From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, two interlocking mysteries decades apart unfold in this latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series Some secrets are deadlier than others 1968: Frances Adams is loving her new London life, and she’s stepped into a world of glamour thanks to her new friend, Vera Huntington--a magnetic socialite as mysterious as she is provocative. Vera dances around London like she owns it, taking Frances with her. Present day: When Annie Adams heads to London to visit her famous artist mother, Laura, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Least of all for it to be Laura’s new protégée, left in an alley with her heart surgically removed from her chest. Annie is no stranger to murder--after all, she’s solved a few already. And something about this case feels familiar. She’s read about one just like it in the journals of her late great aunt Frances, whose friend Vera was killed in the 1960s in the exact same way. As Annie investigates, threats pile up on Laura’s doorstep, and it soon becomes clear that she’s next. With her mother’s life on the line, can Annie find the killer before it’s too late?

From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, two interlocking mysteries decades apart unfold in this latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series Some secrets are deadlier than others 1968: Frances Adams is loving her new London life, and she’s stepped into a world of glamour thanks to her new friend, Vera Huntington--a magnetic socialite as mysterious as she is provocative. Vera dances around London like she owns it, taking Frances with her. Present day: When Annie Adams heads to London to visit her famous artist mother, Laura, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Least of all for it to be Laura’s new protégée, left in an alley with her heart surgically removed from her chest. Annie is no stranger to murder--after all, she’s solved a few already. And something about this case feels familiar. She’s read about one just like it in the journals of her late great aunt Frances, whose friend Vera was killed in the 1960s in the exact same way. As Annie investigates, threats pile up on Laura’s doorstep, and it soon becomes clear that she’s next. With her mother’s life on the line, can Annie find the killer before it’s too late?

THE BRAND-NEW MURDER MYSTERY IN THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING SERIES 'Powerful' BBC Radio 2 'Another top-class read' The Sun A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death. At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy's celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret. As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist with blue paint. Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him. All evidence points to the protestor - and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence. But could there be others who wanted Max dead? ___________________ Praise for The Protest . . . 'Engaging , thought provoking and funny' Daily Mirror 'Part murder mystery, part polemic, steeped in the arcana of the legal profession. Verdict: excellent' Saga Magazine 'Green is an adorable mensch, in over his head, and this is a fun romp through London's art scene' The Jewish Chronicle ___________________ 5* READER REVIEWS . . . ' So well written and thoughtful' 'Rob Rinder at his best once again! 'As entertaining as it is tense and fast moving. . .' ' LOVED reading this book. It was an absolute page turner! ' 'Smart, funny, and completely addictive!' _____________________ Praise for Rob Rinder . . . 'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh 'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle 'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks 'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail 'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun 'Captivating intelligent court scenes and plenty of humour' Candis 'Engaging, thought-provoking and funny' The Herald

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Vertical Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Verso Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Ultra Size: Width: 180mm (7") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Horizontal Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Ultra Size: Width: 180mm (7") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Verso Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Ultra Size: Width: 180mm (7") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Horizontal Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Ultra Size: Width: 180mm (7") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Vertical Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Horizontal Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Horizontal Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Ultra Size: Width: 180mm (7") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Vertical Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Horizontal Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Vertical Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) is considered one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. The handwritten letter reproduced here demonstrates the passion of one of humanity’s greatest artists. And with the Sistine Chapel’s The Creation of Adam featured on the back cover, the point of creation beautifully bookends this Embellished Manuscript. Midi Size: Width: 130mm (5") x Height: 180mm (7") x Depth: 22mm (¾") Verso Date Range: January 2026 - December 2026 Page Count: 160Pages Closure: Wrap Colour: Black GSM (paper weight): 100 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: No Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Smooth Ribbon Markers: 2 Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper Monthly planner Conversion tables Year planner International dialling codes Mini calendars International holidays World time zones Note-taking pages Address book insert Name plate

A nuanced portrait of the 20th-century architect whose work defined the built aesthetic of corporate America Gordon Bunshaft's (1909-1990) landmark 1952 design for Lever House reshaped the Manhattan skyline and elevated the reputation of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the firm where he would spend more than 40 years as a partner. Although this enigmatic architect left behind few records, his legacy endures in the corporate headquarters, museums, and libraries that were built in his distinctive modernist style. Bunshaft's career was marked by shifts in material. Glass and steel structures of the 1950s, such as New York's Chase Manhattan Bank, gave way to revolutionary designs in concrete, such as the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University and the doughnut-shaped Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. Bunshaft's collaborations with artists, including Isamu Noguchi, Jean Dubuffet, and Henry Moore, were of paramount importance throughout his career. Nicholas Adams explores the contested line between Bunshaft's ambition for acclaim as a singular artistic genius and the collaborative structure of SOM's architectural partnership. Bunshaft received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1988 and remains the only SOM partner to have achieved this distinction. Adams counters Bunshaft's maxim that "the building speaks for itself" with necessary critical context about this modernist moment at a time when the future of Bunshaft's iconic works is very much in question.

