Caverns of the Snow Witch (Paperback)
Ian Livingstone
‘Absoltuely ideal as a gift for the nines-plus, these are books the keen reader/adventurer will enjoy.’
Caverns of the Snow Witch
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Bloodbones
Bloodbones (Paperback)
Steve Jackson Ian Livingstone
Bloodbones lives! The dread pirate-lord Cinnabar, scourge of the twelve seas, terrorised the seafarers of the Old World in a bloody reign of terror until a brave adventurer put an end to his evil. But now Cinnabar is back from the dead, seeking revenge and with the dark powers of voodoo at his command. YOU have your own score to settle, for Cinnabar put your family to the sword when you were a child. Only YOU can stop the pirate captain and his crew of bloodthirsty cut-throats. Prepare to set sail on the adventure of a lifetime!
‘Absoltuely ideal as a gift for the nines-plus, these are books the keen reader/adventurer will enjoy.’
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Bloodbones
Bloodbones (Paperback)
Steve Jackson Ian Livingstone
Bloodbones lives! The dread pirate-lord Cinnabar, scourge of the twelve seas, terrorised the seafarers of the Old World in a bloody reign of terror until a brave adventurer put an end to his evil. But now Cinnabar is back from the dead, seeking revenge and with the dark powers of voodoo at his command. YOU have your own score to settle, for Cinnabar put your family to the sword when you were a child. Only YOU can stop the pirate captain and his crew of bloodthirsty cut-throats. Prepare to set sail on the adventure of a lifetime!
‘Absoltuely ideal as a gift for the nines-plus, these are books the keen reader/adventurer will enjoy.’
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Blood of the Zombies
Blood of the Zombies (Paperback)
Ian Livingstone
Fighting Fantasy co-creator Ian Livingstone OBE brings the world’s original gamebook series – 30 years old in August 2012 – to the world of the zombie.
Terrible things are happening in Goraya castle…
Insane megalomaniac Gingrich Yurr is preparing to unleash an army of monstrous zombies upon the world. He must be stopped and his undead horde defeated. In this life-or-death adventure the decisions YOU make will decide the fate of the world. Can YOU survive or will YOU become a zombie too?
A Fighting Fantasy gamebook in which YOU are the hero.
Ian Livingstone has been a leading pioneer of the UK games industry since 1975 when he co-founded Games Workshop and launched Dungeons & Dragons in Europe.
In 1982, with Steve Jackson, he wrote The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, the first of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, which went on to sell over 16 million copies in 28 languages.
In 1995 he was instrumental in the flotation of Eidos plc where he served as Executive Chairman until 2002. At Eidos he helped to secure and launch many of the company’s major franchises, including Lara Croft:Tomb Raider.
In 2002 he received the BAFTA Special Award for his outstanding contribution to the interactive entertainment industry and in 2006 he was awarded an OBE for services to the computer games industry.
In the Wired 100 list for 2012, Wired magazine ranked him the 16th most influential person in the UK’s digital economy.
‘As a game … it’s surprisingly swift and exciting, with the hectic, minute-to-minute battling and health management beats of Left 4 Dead, and a real sense of the old-school RPG as you keep neat lists of the things you’ve collected and maybe draw a map as you go. It’s not an easy game if you’re going to successfully stop Gingrich Yurr from triggering the apocalypse, but it’s filled with clever elements: keys, pas scodes and phone numbers that unlock specific paragraphs, cameos that include Charlie Higson and Tom Watson (he was dead when I found him, honest), references to Lara Croft and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, and eleventh-hour jokes about valley girls and Pokémon. The text is smart and quietly witty, the choices still make you weigh up your options (and cheat, of course) and the wonderful art, by Kevin Crossley and Greg Staples, hits just the right notes, invoking the lurid horror of old video nasty covers – 9/10’
‘Absoltuely ideal as a gift for the nines-plus, these are books the keen reader/adventurer will enjoy.’
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Appointment with F.E.A.R.
