The horrors have only just begun... When Lady Violet Thorn's unbearable Aunt Igitha unexpectedly arrives at her doorstep and disrupts her peaceful existence, it sets off unsettling events eerily reminiscent of the infamous Montford Maniac's reign. Violet must unravel the connection between her unwelcome guest and the brutal incidents – from savage beasts at her doorstep to horrifying public executions. Is Aunt Igitha orchestrating this nightmare? Or has history repeated itself with the return of the Montford Maniac? As Lady Violet confronts these horrors, she realises that there might be an even darker force at play here... A heart-stopping amalgam of mystery and menace, this Victorian mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, M. C. Beaton, and Oscar De Muriel. ©2024 M.R.C. Kasasian (P)2024 Saga Egmont

Ursula, Hades, Scar, and a whole calculating cast of Disney Villains are here to compete for cutest crochet pattern and claim their rightful place on your shelf. Learn to create your own crochet versions of Disney’s most ultimate baddies, from the iconic to the infamous, with over 20 official patterns to choose from. Each project explores a classic film from the villain’s perspective, complete with famous quotes, fun facts, and colorful art to bring these curious characters to life like never before. And with full-color photographs of completed projects, there’s no need to get tangled up in some complicated plot. Still, you might want to keep your guard up as you crochet. After all, who knew evil could be so adorable?

Few figures in modern German history are as central to the public memory of radical protest than Ulrike Meinhof, but she was only the most prominent of the countless German women-and militant male feminists-who supported and joined in revolutionary actions from the 1960s onward. Sisters in Arms gives a bracing account of how feminist ideas were enacted by West German leftist organizations from the infamous Red Army Faction to less well-known groups such as the Red Zora. It analyzes their confrontational and violent tactics in challenging the abortion ban, opposing violence against women, and campaigning for solidarity with Third World women workers. Though these groups often diverged ideologically and tactically, they all demonstrated the potency of militant feminism within postwar protest movements.

George Orwell's "1984" (first published in 1949) is a groundbreaking dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by the oppressive Party and its leader, Big Brother. The story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking Party member who secretly rebels against the regime's pervasive surveillance, propaganda, and thought control. Through concepts like Newspeak, doublethink, and the infamous slogan "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength," Orwell explores themes of government overreach, psychological manipulation, and the erosion of truth. "1984" remains a chilling and influential critique of authoritarianism, still widely studied and referenced today. This edition is the English-language hardcover version of Orwell's classic novel. George Orwell. 1984. First published:"Nineteen Eighty-Four", Secker and Warburg, London 1949. Neuausgabe, LIWI Literatur- und Wissenschaftsverlag, Göttingen 2025.

Secluded. Luxurious. Deadly. A gripping new page-turner from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet and The Cruise Still waters hide dark secrets ... A remote Scottish lake The guests arriving at Creaglie Castle are expecting discreet luxury, panoramic views, and perhaps a glimpse of one of its infamous ghosts. No means of escape When a violent storm severs all contact with the mainland, it's not the spirits they need to fear... Trust no one As the past resurfaces and trust vanishes, it's clear that not everyone will be leaving Creaglie Castle alive. Will The Lake give up its secrets, before somebody else dies? Praise for Catherine Cooper: 'Intense and claustrophobic' Heat 'Agatha Christie with glamour' Sunday Times 'A well-plotted twisty read' Woman's Weekly

The ultra-violent tale of a broken killer and his yakuza nemesis that inspired the infamous film. By the author of Homunculus and HIKARI-MAN. Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling--but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara, a sadomasochistic yakuza boss with a penchant for pain, it ignites a bloody spiral of chaos, depravity, and unimaginable brutality. From the legendary creator of Homunculus and HIKARI-MAN comes the groundbreaking manga that inspired Takashi Miike's cult classic film--a shocking exploration of wrath, vengeance, and the dark corners of the human psyche.

