock more energy, reduce our stress and live fuller lives.
Gus has a foot in the academic and artistic worlds and has always worked in high-stress environments. After over a decade in professional kitchens, he went from the frying pan into the fire when he was elected one of the first Greens on Bristol City Council.
Despite loving the gym and good food, his health declined over the years. Battling along on very little sleep, and relying on alcohol to bring the quiet at the end of the day was a recipe for disaster. After suffering two breakdowns and severe depression Gus embarked on a quest to discover what made him feel happiest within himself, and by doing so, discovered the key was in his breath.
Illustrations by the author.
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Why Can’t My Child Behave?: Empathic Parenting Strategies that Work for Adoptive and Foster Families
Parenting a child who doesn’t know how to be parented is the most difficult job in the world’ This book provides friendly expert advice on how to respond to difficult behaviours and emotions for parents of children with developmental trauma. Each chapter focusses on the common difficulties faced by carers or parents and features quick, applicable ideas with exercises and illustrations. How do you react to a child’s difficult behaviour? How do you deal with your own negative emotions? How do you know when to be empathic? The book looks beyond the traditional punishment/reward strategies and aims to provide an explanation for such questions whilst helping the child in the process. This book will prove to be an invaluable resource for parents, foster carers, social workers and professionals working with children who are adopted or fostered.Read more
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Why Deals Fail and How to Rescue Them: M&A lessons for business success
Mergers and acquisitions are part of the fabric of business and economic life: they help drive growth in companies of all sizes. Most executives will at some point in their careers experience a takeover, as buyer, seller or intermediary. Yet, despite M&A’s obvious attractions, deals often fall short of expectations and, in extreme cases, can go disastrously wrong, with devastating consequences.
From their unique perspective as practitioners and researchers, Faelten, Driessen and Moeller have seen it all when it comes to M&A, and they’ve used this experience to develop their Three Big Mistakes of Deal-Making. Using case studies from a wide range of companies, many household names (Diageo, BMW, Microsoft, Kraft, HP and even Manchester United), and for deals ranging from the highly to the less successful to the downright questionable, Why Deals Fail offers both a commentary on the inexorable tendency for companies to merge, for good or ill, and a guide to the benefits and pitfalls of M&A as a growth strategy.
The result is a fascinating insight into why some deals work and why others go awry for anyone interested in how the corporate world works, or contemplating or facing a merger or acquisition themselves.
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Why Do Shepherds Need a Bush?: London’s Underground History of Tube Station Names
Who travelling through Totteridge and Whetstone is aware that the station got its name from the medieval soldiers who sharpened their swords at the whetstone before the bloody Battle of Barnet? Or that Canary Wharf was built for importing fruit from the Canary Islands? Or that Shepherd’s Bush was previously known as Gagglegoose Green? The names of the 300 or so underground stations are part of everyday life for Londoners, but we hardly ever question their meanings or history. This entertaining book delves into their origins, ensuring you never view your journey beneath the city in the same way again.
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Why Does The Pedlar Sing?: What Creativity Really Means in Advertising
Throughout history, selling and entertainment have gone hand in hand – from the medieval pedlar and the medicine show, to generations of TV commercials featuring song and dance, comedy, and cartoon animals, right up to today s celebrities who launch their own multi-million dollar brands. There are good reasons for this; we now understand better than ever before the psychological and sociological reasons why apparent frivolity creates serious business benefits.
And yet the advertising business today seems reluctant to embrace its powerful links with popular culture. Misled on one side by managerial myths of rationality and logic, and on the other by a cultish misunderstanding of creativity , it risks forgetting how to appeal to the public, and how to build successful brands. As a result, evidence suggests, today s advertising is less liked and less effective than ever before.
But it is not too late to reverse this trend. Advertisers and agencies who read this book will rediscover why the pedlar sings, and despite what we ve all been told, why people do buy from clowns. They will be inspired to make their advertising more popular, more famous, more fun again and much more effective.
