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YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING CRIME THRILLERS, HARD BOILED FICTION AND DETECTIVE STORIES.

Create compelling plots, dramatic characters and nail-biting twists that sell.

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A master class for any would-be author of fiction from one of the most successful writers of crime fiction in the world

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This up-to-date A-Z grammar field guide, written in a clear, non-technical style by a globally successful author, will transform your ability to give the best impression through your use of language, while being entertained and enlightened along the way.

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This comprehensive, authoritative, and useful crossword dictionary, now fully updated, is the only crossword dictionary based on the actual clues in America's most popular crosswords.

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Presenting a tour of English from its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation, this book covers curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn and as flexible to use.

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My Grammar and I offers amusing examples of awful grammar, while steering you in the direction of grammatical greatness. Refreshing everything you should have learnt at school and more, My Grammar and I is informative yet entertaining - an ideal buy for any English language enthusiast.

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"One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much"--

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This title provides a methodical and effective approach to planning, plotting, writing and finishing a successful novel. The content is broken down into 16 steps designed to simplify the novel-writing process.

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Writing books is no longer something only other people do. It's your turn.

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Generations of student writers have been subjected to usage handbooks that proclaim, "This is the correct form. Learn it"--books that lay out a grammar, but don't inspire students to use it. By contrast, this antihandbook handbook, presenting some three hundred sentences drawn from the printed works of a single, typical day in the life of the langu

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An inspiring five year journal to get anybody writing and remembering.

(Paperback, 6th Revised edition)

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.

The perfect word reference to broaden your knowledge of English, ideal for everyday use, at home, in the office or at school. Matching dictionary and thesaurus entries are shown together for easy reference, with synonyms clearly shown in shaded boxes.

(Paperback, 8th Revised edition)

Bag the perfect GCSE dictionary this Back to School.

The perfect dictionary reference with 200,000 words and phrases for daily use. Language usage notes help you choose the right word and the easy-to-use layout allows you to find what youre looking for quickly and easily.

(Paperback, 8th Revised edition)

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.

The perfect word reference for daily use with 300,000 synonyms and antonyms. Contains practical usage notes, and a fantastic crossword-solving supplement, this is the ideal thesaurus to take your language use and knowledge further.

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This new paperback dictionary perfectly embodies Penguin's worldwide reputation for authority and accessibility. Compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers, it is the ideal companion for every home and office, offering comprehensive coverage of the language and a wealth of useful additional features - all at an unbeatable price.

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Patricia Highsmith reveals her secrets for producing world-class crime and thrillers

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Bag the perfect KS2 Spanish dictionary this Back to School.

Designed for children aged 7-11 learning Spanish at primary school or at home, this easy-to-use, vibrant and colourful Collins Primary Spanish Dictionary makes learning fun.

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Over 50,000 entries provide equivalents for Japanese and English words, idioms, phrases, and common expressions.

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All writers begin as readers. This is an ode, a love letter, to the magic of reading. To the spark that's set off when the reader thinks... I can do this too. Here, twenty-six writers take us through these moments of revelation through the dog-eared pages of their favourite Australian books.