Crossley: 260 books

When the German Battleship Bismarck was commissioned in 1940 she was one of the fastest and most powerful ships afloat. To the Royal Navy and the security of Allied shipping in the Atlantic she posed an enormous threat – she must be destroyed. When she broke out into the Atlantic in 1941, some of...

In an alternate universe Captain Virtue fights for truth and justice at the direction of his artificially intelligent rocket pack known as RED, and to make a living. After successfully completing a demonstration mission they are contracted by Admiral Roosevelt to take part in a dangerous mission to...

Bramhall is a thriving, bustling and leafy suburb of Stockport, close to Manchester. It has been voted the least ‘lonely place’ in Britain; according to research from the University of Sheffield, Bramhall came bottom of the loneliness index nationwide. It has a rich history stretching back to...

In this hilarious tale the relationship of a husband and wife is put to the ultimate test after they take in an unusual house guest. Now they're off to a family Thanksgiving dinner with Tikka in tow. Will they survive Tikka's Big Day?

Saffron Smythe is rich. Saffron Smythe is spoiled. Saffron Smythe is a daddy's girl. Saffron Smythe is dead. She's been murdered. When Saffron finds herself at a heavenly way station and discovers she's been murdered she realizes she needs to discover the reason she died and who killed her....

Monitor warships mounted the biggest guns ever deployed by the Royal Navy, and played an undeniably important part in Allied efforts during World War One and Two. They were built as cheap "disposable" ships made out of redundant bits and pieces which the Admiralty happened to have available...

The idea of a school having an annual hunt seems odd to most people but then most people did not go to Eton. This fascinating guide to the most popular of field sports is a wonderful window into a life that few people know.

It is not widely remembered that mines were by far the most effective weapon deployed against the British Royal Navy in WW1, costing them 5 battleships, 3 cruisers, 22 destroyers, 4 submarines and a host of other vessels. They were in the main combated by a civilian force using fishing boats and paddle...

When a murder is too close to home Razor and Edge are forced to confront dark family secrets and do the unthinkable. Justice can be painful. A new Razor and Edge mystery with an unusual murder weapon.

A successful serial killer takes on an apprentice in the art of murder. For twenty years his mission: to rid the world of the old and useless. Now he will train his son to continue his work. A tale where murder has a deadly purpose, and a deadly legacy. Includes the bonus story, Loose ends. 

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts,...

Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's greatest epic poems. This acclaimed translation is complemented by a critical introduction and substantial editorial apparatus. - ;Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work...

The world has changed, and with it the craft of writing. In addition to the difficulties of putting pen to paper, authors must now contend with a slew of new media. This has forever altered the relationship between writers and their readers, their publishers, and their work. In an era when authors are...

This book evaluates the extent to which the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) has consolidated as a norm in international society. A consolidated norm in international society is defined here as a regularised pattern of behaviour that is widely accepted as appropriate within a given social context....