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About Us
Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd. is an internationally renowned independent
publishing house headquartered in Canary Wharf, London.
Since its inception in 2006, we have continually striven to seek new voices, new
visions and a new direction within the book industry. Here at Austin Macauley
we take pride in publishing the work of both contemporary and ground-breaking
writers. Our priority is to help guide our authors through the publishing process
with ease and support.
Booksellers, educators, critics and readers alike have consistently praised our
books, and we have been the recipients of numerous awards. Our publications
have been featured in The Independent, LA Weekly, Huffington Post, The Daily
Mail and Closer Magazine, and on Graham Norton’s BBC Radio 2 show, BBC’s
The One Show and ITV’s This Morning, amongst many other outlets.
In 2016 we look forward to continuing this success and bringing the best
opportunities forward for our roster of authors as we celebrate ten years within
the industry. In the coming months we will be opening an office in New York
supporting the company’s expansion.
Take a moment to browse through our catalogue featuring a variety of our
publications, which are available in paperback, hardback and eBook formats.
We have also started to produce audiobooks: more details can be found on our
website.
Website: www.austinmacauley.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 207 038 8212
Iftikhar
Ahmed
Nick AshtonJones
 £9.99 9781784557560
 £15.99 9781784557584
 £3.00 9781784557577
 £7.99 9781784550950
 £3.50 9781784550967
Julian Amos
Sheila
Aspinall
Educational
Contemporary
Autobiography
 £8.99 9781784559069
 £14.99 9781784559076
 £3.00 9781784559083
Children's
 £10.99 9781784552633
 £15.99 9781784552657
 £3.00 9781784552640
Robert
Armstrong
Ian Baillie
Historical Fiction
 £7.99 9781784559236
 £13.99 9781784559243
 £3.50 9781784559250
Children's
 £5.99 9781785540967
 £11.99 9781785540974
 £3.50 9781785540981
Shoghagat
Sharon
Aroian
Hester
Bancroft
Health and Well-being
 £8.99 9781784551308
 £3.00 9781784551315
Historical Fiction
 £9.99 9781786125729
 £14.99 9781786125736
 £3.50 9781786125743
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 Audiobook
David Baresch
Emma Bellemy
 £6.99 9781785547218
 £12.99 9781785547225
 £3.50 9781785547232
 £7.99 9781785543692
 £13.99 9781785543708
 £3.50 9781785543715
Phil Barnes
Louis Bleriot
 £4.99 9781784559359
 £9.99 9781784559366
 £3.00 9781784559373
 £39.99 9781849635172
 £47.99 9781849635240
 £9.99 9781784556051
Mark Barresi
A.K. Blount
 £7.99 9781785543661
 £13.99 9781785543678
 £3.50 9781785543685
 £7.99 9781786122261
 £13.99 9781786122278
 £3.00 9781786122285
Vanessa Jane
Bedford
Stephen Bloy
History
Children's
Horror
Children’s
 £6.99 9781785546563
 £12.99 9781785546570
 £3.50 9781785546587
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Contemporary, Romance
Biography, History
Fiction, Contemporary
Historical Fiction
 £7.99 9781784556402
 £13.99 9781784556426
 £3.00 9781784556419
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Nicholas
Bougas
Carol
Butcher
 £7.99 9781785543241
 £13.99 9781785543258
 £3.50 9781785543265
 £4.99 9781784552428
 £10.99 9781784552442
 £1.99 9781784552435
Rebecca
Bradford
Sidney James
Carter
 £5.99 9781786293503
 £11.99 9781786293510
 £3.00 9781786293527
 £8.99 9781849633703
Jack Bright
Joe Castello
 £9.99 9781785544682
 £15.99 9781785544699
 £3.50 9781785544705
 £5.99 9781786122179
 £11.99 9781786122186
 £3.00 9781786122193
Jean Bunton
Maria Caviglia
 £8.99 9781784556631
 £3.50 9781784556648
 £6.99 9781784556938
 £3.50 9781784556945
Adventure, Young Adult
Children’s
Fiction, Young Adult
Children’s
Hobbies, Travel
Non-Fiction, Educational
Humour
4
 Paperback
Contemporary
 Hardback
 eBook
 Audiobook
Magetta
Chantiloupe
Michael
De stefano
 £8.99 9781784550073
 £3.00 9781784550080
 £7.99 9781784558703
 £13.99 9781784558710
 £3.50 9781784558727
Juanita
Clearwater
Catherine
Doyle
 £9.99 9781785542596
 £15.99 9781785542602
 £3.00 9781785542619
 £7.99 9781784556181
 £13.99 9781784556204
 £3.00 9781784556198
Joan Crory
Debbie Duggan
 £5.99 9781785541261
 £11.99 9781785541278
 £3.00 9781785541285
 £7.99 9781785541711
 £13.99 9781785541728
 £3.00 9781785541735
Colin Darch
Leonard
Durso
Autobiography
Children's
Poetry, religion
Memoir
 £7.99 9781784550738
 £3.00 9781784550745
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Drama
Fantasy
Crime, Thriller
Thriller
 £6.99 9781784550127
 £11.99 9781784550141
 £3.00 9781784550134
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S ta f f P ic k s :
Karl Bradshaw-White
Travel
 £19.99 9781784552596
 £3.00 9781784552602
This is one of the largest tour guides for the Algarve in southern
Portugal covering 54 cities, towns and villages. Within its pages you’ll
find hidden gems and beach hideaways you never knew existed,
festivals, fairs and events for each month and information on golfing
courses, camping sites, zoos and other attractions. There is an easy
food translation guide including eating out and other useful phrases
as well as conversion charts and driving information with a distance
chart to help you plan your days out
Karl Bradshaw-White was a finalist for the People’s Book Prize in 2015
for Algarve Travel Guide: 54 Cities/Towns/Villages. The travel guide
has been featured in The Portugal Resident, Portugal Daily News and
reviewed in Travelling Book Junkie. Karl also spoke to Kiss FM Algarve
about his book on the same programme as celebrity guests and
Algarve advocates, Cliff Richard and Bonnie Tyler.
