The twin jet plane en route to Denver from Hong Kong is merely half an hour off the California coast when the call comes through to air traffic control: 'We have an emergency.' But nothing prepares the rescue workers for the carnage they witness when they enter the plane. Ninety-four passengers are injured. What happened on board Flight TPA 545?

This novel addresses the meaning of life - and life after death - from the author of the non-fiction 'Tuesdays with Morrie'.

Imagines the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewed version of contemporary England. This is the story of love, friendship and memory, with a sense of the fragility of life.

An old man is found wandering disoriented in the Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he got to be there, or who he is. The only clue to his identity is the plan of a medieval monastery in his pocket. So begins the mystery that will catapult a group of young scientists back to the Middle Ages.

In the heart of Africa, three intrepid adventurers are desperate to find the fabulous diamonds of the lost city of Zinj. They encounter the Kigani cannibals, flaming volcanoes and ferocious gorillas - and Amy, the cuddly gorilla who's fluent in sign language.

From the bestselling author of 'Jurassic Park', a terrifying page-turner in classic Michael Crichton tradition, masterfully combining the elements of a heart-pounding thriller with cutting-edge technology.