Appointment with F.E.A.R. (Paperback)
Steve Jackson
‘Absoltuely ideal as a gift for the nines-plus, these are books the keen reader/adventurer will enjoy.’
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Homemade Crafts
Homemade Crafts (Paperback)
The Instant Guide
Instant Guides
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The World’s Greatest Idea
The World’s Greatest Idea (Hardback)
John Farndon
Where would humanity be now without fire, vaccinations, farming – or wine? A great idea is one that has changed the path of human civilisation. But which is the greatest of them all? John Farndon, author of the bestselling Do You Think You’re Clever?, has set out to find the answer. A distinguished panel of experts agreed on a list of 50 ideas, and each chapter of The World’s Greatest Idea sees Farndon explore the argument for a different one. The candidates are intriguingly varied: Electricity grids enable us to power our cities, but then sewers allowed those cities to grow. Without the wheel, modern civilisation would be pretty much impossible, but take away Logic and we’d lose the essential structures for rational thought …But then what would be the point of all of this without the idea of romance? The World’s Greatest Idea is an enthralling voyage of discovery through the most powerful intellectual, social, scientific and creative brainwaves humans have ever had. They are ranked in the book determined by a public vote on www.theworldsgreatestidea.com But will you agree with the verdict?
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Why Aren’t They Here?
Why Aren’t They Here? (Paperback)
The Question of Life on Other Worlds
Surendra Verma
Written by acclaimed science journalist Surendra Verma, this work is a fast-moving and accessible narrative. It outlines the historical, fictional, speculative and emerging scientific views of the possibilities of other life forms. Is there anybody out there? Are there other life forms lurking in outer space – or are they already here? Surendra Verma investigates…The rate of expansion of our universe is mind-blowing: imagine a pea growing to the size of the Milky Way in less time than it takes to blink. In all this infinite space that we cannot even see, let alone explore, it seems certain that there is some life on other worlds. Sir Arthur C. Clarke declared that ‘the universe is full of intelligent life – it’s just been too intelligent to come here’. Journalist Surendra Verma brilliantly outlines the historical, fictional, speculative and emerging scientific opinions on what alien life might be like. From Aristotle to ET via radio, religion and reincarnation, this fast-moving narrative examines history and dispels myths before focusing on the possibilities lurking in space. In a popular and easy-to-read style, Verma uses current research to speculate what life is like on other planets, how we might communicate with them, and what Earth might seem like to visitors.
‘A calm, intelligent and witty survey of mankind’s search for extra-terrestrial life … next time you gaze at the night sky, it’ll feel a bit different.’
‘A masterpiece of science writing and journalism – in-your-face, direct and beautifully written … a gem of wisdom, scholarship and fun. Verma has the grace of great learning, worn lightly.’
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Why Do People Hate America?
Why Do People Hate America? (Paperback)
Ziauddin Sardar Merryl Wyn Davies
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Wholly Irresponsible Exploits
Wholly Irresponsible Exploits (Hardback)
65 Ways to Muck About with Science
Sean Connolly
A sequel to Sean Connolly’s “Wholly Irresponsible Experiments”, this title features awe-inspiring experiments demonstrating the magic of science. It is perfect for fans of “The Dangerous Book for Boys”. You are the scientist, your home is the laboratory – create some good honest mayhem in the name of progress!It’s time for a return to the weirdest lab imaginable – your own kitchen and back garden. Science meets the imagination.’Am I seeing things? Did that bottle just disappear into orbit?’ Uhmm, well, let me start at the beginning…Sean Connolly, author of “Wholly Irresponsible Experiments”, returns with another assemblage of bizarre and outlandish activities – all in the name of science.Connolly’s witty, informative text takes readers on a journey of discovery, but the best thing is that the journey needn’t go very far from the kitchen cupboard, the odds-and-ends drawer or the garden shed. Along the way, budding experimenters will learn how to make a submarine, create their own ‘Red Sky at Night’, and manage a crystal harvest. And that bottle that just kissed the Earth goodbye? Why, it’s part of the magic of science, and “Wholly Irresponsible Exploits” lets readers in on the secrets of the rocket fuel.Wholly irresponsible? Well, you could say so. Wholly enthralling, exciting and entertaining? Undoubtedly and (whisper it) maybe even that other ‘e’ word – educational.
