https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=BSOPAC%3A%20(THE%20%2B%20STORYTELLER)&QRYTEXT=Anywhere%3A%20the%20storyteller%20(Keywords)&SETLVL=SET&CF=GEN&SORTS=DTE.DATE1.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © 2022 Civica Pty Limited. All rights reserved. https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3676310&CF=GEN Hamburg, 1946. The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior - as Chamberlain spoke those fateful words - to find it unrecognisable. Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced Europeans, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends. But when she joins forces with local policeman Harri Schroder to solve a murder case he is working on - a woman with the word traitor engraved into her skin - she soon discovers that the darkest secrets of war haven't been left in the past. And once again she is pulled into a world she hardly expected to see again. Hamburg, 1946. The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior - as Chamberlain spoke those fateful words - to find it unrecognisable. Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced Europeans, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends. But when she joins forces with local policeman Harri Schroder to solve a murder case he is working on - a woman with the word traitor engraved into her skin - she soon discovers that the darkest secrets of war haven't been left in the past. And once again she is pulled into a world she hardly expected to see again.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Robotham, Mandy<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Avon, 2024.<br />viii, 413 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Fareham - (HANTS) - Adult Fiction - Available - C017335540<br />Farnborough - (HANTS) - Adult Fiction - Onloan - Due: 24 May 2024 - C017335408<br />Lockswood - (HANTS) - Adult Fiction - Onloan - Due: 10 May 2024 - C017336113<br />Stubbington - (HANTS) - Adult Fiction - Available - C017336254<br />Waterlooville - (HANTS) - Adult Fiction - Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 - C017335480<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3751421&CF=GEN A born storyteller, Eddie Piller takes us evocatively into a world of scooters, clothes, and music. We run with the crowd to decaying seaside towns, East End backstreet boozers and sweaty teenage gigs, all fizzing with an uncontainable excitement and often exploding into violence. Once mod touched your soul it changed the way you looked at life, unexpectedly broadening your horizons. In Eddie it awakens a can-do attitude that sees him setting up a fanzine, putting on club nights, hustling jobs in the music industry, and eventually setting up a record label. It even takes him to Ireland at the height of the troubles and to Australia where the local mods take him on a military exercise. A born storyteller, Eddie Piller takes us evocatively into a world of scooters, clothes, and music. We run with the crowd to decaying seaside towns, East End backstreet boozers and sweaty teenage gigs, all fizzing with an uncontainable excitement and often exploding into violence. Once mod touched your soul it changed the way you looked at life, unexpectedly broadening your horizons. In Eddie it awakens a can-do attitude that sees him setting up a fanzine, putting on club nights, hustling jobs in the music industry, and eventually setting up a record label. It even takes him to Ireland at the height of the troubles and to Australia where the local mods take him on a military exercise.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Piller, Eddie<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Monoray, 2024.<br />320 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Basingstoke Discovery Centre - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - 306.1094209048 - On order<br />Fareham - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - 306.1094209048 - On order<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3752606&CF=GEN Sue Barker first walked through those famous SW19 gates aged 13 in 1969, to play in the National Schools event. She knelt down and picked some blades of grass, wrapped them up in a tissue and took them home. Her own bit of Wimbledon. What Sue didn't know then, was that every year for the next half century, she would be back in some capacity. As a junior, aged 15, as a semi-finalist and Grand-Slam winner ranked No 3 in the world, and as a broadcaster leading the BBC coverage for 30 years. And now she returns as a storyteller. Wimbledon has a magic that draws people in, players and fans. It respects tradition, but embraces the future and stays relevant. Sue goes in search of what sets this place apart. She talks to the greats of tennis, her former mentors, contemporaries on the circuit, friends and colleagues, and they tell their stories of their own triumphs and disasters. Sue Barker first walked through those famous SW19 gates aged 13 in 1969, to play in the National Schools event. She knelt down and picked some blades of grass, wrapped them up in a tissue and took them home. Her own bit of Wimbledon. What Sue didn't know then, was that every year for the next half century, she would be back in some capacity. As a junior, aged 15, as a semi-finalist and Grand-Slam winner ranked No 3 in the world, and as a broadcaster leading the BBC coverage for 30 years. And now she returns as a storyteller. Wimbledon has a magic that draws people in, players and fans. It respects tradition, but embraces the future and stays relevant. Sue goes in search of what sets this place apart. She talks to the greats of tennis, her former mentors, contemporaries on the circuit, friends and colleagues, and they tell their stories of their own triumphs and disasters.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Barker, Sue<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Ebury Spotlight, 2024.