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Revealing a world of secret messages contained within a single petal.Floriography - the language of flowers - is the ancient art of encoding hidden messages in the type, color and arrangement of plants, allowing individuals to express emotions and sentiments that they may not be able to articulate through words.Featuring 100 of the most popular and available blooms from around the world, this beautifully illustrated gift book gives the botanical name for each plant, a description of its significance and place in folklore, and the story behind its meaning. It also reveals how floral symbolism has been used over the centuries in literature and art, from Hamlet's Ophelia handing out rosemary 'for remembrance' and pansies 'for thoughts', to Oscar Wilde urging his friends to wear green carnations as a subtle code for homosexuality. The idea that flowers have secret meanings would have been well understood by contemporary audiences - and we are seeing a revival of the practice today.From mimosa - which signifies chastity because its leaves close when touched - to the varied messages encoded within different colors of geraniums, Floriography offers a creative way to convey feelings and can add an extra layer of beauty and significance to a gift of flowers.The flowers in Kate Middleton's wedding bouquet signified love, happiness, gallantry and fidelity.If someone sends you a bouquet of hydrangea and lobelia, beware: they stand for heartlessness and malevolence.

A oenophile's guide to all things wineRed, white, sparkling or rosé - arguably no other alcoholic drink has had more impact on our society than wine. From its earliest iterations in earthenware jars all the way to the bottles we find lining supermarket shelves today, it has evolved from its use in religious rites along with culture, diet and society as a whole. And with literally billions of litres drank worldwide, our love of fermented grape juice shows no signs of waning.This little book gets to the heart of our love affair with wine. After taking a tour through a history of its evolution through the centuries, it delves into the nitty-gritty of production before we taste the fruits of all that labour - in moderation of course - and learn all about drinking (and hopefully appreciating) this most esteemed of beverages. As well as a whole caseload of quaffable facts and famous sayings about the nectar of the gods, there is also a glossary of useful wine terminology for the aspiring connoisseur, just in case you need a handy reminder during a particularly arduous tasting session..."A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world." - Louis Pasteur "My only regret in life is that I didn't drink more wine." - Ernest HemingwayVitis vinifera is the principal wine-producing plant, and the majority of the world's wine comes from varieties of this species, mostly because of its high sugar content.

The dynamic detectives Lillian Pentecost and Willowjean 'Will' Parker are back in another hugely entertaining and gripping 1940s Manhattan murder mystery

The fourth action-packed adventure in the unforgettable Pentecost & Parker mystery series, from the Nero Award-winning author of Fortune Favours the Dead.

Previously published as Stalin's Gold.PRAISE FOR THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DCI FRANK MERLIN SERIES:'A richly atmospheric, authentic, and suspenseful detective series' JOSEPH FINDER, NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Masterly . . . compelling . . . one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective-thriller fiction' ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Against the backdrop of Blitz-hit London, this stylish thriller sees Scotland Yard's Frank Merlin investigate a tangled conspiracy' SUNDAY MIRRORAs the Battle of Britain rages above, DCI Frank Merlin and his officers investigate the sudden disappearance of Polish RAF pilot Ziggy Kilinski - while battling the looting unleashed by the chaos and destruction of the Blitz.Unbeknownst to Merlin and his team, Russian spies have also been set loose on the city - instructed to retrieve Stalin's lost gold.Kilinski's fellow pilots, a disgraced Cambridge don, members of the Polish government in exile and a ruthless Russian gangster are amongst those caught up in Merlin's enquiries.Sweeping from Stalin's Russia to Civil War Spain, Hitler's Berlin to Churchill's London, a compelling story of treasure, treachery, and murder unfolds.

After a young woman is found murdered, newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Paul Banham and his partner, Detective Inspector Alison Grainger, are brought onto a horrifying case. The victim bore an uncanny resemblance to Marilyn Monroe and, as more lookalikes are targeted, a pattern begins to emerge. Finding themselves in the pressured spotlight of a national inquiry, Banham and Grainger are dragged into a world of drug dealing, vice, firearms and people-trafficking - with a merciless killer on the loose and time running out...

When a group of young women working in London's sex trade become involved in a murder investigation, their fabricated account of events leads to the wrong suspect becoming convicted. Twenty years later, the innocent person is free - but somebody has started killing the women connected to the case. With the threat of blackmail hanging over them, the women have a lot to lose and nobody has a cast-iron alibi. In a case where nothing is quite what it seems, can Detective Inspector Paul Banham stop a cold-blooded killer?

The lost treasures of the Romanovs have been missing for over a century. Now Marc Novak has one week to track down and steal this Holy Grail of royal riches, or his closest friends will be killed.

A celebration of 'The Nicest Guy in Hollywood', full of fascinating facts, wit and wisdom from the humble heartthrob himself.

A comprehensive overview of modern witchcraft that will help you to focus on personal empowerment, self-discovery, and the use of magic to bring about positive change.

People often think that greater success brings more happiness. Unfortunately, the opposite usually happens...Burnout can take a heavy toll on your health, job satisfaction, productivity, motivation and can even lead to debilitating self-doubt. But what if there was a better way to engage with your work? What if you could train your mind to cope with stressful events? What if your performance improved and you could be a more effective person all round?If you feel like you're stuck in a vicious circle of working hard, striving for perfection and success and then ultimately feeling completely drained and burned out, this book will help move you beyond your stuck points so that you can enjoy the work you do, live with purpose, and regain your energy.In this book you'll learn how to:* Develop a success mindset* Identify the root causes of burnout* Effectively cope with stress to avoid burnout* Feel empowered even in the face of challenges* Recover your energy when you're utterly exhausted* Address burnout both in the external environment and within* Familiarize yourself with the range of ways burnout can manifest* Attain optimal performance no matter how burned out you might be

For anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy or Nancy Drew nostalgia, this modern, witty debut based on the smash hit @katiefliesaway TikTok series stars a twentysomething former kid detective who's coaxed out of retirement for one last case.

The propulsive first book in the Ellen McGinley series, featuring a former CIA agent who has to stop a domestic terror attack that no one else believes is real.