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'There is nobody better on climate change and international negotiations.' - Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero'I have nothing but the deepest admiration for his incredible contribution over the years and his continued commitment to climate action in the face of great personal challenge.' - Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC 2010-2016Drawing on over three decades of experience as the UK and EU's lead climate negotiator, Peter Betts paints a warts-and-all picture of how world leaders and diplomats tackle the COP negotiations, providing a ringside seat at pivotal moments, such as the run-up to Copenhagen (COP15), the Cartagena Dialogue, the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) and Glasgow (COP26). The Climate Diplomat is a unique insider account of the discussions that have shaped and continue to shape the future of our planet, but it also describes how the major powers such as the US, the EU and China negotiate with one another. Reflecting on his life's work in the final months of his life, Betts provides a revealing portrait of international politics at the highest level with key insights into the motivations of all the major players. He also gives a detailed history of COP, explaining how this controversial and often embattled forum has been crucial in altering the future of our planet's ecosystem.

A jaded journalist takes his spiky mother and her ill-gotten wealth on a road trip in this tragicomic and absurd novel'Odd and evocative, a frolicking rumination' TIMES CRITICS' BEST BOOK OF 2024'Hilarious, unsettling and unexpectedly moving' FINANCIAL TIMES BEST TRANSLATED BOOK OF 2024'Resonant and spiky' DAILY MAIL'Brilliantly caustic' i PAPERRealising he and she are the very worst kind of people, a middle-aged man embarks on a dubious road trip through Switzerland with his mother, recently discharged from a psychiatric facility. En route, they attempt to give away the wealth she has amassed from investing in the arms industry, but a fortune of such immensity is hard to squander. Haunted in different ways by the figure of her Nazi-supporting father, on their tragicomic quest mother and son cannot avoid delving into the darkest parts of their past. Praise for Christian Kracht:'Christian Kracht is the great German-language writer of his generation' Joshua Cohen'Astonishing and captivating' Karl Ove KnausgaardTRANSLATED BY DANIEL BOWLES

'Disher is the gold standard for rural noir' CHRIS HAMMER'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' THE TIMES'A superb chronicler of cop culture' SUNDAY TIMESIt's the worst drought in a generation, and the people of Senior Constable Paul Hirschhausen's vast outback beat are suffering. Foreclosures. Failing businesses. Petty quarrels on the brink of escalation. So when Annika Nordrum asks for help, Hirsch is relieved to feel useful. Her father's body was found at the bottom of a mineshaft six years ago, his death ruled an accident. But her mother hasn't been seen since. As Hirsch starts investigating, more questions arise: why was her father at a long-abandoned gold diggings? What happened to his missing possessions? And who found his dog wandering alone with a bloodstained collar? Tensions are high in Tiverton; can Hirsch find his answers before the town reaches breaking point?From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author and king of Australian crime comes the latest Paul Hirsch mystery, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

Evening draws in; families reunite, fires are lit, curtains snapped shut. But what is hiding in the shadows beyond the warm living-room glow, where the light won't reach? And what surprises will creaks in the night bring on Christmas morning?Weaving together eleven classic tales of murder and mystery from the greatest writers in the genre, Murder in the Wintertime brings a winter chill to last beyond the last bite of frost. From a fall (or a push?) from an icy verge, to yuletide games gone awry, things appear and disappear, weapons melt away and a blanket of snow covers creeping footfall. Featuring work from classic authors such as Catherine Aird, Carter Dixon, Peter Lovesey and more.

One of the most deeply ingrained beliefs of our age is that perpetual economic growth is the solution to most, if not all, of society's problems. In Slow Down or Die, French economist Timothée Parrique brilliantly challenges this myth, demonstrating how producing more won't solve climate change, poverty, or inequality. In fact, our obsession with growth is accelerating social and ecological collapse.Parrique proposes a different vision - a "post-growth" economy where decisions are made collectively and democratically. Instead of infinitely accumulating wealth, our goal must be a just, equitable, and sustainable society. Accessible and inspiring, Slow Down or Die is a radical call to embrace a future of shared prosperity, where slowing down is the key to a better, sustainable future.

It's deep winter and time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But has it occurred to you that your feline companion might be licking blood from its paws? Slink through shadows and brush with death in these three classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin and Ellis Peters. Claws Out at Christmas brings a thrilling winter chill to the festive season and asks: are these furry friends the guardians of our secrets or omens of misfortune?

