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CONTENTS


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The Lumo ProjectTHE FIRST EVER WORD FOR WORD FILM ADAPTAION OF ALL FOUR GOSPELS

Taking each of the New Testament Gospels unedited and unabridged as its script, the Lumo Project in conjunction with Lion Books offers four feature-length films that revolutionise the way we experience and understand the story of Jesus.

This ground breaking multi-million pound film series immerses the viewer in a stunningly visual and artistic representation of first century Palestine. It recreates the original Jesus narrative that has changed the world; from his miraculous birth to his agonising death on the cross and onto his triumphal resurrection. With all his miracles, his teachings, his parables; this is the extraordinary story of his life.

The Lumo Project has produced a pioneering and versatile educational and missional resource that can be seen and heard by wide audience, using both the NIV and KJV translations, and is designed to promote biblical literacy for everyone, irrespective of faith.

The films were informed by leading world experts’ latest theological, historical, and archaeological research on every aspect of life in first century Palestine. The Lumo Project redefines the standard of visual biblical media, breaking from the stereotypical westernised Jesus.

Filmed on location in Morocco, the Lumo Project’s gospel films are beautifully shot, wonderfully performed and are to be enjoyed and treasured.

“... a fabulous piece of work, which succeeds visually and dramatically…- The Sunday Times Choice

“No other Jesus production so successfully captures the story of Jesus in its fourfold form” – Dr Edward Adams, Professor of New Testament Studies, King’s College, London

“It portrays Jesus boldly but without note or comment and will enable many people in our forgetful culture to engage with the whole story for the first time.” – Fr. Christopher Jamison, Director, National Office for Vocation of the Catholic Church in England and Wales

Winner of UK Christian Film Festival Awards 2015: Best Series and Best of British.

The Gospel of JohnThe First Ever Word for Word Film Adaptation of all Four GospelsBased entirely on the unedited, unabridged New Testament Gospel of John, its dramatised action is accompanied by voice-over narration by Brian Cox and David Harewood. Includes – Making of The Lumo Project and ‘Anatomy of a Scene’ Documentary.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6869-8Price: £14.99Binding: DVD VideoRelease Date: March 18, 2016Discs: 1Category: ChristianityRights: UK and Ireland

The Gospel of LukeThe First Ever Word for Word Film Adaptation of all Four GospelsBased entirely on the unedited, unabridged New Testament Gospel of Luke, its dramatised action is accompanied by voice-over narration by Richard E. Grant and Sir Derek Jacobi. Includes – Making of The Lumo Project and ‘Building Jerusalem’ Documentary.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6870-4Price: £14.99Binding: DVD VideoRelease Date: March 18, 2016Discs: 2 Category: ChristianityRights: UK and Ireland

The Gospel of MarkThe First Ever Word for Word Film Adaptation of all Four GospelsBased entirely on the unedited, unabridged New Testament Gospel of Mark, its dramatised action is accompanied by voice-over narration by Tim Piggott-Smith and Rupert Penry-Jones. Includes – Making of The Lumo Project and ‘Narrating the Gospels’ Documentary.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6871-1Price: £14.99Binding: DVD VideoRelease Date: September 16, 2016Discs: 1Category: ChristianityRights: UK and Ireland

The Gospel of MatthewThe First Ever Word for Word Film Adaptation of all Four GospelsBased entirely on the unedited, unabridged New Testament Gospel of Matthew, its dramatised action is accompanied by voice-over narration by David Threlfall and Stephen Tompkinson. Includes – Making of The Lumo Project and ‘Composing the Gospels’ Documentary.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6872-8Price: £14.99Binding: DVD VideoRelease Date: September 16, 2016Discs: 2 Category: ChristianityRights: UK and Ireland

LUMO PROJECT



My Journey So FarANDREW WHITE

Andrew White is something of a legend: a man of great charm and energy, whose personal suffering has not deflected him from his important ministry of reconciliation.

Since ordination he has had a considerable role in the work of reconciliation. Known as the Vicar of Baghdad, he has worked as mediator with Israel and Palestine, Iraq and Nigeria. Not only has he sat with terrorists and extremists but also with presidents and prime ministers. And even though he has multiple sclerosis he continues to be actively involved, as President of FRRME, doing amazing work in bringing relief and reconciliation to the broken parts of the Middle East.

ABOUT THE AUTHORCanon Andrew White, the Emeritus Vicar of St George’s Church in Baghdad, has extensive experience of conflict mediation in Iraq and the wider Middle East. President and CEO of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East, launched in 2005, he has written extensively about conflict resolution and has been involved in many hostage negotiations. He is author of The Vicar of Baghdad.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7017-2Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: September 16, 2016Trim: 216 x 138Pages: 224Category: BIOGRAPHY: GENERALRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-7018-9Hardback: 978-0-7459-7022-6

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Faith Under FireISBN: 978-1-85424-962-3Paperback, £8.99, Mar 2011

The Vicar of BaghdadISBN: 978-1-85424-876-3Paperback, £8.99, Feb 2009

They Say We Are InfidelsOn the run from ISIS with persecuted Christians in the Middle EastMINDY BELZ

“Everywhere militants were blowing up Christians, their churches, their shops. They threatened them with kidnapping. They promised to take their children. The message to these ‘infidels’: You have no place in Iraq. Pay a penalty to stay, leave, or be killed.”

Sweeping from Syria into Iraq, Islamic State fighters (ISIS) have been brutalizing and annihilating Christians. How? Why? Where did the terrorists come from, and what can be done to stop them?

For more than a decade, journalist Mindy Belz has reported on the ground from the Middle East, bringing the stark reality of this escalating genocide to light, tracking the stories of Christians who refuse to abandon their faith – even in the face of losing their lives.

A must-read for anyone seeking a firmer grasp on the complexity of war-torn Iraq and Syria, this is the eye-opening and revelatory testimony of a journalist who heads into a war zone – and is forever changed by the people she encounters there.

ABOUT THE AUTHORMindy Belz is an editor and journalist for WORLD Magazine. She has been reporting on the ground in the Middle East as well as Africa, the Balkans and Afghanistan for over a decade. Her reporting has been published overseas, as well as in First Things, the Charlotte Observer, Frontpage Magazine, and the Washington Times. She has appeared on Fox News and ABC News and is a regular guest on radio talk shows. She lives in North Carolina, USA.

DETAILSISBN: 978-0-7459-6867-4Price: £12.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: June 17, 2016Trim: 216 x 138Pages: 344Category: Religious issues & debatesRights: World excluding US and CA

eBook: 978-0-7459-6868-1

My Year with a HorseFeeling the fear but doing it anywayHAZEL SOUTHAM

Hazel Southam had been scared of horses since childhood, but a huge carthorse called Duke was about to change her life for the better.

As a successful journalist, Hazel had been used to fear – reporting on areas recovering from war, famine, disease, and poverty. Then devastation struck closer to home. Her father’s dementia grew worse and the strain of looking after him caused her mother to have a stroke. In the middle of settling her father into a home, Hazel caught a fever in Africa and the resulting disease threatened not only her health, but also her livelihood.

