Rupert Farley
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Richard Sharpe novels volume 23
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2021
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New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell returns with his iconic hero, Richard Sharpe.
SHARPE IS BACK.
Outsider.
Hero.
Rogue.
And the one man you want on your side.
Sharpe's Assassin is the brand-new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide.
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"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."
—Washington Post
Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have
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"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."
—Washington Post
Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2017 #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The best political book of the year' Andrew Marr 'A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history' Guardian The only book to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the EU. This is the acclaimed inside story of the EU referendum in 2016 that takes you behind the scenes of the most extraordinary episode...
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A Prayer Before Dawn is the true story of one man's fight to survive inside Klong Prem Prison, the notorious Bangkok Hilton. Billy Moore travelled to Thailand to escape a life of drug addiction and alcoholism. He managed to overcome his inner demons for a time but relapsed after trying ya ba – a highly-addictive form of methamphetamine. Moore's life quickly descended into chaos, drug dealing and violence until he was eventually arrested and imprisoned...
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What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour…Until Now! As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way. takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and...
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The intimate, inside story of the ultimately tragic life of multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse ("Rehab," "Back to Black") is told by the one person most able to tell it-Amy's closest advisor, her inspiration, and best friend: her father, Mitch. Amy, My Daughter includes exclusive, never-before-seen photos and paints an open and honest portrait of one of the greatest musical talents of our time.
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Laid-off lathe operator-turned-private investigator Joe Sixsmith is suddenly very popular, and not just with the ladies. Though he doesn't know a putter from a nine iron, he's being implored to come to the rescue of one Christian Porphyry, the scion of the upper-crust family that owns the most exclusive country club in Luton. Porphyry faces expulsion for the heinous crime of cheating at golf.
Inexplicably, political boss/crime czar "King Rat" Ratcliffe...
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The epic new thriller from the No.1 bestselling Queen of Gangland crime!
Meet Kenny Bond. A murderer. A good family man.
After doing a long stretch for the killing of a copper, Kenny is out and ready to get back to normal life. And he’s got a lot of time to make up for. His wife Sharon is the apple of his eye, and his son Donny has done his best to run things. But he’s not made for the life.
Meet the Bond Family. Not to be messed with….
The...
10) Sharpe's Fury
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Richard Sharpe novels volume 11
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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the eleventh installment in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty's Army at the siege of Seringapatam. In the winter of 1811, the war seems lost. Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, now the Spanish capital and itself under siege. Inside the city walls an intricate diplomatic dance is taking place and Richard Sharpe faces...
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What makes the English English? Is it their eccentricity, their passionate love (or, indeed, hatred) of Marmite – or is it something less easily defined?
Beginning at the top of a muddy Gloucestershire slope at the Coopers Hill cheese-rolling contest and traversing a landscape of lawns and queues, coastlines and sporting arenas, Ben Fogle takes us on a journey through the peculiarly English: a country of wax jackets, cricket, boat races and jellied...
12) Sharpe's Prey
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Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done-perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late...
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As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The car has remained relatively unchanged for nearly seven decades and has spawned...
14) Sharpe's Havoc
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New York Times Bestselling Author
Richard Sharpe returns to the battlefields of the Iberian Peninsula, where he and his men bravely fight the French invasion into Portugal in 1809. The world-renowned Sharpe series is now available with gorgeous packaging for a new generation of readers
A few years after Richard Sharpe's heroic exploits on the battlefields of Trafalgar, Sharpe finds himself once again in Portugal, fighting the savage armies of Napoleon...
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'May you live in interesting times' says the proverbial Chinese curse. And it is difficult to think of a recent period in which politics have been so unpredictable and fast-changing. As Political Editor of the Sunday Times, Tim Shipman has been at the forefront of it all. His book of last year, All Out War has become the book on the 2016 Referendum campaign. With unprecedented access to all key players on all sides, the book was hailed on publication...
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2023
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"In December 2003, Luke Ryder, the stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard, was found dead in the garden of their suburban family home. Guy was only a child, asleep upstairs at the time of the murder. His mother and two half sisters were also in the house that night -- but all swear they saw nothing. Despite a high-profile police investigation and endless media attention, no suspect was ever charged, and Guy's family has been haunted ever since....
17) He That Hath, to Him Shall Be Given: And He That Hath Not, From Him Shall Be Taken Even That Whic
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Jesus Christ reveals the shocking principle that governs prosperity and wealth. He that hath shall have more! How unfair it sounds! And yet, that is the reality that is played out in front of us every day.
This book seeks to explain this little understood Scripture. You will receive great insights into the mysteries of prosperity as you study this new book by Dag Heward-Mills.
18) Ready @ 20
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Many people assume that their youthful years must be spent fooling around and playing games. They assume that the things of God for the older, more sober and wise-hearted people. They assume that the work of God is for the mature, experienced sufferers who have been in this world and experienced many sad days. However, the secular world does not think so. The secular world produces fighter jets costing millions of dollars and entrust this very expensive...
19) Laikos
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La palabra griega Laikos significa "no tener habilidades". La historia nos ha enseñado una y otra vez que las grandes cosas se han logrado a través de las personas que "carecían de habilidades". Aprenda, a través de este libro excepcional por Dag Heward-Mills, ¿Qué pasa cuando no hay laicos que trabajan en la iglesia?; Cómo compartir la carga con los laicos y por qué tenemos que luchar para proteger el ministerio laico.
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Many are called but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14) It is a fact of life that many people are offered great opportunities but few end up making the most of these opportunities. All through the Bible we see a pattern of many people being called but few being chosen in the end. Why are few chosen? Why few are chosen is the big question we are seeking to answer in this book. After reading this choice book by best-selling author Dag Heward-Mills, you...