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In 1950s United Kingdom, West Garside is a small, rather uneventful town. That is, until a bungled bank robbery leaves two people dead. Former Battle of Britain pilot and now detective, DI Christopher Yarrow is called in to lead the manhunt. Soon, a burnt out getaway car and some vital clues reveal more about the gunman's identity.

Meet Bubbles, the travelling cat, as he journeys around the world looking for adventure and excitement. One fateful day, Bubbles introduces Suzi, his human, to his best friend, Matty, a clever mouse. But as Suzi really, really doesn't like mice, she throws Bubbles out of the house, and now he's homeless. Encouraged by other homeless cats, Bubbles decides to travel to London to complain about his treatment to the queen.

Captured and imprisoned by the Mannikin Killer, DCI Grace Swan faces death in the fiery blaze that is Tetney Hall as her partner, DS Terry Horton races to the blazing ruin, putting his own life in danger to save her. At the same time a sexual predator stalks the streets of West Garside, putting young girls at risk, whilst a young woman dreads the imminent release from prison of her violent drug dealing ex-husband, knowing that he will try to exact revenge on her.

Grace now faces a new threat: a ruthless serial killer who also has Grace in his sights. Meanwhile, having fled to Spain, Chloe now finds herself enmeshed in the clutches of a vicious drug dealing gang, unable to find an escape before she is dragged further into their murderous schemes.

Follow the adventures of Bubbles, the famous travelling cat, as he journeys through time. He is tasked with dangerous missions as he hopes to save Lily Lollipop who has been put under a black magic spell by Morgana: the evil twin sister of Fairie Queen Gloriana, the Fairie Queen. Bubbles also joins a pirate crew, gets shipwrecked, travels to the land of the sabre-tooth tiger, is trapped in the Great Fire of London, and is there when the reign of the mighty dinosaurs comes to an end.

Join Bubbles the Travelling Cat on his most exciting and fantastical adventure yet. Traveling through magical worlds, he faces dangers he has never experienced before.

Join Bubbles, the Travelling Cat, as he embarks on his most dangerous adventure yet. Together with his friend, Eustace, the Unicorn, he faces many perils as they try to rescue Bubbles’ wife Lily Lollipop and Gloriana, Queen of the Fairies, from the clutches of her evil twin sister Morgana in Fairyland. They must endure fierce blizzards in the Arctic, undertake a perilous balloon flight over high mountains and across the mighty oceans, and come across new enemies in their quest to rescue the Queen.

Bubbles the Traveling Cat has returned from his adventures and has settled down with his wife, Lily Lollipop. However, one fateful day, Lily Lollipop goes missing. Searching frantically for any sign of her, Bubbles turns to Santa Claus for help. Santa sends Bubbles on a mission to travel and help other animals in trouble, while Santa’s detectives search for the missing Lily Lollipop.

Stage illusionist Charlie Chilton's career is a failure. When the mysterious Asmodeus Tchort offers him a deal of a lifetime, it looks like he's on a fast track to become the most famous illusionist in the world.

When Chloe Macbeth begins to receive threatening letters, she has no doubt who is behind them: David Jarrett, languishing in jail for the murder of his adoptive parents. Jarrett is convinced that Chloe--out on parole following a conviction for GBH--is the real killer. But have the previous crimes in Jarrett’s past finally caught up with him? When a local businessman is stabbed to death in a street altercation, DCI Grace Swan and DS Terry Horton find themselves pitted against the most dangerous criminal they have ever encountered: the Mannikin Killer.

London, 1888. After Satanist Edward Sinistrari is condemned to hang for ritual murder of four girls, he escapes from the gallows at Newgate Prison, leaving a bloody trail in his wake.

1914. The clouds of war are gathering across Europe, but life in the Durham village of Ashbrook Stills carries on as it has for generations, the miners and farmers unmindful of the catastrophe that is about to engulf their world and put them all in danger. The Garforth family lies at the epicenter of the upcoming change, as the young men of the village eagerly heed the call to arms and rush to enlist. Soon, young Edgar Garforth finds himself fighting for his life on the beaches of Gallipoli, as his brothers also enlist in Kitchener’s Army, ready to do their duty for King and Country.

When 19-year-old Julia Jarrett accuses her father, Donald, of abuse, their relatives and friends are outraged. The problem is, Julia died some months ago from a heroin overdose. Her mother, Janet, is convinced that the accusing voice, heard during a spiritualist meeting, is that of her daughter. When Donald and Janet are both found dead, DCI Grace Swan is called in to investigate. But she has problems of her own; still grieving the sudden death of her partner and at odds with her superiors.

This classic collection of ghost, crime, and horror stories from Giles Ekins will delight any listener with a taste for the macabre. Included in the 19 short stories are the titular tale of vengeance, "Sometimes You Just Kill The Wrong People", and the chilling ghost stories, "Aunt Alice, Incident and Greta Green" and "The Chinese Hat Box". Crime stories include "From Darkness and Horror Comes Light", "If Only", and "A Dealer in Fine Art", whilst diabolic tales include "Death Pale Were They All" and "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time".

The Crocodile Who Lost His Glasses and Other Stories is a collection of nine imaginative tales for children of all ages from Giles Ekins, author of the acclaimed The Adventures of a Travelling Cat books. A collection of tales perfect for bedtime, The Crocodile Who Lost His Glasses and Other Stories will delight listeners of all ages.

Back to Basics and Other Stories is an eclectic mix of 20 stories from Giles Ekins, author of Sinistrari and Gallows Walk. This anthology includes the whimsical, award-winning "Back to Basics", the comedic "Call Me Ruby", and "A Long, Long, Finish". Historical tales in the collection include the acclaimed "Shadows of a Dream", "The Lemonade Stall", and "Portents", while "As It Was, as It Is", is a tongue-in-cheek satire on student life in the 1980’s.