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Could You Survive Midsomer?: Can you avoid a bizarre death in England's most dangerous county?
by Simon BrewAll is not well in the beautiful county of Midsomer. On the eve of its first Villages In Bloom competition, a man lies dead, smelling of damson jam. Who could have done it?Well, that's where you come in. Step into the shoes of Midsomer CID's newest recruit, choose your own path and decide which way the story goes.Will you get to the bottom of the mystery? Will you bring the perpetrator to justice? And perhaps most importantly of all, could you avoid an untimely, and possibly bizarre, death... will YOU survive Midsomer? Your task is to make the right choices, solve the case and - most tricky of all - stay alive!... Good luck.An official Midsomer Murders Interactive novel set in ITV's most celebrated and murderous county.
Could It Be Magic?
by Melanie RoseAll it takes is a bolt from the blue to change your life forever… ‘I just couldn’t put this book down. It was pure magic.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent read for anyone wanting a page-turning novel with plenty of heart and soul.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cougar's Conquest (Mills And Boon Nocturne Bites Ser.)
by Linda O. JohnstonGwynn Macka hasn't seen Brett Sorrellson in over a year, not since their relationship had ended so abruptly.
Cottage on a Cornish Cliff: Don't miss this heartwarming and emotional page-turning story (The Cornish Romance Series)
by Kate RyderAn irresistible Cornish romance, set against a glorious backdrop of sandy beaches, turquoise seas and windswept cliffs. Perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Liz Fenwick and Fern Britton. Famous actor Oliver Foxley has made the most difficult decision of all. He has said goodbye to Cara, the love of his life, in order to try and bring his family back together. But there's a magnetic pull towards Cara, and her beautiful home in the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, that Oliver can neither deny nor resist... Heartbroken for a second time in her short life, single mother Cara knows she has no choice but to pick up the pieces yet again. Then she is given the chance to move to the other side of the world and start a new life. Perhaps a complete change of scene would help her, and her young family, carry on? Yet her mind, heart and spirit yearn for the windswept shores of her Cornish Cove... Cara and Oliver face an agonising choice between following expectations, or following their hearts. How will their story end...? What readers are saying about Cottage on a Cornish Cliff: 'A gentle love story with a magnificent backdrop' Rosemary Smith, NetGalley. 'Kate Ryder is one of my all-time favourite authors. These two books I could read again and still feel that special magic all over again' Michelle Russell, NetGalley. 'Kate Ryder's descriptions of Cornwall are wonderful and she brings the settings and local characters alive, her own love of the county shining through' Jane Cable, NetGalley. 'I can't wait to read more from Kate Ryder... She creates incredible characters that you can't help but fall in love with' Joanne Dibb, NetGalley. 'I have revelled in this book; everything about it is just so delicious' Grace J Reviewerlady, NetGalley. 'A second-chance-at-love story. But it is so much more. It's love, loss, joy, with laughter and a bit of mystery' Nancy Knox, NetGalley.
The Cottage of Curiosities (Pengelly Series #2)
by Celia AndersonCome home to 59 Memory Lane with a new novel from the Kindle Top Ten bestselling author Celia Anderson! ’A brilliantly original and enchanting tale’ Sun ‘Wonderful characters make this a great read’ Good Housekeeping
Cosmonaut Keep: Engines of Light: Book One (Engines of Light #1)
by Ken MacLeodAfter the Ural Caspian Oil War, nobody really trusted the EU government. So why should their extraordinary announcement of first contact with alien intelligence be believed? Matt Cairns thinks he can discover the truth. It is out there, but much, much further away than he could have imagined. Thousands of light-years from Earth, a human colony is struggling for survival. The world on which they have settled, however, has already been inhabited by humans - and other intelligent species from Earth - for millennia. In that ancient division of labour, humans do have a place. But where is it? Twenty-first-century political intrigue becomes space opera on an epic scale in Ken MacLeod's first book in a dazzling new series. His most ambitious novel to date, it will take one of Britain's most exciting new science fiction authors to even greater heights of success and critical acclaim. More information on this book and others can be found on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
Cosmogramma: And Other Stories
by Courttia NewlandIn his sharply crafted, unnerving first collection of speculative fiction shorts, Courttia Newland envisages an alternate future as lived by the African diaspora. Robots used as human proxies in a war become driven by all-too-human desires; Kill Parties roam the streets of a post-apocalyptic world; a matriarchal race of mer creatures depends on inter-breeding with mortals to survive; mysterious seeds appear in cities across the world, growing into the likeness of people in their vicinity. Through transfigured bodies and impossible encounters, Newland brings a sharp, fresh eye to age-old themes of the human capacity for greed, ambition and self-destruction, but ultimately of our strength and resilience.
