The definitive and revealing life story of the author of The Secret Garden, Ann Thwaite creates a sympathetic but balanced and eye-opening biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett who enchanted numerous generations of children.
The town’s psychic cat, Irene Peggledrip, is being visited by a band of malevolent spirits who all claim to be murderers. The stage is set for Hettie and Tilly to solve an old murder mystery, where all the cats involved appear to be dead.
Eight authors were given the freedom of their chosen English Heritage site, from medieval castles to a Cold War nuclear bunker. Immersed in the past and chilled by rumours of hauntings, they channelled their darker imaginings into a series of extraordinary new ghost stories.
In Creative Inspiration, Van Gogh's writings have been edited and selected to create an enlightening, uplifting and helpful book for art lovers and creatives - amateurs and professionals alike.
Dead Men tells the story of two paths: one is a tragic journey of exploration on the world's coldest continent, the other charts a present-day relationship and the redemptive power of love.
In a masterful combination of historical sleuthing and journalistic exploration on four continents, Lawler reframes the way we feel and think about all domesticated animals and even nature itself.
When Elsie Munday arrives to take up position as housemaid to the Spencer family, her life quickly becomes entwined with the charming and irascible Stanley, his artist wife Hilda and... Læs mere
A mystery lands – literally – at Tom Winscombe’s feet, and another riotous mathematical adventure begins… Just who are the Fractal Monks, and what does Isaac, last of the... Læs mere
How do we know if we're really the top dogs in brain power? Does our creativity stem solely from the right brain? From language to... Læs mere
Peter Tunstall's unforgettable memoir of his days in the RAF and as one of the most celebrated of all British POWs.
An inspiring collection of walks, notes and artworks, revealing London's multiple layers and different moods.
Drawing on over three hundred in-depth interviews with men and women of all ages and every class, Eric Klinenberg reaches some startling conclusions about the seismic impact solo living is having on our culture, business and politics.