A Demon In My View - Her white face, beautiful, unmarked by any flaw of skin or feature, stared blankly back at him. He fancied that she had cringed, her slim body pressing further into the wall behind her. He didn't speak. He had never known how to talk to women. There was only one thing he had ever been able to do to women and, advancing now, smiling, he did it. Then, when it was all over, he straightened her against the wall so that she would be ready to die for him again. It was the best thing in his life, just knowing she was there, waiting until the next time. But one day she wasn't waiting, wasn't there. Her white face, beautiful, unmarked by any flaw of skin or feature, stared blankly back at him. He fancied that she had cringed, her slim body pressing further into the wall behind her. He didn't speak. He had never known how to talk to women. There was only one thing he had ever been able to do to women and, advancing now, smiling, he did it. Then, when it was all over, he straightened her against the wall so that she would be ready to die for him again. It was the best thing in his life, just knowing she was there, waiting until the next time. But one day she wasn't waiting, wasn't there.

Frankie:Auto Of Frankie Detorr - Frankie Dettori put in endless hours of hard work on his rise from stable lad to champion jockey. This is his entertaining story of winning determination.

My Turn - From a childhood in poverty to superstar status in Albania, this is a unique insight into the tragedies and triumphs that inspired a comic genius.

Best Of Friends - Four very different women comfort each other after the loss of a beloved friend - and realise that they must all grab life with both hands.

Angelas Ashes - Frank McCourts poignant account of his Limerick childhood.'When I look back on my childhood, I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood. People everywhere brag or whimper about the woes of their early years, but nothing can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless loquacious father; the pious defeated mother moaning by the fire; pompous priests; bullying schoolmasters; the English and the terrible things they did to us for eight hundred long years. Above all we were wet...' So begins Frank McCourt's stunning memoir of his childhood in Ireland and America, a recollection of unvarnished truth and no self-pity, of grinding poverty and indomitable spirit that will live in the memory long after the tape has ended.

Inside Story - Greg Dyke became Director General of the BBC in January 2000. It was a controversial appointment, but in the next four years, Dyke oversaw a complete turnaround in staff attitudes. This is his story.DUE FOR RELEASE IN LATE OCTOBER 2004PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW

Beyond Recall - Goddard's latest confection of historical research and breathtaking suspense moves from contemporary London high society via rural Cornwell to the Canadian goldfields and the turn of the century.

The Dinosaur Hunters - Gideon Mantle and Richard Owen were the 19th century British scientists who revealed the existence of dinosaurs, but their rivalry makes their story entirely human.

First Light - Geoffrey Wellum joined the RAF in 1939 and flew over 100 missions to occupied France. This is the thrilling and sometimes disturbing story of life in the air.'An extraordinarily gripping and powerful story' London Evening Standard.

Shooting History - Full, frank and often funny, this is the autobiography of one of the most committed and highly respected newsmen in Britain. His opinions, always strong and to the point, are fascinating.DUE FOR RELEASE IN LATE OCTOBER 2004PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW:

Olivia Joules - From the white heat of Miami to the glittering waters of the Caribbean, Olivia pits herself against the forces of terror armed only with a hatpin, her wit and a very special underwired bra.

Death By Drowning + Other Stor - Four superb stories by Miss Marple including In the Thumbmark of St Peter, In Herb of Death, The Affair at the Bungalow, and Death by Drowning

Two Pence To Cross The Mersey - Forrester recalls in vivid detail the daily struggle of her impoverished family to survive the depression in Liverpool. This is the first in a trilogy of memoirs that will really Linger in the memory.TB712

The Mermaid'S Singing - Four men have been found dead after being tortured, and the town of Bradfield is gripped by fear. Clinical psychologist Tony Hill is brought in to profile the killer. 'McDermid is incapable of writing badly' Sunday Telegraph.

Sorry I'Ll Read That Again V1 - Four shows from the BBC Radio Series that pre-dated I'm sorry I Haven't got a clue , showcasing the comic talent of Tim-Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch and Bill Oddie.

Rumpole And The Angel Of Death - Four new tales of Rumpole, the scourge of judges, seeker of truth and claret and an all round cunning old devil!Also available.

The Blue Geranium and Other - Four more mysterious cases test the wits of Miss Marple and her friends from the Tuesday Night Club.

Reap The Harvest - Following the floods of 1953, Ella Hilton is forced to live at Brumby's Farm with her grandmother. As she grows up, the story of three generations of women comes full circle - will history repeat itself in tragedy?

The Ripening Sun - For most people, giving up the day job and moving to France to live off the vines is an impossible but delicious dream. In 1990, the author and her husband made the dream come true.

Hand In Glove - Fifty years after an English Poet dies fighting for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War, his sister, Beatrix, is murdered. Burglary appears to be the motive, but as Beatrixs goddaughter investigates, she starts uncovering surprises.

Rumpole And The Primrose Path - Despite recuperating in a nursing home, Rumpole's insight into human behaviour is as sharp as ever in these six entertaining short stories.

Treasure - Dick Pitt's Hazardous trail began in Greenland and ended by the Rio Grande - but unearthing the greatest storehouse of knowledge in the ancient world made it all worth while.

Split Second - Disgraced ex-Secret Service agent Sean King meets Michelle Maxwell, an agent whose own career is also on the rocks. Together they begin to suspect their troubles could have a sinister connection - and the bodies begin to pile up.

Play To The End - Down-on-his-luck actor Toby Flood is in Brighton when his ex-wife asks him a favour for old times sake: find out why a man has been hanging around outside her shop in The Lanes. When Flood agrees, he finds himself entangled in a mysterious relationship.