<br />320 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />11 copies <br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3784930&CF=GEN The brand new epic family drama from the nation's favourite storyteller. Where can a daughter turn when her father's love is stolen away?When heart-broken Sarah Quinn is left to care for her father and siblings when her mother dies, it's hard to watch their loving dad, Fred, drift into drink and despair. With money tight, Sarah is determined to keep the family together.But they receive a shock when Fred Quinn announces he is to marry Mavis Swindel, the landlady of a boarding house on the edge of the moors. Mavis seems to offer the answer to the family's problems, and soon they are all moving into her shabby lodgings.It quickly becomes clear that their stepmother has plans for her new family, and slowly but surely, Mavis takes over their lives. As her father becomes a stranger to his children, Sarah becomes convinced that Mavis has something to hide. But as her doubts turn into an obsession, does Sarah risk destroying everything she loves in her search for the truth? The brand new epic family drama from the nation's favourite storyteller. Where can a daughter turn when her father's love is stolen away?When heart-broken Sarah Quinn is left to care for her father and siblings when her mother dies, it's hard to watch their loving dad, Fred, drift into drink and despair. With money tight, Sarah is determined to keep the family together.But they receive a shock when Fred Quinn announces he is to marry Mavis Swindel, the landlady of a boarding house on the edge of the moors. Mavis seems to offer the answer to the family's problems, and soon they are all moving into her shabby lodgings.It quickly becomes clear that their stepmother has plans for her new family, and slowly but surely, Mavis takes over their lives. As her father becomes a stranger to his children, Sarah becomes convinced that Mavis has something to hide. But as her doubts turn into an obsession, does Sarah risk destroying everything she loves in her search for the truth?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Cox, Josephine<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3784937&CF=GEN ‘A king adorns the throne… He has no subtlety, no grace but he does not deserve to die in the way that has been planned and this is why we shall stop them, our men, our kin and save us all.’1605Bess Throckmorton is well used to cunning plots and intrigues. With her husband Sir Walter Raleigh imprisoned in the Tower of London, and she and her family in a constant battle to outwit Robert Cecil, the most powerful man in the country who is determined to ruin her, Bess decides to retreat to her beloved home, Crestwell Hall. But there she is shocked to hear talk of a new plot to murder the king. So, unbeknownst to their menfolk, the wives of the plotters begin to work together to try to stop the impending disaster.Present DayIsabella Lacey and her daughter, Emily, are excited to be starting a new life at her aunt’s home, Crestwell Hall in Wiltshire. During renovations, Isabella discovers an ancient bible that once belonged to Bess Throckmorton, and to her astonishment finds that it doubled as a diary. As Isabella reads Bess’s story, a new version of the Gunpowder Plot begins to emerge - told by the women.When Emily’s life is suddenly in terrible danger, Isabella understands the relentless fear felt by Bess, hundreds of years ago. And as the fateful date of 5th November draws ever closer, Bess and the plotters’ wives beg their husbands to stop before a chain of events is set into action that can only end one way…This unforgettable timeslip novel is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Elena Collins and Diana Gabaldon.Praise for Alexandra Walsh:'Alexandra Walsh weaves a perfectly crafted dual timeline tale that will enthral and delight the reader from the first words until the very last sparkling moment.' Elena Collins'I absolutely loved this beautifully written and characterful novel which intrigued me as it moves seamlessly between 1900 and the present with a throwback to Theseus and The Minotaur of ancient Crete.’ Carol McGrath'Alexandra Walsh is a master storyteller and does historical time hops so well. The mystery, the intrigue and beautiful storytelling is ever present in* The Forgotten Palace*, as it is in all Alex’s novels. The plot, mixed with the Greek mythology, and characters make her latest fiction another masterpiece and one that stays with you a long time after you turn the last page.’ Michelle Rawlins ‘A king adorns the throne… He has no subtlety, no grace but he does not deserve to die in the way that has been planned and this is why we shall stop them, our men, our kin and save us all.’1605Bess Throckmorton is well used to cunning plots and intrigues. With her husband Sir Walter Raleigh imprisoned in the Tower of London, and she and her family in a constant battle to outwit Robert Cecil, the most powerful man in the country who is determined to ruin her, Bess decides to retreat to her beloved home, Crestwell Hall. But there she is shocked to hear talk of a new plot to murder the king. So, unbeknownst to their menfolk, the wives of the plotters begin to work together to try to stop the impending disaster.Present DayIsabella Lacey and her daughter, Emily, are excited to be starting a new life at her aunt’s home, Crestwell Hall in Wiltshire. During renovations, Isabella discovers an ancient bible that once belonged to Bess Throckmorton, and to her astonishment finds that it doubled as a diary. As Isabella reads Bess’s story, a new version of the Gunpowder Plot begins to emerge - told by the women.When Emily’s life is suddenly in terrible danger, Isabella understands the relentless fear felt by Bess, hundreds of years ago. And as the fateful date of 5th November draws ever closer, Bess and the plotters’ wives beg their husbands to stop before a chain of events is set into action that can only end one way…This unforgettable timeslip novel is perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Elena Collins and Diana Gabaldon.Praise for Alexandra Walsh:'Alexandra Walsh weaves a perfectly crafted dual timeline tale that will enthral and delight the reader from the first words until the very last sparkling moment.' Elena Collins'I absolutely loved this beautifully written and characterful novel which intrigued me as it moves seamlessly between 1900 and the present with a throwback to Theseus and The Minotaur of ancient Crete.’ Carol McGrath'Alexandra Walsh is a master storyteller and does historical time hops so well. The mystery, the intrigue and beautiful storytelling is ever present in* The Forgotten Palace*, as it is in all Alex’s novels. The plot, mixed with the Greek mythology, and characters make her latest fiction another masterpiece and one that stays with you a long time after you turn the last page.’ Michelle Rawlins<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Walsh, Alexandra<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Boldwood Books, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3784959&CF=GEN Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Paolini, Christopher<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br />Inheritance Cycle ; 5<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3789708&CF=GEN International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany.The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes...Hamburg, 1946.The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior - as Chamberlain spoke those fateful words - to find it unrecognisable.Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced Europeans, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends.But when she joins forces with local policeman Harri Schroder to solve a murder case he is working on - a woman with the word traitor engraved into her skin - she soon discovers that the darkest secrets of war haven't been left in the past. And once again she is pulled into a world she hardly expected to see again...The next gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham. International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in war-torn Germany.The war is over. But there are still secrets to be found amidst the ashes...Hamburg, 1946.The war is over, and Germany is in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior - as Chamberlain spoke those fateful words - to find it unrecognisable.Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced Europeans, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends.But when she joins forces with local policeman Harri Schroder to solve a murder case he is working on - a woman with the word traitor engraved into her skin - she soon discovers that the darkest secrets of war haven't been left in the past. And once again she is pulled into a world she hardly expected to see again...The next gripping and heartbreaking WWII historical fiction novel from international bestseller, Mandy Robotham.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Robotham, Mandy<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Avon, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3780802&CF=GEN 'Let us now praise Ray Bradbury'THE TIMESBradbury's first story collection is a must-read for any fan of the genre, spinning stardust and cobwebs in its wondrous wake.It contains twenty-seven stories, from science fiction’s master storyteller. 'Let us now praise Ray Bradbury'THE TIMESBradbury's first story collection is a must-read for any fan of the genre, spinning stardust and cobwebs in its wondrous wake.It contains twenty-seven stories, from science fiction’s master storyteller.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bradbury, Ray<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : HarperVoyager, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3793495&CF=GEN Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Paolini, Christopher<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, 2024<br />1 online resource (1 audio file)<br />Inheritance Cycle ; 5<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EAudio - BorrowBox - eAudiobook - eAudiobook - Borrow this eAudiobook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3794285&CF=GEN The Cold is coming, and it's time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep?And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope.But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming? A resonant and uplifting tale from a master storyteller, The Big Dreaming is a classic in the making, filled with luminous illustrations by award-winning Daniel Egnéus. The Cold is coming, and it's time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep?And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope.But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming? A resonant and uplifting tale from a master storyteller, The Big Dreaming is a classic in the making, filled with luminous illustrations by award-winning Daniel Egnéus.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Rosen, Michael<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3789950&CF=GEN 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Mark Lawson, Guardian'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin__________________________________The CIA's highly classified Special Activities Division is in the business of tracking people down and keeping secrets hidden. Then a botched field operation reveals some dark dealings between an officer's superiors and an informant, including a plot that could kill thousands of Americans.Knowing that her leadership is corrupt to the core, intelligence officer Amy Cornwall is forced to give up her identity and work from the shadows. But it's not easy staying hidden when your enemies are elite intelligence operatives.Will she get the truth out into the light before losing her identity, her history, her family?The countdown has already begun.__________________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' Patricia Cornwell'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' Mark Lawson, Guardian'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' Lee Child'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' Ian Rankin__________________________________The CIA's highly classified Special Activities Division is in the business of tracking people down and keeping secrets hidden. Then a botched field operation reveals some dark dealings between an officer's superiors and an informant, including a plot that could kill thousands of Americans.Knowing that her leadership is corrupt to the core, intelligence officer Amy Cornwall is forced to give up her identity and work from the shadows. But it's not easy staying hidden when your enemies are elite intelligence operatives.Will she get the truth out into the light before losing her identity, her history, her family?The countdown has already begun.