September to December  2011

UK CATALOGUE HARPERCOLLINS Sell what you love

Fiction or non-fi ction, biography or self-help, debut novel or seasoned classic—expose readers to talent on the page. Th e top hand-seller will receive $500 and the bookstore will receive $1000 in co-op. Quantity of sales is not the only determining factor— we want to know your hand-selling story.

To fi nd out more, visit www.harpercollins.ca/handsellingaward Managers can email submissions to [email protected] Contents

Adult fi ction and non-fi ction 2 J.R.R. Tolkien 19 Inspirational Stories 34 Games 38 Language Skills 40 Cartographic 41 Additional adult titles 43

Children’s 46 Additional children’s titles 67

Index 69

Contacts 72 The Time of My Life Cecelia Ahern

Dear Lucy Silchester, You have an appointment for Monday 27th July, 2011. Yours sincerely, Life.

ucy Silchester has received an appointment card. Actually, she’s been invited along a few times to Lthis appointment, but she keeps brushing the gold embossed envelope under the shag pile carpet. She’s taken her eye off the ball and has busied herself with work (a job she doesn’t love), helping out friends, fi xing her car, feeding her cat, seeing her family and devoting her time to their life dramas. But Lucy is about to fi nd out that this is one appointment that she can’t miss. And she can’t escape it either. Her Life is about to catch up with her in the most surreal of ways…

Before embarking on her writing career, Cecelia Ahern completed a degree in journalism and media studies. Her fi rst novel, PS, I Love You was one of the biggest-selling debut novels of 2004 and a number one bestseller. Her successive bestselling novels are Where Rainbows End, If You Could See Me Now, A Place Called Here, Thanks for the November Memories, The Gift and The book of Tomorrow. FICTION/General PS, I Love You, starring Hilary Swank, was a box FIC000000 offi ce hit. Cecelia has also co-created the hit $19.99 978-0-00-735044-5 American television comedy series Samantha Who?. TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 336 pp In 2008 Cecelia won the award for Best New Writer at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Cecelia Also available in hardback and audio: lives in County Dublin. $28.99 | 978-0-00-735043-8 | HB $32.99 | 978-0-00-743064-2 | CD (unabridged)

2 HarperCollins UK Girl in the Mirror: Two Stories Available now from Cecelia Ahern

Two powerful and unforgett able stories from the Number One bestselling author. In the title story, a secret from her family’s past comes to light on her wedding day and a bride’s destiny changes in the most unexpected of ways, while ‘Th e Memory Makers’ shows that when cherished memories start to fade, some people will do anything to hold onto the past.

April | FICTION/Romance/General | FIC027000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-742503-7 | HB | 4 3/8 x 7 | 96 pp

Also available from Cecelia Ahern: The Book of Tomorrow $15.99 | 978-0-00-723371-7 | PB

The Gift $10.99 | 978-0-00-725892-5 | MM

PS, I Love You $15.95 | 978-0-00-725892-5 | PB

Where Rainbows End $15.95 | 978-0-00-726082-9 | PB

Thanks for the Memories $15.95 | 978-0-00-723369-4 | PB

General 3 The Kashmir Shawl Rosie Thomas

panning decades and moving from the stark beauty of nal art the Welsh landscape to the Himalayas and Kashmir, not fi Sthis is a story of bravery, courage and love… a lifetime of secrets spun into the fi nest of yarns. Newlyweds Nerys and Evan Watkins leave Wales behind them to take up a missionary posting in India in the 1930s. In the Kashmir lakeside town of Srinagar – home to the British, rosewood houseboats and the Club – Nerys gets caught up in a world of dancing and gossip, which is a million miles from her life as a preacher’s wife. With her husband away on mission work in the snow-capped Himalayas, she is inexorably drawn to the enigmatic German mountaineer, Rainer Stamm. As the beating drums of war draw nearer, the women who are left behind in Srinagar form an extraordinary bond. But by the time the men return life has changed beyond measure for all of them. Years later, when Mair Ellis clears out her father’s house, she fi nds an exquisite antique shawl. Wrapped within it is a lock of child’s hair. Tracing her grandparents’ roots back to India and Kashmir, Mair att empts to unlock the secrets of the past – a journey that changes her life forever.

Rosie Thomas is the author of a number of celebrated novels, including the bestsellers Iris and September Ruby, Constance and Lovers and Newcomers. She FICTION/General lives in London. FIC000000 $19.99 Also available: 978-0-00-728596-9 Lovers and Newscomers TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 400 pp $15.99 | 978-0-00-728594-5 | PB

4 HarperCollins UK The Water Children Anne Berry

our lives. Four defi ning moments which will bring them together. Owen is haunted by nightmares of the FMerfolk who he believes stole his litt le sister while he was meant to be minding her on the beach. Catherine’s perfect Christmas with her cousin was blighted when they went skating on thin ice and her cousin nearly died. Learning to swim was Sean’s way of escaping the bitt er poverty of his childhood, but it also incurred his father’s wrath. Unlike the other three, Naomi doesn’t fear the sea. Cruelly abused in a children’s home in Sheffi eld, the sea off ered her a way out and she revelled in its cruel power. When the ‘water children’ meet in London in the searing hot summer of 1976, Naomi uses her siren’s charm to lure Owen, Catherine and Sean into a tangled web of sexual charm and dangerous passion. A holiday in the Tuscan mountains with a fl ooded reservoir and its legend of the beautiful Teodora who drowned there brings this emotional drama to a powerful climax. A powerful tale of of family, trauma and redemption from the acclaimed author of Th e Hungry Ghosts.

Anne Berry is the daughter of a former key fi gure in the British government in Hong Kong. She has worked as a journalist for the South China Morning Post, as a professional actress, as a drama and July English teacher and as a speech therapist. An FICTION/Literary award-winning public speaker, she has four children FIC019000 and lives in Surrey, England. $19.99 978-0-00-730347-2 TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 320 pp

General 5 Far From My Father’s House Jill McGivering

ooking out across the beautiful landscape of Peshawar, Layla knows the world around her is Lchanging. Th e Taliban have waged war on liberal values. Women are to be kept in confi nement, deprived of their freedom and education. At the hands of the ringleader Mohammad Bul Gourn, the Faithful Soldiers of Islam begin to drive out all non-believers. Aware that they face grave danger, Layla’s father, Ibrahim, journeys to a makeshift refugee camp, determined to secure support for his people. Ellen arrived in Peshawar to riots, anti-American sentiment and a rise in religious fundamentalism. At the same refugee camp she meets Britt a, a doctor who is desperately trying to prevent the spread of typhoid. Ellen learns that aid is coming from wealthy Englishman, Quentin Khan. Keen to secure a peerage, Khan has pledged to help his people and prevent the spread of the Taliban. As Ellen discovers more about the camp, she believes that terrorists have been placed within the confi nes in order to stir up anti-Western sentiment but her discoveries not only put her own life in danger but also risk the lives of those she cares most about.

Jill McGivering has worked in journalism for 25 years. She is a senior foreign news correspondent September with the BBC. Her fi rst novel, The Last Kestrel, FICTION/Literary charted the lives of two women during the Afghan FIC019000 confl ict. This is her second novel. $19.99 978-0-00-733819-1 Also available from Jill McGivering: TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 284 pp The Last Kestrel Also available in hardback: $19.99 978-0-00-738814-1 | PB $28.99 | 978-0-00-733818-4 “A moving, compassionate and impressive fi rst novel” Daily Mail

6 HarperCollins UK A Noble Assassin Christie Dickason

thrilling account of one of English history’s missing women set against the backdrop of the sumptuous AJacobean court in the dark days leading up to the Civil War. An old man’s darling, a court beauty, the muse of poets, and chief lady-in-waiting to the queen of England, Lucy Russell (née Harrington) has it all. So why would she risk everything to save her friend, the princess, Elizabeth Stuart? Lucy fi nds herself caught in a world of rough men and fatal plots, including a plan to assassinate Elizabeth’s brother, the heir to the throne, and crossing paths with the darkly handsome Duke of Buckingham, thought by many to be the true ruler of England. Was Lucy Russell merely a bored young wife, desperate for a litt le excitement? Or did deep belief drive her to choose a dangerous double life?

Christie Dickason was born in America. Harvard- educated, and a former theatre director and choreographer (with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at Ronnie Scott’s among others), she lives in London with her family.

Also available: The Firemaster’s Mistress $17.95 | 978-0-00-718068-4 | PB October The King’s Daughter FICTION/Historical $17.99 | 978-0-00-728911-0 | PB FIC014000 The Principessa $17.99 $15.95 | 978-0-00-723039-6 | PB 978-0-00-728913-4 PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

General 7 The King’s Diamond Will Whitaker

s the chaos of war spreads out across Europe, nal art Charles V extends his empire in a series of ruthless not fi Aand aggressive moves. Th e Medici Pope has formed an alliance to drive Charles out of Italy for good. Only England holds aloof from the great struggle that is to come. Th e 36-year-old Henry VIII presides over an opulent and glamorous court, thinking only of the woman with whom he has fallen in love. In the midst of this politically sensitive and dangerous world, steps Richard Dansey, a young and ambitious jewel merchant, determined to break his mother’s stranglehold on the family fi rm aft er his father’s early death. Richard’s reckless pursuit of jewels worthy of Henry’s wooing of Anne Boleyn, leads him across Europe to Venice and Rome. Obsessed with one diamond, but dangerously distracted by love, Richard fi nds himself thrust into the heart of the murderous politics of the Tudor court. Th e King’s Diamond is a story of obsession and love, in a world of political conniving and treachery, that grips from the fi rst page.

Will Whitaker has published three young adult novels with the Oxford University Press. This is his fi rst historical novel. He lives with his wife, Katie September Whitaker (author of Mad Madge, winner of the FICTION/Historical Elizabeth Longford Prize, and A Royal Passion) and FIC014000 their two children in Ripon, North Yorkshire. $19.99 978-0-00-741029-3 TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 352 pp

8 HarperCollins UK Conqueror The triumphant conclusion to the epic series Conn Iggulden

t should have been a golden age, an empire to dwarf the nal art lands won by Genghis. Instead, the Mongol nation is not fi Islowly losing ground, swallowed whole by their most ancient enemy. A new generation has arisen, yet the shadow of the Great Khan hangs over them all. Only one of four brothers has the vision to stand astride the plains and the cities of jade – and make them both his own. Kublai dreams of a city named Xanadu, the fi rst stone of an empire from sea to sea. To see it built, he must fi rst learn the art of war. He must take his nation’s warriors to the ends of the known world. When he is weary, when he is wounded, he must face his own brothers in civil war. For the fi rst time in their history, Mongol warriors will face each other on the sea of grass.

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of the number one bestselling Emperor series and co-author of The Dangerous Book for Boys. Conn Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.

Also available: November The Conqueror series FICTION/Historical Wolf of the Plains FIC014000 $17.99 | 978-0-00-735325-5 | PB $19.99 Lords of the Bow 978-0-00-727116-0 $17.99 | 978-0-00-735326-2 | PB Bones of the Hills TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 464 pp $17.99 | 978-0-00-735327-9 | PB Empire of Silver Also available in hardback and audio: $19.99 | 978-0-00-728800-7 | TPB $34.99 | 978-0-00-727114-6 | HB $10.99 | 978-0-00-743711-5 | MM (August) $32.99 | 978-0-00-742614-0 | CD (unabridged)

General 9 The Making of England, Book 6 Title to be confirmed Bernard Cornwell

s the ninth century wanes, England appears about to be plunged into chaos once more. For the Viking- Araised but Saxon-born warrior, Uhtred, whose life seems to shadow the making of England, this presents him with diffi cult choices. King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north. Uhtred’s loyalty – and his vows – were to Alfred, not to his son, and despite his long years of service to Alfred, he is still not committ ed to the Saxon cause. His own desire is to reclaim his long lost lands and castle to the north. But the challenge to him, as the king’s warrior, is that he knows that he will either be the means of making Alfred’s dream of a united and Christian England come to pass – or be responsible for condemning it to oblivion. Th e exciting conclusion to the Making of England series!

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex, and now lives mainly in the USA with his wife. In addition to the hugely successful Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell is the author of the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest October series and the Alfred series. FICTION/Historical FIC014000 Also available: $19.99 The Making of England series 978-0-00-733179-6 The Last Kingdom TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 $17.99 | 978-0-00-721801-1 | PB The Pale Horseman Also available in hardback and audio: $17.99 | 978-0-00-714993-3 | PB Lords of the North $34.99 | 978-0-00-733178-9 | HB $17.99 | 978-0-00-721970-4 | PB $32.99 | 978-0-00-743067-3 | CD Sword Song (unabridged) $17.99 | 978-0-00-721973-5 | PB The Burning Land $15.99 | 978-0-00-721976-6 | PB

10 HarperCollins UK The Moses Legacy Adam Palmer

When fragments of stone covered in a mysterious ancient script are found in Egypt, language expert Daniel Klein is called in to help. Daniel believes that the stone’s origins, if revealed, could be potentially explosive, but others are determined to prevent the truth from seeing the light of day. Framed for murder and forced on the run, Daniel and archaeologist Gabrielle Gusack are pursued across the Middle East by a ruthless killer with shadowy motives. As they try to stay one step ahead of their hunter, they realise that the secret of the stones is only the beginning… and the truth could cost them their lives.

