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The expected never happens ...A man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged ...Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'? A tanstalising opening to A Twist in the Tale. Consider also: a wine-tasting with a bizarre difference, a game of sex with a sexy stranger, a violent row in a golf clubhouse bar, a rivalry founded on eating cornflakes ...just some of the openings in this cunningly constructed, fast-moving, entertaining set of stories from the bestselling author. 'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' Mail on Sunday. |
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The fifth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small During his decades spent as a country vet in Yorkshire, James Herriot has seen huge advances in medical science, technological leaps, and a world irrevocably changed by war. Yet some things have always stayed the same — gruff farmers, hypochondriac pet owners, and animals that never do quite what you expect them to. From a green young man in his first job in the 1930s, to an experienced veterinary surgeon, married with two children, James has spent his entire career among the people and animals of Darrowby. And there's nowhere else he'd rather be. Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, Every Living Thing is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors. |
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Reinforces and extends the language, concepts and skills from the Pupil's Book. In this title, the activities recycle and extend language, providing extensive writing practice and additional activities. Designed for use after children have completed the relevant Pupil's Book lesson, it can be used in class or for homework. |
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The devil himself appears in Stalin's Moscow, disguised as a magician and accompanied by various demons (including a naked girl and a huge black cat who packs a gun), in Mikhail Bulgakov's acidly satirical masterpiece. They succeed in comically befuddling a population that denies the devil's existence, even as it is confronted with the diabolic results of his handiwork. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil's onslaught. In this wild ride, by turns fantastic and ironically philosophical (and suppressed until a quarter-century after Bulgakov's death), the story switches back and forth between 1930s Moscow and 1st-century Jerusalem. This edition offers commentary and an afterword that provide new insight into the mysterious subtexts of the novel, revealing Bulgakov's crowning work in all its complexity. |
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For New Adult readers — The In-Between is an emotional, spellbinding, addictive story about friendship and obsession. Ellie Moss is moving away from her ex-best friend, away from Jackson High School and away from The Worst Year of Her Life. It will be a New Beginning, so she can become New Ellie — the Ellie who is pretty, smart and popular. But then, a terrible car accident changes her life forever. Reeling from the shock of losing one of her parents, Ellie starts her new high school and meets a new friend. Madeline is everything that Ellie wants to be: beautiful, bold and brave. But as Madeline's influence over Ellie grows, and her life begins to spiral out of control, Ellie starts to question if she can trust her — and, more to the point, can Ellie even trust herself? Because Ellie knows what happens when your best friend becomes your worst enemy. But what happens when your worst enemy is yourself? |
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An imprisoned man is certain that his supposed murder victim is very much alive ...A female driver is pursued relentlessly by a menacing figure in another vehicle ...A young artist gets the biggest break of her career ...A restless beauty manages the perfect birthday celebration ...An escaped Iraqi on Saddam Hussein's death list pays an involuntary visit to his homeland ...How will they react? How would you? Twelve Red Herrings is the third collection of irresistible short stories from a master storyteller. Cleverly styled, with richly drawn characters and ingeniously plotted story lines, each of the twelve tales ends with a delightfully unexpected turn of events. 'Outstanding ...white-knuckle suspense and witty denouements' DAILY EXPRESS 'Archer hits the bull's eye with an exemplary collection of short stories' DAILY MAIL. |
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The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known... of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect — a man divided in his soul... of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame... and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical materpiece. 'Enormous and brilliant... this mammoth tale seems to touch all human emotion — love and hate, loyalty and treachery, hope and despair. This is truly a novel to get lost in' Cosmopolitan 'A historical saga of such breadth and density... Follett succeeds brilliantly in combining hugeness and detail to create a novel imbued with the rawness, violence and blind faith of the era' Sunday Express. |
