Nick Compton had it all. A literal golden boy, to many observers it would seem that he was born to be a great in the sporting arena coming as he did from an incredible sporting ancestry.

His grandfather Sir Denis Compton played cricket for England and football for Arsenal. Honed at an elite English boarding school, with a telegenic profile perfectly suited to the modern media environment, Nick appeared to be blessed with that rare ability to be able to stride out and face down the world's quickest bowlers, to survive and thrive in the danger zone at the hands of the hurtling new ball. However, greatness in any field comes at a price and this memoir explores the almost 'Faustian pact' he made in order to secure that time in the sun.

It will show what 'Mistress Cricket' demanded from Nick as his side of that bargain.

The family he left behind, the failed relationships both personal and professional and the utter physical and mental exhaustion which resulted from his drive to stay at the top.

The Skills Booster provides five complete practice tests which follow the format of the test so that you can: Understand the features and format of the test Learn how to respond to each item type Practice answering authentic questions prepared by the test developers Practice items for each of the language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking Focus on the language related to the themes of the test with vocabulary and grammar practice sections Study new words and phrases for each unit with the Glossary Improve test-taking strategies with test tips, the writing guide and model answers for each exam task type

'What did you do to Eva? What could you do to me?' Journalist Anna Tate is assigned as a ghost-writer to Dr. Nate Reid, a neuroscientist renowned for his work at The Pain Laboratory. Damaged by her own past, Anna finds herself becoming obsessed with Nate's late wife Eva Reid, a former patient of Nate's who was unable to experience pain. As she strips away the secrets of their relationship, she makes a shocking discovery, and the raw truth of each is revealed. YOU CAN'T HURT ME is a smart, sophisticated suspense thriller for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn's THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney's THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.

Kiona and Mummy are playing catch! She keeps trying to catch things but has no joy. Luckily, mummy knows there is a very special something Kiona can catch... she can catch a kiss! This joyful picturebook captures the very special moments between parent and child. A critically acclaimed and heart-warming story brought to life by Ken Wilson-Max’s bright and bold illustrations.

Thomas Mann and RJ Cyler star in this coming-of-age drama directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Greg and Earl (Mann and Cyler) are high school students who spend their time making their own versions of classic movies. Greg makes it his high school purpose to not belong to any one group, but to have a small role to play in each and every clique. When Greg's mother (Connie Britton) tells him that a girl from his class, Rachel (Olivia Cook), has been diagnosed with leukemia, she convinces her son to pay her a friendly visit. As Greg tries to get to know Rachel and provide her with a comforting shoulder to cry on, the two end up forming a unique bond of friendship and provide each other with much-needed love and affection.

Disney animated comedy spin-off of 'Cars' (2006) following an aircraft who dreams of becoming a racer. Crop dusting plane Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) hopes to become a competitor in high-flying races but is afraid of heights. With the help of US Navy veteran Skipper (Stacy Keach), Dusty trains for the upcoming around-the-world competition and learns to overcome his fear. However, he will have to face a tough opponent in defending champion Ripslinger (Roger Craig Smith) who will do anything to make sure Dusty doesn't win. The voice cast also includes Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and John Cleese.

Disney's sequel to its animated classic 'Peter Pan'. Wendy, the heroine of the first film, is now a grown-up woman with a 12-year-old daughter of her own; but the daughter, Jane, no longer believes her mother's tales about Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, thinking herself too old for stories of fairies and magical lands. So when Captain Hook's pirate ship appears in the sky above London and swoops down to kidnap the cynical young lady, it's fair to say that she has to reconsider her worldview.

Held captive in Never Land, Jane discovers that Hook is still out to get Peter Pan - but can she find a way to help Peter avoid the pirate's trap?

Animated fantasy adventure featuring the voices of Colleen Clinkenbeard and Brina Palencia. The land of Orlais' religious order, the Chantry of Andraste, is under threat. It is up to the Seeker, Cassandra (Clinkenbeard), to overcome this threat and restore order to the realm while battling foes and clearing her name along the way.

Feature-length episode of the children's animated series following Mickey Mouse (voice of Bret Iwan) and his friends. In 'Minnie's Winter Bow Show' Minnie (Russi Taylor) and her nieces inadvertently find themselves in a hot air balloon headed for the Clubhouse North Pole. With Minnie's bow show fast approaching they must figure out how to get back home in time. Also included are the episodes 'Martian Minnie's Tea Party', 'Sea Captain Mickey' and 'Chef Goofy On the Go'.