June | FICTION/Thrillers | FIC031000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-184-8 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

Warlord James Steel

Hard-bitt en mercenary Alex Devereux faces a new challenge when a shadowy Chinese businessman presents him with an audacious plan. China intends to take over the Kivu region in Th e Democratic Republic of Congo, a slaughterhouse of rival militias fi ghting over mineral resources. Alex knows that the plan is risky, but he can’t resist – could he succeed in bringing stability? But the road to hell is paved with good intentions and Alex is about to fi nd out why the region has been called the dark heart of Africa.

September | FICTION/Thrillers | FIC031000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-161-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

The Cross The Vampire Federation, Book 2 Scott G. Mariani

Former police inspector turned vampire hunter Joel Solomon wakes alone, in a dark and snowy wilderness with no idea how he got there. Examining his torn, bloodied clothing he realizes he has been shot and stabbed; yet he’s inexplicably still alive. And why is he not freezing to death in this terrible cold? Th en it hits him – he isn’t dead, but nor is he alive. He has become a vampire, the thing he hates most in all the world. Th e second thrilling book in the Scott G. Mariani’s high-octane Vampire Federation series!

December | FICTION/Horror | FIC015000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-213-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

General 11 The Wars of Light and Shadow – Initiate’s Trial First book of Sword of the Canon Janny Wurts

etrayed and double-crossed, Arithon s’Ffalenn is nal art held captive by the Order of the Koriathain. Th e not fi Bdesperate Fellowship Sorcerers have gambled the weal of Athera and forced through the perilous bargain that spared him, as the last Prince of Rathain, and their sole hope of unity. To suspend the Prime Matriarch’s decree of execution, Arithon lives only to batt le Marak’s horde of free wraiths, unleashed one by one from the shielding grip of the star wards. But on the day the last wraith is redeemed, the infl exible terms sealed by Dakar’s oath of debt will come to be forfeit… Th is is the long-awaited beginning of the fourth and fi nal story arc in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.

Janny Wurts is the author of the Cycle of Fire series and co-author of the worldwide bestselling Empire series with Raymond E. Feist.

Also available: The Wars of Light and Shadow series The Curse of the Mistwraith (1) $10.99 | 978-0-586-21069-7 | MM The Ships of Merior (2) $10.99 | 978-0-586-21070-3 | MM Warhost of Vastmark (3) $10.99 | 978-0-00-648207-9 | MM November Fugitive Prince (4; Alliance of Light, Book 1) FICTION/Fantasy/Epic $11.99 | 978-0-00-648299-4 | MM FIC009020 Grand Conspiracy (5; Alliance of Light, Book 2) $19.99 $10.99 | 978-0-00-710222-8 | MM Peril’s Gate (6; Alliance of Light, Book 3) 978-0-00-721782-3 $10.99 | 978-0-00-710108-5 | MM TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 544 pp Traitor’s Knot (7; Alliance of Light, Book 4) Previously listed $10.99 | 978-0-00-710114-6 | MM Stormed Fortress (8; Alliance of Light, Book 5) Also available in hardback: $10.99 | 978-0-00-721781-6 | MM $34.99 | 978-0-00-736212-7

12 HarperCollins UK Hide Me Ava McCarthy

Harry Martinez, ace hacker turned private eye, is hired to expose a casino cheating crew in the Basque country. Her client is Riva Mills, head of a casino empire. Th e head of the crew conning the casinos is Franco Chavez, a ruthless ex-undercover cop. Once Riva meant the world to him but now Franco is dead set on a bitt er revenge. When the crew’s expert hacker is brutally murdered, Harry is pulled in as the replacement. As the criminal underworld opens up in front of her, Harry realises cracking casinos is just small change for Chavez…

Aiveen McCarthy was born in Dublin and attained degrees in Physics and Nuclear Medicine before going onto work for the London Stock Exhange for six years. She currently works in County Dublin, where she lives with husband and children.

December | FICTION/Thrillers | FIC031000 | $17.99 | 978-0-00-736388-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 400 pp

Also available in trade paperback: $24.99 | 978-0-00-736389-6

Playing Dead Jessie Keane

In 1971, London gang boss Annie Carter Barolli is living the New York high life with the feared mafi a godfather Constantine Barolli. Th en family tragedy strikes, leaving only Annie, Constantine’s sister Gina and his three children alive, and now they’re in terrible danger. And what’s worse – it signals a major shift in mafi a power. Annie returns to London with her daughter Layla, pursued by a hit man. Someone wants her dead and the only way she can stay alive is to fi nd out who’s paying for the contract and to strike fi rst. Th en the reappearance of an old East End face sparks a shocking suspicion – the possibility that Max Carter, Annie’s fi rst and greatest love, didn’t die two years ago, as she had been led to believe. Has he truly just been playing dead?

Jessie Keane is the bestselling author of Dirty Game and Black Widow. Scarlet Women, the third in the Annie Carter trilogy, shot straight into the Sunday Times bestseller list. Her most recent novel is The Make.

October | FICTION/Thrillers | FIC031000 | $17.99 | 978-0-00-732656-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 400 pp

General 13 Christmas Magic Cathy Kelly

his feel-good collection of stories from the international No. 1 bestselling author, Cathy TKelly, is the perfect book to curl up with over the Christmas season and beyond. A gorgeous male suitor helps Cassandra see the true nature of her supposed best friend; terminally single Larissa hilariously fi nds love at the offi ce Christmas party with the help of a sparkly gold dress and sexy specs; and when mysterious Madame Lucia sets up shop with her crystal ball above a travel agent’s store, the staff downstairs are in for big surprise. Th ese and many more warm, witt y and poignant short tales make up Christmas Magic. Everyday stories of life, love and the struggles and triumphs we all face.

Cathy Kelly is a number 1 bestselling author. She worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist, and has published eleven bestselling books. She is also an ambassador for UNICEF in Ireland. She lives in Wicklow with her husband, John, and their twin sons, Murray and Dylan.

New in paperback: Homecoming September November FICTION/General FICTION/General FIC000000 FIC000000 $15.99 $19.99 978-0-00-724046-3 978-0-00-743734-4 PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 320 pp Previous edition: HB | 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 | 400 pp 978-0-00-724045-6 | TPB

14 HarperCollins UK Home for Christmas Annie Groves

Th is is a tale of four very diff erent young women thrown together by war. Finding freedom and independence – as well as love, passion and heartbreak – for the very fi rst time, a unique bond is formed as the hostilities take their toll on Britain. It’s September 1940 and the German blitz on London has just begun. Th e four young girls who live at No. 13 Article Row live under its constant threat. But life must go on… As the bombs continue to rain down on a frosty London, perilous challenges lay around every corner. And all anyone wants this year is to be home for Christmas.

November | FICTION/Sagas | FIC008000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-736151-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 Also available in hardback: $43.99 | 978-0-00-736152-6

London Belles Annie Groves

When tragedy strikes, Olive is forced to seek lodgers. Th ree girls come knocking at her door, each in need of a roof over their heads. As the women prepare for war, all of their futures hang in the balance. Soon their lives will change irrevocably and the home that binds the London Belles together is no longer the sanctuary they once sought. London Belles is the fi rst in this exciting new series following a new set of characters to Article Row in London.

Available now | FICTION/Sagas | FIC008000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-736150-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp

New Beginnings Fern Britton

A journalist and single mother of two, Christie Lynch can’t believe her luck when she is off ered a high-profi le presenting job. Christie loves her new job and, for the fi rst time in years, she can mend her leaking roof and buy her kids, Libby and Freddie, a few treats. But as her career soars, Christie is forced to spend more and more time away from her family and from Richard, the gorgeous single dad she recently met at the school gate. Can she fi nd a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And will she make it in the cut-throat world of TV? Whatever happens, Christie’s going to give it all she’s got…

August | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $17.99 | 978-0-00-736270-7 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 400 pp

General 15 Idol Carrie Duffy

Meet Jenna Jonsson and Sadie Laine: two gorgeous, glamorous twenty-somethings fi ghting to make it to the top of their chosen professions. Jenna is an international pop star determined to take her career to the next level so, when a chance meeting leads to an opportunity for Jenna to work with world-famous rock band Phoenix, she is quick to agree. Sadie is a struggling dancer and a childhood rival of Jenna’s. Ambitious and passionate, she is determined to fulfi l her dreams and a move to Las Vegas yields an unmissable career opportunity and a chance at true love. Jenna and Sadie’s lives are about to collide… Will sparks fl y or will they be able to put the past behind them?

October | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-742150-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 320 pp

A Scandalous Secret Jaishree Misra

Glamour, money, friends and admirers – the golden couple of Delhi, Neha and Sharat Chaturvedi, have it all. And as Sharat prepares to make his long-awaited political debut with his devoted wife beside him, life couldn’t get much bett er. But they stand to lose everything when a secret from Neha’s past comes to light: unknown to Sharat, Neha bore a child fathered by her tutor during her time at Oxford University. She gave the baby up for adoption, vowing never to contact her child, but her litt le girl, Sonya, has grown up and has resolved to fi nd out how her mother could have given her up. With Neha’s secret quietly spreading, blackmail and scandal is on the cards but is Sonya all that she says she is…?

June | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-186-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 384 pp

Wedding Fever Kim Gruenenfelder

Aft er listening to her closest friends’ latest travails in love, parenting, and careers, superstitious bride-to-be Nicole believes she has the perfect recipe for everyone’s happiness. So she sets to work in arranging a bridal shower ‘cake pull’ in which each ribboned silver charm planted in her cake will bring its recipient the magical assistance she needs to change her destiny. Nic does everything she can to control who gets which silver keepsake – as well as the future it represents – but, when the charmed cake is mysteriously shift ed from the place sett ings Nic arranged around it, no one gets the charm she chose for them. And when the other party guests’ fortunes start coming true, Nic can’t help but wonder: is the cake telling them something?

June | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-743109-0 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 400 pp

16 HarperCollins UK There’s Always Tomorrow Pam Weaver

When Dott ie’s husband Reg receives a mysterious lett er through the post, Dott ie has no idea that it will change her life forever. Th e lett er informs Reg that he is the father of a child born out of a dalliance during the war, now orphaned. He seems delighted but Dott ie is far from pleased and struggles with the idea of binging up another woman’s child, especially as she and Reg are further away than ever from having one of their own. A compelling family drama for fans of Josephine Cox and Annie Groves.

August | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-267-8 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

The Promise of Happiness Erin Kaye

It’s a family aff air… Louise McNeill arrives home to the idyllic Irish town of Ballyfergus, hoping that it will provide the sanctuary she desperately craves. But as they start over again, will she and her three-year-old son Oli be able to build the life they dream of? Join the McNeill family as they att empt to come together to provide the love and support that they all need – whether they know it or not. A heart-warming tale of family and friendship for fans of Cathy Kelly and Maeve Binchy.

September | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-201-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Claudia Carroll

Annie and Dan were the perfect couple, but now the not-so-newly weds are feeling more like fl atmates than soul mates. When Annie lands her big break in a smash-hit show heading for the bright lights of Broadway, she’s over the moon. Now Annie and Dan are hitt ing the pause butt on on their marriage. One year off from each other – no strings att ached, except a date to meet at the Rockefeller Centre to decide their fate. Will they both turn up? Or is it too late for love?

October | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-210-4 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

General 17 The Magic of Christmas Trisha Ashley

When philandering Tom Pharamond is killed in a car accident, his wife Lizzie has to deal with his quarrelling mistresses and devious friends – and Tom’s cousin, celebrated cookery writer Nick, the man who snatched the Best Mince Pie Prize from her at the village show. Meanwhile, her best friend Annie has developed an unsuitable crush on local resident Rick Rainford, the star of a popular TV soap. But it becomes clear that Rick is more interested in Lizzie who, desperately in need of comfort, might just be a tiny bit tempted…

November | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-116-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 Previously published as Sweet Nothings (Severn House Publishers)

It Started With A Kiss… Miranda Dickinson

How far would you go to fi nd the man of your dreams? Romily Parker is a woman on a mission. On the last Saturday before Christmas, Romily has a sudden, brief encounter with a gorgeous stranger who might, just possibly, be the man of her dreams. It only takes two small words – ‘Hello, beautiful’ – and one, heart-stopping kiss to make up her mind: she has to fi nd him again. Giving herself a deadline of the following Christmas Eve, Romily commits to spending a year searching for the stranger – a decision which divides her family and friends.

November | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-1-84756-167-1 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

My Former Heart Cressida Connolly

When she grew up, Ruth would say that she could place the day that her mother had decided to go away: a wet day, early in 1942, during a visit to the cinema. It was a decision with ripples that would spread across years. Spanning the second half of the last century, My Former Heart, Cressida Connolly’s mesmerising fi rst novel, charts the lives of three generations of trying to make a place for themselves in the world in the shadow of the family that precedes them. An outstanding novel about families and their ability to adapt.

September | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-743647-7 | TPB | 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 | 320 pp Also available in hardback: $28.99 | 978-0-00-728711-6

18 HarperCollins UK nal art The Hobbit Facsimile First Edition not fi Boxed Set J. R. R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Th e Hobbit became an instant success when it was fi rst published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien’s epic tale of elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure has lost none of its appeal. To commemorate this anniversary, HarperCollins is proud to present a facsimile edition of the fi rst historic printing of Th e Hobbit. A must-have for any collector or fan!

November | FICTION/Fantasy/General | FIC009000 | $64.99 | 978-0-00-744083-2 | HB | 5 3/8 x 7 1/2 | 312 pp

nal art The Pocket Hobbit not fi J. R. R. Tolkien Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services – as a burglar. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again. Perfect for gift giving, this is a beautiful hardcover pocket edition of Th e Hobbit, commemorating 75 years since the publication of this beloved book.

November | FICTION/Fantasy/General | FIC009000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-744084-9 | HB | 4 3/8 x 6 | 304 pp

The History of the Hobbit nal art not fi One Volume Edition J. R. R. Tolkien and John Rateliff

For the fi rst time in one volume, Th e History of the Hobbit presents the complete unpublished text of the original manuscript of J.R.R.Tolkien’s Th e Hobbit, accompanied by John Rateliff ’s lively and informative account of how the book came to be writt en and published. As well as recording the numerous changes made to the story both before and aft er publication, it examines – chapter-by-chapter – why those changes were made and how they refl ect Tolkien’s ever-growing concept of Middle-earth.

August | LITERARY CRITICISM/Science Fiction & Fantasy | LIT004260 | $55.99 | 978-0-00-744082-5 | HB | 5 5/8 x 8 3/4 | 960 pp

General 19 nal art The Art of the Hobbit not fi J. R. R. Tolkien To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the publication of Th e Hobbit, a sumptuous full colour art book containing the complete collection of more than one hundred Hobbit sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien.

December | FICTION/Fantasy/General | FIC009000 | $41.99 | 978-0-00-744081-8 | HB | 8 7/8 x 12 1/4 | 128 pp

A Tolkien Tapestry Pictures to accompany The Lord of the Rings Cor Blok, Illustrated by Cor Blok

Th is brand new full-colour art book reveals in sumptuous detail over 100 paintings based on Th e Lord of the Rings by acclaimed Dutch artist, Cor Blok, many of which appear here for the fi rst time. Fift y years ago Cor Blok was captivated by the trilogy and this spark of enthusiasm led to the creation of over 100 paintings.

October | FICTION/Fantasy/General | FIC009000 | $34.99 | 978-0-00-743798-6 | HB | 7 1/2 x 9 5/8 | 160 pp Deluxe edition: $79.99 | 978-0-00-743799-3

nal art Mr Bliss not fi J. R. R. Tolkien, Illustrated by J. R. R. Tolkien A brand new edition of this long unavailable children’s story with newly scanned manuscript pages and redesigned text. Tolkien invented and illustrated the book of Mr Bliss’s adventures for his own children when they were very young. Th e story is reproduced here exactly as he created it – handwritt en with lots of detailed and uproarious colour pictures.

November | FICTION/Fantasy/General | FIC009000 | $24.99 | 978-0-00-743619-4 | HB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 144 pp Also available in unabridged audio: $32.99 | 978-0-00-744052-8

20 HarperCollins UK nal art The Go-Away Bird not fi Warren FitzGerald

Ashley Bolt is a middle-aged, loner for whom teaching singing is the only escape from his London life. In an att empt to forget a violent past he turns to self-harming but this provides litt le comfort. Clementine Habimana is a Rwandan child refugee who witnesses the 1994 genocide at fi rst-hand and lives to tell her story. Delivered into the hands of an abusive uncle in the UK, Clementine remains undeterred in her hope for a brighter future. When their two worlds collide, nothing is ever the same again…

Warren FitzGerald was born in 1973. Since graduating from Warwick University he has been a professional singer and worked with children and adults with disabilities. He has undertaken several voluntary projects overseas including building a health centre in Kibungo, Rwanda (the setting for The Go-Away Bird). He lives in London.

October | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-731738-7 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 256 pp Previously listed

Last Dance with Valentino Daisy Waugh

As Rudolph Valentino lay on his deathbed calling for an unknown lover, the world wondered who she was, and only one woman knew the truth. Leaving war-ravaged London in 1916, Jennifer Doyle and her reprobate father set sail for America. Her father has arranged work for her with the neurotic Madame de Saulles but life at the Box is litt le fun and Jenny’s blossoming romance with dancer Rodolfo off ers rare relief – until it is cut cruelly short. Years later, when a chance arose for the pair to meet again, could their love story have a Hollywood happy ending, or would the tragic echoes from their time at the Box thwart them one last time?

Daisy Waugh used to write a weekly newspaper column from Los Angeles about her attempts to become a Hollywood scriptwriter. Today she writes two weekly columns for the Sunday Times. She and her family live in London.

November | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-739120-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 336 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-727573-1 | TPB

General 21 As Meat Loves Salt Maria McCann

With England on the brink of civil war in the 1640s, Jacob Cullen is an educated manservant in a Royalist household. But Jacob is also afraid of being discovered as the murderer of a local boy and, as armed horsemen arrive on the very day of his wedding feast, he fl ees, dragging his new wife and one of his brothers with him. He proceeds to wreak havoc on the lives of others but mostly on his own fortunes – as a servant, a husband, a brother, a soldier, and, critically, as friend, co-conspirator and lover of another man. A gripping and unusual tale of obsession and murder, As Meat Loves Salt plunges readers into a world turned upside down by political fervour and social upheaval.

Maria McCann was born in Liverpool in 1956. An Arvon course gave her the confi dence to write after years of ‘scribbling’ and she later read for an MA in Writing at the University of Glamorgan. This is her fi rst novel.

September | FICTION/Literary | FIC019000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-742926-4 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 544 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-655248-2 | PB

The Eden Legacy Will Adams

Welcome to Eden. Population: Zero. Aft er she fi nds out her estranged father and sister are missing from their coastal nature reserve in Madagascar, TV zoologist Rebecca Kirkpatrick is on the fi rst fl ight home. Underwater archaeologist Daniel Knox is searching for a sunken Chinese treasure ship when he hears of the disappearances and ventures to Th e Eden Reserve to investigate. As Knox chases answers he realizes that the idyllic coral reef of Eden hides an ugly truth – someone is willing to kill and exploit people for a secret that will rewrite the history of the New World…

Will Adams wrote a number of corporate histories and biographies in between travelling to remote places in search of exotic settings for his stories before selling his London fl at to give himself a shot at fulfi lling his lifelong ambition of becoming a novelist.

September | FICTION/Action & Adventure | FIC002000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-734941-8 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 480 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-728632-4 | MM

22 HarperCollins UK Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex, and now lives mainly in the USA with his wife. In addition to the hugely successful Sharpe novels, he is the author of the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest series, the Alfred series and standalone battle books Azincourt and The Fort.

All titles: October | FICTION/Historical | FIC014000 | $15.99 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

InIn honour of the 30th anniversary of the publication of Sharpe’s Eagle – Bernard nal art CCornwell’s fi rst novel – HarperCollins is pleased to reissue the fi rst eight chronological not fi aadventures of Richard Sharpe.

Sharpe’sS Tiger TheT Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 978-0-00-742579-29 | 384 pp

Sharpe’sS Triumph TheT Battle of Assaye, September 1803 978-0-00-742580-89 | 384 pp

Sharpe’sS Fortress TheT Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 978-0-00-742581-59 | 368 pp

Sharpe’s Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 978-0-00-742584-6 | 384 pp

Sharpe’s Prey The Expedition to Copenhagen, 1807 978-0-00-742585-3 | 304 pp

Sharpe’s Rifl es The French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809 978-0-00-742586-0 | 352 pp

Sharpe’s Havoc The Campaign in Northern Portugal, spring 1809 978-0-00-742808-3 | 384 pp

Sharpe’s Eagle The Talavera Campaign, July 1809 First published in 1981 – a classic of historical fi ction! 978-0-00-742589-1 | 304 pp

General 23 This Is a Call The Life and Times of Dave Grohl Paul Brannigan

e has sold over 40 million albums. He’s been in nal art bands that have changed popular music forever. not fi HHe saw his best friend commit suicide. He starts supergroups. He’s the nicest guy in rock. From a bandmate’s suicide to drug abuse, from Washington DC to California, Paul Brannigan gives an unparalleled, intimate and extraordinary account of the life and times of Dave Grohl. In 1990, litt le-known punk-metal upstarts Nirvana added a new drummer to the band. Th ey were soon to become a global phenomenon. But as we all know, things went wrong. Dave’s friend Kurt, frontman of Nirvana, took his own life, plunging the band and their future into chaos. His friends’ grief was mirrored by worldwide sorrow to an unprecedented degree. But defying expectations, a knack that was soon to become his trademark, Grohl refused to see it as the end. And in 1995 his new band, the Foo Fighters, rose to join the pantheon of rock deities. But the ‘wonder years’ were by no means calm. Th e spotlit existence imposed by his celebrity status, the bellowed vilifi cation by his critics and his high-speed lifestyle proved a dangerous cocktail. Grohl has been through some of the darkest lows and most dazzling highs that life can off er. But his feelings about these events have never truly been September revealed to the public. Never before has an author had such BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ intimate access to this extraordinary man. Paul Brannigan, Composers & Musicians his friend and confi dant, now brings this unique portrait of BIO004000 $22.99 Dave Grohl: the man who changed music forever. 978-0-00-739122-6 TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 400 pp Paul Brannigan has a professional relationship 16 pp colour photos with Dave Grohl stretching back almost 15 years. The former Editor of Kerrang! – the world’s biggest Also available in hardback: weekly music magazine – Brannigan’s writing $32.99 | 978-0-00-739121-9 on punk rock, grunge and hard rock have also appeared in the world renowned Q and Mojo magazines.

24 HarperCollins UK Survivors Stories of Horseshoe Crabs, Velvet Worms and Other Great Survivors Richard Fortey

he history of life on Earth is far older – and far nal art odder – than many of us realise. In Survivors, not fi Tacclaimed author Richard Fortey traces this history not through fossil records, but in the living stories of organisms that have survived nearly unchanged for hundreds of millions of years and whose existence today aff ords us tantalising glimpses of landscapes long vanished. Evolution has not obliterated its own tracks. Scatt ered across the globe, strange and marvellous plants and animals have survived virtually unchanged since life fi rst began. They range from humble algal mats dating back almost two billion years to hardy musk oxen, which linger as the last vestiges of Ice Age fauna. Writt en with Fortey’s customary sparkle and gusto, this wonderfully engrossing exploration of the world’s oldest fl ora and fauna brilliantly combines the best science writing about the origins of life with an explorer’s sense of adventure and a poet’s wonder at the natural world. Utt erly compelling, eye- opening and awe-inspiring, this is a book for anyone with an interest in evolution, in nature, in the remarkable scope of geological time and our own modest interaction with it – in short, in life itself.

Richard Fortey retired from his position as senior October palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum in SCIENCE/Life Sciences/Evolution 2006. He is the author of several books and was SCI027000 elected President of the Geological Society of $39.99 978-0-00-720986-6 London in 2007. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society. HB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 400 pp 28 b/w illus, 16 pp colour photos

Also available: Earth: An Intimate History $23.95 | 978-0-00-655137-9 | PB Dry Store Room No. 1 $19.95 | 978-0-00-720989-7 | PB Trilobite! $15.50 | 978-0-00-655138-6 | PB

General 25 David Attenborough’s First Life A Journey Back in Time David Attenborough with Matt Kaplan

Th e epic story of the beginning of life on Earth from the much loved and respected naturalist, writer and broadcaster, Sir David Att enborough. Spanning billions of years, First Life reveals the extraordinary story of the evolution of the fi rst life on Earth and how it then evolved into multicellular life, the fi rst plant, the fi rst animal, the fi rst predator, the fi rst to live on land: key moments in the development of the huge diversity of life that has lived on planet Earth. A companion to the BBC television series, First Life travels the world, from Canada to Australia, Morocco to Scotland, to unearth the secrets hidden in prehistoric fossils and meet the palaeontologists who have harnessed new techniques to enhance greatly our understanding of the origins of life.