In The Prosperous Heart, Julia turns her inquisitive and searching gaze toward the questions of our modern day, and guides readers on how to lead lives that are as rewarding and purposeful as their creative practice. Following a twelve-week programme that offers gentle insight on daily occurrences - such as how we can better use the time, money and physical space we have within our means, and thoughtful ways to seek community in an ever-moving world - Julia places us on track to reflect on whether the work we do for a living is truly meaningful and aligned with our values.

The 25th anniversary edition of Michelle Tea's classic coming of age memoir - now with a foreword by Maggie Nelson, award-winning author of The Argonauts'One of the few truly life changing books I've encountered' Torrey Peters, bestselling author of Detransition, BabyFleeing Tucson and her ex girlfriend, Michelle finds herself in the Mission District of San Francisco, where queers from all over the country are arriving in search of themselves and each other. She hurls herself into the city's riotous underbelly, stumbling through nightlife and open mics, drug adventures, and a string of hookups, breakups, and makeups. Beneath these layers of salacious drama and sensational parties, Michelle considers the casual cruelty of young women and their desires in a singular, deadpan voice tense with longing and laughter. Heady, beer sticky, and brimming with life, Valencia traces one year of love and lust in San Francisco's queer underground scene. A biting chronicle of girlhood, this lesbian cult classic is a timeless, essential read.

Calling all quizzers and problem solvers drawn to the smart, the quirky and the counter-intuitive: The Economist Quiz Book is here for you. Across 60 themed quizzes - on topics from TV, film and music to politics, science, natural history and more - three quiz rounds challenge the quizzer to find hidden connections, get their facts straight and sort the genuine from the fake. Tackle in teams or go the distance alone. But be prepared to pit your mental agility and general knowledge against some of the world's top journalists - and see the world through the eyes of The Economist.

What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house?How to Build a Haunted House tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers. From Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London; Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana, Blackwell-Baines, an expert in Gothic art and architecture, will explore that specific set of ingredients that captures our imaginations and contributes to our collective understanding of the eternally eerie. After all, whether a staunch sceptic or paranormal enthusiast, we all know a haunted house when we see one.

The brand new spy-themed puzzle series from G. T. Karber, the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of MurdleAgent B is excited to join The Division, a mysterious organisation working to restore order to a chaotic, dystopian world. Working with an undercover network of spies, Agent B must travel to far-flung places, dodge obstacles and use their wits to solve the clues and divide rogue districts into peaceful, governable countries. But when espionage is the word of the day, who can you really trust?Bordergrams is the new puzzle series that combines secret missions, shocking betrayals, connections-style puzzles and cryptic clues; a must-have adventure for aspiring spies everywhere. Do you have what it takes to climb the ranks of The Division, and restore order to chaos?

The new Christmas instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series!'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON' RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIESDeductive Logico is settling in for some festive jollity when . . . he is interrupted by a series of not-so-merry murders. With killers on the loose, Logico must swap his Christmas cake for his casebook and undertake some seasonal sleuthing. Examine the clues, consider the suspects and complete the deduction grids to determine who's on Santa's naughty list this Christmas. Stuffed to the brim with puzzles and codes, this is the perfect stocking-filler to hone your detective skills all through the holidays. Will you deduce who's cooked their goose? Find out, if you dare to MURDLE!

Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by their mythic code of honour. Their torch has been carried by footballers and politicians, video games and philosophers alike.But who really were the Spartans? And what was the driving force behind the rise - and dramatic fall - of Sparta?Sparta traces the story of Ancient Greece's most iconic city-state, from its humble beginnings as a hamlet in the Peloponnese to its meteoric rise as the foremost military superpower of the Classical world. Andrew Bayliss uncovers the eclectic quirks that set Sparta above its rivals: its famous double monarchy, the harsh methods for raising children as soldiers and the unique role of women in Spartan life.Sparta was the world's first superpower and its legacy is still shaping popular culture and politics today. This is the story of its rise and fall.

