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Paperback. Fact proves far stranger than fiction in this collection of real-life crimes, scandals, tragedies and murders which either influenced the works of the world's most popular mystery writer or affected the lives of many famous personalities involved in her long and brilliant career. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752455396
ISBN
9780752455396
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. Presents a story of the charismatic Chris Gardner - a once homeless father who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street. At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 pages colour photos. BIC Classification: BGBA; BTP; KNST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Amistad
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Media tie-in
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060744878
ISBN
9780060744878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. From the violent anger the author suffered at the hands of his mother and father, to the continuous torments at school; from the way in which he coped with rejection from people he trusted, to suffering from bulimia and a wish to take his own life, he succeeded in making a better life for himself. This title presents his story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140. Some shelf wear, but remains very good. Paper label to spine
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin London
Publication date
2004
SKU
KTJ0006573
ISBN
9780141014623
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A true detective story tracing the murder investigation of a human rights activist and Guatemalan bishop. It also traces Los Intocables struggle with the Guatemalan authorities, revealing the involvement of youth gangs, political corruption and organised crime. Num Pages: 416 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Atlantic Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848871953
ISBN
9781848871953
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BTP; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 270 x 32. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Bonnier Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911274100
ISBN
9781911274100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGA; BTC; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061730481
ISBN
9780061730481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.11

paperback. Part of a series of books which examines real-life stories that have made newspaper headlines around the world, this looks at serial killers. Other titles available include "The World's Greatest Blunders" and "The World's Greatest Cults". Series: The Worlds Greatest. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134. Part of a series of books which examines real-life stories that have made newspaper headlines around the world, this looks at serial killers. Other titles available include "The World's Greatest Blunders" and "The World's Greatest Cults". Series: The Worlds Greatest. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 134. Good copy with some shelf wear. Previous owner's markings on inside cover, half title page and title page.
Condition
Used, Good
Number of pages
192
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KTG0011522
ISBN
9780753700891
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Twins Ron and Reg Kray were without doubt the most powerful, violent and deadly gangsters that London has ever known. They ran protection rackets, clubs and casinos, as well as fraudulent 'long firms'. They blackmailed, intimidated and killed. This title tells the story of their lives. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845967741
ISBN
9781845967741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

Paperback. Over the centuries, South London has witnessed literally thousands of murders. Based on documents, trial and inquest transcripts, personal stories and contemporary newspaper reports, as well as visits to the crime scenes, this work is a study of cases that have shocked both capital and country. Series: Sutton True Crime History. Num Pages: 134 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750944267
ISBN
9780750944267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Hardback. From the Royal Wedding to the London riots, Merlin's brave exploits for the Met as a top police horse have earned him celebrity status. Featuring in-depth interviews with officers who work with Merlin day-to-day, this book delves into the surprising history of British police horses and how they are a key part of law enforcement around the world. Num Pages: 223 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; WNF; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782194651
ISBN
9781782194651
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. A collection of tales that can inspire you to live your dreams. It presents stories that demonstrate the best qualities we share as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith and they share a collected wisdom on love, parenting, teaching, death and the overcoming of obstacles. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DQ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Vermilion
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091819569
ISBN
9780091819569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Paperback. The inspirational true story of one man overcoming enormous odds - including sexual abuse from his alcoholic mother - to choose his own path in life and become a truly exceptional human being. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BTP; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
KSG0014682
ISBN
9780007256372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The inspirational true story of one man overcoming enormous odds - including sexual abuse from his alcoholic mother - to choose his own path in life and become a truly exceptional human being. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; BTP; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 316. Some shelf wear, but remains very good
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
SKU
KTJ0006597
ISBN
9780007256372
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Eddie Maher used to spend every day guarding big bags of someone else's cash. He'd always dreamed about the big house and the sporty car, and working for Securicor wasn't getting him anywhere fast. But all that was to change. In 60 seconds, he grabbed GBP1.2M. This is the true story of the cheekiest heist ever. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
John Blake Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782197478
ISBN
9781782197478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.39

Paperback. For years, the high walls of Manchester's Strangeways Prison have contained some of England's infamous criminals. This title features the cases of the criminals such as: Dr Buck Ruxton, who butchered his wife and maid; John Jackson, who escaped from Strangeways after murdering a prison warder; and, Chung Yi Miao, who strangled his wife to death. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750950527
ISBN
9780750950527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. BIC Classification: BT; DC; HR; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Thin Man Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993014123
ISBN
9780993014123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

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
€ 12.61

Paperback. At 8.46 am on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the Twin Towers in New York - reading emails, making calls, eating croissants.. over the next 102 minutes each would become part of a drama for the ages. This title tells the saga of the men and women - the 12,000 who escaped and the 2,749 who perished - as they made 102 minutes count. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JMC; BTP; HBJK; HBLX; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Edition
1st. Edition
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099492566
ISBN
9780099492566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. The inside story of Birmingham CID's fight against crime in the '70s and '80s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; BTC; JKSW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445657875
ISBN
9781445657875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.22

Paperback. They were all under the age of seven when they were driven from a war-ravaged country. In this deceptively understated memoir, three boys recall in their own words their harrowing journey to safety. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 3JJPN; BTP; HBJH; HBLW3; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 210 x 36. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610395984
ISBN
9781610395984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 230ill. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 253 x 13. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Feral House
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780922915293
ISBN
9780922915293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: BM; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509807116
ISBN
9781509807116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. On February 26th 2012 seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking home when he was shot and killed in an encounter with a neighborhood watchman. In Rest in Power, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin tell the story of the child they lost, the unresponsiveness of the police, the hostility of the legal system, and the inspiring campaign for justice. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; 3JJPR; 3JM; BTC; JFFE; JFFJ; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909762572
ISBN
9781909762572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.58

Paperback. Offers a journey through the 21st century's warzones and hotspots in the company of the intrepid Mueller who asks awkward questions of perpetrators, victims and optimists alike. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: BTM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846271519
ISBN
9781846271519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

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