Mike Ripley: Angel on the Inside

AUGUST 2008: Streetwise chancer Angel is in trouble – again. His partner Amy is being strangely secretive, and when the jailbird who's been stalking her turns out to be her secret ex-husband, he gets caught up in a hazardous escapade involving Welsh gangsters, female private eyes and ferocious cats. Telos Publishing is proud to present the first ever paperback edition of the twelfth book in Mike Ripley's acclaimed series of comic crime novels - complete with a new, specially-written introduction by the author. "The description of getting into Belmarsh Prison is so detailed that the author must surely have gone through this rigmarole himself ... Enough to make you laugh out loud ... An unfailingly funny crime series." Professor Bernard Knight (former Home Office Pathologist) "Mike Ripley is Britain’s funniest crime writer. Angel On The Inside is both riotous and riotously funny." Peter Guttridge, The Observer "Full of the good stuff, with a plot as meaty as prime steak and just as rich in protein ..." Philip Oakes, Literary Review Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Mike Ripley: Angel Touch

London in the late 1980s - the era of Thatcherism and Loadsamoney - is an exciting but sometimes dangerous place to live. Fitzroy Maclean Angel gets by partly through gigging as a jazz trumpet player, partly through taking illegal fares in his de-registered black taxi cab, and partly through ... well, just being in the right place at the right time. And, as he often says himself, it's better to be lucky than good. In Angel Touch, his second escapade, the streetsmart Angel comes to the aid of his neighbour, the sexy financial analyst Salome, and finds himself carrying out an undercover investigation into an insider trading scam amongst the coked-up whizzkids and mega-rich wheeler-dealers of the City. And things turn even nastier when a fatal car crash turns out to be anything but an accident ... Back in print for the first time in a decade are the first three titles in Mike Ripley's acclaimed 'Angel' series of comic crime novels. Each title is handsomely packaged and contains an specially-written introduction by the author. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Stephen James Walker: Third Dimension

Third Dimension: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Doctor Who 2007 by Stephen James Walker Third Dimension is a comprehensive episode guide to Series Three of the new Doctor Who, following the ongoing adventures of the Doctor (David Tennant) as he travels through space and time accompanied by his new companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and rejoined by his old friend Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman). The full build-up and background are revealed, from the aftermath of Series Two and the departure of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) right up to date, detailing all the major news stories, press releases, casting announcements and critical response. The spotlight is then turned on each of the 13 episodes in turn, plus the Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride', with in-depth coverage, including all the facts and figures, behind-the-scenes details, press and fan reaction and detailed and insightful analysis. The perfect way to relive the Doctor's encounters with the warlike Judoon, famed playwright William Shakespeare, the ancient Face of Boe, the sinister Dr Lazarus, the deadly Plasmavores, the Daleks in New York ... and more! Third Dimension is an essential read for all fans of the show and continues Telos' unrivalled coverage of Doctor Who. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

David J Howe: The Target Book ~ A History of the Target Dr Who Books

The Target Book by David J Howe

From 1973 until 1994, the Target Doctor Who paperbacks were a mainstay of the publishing world. From humble beginnings, they grew into a list running to 156 individual titles and selling over 13 million copies world-wide. This is the story of Target Books. Noted researcher and historian David J Howe chronicles the origins of the imprint, speaking to all the major players in its development, from editors to art directors, managing directors to artists and authors, and charts the books' critical reception as well as the fortunes and failings of the many publishing houses involved in their production. Profusely illustrated with all the covers, plus rare and unseen sketches and unused concepts and ideas, The Target Book is the definitive guide to a range of books which shaped the reading habits of a generation. Introduction by writer Terrance Dicks. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Mike Ripley: Angel Hunt