__________________________________Praise for James Patterson'The master storyteller of our times' Hillary Rodham Clinton'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.' Jeffrey Deaver'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' Michael Connelly<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Patterson, James<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br />Amy Cornwall ; 2<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3789963&CF=GEN Umiko Wada never set out to be a private detective, let alone become the one-woman operation behind the Kodaka Detective Agency. But so it has turned out, thanks to the death of her former boss, Kazuto Kodaka, in mysterious circumstances.Keen to avoid a similar fate, Wada chooses the cases she takes very carefully. A businessman who wants her to track down his estranged son offers what appears to be a straightforward assignment. Soon she finds herself pulled into a labyrinthine conspiracy with links to a twenty-seven-year-old investigation by her late employer and to the chaos and trauma of the dying days of the Second World War.As Wada uncovers a dizzying web of connections between then and now, it becomes clear that someone has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the past buried. Soon those she loves most will be sucked into the orbit of one of the most powerful men in Tokyo. And he will do whatever it takes to hold on to his power...The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction is another tour de force from the cunning mind of master storyteller Robert Goddard. Spanning seventy years, it takes the reader on a head-spinning journey of twist and counter-twist which keep you guessing until the final pages. Umiko Wada never set out to be a private detective, let alone become the one-woman operation behind the Kodaka Detective Agency. But so it has turned out, thanks to the death of her former boss, Kazuto Kodaka, in mysterious circumstances.Keen to avoid a similar fate, Wada chooses the cases she takes very carefully. A businessman who wants her to track down his estranged son offers what appears to be a straightforward assignment. Soon she finds herself pulled into a labyrinthine conspiracy with links to a twenty-seven-year-old investigation by her late employer and to the chaos and trauma of the dying days of the Second World War.As Wada uncovers a dizzying web of connections between then and now, it becomes clear that someone has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the past buried. Soon those she loves most will be sucked into the orbit of one of the most powerful men in Tokyo. And he will do whatever it takes to hold on to his power...The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction is another tour de force from the cunning mind of master storyteller Robert Goddard. Spanning seventy years, it takes the reader on a head-spinning journey of twist and counter-twist which keep you guessing until the final pages.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Goddard, Robert<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Transworld Digital, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3789964&CF=GEN 'Compelling and stunningly written' THE TIMES'Wildly exciting . . . a classic' SPECTATOR'Flawless . . . poetic . . . superbly portrayed' DAILY TELEGRAPH Three men. Three short, glittering lives. Young English painter Christopher Wood arrives in Paris in 1921 set on becoming the next great master. By day he studies; by night he attends parties with Picasso and Cocteau before paying too high a price for success. Richard Hilary, a confident if unprincipled Spitfire pilot, is suffering from terrible burns after being shot down. But the operations to restore him haven't deterred him from returning to action. And Jeremy Wolfenden, the cleverest of his set at All Souls College, leaves it all behind to report on the Cold War. But his louche private life makes him a plaything for the intelligent services, taking him on a fateful journey between East and West.The Fatal Englishman is a stunning tale of three short lives that burned brightly from a master storyteller. 'Compelling and stunningly written' THE TIMES'Wildly exciting . . . a classic' SPECTATOR'Flawless . . . poetic . . . superbly portrayed' DAILY TELEGRAPH Three men. Three short, glittering lives. Young English painter Christopher Wood arrives in Paris in 1921 set on becoming the next great master. By day he studies; by night he attends parties with Picasso and Cocteau before paying too high a price for success. Richard Hilary, a confident if unprincipled Spitfire pilot, is suffering from terrible burns after being shot down. But the operations to restore him haven't deterred him from returning to action. And Jeremy Wolfenden, the cleverest of his set at All Souls College, leaves it all behind to report on the Cold War. But his louche private life makes him a plaything for the intelligent services, taking him on a fateful journey between East and West.The Fatal Englishman is a stunning tale of three short lives that burned brightly from a master storyteller.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Faulks, Sebastian<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3680874&CF=GEN Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict CumberbatchFeaturing re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare – the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children.Stunningly illustrated throughout with contributions from ten different artists, each with a special connection to the author, Tales from Shakespeare is a glorious tribute to both Shakespeare and Michael Morpurgo, making this the perfect gift. Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict CumberbatchFeaturing re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare – the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children.Stunningly illustrated throughout with contributions from ten different artists, each with a special connection to the author, Tales from Shakespeare is a glorious tribute to both Shakespeare and Michael Morpurgo, making this the perfect gift.