Cosmo and the Secret Spell
by Gwyneth ReesCosmo the witch-cat is back, and he's got his paws full with his new brothers and sisters. Especially when the kittens accidentally fall under the kindly Frog-Witch’s spell and are turned into frogs themselves. Luckily, the clever witch says she knows how to turn them back. But before the Frog-Witch can even wiggle her wand, she and all Cosmo’s kitten brothers and sisters are kidnapped by a mysterious stranger with a sinister plan for the Witch’s special frog spells. Can Cosmo come up with the purr-fect way to stop him before it’s too late? Gigglesome, spooky fun and an utterly ribbeting read!
Cosmo and the Magic Sneeze
by Gwyneth ReesCosmo is delighted when he passes the special test and becomes a witch-cat, just like his father Mephisto. Now he will be able to ride on broomsticks and help Sybil the witch with her spells - and it's all because of his magic sneeze, the all-important ingredient for Sybil's cauldron. But Cosmo is one clever and curious kitty - and when scary Sybil starts cooking up a secret spell that produces golden statues his hackles are raised. Especially because the statues are in the shape of kittens . . . and look frighteningly ALIVE!
Cosmo and the Great Witch Escape (Cosmo Ser. #2)
by Gwyneth ReesCosmo, a witch-cat, is delighted that evil Sybil – the most terrible of witches – is safely in prison. In fact, she’s even fitted with a special tag, which means that if she and her cronies try to escape they will be turned into frogs. But then mysterious goings-on are reported in Witch News. Baby witches are being visited by a strange new health visitor – and having their long, curly toenails clipped and stolen! Something sinister is afoot. Could it be that Sybil and her criminal cauldron are at work again?
Cosmicomics (Little Clothbound Classics)
by Italo CalvinoIntroducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Twelve enchanting and fantastical stories about the evolution of the universe from the giant of Italian literature, Italo Calvino. His characters - whether human, dinosaur or mollusc - disport themselves among galaxies, experience the solidification of planets, move from aquatic to terrestrial existence, play games with hydrogen atoms - and have time for a love life.'A landmark in fiction, the work of a master' - Ursula K Le Guin
The Cosmic Spies (Prologue Science Fiction Ser.)
by J. T. McIntoshThe battle for Earth is on!It was not an invasion from space.It was four invasions - simultaneous but each task force led by an Adamite naval commander and a beautiful dark-haired girl. It's the girls, Tomi, Verne, Gilen, and Pariss, who count most of all in the balance of power. For they are the Cosmic Spies.Earth slept through the opening moves of the game. But when they awoke, battle was finally joined between the two great races of Man. To prove which was human.
Cosmic Spider Attack: Book 3 (Beast Quest: Space Wars)
by Adam BladeJoin Harry and Ava as they battle the most terrifying space Beast yet! Book 3 in a thrilling new adventure series that's out of this world - perfect for Beast Quest fans and anyone who loves action-packed stories.The community aboard the massive space station Vantia1 is in danger once again - and now their enemy Vellis has stolen the technology that could allow him to escape the Void and attack the station himself! When a massive space spider is spotted, armed with powerful lasers and the ability to spin deadly webs, Harry and Ava know they must act - but can they foil their enemy and save their friends and families?Book 3 in this gripping series. Don't miss Space Wars: Curse of the Robo-Dragon if you want to find how Harry and Ava's adventure began!
The Cosmic Puppets
by Philip K. DickA typically unsettling tale of different realities from a master of the genreYielding to a compulsion he can't explain, Ted Barton interrupts his vacation in order to visit the town of his birth, Millgate, Virginia. But upon entering the sleepy, isolated little hamlet, Ted is distraught to find that the place bears no resemblance to the one he left behind - and never did. He also discovers that in this Millgate Ted Barton died of scarlet fever when he was nine years old. Perhaps even more troubling is the fact that it is literally impossible to escape. Unable to leave, Ted struggles to find the reason for such disturbing incongruities, but before long, he finds himself in the midst of a struggle between good and evil that stretches far beyond the confines of the valley.Winner of both the HUGO and JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARDs for best novel, widely regarded as the premiere science fiction writer of his day, and the object of cult-like adoration from his legions of fans, Philip K. Dick has come to be seen in a literary light that defies classification in much the same way as Borges and Calvino. With breathtaking insight, he utilizes vividly unfamiliar worlds to evoke the hauntingly and hilariously familiar in our society and ourselves.
Cosmic Kaleidoscope
by Bob ShawThe second collection of short stories from the prize-winning author of Orbitsville.Nine stories demonstrate Shaw's superb imaginative range and cynically humorous approach to the world of the future.Skirmish on a Summer MorningUnreasonable Facsimile A Full Member of the Club The Silent Partners The Giaconda Caper An Uncomic Book Horror Story The Brink Waltz of the BodysnatchersA Little Night Flying
The Cosmic Flame
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenAnother classic tale from British SF pulp author John Russel Fearn, here writing as Vargo Statten. Originally published in 1950.
