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Henry Wilt is no longer the victim of his own uncontrolled fantasies. As Head of a reconstituted Liberal Studies Department he has assumed power without authority at the Fenland College of Arts & Technology and the fantasies he now confronts are those of political bigots and reactionary bureaucrats - in addition to his wife's enthusiasm for every Organic Alternative under the compost heap and the insistence of his quadruplets on looking at every problem with an unflinching lack of sentimentality.

Classic crime stories featuring the affable British bobby, plus bonus radio documentary On the Beat with PC 49 Created specifically for radio, The Adventures of PC 49 was a pioneering police drama, offering a new kind of investigative hero: the humble bobby on the beat. One of the most popular...

Book #1 in the Wilt series. The hilarious first Henry Wilt novel from Tom Sharpe, the British master of farce and bestselling author of Porterhouse Blue. Meet Henry Wilt. Professionally overlooked. Demoralised at home. Passed over for promotion yet again. At work, he faces yet more years of trying to force literature into the heads of students who'd rather be anywhere else.

When his endlessly capricious wife Eva receives plane tickets for the family to visit Auntie Joan and Uncle Wally in Atlanta, Wilt knows only one thing - that nothing could entice him to fly three thousand miles over the water, and especially not two Americans with more money than sense. What better way to escape and find equilibrium than to embark on a walking tour? Just Wilt, the countryside, and an ill-judged bottle of whiskey...

Peregrine Roderick Clyde-Brown is a bumbling, naive and savagely dim-witted teenager, who, as his name reveals, cannot possibly be exposed to the evils of a comprehensive school. However, with his penchant for taking even the most innocent command literally, no reputable school will accept the boy who, when told that he must turn over a new leaf, begins fondling the foliage. In a school that time forgot, Peregrine's 'talents' for taking orders and having no discernible individual thought seem perfect for a promising career in the upper ranks of the British Army.

The viciously funny novel by John Niven, bestselling author of Kill Your Friends and Straight White Male. What do you do when a homeless man knows your name? For Alan, there's no question – only natural that he'd want to see his old mate Craig off the streets, even if only for a few nights, and into some clean clothes. Following the divergent lives of two childhood friends, No Good Deed is a funny and painful examination of friendship, the strange currents of ambition, loathing, pity and affection that flow between people over the decades, and of men getting older as they fail and succeed.

Accompany a band of merry medieval pilgrims as they make their way-on motorcycles, of course-to Canterbury. Meeting at the Tabard Inn, the travelers, including a battle-worn knight, a sweetly pretentious prioress, the bawdy Wife of Bath, and an emaciated scholar-clerk, come up with a plan to...

THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR WINNING FILM Amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love. But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll. As Thomsen and Doll’s wife pursue their passion –...

A warm, witty and wise debut touching on mental health, guilt and family ties. Perfect for readers of The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock and The Nocturnals by Frances Whiting. Sally Jenkins can't seem to catch a break... Widowed with two children, Sally clings to the only thing still...

Figman’s life has taken a much-needed one-eighty since he retired from the spy business. He now spends his days at his B&B in the Berkshires, grilling on the deck with his faithful dog, Rufus, and warning birdwatchers off the pristine lawn. But his newfound peace goes up in smoke when he discovers the former president of the local birder’s club floating facedown in the lake.

A warm, witty and wise debut touching on mental health, guilt and family ties. Perfect for readers of The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock and The Nocturnals by Frances Whiting. Sally Jenkins can't seem to catch a break... Widowed with two children, Sally clings to the only thing still...

A heartwarming and hilarious novel about unexpected friendships and new beginnings from the bestselling British author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up. Liv Brooks is in shock. Newly divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively trades her fast-paced London life for the tranquil hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they seem. Feeling lost and lonely, she adopts Harry, a grumpy old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company while she renovates the dilapidated cottage she has optimistically taken on.

Herz, Humor und ein Hauch Magie – ein Roman, der glücklich macht An einem goldenen Spätsommertag schlendert Henry mit seinem Date Molly durch den Central Park. Es läuft erstaunlich gut – für einen Moment vergisst Henry sogar, wie nervös er ist. Da ruft plötzlich ein winziger Vogel...

Quand Mary revient un soir dans son appartement de l’East Village, elle n’est pas surprise de trouver Primo, son nouveau petit ami, avachi devant la télé. Mais lorsqu’elle comprend qu’il est mort, une tout autre histoire débute. Avec le chien de Primo sur les bras, elle va tenter de...

The rug bites. The suit of armor breathes. The woman in the painting gets closer every second. At Giselle’s Sundries, nothing is quite as it seems—but Nadia doesn’t know that. After messing up her freshman year of college, she’s sent to work at her aunt’s dinky little thrift shop...

À Dreodonara, royaume paisible où les créatures fantastiques vivent en harmonie, Arto est une exception. Le seul humain du royaume. Ce qui ne l’empêche pas de se satisfaire d'un quotidien tranquille, rythmé par son travail de serveur à l’auberge de son père adoptif, un orc bourru au...

Brillante et aimée de tous, Sophie était promise à un avenir radieux. Mais à 40 ans, seule et déprimée depuis que sa fille est partie vivre à l’étranger, elle se retrouve sans emploi quand son patron décède en s’étouffant avec un grain de café. Devenue hôtesse d’accueil dans...

Roman culte aux Etats-Unis depuis sa sortie en 1991, Fuck up donne à voir les errances d'un anti-héros attachant dans le New-York déglingué des années 80. Un roman riche, drôle et addictif à découvrir d'urgence. " Un roman culte pour plusieurs générations. " Télérama TTT " Drôle...

DON DELILLO'S CULT CLASSIC REISSUED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY HALF A CENUTRY Cleo Birdwell is twenty-four, a schoolteacher’s daughter from Badger, Ohio, and the first ever female recruit to play in the National Hockey League. She is an instant sensation on and off the ice - lauded not only...

The perfect Halloween slasher for fans of Scream, Scary Movie and Fear Street! 🔪A Tubi Original Movie🔪 Murder can be such a buzzkill… Nora was not supposed to get wasted as the Sober Sister for Sigma that night. But she did. Nora was supposed to protect her sorority sisters from things...