A Sleeping Life - The body under the hedge was of a middle-aged woman, her eyes wide and staring. In them DCI Wexford thought he saw a sardonic gleam. But that must have been his imagination, for imagination was almost all he had to go on...

Dedicated Man - The body of a popular historian is found half-buried beneath a drystone wall near the village of Helmthorpe, Swainsdale. Who on earth would want to kill such a thoughtful, dedicated man? A beautiful singer with a mysterious past, a shady land developer and a local thriller writer are among Inspector Banks' suspects.

The Riddle Of The Third Mile - The Master of Lonsdale was concerned, but not yet worried. Dr Browne-Smith had passed through the porter's lodge at 8.15am on 11th July and nobody had heard from him since. That's plenty of time for someone to commit murder, thought Morse.

A Guilty Thing Surprised - The Nightingales were happy. If a couple are childless, physically cold and waited on hand and foot, why quarrel? But someone had quarrelled with Elizabeth, someone who loved or hated her enough to beat her head in until she was dead.

Bone Setters Daughter - The Bonesetters Daughter is an extraordinary and inspiring excavation of the human spirit. Amy Tan gives us a mesmerising story of a mother and daughter discovering together what they share in their bones through history and heredity.

A Passionate Man - The Logans were a delightful family, everyone agreed. Archie, a village doctor who truly cherished the people in his care, Liza a wonderful homemaker and mother, teaching French at a local prep school, the children attractive and well mannered but then Archie's father, the brilliant Sir Andrew, brought witty, desirable Marina de Breton to lunch. Marina commanded instant adoration from everyone but Archie, who bitterly resented his father being so obviously in love with her, and the comfortable facade of the Logan's life was ripped apart, leaving Liza and Archie adrift in a strange and alien relationship. Superb storytelling yet again from Joanna Trollope, set amidst the village world she brings so evocatively to life.

And Then There Were None - Ten strangers are lured to an island off the Devon coast, each accused of hiding a guilty secret. When one is later murdered by a dose of cyanide, tension among the survivors escalates.

Girl With A Pearl Earring - Taking Vermeer's famous painting as her inspiration, Chevalier shows us the great artist through the eyes of Griet, a young servant girl who enters his household in Delft and finds herself drawn into artistic life.

The Code Of The Woosters - Take Gussie Fink-Nottle, the soupy Madeline Bassett, Old Pop Bassett, the unscruplous Stiffy Byng, the Rev H. (Stinker) Pinker, an 18th-century cow creamer, a small brown notebook and mix well with a dose of aged Aunt Dahlia - quite a job for Jeeves!

Reflex - Steeplechase jockey Philip Nore is passionate about photography. When the photographer father of a friend dies suddenly, Nore is forced to embark on a trail of corruption and blackmail.

The Public Confessions Of A M - Sue Townsend has written a column for Sainsbury's Magazine for the past ten years, touching on everything from writer's block to Spanish restaurants. Alison Steadman reads them with flair.

Cold Blood - Suspicion and fear surround the mysterious disappearance of a movie star's daughter. The race to claim the reward for finding Anna Louise Caley - dead or alive - spirals into a deadly voodoo trail in the French quarter of New Orleans. Desperate to succeed in this, her first case as a private detective, ex-Lieutenant Lorraine Page is caught in a web of deceit and violence. Continuing the investigation means risking everything. But the million-dollar bonus is one hell of an incentive not to back off a case that could kill her - or give her the future and the professional respect she craves.Also available by Lynda La Plante...Cold Heart

The War Against Saddam - Spoken Word Award Gold Winner 2004 - Best Biography. This important title is the summation of more than 20 years of coverage of Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Told with the authority only a journalist of John Simpson's stature can assert.

Sparkling Cyanide - Six people sit down to dinner at a table set for seven. None can forget Rosemary Barton, who died at the same table a year previously. But who has her murder on their conscience?

The Veiled One - She was a wonderful, lovely lady, according to her niece. But Gwen Robson had died in a bleak, concrete car park, murdered by someone who knew just how to use a garrotte. But was she the intended victim? Or had Gwen Robson died because of mistaken identity? Mike Burden was convinced he knew who the killer was and all he had to do was break him. Wexford wasn't so sure. They were missing something, he was sure of it? With the delicacy of a surgeon wielding a scalpel Ruth Rendell excises layer after layer of deception and deceit to reveal the rottenness that lies at the core of the killer's soul.