“Visiting the area with this book in your hand is like having a
personal guide with you who has genuinely “been there before’.” –
Thomas Cunliffe, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer
“You will find this guide quite invaluable and it is certainly a
worthwhile investment.” – Brett H, Amazon Top 50 Reviewer
Sharon Cracknell
Autobiography and Memoir, Travel
 £7.99 9781784557478
 £13.99 9781784557492
 £3.00 9781784557485
Sharon Cracknell has caught the travel bug and her desire to see the
world whisks her off on some unusual adventures. Her voyage begins
in Indonesia where she is flung headfirst into a full time teaching job
and finds herself caught up between the corrupt police force and the
shady school owner, facing the prospect of five years in an Indonesian
prison. Escaping by the skin of her teeth, her enthusiasm is not dampened as she goes on to climb Kilimanjaro, explore several of the seven
‘Stans’ and climb to Everest base camp. These laugh out loud tales of
her travelling highs and lows will have you guessing at what perilous
escapades are next, but you will be wishing that you were there!
Go into Waterstones Leeds and you’ll find Pringles, Visas and a Glow
in the Dark Jesus featured amongst the likes of Bill Bryson and other
adventurers. Sharon has had features in the Blue Mountain Gazette
and the York Press.
“Full of astute and informed observation as well as being a genuine
pleasure to read. Who would have guessed that the humble
box of Pringles would be such essential currency for the intrepid
traveller?” – Anthony Bundock, Amazon Reviewer
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 Audiobook
Travel & Cookery
Wendi Schuller
Miscellaneous
 £9.99 9781785548413
 £3.00 9781785548420
Recommended by both The Divorce Magazine, UK, and Divorce
Magazine, The Global Guide to Divorce is the definitive, step-by-step
book on divorce and how to go about it. Topics range in scope from
how to break the news, to what initial steps to take at the beginning,
to guidance on working through the middle and post-divorce periods
of the process. Wendi also presents true stories, which are interspersed with practical legal, financial, and division of assets guidance
to ensure the best outcome for divorce.
Wendi Schuller is a nurse, NLP and hypnotherapist, with over 100
published articles; she is also the author of The Woman’s Holistic
Guide to Divorce and a frequent contributor for The Divorce Magazine
and Divorced Moms. In 2015 Wendi was featured in The Huffington
Post on The Global Guide to Divorce, credited as a published author
drawing upon her knowledge as a nurse, neuro-linguistic programmer
and hypnotherapist, providing those affected by divorce with a guide
for getting through this often difficult transition.
“A comprehensive guide that includes legal, financial, emotional
and the practical aspects of divorce and beyond. Includes
co-parenting, dating, and how to forgive and let go of anger. This is
a must-read book for guidance through the intricacies of divorce.”
– Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
Rebecca Inman
Cookery
 £6.99 9781784551810
 £3.00 9781784551827
In the current economic times of food banks and food poverty, this
book is packed full of recipe ideas that are not only tasty but will feed
a family of 4 a main meal for £2.50 or under. All the ingredients are
itemised to show just how economically a recipe can be put together.
With recipes inherited through one family over three generations,
you will find not only traditional, but also international recipes that
are simplified to save time but not flavour. These include low fat, kids’
favourites, and vegetarian options: you will find an abundance of
ideas to inspire you at mealtimes.
“I absolutely loved this book ... A really good addition to the
growing and very much needed range of budget cookbooks.” –
A. I. McCulloch, Amazon Reviewer
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S ta f f P ic k s :
ReneÉ Davis
Health and Well-being
 £6.99 9781785547058
 £3.50 9781785547072
Are you stuck in a rut of negative and detrimental behaviour? Are you
spending too much time glancing backwards because it feels impossible to forgive the past? Are you desperate not to make the same
mistakes your parents made? If the answer to any of these questions
is yes, then this is the book for you.
Reneé Davis is a frequent blogger on the Huffington Post and has
received an astounding response to Become the Best You, with
reviews from Zena’s Suitcase, Headspace Perspective, Writing Bubble
and Bod for Tea.
