New Releases by Michael Hurley

IT''S TIME TO ATONE. Tom Shift and Oliver Keele are pen-pals. They were introduced through their respective cancer clinics. From reading Oliver''s letters, Tom has deduced that Oliver is lonely and somewhat nomadic. He appears to live hand to mouth at a series of cheap B&Bs. When Oliver suggests they meet up, Tom agrees. Neither of them have long left. And, while Saltwash seems an unlikely kind of place for a holiday, he goes with it. The Castle Hotel is one of the few places still open in an off-season seaside town that has definitely seen better days but it''s surprisingly busy. It becomes clear that the guests are all there for some kind of reunion, and that they know Oliver. Little by little it becomes clear that all the guests have dark and troubled histories. They are drawn to the hotel not just for the company and nostalgia but for the opportunity to win the lottery. Which for them, is the chance to have the memoires of their wrongs to be eradicated. Before they die, they all want redemption. But if we can''t remember what we''ve done, do we become someone else? And why does Oliver want Tom at Saltwash?

"Inverno: la stagione delle notti più fredde, delle tenebre che avviluppano la Terra, della luce che muore. La stagione dei fantasmi: quando i crepuscoli si tingono di nero, infatti, è bello raccontare e raccontarsi gli incubi che abitano i recessi della nostra mente, immaginarli camminare di fianco a noi. Così, prima ancora che Charles Dickens componesse il suo Canto di Natale, la letteratura – in particolare quella anglosassone – ha trovato le sue parole più belle per dare vita al lato in ombra della realtà, ed è tradizione in quei luoghi raccogliersi insieme per leggere inquietanti storie gotiche. Nei dodici racconti di questa raccolta, spiriti e fantasmi si danno appuntamento in gran parata per riempire di presenze le lunghe ore invernali. Dal fango della Londra dickensiana alle scogliere della Cornovaglia, estremo limite del mondo, dalla Edimburgo del Settecento sotto un gelido manto bianco a una enorme villa adagiata su un isolotto in mezzo a un lago italiano, gli esseri soprannaturali che incontriamo in queste storie ci accompagnano in una trasvolata che tocca le più varie epoche e Paesi e ci rivelano con eleganza che il posto piú buio di tutti, in fondo, è il cuore degli uomini. Dalle penne di maestri del gotico – fra gli altri, Stuart Turton, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Laura Shepherd-Robinson e Susan Stokes-Chapman – I fantasmi dell’inverno è una raccolta di dodici storie di ombre, possessioni demoniache e sogni ricorrenti; una incredibile collezione di fantasmi, spiriti, apparizioni e spettri da leggere con il fiato sospeso... e con la luce accesa. «L’orologio a pendolo batté la mezzanotte. I rintocchi scossero la casa uno dopo l’altro come altrettanti colpi inferti da un dio irato. Indietreggiai barcollando nel vedere le finestre che tremavano e l’intonaco che si staccava dal soffitto. Il lampadario ondeggiò pericolosamente, i soprammobili andarono in frantumi e i quadri si staccarono dalle pareti». Stuart Turton, Il Signore della Casa «Ne I fantasmi dell’inverno ogni storia è un gioiello». Laura Shepperson "

THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK. ''Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection'' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHAN Featuring new and original stories from: Bridget Collins Imogen Hermes Gowar Kiran Millwood Hargrave Andrew Michael Hurley Jess Kidd Natasha Pulley Elizabeth Macneal Laura Purcell Susan Stokes-Chapman Laura Shepherd-Robinson Stuart Turton Catriona Ward The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today''s most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .

Lange, kalte Winternächte: Zeit, um den Kamin zu entzünden, Zeit für Geistergeschichten. Ob in den wilden Mooren von Yorkshire, auf dem verschneiten Gelände eines Spukhauses oder auf dem belebten Londoner Weihnachtsmarkt – diese Geschichten, die von Gespenstern vergangener Tage erzählen, jagen den Lesenden die köstlichsten Schauer über den Rücken. So herrlich britisch wie ein Yorkshire Pudding, so stimmungsvoll und gruselig wie ›Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte‹ von Charles Dickens und so spannend, dass man dieses Buch kaum aus den Händen legen kann. ›Schaurige Nächte‹ vereint acht Erzählungen ausgewiesener Gruselexpert*innen, die eine alte Tradition neu beleben: Als Meister*innen des Unheimlichen und Makabren bescheren sie uns den köstlichsten Nervenkitzel.