This is a fabulous book. …It is possibly the book I would most highly recommend to anyone in marketing. Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, OgilvyRead more
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Why Don’t I Have Anything to Wear?: Spend Less. Shop Smarter. Revolutionise Your Wardrobe
Have you ever opened your wardrobe, filled with clothes, and felt you had nothing to wear? Have you ever bought a jumper that only lasted a few washes? Have you ever wondered if an item of clothing was actually worth the price for the quality?Why Don’t I Have Anything to Wear? holds the easy solutions to these questions. In her five-step programme, Andrea Cheong will teach you how to break free from damaging shopping patterns, helping you to save money, shop smarter and create a wardrobe that works effectively for you. This simple guide will give you the tools and knowledge to confidently assess whether a garment you want to buy is value for money or a rip-off. Filled with fun interactive quizzes, checklists and decision trees, Why Don’t I Have Anything to Wear? will help you understand:
· How retailers can play mind games
· The difference between sustainable buys vs sustainable brands
· The value of the secondhand and rental market
· The different types of materials
· How to shop less to shop better, and so much more.Read more
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Why Fonts Matter: a multisensory analysis of typography and its influence from graphic designer and academic Sarah Hyndman
Discover the incredible power of fonts – how they influence your decisions, alter your perceptions, stir your emotions and change how you understand the world. Graphic designer Sarah Hyndman shares her infectious enthusiasm for fonts in this visually inspiring, beautifully designed, immersive and interactive study, including quizzes, tests and case-studies.
‘A fascinating insight into how type can influence our feelings, our senses, and even our taste’ — Professor Charles Spence, University of Oxford
‘Most books about fonts are written for designers – Sarah brings the power of fonts to everyone’ — Patrick Burgoyne, Editor of Creative Review
‘This book is an inspiration’ — ***** Reader review
‘Ground-breaking’ — ***** Reader review
‘Beautiful and fun! A fantastic read’ — ***** Reader review
‘Love this book! Couldn’t put it down and read it from cover to cover’ — ***** Reader review
‘A really interesting and insightful book’ — ***** Reader review
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We all constantly interact with type in almost every aspect of our lives. But how do fonts affect what we read and influence the choices we make?This book opens up the science and the art behind how fonts influence you. It explains why certain fonts or styles evoke particular experiences and associations. Fonts have different personalities that can create trust, mistrust, give you confidence, make things seem easier to do or make a product taste better. They’re hidden in plain sight, they trigger memories, associations and multisensory experiences in your imagination.
* Fonts can alter the meanings of words right before your very eyes.
* See what personalities fonts have, and what they reveal about YOUR personality.
* Explore how you respond to fonts emotionally and can make fonts work for your message.
* Be amazed that a font has the power to alter the taste of your food.This book is a must-read for anyone interested in typography and graphic design professionally but also a fascinating insight for anyone interested in giving words impact or anyone wanting to know more about how type can be used to influence us.
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 2022
Give your mind the one thing it needs this Christmas with the book everyone IS STILL talking about, from clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith
THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLER
‘Sound wisdom, easy to gulp down. I’m sure this book is already helping lots of people. Great work, Dr Julie’ MATT HAIG, bestselling author of REASONS TO STAY ALIVE
‘A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life’s troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith’ i ‘BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2022’
‘Brilliant. Bite-size. Easy to understand. Easy to flick through. It’s like a reference to how you feel’ Phillip Schofield on ITV’s THIS MORNING
‘Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you’d had at school’ EVENING STANDARD
‘This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now’ STYLIST
‘It’s real, it’s authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful’ LORRAINE KELLYAS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER, STYLIST, EVENING STANDARD, WOMEN’S HEALTH, MARIE CLAIRE AND GRAZIA
________Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith shares all the skills you need to get through life’s ups and downs.
Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Dr Julie’s simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.
Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you’re facing – and immediately find the appropriate tools to help with . . .
– Managing anxiety
– Dealing with criticism
– Battling low mood
– Building self-confidence
– Finding motivation
– Learning to forgive yourselfThis book tackles the everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life.
________‘Sound, therapeutic wisdom that is easy to gulp down. Full of principles and advice that work and comfort whether you are in a very bad situation or an everyday worrying one. I’m sure this book is already helping lots of people. Great work, Dr Julie’ MATT HAIG, bestselling author of REASONS TO STAY ALIVE
‘I’m blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!’ Jay Shetty
‘Relatable, real and easy to digest . . . As if your wise best friend is chatting to you. An essential mental-health bible for adults and teenagers’ YOU Magazine
‘If you want to feel like you have a therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be your best self, this book is for you!’ Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work
‘Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress’ Sunday Times
‘Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need’ Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the ‘Dear Therapists’ podcast
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Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care
2009 ACHE Book of the Year This book is a tour de force, and no one but John Nance could have written it. He, alone, masters in one mind the fields of aviation, health care safety, medical malpractice law, organizational sociology, media communication, and, as if that were not enough, the art of fine writing. Only he could have made sophisticated, scientifically disciplined instruction about the nature and roots of safety into a page-turner. Medical care has a ton yet to learn from the decades of progress that have brought aviation to unprecedented levels of safety, and, in instructing us all about those lessons, John Nance is not just a bridge-builder he is the bridge. This book should be required reading for anyone willing to face the facts about what it will take for health care to be as safe as it truly can be. Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP President and CEO Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)Read more
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Why I Am Not A Muslim
First published in 1995, Why I Am Not A Muslim is Ibn Warraq’s personal statement of the reasons for his departure from Islam. The book, a critical look at the origins and theology of Islam, has been well-received and widely read around the world, and now enters its second edition, including a newly-written Foreward by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.Read more
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Why I Will Never Buy an Electric Car
The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK from 2030. New hybrid sales will be banned from 2035.This means that motorists will have to buy electric cars if they want to stay mobile. But are electric cars really a good idea? In this controversial book Colin M. Barron outlines the many snags of these cars. He explains how electric cars are not really green and won’t save the planet. And they will cost you a fortune. Read this book and you will discover many startling facts about electric cars.Read more
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Why is Downing Street Painted Black?: 365 fun, fascinating London facts from one of the city’s most popular tour guides, the perfect 2025 gift for history and trivia fans
Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond Street? (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t exist!)
Did you know you can’t dine for 13 at the Savoy? At least not without a cat joining you …
And have you heard about the bus that jumped Tower Bridge?
As a walking tour guide for 15 years, Jonnie Fielding has made it his mission to uncover all there is to know about London, from forgotten facts to the history hiding in plain sight.
Packed full of pub-quiz trivia and bespoke illustrations, Why Is Downing Street Painted Black? includes 365 of his favourite quirks, anomalies and eccentricities from all over town.
So whether you live in London, would love to live in London or just love a great fun fact, Jonnie is guaranteed to reignite your fascination with this weird and wonderful city.
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Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
‘I romped through ‘Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas’, and I absolutely adored it’ – Jilly Cooper
Tis’ the season to get trollied!
Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas is always special.
This year, she wants nothing more than to perfectly fig up the pudding and sit by the fire reading aloud from A Christmas Carol to a rapt, rosy-cheeked audience. But, just like all Mummy’s best-laid plans, this year’s Festive Vision is in danger of being totally derailed by her chaotic family. There’s not much chance of any action under the mistletoe, and the kids are just not playing ball.
Can Mummy find her silver lining after all and bring the whole family together for one moment of harmony, so they can finally proclaim ‘Verily You Are the Queen of Christmas’? Or should she get stuck into the festive spirits and just let it all go?
Gill Sims’ book ‘The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-05-2022.
