Books published by Cornerstone

Venice, 16th CenturyHaving undertaken a mission of the upmost discretion, occultist and scholar Edward Kelley finds his ultimate salvation means confronting the darkest deeds of his past.England, 21st CenturyWhen Jackdaw Hammond inherits an old house in the middle of nowhere her fresh start is threatened by a wild magic similar to her own. The battle for her soul has just begun...A stunning follow-up to The Secrets of Life and Death, a gripping supernatural thriller that bridges time, legend and the power of blood.

As the war takes its toll, the Nightingale nurses must do their bit for king and country... Dora is the devoted mother of twin babies but, determined to help the war effort, she goes back to work at the Nightingale Hospital. More used to nights out in the West End, Jennifer and Cissy volunteer in the hope of tending to handsome soldiers.

During the First World War three quarters of a million British people died - a figure so huge that it feels impossible to give it a human context.

Lucy Dane's mother vanished years ago from the town of Henbane, deep in the Ozark mountains. When one of Lucy's friends is found murdered, Lucy feels haunted by the two lost women: by the mother she never knew, and the friend she couldn't protect. But her search for answers leads her to a chilling discovery.

A compelling story of intrigue, passion, and murder in the Medici Court, from the author of The Flower Reader and The Second Duchess.

The second novel in a compelling new series set in County Durham just before and during the First World War. England is at war and Easterleigh Hall has been turned into a hospital for the duration of the hostilities.

What is the difference between amend and emend, between imply and infer, and between uninterested and disinterested? When should one put owing to rather than due to? Why should the temptation to write actually, basically or at this moment in time always be strenuously resisted? This title deals with these questions.

THE VRIL ARE HERE.THE WAR FOR HUMANITY HAS BEGUNThe Germans have lost control of their most deadly discovery. The alien Vril have awakened and are scouring the Earth for ancient relics.From the Hollywood lights of LA to the bloody devastation of Stalingrad, Major Guy Pentecross and the team at Station Z must uncover the mystery and stop the Vril and Nazis alike.Failure will mean the end of life as we know it.

Starting with three terrifying murders in the American South, and ending with a relentless and unforgettable manhunt in the North, this book tells a story of a ruthless assassin, the woman he loves, and the beloved leader he is hired to kill.

The year is 1932, and America is roiling with unrest. Angry World War One veterans, embittered by the ruinous poverty inflicted by the Great Depression, join forces and, calling themselves the Bonus Army, march on Washington to demand payment of the wartime bonus promised them for their service during the war.

The Kidds - treasure hunting family extraordinare - are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin.

***AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4***NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER'A gripping account of the heartbreaks and triumphs of two of history's most formidable female intellectuals, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley.

The heartwarming and nostalgic new novel from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of The Beggar Maid. Motherless since she was five, Mirabel Cutler was raised by her father to be a lady.

Turn on your imagination and MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL. MAKE LIFE BEAUTIFUL provides a unique glimpse into some of style's most creative minds with full-colour pictures throughout and a personal introduction from the designers to each of the projects. Craft has never been so fashionable.

Tells the story of Ian Fleming at Goldeneye in Jamaica, where all his novels and stories on James Bond were written. This book includes interviews with Ian's family, his Jamaican lover Blanche Blackwell and many other islanders. It deals with Ian Fleming's life and work.

Kenny Wright is a sixth grade 'Grandma's Boy' in a tough inner city school, struggling with bullies, schoolwork and keeping his detentions secret from his 'G-ma'. But now Kenny's neighbourhood need him - can he step up in his real life and help his 'G-ma' save the best School Principal he's ever had?

Mother India at Westminster Terrace in Glasgow, has been an institution since 1996 and specialises in dishes such as ginger and green chilli fish pakora, seasoned Scottish haddock, and Delhi-style Scottish lamb, all cooked fresh to order. This title tells the story of the risks that the author took to build a authentic style of Indian cooking.

Responds to letters from women who need advice and help in their recovery from addiction - whether drugs, alcohol or dangerous men. This book, "a closer look at relationship addiction and recovery," is divided into 10 sections involving women who are battered, in therapy, addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, as well as to dangerous men.

When two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, Detective Lindsay Boxer doubts that it will be anything as simple as a traffic accident. Sightings of her ex-colleague-turned-ruthless-killer Mackie Morales have been reported. But now she's ready to return to San Francisco and pay a visit to some old friends...

No, this looks like murder, and Jack is the only local resident qualified to investigate. But when more disappearances follow and the local police step in, Jack finds himself plunged dangerously deep into the investigation - and in the sights of the killer on the loose.

They're back. And they want revenge...Sent to investigate the brutal slaughter of a wendigo in the north Michigan town of Tamarack, Isaac Vainio and his companions find they have wandered into something far more dangerous than a simple killing. A long established werewolf territory, Tamarack is rife with ancient enemies of Libriomancy who quest for revenge. Isaac has the help of Lena Greenwood, his dryad bodyguard born from the pages of a pulp fantasy novel, but he is not the only one in need of her unique and formidable powers...

WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ALL YOU HAVE . . .Scarred by the deaths of their parents and accusations of murder, Tandy Angel and her siblings start a new life in Paris under the watchful eye of an uncle they hardly know. . .A born detective, Tandy discovers a locked room in her grandmother's house that holds ugly secrets about her family's treacherous past.

Scaling up excellence is the key to creating a great organisation. Scaling Up Excellence is the first management book devoted to what is - or should be - a core priority for every organisation.

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct. Pulling the fire alarm - 50,000 points!

But now someone is killing women - seemingly unconnected women murdered in a chilling ritual, with strange objects placed carefully at their death scenes. As Santosh and his team race to find the killer, an even greater danger faces Private India - a danger that could threaten the lives of thousands of innocent Mumbai citizens...