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. 'The woman who first gives life, light, and form to our shadowy conceptions of beauty, fills a void in our spiritual nature that has remained unknown to us till she appeared.' One of the earliest works of 'detective' fiction with a narrative woven together from multiple characters, Wilkie Collins partly based his infamous novel on a real-life eighteenth century case of abduction and wrongful imprisonment. In 1859, the story caused a sensation with its readers, hooking their attention with the ghostly first scene where the mysterious 'Woman in White' Anne Catherick comes across Walter Hartright. Chilling, suspenseful and tense in mood, the novel remains as emotive for its readers today as when it was first published.

Brave the seas aboard the infamous Titanic in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 19 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading. The date is April 10, 1912. Embarking on the Titanic seems like a dream. Quickly YOU learn that there is evil-doing aboard. Who can you trust? Will you be able to save the Titanic from certain doom as it careens into an iceberg? Will you be remembered as a hero or just another victim of one of the sea's most tragic events? Be careful, the choices YOU make might end in glory, disaster, or certain death.

Plucky Gon’s quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters. As the Phantom Troupe faces off against the rival Mafia families aboard the Whale Ship, Hisoka becomes the Hunter everyone is looking for. But where did the Phantom Troupe come from, anyway? Flash back to the group’s founding and find out how this infamous gang of thieves got its start with a little help from the Mighty Sweepin’ Power Cleaners.

In a world where only women can be witches, one unsuspecting boy acquires their power. Magic is alive and well in the world, inside beings known as Majiks. By completing a Majik’s trial, a Witch can gain its power. However, only women can become Witches or use magical items. All that changes one day when a young man named Ichi turns the world on its head by defeating an infamous Majik and gaining its magical powers! While already in battle against a follower of the Human-Hater Majik Bakugami, Ichi must also fight Gokuraku, who has absorbed all of the sorrow of his country’s people and is attacking friend and foe alike. Will Ichi and Gokuraku’s bond of close friendship be enough to help Gokuraku break free of his rage and see the light once more?

Jump into the Batmobile and join Batman, Robin, and more DC Super Heroes as they chase some of the Caped Crusader’s most infamous Super-Villains in Batman: To the Batcave!, an accordion-fold board book, with die-cut windows to peek through and flaps to lift on every page from author Nichole Mara and illustrator Andrew Kolb. To the Batcave! While reading a simple story about chasing a group of Super-Villains consisting of Joker, Two-Face, and Harley Quinn, fold this book out to explore four different vehicles inside and out—and meet Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, and more! Each page has a flap to lift for added seek-and-find fun, and the back sides of the pages feature a full spread of the Batcave with all of the characters you’ve met along this caravan!

Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die Applause Books Series Softcover Written by Keith Elliot Greenberg In Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die, readers take an evocative journey with author Keith Elliot Greenberg as he pieces together the puzzle of James Dean's final day and its everlasting impact Greenberg travels to Dean's hometown to talk with folks who knew the star, and all the way to the California roads that underlay the tires of the actor's infamous Porsche Spyder Taking the story back and forth in time, Greenberg gives insight into what drove Dean to live on the edge - the early loss of his mother, his relentless drive to explore for the sake of his craft Dean once said, Dream as if you'll live forever Live as if you'll die today

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. 'They all agreed that it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly and spectral.' Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose dead body is found on the misty and desolate Devon moors. The locals blame his death on the legend of the fearsome phantom hound that they claim has haunted the Baskerville family for generations. When the heir to the Baskerville fortune, Sir Henry, also comes under threat Holmes' detective skills are put to the test as he battles to discover the truth behind the legend and to solve one of the most macabre mysteries of his career.

What if the truth about the world's most powerful institutions, secret societies, and covert missions was far stranger—and darker—than we could imagine? Behind closed doors and shrouded in mystery, these hidden forces have shaped history in thrilling and chilling ways. Explore the secret rituals of the Freemasons, the sinister plots of the Ku Klux Klan, and Italy's infamous P2 lodge. Uncover the chilling mass tragedies of cults like Jonestown and the Order of the Solar Temple, the cryptic symbols embedded in Washington D.C.'s design, and gripping spy missions like Mossad's capture of Adolf Eichmann. With tales of conspiracies, deadly ambition, and hidden power struggles, this text reveals the constant tension between secrecy and morality. Perfect for history lovers and conspiracy enthusiasts alike, this journey into the shadows asks one question: what secrets still remain buried?