Available now | SCIENCE/Life Sciences/Evolution | SCI027000 | $43.99 | 978-0-00-736524-1 | HB | 11 x 8 5/8 | 288 pp | Over 150 photographs

nal art How to Build an Olympic not fi Champion Michael Johnson

How to Build an Olympic Champion is a compelling analysis of the fascinating combination of psychological and personal qualities, as well as internal and external factors, that go to create an Olympic champion. Based on Michael Johnson’s own experiences as a four-time Olympic champion and on the knowledge he has gleaned as a top-class coach and motivational speaker, this book features exclusive interviews with Olympic legends who between them have claimed more than 50 gold medals.

Following his retirement, Michael Johnson has become as one of the most popular sports broadcasters in the UK. He writes a regular column for The Times and he was awarded the Television Pundit of the Year Award by the Royal Television Society in 2002.

November | SPORTS & RECREATION/Olympics | SPO058000 | $22.99 | 978-0-00-741192-4 | TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 320 pp | 8 pp colour photos Also available in hardback: $34.99 | 978-0-00-741191-7

26 HarperCollins UK Fast and Easy Meals Rachel Allen

hen you get home aft er a busy day, you’re tired and hungry, and so are your family. Th e last Wthing you want to do is go to the supermarket or spend hours in the kitchen preparing a meal and then hours washing up aft erwards. It doesn’t have to be this way: making dinner can be as pleasurable and eff ortless as it is to eat it – let Rachel Allen show you how. In Fast and Easy Meals Rachel shares her ultimate fast and easy family recipes. As fans of Rachel know, you can always trust her to help you get a delicious and doable dinner on the table in minutes. Whether the cupboards are bare or if you just want a fast and fabulous meal without the fuss (or the washing up) you’ll fi nd the answers here. Any situation, any problem, you can come back to these recipes time and time again for delicious dinner solutions. Aft er all, making home cooking both simple and enjoyable is what Rachel does best.

Rachel Allen was brought up in Dublin and at the age of eighteen left to study at the prestigious Ballymaloe Cookery School. Today, she not only teaches at the school, she also writes regular features for national publications, presents highly acclaimed television programmes which have been broadcast internationally and in her spare time October writes bestselling cookbooks. COOKING/General CKB000000 $43.99 978-0-00-730904-7 HB | 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 | 352 pp colour photographs throughout

Also available: Bake $39.95 | 978-0-00-725970-0 | HB Entertaining At Home $43.95 | 978-0-00-730903-0 | HB Home Cooking $39.95 | 978-0-0-725971-7 | HB

General 27 nal art Agatha Christie’s Murder in not fi the Making Stories and Secrets from her Archive John Curran

In this follow-up volume to the acclaimed Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks, Curran leads us through Agatha Christie’s long writing career, unearthing remarkable clues to her success and a number of unpublished excerpts and stories from her archives. He reveals how her publisher talked her into changing the ending of her fi rst book, Th e Mysterious Aff air at Styles, a move that almost certainly changed not only her career but the future of the crime writing genre. For the very fi rst time, the original ending has been transcribed from her notebooks and printed here.

John Curran lives in Dublin. He has edited the offi cial Agatha Christie Newsletter and he has been working with her grandson, Mathew Prichard, to establish the Agatha Christie Archive, and is currently writing a doctoral thesis on Agatha Christie at Trinity College, Dublin.

October | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Literary | BIO007000 | $39.99 | 978-0-00-739676-4 | HB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 492 pp

Soldiers A Social History Richard Holmes

Th e British and Commonwealth soldier forms a core component of British history and Richard Holmes addresses the elements of change and continuity that lie at the heart of the soldier. Technological, political and social changes have all made their mark on the development of warfare, but have the att itudes of the soldier shift ed as much we might think? For Holmes, the soldier is part of a unique tribe and the qualities of loyalty and heroism have continued to grow amongst these men. From Tangiers in the 17th century to the Plains of Abraham in 18th century Canada to modern operations in Afghanistan, the social organisation of the men has hardly changed.Holmes has writt en the defi nitive history of the British soldier and produced a book that will no doubt be considered so for many years to come.

October | HISTORY/Military/General | HIS027000 | $43.99 | 978-0-00-722569-9 | HB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 506 pp

28 HarperCollins UK nal art The Invention of Murder not fi How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime Judith Flanders

Murder in the 19th century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment began and became ubiquitous – transformed into novels, into broadsides and ballads, into theatre and melodrama and opera and even into puppet shows and performing dog acts. Judith Flanders retells the gruesome stories of many diff erent murders from the crimes (and myths) of Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper to the tragedies of the murdered Marr family in London’s East End. A gripping tale of crime and punishment: history at its most readable.

Judith Flanders is the author of the bestselling The Victorian House and Consuming Passions. She is a regular contributor to several UK newspapers.

October | HISTORY/Modern/19th Century | HIS037060 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-724889-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 256 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-724888-9 | HB

nal art Talking to Terrorists not fi A Personal Journey from the IRA to Al Qaeda Peter Taylor

Peter Taylor takes us on a personal journey as he reveals what it was like to come face-to-face with IRA terrorists and Islamic jihadis. What are terrorists really like? How do states counter them? And should governments talk to them? Drawing on more than 35 years of reporting terrorism, Taylor asks these diffi cult questions as he tries to understand the motives of the men and women behind some of the world’s most notorious terror att acks.

Peter Taylor is a highly respected BBC investigative journalist who began his career covering Bloody Sunday. He has since presented three television series on the Islamic terror threat. In 2002 he received an OBE and in 2008 he was awarded the James Cameron Memorial Prize.

October | POLITICAL SCIENCE/Political Freedom & Security/Terrorism | POL037000 | $17.99 | 978-0-00-732553-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-732552-8 | HB

General 29 The Shift How The Future of Work is Already Here Lynda Gratton

Now, more than ever, the speed at which the nature of work is changing is having an extraordinary impact on working lives everywhere. Th e Shift is Lynda Gratt on’s groundbreaking look at the fi ve forces that will fundamentally change the way we work in the next ten to fi fteen years: globalisation, society, demography, technology and energy. Th e invaluable advice that Gratt on imparts is that there are three key shift s that you as an individual can make to prepare yourself best in this fast-moving world.

Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and is the founder of the Hot Spots Movement. She is considered one of the world’s authorities on people in organizations, and has been ranked by The Times as one of the top 20 Business Thinkers in the world today.

July | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Human Resources | BUS030000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-742795-6 | TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 384pp Also available in hardback: $34.99 | 978-0-00-742793-2

nal art The Age of Wonder not fi How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science Richard Holmes

Richard Holmes, prize-winning biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, explores the scientifi c ferment that swept across Britain at the end of eighteenth century in this ground-breaking new biography. Th is is a new edition complete with new information giving a fascinating insight into the author’s research methods. It also off ers additional pictorial material.

Richard Holmes is a Fellow of the British Academy and was awarded an OBE in 1992. His biographies of Shelley, Coleridge, Johnson and others have won many major prizes, including the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and the Heinemann Award.

November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Science & Technology | BIO015000 | $24.99 | 978-0-00-744135-8 | TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 380 pp

Classic works available again: Footsteps | $19.99 | 978-0-00-720453-3 | PB (December) Sidetracks | $19.99 | 978-0-00-720454-0 | PB (December)

30 HarperCollins UK Crown and Country A History of England Through the Monarchy, Updated Edition David Starkey

Th e monarchy is one of Britain’s most venerable and revered institutions – and one of its most tumultuous. In this substantially revised and expanded compendium of his earlier books, Th e Monarchy of England and Monarchy, David Starkey charts its roller-coaster history, starting with the warring tribal kings of the Roman era and bringing the tempestuous story up to the present. Updated for this paperback edition with a new chapter on the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, royal weddings and the future of monarchy, Crown and Country brings to life a cast of colourful characters, in a brilliant overview of the history of Britain through her kings and queens.

Available now | HISTORY/Europe/Great Britain | HIS015000 | $24.99 | 978-0-00-743200-4 | 6 x 9 1/4 | 488 pp | 36 pp colour illustrations

Also available in hardback (original edition, does not include new chapter): $39.99 | 978-0-00-730770-8

The Times Complete History of the World Eighth Edition Richard Overy

Th e ultimate work of historical reference – now available in paperback! From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages of exploration, Th e Times Complete History of the World is the book that has all the answers. Contains over 600 full-colour maps and charts on a wide range of historical subjects; fully up-to-date text including material on Iraq and Afghanistan, recent events in the United States and the European Union; current information on the global economy, the environment, warfare and world terrorism; and short biographies of 100 key fi gures in world history. Th is is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today, now at a special, more aff ordable price!

September | HISTORY/World | HIS037000 | $49.99 | 978-0-00-788932-7 | 10 1/2 x 14 1/4 | 432 pp | Colour illustrations throughout

General 31 J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography Humphrey Carpenter

Millions have read Th e Hobbit, Th e Lord of the Rings and Th e Silmarillion and been fascinated by the man behind the books. Tolkien had achieved high repute as a scholar and teacher, when one day, while marking essay papers, he wrote, ‘In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit’ – and the rest is history. Humphrey Carpenter off ers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century’s most cherished author.

June | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Literary | BIO007000 | $15.99 | 978-0-261-10245-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 288 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-713284-3 | MM

Tolkien and the Great War The Threshold of Middle-earth John Garth

Th is award-winning biography explores Tolkien’s wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of Th e Hobbit and Th e Lord of Th e Rings. Tolkien and the Great War tells the story of how he embarked on the creation of Middle-earth as the world around him was plunged into catastrophe, revealing the horror and heroism he experienced as a Signals offi cer and introducing the friends who spurred his mythology into life.

June | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Literary | BIO007000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-711953-0 (Reissue) | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 416 pp

nal art Mandela not fi The Authorised Biography Anthony Sampson

Th e life of Nelson Mandela, from the personal and the global perspective, is one of the most inspiring epic stories of the twentieth century. Twenty years ago, Mandela was an almost forgott en fi gure languishing in jail on Robben Island; today, he is one of the most widely admired leaders on earth. Th e book provides many new insights into Mandela’s story and sheds new light at every turn on the moral dilemmas and personal choices of both Mandela’s private and public life.

September | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Political | BIO010000 | $21.99 | 978-0-00-743797-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 704 pp | 24 pp black and white photos Previous edition: 978-0-00-638845-6 | PB

32 HarperCollins UK nal art What Works not fi Success in Stressful Times Hamish McRae

Using examples ranging from Ikea to the slums of Mumbai, leading economic expert Hamish McRae studies which businesses, organisations and initiatives have what it takes to succeed, and what it is that distinguishes them in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Calling on years of experience as an award-winning fi nancial journalist and international public speaker, the author brings a fresh perspective to the question of success, diff erentiating the few ‘big ideas’ that have transformed the marketplace from passing trends and over-hyped blind alleys.

Hamish McRae is a principle commentator for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday and associate editor of the Independent. He is author of The World in 2020, which has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

September | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/General | BUS000000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-720378-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 356 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-720377-2 | TPB

nal art The Life and Death of St. Kilda not fi The Moving Story of a Vanished Island Community Tom Steel

Th e spectacularly beautiful but bleak island of St Kilda is situated at the westernmost point of the United Kingdom off the coast of Scotland. Inhabited for over 2000 years, the islanders had no regular communication with the mainland until the First World War, when their lives changed slowly but surely, marking the beginning of the end. In August 1930, the island’s remaining 36 inhabitants were evacuated and the island abandoned. Tom Steel tells the moving story of this vanished community.

Tom Steel worked for many years as a programme researcher, producer, and director in British television as well as on several documentaries. He died in 2007.

October | HISTORY/Europe/Great Britain | HIS015000 | $21.99 | 978-0-00-743800-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-637340-7 | PB

General 33 nal art Innocent Foxes not fi Torey Hayden

Concealed in the Abundance mountains, jaded Hollywood actor Spencer Scott is trapped with the son he never wanted. In the impoverished town below, Dixie is recovering from the death of her baby as she tries to make ends meet – until her short-tempered boyfriend comes up with a plan too appalling to contemplate. From bestselling author Torey Hayden comes a moving new novel of a grieving mother’s determination to shatt er an unwanted boy’s rigid armour of anger.

October | FICTION/General | FIC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-734093-4 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 288 pp

nal art The Boy No One Loved not fi Casey Watson

Justin is eleven years old, but has been in care since the age of fi ve aft er he deliberately burned down his family home. He is violent and aggressive and in the past six years has been through over 20 failed placements. Specialist treatment foster carer Casey Watson is his last hope. Try as the Watsons might to make him welcome, he seems determined to throw any aff ection they off er back in their faces. But as the horrifi c truth of Justin’s early life is revealed, Casey and her family fi nally start to understand the abuse he has endured and the pain he has suff ered. And,litt le by litt le, Casey is able to make a connection and help him start to rebuild his life.

