Penguin

'Brilliant, poignant and completely unique. Suzanne Finnamore has refined her caustic wit to the point where it is now an assault rifle perfectly aimed at both herself and marauding spouses throughout America. Her voice captivates even the most jaded lovers.'...

During the Second World War, the Departmnet made a name for itself, running agents and missions behind enemy lines. Twenty years on, it is obselete, run down and in fear of its very existence when the suspicious death of an agent in Finalnd and the loss of some vital film bring a stay of execution. Convinced that they have stumbled on an...

An ancient parchament bearing a mysterious cryptogram maps the most hazardous journey of Professor Liderbrock's career. With most nephew and guide the Professor travels to Iceland. Their journey to the centre of the earth begins on the summit of a volcano and takes them down through secret passages, across a desolate underground sea populated by...

Discover the wonders of the LEGO[registered] universe with "The LEGO Book". Explore and celebrate the fascinating story of LEGO and its much-loved toys and games and find out all about their cult minifigures with this new edition of the incredible "The LEGO Book". From manufacturing wooden toys to blockbuster video games, go behind the scenes and...

A new novella and four new short stories from Will Self (his first since 1999's Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys), which see him return to the disturbing and ruckled terrain of his bestselling first collection. Dr Mukti and Other Tales of Woe is another warped window on the wibbly-wobbly world of fear and fun that Self - like some malevolent...

The Third Reich in Power examines how it was possible for a group of ideological obsessives to remould a society famous for its sophistication and complexity into a one-party state directed at war and race hate.nbsp; Richard J. Evans shows how the Nazis won over the hearts and minds of German citizens, twisted science, religion and culture, and...