“‘This imaginative book is crammed with awe-inspiring experiments designed to demonstrate the magic of science.’ Guardian”
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When One is Expecting
When One is Expecting (Hardback)
A Posh Person's Guide to Pregnancy and Parenting
From the creator of @pippatips
From the creator of the smash hit Twitter feed, @pippatips Does ‘nesting’ mean I have to live in a tree? Is there any salad involved in a Caesarean section? Is caviar suitable for puréeing? Apart from deciding which hat to wear for Ascot, having a baby is the biggest challenge a person can face. With tips to take you from womb to silver spoon, When One is Expecting is the definitive guide to raising your little darling the aristocratic way.
‘It’s silly, it’s childish, it’s very funny.’
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The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (Paperback)
Steve Jackson Ian Livingstone
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Trial of Champions
Trial of Champions (Paperback)
Ian Livingstone
Get ready for a deadly return to Deathtrap Dungeon! Only one ever made it out alive. YOU are the legendary adventurer who conquered Baron Sukumvit’s perilous labyrinth. But luck has not gone your way since. Now you are the slave of Lord Carnuss, the Baron’s evil brother. Forced to compete in his brutal gladiatorial games, if you survive these then you must return to Fang to once again enter the treacherous maze. But the warped, twisted mind of Baron Sukumvit has completely redesigned the twisting underground passages. New traps and terrors await you at every turn. Even for you, this is a challenge like no other. Can YOU survive this Trial of Champions and free yourself from slavery?
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Torture Taxi
Torture Taxi (Paperback)
On the Trail of the CIA's Rendition Flights
Trevor Paglen A. C. Thompson
This is an investigative journalism in the mould of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. This is an incredible story of shadowy CIA kidnappings followed by imprisonment and torture. The secret may be out, but the horror remains in this original expose of extraordinary rendition. This is the incredible story of how the CIA’s darkest secret of the War on Terror – the ‘extraordinary rendition’ programme – was exposed. It’s no longer a secret: since 9/11, the CIA has quietly kidnapped more than a hundred people and detained them at prisons throughout the world. Often, the detainees are tortured or disappear entirely. Now infamous, the ‘extraordinary rendition’ programme is a key part of the largest clandestine operation since the end of the Cold War. In this shocking book, an award-winning investigative journalist and a ‘military geographer’ explore the programme in journeys around the world: to suburban Massachusetts to profile a CIA front company supplying the agency with planes; to North Carolina to track down the pilots; to the San Francisco suburbs to study with a planespotter who monitors the CIA’s movements; and to Afghanistan, where they visit the notorious Salt Pit prison and interview released Afghan detainees. The kidnappings have not stopped. On the contrary, the rendition programme has been formalised, colluding with the military when necessary, and constantly changing its cover to remain hidden from sight. This is a chilling looking at the logistics of torture which shows how far Bush is prepared to go in the ‘war on terror’.