November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Personal Memoirs | BIO026000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-743656-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp

Call Me Evil, Let Me Go Sarah Jones

Sarah was never a truly troublesome child but her parents had seen what could happen when a teenager went off the rails so they sent her to a church school. Th ey had no idea they were sending her to a place where she would be forced into obedience – a place that sanctioned force-feeding and beating in order to crush a child’s will. Th e day they sent Sarah away was the last time they saw their real daughter for over a decade… Until one day when she found the courage to fi ght back, gain the strength to protect her children and bravely venture into the world she had been so harshly taught was full of evil.

July | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/Personal Memoirs | $15.99 | 978-0-00-743356-8 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 320 pp

34 HarperCollins UK An Angel Walked Beside Me Amazing Stories of Children Who Touch the Other Side Joan Charles

Renowned psychic Joan Charles reveals stories from her years as a spiritual communicator. Looking in detail at the amazing psychic abilities of children, both passed over and on this plane, Joan shares tales of love and loss, and secrets and lies, which go far beyond our earthly experience. Joan had her fi rst experience of the spiritual world at the age of four and she has collected in this book her remarkable experiences as she has come to terms with her talents and discovered those of many other psychic children.

Joan Charles is a renowned and well-respected psychic. Over the past twenty-fi ve years she has become recognised as one of the country’s top psychics and clairvoyants. She writes regularly for Scotland’s top newspapers and is featured frequently in national magazines.

August | BODY, MIND & SPIRIT/Angels & Spirit Guides | OCC032000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-742381-1 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp

nal art There Are No Goodbyes not fi Guided By Angels – My Tour of the Spirit World Paddy McMahon

Have you ever wondered if there is there life aft er death? Where do people go when they die? Is it possible to keep in contact with your loved ones aft er they die? Are they able to help you? Will you meet them again? Th ere Are No Goodbyes provides answers and comfort for all of these questions and more. For decades, Paddy McMahon has helped people to connect with their angels or spirit guides. He believes we are born with spiritual connections and if we want their help we need to be open to receiving them.

Paddy McMahon is one of Ireland’s most respected clairvoyants and regularly comments on issues of the spirit for the Irish press. He has helped countless people learn to communicate with their spirit guides and come to terms with issues of grief, loss and stress.

October | BODY, MIND & SPIRIT/General | OCC000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-743488-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 288 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-735343-9 | HB

General 35 The Big Book of Celebrity Inventions Mark Champkins, Foreword by Peter Jones

Have you ever wished someone would invent a fl ying car so you could avoid the rush hour traffi c? Or a device to dress you under the duvet so you don’t have to face the winter cold? Well you aren’t alone! Our nation’s best-loved celebrities from Jamie Oliver to Peter Jones have been scratching their heads to come up with logic-defying, bizarre gadgets that have a tendency to fail magnifi cently – but oft en hilariously. Compiled by Mark Champkins, Inventor in Residence at the Science Museum and former British Inventor of the Year, this entertaining book also contains genuine patents that have been fi led by celebrities.

Mark Champkins is a former British Inventor of the Year and currently runs Concentrate, a small business that designs and manufactures products to help children to focus in the classroom and get the most from their education.

November | HUMOR/General | HUM000000 | $24.99 | 978-0-00-736276-9 | HB | 6 x 8 1/4 | 224 pp

21st Century Dodos Steve Stack

Almost 27,000 endangered species become extinct every year. Every single one of these is, of course, a tragedy but when the last Bolivian centipede pops his hundred clogs it makes nearly no diff erence to our daily lives. So this book isn’t about them. Instead Steve Stack investigates the many inanimate objects that don’t feature on any endangered list, don’t have people raising money on street corners for them and don’t feature in documentaries narrated by David Att enborough, but are just as likely to become extinct: Coke can ring pulls, telephone boxes, VHS, cassett e tapes, village post offi ces, the test card, hand- writt en lett ers, Spangles – all of these and many more are bid a fond farewell in this aff ectionate, but slightly irreverent tribute.

Steve Stack is the pseudonym of a well-known blogger and journalist. He has, under various names, written for The Times, Observer, Private Eye and the Guardian.

October | HUMOR/General | HUM000000 | $19.99 | 978-1-906321-73-4 | HB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 224 pp

36 HarperCollins UK The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World Thirteenth Edition

A completely revised and updated new edition of the world’s most prestigious and authoritative world atlas. Described by Ranulph Fiennes as ‘Th e Greatest Book on Earth’ and Jon Snow as ‘a total adventure’. Now in its 13th edition, the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World continues to be a benchmark of cartographic excellence. All the maps and detailed thematic information are completely updated with the latest geographical and geopolitical changes – these include an estimated 20,000 updates with 3,500 changes to place names alone. Full details of the 13th edition will be available online from summer 2011 on www.timesatlas.com.

September | REFERENCE/Atlases | REF002000 | $250.00 | 978-0-00-741913-5 | HB+SC | 12 1/4 x 17 3/4 | 544 pp

The Times Atlas of London An authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and photographs for the whole of Greater London. Fully up-to-date reference maps, statistics, images and historical mapping give an exceptionally detailed view of London to help locals and tourists alike explore this great city.

November | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $66.99 | 978-0-00-743422-0 | HB | 10 3/8 x 9 1/4 | 304 pp

The Times Mapping the Railway The Journey of Britain’s Railways Through Maps from 1830 Th e development and demise of Britain’s railways is shown through old and new railway maps. Th is illustrated story shows how the railways became an integral part of the industrial revolution, the main communication network of the country and a way to escape to the countryside. Th e maps have been sourced from the mapping archives of John Barthomolew & Son who were commissioned to draw many railway maps throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century.

November | TRANSPORTATION/Railroads/General | TRA004000 | $66.99 | 978-0-00-743599-9 | HB | 10 3/8 x 9 1/4 | 304 pp

General 37 Collins Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? Lynne Truss

ollowing the massive success of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, Collins now brings you ‘Can You Eat, Shoot Fand Leave?, a fun punctuation workout which will improve your punctuation, set you straight on the ‘rules’ and help you decide if you are a ‘stickler’ or a ‘slacker’. If you think you know the diff erence between a hyphen or a dash, can place a semi-colon perfectly and never put a comma where it’s not welcome, this book will entertain and amuse you. If for you punctuation is still a dark art, here’s where you learn it…

Lynne Truss is one of Britain’s best-loved comic writers and is the author of the worldwide bestsellers Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Talk to the Hand. She reviews for the Sunday Times and writes regularly for radio.

Also available: comic novels by Lynne Truss Going Loco $17.99 | 978-0-00-735526-6 | PB Tennyson’s Gift $17.99 | 978-0-00-735527-3 | PB With One Lousy Free Packet of Seed $17.99 | 978-0-00-735528-0 | PB

September GAMES/General GAM000000 $9.99 978-0-00-744093-1 PB | 4 3/8 x 7 | 112 pp

38 HarperCollins UK nal art Collins Puzzler’s Dictionary not fi Th is is a complete reference for word game lovers. A unique compendium, it includes a comprehensive dictionary, crossword wordlists, the most important words in Scrabble, and a wealth of crossword-solving information. Th e compendium as a whole is organized alphabetically. Standard dictionary entries are augmented with information on diffi cult pronunciations and irregular spellings, as well as idioms, phrases, and etymologies. Key words for use in Scrabble are highlighted, particularly those of two or three lett ers in length and those using the power tiles J, Q , X, and Z. Collins Puzzler’s Dictionary also contains a lifetime’s crossword-solving knowledge from Anne Bradford, the nation’s number one wordsmith, from her bestselling Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Bradford’s Crossword Lists.

November | GAMES/Crosswords/Dictionaries | GAM003040 | $55.99 | 978-0-00-739363-3 | HB | 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 | 1024 pp

nal art Collins Bradford’s Crossword not fi Solver’s Lists Third Edition Anne R. Bradford

Fully updated, this new edition of Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Lists gives hundreds of wide-ranging wordlists to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. Th e lists provide an invaluable reference for all crossword-solvers, covering a wide range of subjects, with each list sorted by length and then alphabetically, to give maximum help with solving crossword clues. Solvers can locate words by subject, spott ing the word they need to complete their crossword grids quickly.

October | GAMES/Crosswords/Dictionaries | GAM003040 | $26.99 | ISBN | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 800 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-728086-5 (2nd edition)

General 39 Collins Business Skills Practical instruction and innovative exercises for speakers of English as a second language who already have a good grasp of English, but want to improve their skills for the offi ce and executive environment.

All titles: June | FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY/ English as a Second Language | FOR007000 | PB | 7 1/2 x 9 5/8 | 128 pp Writing Aimed particularly at executives who communicate in writt en English frequently or work in foreign or multinational companies. $22.99 | 978-0-00-742322-4 Listening Th e perfect way for busy executives to improve their English listening skills. Includes CD for practising with natural speakers in a wide range of global accents. $22.99 | 978-0-00-742321-7

Speaking Perfect for business people who spend a lot of time on the phone or in meetings and want to improve their spoken English. Includes CD for practising telephone skills and business meetings. $22.99 | 978-0-00-742323-1

Collins Hotel and Hospitality English Mike Seymour

Intended for basic level ESL students, Collins Hotel and Hospitality English presents targeted lessons to help those employed in the hospitality industry learn the elements of English important to their jobs. Th is book and CD package combines short units with a photographic story elements to present common situations.

October | FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY/English as a Second Language | FOR007000 | $32.99 | 978-0-00-743198-4 | PB | 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 | 160 pp Collins Workplace English James Schofi eld

Th is book and DVD package is aimed at basic level ESL students who want to learn vocational English skills. Short, easily absorbed units with colourful photographic story elements and videos on the accompanying DVD present common workplace situations.

October | FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY/English as a Second Language | FOR007000 | $32.99 | 978-0-00-743199-1 | PB | 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 | 160 pp

40 HarperCollins UK Cartographic

2012 Collins Handy Road Atlas Britain August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-742739-0 | SP | 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 | 80 pp

2012 Britain Road Map August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-742740-6 | Mfo | 5 1/2 x 9 5/8

2012 Scotland Road Map August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-742741-3 | Mfo | 5 1/2 x 9 5/8

2012 Ireland Road Map August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-742742-0 | Mfo | 5 1/2 x 9 5/8

2012 Collins Big Road Atlas Britain (spiral bound) August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $26.99 | 978-0-00-742736-9 | SP | 11 5/8 x 15 1/8 | 176 pp

2012 Collins Big Road Atlas Britain August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $21.99 | 978-0-00-742737-6 | PB | 11 5/8 x 15 1/8 | 176 pp

2012 Collins Essential Road Atlas Britain August | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $28.99 | 978-0-00-742738-3 | SP | 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 | 332 pp

2012 Collins Europe Road Map September | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-743840-2 | Mfo | 5 1/2 x 9 7/8

2012 Collins France Road Map September | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-743841-9 | Mfo | 5 1/2 x 9 7/8

2012 Collins Europe Essential Road Atlas November | TRAVEL/Maps & Road Atlases | TRV027000 | $10.99 | 978-0-00-743842-6 | SP | 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 | 294 pp

General 41 Ruth Rendell Mysteries on CD Audio

A crime writer for over thirty years, Ruth Rendell has won one Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger Award, two Gold Daggers and, the supreme accolade, the Crime Writers’ Diamond Award for her outstanding contribution to the genre. HarperCollins audio recordings of her novels are presented here on CD for the fi rst time. Available now | FICTION/Mystery & Detective/General | FIC022000 | CD (abridged) | 5 5/8 x 4 7/8

A Dark Blue Perfume and Put on By Cunning Other Stories $32.99 | 978-0-00-742385-9 $32.99 | 978-0-00-742383-5 Shake Hands for Ever A Demon in My View $32.99 | 978-0-00-742434-4 $32.99 | 978-0-00-742437-5 Simisola A Guilty Thing Surprised $32.99 | 978-0-00-742440-5 $32.99 | 978-0-00-742384-2 The Speaker of Mandarin A Needle for the Devil and $32.99 | 978-0-00-742430-6 Other Stories $32.99 | 978-0-00-742439-9 The Tree of Hands $32.99 | 978-0-00-742438-2 A New Lease of Death $32.99 | 978-0-00-742433-7 The Veiled One $32.99 | 978-0-00-742386-6 A Sleeping Life $32.99 | 978-0-00-742431-3 Vanity Dies Hard $32.99 | 978-0-00-742436-8 An Unkindness of Ravens $32.99 | 978-0-00-742441-2 Wolf to the Slaughter $32.99 | 978-0-00-742432-0 Murder Being Once Done $32.99 | 978-0-00-742435-1

