The StarlingStephen Moss delights once more lyrical and informative by turns, he conjures with breathless eloquence another feathered beauty of our skies. Benedict Allen Discover the fascinating lives of some of the most brilliant musical minds and master choreographers in the avian world. Even with its beautiful iridescent plumage and magical gift to mimic both human and natural sounds, this common garden bird can often be overlooked. But as they come together

best known as a novelist and short story writer and one of Ireland's leading living writers

'Exquisite' Avni Doshi

Just beyond the citys limits

Sunday Times bestselling author of EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH

The children are quickly on the trail

a fictional alter ego that would never let her grow up

author of Golden Hill

leaving behind his firm

scripture-quoting killer who had apparently stalked the citys dancehalls

author of SMALL PLEASURES

'Still the best bet for a winning read' Mail on Sunday 'A marvellous storyteller and an immaculate craftsman' Daily Mail

political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' DAILY MAIL