The Cosmic Eye
by Mack ReynoldsRex Morris belonged to the master class which ruled the entire world by brain power or brutality, depending on which was needed. He should have functioned perfectly in the rigid totalitarian society of the future where every thought, word, and action was controlled by the superstate, where everyone was watched night and day by the Great Eye of the internal security forces.It was a strange world, but the rewards were great for those who belonged to the right caste. Morris had all the qualifications - yet he didn't belong. Nonconformity could mean liquidation - but he was prepared to take the risk!
Cosmic Exodus
by John Russell Fearn Conrad G. HoltFollowing a civil war in 1971, England is a dystopia controlled by a ruthless dictator whose fiendish schemes include turning cadavers into robots with the help of Dr. Azimov of Vienna. But the dictator's plans pale before those of Brenda Norcross, a brilliant and beautiful female industrialist - actually a bioengineered Martian super scientist in disguise - who plans to enslave the entire planet to provide breeding stock for the dying Martian race currently hiding out in the interior of Uranus.
Cosmic Engineers
by Clifford D. Simak"Upon you and you alone must rest the fate of the universe. You are the only ones to save it." Thus spoke the mysterious Cosmic Engineers to a small group of human beings on the rim of the solar system. Somewhere out there in the vastness of the galaxies lurked the greatest challenge they would ever face - the catastrophic fury of the Hellhounds of Space. Promptly, courageously the earthlings boarded their galactic spaceships and journeyed out far beyond uncharted stars, plunging into dangers too awful even to contemplate.
Cosmic Echelon
by John Glasby Berl CameronThe vast federation of outworld states that formed the Terran Empire smarted under the unjust, evil influence of the Emperor Jrun. Daily, his tax-gatherers swooped down on the member planets, wringing the people dry of money and goods. But away from the decadent shell that Jrun had built up, out among the lonely suns of the Edge, a new power was growing. It had fallen on Kelda, the young star-king of Zandyr to form the union known as the Cosmic Echelon. A fleet of ships that dared to match the armed might of Imperial Terra.The ultimate weapon belonged to Jrun, a battleship which no power could withstand, and a force that could shatter the bodies of men.Here, you can follow Kelda and his warrior princess, Irrena, through the star-strewn wastes of Space; across the Dark Gap in which the empty wrecks of once proud vessels floated forever, manned by crews long-dead.And realise as Jrun did, that there are two kinds of laws. Those made by Man himself, which can be broken - and the laws of the Universe, which are inviolate.
Cosmic Creatures: The Runaway Rumblebear (Cosmic Creatures #1)
by Tom HuddlestonOn a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure...Something has been stealing the humans' food on planet Vela! Charlie discovers the thief - it's a cheeky, fluffy, hungry rumblebear! The rumblebear has lost its family, and Charlie is sure she can help it find them. But first, she'll have to hide the rumblebear from the angry mayor, and it's not easy to hide something that roars like a lion and won't stop eating!Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+.Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories:The Friendly Firecat
Cosmic Creatures: The Friendly Firecat (Cosmic Creatures #2)
by Tom HuddlestonOn a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure...Charlie is on a special trip to see the migration of the firecats, the fastest animals on planet Vela! But when rustlers start kidnapping the cats, the herd stampede, and a sparkly little firekitten is left behind. Charlie and Random must come up with a plan to stop the rustlers and reunite the baby firecat with its family before it's too late...Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+.Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories!The Runaway Rumblebear
Cosmic Creatures: The Helpful Hootpuff (Cosmic Creatures #3)
by Tom HuddlestonOn a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure...Charlie and Random discover an amazing underground cave filled with incredible animals. But the captain wants to start drilling for a new energy source. Charlie will have to think fast to save these cute creatures and their unusual home!Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+.Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories!The Runaway RumblebearThe Friendly Firecat
Cosmic Creatures: The Snuggly Snowpop (Cosmic Creatures #4)
by Tom HuddlestonOn a faraway planet, cute alien animals need help! Luckily, Charlie and her robot friend, Random, are ready for any rescue adventure... Charlie and her dad are on a mission with Captain Robertson to climb the highest mountain on planet Vela. When some very cute, very cheeky snowpops turn up and start to cause mischief, the captain is not amused. But a snowstorm threatens to put them all in danger. It's time for the snowpops to come to the rescue! Fans of Zoe's Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb will love Cosmic Creatures! Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Cosmic Creatures is perfect for animal-mad readers aged 5+. Look out for the other Cosmic Creatures stories!The Runaway RumblebearThe Friendly FirecatThe Helpful Hootpuff
Cosmic Colin: Ticking Time Bomb
by Tim Collins John BigwoodWhen Harry discovers that the most evil villain in the galaxy, Galactic Gary, has escaped from prison, it’s not just humankind that is in danger, but time itself. Galactic Gary is trying to discover the whereabouts of a special time bomb that muddles the days of the week. Wednesday can become Saturday and Sunday can become Tuesday! The parts of the bomb are hidden on three different planets and the boys are in a rapid race to recover them. It’s up to Harry and Colin to save the day (again!) in this action-packed, light-speed adventure. This title is the fourth instalment in the 'Cosmic Colin' series.