To get through the hardest year of her life, Hazel turned to horse called Duke. Gradually, to her surprise, riding him through the Hampshire countryside became an unexpected source of comfort and solace. This is the heartwarming story of that year.

ABOUT THE AUTHORHazel Southam is an award-winning journalist who reports on religious affairs, international development, and the environment. She has covered four G8 Summits. She wrote for The Sunday and Daily Telegraph for 10 years. Her work has also appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, The Independent on Sunday, The Daily Mail, and The Evening Standard.Reporting assignments have taken her to places including Bosnia, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Albania, Nagorno-Karabakh, Senegal, and the Arctic Circle

DETAILSISBN: 978-0-7459-6849-0Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 224Category: Biography: GeneralRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-6850-6

BIOGRAPHY



Jail BirdThe inside story of the Glam VicarSHARON GRENHAM-THOMPSON

What led a glamourous radio presenter, Sharon Grenham-Thompson, to get involved with working with some of the most despised in society – prisoners? As an Anglican priest, Sharon could have stayed well outside the prison walls – but in fact she felt herself drawn to working in Bedford jail, where she managed a large multi-faith team. Recognising that those who commit crimes, even the most horrible ones, are still human, she drew on years of feeling that she didn’t fit in either, and was able to understand and reach out to those vilified by the press and society at large. It may be a far cry from appearing on BBC Radio 2, but she managed to integrate her two very different worlds, and in this fascinating book, she invites her readers to join her.

“Totally gripping and extremely personal, this fluid biography comes gushing down the mountain like a raging floodwater. I literally couldn’t put it down. In fact I read the whole thing in one session.”– Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 Presenter

ABOUT THE AUTHORThe Reverend Sharon Grenham-Thompson is an Anglican minister, and former prison chaplain, a radio presenter and one-time solicitor. She has been scriptwriting and broadcasting for BBC Radio 2 since 2004 and on BBC Radio 4 since 2005. Sharon served as a prison chaplain from 2004 to early 2016, working with some of the most challenging people in our society. She is also a patron of the criminal justice network “No Offence”.

DETAILSISBN: 978-0-7459-6877-3Price: £9.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 208Category: Biography: GeneralRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-6878-0

A Voyage Around My MotherSurviving Shipwrecks, Torpedoes and Family StormsELEANOR STEWART

“It will only be for six months” she assured her husband – but it wasn’t. It was for ten years.

Eleanor Stewart had always had a difficult relationship with her mother, so how would she cope when her mother’s persistent ill-health meant she needed to move in?

Eleanor together with her mother, Mary, found a way to navigate through their issues, they began to explore Mary’s past. Unbeknown to Eleanor, Mary had had a fascinating life, which included being torpedoed during the Second World War, and having a passionate affair in South America. As Mary Stewart revealed more and more of her past, Eleanor discovers a woman she had never really known, and the two forged a strong relationship that was not possible before.

ABOUT THE AUTHOREleanor Stewart spent eight years in a French order of nuns, during which she trained as a nurse and midwife in Liverpool. She studied French before lecturing in the subject at the University of Portsmouth.

DETAILSISBN: 978-0-7459-6883-4Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 240Category: Biography: reflection, memoirRights: World excluding US and CA

eBook: 978-0-7459-6884-1

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Incontinent on the ContinentMy Mother, Her Walker and Our Grand Tour of ItalyJANE CHRISTMAS

To honour a promise to her dying father, Jane takes her ageing incontinent mother to Italy. What could possibly go wrong?

Jane Christmas had always had a difficult relationship with her mother, but thought that a mother and daughter trip to Italy could be the start of a whole new friendship. In this hilarious but poignant memoir, she discovers that it will not be that easy. Describing her mother as a cross between “Queen Victoria and Hyacinth Bucket”, Jane struggles to build bridges to a woman she has always found a puzzle, while also trying to cope with her mother’s failing health and physical needs.

As they drag each other from the Amalfi Coast to Tuscany – walkers, shawls, and a mobile pharmacy of medications in tow – they find new ways to be bitter and bicker, in the process reassessing who they are and how they might reconcile. Unflinching and amusing, this book speaks to anyone who has faced that special challenge of making friends with their mother.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJane Christmas is an acclaimed Canadian writer of memoirs, including And Then There Were Nuns, her account of the time she spent testing out her vocation following a marriage proposal. She now lives in Devon in the UK.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6893-3Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: Biography: reflection, memoirRights: World excluding US and CA

eBook: 978-0-7459-6899-0

RELATED TITLESAnd Then There Were NunsISBN: 978-0-7459-5644-2Paperback, £8.99, Feb 2014

BIOGRAPHY



The Thomas the Tank Engine ManThe Life of Reverend W. AwdryBRIAN SIBLEY

The stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends have delighted generations of children and adults. First published as wonderfully illustrated books they spawned a host of games, television series, DVDs, and a range of other merchandise.

But what do we know of the Reverend W. Awdry who started telling the stories to amuse his own children, with no idea that the characters would become a global phenomenon?

From his Edwardian childhood to World War II and beyond, Sibley reveals Awdry as a man of courage and shows why – with Thomas and his friends – he continues to charm both adults and children alike throughout the world.

“The Thomas the Tank Engine Man, Brian Sibley’s biography of the Reverend W. Awdry is back on the rails again in a revised and updated edition. Sibley understands children’s writers better than any biographer I know. So, climb aboard. And –‘Tickets please!’”– Gyles Brandreth

ABOUT THE AUTHORBrian Sibley is an author and broadcaster. He has a longstanding passion for the writings of C.S. Lewis. His books include The Land of Narnia and Shadowlands: The True Story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman, and he is also known for his highly acclaimed BBC serializations of the Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7029-5Price: £12.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: February 19, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 352Category: BIOGRAPHY: GENERALRights: World

Harback: 978-0-7459-7027-1eBook: 978-0-7459-7028-8

ConchieWhat my Father didn’t do in the warGETHIN RUSSELL-JONES

“What did you do in the war, daddy?”To Gethin Russell-Jones growing up the

answer “Nothing” seemed shameful.As a conscientious objector, and despite

the fact that his fiancée was cracking German codes at Bletchley during the Second World War, John Russell-Jones exhibited a different kind of courage. Convinced that Christ’s teaching forbade him to take the life of another, he faced ignominy, insults, and opposition, from the state, his friends, and even his own family. It was this brave man that Gethin set out to discover.

“A searingly honest account... Readers will be left with a greater understanding of a different kind of courage.”– Lord Neil Kinnock

“A fascinating insight into 1930s Welsh chapel culture, which formed the background to a decision to register as a conscientious objector in World War 2.”– Martyn Whittock

ABOUT THE AUTHORGethin Russell-Jones combines a prolific writing career with being a Baptist Pastor. His first book, My Secret Life in Hut 6, was written with his mother, Mair Russell Jones, about her time in Bletchley Park during World War 2.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6854-4Price: £9.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 256Category: Biography: historical, political & militaryRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-6855-1

RELATED TITLESMy Secret Life in Hut SixISBN: 978-0-7459-5664-0Paperback, £9.99, Jul 2014

The Faith of William ShakespeareGRAHAM HOLDERNESS

William Shakespeare is arguably the world’s most famous writer, and his plays and sonnets have been translated into many different languages, and are performed, read and loved the world over. But what of the man himself? What did he believe? Was he a secret Catholic, like his father, prepared to run the risk of being accused of treachery to the Tudor state? Or was he convinced by the new Protestant teaching? Or maybe did he not believe any of it, just saying and doing what was expected of him, in order to get by in a dangerous age?

