During his long and extraordinary life, Winston Churchill was a central figure in almost all of the tumultuous events of the first half of the twentieth century. He was a soldier, writer and politician and, after the Second World War, he became one of the world's greatest statesmen. But his reputation rests on his role as a war leader and, in particular, on the period between May 1940 and July 194

Containing thousands of examples of hipster slang drawn from pulp novels, classic noir and exploitation films, blues, country and rock'n'roll lyrics and other related sources from the 1920s to the 1960s, this Dictionary of Hipster Slang lays down the righteous jive, perfect for all you hipsters, B-girls, weedheads, moochers, shroud-tailors, bandrats, top studs, gassers, snowbirds, trigger-men, ...

The park - a place where children play, friends sit and gossip, people walk their dogs or take a short cut to avoid the streets. In the shadows a predator watches - and waits - and chooses a first victim. But someone has seen the killer and comes forward as a witness - someone whom the killer must stop at all costs. For DS Geraldine Steel, already overloaded with the cases involving the gruesome .

The story of young Neil Martin, a bit geeky, a bit nerdy. He runs a failing comic memorabilia store in London's Soho. In order to bail himself out of a huge stock-ruining basement flood he needs to claim on his insurance. Which he would do - if he'd remembered to pay his premium. Terrified of losing everything, Neil reluctantly agrees to help Christopher - a passing confidence trickster who wants

Each Doctor's era is examined with facts and informed opinion on all their stories. With a detailed reference section listing further reading, fascinating and bizarre Doctor Who websites and a short history of spin-off stories and merchandising.

The Knights Templar were the most powerful military order of the Middle Ages. Formed to protect the Holy Land, they participated in the Crusades and rapidly gained wealth, lands and influence and were answerable to none save the Pope himself. Seemingly untouchable for nearly two centuries, the Templars fell from grace spectacularly after the loss of the Holy Land. Sean Martin considers both the ..

Your only child is lost between this world and the next, and more than anything you want him back. A controversial doctor and a mysterious stranger claim they have the answer. Who do you trust? Are you willing to risk everything? PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN THE OCTOBER 2008 BUYERS' GUIDE.

A pocket guide for the prospective hustler. Written as a homage to the swindling manuals of the 19th century it describes the very best tricks and scams designed to separate the mark from his cash, his possessions and even his girl. This guide puts the reader inside the mind of the crook so that they can enjoy the vicarious thrill of being a scam artist. It explains in detail the psychology of ...

In a quiet midwestern city a community is coming apart at the seams.

Struggling to come to grips with the death of her husband and business partner, Sarah Bennett is just beginning to stabilize the precarious financial state of her Atalanta-based wine importing company and get her personal life back in order, when she finds herself embroiled in a bitter battle with the brand manager for Bluestone Cellars, a historic family winery now owned by the Addison Group, ...

Sometimes a conman gets lucky... 'Stark' was Eddie Bunker's first novel, written in the early '60s and a harbinger of the books that brought him critical acclaim such as 'No Beast So Fierce'. Never published during his lifetime, the manuscript was only rediscovered after his death and is published in English for the first time by No Exit. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN JUNE 2007 BUYERS' GUIDE.

A blast from Spenser's past walks into his office asking for help. As Spenser plays the gallant knight, it becomes clear that she is not as innocent as she seems - in fact, she may be her own worst enemy...

Spenser knows something's amiss the moment Dennis Doherty walks into his office. So when Doherty asks Spenser to investigate his wife Jordan's abnormal behaviour, Spenser agrees. Not surprisingly, Spenser catches Jordan with another man, tells Dennis what he's found out, and considers the case closed. But a couple of days later, all hell breaks loose, and three people are dead. This isn't just a .

New edition of a classic Parker, featuring his most popular character, Spenser.

Boston PI Spenser returns - heading west to the rich man's haven of Potshot, Arizona, a former mining town reborn as a paradise for LA millionaires looking for the idyllic life. But when their life-style is threatened by a 21st century gang of desert rats, misfits, drunks and scavengers, led by a charismatic leader known as The Preacher, it looks as if their dream of the beautiful life will end ..

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To celebrate eighteen successful years in the trade, No Exit Press is reissuing 18 of its classic titles.