Maigret'S Madwoman'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves 'He hadn't seen her arrive. She had stopped on the pavement a few steps away from him and was peering into the courtyard of the Police Judiciaire, where the small staff cars were parked. She ventured as far as the entrance, looked the officer up and down, then turned round and walked away towards the Pont Neuf' When an old lady tells Maigret someone has been moving things in her

as the Little Robots disappear then reappear

But her new life isn’t quite the dream she was hoping for

a brother who's been away and come back with money and a gun in his pocket

When Olivia Bone and Lieutenant Lucas Black shared a passionate kiss one summer's evening it seemed as if their love might finally have a chance to bloom

one as a mutilated dog

prompting the question: can you ever leave your past behind

The book's topic will appeal to all young children who love pets

winner of the Carmelite Prize

see how they make their own food and discover some of the most unusual plants in the world

Jesus is coming back for me

and timeless short stories

The key to his cage is tucked in the suit pocket of his overbearing