“If you’re looking for a common sense approach to battling your
demons, the spiral of negativity that can capture us all at one time
or another, or to just become a better you, I’d definitely recommend
this book.” – Michelle Reeves, Amazon Reviewer
“A self-help book that is easy to digest, relatable, and truly
inspirational! Written with a life story as a central theme, it flows
naturally to provide direction to someone that needs that lift to look
forward and shake off negativity and live the best life they can.” –
Corné S, Amazon Reviewer
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Kimberley Solari
Health and Well-being
 £13.99 9781785546532
 £19.99 9781785546556
 £3.50 9781785546549
Your Health Is Your Only Wealth is a book about us, as human beings,
taking ownership of our own health.
It explains how every person’s body is actually a kind of musical instrument; each has its particular resonance, as unique as our own DNA.
The practice of Vibrational Sound Healing works to keep us healthy by
re-tuning our bodies.
This book should be read by everyone who is concerned about maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle. It is important to understand
that our bodies resonate and vibrate notes and by re-tuning these
notes we can achieve a healthy and ageless body.
Illustrations have been added to bring to life the words, and the heartfelt testimonials give power to this model of healing.
Kimberley is a Reiki Master and Vibrational Sound Healer with over
15 years’ experience working with life force energy and quartz crystal
singing bowls. She works extensively with cancer patients including
paediatrics, with the most incredible results. Her aim is to enlighten
the world to the benefits of VSH. Her wish is to be invited to take part
in clinical trials.
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 Paperback
 Hardback
 eBook
 Audiobook
H ealth & S el f - help
Amanda Hart
Autobiography and Memoir
 £9.99 9781784553142
 £15.99 9781849637640
 £3.50 9781784553159
“Be ready to have your world turned inside-out because, as The
Guys Upstairs demonstrates, greater awareness and understanding
is a catalyst for change.” – DCI Steve Jackson, National Domestic
Abuse Co-ordinator, College of Policing UK
“Amanda Hart vividly demonstrates that abuse has less to do with
what families and coercive and controlling men do to girls and
women than with what they keep them from doing for themselves.
And it shows something else, that the antidote to power over
human beings is the power of self-creation, a power that shines
through every page.” – Evan Stark, PhD, MSW Professor Emeritus,
Rutgers University, Author of Coercive Control (Oxford, 2007)
“Amanda Hart’s The Guys Upstairs is a wonderful example of
trusting, unwavering faith and persistence” – Dr. Dolores Fazzino,
DNP, RN, Founder of Spiritual Wellness for Life and Recovering
Healthcare Encinitas, CA USA
“The Guys Upstairs is a story that will both break the heart and
mend it.” – Min Grob, Founder, Conference on Coercive Control
Jack Martindale
Memoir, Health & Well-being
 £6.99 9781784550165
 £3.00 9781784550172
A pragmatic and moving account, of how the author came to terms
with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and learned to live life to the full
once more. The fact that the author was only twenty-one at the time
makes this portrayal all the more poignant.
It is hoped that this book will reach others in similar positions and help
them realise that some of the emotions they feel may be unique to
them but that the frustrations they feel are felt by others and they are
not alone in having these feelings.
“Jack’s book is in turns funny, sad and incredibly moving, but
never short of inspirational - especially looking at the incredible
odds overcome through Jack’s belief and strength (and the
desire to prove some aloof and assumptive onlookers wrong!) ...
I’d recommend this incredible book to anyone.” – Anonymous,
Amazon Reviewer
www.austinmacauley.com
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Martin Emmes
Oliver
Friggieri
Cookery, Health & Well-being
 £6.99 9781785546341
 £12.99 9781785546358
 £3.50 9781785546365
Romance
 £7.99 9781785547362
 £13.99 9781785547379
 £3.50 9781785547386
Mark Peter
Evans
Marjorie-Ann
Gladman
 £6.99 9781784554699
 £11.99 9781784554712
 £3.00 9781784554705
 £8.99 9781784555627
 £14.99 9781784555634
 £3.00 9781784555641
Patrick
Farrelly
David Graham
Fantasy, Young Adult
Children's, Fantasy
Thriller
 £6.99 9781784559564
 £12.99 9781784559588
 £3.00 9781784559571
Fiction, Crime
 £7.99 9781785547515
 £13.99 9781785547522
 £3.00 9781785547539
Avril Flower
Lily Graham
 £6.99 9781849639156
 £3.00 9781849639163
 £7.99 9781784554460
 £13.99 9781784554484
 £3.00 9781784554477
Romance
10
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Crime, Romance
 Hardback
 eBook
 Audiobook
Vyridian E.
Green
Janine
Harrington
 £7.99 9781784557232
 £13.99 9781784557256
 £3.50 9781784557249
 £14.99 9781786123961
 £20.99 9781786123978
 £3.50 9781786123985
A.J. GriffithsJones
Aiden J.