A nuanced portrait of the 20th-century architect whose work defined the built aesthetic of corporate America Gordon Bunshaft's (1909-1990) landmark 1952 design for Lever House reshaped the Manhattan skyline and elevated the reputation of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the firm where he would spend more than 40 years as a partner. Although this enigmatic architect left behind few records, his legacy endures in the corporate headquarters, museums, and libraries that were built in his distinctive modernist style. Bunshaft's career was marked by shifts in material. Glass and steel structures of the 1950s, such as New York's Chase Manhattan Bank, gave way to revolutionary designs in concrete, such as the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University and the doughnut-shaped Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. Bunshaft's collaborations with artists, including Isamu Noguchi, Jean Dubuffet, and Henry Moore, were of paramount importance throughout his career. Nicholas Adams explores the contested line between Bunshaft's ambition for acclaim as a singular artistic genius and the collaborative structure of SOM's architectural partnership. Bunshaft received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1988 and remains the only SOM partner to have achieved this distinction. Adams counters Bunshaft's maxim that "the building speaks for itself" with necessary critical context about this modernist moment at a time when the future of Bunshaft's iconic works is very much in question.

Die Rohstoffe, aus denen Kriege gemacht sind Alfredo Jaar (geb. 1956 in Santiago de Chile; lebt und arbeitet in New York) ist Künstler, Architekt und Filmemacher. Seit über 40 Jahren beschäftigt er sich mit komplexen gesellschaftlich-politischen Themen sowie den Grenzen und der Ethik der Darstellbarkeit. Ökonomische und soziale Missverhältnisse im Zusammen- hang mit der Ausbeutung von Ressourcen im Globalen Süden durch den Globalen Norden, ungleiche Machtverhältnisse und mediale Manipulation sind Anlass für Jaars tiefgreifende Recherchen, Interventionen und Werke, die Fotografie, Film und Installation umfassen. Mit The End of the World , dem mehrjährige Recherchen mit Unterstützung des Humangeografen und politischen Geologen Adam Bobbette vorausgingen, wirft Jaar ein Schlaglicht auf den Kampf um Ressourcen, der ein wesentlicher und in seiner Bedeutung steigender Faktor im internationalen Konfliktgeschehen ist. Die ortsspezifische Arbeit, ein 4 × 4 × 4 cm großer Würfel, ist zusammengesetzt aus den Rohstoffen Kobalt, Seltene Erden, Kupfer, Zinn, Nickel, Lithium, Mangan, Coltan, Germanium und Platin. Diese zehn strategischen Metalle spielen für die Bereiche Digitalisierung und Elektromobilität, für Hightechanwendungen und Speichermedien eine zentrale Rolle. Die Nachfrage danach steigt stetig, ihr Abbau geht mit massiven Menschenrechtsverletzungen und der Zerstörung der Natur einher. Scharfsinnig beobachtet Jaar diese Konfliktlinien, die unseren Planeten erschüttern. Angereichert wird seine künstlerische Recherche durch Essays von Adam Bobbette und Nancy Princenthal und einer Einleitung von Kathrin Becker. The Primary Materials That Wars Are Made Of Alfredo Jaar (b. Santiago de Chile, 1956; lives and works in New York) is an artist, architect, and filmmaker. For over four decades, he has dedicated himself to complex social and political issues and the limitations and ethics of representation. Economic and social imbalances in connection with the exploitation of resources in the Global South by the Global North, unequal power relations, and media manipulation prompt Jaar’s probing research, interventions, and works spanning the media of photography, film, and installation. In The End of the World, which grew out of a multi-year research project assisted by the human geographer and political geologist Adam Bobbette, Jaar shines a spotlight on the struggle for resources, which is a central and ever more salient factor in international conflicts. The site-specific work, a cube measuring 4 × 4 × 4 centimeters, is composed of several such resources: cobalt, rare earths, copper, tin, nickel, lithium, manganese, coltan, germanium, and platinum. These ten strategic metals are of vital importance in the fields of digital technology and electromobility, for high-tech applications and storage media. As demand for them has grown steadily, their extraction has been accompanied by massive human rights violations and environmental destruction. Jaar astutely observes these lines of conflict that convulse our planet. His artistic research is complemented by essays by Adam Bobbette and Nancy Princenthal and an introduction by Kathrin Becker.

After a time of peace, the Gelfling look to Kensho to take the place of Jen and Kira as leader of Thra. Meanwhile, Thurma strives to rebuild the realm of Mithra, but her quest is thrown into question when someone makes a claim as the true heir to the Ember Queen throne. Worlds apart and their hopes of reuniting dimming, Kensho and Thurma must face their past and future as each struggle to meet the challenge of their destinies. As they discover shocking truths and return to their homelands, will they be able to unite their two kingdoms when a new enemy more powerful than they could have imagined makes their move? Experience this complete epic by writer Adam Smith (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth) and acclaimed artist Alexandria Huntington collected in a premium hardcover for the first time! Collects Jim Henson’s Beneath The Dark Crystal #1-12.

On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists: . Olivie Blake provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine. . Saladin Ahmed recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer. . Charlie Jane Anders explores the life and times of the Sarlacc. . Fran Wilde reveals Mon Mothma's secret mission to save the Rebel Alliance. . Mary Kenney chronicles Wicket the Ewok's quest for one quiet day on the forest moon of Endor. . Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by Mike Chen . Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Tom Angleberger, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, Gloria Chao, Adam Christopher, Paul Crilley, Amal El-Mohtar, M. K. England, Jason Fry, Adam Lance Garcia, Lamar Giles, Max Gladstone, Thea Guanzon, Ali Hazelwood, Patricia A. Jackson, Alex Jennings, Jarrett Krosoczka, Sarah Kuhn, Danny Lore, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Kwame Mbalia, Marieke Nijkamp, Danielle Paige, Laura Pohl, K. Arsenault Rivera, Dana Schwartz, Tara Sim, Phil Szostak, Suzanne Walker, Hannah Whitten, Sean Williams, Alyssa Wong