Mara: 417 books

One of the most exciting 'chase thrillers' ever published, and a huge influence not only on spy fiction, but on Hollywood as well, The 39 Steps is a book which has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. It was written by acclaimed Scottish author John Buchan, who inspired the writing of other...

Anna è una giornalista di New York incaricata di scrivere un articolo sulla stupenda biblioteca di un baronetto inglese. Una rete di intrighi e di ricatti la metterà in contatto con lo studioso di letteratura Henry Walden, e insieme a lui Anna intraprenderà una ricerca complessa e frenetica in lungo...

A fascinating tour through the curious history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention – the book. As well as leafing through the well-known titles that have helped shape the world in which we live, Oliver Tearle also dusts off some of the more neglected items to be found...

Picking up where bestselling parody New Moan left off, this hotly anticipated sequel spans the last two books in the Twilight series, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn   Heffa Lump is still living at home in Spatula, having graduated from the Spatula Academy of Fictional Excellence, and...

Plenty of overwrought prose and melodramatic angst mark this fang-sharp parody of number-one New York Times–bestseller New Moon   "I want to bite you, Heffa. I want to bite you very hard. I'll be gentle, I promise. If you really loved me, you'd let me."   Heffa...

Detective Miles Jensen is called to the lawless town of Santa Mondega to investigate a spate of murders. This would all be quite ordinary in those rough streets, except that Jensen is the Chief Detective of Supernatural Investigations. The breakneck plot centers around a mysterious blue stoneThe Eye...

Santa Mondega is no ordinary town, and its inhabitants are even less ordinary: gangsters, martial-arts monks, low-lifes, bounty hunters, vampires and Elvis-impersonating hitmen abound. And then, in the shadowed streets, there lurks the serial killer known only as the Bourbon Kid. In The Book With No...

On the cusp of the 14th century, aristocratic young Isobel MacDuff and dashing nobleman Rob – destined to become Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce – deposit their love child for safekeeping on the remote Isle of Arran. But as Pippa approaches adolescence, the grim realities of war entangle...

Alesha Dixon has not followed the easy path to fame. Suffering heartbreak, rejection and struggles that would test any of us, her strength of will and character were pushed to the limit. After early fame with R&B girl band Mis-Teeq, Alesha was dropped from her record label and experienced the breakdown...

Follow a colourful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour. From a star-studded film premiere and a flamboyant festival, to a wild safari adventure and a beautiful tropical beach, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search, and seven sensational unicorns to spot in every location.

Intimately exploring aspects of John’s current life, this personal memoir is full of exclusive anecdotes from recent and ongoing projects, all told with John’s trademark charm and humor. Full of juicy tidbits from behind the scenes of Doctor Who and Torchwood, this memoir also offers heartwarming...

A fascinating story of London as told through the buildings, parks, and palaces that are no longer there   From bull rings to ice fairs and plague pits to molly houses, this is a truly intriguing journey through London's forgotten past—unearthing both the extraordinary stories...

A celebration of the boundless humor, intellect, and eloquence of one of the greatest Englishmen in history   "Politics are almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times."   Winston Churchill...

A fun exposé of many commonly believed historical facts that are, in fact, total fiction After falling for one historical misconception too many, the time is now right to launch a spirited fightback to set the record straight, once and for all. Leading the way in this modern crusade comes this...