New Releases August 2008
Paul Barber Foster Kid
Paul Barber, the actor best known for his roles as Denzil in ONLY FOOLS AND
HORSES and Horse in THE FULL MONTY, grew up in 1950s Liverpool. After the death
of his mother, Paul and his brothers and sister spent the rest of their
childhood in a succession of children's and foster homes. Paul left care at the
age of sixteen, and three years later landed his first acting role, by accident,
in the musical HAIR which put him on the path to London and a successful career
in show business. FOSTER KID is a frank, sometimes funny, account of a young
boy's life spent in care, his troubled youth and how one lucky break got him to
where he is today.
Autobiography 9781847823045 184pp
Dale Brown Strike Force
When a former Iranian military chief of staff engineers an insurgency that
threatens to destroy the theocratic regime in Iran, a new era appears to be
dawning in the Middle East...but you should never trust old enemies. On the run
from the Pasdaran, the theocrat's terror army, Iranian rebel leader General
Hesarak al-Kan Buzhazi turns to his old nemesis, U.S. Air Force
Lieutenant-General Patrick McLanahan, for help. The U.S. President authorizes
McLanahan to utilize a top-secret fleet of globe-crossing spaceplanes, the XR-A9
Black Stallions, led by test pilot and astronaut Captain Hunter Noble. But
McLanahan becomes embroiled in conflict at the White House, and it's left to
Hunter Noble and his team to keep the fires of freedom in the Middle East from
exploding completely...
Adventure Suspense 9781847823052 584pp
Val Mcdermid Beneath The Bleeding
The city of Bradfield is in mourning. The star midfielder for Bradfield
Victoria has been murdered. Then a bomb blast rips through the football
stadium. Dozens lie dead, many more injured. Is it a terrorist attack? Or a
vendetta against the Vics? Or something more sinister? Psychologist and
profiler Dr Tony Hill struggles to make sense of the information he managers to
gather. But his customary ally, DCI Carol Jordan, finds herself pushed to the
margins of the investigation by the intelligence services, determined to prove
themselves indispensable. The investigation sets Tony and Carol at odds like
never before and they must ask themselves questions they would never have
thought possible, to find a killer they are unable to imagine...
Mystery 9781847823090 544pp
Nicholas Sparks The Choice
Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job; loyal friends; his
dream home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life, he
believes that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style.
That is until Gabby Holland moves in next door. Despite Travis's attempts to be
friendly, she seems to have a chip on her shoulder about him. But something
compels Travis to get to know his new neighbour. His persistent efforts lead
them both to make difficult decisions, the consequences of which neither could
have foreseen.
Romance 9781847823137 352pp
Jason Pinter The Mark
Only 24, Henry Parker has come to New York to become the best journalist the
world has ever seen.
When he gets his first real assignment, Henry seems destined for greatness. But
he never imagined he would become the story, and that the story would cost him
his life...
In 24 hours, Henry Parker will be accused of a brutal murder. In 48 hours,
he'll be on the run from FBI agents who want nothing more than to watch him die.
And in 72 hours, Henry will uncover a secret that can destroy a city...or
control it.
Mystery 9780753181485 384pp
Anne Fine Fly In The Ointment
Guilt is in the eye of the beholder
When, like her cold and indifferent husband, Lois' old life vanishes into thin
air, she can't help snatching at the opportunity to come alive. There's only
one fly in the ointment: Janie Gay, the feckless and spiteful mother of her
wayward son's child. But as Lois takes her second - and redeeming - chance at
love, she finds herself on a collision course with a society that claims to
support and protect. Suddenly it seems that all those years of nurturing her
own deep-frozen heart may not have been so wasted after all...
General Fiction 9780753181027 240pp
Erika Mailman The Witch's Trinity
Germany, 1507. In a time when famine is rife and panic spreading, people resort
to desperate measures in order to survive. When a Dominican friar arrives in
the small town of Tierkinddorf, convinced that witchcraft is to blame for the
people's plight, no woman is safe from the pointing finger. Having witnessed
her best friend being burnt at the stake, Güde knows she could be next. But
when the accusation of witchcraft comes from her own daughter-in-law, who
relishes the prospect of having one less mouth to feed, Güde's strength and
faith are tested to their limits.
The Witch's Trinity is a powerful story of injustice and betrayal; of women
becoming the victims of desperate circumstance.
General Fiction 9780753181423 288pp
David Donachie A Flag Of Truce
September 1793. Firebrand John Pearce and his three friends, the Pelicans, have
come a long way since they were press-ganged into King George's Navy. Pearce is
in a position of command on board HMS Faron when he returns from his successful
mission to Corsica, but with the Siege of Toulon escalating in violence he finds
himself escorting five thousand radical French sailors to a port on the Atlantic
coast. When the assignment goes awry, it is up to Pearce and his fellow
Pelicans to prevent judicial murder, but challenging the French revolutionary
troops can be a fatal mistake...
Adventure Suspense 9780750528191 448pp
Catherine Shaw The Riddle Of The River
1898. Enjoying the sunshine in her Cambridgeshire garden, Vanessa Weatherburn
is startled by the abrupt arrival of her friend Patrick O'Sullivan. Eager to
discover the identity of a young woman found floating in the River Cam to get a
scoop for the local newspaper, he is sure Vanessa can solve the mystery. After
attending a séance in London she is forced to go undercover to continue her
investigation, and helped as always by the cream of Cambridge's academic
community, Vanessa employs all her skills to reel in a murderer - but will it be
enough to solve the riddle of the river?
Mystery 9780750529648 384pp
Anne Baker A Labour Of Love
Sisters Hilary and Isobel Wilcox were close until they fell out over a
boyfriend. Years later, settled in Birkenhead with families of their own, they
have forgiven each other - but can they forget? While Hilary helps her husband
Ben with his gardening business, brings up three sons, and tries to develop her
career as a writer, Isobel is happily married with two daughters, but is haunted
by a secret from the past. As they struggle to deal with the problems young
teenagers bring, Hilary and Isobel need each other, but will they ever truly be
able to put the past behind them?
Family Saga 9780750528863 480pp
Alison Bowyer Dawn French
Dawn French is one of our best-loved comic actresses and has delighted audiences
with her brilliantly observed performances both on television and the West End
stage. Alongside her solo career, Dawn is part of the groundbreaking double
act, French and Saunders, who went from the comedy club circuit to their own
show on the BBC. Dawn married fellow comic Lenny Henry, and they went on to
adopt their daughter Billie and combine successful careers with the demands of
parenthood. This is the story of a woman with a warm and bubbly personality and
a formidable talent.
Non Fiction 9780750529068 416pp