'Philosopher Simon Critchley's painstaking attempt to explore transcendent experience provides a fascinating overview of Christianity's great outliers' 'Book of the Day', Guardian'A playful, profound new study of mysticism ... generous and animated' Brian DillonMysticism is about existential ecstasy - an experience of heightening one's senses and self into a sheer feeling of aliveness. Mystical experiences offer us a practical way to open our thoughts and deepen the sense of our lives, whether through a mainstream connection to God or by taking part in mind-altering experiences. Here, Simon Critchley explores the history and practice of mysticism, from its origins in Eastern and Western religion, through its association with esoteric and occult knowledge, and up to the ecstatic modernism of T.S. Eliot and others. Through a discussion of the lives of famous mystics, like Julian of Norwich and Jesus Christ, Critchley reveals how embracing the spectrum of mystical experience can refresh our thinking and help us live deeper and freer lives.Philosophical and playful, analytical and inventive, On Mysticism is a definitive account of humanity's quest to understand the divine, and a call to thinkers everywhere to broaden our minds to life larger than our selves.

To most, dreams are things that slip away when you re-emerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled-up and only half-recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatising and leave us feeling worse off than when we fell asleep. So why do we dream at all? What makes a person more prone to nightmares? How do our bodies interface with our brains when we're not awake? And how can we harness our sleeping minds to improve our waking lives?In Into the Dream Lab, dream researcher Dr Michelle Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body, exploring the relationship between dreams and physical health, with a deep dive into the neuroscience behind some of the most interesting aspects of dreaming: nightmares, lucid dreams, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering.

'Maltz's work influenced nearly every major "self-help" professional from Zig Ziglar to Brian Tracy to Tony Robbins' James Clear, author of Atomic HabitsThe proven formula for a year of success. In 1960, Maxwell Maltz introduced to the world his revolutionary theory of psycho-cybernetics: by taking control of your own thoughts, you can achieve greater peace of mind, success, and happiness. Since then, Maltz's works have changed the lives of more than thirty million readers. Psycho-Cybernetics 365 distils Maxwell Maltz's wisdom into easy-to-digest daily entries, offering readers a short chapter of wisdom for every day of the year. Drawing on Maltz's revolutionary techniques for improving and managing self-image visualisation, mental rehearsal and relaxation, it is essential for any reader looking to live their most fulfilled life. Featuring commentary by Matt Furey, a Maltz scholar and president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, Psycho-Cybernetics 365 is an inspiring set of daily meditations that will allow you to bring Maxwell Maltz's timeless wisdom into your everyday life.

G. T. Karber brings you the first Murdle novel for young readers, based in the fiendishly mysterious world of the bestselling series. Join Jake as she investigates the sinister disappearance of one of her teachers with the help of her trusted friend, as well as the inscrutable school bully, uncovering clues, suspects and more than one secret along the way.

On a hot May night, three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Decades later, none of the participants can remember what transpired; but their clouded memories bind them together. Unable to move on, Pam Stuyvesant is an epileptic haunted by strange sensual visions. Her husband Lucas believes that a dwarfish creature is stalking him, and invents histories to soothe Pam's fears. Self-styled Sorcerer Yaxley becomes obsessed with a terrifyingly transcendent reality. The narrator is seemingly the least effected participant in the ritual: he is haunted by the smell of roses, and his guilt as he attempts to help his friends escape the torment that has engulfed their lives. Strange, dreamlike and moving, The Course of the Heart is an examination of the edges of humanity, where we lie, hide, hurt and heal.

An Economist Edge series guideWith workplace stress and burnout at record levels, everyone needs to understand the mental health challenges we face at work. But these challenges can be hard to anticipate and manage, whether we're tackling our own sense of overwhelm or trying to help a colleague. And that matters, not just for individuals, but for team and organisational wellbeing too. Poor mental health is miserable for the people affected; it's also bad news for performance and success more widely. That's why we need to work on our Wellbeing Intelligence (WBQ), a first-aid kit of tried and tested tools and techniques to help us assess and manage mental wellbeing as individuals, in teams and as part of wider organisational cultures. From self-care and self-assessment to how to help others and the right kinds of policies and support, Wellbeing Intelligence offers a practical guide to better mental wellbeing for everyone at work.

From the internationally-bestselling Murdle series comes the second instalment of Murdle puzzles for young detectives!The four junior detectives are back on the case with more cases to solve and mysteries to unravel! Join Jake, Olivia, Lucas and the greatest ever cat detective as they cross paths with even shadier characters and their wrongdoings in the peculiar world of Murdle. With another forty fiendishly fun mystery puzzles, young readers will love to investigate shifty suspects, spooky locations and curious clues with the help of the Murdle deduction grid to solve each whodunnit.

