Chronicles the destruction of Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. This book describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm.

The bestselling detective novel from the author of The Reader. Available in paperback for the first time in the UK.

Mary Queen of Scots is dead famous for: having terrible taste in husbands, rotting away in Liz 1's prison and, totally losing her head - on the chopping block. This work presents the inside story. It lets readers discover some Prickly Thistle Facts about the Scottish Queen and her hopeless husbands.

Famously tutored by Aristotle, Alexander ruthlessly established himself as Macedonian king in the 300s BC, setting about continuing his father's wars against the Persian Empire (for their attacks on Greek City states 150 years before). This title presents the story of a brilliant military tactician who is bent on taking over the world.

Hair-raising things are happening at Gloomburg Castle. Not least because the murderous spirit of a brutal baroness has bodynapped the owner. As ever, the ghosthunters rise to the challenge. But the job gets tricky when Hugo (the Averagely Spooky Ghost) falls for the hideous baroness - love stinks.