2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Shakespearean scholar Graham Holderness examines the evidence for Shakespeare’s beliefs both from his life and his key works.

ABOUT THE AUTHORGraham Holderness is Research Professor in English at the University of Hertfordshire, and a prolific author and critic. He has written and had published over 40 books, including drama, poetry and novels, but the majority of his output, and his articles, are on William Shakespeare. He has also taught for the Open University, Oxford and Roehampton.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6891-9Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: November 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 240Category: Christian spirituality & religious experienceRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-6892-6

BIOGRAPHY



HISTORY

The Tweetable PopeHow Francis shapes the Catholic Church 140 characters at a timeMICHAEL O’LOUGHLIN

Journalist and Catholic commentator Michael O’Loughlin opens a wonderful window into the heart and revolutionary mission of Pope Francis by examining his revelatory use of social media. Using Pope Francis’s almost daily “tweets” to his 21 million followers, Michael explains why this Pope has captured the world’s imagination and explores his strategy and vision for the Catholic Church.

Grouped by the Pope’s most pressing concerns – forgiveness, mercy, injustice, poverty, war, and more. O’Loughlin contends that these seemingly simple communications provide a direct line to the Pope’s heart, illuminating a peaceful, loving, and courageous visionary, committed to restoring the church to the original Christian tenets of its founder, Jesus Christ. The Tweetable Pope is an inspiring and moving testimony of how we, too, can be more centred on what matters most to God.

“A unique insight into the mind and heart of Pope Francis, a man who needs a very few words on Twitter to say a great deal.”- Clifford Longley

ABOUT THE AUTHORMichael J. O’Loughlin is a staff reporter for Crux, The Boston Globe’s publication covering “all things Catholic.” O’Loughlin writes regularly about contemporary Catholic issues, including religion and politics, Catholic young adults, the role of the Church in the public square, and much more at Cruxnow.com.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6856-8Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 224Category: ChristianityRights: World excluding US and CA

eBook: 978-0-7459-6857-5

Colour in PeaceA reflective journeyJAMES NEWMAN GRAY

Colouring in has been shown to be beneficial for all, for its de-stressing power. It slows down breathing, promotes a relaxed state, and also counters feelings of anxiety.

Colour in Peace explores the concept of peace by introducing seven different quotes from writers, thinkers, saints, and the Bible. Then it offers a creative response through a series of illustrations and patterns to lead the reader to relax and reflect as they colour in.

There’s a section for freer reflection, giving the reader the opportunity to think further on what peace means to them, to doodle around a theme, or to create their own drawings.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJames Newman Gray is an exceptionally talented illustrator. He specialised in Illustration at Wolverhampton University and has had a successful career working in greetings cards, where his ability to change styles has been very useful – varying from contemporary designs and characters, to hand lettering, cute characters and detailed line-work.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6879-7Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 210 x 210Pages: 64Category: Mind, body, spirit: thought & practiceRights: World

The Pilgrim JourneyA History of Pilgrimage in the Western WorldJAMES HARPUR

The Pilgrim Journey tells the story of pilgrimage in the Western world over the course of two millennia.

It explores how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, blossomed in the Middle Ages, then faltered over subsequent centuries, only to re-emerge stronger than before in modern times.

The book describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations, the pilgrims, the many hazards of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards.

James Harpur explores some of the well-known pilgrimage routes and sites throughout the world and in the UK, including sites at Santiago de Compostela, Canterbury, Croagh Patrick, Iona, and Walsingham.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJames Harpur is an author, poet, and editor. His poems have been published in national newspapers such as The Irish Times, The Guardian and The Independent and broadcast on national radio, including RTE 1 and BBC Radio 4. He has been included in many anthologies, such as The Forward Book of Poetry (Faber 2001), Staying Alive (Bloodaxe 2008), and The Best of Irish Poetry (Southword Editions 2009). He has conducted workshops for the Arvon Foundation, Lancaster University, Galway University, and at many other venues and locations in Ireland and the UK. He lives in West Cork, Ireland, and is a member of Aosdána.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6896-4Price: £9.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: September 16, 2016Trim: 216 x 138Pages: 208Category: History, SpiritualityRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-6897-1

SPIRITUALITY



London: A Spiritual HistoryEDOARDO ALBERT

Born a Londoner, son of migrants, Edoardo Albert journeys on a religious pilgrimage through the history and down the backstreets of this city. He traces a myriad of spiritual journeys, from the early days of paganism, through the dominance of Christianity, to the multicultural worship scene of today.

Discover Boudicca alongside her Roman foes, and Bradlaugh, battling to take his seat as the first ever atheist MP. Travel through the fires of the Reformation to William Blake having visions of angels on Peckham Rye. Encounter the artefacts and buildings of worship, Westminster Abbey, the great dome of St Paul’s, Neasden Temple, and today’s gurdwaras, mosques, and synagogues.

Woven throughout is Edoardo’s own quest for spiritual truth. Written with an enticing mixture of ease, humour, and detail, this is an enthralling read for all who are beguiled by this great city.

ABOUT THE AUTHOREdoardo Albert is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Time Out, History Today and The Daily Telegraph, among other places. He has also written a historical fiction trilogy called The Northumbrian Thrones. Getting on his bike, he edited the Time Out Cycle London Guide.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-5696-1Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: February 19, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 240Category: History of religionRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-5697-8

Physicians, Plagues and ProgressThe History of Western Medicine from Antiquity to Antibiotics ALLAN CHAPMAN

Scientific historian Allan Champan embarks on a four thousand year journey into the origin and development of medicine and surgery.

Written with both pace and rigorous accuracy, he investigates how we have battled against sickness and disease.

He draws on sources across Europe and beyond, including the huge contributions to medicine made in medieval Arabia and India.

This is a fascinating , insightful read, into the discoveries of the greatest minds, surgeons, and medics of the western world.

ABOUT THE AUTHORAllan Chapman teaches History of Science at the University of Oxford. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and author of ten books, including Gods in the Sky, Robert Hooke and the English Renaissance, Slaying the Dragons and Stargazers. He has appeared in history of science documentaries on BBC2, Channels 4 and 5, and National Geographic, as well as appearing on BBC TV’s “Sky at Night” programme.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6895-7Price: £20.00Binding: HardbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 234 x 156Pages: 608Category: History of medicineRights: World

RELATED TITLESStargazersISBN: 978-0-7459-5627-5Paperback, £10.99, Oct 2014

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Christ the First 2000 Years From holy man to global brand: How our view of Christ has changed across time and culturesMARTYN AND ESTHER WHITTOCK

How has Christ been seen for the last two millennia? From the Christ of the Gospels to the Isa of Islam, this book explores the way Jesus Christ has been viewed, described, promoted, opposed, and written about.

