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The North Sea - Alistair Moffat - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Renowned historian Alistair Moffat traces the windswept story of the North Sea throughout British history and examines how it has shaped who we are and how we see ourselves

True North: Travels in Arctic Europe - Gavin Francis - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Driven by a yearning to experience the vast skies and frozen beauty of the North, Gavin Francis goes in search of the people living along the northern limits of Europe. From the first Greek explorers to the Vikings to modern polar adventurers, he travels through history and legend to find out why - and how - we are drawn to the North. Francis''s encounters in the Arctic teach him as much about that sense of longing for the North, and of belonging to the North as the seafarers, warriors, monks and poets whose stories he follows. In Shetland, the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard and Lapland, Francis finds a way of life characterised by both peace and unease, threatened as it is by the shadow of climate change and the tense, ever-increasing importance of Arctic Europe in global power politics.

Timecode of a Face - Ruth Ozeki - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

What did your face look like before your parents were born? Who are you? What is your true self? These are the questions in Ruth Ozeki''s mind as she challenges herself to spend three hours gazing into her own reflection, recording every thought and detail.What follows are a lifetime''s worth of meditations on race, ageing, family, death, the body, self-doubt and, finally, acceptance. In this profound encounter with memory and the mirror, Ozeki weaves together personal history, professional experience, Zen philosophy, Japanese culture and more to paint a rich, intimate and utterly unique portrait of a life as told through a face.

False Face - Veronica Heley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Bea Abbot''s newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder. Bea Abbot''s husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and ''national treasure'' Karina''s Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina''s highly anticipated memoirs.Karina''s housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers'' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers'' reputation and to catch a killer?

False Face - Veronica Heley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Bea Abbot''s newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder. Bea Abbot''s husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and ''national treasure'' Karina''s Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina''s highly anticipated memoirs.Karina''s housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers'' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers'' reputation and to catch a killer?

False Face - Veronica Heley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Bea Abbot''s newly married bliss is short-lived when she is dragged into a deadly game involving a famous actress, theft and murder. Bea Abbot''s husband and talented artist, Piers, is in a state. His morning visit to actress and ''national treasure'' Karina''s Belgravia home has ended in chaos. An antique necklace and diamond ring have been discovered missing, along with a memory stick storing Karina''s highly anticipated memoirs.Karina''s housekeeper, Mrs Hennessey, her ghostwriter, Molly, and Piers himself are all accused of a conspiracy to rob the actress. When it transpires that the three were employed through the Abbot Agency, and some of the missing items are found in Piers'' pockets, Bea is dragged into the melee.But as she investigates, events take a chilling turn . . . Can Bea get to the bottom of the sinister goings-on in time to save Piers'' reputation and to catch a killer?

The Face Stealer - Sarah Rayne - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Mist Over the Water - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

On Ely Island, the Normans are proclaiming their authority with a magnificent cathedral. Its construction means the Saxon chapel dedicated to St Etheldreda must be destroyed and, to those who revere her memory, this amounts to sacrilege.When Morcar, fishing for eels, is attacked and left for dead, his cousin Lassair is sent to nurse him. He tells a frightening tale of assassins in the dark and a brief vision of horror. Then the killers strike again . . .Lassair realizes more is involved than random violence against the eel catchers. The secret hidden within the walls of Ely Abbey claims more victims and, as she comes face to face with the brutality of the past, Lassair is forced to face a challenge that she fears is far beyond her . . .

Mr Campion's Coven - Mike Ripley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Albert Campion is in the bleak, remote and very muddy village of Wicken on the Essex coast on a mission to rescue Dame Jocasta''s dog, but soon finds himself sinking into something far more dangerous. East coast of England, 1971 . Harvard student Mason Clay is writing a thesis on a group of settlers who travelled to America from the remote Essex coastal village of Wicken-juxta-Mare 300 years ago. Clay plans to visit Wicken as part of his research, and who better assist him with all things Essex than Albert Campion? But Wicken is already firmly on Campion''s radar thanks to Dame Jocasta Upcott''s luxury yacht found beached on a mudbank close to the village, its captain very stuck - and very dead - in the mud. Was it a bizarre accident or something more sinister? Agreeing to Dame Jocasta''s request to recover her beloved pet pooch, Robespierre, Campion finds himself in Wicken, surrounded by suspicious locals and tales of witchcraft, and soon discovers its past is linked to a number of current disturbing events . . .

