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One man. One day. One way out.

When Danny Shanklin woke up in a strange hotel, he never expected today would be spent running for his life. But the high-powered rifle strapped to his hands and the unknown dead man on the floor say otherwise.

It’s only when the sirens start wailing outside that Danny realizes today will be different. Today will be the worst day of his life. He just hopes it’s not his last.

Framed and forced to run, Danny sets out on a heart-pounding race against time to escape and track down the terrorists who set him up—and make them pay. But with 500,000 CCTV cameras; 33,000 cops; nine intelligence agencies; and dozens of news channels all hot on his trail, how long can one innocent man survive?

On the surface, James Sawday''s life couldn''t be any better. Writing investigative pieces for a glossy men''s magazine, he gets to travel the world. And when he gets home, there''s Lucy: smart, funny, seems to love him. She could even be the one.But when James''s editor sends him to the seaside town of Grancombe, to cover a murder - the third attack by a serial killer who specialises in chopping off his victims'' hands - James finds himself sucked back down into a world he''s tried all his adult life to forget.Ten years before, during a hazy, drug-fuelled summer, James was one of a group of teenagers who stumbled on the mutilated corpse of local artist Jack Dawes. And then the second killing happened - the one that still gives James nightmares.Now James has got to dig up everything he''s worked so hard to bury. And what he''s going to find out could cost him his sanity. And even his life.

We''re going on a bar hunt.We''re going to find a cool one.The babysitter''s booked.We''re not old!Bestselling authors Emlyn Rees and Josie Lloyd also happen to be parents, so they understand the complications of organising a rare night out. In this parody of the famous children''s book, two parents set off for a night on the tiles, and encounter a series of watering holes and bars before an alarming encounter with a ''bear'' sends them running home to their children.Gillian Johnson is the author and illustrator of the successful Monster Hospital and Thora series for children. Her illustrations bring this story to life, gently parodying the original but adding an anarchic edge as the evening progresses.We''re not going on a bar hunt again!

''Hilarious and painfully accurate, The Very Hungover Caterpillar is liable to be one of those parodies that becomes more famous than the original.'' IndependentIn the gloom of the room, a fully dressed man lies on the sofa. The next morning, the TV comes on and - ugh! - ! up lurches a thirsty and very hungover caterpillar. From the bestselling authors of We''re Going on a Bar Hunt, comes another hilarious parody of a much-loved children''s book. This time, we follow the quest of one man as he attempts to shake off his hangover, through eating whatever he can get his hands on, and annoying his family in the process. The perfect book for anyone who fondly remembers the original, but has now grown up and knows all too well just how painful hungover days can be . . .

But the teenager didn''t take just one Pringle. He took a selfie of himself pouring a whole tube of them into his mouth, before sending it to his best mate, along with the letters LOL!The bestselling authors of We''re Going on a Bar Hunt and The Very Hungover Caterpillar bring you another hilarious parody of a much-loved children''s book, this time turning the spotlight not only on modern teens, but firmly on their parents too.When the doorbell rings, just as Sophie and her Dad are sitting down for their tea, they''re half-expecting a visit from a tiger, but what slouches in through their doorway is even more curious than that... a teenager.A perfect read for anyone who remembers the original, or has ever been a teenager or is the parent of a teenager today.

The activity book to get your family through isolation!Bored of seeing everyone you know glued to their phones all the time?Switch It Off! is a revolutionary, pocket-sized activity book the same size and shape as a smartphone.It''s packed with entertaining games, challenges, jokes, puzzles and illusions - and it will change your life.You can dip into it, leaf through it, pass it around, colour in it, scribble on it, and even rip it up.It''s all about having fun, any way you want, either on your own, or with your family and friends.Its groundbreaking features include:a battery life as long as your imagination! wifi, cables & earphones are not required!it''s 100% recyclable!We hope it gets people talking - face to face. And laughing - together. So what are you waiting for? To switch your real social life back on, just Switch It Off!

From the creators of the bestselling parodies We''re Going on a Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came to Tea.

''Tis the season to be jolly. But as any modern family knows, ''tis also the season to be micro-managed by your in-laws, guzzle too many sherries, fight over the TV remote, and panic about your internet shopping not arriving on time.

But if you think that''s bad, just wait until you meet the Jones family. Instead of this being their best Christmas ever, this might just be their last - especially if they don''t all pull together to help their surprise guest in his hour of need.

An uproariously funny update of the traditional Christmas Eve classic - that all the family can enjoy.