Harvey
 £8.99 9781785540493
 £14.99 9781785540516
 £3.00 9781785540509
 £9.99 9781849637442
 £3.00 9781849638586
Joe Hajdu
Leanne Hill
 £10.99 9781784552183
 £3.00 9781784552190
 £7.99 9781785546280
 £13.99 9781785546297
 £3.00 9781785546303
James Harley
John Hughes
 £7.99 9781785541384
 £13.99 9781785541391
 £3.00 9781785541407
 £8.99 9781785545627
 £14.99 9781785545634
 £3.00 9781785545641
Children's
Crime, Historical Fiction
History
Crime
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History
Thriller
Fiction, Children’s
Historical Fiction
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Trisha Hughes
Amit Kainth
 £6.99 9781785540004
 £3.00 9781785540011
 £5.99 9781786291592
 £12.99 9781786291608
 £3.50 9781786291615
Norah
Humphreys
Jenna Kirby
Autobiography
Self-Help
Romance, Thriller
 £8.99 9781849637510
 £3.00 9781849637527
Contemporary, Crime
 £8.99 9781786124203
 £14.99 9781786124210
 £3.50 9781786124227
Sharyn Jaeger
Sara Lilly
 £6.99 9781785546655
 £3.50 9781785546662
 £8.99 9781784559205
 £14.99 9781784559212
 £3.00 9781784559229
Steve Jerome
M.H. Lowe
 £10.99 9781849637978
 £3.00 9781849637985
 £9.99 9781785549175
 £15.99 9781785549182
 £3.50 9781785549199
Erotica
Children's
Educational, Hobbies,
Miscellaneous
12
 Paperback
War
 Hardback
 eBook
 Audiobook
Rachel Lynch
Fiction
 £7.99 9781849639262
 £3.00 9781849639279
Tony
Marshall
Autobiography
 £7.99 9781784552213
 £13.99 9781784552237
 £3.00 9781784552220
Herrick Lyons
Anita Mays
 £8.99 9781849639767
 £9.99 9781849630504
Patti
Macintyre
Kevin
McAllion
 £5.99 9781785546907
 £11.99 9781785546914
 £3.50 9781785546921
 £7.99 9781784552848
 £3.00 9781784552855
Valerie Maple
Shemily McBur
 £6.99 9781785546761
 £12.99 9781785546778
 £3.50 9781785546785
 £7.99 9781786124142
 £13.99 9781786124159
 £3.50 9781786124166
Thriller
Short Stories
Adventure
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Autobiography
Fiction, Humour
Children’s
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S ta f f P ic k s :
Simon May
Autobiography and Memoir
 £10.99 9781785546372
 £3.00 9781785546389
Simon May is one of the most successful and celebrated composers
for television the UK has ever produced. Best known for writing the
EastEnders theme – whose evocative drum beat gives this book its title
– Simon’s long and impressive list of TV themes includes the 1980s
smash-hit drama series Howards’ Way, as well as such perennial
favourites as Holiday and Animal Park. In Doof Doof: My Life in Music,
Simon describes the creation of these works, his lifelong vocation as
a teacher and even his short-lived pop career, with self-deprecating
humour and the sharp eye of the true professional.
With a wealth of music and TV anecdotes from Simon’s more than 40
years in the business, Doof Doof is a vivid and engaging self-portrait of
a successful composer, entrepreneurial businessman, earnest educator and committed family man.
“A really well written book that cannot fail to move you (unless you
are made of stone). A fascinating glimpse into the life of a man
who has brought pleasure to millions, without them probably even
knowing it! If you have ever listened to the theme tune to a soap or
other television programme and tapped your feet to it, then this is
the man that made you do that!” – Rob, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
Alicia Douvall
Autobiography
 £18.99 9781786123497
 £3.00 9781786123503
In this remarkable book entrepreneur, former model and occasional
reality TV star Alicia Douvall tells the story of a life with more than its
fair share of ups and downs. She opens up about her traumatic experiences with plastic surgery throughout the years and the treacherous
journey towards self-acceptance: from the turmoil of operations going
wrong, her inappropriate relations with one of her surgeons, to how
she’s now reached the point where she acknowledges the mistakes
she made by trying to alter her body so frequently, as well as the
consequences of undergoing such life-changing procedures.
Alicia reflects on her strict upbringing, her disastrously rebellious
teenage years - which included expulsion from school and spending
her young pregnancy moving from hostel to hostel and her often bad
choices in partners, which strangely mirrored the relationships with
her plastic surgeons. Alicia’s story is certainly emotive, yet allows the
readers to experience her positive humour throughout.
“Alicia Douvall is one of the most beautiful people I know! She
has overcome so much throughout her life. I was so inspired by
her silent strength! And I am confident that others will be equally
moved by her and her story! She’s a survivor and an excellent
mother! She’s got a lot to say and Don’t Call Me Ugly says it so
well!” – Perez Hilton, Celebrity Blogger
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B i o g r a p h y & s h o w bi z
John Ffitch-Heyes
Autobiography and Memoir
 £7.99 9781784557447
 £3.00 9781784557454
John Ffitch-Heyes shows how luck, determination, and a gallery of
contacts picked up along the way can make any dream come true –
except, perhaps, multi-millionaire.
