Jonathan Franklin

Michael Smith

The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship at the Dawn of a Pandemic

Cabin Fever

A former policeman and former thief gets a job tending to other people's memories, releasing them to the pleasures of forgetfulness, and finds himself saddled with the memory of a murder involving a beautiful, mysterious woman. Reprint.

One of Us

Station X tells the true story of the amazing achievements of the codebreakers working at Bletchley Park in the Second World War. In 1939 several hundred people - students, professors, international chess players, junior military officers, actresses and debutantes - reported to a Victorian mansion in Buckinghamshire: Bletchley Park. This was to be 'Station X', the Allies' top-secret centre for deciphering enemy codes. Their task was to break the ingenious Enigma cypher used for German high-level communications. The settings for the Enigma machine changed continually and each day the German operators had 159 million million million different possibilities. Yet against all odds this gifted group achieved the impossible, coping with even greater difficulties to break Shark, the U-Boat Enigma, and Fish, the cypher system used by Hitler to talk to his generals. Station X is also the story of the people involved from leading codebreakers such as Alan Turing, father of the modern computer, to the female operators who intercepted the messages.

The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park

Station X

The story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged 15 and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, and outlived both. Among the last to see Scott alive, Crean was in the search party that found the frozen body. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation.

An Unsung Hero

A history of the elite U.S. Army special operations unit known as The Activity describes their organization after the failed hostage rescue attempt in 1980 and their clandestine missions, from the assassinations of key al Qa'eda members to the capture of Saddam Hussein. By the author of The Emperor's Code. 35,000 first printing.

The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team

Killer Elite

This novel recounts the (mis)adventures of a delusional drifter and his wanderings from the north-east to London, and on to Brighton and the badlands of Essex. Along the way he falls in love, drinks a lot of beer, eats too many sweets, ponders the meaning of life on the dole, and gets admitted to hospital for a painful condition.

The Giro Playboy

The astonishing story of how the British codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked the Nazi Enigma cyphers, cutting an estimated two years off the Second World War, never ceases to amaze. No one is better placed to tell that story than Michael Smith, whose number one bestseller Station X was one of the earliest accounts. Using recently released secret files, along with personal interviews with many of the codebreakers themselves, Smith now provides the definitive account of everything that happened at Bletchley Park during the war, from breaking the German, Italian and Japanese codes to creating the world’s first electronic computer. The familiar picture of Bletchley Park is of eccentric elderly professors breaking German codes, but in fact the vast majority of people who worked at Bletchley Park were young women. For them and for the young graduates plucked from Britain’s best universities who did the bulk of the day-to-day codebreaking, this was truly the time of their lives. The Secrets of Station X tells their story in full, providing an enthralling account of one of the most remarkable British success stories of all time.

How the Bletchley Park codebreakers helped win the war

The Secrets of Station X

a Cookbook

Fast Flavours : 110 Simple Speedy Recipes

Make Ahead Meals

100 Simple Classic Recipes With A Twist

Back To Basics

100 Easy Everyday Recipes

Family Meals

Last Man Standing?

Captain Francis Crozier

İbrahim Bingöl

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Seçkin katiller

'Gripping... The authors skillfully capture the fear and claustrophobia. A riveting real-life drama.' Kirkus 'Cabin Fever is riveting, taut, and extensively researched. Smith and Franklin have written a page-turning adventure that will keep you reading late into the night.' Martin Dugard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Taking Paris 'A gripping account of how an invisible stowaway - the Covid-19 virus - transformed a fun-filled luxury cruise into an unimaginable nightmare.' Sara Gay Forden, bestselling author of House of Gucci 'Extensive first-hand testimony and the authors' brisk, matter-of-fact style enrich this propulsive account of how a holiday cruise turned into a nightmare. Readers will be riveted.' - Publishers Weekly In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires loaded with 1,200 passengers - British, American, Australian, European and South American tourists, plus 600 crew. Most passengers were over the age of 65. There was concern about the virus in the news but that was oceans away. Escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. The cruise line had said the voyage would go ahead as scheduled and it would be safe. Within days, people aboard the Zaandam began to fall sick. The world's ports shut down. Zaandam became a top story on the news and was denied safe harbour everywhere. With only two doctors aboard and few medical supplies to test for or treat Covid-19, and with dwindling food and water, the ship wandered the oceans on an unthinkable journey. Cabin Fever is a riveting narrative thriller, taking readers behind the scenes of the ship's complex workings, and below decks into the personal lives of passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead. It is a story layered with moments of peril, perseverance and kindness. A remarkable tale that is filled with individual acts of heroism and the struggles and the tragedies of the crew and passengers.

Trapped on board a cruise ship when the pandemic hit. A true story of heroism and survival at sea

Utilizing declassified information, Michael Smith sheds light on the brilliant, eccentric group of code breakers who turned the tide of World War II.

