Martin Brown

Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories). Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR: "A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman"Ideal for newly independent readers" BooktrustNell and Cave Bear are safe in the company of the animal-loving Sea Clan. But when the Woodland Clan begin causing trouble, the two friends are separated. This time the Woodland hunters are determined not to return home empty-handed. Can Nell and Cave Bear escape the greatest danger yet? With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating story is perfect for fans of Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear.

In the early 1970's Detective Marc Anthony Bryant is responsible for the investigation of all deaths in his suburban Dallas department. The discovery of two Dallas men, tied up and shot gangland-style in his town puts him on the trail of a veteran organized crime figure who has a love for pit dog fighting and a penchant for using car bombs against his enemies. Bryant must hide Lynne, the widow of one of the slain men, while he learns all he can from her about the old Dallas gangster. Lynne is a beautiful young hippy girl who looks like she is straight out of central casting and draws Bryant into a world of jewel thieves and pit dog fighters. EXCERPT"His name is Gipson Tuttle. Everyone calls him "Gip." I'll give you his number and address, but you can't tell him where I am. He asked me yesterday and I told him that I was on my way out of town to move back with my parents in Ohio. He knows Ran Donovan. He doesn't like Ran, but they have a lot of the same friends. I like Gip, but I don't trust him.""Is one of the dogs he picked up the puppy that was stolen by Otto Sack?" The question caught Lynne off guard and she quickly turned and faced me." Where did you hear that?""Look, Lynne, I probably know a hell of a lot more than you think I do. Were you there when Rick tied up Sack and his wife and tortured them for hours?""You make it sound worse than it was," she shot back, angry now. "Of course I was there. Where else could I go? I just tried to stay away from them. I finally left, went to a movie. I hoped it would all be over when I got back, but they were still there.""Who was doing the torturing with Rick?" She stayed silent for a while, staring out of the window at the passing landscape. Finally, she turned toward me." It was Terry Ryan. Look, Sad and his wife got what they deserved. They weren't tortured. Rick just threatened them, gave them a good scare. They stole that puppy from Rick. He paid over two thousand for it. Terry threatened to rape Sad's wife, but he didn't. Rick wouldn't let him do that. He just convinced Sad that he would. Maybe he slapped Sad in the face a few times, but it wasn't like torture. Sad finally admitted that he took it and promised to take them to it. He had it hidden in an abandoned shack near his house. When Rick got the puppy back, he let them go. That's all there was to it.""What did Ran Donovan think about all of that? I hear that Sad is Ran's cousin or something. Is that why Rick and Terry were both killed, do you think?""I don't think so. I don't know." Lynne turned and began staring out of the window. After a moment of silence, she said; "Rick told me that Ran was cool with it. He told Rick that if it had been his dog, he would have put a bullet in Sad and his wife, both. But... I don't know. You never know about Ran Donovan. Maybe he had second thoughts." Eventually we pulled into the gravel driveway of the old wooden house. It looked almost in as bad a shape as Maurice Cox's barn. I noticed three short metal culverts or "tin-horns" in front that had been cut in half and apparently served as shelters for the dogs. There were empty chains in front of each that were affixed to metal stakes in the ground. As we approached, we saw that the front door was standing open. I told Lynne to go back to the car, lock herself in, and if I didn't come out in a few minutes, to get on the radio and call for help.

Delightful and heart-warming debut story from renowned illustrator of the Horrible History series. A long time ago, there was a little girl whose best friend was a cave bear cub. He had been small and frightened when Nell found him. Now that he was not so small and not so frightened, the grown-ups were not so sure he was a suitable pet. So Nell and Cave Bear set off on a big adventure, searching for a way to stay together. . . This heart-warming story is beautifully and simply told, with a delightfully gentle humour, and exquisitely illustrated. The second book featuring Nell and the Cave Bear - Nell and the Cave Bear: The Journey Home is out now!

IN THE 6th NOVEL OF THE MURDER IN MARIN MYSTERIES: After a quarter-century at the heart of Sausalito's daily life, Mary Anderson had long been thought of as a permanent fixture in the life of a town famous for beautiful vistas and nasty politics. Admired by a narrow majority and despised by a vocal minority, Anderson's grip on power was guided by her oft-stated advice: "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer " Thought to have died tragically in a landslide, her secret world begins to unravel with the discovery that her death was anything but accidental. Local newspaper publisher Rob Timmons and his Gal Friday, Holly Cross, gather clues while Sheriff's detective Eddie Austin investigates a few not-the-usual suspects capable of "Queen Mary's" murder.