Soldier, water ski instructor, actor, entrepreneur, horse trainer, music
promoter, the list of ‘jobs’ fills the pages, and so, too, does the galaxy
of stars; Oliver Reed, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Susan George, James
Hunt. For John Ffitch-Heyes the 1960s were not only fun, they were a
platform for experimentation and honing a gift of the gab that would
see him move from a tough London to a glamorous Mediterranean
with almost intuitive ease.
“Absolutely a lovely read. I was intrigued with such a deprived
background, the author writes how he went throughout his
journey in life. With highs and lows; from not having anything,
an unsupportive father and disruptive upbringing, the author
rose above of what was thrown at him. He has overcome many
challenges and obstacles. He created The Round House back in
the 1960s, rubbing shoulders with superstars, like Jimi Hendrix and
The Who ... A fantastic read for a long train journey. Enjoy!” – Sarah
McGrath, Amazon Reviewer
John Plimmer
Biography
 £7.99 9781784552152
 £13.99 9781784552176
 £3.00 9781784552169
The ballet: a demanding profession requiring talent and determination. But for Julie Felix, Britain’s first black ballerina, it required more;
it required the strength to climb above prejudice and win. In Brickbats
and Tutus John Plimmer charts the progress of this shy girl from Ealing
as she grows from a shy talent in 1960s cold Britain into a swan
dancing in the 1984 Olympiad.
“An incredible read - if you have ever felt you are ‘up against it’, have
been rejected or felt you have been unfairly treated, this book will
show how it’s possible to fight against all the odds and win! Brilliant
writing by John Plimmer, bringing to the surface in all its glory, the
battles and adversity Julie Felix faced to achieve her goal. Bravo to
both!!” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“This book is absolutely fantastic. It gives a glimpse into racism in
Britain and America, the world of ballet, the struggles of a young
girl and much more. Well worth a read.” – Anonymous, Amazon
Reviewer
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S ta f f P ic k s :
Malcolm Allen
Humour
 £8.99 9781785549649
 £14.99 9781785549656
 £3.00 9781785549663
In his winning debut book Standard Operating
Procedures for Grandfathers, retired military officer
Malcolm Allen shares his battle plan for success,
inspired by army techniques!
“Loved this read. In a world of parenting books, this
is a hilarious light hearted look at how to survive
being a grandparent. And not just survive, but win
the competition to be the best grandparent! This
is a great Christmas present for any grandparents,
the writing is funny and very spot on. This would be
a good stocking filler or secret Santa type present.”
– Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“It’s a good reminder to look on the humorous side
of our daily challenges as a grandparents”– Jeanie
McVeigh, Amazon Reviewer
Malcolm D. Welshman
Fiction, Comedy
 £7.99 9781849639965
 £1.99 9781849639972
 £15.19
Malcolm Welshman’s latest hilarious escapades of novice vet Paul
Mitchell as he works at Prospect House Veterinary Hospital finds him
confronted by a ravenous pig while sunbathing naked in a cornfield,
locking jaws with a caiman with scale rot, battling with Doug, a vicious
miniature donkey that’s always sinking his teeth into him and dealing
with a Christmas pet blessing gone horribly wrong.
“... brings a smile to your face.” – Sir Terry Wogan
“Your story is a corker.” – Richard Madeley
“You’ll laugh a lot! Perfect for animal lovers the world over” – The
Sun
“NEVER before have I laughed out LOUD, and giggled so much
by reading a BOOK!! Full of hilarious moments, and also some
touching moments too. For the animal lovers an absolute MUST,
and indeed vets too! Actually for anyone!! LOVED this book, will
certainly read over and over, and am off to purchase more books
by this fabulous author!” – Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
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Comedy & Children’s
Mark Wilkinson
Children’s
 £7.99 9781785542862
 £13.99 9781785542879
 £3.00 9781785542886
Bryan’s family are all REALLY talented... But what’s
Bryan’s skill? Join this friendly monster as he
attempts to find out...
Written and illustrated by New Zealand author Mark
Wilkinson, Cheer Up Bryan will show children that
everyone is good at something, even if they haven’t
discovered what yet.
“The children loved the story. The 6 year old
found it easily to read and loved the pictures.” –
Handyman, Amazon Reviewer
Wendy Kehoe
Children’s
 £8.99 9781785540752
 £14.99 9781785540769
 £3.50 9781785540776
All of Colourington is painted VERY brightly...
Except the back yard of the colour factory! Help The
Dollymops decorate the yard with an explosion of
colour!
“Stirs the imagination of little girls and has a
section at the back for colouring in, which links
in with the theme of the book so that the kids
feel part of it! Fantastic for encouraging several
developmental skills! A job well done Wendy!” –
Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
“Loved this book! My daughter now wants to throw
pots of paint around to decorate her bedroom!
