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In a time of chaos choosing the right side is impossible. 1491-2: Granada, Andalusia: In a land ravaged by wilful destruction, Thomas Berrington tries to serve Queen Isabel as best he can. When an attempt is made on her life, only Thomas can save the life of her companion. The assassin doesn’t care who they hurt in their quest to change the conflict that is coming to a conclusion. Alongside his companions, Thomas tracks down the culprit only to discover someone else lies behind their actions. For Thomas, Jorge and the others life has grown complex. The end of the 700-year presence of the Moors in Spain. Thomas’s growing conflict over choosing the right woman to share his life with. The death of old lovers and friends. Not to mention a party of Ottoman Turks whose presence spreads confusion. Through all of this chaos, Thomas tries to do what is right, what is just. Except sometimes the right kind of justice is hard to find.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be? Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are, this book suggests you are likely to be very wrong indeed. Informed by exclusive research across 40 countries, conducted by global polling firm Ipsos, The Perils of Perception investigates why we don't know basic facts about the world around us. Using the latest research into the media and decision science, Bobby Duffy asks how we can address our ignorance and why the populations of some countries seem better informed than others. Essential reading in the so-called 'post-truth' era, this book will transform the way you engage with the world. "Mandatory reading" STEVEN PINKER "A superb and timely analysis of a genuine and growing threat to democratic debate." ALASTAIR CAMPBELL "Fantastic: there are eye-opening and shocking statistics on every page. Perils of Perception may force you to reconsider your most deeply held views." JAMIE BARTLETT
Bobby Duffy (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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May 1453: Lemster, the English MarchesWhen thirteen-year-old Thomas Berrington is attacked by a group of boys on his way home he believes it is just another beating he must take—until one of the boys is found dead, and Thomas is accused of the murder. Fighting to save his reputation and his life Thomas is distracted by his feelings toward a girl his father would disapprove of: the pretty and resourceful Bel Brickenden. Together they uncover a web of deceit and lies to reveal the sad truth behind the murder. Meanwhile, another kind of death has come to Lemster—one that cannot be solved by reason alone. A Death of Innocence is the first of three prequels relating the story of how Thomas Berrington leaves England to begin his travels to Moorish al-Andalus.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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Invisible Work: The Hidden Ingredient of True Creativity, Purpose and Power
Just as power has moved from boardrooms into the domain of dynamic individuals, Invisible Work maps the evolution of this new way of being and succeeding. From the author of The Creative Economy comes a new book on the most important new phenomenon in the radically changed world of work. 'We no longer have the certainty of being told exactly what to do and how, and have to rely more on our own resources. Work has become more personal, private, subjective, nomadic and never-ending. As a result, work is moving from observable public spheres into the private and unseen.' Invisible work is the hidden ingredient for success in an AI-defined era. It is a mindset of deeply focused, value-added thinking and sharing. It is a process of creativity that combines emotional intelligence and collaboration. It is the key to the success of a growing army of self-employed workers. This is an emerging field of work in which new business domains and creative endeavours are based on personal interests and digital connections. It is also, crucially, the answer to the question of how we thrive in the AI era and raise a new generation capable of working with - rather than being replaced by - AI. Howkins lays out a visionary framework for working practice and success. He focuses on the ways in which we think most innovatively, how we best share those private ideas, how we make unseen connections and remain authentic whilst staking out our domain in a virtual world. He considers the growing area of self-employment in a chapter entitled 'The Incorporated Self', and he explores the tricky task of spotting and nurturing those best suited to invisible work. John Howkins is a leading figure in the global understanding of work and creativity. He is the author of the seminal The Creative Economy (Penguin UK, 2002; new editions 2007 & 2013) which has been translated into fourteen languages. John Howkins was chair of the London Film School and chief adviser to HBO and Time Warner for fifteen years. In 2006 the Shanghai government set up the John Howkins Research Centre on the Creative Economy.