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Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
‘I romped through ‘Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas’, and I absolutely adored it’ – Jilly Cooper
Tis’ the season to get trollied!
Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas is always special.
This year, she wants nothing more than to perfectly fig up the pudding and sit by the fire reading aloud from A Christmas Carol to a rapt, rosy-cheeked audience. But, just like all Mummy’s best-laid plans, this year’s Festive Vision is in danger of being totally derailed by her chaotic family. There’s not much chance of any action under the mistletoe, and the kids are just not playing ball.
Can Mummy find her silver lining after all and bring the whole family together for one moment of harmony, so they can finally proclaim ‘Verily You Are the Queen of Christmas’? Or should she get stuck into the festive spirits and just let it all go?
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Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas
‘I romped through ‘Why Mummy Drinks at Christmas’, and I absolutely adored it’ – Jilly Cooper
Tis’ the season to get trollied!
Mummy has always loved Christmas. Sure, the kids turn into demons, the dinner gets burnt to a crisp and Aunt Louisa’s general staggering inappropriateness sends Mummy reaching for the nearest maximum-strength festive tipple, but nevertheless, for her, Christmas is always special.
This year, she wants nothing more than to perfectly fig up the pudding and sit by the fire reading aloud from A Christmas Carol to a rapt, rosy-cheeked audience. But, just like all Mummy’s best-laid plans, this year’s Festive Vision is in danger of being totally derailed by her chaotic family. There’s not much chance of any action under the mistletoe, and the kids are just not playing ball.
Can Mummy find her silver lining after all and bring the whole family together for one moment of harmony, so they can finally proclaim ‘Verily You Are the Queen of Christmas’? Or should she get stuck into the festive spirits and just let it all go?
Gill Sims’ book ‘The Saturday Night Sauvignon Sisterhood’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16-05-2022.
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Why Politics Fails: The Five Traps of the Modern World & How to Escape Them
From the 2023 Reith lecturer
Politics is failing us. This is why.
‘Brilliant . . . a must-read’ Daron Acemoglu, co-author of Why Nations Fail
When it comes to politics, there are five goals that voters generally agree upon. We all want a say in how we’re governed, to be treated equally, a safety net when times are hard, protection from harm and to be richer in the future. So, why does politics not deliver that?
The problem is each of these five goals results in a political trap. For example, we all want a say in how we’re governed, but it’s impossible to have any true ‘will of the people’. And we want to be richer tomorrow, but what makes us richer in the short run makes us poorer over the long haul.
In Why Politics Fails, award-winning Oxford professor Ben Ansell draws on examples from Ancient Greece through Brexit to vividly illustrate how we can escape these traps, overcome self-interest and deliver on our collective goals. Politics seems to be broken, but this book shows how it can work for everyone.
‘A meticulous study of how different societies find it so difficult to achieve widely shared goals’ Financial Times
‘Incisive and gripping’ Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of How Democracies Die
‘Salutary reading for the world we live in now’ James A. Robinson, co-author of Why Nations Fails
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Why Study Religion?
Can the study of religion be justified? Scholarship in religion, especially work in “theory and method,” is preoccupied with matters of research procedure and thus inarticulate about the goals that motivate scholarship in the field. For that reason, the field suffers from a crisis of rationale. Richard B. Miller identifies six prevailing methodologies in the field, and then offers an alternative framework for thinking about the purposes of the discipline. Shadowing these various methodologies, he notes, is a Weberian scientific ideal for studying religion, one that aspires to value-neutrality. This ideal fortifies a “regime of truth” that undercuts efforts to think normatively and teleologically about the field’s purpose and value. Miller’s alternative framework, Critical Humanism, theorizes about the ends rather than the means of humanistic scholarship.Why Study Religion? offers an account of humanistic inquiry that is held together by four values: Post-critical Reasoning, Social Criticism, Cross-cultural Fluency, and Environmental Responsibility. Ordered to such purposes, Miller argues, scholars of religion can relax their commitment to matters of methodological procedure and advocate for the value of studying religion. The future of religious studies will depend on how well it can articulate its goals as a basis for motivating scholarship in the field.