An atmospheric and unsettling story of the depths of grief found in an ancient farm in northern England—now a major motion picture starring Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark. The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby''s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place. Convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, Juliette seeks the help of the Beacons, a seemingly benevolent group of occultists. Richard, to try and keep the boy out of his mind, has turned his attention to the field opposite the house, where he patiently digs the barren dirt in search of a legendary oak tree. But as they delve further into their grief, both uncover more than they set out to. Starve Acre is a devastating novel by the author of the prize-winning bestseller The Loney. It is a novel about the way in which grief splits the world in two and how, in searching for hope, we can so easily unearth horror.

Eight bestselling, award-winning writers return to the time-honoured tradition of the seasonal ghost story in this spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales. Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularized the tradition of supernatural horror, the shadowy nights of winter have been a time for people to gather together by the flicker of candlelight and experience the intoxicating thrill of a spooky tale. Now nine bestselling, award-winning authors—all of them master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre—bring the tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding new collection of original spine-tingling tales. Taking you from the frosty fens of the English countryside, to the snow-covered grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these mesmerizing stories will capture your imagination and serve as your indispensable companion to cold, dark nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the ghostly spell of winters past . . .

Richard e Juliette devono affrontare il dolore più grande che due genitori possano provare: la morte improvvisa di Ewan, cinque anni. Starve Acre, la loro casa al confine con la brughiera, da cuore di una nuova famiglia è diventata un nodo di dolorosi ricordi. Juliette è convinta che Ewan sia ancora con loro, in qualche forma, e cerca l’aiuto di un gruppo di occultisti per parlare con lui. Richard invece si concentra sul campo di fronte a casa, il campo dove Ewan amava giocare da solo, e avvia gli scavi alla ricerca dei resti di una quercia antica e maledetta. Che nesso c’è fra il passato remoto di quel luogo, teatro di forme di sommaria e brutale giustizia, la strana malattia che si è portata via Ewan, e la sua propensione alla violenza? La terra rivoltata darà forse le sue risposte, ma non saranno quelle che ci si aspetta. Una storia gotica, che viaggia tra leggende locali e un presente attraversato dall’orrore, con un finale da mozzare il fiato.

The great value of this book is that it helps people to explore together how they can live life more fully and with authentic freedom. It has all the more relevance today in an impact of Covid 19 is to push us to a new depth of interiority and to seek new answers that give meaning and vitality. This book has three distinct parts: Part one outlines three convictions that guide its direction and the program it describes. Firstly, God desires what is best for all people and invites each one personally to know him and to live with responsible freedom, self-determination and confidence in his wisdom and mercy. Secondly, every baptized Christian is called to evangelize, namely, to reach out beyond themselves in a way that proclaims and expresses the goodness of God, through action and words and thus enriches those whom they meet Thirdly, the parish is an important entity in the renewal of Godu0092s people as a dwelling place of God among them. Here people meet in communion with one another to worship God, to encounter him, and to be send forth. The author admits that these three convictions are deeply held by him, and have provided compass points for his ministry. Part two is the central core of the book. It outlines a program that gives flesh and reality to its three underpinning convictions. It provides a practical step- by step outline for people to plan, launch and direct the program in a way that helps participants come to know Godu0092s providence and love amid the contradictions and joys of daily living, and live as his beloved children. It then forms and inspires them to live their relationships in a spirit of joyful service and with love towards all whom they meet, and in a way that enhances renewal and community connections within their parish. Each week presents an important facet of Christian living in a style that is easy to follow, while at the same time inspirational. It all means that hosting this program is within the capacity of anyone who knows a genuine encounter with God, and a desire to share his love with others. Part three consists of a scripture passage and a brief reflection for each day for the duration of the program. It supports the theme of each week. It seeks to help people to pray with the help of the scriptures; to inspire a new or more personal relationship with Christ; and to yield to the mystery of Godu0092s loving. Then what may have proved to be elusive in the past becomes part of oneu0092s own personal story. Part three can equally be looked upon as a booklet, which stands on its own, and which can be used with profound effect as a personal support in recognizing God who is continually searching for them. In an easy to read style, this book will provide possibilities and sightlines for individuals, communities and parishes, in their search for authentic freedom, renewal, and community.

