As Chaucer’s 14tH century pilgrims set off on a pilgrimage from London to Canterbury Cathedral, they all agree to tell a story. The five well-known tales in this reader present, in a charming and often humorous style, many aspects of the human condition: life, death, strength, weakness, good, evil, greed and, of course, love.

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When Henrietta Tate lost her first love, Rupert, she fell into the comforting arms of her boss, Marcus. Now married to him and with two children, Henny has always believed the family comes first and is delighted to stay home and prove it. But all too soon Lily and Angus are away at school and home life becomes a little less than stimulating. Popping to London to act as PA to a famous TV historian sounds

Lacey Flint is a London policewoman with a secret past, a morbid fascination with serial killers and a curiously empty flat. On the job she\'s quiet and plainly dressed. At night she has an unusual social life. When Lacey returns to her car one evening to find a woman fatally stabbed right by it, she is taken in for questioning, but then a hand-delivered letter suggests the killer has a special interest

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALAN HOLLINGHURST `Astonishingly beautiful... The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation\' Harpers `A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed - stuck in closed-on-Sunday\'s London\' Rupert Everett Young, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight,

Wayward Son, the sequel to Carry On, is the stunning new YA novel by the bestselling author of Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell. With all of her signature wit and heart, this is Rainbow at her absolute best. The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton and Jeremy Irons. Dominika Egorov, former prima ballerina, is sucked into the heart of Putin\'s Russia, the country she loved, as the twists and turns of a betrayal and counter-betrayal unravel. American Nate Nash, idealistic and ambitious, handles the double agent, codenamed MARBLE, considered one of CIA\'s biggest assets.

Heidi lives with her grandfather high in the mountains in Switzerland. Her aunt Dete arrives to take Heidi to the city. Heidi likes living with Clara, her new friend, and she learns many things. But she wants to go back to her Grandfather and the mountains. What can she do? A charming story especially recommended for younger learners.

Christina Rossetti (1830-94) was born into a predominantly Italian family in London. Her two brothers, Dante Gabriel and Michael, were Pre-Raphaelite painters and poets. While her lyrics and carols remain popular, she also wrote fantasy, mystical and religious poems as well as stories and books for children.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours\" comes a new thrilling and thought-provoking masterpiece. \"Specimen Days\" is a novel made up of three linked visionary narratives about the relationship between man and machine. The first narrative, a ghost story set at the height of the Industrial Revolution, tells the story of man-eating machines. An ecstatic boy, barely embodied in the physical

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER \'This is that rare thing - a series that gets better with each book\' Telegraph The eighth brilliant mystery from the bestselling and award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary. Plans for a weekend of celebrations are in full swing. But all is not

‘The horrid mystery hanging over us in this house gets into my head like liquor, and makes me wild.’ Centred around a glorious yellow diamond that carries with it a menacing history, The Moonstone tells the story of Rachel Verinder, who inherits the stone on her eighteenth birthday. That very evening, the diamond is stolen and there begins an epic enquiry into hunting down the thief. At the same time,

Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. But it is not going to be a straightforward campaign. After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in Intensive Care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help

Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and the respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart.Far from the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy\'s novels to

Graham Greenes berühmter Vietnam-Roman wieder im Programm: Ein desillusionierender und zugleich spannender Klassiker, der soeben verfilmt wurde. »Mit den Menschen, wie sie nun mal waren, mochten sie kämpfen, mochten sie lieben, mochten sie morden: Ich wo

Der amerikanische Nachwuchsautor Nick McDonell gehört selbst zu den reichen Schnöseln New Yorks -- sein Vater ist ein erfolgreicher Verleger, die Mutter ist Schriftstellerin und Drehbuchautorin. Der Debütroman Zwölf trägt starke autobiografische Züge, un

Matt Shore is a pilot who finds himself in the middle of a racing scam when he gets a job ferrying high class punters around England\'s race course. Dick Francis, a former National Hunt jockey, is a well-known thriller writer whose books include Dead Cert\".\"

13 HOURS is the true account of the events of 11 September 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Compound and a nearby CIA station in Libya, one of the most dangerous corners of the globe. On that fateful day, a team of six American security operators stationed in Benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces and escalating firepower, to protect the Americans stationed there, including the US

Few objects combine function, elegance, and status as well as a wristwatch. One\'s choice of chronograph reveals a great deal because it shows the value we place on the most precious resource of all-time. A blend of precise mechanics, craftsmanship, fine materials, and innovation distinguishes the truly superlative examples. In The Watch Book, readers can feast their eyes and minds on a magnificently-illustrated