Why should distinguished Edwardian Cabinet minister Edwin Strafford resign at the height of his parliamentary career? Why does the woman he loves so suddenly & coldly reject him? Why, seventy years later, should people go to such lengths
- even as far as murder
- to prevent the truth from being revealed? Martin Radford, history graduate, disaffected & unemployed, leaps at the chance to get to the island of Madeira & begin the hunt for a solution to the intriguing secret of Edwin Strafford's fall from grace. However, his seeming good fortune turns to nightmare as his investigation triggers a bizarre & violent train of events which remorselessly entangles him & those who believed they had escaped the spectre of crimes long past but never paid for

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1910: Distinguished MP Edwin Strafford resigns at the pinnacle of his career, removing himself from the public eye. The woman he loves, & for whom he was willing to sacrifice everything, suddenly & coldly rejects him. All the reasons for his fall from grace are shrouded in darkness.

Seventy years later, historian Martin Radford is down on his luck when a mysterious benefactor offers him the opportunity of a lifetime: to uncover what exactly happened to Edwin Strafford. But this apparent good fortune swiftly turns into a nightmare. Radford

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1910: Distinguished MP Edwin Strafford resigns at the pinnacle of his career, removing himself from the public eye. The woman he loves, & for whom he was willing to sacrifice everything, suddenly & coldly rejects him. All the reasons for his fall from grace are shrouded in darkness.

Seventy years later, historian Martin Radford is down on his luck when a mysterious benefactor offers him the opportunity of a lifetime: to uncover what exactly happened to Edwin Strafford. But this apparent good fortune swiftly turns into a nightmare. Radford

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This friendly, accessible & stylish cookbook from a master chef will prove indispensable for all who love unfussy yet utterly delicious food. Simplicity is the keynote in this handsome recipe book, imbued with the flavours of the Italian countryside. For too long the ingredient in the store cupboard brought out for last minute dinner emergencies, pasta ...

With this lavish book Kaffe Fassett delves into an exciting new textile arena, injecting elegance & richness into the contemporary quilting world. Quilting is increasingly acquiring an even greater following & with this innovative collection Kaffe will attract many new converts. The book is divided into five chapters by colour themes: gentle Soft Pastels, bold & brassy Circus hues, fresh Leafy Gardens, alluring Antique Stone Colours & rich Renaissance tones. Each chapter contains a range of patchworked quilts, from simple designs suitable as a weekend project for beginners to more complex quilts which provide a challenge for more experienced patchworkers. All the projects have clear & complete instructions, with patterns & templates were necessary, to ensure that every reader can recreate Kaffe's glorious designs with their stunning, sometimes unexpected, use of colour & intriguing patterns. In addition to the main quilts, there are ideas for smaller, accompanying items, such as curtains, cushions & even tablecloths, so that you can develop the patchwork theme within an interior
- as well as enjoying smaller projects which can be treated in no time at all.
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The old submarine-chaser USS Hibiscus, re-fitting in Hong Kong dockyard before being handed over to the Nationalist Chinese, is suddenly ordered to the desolate island group of Payenhau. For Captain Mark Gunnar
- driven by the memory of his torture at the hands of Viet Cong guerrillas
- the new command is a chance to even the score against a ruthless, unrelenting enemy. But Payenhau is very different from his expectations, & as the weather worsens a crisis develops that Gunnar must face alone.

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