Your home's been attacked. Your dad's in an asylum. You're running for your life. And there's nowhere to hide. You've stumbled on the city's greatest secret: Darkside. Incredibly dangerous and unimaginably exciting. Darkside is ruled by Jack the Ripper's children - a place where nightmares walk the streets. You think you're in trouble now, but your problems have just begun... Winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Fantasy adventure with a dash of gothic horror, Perfect for Darren Shan and Buffy fans. Rich new fantasy world, unforgettable characters.

The camera never lies... Darla and her dad are looking for a fresh start. But when they wind up in affluent Saffron Hills, Darla stands no chance of fitting in with the beautiful, selfie-obsessed teens at her new school. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she starts having visions. The gruesome snapshots flashing into Darla's mind seem to suggest she's going crazy... until she realizes they're actually a horrifying glimpse into the future. With a killer on the loose, can she make sense of what she's seeing before it's too late?

The present special issue presents an overview of recent developments and controversies in research on human contingency learning. Contributions range from purely fundamental, theoretical analyses, over empirically oriented reports, to more applied contributions, reflecting the breadth of scope of contemporary research on human contingency learning. Taken together, these papers attest to the richness and diversity of current research on human contingency learning and identify key issues to be addressed in future research.

The present special issue presents an overview of recent developments and controversies in research on human contingency learning. Contributions range from purely fundamental, theoretical analyses, over empirically oriented reports, to more applied contributions, reflecting the breadth of scope of contemporary research on human contingency learning. Taken together, these papers attest to the richness and diversity of current research on human contingency learning and identify key issues to be addressed in future research.

Jonathan Starling's home has been attacked, his dad is in an asylum, he's running for his life, and there's nowhere to hide. Jonathan has stumbled upon London's greatest secret: Darkside. Incredibly dangerous and unimaginably exciting, Darkside is the creepiest place Jonathan has ever seen. It's a world of nightmares and secrets, where fear and evil rule, and Jonathan has to find a way out.... Since Tom Becker learned to hold a pen, he wanted to become a writer. In fact, when he was five years old, he wrote in a notebook that it was his dream was to be an author. Tom studied History at Oxford University and was inspired by the otherworldly atmosphere of this academic institution. He used to spend long days studying and reading in the University library, but now he spends long days writing.

In World War II, young engineer John Morris is engaged by British Intelligence and trained as a spy. Parachuted into France to work with the Resistance, he operates behind enemy lines to uncoer the truth of the Nazis super-secret rocket programs and allies himself with the German war program. He is trained for every possible event except one - meeting beautiful Helen Pennington also an intelligence agent. This fast-moving story of intrigue, mystery and a desperate romance will keep you on the edge of your seat from the Battle of Britain to the invasion of Normandy.

In World War II, young engineer John Morris is engaged by British Intelligence and trained as a spy. Parachuted into France to work with the Resistance, he operates behind enemy lines to uncoer the truth of the Nazis super-secret rocket programs and allies himself with the German war program. He is trained for every possible event except one - meeting beautiful Helen Pennington also an intelligence agent. This fast-moving story of intrigue, mystery and a desperate romance will keep you on the edge of your seat from the Battle of Britain to the invasion of Normandy.

Das Leben kann so ungerecht sein. Das empfindet zumindest Tom so. Warum? Tom ist ein Madchen und transsexuell. Als Madchen lebt er in einer kleinen frankischen Stadt. Erduldet dort all die geschlechtlichen Zuordnungen und fuhlt sich eingeengt durch seinen weiblichen Korper. Nur in seinen Traumen ist er ein durchtrainierter, starker Mann, der allen Frauen den Kopf verdreht. Was vollig unerreichbar erscheint, macht er sich zum Ziel. Er mochte nicht nur traumen und deshalb nimmt er den steinigen Weg hin zur Geschlechtsumwandlung von Frau zu Mann auf sich. Er nimmt Hormone, verliebt sich in Frauen und steht am Ende vor den geschlechtsangleichenden Operationen. Doch hier endet seine Geschichte noch nicht. Denn auch scheinbar am Ziel angelangt, muss Tom sich als Mann beweisen.