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Gwinny Tuffel, the dog sitter, stays at an ageing rock singer's
Little Venice houseboat to look after his border collie while he
goes on tour. But during the annual Canal Carnival the singer's
body is discovered, having never made it out of London. The police
dismiss it as an accident, but Gwinny suspects murder most foul. It
is up to her to solve this curious crime .
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Skeleton Key Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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R405
R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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A stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of
Alex Rider's third thrilling mission. The hazy days of Wimbledon
are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex
Rider, reluctant teenage spy, is forced into hiding after his recce
mission as a ballboy makes him a target for a murderous Chinese
gang. Sent to the island Skeleton Key, Alex is thrown into further
danger as from there, General Sarov - an insane Russian - has plans
to destroy the world. Alone, with just a handful of gadgets, Alex
must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away...
Meet Gwinny, an unlikely bloodhound, and her four-legged friends
determined to dig up the truth. Penniless Gwinny Tuffel is
delighted to attend her good friend Tina's upmarket wedding. But
when the big day ends with a dead body and not a
happily-ever-after, Gwinny is left with a situation as crooked as a
dog's hind leg. When her friend is accused of murder, Gwinny takes
it upon herself to sniff out the true culprit. With a collection of
larger-than-life suspects and two pedigree Salukis in tow, she is
set to have a ruff time of it.
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Stormbreaker Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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R398
R211
Discovery Miles 2 110
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A bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular
graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's very first mission. Forcibly
recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian,
fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a
sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to
superspy - and it looks like his first assignment may be his
last...
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Point Blanc Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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R405
R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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A stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of
Alex Rider's second thrilling mission. Investigations into the
"accidental" deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have
revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc
Academy, a school for rebellious rich kids run by the sinister Dr
Grief and set high in the French Alps. Armed with a new collection
of gadgets, Alex must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and
establish the truth about what is really happening there.
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Eagle Strike Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru Yuzuru
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R377
R219
Discovery Miles 2 190
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A bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular
graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's fourth mission. Relaxing in the
south of France, reluctant MI6 agent Alex Rider is finally able to
feel like any ordinary fourteen-year-old - until a sudden, ruthless
attack on his hosts plunges him back into a world of violence and
mystery. And this time, MI6 don't want to know. Alex is determined
to track down his friends' attackers, even if he must do it alone.
But it's a path that leads to a long-buried secret - and a
discovery more terrible than anything he could have imagined. Alex
Rider has 90 minutes to save the world.
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Scorpia Graphic Novel (Paperback)
Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston; Illustrated by Emma Vieceli
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R405
R218
Discovery Miles 2 180
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A bold and stylish graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's fifth
mission. In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider
series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to
discover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a
criminal organization known as Scorpia, and Alex must make a choice
... work for MI6 once more, or betray everything he believes in.
Gwinny Tuffel, the dog sitter, stays at an ageing rock singer's
Little Venice houseboat to look after his border collie while he
goes on tour. But during the annual Canal Carnival the singer's
body is discovered, having never made it out of London. The police
dismiss it as an accident, but Gwinny suspects murder most foul. It
is up to her to solve this curious crime .
Alex Rider is in hospital and determined to put his spying days behind him. But he is forced back into action when the vicious terrorist group Force Three takes him prisoner. Alex makes his escape – yet his most perilous adventure is only just beginning. Alex must stop Force Three in their attempt to destroy Russian billionaire Nikolei Drevin and his revolutionary space hotel Ark Angel; but this time, the teenage superspy will have to push himself to the limits – and beyond.
A bold and stylish graphic novel adaptation of the sixth novel in Anthony Horowitz's acclaimed Alex Rider series.
Brigitte Sharp is a brilliant but haunted young MI6 hacker. When
she decodes encrypted online messages, which she believes are
connected to her best friend's murder, Bridge uncovers evidence of
a mole inside a top secret Anglo-French military drone project.
Forced back into the field by MI6, after three years deskbound and
in therapy, she discovers that the truth behind the Exphoria code
is far worse than she could have imagined. Soon she's on the run,
desperate and alone, as a nuclear terrorist plot unfolds around
her...
Retired actress Guinevere 'Gwinny' Tuffel is finding life hard
after inheriting her late father's run-down house and discovering
she's broke. But Gwinny is delighted to be at Hayburn Stead for her
best friend Tina's wedding to a handsome Italian business magnate.
However, before they get the chance to declare "till death do us
part" the husband to be is found dead in the library and Tina is
accused of the murder. Convinced of her friend's innocence, Gwinny
must uncover the real killer from a pool of larger-than-life
suspects while also finding herself suddenly looking after Tina's
expensive and demanding saluki dogs.
It's the battle for the soul of Matt Murdock! Daredevil has taken
over The Hand, hoping to transform the clan of coldblooded killers
into a force for justice. But after returning from Japan, it's
Daredevil who's changed. He's locked down Hell's Kitchen - placing
it under martial law and his friends have no choice but to confront
him. Foggy Nelson, Dakota North, Power Man and Iron Fist brave the
dangers of Shadowland to save Matt Murdock. Meanwhile, Master Izo
and Elektra travel to Japan to learn the ninjas' true plan for
Daredevil! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #508-512 and SHADOWLAND:
AFTER THE FALL.
In The Exphoria Code, MI6 officer and elite hacker Brigitte Sharp
foiled a terror attack on London that used stolen military drone
software to deliver a 'dirty bomb'. Now Bridge is back, battling a
series of hacks and ransom-ware attacks, masterminded by a hacker
known only as 'Tempus', who is targeting politicians and government
officials with impunity. Discovering that this campaign is linked
to a cyber-attack on the London G20 summit, she is drawn into the
dark-web world of crypto-currencies, Russian hackers and an African
rebel militia. In another compelling cyber-thriller from the
creator of Atomic Blonde, Bridge races against time to prevent a
disaster that could alter the balance of global power forever.
The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows
you to write without worrying about administration, business
affairs, or scheduling. This straight-talking guide will help you
become more productive, cope with multiple projects, and make time
within your life to write - while also dealing with non-writing
tasks more efficiently. It includes advice on how to: * Manage your
schedule * Prioritise your writing time * Take notes effectively *
Work with a 'clean mind' * Get more written every day * Deal
effectively with non-writing tasks * Set up a foolproof filing
system * Organise your working space Read the book, then spend a
weekend setting-up the system described, and you'll make the time
back with interest. You'll get more written every day and complete
more of your other tasks without being overwhelmed by all the
things you have to do, forgot to do, or don't want to do.
When a renegade British officer steals plans for a high-tech weapon
that could plunge whole cities into darkness, elite MI6 hacker
Brigitte Sharp is sent to get them back. But her mission goes badly
wrong. Meanwhile a 'deepfake' video of a senior US politician
calling for race war in Europe sends a flood of Americans to join
neofascist militias on the continent. The Russians nurse a ruthless
grudge against a fugitive whistleblower. In the wings, the Chinese
flex their muscles. Everything seems connected...but how? In her
toughest challenge yet, Bridge ventures undercover into the heart
of the mysterious Patrios network. Her task? To make sense of the
growing chaos before darkness and bloodshed engulf Europe. If a
powerful enemy doesn't get her first...
For use in schools and libraries only. Follows a 14-year-old boy,
who, after the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, is
coerced into continuing his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's
intelligence agency, MI6.
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