Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happen… Beware – nobody is quite what they seem!   ISBN – 9780008585662

With the Earth on the brink of recolonisation by dragons, David Rain is sent on an important mission: to seek out and destroy a trace of dark fire, the deadliest force in the universe. But with success could come a terrible price, the sacrifice of a beloved clay dragon. How much does the life of one small dragon count, when the alternative is the birth of a darkling…?   ISBN- 9781846169557

Dr. A. P. Anoma Jayasiri With the global rise in demand for natural remedies, ensuring the quality, safety, and authenticity of herbal medicines has become a critical challenge. Correct Practice of Substitutes in Drug Industry offers a clear and insightful exploration of substitution and adulteration. The book examines the key reasons behind substitution, including the scarcity of authentic plant sources, environmental pressures, and gaps in cultivation and supply chains. It carefully distinguishes scientifically acceptable substitution from harmful adulteration, highlighting their impact on drug quality and standardization. Integrating traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern scientific evaluation, this work provides practical guidelines for identifying, validating, and standardizing suitable substitutes without compromising therapeutic value. It also emphasizes the importance of awareness, training, and responsible practices across the industry.

Chennai that was Madras is India’s southern metropolis and is considered by many to be synonymous with South India. It has the reputation of being conservative, rigid, and unexciting. Chennai too plays along, preferring to hide its history and heritage and downplaying its manifold achievements. To set the record straight, Madras has a strong claim to being the first proper city of modern India and boasts many debuts in that regard. V. Sriram takes us through various aspects of the city’s history and shows us what makes Chennai a thriving city, one that effortlessly combines the old and the new, and pulses with life, energy, and opportunities—all attributes of a grand city.

‘I don’t want to die! Save me, somebody! Save me!’ One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with the usual fate of nice fat little pigs, Charlotte must find a clever way to save him.

Usborne Wipe-Clean Building Site Activities This fun book is a perfect way for young children to develop their counting, observation and pen control skills.

‘Light and darkness follow each other in a mercurial cycle, just like the day is followed by night and the nights is followed by day’. Behind the Eclipse takes its reader on a compelling odyssey of self-discovery on the dynamic interactions among faith, relationships and fears in the face of uncertainty and death, through the life of a Kissi man, Tamba later known as George who survived Ebola as a widower, father of two survivor boys and a girl orphaned after the death of his first love ‘Kumba’. After losing half of his family, does he have anything to live for anymore? Will George be strong enough to cope with the horrendous realities as an Ebola survivor? How do spirituality and tribal wisdom enhance his resiliency? Are relationships the last resort when you are completely despondent? ‘Life is a battle that one has to fight selflessly, even when in the jaws of defeat’. Everyone has his own battle to fight to which George would be an inspiration.

‘A winter of content’ – Financial Times ‘Profound and sensible’ – Kharkiv Observer ‘Captivating and hard to put down’ – Myanmar Times When the Soviet Union collapses overnight, followed by painful separation from his wife, Ivan finds himself in the wrong place on earth, and he walks away with his button accordion into nature. Later, he falls in love with Nadia, who defies her life after surviving polio and fathers Olga. Life continues to follow the changing seasons accompanying Ivan deeper into nature with his lifelong companion button accordion, Bayan-melody of ageing in times of change. Sri Lankan novelist Pramudith D. Rupasinghe is the author of two other fictions Behind the Eclipse, Footprints in Obscurity. Bayan is his third work of fiction.

Baby Touch Happy Eid! Introduce your baby to Eid in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel book.

One dark and stormy night, a sinister figure arrives in the little Gaulish villafe. Prolix, who claims to be a soothsayer, prophesies that when the storm is over the weather will improve. And it does!   Now the credulous villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix has his suspicions of the smooth-talking Prolix. Who is really right about the soothsayer?