Three classic films starring comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. In 'The Dancing Masters' (1943), Stan (Laurel) and Ollie (Hardy) are owners of a dance school, but are evicted for non-payment of rent. To raise money, Ollie tries an insurance scam which involves inflicting injuries on Stan, but the inept pair soon find themselves mixed up with local gangsters. Watch out for appearances by long-running Marx Brothers' foil Margaret Dumont and a youthful Robert Mitchum. In 'A-haunting We Will Go' (1942), Laurel and Hardy unknowingly offer to help a bunch of crooks smuggle a wanted man past the police in a coffin. Unfortunately, the casket gets mixed up with one used by a stage musician, leading to a comic chase. Finally, in 'The Bullfighters' (1945), Stan and Ollie are two detectives looking for a female criminal in Mexico. Stan gets mistaken for a famous matador and is forced to show his prowess in the bullring.

Dane Cook and Stacy Keach return as the voices of lovable aeroplanes Dusty and Skipper in this sequel to the 2013 Disney animation 'Planes'. When world-famous air racer Dusty gets told his engine is damaged and that he may never race again he refuses to let go and launches head first into the world of aerial firefighting. Joining the ranks of veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger (Ed Harris), Dusty begins his training to become a real hero. The voice cast also includes Jerry Stiller, Steve Schirripa and Erik Estrada.

All ten episodes from the first season of the mystery thriller series starring Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore. A modern reimagining and contemporary prequel to the 1960 Hitchcock classic 'Psycho', the series follows the strange relationship between Norman Bates (Highmore) and his overbearing mother Norma (Farmiga). After the recent death of her husband, Norma moves to White Pine Bay, Oregon, with her son to start afresh running a motel business on the Pacific coast. It isn't long before the mother-son relationship becomes something of a community concern, but Norman and Norma both soon realise that White Pine Bay's citizens have many secrets of their own... The episodes are: 'First You Dream, Then You Die', 'Nice Town You Picked, Norma...', 'What's Wrong With Norman', 'Trust Me', 'Ocean View', 'The Truth', 'The Man in Number 9', 'A Boy and His Dog', 'Underwater' and 'Midnight'.

Full-length animated musical starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy as the swashbuckling trio. When Princess Minnie asks Pete, the Captain of the Musketeers, to provide her with bodyguards after discovering that someone is out to get her, the dastardly Pete pronounces Mickey and his friends new members of the Legion of Musketeers and assigns them the job. But his wicked plan backfires when the unlikely heroes end up saving the day.

In this new fast-paced medical mystery-thriller from The New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie must determine the Manner of Death after a pathology resident's suspicious suicide.

Reeling from a devastating encounter that nearly ended his life, Jack Stapleton is still in recovery leaving his wife Laurie Montgomery, New York’s chief medical examiner, to manage a difficult situation at home and an even tougher one at work.

When a young man appears on the medical examiner’s table, an apparent death by suicide, Laurie is compelled to try and understand what happened. The autopsy reveals the disturbing possibility that foul play was involved, and provides many more questions than answers.

Ignoring her own professional rules, Laurie personally investigates who might want Ryan dead and why. So begins a descent into a dangerous world filled with ruthless individuals who will do anything to protect their business interests, and that might just cost Laurie her life . . .

'What did you do to Eva? What could you do to me?' Journalist Anna Tate is assigned as a ghost-writer to Dr. Nate Reid, a neuroscientist renowned for his work at The Pain Laboratory. Damaged by her own past, Anna finds herself becoming obsessed with Nate's late wife Eva Reid, a former patient of Nate's who was unable to experience pain. As she strips away the secrets of their relationship, she makes a shocking discovery, and the raw truth of each is revealed. YOU CAN'T HURT ME is a smart, sophisticated suspense thriller for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn's THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney's THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.

Documentary-style sci-fi feature. In 2031, ten years after aliens first invaded the Earth, a film crew follows an elite infantry unit as they try to repel the invaders' daily attacks. After the world's armies are united with the formation of the United Defence Force, soldiers have managed to reduce the number of murderous extraterrestrials and patrol them from the remote Outpost 37. But unbeknown to them, the aliens are planning a second invasion and the team stationed at the outpost are about to find themselves massively outnumbered and outgunned when their foes' reinforcements arrive...

The Workbook contains a wide variety of review and practice exercises and covers all of the language areas in the corresponding Students' Book unit. It also contains regular review sections to help learners consolidate what they have learned. Additional grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation exercises to complement material in the Students' Book. Additional functional language practice exercises. Additional reading, listening and writing practice. Regular review and check sections. Versions available with and without key. Audio material to practise listening, pronunciation and functional language available online at english.com/speakout2e

Another collection of episodes of the CITV animated series based on the bestselling children's books by Francesca Simon. The episodes are: 'Horrid Henry Is Too Cool for School', 'Horrid Henry and the Single Sock Saga', 'Horrid Henry Takes the Blame', 'Horrid Henry Eco Warrior', 'Good Morning Henry' and 'Horrid Henry Looks at Love'.