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True stories

Paperback. On 18 January 2012, Elise Schwarz received a phone call that threatened to tear her world to pieces: 'There's something wrong with Evan. He's turning blue,' her babysitter screamed down the line. This moving and compelling account, told in diary form, is a testament to a mother's unbending love and above all unflinching belief in her child. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784189808
ISBN
9781784189808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.33

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart Inc. Canada
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780771030499
ISBN
9780771030499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 21.99

paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 200. BIC Classification: AFF; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Santa Monica Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781595800114
ISBN
9781595800114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.53

Paperback. An in-depth look at a serial murder case that changed Southeastern Michigan Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472034468
ISBN
9780472034468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. A rare and forgotten first hand account of the first day of the Battle of the Somme by a British infantry soldier who went 'over the top' and survived. Num Pages: 96 pages, 70. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BTM; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 233 x 9. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445655451
ISBN
9781445655451
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911274360
ISBN
9781911274360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.77

Paperback. Ed Macy is an elite pilot, one of the few men qualified to fly Apache helicopters, the world's deadliest fighting machines. This is his account of a fearless mission behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; BTM; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007288175
ISBN
9780007288175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.93

Paperback. When I was sixteen I became an Islamic fundamentalist. Five years later, after much emotional turmoil, I rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to normal life and my family. This book tells the story of British Islamic fundamentalism, told by a former radical. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BT; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030432
ISBN
9780141030432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

mass_market. Offers a firsthand account of the exploits and accomplishments of the first African American special operations LRRP team in Vietnam, and describes their perilous missions amid the vast Viet Cong tunnel complexes of Cu Chi. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations , ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; BTM; HBJF; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 109 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 152.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Presidio Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780891418177
ISBN
9780891418177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Irish Travellers have never enjoyed a higher profile, at home and abroad, for good reasons and bad. This book delves into the heart of Traveller life, focusing on three aspects that have coloured perceptions of Travellers among the wider community: family feuds, bare-knuckle fights and trading. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; JFSL1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848271692
ISBN
9781848271692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Since the 1970s people have been murdering their neighbours in Northern Ireland. This book is the true account of the small-town violence and terror which lies behind the headlines. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BT; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862070479
ISBN
9781862070479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. Between 1963 and 1965 the Moors Murderers - Ian Brady and Myra Hindley - kidnapped and murdered five children before they were caught and sentenced to life in prison. The case shook the nation. This title offers new evidence about the Moors murderers' system for hiding their victims' bodies. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857502124
ISBN
9780857502124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Tales of Hardship, Love and Happiness in Tate & Lyle's East End Factories. The Sugar Girls went straight to No.10 in the Sunday Times Bestseller List, spending five weeks in the top ten. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JJH; 3JJPG; BT; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007448470
ISBN
9780007448470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 8.95

Paperback. Tells the story of a secret war fought by British mercenaries in the Yemen in the early 1960s. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (some col.), map, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 3JJPK; BTM; HBJF1; HBWS; JWXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099553298
ISBN
9780099553298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. A gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world's leading paediatric cardiologists. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 pages (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KLSX; 3JJPL; BM; BTP; WGM; WSBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472124173
ISBN
9781472124173
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: BT; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New World Library
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608683048
ISBN
9781608683048
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.75

paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BT; MBNH4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 12. Weight in Grams: 252. Good clean copy showing light age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Mercier Press Cork
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025433
ISBN
9781856354837
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Dr Rosemary Leonard shares her incredible stories from a 25-year career as a GP Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BT; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755362066
ISBN
9780755362066
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Rarely is a crime committed without there being some evidence in the form of language. This title features a series of chapters where gripping cases are described - involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death, code deciphering, arson and even genocide. It details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat the criminals. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 286. Solving Crime Through Forensic Linguistics. 208 pages. Rarely is a crime committed without there being some evidence in the form of language. This title features a series of chapters where gripping cases are described - involving murder, sexual assault, hate mail, suspicious death, code deciphering, arson and even genocide. It details how forensic linguistics helps the law beat the criminals. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight: 230.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441193520
ISBN
9781441193520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.15

Paperback. With exciting and dramatic tales featuring the worst of Lincolnshire's villains, this book is sure to inform and fascinate everyone interested in Lincolnshire's criminal past. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752466118
ISBN
9780752466118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. Despite its peaceful, rural reputation, Lincolnshire has seen appalling crimes to rival any deprived inner-city. This book takes the reader through each case, uncovering shocking stories of drunken brawls and poisonings, and plots fuelled by revenge and jealousy. It features genuine historical documents, old photographs and contemporary images. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752448640
ISBN
9780752448640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. Illustrated with more than fifty photographs and drawing upon a variety of sources including court records and newspaper reports, this collection of true-crime stories provides an introduction to the darker side of Kingston-upon-Hull's past. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; BTC; HBT; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752446622
ISBN
9780752446622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.50

Paperback. The historic city of Lincoln has a history going back to the Romans and a catalogue of crimes to match it. Combining research with photography, this title provides a feast of crime to haunt the imagination of any reader interested in criminal and local history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752459219
ISBN
9780752459219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. These fourteen tales of true murder from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, compiled by renowned local author Douglas Wynn, will fascinate anyone wanting to know more about Boston's dark history. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455440
ISBN
9780752455440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

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