Lucy is the founder of The Hope-Filled Family, a ministry encouraging Christian parents, carers and all those investing in the younger generation. She is the author of several books for adults and children, including Busy Family Devotional and the Mighty Girl, Mighty God series. She is mum to four children ages 11 to 16, who arrived by birth and adoption, and is married to Al, a church leader in York, England.

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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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Have fun with your little ones as they learn their first 100 words with this fantastic board book, brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel! 
 
This engaging and vibrant pre-school book includes 100 words and visually stimulating photos for little ones to read, look at and learn. Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon and educator Ms Rachel, fans will recognise familiar characters and gestures from their favourite videos. 
 
The 100 intuitive and simple words and photos are set around the home, outdoors, playtime, food, vehicles and more. The familiar words and images help with recognition while the chunky pages mean little fingers can keep the pages turning! 
 
With plenty of helpful tips and advice on speech development, it’s perfect for grown-ups looking for support about this important milestone in their child’s learning journey. 
 
This amazing book, ideal for babies and toddlers, offers hours of fun reading and makes learning to talk as easy as A B C! 
 
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Make potty training a breeze with this helpful storybook brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel! 
 
Worried about potty training? Wave goodbye to nappies and say hello to toilet trained toddlers! Ms Rachel brings her wealth of expertise to this fun and relatable board book for little ones. 
 
Join Bean as Ms Rachel guides him through the tricky, toilet training journey and helps him to learn how to use the potty in a stress-free and playful way. Little ones will love the comforting and engaging story, soothing songs and cute illustrations. 
 
With pages of practical advice from Ms Rachel and plenty of potty-training tips, this book helps make this important milestone an enjoyable experience for everyone. 
 
Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel: 
Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise 
Ms Rachel: My First Colouring Book 
Ms Rachel: 100 First Words

Ms Rachel: Potty Time with Bean

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Hands up who loves colouring? Grab your crayons and add colour to the big, bold pictures in this wonderful colouring book brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel! 
 
For hours of creative fun, brighten up this huge bumper book full of colouring activities along with Ms Rachel. Learn and colour the alphabet and numbers, trace and spot animals at Peek-a-boo-Zoo, and enjoy finishing the scenes with Ms Rachel and friends. 
 
Little ones will love the seven engaging Let’s Learn sections to colour in, pull out and keep! Ms Rachel uses her expertise for learning and entertainment to guide them through the pages, sparking their creativity and imagination. From nursery rhymes to bedtime routines, and with nearly 200 easy-to-colour pages it’s packed with variety and playful learning on every page! 
 
The perfect first colouring book to inspire creativity and keep little ones happily busy! 
 
Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel: 
Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise

Ms Rachel: My First Colouring Book

Ms Rachel is searching for something really special and needs your help to find it! What can it be? 
 
An instant New York Times bestseller! 
 
From YouTube smash-hit educator Ms Rachel comes an interactive, surprise adventure designed for little readers. 
 
Packed with fun ways to engage and play, sing and move, join Ms Rachel and: 
<ul><li>Sing along to popular nursery rhymes and brand-new songs</li><li>Help open the boxes and copy the easy actions Ms Rachel guides you through</li><li>Learn how to take deep breaths</li><li>Discover over 20 important gestures and speech milestones</li></ul> 
Packed with brightly coloured illustrations, it’s the perfect early learning book little ones will love to read and engage with, again and again. There’s even a page of top tips to assist with language and brain development too. 
 
Don't miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel: 
My First Colouring Book 
Potty Time with Bean 
100 First Words 
Hide and Seek with Herbie 
Frankie's Train Day 
A Day on the Farm

Ms Rachel: Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise

Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music

Colour and learn with every toddler’s favourite teacher, Ms Rachel, in this cute colouring book all about animals. 
 Dive into a world of adventure with Ms Rachel in this captivating animal-themed colouring book! Littles can colour, join the dots, and complete the pictures through vibrant, fun-filled activities. Get creative with colour and enjoy stomping like an elephant. Can you count the crabs? 
 
With delightful songs that make learning fun, this book is perfect for sparking creativity and curiosity. 
 
Don't miss these other amazing books by Ms Rachel: 
Happy Birthday Wonderful You! 
Ms Rachel and Bean and the Bedtime Routine 
100 First Words 
Hide and Seek with Herbie 
A Day on the Farm

Ms Rachel: My First Animals Colouring Book

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

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The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

A Nigel Strangeways Mystery

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