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Claude in the Spotlight is the fifth title in this adorable new young fiction series from the talented Alex T. Smith. Claude was selected for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2012 and the Richard and Judy Book Club 2011. A gentle stroll through town leads to leg kicking and bottom shaking as Claude dances his way into the theatre and straight into the spotlight!

Tineka Smith always knew that growing up Black in America meant certain restrictions. Don’t talk back to white people, expect to be stopped by the police, always be on your guard. So, when she moved to the UK - and fell in love with Alex Court, a white man - she wondered if things might be different. When Alex proposed to Tineka, it was the easiest decision in the world. What he didn’t anticipate was the reaction - sometimes subtle, sometimes overt - from friends and strangers alike.

Haunted by his inability to track down and save his missing wife, DCI Robert Kett leaves the Metropolitan Police behind and moves to Norwich with his three young children, hoping to heal their broken family. But his newfound peace doesn’t last. Two newspaper delivery girls have gone missing in the city, and the clues point to a serial kidnapper. Kett is dragged into the centre of one of the darkest cases of his career - a case that pits him head-to-head against a horrifying evil.

From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Delivered Christmas – the irresistible story of the brave little mouse who sets out on an adventure on Christmas Eve. Winston the mouse is on a Very Important Mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter that has...

A walk in the park leads to a walk on a tightrope when Claude joins a circus, throws custard pies and becomes the star of the show!

Jahrelang hat Detective Chief Inspector Robert Kett die gefährlichsten Entführer und Serienmörder des Landes aufgespürt und sich den Ruf erworben, der Beste in diesem Metier zu sein. Doch nun wendet sich das Blatt. Jemand beginnt, die Kriminellen, die Kett hinter Gitter gebracht hat, brutal zu ermorden. Und auch die, die er nicht fassen konnte. Ein Fall von Selbstjustiz? Als Kett damit beauftragt wird, einen weiteren verurteilten Schwerverbrecher vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, muss er feststellen, dass die Gefahr noch größer ist als vermutet.

From Hollywood dreams to spiritual darkness—and ultimately, to redemption through Christ. In this raw and riveting memoir, Alex Smith takes listeners on a powerful journey through the highs and horrors of life in the entertainment world of Los Angeles. Caught in a web of occult influence, gang violence, and inner torment, Alex spirals deeper into spiritual chaos—haunted by demons both figurative and literal. But just when all hope seems lost, a divine rescue unfolds. This is not just a story of survival—it's a supernatural testimony of God's relentless grace.

Vom Dienst suspendiert, will der Spezialist für Vermisstenfälle mit seinen Kindern Urlaub an der Küste von Norfolk machen. Vier Teenager sind aus einer Wohnwagensiedlung verschwunden, nachdem sie den Anweisungen auf einem alten Kassettenplayer gefolgt sind. Ihre Zeit läuft ab, ihnen droht ein grausames Schicksal, wenn man den Spuren nicht folgt, die der Kidnapper hinterlegt hat.

After the horrors of their last case, DCI Kett and the rest of Norfolk Constabulary’s Extreme Crime Task Force are in need of a break. And that’s just what they think they’re getting when Superintendent Clare takes them on a team building exercise in the middle of a quiet Norfolk village. But what was supposed to be a weekend of recovery and fun soon becomes something much more sinister, when two local men turn up dead—poisoned by a horrific new designer drug nicknamed Jaw Breaker.

DCI Kett is back, heading Norfolk Constabulary’s brand-new Extreme Crime Task Force. And it’s just in time. The body of a woman bound in thorns has been discovered in Norwich’s historic Cow Tower. In her mouth is a severed finger wrapped in a scrap of red cloth, and the first few lines of a fairy tale. “Once upon a time, a young maiden waited to be saved from a hideous monster.” The finger belongs to another missing woman, and if Kett, Porter and Savage want to find her alive they must follow a chain of blood-drenched riddles, each victim leading to the next.

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out. When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle...

Step into the world of professional wrestling as we journey back to the year 2000 and relive one of the most pivotal events in sports entertainment history: the WWF Royal Rumble. In this unofficial look back, we explore the unforgettable moments, iconic matches, and backstage stories that defined an era and helped to shape the future of the industry.

Deputy Alex Libby, a battle-hardened Field Training Officer, embarks on his mission to guide his new trainee, Adam Byers, who recently transitioned from the county jail to his new assignment at Lancaster Sheriff's Station. Trainee Byers quickly discovers that the reality of working in law enforcement as a patrol deputy is far more daunting than he ever imagined. Trainees grapple with their calling when assigned to the Lancaster Sheriff's Station, where every shift is a test of survival and resilience.

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of Claude and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced adventure through space! Fantastically narrated, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Race from...

DCI Robert Kett’s efforts to return to a normal life are dashed after he receives a phone call from his mother, Mary—a woman he hasn’t spoken to in almost two decades. When she invites him and the girls to visit her in the isolated village where she has been staying, Kett sees an opportunity to heal their fractured relationship. But this is no family reunion. Mary Kett needs his help. A young couple have been brutally murdered and their newborn son is missing—a note left in his crib saying that the baby will die if the police are called.

Fünf Monate, nachdem DCI Ketts Frau entführt wurde, gibt es endlich eine Spur: Es ist ein Horrorkabinett, das die Ermittelnden in der verlassenen Londoner Villa vorfinden, in der offenbar mehrere Frauen festgehalten und gefoltert wurden. Robert Kett kehrt für seinen persönlichsten und gefährlichsten Fall nach London zurück. Es zerreißt ihn – seine drei kleinen Töchter sind auf ihren Vater angewiesen, doch er hat ihnen auch versprochen, ihre Mutter nach Hause zu bringen. Als er Billies Handy am Tatort findet, zögert er keine Sekunde, sein Leben für das seiner Frau zu geben.

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced adventure through space! With out-of-this-world narration and sound effects...

Manche Legenden sind tödlich... Im beschaulichen Norfolk wird die schlimm zugerichtete Leiche einer Frau im Wald gefunden. Schnell wird eine in der Gegend bekannte Legende zum Leben erweckt: Shuck, eine wilde Bestie, soll die Frau getötet haben. Doch die Wunden des Opfers stammen eindeutig nicht von einem Tier. Detective Chief Inspector Robert Kett kämpft derweil mit seinen eigenen Dämonen: Er leidet unter dem Verschwinden seiner Frau, und zudem bremst ihn eine Schussverletzung aus.

Der einzige Fall, den er nicht lösen kann, bringt ihn an den Abgrund... Nach dem spurlosen Verschwinden seiner Frau lässt Detective Robert Kett alles hinter sich und zieht mit drei kleinen Töchtern von London ins Städtchen Norwich. Vierzehn Wochen sind seit Billies Entführung vergangen, doch noch immer gibt es keine Spur. Es soll eine Auszeit werden, denn seine Kinder brauchen ihn. Doch bei seiner Ankunft wird er mit einem Vermisstenfall konfrontiert: Die 11-jährige Maisie, die sich ihr Geld mit Zeitungsaustragen verdient, ist von ihrer letzten Tour nicht zurückgekehrt.

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