Harm Done - Shortly after one young woman returns frmo the dead, another disappears. Then two far more serious crimes are committed, affecting the attitudes of police and public alike, including Chief Inspector Wexford.

Consider The Lily - Shy, introverted Matty has none of the vivacious beauty of her cousin, Daisy, but when both fall in love with Kit Dysart, Matty's wealth gives him his heart's desire. Then he hurts her unbearably...

Sharpes Gold - Sharpe is determined to recover gold hidden behind enemy lines during the Siege of Almeida. His fiercest battles, however, will be with the British officers who are ignorant of his secret quest.

The Alchemist - Santiago an Andalusian shepherd boy, sets out on an adventure that takes him to the Egyptian desert. Coelho's blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore is motivational and inspirational as well as a well-told story.

Kidnapped - Set in the Scottish Highlands in the mid-18th century, this classic follows the fortunes of young David Balfour as he tries to claim the inheritance of which he has been cheated. A compelling tale of kidnap, shipwreck, murder and pursuit, first published in 1886.

Goodfellow Mp - Robin Goodfellowe is a politician in a new role. A parliamentary detective, intent on pursuing his investigations no matter what the personal cost and regardless of the rules. He's a man who has lost everything so the rules no longer matter.

Robinson Crusoe - Robinson Crusoe defies his father's sound advice and sets off to see the world. Shipwrecked on a desert island, he must face enormous challenges in order to survive. After many years he accepts his lot, but then he discovers hs is not alone after all.

The Unkindness Of Ravens - Rodney Williams was neither handsome nor wealthy - but he had an unerring eye for a pretty girl and when he disappeared and two other men were later attacked by a young woman, Chief Inspector Wexford couldn't help wondering if there was a connection. If there wasn't, where was Rodney Williams and why had he vanished? He had committed no crime - though he had certainly lied to his wife about both his job and salary. Wexford was convinced Williams was dead. Ruth Rendell's immaculate plotting leads the listener into a chilling labyrinth of fatal secrets, betrayal and murder in this splendid Wexford mystery.

Love In A Cold Climate - Set in the privileged world of the country house party and the London season, this comedy beautifully exposes the eccentricities and foibles of the English upper-class between the wars as they pursue amusement, gossip - and love.

The Hundred Days - Set in the days after Napoleon's escape from Elba, when the intrepid duo face dangerous missions in the Mediterranean, night actions and conspiracy in the Adriatic."If you like Patrick O'Brian you might also enjoy Julian Stockwin (TB357) or CS Forester (TB300 or TB301)"'

Frost At Christmas - R D Wingfield is in pulse-racing form as his always irreverent, always likeable hero with the common touch discovers whodunit and why.

Riotious Assembly - Riotous Assembly provides a completely fresh approach to the goings on on the South African scene. When Miss Hazlestone of Jacaranda Park kills her Zulu cook in a sensational crime of passion, the outrageous members of the South African police force are soon showing their true colours...

Peril At End House - Poirot's holiday on the Cornish coast takes an unexpected turn when he meets the young and pretty Nick Buckley, a girl who seems to suffer more than her fair share of accidents.

On Th Edge - Pursuing her dream of gaining a horse-training licence to secure her children's future, widow Jan Hardy makes her mark on the male world of racing. But certain people are determined to make her life difficult.

Stig Of The Dump - Playing in a rubbish dump near his granny's home, Barney discovers a cave where he meets the unusual Stig. Stig is living wild, and he and Barney have a lot to learn from each other as they become friends.

A Royal Duty - Paul Burrell was Princess Diana's favourite footman and most intimate confidant - and may be the only person able to separate the myth from the truth of the Diana years.

A Wayne In A Manger - Phinns new collection is perfect for Christmas, bringing together amusing Nativity stories and poems from his many years working as a Schools Inspector.

Coming Through - Pam Rhodes, presenter of Songs Of Praise, talks to a group of inspiring individuals who have bravely faced daunting challenges, including the mother of Princess Diana and Eileen Harrild, the teacher shot in Dunblane.

Portrait Of A Killer - Patricia Cornwell uses her own unique experience and state of the art methods of forensic investigation to re-examine evidence in the Jack the Ripper murders. Has she finally solved the most famous case of all?