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Morpurgo, Michael<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3691077&CF=GEN Based on transcribed interviews with Sonia, a horse trainer, the novel vividly captures thearc of one woman’s life at the racetrack – the flat land and ramshackle backstretch; the bad feelings and friction; the winner’s circle and the racetrack bar; the fancy suits and fancy boots; and the ‘particular language’ of ‘grooms, jockeys, trainers, racing secretaries, stewards, pony people, hotwalkers, everybody’ – with economy and integrity.As Scanlan puts it, ‘I wanted to preserve – amplify, exaggerate – Sonia’s idiosyncratic speech, her bluntness, her flair as a storyteller. I arrived at what you could call a composite portrait of a self.’Whittled down with a fiercely singular artistry, Kick the Latch bangs out of the starting gate and carries the reader on a careening joyride around the inside track.‘A revelation in its unadorned, unromantic, plain power.’ Andrew McMillan‘It’s a landscape full of exhausting labor and habitual violence, but also ecstatic devotion and joy . . . Scanlan writes about ordinary life in extraordinary ways.’ Leslie Jamison, New Yorker‘I was absolutely blown away . . . A finely wrought work of art that takes one person’s life and expands it to create something wondrous and universal. The pages I read seemed to capture all that is vital to human existence.’ Tash Aw‘Kick the Latch comes at you fast, and is a hell of a ride. I loved it.’ Jon McGregor‘Pure exhilaration. No one works with fineness, with exactitude, with the beating heart of fiction and of life, quite like Kathryn Scanlan.’ Amina Cain‘Superb . . . Niche and precise in the revelation of an ordinary life (Johnson’s Train Dreams, or Seethaler’s A Whole Life) with the distillation of Lydia Davis.’ Sinéad Gleeson‘Revelatory . . . every word is essential.’ Amy Hempel‘A wonderfully empathic window opened onto a fascinating life lived on the margins.’ Eric Banks‘Performs the trick of turning a life . . . into art, and does so with particular charm, will, and intensity.’ Lucie Elven Based on transcribed interviews with Sonia, a horse trainer, the novel vividly captures thearc of one woman’s life at the racetrack – the flat land and ramshackle backstretch; the bad feelings and friction; the winner’s circle and the racetrack bar; the fancy suits and fancy boots; and the ‘particular language’ of ‘grooms, jockeys, trainers, racing secretaries, stewards, pony people, hotwalkers, everybody’ – with economy and integrity.As Scanlan puts it, ‘I wanted to preserve – amplify, exaggerate – Sonia’s idiosyncratic speech, her bluntness, her flair as a storyteller. I arrived at what you could call a composite portrait of a self.’Whittled down with a fiercely singular artistry, Kick the Latch bangs out of the starting gate and carries the reader on a careening joyride around the inside track.‘A revelation in its unadorned, unromantic, plain power.’ Andrew McMillan‘It’s a landscape full of exhausting labor and habitual violence, but also ecstatic devotion and joy . . . Scanlan writes about ordinary life in extraordinary ways.’ Leslie Jamison, New Yorker‘I was absolutely blown away . . . A finely wrought work of art that takes one person’s life and expands it to create something wondrous and universal. The pages I read seemed to capture all that is vital to human existence.’ Tash Aw‘Kick the Latch comes at you fast, and is a hell of a ride. I loved it.’ Jon McGregor‘Pure exhilaration. No one works with fineness, with exactitude, with the beating heart of fiction and of life, quite like Kathryn Scanlan.’ Amina Cain‘Superb . . . Niche and precise in the revelation of an ordinary life (Johnson’s Train Dreams, or Seethaler’s A Whole Life) with the distillation of Lydia Davis.’ Sinéad Gleeson‘Revelatory . . . every word is essential.’ Amy Hempel‘A wonderfully empathic window opened onto a fascinating life lived on the margins.’ Eric Banks‘Performs the trick of turning a life . . . into art, and does so with particular charm, will, and intensity.’ Lucie Elven<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Scanlan, Kathryn<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Daunt Books, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3702542&CF=GEN The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci's runaway number one Sunday Times Bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.PRE-ORDER NOWA BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an eliteundercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by DC Emerson Campbell toinvestigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal thanmost.A SMALL TOWNFour days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A highranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable toa number of enemies. And her Senator father once saved DC Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRETKnowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town ofPotter in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share themwith outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci's runaway number one Sunday Times Bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.PRE-ORDER NOWA BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an eliteundercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by DC Emerson Campbell toinvestigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal thanmost.A SMALL TOWNFour days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A highranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable toa number of enemies. And her Senator father once saved DC Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRETKnowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town ofPotter in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share themwith outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Baldacci, David<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br />6:20 Man ; 2<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3702545&CF=GEN The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci's runaway number one Sunday Times Bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.PRE-ORDER NOWA BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an eliteundercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by DC Emerson Campbell toinvestigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal thanmost.A SMALL TOWNFour days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A highranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable toa number of enemies. And her Senator father once saved DC Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRETKnowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town ofPotter in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share