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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With old friends like these, who needs enemies? It's a question detective Edward Newson is forced to ask himself having in romantic desperation logged on to the Friends Reunited website searching for girlfriends from his past. Meanwhile, back in the present, Newson is secretly in love with Natasha, his lovely but very attached sergeant, & completely failing to solve a series of baffling & gruesome murders. When a school reunion is planned, history begins to repeat itself & the past crashes headlong into the present. In Past Mortem, Ben Elton delivers both a heart-stopping thriller & a killer comic romance. ...

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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In this groundbreaking & helpful book, influential teacher & physician. Deepak Chopra, explores how our hearts have lost their centre & why love so often falls short of filling a deep, aching need within us. He also explains how we can rediscover the love we long for, one which is rich & meaningful, satisfying & lasting
- by restoring to love is missing element: spirituality. In presenting the long-forgotten, timeless laws of love, together with practical suggestions for bringing them into our lives, Deepak Chopra shows us how to transform our lives for rever
- & the lives of those whom we love.

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