Beware The Peckish Dead!
¥39.14
Victorian hack Hector Mortlake and his trusty valet Cuthbert are at it again. This third outing takes them to the Scottish Highlands - but that's just the start. A mysterious portal and a ghostly gang of ghouls threaten to separate the pair for good. With a host of new characters and their craziest story yet, Hector and Cuthbert deliver high adventure and shameless innuendo in equal measure. Fans of William Stafford's inimitable style will not be disappointed.
Beast of Steaming Forest
¥48.95
Something is on the loose in Steaming Forest. It screeches, it scares and it kills. Where the mud boils, where the steam rises, where the giant Manglewarp Tree grows, no one is brave enough to enter the forest. In the nearby village of Pebbleknock, Sergeant Trod Elsewhere is also faced with an outbreak of thievery, mysterious magical gatherings and bothersome anarchists. Only one person realises these events might be linked, and unless he can work the connection out, things are about to take a turn for the worse.
Paper Scissors Stone
¥19.52
Paper - poisoned by a penScissors - stabbed in the back Stone - rocked with accusations of a crimeThe Dominoes are stacked. At last, Jennifer has the much-coveted job of Deputy Manager at Little Ones Nursery but with one push the dominoes topple over, the game plan changes and she is embroiled in a psychological contest of Paper Scissors Stone. Fighting to save her reputation and career whilst at war with everyone she loves, Jennifer is desperate to win the battle of her life before her entire world comes tumbling down.
Seawinds
¥29.33
An ordinary girl from the north, Dora experiences loss with the death of her first husband, and then the passing of her second husband, who was a rich landowner. Although she is now wealthy, she is still unfulfilled until she meets her school friend Abel whilst on holiday in Capri. After much hardship and heartbreak, she finds what her heart has been searching for, but will these feelings last, or will her happiness be taken from her once again... a story of love and loss that will pull on your heartstrings.
You Did Say Have Another Sausage
¥39.14
Light-hearted, anecdotal true stories as the author shares his wide-ranging experiences as a mischievous art student, bemused psychiatric nurse, reluctant parachutist, harassed teacher, American counsellor and time-traveller. Follow his hilarious escapades with a human skeleton, nude model and a lion, and witness incidents of mistaken identity that create comic situations in a psychiatric ward. Touring America by Greyhound Bus he encounters interesting characters and uncovers some intriguing stories. Occasionally, he takes a detour and travels by time-machine to visit his future self as a teacher supervising school art tours. Each chapter has a different scenario and whimsical, observational humour is the common thread.
Supersonic
¥48.95
Chloe Krakowski is a glamorous business lawyer who loves to shop online during conference calls and juggles her busy life with what her best friend Isabella calls 'supersonic' energy. When the single mother is recruited by top law firm Pratt & Wonkey, she is initially excited to work for partner Tracey Taylor but soon comes to realise that Tracey may be as ruthless as her male colleagues. Whilst the rising conflict with Tracey challenges Chloe to fight for her job and her principles, her turbulent love life and the global financial crisis presents her with one unforeseen turn after the other until she understands she must take her life in her own hands...
Dreadmore Saga
¥29.33
The year is 1022 second Era - the 254th sun of Sathram's Dawn. It is a time before the rule of Dragons and the corruption of humankind.It is a war-torn world which forces the council of Primes to seek the help of three very special teenagers - Rygar, Taliea and Velentus. They soon find themselves on a journey to recover an ancient relic on the other side of Eerea, a world filled with limitless power, incorrigible treachery and characters of the highest order.Requiem of the Forgotten is the first instalment in The Dreadmore Saga.
Megiddo
¥29.33
Megiddo the Armageddon of the Bible - three momentous battles took place near this ancient settlement in Palestine. Docker Nat Sullivan fights under Allenby during the campaign in the First World War and has vivid dreams fighting with Richard the First in the Third Crusade and for the Biblical Deborah, probably one of the greatest generals of all time. Nat returns to the docks and rises through the union ranks to become deputy to the political giant and statesman Ernest Bevan General Secretary of the TUC. Nat, now a Labour MP, follows Ernest when he was appointed Minister of Labour during World War Two and later as his assistant when he was Foreign Secretary during the momentous post war years. Three historic and portentous adventures helped shape the remarkable men of the twentieth century.
Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book
¥19.52
The Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!) comprehensively covering all facets of the classic show. As a fun family game it will separate the Del Boys from the Driscolls, the Rodneys from the Daves and is a fantastic way to enjoy this classic series even more.
Tomb-yard Follies
¥9.71
Mapping an old family graveyard was a technically complicated job Benor expected would take him some time. But then he hadn't allowed for getting caught up in a world of intrigue, vengeance, and arbitrary justice...
Dad's Army - The Man and The Hour
¥29.33
This original, informative and entertaining book focuses on ten specially chosen episodes from the eighty Dad's Army shows that were produced during the programme's long run from 1968 to 1977. Amongst the episodes featured are ones that have been favoured by the writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft and by some of its stars - John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender and Frank Williams. There are anecdotes and quotes from those involved and quizzes on each of the episodes, which are: The Man and the Hour (first episode), The Showing Up of Corporal Jones, The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones, Something Nasty in the Vault, Branded, Mum's Army, The Deadly Attachment (the "e;Don't tell him, Pike"e; episode), The Royal Train, Ring Dem Bells and Never Too Old (final episode). Dad's Army The Man and The Hour is an absolute must-have for fans of this classic sitcom.