“‘We don’t kick the shit out of them, we send them to other countries so they can get the shit kicked out of them.’ US official involved in CIA renditions ‘Exhilarating… Paglen and Thompson provide a comprehensive look at the ways the CIA hides its operations, and at the brave citizens who have cracked its codes. It paints a mysterious and frightening picture.’ Time Out Chicago”
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Talisman of Death
Talisman of Death (Paperback)
Steve Jackson Ian Livingstone
Fighting Fantasy™ is a brilliant series of adventure gamebooks created by games masterminds Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. Each book pits YOU – the reader – against a terrifying hoard of adversaries. Monsters like the foul Bloodbeast, the devilish Ganjee or noxious Orcs are all out to put a violent end to your daring quest. Often the choice is to kill or be killed… dare you enter the realm of Fighting Fantasy™? The once-peaceful world of Orb is in terrible danger. Dark forces are at work to unleash the awesome might of the Evil One – and only YOU can stop them. YOUR mission is to destroy the Talisman of Death before the dark lord’s minions reach you. But beware! Time is running out …
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Supercapitalism
Supercapitalism (Paperback)
The Battle for Democracy in an Age of Big Business
Robert B. Reich
Capitalism should be made to serve democracy, and not the other way around, argues Robert Reich.Supercapitalism – turbocharged, Web-based, able to find and make almost anything just about anywhere – is working wonderfully well to create wealth. But democracy, so argues Robert Reich, US Secretary of Labour under Bill Clinton – charged with caring for all citizens – is failing under its influence.Reich explains how widening inequalities, heightened job insecurity, and global warming are the logical outcomes of supercapitalism. He shows that companies, fighting harder than ever to be competitive, have become more deeply involved in politics, and how the tools used to temper society’s problems – taxation, education, trade unions – have withered as supercapitalism has burgeoned.”Supercapitalism” sets out a clear course to a vibrant capitalism and a concurrent, equally vibrant democracy. Business and politics must be kept distinct; the legal fiction that corporations are citizens must end – whether Wal-Mart, Google, Microsoft or Nike are good or evil misses the point. We must stop treating companies as if they were people and must abolish corporate income tax, charging shareholders instead, and hold individuals rather than corporations guilty of crimes. Only people can be citizens, and only citizens should be allowed to participate in democratic decision making.Important, timely, authoritative and thrilling, “Supercapitalism” is a tour-de-force of modern popular political writing and is essential reading for anyone concerned that government and big business are too familiar bedfellows.
‘Robert Reich’s timely book should act as a wake-up call to the body politic.’
‘One of the most interesting books on political economy to appear in a long time.’
‘Supercapitalism is a rounded and explicit discussion of how capitalist structures have stretched into the realm of democracy and eroded it.’
‘Reich’s book is fluently written, highly informative and a thoroughly absorbing read.’
‘A much-needed call for a reassessment of capitalism and recommendations for how to fix the mess we’re in. An important book that needs to be read.’
‘Supercapitalism is a grand debunking of the conventional wisdom in the style of John Kenneth Galbraith… the main thrust of Reich’s argument is right on target… Reich documents in lurid detail the explosive growth of corporate lobbying expenditures and campaign contributions since the 1970s. Today’s presidential candidates should study his message carefully.’
‘The most original and honest criticism of the status quo that I have read for a long time.’
‘In Mr Brown’s reading pile is ‘Supercapitalism’ by Robert Reich, Bill Clinton’s former Labour Secretary. Mr Reich argues that firms and financiers, from Wal-Mart to Wall Street, have caused such a dizzying gulf between rich and poor that the “common good” has disappeared and Americans have lost control of their democracy. Perhaps Mr Brown should have studied this prophetic work sooner.’
‘There are many good reasons to read this book, not least the genuine importance of the issues under consideration.’
‘Smart and provocative . . . Reich’s proposed responses to ‘Supercapitalism’ are at once bold and surprising . . . [he] challenges us to think deeply about political economy.’
‘Critically important . . . the value of this book isn’t in proposing a specific policy prescription. It’s about waking up and educating several generations of Americans who can’t seem to understand that you can’t have it all for free . . . It’s the most important message anyone can impart today.’
‘Reich is that most exotic of species: an economist who can write.’
‘‘Supercapitalism’ is not a polemic or a call to arms. Reich is merely trying to dent capitalism’s rock-star status while suggesting to a dazed citizenry that, as Shakespeare said of Caesar’s Rome, the fault is not in our stars but in ourselves.’
‘Surprising . . . Reich paints a disturbing portrait of a world in which corporations have become our quasi-government.’
‘An engaging and insightful account.’
‘Reich documents in lurid detail the explosive growth of coporate lobbying expenditures and campaign contributions since the 1970s. . . . ‘Supercapitalism’ is a grand debunking of the conventional wisdom in the style of John Kenneth Galbraith.’