Deadheads - Patrick Alderman is a quiet, contained man who loves his wife and children. Only one thing seems to raise his passion - roses. Then his boss accuses him of murder and a thorny tale of suspicion and coincidence is unravelled.

The Far Side Of Th World - Patrick O'Brian's hero Jack Aubrey has to cope with a succession of disasters as he follows a powerful American frigate set to play havoc with the British whaling trade. Set in 1812 and is now a major film starring Russell Crowe.

A Bear Called Paddington - Paddington, the intrepid bear, has a knack for 'smelling out things'. His nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures.Age 5-8Unabridged

The Survivor - One of the worst crashes in airline history kills more than 300 people, and there is only one survivor. Keller had walked unscathed from the flames of the wreck and now he is driven to question how he survived - but what he discovers is shocking.

A Village Affair - Our Normal Selling Price #5.99!Now available for only #3.99!The general view in the village of Pitcombe was that Alice Jordan was extraordinarily blessed among mortals - lovely house, nice husband, dear little children, more than enough money. Why, then, did Alice herself feel that there was something missing? Something so vital that she could not bear to live without it ... But what? It took the arrival of Clodagh Unwin to reveal the truth to Alice - a truth that would scandalise the village, tear apart a seemingly happy marriage - and set Alice on a new and very different road. An elegant and immensely moving story of love and life and seduction, told with all Joanna Trollope's warm perception.

More About Paddington - Paddington's intentions are always the best, but his curious nature and independent spirit often lead him into trouble, whether he's home-decorating, doing some detective work or experimenting with photography - all of which will delight young listeners!Age 5-8Unabridged

The Sculptress - Olive Martin had pleaded guilty to killing and dismembering her sister and mother, hence her nickname 'The Sculptress'. Journalist Rosalind Leigh knew of this before her first meeting with Olive. What she didn't know was that the encounter would change her life forever.

Dry Bones That Dream - No one could believe that a man like Keith Rothwell would be murdered. But, as Chief Inspector Alan Banks is about to find out, Rothwell was leading a double life...

Last Light - Nick Stone is a deniable asset to British Intelligence. When he aborts an assassination on an individual in the Houses of Parliament it leads to a chilling ultimatum: either he finishes the job, or Kelly, the 11-year old orphan girl in his guardianship, will surely die.

Service Of All The Dead - Morse was alone in suspecting continued unrest in the parish of St Frideswide's. Most people still remembered the Church Warden's murder. The police had closed the case, but a chance meeting among the tombstones revealed startling new evidence.

Mr Golightly'S Holiday - Mr Golightly, once a bestselling author, is taking a holiday with the aim of bringing his work up to date. As he gets to know the many characters in his new village, he begins to examine his attitudes to life and his own past.

Dear Bill: Wf Deedes Reports - Lord Deeds is familiar to many as the 'Bill' of the fictional Private Eye letters, but his real life is full of action. As a journalist and politician, he witnessed many important events and here he tells how they haev affected his life, providing much insight.

Lord Edgeware Dies - Lord Edgware refuses to divorce his actress wife Jane, who pleads with Hercule Poirot to speak to him. When Lord Edgware is found murdered, Poirot embarks on one of his most enjoyable perplexing cases.

Power Of The Sword - Manfred De La Ray and Shasa Courtney, sons of Centaine de Thiry, were blood enemies from their first boyhood encounter. Caught up in the tumult of South Africa's history, they find themselves adversaries in an age old war of savagery where only the ruthless will survive.

Secret Of Chimneys - Little did Anthony Cade suspect that an errand to deliver a manuscript for a friend would drop him in the middle of an international conspiracy. Why were Count Stylptich's memoirs so important? And what was 'King Victor' after?

Golden Fox - London, 1969 - and the headstrong and beautiful Isabella Courtney dazzles all. Yet the years that follow will test Isabella to the extreme of her endurance. They will be years of hardship and bitter pain, hidden behind the masks of affluence and success. It will be a time in which brother is pitted against brother, as they are drawn into the lair of the golden fox. Golden Fox irresistibly sweeps the listener through the heart of London society, the grandeur of Europe and the searing heat of a divided Africa. Once again, Wilbur Smith combines his unique talents for electric storytelling, meticulous research and compassion for places and their people in a novel of adventure, romantic obsession, deceit and desire, in a world where betrayal demands the ultimate sacrifice? Fantastic offers on Wilbur Smith Sets ("4 for the price of 3")

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