The book traces the history of Christ through the militant leader of the Crusaders, via the multi-faceted Christ of the Middle Ages, and the opposing views of Him thrown up by the Reformation and the wars that followed. Finally, the authors consider the Christ of the technological age and the age of total war, before looking also at the Christ of Liberation Theology, other faiths, and the Post-modern Christ of the 21st century.

“This is a very impressive book.”– Dr Andrew Chester

“At last the general reader has a lucid and readable guide to Christian reflections on the nature and work of Jesus.”– Derek Wilson

ABOUT THE AUTHORSMartyn Whittock is the author and co-author of forty-one books aimed at making historical themes accessible to the general reader.Esther Whittock specialised in Christianity and biblical studies, during her university career, and also studied modules in Islam, New Testament Greek and sociology of religion.

DETAILSISBN: 978-0-7459-7045-5Price: £9.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: History of religionRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-7046-2

HISTORY



HISTORY

Mrs Luther and Her SistersWomen in the ReformationDEREK WILSON

It is a frequent complaint that women have been airbrushed out of history, their contributions forgotten and their voices silenced. When we think of the Reformation the names that spring to mind are Martin Luther, John Knox, or John Calvin, all men.

In this superbly written book, historian Derek Wilson redresses the balance, showing how women were crucial to the Reformation.

Working alongside men – and sometimes in opposition to them – women were able to study, to speak, to write, to struggle and even to die for what they believed.

“Mrs Luther and Her Sisters combines Wilson’s meticulous research with his gift for story-telling to bring the women of the Reformation out of the shadows and into the limelight. Bravo Derek Wilson!”– Claire Reynolds

ABOUT THE AUTHORDerek Wilson has published over sixty works of popular and academic history and novels, including The People’s Bible and Magnificent Malevolence. He lives and writes in Devon.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-5640-4Price: £9.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 224

ISBN: 978-0-7459-5635-0Price: £18.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: May 20, 2016Trim: 240 x 158Pages: 224

Category: History of religionRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-5793-7

RELATED TITLESThe People’s BibleISBN: 978-0-7459-5559-9Paperback, £9.99, Sep 2011

Atlas of Christian HistoryTIM DOWLEY

Featuring more than sixty new maps, diagrams and charts, in full colour. The Atlas of Christian History examines the origins, beginnings, growth and worldwide spread and development of Christianity. Covering the early Christians, the church under siege, the Middle Ages, the Reformations, and the modern church. The concise, helpful text is written by acknowledged authorities, and guides the experience and helps readers to interpret the visuals.

Consciously written for students of all levels, this volume is perfect for individual or course-based study.

Companion to Atlas of the European Reformations.

ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He has also written popular biographies of J.S. Bach and Robert Schumann. He lives with his wife and three children in Dulwich, south London.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6887-2Price: £14.99Binding: FlexibackRelease Date: September 16, 2016Trim: 240 x 190Pages: 176Category: History of religionRights: World excluding US and CA

Atlas of the European ReformationsTIM DOWLEY

Featuring more than sixty new maps, graphics and timelines, the Atlas of the European Reformations is an essential companion to any study of the Reformation era. The concise, helpful text is written by acknowledged authorities, and guides the experience and helps readers to interpret the visuals.

Consciously written for students of all levels, this volume is perfect for individual or course-based study.

“An invaluable resource for students of the Reformation era.”– Alister E. McGrath, University of Oxford

“Beautifully produced on high quality glossy paper with copious maps and diagrams, this book is a pleasure to read.”– Church Review

“Not only the ‘when’ but also the ‘where’ of past events brings our history into meaningful focus. A valuable tool for teaching and learning, formal and informal.”– Robert Kolb, Emeritus, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis

ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He has also written popular biographies of J.S. Bach and Robert Schumann. He lives with his wife and three children in Dulwich, south London.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6853-7Price: £15.00Binding: FlexibackRelease Date: October 23, 2015Trim: 240 x 190Pages: 160Category: History of religionRights: World excluding US and CA



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The One-Stop History of the BibleROBERT V. HUBER AND STEPHEN M. MILLER

An accessible overview of the history of the Bible with a stunning spread-by-spread treatment, tracing the origins of the Bible and revealing how it shaped history and nations.

With over 150 colour photographs to give visual and historical context, The One-Stop Guide to the History of the Bible tells the story of how the Bible was written down, how the books of the Bible were selected, and how and when the first translations happened.

ABOUT THE AUTHORRobert V. Huber has worked for over twenty years with the Reader’s Digest General Books Division. He holds an MA in Religious Studies, and a post-master’s certificate in Scripture from the Institute of Religious Studies in New York.Stephen M. Miller is a full-time freelance writer and editor who specializes in Bible-related projects. He holds a Masters in Religious Education from the Nazarene Theological Seminary, USA.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7036-3Price: £12.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 240 x 195Pages: 128Category: ChristianityRights: World

RELATED TITLESThe One-Stop Bible GuideMike BeaumontISBN: 978-0-7459-5628-2 Hardback, £9.99, Sep 2013

The One-Stop Guide to World ReligionsHugh P. Kemp PriceISBN: 978-0-7459-5509-4Hardback, £12.99, Sep 2013

The One-Stop Guide to JesusMike BeaumontISBN: 978-0-7459-5361-8 Hardback £10.99, 19 Feb 2010

The One-Stop Bible AtlasNick PageISBN: 978-0-7459-7001-1Hardback, £12.99, Nov 2014

The Bible Story retold in twelve chaptersANDREA SKEVINGTON

Evocative and full in scope, The Bible Story Retold in Twelve Chapters is a flowing retelling of the Bible’s great stories. In twelve chapters, Andrea Skevington brings together the Bible’s treasured tales to reveal the overarching story of God and his people.

Skilfully crafting her stories with care and consideration for the biblical original, yet with the energy of the story front-of-mind, the result is a text with a compelling pace, which is at once fresh and original for new readers, but with an underlying depth and perspective that will delight those already familiar with the stories – whatever their age.

Bound in a quality hardback with silver foil detail on the cover, this Bible is one to enjoy giving, receiving, reading, and treasuring.

ABOUT THE AUTHORAndrea Skevington studied English at Cambridge University and now lives in Suffolk with her husband and two children. She tells stories to her own children and to others, through voluntary work in schools and as a Sunday School leader. Her Lion Classic Bible won the Ultimate Christian Library Book Award 2012, and she has been Highly Commended in the Crabbe Memorial Poetry Award.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7664-8Price: £9.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 185 x 140Pages: 224Category: Bibles & bible storiesRights: World

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Prayers and Verses through the BibleANDREA SKEVINGTON

An exquisite gift prayer book following the narrative themes of the Bible, offering a selection of prayers based on the events of these stories. The prayers are easy to find for a specific occasion, but also the reader is able to find a prayer that fits with the section of the Bible they are reading.