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Smile Though Your Heart Is Breaking Behind the Laughter Sherrie Hewson Pauline Prescott December | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ March | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ General | BIO000000 | $15.99 | General | BIO000000 | $17.99 | 978-0-00-741625-7 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp 978-0-00-733717-0 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp Untitled Jane Pugh Jane Pugh Becoming Johnny Vegas December | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Johnny Vegas Personal Memoirs | BIO026000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-735817-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 304 pp November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ General | BIO000000 | 6 x 9 1/4 | 320 pp HB: $43.99 | 978-0-00-738272-9 A Small Dog Saved My Life TPB: $28.99 | 978-0-00-738273-6 Bel Mooney August | PETS/Dogs/General | PET004000 | Cameron: The Rise of the New $15.99 | 978-0-00-742721-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | Conservative (updated edition) 320 pp Francis Elliott and James Hanning November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Political | BIO010000 | $21.99 | 978-0-00-743642-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | Previous edition: 978-0-00-724367-9

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In Stitches Nick Edwards Work! Consume! Die! Frankie Boyle April | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ November | HUMOR/General | HUM000000 | Entertainment & Performing Arts | BIO005000 | 6 x 9 1/4 | 304 pp $17.99 | 978-1-905548-70-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | HB: $43.99 | 978-0-00-742678-2 272 pp TPB: $32.99 | 978-0-00-742680-5

Aggers’ Ashes Jonathan Agnew The Gap Yah Plannah Orlando Available now | SPORTS & RECREATION/Cricket | November | HUMOR/General | HUM000000 | SPO054000 | $36.99 | 978-0-00-734312-6 | $28.99 | 978-0-00-743206-6 | PB | 5 3/8 x 5 HB | 6 x 9 1/2 | 288 pp The Shit We’re In Rod Liddle Where’s Your Caravan? October | POLITICAL SCIENCE/General | 20 Seasons in the Lower Leagues POL000000 | $28.99 | 978-0-00-735127-5 | TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 352 pp Chris Hargreaves September | SPORTS & RECREATION/Soccer | SPO040000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-736414-5 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

Edward Heath: The Authorised Biography Philip Ziegler November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Political | BIO010000 | $28.99 | 978-0-00-724741-7 | TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 576 pp

Memories of Milligan Norma Farnes November | BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ Entertainment & Performing Arts | BIO005000 | $19.99 | 978-0-00-735639-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4

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Collins Complete DIY Manual On Nature Caught by the River Albert Jackson and David Day August | NATURE/General | NAT000000 | June | HOUSE & HOME/Do-It-Yourself/General | $43.99 | 978-0-00-742498-6 | HB | 6 x 9 1/4 | HOM005000 | $55.99 | 978-0-00-742595-2 | 320 pp HB | 8 5/8 x 11 | 552 pp Collins Fungi Guide Stefan Buczacki Classic Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur and Christopher Shields Conan Doyle, read by Sir Christopher Lee October | NATURE/Mushrooms | NAT022000 | $66.99 | 978-0-00-724290-0 | HB | Includes Th e Adventure of the Lion’s Mane and Other Stories, 5 3/8 x 7 5/8 | 608 pp Th e Adventure of the Sussex Vampire and Other Stories, and Th e Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. Collins New Naturalist Library (118) — June | FICTION/Mystery & Detective/General | Marches Andrew Allott FIC022000 | $39.99 | 978-0-00-742123-7 | CD | October | NATURE/General | NAT000000 | 5 1/2 x 5 5/8 | 8 CDs (unabridged) 8 1/2 x 5 7/8 | 464pp HB: $115.00 | 978-0-00-724816-2 Digital SLR Handbook, new edition PB: $66.99 | 978-0-00-724817-9 John Freeman September | PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques/ Digital | PHO024000 | $29.99 | 978-0-00-743628-6 | PLC | 7 x 8 5/8 | 256 pp | Colour illustrations throughout Previous edition: 978-0-00-724210-8 | 2007

General 45

Stuck Oliver Jeffers, Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

loyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws Fup his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things…! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? Delightful and hilarious chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck up a tree in a story with a wonderful surprise ending.

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profi le awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children’s Book of the Year.

Also available: Lost and Found $9.99 | 978-0-00-715036-6 | PB The Way Back Home $9.99 | 978-0-00-718232-9 | PB How to Catch a Star $9.99 | 978-0-00-715034-2 | PB October Up and Down JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–5) $9.99 | 978-0-00-726385-1 | PB (June) JUV000000 The Heart and the Bottle $19.99 $9.99 | 978-0-00-718234-3 | PB The Great Paper Caper 978-0-00-726386-8 $9.99 | 978-0-00-718233-6 | PB HB | 9 x 12 1/4 | 32 pp The Incredible Book Eating Boy $9.99 | 978-0-00-718231-2 | PB

Children’s 47 New editions of fan favourites from Oliver Jeffers

The Heart and the Bottle Mini Edition Once there was a girl who was full of wonderment at how the world worked. She shared all her dreams and excitement with her father, who always had the answer to every question. Th at is until one day when his chair was empty, not to be fi lled again – how would she fi nd the meaning of life now? Jeff ers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affi rming, uplift ing tale, due to be featured in a major motion picture.

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 5+) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-742900-4 | HB | 5 3/4 x 5 7/8 | 32 pp

Up and Down Book and CD In this much-anticipated sequel to the internationally best-selling picture book Lost and Found, we revisit the boy and the penguin aft er their trip to the South Pole. Th ey enjoy spending all their time together until the penguin starts to dream of fl ying, ignoring the boy’s advice that it’s impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place aft er place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will fl ying be everything he had hoped? And is the boy missing him as much as he is missing the boy?

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–5) | JUV000000 | $15.99 | 978-0-00-744045-0 | PB+CD | 10 3/8 x 10 1/4 | 32 pp

Lost and Found Pop-up Book One day a penguin arrives on a boy’s doorstep. Th e boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin back to the South Pole himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey across the oceans. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn’t what the penguin was looking for aft er all… See the boy and his penguin spring to life in this fantastic pop-up edition of the award-winning, bestselling picture book Lost and Found.

December | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–5) | JUV000000 | $29.99 | 978-0-00-743004-8 | HB | 9 1/8 x 9 1/2 | 14 pp

48 HarperCollins UK Muse Rebecca Lim

n the third Mercy paranormal romance, Mercy wakes in nal art a new unknown host, her love for Ryan and Luc burning not fi Istronger than ever. But who will she make the ultimate sacrifi ce for? Mercy is thrust into the excessive world of fashion when she awakes in the body of a troubled Russian supermodel, Irina: bitchy, hot-tempered and known to be dabbling in things she shouldn’t, Irina is on the verge of a very public breakdown. Against the glamorous background of opulent Milan, Mercy continues her increasingly desperate search for Ryan to lead her back to her immortal lover, Luc. But this time Mercy is aware that her memories and powers are growing ever stronger – and she begins to doubt Luc as Th e Eight reveal more of her mysterious past. Are Luc’s desires as selfl ess as her own or does he want her for a more terrifying purpose? Th e grand scale celestial batt le for Mercy’s soul builds to an incredible stormy crescendo as archangels and demons clash in a cataclysmic showdown that not all will survive…

Rebecca Lim is a writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. She worked as a commercial lawyer for several years before leaving to write full time. Rebecca is the author of eleven books for December children and young adult readers. Her novels have JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, been translated into German, French and Turkish. Fantasy, Magic (Age 13+) JUV037000 $17.99 978-0-00-743607-1 PB | 5 3/8 x 8 1/2 | 288 pp

Also available: Mercy $17.99 | 978-0-00-738222-4 | PB Exile $17.99 | 978-0-00-741490-1 | PB

Children’s 49 The Raven’s Knot Tales from the Wyrd Museum, Book 2 Robin Jarvis

n a grimy alley in the East End of London stands the nal art Wyrd Museum, cared for by the strange Webster sisters not fi Iand the scene of even stranger events. Brought out of the past, elfi n-like Edie Dorkins must now help the Websters to protect their age-old secret. For outside the museum’s enchanted walls, a nightmarish army is gathering in the mystical town of Glastonbury, bent on destroying the sisters and their ancient power once and for all… Revisit the chilling, fantastical world of the Wyrd Museum in this sequel to Th e Woven Path!

Robin Jarvis was born in Liverpool. After a degree course in graphic design, he worked in television making model monsters and puppets. In due course they took on characters of their own and inspired him to start writing about them. His Deptford Mice trilogy became a bestseller, followed by the success of his books for older readers, Tales from the Wyrd Museum.

December JUVENILE FICTION/Fantasy & Magic (Age 12-14) JUV037000 $10.99 978-0-00-739861-4

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Also available: Dancing Jax $21.99 | 978-0-00-734237-2 | HB (May) The Woven Path Tales from the Wyrd Museum, Book 1 $10.99 | 978-0-00-739860-7 | PB (August)

50 HarperCollins UK Invisible Fiends Doc Mortis Barry Hutchison

yle wakes up in hospital – which is strange, because he doesn’t remember being ill. And that’s not K all. He’s also deliriously fl itt ing in and out of the Darkest Corners, and in the shadow version of the hospital the surfaces aren’t clean, and the sharp instruments aren’t used for healing. It’s Kyle’s most terrifying experience yet, and it’s about to get much, much worse. Th e doctor will see him now… Th is is the fourth installment of a darkly comic horror series that Darren Shan called ‘deliciously nightmarish’. Th e fi rst book, Mr Mumbles, is shortlisted for the Royal Mail Awards for Scott ish Children’s Books. Find out more about Invisible Fiends at www.barryhutchison.com.

Barry Hutchison hails from the Highlands of Scotland, where he spends time writing screenplays, comics and scary children’s books. He is in his early thirties – but on a good day could easily pass for mid-forties – and lives happily with his long-term partner and their children. He is tall, but not like the BFG, and likes seafood, comics and Elvis, though not necessarily in that order.

Also available: September Mr Mumbles JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost $9.99 | 978-0-00-731515-4 | PB Raggy Maggie Stories (Age 9+) $9.99 | 978-0-00-731516-1 | PB JUV018000 The Crowmaster $9.99 $9.99 | 978-0-00-731517-8 | PB 978-0-00-731519-2 PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 288 pp

Children’s 51 The Collected Demonata Darren Shan

Th e king of horror’s demonic symphony in ten volumes, now available in omnibus editions – each containing two titles in the spine-chilling Demonata series.

The Demonata, Volumes 1 & 2: Lord Loss/Demon Thief

August | JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost Stories (Age 10+) | JUV018000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-743106-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp The Demonata, Volumes 3 & 4: Slawter/Bec

August | JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost Stories (Age 10+) | JUV018000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-743643-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp The Demonata, Volumes 5 & 6: Blood Beast/Demon Apocalypse

October | JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost Stories (Age 10+) | JUV018000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-743644-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp The Demonata, Volumes 7 & 8: Death’s Shadow/Wolf Island

December| JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost Stories (Age 10+) | JUV018000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-743650-7 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp The Demonata, Volumes 9 & 10: Dark Calling/Hell’s Heroes

February 2011 | JUVENILE FICTION/Horror & Ghost Stories (Age 10+) | JUV018000 | $16.99 | 978-0-00-743651-4 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 448 pp

52 HarperCollins UK Skulduggery Pleasant Death Bringer Derek Landy

he sixth instalment in the historic, hysterical and nal art horrifi c Skulduggery Pleasant series. Think you’ve not fi Tseen anything yet? You haven’t. Because Darquesse is about to rise…

Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children’s story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror fi lm. ‘I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave,’ he says, ‘or she would be if she were dead.’

The complete adventures of Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients (Book 1) $9.99 | 978-0-06-123117-9 | PB Playing with Fire (Book 2) $10.50 | 978-0-06-124090-4 | PB The Faceless Ones (Book 3) $8.99 | 978-0-6-124093-5 | PB Dark Days (Book 4) $9.99 | 978-0-00-732597-9 | PB Mortal Coil (Book 5) $10.99 | 978-0-00-732601-3 | PB (May)

October JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 9+) JUV037000 $17.99 978-0-00-732605-1 TPB | 6 x 9 1/4 | 320 pp

Also available: HB | $25.99 | 978-0-00-732602-0 CD | $28.99 | 978-0-00-742619-5 (unabridged)

Children’s 53 A Million Angels Kate Maryon

e talk about everything, Dad and me. About all the mysteries inside of us. About all Wour wonderings of the world. But tomorrow my dad goes to war. Th en what will I do?

Jemima’s dad’s in the Army and he’s off to Afghanistan again for six whole months. Her mum’s about to have another baby and hasn’t got the energy to worry about anything else. Gran is staying to help out, but her head is fi lled with her own wartime memories. So while Mima is sending Dad millions of guardian angels every night to keep him safe, who is looking out for her?