Lovely gentle story and fab concept. Loved the colouring section
at the end too. Would thoroughly recommend.” – Anonymous,
Amazon Reviewer
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Donald
McMorran
Cody Phillips
Crime, Horror
 £9.99 9781784557201
 £15.99 9781784557225
 £9.99 9784784557219
Poetry
 £4.99 9781849639606
 £3.50 9781849639613
Stephen Miles
Shirley
Phillips
Children’s
 £5.99 9781785540721
 £11.99 9781785540738
 £3.00 9781785540745
Autobiography
 £7.99 9781784555245
 £3.00 9781784555252
Mark Milbank
Dhanraj
Ramnath
Short Stories
 £6.99 9781784550332
 £3.00 9781784550349
Romance, Thriller
 £7.99 9781849635936
 £3.00 9781849635943
Seamus Moore
Robert
Ramsay
Biography
 £7.99 9781784555184
 £13.99 9781784555191
 £7.99 9781784555207
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Historical Fiction
 £7.99 9781785540844
 £13.99 9781785540851
 £3.00 9781785540868
 Hardback
 eBook
 Audiobook
Stuart Rees
Lina Saad
 £7.99 9781785547300
 £13.99 9781785547317
 £3.50 9781785547324
 £19.99 9781786124739
 £25.99 9781786124746
 £3.50 9781786124753
Mark Roberts
Katrina
Scarlett
War
Educational, Miscellaneous
 £10.99 9781784559175
 £17.99 9781784559182
 £3.00 9781784559199
Autobiography
Romance
 £7.99 9781785545290
 £13.99 9781785545306
 £3.50 9781785545313
Marco
Robinson
Julia
Schoonenberg
 £8.99 9781786124975
 £14.99 9781786124982
 £3.00 9781786124999
 £7.99 9781785546396
 £13.99 9781785546402
 £3.00 9781785546419
Bogdan B.
Rusev
Dermoth
Alexander
Henry - The
Scribe
Finance, Self-Help
Crime, Thriller
 £6.99 9781784558178
 £12.99 9781784558185
 £3.50 9781784558192
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Fiction, Historical Fiction
Contemporary
 £6.99 9781785540349
 £12.99 9781785540356
 £3.00 9781785540363
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S ta f f P ic k s :
Laurie Ellingham
Romance
 £6.99 9781784554491
 £3.00 9781784554507
When property developer and loner Jules Stewart comes face-to-face
with her former self grinning back from the front page of Britain’s
most popular tabloid, escape is not an option. With a new house
determined to remain derelict, a nosy village determined to befriend
her, and a gorgeous pub owner determined to undress her, life for
Jules is difficult enough. But add a famous ex-boyfriend set to ruin her
life (for the second time), a newspaper eager to expose her, and everyone she has ever known desperate for their fifteen minutes of fame...
“An easy, fun and enjoyable read. I had trouble putting it down and
as such, have read it far quicker than I’ve read anything else in a
long while. You quickly warm to the characters and want to know
how things work out for them. Perfect holiday reading and a great
debut. I would definitely read more from this author.” – Sam A,
Amazon Reviewer
“A great summer romance. Fiercely private Jules is desperate
to rebuild her life when she finds herself the subject of a tabloid
campaign to reunite her with her now famous ex-boyfriend, Guy,
the guy who also broke her heart. Fast paced and compelling it’s
perfect for a bit of escapism.” – Natalie Fairbank, Amazon Reviewer
One of the Essex Top Ten Books of the Year 2015 (Daily Gazette).
Helen Murray
Short Stories
 £7.99 9781784556877
 £13.99 9781784556891
 £3.50 9781784556884
Helen Murray’s Poetic Justice is a wonderful compendium of 11 short
stories, each full of dark twists, dry wit and delicious servings of just
desserts.
“Poetic Justice is a collection of 11 short stories from the Australian
writer Helen Murray. They portray the classic battle between Virtue
and Vice; in other words, 11 different ways Karma bites the wrong
doers with her deadly fangs. These stories showcase Murray’s
great skill of storytelling. But that’s not her only mastery. The term
Poetic Justice is used in pop-culture to mean how the twist of fate
ironically punishes the wrong doers and rewards the righteous
ones. Helen Murray maintains that ironic tone very cleverly and
in most of the stories, the climax is not reached until the very
last sentence. These stories bear the sign of her gifted sense of
humour and reflect her knowledge in various subjects ranging from
art to history. A must have trait of a true writer.” – Muhammad
Shakhawat Hossain, Goodreads Reviewer
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F icti o n & Hi s t o r y
Robin Porecky
Fiction
 £6.99 9781849636445
 £3.00 9781849636452
Thrust into the limelight when he is tipped for future stardom as
Sweden’s Chief of Police, Ragnar Amrén is persuaded to perform his
special fan dance at a private dinner during the County Commissioners
Conference. Shortly afterwards, visited by an elderly doctor he has
never met before, Amrén disappears and his visitor’s dead body is
discovered hanging above a road.
Scandal threatens to engulf the force, and Magnus Trygg, Amrén’s
closest colleague, is secretly ordered to find the fugitive and take
‘appropriate action’ to safeguard the reputation of the police.
Set in Sweden and Poland in 2006, this is the fourth Magnus Trygg
novel.
