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Headed by Rodrigo Borgia, better known as Pope Alexander VI, this tight-knit family is fighting to keep its iron grip on Italy - but theirs is a lethal game, and the cost of failure is surely death. Scheming and plotting for their own ends are his children: Giovanni, the much-favoured golden boy;

An underground chamber is exposed in a dilapidated house with sagging trim and peeling paint. Called to the scene is forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan. What awaits her below is a ritualistic display: slain chickens and a goat - and a skull, ghostly pale, rests on a pedestal, the lower jaw missing, the empty orbits staring back at her.

A shocking truth lies within the pages of an ancient library, locked inside a high-security complex deep beneath the Nevada desert. And the US government will stop at nothing to keep it classified. But now a shadowy group of ex-employees want the world to know - however terrifying the disclosure might prove to be.

Egypt was the destination of choice for Roman tourists, being home to not one but two Wonders of the Ancient World, a Centre of Culture, and people with exotic habits. Unfortunately, when Marcus Didius Falco pays a visit he discovers it's also a hotbed of schemers and murderers.

Working as a glorified accountant at Southern Toilet Supply and still living with his cantankerous mother, he has become resigned to the world in which he lives - the school bullies now pick on him in the workplace, women still spurn him and his arch enemy is now his supervisor.

When Atlanta housewife Abigail Campano comes home one afternoon, she walks into a nightmare. A broken window, a bloody footprint on the stairs and, most devastating of all, the horrifying sight of her teenage daughter lying dead on the landing, a man standing over her with a bloody knife. The struggle which follows changes her life forever.

Takes her readers - women and men - on a deeper journey into the realm of the Spirit. This book offers a perspective on adversity that addresses our deepest and most disturbing questions, like 'Why is this happening to me?' or 'What is the point of pain?' or 'What is my body trying to tell me?'

October 27, 1962, a day dubbed Black Saturday in the Kennedy White House. Dobbs's thrilling narrative features a cast of characters - including Soviet veterans never before interviewed by a western writer - with unique stories to tell, witnesses to one of the greatest mobilizations of men and equipment since the Second World War.

Poor George - he doesn't seem to stand a chance. How George eventually triumphs over the bossy Mrs Waddington makes for a dizzying plot featuring some of Wodehouse's most appealing minor characters - Mullett the butler and his light-fingered girlfriend Fanny, J.

Hawksmoor: Restaurants & Recipes is a captivating book by the renowned author, Will Beckett. Published in 2017 by Cornerstone, this book delves into the world of culinary delights, presenting an intriguing fusion of restaurant tales and mouth-watering recipes. The book is a must-read for food enthusiasts and aspiring chefs, offering a behind-the-scenes look into Hawksmoor's award-winning kitchens. Beckett, with his characteristic wit and wisdom, guides the reader through a gastronomic journey that promises to tantalize the taste buds. This book is more than just a collection of recipes; it's an invitation to experience the magic of one of the most celebrated restaurants in the world. With Hawksmoor: Restaurants & Recipes, you're not just reading a book; you're savoring a culinary masterpiece.

The Editor's Wife is a captivating novel penned by the talented Clare Chambers. Published by Cornerstone in 2008, this book is a remarkable addition to the literary world. The genre, a mix of drama and romance, creates a unique blend that keeps readers hooked from the first page to the last. The story revolves around the life of an editor's wife, unfolding layers of emotions, relationships, and unexpected twists. Clare Chambers' masterful storytelling and character development make this novel a must-read. Published by Cornerstone, a publisher known for its quality literature, The Editor's Wife is a testament to the author's prowess and creativity. If you're looking for a book that offers a deep, immersive reading experience, The Editor's Wife by Clare Chambers is the perfect choice.

The second of three related novels starring Jedi Jax Pavan, droid I-5YQ, and journalist Den Dhur during the time directly after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Georgette Heyer is known for her historical romances set in Regency England. Her works include "Regency Buck", "The Grand Sophy" and "Friday's Child". This is a guide to her wonderful realm: her heroines, her villains and dashing heroes, the parties and seasons they celebrated, how they ate, drank, dressed, socialized, shopped and drove.

A Blandings novelThe Empress of Blandings, prize-winning pig and all-consuming passion of Clarence, Ninth Earl of Emsworth, has disappeared.

This is the first Blandings novel, In whuch P.G. Freddie Threepwood, his log-suffering secretary, the Efficient Baxter, and Beach the Blandings butler. As Wodehouse wrote, 'without at least one imposter on the premises, Blandings Castle is never itself'.

A classic collection of linked stories featuring some of the funniest episodes in the life of Bertie Wooster, gentleman, and Jeeves, his gentleman's gentleman - in which Bertie's terrifying Aunt Agatha stalks the pages, seeking whom she may devour, while Bertie's friend Bingo Little falls in love with seven different girls in succession.

_____________________________________On a bleak winter night in 1997, a British Columbia timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence: he destroyed the legendary Golden Spruce of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Its 1963 in New York, and outside the fortified building owned by Michael, a parade of people are waiting to ask the great man for favours. Among the visitors are former mob rivals, an emissary from the Mayor of New York, even faces from the past like Jonny Fontane. This is the story of the true 'lost years' in the Corleone saga: 1963-78.

Sakura has a mysterious power, a power that no one understands, a power that can change the world.

Shows you how to control the five 'core concerns' that motivate people: Express appreciation for what others think, feel or do; Build affiliation and turn an adversary into a colleague; Respect autonomy in others and gain autonomy in return; Acknowledge status and simultaneously establish your own worth; and Choose a fulfilling role.

In the middle of the 1800s, Mrs Favell Lee Mortimer set out to write an ambitious guide to all the nations on Earth. There were just three problems: She had never set foot outside Shropshire; she was horribly misinformed about virtually every topic she turned her attention to; and she was prejudiced against foreigners.

As Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti escapes the city to spend time with his family. Intrigued, Brunetti asks Signorina Elettra to find out what she can while he's away. When news reaches Brunetti that the usher from the Courthouse has been viciously murdered, he returns to investigate.

As the Budokai Martial Arts Tournament draws to a close, Negi finds himself facing one of his own students, Setsuna, in battle. Elsewhere, student Asuna leads a group of rescuers - among them another student of magic - deep into the catacombs beneath Mahora Academy.

Quite apart from his all too public struggle with alcoholism, the story runs through the surreal highs and calamitous lows of a life lived habitually on the edge of chaos. It is not just a football story.

SERIES OVERVIEW:From Ken Akamatsu, the creator of the hugely popular series Love Hina, Negima follows the adventures of ten-year-old Negi Springfield.

Here, in one volume, are three major novels by the Marquis de Sade, including the only authentic and complete British edition of his most famous work JUSTINE: one of his most daring works, PHILOSOPHY IN THE BEDROOM: and the eighteenth-century masterpiece, EUGENIE DE FRANVAL.

Young and beautiful, Lois Pryce was a rising star at the BBC. Unbeknownst to her co-workers, Lois lived a parallel life as a biker babe with an overwhelming sense of wanderlust. So she packed in her career to ride her motorcycle on her own from the northernmost tip of Alaska to the southernmost tip of South America.

In Azar Nafisi's personal story of growing up in Iran, she shares her memories of a life lived in thrall to a powerful and complex mother, against the background of a country's political revolution.

Five friends must journey through time and space to lift a curse from beautiful Princess Sakura. Syaoran, the princess's young but fierce defender, is awestruck by this new world's enormous library. There he witnesses the hardships faced by the family of a feudal lord, who looks surprisingly like Syaoran's gruff companion Kurogane.