Praise for The Very Hungover Caterpillar

''Hilarious and painfully accurate, The Very Hungover Caterpillar is liable to be one of those parodies that becomes more famous than the original'' Independent

Praise for We''re Going on a Bar Hunt

''. . . a parody that will draw a smile from any parent'' Guardian

Praise for The Teenager Who Came to Tea

''A hilarious parody of a much-loved children''s book and a perfect read for anyone who remembers the original, or has ever been a teenager or is the parent / grandparent of a teenager today'' gransnet.com

Everyone has socks. In fact, most people love socks. That said, it''s not a subject we discuss openly other than with our friends; we just take it for granted that everyone has lots of socks and has their own socksual preferences.Most of us would admit to having enjoyed a wide variety of socks. We have our favourite socks, of course, but also socks for all sorts of occasions: novelty socks, casual socks, outdoor socks, socks that are a bit racy, socks we admit to and socks that are just downright dirty.Some people are fastidious when it comes to socks, never entertaining the thought of odd socks, while others are definitely on the fifty shades of socks spectrum.Whatever kind of socks you''re in to, we hope you find that this guide stimulates your imagination and reassures you that it''s OK to love all socks.

From the creators of the bestselling parodies We''re Going on a Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came to Tea.Shabby - because there is no word for Hygge in English.We all know Shabby when we see it. It''s that welcoming pair of pants drying on the radiator. That half-mouldy, but perfectly gin-and-tonic-worthy lemon on display in the fruit bowl. That tin of plum tomatoes in the cupboard with a sell-by date of 1983. It''s never dusting higher than your tallest friend''s line of sight. But Shabby is more than just an attitude; it''s a quintessentially British way of life, tried and tested for generations, and founded on the Four Central Pillars of Shabbism, Messiness, Dilapidation, Clutter and Bodged Works.Being Shabby is about spending less time fussing and clearing up and getting stressed out about stuff that doesn''t really matter anyway. And more time hanging out with your family and friends. It''s a celebration of a life that is neither tidy nor empty, but rather one that is splendidly cluttered and full.Shabby - because life''s just too bloody short to waste time striving for perfection, or caring too much about what other people think about you and yours. Instead of worrying about what could be, it''s time to start celebrating what actually is.Praise for The Very Hungover Caterpillar''Hilarious and painfully accurate, The Very Hungover Caterpillar is liable to be one of those parodies that becomes more famous than the original'' IndependentPraise for We''re Going on a Bar Hunt''. . . a parody that will draw a smile from any parent'' Guardian Praise for The Teenager Who Came to Tea''A hilarious parody of a much-loved children''s book and a perfect read for anyone who remembers the original, or has ever been a teenager or is the parent / grandparent of a teenager today'' gransnet.com

Hunted by 9 international Intelligence Agencies for a terrorist atrocity he did not commit, hostage negotiator Danny Shanklin is now the world''s most WANTED man, with a reward of $10,000,000 being offered for his capture dead or alive.Trapped in a deadly race against the clock, as well as protecting his family, Danny''s got to track down the terrorists who framed him. And stop them before they get their hands on 6 lethal smallpox formulations, any one of which could trigger a global pandemic, which would leave only 1 in 3 people alive.With just a 7 foot Ukrainian mercenary and a ruthless female assassin hell-bent on avenging her father''s death to help him, Danny soon finds himself being forced into becoming both predator and prey as he desperately tries to win the fight of his life.Praise for Hunted:''Hunted gives new meaning to the phrase "fast-paced". Filled with clever twists, stylishly written and populated with characters who are as real as our friends and family (and enemies!), this thriller moves at breakneck pace from first page to last. Bravo!'' - Jeffery DeaverFast and furious from the very start, Hunted is a shot of pure adrenalin. - Sam BourneAn explosive and adrenaline-charged thriller - The Bookseller

Danny Shanklin wakes up slumped across a table in a London hotel room he''s never seen before. He''s wearing a black balaclava, a red tracksuit and a brand new pair of Nikes.There''s a faceless dead man on the floor and Danny''s got a high-powered rifle strapped to his hands.He hears sirens and stumbles to the window to see a burning limousine and bodies all over the street.The police are closing in. He''s been set up. They''re coming for him...With only his tech support friend, the Kid, for backup, Danny sets out on a nail-biting odyssey though the panicked city streets, in a desperate bid to escape, protect the people he loves, and track down the terrorists who set him up - and make them pay.But with 500,000 CCTV cameras, 33,000 cops, 9 intelligence agencies, and dozens of TV news channels all hot on his tail, just how long will THIS one innocent man be able to survive?''