Mr Campion's Coven - Mike Ripley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Albert Campion is in the bleak, remote and very muddy village of Wicken on the Essex coast on a mission to rescue Dame Jocasta''s dog, but soon finds himself sinking into something far more dangerous. East coast of England, 1971 . Harvard student Mason Clay is writing a thesis on a group of settlers who travelled to America from the remote Essex coastal village of Wicken-juxta-Mare 300 years ago. Clay plans to visit Wicken as part of his research, and who better assist him with all things Essex than Albert Campion? But Wicken is already firmly on Campion''s radar thanks to Dame Jocasta Upcott''s luxury yacht found beached on a mudbank close to the village, its captain very stuck - and very dead - in the mud. Was it a bizarre accident or something more sinister? Agreeing to Dame Jocasta''s request to recover her beloved pet pooch, Robespierre, Campion finds himself in Wicken, surrounded by suspicious locals and tales of witchcraft, and soon discovers its past is linked to a number of current disturbing events . . .

Past Life - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he''s to keep his family safe. The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life - but one he''s tried desperately to forget. To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she''s keeping have the power to destroy them both completely. David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Past Life - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he''s to keep his family safe. No, he tells himself. No, it''s not familiar. No, it''s not like before . . . The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life - but one he''s tried desperately to forget. To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she''s keeping have the power to destroy them both completely. David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

Past Life - David Mark - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he''s to keep his family safe. The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage.The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case from when he was starting out. An investigation that proved a turning point in his life - but one he''s tried desperately to forget. To catch the killer, he must face his past. Face the terrible thing he did. But doing so also means facing the truth about his beloved wife Roisin, and the dark secrets she''s keeping have the power to destroy them both completely. David Mark brings Hull to dark, brutal life in this gripping novel in the critically acclaimed DS McAvoy series - a perfect pick for fans of Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Peter Robinson.

The Rufus Spy - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Apprentice healer Lassair heads on a perilous journey north in the absorbing new Aelf Fen medieval mystery. October, 1093. Two young men have been brutally beaten to death; a third viciously attacked. All three men are of similar appearance. But could there be another connection?Lassair meanwhile has agreed to accompany her former lover Rollo on a perilous journey north in search of King William. On their trail is a skilled, relentless and ruthless assassin. Who is he - and why has he targeted Rollo? If they are to survive, the hunted must become the hunters: Rollo and Lassair must lure their pursuer to the treacherous fenland terrain Lassair knows so well and turn the tables on their would-be killer.

The Sea Road - Margaret Elphinstone - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

A haunting, compelling historical novel, The Sea Road is a daring re-telling of the 11th-century Viking exploration of the North Atlantic from the viewpoint of one extraordinary woman. Gudrid lives at the remote edge of the known world, in a starkly beautiful landscape where the sea is the only connection to the shores beyond. It is a world where the old Norse gods are still invoked, even as Christianity gains favour, where the spirits of the dead roam the vast northern ice-fields, tormenting the living, and Viking explorers plunder foreign shores. Taking the accidental discovery of North America as its focal point, Gudrid''s narrative describes a multi-layered voyage into the unknown, all recounted with astonishing immediacy and rich atmospheric detail.

The Rufus Spy - Alys Clare - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

October, 1093. On a perilous journey north in search of King William, Lassair and her former lover Rollo are pursued by a skilled and ruthless assassin. They do not know who he is or why they have been targeted, but if they are to survive, they must turn the tables on their would-be killer.

A Rescue for a Queen - Fiona Buckley - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

The eleventh enthralling adventure to feature Ursula Blanchard, reluctant spy in the service of Queen Elizabeth I February, 1571. Ursula is once more plunged into affairs of the state when she escorts her foster daughter Margaret to the Netherlands to meet her suitor. The queen''s spymaster, Sir William Cecil, learns that the wealthy Italian banker Roberto Ridolfi will be hosting their forthcoming wedding - a man who he fears may once again be plotting to put Mary Queen of Scots on the English throne. But Ursula is also about to come face-to-face with her greatest enemy - and the exiled Countess of Northumberland is not the only figure from Ursula''s past to put in a surprising appearance.

Unforgiving - Nick Oldham - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

On the verge of retirement, Henry Christie is loath to leave any unsolved cases to his successor, particularly ones in which he has a personal stake. But when a cop and a suspected murderer are killed in separate but related incidents, Henry''s professional judgement is called into question, and it looks as though he will have no choice but to leave the force under a cloud.But he''s determined to keep searching for a killer and when the daughter of the new village bobby is abducted, Henry uncovers terrible secrets: secrets that will bring him face to face with a dangerous predator - and the very real possibility that he will become the next victim.

Murder A La Mocha - Sandra Balzo - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Maggy Thorsen''s evening with her fiancé Sheriff Jake Pavlik and his parents in Chicago takes a dramatic turn when Jake''s mother falls ill, then a Chihuahua jumps in front of Maggy''s car on her drive back to Uncommon Grounds, her Wisconsin coffeehouse. Attempting to return Mocha to her owners, George and Marian Satterwite, the following day, Maggy comes face-to-face with Arial, their dog-sitter and her business partner Sarah''s niece. But something doesn''t feel right . . . Returning to the property, Maggy and Marian make a shocking discovery. And where are George and Arial? With Jake still in Chicago and Sarah desperate to find her niece, Maggy is soon drawn into another deadly puzzle.

