Reminiscent of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting, this debut novel, The Elephant Tree challenges the reader's sense of morality with shocking plot twists and vivid characters.Mark Fallon is an overworked detective investigating a spate of attacks at a st…
Retirement can be boring, but not so for Reuben's Gramps! In the time he now has to spare, this retired professor of neuroscience sets about to build a machine that can amazingly be programmed to change people's behaviour! To make Reuben believe in…
International animal welfarecharity The Donkey Sanctuary islaunching The ClinicalCompanion of the Donkey, the revised version of The Professional Handbook of the Donkey, which hasbeen the definitive text for clinicians and professionals working in d…
How can we sell more, to more people, and for more money? The marketing world is awash with myths, misconceptions, dubious metrics and tactics that bear little relation to our actual buying behaviour. Eat Your Greens is inspired by the genuine advan…
This is the first English language biography of Ottorino Respighi, the most performed Italian composer of the twentieth century. Best known for his so-called Roman trilogy, (Fountains of Rome, Pines of Rome and Roman Festivals), this book documents…
"In the face of disruptive change, how do we become more agile? More resilient? More open to change?" "How can we grow big and still act small?" As the relentless pace of change forces established organisations to re-think their cultures, these are…
Did Myra Hindley deserve to be punished? Does any criminal? Is belief in free will an essential foundation for morality, or an excuse for unwarranted cruelty? Is free will a myth and, if so, can we let go of it?In this entertaining, accessible but d…
Nearly 13,000 years ago millions of people and animals were wiped out, and the world plunged abruptly into a new ice-age. It was more than a thousand years before the climate, and mankind, recovered. The people of Gobekli Tepe in present-day souther…
We live in disruptive times. The world is changing faster than ever before, leaving people dazed, businesses struggling, economies floundering and societies fracturing. But why? Transition Point is the result of over five years of research to establ…
The meaning of Bob Dylan's songs has long been debated by fans, critics and academics. When, in 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, the significance of his songs was confirmed. Yet their meaning has never been demonstrably explain…
In the sink or swim world of planners, strategists and their clients, now more than ever, there is a need for a practical handbook to guide us through all the main parts of the process. And thanks to Les Binet and Sarah Carter at Adam&eveDDB we now…
In a new series, Asomi Ithia provides a straight-talking approach to the range of activities required to create, deliver and manage products. In Mastering the Product Role, Asomi describes the various functions of product management, and outlines it…
The second edition of How to Become a Football Agent: The Guide is full of unique insights, information and advice that you can get from nowhere else. With co-author Dr. Erkut Soegut the agent of elite footballing talent, including Mesut OEzil, the…
Adam de Guirande has barely survived the aftermath of Roger Mortimer's rebellion in 1321. When Mortimer manages to escape the Tower and flee to France, anyone who has ever served Mortimer becomes a potential traitor - at least in the eyes of King Ed…
A vivid and well-researched novel about Grand Duke Michael who briefly reigned as the last Tsar of Russia. Fully illustrated to show the assets used and resume of important political and armed forces leaders of time. No other books have taken a sli…
The CEO Guide to Sales explores the ten areas that must be tackled in order to excel in sales. These are the areas that are typically assessed in assignments with Henningsson and Holm's clients, and are areas that they have, themselves, successfully…
The Schutzhund Training Manual begins with the brief history and regulations of the sport of Schutzhund/IPO, to working abilities, pack structure, and understanding the basic language of dogs. The book then goes into the finest details to present yo…
With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It's garnered 5-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Dig…
How does advertising work? Does it have to attract conscious attention in order to transmit a 'Unique Selling Proposition'? Or does it insinuate emotional associations into the subconscious mind? Or is it just about being famous... or maybe somethin…
What is alien and what is normal? To Inan, she's just a girl on her homeworld, yet she dreams of travelling to the stars and experiencing all the adventures they promise. Dream is all she can do, as her people's customs forbid girls to face dangers…
Many truths lie hidden beneath the desert sands... You are an orphan with a strange gift for magic. Hunted by the church, you have fled south to the desert lands of Khitesh, lured by tales of exotic adventure and fabulous riches. However, a simple t…
Malaga Mysteries is a feast of thirty-two thought-provoking short stories set on the Costa del Sol, written by ex-pat author John Hardy, who has lived in the region for 20 years. Packed with tales of murder, extortion, robbery, obsession and people…
In You brand, Julia Goodman, one of the world's top communication coaches, has written a unique and maverick manual for personal confidence. Drawing on her successful acting career, You brand lets you in on the secrets of her one-on-one coaching - a…
Your dog getting you down? Are you miscommunicating, and peace at home/on walks is just a wish rather than a reality? Be More Dog by canine psychologist Fenella Nicholas is your answer, both a manual for human and canine happiness and a memoir of ho…
Father John is the parish priest of Our Lady of Sorrows in Westonville, but when the ordered tranquillity of his life is shattered by a stranger walking into the confessional on Ash Wednesday, he finds himself on a Lenten journey of increasing dread…