themwith outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People The hotly anticipated follow-up to David Baldacci's runaway number one Sunday Times Bestselling thriller, The 6:20 Man, featuring Travis Devine.PRE-ORDER NOWA BRUTAL MURDERRetired from the Army’s most prestigious special ops force, Travis Devine is now part of an eliteundercover team in Homeland Security. But when he’s brought in by DC Emerson Campbell toinvestigate the murder of a young woman, he quickly learns that this case is more personal thanmost.A SMALL TOWNFour days earlier Jennifer Silkwell was found dead on the rocks of the Maine coastline. A highranking analyst for the CIA, she had knowledge of national security secrets that would be valuable toa number of enemies. And her Senator father once saved DC Emerson Campbell’s life.A BIG SECRETKnowing how much is riding on the case, Devine packs his bags and heads for the small town ofPotter in Maine. But small towns can harbour big secrets, and not everyone wants to share themwith outsiders. Not when there’s a killer on the loose . . .KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ Daily Mail‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ Lisa Gardner‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ Lisa Scottoline‘A master storyteller.’ Associated Press‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ People<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Baldacci, David<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 audio file)<br />6:20 Man ; 2<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EAudio - BorrowBox - eAudiobook - eAudiobook - Borrow this eAudiobook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3736086&CF=GEN **AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES OF APPLE TREE YARD SOLD'Louise Doughty leads her unnerved readers into dark territory.' HILARY MANTEL'Doughty is a brilliant storyteller who knows how to build suspense to breaking point.' The TimesThe latest from the writer of BBC smash hit drama Crossfire, and Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Louise DoughtyBird is a woman on the run. One minute, she's in a meeting in her office in Birmingham - the next, she's walking out on her job, her home, her life. It's a day she thought might come, and one she's prepared for - but nothing could prepare her for what will happen next. As she flees north using multiple disguises, Bird has to work out who exactly is on her trail, and who - if anyone - she can trust. Like many people, she has fantasised about escape for a long time, but now it's actually happening. Is her greatest fear that she will be hunted down, or that she will never be found? **AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES OF APPLE TREE YARD SOLD'Louise Doughty leads her unnerved readers into dark territory.' HILARY MANTEL'Doughty is a brilliant storyteller who knows how to build suspense to breaking point.' The TimesThe latest from the writer of BBC smash hit drama Crossfire, and Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Louise DoughtyBird is a woman on the run. One minute, she's in a meeting in her office in Birmingham - the next, she's walking out on her job, her home, her life. It's a day she thought might come, and one she's prepared for - but nothing could prepare her for what will happen next. As she flees north using multiple disguises, Bird has to work out who exactly is on her trail, and who - if anyone - she can trust. Like many people, she has fantasised about escape for a long time, but now it's actually happening. Is her greatest fear that she will be hunted down, or that she will never be found?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Doughty, Louise<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Faber & Faber, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 audio file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EAudio - BorrowBox - eAudiobook - eAudiobook - Borrow this eAudiobook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3621237&CF=GEN Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren’s mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.'A master storyteller' Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'Compelling. Moving.' Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer'A rich, compelling novel' Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren’s mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.'A master storyteller' Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'Compelling. Moving.' Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer'A rich, compelling novel' Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Hannah, Kristin<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3621670&CF=GEN Tolkien was one of the most prolific letter writers of the 20th century, and this collection spans his adult life (1914-1973). He wrote to his publishers, his family and friends and to his fans, showing himself as storyteller, scholar and parent. Tolkien was one of the most prolific letter writers of the 20th century, and this collection spans his adult life (1914-1973). He wrote to his publishers, his family and friends and to his fans, showing himself as storyteller, scholar and parent.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973<br />Revised and expanded edition.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.<br />700 pages ; 23 cm<br /><br />Farnborough - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - 823.912 - In-transit from Chineham to Farnborough (Set: 06 Apr 2024) - C017300962<br />Winchester Library - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - 823.912 - Available - C017300234<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3621726&CF=GEN Geoff Shreeves has been Sky Sports' pitchside reporter on the biggest games of football for decades. 'Cheers Geoff!' is his funny, moving and hugely entertaining story. Packed full of hilarious stories on and off the pitch - including trying to teach Sir Michael Caine how to act, a frightening encounter with Mike Tyson, as well as getting a lift home from the World Cup with Mick Jagger - this book is a must-read for any fan of the beautiful game. A natural storyteller, Geoff brings an astonishing catalogue of tales to life with his unique brand of experience, insight and humour. Geoff Shreeves has been Sky Sports' pitchside reporter on the biggest games of football for decades. 