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Blue Chalk, Red Blood, White Lightning

In the third book of the thrilling Dead Hand trilogy, David Brierley brings together characters from Dead Man Telling Tales and Budapest Hand in a lightning-fast tale of old spies and new sins. Baz and Lucija must follow Matt’s trail to expose a Russian spy at the heart of British intelligence and foil Moscow’s latest plot. A trail marked out in blue chalk, and stained red with blood.

Dead Man Telling Tales

The master of cold war espionage fiction returns with a tale of intrigue and suspense set in post-Soviet Latvia. When wine-merchant Matt Clough learns that the father he never knew has died, he sets out to discover the truth of his father's past. What he finds is a secret that will mean great riches, or sudden death.

School of Thought: 101 Great Liberal Thinkers

School of Thought: 101 Great Liberal Thinkers profiles the lives and ideas of some of the leading thinkers on individual liberty – from ancient times to the present day.

EXPANDING HORIZONS

Expanding Horizons explores the medieval expansion of Europe from the fifth to fifteenth centuries, uncovering its rich connections with distant societies from Ireland to Ethiopia. Through vivid narratives and primary sources, it dispels the myth of a historically isolated Europe. This book is an essential resource for understanding Europe's role in premodern global history.

THE OCEAN

"This book is a masterful review of the environmental, geopolitical and economic forces shaped by the world's oceans – past, present and future"

MADAM WAR CRIMINAL

A fascinating, insightful and thought-provoking book which takes you into the mind of the only woman convicted by the Yugoslavia tribunal.

FEMALE JIHADIS

Why has Tunisia, widely considered an Arab Spring ‘success story’, seen such an explosion in violent Islamism among its women?

TO DIE WITH SUCH MEN

‘A chilling, gut-wrenching and inspiring tale of a band of brothers from across the world, superbly narrated by a writer of immense courage and sensitivity, with both a burning sense of justice and deep knowledge of the ways of war.’ — Xan Smiley, Editor at Large, The Economist

SO YOU WANT TO OWN GREENLAND?

An indispensable guide to Greenland―why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint.

THE AI MATRIX

The true story of AI's economy is not innovation, but power. It’s about who owns the technology and who gets to decide our future. This book exposes the conflicts between tech giants and nations, arguing that we are entering a new era of global dependency and inequality driven by artificial intelligence.

KINGDOM OF FOOTBALL

A fascinating account of how Saudi Arabia leveraged its massive oil wealth to alter the balance of power in world football.

HOW TO FIGHT A WAR

An indispensable guide to understanding modern warfare, especially the decisions made by politicians and generals—both good and bad.

UNDER THEIR ROOF

A chilling but ultimately inspiring true story from Kathleen Richards who lived as a lodger with Fred and Rosemary West at 25 Cromwell Street

MILITARY THEORY AND THE CONDUCT OF WAR

Is there a universal theory for the conduct of war?

TRAVELS THROUGH THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

A revelatory journey into the Spanish Civil War’s physical and visual legacies, investigating how conflict is memorialised, and obscured, today.

A PRAGMATIST THEORY OF ECONOMIC REASON

This book argues for a new understanding of economic rationality, grounded in practical reason and language use, rather than solely on traditional empirical evidence or abstract utility theory. Styhre calls for holistic, logically consistent, and plausible theories of rationality that emphasize shared understandings and practical effects.

AT THE PALACES OF KNOSSOS

A captivating retelling—newly translated—of the rise and fall of the Minoan civilization interwoven with some of ancient Greece’s most enduring myths

EL BUEN VASALLO (The Loyal Vassal)

In The Loyal Vassal, young Diego, son of the legendary Cid, faces a harsh reality as his father transforms from hero to tyrant. Trained to be his father’s finest captain, Diego’s loyalty is tested as he uncovers painful truths about the man he once idolized. Francisco Narla transports readers to medieval Spain, where honor, vengeance, redemption, and love clash in a mesmerizing tale. This unforgettable historical novel brings to life a legend both epic and deeply human.

BREVE HISTORIA DE ESPAÑA (A Brief History of Spain)

Not the story of kings and heroes, but of people.
A Brief History of Spain tells the country’s past as the history of its inhabitants—diverse, conflicted, and ever-changing. Rigorous, critical, and highly readable, it’s a book for anyone interested in how societies evolve and how identities are never fixed but always in motion.

ANTISEMITISMO (Antisemitism)

Antisemitismo is a concise yet powerful account of the world’s oldest prejudice—tracing its historical forms and decoding its modern disguises. Alejandro Baer offers a vital, timely guide for global readers confronting resurgent antisemitism today.