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Why The Chinese Don’t Count Calories
An ancient cuisine reveals secrets that will change the way you eat, feel, and look. Lorraine Clissold always loved food, but like many Western women her enjoyment was tinged with guilt. She lived in constant fear of piling on the pounds. Then she discovered a nation of people who positively stuffed themselves and never worried about counting calories or getting fat. Lorraine shares 15 secrets that make it possible to enjoy delicious meals three times a day, and keep slim and feel fitter. Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories brings a commonsense approach to eating—one which has worked for billions of people over thousands of years—into Western kitchens for the first time.Read more
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Why We Get the Wrong Politicians: Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE EXPLOSIVE EVENTS OF 2021 and 2022
Winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year
Longlisted for the Orwell Prize
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Daily Telegraph’s Best Books of the Year
Guardian’s Best Books of the Year
Evening Standard’s Best Books of the Year
Daily Mail’s Best Books of the Year
BBC’s Biggest Books
Prospect’s Best Books of the YearPoliticians are consistently voted the least trusted professional group by the UK public. They’ve recently become embroiled in scandals relating to everything from expenses to sexual harassment to illicit parties. Every year, they introduce new legislation that doesn’t do what it sets out to achieve – often with terrible financial and human costs. But, with some notable exceptions, they are decent, hard-working people, doing a hugely difficult and demanding job.
In this searching examination of our political class, award-winning journalist Isabel Hardman tries to square this circle. She lifts the lid on the strange world of Westminster and asks why we end up with representatives with whom we are so unhappy. Filled with forensic analysis and revealing reportage, this landmark and accessible book is a must read for anyone who wants to see a future with better government.
‘This book has the power to fundamentally change how we do things in this country.’
Emily Maitlis
‘An entertaining read that addresses hard questions… invaluable for those who think they know what’s wrong with Westminster but have no idea how to put it right.’
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Why We Pray in Islam: A Guide to Deepening Your Connection to Allah Through Salah and Islamic Prayer (The Islamic Spiritual Journey Series)
Your definitive guide to Salah and its importance to Muslims all over the world.Do you know what Salah is?
Do you know how to perform it?
Do you want to know why Muslims pray five times daily?
The answers to this and many more questions can be found within the pages of this book.
Whether newly converted or born into it, Muslims worldwide must pray five times a day. Some struggle with it for numerous reasons, including:
- No understanding of Arabic
- No time
- Nowhere to pray
- Not understanding the rituals and practices, and many more.
This guide aims to provide all the information you need to understand why we pray in Islam and how to do it.
In this book, you will:
- Understand what Salah is and why it’s so Important to Muslims
- Venture into the history of Islamic prayer
- Learn about the five daily prayers
- Understand why Islamic prayer is significant
- Learn about the benefits of Islamic prayer
- Find a step-by-step guide on the rituals and practices, including prayer positions
- Learn how to strengthen your focus and concentration
- Discover more on how to enhance your Salah
- Find insight on the components of the prayers
- Learn ab0ut common misconceptions and questions
- Learn how to overcome challenges
Learning what this guide offers you is important to understanding Salah and ensuring you do it right, so scroll up, hit that “add to cart” button now, and begin the only spiritual journey you will ever need.
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Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters: The Science Behind Employee Happiness and Organizational Performance
The definitive account of workplace wellbeing and its key drivers, offering a fresh, data-driven perspective on the connections between happiness, productivity, and organizational success.
Most of us spend a third of our waking lives at work. Work shapes our schedules, relationships, identities, and economies—but is it actually making us happy? This crucial question is explored in depth by leading Oxford researchers Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward, who provide the richest, most comprehensive picture of workplace wellbeing yet.
In Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters, the authors clarify what workplace wellbeing is (and is not) and offer a framework for how businesses can approach and improve it. Drawing on extensive large-scale data—including the world’s largest data set on employee wellbeing, gathered in partnership with the jobs platform Indeed—the book reveals the remarkable ways in which wellbeing at work varies across workers, occupations, companies, and industries.
The authors present new, evidence-based insights into the origins of workplace wellbeing and how businesses can enhance the employee experience. Integrating work from multiple academic disciplines, they show that workplace wellbeing encompasses both how we think about our work as a whole and how we feel while doing it. Their research demonstrates that improving wellbeing can boost productivity, aid in talent retention and recruitment, and ultimately improve financial performance.
With in-depth analysis and keen insight, De Neve and Ward debunk myths and test assumptions amid an often confusing cacophony of voices on wellbeing at work. Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters provides a firm foundation and indispensable resource for leaders seeking to shape the future of work.
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Why Your Cat Thinks You’re an Idiot: The Hilarious Guide to All the Ways Your Cat is Judging You
This frank and hilarious illustrated gift book is the perfect guide to why your cat thinks you are an idiot
You dote on your fluffy feline, but it may feel like the relationship is a little one-sided at times. Whether it’s the judgemental stares or the cold shoulders, sometimes your cat doesn’t seem to have the same enthusiasm for you as you do for them. If you’re wondering why they treat you this way, allow this book to explain; your cat thinks you’re a fool!
Filled with witty original illustrations, this book offers many reasons why your pampered puss thinks you’re ridiculous and why they’re in charge. From following you into the bathroom to knocking things off shelves, gain insight into the mind of your moggy and allow them to explain why they act the way they do.
Perfect for any cat lovers, or long-suffering owners, this book reveals the truth: your cat just thinks you are an idiot.
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Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up the Wall and What To Do About It: THE BOOK EVERY TEENAGER NEEDS TO READ
‘A wonderfully useful book, told with wit and wisdom’ – Adam Kay, best-selling author of THIS IS GOING TO HURT
“Get up or you’ll miss the best part of the day!”
“You treat this place like a hotel.”
“Can you just put that phone down for one minute?!”After years of reliable performance, has something recently gone wrong with your parents?
Do you find yourself stressed out, arguing about the most ridiculous things?
Is it like you’re processing the same world with entirely different brains?Do you and your parents want to fix things?
There are hundreds of books for them about how to deal with you.Now, for the first time, doctor of brains and international bestselling author, Dean Burnett has written a book for YOU to understand just what on earth is going on.
Like, just WHY are your parents:
– Obsessed with tidiness
– Not letting you get enough sleep
– Just generally not getting anything that’s important to you!But don’t worry. These are very normal parent malfunctions, and by understanding the science behind where they’re coming from, you’ll know exactly how to troubleshoot conflict when it occurs (and even fix it before it does).
You’ll never be able to remove arguments completely. But imagine what you’d be capable of if you weren’t wasting all that time and energy arguing about tidying your room.
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Wicked Beyond Belief: The True Crime Story Behind the Hit New TV Show
Now a major TV series
‘A masterpiece that reads like a thriller’ Time Out
A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history.
It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy.
Michael Bilton’s acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologist’s archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers.
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Wicked Games: A Dark College Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7)
I’m back where it all began—and I mean all.
Where my dad died.
Where my sister was murdered.
Where my life changed forever.I’m at Thane University for a reason—to work my way through the memories I can barely grasp in my nightmares. Then he walks in and our souls collide when our eyes meet. He’s a part of this, but I can’t place him. I don’t even know his name, but I know he holds more power over me than he should.
I need to listen when I’m warned to stay away because he’s dangerous. But it doesn’t matter what anyone says—staying away isn’t an option.
Wicked Games is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult, bully romance with plenty of angst. This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing. It is not a standalone and does end in a cliffhanger that continues with a ton of heat and a HEA in Wicked Ends.
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