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Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal prison camp of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the survivors are missing and she is the most wanted person in London...As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on the dreamwalker, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city's gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take centre stage, but there are bitter fault lines running through the clairvoyant community and dark secrets…

Smart Thinking focuses on common thinking challenges – both rational and emotional – and gives you an array of practical solutions, helping you deal with unexpected problems and difficult decisions simply and effectively.

Solve the murder to save what's left of the world. Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists.

While it doesn't always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and 'bullying boss' behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of…

Written by a recognized trainer for both LinkedIn and Meta, Smart Social Media is grounded in the insights gained from hands-on consultancy work, plus hours of personal research, observations, and in-depth reviews of the platforms themselves. Both practical and informative, Smart Social Media is full of actionable insights and valuable guidance that will emphasize the importance of using social media strategically, to enhance brand awareness, boost engagement, build relationships with your…

Many strategic change efforts fail. And virtually all of them are harder than they need to be. Why is this? And what can we do to make change more likely to stick?Dr. Elsbeth Johnson, a former equity analyst and London Business School Professor now teaching at MIT, has spent a decade researching how to deliver strategic change in practice. Based on asking managers what they needed from leaders, rather than just asking leaders what they did, her resulting Step Up, Step Back approach…

A fresh look at the how new technologies like artificial intelligence are creating an entreprenuerial revolution.Does it feel like everyone you know is thinking about starting a business? That's because they are. In the last few years new businesses have been launched in record numbers, with more of us than ever deciding to go it alone or become entrepreneurs.Fuelled by new technologies like artificial intelligence and automation, this trend is only just beginning, with traditional firms due to…

SOMEONE'S ABOUT TO TURN THEIR LAST PAGE...'One of the most iconic British fictional detectives of the 21st century.' DAILY MAIL'These are must-read detective novels.' MARK BILLINGHAM'One of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHSBeware a well-read murderer...A bookseller is found dead in his shop on a quiet square in Bristol, surrounded by rare books, first editions and a shocking amount of blood.DS George Cross, usually the first to spot holes in a suspect's story, is…

The dynamic new thriller in the Jason Bourne series from the world of Robert Ludlum. A lover from Bourne's past seeks his help when assassins threaten her husband, but only treachery burns hotter than true love. Two years ago, and with assassins after his head, Bourne knew he had to let Abbey Laurent walk away from his dangerous world. Now Abbey is back - and she's married to a top government official. But she's convinced someone is trying to kill her husband, and she wants Bourne's…

When his lover is murdered, Jason Bourne plunges into a maelstrom of violence and deceit. The thrilling new instalment in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from the world of Robert Ludlum. One moment Jason Bourne is on a boat in the Mediterranean moonlight with his lover, Johanna. The next, he finds himself alone, floating on wreckage as fire and smoke choke the sky.With his memory fragmented once more, Bourne must piece together the truth behind the attack even as Johanna's killers try…