The best of the shorter adventures of Inspector Ghote, 'one of the great creations of detective fiction' (Alexander McCall Smith), are brought together in this page-turning collection of short stories - with a brand-new introduction by bestselling author Vaseem Khan. Inspector Ganesh Ghote of the Bombay CID stands alongside Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes as one of the best-loved of fictional detectives. Mild mannered, often hamstrung by his refusal to accept bribes or force false confessions, but unparalleled in his determination to catch his killer, Ghote has delighted readers since his first appearance in print in 1967. This collection of short stories brings together some of the best of Ghote's shorter adventures. From 'The All-Bat Hat' to 'Murder Mustn't At All Advertise, Isn't It?', these stories celebrate Ghote and his painstaking investigative powers. Plus, an introduction by H. R. F. Keating himself gives a fascinating insight into the... Views: 225
There's a new detective in the agora443 BC, and, after decades of war with Persia, peace has finally come to Athens. The city is being rebuilt, and commerce and culture are flourishing.Aspiring playwright Philocles has come home to find a man with his throat cut slumped against his front gate. Is it just a robbery gone wrong? But, if so, why didn't the thieves take the dead man's valuables? With the play that could make his name just days away, he must find out who this man is, why he has been murdered - and why the corpse was left in his doorway.But Philocles soon realises he has been caught up in something far bigger, and there are those who don't want him looking any further . . .Praise for Shadows of Athens"I loved it; great sense of place, terrific characters and a cracking plot" Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat"As vivid and lively as a Greek wedding - but with rather more blood!" Val McDermid, author of the... Views: 225
'Evocative and enchanting – a future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past – but she knows that she is loved. When her father finds fame with a series of children's books starring her as the main character, everything changes: exotic foods appear on the table, her father appears on TV, and strangers appear at their door, convinced the books contain clues leading to a precious prize. But as time passes, Romilly's father becomes increasingly suspicious of the outside world until, before her eyes, he begins to disappear altogether. With no-one else to help, Romilly turns to the secrets her father has hidden in his illustrated books – realising that his treasure hunt doesn't lead to gold, but to something far more precious... The truth. The Illustrated Child is the unforgettable, beguiling debut from Polly Crosby. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW! Praise for... Views: 225
Once, I was broken, battered, and bruised. Too weak to save myself, my summer Skye did what had to be done. My sister bears the guilt of taking a life to protect her little beanpole. I should have saved her, but I was too weak, too small, too fragile to fight.But, I’m not little anymore. I’m not scared.I’m no longer afraid. Skye’s little beanpole grew into a giant of a man, and I’m on a mission to make those who hurt us pay for their crimes.Every step of my life brings me to this moment. I will bring down evil. John Snowden doesn’t know the power of love. He has no idea what he created when he destroyed the fearful little boy I once was.I’m coming, Snowden. I’m coming for you.My wrath is without mercy, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make you pay.Even if it means sacrificing myself for those I love. Views: 224