'Cheers Geoff!' is his funny, moving and hugely entertaining story. Packed full of hilarious stories on and off the pitch - including trying to teach Sir Michael Caine how to act, a frightening encounter with Mike Tyson, as well as getting a lift home from the World Cup with Mick Jagger - this book is a must-read for any fan of the beautiful game. A natural storyteller, Geoff brings an astonishing catalogue of tales to life with his unique brand of experience, insight and humour.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Shreeves, Geoff<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Pan Books, 2023.<br />xii, 289 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Alton - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Available - C017300753<br />Chandlers Ford - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Available - C017300348<br />Gosport DC - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Available - C017300054<br />Lymington - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - C017300136<br />Petersfield - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Available - C017299321<br />Winchester Library - (HANTS) - Adult Non-Fiction - B/SHR - Available - C017300241<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3635069&CF=GEN Here is a bewitching collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. From witches and wizards to spells and enchantments, there's a spellbinding story for everyone in this short story collection by Enid Blyton! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Here is a bewitching collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. From witches and wizards to spells and enchantments, there's a spellbinding story for everyone in this short story collection by Enid Blyton! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Blyton, Enid<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Melbourne : Bolinda Audio, 2023.<br />4 CDs (5 hr., 3 min.) : digital, stereo<br /><br />Fleet - (HANTS) - Children's Audiobooks : Fiction - Available - C016849111<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3674767&CF=GEN The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people – including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son – will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression . . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.'Follett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting' The Times'An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read' Daily Mail'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' The Sunday Times'The plague scenes are expertly handled. Where Follett excels is in telling a yarn' IndependentMore than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns. The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people – including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son – will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression . . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.'Follett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting' The Times'An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read' Daily Mail'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' The Sunday Times'The plague scenes are expertly handled. Where Follett excels is in telling a yarn' IndependentMore than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Follett, Ken<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3674768&CF=GEN Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people – including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son – will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression . . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns. Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France’s neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge’s prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people – including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal’s inventive and headstrong son – will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression . . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett’s most ambitious novel to date.More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Follett, Ken<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br />Kingsbridge ; 5<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3493179&CF=GEN Don't miss the new gripping novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis.Secrets lie at the heart of every family...When the unthinkable happens...Hanna's world is crumbling.An unimaginable crime has been committed, and everyone's looking for someone to blame. Her loved ones are under suspicion.Now Hanna must work out who is threatening her family - before it's too late.No one could have seen this coming...Real readers love Susan Lewis'Master storyteller Susan Lewis blends emotional family drama, heart-stopping tension and nail-biting suspense''A mesmerizing, immersive and emotional tale that is a struggle to put down''Had me hooked from the start''Best book I've had the pleasure to read in a very long time' Don't miss the new gripping novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis.Secrets lie at the heart of every family...When the unthinkable happens...Hanna's world is crumbling.An unimaginable crime has been committed, and everyone's looking for someone to blame. Her loved ones are under suspicion.Now Hanna must work out who is threatening her family - before it's too late.No one could have seen this coming...Real readers love Susan Lewis'Master storyteller Susan Lewis blends emotional family drama, heart-stopping tension and nail-biting suspense''A mesmerizing, immersive and emotional tale that is a struggle to put down''Had me hooked from the start''Best book I've had the pleasure to read in a very long time'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Lewis, Susan<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins, 2023<br />1 online resource (1 text file)<br /><br />Hampshire Digital Library - (HANTS) - EBooks - BorrowBox - eBook - eBook - Borrow this eBook - DUMMY<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3494916&CF=GEN Imagine a world in which the dinosaurs weren't killed by a meteor hitting the earth. A world in which dinosaurs have learned to speak. To