Andrea Skevington has expertly compiled a variety of prayers, Bible verses, poems, lyrics, and prayers of her own creation, providing an enriching experience and encouraging deeper reflection. They are bound in a beautiful hardback with silver foil detail to the cover, a companion to The Bible Retold in Twelve Chapters.

ABOUT THE AUTHORAndrea Skevington studied English at Cambridge University and now lives in Suffolk with her husband and two children. She tells stories to her own children and to others, through voluntary work in schools and as a Sunday School leader. Her Lion Classic Bible won the Ultimate Christian Library Book Award 2012, and she has been Highly Commended in the Crabbe Memorial Poetry Award.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7663-1Price: £7.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: June 17, 2016Trim: 185 x 140Pages: 128Category: Religion & beliefs: general interest Rights: World

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The Baby Book How to Enjoy Year OneRACHEL WADDILOVE

In this new, revised 10th Anniversary edition of The Baby Book, Rachel Waddilove shares the wisdom of her considerable professional and personal experience to help parents through the first year of their child’s life.

This reassuring book includes advice on:• establishing a flexible routine• breastfeeding and bottle feeding• introducing solid food• sleep issues and getting your baby to

sleep through the night• travelling with your baby• crying

Rachel’s down-to-earth style and wealth of experience make this an essential guide.

“Rachel’s knowledge and understanding is incredible; she gave us absolute trust in her and our ability to be a great parents.” – Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall

“Rachel’s schedule was just the thing. Apple was sleeping through the night by six weeks. Rachel’s advice was invaluable.”– Gwyneth Paltrow

“This book is so popular; it sold out of its first print run.”– Practical Parenting

ABOUT THE AUTHORRachel Waddilove has over 30 years experience as a maternity nurse and nanny, working with families all over the world including celebrities, politicians, and royalty. She now runs a consultancy service from her home in Devon.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6858-2Price: £12.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 234 x 156Pages: 256Category: Advice on parentingRights: World

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The Baby Book JournalRACHEL WADDILOVE

Based on the wisdom and practical advice of leading childcare and baby sleep expert, Rachel Waddilove, this journal provides a place to record your experiences, your memories, and to track your baby’s development.

More than just a beautiful record book, this book contains checklists, charts, and practical advice for you to refer to at every stage of your story.

ABOUT THE AUTHORRachel Waddilove has over 30 years experience as a maternity nurse and nanny, working with families all over the world including celebrities, politicians, and royalty. She now runs a consultancy service from her home in Devon.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-6888-9Price: £12.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 160Category: Advice on parentingRights: World

RELATED TITLESSleep SolutionsISBN: 978-0-7459-5573-5 Paperback , £8.99, Jan 2013

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First Steps to living with Diabetes (Types 1 and 2)DR SIMON ATKINS

What is diabetes, and what are the differences between Types 1 and 2? If you have been diagnosed, what do you need to know? And what if you have a child with the condition?

Dr Simon Atkins succinctly sets out the facts about this increasingly common condition. Whether you are concerned for yourself or someone else, First Steps to living with Diabetes will advise you on how it is diagnosed, and what symptoms you should look out for. He explains conventional medical treatments, and the lifestyle changes that can help prevent Type 2 diabetes, to ensure you don’t become a sufferer. Part of the successful First Steps series, this book is everything you need to know about diabetes in an accessible, short, readable guide, and lists further resources.

ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Simon Atkins is a busy GP. He also specializes in covering health issues in the media both on TV and radio and in books, newspapers, and magazines. He is the author of First Steps to living with Dementia and First Steps out of Smoking.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7043-1Price: £4.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: February 19, 2016Trim: 179 x 125Pages: 96Category: Coping with illness & specific conditionsRights: World

eBook: 978-0-7459-7044-8

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First Steps to living with Digestive Problems DR SIMON ATKINS

Digestive problems can come in many guises, such as heartburn, bloating, constipation, wind, IBS, food intolerance, and beyond. We can all suffer from them at times and they, if not dealt with effectively, can become increasingly uncomfortable and problematic.

In this handy introductory guide, Dr Simon Atkins explains the issues in layman’s language. He covers both what we can do for ourselves, through lifestyle changes, and when we need to call on professional help. As digestive problems can become more widespread, often fuelled by stress, lack of exercise, and poor health, we all need to know what to do and when. Part of the successful First Steps series, this book is everything you need to know about digestive problems in an accessible, short, readable guide.

ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Simon Atkins is a busy GP. He also specializes in covering health issues in the media both on TV and radio and in books, newspapers, and magazines. He is the author of First Steps to living with Dementia and First Steps out of Smoking.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-0-7459-7041-7Price: £4.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: June 17, 2016Trim: 179 x 125Pages: 96Category: Coping with illness & specific conditionsRights: World

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First Steps out of AnxietyDr Kate Middleton978-0-7459-5519-3Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of DepressionSue AtkinsonISBN: 978-0-7459-5513-1Paperback, £4.99

First Steps to living with DementiaDr Simon Atkins978-0-7459-5556-8Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of Eating DisordersDr Kate Middleton and Jane SmithISBN: 978-0-7459-5520-9 Paperback, £4.99

First Steps through InsomniaDr Simon Atkins ISBN: 978-0-7459-5620-6 Paperback, £4.99

First Steps through BereavementSue Mayfield978-0-7459-5535-3Paperback, £4.99

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First Steps through the MenopauseCatherine FrancisISBN: 978-0-7459-5557-5 Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of Problem GamblingLisa Ustok and Joanna HughesISBN: 978-0-7459-5537-7Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of Problem DrinkingJohn McMahonISBN: 978-0-7459-5397-7Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of SmokingDr Simon AtkinsISBN: 978-0-7459-5621-3Paperback, £4.99

First Steps out of Weight ProblemsCatherine FrancisISBN: 978-0-7459-5538-4Paperback, £4.99

First Steps through Separation & DivorcePenny RichISBN: 978-0-7459-5536-0Paperback, £4.99



BEN-HUR Official Film Tie-in CAROL WALLACE

Official film tie-in to the exciting new film Ben-Hur released in cinemas in August 2016, based on one of the bestselling stories of all time, Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

This book has captivated and enthralled millions around the world – both in print and on the big screen. Lew’s great-great-granddaughter has taken the old-fashioned prose of this classic novel and breathed new life into it for today’s audience.

The story follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman whose childhood friend Messala betrays him. Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path.

Rediscover the intrigue, romance, and tragedy of this thrilling adventure.

“The 1959 movie was about revenge, not about forgiveness. I think that the novel is mainly about forgiveness, about the fact that a human being learned how to forgive.”– Director Timur Bekmambetov explaining the film’s adaptation.

ABOUT THE AUTHORCarol Wallace is best known for co-authoring the New York Times bestseller To Marry an English Lord. Cited by Sir Julian Fellowes as an inspiration for “Downton Abbey”. Her other publications include more than 20 books and dozens of magazine articles, focusing on humour, social history, parenting, and fiction. Carol’s most recent title is an historical novel, Leaving Van Gogh, (published in April 2011). Carol is the great-great granddaughter of Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Adapting the original novel for contemporary audiences was both an honour and a thrill for her.

