Category Archives: Travel Guides
Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses: Inspector Maigret #53
A once-wealthy family closes ranks when one of their own is shot, leaving Maigret – along with a troublesome new magistrate – to pick his way through their secrets.It was as if suddenly, long ago, life had stopped here, not the life of the man lying on the bed but the life of the house,
Maigret and the Lazy Burglar: Inspector Maigret #57
Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as
The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime and how it was
Maigret and the Saturday Caller: Inspector Maigret #59
Inspector Maigret is followed home one evening by a man who reveals his intention to kill his wife and her lover. Maigret intervenes and speaks to the man daily but when the calls suddenly stop Maigret finds a murder on his hands. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. `Compelling,
Peppa`s London Day Out Sticker Activity Book
Join Peppa and George as they explore London in this fun sticker activity book based on the exciting new Peppa Pig episode.
Maigret`s Anger: Inspector Maigret #61
During a quiet spell in June Maigret is called to investigate the disappearance of a reputable businessman. When a body is discovered near the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery Maigret struggles to find any clues to the perpetrator and loses his temper when his own reputation is threatened by the case. Penguin is publishing the entire
The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories
“Rich… eclectic… a feast” TelegraphJhumpa Lahiri`s landmark collection brings together forty writers that reflect over a hundred years of Italy`s vibrant and diverse short story tradition, including well known authors such as Italo Calvino, Elsa Morante and Luigi Pirandello, alongside many captivating rediscoveries.Poets, journalists, visual artists, musicians, editors, critics, teachers, scientists, politicians, translators: the writers
Maigret Defends Himself: Inspector Maigret #63
For the first time in his career Inspector Maigret receives written summons to the Prefect`s office where he learns that he has been accused of assaulting a young woman. With his career and reputation on the line, Maigret must fight to prove his innocence.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations.
Venice: Four Seasons of Home Cooking
The latest cookbook from the award-winning author of POLPORussell Norman returns to Venice – the city that inspired POLPO – to immerse himself in the authentic flavours of the Veneto and the culinary traditions of the city. His rustic kitchen – in the residential quarter of the city where washing hangs across the narrow streets
Little Man, What Now?
From the bestselling author of `Alone in Berlin`, his acclaimed novel of a young couple trying to survive life in 1930s Germany`Nothing so confronts a woman with the deathly futility of her existence as darning socks`A young couple fall in love, get married and start a family, like countless young couples before them. But Lammchen
Peppa: Pumpkin Competition
It`s time for the Halloween pumpkin competition at playgroup and Grandpa Pig has grown Peppa a really special pumpkin. The trouble is, it`s a little bit too big to fit in the car… In fact, it might just be the Biggest Pumpkin in the World!This pumpkin-shaped board book is the perfect Halloween treat for fans
Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution that made China Modern
A riveting, masterfully researched account of the bold innovators who adapted the Chinese language to the modern world, transforming China into a superpower in the processWhat does it take to reinvent the world`s oldest living language?China today is one of the world`s most powerful nations, yet just a century ago it was a crumbling empire
Love is Blind
`Boyd on form is the ultimate in immersive fiction, and Love is Blind is Boyd at the top of his game . . . magnificent` Sunday Times`A finely judged performance: a deft and resonant alchemy of fact and fiction, of literary myth and imagination` Guardian Book of the WeekThis is William Boyd`s sweeping, heart-stopping new
In the Castle of My Skin
“They won`t know you, the you that`s hidden somewhere in the castle of your skin”Nine-year-old G. leads a life of quiet mischief crab catching, teasing preachers and playing among the pumpkin vines. His sleepy fishing village in 1930s Barbados is overseen by the English landlord who lives on the hill, just as their `Little England`
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: A Children`s Encyclopedia
From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love – heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children`s book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse
Maigret and the Dead Girl
Maigret and his fellow inspector Lognon find themselves trying to out-manoeuver each other when they investigate the case of a mysterious young woman whose new life in Paris is tragically cut short. Maigret wouldn`t have admitted that what intrigued him most was the victim`s face. All he had seen of it so far was one
Maigret and the Headless Corpse
When a man`s headless body is pulled from the Canal Saint Martin, Maigret and his colleagues are puzzled. In a chance encounter at a local cafe Maigret uncovers the truth behind this disturbing murder in an intriguing story of an estranged family, adulterous affairs and a secret inheritance.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret
Maigret Sets a Trap: Inspector Maigret #48
Detective Chief Inspector Maigret is known for his infallible instinct, for getting at the truth no matter how complex the case, but when someone starts killing women on the streets of Montmartre, in Paris, he finds himself confounded. Under increasing pressure, Maigret brings together officers from across the city in a trap that finally catches
Arabic English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
The Arabic English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential vocabulary guide to the world around you. With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme, language learning has never been easier.Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK`s Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food, talking about work, discussing health, and
Flight: The Complete History of Aviation
From the Wright brothers` first powered flight, to Concorde`s final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, Flight takes you on a sky-high journey through the history of aviation. Charting the trailblazers, jet test pilots and constant progress at the cutting-edge of technology, every aspect of flight is explored in this stunning book. Recalling
