A celebration of companionship in all its timeless and contemporary, legendary and unpindownable, spellbinding and shapeshifting forms.

When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren't, even now she's a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared. Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the...

Twins Jeanie and Julius have always been different from other people. At 51 years old, they still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and poverty. Inside the walls of their old cottage they make music, and in the garden they grow (and sometimes kill) everything they need for sustenance. But when Dot dies suddenly, threats to their livelihood start raining down. Jeanie and Julius would do anything to preserve their small sanctuary against...

'The Rough Guide to Great Britain' is the ultimate guide to Rough Guides' home turf. With more than 30 years of experience and our trademark 'tell it like it is' writing style, we cover all the basics with practical, on-the-ground details, as well as unmissable alternatives to the usual must-see sights. 'The Rough Guide to Great Britain' includes: more than 50 colour-coded maps featuring every listing; area-by-area chapter highlights; top 5 boxes;...

Here is a practical travel guide to England with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest, structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed maps, practical details about what to see and to do in England, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips.

This is a forensic examination - by the man best placed to do so - of what it costs to run the United Kingdom's economy. To follow the money. To provide an explanation, of where that money comes from and where it goes to, how that has changed and how it needs to change. We are heading off, in fact, on a journey to not just follow the money, but to track it and pin it down, to find out how much of our money government takes and spends to keep the country...

Murder Squad, a group of award-winning crime and mystery writers, celebrate their 21st birthday with a bang in this criminally good collection of short stories. With murderously moreish tales by Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe, as well as John Baker, Chaz Brenchley and Stuart Pawson.

Historic market towns, rolling green hills, secret sandy beaches: welcome to Great Britain. Whether you want to visit London's world-class museums, spend time at the seaside or venture into the great outdoors, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that England, Scotland, and Wales have to offer. From the jagged peaks of the Scottish Highlands to the sweeping sands of Cornwall's coast, Great Britain promises miles of spectacular...

Moss is known as the living carpet but if you look really closely, it contains an irrepressible light. In 'Twelve Words for Moss', Elizabeth-Jane Burnett celebrates the unsung hero of the plant world with her unique blend of poetry, nature writing and memoir. Making her way through wetlands from Somerset to Country Tyrone, Burnett discovers the hidden vibrancy of these overlooked spaces, renaming her favourite species of moss as she recovers from...

'Sign Language Companion' aims to help young people become more fluent in British Sign Language by presenting signs that link ideas and concepts, and enabling students to construct their own combinations in everyday conversations.