DETAILS Ben-Hur: Official Film Tie-inISBN: 978-1-78264-224-4Price: £8.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 464Category: Historical FictionRights: UK and Ireland

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Carol WallaCeBased on the bestselling novel by lew Wallace

Brother against Brother. slave against empire.

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Ben-HurCollectors Limited Edition CAROL WALLACE

A limited collector’s edition hardback film tie-in to the exciting new film Ben-Hur released in UK Cinemas August 2016.

The collector’s edition contains the full novelisation of the film plus more than 100 special features including:• 16 pages of colour photos

from the 2016 major motion picture.• Bonus content – three additional chapters.• Dozens of photos and images illustrating the novel and

the life of Lew Wallace.• Trivia about the book, the movies, the author, and more!

DETAILS.ISBN: 978-1-78264-223-7Price: £18.99Binding: HardbackRelease Date: August 19, 2016Trim: 234 x 156Pages: 450Category: Historical FictionRights: UK and Ireland

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AlabasterWhat is most precious is also most fragileCHRIS ASLAN

A deeply compelling and moving narrative bringing a historical Middle Eastern village and it’s culture to life.

Maryam is stuck in an abusive marriage, living with her in-laws, in a conservative, toxically religious setting. A few years back, her father was given a jar of priceless perfume by a dying man with leprosy and it seemed as if their fortunes would improve, but then Maryam’s father contracted leprosy and was exiled by the village. Maryam and her brother, Eleazar, and sister, Marta, experience the shame and ostracism this brings.

The precious jar that was meant to bring them freedom, but it only seems to have brought destruction. But rumours abound concerning a new doctor; perhaps hope is on the horizon?

ABOUT THE AUTHORChris Aslan was born in Turkey, and has spent much of his adult life living in Central Asia. He wrote a book (part memoir, part travelogue) about his time in Uzbekistan, called, A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven years on the Silk Road. He is currently studying in Oxford for Anglican ordination.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-228-2Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: November 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 208Category: Historical FictionRights: World

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The End of LawA novel of Hitler’s GermanyTHÉRÈSE DOWN

Berlin, 1933: as Hitler rises to power, the law – designed to protect and serve – becomes twisted to the will of those who dream of a pure Aryan race.

The SS Officers’ mandate: to kill the “unworthies” – not just the Jews, but crippled children, the mentally ill, and homosexuals. Hedda, Walter’s wife and old acquaintance of Karl, has no idea of what their work entails. Until, that is, the fate of their families is at stake, and each must confront afresh the choices they have made.

This dark, tense novel is a compelling story of human tragedy, and man’s potential to revel in, or fight against, the evil actions of a corrupted nation.

“A powerful and compassionate book looking into the heart of human dilemma, corruption, and redemption. This is a gripping story of depth and insight.” – Pen Wilcock, author of The Hawk and the Dove series:

ABOUT THE AUTHORThérèse Down is currently working as the Head of English in a Sixth Form College and has been teaching English Literature and Language for over twenty years in a range of schools and colleges. She is also author of Only with Blood.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-190-2Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: January 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: Historical FictionRights: World

eBook: 978-1-78264-191-9

RELATED TITLESOnly with BloodISBN: 978-1-78264-135-3 Paperback, £7.99, Jun 2015

Oswiu: King of KingsThe Northumbrian ThronesEDOARDO ALBERT

Amid the warring kingdoms and contending faiths of seventh-century Britain, Oswiu struggles in his quest to be the King of all Britain.

After his brother, Oswald dies, the great pagan king Penda becomes overlord. Oswiu takes control of Bernicia, while a relative of Edwin rules the neighbouring southern region of Deira. Oswiu marries Edwin’s daughter, but in the struggle between Bernicia and Deira, Oswiu finally orders the assassination of the king of Deira. Oswiu’s efforts to maintain good relations with Penda finally fail, and the kings meet in battle. Who will be kept standing to take the crown as high King of Britain?

ABOUT THE AUTHOREdoardo Albert is a copywriter, editor and writer of short stories, features and books. His stories have appeared in Daily Science Fiction and Ancient Paths, and he has done features for Time Out, TGO and History today. His book, Northumbria: a lost Kingdom, was published by the History Press in 2013. He was the editor of the Time Out Cycle London Guide.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-118-6Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 384Category: Historical FictionRights: World

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RELATED TITLESOswald: Return of the KingThe Northumbrian ThronesISBN: 978-1-78264-116-2Paperback,£7.99, May 2015

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Lucifer’s HarvestThe Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, SurgeonMEL STARR

War looms between France and England, as King Charles of France has announced that he is confiscating Aquitaine. Prince Edward has sent for knights, and men at arms, to assist him in opposing the French king.

Lord Gilbert must provide a war party and he insists his surgeon, Hugh de Singleton, travel with them. But among the party will be Sir Simon Trillowe, Hugh’s old nemesis, Hugh resolves not to turn his back on the knight – but it is Sir Simon who should not have turned his back...

ABOUT THE AUTHORMel Starr was born and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating with a MA in history from Western Michigan University in 1970, he taught history in Michigan public schools for thirty-nine years. Since retiring he has focused on his highly successful novels. Mel and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and seven grandchildren.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-188-9Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: August 19, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 256Category: Crime & MysteryRights: World

eBook: 978-1-78264-189-6

RELATED TITLESThe first book in the medieval whodunit series set in Bampton, Oxfordshire during the plague years and featuring surgeon-turned-slueth Hugh de Singleton

The Unquiet BonesThe Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, SurgeonISBN: 978-1-78264-030-1Paperback, £7.99, Apr 2013

Fifth ColumnThe Blitz Detective MIKE HOLLOW

“The neat row of small, late-Victorian terraced houses was punctuated by a gaping space: homes reduced to rubble in the night raid.”

Amongst the debris from the bombs the body of a young, red-headed woman is found. But she has no connection to the houses or the street, nor can her identity be established. Nor was it the bomb that killed her.

When the post-mortem reveals death by strangling, Detective Inspector Jago is called on to investigate. Was the young woman all she appeared to be? As D.I. Jago digs deeper he starts to uncover a trail of deception, betrayal, and romantic entanglements…

“An atmosphere of intrigue and deception permeates this story. With great skill Mike Hollow shows us a world of danger and conspiracy.”– Gethin Russel-Jones, author of My Secret Life in Hut Six

ABOUT THE AUTHORMike Hollow studied Russian and French at Cambridge University. He worked for the BBC for sixteen years and then the international development agency, Tearfund, for eleven before going freelance as a writer and editor in 2002. He lives in Hampshire with his wife Margaret and has two grown-up children who live in London.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-186-5Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: March 18, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: Crime & MysteryRights: World

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RELATED TITLESDirect HitThe Blitz DetectiveISBN: 978-1-78264-127-8Paperback, £7.99, Mar 2015

www.blitzdetective.com

The Kill FeePoppy Denby InvestigatesFIONA VEITCH SMITH

Poppy Denby, Arts and Entertainment Editor at The Daily Globe, covers an exhibition of Russian Art, hosted by White Russian refugees, including members of the surviving exiled Romanov Royal family. There is an armed robbery, a guard is shot, and the largest Fabergé Egg in the collection is stolen. The egg itself is valuable, but more so are the secrets it contains within – secrets that could threaten major political powers.