All the Awful Egyptians' most horrible facts ready for readers touncover, including why the Egyptian people worshipped a dung beetle,which pharaoh married her grandfather and what the 'Shepherdof the Royal Backside' had to do! These bestselling titles are sureto be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.

All the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages are ready to uncover,including why chickens had their bottoms shaved, a genuine jester'sjoke and what ten-year-old treacle was used for. These bestsellingtitles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generationof Terry Deary fans.

In Book 5 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries: William Bent, aka "Wild Bill," is the top-rated host on KBUD in San Francisco. Known as the "King of Bro Talk Radio," he is the husband of Beverly Bent, the longtime girlfriend of Karin Timmons, Sharon Austin, and Holly Cross. When Beverly admits to Holly that her marriage is a disaster, and she needs to create a life for herself, Holly suggests she apply for a position on KLIB, "San Francisco radio for the modern woman." Before long the couple is topic number one throughout the Bay Area. Sheriff's Detective Inspector, Eddie Austin is tasked with investigating the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Wild Bill, one half of "The Battling Bents."

Bored with the usual suspects? Got a thirst for more nifty nature knowledge and a love of the unknown underdog? Then Lesser Spotted Animals 2 is the book for you! Discover more brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know about from the altai argarli to the yellow-bellied glider and everything in between.

Jack McKenna is a hockey prodigy in Canada's fabled Juniors. Expected to follow the normal path of hockey stardom, Jack eschews a sure NHL-bound path to be the first one in his family to graduate from university. Born to a Western Canadian family that prides itself on passion of purpose and patriotism, Jack enrolls at McGill University and falls in love with a daughter of an affluent Quebec family whose moral compass is questionable. While he leaves the game as a player, he still holds on to the virtues he embraced in the game: dedication, commitment, belief in purpose, and holding on to a dream. Graduating from McGill, Jack takes his strength of purpose, along with his new love, to a new country, in pursuit of a new dream.

With hills studded with whiskey stills and cisterns brimming over with beer, Glen Rose operated in concerted defiance of one of Prohibition's chief champions, Governor Pat Neff. In 1923, Neff dispatched Texas Rangers and undercover agents to do the job of the unwilling local law enforcement. More than fifty men were arrested, including the sheriff and the county prosecutor. Outraged, the town's most prominent citizens stalked the Rangers and their agents, assassinating the primary operative in an ambush and further escalating the affair. Author Martin Brown follows the frenzy of the raid and its aftermath.

With hills studded with whiskey stills and cisterns brimming over with beer, Glen Rose operated in concerted defiance of one of Prohibition's chief champions, Governor Pat Neff. In 1923, Neff dispatched Texas Rangers and undercover agents to do the job of the unwilling local law enforcement. More than fifty men were arrested, including the sheriff and the county prosecutor. Outraged, the town's most prominent citizens stalked the Rangers and their agents, assassinating the primary operative in an ambush and further escalating the affair. Author Martin Brown follows the frenzy of the raid and its aftermath.

Bison are banned and tigers are taboo! Say goodbye to the gnu, cheerio to the cheetah and poo poo to the panda. The world of Lesser Spotted Animals starts HERE! Discover the brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know anything about - from the numbat to the zorilla and everything in between. Martin Brown's wonderfully funny and fact-tastic writing, teamed with his fabulous illustrations and tummy-tickling jokes is a winning combination.

This book aims to further the debate on new sustainability thinking in the built environment, by bringing together a selection of short contributions from thought leaders in the UK and the rest of the world (USA, China, India, Australia, NZ, Indonesia) with an overarching narrative from Martin Brown. Although progress in sustainable solutions has been made over the past decade, the trend is still one of a woefully wasteful construction industry. This book aims to show that being ‘less bad’ is no longer good enough. The book also spotlights digital sharing and collaboration through social media and BIM as new tools in the ‘sustainability toolbox’ which provide unique and powerful opportunities to rapidly advance sustainability thinking, development and action.

Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons,including who got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing apig on your head is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. Refreshedwith a fantastic new design for 2016, these bestselling titlesare sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of TerryDeary fans.