All That Remains - Dr Kay Scarpetta is frustrated that all her high-tech forensic skills have been useless in tracking down as a serial killer, who has been leaving the bodies of attractive young couples in the woods - minus their shoes and socks.

Point Of Origin - Dr Kay Scarpetta is pitted against greater odds than ever before in this story of serial killer Carrie Grethen, who has managed to manipulate everyone on the case. Nobody does it like Cornwell - Literary Review

Charlotte Gray - During WWII, a young Scottish woman living in London is recruited by the Secret Service to act as a courier for the French Resistance. Behind enemy lines, she also has her own mission: to find her missing pilot lover.

4.50 From Paddington - Elspeth McGillicuddy is not a woman usually given to hallucinations. So when she witnesses what appears to be a woman being strangled on a train, but no-one else sees it and no body is found, she turns to old friend Jane Marple to help solve the puzzle.

Cold Heart - Ex-Lieutenant Lorraine Page is in love and in danger in this storming new suspense thriller. The death of movie mogul Harry Nathan is the beginning of a trail of lust and conspiracy leading into the darkest corners of the international art world. Private Investigator Lorraine Page faces her toughest fight yet?

Road Taken - Famous as a newscaster on the nightly news, this is a fascinating look at his 30 years striving to make a name in the toughest journalistic environments that covers over 50 countries.

How Does Your Garden Grow - Featuring five stories: The Plymouth Express, The Submarine Plans, Problem at Sea, The Market Basing Mystery and How Does Your Garden Grow?

White Cargo - Felicity Kendal was brought up in India, touring the country as part of a troupe of actors managed by her father. Aged 17, she came to England for the first time. This book describes that exotic upbringing in India and explains what an unusual effect it had on the rest of her life.

Secrets Of The Code - Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code raises many fascinating questions: did Jesus and Mary Magdalene really have a child together? Did artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci really belong to shadowy societies entrusted with secret, earth-shattering information? Dan Bursteins Secrets of the Code distils the views of experts archaeologists, theologians, art historians, philosophers and scientists to explore the themes in The Da Vinci Code and to sort out fact, informed speculation and fiction.

Danny The Champion Of The Worl - Dannys father has looked after him ever since his mother died when he was a tiny baby. As he grows up he discovers his father has a secret that means adventure and trouble for both of them.

Killing The Shadows - Criminal psychologist Fiona Campbell is worried. While working on a case with the Spanish police, she discovers that a murderer is targeting thriller writers back home in the UK - and Fiona's partner, Kit Martin, is a thriller writer.

The Speaker Of Mandarin - China delights and frustrates Wexford. The attentions of the tourist board are irritating and he is strangely haunted by an old woman with bound feet. Then back home, the murder of a fellow tourist opens up another mystery.

What'S It All About - Cilla Black has not only been on our television screen since 1963, she's released 14 albums and 37 singles! This is the story of her journey from Liverpool to become a British institution.

The Way Through The Woods - A Swedish maiden disappeared and the case was left unsolved. 12 months later, Morse is startled to read an article about her, luring him into the most extraordinary investigation of his career.

Needle For The Devil - A brilliant collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed author of the Inspector Wexford titles.

Radio Five Live Sporting Momen - A celebration of some of the most dramatic sporting moments as reported on Radio Five Live in 2005, with live commentary and interviews covering events from the Grand National to Wimbledon.

Run For Home - A debut title in the bestselling tradition of Martina Cole, this is the story of Claire Lumsdon, victim of a violent kidnap, and her sister Kerry. Convinced the police can't help, Kerry sets out on a frantic search for her sister...Contains Strong Language

The Mirror Cracked Side To Sid - A famous actress has bought Gossington Hall, and local villager Heather Badcock is thrilled. When Heather dies at the Hall, Miss Marple is called upon to solve the case.

Jolly Green Giant - A fascinating memoir of Bellamy's life and career, from a happy rural childhood to his global green campaigning.

Summer Of A Dormouse - A gloriously entertaining memoir of a year spent growing old disgracefully.

Lord Of The Flies - A group of boys are left to their own devices on an island. In charting their increasingly destructive behaviour, Golding is commenting on human nature and violence in the 20th century.

The French Lieutenants Woman - A modern classic narrated by the star of the film. Charles Smithson, a respectable scientist, is engaged to the charming Ernestina Freeman; but a chance encounter with Sarah Woodruff - the most ravishingly beautiful thing he had ever seen - changes everything. Sarah is a 'fallen' woman, a social outcast; and in the respectable middle-class society of Lyme Regis in 1867, Charles risks everything in pursuit of her. John Fowles's compelling narrative, exploring the consequences of this relationship for all who are touched by it, has made this story a modern classic.

Good Harbor - A mutual appreciation of books brings together Kathleen just diagnosed with breast cancer, and Joyce, who is taking stock of her marriage and family and struggling to get to grips with her new career as a novelist.

Cold Mountain - A poetic, deeply affecting story about one man's journey home through the American South at the time of the Civil War. Shale gives an unforgettable texture to a magnificent book' Independent on Sunday.

A Touch Of Frost - A rapist on the loose, a young girl missing, a robbery at a leisure complex run by a low-life, and an old man knocked down by a driver who didn't stop? Detective Inspector Jack Frost knew that there would be more to come.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas - A seasonal tale from Dr Seuss, in which the grouchy Grinch sets out to ruin Christmas for the inhabitants of Whoville. What he hasnt counted on, however, is the genuine spirit of Christmas, and its effect on his own heart.

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