As thousands faced death in Nazi-occupied Poland an unlikely saviour materialised in the shadow of Auschwitz. Oskar Schindler was a heavy-drinking, womanising German industrialist whom the war transformed into a man...
Sea of Poppies (Man Booker Prize08 Shortlist)
At the heart of this epic saga, set just before the Opium Wars, is an old slaving-ship, The Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its crew a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies...
The extraordinary tale of Oskar Schindler, the Aryan who saved hundreds of Jews from the Nazis, is now legendary - but it could have been otherwise. As Tom Keneally reveals in this absorbing memoir, luck and the...
When a plot of land is being developed in Vermont against the will of a local Native American tribe, strange things begin to happen - and Ross Wakeman, a paranormal investigator, is asked to get involved. He`s a...
A girl has mysteriously run away from home and her parents are frantic with worry. Can the Secret Seven follow the clues and catch up with the girl, or will Susie, Jack`s troublesome little sister, get in the way?
Secret Seven 14: Look Out, Secret Seven
What on earth would the Secret Seven do without Scamper the spaniel? First he discovers an unwanted visitor - then he protects them as they spy on a thief late at night in Bramley Woods!
Secret Britain: The Hidden Bits of Our History
Some of our most intriguing history is missing. Perhaps there has been a conspiracy, a cover-up? Or maybe some stories have been lost, forgotten or were just too embarrassing to talk about at the time? But now they...
Secret Circle vol.1: Initiation & Captive
In this, the bind up of The Initiation and The Captive Part 1, is the start of Cassie`s story. Forced to move from sunny California to gloomy New England, Cassie is homesick - until she forms a bond with a group of...
Secret Seven 10: Puzzle for Secret Seven
The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there`s the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two incidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detective know-how to find out!
Secret Seven Short Story Collection
This work features a secret store of stolen silver, a surprising view through a telescope, a shrill scream on a night out, a disappearing cash box and a dangerous accident and a trap for the Secret Seven! This...
Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham
For nearly sixty years Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was one of the most famous writers in the world. An enormously successful playwright and the author of over a hundred short stories and twenty-one novels - several...
Secret Seven 15: Fun for Secret Seven
The Seven are very fond of Tolly and his horse, Brownie, so they`re determined to help out when Brownie is sick. But they need to find Tolly and Brownie somewhere to hide out - somewhere that dangerous horse thieves...
What happens when you`ve met Mr. Right? Chick-lit moves on, moves in, gets married and finds nothing is as perfect as it seems.
Secret Seven 12: Good Old Secret Seven
There are strange happenings indeed at Torling Castle! Someone is hiding out in the ruined tower, making the resident jackdaws very unsettled. Who is it, and what do they want? The Secret Seven are on it!
Secret Circle vol.2: Captive & Power
Now that Cassie is part of the most alluring and deadly clique imaginable, she is starting to realise that power comes with a price – more dangerous than she knows. Torn between the dueling desires of the two leaders...
Secret Seven 5: Go Ahead, Secret Seven
When a sinister-looking man gets George in trouble with the police, the Secret Seven are outraged! Spying on him, the gang are certain he`s bad news, but what exactly is he up to? They need to investigate, and solve...
Secret Seven 11: Secret Seven Fireworks
Jack`s little sister, Susie, is so annoying! The Secret Seven are furious when they discover she`s formed her own detective gang! Then some money is stolen, and Susie is a chief suspect. The Seven can`t quite believe...
Secret Seven 6: Good Work Secret Seven
Peter and Janet are the only witnesses when a car is stolen! They saw the thieves, and now the whole of the Secret Seven are involved. But when they realise they`re on the trail of a dangerous gang, the Seven don`t...
The Secret Seven have a brand new meeting place but somebody else has been using it too. How dare they? Whoever it is going there at night, and the gang are going to put a stop to it! They are determined to catch the...
Secret Seven 8: Three Cheers, Secret Seven
When Peter and Jack go looking for their lost model aeroplane in an old abandoned house, they find a lit fire in one of the rooms. So who is living there, and why? It looks like the Secret Seven have another...