Are you a Managing Director or Sales Director? Do you want to significantly improve the hard results of your sales team but aren't sure how? Welcome to the Sales Academy. Sales Academy is a comprehensive approach that has been proved with real-life…
'The must have guide to give for every teen girl in your life.' - Leona Lewis, Singer and Actress 'It answers so many questions that might be difficult or awkward to ask out loud.' - Victoria Pendleton, CBE, Gold-medal winning Olympian The Teenage G…
Creative Photography will provide photographers with a range of techniques that will inspire and give them confidence to experiment with their own photography. The first half of the book covers the latest in-camera techniques including the use of Lo…
From Innocence to Inner Sense, is a highly acclaimed medium's story of mediumistic and personal unfoldment. From his early roots in a northern UK mining town, he charts his journey from being a shy and anxious teenager to now one of the most sought-…
This book is for leaders, coaches and practitioners who are intrigued by their contribution to, and impact on, conversations, and who are committed to cultivating an authentic presence and voice. The book explores: * the influence of internal dialog…
"I would love to be the one who made peace with Israel and the Palestinians," said Donald J Trump, as he assumed the presidency of the United States of America on Friday, 20 January 2017. ''That would be such a great achievement." Trump and the Holy…
The world is on a knife edge. The current pandemic has brought into sharp focus the overhanging questions about how we work and how we live. All of our ecological and human systems are stressed and failing, and the human beings operating in the syst…
'We could always go overland now that we have wheels,' Ross had suggested out of the blue. I'd pulled out an atlas and we'd traced a route down through Africa via countries still marked with their colonial names. Only two strips of water interrupted…
A small country in the heart of Africa, Rwanda is a country of unity and patriotism. But less than 30 years ago, Rwanda was rocked by terrible genocide. Over a million people perished in cruel and horrible situations. Faced with suggestions that the…
In Plain Jesus, The Events on Nisan 14, N. Micklem goes behind the New Testament to excavate the facts about what happened shortly before - and shortly after - the death of Jesus. The alternative historical account presented here is based on fact.Th…
Aya and Papaya are back! The sun rises and Aya is awake. She remembers that today is a very special day so quickly jumps out of bed to put on her favourite pink boots that she always wears on special days. Aya and her best friend, Papaya, are going…
Ronnie and Hilda Williams met by chance aged 21 in Lancashire in November 1945, when Ronnie was home on his first leave after fighting in some of the most bitter campaigns of the Second World War in Italy. With the uncertainty of the future and Ronn…
'With horror, she felt all the muscles in her body cramp, as her body went into an uncontrollable spasm. Her right foot hit the accelerator pedal and lay there like a brick.' A woman dies and her family are injured in a road accident. Jake Jordan, c…
Nick Kellaway runs a secretive hedge fund, based in offices in Mayfair and Geneva. He has grown rich through managing other people's money in unconventional ways. In the summer of 2007, he sets detailed plans in place to profit from the gathering fi…
A diamond-smuggling plane en route to Miami is blown off course by a hurricane and crashes in the Jamaican BlueMountains. The crew dies, and a small team of smugglers sets out for Jamaica with the cryptographic keys needed to open the state-of-the-a…
By turns humorous, sad, cruel and poignant, these stories give a strong and unique voice to a range of memorable characters. There is the frustration of a Jewish schoolboy who has to share floor space in London's Whitechapel with a poor Muslim from…
Bob McIntosh's life has been rich in incident and anecdote which he recounts with verve and passion. An exciting biography told with a fine portion of personal sarcasm and humour. An early life spent in the Australian outback and then throughout Lat…
Meet Septamus, a seven-legged Octopus. But Septamus is no ordinary sea creature... Septamus is a dynamic and charismatic superhero who can swim to the bottom of the deepest sea, glide over the earth and even fly way up beyond the clouds. He can also…
Walk through The Magic Dog Flap and join Barnaby, The Duchess, CC For Short, The Reverend Dawg Collar and a host of other characters in the happy fun-filled land of Goldenwood. Follow Barnaby and his friends as they enjoy a spectacular Ball at Barki…
Reveals some of the thrilling developments that have transformed biology since the 1960s. Highlights the challenges ahead for biologists but suggests what they can learn from the past. Energetic, jargon-free writing that will appeal to a broad audie…
What Sport and Psychology Teach Us About Parenting 'It's no accident, I think, that tennis uses the language of life. Advantage, service, fault, break, love, the basic elements of tennis are those of everyday existence, because every match is a lif…
"Excellent and splendidly written [...] the characters fully grown and demanding the reader's attention and involvement. I wait for more."- Winston Graham, author of the Poldark novels Let the truth be told... Scotland, July 1746: an army of occupa…
Old friends and Test Match Special colleagues, Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter had many outrageous tales of life in and around the radio cricket commentary boxes of the world. So in 2012, the two embarked on a tour that saw them take their hilarious…
An autobiographical, historical account of the author's agricultural and rural development experiences.Includes analyses of historical and socio-political contexts of different countries and institutions.The text is in a relaxed, not strictly academ…
The Timberdick Mysteries are a series of murder stories set in the sleazy back-streets of a south coast seaport in post-war Britain. The amateur detective is a call-girl who solves the mysteries by listening carefully to what people say. "I got ther…