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'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent 'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of...

On the day that Roswell K. Doughty graduated from Boston University, he also received a commission as a second lieutenant in the army of the United States of America. It was not until 1942 that he was called to active duty—to face some of the toughest fighting of the Second World War. He subsequently saw action in North Africa, then at the disastrous Salerno landings in Italy - where the Allied divisions involved suffered 4,000 casualties—about which the author reveals that suspected intelligence breaches led to the Allies' plans becoming known to the Germans.

The Next-Gen Information Security Professional flips the script on what it means to succeed in this field. This isn’t a manual for the latest tools or another dry checklist of compliance standards. It’s a playbook for the human side of security: how to influence, persuade, and lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. 

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber, read by Christopher Ragland. Be honest: if your job didn't exist, would anybody miss it? Have you ever wondered why not? Up to 40% of us secretly believe our jobs probably aren't necessary. In other words: they are...

Is there an answer to the question "How does one lead a happy life?" Certainly one ancient Greek school of philosophy believed that there was: lead a life of virtue, one in harmony with nature and do not be swayed by fortune or misfortune.

Like many, Christopher Harper grew up in a strong Christian community, his childhood marked by unwavering faith in God’s love. However, as he grew older, the evils of the world seeped into his life, creating a rift between him and the God he once cherished. After turning away from the church, Christopher spiraled into a life of destruction, crime, and drug addiction. One fateful night, an overdose led to Christopher’s death and descent into Hell.

Murder comes in two familiar forms. Whether as a crime of passion with high emotions or a cold dispassionate plot to take life in order to gain in some way, the act strikes us all as somehow inhuman. Beneath us as civilised beings. But however we cloak our animal instincts the need to remove a human being and gain relief from abuse or gain from money, the term is just the same – MURDER. Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, J M Barrie, W W Jacobs and many others bring their literary heft to bear in as calculating a way as any killer could.

Bloomsbury presents The Kennedy Half-Century by Larry J. Sabato, read by Christopher Ragland. John F. Kennedy died almost half a century ago, yet because of his extraordinary promise and untimely death, his star still resonates strongly. On the anniversary of his assassination, celebrated...

For more than two decades, The Warren Buffett Portfolio has guided investors toward mastering the art of focus investing―a strategy that concentrates on a select group of superior businesses rather than spreading resources thin across countless holdings. With the release of the 25th...

Test more. Assume less. How a scientific mindset drives smarter decisions in an uncertain world. Every day, leaders face high-stakes decisions about products, customers, strategy, and resource allocation. Yet many of these decisions rely on untested assumptions. Overconfidence, gut instinct, and...

Ibrahim "Ibbe" och Gerd, två kontrasterande livsöden sammanvävda på oväntade sätt. Ibbe, en konstnärssjäl stöpt i ortens kärva verklighet, försöker förtvivlat komma undan sitt förflutna och en skuld som förföljer honom. Men hemtjänstens strikta schema, kriminalitetens lockelser...

Jakten på kaniner tar med dig på en nervkittlande resa genom Malmös undre värld, där kriminella gäng styr och narkotikahandel blomstrar. Följ den iskalla uppkomlingen Karim och hans lojala följeslagare Rami och Abdullah, vars väg mot toppen sträcker sig från Malmö till...

Frank Swärd har allt han kan önska sig: ett bra jobb, ett fint boende och en familj som han älskar över allt annat. Men en ödesdiger dag rasar allt samman när han förlorar sin familj i en olycka. Han dras ner i en avgrund av sorg och ensamhet, där hans enda sällskap är en...

A magical and chilling dark fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Fires. “You think you got away with something, don’t you? But your time has run out. We know where you are. And we are coming.” Andrew Ranulf Blankenship is a handsome, stylish nonconformist with...

A gang of muscle-car obsessed vampires mess with the wrong woman in this thrilling horror from the New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Fires. Bram Stoker, quoting the ballad “Lenore,” said, “The dead travel fast.” Those words have never rung more true... Remember that car...

When the past refuses to stay buried, even paradise can become a battlefield. Radyn has found contentment at last: a pregnant wife, a thriving settlement, and the promise of laying down his blade forever. But as Underhill's harvest festival reaches its peak, a devastating shadow attack brings every manirah to their knees, shattering his dreams of peace. The assault awakens ancient monsters that humanity has spent generations fleeing, massive nuddu that inexplicably bypass the nearby city of Nightkeep to march directly toward Radyn's home.

Double Emmy award-winning author Martin King takes you on an enthralling journey through the history of medicine on the battlefield, covering the battles of Ancient Rome, both World Wars, Vietnam and many more.

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World'...

Winter 1372, York. A man has drowned in the River Ouse after a skirmish with boys from St Peter’s School. It soon becomes clear that his death was not an accident – but why would a humble pilot on the river be killed for possessing a young boy’s purse? Suspicion falls on Father Nicholas Ferriby – Vicar of Weston and master of a small grammar school – who has already offended many with his unpopular beliefs. But is he really a murderer?