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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. When Tom stepped onto the plane, he knew he was making a choice that would change his life. But he had no idea how much. Author Travis Thrashersays, The Second Thief is a story about a man who survives a plane accident and has a second chance at life. As he runs from his present mistakes while making amends for past ones, he comes to grips with his own lack of faith. This fast-moving, unpredictable story asks the question, Is it ever too late to redeem past mistakes? Its central character, Tom, realistically represents the skepticism and doubt of many people today who simply don't buy into Christianity. Faced with a new opportunity and a chance to change, what will be his decision? Readers of all ages will enjoy the suspense of Tom's journey and its unexpected, dramatic conclusion.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The amazing tale of one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy-and how it changed history In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Scarlet's true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain. Her forced marriage to Lord Gisbourne threatens Robin and Scarlet's love, and as the royal court descends upon Nottingham for the appointment of a new Sheriff, the people of Nottingham hope that Prince John will appoint their beloved Robin Hood. But Prince John has different plans for Nottingham that revolve around a fateful secret from Scarlet's past even she isn't yet aware of. Forced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin's cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet's tale will have readers talking once again.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Scarlet's true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain. Her forced marriage to Lord Gisbourne threatens Robin and Scarlet's love, and as the royal court descends upon Nottingham for the appointment of a new Sheriff, the people of Nottingham hope that Prince John will appoint their beloved Robin Hood. But Prince John has different plans for Nottingham that revolve around a fateful secret from Scarlet's past even she isn't yet aware of. Forced to participate at court alongside her ruthless husband, Scarlet must bide her time and act the part of a noblewoman a worthy sacrifice if it means helping Robin's cause and a chance at a future with the man she loves. With a fresh line of intrigue and as much passion as ever, the next chapter in Scarlet's tale will have readers talking once again.…

Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Tom stepped onto the plane, he knew he was making a choice that would change his life. But he had no idea how much. Author Travis Thrashersays, The Second Thief is a story about a man who survives a plane accident and has a second chance at life. As he runs from his present mistakes while making amends for past ones, he comes to grips with his own lack of faith. This fast-moving, unpredictable story asks the question, Is it ever too late to redeem past mistakes? Its central character, Tom, realistically represents the skepticism and doubt of many people today who simply don't buy into Christianity. Faced with a new opportunity and a chance to change, what will be his decision? Readers of all ages will enjoy the suspense of Tom's journey and its unexpected, dramatic conclusion.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Angel sets fire to her childhood home, it isn't the end-it's the beginning. Left with nothing but a few memories in her pocket, Angel escapes into the fields of tobacco, the only place she has ever felt safe. Hidden by those green-gold leaves, she sets her eyes on the mountains and believes someone waits for her there. Angel will do whatever she has to until she finds her. She longs to empty her pockets, hand over the answers to what became of her and whisper, This is my story. As Angel journeys toward the mountains, Hannah is struggling to tell her own story. The daughter of missionaries who follow the rules of a small and strict religious sect, modesty is prized above all else. Wearing floor length polyester skirts, and never cutting her hair, Hannah is forced to live a separate life from her peers. Until the summer her family moves to James Island. Slowly, Hannah begins to escape the confines of her strict upbringing and makes a choice that will forever change the course of her life. As these two women's paths connect, Hannah's past will prove to mean everything to Angel's future.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In the cellar there was no sound at all except her own breathing and the soft rustle of her skirts. After her eyes had grown accustomed to the dark, she noticed a niche in the wall a yard from where she stood. She saw something there about the size of her fist. Agnes quietly picked it up. It was wrapped in a cloth and surprisingly heavy. . . a pistol, the hilt filthy with mud and dirt. Suddenly she heard the chinking sound of glasses nearby. There was no mistaking the voices now. Before she had time to call out, another door creaked open and the pair emerged from the darkness. Agnes Meadowes is cook to the Blanchards of Foster Lane, the renowned London silversmiths. Preparing jugged hare, oyster loaves, almond soup, and other delicacies for the family has given her a dependable life for herself and her son. But when the Blanchards' most prestigious commission, a giant silver wine cooler, is stolen and a young apprentice murdered, Theodore Blanchard calls on Agnes to investigate below stairs. Soon she is inside the sordid underworld of London crime, where learning the truth comes at a high price.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. It's Moscow, 1936 and Stalin's Great Terror is beginning. In a deconsecrated Church, a young woman is found dead, her mutilated body displayed on the altar for all to see. Captain Alexei Dimitrevich Korolev of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Moscow Militia, is asked to investigate. But when he discovers that the victim is an American citizen, the NKVD - the most feared organisation in Russia - becomes involved. As more bodies are discovered and the pressure from above builds, Korolev begins to question who he can trust; and who, in this Russia where fear, uncertainty and hunger prevails, are the real criminals. Soon, Korolev will find not only his moral and political ideals threatened, but also his life.…

