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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In 1828, the beautiful Rosina Wheeler married one of Victorian England's most successful and prolific writers, Edward Bulwer-Lytton. What followed shocked and entertained the public for over thirty years. After their marriage broke down, Rosina refused to be silenced. She pursued her husband with a single-minded and very public campaign to prove she was in the right. She even interrupted her husband's election campaign to denounce him to the assembled voters. Edward responded by threatening to have her committed to a lunatic asylum. But that was only the beginning. The novel draws freely on Edward and Rosina's own words. Both have a convincing story to tell - except that they disagree about everything. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Sarah Braintree is the best Chief of Police that Jersey has ever had but the day after her success is celebrated by the government, someone starts killing people. Cryptic notes left on the victims pique Sarahs interest in the case, and she breaks all protocols by deciding to lead the investigation herself. As the crime spree intensifies, Sarahs previous credibility is slowly eroded, and her ineffectual team seems powerless to stop the perpetrator terrorising the island. Will Sarah ever catch this killer and find out why they are doing it? Are you ready to play the game of Deadly Connections? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The re-release of a touching, and often hilarious, true story of a vet detective. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Jake and his friends are due to spend their first summer at Camp Terra; a self-proclaimed haven for teenagers that encourages eager campers to surrender their grip on technology, in the hope that they can reconnect with nature. However, it doesnt take long before what was meant to be a summer of bonding soon turns into a chilling mystery, as members of the group start disappearing under strange circumstances. Despite the camps technology-free ethos, dozens of security cameras watch their every move as Jake and the others desperately try to uncover the dark secrets of Camp Terra. Will they be able to outsmart the suspicious counsellors and menacing security guards, or are they in way over their heads? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Underneath the Underground is the result of a collaboration between TV''s Anthea Turner and her journalis t sister, Wendy. This, the 2nd book, tells more stories of a group of mice who live beneath the London Undergound system . '. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Beth Brannen, an austere, secretive woman, runs a successful business in a little-known part of Cumbria. A mysterious woman with an ugly facial scar who never ventures beyond the safe, local bubble she has created. She refuses to talk about her past except for her beloved son, Sidney. The arrival of an arrogant clinical psychologist, Theo Kendrick, threatens the sanctuary of Beths bubble. Trapped in their separate griefs, their interaction fizzes and crackles its way to a grudging respect. Convinced Beth is hiding a dark secret, Theo sets about untangling the mystery but what if he is only making things worse? Its only a matter of time until the shocking events of thirty years before are laid bare. As the action unfolds in real time and through flashbacks against a backdrop spanning the troubles in Northern Ireland, the Gulf War and the Iraq War,Toy Soldiertells a story of love and loss, of survival and resilience that explores the nature of motherhood and poses some searching questions about the concept of choice. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Historians traditionally have summarised Britain's road to modernism by highlighting exclusive residences and era-defining commercial buildings constructed from the late 1920s through 1939. While cautious to embrace "the new", Britain arrived eventually only to have its momentum stymied by World War II. This book attempts to correct this oversimplification by offering a social and cultural history of how the architectural profession-a small but important segment of British society-grappled with the cultural changes brought by modernisms in the early 20th century. Steven's research begins at the beginning of the 20th century in order to uncover the complexities of why it took almost a quarter century for architects and many in society to think seriously about "going modern"-a movement many were made aware of only when new art canvases from Europe reached home shores in 1910. This fractious and combative relationship offers additional insights into why immediately after the Great War the architectural profession and society found difficulty accepting the permanency of modernisms. Prolific discussions continued until the shared embarrassment of the British pavilion at the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris became a catalyst for change. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A monster is waking in Gedeon. While he has slept, the adult world has all but forgotten about him. But the children have not for what child could forget the bogeyman? James Fiddick, a young man from Dasdaya, has heard about the creatures that roam the five counties of Gedeon. Up until now, these creatures were little more than stories, but something has changed. The creatures are rising. One dark night, James is saved from a wraith by Anna, a slave girl. She knows what is stealing the children of Gedeon and she wants his help to stop it. James must choose whether to go back to his ordinary life or follow her to the home of the Brotherhood where he will learn how to hunt the creatures that plague the kingdom. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. As he explores his sexuality, Pete, a gay photographer, experiences the cruelties and injustices of a world completely at odds with the tenets instilled in him during childhood. While sharing a Notting Hill squat during a seemingly endless summer with friends Mel and Baz, he meets Brad, a mysterious American, at a happening in Chalk Farm. Travelling to California in search of Brad, Pete, seeking love and adventure, ventures halfway around the world looking for answers only to find them back home once he crosses over The Opal Causeway. Set in the early 1970s,The Opal Causewayis a coming-of-age novel embracing historical, environmental, racial, social and sexual themes still so relevant today. "A pleasure to read so pitch perfect on important social issues. The historical theme of the Gay Liberation movement is neatly told, both in US and in UK." Alan Mahar, former Publishing Director of Tindal Street Press. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Not all monsters are born. Some are made. In the mythical Kingdom of Petra, a man is washed ashore, his body scarred and memory in tatters. A stranger in an unfamiliar land, he is burdened with a dark power he cannot comprehend. Lyncon is a Werewarg: a monstrous fusion of man and wolf, an innocent victim of brutal elven experiments. Against the bloody backdrop of two warring kingdoms, Lyncon must work with a mysterious elf who holds the key to his past and the power within him. As they reluctantly begin to trust one another, a dark secret reveals that a deadly evil is rising and threatens to destroy everything around them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. After almost a quarter-century as the BBCs Chief Football Correspondent, Mike Ingham MBE shares a candid, comprehensive and sometimes controversial account of how the world of broadcasting and football changed beyond recognition throughout his career. His broadcasting experiences saw him attend eight World Cups, commentate on twenty-eight F.A. Cup Finals, work with ten full-time England managers, introduce Sports Report, present his own music show on BBC Radio 1, and he even covered Princess Dianas funeral. He has enjoyed working with a whos who of personalities from the world of football and has tales to tell about all of them This book is a timely reminder of Englands campaigns in tournaments over the last half-century with a detailed and eyewitness account of what the atmosphere was really like over the years behind the scenes in the England camp. Mike Ingham MBE was the BBCs Chief Football Correspondent for almost a quarter of a century and only the third person to hold this post after Brian Moore and Bryon Butler. In a radio career of over forty years, Mike attended eight World Cups, commentated on twenty-eight F.A. Cup Finals and worked with ten full-time England managers. Starting out as a DJ in a nightclub, music and football have been his twin obsessions and often the two worlds have bounced into each other as many of his musical heroes have also been football fans. The start of his broadcasting career at BBC Radio Derby coincided with the glory years for Derby County with Brian Clough and Dave Mackay and his final commentary for the BBC was at the Maracana Stadium in Rio for the World Cup Final of 2014. Shortly after his retirement Mike became the first broadcaster to be given a Lifetime Achievement by the Sports Journalists Association. What made this even more special for him was to be presented with this honour by four of the men he respected most of all in the industry, Hugh McIlvanney, James Lawton, Jeff Powell and Patrick Collins. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. You cant ask for asylum in another country just because your mother drives you nuts, so when 19-year-old Zuzana flees from communist Czechoslovakia to England in 1972, she says she just wants freedom. Her relationship with her mother, Magda a Holocaust survivor who lost most of her family in the concentration camps is toxic and Zuzana finds happiness in London with a loving husband and beautiful son. But when her mother dies, Zuzana is crushed by guilt and feels an overwhelming urge to discover more about her familys tragic history. So, she embarks on a life-changing journey, discovers some incredible stories and tries to answer the question which haunts her: Why didnt they leave? "Eva Hnizdos Why Didnt They Leave illuminates the lives of one extended family from the beginning of Naziism. With meticulous detail and heart-wrenching scenes Hnizdo offers answers through her characters actions as to why some chose to remain in their homeland and others fled. A story filled with history and heartache. survival and hope." Julie Maloney, author and founder/director of Women Reading Aloud "Eva Hnizdo has turned her own story into a gripping work of fiction that follows a secular Czech Jewish familys fortunes during World War Two through communism to a multi-cultural life in Britain. Her book says much about prejudice and tolerance, survivors guilt and the emotional challenges of motherhood, all through the voice of her extrovert and sexy heroine." Brigid Grauman, journalist and author of Uncle Otto's Puppet Theatre "Zuzana is haunted by the choices that her family made during the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia and later during the Communist regime. Her discoveries make for a compelling story of loyalty, love, and courage." Jacqueline Sheehan, author. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In 2003, Charles Ingram won notoriety after being found guilty of having conspired to win the popular TV quiz show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" by deception. Now however in his first novel, Ingram proves himself an adept and intelligent thriller writer. By drawing on both careful research and his professional experience as a Major in the British Army, he has constructed a gripping, terrifying tale of a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in London on the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. However, thanks to the good offices of a pious curator at Kabul Museum in Afghanistan, the British Government learns of the conspiracy and launches Operation Enduring Freedom in an attempt to thwart the terrorists. At its spearhead is former MI6 field operative Harry Winchester who, with US agent Tess Fulton, tracks the plotters from Afghanistan to Argentina and then finally on to London. As 'Zulu Day' draws closer, it seems ever less likely that Winchester will be able to find either the terrorist cell or the bombs in time. Is everyone's worst nightmare about to happen? Since his appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", Ingram has gained massive media coverage and has appeared on many television shows including "Hells Kitchen", "The Games" and "Richard and Judy". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1575: Nelan Michaels is a young Flemish man fleeing religious persecution in the Spanish Netherlands. Settling in Mortlake outside London, he studies under Queen Elizabeths court astrologer, conjuring a bright future until hes wrongly accused of murder. Forced into the life of a fugitive, Nelan is dramatically pressed into the crew of the Golden Hind. Thrust into a strange new world on board Francis Drakes vessel, Nelan sails the seas on a voyage to discover discovery itself. Encountering mutiny, ancient tribes and hoards of treasure, Nelan must explore and master his own mystical powers including the Mark of the Salamander, the mysterious spirit of fire. The Mark of the Salamander is the first in The Island of Angels series: a two-book saga that tells the epic story and secret history of Englands coming of age during the Elizabethan era. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. On the windswept shore of her coastal town, seventeen-year-old Rose finds fleeting solace from a life marred by her fathers cruelty. There, she meets William, a mysterious fisherman whose quiet strength offers the comfort she has never known. As their bond deepens, Roses long-held dream of attending art school in Paris suddenly becomes reality, forcing her to leave behind the one person who truly understands her. Yet even in the vibrant heart of the city, Williams presence lingers in her dreams, his absence a hollow ache she cannot ignore. Drawn back home by an inexplicable pull, Rose embarks on a journey to uncover Williams pastonly to discover he may not be who she thought. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Anne is a headstrong young girl growing up in the frontier colony of Carolina in the early eighteenth century. With the death of her mother, and others she holds dear, Anne discovers that life is uncertain, so best live it to the full. She rejects the confines of conventional society and runs away to sea, finding herself in The Bahamas, which has become a nest for pirates plaguing the West Indies. Increasingly dissatisfied with her life, Anne meets a charismatic former pirate, John 'Calico Jack' Rackham, and persuades him to take up pirating again, and she won't be left onshore. The Golden Age of Piracy is a period when frontiers were being explored and boundaries pushed. Wayward Voyage creates a vivid and gritty picture of colonial life in the Americas and at sea. "Anna is a natural storyteller and a gifted writer with colourful language that makes the reader so absorbed that they feel they are part of the adventure." The Bahamas Historical Society "Holmess depiction of the rough lingo and harsh conditions on tall ships at sea and dimly lit establishments ashore demonstrates both historical fidelity and rich imagination." A Womans Write. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Sharks Are Scary Arent They? depicts the emotional journey of Charlie Parker, a fearful twelve-year-old boy, and Jane Jones, a retired dentist and scuba diver, who meet by chance on a beach. Despite the years that separate them, they discover they are more alike than they could have imagined. Sharing the world through the eyes of sharks, hearing about the struggles and dangers they face and how they are on the brink of extinction, brings our two friends closer together. In this book there are stories of shark encounters, the majesty of the underwater world and how the impact of human activity and plastic pollution is affecting their habitat. Most of all, the two characters learn about the power of the human spirit to change in the face of adversity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Ronnie and Jake are twins obviously not identical, but close as. They even have that twin intuition thing going on. Ronnie lives with her soon-to-be husband and new-born baby, and Jake is happily married with two daughters. One sunny April day, he hops onto somebody elses motorbike to ride home when a horrific crash leaves him lying brain injured on the road. On hearing the news Ronnie rushes to Jakes bedside. Having once been a physiotherapist, she knows its bad, and her life threatens to crack apart as she begs him to return to her. Fifteen months later, its suggested by Jakes wife that the two families go away to Brittany, France, on holiday. But surely, its too soon, thinks Ronnie. The tensions and events which follow threaten to rock both Ronnies marriage and her relationship with her sister-in-law, as she tries to reach Jake. And when secrets from their past begin to surface, will Ronnie seek comfort from another man? At the heart of it all is Jake, who is more than her brother, he is her twin. Once they floated side by side in their mothers womb. Can Ronnie somehow remind him of the person he once was, or is he changed forever? The world turns with or without them, a butterfly flaps its wings, and only hummingbirds fly backwards. Rosie Parker has woven together a poignant tale of heartbreak, love and loss done so with her familiar mix of warmth, humour and empathy. Lola Jaye author of The Attic Child. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bill and Patience is the remarkable story of a marriage. It charts the lives of Bill McElwee, popular historian, novelist and master at Stowe and his wife, Patience, remarkable in her own right as a novelist and for her commitment to education.'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Harry Frobisher returns, blinded and traumatised, from the carnage of the First World War. Arriving at his ancestral home on Bodmin Moor, he seeks reconciliation with his brother, William, following their parents' murder. But another murder has occurred on the moors. There have been sightings of a ghostly woman with red hair. Locals claim that it is Morag Donaldson, former secretary to Lord & Lady Frobisher, convicted of their murders and committed to the asylum. Inspector Edwards arrives from Scotland Yard to investigate the murder and immediately finds that there is more to this case than meets the eye. Can he solve the murder and answer the question on everybody's lips? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Set against the backdrop of 1920s colonial India are the mysteries that follow little Stephen Crow when he is smuggled from England, by his corrupt uncle Jeremy, into a wealthy Indian household. Why is he hastily renamed Tom Spicer? And why are his origins, an heir to a vast fortune, hidden from them? Didi Guni, a widow in the native Indian compound, lovingly adopts Tom as her own. But the dangers that forced Toms removal from England soon catch up with him here, far from his birthplace. A ruthless business magnate, who has already murdered Toms parents, needs the orphan dead before he can seize his inheritance. Tom Spicer: A Still Small Voice is an expansive novel which takes the Oliver Twist narrative and reverses it skilfully transporting readers to a bygone era. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Yorkshire boy Ellis is at a crossroads. Having finished school and been dumped by the girl he thought was the love of his life, he doesn't know what he wants to do next. When he accidentally walks into a volunteer position at a hub for adults with mental illness and learning difficulties, Ellis doesn't expect to stay long. But relationships here go deep, and soon Ellis finds himself caught up in a never-ending swirl of friendships, enmities, sexual awakenings, emotional journeys, and cool new music. Will he survive intact? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. To opera lovers in Britain, Carl Ebert is known as the man who co-founded the Glyndebourne Festival. Ebert''s obsession with the stage led to an acting scholarship. Here, Peter Ebert evaluates his father''s achievements in modern opera and theatre.'.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. They're poles apart, yet Charlotte and Max are each drowning in their past;can a chance encounter provide the lifeline they both need? Charlottes life has come to a standstill through circumstance, choice and pure bad luck.Her marriage, career and dreams of starting a family have all come to nothing, and she feels isolated and numb. Her world is then rocked by a chance meeting with the enigmatic Max who, despite outward success as a well-known actor, is desperately trying to suppress his own personal tragedy. Charlotte inadvertently enters a glamorous world of fame and fortune alongside the rediscovery of her own creativity as an artist. But all is not as it seems and Charlotte soon learns that rebirth comes at a price. Gradually, she understands that Max is lost too and that she has an important part to play in saving him as well as herself, if she chooses to take it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.