Dogs and Monsters'A marvel of a collection' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time 'There is nothing more terrifying than the monster that squats behind the door you dare not open' From the bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time come eight mesmerising stories exploring care, genetics, how we treat animals and how we treat other people. Mark Haddon weaves ancient fables into fresh and unexpected forms, and forges new legends to

von Stalhein and Anna

'As much a ride as a read

Witches are creating havoc in the Wildwoods and danger lurks behind every tree trunk

bloody civil wars in English history

In his grey suit and tie

He has information which indicates that there is yet another double agent within the Service -- a devastating blow to an M16 still coming to terms with its betrayal by Kim Philby and the rest of the Cambridge Five

a piece of wilted lettuce

has begged for the Jedi’s help in freeing Metagos from the crime lords who threaten to eradicate her people’s way of life

Then a faeling - a teenage girl - is fished out of the River Thames

to creep up behind him and blow him along the pavement

The mysteries surrounding the Hobbey family and the events that destroyed Ellens family nineteen years before

'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' - Karin Slaughter