Bettany Hughes Through ancient art, evocative myth, exciting archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations Bettany Hughes shows why this immortal goddess endures through to the 21st century and what her journey...

Lindsey Davis "Delectably funny...A novel that gives new meaning to the term 'classic detective fiction.'"THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLDIn 70 A.D. in ancient Rome, no one is a saint. Or...

Mary Jane Phillips-Matz Drawing on numerous original documents provided by Verdi's descendants, the Carrara-Verdi family, this long awaited biography presents a reexamination of Verdi's life not only as a composer,...

Colleen HooverLowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford,...

Norbert SchneiderVermeer's women, their duties and unspoken dreams The 35 paintings that have come down to us from the hand of Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) place him beside Rembrandt and Frans...

Adam Blade Fifth in the Warrior's Road subseries Deep in the tunnels under the Warrior’s Road lurks a hideous Beast. Tom must brave the darkness to rescue his best friend...

DBC Pierre   WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2003WINNER OF THE 2003 WHITBREAD FIRST NOVEL PRIZENamed as one of the 100 Best Things in the World by GQ magazine...

Mary Gaitskill The extraordinary new novel from the acclaimed author of Bad Behavior and Two Girls, Fat and Thin, Veronica is about flesh and spirit, vanity, mortality, and mortal affection. Set mostly in Paris and...

Paulo CoelhoIn his latest international bestseller, the celebrated author of The Alchemist addresses the fundamental questions asked by millions: What am I doing here today? and Why do I go...

Joseph R GarberDavid Elliot is about to have a very bad day at the office.Each morning in his forty-fifth floor executive suite, David savors the quiet moments before the workday...

Martha Grimes  Richard Jury is meeting Tom Williamson at Vertigo 42, a bar on the forty-second floor of an office building in London’s financial district. Despite inconclusive evidence, Tom is...

Adam BladeA ravenous Beast terrorises the windswept plains of Tavania: Madara the Midnight Warrior is on the prowl! If Tom cannot defeat her, the dark portals over the land will...