The fifth volume in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series!'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON' RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIESDeductive Logico is excited to attend the grand opening of The Museum of Mysticality . . . until a mysterious theft throws the event into chaos. Seven bejewelled skulls - the Museum's prize exhibit - have been stolen and scattered across the world, in this fifth instalment of Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls. And wherever the skulls go, a trail of murders seems to follow . . . Join Logico on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve the skulls and catch the killers. On his travels he'll navigate a haunted corn maze, outfox a nefarious coven of witches and track the thief of the seven skulls to uncover a larger mystery. Examine the clues, consider the suspects and complete the deduction grids to solve a series of world-spanning murders. Packed with puzzles, codes and illustrations this is the perfect casebook to get any aspiring sleuth's mind racing. Will Logico get a ticket to ride or be hampered by a murdle on the Orient Express? Find out as you set off to MURDLE!

** WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST CRIME FICTION **'A master storyteller' - GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' - SUNDAY TIMES'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' - THE TIMESA LOST CHILD. A BROKEN FAMILY. Ten-year-old Katie Blasko is missing. Detective Sergeant Ellen Destry, alert to rumours of a child abuse ring operating on the Mornington Peninsula, is thinking abduction. But her colleagues are thinking bad family, truancy, and her boss is only thinking about the media. And everyone, including Destry, is wondering whether she's good enough to handle this without Detective Inspector Hal Challis. But Challis is miles away, summoned to his childhood home in the outback. So when the body of his missing brother-in-law is found in suspicious circumstances, Challis has his own investigation to pursue. And without each other, both Challis and Destry are worried they're running out of time... From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day's End comes the fourth Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

'A master storyteller' - GUARDIAN'A superb chronicler of cop culture' - SUNDAY TIMES'The equal of Joseph Wambaugh and James Lee Burke' - THE TIMESA MOTHER'S SECRETS CAN BE DEADLYWinter is closing in on the Mornington Peninsula, and the coastal community of Waterloo are looking for ways to keep warm. But things start to heat up for Detective Inspector Hal Challis when Janine McQuarrie is shot in a quiet country lane, her terrified daughter watching from the car. But as the compromising discoveries of the McQuarries' personal lives come to light, Challis and Sergeant Ellen Destry are faced with another complication - the victim's father-in-law: bureaucrat, golfer and their Superintendent. It seems everyone has something to hide this winter. But can the secrets be uncovered before a killer strikes again?From the multiple Ned Kelly Award-winning author of Consolation and Day's End comes the third Hal Challis investigation, for readers of Jane Harper, Ian Rankin and Chris Hammer.

Throughout the summer months of the twentieth century, the seaside service posters of the London & North Eastern Railway promised fresh air and frivolity to millions with the phrase: 'To the sea by train'. The British seaside holiday is both a staple of modern life and a charming pillar of history. It is also intertwined with the railways, in whose compartments holidaymakers were shunted from gloomy inner cities to the sandy beaches of Yorkshire and Sussex - some of whom had never seen the sea before. With his signature wit and ear for anecdote, Andrew Martin captures an era defined by its railways: the development of supposedly health-giving spas like Brighton and Scarborough into pleasure resorts; Bank Holidays from 1871; the 48-hour weekend in the 1930s; the Beeching cuts of the 1960s and the coming of cheap flights and the decline of the seaside. Wayward, witty and atmospheric, To the Sea by Train is a joyful history of Britain's most iconic past-time.

The first translation into English of Jérémie Gallon's prize-winning contemporary biography, Kissinger, the European draws lessons from Kissinger's life and actions and discusses how they might be used to create a more coherent and stronger European foreign policy. This new English edition includes an additional chapter to the French edition, detailing the author's meeting with Kissinger in Connecticut prior to Kissinger's death and ten days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chapters address themes, moments, and figures that shaped Kissinger's legacy, including subjects as diverse as Jewishness, football, his years at Harvard, and his close relationships with figures such as Lee Kuan Yew, Anwar Sadat, and Zhou Enlai.Gallon is as interested in the statesman as he is in the man himself, and the text reads more like a novel than an academic biography, including the most glamorous and intimate aspects of his like and making no secret of Kissinger's faults and the accusations levelled against him.At a time when Europe again faces dangerous and threatening times, Gallon argues that Europe must renew its sense of history and long-term strategic vision, and that Kissinger, whom he considers the direct heir of such European diplomats as Talleyrand, Metternich and Castlereagh, should be a principal source of inspiration.