Poppy, her editor Rollo, press photographer Daniel, and the other staff of the Globe are delighted to be once again in the middle of a sensational story. But, soon the investigation takes a dark turn when another body is found and an employee of the newspaper becomes a suspect…

The race is on to find the Fabergé Egg and the secrets it contains – can they be found before the killer strikes again?

ABOUT THE AUTHORFiona Veitch Smith has worked as a journalist in South Africa and the UK and is now an author of children’s and adult books. She is an Associate Lecturer in Journalism at Newcastle University and also teaches Creative Writing at Northumbria University. She lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-218-3Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: September 16, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: Crime & MysteryRights: World

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RELATED TITLESThe Jazz FilesPoppy Denby InvestigatesISBN: 978-1-78264-175-9 Paperback, £7.99, Sep 2015

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The End of the RoadieA Mystery for D.I. CostelloELIZABETH FLYNN

Rock star, Brendan Phelan, is playing the Apollo, Hammersmith. The extravagant stage show including guns and smoke reaches its climax, a shot rings out. The body of one of the road crew, Oliver Joplin, lies lifeless outside the stage door.

Detective Inspector Angela Costello and her team investigate, but they quickly discover that several stage hands are adept with firearms, including Phelan himself. And that Joplin was widely disliked and distrusted. So why had Phelan kept him on, despite the reservations of his crew?

D.I. Costello discovers that Joplin’s emails reveal the presence of a shadowy figure stalking the dead man. But who might profit from Joplin’s death? The whole case is a web of lies, and unless one person opens up, Angela can’t crack the case. And that is not going to happen.

ABOUT THE AUTHORElizabeth Flynn is a Londoner of Anglo-Irish parentage. She has a background in the theatre both as an actress and in stage management, and has experience in broadcasting. She is author of Game Set and Murder, and Dead Gorgeous.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-205-3Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 304Category: Crime & MysteryRights: World

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RELATED TITLESGame, Set and MurderA Mystery for D.I. CostelloISBN: 978-1-78264-072-1Paperback , £7.99, Oct 2013

Dead GorgeousA Mystery for D.I. CostelloISBN: 978-1-78264-131-5Paperback, £7.99, Oct 2014

The Cantaloupe ThiefA Branigan Powers mysteryDEB RICHARDSON-MOORE

“The worst thing about being homeless is being looked right through.”

It’s ten years since wealthy matriarch Alberta Resnick was found stabbed to death in Georgia. Local reporter Branigan Powers sets out to investigate the city’s only unsolved murder.

Branigan knows that the homeless often have information, but are rarely asked. She gets in touch with Liam, a pastor who runs a shelter. As they start to ask questions, secrets begin to surface. Then homeless people start dying.

Clearly the killer won’t stop until all tracks are covered. But what the killer doesn’t know is that someone is watching, someone who is used to being ignored and unseen.

“Fantastically entertaining, this beautifully written, intelligent page-turner gets at both the prejudice and promise of the New South.” – Matt Matthews, author of Mercy Creek

“Bravo to Deb Richardson Moore for creating a captivating novel so full of heart, humour, and suspense.”– Becky Ramsey, author of French by Heart

ABOUT THE AUTHORDeb Richardson-Moore is a former journalist, and is now the pastor of the Triune Mercy Center in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Here she works to bring homeless, working poor, middle-class and wealthy parishioners into community. She is author of The Weight of Mercy.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-192-6Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: April 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 304Category: Crime & MysteryRights: World

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The Name I Call MyselfBeth MoranWho will Faith trust with her past and with her real name?

“Perry wants to think that his mother giving me her wedding dress is a touching gesture. He hasn’t seen The Dress.”

The good news for Faith is that she has met Perry. He’s rich, gorgeous, and has vowed to leave his playboy ways behind forever and marry her.

The bad news is that Perry’s mother is planning Faith’s nightmare wedding, including the dress from hell.

While dreaming about her ideal ceremony, Faith goes to her mother’s church – and ends up joining the choir! Here she meets a man who makes her feel safe, perhaps even safe enough to share the dark secrets that are catching up with her. Secrets she’s not even confided in her fiance, despite the fact that danger is closing in.

Beth Moran received a 5* review in Publishers Weekly, which described her first novel, Making Marion as “one of the best inspirational novels of the season.”

Making Marion, won gold in the General Fiction category of the INDIEFAB awards.

ABOUT THE AUTHORBeth Moran lives in Nottingham with her husband, and three children. When she’s not writing, Beth helps lead a national women’s network.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-207-7Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: July 15, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 320Category: Modern & ContemporaryRights: World

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RELATED TITLESMaking MarionISBN: 978-1-78264-099-8Paperback, £7.99, Jun 2014

I Hope You DanceISBN: 978-1-78264-170-4

Paperback, £7.99, Sep 2015

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Local PoetHe killed her. But who was she?PAUL TREMBLING

Pat Seaton’s life will never be the same again. The woman just appeared, as if from nowhere, and then she was gone… dead, and he had run her over. The police immediately declare him innocent, but Pat has got to know more about her.

Her name was Laney Grey – she was a local poet. Her poems mean little to him at first, but then he starts to unravel their meaning and comes to understand that dark forces were at work in Laney’s life.

Then the police start following him and insinuating he might not have been an innocent participant after all – suddenly finding the truth becomes more urgent than ever before…

ABOUT THE AUTHORPaul Trembling has followed a varied career path, being at different times a seaman, a missionary, a janitor, and an administrator before settling down to fight crime as a CSI – all of which comes in handy as material for stories. He is married and currently lives in the West Midlands, where his wife, Annie, is a Methodist Deacon. They have three boys, a dog, and a varied number of chickens.

DETAILS ISBN: 978-1-78264-230-5Price: £7.99Binding: PaperbackRelease Date: October 21, 2016Trim: 198 x 130Pages: 176Category: Thriller/SuspenseRights: World

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Deep WaterOne mistake and you’re drowningCHRISTINE POULSON

A fast-paced suspense novel, set in the biotech industry of Cambridgeshire. An obesity treatment has been discovered, but a dispute breaks out about who owns the discovery. David Marchmont, a patent lawyer, is asked to handle the case, but crucial evidence is missing – evidence that might have a bearing on a death of a student in a clinical trial two years before.

David has his own challenges: his daughter Chloe has a rare and serious genetic condition. His wife Rachel becomes friendly with a young researcher, Kate Flanagan, who is seeking a cure for Chloe’s disorder; Kate, in turn, becomes concerned that her lab colleagues may be cutting corners on the obesity drug.

As evidence mounts – or disappears – Kate, Rachel and David find themselves caught up in acute ethical challenges and personal danger.

ABOUT THE AUTHORChristine Poulson has lectured in art history and is familiar with academic life. A member of the Society of Friends, she is author of several novels and works of non-fiction. She is a member of the Crime Writers’ Association.