”Kammottava ja erinomainen.” Daily Mail Selkäpiitä karmiva, kuin vaivihkaa kauhuksi muuttuva Nälkänummi tarjoaa lukijalle taitavasti kirjoitettua modernia goottilaista jännitystä. Kaikista kauhein on tapahtunut. Richardin ja Julietten viisivuotias poika Ewan on kuollut. Kotitalo nummien keskellä on enää kirottu, tyhjä kuori. Juliette on varma, että Ewan on vielä elossa – jossain muualla, jossain muussa muodossa. Hän pyytää epätoivossaan apua salatieteisiin perehtyneeltä ryhmältä. Richard yrittää hukuttaa surunsa kaivamalla läheisellä niityllä hedelmätöntä maata, jossa legendan mukaan kerran kasvoi suuri tammipuu. Suositun brittikirjailijan kolmas teos kysyy, mikä on oikea tapa surra ja mikä on normaaliuden ja hulluuden hiuksenhieno ero. Andrew Michael Hurley (s. 1975) tunnetaan hyytävän tunnelman luomisen mestarina. Esikoisteos Hylätty ranta valittiin Isossa-Britanniassa vuoden 2015 parhaaksi esikoisteokseksi ja vielä saman vuoden parhaaksi romaaniksi. Toinen kirja Paholaisen päivä sijoittui uutuuden tapaan kirjailijan kotiseudun Lancashiren karun mystisiin maisemiin ja oli kotimaassaan sekä lukija- että myyntimenestys.

Il y a plus d’un siècle, dans les Endlands, le Diable s’est réveillé. Il a causé des ravages dans la vallée, décimant hommes et troupeaux. Alors, de génération en génération, les fermiers de ce coin perdu du nord de l’Angleterre lui tendent tous les ans un piège, le jour de la transhumance, en l’attirant avec des vins et des chansons. Ce rituel est devenu une fête adorée des enfants, célébrée par superstition. Mais cette année, alors que le Jour du Diable approche, les incidents s’enchaînent et les vieilles rancœurs et légendes du passé s’exacerbent. Et si le Diable était de retour dans la vallée? Une atmosphère glaçante qui nous entraîne au cœur de la lande et de ses superstitions pour nous jeter entre les griffes du Diable en personne.

Una storia cupa, sinistra, inquietante in cui la battaglia quotidiana della vita rurale è aggravata dalle imprevedibili complicazioni del soprannaturale. Cent’anni fa, durante una bufera eccezionale, gli abitanti delle Endland sono rimasti confinati in casa per intere settimane. Quando finalmente sono usciti, il Diavolo aveva seminato il suo veleno ovunque. Nessun rito, sacro o profano, è mai riuscito a cacciarlo. Il Giorno del Diavolo oggi è un giorno di tradizioni che si rinnovano, un modo per ricordare, una messinscena intrisa di scongiuri. E se il Diavolo facesse veramente ritorno, per sconvolgere la vita già dura di chi si occupa delle greggi, e seminare discordia tra famiglie che da tempo immemorabile si guardano con diffidenza? È autunno quando John Pentecost torna a casa, al villaggio nella brughiera del Lancashire dove è cresciuto, insieme alla giovane moglie Kat, che aspetta un bambino. Il nonno, il patriarca, è appena morto, e oltre a congedarsi da lui bisogna dare una mano alla famiglia, per riportare le pecore agli ovili. John è attratto dall’idea di restare, lasciando una vita più agiata ma anche più banale, per dare continuità alla tradizione. Gli antichi rancori riemersi però rendono complicata la scelta, dividendo la famiglia di John, in cui sembra essersi insinuata la presenza del Diavolo. “Un ottimo scrittore, con mire che lo collocano un po’ in disparte rispetto al mainstream letterario: uno scostamento che lo rende estremamente interessante.” John Boyne, The Irish Times

Although John Pentecost left the place and married Katherine, he feels very attached to his hometown in Lancashire, a beautiful place that harbors uncomfortable memories. But when John''s grandfather dies, John will be forced to return home, where he will have to face decisions and sacrifices for the clan.

