Books published by Pan Macmillan

Blade of Light is the nineteenth gripping addition to the phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri, featuring a stunning redesigned cover.For a brief moment, as Montalbano was looking, a bright blade of light flashed from the loft and shone straight in his eyes. Despite the sunglasses, he instinctively shut his eyes and when he reopened them the light was gone . . . When a gentleman arrives at Montalbano's station to report an armed robbery on his wife that ended with a kiss, the inspector's suspicions are aroused.As he delves deeper into the case, Montalbano finds that none of the witnesses' stories are adding up, and he can't help but feel that they're not meant to. When a body turns up showing all the signs of a mafia hit, the inspector knows he must excavate the truth from what he is being led to believe.Meanwhile there's a case that keeps winding its way back to Montalbano's office. A locked door has suddenly appeared on a farmer's disused shed, and then, just as quickly, the door disappears. The anti-terrorist police soon intervene, but why are they so keen to keep this away from the inspector? And why does he sense that this case is connected to him somehow?With deceit at every turn and a distraction of the heart taking over his head, Inspector Montalbano must focus if he is ever going to solve this mystery.

Angelica's Smile is the seventeenth novel in the gripping Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri.After sitting in the car on the hill for about ten minutes, Montalbano realized this was a big mistake. Because he didn't think at all about the investigation, the burglars, or Mr. Z. He thought about Angelica . . . What had he done? When members of Vigata's elite are targeted in a series of perfectly executed burglaries, Inspector Montalbano reluctantly takes the case. It soon becomes clear however that more links these privileged few than simply their lost possessions . . . It isn't long too before Montalbano finds himself taken with one of the victims, the captivatingly beautiful young Angelica. But as the detective's attraction grows - until he can think of little else - a series of strange, anonymous letters claiming responsibility for the thefts begin to arrive . . .With the allure of Angelica beginning to consume him and his relationship with Livia under threat, Montalbano must focus his mind to solve this perplexing investigation before events spiral out of all control.Angelica's Smile is followed by the eighteenth book in the series, Game of Mirrors.

A decades old news story, a missing mother and an abandoned baby, from the author of &i>The Missing Girl&/i> and&i> Our Dark Secret&/i>, for fans of Jane Harper and Kate Hamer.

Packed with up-to-date information, facts and stats on dogs and puppies--a perfect read for any dog-lover!

An introduction to the natural world for pre-schoolers with innovative spinning mechanisms, a rhyming story plus simple facts and activities to do together. Made sustainably with FSC paper and soya inks.

An introduction to the natural world for pre-schoolers with innovative spinning mechanisms, a rhyming story plus simple facts and activities to do together. Made sustainably with FSC paper and soya inks.

Dance Prone is at once a wide-ranging re-imagining of an indie rock world and a psychological journey into the chaos of outsider art, youth, and its various languages.

Making a periscope, a rainbow, a sound cannon, and musical instruments can be both fun and educational as children explore the properties of light and sound.

Black Country Orphan is an inspirational story of a young girl's courage, by Annie Murray.

Learn how to help you and your team reach your full potential and thrive in the new, remote business world.

The second psychological thriller from Trisha Sakhlecha, author of Your Truth or Mine? In politics there is always someone determined to reveal past secrets, and now a young Indian minister is about see her life come crashing down around her.

A laugh-out-loud funny story, perfect for fans of Kes Gray's You're Called What?! Featuring a whole range of unbelievably silly real place names - from Little Snoring to Scratchy Bottom!

A hilarious high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and bravery set in the world of the Norse Gods for fans of How to Train Your Dragon from debut author Cat Weldon.

The perfect book for any practical joker - Just Stupid! is the third book in the hilarious Just series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series.

A classic touch-and-feel animal book from Rod Campbell

Easy-reading information book on the high-interest topic of minibeasts.

Three little Vikings fight off a fearsome troll in this funny, feminist adventure story by the award-winning Bethan Woollvin

A warm and beautifully illustrated picture book to treasure, The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley introduces Moomin fans old and new to the classic tale in which the Moomins are visited by Too-ticky and her invisible companion.