London in the late 1980s - the era of Thatcherism and Loadsamoney - is an exciting but sometimes dangerous place to live. Fitzroy Maclean Angel gets by partly through gigging as a jazz trumpet player, partly through taking illegal fares in his de-registered black taxi cab, and partly through ... well, just being in the right place at the right time. And, as he often says himself, it's better to be lucky than good. In Angel Hunt, his third ecapade, Angel has an old university friend drop in on him - quite literally, as he plummets to his death through a skylight window! And that's just the start of Angel's troubles, as he gets his arm twisted by the police to help with their enquiries into a group of animal rights activists, who might just have something rather more deadly on their minds than a bit of foxhunt sabotage ... Back in print for the first time in a decade are the first three titles in Mike Ripley's acclaimed 'Angel' series of comic crime novels. Each title is handsomely packaged and contains an specially-written introduction by the author. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

George Mann & David J Howe: Time Hunter 11 Child of Time

Time Hunter 11: Child of Time by George Mann and David J Howe When Honoré and Emily investigate the bones of a young woman in the ruins of a collapsed house, they are thrown into a thrilling adventure that takes them from London in 1951 to Venice in 1586 and then forward a thousand years, to the terrifying, devastated London of 2586, ruled over by the sinister Sodality. What is the terrible truth about Emily's forgotten past? What demonic power are the Sodality plotting to reawaken? And who is the mysterious Dr Smith? All will be revealed in the stunning conclusion to the acclaimed Time Hunter series. Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction ... original adventures in time and space. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Daniel O'Mahony: Force Majeure

Force Majeure by Daniel O'Mahony Somewhere in the Andes, in a nebulous border zone never claimed by any nation, is the last of the free cities. Candida is a blank on the map. Here there are dragons. Kay travels across the Atlantic to Candida on business. She soon finds herself lost in an unfamiliar city without a job or a home. She's taken in by the oldest house in the city and put to work by its inscrutable chatelaine. She may have lost control of her life but she knows that Prospero is coming to open the hidden city to the outside world. While she waits, she makes new contacts, allies, even friends: the exgunrunner, blinded by the light; the soldier-poet, loyal to dreams of the dead; the courier who wants to become a bird; and Xan – fascinating Xan – who may be all of Kay's dreams come true. They all have stories of the city, its history and its powers. Some of them might even be true. Here there are dragons. An incredible fantasy from a major new talent. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Stephen James Walker: Something in the Darkness

AUGUST 2008: Something in the Darkness: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Torchwood Series Two by Stephen James Walker Torchwood. Protecting the Earth against alien threats in the 21st Century – the time when everything changes. A Doctor Who spin-off created by Russell T Davies and starring John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, Eve Myles as Gwen Cooper, Burn Gorman as Owen Harper, Naoko Mori as Toshiko Sato and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto Jones, Torchwood is a high-octane sci-fi thriller, full of adventure, passion, humour and excitement. The second series saw Torchwood investigating alien sleeper cells; saving a stranded creature from human exploitation; meeting a First World War soldier; and dealing with a memory thief who exposes long-held secrets within the whole team; not to mention encountering charismatic rogue Captain John Hart (played by James Marsters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) and calling on the assistance of former TARDIS traveller Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman). In Something in the Darkness, noted TV historian Stephen James Walker gives the full low-down on the action, complete with character profiles, cast and production team information, behind-the-scenes details and a comprehensive guide to each of the 13 episodes. Something in the Darkness is every fan's one-stop guide to the secret world of Torchwood. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!

Scott Montgomery: The Long Big Kiss Goodbye

Sultry Kitty O'Malley arrives at the office of flatfoot turned gumshoe Jack Sharp, with an offer he can't refuse, and a body he can't resist. Our down-at-heel hero soon realises that dames might be the death of him, very soon... Meet Jack Sharp - private detective. Smooth talking. Hard living. Meet Kitty O'Malley - femme fatale. Beautiful. Deadly. Put them together and what do you get?  Crime! Intrigue! Passion! And ...  Cigarettes! Booze! Hangovers! Think you know hard-boiled fiction...? You don't know Jack. Available from the Books Monthly Amazon store!