Villains, gangsters or "Faces" as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household names: the Krays, the Richardsons, Paul Ferris, Frankie Fraser, Arthur Thompson and Vic Dark. Many you will not recognise, but the mere mention of these people has struck fear into individuals and entire communities. Despite their notoriety, the faces of Britain's most feared criminals remain largely unknown. That is until now. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld gives a unique insider's insight into these men. Presented by Bernard O'Mahoney, best-selling true crime author and former member of the Essex Boys Firm, Britain's most infamous and influential 'faces' are interviewed for the first time, many of whom have never appeared on record before.

Renowned Egyptologist Dr Elliott Elwood is slightly puzzled when he's invited to Torquay to take part in a bizarre bidding war for a well-known artefact collection. But, of course, he couldn't pass up the chance to view the 'Cleopatra Necklace' - an infamous piece from the collection, rumoured to be cursed. However, Elliott's weekend away with his fellow bidders, including the strangely familiar Maisie Norris - if that is her real name - ends up involving far more than afternoon tea and historical chit-chat. Cunning thievery and clever games abound in the days and weeks that follow, eventually culminating in a glitzy but potentially perilous masked ball on the Côte d'Azur. Will Elliott find an element of truth in the necklace's notorious reputation, or could his growing connection with the mysterious Maisie bring him all the luck he needs?

Chart the history of Star Trek from the big bang to the end of the universe. Explore hundreds of Star Trek events in the Prime universe and many alternate realities. This title spans the entire breadth of the iconic Star Trek franchise from The Original Series through to its latest series, including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Discover fascinating alternate timelines from the infamous Mirror Universe to the Kelvin timeline and Star Trek: Voyager's Year of Hell. From Michael Burnham to Jean-Luc Picard, feature spreads cover iconic characters' evolutions through space and time. Written by four authors steeped in Star Trek lore, this official book has been meticulously researched and will be an indispensable gift for fans as Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary.

The ultimate guide to style and social success for the modern gentleman. Ever wondered how to decode the infamous smart casual dress code? How many shirts a man really needs? How to master the art of small talk? Or even which cocktail recipes every man simply must have in his repertoire of bar skills? The Modern Gentleman's Handbook will have all the answers the modern man requires to put his best foot forward for all occasions, from the office, to weddings and sporting events and even long weekends away. This essential collection of do's and don'ts, from the fundamentals to the obscure and eccentric, will ready any man to conquer all of life's daily challenges and opportunities with finesse and good spirit. Effortlessly elevate your style and reputation with this vital handbook.

An all-new adventure featuring Edward Kenway, following the events of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag! Edward Kenway, the infamous pirate and Assassin, must complete one last swashbuckling mission! Shifting allegiances, new allies, deadly battles with the scheming Templars, and all-new enemies are going to put all of Kenway’s skills to the test in Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple! Abstergo Industries’ plans to scavenge Edward Kenway’s memories for details of the Lost City are in full swing, and kidnapped college student Noa Kim is...cooperating with their scheme? As Noa relives Kenway’s memories, he follows the Assassin through an adventure across Southeast Asia, battling ninjas, warriors, and the Templar Order at every turn. Newly allied with the self-interested Madam Lee, Noa will soon discover that Kenway is in for the fight of his life!

This deluxe clothbound edition presents Machiavelli's classic work on the philosophy of power. Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli's treatise on the manipulation and exercise of power advocated a ruthless realpolitik, sparking a debate about the morality of statesmanship that is still very much alive today. His shrewd text presents strategies that some of history's greatest - and most infamous - rulers have borrowed to achieve their goals. The Prince continues to show enduring popularity among anyone interested in the theory of leadership and power. This compact clothbound edition features silver embossing on the cover, gold-gilded page edges and illustrations inside, making a wonderful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound, pocket-sized gift editions of iconic literary works from across history, featuring gilded page-edges, deluxe ivory paper and custom endpapers.