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Kevin Cardiff was a senior official in the Department of Finance of Ireland during the worst periods of the global financial crisis that started in 2007, and was appointed by...

A completely original illustrated international dossier of lunatic statesmen and insane leaders! This first attempt to catalogue the world s craziest politicians contains 300 caricatures and profiles drawn from every...

Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychicimpressions from what he eats, has been busy - busy settling into marriedlife, and busy investigating one assignment after...

Once a thriving shipping hub, the Dublin Docklands fell into disrepair in the 1970s-80s. In the late 1990s, the Dublin Docklands Authority set about redeveloping the Docklands area in an...

A chosen boy falls into the fantastical world of ancient Irish myth and must use his powers to save his family.Oisin is not sure he wants to be Keeper of...

Brought up as a Christian, Marina Nemat's peaceful childhood in Tehran was shattered when the Iranian Revolution of 1979 ushered in a new era of Islamic rule. After complaining to...

Kate Garraway shares the raw and emotional story of the devastating impact that Covid-19 has had on her family - and how they are finding strength in hope.In March 2020,...

It's 1577. When her mother is burned at the stake for witchcraft, Alyce flees to London. But it isn't just witchfinders she has to worry about. Powerful political forces are...

The first spellbinding adventure in Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder's magical Midnight Hour series! 'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog....

'Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket' - a Book of the Year in the i News'A whirligig of adventure' - The Telegraph_______________Bronte Mettlestone is ten years old when her parents...

A deliciously dark, unapologetically funny, and nail-bitingly tense psychological thriller by the international bestselling author of The CryNUMBER ONE BESTSELLER***Guardian, Telegraph, Herald Scotland AND The Week BOOK OF THE YEAR******Sunday...

Bumpfizzle is an alien, sent to Earth from Planet Plonk on a research mission. Or is he really just a ten-year-old boy who is feeling a bit disgruntled at all...

I know you'll hate me. I just know you will. But I can't help it. I'm going to find you.Matt's mam left home when he was 10. He writes letters...

THE SEQUEL TO THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, 1963: A SLICE OF BREAD AND JAMPlacing a child in care doesn't mean caring for a child.When little Tommy Rhattigan was taken into...

Life has its ups and downs, doesn't it? And Martha and her friends are really sick of going up, and down, and up, and down. After a traumatic event that...

A thrilling and beautiful new novel from the best-selling author of The Wolf Princess.Marina's father, a naval captain, has been away for most of her life - certainly since her...

*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* - November 2021A deeply honest investigation of what it means to be a woman and a commodity from Emily Ratajkowski, the archetypal, multi-hyphenate celebrity of...

Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A and E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astonishing account...

It's the ultimate guide to job satisfaction, filled with practical advice on developing and driving a working life you love. Bursting with actionable tips, this book outlines an agenda for...

'Don't mind me, I'm only your mother.'World-renowned for her unique perspective on life, there is no-one quite like the Irish Mammy. From the weather to your choice of clothing the...

This book seeks to convey the harmonious idea of a region that is full of opportunities for a type of tourism that is rich in stimuli, experiences and culture, specifically...

A volume of photographs dedicated to the Earth with a particular regard for its most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, and for the relationship man has created with it. The 15...

The basis for DEEP WATER, now a major ITV TV series, starring Anna Friel. 'One of the most hypnotically gripping books I've read in a long, long time.' TESS GERRITSENYour...

'The World at My Feet brought me to tears. What a beautifully written and incredibly moving novel' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare and The Switch 'A bittersweet, beautifully written...

The Valley of the Kings and the tombs of the Pharaohs are, together with the Pyramids of Giza, among the best-known and most-visited archaeological site in the world. Their extraordinary...

Riley Bloom died, aged twelve, in a car crash with her parents and her beloved dog Buttercup. Her sister Ever survived - but that's another story. Riley must let go...

'A great debut. You'll be itching to read more.' Anthony HorowitzMeet Itch - an accidental, accident-prone hero. Science is his weapon. Elements are his gadgets. All-action adventure perfect for fans...

The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and strength inside...

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021'Dazzling.' The Times'Exceptional.' Guardian'Brilliant.' Observer'Extraordinary.' Financial TimesNovember 1944. A German rocket strikes London, and five young lives are atomised in an instant.November 1944. That rocket...

NEW YORKIt may be Christmas in New York, but for ex-soldier turned elite bodyguard Ryan Lock it's business as usual: his mission is to protect one of America's most ruthless...

'The book I wish I'd written? Whatever Hari Kunzru is publishing next' Aravind Adiga 'Astonishing, absorbing, terrifying. Immensely good.' Philip Pullman''Red Pill stands as a final blast of sanity against...

Archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder, Gertrude Bell was born in 1868 into a world of privilege and plenty, but she turned her back on...