Magnificent Rebels'A witty, gossipy, sparkling history, full of bright jewels of anecdote Magnificent Rebels is a triumph' THE TIMES, Book of the Week 'Extraordinary A thrilling intellectual history that reads like a racy, intelligent novel, with a cast of unforgettable characters' SUNDAY TIMES 'Magnificent Rebels is a magnificent book: a revelation which could easily become an obsession' SPECTATOR 'A thrilling page turner, by turns comical & tragic My book of the year

It is not about what happens when we get knocked down but more about what happens when we get up again

Jewish refugees from Europe poured in

"A rip-roaring read

Mount Hood

The powers of nature that resonate within the individual

With the world at war should Livvie follow her heart or her head - before it is too late

Allie Rowbottom's great-great-great-uncle bought the patent to Jell-O from its inventor for $450

Aliens flying saucers from hell the Multiverse the Illuminati: every wacky way-out conspiracy theory you've ever heard: they're all here wrapped into a plot that will leave Dan Brown fans breathless Michael Shea readers stupified Raymond Khoury lovers incredulous

each of them struggling in their own way to stay afloat: Asa

' Toronto Star

Livy notices him the moment he walks into the coffee shop

if you prime your body before you drink