The extraordinary, riotous life of iconic photographer David Bailey from the Second World War to the Swinging Sixties, from Eighties excess to the present day.

A gripping account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes from the acclaimed author of The Spartans

An entertaining anthology which celebrates the best of classic Scottish poetry.

Unshakeable is the brilliant autobiography of Shane Byrne, the most successful motorcycle racer in the history of the British Superbike Championship.

A truly heartwarming tale of how good books and good friends can transform your life, set in the same village as the runaway bestseller The Telephone Box Library

Winner of the CWA international Dagger Award.From the Italian crime legend, Andrea Camilleri, comes The Potter's Field, the thirteenth instalment in the Inspector Montalbano series, adapted as a major BBC4 television series. This edition featuring a stunning redesigned cover.While Vigata is wracked by storms, Inspector Montalbano is called to attend the discovery of a dismembered body in a field of clay. Bearing all the marks of an execution style killing, it seems clear that this is, once again, the work of the notorious local mafia. But who is the victim? Why was the body divided into thirty pieces? And what is the significance of the Potter's Field?Working to decipher these clues, Montalbano must also confront the strange and difficult behaviour exhibited by his old colleague Mimi, and avoid the distraction of the enchanting Dolores Alfano - who seeks the inspector's help in locating her missing husband. But like the Potter's Field itself, Montalbano is on treacherous ground and only one thing is certain - nothing is quite as it seems . . .The Potter's Field is followed by The Age of Doubt, the fourteenth in the series.

Sweeping from the 1950s to now, this deeply moving novel tells the interconnected story of two very different families, during a time of momentous change in twentieth-century Britain.

A groundbreaking book exploring homelessness in Britain today, filled with heartbreaking stories of struggle, survival and the life on our streets too many of us choose not to see.

A memoir of a life spent immersed in the comfort and joy of books, from Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink.

&p>An electrifying, multi-voiced thriller tackling our criminal justice system, from the writer Michael Connelly has called one of our most gifted novelists.&/p>

The Treasure Hunt is the sixteenth gripping novel in Andrea Camilleri's bestselling Inspector Montalbano series.Montalbano opened the door to step out. But Gallo held him back, putting one hand on his arm. 'What's in there, Chief?' 'If it's what I think, it's something so horrific that it'll haunt your dreams for the rest of your life . . .'When a crazed elderly man and his sister begin firing bullets from their balcony down onto the Vigata street below, Inspector Montalbano finds himself a reluctant television hero.A few days later, when a letter arrives containing a mysterious riddle, the Inspector becomes drawn into a perplexing treasure hunt set by an anonymous challenger. As the hunt intensifies, Montalbano is relieved to be offered the assistance of Arturo Pennisi, a young man eager to witness the detective's investigative skills first hand.Fending off meddling commissioners and his irate girlfriend, Livia, the inspector will follow the treasure hunt's clues and travel from Vigata's teeming streets to its deserted outskirts: where an abandoned house overlooks a seemingly bottomless lake. But when a horrifying crime is committed, the game must surely be laid aside. And it isn't long before Montalbano himself will be in terrible danger . . .The Treasure Hunt is followed by the seventeenth Inspector Montalbano title, Angelica's Smile.

The Dance of the Seagull is the fifteenth darkly humorous adventure starring Inspector Montalbano from bestselling author Andrea Camilleri. Inspector Montalbano is awake at dawn, sitting on his porch, when his attention is caught by a seagull which falls from the sky, performing a strange dance, before lying down to die. Montalbano is perplexed by what he has witnessed and the scene hangs over him like an omen. About to depart for a holiday with his girlfriend Livia, Montalbano makes a quick trip to the police station to tie up loose ends. But when his dear colleague Fazio is discovered missing - and it transpires that the policeman has been involved in his own secret investigations - Montalbano instead launches a desperate search for his lost friend, as time begins to run out . . . Navigating a shadowy maze of smuggling, blackmail and the darkest murder, and moving from the docks of Vigata to its deep, dry wells where the mafia hide their terrible crimes, Inspector Montalbano must have his wits about him to unravel this tangled mystery.The Dance of the Seagull is followed by the sixteenth Inspector Montalbano novel, The Treasure Hunt.