The Thrilling Story of the Allied Code Breakers Who Turned the Tide of World War II

The Emperor's Codes

The Mystery of Captain Francis Crozier and the Franklin Expedition

Icebound in the Arctic

How to lose fat, gain muscle and stay in shape without wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym even if you've never touched weights before Do you know that physically inactive people start naturally losing muscle after their 30s? Do you worry that after reaching midlife you will never feel and look like you used to be? Do you want to have more energy and fewer aches? Do you want a simple and minimalist workout to finally have your fitness under control? Do you already exercise several times a week in the gym and still got no results? Regardless of your age or sex, you can build muscle and functional strength while optimizing your health without having to waste your time or money for the gym membership, expensive trainers and magic supplements. Whether you are just getting started or have been training your entire life, Strength Training over 40 has you covered. In Strength Training over 40 you will discover: How to get the results you want with the least amount of effort Why you can't skip resistance training after 40 Why cardio is a waste of time Simple six exercises (+18 alternatives) to get into shape in no time Step-by-step instructions, practical tips and illustrations for all exercises What fitness tool is the most effective and efficient to engage all your muscles 9 core weight training principles that you need to understand before you start making any move Simple and sustainable workout you can do even at home without gym equipment Minimalistic workout plan that will save you several hours a week compared to traditional split workouts How to adjust workout if you have specific goals (building muscle, strength or endurance) Progression methods to make ensure that you are always advancing in your fitness goals Suggestions how to make your workouts less intensive or more challenging depending on your fitness level needs 7 tips how to increase your workout motivation 9 easy ways to boost your willpower and self-control 7 advices how to recover faster from your workouts Practical tips on proper nutrition without counting calories A no-BS guide to supplements that'll save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars on useless (and sometimes even dangerous) pills, powders, and potions 11 tips for staying consistent The answers to all your strength training "how much and how often" questions plus other FAQs and SO much MORE! Imagine ... just 8 or 12 weeks from now...receiving constant compliments from friends and relatives about how great and young you look 'for your age' and asking to tell them your secret. So, even if you've never lifted any weight or never been to the gym ... even if you have no idea about strength training or where to begin with your fitness journey, Strength Training over 40 will guide you from a complete newbie to a fitness nut with the strong, healthy and good-looking body. It's true that strength declines with age, and your abilities are changing with each passing year. That doesn't have to mean you give up and let your body rot away. The only way to never reach your destination is never to start the journey. If you want to build a body that lasts for years to come, then need this book today!

The Only Weight Training Workout Book You Will Need to Maintain Or Build Your Strength, Muscle Mass, Energy, Overall Fitness and Stay Healthy Without Living in the Gym

Strength Training Over 40

This volume includes a series of essays about the nature of belief and desire, the status of normative judgment, and the relevance of the views we take on both these topics to the accounts we give of our nature as free and responsible agents. The long awaited collection comprises some of the most influential of Michael Smith's essays written over a period of fifteen years and will be of interest to students in philosophy and psychology.

Selected Essays on Moral Psychology and Meta-Ethics

Ethics and the A Priori

Chef Michael Smith keeps cooking real with over 100 simple recipes packed with healthy, wholesome ingredients! Real food is easy to make, delicious and good for you. Michael Smith, a passionate advocate for healthy homemade meals enjoyed around the kitchen table, knows what it takes to keep cooking simple and chock-full of natural, wholesome ingredients. In Real Food, Real Good, Michael shares more than 100 brand-new recipes with ingredients that are great choices for a healthy lifestyle. Real Food, Real Good is a fantastic way to approach everyday cooking—simple, good-for-you food. Full of fresh flavours and whole foods, you’ll feel great starting your morning with dishes like wholesome Coconut Waffles with Lime Mango Yogurt, Veggie Skillet and Ancient Grain Granola Parfaits with Maple Blueberries and Yogurt. Inside you’ll also find plenty of soups, salads and main dishes like Coconut Curry Sweet Potato Soup, Roast Chicken and Kale Hand Pies, Root Vegetable Beef Stew, Zucchini Chia Lasagna and Beefy Lentil Meatloaf. And, best of all, there’s always room for the occasional treat when eating real food, whether it’s Whole Wheat Honey Cookies or Mocha Squares with Dark Chocolate Ganache. Real Food, Real Good includes Michael’s quick and easy strategies, tips and common homemade staples to help you keep your cooking delicious and full of real food every day!

Eat Well With Over 100 of My Simple, Wholesome Recipes: A Cookbook

Real Food, Real Good

For a while I lived in a seaside resort, in a bargain bedsit next to the King of Portugal's old mansion retreat, in 'The Beverly Hills of the Georgian Era' - nowadays it's a faded bohemia of trannies and longhair public school bongo players and midget scousers gouching in telephone boxes next to the methadone clinic - I would get up at Z o'clock and wander around restlessly in flip flops, on my giro holiday, smiling at the beautiful scenery, feeling useless, wondering what my role could be in this world, that boring beautiful ocean just stretching before me everyday, as I pondered what to do . . .The Giro Playboy recounts the (mis)adventures of a delusional drifter and his wanderings from the north-east to London (where the streets are paved with gold), and on to Brighton and the badlands of Essex. Along the way he falls in love, drinks a lot of beer, eats too many sweets, ponders the meaning of life on the dole, and gets admitted to hospital for a painful condition - all the time measuring his life in cigarettes.

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