David lives in a house with lots of books and his cat, Socrates. But is he happy? Then he makes friends with Ella, `You're a nice boy' says Ella. But you don't know anything about me. You don't know me I'm not a good person.

Cambridge English Readers is an exciting series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English Graded into seven levels - from starter to advanced - the stories in this series provide easy and enjoyable reading on a wide range of contemporary topics and themes.

Visit the Cambridge English Readers website for free resources, including a worksheet for this title: www.cambridge.org/elt/readers

Called away suddenly from holiday to a secret meeting in New Zealand, British spy Ian Munro senses that he is being followed. Who is following him? And why is the coded information he is given so secret that others are prepared to kill for it? Can Munro escape his followers and crack the code? Cambridge English Readers offers award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, and a wide range of genres provide reading for every student's ability. Thought-provoking topics and lively up-to-date language motivate learners to read until the end. So what are you waiting for? Choose your book and have fun with extra online resources Cambridge University Press website. This is the paperback-only version. It is also available with Audio CD with complete text recordings from the book.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Original stories at seven levels from starter to advanced, written specially for learners of English. With gripping plots and a range of genres to satisfy every taste, Cambridge English Readers offer high-quality original fiction that students will love! Alex is a soldier with a peace-keeping force in a poor country torn apart by fighting. He doesn't speak the language and is not sure why he is there. On patrol he comes face to face with the reality of what arms sales mean and pays the ultimate price. Why?

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's ability. Alex is a soldier with a peace-keeping force in a poor country torn apart by fighting. He doesn't speak the language and is not sure why he is there. On patrol he comes face to face with the reality of what arms sales mean and pays the ultimate price. Why? Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Tess and Grant are tour leaders for a group walking holiday in France. And they don't get on at all. Tess is an artist and a dreamer, whose father owns the tour company. Grant is experienced, knowledgeable and efficient - and enjoys making Tess appear foolish. As the rain pours down, things go from bad to worse until ...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. For Grace, a ghost in a haunted house, the arrival of a young mother with a baby stirs memories of the man and the child she lost so many years before. But then danger threatens the baby girl and Grace must act decisively.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's ability. Nolan is a robot, created by a lonely electronics expert, John, to run his home, cook and do the ironing. But Nolan is not content; he wants to be human. When he realizes that this is not possible, he turns against John, who finds there is no escape from his malevolence. Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A brick smashes the window of a family-run Internet cafè in central London. A message comes with it: 'Don't Stop Now!'. Matt, a frequent visitor to the cafè, offers to help Kate and her family. But Kate's father won't tell Matt what the message means. What is Kate's family secret? And who are the men ready to do anything to stop Matt finding out?

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Secret agent Ian Munro is despatched to Penang to stop an assassination attempt on the Prince (a member of the British royal family, who is there on a state visit). Munro tracks down the paid assassin, identifies where and how the 'hit' will take place, but can he foil the assassination attempt in time?

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A brick smashes the window of a family-run Internet cafè in central London. A message comes with it: 'Don't Stop Now!'. Matt, a frequent visitor to the cafè, offers to help Kate and her family. But Kate's father won't tell Matt what the message means. What is Kate's family secret? And who are the men ready to do anything to stop Matt finding out?

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A struggling writer and a computer with a mind of its own fight for control of the writer's story and destiny. When Frank Wormold buys a computer to help him with his writing, he gets a lot more help than he wants. The ensuing battle of wills between himself and the computer makes Frank realise what the important things in life really are.

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A struggling writer and a computer with a mind of its own fight for control of the writer's story and destiny. When Frank Wormold buys a computer to help him with his writing, he gets a lot more help than he wants. The ensuing battle of wills between himself and the computer makes Frank realise what the important things in life really are.

Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A politician survives an attempted assassination in Stockholm, and secret agent Monika Lundgren is instructed to find the people responsible. As she races across the world, through Finland, England, South Africa and Mozambique, she encounters a strange football team, a rock musician and a madman with dreams of world power.