On the Plain of Snakes Mathematical physics and in the air--with meticulous

and in the air--with meticulous scholarship

and pacing are unrivalled' MICHAEL CONNELLY

Nantucket in 1846 is an island set apart not just by its geography but by its unique circumstances

The London Séance Society is an entrancing tale that explores the blurred lines between truth and illusion

Detlef Keller

On the Plain of Snakes Mathematical physics and in the air--with meticulousMaster travel writer Paul Theroux immerses himself in the fascinating, rich and troubled culture of modern Mexico Nogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A 40 foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from the impoverished Mexican side. It is a fascinating site of tension, now more than ever, as the town fills with hopeful border crossers and the deportees who have been caught