Sydney

Renowned and much-loved travel writer Jan Morris turns her eye to Sydney: 'not the best of the cities the British Empire created ... but the most hyperbolic, the youngest at heart, the shiniest.' Sydney takes us on the city's journey from penal colony to world-class metropolis, as lively and charming as the city it describes. With characteristic exuberance and sparkling prose, Jan Morris guides us through the history, people and geography of a fascinating and colourful city. Jan Morris's collection of travel writing and reportage spans over five decades and includes such titles as Venice, Hong Kong, Spain, Manhattan '45, A Writer's World and the Pax Britannica Trilogy. Hav , her novel, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Arthur C. Clarke Award. 'Sydney should be flattered. A great portrait painter has chosen it for her recent subject . . . Few writers - a handful of novelists apart - have got so far under... **A BIRD IN WINTER - THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM LOUISE DOUGHTY - AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** FROM THE WRITER OF BBC SMASH HIT DRAMA CROSSFIRE SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD LONGLISTED FOT THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2011 Whatever You Love, from Louise Doughty - the bestselling author of Apple Tree Yard, now a major BBC 1 series - is a heart-wrenching psychological thriller about bereavement and revenge, desire and infidelity. Two police officers knock on Laura's door and her life changes forever. They tell her that her nine-year old daughter Betty has been hit by a car and killed. When justice is slow to arrive, Laura decides to take her own revenge and begins to track down the man responsible. Laura's grief also re-opens old wounds and she is thrown back to the story of her passionate love affair with Betty's father David, their marriage and his subsequent affair with another woman. Haunted by her past, and driven to breaking point by her desire for retribution, Laura discovers the lengths she is willing to go to for love. Whatever You Love, From Louise Doughty - The Bestselling Author Of Apple Tree Yard, Now A Major Bbc 1 Series - Is A Heart-wrenching Psychological Thriller About Bereavement And Revenge, Desire And Infidelity. Shortlisted For The Costa Novel Award Longlisted For The Orange Prize When Two Police Officers Knock On Laura's Door, Her Life Changes Forever. Her Nine-year-old Daughter Betty Has Been Killed In A Hit-and-run Car Accident. When The Death Is Ruled An Accident, Laura Takes Revenge Into Her Own Hands. But Will Her Daughter's Killer Be Brought To Justice? Laura's Loss And Bereavement Re-open Old Wounds And She Is Thrown Back To The Story Of Her Passionate Love Affair With Betty's Father David, Their Marriage, And His Subsequent Love Affair With Another Woman. Haunted By Laura's Past And Desire For Revenge, Whatever You Love Is A Riveting Psychological Thriller That Explores The Lengths One Mother Is Willing To Go To For Love. If You've Enjoyed Whatever You Love, You Might Also Like Apple Tree Yard By Louise Doughty. AShortlisted for the Costa Book Award A? Longlisted for the Orange (Bailey's) Prize When two police officers knock on Laura's door, her life changes forever. Her nine-year-old daughter Betty has been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. When the death is ruled an accident, Laura takes revenge into her own hands. But will her daughter's killer be brought to justice?Laura's loss and bereavement re-open old wounds and she is thrown back to the story of her passionate love affair with Betty's father David, their marriage, and his subsequent love affair with another woman. Haunted by Laura's past and desire for revenge, Whatever You LoveApple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty When two police officers knock on Laura's door, her life changes forever. Her nine-year old daughter Betty has been hit by a car and killed. Laura is left both devastated and desperate for revenge against the man responsible for Betty's death An astonishing novel of love, loss, and revenge from highly acclaimed writer Louise Doughty