Into The Maze
¥39.14
The Maze divides up the land, isolating communities and loved ones, and hated ones. On the Outside, the League of Monasteries rules supreme. On the Inside, the Kingdom rules in ignorance of its own isolation, free of all Gods. At its centre, the Village struggles to survive. This is a story of confusion, conflict, deception and double-crossing between members of a dysfunctional Royal Family. It is also the story of a despotic Chief Monk, and the story of an orphaned village girl wishing for a better life. By the end the emotional complexity, hurt and betrayals overwhelms all.
Woman in Love
¥9.71
Asked to look for a missing husband, Benor finds that the female of the species is indeed more deadly than the male.
Keeping Company with the Bishop
¥29.33
I began writing this book as an outlet for the grief I was feeling over the loss of my dear friend Auxiliary Bishop Robert W. Donnelly. By utilizing the journal I had kept for eight years, I created a story of our times together. After devoting almost a year to writing this story, I realized I had something that was valuable to me and could be to others who might find themselves in similar situations. It is a significant story for anyone who has ever known and/or experienced the loss of someone through Alzheimer's. It is also a story that I hope will rekindle society's love for all of humankind whether it be the unborn with unknown possibilities or the oldest who have made countless and often untold contributions to society.
Golden Island
¥29.33
In 1529, Martin leaves his life in Spain to join an adventure to the New World. He soon discovers things were not to be as they were promised, as abominable hardship is the daily fare. When the New World is finally reached, the Spaniards find a strange and exotic, but welcoming culture that is seen as vulnerable for pillage and conquest. Martin soon finds a young person on the island and they become friends despite the obvious Spanish intentions. Soon, a love interest between Martin and the new friend's sister complicates things.
Devil Couldn't Break Me
¥39.14
Laura was just eighteen years of age when she fled her family home on the Serbian Kosovo border at the height of the former Yugoslavian conflict. Her father felt she would be safer in Kosovo, free from the rape camps, massacres and ethnic cleansing that took place on their doorstep, the streets of the capital patrolled by US peacekeeping forces. Reluctantly she made the long journey through the mountains and eventually arrived in Pristina. Neither Laura or her father were aware she had entered a city one US delegate described, "e;as one vast crime scene."e; She had no idea what terrors lay ahead, as she crossed the path of 'The Chief', a self professed freedom fighter in the Kosovan Liberation Army. On the face of it The Chief' claimed to be fighting a noble cause. Behind closed doors he was the mastermind of a huge operation dealing in organ harvesting, people trafficking and prostitution and his evil gang raped tortured and killed at will. Laura had stumbled through the gates of hell. Follow her quite unbelievable true story of kidnap, murder, brutality and abuse set against the backdrop of one of Europe's most recent and bloody conflicts and how she encountered some of the most evil men on the planet.This is Laura's story of courage and hope and how some of the most evil men on the planet did not break her spirit.
Phantom Catnapper
¥19.52
Howard is a wealthy cat. Under the terms of his late-owner's will, he inherits her mansion, and estate, on condition that he provides a home for nine needy cats. The rescued cats soon move in and make themselves at home. Unfortunately, they are haunted by a mysterious 'Phantom Cat.' Legend states that when the Phantom Cat is sighted, a tragedy will take place. One-by-one, the cats disappear, kidnapped by the fearsome Phantom Cat of Howard House.
Upside Down
¥39.14
"e;In the blink of an eye, anything can be turned upside down."e;Timothy is an enigmatic, independent child who suffers from 'petit mal', a mild form of epilepsy. During these episodes, he appears in other places and other times and is able to comfort and help those who are suffering in some way. He is guided by spiritual mentors and it is clear that there is a purpose to his life.Touching on aspects of reincarnation, spirituality, and the inevitable chaos factor, acceptance of Timothy's truth may mean that everything is turned "e;Upside Down"e;
Xolotl Strikes!
¥29.33
Hector Mortlake and his valet Cuthbert are off on their second adventure when a book-signing tour of the States turns into a deadly race to Mexico in order to prevent a dangerous ritual that would resurrect the Aztec deity Xolotl and bring about the destruction of civilisation as we know it. Fast-moving and funny, this sequel to Kiss Of The Water Nymph will entertain fans of derring-do and innuendo.
Carrying the Vision
¥29.33
Using a trajectory of 20th century Anglican approaches to mission in rural Africa, the book tells the story of the development of an educational institution by tracing the faith journey of Eelin Beardall, a woman who dedicated thirty years of her life to the people of Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland region in Zimbabwe. Eelin and her husband Frank played a pioneering role in the development of Nyamandlovu's first secondary school. One of her greatest contributions to humanity was to carry out a vision for education both in the days of guerrilla warfare and in the context of post-independence troubles in rural Matabeleland. Eelin's bravery, resilience and care for African children earned her long-lasting love and respect among educationists and ordinary people alike. Her legacy continues today as an inspiration to those whose lives are dedicated to the service and welfare of others.
Falling Away
¥39.14
"e;Falling Away"e; is the story of Terrance Carver; Poet, coward and lost child of the Universe. Terrance is on a quest, a quest to right wrongs? A quest to alter the past? Or is it merely a quest of self-preservation? The night of the bungled armed robbery all those years ago still hangs over him. The night that saw his youngest brother arrested and, the night Terrance Carver was disowned by his eldest brother and most importantly, this was the last night he ever saw Lucinda. Now finally after years of hiding in a dank city refuge, The Liar's Den, he summons the courage to return home to the scene of his (almost) crime. Terrence Carver will have to confront his siblings; one imprisoned, the other in marital turmoil, street corner gangsters, a wise cracking priest, runaway children and car thieves waiting to get caught, before he can beg for the forgiveness of Lucinda."e;Falling Away"e; is not only an acknowledgment of the shades of grey that define us all, but it poses the question what does it mean to be good? And why are some people better at it than others?