‘Reich turns the standard liberal critique of corporations on its head.’
‘A thoughtful and heartfelt critique of the ruthless, hell-bent-for-profit brand of capitalism that has been in vogue under Democrats and Republicans alike since roughly the end of the Cold War.’
‘‘Supercapitalism’ describes important and sweeping economic changes. . . . Reich has a talent for making economics accessible and sometimes even fun.’
‘Robert Reich is our generation’s John Kenneth Galbraith. He has an unfailing eye for the big picture of politics and economics, and delivers sobering news with eloquence and wit. A splendid book.’
‘A thought-provoking analysis. Reich reveals how the flood of corporate money is undermining our faith in democracy and argues that corporate social responsibility cannot be a substitute for true democracy. A must-read for anyone interested in the health of American democracy.’
‘With characteristic brilliance and eloquence, Robert Reich calls for something so sensible and simple it’s striking: let capitalism serve democracy, rather than the other way round. He has written that rarest of books: a myth-busting business page-turner that’s perfectly timed to recast our most critical public debates.’
‘Robert Reich has done it again, offering a powerful new perspective on the predicaments in which we as Americans find ourselves. ‘Supercapitalism’ high-lights a new kind of social conflict – between ourselves as consumers and investors and ourselves as democratic citizens.’
‘‘Supercapitalism’ reminds us that the power of political courage grows when it is joined with clear thinking. Reich has delineated the role corporations play in our democracy today, argued persuasively why it needs to be limited, and offered solutions to return control of the government to the people. He has done his part. Now it is up to the citizens to respond if we are to have a more just America.’
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Suarez – 2017 Updated Edition
Suarez – 2017 Updated Edition (Paperback)
The Extraordinary Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent
Luca Caioli
Luis Suárez is one of the most brilliant and controversial players in world soccer. Following his high-profile transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014, he seamlessly fitted into an all-conquering strikeforce already boasting Messi and Neymar. Their first season together saw the trio net an astonishing 122 goals between them and in little over a year Suarez had won five trophies. This near-perfect start to life in Spain continued into 2016 as he let his football do the talking, a marked change following seasons soured by ill-discipline and explosive incidents. This updated biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who have known and worked with him, offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of soccer’s most enigmatic stars
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Stormslayer
Stormslayer (Paperback)
Steve Jackson Ian Livingstone
After years of peace, the kingdom of Femphrey is at war again – only this time it is with the elements! Devastating storms sweep across the country, destroying all in their path. Blizzards and floods threaten some areas while others suffer the worst droughts seen in centuries. But is this climate chaos all it appears to be? Or is there some dark design to this meteorological meltdown? You are a seasoned adventurer, known throughout the land. You have battled giants and slain dragons, but how can even a veteran warrior like yourself fight the weather? Are you ready to take up the challenge and face the perils that await you within the eye of the storm?
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Stealing the Scream
Stealing the Scream (Hardback)
The Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece
Edward Dolnick
The incredible story of the theft of a great painting and the brilliant detective who gets it back. On a frozen February morning in 1994, two men in a stolen car skidded to a halt in front of Norway?s national art museum. They raced across the snow and grabbed the ladder they had stashed away the night before. Two minutes later, they roared off. Wedged behind the driver sat one of the most valuable paintings in the world: Edvard Munch?s The Scream. The thieves had made sure the world was watching: the Winter Olympics, in Lillehammer, began that same morning. Baffled and humiliated, the Norwegian police called on the world?s greatest art detective, Charley Hill, a half-English, half-American undercover policeman. Edward Dolnick?s riveting tale takes us inside the art underworld, from ponytailed aristocrat Lord Bath, to 300-pound fence David Duddin. We meet Munch, too, a haunted misfit who spends nights feverishly trying to paint the visions in his head. Scotland Yard?s Charley Hill, an ex-soldier, a would-be priest, and a complicated mix of brilliance, foolhardiness and charm, is the book?s most compelling character. The hunt for The Scream will either cap his career or end in a fiasco that will dog him forever.