Reviews of earlier books in the Magnus Trygg series:
“A splendid piece of work.” Brendan Walsh, Literary Editor, The
Tablet
“A cracking opening, highly page-turning, full of tension, and,
ultimately, rather touching.” Piers Plowright, Broadcaster and Critic
Jeannie Duckworth
History
 £7.99 9781784558147
 £13.99 9781784558154
 £3.50 9781784558161
It says something that ‘When the Boer War began the state had been
shocked to find that as many as 60 per cent of young men were unfit
to fight (i.e. unable to run 100 yards with a rifle).’ Pre-NHS, healthcare
in Britain was a hit and miss affair with quality dependent on your
wealth, and even if you could afford a doctor or a stay in hospital, your
recovery was, to an extent, determined by luck as medical knowledge
was still fairly rudimentary.
In Health and Heartbreak – Healthcare Before the NHS, Jeannie
Duckworth takes the reader into the harrowing world of early 20th
century healthcare in the UK. In many homes even a meagre diet was
unattainable leading to a barrage of diseases and conditions where
people were resigned to illness and death and did not expect any
medical miracles.
The gradual introduction of drugs, hygiene, diet and financially accessible care are outlined in this very informative read.
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S ta f f P ic k s
Wendy Janvrin-Tipping
Biography, History
 £12.99 9781849638630
 £3.00 9781849638647
Taking as her starting-point the autograph books kept by her
mother and aunt while prisoners in wartime Jersey, Wendy JanvrinTipping tells the well-known story of the German Occupation of the
Channel Islands from a fresh and fascinating perspective. Extensively
researched and illustrated, and using interviews with people who lived
through those times, Any Day Now is packed with exciting incidents
and telling details, showing the privations, frustrations, self-sacrifice,
camaraderie and above all the indomitable spirit of the Islanders, who
never stopped believing that the Occupation would end – ‘Any Day
Now’.
“Wendy’s colourful paperback offers readers a look at life under
German rile that is both fascinating and fresh. This is in large
part thanks to Wendy’s late mother, Muriel Costard, and her aunt,
Evelyn Janvrin, and the two autograph books they kept during their
time as political prisoners in the Island. ... Any Day Now, although
filled with sadness, is ultimately an uplifting and affirming read. “ –
Featured in Jersey Evening Post
Margarita Papandreou
Autobiography and Memoir
 £7.99 9781784558260
 £13.99 9781784558277
 £3.00 9781784558284
The fascinating memoir of Margarita Papandreou, US-born First Lady
of Greece in the 1980s, Love and Power tells the story of the private
woman behind the public face. The book documents Margarita’s
rise from waitress Margaret in America to the formidable Margarita,
feminist campaigner and woman of style, power and influence.
Papandreou’s wit and passion leaps from the pages even as she
provides an insider’s insight into the international politics of the time.
An engaging behind-the-scenes look at the life and achievements of
an exceptional woman.
“Great personal love story, a window into Greece and its complex
politics through the personal experience of a gal from the mid-west
of the USA. In addition an insider’s view into women’s’ struggle
in Greece - with universal implications.” – Hue Moss, Goodreads
Reviewer
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 Audiobook
Hi s t o r y & B i o g r a p h y
Carole Phillips
Autobiography
 £7.99 9781786126412
 £13.99 9781786126429
 £3.50 9781786126436
In Blue Line – Pink Thread Carole Phillips recounts true stories of her
time as a female officer in Bedfordshire Police during the last three
decades of the 20th century, before equal opportunities and political
correctness, the integration of women into front-line services and her
journey through the ranks to Superintendent.
Carole writes with humour and sincerity to deliver numerous fascinating accounts, including those of her time as a detective and as the first
female patrol sergeant.
“Enormously enjoyable and very readable … Carole Phillips
intersperses the autobiographical thread of her story of rising
up through the ranks in the Bedfordshire police force with
very entertaining tales of events in which she took part. Many
are extremely funny, some are poignant and several are quite
shocking. Carole’s story shows how far women’s policing has
travelled since she joined the force, particularly with regard to the
attitudes of her male colleagues. The humour and determination
of her responses to their ‘robust’ behaviour shows her to be a force
of nature. I highly recommend this book as an excellent read.” –
Anonymous, Amazon Reviewer
David C. Pike
History
 £19.99 9781784555412
 £3.00 9781784555429
A wonderfully readable, lavishly illustrated anthology of articles, fiction
and verse about the history and work of the London Fire Brigade,
selected by David C. Pike, himself a retired LFB firefighter.
“This book, so well written and well presented, is a treasure trove of
articles and photographs. As a retired firefighter myself I found the
book engaging and informative as well as entertaining! If you are
not a firefighter then this book will give you a unique insight into a
very special profession and particularly, a very special fire brigade
and the men and woman who serve in it. I highly recommend it.” –
Mr GJ Warren, Amazon Reviewer
London’s Firefighters was a finalist for The Wishing Shelf Independent
Book Awards 2015.
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Anton
Shapiro
Carol L.