"Kaikki laaksosta kertovat tarinat alkavat paholaisesta." Sumuiset nummet Humisevan harjun maisemissa, vanhoista legendoista kumpuava pelko sekä perinteiden taakka ja kirous kertautuvat maagisessa Paholaisen päivässä. Joka vuosi John Pentecost palaa juurilleen syrjäiseen kylään Luoteis-Englannin nummille. Laaksossa asiat pysyvät muuttumattomina vuodesta toiseen, mutta tänä vuonna on toisin. Johnin isoisä - kyläläisille Gaffer - on kuollut ja John tuo hautajaisiin myös tuoreen vaimonsa, Katherinen. Kauan sitten sakea lumipyry eristi koko laakson viikoiksi ja paholainen livahti lammasten vaatteissa kylään. Tuho oli valtava. Nyt kylässä vietetään Paholaisen päivää joka syksy, ulkopuolisten mielestä perin kummallista juhlaa. Mutta kyläläiset tietävät että perinteitä pitää kunnioittaa ja vanhat rituaalit varmistavat, että kaikki ovat turvassa paholaiselta tänäkin vuonna. Vaan kuinka käy? Hurley on mestari luomaan ajattoman, merkillisen maailman, jossa vanhat tarinat elävät tiukasti kyläläisten mielissä, ja jossa toden ja tarun rajat hämärtyvät. "Ei ole olemassa pelottavampaa paikkaa kuin omat ajatukset."

Elke herfst keert John Pentecost terug naar de schapenboerderij in Lancashire waar hij opgroeide, om zijn vader te helpen. Doorgaans gebeurt er vrij weinig in de Endlands, maar dit jaar is Johns grootvader overleden. Bovendien vergezelt zijn nieuwe vrouw, Katherine, hem voor het eerst bij zijn bezoek aan de familie. De Endlands zijn een traditionele gemeenschap. Volksverhalen en eeuwenoude rituelen worden er in ere gehouden, veelal met het doel mens en dier voor de duivel te behoeden. Maar dit jaar loopt het allemaal anders en dreigt de duivel de vrije hand te krijgen. Duivelsdag is een verontrustende roman, die onderzoekt hoezeer we ons vastklampen aan tradities om goed en kwaad te kunnen onderscheiden. Andrew Michael Hurley (1975) woont in Lancashire. Zijn eerste roman, De Loney, werd verkocht aan meer dan twintig landen, won de Costa Best First Novel Award en werd in 2016 uitgeroepen tot Book of the Year door de British Book Industry Awards. Het boek wordt ook verfilmd. Duivelsdag is zijn tweede roman. ''De wazige aanwezigheid van de Duivel wordt in deze roman zo tastbaar opgeroepen dat ik soms nauwelijks van het boek durfde op te kijken, uit angst hem op de stoel naast mij naar mij te zien zitten grijnzen.''- LITERARY REVIEW ''Dit levensechte verhaal over de streken van de duivel in een geïsoleerde agrarische gemeenschap is niet voor watjes. Hurley is een superieur verteller. Hij neemt je mee naar de woeste gronden, regelrecht in het oog van een sneeuwstorm, laat hier en daar een hint vallen - sinistere hints over duivelsstreken en bezetenheid. En dan opeens blijf je midden in de nacht in de heuvels achter, en vraag je je af waar het kwaad nou vandaan komt, uit de duivel of uit de mens.'' - THE TIMES ''De meesterlijke tweede roman van Hurley lost de belofte van zijn gelauwerde debuut helemaal in - en meer dan dat.'' - THE MAIL ON SUNDAY ''Deze feilloos geschreven roman grijpt je als een klamme hand bij de strot.''- DAILY MAIL

"A gripping and unsettling new novel by the award-winning author of The Loney that asks how much we owe to tradition, and how far we will go to preserve it"--

