Derek: 1655 books

Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864.

Misfits are often confused with outcasts. Yet misfits rather find themselves in-between that which fits and that which does not. This volume is interested in this slipperiness of misfits and explores the blockages and the promises of such movements, as well as the processes and conditions that produce...

This book explores the literary and cultural history behind certain Christmas and Halloween traditions, and examines the way that they have moved into broadcasting. It demonstrates how these horror traditions have become more domestic and personal, and how they provide a necessary seasonal pause for reflection on our fears.

Fresh from school in June 1916, Lieutenant Oliver Paxton's first solo flight is to lead a formation of biplanes across the Channel to join Hornet Squadron in France. Five days later, he crash-lands at his destination, having lost his map, his ballast and every single plane in his charge. To...

The war to end all wars, people said in 1918. Not for long. By 1919, White Russians were fighting Bolshevik Reds for control of their country, and Winston Churchill (then Secretary of State for War) wanted to see Communism 'strangled in its cradle'. So a volunteer R.A.F. squadron, flying Sopwith Camels,...

From 1941 to 1943 it was the Germans. Then it was the turn of the British. Come the Cold War, he's conning McCarthy. Now he's going head to head with the L.A. mob. For high-stakes con artist Luis Cabrillo, once known as Eldorado, the million-dollar spy, trouble is never far away. And when he and his...

British Intelligence has finally got to grips with the Eldorado Network, Germany's most successful spy ring. It turns out to be one man in a small room in Lisbon, inventing phoney (but convincing) reports. For two years he has pulled the wool over German Intelligence's eyes, and made a killing. The...

Based on the true story of the unsolved disappearance of Hans Holbein—famed portrait-painter of Henry VIII—this atmospheric historical novel plunges into an underworld of Tudor politics and intrigue. The Real Crime: Hans Holbein, King Henry VIII's portrait painter, died in the autumn of...

When orders came through for David Lockhart to gather his team together for another top-secret mission, he thought nothing of it. It came from the proper source, within proper channels, encoded with the latest series of ciphers. Everything seemed in order. It was not. The mission was a one-way...

Rock Springs, Kentucky. A backwater miles from civilisation, but so far upstream that the riverboats can go no further, and with plenty of farmland there for the taking. Among the pioneers who choose to build their homes here are the Hudds and the Killicks, two families destined to spend the...

Magnolia Davis is a treasured part of her parents lives. Clearly cherished, she wants for nothing on their rural Nevada farm. Her life appears to be perfect until a confrontation goes awry as a bullying lawman enters the family home to quarrel with her father. Fleeing, fearing for her life,...

"The Orunari" is a collection of short stories and poems exploring the mysteries of life. The word "Orunari" is a reference to a fictional ancient people that appear throughout the book. The first poem sets the platform for the entire piece - connecting the ancient culture to our present day fears and...

Janelle is a nanny who works for an English couple. But when she misbehaves she is given an option to either move on with her life or let her bottom suffer the needed correction. What should she do? This is a mature audience novel that involves spanking. Only 18 or over please!

Jennifer is a young lady who works at a local grocery and convenience store. The pay isn't that great so to off set if she helps her self to some of the store income. See what happens when she gets caught. Is it jail or is it her bottom that will be the price? This is an adult fetish novel and is for eighteen and older.