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The third twin could be your lover, your friend... or your killer. In the course of her work, scientist Jeannie Ferrami stumbles across a baffling mystery: Steve and Dan appear to be identical twins, but were born on different days, to different mothers. A law student and a convicted murderer, they seem a world apart, but as Jeannie begins to fall in love with Steve, she finds her professional — and personal — future threatened. Steve is accused of a terrible crime, and Jeannie is forced to question just how different the two men really are. Together, she and Steve investigate the mystery and uncover all the secrets. But perhaps some secrets are best left alone... A thrilling, chilling story of hidden evil, set at the forefront of modern technology, The Third Twin is a heart-stopping, spine-tingling story from master of suspense, Ken Follett. |
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First published in 1970, the year after his death, Liddell Hart's History of the Second World War is a highly acclaimed account by one of the greatest military writers of the twentieth century. Providing searing insights and drawing on an unparalleled knowledge of tactics and strategy, it is the culmination of a lifetime's analysis and study. Condensing six bloody years into one volume, Liddell Hart examines the moral and strategic choices made by those in power and the way these decisions affected ordinary soldiers on the ground. With meticulous attention to detail and epic scope, his work is a true classic and indispensable for those seeking to understand this most devastating of conflicts. |
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Provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. This title includes an accompanying webcode which provides access to a wealth of extra material. |
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Provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. This title includes an accompanying webcode which provides access to a wealth of extra material. |
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Provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. This title includes a webcode which provides access to a wealth of extra material. |
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A pack that includes the Teacher's Book and access to the Big tree platform, which includes the Online Workbook and Teacher's Resource Centre through a webcode, where teachers can access a wide range of additional resources including one-to-one and fast-track options, and see students' progress via an automatic gradebook. |
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Provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. |
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Provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. This title includes a webcode which provides access to a wealth of extra material. |
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Consists of the Print Teacher's Book with Class audio CD, DVD, webcode to the Teacher's Resource Centre, Online Workbook and Presentation Kit. |
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A new third edition of the much-loved course Laser, bringing together five levels of fun, teenage material. Laser is a five-level course, designed to cater to younger exam students, and now covering the entire span of secondary education. It is the perfect preparation for students still at school and working towards school-leaving exams and the Cambridge ESOL, KET, PET and FCE exams. The vibrant topic-based units cover the lexical and grammatical syllabus of the Elementary to Upper Intermediate levels of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework. The course integrates development of all the language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and regular revision sections check continuous progress. Every Student's Book comes with a CD-ROM that reinforces the structures and vocabulary learnt in each unit, and for Student Book listening exercises Class Audio CDs as a separate component are available. Every Workbook is complete with Audio CD, making it ideal for homework, while the Teacher's Book includes a DVD-ROM with tests, a test generator and teacher-support videos, along with a separate disc providing access to the Digibook. The Digibook is a page-faithful, digital version of the Student's Book with embedded audio designed for use in the classroom. Key features: • 'Get ready!' sections with structured reading preparation tasks • Two comprehensive 'Wordpower!' sections per unit to present and practise key lexis related to the unit topic • Two detailed grammar sections per unit introduce and consolidate key structures, supported by a grammar database • 'Phrase Bank!' and 'SoundSpot' sections provide key phrases and pronunciation practice, to support and enhance speaking skills • A fully comprehensive writing section, which includes 'Language Lab' and 'Project Planner' |
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Elizabeth’s 1558 coronation procession was met with an extravagant outpouring of love. Only twenty-five years old, the young queen saw herself as their Protestant savior, aiming to provide the nation with new hope, prosperity, and independence from the foreign influence that had plagued her sister Mary’s reign. Given the scars of the Reformation, Elizabeth would need all of the powers of diplomacy and tact she could summon. Extravagant, witty, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the ultimate tyrant. Yet at the outset, in religious matters, she was unfathomably tolerant for her day. “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith,” Elizabeth once proclaimed. “All else is a dispute over trifles.” Heretic Queen is the highly personal, untold story of how Queen Elizabeth I secured the future of England as a world power. Susan Ronald paints the queen as a complex character whose apparent indecision was really a political tool that she wielded with great aplomb. |
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