Cuando los restos de un niño son descubiertos durante una tormenta invernal en un tramo de la sombría costa de Lancashire conocido como el Loney, Smith se ve obligado a afrontar los terribles y misteriosos sucesos acaecidos cuarenta años atrás, cuando visitó el lugar siendo un chiquillo. Su devota madre, católica exacerbada, resolvió encontrar una curación para la discapacidad de Hanny, su hermano mayor. Así, la familia —junto con los miembros de su parroquia— peregrina hasta un antiguo santuario. Pero no todos los lugareños se mostrarán felices de recibir a los nuevos visitantes. Cuando ambos hermanos traben contacto con una inquietante pareja que vive en una casa cercana, se verán involucrados en una sucesión de perturbadores ritos. Smith siente que es el único que conoce la verdad, y que debe llevar sobre sus espaldas ese peso, no importa cuál sea el precio. Proclamada un «clásico moderno», traducida a infinidad de lenguas y alabada por autores como Stephen King o Paula Hawkins, The Loney refrenda la aparición de una fresca y relevante voz en la ficción contemporánea. Una lectura inolvidable. u003cbu003eLIBRO DEL AÑO EN LOS BRITISH BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS 2016u003c/bu003e «Un futuro clásico.» Sunday Telegraph «Escalofriante.» The Times «Un clásico moderno: misteriosa, maravillosamente humana.» Adam Roberts «Una de las mejores novelas que he leído en años. Desde la primera página supe que estaba en las manos de un maestro.» Kelly Link «Un libro para ser llevado al cine.» Paula Hawkins, autora de "La chica del tren"

Hailed as “a masterful excursion into terror” by the Sunday Times—the eerie, suspenseful debut novel from the author of Devil’s Day and Starve Acre. Winner of the Costa First Novel Award A Best Book of the Year, London Times and Daily Mail “The terrors of this novel feel timeless . . . There are abominations here, and miracles.”—New York Times Book Review “An amazing piece of fiction.”—Stephen King “Completely terrifying.”—Paula Hawkins “Vibrantly written.” —Entertainment Weekly “Stunning” —Jeff VanderMeer When Smith was a boy, he and his family went on an Easter pilgrimage with their local parish to the Loney, a bleak stretch of the English coastline, to visit an ancient shrine in search of healing for Smith’s disabled brother. But the locals were none too pleased to welcome them, and the two brothers soon became entangled in a troubling morass of dangerous rituals. For years after, Smith carries the burden of what happened that spring. And when he hears that the body of a young child has been found during a storm at the Loney, he’s forced to finally reckon with his darkest secrets—and the terror they carry with them. “The masterpiece by which Hurley will enter the Guild of the Gothic”—Guardian “Fans of Shirley Jackson are sure to savor . . . Tight, suspenseful writing makes this masterful novel unsettling in the most compelling way.”—Washington Post

Angleterre, années soixante-dix. Comme tous les ans au moment des vacances de Pâques, la famille Smith part en pèlerinage avec quelques membres de sa paroisse. Ils se rendent dans une vieille bâtisse sinistre en bord de mer, sous la houlette d''un prêtre, le père Wilfred. Les Smith, des gens très pieux, espèrent en venant là obtenir la guérison de leur aîné, Andrew, déficient mental. Andrew, lui, part explorer les environs du sanctuaire avec son jeune frère. Au cours de leurs escapades, ils font la connaissance des villageois, qui ne cachent pas leur hostilité à l''égard des pèlerins et semblent se livrer à d''obscures activités nocturnes, sortes de rites païens censés guérir les malades. Andrew Michael Hurley dresse une galerie de portraits tous aussi étranges et effrayants les uns que les autres, mélangeant de sinistres autochtones et des pèlerins aussi perturbés que perturbants, et signe ici un roman obsédant et ambigu.

Uhyggelig og meget stemningsmættet debutroman om et sted kaldet Ensomheden, hvor en gruppe religiøse tager til på deres årlige bøns- og bodsuge for at søge Gud - men oplever andre uforklarlige ting. "Ensomheden er ikke bare god; den er fantastisk. Det er et enestående litterært værk." - Stephen King "Få debutromaner er så fuldendte og har en så sikker beherskelse af sproget." – Telegraph "Ensomheden er en kyststrækning ud for Lancashire med forræderiske strande og skumle understrømme – den perfekte ramme for denne uhyggelige, atmosfæriske fortælling om overtro og religiøs overbevisning." – Express "Det særlig effektive består i beskrivelserne af denne står i beskrivelserne af denne dystre, men samtidig smukke vindblæste plet på Lancashires kyst, den langsomme opbygning af atmosfære, de mindeværdige karakterer og det varme forhold mellem to brødre." - Choice Magazine "Mest af alt ligger styrken i Ensomheden i alt det, som Hurley tør udelade. Det er en roman om alt det usagte, det ufattelige, fyldt med mørke huller, som din fantasi er tvunget til at udfylde. Det kræver både selvtillid og talent at skrive således, og det efterlader læseren med et ønske om mere." - Observer "Den er allerede blevet udråbet til at være en kommende klassiker, men Ensomheden er også en roman om en ulykkelig familie, broderskab, tro og en drengs udvikling." - Daily Express

