The unmissable new thriller from the bestselling author of THE CHAIN.

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY.

After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom.

When they discover a remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.

When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers. Now it’s up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don’t trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.

Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.

SOON TO BE A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES

One part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive family holidays.

No one has more experience of travelling together than the Whitehalls. They’ve given us a window into their escapades in the hit Netflix show, Travels With My Father, and in this brilliantly funny book they’ve pooled their advice for fellow travellers. In doing so they are sharing some of their best anecdotes, their most extreme experiences and their most valuable advice. It’s part memoir of family life, part travel guide and full on, laugh-out-loud funny.

The brand new unmissable thriller from the award-winning author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Chain.

IT WAS JUST SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VACATION.

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY.

After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom.

When they discover a remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram.

But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.

When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers.

Now it’s up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don’t trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.

Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.

SOON TO BE A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES

“It never loses its python-like grip as Heather battles to keep her family safe” DAILY MAIL

“McKinty ramps up the tension… A real ripsnorter” THE TIMES

“A tense, adrenaline-fueled thriller.” TIME MAGAZINE

“Extraordinary.” T. J. Newman

“This summer’s major literary thrill ride…. Adrian McKinty is a master.” USA TODAY

“Gripping and unpredictable. No one does high-stakes tension like McKinty . . . Prepare to be hooked.” Sarah Pearse

“Lyrical prose… [a] thriller-cum-dark-fairytale” IRISH TIMES

“A haunting masterpiece.” Steve Cavanagh

“McKinty has written another irresistible and pulse-pounding thriller about the surprising places evil hides and just how far we’ll go for those we love.” Karin Slaughter

“Truly unrelenting tension” MORNING STAR

“McKinty delivers another skillful, blade-sharp page-turner.” James Swallow

Featuring 50 boredom-busting ideas, never struggle for something to do on your next camping break with this collection of brilliant challenges. Not only will the cards keep the kids active, engaged, and laughing day or night and whatever the weather, the games are fun for grown-ups to play, too.

Challenge themes covered include look-and-find, creative, active, LOL, and more, with each one only ever needing equipment regularly taken on a camping trip or items you can easily find in nature. So whether it’s going on a creepy crawly hunt, taking part in the sleeping bag triathlon, or trying to sing your favourite song around the campfire with eight marshmallows shoved in your mouth, kids and grown-ups are going to love taking part.

THE ESSENTIAL NEW BOOK FOR FIRST-TIME DADS

‘So funny you’ll be glad you’re having a baby!’ – Josh Widdicombe

‘Great advice – funny enough to read if it wasn’t.’ – Romesh Ranganathan

Are you ready for fatherhood?

DON’T PANIC – dad and comedian George Lewis is here with all the seriously useful practical and emotional advice that you need to keep you (and your partner) sane!

From birth to pre-school, EVERYTHING you need to know is here. And even better, it’s packed with useful tips, inside knowledge and hilarious real-life stories from dads and medical professionals who know exactly what it’s like to take your first steps as a new father.

With contributions from fellow comedians Adam Kay, Romesh Ranganathan, and many others this book will get you totally prepared for the biggest thing to even happen in your life!

WITH HELP FROM
ADAM KAY – ANDY PARSONS – CARL DONNELLY – ELIS JAMES – IAIN STIRLING – IVO GRAHAM – JEN BRISTER –JOSH WIDDICOMBE – KERRY GODLIMAN – MATT CROSBY – RICH HALL – ROMESH RANGANATHAN – RUSSELL KANE – SINDHU VEE & The Midwife

We’re going to Spain on holiday! Imagine all the things we will see, the people we’ll meet and the new words we can learn. Get your passport ready, because we’re going on an adventure!

This interactive adventure is designed to help young children confidently learn new language skills, while having some fun at the same time. During the course of this action packed hour we will learn simple greetings, directions and some really helpful phrases. Let’s get started!

This CD is aimed at children aged 5+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.

Other books in this series include Ladybird Language Stories: French and Ladybird Language Stories: German.

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We’re going to France on holiday! Imagine all the things we will see, the people we’ll meet and the new words we can learn. Get your passport ready, because we’re going on an adventure!

This interactive adventure is designed to help young children confidently learn new language skills, while having some fun at the same time. During the course of this action packed hour we will learn simple greetings, directions and some really helpful phrases. Let’s get started!

This CD is aimed at children aged 5+, for family listening and learning and development for young minds.

Other books in this series include Ladybird Language Stories: German and Ladybird Language Stories: Spanish.

(P) Penguin Audio 2021

Pebble spotting is one of life’s simple joys. There’s nothing quite like searching the rocks on a beach until that special one catches your eye – a perfect shape, a gorgeous colour, an intriguing pattern.

But what is it? Use this beautifully illustrated little guide to find out, and to discover your pebble’s fascinating life story and secrets. It could be even more special than you thought…

Geologist and passionate pebble spotter Clive Mitchell has created a charming and wonderfully browsable book that is a perfect companion to a day out or holiday, or an idle moment at home.

This book contains entries on 40 different types of pebble, complete with detailed facts about the composite rock’s structure and where to find them, with examples including:

• Flint
• Feldspar veins
• Spotted slates
• Serpentinite
• Granite ovoids
• The rare rhomb porphyry – the holy grail of pebble hunting

The book includes a space to ruminate on your own findings, taking note of the treasures that you pick up along the way and discovering the secrets of the stones beneath your feet.  

The Pebble Spotter’s Guide is the perfect introduction to everything you didn’t know there was to know about the mindful pleasure of pebble spotting and the wonder of pebbles. Simply sit on a beach or next to a stream for 10 minutes and find amazing treasures at your feet; there is much to discover.

Little Miss Sunshine is organising Little Miss Scatterbrain’s summer holiday for her and to make it really fun, she has invited along lots of Little Miss Scatterbrain’s friends as well! Will Little Miss Sunshine help them to enjoy the perfect summer holiday?

The popular Mr Men on Holiday story is now available in a bigger, brighter edition for you to share and enjoy!

The Mr Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves’ beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives. All the Every Day Adventures have a ‘Where’s Walter’ feature with Walter the worm hiding in every story making for a fun and interactive reading experience for children aged two years and up.