Category Archives: Travel Guides
Rock Trails Peak District
This is the story of the Peak landscape from its tropical beginnings to its rugged gritty present. Limestone reefs grow in the shallows of tropical seas, taking captive fossilised sea creatures. As the seas shift and coastlines change, sandstones build on the banks of a great river delta. Forests of giant ferns take hold of
Paddle the Thames: A guide for canoes, kayaks and SUPs
The River Thames is simply a fantastic place to paddle your canoe, kayak or paddleboard, whether touring, training, racing, expeditioning or just `bimbling`. From its early reaches in the Cotswold Hills, through the Home Counties into London and far out beyond into the estuary, the river`s surroundings are remarkably varied and diverse, yet always attractive
Northern England & Isle of Man
From the Mersey to the Solway and the Isle of Man in the West and the Humber to Berwick in the east, `up north` is described to us in the author`s own inimitable style. Industrial areas and the wilder landscapes are described with the same care and attention to detail. The result is a wealth
Eat Him if You Like
A true story. Tuesday 16 August 1870, Alain de Money, makes his way to the village fair. He plans to buy a heifer for a needy neighbour and find a roofer to repair the roof of the barn of a poor acquaintance. He arrives at two o`clock. Two hours later, the crowd has gone crazy;
The Panda Theory
“You`ve only been here for a few days but you already know loads of people. You walk into people`s lives, just like that.” Gabriel is a stranger in a small Breton town. Nobody knows where he came from or why he`s here. Yet his small acts of kindness, and exceptional cooking, quickly earn him acceptance
The Hurlyburly`s Husband
The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais, are a true love-match – a rarity amongst the nobility of seventeenth-century France. But love is not enough to maintain their hedonistic lifestyle. When Madame de Montespan is offered the chance to become lady-in-waiting to the Queen at Versailles, she seizes this opportunity to turn their
The Officer`s Prey
June 1812. Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army Europe has ever seen. But amongst the troops of the Grande Armee is a savage murderer whose bloodlust is not satisfied in battle. When an innocent Polish woman is brutally stabbed, Captain Quentin Margont of the 84th regiment is put in charge of
Memory of Flames
The Tsar had long dreamt of taking Paris in revenge for Moscow – A” March 1814. With the allied armies of Russia, Austria and Prussia advancing, Paris is in real danger of falling to occupying forces for the first time in 400 years. But at a moment when all efforts should be directed towards the
Hector Finds Time (Hector`s Third Journey)
Poor Hector. Tempus fugit, and our intrepid psychiatrist is not feeling quite as young as he used to. His current patients are concerned with time too. One feels she`s always in a hurry, as if there`s a clock ticking in her tummy – she would like time to slow down. But there`s also a boy
The Time-Travellers` Handbook
Covering all the different aspects of life in a different age, cookery, games and sporting skills and surviving diseases. Children can hunt a a hairy mammoth, cross swords with the samurai, make an axe stone-age style , write like an Egyptian, learn how to survive the Blitz, graduate from gladiator school, and much more.
Sit On Top Kayak
This is a complete beginner`s guide to the sit-on-top kayak. Sit-on-top kayaking is the fastest growing water-based activity. It`s fun and easy to learn. Paddlers, newcomers and those curious about the sport will find all the answers to their questions in this book. Using colour photos and clear descriptions, this book is the perfect introduction
The Predator Of Batignoles
In the turbulent Parisian summer of 1893,Victor Legris has vowed to give up the dangerous hobby of amateur sleuthing to concentrate on selling books. But a murderer is at large in Paris, intent on revenge for events that took place many years before during the Commune. And when a bookbinder friend of Victor`s becomes the
Sea Kayak Navigation
The first edition (0953195619 which went out of print Spring 2007) rapidly became a standard text for sea kayakers. This new edition builds on that success. There are numerous improvements in the explanations and GPS is covered in more detail, reflecting the increased availability and usage of electronic navigational aids. Full use is made of
The Baker Street Phantom
In the spring of 1932, with Londoners terrorised by a series of brutal murders, the private detective agency of Messrs. Singleton and Trelawney quietly opens its doors in Bloomsbury. The first person to call on their services is a worried Lady Arthur Conan Doyle. She tells of mysterious events at 221 Baker Street – and
Tall Stories: Andy Jackson a Biography
This book is a celebration of the life and adventures of Andy Jackson, Scottish kayaking legend. In December 2004 the kayaking community was stunned by the premature death of Andy Jackson. “Tall Stories” collates accounts and photos of the tall man`s adventurous life. As we follow him around the world, Andy`s gregarious good humour comes
Monsieur Montespan
The Marquis de Montespan and his new wife, Athenais, are a true love-match – a rarity amongst the nobility of seventeenth-century France. But love is not enough to maintain their hedonistic lifestyle, and the couple soon face huge debts. When Madame de Montespan is offered the chance to become lady-in-waiting to the Queen at Versailles,
How to Climb Harder
A book for every climber (from beginner to expert) keen to improve their climbing; the things you really need to know without the clutter of an exhaustive ropework manual (and with a lot more helpful advice on climbing moves). The book includes a progressive series of exercises from simple to more complex movements to practice
The Gourmet
France`s greatest food critic is dying, after a lifetime in single-minded pursuit of sensual delights. But as Pierre Arthens lies on his death bed, he is tormented by an inability to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips, which he ate long before becoming a critic. Desperate to taste it one more
The Dream Killer of Paris
Enter the world of supernatural crime investigation – In the autumn of 1934 a channel crossing to France takes a paranormal turn for private detective, Andrew Singleton, when he sees an extraordinary mirage and has an encounter with a lady in white. On arrival in Paris he is quickly drawn into a very unusual murder
Hector and the Secrets of Love
One of the world`s largest pharmaceutical companies has employed him to track down their brilliant scientist, Professor Cormorant, who has disappeared abroad with the secret of a modern-day love potion. Leaving behind his troubled relationship with girlfriend Clara, Hector`s adventure takes him to the Far East and into the arms of beautiful Vayla, forcing our