‘De Loney is niet zozeer goed, het is geweldig. Het is literatuur van formaat.’ Stephen King De ontdekking van een kinderlijkje aan de stormachtige Engelse kust van Lancashire dwingt Smith, de verteller van dit verhaal, terug te denken aan de pelgrimsreis die hij in 1976 met zijn ouders en geestelijk gehandicapte broer Hanny ondernam naar dat kustgebied, dat daar de Loney wordt genoemd. De bewoners van de Loney zijn niet allemaal even blij met het katholieke gezelschap, en er gebeuren raadselachtige dingen. Niet alleen wordt er gebeden voor Hanny in de hoop dat hij zal genezen, de jongen raakt ook verzeild in andere verontrustende rituelen. Smith is de enige die weet wat er is gebeurd en legt zichzelf de loodzware last van het zwijgen op. Maar zal hij dat zijn leven lang volhouden? De Loney is een angstaanjagende roman over geloof, schuld, jaloezie en opoffering. Tegelijkertijd is het een gevoelig portret van de relatie tussen twee broers met realistische karakters en een observerende hoofdpersoon. Andrew Michael Hurley, een begenadigd literair debutant, voert ons langzaam langs de griezelige Engelse kustlijn mee naar een huiveringwekkende ontknoping. Andrew Michael Hurley groeide op in het graafschap Lancashire, waar tussen de rivieren de Wyre en de Lune het kustgebied ‘de Loney’ ligt. Zijn kennis van de katholieke symboliek komt voort uit zijn jeugd, toen hij misdienaar was. De Loney is zijn debuut. ‘Hedendaagse klassiekers in het genre spannende boeken zijn zeldzaam, en onmiddellijke klassiekers al helemaal, maar De Loney lijkt dit allebei te zijn.’ the Sunday Telegraph ‘De Loney is een meesterlijke uitweiding over doodsangst. Hurleys sterke, geloofwaardige karakteriseringen en levensechte dialogen zorgen ervoor dat je snel betrokken raakt bij de inwoners van de retraite. Zijn griezelige en atmosferische vertelling zit vol herkenning en scherpte.’ the Sunday Times ‘Direct door critici erkend als horrorklassieker. De Loney gaat over een ongelukkige familie, broederschap, geloof en adolescentie. Hurleys opvallende personages, een mix van sinistere inwoners en katholieke pelgrims, zijn perfect uitgewerkt. Het resultaat is een adembenemende en dubbelzinnige roman die je ’s nachts wakker houdt.’ Daily Express ****

A chance encounter propels a washed up loner on a reckless quest to cross the Atlantic alone in a small sailboat. But when a woman secretly stows aboard, an unexpected love story unfolds on the high seas. The gulf between hope and regret, love and loss, may be deeper and more dangerous than the abyss that lies before them on The Passage.

Are you interested in motor sports? Then this is the book for you! Discover some of the most fascinating and unusual facts about the sport. With facts about Formula 1, World Rally, NASCAR, and MotoGP this book reveals the fastest vehicles, unusual racers, the trouble a kangaroo can cause, great male and female drivers, and more! Themed boxes, captions and labels make the text in this book easy to read and absorb. The engaging design will draw readers in and keep them hooked.

This title takes a brief look back at the history of the World Cup, then turns to focus on Brazil, the 2014 host. Packed with information about Brazil''s sporting history, cities, and stadiums, as well as the teams and players to watch out for during the tournament.

This title takes you on a journey through the alphabet, in which each letter reveals a fun and interesting fact about football.

This title tells you everything you need to know about the countries and teams that take part in World Cup tournaments.

This title looks at all the brightest stars from football''s past and present.

This simple, motivational biography gives readers a glimpse into the life of Olympic champion Jessica Ennis, shining a light on her career, her upbringing, and her involvement in sport.