dream. To wage war. Eleri is an oryctodromeus, a small dinosaur raised in an underground warren. He dreams of becoming his herd's storyteller but when he saves an enemy soldier from a pterosaur attack, he is exiled to the Deadlands. To survive this scorched desert full of carnivores, he joins a herd of other young exiles, including a peppy stegosaur, a stoic sauropod, an irritable triceratops - and a mysterious spy. Can five young misfits save their warring kingdoms? Imagine a world in which the dinosaurs weren't killed by a meteor hitting the earth. A world in which dinosaurs have learned to speak. To dream. To wage war. Eleri is an oryctodromeus, a small dinosaur raised in an underground warren. He dreams of becoming his herd's storyteller but when he saves an enemy soldier from a pterosaur attack, he is exiled to the Deadlands. To survive this scorched desert full of carnivores, he joins a herd of other young exiles, including a peppy stegosaur, a stoic sauropod, an irritable triceratops - and a mysterious spy. Can five young misfits save their warring kingdoms?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Melki-Wegner, Skye<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Walker Books Ltd, 2023.<br />294 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm.<br />Deadlands<br /><br />Basingstoke Discovery Centre - (HANTS) - Children's Fiction (Stories) - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024 - C017244249<br />Eastleigh - (HANTS) - Children's Fiction (Stories) - Available - C017245191<br />Fleet - (HANTS) - Children's Fiction (Stories) - Onloan - Due: 07 May 2024 - C017243363<br />Leigh Park - (HANTS) - Children's Fiction (Stories) - Onloan - Due: 04 May 2024 - C017244370<br />Winchester Library - (HANTS) - Children's Fiction (Stories) - Onloan - Due: 14 May 2024 - C017243560<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3494925&CF=GEN From routes to symbols, point of view and scale, join Anna and her dad as they explore the wonderful world of maps - with words by Vivian French, storyteller extraordinaire, and delightful pictures by rising star Ya-Ling Huang. From routes to symbols, point of view and scale, join Anna and her dad as they explore the wonderful world of maps - with words by Vivian French, storyteller extraordinaire, and delightful pictures by rising star Ya-Ling Huang.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>French, Vivian<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Walker Books and Subsidiaries, 2023.<br />26 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm.<br />First skills<br /><br />23 copies <br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3514436&CF=GEN Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of Great Britain were Black? How about that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and even ruled Britain were Black, too? After that there were Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. In this easy-to-read, chronological journey through our shared history, Atinuke brings her experience as an oral storyteller to carry readers through the fascinating history of Black people in Britain. The incredible journey through time is brought to life through illustrated scenes, detailed maps, and timelines created by illustrator Kingsley Nebechi. Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of Great Britain were Black? How about that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and even ruled Britain were Black, too? After that there were Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. In this easy-to-read, chronological journey through our shared history, Atinuke brings her experience as an oral storyteller to carry readers through the fascinating history of Black people in Britain. The incredible journey through time is brought to life through illustrated scenes, detailed maps, and timelines created by illustrator Kingsley Nebechi.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Atinuke<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2023.<br />63 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 29 cm<br /><br />12 copies <br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3514805&CF=GEN Hello. Yes, you! I need your help. Can you help me read this book? Fantastic - when I say oh, you say no. Let's try it. Would you like to meet Oh? Are you sure? He's no ordinary bear you see, he's a bear with a bare bear butt! And bare butt bears like to dance. The trouble is, he'd like someone to dance with. I don't suppose you know anyone? Hello. Yes, you! I need your help. Can you help me read this book? Fantastic - when I say oh, you say no. Let's try it. Would you like to meet Oh? Are you sure? He's no ordinary bear you see, he's a bear with a bare bear butt! And bare butt bears like to dance. The trouble is, he'd like someone to dance with. I don't suppose you know anyone?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Kane, John (Storyteller)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Templar Books, 2023.<br />46 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm<br /><br />Fleet - (HANTS) - Children's Picture books - Onloan - Due: 17 May 2024 - C017290753<br />Fleet - (HANTS) - Children's Picture books - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024 - C017289754<br />Lymington - (HANTS) - Children's Picture books - Available - C017289817<br /> https://hampshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3519163&CF=GEN Here is a collection filled with animals of all shapes and sizes by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! There's a story for every animal-lover inside, from a dog with a long tail and a squirrel with a secret, to a rabbit looking for new whiskers and a cat in a doll's house. Look out for tails and whiskers, and feathers and fur! Here is a collection filled with animals of all shapes and sizes by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! There's a story for every animal-lover inside, from a dog with a long tail and a squirrel with a secret, to a rabbit looking for new whiskers and a cat in a doll's house. Look out for tails and whiskers, and feathers and fur!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Blyton, Enid<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Hodder, 2023.<br />320 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm<br /><br />14 copies <br />