Steingreaber
 £6.99 9781785546877
 £12.99 9781785546884
 £3.50 9781785546891
 £8.99 9781785547331
 £14.99 9781785547348
 £3.50 9781785547355
Richard Solly
P. Symonloe
 £8.99 9781784557959
 £14.99 9781784557966
 £3.00 9781784557973
 £6.99 9781784559861
 £12.99 9781784559878
 £3.00 9781784559885
Barrie Stacey
Lynda Taylor
 £6.99 9781785540707
 £3.00 9781785540714
 £6.99 9781786121431
 £12.99 9781786121448
 £3.50 9781786121455
Paddy
Staplehurst
William P.
Thomson
 £7.99 9781784555214
 £13.99 9781784555221
 £7.99 9781785548055
 £13.99 9781785548062
 £3.50 9781785548079
Sport, History
Autobiography
Contemporary
Crime, Thriller
Romance
Poetry
Autobiography
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Sci-Fi
 Hardback
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 Audiobook
Suzi Tooke
Travel
 £7.99 9781849637954
 £3.00 9781849637961
Lily Trezevant
Fiction, Contemporary
 £6.99 9781786124050
 £12.99 9781786124067
 £3.00 9781786124074
A.A.G.
Whitehead
Fiction, Historical Fiction
 £7.99 9781786121769
 £13.99 9781786121776
 £3.00 9781786121783
Trevor K.
Whittaker
Miscellaneous
 £9.99 9781785549434
 £14.99 9781785549441
 £3.00 9781785549458
Tord
Wallstrom
Clive
Wilkinson
 £6.99 9781785544378
 £3.00 9781785544385
 £6.99 9781784555894
 £12.99 9781784555900
 £3.50 9781784555917
John A. Wells
Tim Wotton
 £6.99 9781784558543
 £12.99 9781784558567
 £3.00 9781784558550
 £7.99 9781849637190
 £3.00 9781849637206
Fiction, Thriller
Sci-Fi
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Memoir, Health & Well-being
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COMING
SOON
Dean Jacobs
Crime
 £9.99 9781786121851
 £15.99 9781786121868
 £4.00 9781786121875
Whitechapel, London, 1888: James
Collins reflects on his tragically
intimate relationship with the ‘Jack
the Ripper’ killings that autumn
and takes a boat to Paris, soon
starting a new career as an investigator. But Whitechapel has a way
of drawing him back to the horrors
he hoped he had left behind… A fascinating variation on the Ripper
legend, with 14 full-page, full colour illustrations by the author.
C. D. Field
Kevin
Lueshing
Children’s
 £7.99 9781786125309
 £13.99 9781786125316
 £3.50 9781786125323
Autobiography
 £10.99 9781786129093
 £3.50 9781786129109
This spooky tale follows Zackery
Grimm, who is holidaying in
a
Victorian
guesthouse
in
Scarborough with his family. Zak
and his cousin Amelie are immediately captivated by the house, with
its sweeping staircase, mirrors, old
paintings of the Claypole family
and a mysterious girl with copper coloured hair. Will Zak be brave
enough to unlock the secrets of the Claypole family’s past and put
the ghosts to rest once and for all?
This autobiography by British
boxer Kevin ‘The Look’ Lueshing,
now a successful boxing manager
and NSPCC advocate, tells of the
highs and lows of his sporting
career and the terrible psychological scars left by the physical abuse
he suffered as a child.
Joseph
Hopkins
Shelley
Nonanda
Harris
Children’s
 £6.99 9781785549496
 £12.99 9781785549502
 £3.50 9781785549519
Children’s
 £7.99 9781785544316
 £13.99 9781785544323
 £3.50 9781785544330
In this remarkable book, Shelley
Nonanda Harris teaches children
to never be afraid to speak up
about any problems in their own
lives.
When Lydia’s parents pass away,
to her wicked aunt’s, she goes to stay.
The house is dark, cold and bare,
the garden overgrown and without care.
Lydia decides to make things right,
by growing flowers, tall and bright!
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Penny Meakin
Memoir, History
 £10.99 9781849638883
 £3.00 9781849638890
Penny Meakin, the author of The Meakin Diaries will be appearing on
the Discovery Channel to mark the one hundred year anniversary of
the Battle of the Somme.
The Somme, The First 24 Hours will focus on four members of
the Sheffield City Battalion, one of those being Frank Meakin, whose
memoirs are recorded within The Meakin Diaries.
In 1915 newlywed Frank Meakin signed up to the new Sheffield
City Battalion and joined the fight for King and Country in the First
World War. Although diaries were actually forbidden during active
service, Frank rebelliously kept one from 1915 until he was discharged
in 1918, 22 days before his battalion disbanded.
Through these diaries we can see the horrors of life on the Western
Front first hand; from the Battle of the Somme and its aftermath, to
the horrendous conditions in the trenches and the disillusionment of
these young soldiers. The Meakin Diaries is a vivid and fascinating
insight into the Great War through the eyes of a survivor, brought to life 100 years on.
In The Somme, The First 24 Hours Penny will be interviewed by historian, actor and television presenter
Tony Robinson – best known for his role as Baldrick in Blackadder and presenting the Channel 4 excavation
programme Time Team.
The Somme, The First 24 Hours, produced by Dragonshead Productions, is due to be aired on Friday
1 July 2016.
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number of isbn s: 1.429,839
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