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True stories

Paperback. In 1942, with a black-market chicken under his arm, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 charing cross road, and went to war. Num Pages: 480 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 49. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
625
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750948357
ISBN
9780750948357
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Monsoon Books Singapore
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9789810810849
ISBN
9789810810849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.41

Paperback. A body is found on a remote Philippines beach and Maximo Bonga - cantankerous World War Two veteran and owner of the weirdest guesthouse in town - is the perfect fall guy. But one of Maximo's boarders sets out to defend the old soldier in a kangaroo court set up at the local cockpit. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849537230
ISBN
9781849537230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.89

Paperback. Late in 2004, Maggie Nelson was looking forward to the publication of her book Jane: A Murder, a narrative in verse about the life and death of her aunt, who had been murdered thirty-five years before. The case remained unsolved, but Jane was assumed to have been the victim of an infamous serial killer in Michigan in 1969. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784705794
ISBN
9781784705794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473861787
ISBN
9781473861787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. The incredible true story of the FBI's most successful undercover agent now reissued as a Great Read Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340922651
ISBN
9780340922651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. In December 1884, Austin was terrorised by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far more diabolical than London's infamous Jack the Ripper. With vivid historical detail and novelistic flair, Texas Monthly journalist Skip Hollandsworth brings this terrifying saga to life. Num Pages: 37 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. .
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250118493
ISBN
9781250118493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.50

paperback.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KLN0017049
ISBN
9780751532234
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.49

Paperback. Notorious, the author was the feared gangster in 1960s London. Boss of the Richardson Gang and rival of the Krays, to cross him would result in repercussions. Famously arrested on the day England won the World Cup in 1966, his trial heard he allegedly used iron bars, bolt cutters and electric shocks on his enemies. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099580867
ISBN
9780099580867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786490568
ISBN
9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth? Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. True Crime from the Streets. 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight: 280.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845021221
ISBN
9781845021221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.62

Paperback. This work delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three decades, the author has interviewed and investigated some of the most professional, dangerous and ruthless killers in Ireland. He explores their personalities, motivations and bizarre crimes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BTC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840189025
ISBN
9781840189025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. A wartime romance, survival saga and murder mystery set in rural France during the First World War, from the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zig-Zag'. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 b/w plates (16pp), With index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BTM; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007395262
ISBN
9780007395262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Presents twenty-five historic cases of murder committed in the Channel Islands that include: a fatal assault on John Francis in 1894, which remains unsolved; the murder by Philippe Jolin of his father in 1829; the murder and suicide committed by Eugenie Toupin in 1881, and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
The History Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752479781
ISBN
9780752479781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.60

Paperback. .
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668071
ISBN
9780712668071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Dive into this exquisite, honest and deeply moving tale and taste the sweetness of living life to the full on a small island. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849538602
ISBN
9781849538602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.37

Paperback. Recounts how the author and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood, caring for one another while enduring a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness - all in the shadows between Manhattan and the Hamptons. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5-10 Photos. BIC Classification: BM; BTP; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062218834
ISBN
9780062218834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Number of pages
122
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926613307
ISBN
9781926613307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Journalist Maximilian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romanee-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BTC; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455516094
ISBN
9781455516094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.54

Hardback. Offers an account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Num Pages: 188 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 1KBB; 3JJPN; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616082277
ISBN
9781616082277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.64

Paperback. All the files on the greatest unsolved murder case in history, including Scotland Yard reports, witness statements, lost files and rare photographs. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 49. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
758
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841194523
ISBN
9781841194523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Tracing its beginnings as an underground society which sprang up six hundred years ago in Sicily, to the Mob which went on to run organised crime throughout Italy and America, this work tells the story of one of the most mythical and misunderstood criminal organisation. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Virgin Books London
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753518205
ISBN
9780753518205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Amok Books,U.S. United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781878923141
ISBN
9781878923141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.41

Paperback. Wensley Clarkson explores the dark and sinister side of the multi-billion-pound hash smuggling business: one fuelled by a brutal underworld network of dealers, drug barons, bent cops and even terrorists. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9781782061991
ISBN
9781782061991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 10.65

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