Murder A La Mocha - Sandra Balzo - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Maggy Thorsen''s evening with her fiancé Sheriff Jake Pavlik and his parents in Chicago takes a dramatic turn when Jake''s mother falls ill, then a Chihuahua jumps in front of Maggy''s car on her drive back to Uncommon Grounds, her Wisconsin coffeehouse. Attempting to return Mocha to her owners, George and Marian Satterwite, the following day, Maggy comes face-to-face with Arial, their dog-sitter and her business partner Sarah''s niece. But something doesn''t feel right . . . Returning to the property, Maggy and Marian make a shocking discovery. And where are George and Arial? With Jake still in Chicago and Sarah desperate to find her niece, Maggy is soon drawn into another deadly puzzle.

The Circle Breakers - Patience Agbabi - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ADRIEN PRIZE Fourteen-year-old Elle and her friends are going to a not-to-be-missed funfair. But a ride on the Ghost Train takes them further than they ever imagined. They end up in 1880, face-to-face with criminal mastermind, The Grandfather! To Elle''s surprise, he needs her help. Someone has threatened to reveal The Gift to the media. If that happens, everyone will know that Leaplings can leap through time; no Leapling will be safe. Meanwhile, Millennia''s power at the head of The Vicious Circle grows. Will Elle work for a villain to save her secret community? Can she and The Infinites crush The Vicious Circle for good?

Smoke and Mirrors - Casey Daniels - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Evie Barnum is in charge of her brother''s museum, a place teeming with scientific specimens and "human prodigies" including a bearded woman and the lizard man. In this weird and whacky workplace, Evie hopes she can bury her secrets.But when an old friend shows up and begs for her help, she does all she can to stay away. The next time she sees him, he is dead in front of the exhibit of the Feejee Mermaid. Suspicion for the murder falls on Jeffrey, known as the Lizard Man, but Evie knows it isn''t possible.When Jeffrey also goes missing, Evie becomes determined to solve the mystery of her friend''s murder, even if it brings her face to face with her past.

The Cone-Gatherers - Robin Jenkins - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

In the shadow of a war that rages through Europe, brothers Calum and Neil work to gather pine cones in the grounds of a Scottish estate. When Calum releases two mutilated rabbits from a snare, he comes face to face with Duror, the gamekeeper. In retaliation, in the depths of the wood, Duror lays a trap for the cone-gatherers.Neil prophesises that forces of evil will encroach upon the harmony of their lives. It is a prophesy that comes true when Duror commits an act so brutal it destroys all sense of humanity in the once thriving wood. Powerful and unforgettable, Robin Jenkins'' masterpiece is a haunting story of love and violence, and an investigation of class-conflict, war and envy.

Any Pot in a Storm - Sandra Balzo - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Trouble is brewing for coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen when she''s caught up in a storm - and murder - at a writers'' retreat. Brookhills coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen has reluctantly travelled north with her business partner, Sarah Kingston, and chef, Tien Romano, to cater a crime-writing retreat. Although Maggy is no fan of the outdoors, Payne Lodge''s remote location deep in Wisconsin''s woods seems an ideal spot for their local writers'' group to plot the perfect murder.But even Maggy doesn''t realize quite how perfect until a violent thunderstorm leaves the group stranded with no power or means of communication, and the retreat''s organizer, Kate McNamara, is found dead in one of the guestrooms. It''s no secret that Brookhills newspaper editor Kate delighted in stirring up trouble, but which of their number hated the woman enough to travel nearly four hundred miles north to kill her?

Any Pot in a Storm - Sandra Balzo - Bog - Canongate Books - Plusbog.dk

Trouble is brewing for coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen when she''s caught up in a storm - and murder - at a writers'' retreat. Brookhills coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen has reluctantly travelled north with her business partner, Sarah Kingston, and chef, Tien Romano, to cater a crime-writing retreat. Although Maggy is no fan of the outdoors, Payne Lodge''s remote location deep in Wisconsin''s woods seems an ideal spot for their local writers'' group to plot the perfect murder.But even Maggy doesn''t realize quite how perfect until a violent thunderstorm leaves the group stranded with no power or means of communication, and the retreat''s organizer, Kate McNamara, is found dead in one of the guestrooms. It''s no secret that Brookhills newspaper editor Kate delighted in stirring up trouble, but which of their number hated the woman enough to travel nearly four hundred miles north to kill her?