John Howkins (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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How do you prove your closest friend innocent of murder when all the evidence points to their guilt? 1489. Cordoba, Andalusia. Sent to Cordoba on the orders of a man he hates, Thomas Berrington welcomes the distraction of a murder, but is shocked when he uncovers evidence the killer is his closest companion. When Jorge is imprisoned Thomas must continue the investigation alone – a task made harder by the distraction of two beautiful women. In his search for the truth, Thomas twists and turns through the confusion of Jorge’s past, uncovering a myriad of revelations, each of which throws up a new suspect. Finally reunited, they come close to discovering the identity of the culprit only to confront an adversary more powerful than any they have faced before. To save Jorge’s life Thomas may have to sacrifice everything he has gained.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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Perfect Stranger: A gripping psychological thriller with nail-biting suspense
A chilling thriller that will make you question everything you think you know about your loved ones. Following a whirlwind romance, Rose and Chris's marriage has been unshakeable for twenty years. But when teenager Katie turns up on their doorstep, their perfect life threatens to crumble. Katie says she's Chris's long-lost daughter, the product of a forgotten summer fling. The couple is still reeling from shock when Katie tells them she has nowhere to go. Kind-hearted Rose invites Katie to stay, despite Chris's protests. But soon after Katie moves in, strange things start happening. With dark secrets about Chris's history coming to light, Rose no longer knows who to trust. Soon, she isn't sure whether she's invited a dangerous stranger into her home, or whether she's been living with one all along... "A must-read book... I am an instant fan.' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews
Jake Cross (Author), Jake Cross, Mark Topping (Narrator)
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The Appointment: a tense psychological thriller you don't want to miss
Grief-stricken following the death of his baby son, surgeon Dan Lewis is struggling to make sense of it all as his marriage collapses. His work is his lifeline. But when he fixates on a child patient he thinks has a potentially lethal disease, no one believes the diagnosis. They all think he's losing his mind. When one of Dan's critics is senselessly murdered and the evidence points to the damaged doctor as the prime suspect, his bad situation becomes desperate. But there's a dark secret linking the ill child and the murder victim-one that no one other than Dan can see. Can he overcome his paralyzing despair to reveal the truth and clear himself? And if he does, will it be in time to save an innocent child from a terrifying fate?
Dylan Young (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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When revenge is the only redemption. 1488, Alpujarras, Andalusia. Thomas Berrington has come to the high mountains of Spain’s Sierra Nevada in search of an escape from the loss that haunts him. Standing at the boundary between life or death he cannot decide which to choose. When his friend Jorge Olmos tracks him down Thomas tries to reject him, but Jorge cannot be rejected. Events draw Thomas back toward the world of the living, and he finds himself pursuing the men who stole all hope from him. Thomas’s nemesis Abbot Mandana is working together with his son to gather an army. But for what purpose? The Promise of Pain brings Thomas and Jorge together in what might be their final battle against the forces of evil that want to see the end of al-Andalus. Gathering those still loyal around him, Thomas makes one last throw of the dice. Life or death? Redemption or failure? Only the strongest will survive the battle to come … and Thomas doesn’t know if he is strong enough anymore.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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Tom is a successful author, but he's struggling to finish his novel. His main distraction is an online admirer, Evie, who simply won't leave him alone. Evie is smart, well read, and unstable. She lives with her father, and her social-media friendships are not only her escape-they're everything she has. When she's hit with a restraining order, her world is turned upside down, and Tom is free to live his life again, to concentrate on writing. But things aren't really adding up. Tom is distracted by and addicted to his online relationships, and when they take a darker, more menacing turn, he feels powerless to change things...because maybe he needs Evie more than he's letting on.
Paul Burston (Author), Esther Wane, Mark Topping, Shiromi Arserio (Narrator)
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As one man’s greed kills an army prepares to destroy 1487, Malaga, Andalusia. For Thomas Berrington it begins with the mystery of a stolen body. Soon he is hunting a killer searching for the untold wealth of the richest city in al-Andalus. Moving to Malaka with his family and friends Thomas hopes for respite from the war that ravages al-Andalus. Then two events conspire to throw his settled life into chaos. Someone seeks the location of the city’s fabled wealth, while Spanish forces gather like storm clouds ready to rain down fire and iron. Thomas and Jorge must fight on more than one front as they search for a vicious killer while trying to protect those they love. Both tasks combine in a final cataclysmic battle that will change their lives forever. The Fortunate Dead is the enthralling continuation of the Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries set in the final days of Moorish Spain.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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What price a man's soul? Summoned to attend the Spanish Queen, English surgeon Thomas Berrington discovers Sevilla in turmoil. Plague ravages the city, and the Inquisition takes both innocent and guilty alike. Amongst this chaos Thomas must investigate a series of killings. Two victims are taken together, but for what reason? Seeking his help is an old enemy, but can a man change so much? Thomas has to decide whether to trust or not, and if he makes the wrong decision his own life may be forfeit. When the eunuch Jorge joins him events take on a new urgency as the killer's attention turns toward Thomas and his friends. Only by risking the life of a woman he loves can Thomas succeed, but is he willing to make the ultimate sacrifice if his plan fails? The Inquisitor is the fifth instalment of the Thomas Berrington Historical Mysteries set in the final years of Moorish Spain.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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For Thomas Berrington, torn between two warring civilisations, Ronda is an escape from the madness engulfing Gharnatah. For al-Zagal, the default leader of al-Andalus, it is a return to his mountain stronghold. In the year 1485 this should be a time of recovery and replenishmentUntil the Spanish army arrives, spreading across the plain below towering cliffs. And someone is murdering women so subtly the first the deaths go unnoticed.Thomas and Jorge are once more thrown into the pursuit of a killer as the world around them changes, and the end of a once great civilisation draws closer. Can they unmask the Incubus before he steals the breath of more victims?Set in the final years of the Moorish Empire that once ruled Spain, The Incubus is the fourth book in the acclaimed Thomas Berrington mysteries.
David Penny (Author), Mark Topping (Narrator)
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