Set against the backdrop of the ancient town where Thomas Becket was murdered, this fourth Polly Deacon mystery finds puppet-maker Polly navigating a pea-souper fog, eluding a persistent thug, refusing to co-operate with the police, & desperately trying to stay out of trouble...all while sleuthing for two. ...

Wry Scottish comedy about three friends, Fitz (Jamie Sives), Nellie (Iain Robertson) & Seany (Kevin Mc Kidd) who live in a middle-of-nowhere town in the Highlands called Tullybridge. Nothing much ever happens in Tullybridge... until the boys find gold completely by accident, triggering a series of events that range from the desperate to the absurd. ...

Fast paced action thriller about a ruthless hired assassin, T (Francis Ng), working his way through a group of kidnappers responsible for the abduction of a wealthy businessman's son. Needless to say, the hitman has to put in a lot of overtime before he can finally unmask the ' Mr Big' behind the kidnapping. ...

Facing a terminal illness, a teenager chances his arm at a last request & is surprised when his wish comes true, in this comedy from director Alex Steyermark. When she discovers her 16-year-old son Dylan (Michael Angarano) has terminal cancer, single mother Karen (Cynthia Nixon) contacts United Wish Givers, a charity that gives sick children a last chance for a special trip before they become too ill. Dylan, however, has other ideas, & teaming up with his friends Slap (Gideon Glick) & Ricky (Matt Bush), he hatches a better plan. While being interviewed on TV by the charity, Dylan reveals he'd prefer a weekend date with global supermodel Nicki Slater (Sunny Mabrey). With her career currently on the slide, Nikki's agent thinks the exposure could be just what Nikki needs, but Karen is not so sure... ...

In the planned colony of South Australia, Aboriginal people were to be British subjects, held accountable for their actions by English law, but fully entitled to its protection. This book allows us to gain insight into Aboriginal people's motivation & frustration, & their efforts to cope with the invasion of their lands. ...

As well as a biography of Brandwein, this book

Includes:: fascinating essays about his teaching at Forest

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