‘A masterpiece. Engrossing, entertaining, often surreally hilarious.’
‘Much more than an outstanding detective story that happens to be taken from real life. Dolnick has provided us with an insider’s view of the hidden world of art theft, where paintings by old masters are used to settle gambling debts and priceless canvases are rolled up in the trunk. This is a fascinating tale, expertly told, with characters as crisply drawn as any Rembrandt and the sort of intrigue generally found only in a thriller.’
‘An entertaining account of the eternal struggle between high art and low cunning.’
‘There has never been a better book on art crime.’
‘[Edward Dolnick’s] His highly readable and informative caper follows Charley Hill, Scotland Yard’s undercover man in the art world, on the missing painting’s trail.’
‘People steal art because they want to and they can. Edward Dolnick’s breathless journey through the often absurd world of international art theft explores this idea through a cast of real-life characters straight from a pulp detective novel.’
‘’Stealing the Scream’ sometimes feels like a bad Guy Ritchie film script, but is saved by Dolnick’s enthusiasm and Hill’s charisma. Engaging and at times thrilling.’
‘This rollicking tale of the art underworld revels in the sheer audacity of the theft and cheers on the eccentric Scotland Yard detective who was determined to get the painting back. Dolnick is a great storyteller, and ‘Stealing the Scream’ is crammed with a colourful cast…’
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Stealing the Scream
Stealing the Scream (Paperback)
The Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece
Edward Dolnick
The incredible story of the theft of a great painting and the brilliant detective who gets it back. On a frozen February morning in 1994, two men in a stolen car skidded to a halt in front of Norway?s national art museum. They raced across the snow and grabbed the ladder they had stashed away the night before. Two minutes later, they roared off. Wedged behind the driver sat one of the most valuable paintings in the world: Edvard Munch?s The Scream. The thieves had made sure the world was watching: the Winter Olympics, in Lillehammer, began that same morning. Baffled and humiliated, the Norwegian police called on the world?s greatest art detective, Charley Hill, a half-English, half-American undercover policeman. Edward Dolnick?s riveting tale takes us inside the art underworld, from ponytailed aristocrat Lord Bath, to 300-pound fence David Duddin. We meet Munch, too, a haunted misfit who spends nights feverishly trying to paint the visions in his head. Scotland Yard?s Charley Hill, an ex-soldier, a would-be priest, and a complicated mix of brilliance, foolhardiness and charm, is the book?s most compelling character. The hunt for The Scream will either cap his career or end in a fiasco that will dog him forever.
‘A masterpiece. Engrossing, entertaining, often surreally hilarious.’
‘Much more than an outstanding detective story that happens to be taken from real life. Dolnick has provided us with an insider’s view of the hidden world of art theft, where paintings by old masters are used to settle gambling debts and priceless canvases are rolled up in the trunk. This is a fascinating tale, expertly told, with characters as crisply drawn as any Rembrandt and the sort of intrigue generally found only in a thriller.’
‘An entertaining account of the eternal struggle between high art and low cunning.’
‘There has never been a better book on art crime.’
‘[Edward Dolnick’s] His highly readable and informative caper follows Charley Hill, Scotland Yard’s undercover man in the art world, on the missing painting’s trail.’
‘People steal art because they want to and they can. Edward Dolnick’s breathless journey through the often absurd world of international art theft explores this idea through a cast of real-life characters straight from a pulp detective novel.’
‘’Stealing the Scream’ sometimes feels like a bad Guy Ritchie film script, but is saved by Dolnick’s enthusiasm and Hill’s charisma. Engaging and at times thrilling.’
‘This rollicking tale of the art underworld revels in the sheer audacity of the theft and cheers on the eccentric Scotland Yard detective who was determined to get the painting back. Dolnick is a great storyteller, and ‘Stealing the Scream’ is crammed with a colourful cast…’
