Adele Geras
Lily

'My name is Marie Cotter and I want you to believe me. Every word of this story is true....' Seventeen-year-old Marie has had a lot to cope with in her young life. But things are getting better, especially when she gets a job working for the widower Dr Slade, looking after his four-year-old daughter, Amy. At first, her new job seems perfect. Then things start to change. It seems that not everyone is happy with the new arrangement.

John Simpson
Twenty Tales From The War Zone

As one of the country's top television journalists, John Simpson has been involved in many dangerous and hair-raising events. Twenty Tales from the War Zone brings together the most powerful, shocking and also hilarious experiences of his career. It includes amazing stories from the many wars he has covered, from Northern Ireland to Iraq, from Kosovo to Kabul.

Until that fateful day in Brighton, Maggie had thought she would never be happy again ... Maggie's once-happy marriage has turned sour, leaving her tied to a husband who no longer seems to love her. So she continues to work, keeps in touch with her friends and tries not to think about the lack of love in her life. But all that changes when Maggie meets someone who turns her entire world upside down.