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Tom Killgannon, ex-undercover police officer and now in witness protection, is recalled to active service by a local police task force, headed by DS Sheridan. His mission is to befriend notorious child killer Noel Cunningham and find out where he buried the bodies of his final two victims. The catch? Tom has to obtain that information from within Blackmoor prison itself. Undercover and with backup, Tom soon runs into danger. In the prison is convicted gangster Dean Foley. He used to run Manchester's biggest gang, until Tom's testimony put him away for life.

1920s Stirling, and Chief Pathologist Dr Wallace is the town's acknowledged expert on all matters forensic. But he's not the only detective in the family - his daughter Barbara, a medical student, also has quite a talent for investigating. In these six one-off dramas, the two amateur sleuths join forces to tackle a string of tricky cases, each involving a suspicious death.

London, 1952. Dick Bourton is not like the other probationer policemen in Notting Hill. He's older, having fought in Europe and then Korea. And he's no Londoner, being from Cotswold farming stock. Then there's Anna, the exotically beautiful White Russian fiancée he has brought back to these drab streets and empty bombsites. She may as well come from a different planet. The new copper also has a mind of his own. After an older colleague is shot by a small-time gangster they are chasing in a pea-souper fog, something nags at Bourton's memory.

Haunted by a past trauma, Cathy yearns for sanctuary away from city life. She finds it with her boyfriend Alfie, at Blacksheep Farm, a haven in the Peaks of Derbyshire. But their peace is blighted by Bertha, the cold-hearted matriarch of Alfie’s family, who is hell-bent on keeping control of the farm—and her children. When a collection of hidden portraits is found by Alfie, Cathy is drawn to their mysterious beauty and embarks on a quest to return them to their owner. But her journey threatens to unearth long-buried secrets and tear her new life apart.

Texts from Dad: Hilarious dad releases The Coronavirus Chronicles, inspired by viral texts to daughter during lockdown. Peter Barber’s Coronavirus Chronicles takes listeners on a unique journey through 57 days of lockdown, unraveling the musings, opinions, and downright irreverence Barber would text his daughter daily. The texts rapidly gained global notoriety after being turned into a blog, and now a much-called-for book.

What do you really know about the people around you? To the residents of leafy Acacia Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were like any other couple. Living a very ordinary life, in a very ordinary suburb, on the outskirts of a very ordinary city. But behind closed doors, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were at the heart of a world filled with deception and organized crime—and they were the good guys. Inspired by true events and detailing Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s covert deployments, this is first in a series of gripping tales.

Alejandro Juron, guitarist of the famous poet and folk singer Victor Pérez who's been executed by the junta, is released from the infamous prison “The Last Supper.” The underground resistance wants Alejandro to participate in its fight again. But Alejandro has changed.

After meeting his old friend Tom, Robert Bruce is commissioned to help Tom find the daughter he never knew. But, even before he can begin his quest, Robert is drawn to a murder investigation. Closely guarded family secrets, and crooked cops, both seem to have something to do with the killing. Dedicated to unraveling the mystery, Robert swears he will find the killer - and Tom's daughter. With bodies piling up and clues hard to come by, can Robert solve the case, find Tom's missing daughter, and help his friends along the way? Listen, as his investigation leads to disaster.

Talk to your child about perseverance and never giving up as you read how Meow Meow used her grit and her determination to succeed - with a little help from her sharing friends! Meow Meow stories are simple, fun stories of friendship, happiness, and childhood.

Meow Meow and Squeak have a sleepover, but when they wake up in the morning there’s nothing for breakfast! What can they cook? And what if everyone wants some? This book starts off with a big problem, and Meow Meow and Squeak have to work together to solve it. Talk to your child about how they find a solution and bring all their friends together to celebrate...just...being together.

Meow Meow and Percy are hot. Too hot! They decide to go for a swim to cool down. But where can they go swimming? How about…the aquarium? Learn about problem solving, behaving nicely, and showing responsibility, as well as the importance of looking after animals in the aquarium, as Meow Meow and Percy look for somewhere to swim.

Talk about respecting the environment while still having fun in nature as Meow Meow and her friends get out of the city and enjoy some time by the river. In the end, friendship is all you need to have a good time! Meow Meow stories are simple, fun stories of friendship, happiness, and childhood.

Meow Meow has a new pet - a cute, lovely, crazy puppy called Spot. But Spot loves to play, and Timmy the Turtle loves to sleep. Will they get on? Getting a new pet means showing that you can be responsible enough to look after it. Talk about what it takes to raise a pet as you listen to Spot's adventures. Meow Meow stories are simple, fun stories of friendship, happiness, and childhood.

Meow Meow paints. She paints the walls. She paints the room. She paints...Bam! Oh no! She can’t paint Bam! Encourage your child to be creative (but not too creative) as you listen to Meow Meow's latest adventures - with more color word practice for little ones. Meow Meow stories are simple, fun stories of friendship, happiness, and childhood.

Everyone is off to the playground for a fun day out. Meow Meow is hungry though. What will happen when she sees the picnic basket full of delicious snacks? Lots of fun and discussion as you practice listening to some important food words in this short story of right and wrong. Meow Meow stories are simple, fun stories of friendship, happiness, and childhood. We believe that kids who grow up surrounded by books are happy kids. Nothing can beat the feeling of curling up with a good book.

Meow Meow’s first day at school doesn’t go to plan. Luckily, Mrs. Harpy is lovely and saves the day! Talk to your child about good behavior at school as you listen about Meow Meow's bad start - from jumping on the tables to not doing her sums properly. Practice listening to some new words for the things you'll see at school in this perfect book for kids just getting ready for their first day.

The Annals, written by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (56c-120 CE), is regarded as one of the great literary works of history in the Roman world. Tacitus is considered by many to be the greatest of Roman historians, and The Annals is his’ outstanding achievement. Originally comprising 18 volumes, books 7 to 10 and parts of books 5, 6, 11 and 16 have been lost, but those that remain, read here by Martyn Swain, tell the fascinating tale of the Julio Claudian emperors and their times.

Before you could just put finger to phone to scroll Google Maps, in advance of the era of digital mapping and globes, maps were being constructed from the ideas and questions of pioneering individuals. From visionary geographers to heroic explorers, from the mysterious symbols of the Stone Age to the familiar navigation of Google Earth, Thomas Reinertsen Berg examines the fascinating concepts of science and worldview, of art and technology, power and ambitions, practical needs and distant dreams of the unknown.

Are you looking to improve your soccer skills and get a stronger team? This audiobook is the answer to your questions. This audiobook will look at a number of ways both coaches and players can improve such aspects of their own side’s performance.

Responsible for the lives of 30 elite soldiers in the back of his aircraft, a member of Britain's Glider Pilot Regiment has a huge weight upon his shoulders. Plummeting to the ground at over 100 miles an hour, he struggles not only with the responsibility of lives, but also with the enormity of the objective set before him. Haunted by the words his father spoke before departing for war, he also struggles with the possibility of never seeing his wife again.