Böcker av Iain Grant

The time-bending comedy series that brings history to life with humour, adventure and heart. Maddie, Astrid and Alice have been given the ability to travel through time and are dedicated to using this power only for the most important of purposes. So, when Alice uses time travel to bring her favourite cow four hundred years into the future, this not only causes friction between the time travellers but also with Astrid's nosy neighbour. Neighbourly conflict comes to a head at a pub quiz event and Astrid is compelled to travel back to 1066 to prove her quiz knowledge is supreme. Prepare for time-travelling ghosts, dodgy council bureaucrats, dodgier Norman disguises and the Battle of Hastings as you never saw it before. These raucous and twisty novellas are perfect for fans of Jodi Taylor Praise for the Time Jumper series: "...comic genius kept me reading." "Intriguing time travel story with some ingenious twists." "Time travel nonsense at its best."

Pollig the Goblin lives in Fortress Dread which trundles across the land, destroying anything in its way and stealing all the treasure it comes across.Pollig the Goblin doesn't get to do much of the destroying. And he doesn't get to keep ANY of the treasure. His job is to clean up the mess left behind.And in a fortress full of strange monsters and magical potions there's always a lot of cleaning up to do.Oh, and did we mention the dragon?Well, what are you waiting for? Come on in and join us in Fortress Dread!

Meet Sam Applewhite, a security consultant with no staff, no resources and some big jobs to tackle. When an armed robber targets a local bank, things quickly go wrong and hostages are taken. Sam's stage magician dad is in the firing line and no magic tricks are going to get him out of this situation. The police say they've got things under control but Sam knows there's something strange going on. Why has a law-abiding man suddenly turned to crime? How can it be an armed robbery if the robber has left his gun at home? As the hours tick by and the threat of violence escalates, Sam has to put the pieces together before it's too late because, in this money heist, things just don't add up... Praise for the Sam Applewhite books: "Original, inventive and funny - what more do you want in a crime drama?" "An up-to-date sassy Agatha Christie." "The characters here are so real that you feel you know them after just a few pages." "Crazy, laugh out loud mayhem all the way through, and an amazing finale. Can't wait to read the next one in the series." "Lovable main characters, greedy villains who self destruct with a vengeance and enough laugh out loud moments to make my day."

Life is full of impossible questions. How did Sam Applewhite end up living in a tiny caravan with her dad?How does local company Synergenesis survive with no customers and a cast of clueless employees?And why is everyone desperate to get their hands on a stuffed kangaroo toy called Joey Pockets? In the height of summer, it's not just holidaymakers who are drawn to the seaside town of Skegness. Desperate thieves and callous killers are searching for a hidden treasure and they don't care who they hurt in their quest to claim it. The most important question of all is, can Sam get to the bottom of this mystery before those closest to her are put in further danger? Praise for the Sam Applewhite books: "Original, inventive and funny - what more do you want in a crime drama?" "An up-to-date sassy Agatha Christie." "The characters here are so real that you feel you know them after just a few pages." "Crazy, laugh out loud mayhem all the way through, and an amazing finale. Can't wait to read the next one in the series." "Lovable main characters, greedy villains who self-destruct with a vengeance and enough laugh out loud moments to make my day."

With fox hunting banned, is hunting humans the next best countryside sport for the most wealthy and ruthless thrill-seekers?Rumours of the 'Wild Chase' have circulated for years but Sam Applewhite refuses to believe them until she is invited to a party at the opulent estate of country gent (and alleged Russian oligarch) Elgin Jubilee.It's not her usual scene but Sam can't resist a brightly coloured cocktail. Also, this party is her chance to come face to face with the man responsible for stealing her father's fortune.When Sam uncovers deadly secrets in Jubilee's private hunting ground, she becomes one of the hunted.Can she team up with failed entrepreneur Seb, unhinged method actress Kat and the roughest toughest members of the Odinson clan to turn the tables on the hunters and survive the day?Praise for the Sam Applewhite books: "Original, inventive and funny - what more do you want in a crime drama?""An up-to-date sassy Agatha Christie.""The characters here are so real that you feel you know them after just a few pages.""Crazy, laugh out loud mayhem all the way through, and an amazing finale. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.""Lovable main characters, greedy villains who self destruct with a vengeance and enough laugh out loud moments to make my day."

Some bodies just won't stay buried.When a client tells Sam Applewhite she's seen ghosts in the nearby graveyard, Sam dismisses it as the ramblings of an old woman. She's got bigger things to worry about - keeping on top of her job at DefCon4 Security Services isn't easy - particularly since her manager is a cactus and no one will tell her what her job actually is.But when the ghost-spotting client goes missing and only Sam suspects foul play, she is compelled to dig deeper.Aided by her retired stage magician father and the owner of the most outlandish junk shop on the sea front, Sam dives into a mystery involving psychotic seals, unexploded air force munitions, DIY foot surgery and a corpse that just won't quit.

Presents a comprehensive introduction to the culture, history, technologies and theories of new media. This book considers the ways in which 'new media' really are new, assesses the claims that a media and technological revolution has taken place and formulates various ways for media studies to respond to various technologies.