Kate Maryon is a homeopath and complementary therapist who has worked with many young people. She lives in Somerset with her husband and her large Newfoundland dog, Ellie. Kate loves chocolate, British fi lms, eating out, reading, writing and lying on sunny beaches. She dislikes snakes, spiders, peppermint and honey.

A new look for Kate Maryon! July Shine JUVENILE FICTION/Social Issues/ $9.99 | 978-0-00-743317-9 | PB Glitter General (Age 9+) $9.99 | 978-0-00-743318-6 | PB JUV039000 $9.99 978-0-00-732629-7 PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 256 pp

54 HarperCollins UK Billionaire Boy David Walliams

oe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe’s rich. Really, really rich. Joe’s Jgot his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He’s the wealthiest twelve-year-old in the land. Yes, Joe has absolutely everything he could possibly want. But there’s just one thing he really needs: a friend. Th is is a hilarious, touching and extraordinary new fable from a captivating author.

David Walliams is an actor and writer best known for his work with Matt Lucas in the multi-award- winning sketch show Little Britain. His debut children’s novel, The Boy in the Dress, was published in 2008 to unanimous critical acclaim. Since then, his second book, Mr Stink, has gone on to receive similar plaudits, while growing an already devoted fanbase. The Boy in the Dress and Mr Stink were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and Mr Stink was one of Amanda Craig’s Children’s Books of the Year in The Times.

October Also available: JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 9+) The Boy in the Dress JUV000000 $9.99 | 978-0-00-727904-3 | PB $9.99 Mr. Stink $9.99 | 978-0-00-727906-7 | PB 978-0-00-737108-2 PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 240 pp Previous ed: 978-0-00-737104-4 | HB

Children’s 55 Frankie Foster – Pick ’n’ Mix Jean Ure

When Frankie’s mum agrees to have a friend’s daughter to stay for a fortnight, it falls on Frankie’s shoulders to look aft er Amelia. Having another girl share her broom cupboard of a bedroom is one thing, but wherever Amelia goes, trouble seems to follow, however hard Frankie tries to keep her out of it! Frankie certainly gets more than she bargains for with Amelia, but in typical Frankie fashion, she soon realises how being diff erent is no bad thing and learns some important lessons along the way… like the true meaning of friendship and how to keep life ‘sweet’!

August | JUVENILE FICTION/Social Issues/Emotions & Feelings (Age 9+) | JUV039050 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-736267-7 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 240 pp

Skinny Melon and Me Jean Ure

Cherry’s mother has just re-married, much to Cherry’s disgust. Th e worst thing about her step-father is his name: Roland Butt er. Can you imagine? Cherry’s best friend, Skinny Melon, is a sounding board for all Cherry’s angsts – Roland’s allergies for one – who wants a wimpy step-father, all sniffl y and red-eyed? All this and curried compost school dinners to contend with. But when Roland starts sending Cherry coded messages, her curiosity is aroused. Will she ever learn to live with, and even like, Roland Butt er?

July | JUVENILE FICTION/Social Issues/General (Age 9+) | JUV039000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-742485-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 208 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-712152-6 | PB

Pony Club Rivals – The Prize Stacy Gregg

It’s a new term at Blainford ‘All-Stars’ academy in Lexington, USA, and Georgie is eager to take on her rivals once more. Having surprised everyone on the polo fi eld, Georgie’s ambitions are sky high and she’s keen to take her riding to the next level. Meanwhile Kennedy Kirkwood has plans of her own, which might not turn out so well for Georgie… fi nd out about all the gossip, drama and competitive challenges that lie ahead for our riding star in the next adventure!

November | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 9+) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-733346-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 224 pp

56 HarperCollins UK Earwig and the Witch Diana Wynne Jones

veryone knows that orphanages are horrible places. But Earwig has a surprising amount of power over Eeveryone else at St Morwald’s Home for Children, and loves it there. So the last thing she wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga… Earwig was left at St Morwald’s as a baby. Unlike the other children, she loves it there, mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to be able to persuade people to do as she wants. Th en one day Earwig is chosen to live with a very strange couple: Bella Yaga, her new ‘mother’, is actually a horrible witch. Earwig will need all her ingenuity (and some help from a talking cat) to survive… With terrifi c line drawings that perfectly complement Diana’s witt y, magical story, this is sure to appeal to a new generation of fans.

Diana Wynne Jones spent her childhood in Essex and has been writing fantasy novels for children since 1973. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she has been enthralling children and adults with her work ever since. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children’s Book Award in 1981 and has twice been runner-up for the Carnegie July Medal. Diana lives in Bristol with her husband. JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Ages 7-9) Also available: JUV037000 Enchanted Glass $10.99 $10.99 | 978-0-00-732-080-6 | PB 978-0-00-741685-1 HB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 144 pp

Children’s 57 Tollins II: Dynamite Tales Conn Iggulden, Illustrated by Lizzy Duncan

he Tollins have survived their brush with fi rework- nal art related disaster, hot-air balloons and fl ooding, not fi Tnot to mention the dastardly Dark Tollins of Devon. And now they’re back in three new stories for more excitement and adventure – this time on stage! More tall tales about tiny people, but whatever you do DON’T call them fairies!

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. Before Conn discovered Tollins and the High Tollin sold him the rights to write a book about them, Conn wrote about other things like Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, but he gave up fi ction to write about real things like Tollins. He lives in Hertfordshire, England with his wife and their children.

Also available: How to Blow Up Tollins $8.99 | 978-0-00-730400-4 | PB (June)

October JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 7+) JUV037000 $22.50 978-0-00-730401-1 HB | 9 5/8 x 7 1/2 | 240 pp

58 HarperCollins UK Little Manfred Michael Morpurgo

n the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, nal art carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of not fi Ithe British family with which he stayed aft er the fi ghting ended. Th is is the story of how it got there… When the Bismarck sinks, one of the only German survivors is taken on board a British ship as a prisoner of war. Sent to live with a host family, Walter must adapt to a new way of life, in the heart of an enemy country. Gradually, though, he fi nds a friend in ten-year-old Grace. So when the time fi nally comes to go back to Germany, it’s an emotional parting, with Walter leaving Grace with only a carved wooden dog to remember him by. Th e question is, will Walter and Grace ever meet again? In 1966, with the World Cup coming to Britain, that opportunity may just have come along… Th is is the heart-lift ing, heart-breaking new story by Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller.

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain’s best loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award.

August JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 7+) New in paperback: JUV000000 Shadow $19.99 November 978-0-00-733966-2 JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 7+) HB | 6 x 7 7/8 | 176 pp JUV000000 $10.99 978-0-00-733961-7 PB | 7 3/4 x 5 1/8 in | 288 pp Previous edition: 978-0-00-733959-4 | HB

Children’s 59 Sophie and the Shadow Woods Linda Chapman and Lee Weatherly

Very few people ever enter the Shadow Woods, for these woods are like no others. Hidden deep within them is the Gateway to the Shadow Realm – a dark and chaotic world where all kinds of gruesome creatures live… On her tenth birthday, tomboy Sophie learns she is the Guardian of a magic gateway between our world and the Shadow Woods. She must keep the human world safe from mischievous goblins, sprites and elves. An exciting new six-book character-led series for girls who love fantasy, adventure, and high-kicking heroines!

Book 3: The Spider Gnomes September | JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 7+) | JUV037000 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-741167-2 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 156 pp Book 4: The Fog Boggarts September | JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 7+) | JUV03700 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-741169-6 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 156 pp Book 5: The Icicle Imps

November | JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 7+) | JUV03700 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-741171-9 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 156 pp Book 6: The Bat Sprites

November | JUVENILE FICTION/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic (Age 7+) | JUV03700 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-741173-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 156 pp

Previously announced: Book 1: The Goblin King $8.99 | 978-0-00-741163-4 | PB (June) Book 2: The Swamp Boggles $8.99 | 978-0-00-741165-8 | PB (July)

60 HarperCollins UK Paddington’s Cookbook Michael Bond, Illustrated by R.W. Alley

et your paws sticky with Paddington in this fun- nal art fi lled family cook book! From bear-shaped cookies not fi Gto marmalade sausages, with treats from Darkest Peru along the way, there is something for everyone in this unique collection of recipes. Th e perfect gift for Paddington fans of all ages! Paddington has collected together all of his favourite recipes in this wonderful family cookbook. Try your paw at bear-faced party pizzas, sticky marmalade sausages, fi zzy jelly, Aunt Lucy’s guacamole, Mr Gruber’s chicken paprika and Mrs Bird’s beef stew. Packed full of anecdotes of Paddington’s own hilarious kitchen experiences, along with memories of sampling various dishes, this book is every bit as fun to read as it is instructional!

December JUVENILE NONFICTION/Cooking & Food (Ages 4-7) JNF014000 $21.99 978-0-00-742367-5 HB | 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 | 96 pp

Children’s 61 Bad Cat, Good Cat Lynne Reid Banks, Illustrated by Tony Ross

Cats aren’t there for people, people are there for cats. At least that’s how Turk believes things should be. He takes every liberty with his family, while Peony is a model of good-catliness – until she falls under Turk’s spell. Should cats be good or bad? Th ey fi nd out when they are left to fend for themselves aft er their humans are tricked into going on holiday without them. Th e stellar partnership who brought you Harry the Poisonous Centipede are back together. Th is is the funny story of a very naughty cat, from bestselling author Lynne Reid Banks and award winning illustrator Tony Ross.

Lynne Reid Banks is a bestselling author for both children and adults, and has written over forty books, including The Indian in the Cupboard, which was made into a major feature fi lm, and The L-Shaped Room.

August | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 5+) | JUV000000 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-741904-3 | PB | 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 | 156 pp

A Home for Mr Tipps Tom Percival

It’s a hard life for Mr Tipps, a frightened stray cat who lives under an old dustbin – until he meets a lonely boy and a wonderful friendship is formed. But one day, the boy doesn’t come to play and Mr Tipps fi nds himself lost and in danger. Will the two friends ever see each other again? A beautifully atmospheric story celebrating the power of friendship, from the creator of Tobias and the Super Spooky Ghost Book.

Tom Percival studied Graphic Design in South Wales. His illustration career has seen him design Halloween merchandise for a major supermarket, create the character ‘Hector’ for an Aardman-animated road safety campaign and produce cover art for a number of successful children’s fi ction series, including ‘Skulduggery Pleasant’. He lives in Bristol with his girlfriend, their baby son and next door’s cat.

September | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-734561-8 | PB | 10 1/4 x 10 3/8 | 32 pp

62 HarperCollins UK Lettice – The Ice Princess Mandy Stanley

It’s a dream come true for Lett ice when she is asked to take part in a Winter Festival for the crowning of the Ice Princess. But it seems that the ceremony will be ruined when the Princess’s tiara is lost in the snow… Is there anything Lett ice can do to help? An all-new adventure to please Lett ice fans!

Mandy Stanley was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk. She attended Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design and then went on to do a fashion degree in Nottingham. Mandy has won awards for her soft toy designs and has also worked as a children’s clothes designer. She now works full time as a children’s book illustrator.

November | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-718404-0 | PB | 8 7/8 x 10 | 32 pp

Lettice – The Birthday Party Lett ice Rabbit is having a lovely time at a birthday picnic. But then it starts to rain. Th e party is going to be ruined… unless Lett ice knows a truly magical place, where birthday wishes can come true.

July | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-718409-5 | PB | 8 7/8 x 10 | 32 pp

Lettice – The Flying Rabbit Lett ice Rabbit longs to fl y but even when she fl aps her arms and ears she can’t seem to lift off the ground. Th en, one day, she comes across something that might just make her dreams come true…

September | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-714197-5 | PB | 8 7/8 x 10 | 32 pp

Lettice – The Dancing Rabbit Buggy Book Everyone’s favorite dancing rabbit, now in an adorable board book edition with an elasticated fabric strap and stroller att achment. Perfect for babies on the move!

September | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 0-2) | JUV000000 | $8.99 | 978-0-00-743474-9 | Brd | 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 | 10 pp

Children’s 63 About a Bear Holly Surplice, Illustrated by Holly Surplice

Starring a very jolly big brown bear, this is the fi rst book for HarperCollins from the talented author-illustrator Holly Surplice. Life is never dull for this bear – there are butt erfl ies to chase, trees to climb and streams to splash in, and it’s even more fun when friends join in. Warm, friendly rhyming text and gloriously textured, multi-layered illustrations combine to make this the perfect book to share at bedtime.

This is Holly Surplice’s fi rst book for HarperCollins, and her adorable animal characters have masses of child appeal. Holly lives in Edinburgh with her husband, their young daughter and Marbles the Dalmatian – soon to star in Holly’s next book!

