Codename Tricycle - The true story of the Second World War's most extraordinary double agent (Miller Russell)(Paperback / softback)

Codename Tricycle - The true story of the Second World War's most extraordinary double agent (Miller Russell)(Paperback / softback)

A wealthy lawyer, debonair ladies' man, consummate actor, and courageous gambler, Dusko Popov played the role of playboy amongst the top echelons of British society to become one of Germany's most trusted spies. In fact, he was one of Britain's most successful double agents, and, some say, the

Operation Mincemeat - The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II (Macintyre Ben)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of Agent Zigzag. The thrilling true story of the greatest and most successful wartime deception ever attemptedA Richard & Judy Book Club

Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero (Ascherson Neal)(Paperback)

This is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second World War's most unusual combatants - a 500-pound cigarette smoking, beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army in Iran, Wojtek soon took on a more practical role, carrying heavy mortar rounds for

Liberation - Inspired by the incredible true story of World War II's greatest heroine Nancy Wake (Kealey Imogen)(Paperback / softback)

Inspired by the incredible true story of the most decorated servicewoman of the second world war. Nancy Wake was an Australian girl who, aged, 16 ran away from her abusive mother to the other side of the world. Nancy Wake was a wife who, when her husband was snatched by the Gestapo, fought to be

The Last Highlander: Scotland's Most Notorious Clan Chief, Rebel & Double Agent (Fraser Sarah)(Paperback)

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PERFECT FOR FANS OF OUTLANDERThe true story of one of Scotland's most notorious and romantic heroes.He was a spy, a clan-chief, a traitor. A polyglot, a deserter and a man of philosophy.Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, was the last of the great Scottish chiefs - and the last

Reach for the Sky (Brickhill Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas

Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II (Zuckoff Mitchell)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestseller, the extraordinary World War II mission to rescue survivors of a U.S. military plane crash in an isolated corner of the South Pacific, and the ancient indigenous tribe members that aided those stranded on the ground in this 'Shangri-La.' Award-winning former Boston Globe

Second World War (Gilbert Sir Martin)(Paperback / softback)

A striking new edition of the most authoritative account of the Second World War by one of the greatest living military

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (Finkel Michael)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality--not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. 'A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival.' --The Wall Street

Dead Doubles - The Extraordinary Worldwide Hunt for One of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spy Rings (Barnes Trevor)(Paperback / softback)

A major new book on the sensational Portland Spy Ring and its famous trial in

Wolf Boys - The extraordinary true story of two teenage assassins and Mexico's most dangerous drug cartel (Slater Dan)(Paperback / softback)

A chilling true story of two American teens recruited as killers for a Mexican cartel, and their pursuit by an increasingly disillusioned

Journey: Based on the True Story of Or7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West (Smith Emma Bland)(Paperback)

'Captivating and heartwarming...Animal lovers will howl with joy.'--Red Tricycle This beautiful picture book follows the journey of a young gray wolf who garnered nationwide attention when he became the first wild wolf in California in almost a century. Using facts recorded by Fish & Wildlife

Double Helix (Watson Dr James)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of

Dark Summit - The Extraordinary True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season (Heil Nick)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the stories of David Sharp, a young British solo climber, who was passed by 40 mountaineers as he lay dying on the slopes of the Everest mountain, and Lincoln Hall who was left for dead yet miraculously

In the Heart of the Sea - The Epic True Story That Inspired 'Moby Dick' (Philbrick Nathaniel)(Paperback / softback)

The Number One best-selling, epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century, beautifully reissued alongside Philbrick's new paperback, Sea of

Evil Beyond Belief - The True Story of Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer (Clarkson Wensley)(Paperback / softback)

The shocking true story of Harold Shipman, the doctor who became Britain's most prolific serial

Women Who Flew for Hitler - The True Story of Hitler's Valkyries (Mulley Clare)(Paperback / softback)

A riveting double biography of Nazi Germany's most highly decorated women test pilots - Hitler's personal

Winston Churchill's Toyshop: The Inside Story of Military Intelligence (Research) (MacRae Stuart)(Paperback)

The inside story of one of the most famous of all the 'back rooms' of the Second World War - and of the men and women who worked for it. Conceived by Winston Churchill to circumvent the delays, frustrations and inefficiencies of the service ministries, Department M.D.1. earned from its detractors

Woman In Berlin (Anonymous)(Paperback / softback)

* A startling account of a German survivor of the Second World War. 'One of the most important personal accounts ever written about the effects of war and defeat' Antony Beevor 'One of the most extraordinary and moving books I have ever read' Antonia Fraser

Wicked Day (Stewart Mary)(Paperback / softback)

The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal

Citizen Sailors - The Royal Navy in the Second World War (Prysor Glyn)(Paperback / softback)

During the Second World War the Royal Navy was the most powerful of Britain's armed forces. Its sailors fought across globe in battleships and claustrophobic corvettes and silent submarines. They endured nerve-wracking convoys, fought epic gun battles, carried out secret missions, rescued armies

How the Girl Guides Won the War (Hampton Janie)(Paperback / softback)

A completely original history of one of the most extraordinary movements in the world - the Girl Guides - and how they helped win the

Patrick (Blake Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical

Reykjavik Confessions - The Incredible True Story of Iceland's Most Notorious Murder Case (Cox Simon)(Paperback / softback)