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Death in the ShadowsA Farther Gilbert MysteryPAUL MCCUSKER

When Father Gilbert traded in his detective’s badge for an Anglican priest’s collar, he never expected he would be pulled into a different kind of mystery – the mystery of the spiritual world.

Attending a conference in a seaside town he has a supernatural encounter, with a murdered girl who worked at a local massage parlour. Details of the murder lead Father Gilbert to approach the police with clues in common with other cases, bringing him into contact with a detective from his days with Scotland Yard.

Meanwhile, a local monastery has been vandalized, with grotesque images and profane graffiti defacing the altar and walls. The head of the monastery accuses the local sex trade industry of retaliating against his outspoken stand against it. Then, one of the brothers at the monastery is found dead in the local red light district. All evidence points to his having been a regular at a massage parlour. Is the truth as seedy as it seems?

ABOUT THE AUTHORPaul McCusker was Creative Director at Focus on the Family. He has sold more than a million books and twenty million audio dramas. His name is also heard daily on radio stations all over the world, and by at least two million listeners every weekend through the Adventures in Odyssey series.

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Realm of DarknessThe Secret Of The Journal #4C. F. DUNN

“What’s it worth, Emma? What are you willing to give in exchange?” He brought the journal within tantalising reach and, with each breath, I inhaled its age like incense, its secrets bitter-sweet and lethal.”

Emma has done all she can to put the past behind her. Now she has every reason to look forward to a future with Matthew and his family in the beautiful state of Maine. But, in making peace with her past, will she be able to face uncomfortable truths in the present?

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Fearful SymmetryThe Secret of the Journal #5C. F. DUNN

Guy Hilliard is dead, but the legacy of his deceit remains. Emma – newly married to Matthew Lynes – is finding it difficult to shed the guilt she feels for her part in the accident that killed him. She has not only lost her position at Howard’s Lake college, but her academic credentials have been called into question, threatening her career. And if that wasn’t enough, Ellie, Matthew’s great-granddaughter, holds Emma responsible for Guy’s death and has news that will leave the family reeling.

The dramatic conclusion to The Secret of the Journal series.

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THE SECRET OF THE JOURNAL SERIESGripping romantic thriller series following British historian, Professor Emma D’Eresby, who has one obsession in life: the curious journal of a seventeenth-century Englishman, a portion of which was left to her by her late grandfather. And the enigmatic American surgeon, Matthew Lynes, whose past and that of his family is not all that it seems...

ABOUT THE AUTHORClaire Dunn studied history at university, then followed a vocational route and, with her husband, founded a specialist school dedicated to the needs of children with Dyslexia, Autism and related language difficulties. Returning to her

roots to incorporate elements of history into her stories of romance, mystery, and suspense, Claire began writing Mortal Fire – the first in The Secret Of The Journal series – in 2009, winning Gold in the ForeWord Book Of The Year Awards, 2012. She now divides her time between running the school in Kent and writing in Cornwall.

Mortal FireThe Secret Of The Journal #1 ISBN: 978-1-78264-101-8Paperback, £7.99, May 2012eBook: 978-1-78264-102-5

Rope of SandThe Secret Of The Journal #3ISBN: 978-1-78264-087-5Paperback, £7.99, April 2014eBook: 978-1-78264-088-2

‘An ominous sense of developing tension... a most fluent writer’ – Colin Dexter, creator of Inspector Morse

“Captivating and compelling... leaving you desperate to get your hands on the next book in the series.”– Liz Fenwick, author of The Cornish House:

Mortal Fire, the first volume in the series, was Gold Award Winner, Foreword Reviews Book of the Year 2012

Death Be Not ProudThe Secret Of The Journal #2ISBN: 978-1-78264-034-9Paperback, £7.99, April 2013eBook: 978-1-78264-054-7



The Breath of PeaceThe Hawk & the Dove series #7PENELOPE WILCOCK

Madeleine Hazell and William de Bulmer have been married a year. She is a healer, a wise woman, practical, intelligent and blunt. He is not only an ex-monk, but an ex-abbot, accustomed to authority, administration, and figures – but less capable in such matters as shutting up chickens for the night.

They are deeply, irrevocably in love. But every conversation may become a battlefield that leaves both wounded and resentful.

Meanwhile at nearby St Alcuin’s Abbey, the aged monk who served as cellarer has died, and Abbot John finds himself critically short-handed. Who will handle the rents? The provisions? With a sense of rising panic Abbot John turns to his friend William, the man who renounced his vows for love – only to find that John’s own pastoral skills may be required in matters matrimonial.

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The Beautiful ThreadThe Hawk & the Dove series #8PENELOPE WILCOCK

William de Bulmer, no longer a monk, but still a most capable administrator, returns to St Alcuin’s to help the new cellarer manage the challenges of a big society wedding. But this event, fraught with difficult relationships, coincides with their regular Bishop’s Visitation.

William tries to conceal his presence from Bishop Eric, who wants to bring him to justice for the felony of breaking his monastic vows and the grave sin of attempting suicide. Astute and zealous, the bishop sets out to hunt William down.

Meanwhile the arrival of Brother Conradus’s mother brings problems of a completely different nature…

As the story unfolds, a beautiful thread of loving-kindness weaves quietly through the contrasting colours of human frailty, religious zeal, and social pretension.

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A Day and a LifeThe Hawk & the Dove series #9PENELOPE WILCOCK

The monastic rhythm of life at St Alcuin’s means that all is peaceful on the surface, but beneath there are strong currents as each monk contends with his own hopes, fears, challenges, and temptations.

Not every monk is settled and secure. Sadness permeates the monastery when it is discovered early one morning that one of the novices, Brother Cedd, has disappeared. It quickly becomes clear that disturbance in the life of one can impact many. As the day goes on, the question looms: will Brother Cedd return? And what will be the consequences if he doesn’t?

In this moving conclusion to The Hawk and the Dove series, Pen Wilcock describes a single day in the life of the community weaving a deeply touching, frank, and witty tapestry of monastic life.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORPenelope Wilcock lives with her family on England’s south coast. She writes to bring faith to life, and has worked within the Methodist Church as preacher, pastor, and in school, hospice, and prison chaplaincies. She publishes a

popular blog at www.kindredofthequietway.co.uk, which currently receives over 25,000 hits a month.

Remember MeThe Hawk & the Dove series #6ISBN: 978-1-78264-152-0Paperback, £7.99, Jul 2015

The Wounds of GodThe Hawk & the Dove series #2ISBN: 978-1-78264-141-4Paperback, £7.99, Feb 2015

BOOK ONE IN THE HAWK & THE DOVE SERIESHawk and the DoveISBN: 978-1-78264-139-1Paperback, £7.99, Feb 2015

The Long FallThe Hawk & the Dove series #3ISBN: 978-1-78264-143-8Paperback, £7.99, Feb 2015

The Hardest Thing to DoThe Hawk & the Dove series #4ISBN: 978-1-78264-148-3Paperback, £7.99, Jul 2015

The Hour Before DawnThe Hawk & the Dove series #5ISBN: 978-1-78264-150-6Paperback, £7.99, Jul 2015


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