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 2+) | JUV000000 | $18.99 | 978-0-00-744071-9 | HB | 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 | 32 pp

Now in sturdy new editions:

Everyone’s mummy or daddy is the best. And who bett er to tell the world than children themselves? Th ese charming board books combines endearing things said by children about their mothers with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. And thanks to a sturdy new case binding that resists warping, they’ll become treasured mementoes for years to come.

Both titles: Available now | JUVENILE FICTION/ General (Ages 0-3) | JUV000000 | $12.99 | Cased Board | 7 x 7 | 12 pp Why I Love My Mummy 978-0-00-787762-1 Previous edition: 978-0-00-786641-0 | Board Why I Love My Daddy 978-0-00-787761-4 Previous edition: 978-0-00-786617-5 | Board

64 HarperCollins UK Brambly Hedge – Autumn Story Jill Barklem, Illustrated by Jill Barklem

A beautiful new edition of the classic picture book. Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in so all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to fi nish the harvest before it rains. Primrose meant to help but somehow she got lost. Th e sun went down, the wind rose and it began to rain. Primrose was all alone in the dark and she was frightened. Poor Primrose, will she fi nd her way home again?

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 7+) | JUV000000 | $12.99 | 978-0-00-183739-3 | HB | 5 7/8 x 7 | 32 pp

Best-loved Classics – Rapunzel Illustrated by Sarah Gibb

Beautiful Rapunzel is locked away in a tall, tall tower, visited only by the litt le creatures of the forest and the witch who has imprisoned her until one day a handsome prince passing by on his horse is transfi xed by the magical sound of Rapunzel singing to her animal friends, and knows he must reach her… Sarah Gibb’s elegant artworks bring Grimms’ classic tale alive in this exquisite picture book re-telling.

November | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 4–7) | JUV000000 | $11.99 | 978-0-00-736480-0 | PB | 9 1/4 x 11 3/8 | 32 pp

Tales From Percy’s Park – The Rescue Party Nick Butterworth, Illustrated by Nick Butterworth

Percy the park keeper is having a day off . It is a perfect day for doing nothing. But Percy’s peaceful picnic is disturbed when a litt le rabbit meets with a nasty tumble into an old well. All the animals gather together with a huge rope to help pull the rabbit out. But all they tug from the well is the branch of a tree. But the rabbit has already found her own way out…through an passage under the ground and she’s at the end of the line with the other animals lending a hand! Includes a surprise fold-out page.

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 2–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-715516-3 (Reissue) | PB | 10 1/4 x 10 3/8 | 32 pp

Children’s 65 The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef Meomi, Illustrated by Meomi

he Octonauts are a crew of cute animals who love to explore the big blue ocean. From their underwater Tbase, the Octopod, the eight intrepid friends are always ready for fun and excitement! When the Octonauts go on holiday to the Great Reef City, they’re shocked to discover that the brightly-coloured coral reef has turned white. Whatever can have happened? And is it true that the Great Reef City is haunted? It’s up to the Octonauts to solve the mystery and save the reef! Visit them at www.meomi.com.

Meomi is Vicki Wong (Vancouver, Canada) and Michael Murphy (Los Angeles, USA). Meomi’s characters have appeared on clothing, toys, June merchandise and magazines worldwide. They are JUVENILE FICTION/General (Age 3+) the designers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and JUV000000 $9.99 Paralympic mascots and create art and animation 978-0-00-743187-8 for numerous international clients. Meomi likes giant PB | 11 x 7 | 40 pp sea snails, ukuleles, afternoon tea and mud puppies.

Also available: The Octonauts and the Only Lonely Monster $9.99 | 978-0-00-731250-4 | PB The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade $9.99 | 978-0-00-731252-8 | PB The Octonauts and the Frown Fish $9.99 | 978-0-00-731254-2 | PB

66 HarperCollins UK Jingle Bells (Miniature edition) Nick Butterworth

Christmas time, a happy time – or so it should be. But for two small mice, Lott ie and Jack, Christmas Eve is overshadowed by one big problem… Th at Cat. How can they stop him from spoiling everything? Th eir friend, the wise rat, Ton Chee, has an idea involving a litt le golden bell, but will it work?

December | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 3–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-744073-3 | HB | 5 3/4 x 5 7/8 | 32 pp One Snowy Night Nick Butterworth

Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night her discovers that his litt le friends need more than food and he must fi nd a warm place for them to sleep for the night. His hut is nice and warm but Percy discovers that if you invite one animal in you have to invite them all!

October | JUVENILE FICTION/General (Ages 2–6) | JUV000000 | $9.99 | 978-0-00-714693-2 (Reissue) | PB | 10 1/4 x 10 3/8 | 32 pp

More Christmas favourites!

Tiger in the Snow! Nick Butterworth $9.99 | 978-0-00-711969-1 | PB

Merry Christmas, Blue Kangaroo! Emma Chichester Clark $9.99 | 978-0-00-719714-9 | PB

Mog’s Christmas Judith Kerr $9.99 | 978-0-00-734705-6 | PB

A Year in Brambly Hedge Jill Barklem $28.99 | 978-0-00-737166-2 | HB | 4 classic stories in a slipcase set

The Paddington Suitcase Michael Bond $22.99 | 978-0-00-725194-0 | PB | 8 delightful paperbacks in a carry-case

The Paddington Treasury for the Very Young Michael Bond $22.99 | 978-0-00-737112-9 | HB | 6 favourite stories in one volume

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Index

21st Century Dodos 36 2012 Britain Road Map 41 Call Me Evil, Let Me Go 34 2012 Collins Big Road Atlas Britain 41 Cameron: Th e Rise of the New Conservative 43 2012 Collins Essential Road Atlas Britain 41 Carpenter, Humphrey 32 2012 Collins Europe Essential Road Atlas 41 Carroll, Claudia 17 2012 Collins Europe Road Map 41 Caught by the River (author) 45 2012 Collins France Road Map 41 Champkins, Mark 36 2012 Collins Handy Road Atlas Britain 41 Chapman, Linda 60 2012 Ireland Road Map 41 Charles, Joan 35 2012 Scotland Road Map 41 Christmas Magic 14 Collins Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Lists 39 About a Bear 64 Collins Business Skills 40 Adams, Will 22 Collins Can You Eat, Shoot and Leave? 38 Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Making 28 Collins Complete DIY Manual 45 Age of Wonder, Th e 30 Collins Fungi Guide 45 Aggers’ Ashes 44 Collins Hotel and Hospitality English 40 Agnew, Jonathan 44 Collins New Naturalist Library (118) – Marches 45 Ahern, Cecelia 2 Collins Puzzler’s Dictionary 39 Allen, Rachel 27 Collins Workplace English 40 Allott , Andrew 45 Connolly, Cressida 18 Angel Walked Beside Me, An 35 Conqueror 9 Art of the Hobbit, Th e 20 Cornwell, Bernard 10, 23 Ashley, Trisha 18 Cross, Th e 11 As Meat Loves Salt 22 Curran, John 28 Autumn Story 65 Dancing Rabbit Buggy Book, Th e 63 Bad Cat, Good Cat 62 Dark Blue Perfume and Other Stories, A 42 Banks, Lynne Reid 62 Day, David 45 Barklem, Jill 65 Death Bringer 53 Bat Sprites, Th e 60 Demonata, Volumes 1 & 2, Th e 52 Becoming Johnny Vegas 43 Demonata, Volumes 3 & 4, Th e 52 Behind the Laughter 43 Demonata, Volumes 5 & 6, Th e 52 Big Book of Celebrity Inventions, Th e 36 Demonata, Volumes 7 & 8, Th e 52 Billionaire Boy 55 Demonata, Volumes 9 & 10, Th e 52 Birthday Party, Th e 63 Demon in My View, A 42 Blok, Cor 20 Dickason, Christie 7 Boyle, Frankie 44 Dickinson, Miranda 18 Boy No One Loved, Th e 34 Digital SLR Handbook 45 Bradford, Anne R. 39 Doc Mortis 51 Brannigan, Paul 24 Duff y, Carrie 16 Britt on, Fern 15 Dynamite Tales 58 Buczacki, Stefan 45 Butt erworth, Nick 65, 67 Earwig and the Witch 57

Index 69 Eden Legacy, Th e 22 It Started With A Kiss… 18 Edward Heath: Th e Authorised Biography 44 Edwards, Nick 44 Jackson, Albert 45 Elliott , Francis 43 Jeff ers, Oliver 47, 48 Far From My Father’s House 6 Jingle Bells 67 Fast and Easy Meals 27 Johnson, Michael 26 Farnes, Norma 44 Jones, Diana Wynne 57 Flying Rabbit, Th e 63 Jones, Sarah 34 Freeman, John 45 J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography 32 FitzGerald, Warren 21 Kashmir Shawl, Th e 4 Flanders, Judith 29 Kaye, Erin 17 Fortey, Richard 25 Keane, Jessie 13 Kelly, Cathy 14 Gap Yah Plannah, Th e 44 King’s Diamond, Th e 8 Garth, John 32 Go-Away Bird, Th e 21 Landy, Derek 53 Gregg, Stacy 56 Last Dance with Valentino 21 Groves, Annie 15 Liddle, Rod 44 Gruenenfelder, Kim 16 Life and Death of St. Kilda, Th e 33 Guilty Th ing Surprised, A 42 Lim, Rebecca 49 Listening 40 Hanning, James 43 Litt le Manfr ed 59 Hargreaves, Chris 44 London Belles 15 Hayden, Torey 34 Lost and Found Pop-up Book 48 Heart and the Bott le Mini Edition, Th e 48 Hewson, Sherrie 43 Magic of Christmas, Th e 18 Hide Me 13 Making of England, Book 6, Th e 10 History of the Hobbit, Th e 19 Mandela 32 Hobbit Facsimile First Edition, Th e 19 Mariani, Scott G. 11 Holmes, Richard (historian) 28 Maryon, Kate 54 Holmes, Richard (biographer) 30 McCann, Maria 22 Home for Christmas 15 McCarthy, Ava 13 Home for Mr Tipps, A 62 McGivering, Jill 6 How to Build an Olympic Champion 26 McMahon, Paddy 35 Hutchison, Barry 51 McRae, Hamish 33 Memories of Milligan 44 Ice Princess, Th e 63 Meomi 66 Idol 16 Million Angels, A 54 Iggulden, Conn 9 Misra, Jaishree 16 Initiate’s Trial 12 Mooney, Bel 43 Innocent Foxes 34 Morpurgo, Michael 59 In Stitches 44 Moses Legacy, Th e 11 Invention of Murder, Th e 29 Mr Bliss 20

70 HarperCollins UK Murder Being Once Done 42 Shields, Christopher 45 Muse 49 Shit We’re In, Th e 44 My Former Heart 18 Simisola 42 Needle for the Devil and Other Stories, A 42 Skinny Melon and Me 56 New Beginnings 15 Sleeping Life, A 42 New Lease of Death, A 42 Small Dog Saved My Life, A 43 Noble Assassin, A 7 Smile Th ough Your Heart Is Breaking 43 Soldiers 28 Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef, Th e 66 Speaker of Mandarin, Th e 42 One Snowy Night 67 Speaking 40 On Nature 45 Spider Gnomes, Th e 60 Orlando 44 Stack, Steve 36 Stanley, Mandy 63 Paddington’s Cookbook 61 Steel, James 11 Palmer, Adam 11 Steel, Tom 33 Percival, Tom 62 Stuck 47 Pick ‘n’ Mix 56 Surplice, Holly 64 Playing Dead 13 Survivors 25 Pocket Hobbit, Th e 19 Prescott , Pauline 43 Talking to Terrorists 29 Prize, Th e 56 Taylor, Peter 29 Promise of Happiness, Th e 17 Th ere Are No Goodbyes 35 Pugh, Jane 43 Th ere’s Always Tomorrow 17 Put on by Cunning 42 Th is Is a Call 24 Th omas, Rosie 4 Rapunzel 65 Time of My Life, Th e 2 Rateliff , John 19 Times Atlas of London, Th e 37 Rendell, Ruth 42 Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Th e 37 Rescue Party, Th e 65 Times Mapping the Railway, Th e 37 Tolkien and the Great War 32 Sampson, Anthony 32 Tolkien, J. R. R. 19, 20 Scandalous Secret, A 16 Tolkien Tapestry, A 20 Schofi eld, James 40 Tree of Hands, Th e 42 Seymour, Mike 40 Truss, Lynne 38 Shake Hands for Ever 42 Sharpe’s Eagle 23 Unkindness of Ravens, An 42 Sharpe’s Fortress 23 Untitled Jane Pugh 43 Sharpe’s Havoc 23 Up and Down Book and CD 48 Sharpe’s Prey 23 Ure, Jean 56 Sharpe’s Rifl es 23 Sharpe’s Tiger 23 Vanity Dies Hard 42 Sharpe’s Trafalgar 23 Vegas, Johnny 43 Sharpe’s Triumph 23 Veiled One, Th e 42

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