Condizione: Good. Are you ready for the best adventure ever? Jamie and Tom are doing some prehistoric crabbing in their secret Cretaceous world. But when their backs are turned a lightning-quick velociraptor steals their stuff! As the predator races away, the boys set off on a deadly dash through boiling hot, exploding geysers, to try and catch the thief.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder ? a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the intrigue of Downton Abbey.Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family ? Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember ? loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she notices the family?s treasure trove of pearls is missing.This beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for justice.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Eli Gottlieb, acclaimed author of Now You See Me, returns with a taut psychological thriller (Publishers Weekly) that pushes you down the stairs and never lets you get your feet back under you. (Daily News)Margot is a charismatic, promising journalist who morphs into a grifter preying on men's weaknesses. An expert in the ancient Chinese art of face reading, Margot can assess vulnerabilities in others as she seamlessly rearranges her own look and persona to fit any situation. The Face Thief moves fluidly forward and back in time, drawing vivid portraits of Margot's rocky childhood and her adult victims: a newly married man, an esteemed teacher, and a well-meaning New York City cop.Ingeniously constructed and exquisitely written, The Face Thief swirls a hypnotic dance of predator and prey. Rich in suspense, psychological depth, and nuance, this novel confirms Gottlieb's standing as a master (Denver Post) and, in the words of essayist Phillip Lopate, an enthralling stylist who[se] . . . characters are shockingly, electrically alive.--Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Climb aboard the Highland Falcon and join Harrison Beck as he solves the case of a jewel thief in an addictive series, Adventures on Trains, from bestselling mystery-writing duo M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Mermaid Coralline is engaged to the merman of her dreams. But when an oil spill wreaks havoc on her idyllic village life and her little brother falls gravely ill, she embarks on a quest to find a legendary healing elixir.Meanwhile, Izar, a human man, is on the cusp of an invention that will enable him to mine the depths of the ocean. But when he finds himself transformed into a merman, he meets Coralline and joins her on her quest, hoping the elixir will make him human again. The quest pushes then together, even as their separate worlds and unspoken secrets threaten to tear them apart.Magnificent and moving, and set against a breathtaking ocean landscape, The Oyster Thief is a richly imagined odyssey destined to become a classic.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Best friends, Burt and Mullet, just made the all-star basketball team. Every kid on the team has the new Skyscraper Pro basketball shoes and they feel like the losers of the century in their worn-out sneakers.The entrepreneurs open a lemonade stand to earn the money, but two days later, have lost all hope of striking it rich. The solution falls into their laps when their neighbor, Darcy, is grounded for stealing her mother's fancy mail-order peanut butter and offers her summer allowance to anyone who can clear her name.Suddenly, Burt and Mullet have a detective agency. Even though they know nothing about being detectives, they are confident they can catch the peanut butter thief and make the money they so desperately need to fit in.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Best friends, Burt and Mullet, just made the all-star basketball team. Every kid on the team has the new Skyscraper Pro basketball shoes and they feel like the losers of the century in their worn-out sneakers.The entrepreneurs open a lemonade stand to earn the money, but two days later, have lost all hope of striking it rich. The solution falls into their laps when their neighbor, Darcy, is grounded for stealing her mother's fancy mail-order peanut butter and offers her summer allowance to anyone who can clear her name.Suddenly, Burt and Mullet have a detective agency. Even though they know nothing about being detectives, they are confident they can catch the peanut butter thief and make the money they so desperately need to fit in.…

Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. As famous permaculturist Bill Mollison said Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.And permaculture goes a long way towards this; it's a way to use natural systems and processes to help you get the most from your garden in the most efficient way possible with nature doing most of the watering, fertilizing and pest control for you.Whether you're an apartment dweller or the proud owner of a large piece of land, permaculture principles can help you get the best out of your garden.Permaculture isn't just about personal satisfaction, though. It's also about helping to save the planet. Even if you're only able to grow your own tomatoes and strawberries this summer, you're cutting your carbon footprint - no transport, no logistics, no fertilizers or pesticides, just your own 100% organic fruit and vegetables.Learning about permaculture and incorporating it into your life will help you realize your dream of living a sustainable life and doing that extra bit to help the future of the planet.In 'Creating your Permaculture Heaven', you'll learn: The main principles of permaculture;How to make use of every bit of water that is given to us;Why humans wouldn't exist without soil and how we can provide it with the nutrients it needs to grow all our delicious fruit & veg;How to keep those pesty slugs away from your lovely green vegetables;Which plants work well together and which hate the sight of each other;How you can realize your dream of having your own food forest with your favorite fruit & veggiesHow you can reap even more rewards from your garden to give you a little extra pocket money;How to attract bees to your garden or even make honeyAnd much more.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The tender, engaging story of a family in pain and a boy whose quest for courage leads him deep into the wilds of Appalachia In 1948 Madeline Tally leaves her philandering husband and returns home to North Carolina, where she and her thirteen-year-old son, James, move into an ugly purple trailer in the cow pasture behind her father's farmhouse. Smart and sensitive, James worries that he is somehow responsible for his parents' separation and feels out of place in the town where he grew up but has not been back to for five years. None of his old friends have time for him anymore, and his only new one is Lester Buck, a poor, peculiar boy who shares James's love of the outdoors. In Pittsburgh, Edward Tally spends his nights drinking with his fellow construction workers in the bar downstairs from his new apartment. He tries to tell himself that he is better off without Madeline and James, that he wants to be his own man again, free of the expectations that he was never able to meet. But there is a burden on his heart that cannot be eased by booze or by Paris Pergola, the seductive, moody blonde he has taken up with. Told from the alternating perspectives of the three Tallys, Thief of Dreams builds to a stunning climax as Edward comes to North Carolina to try to win back his family, and James and Lester get into a vicious fight with a schoolyard bully. With his friend in the hospital and his parents unable to bridge the divide between them, James heads into the frozen forest. What he discovers there will give him enough wisdom and experience to last a lifetime, if he can only make it back to his family alive.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In the snow, death is not the coldest thing waiting for you.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In this macabre and intricate fantasy, a quarantined city is under a threat that its citizens cannot escape from since there is no where to run and nowhere to hide. ?Dizzying and bright, a masterful novel that sits somewhere in the space between Frances Hardinge and Philip Pullman.??Tor?Epic . . . Recommended for fans of Sabaa Tahir?s An Ember in the Ashes and Leigh Bardugo?s Six of Crows.??School Library JournalIn a walled city of mile-high iron guild towers, many things are common knowledge: No book in any of the city?s libraries reveals its place on a calendar or a map. No living beasts can be found within the city?s walls. And no good comes to the guilder or foundling who strays too far from their labors. Even on the tower rooftops, where Errol Thebes and the rest of the city?s teenagers pass a few short years under an open sky, no one truly believes anything uncommon is possible within the city walls. But one guildmaster has broken tradition to protect her child, and now the whole city faces an uncommon threat: a pair of black iron spikes that have the power of both sword and needle on the rib cages of men has gone missing, but the deadly mayhem they cause rises everywhere. If the spikes are not found and contained, no wall will be high enough to protect the city?or the world beyond it. And Errol Thebes? He?s not dead and he?s certainly not safe.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. - What does the industry need to do today (not tomorrow) to stay valuable and relevant? - Is digital collaboration the death of idea ownership? - What the f**k do clients know about great advertising? - How can copying make you more original? - I feel connected, but do I feel more human? - How are the porn industry, illegal black market and bitcoins changing online culture today? - Should we make things people want rather than make people want things? - How do we 'do' innovation? If you want to get a point of view on these and a whole host of other questions, just pick up this book which features a collection of essays from 35 leading creative directors and business owners. Creative Social celebrates hackers, makers, teachers and thieves - advertising's next generation.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Conn's quest to save his city's magic has become urgent: his power stone is lost and Shadowmen, ruthless assassins, are stalking the city's people. But when Conn blows up Wizard Nevery's beloved home, he is banished by his own master. Determined to return and save Wellmet, he travels to Desh, a glittering city in the desert, home to the Shadowmen and run by a mysterious Sorcerer-King .Prineas steps up the mystery and magic with an exciting new setting and chilling villains. Antonio Javier Caparo (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. It's 1795 and plucky 12 year old Nell and her crafty Pa are swindling Eden City with their travelling stage show. Meanwhile, up on Mount Olympus, Zeus and Hera are bickering as never before. Their latest plan for Troy can only end in disaster.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.