Dorothy meets a handsome young man with an eye for her inheritance while she is in her sophomore year They are to be married & her life will be blissful; but Dorothy is pregnant & her fiance's plans are ruined for Dorothy would be disinherited if her father discovered the truth So the young man provides his bride to be with some pills that will solve the problem Soon there will be no baby
- & perhaps no Dorothy either A Kiss before Dying Levin's first novel earned him the 1954 Edgar Award for Best First Novel & is regarded as a modern classic
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play She knew it was love He knew it was lethal Matt Dillon (Crash) & Sean Young (Blade Runner) lead an all-star cast in James Dearden&s visceral tale of lust & treachery Dillion stars as Jonathan Corllis a handsome sinister student from Philadelphia Hungry for money & status Jonathan begins a secret relationship with Dorothy (Sean Young) the daughter of a wealthy business magnate (Max von Sydow The Exorcist Shutter Island) Dorothy falls pregnant & confides in Jonathan telling him that her father will likely cut off her inheritance when he finds out In a blind rage Jonathan murders Dorothy & masks her death as a suicide The killer moves to New York City & a twist of fate he meets with Dorothy&s twin sister Ellen Driven by greed Jonathan sets out to seduce her When Ellen slowly begins to harbour suspicions about her sister&s death a string of killings unfolds an unthinkable truth Also stars Golden Globe winner Diane Ladd (Alice) Actors Matt Dillon Sarah Keller Sean Young Max von Sydow Lia Chang Directors James Dearden Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Arriving in Antarctica young widow Dr Sophie Thompson is looking for a fresh start in life
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The fourth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters with beautiful black-&-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon When Jasmine & Tom rescue an abandoned kitten they are desperate to keep her But Jasmine's parents insist that Holly must be sold Jasmine & Tom are determined to give Holly the best ever Christmas present
- a good home Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh & cry this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation Look out for Jasmine's other adventures!A Piglet Called Truffle A Duckling Called Button A Sheepdog Called Sky A Lamb Called Lucky A Goat Called Willow
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Ava's new kitten Tiger may be small but he makes up for it with his big personality & sense of adventure As Tiger gets up to various escapades Ava finds herself coming to the rescue even having to save the kitten from next-door's dogs when Tiger climbs over the garden wall But when the kitten disappears one night Ava has no idea where he could be Meanwhile Tiger is stuck up in a tall tree cold & alone The next day Ava is walking home from school with her friend Jess about to put up missing posters when she hears a meow & spots Tiger The girls go to get Jess's dad who has a tall ladder but the terrified kitten only retreats further into the tree as he sees this strange man approach Ava bravely climbs up with some cat treats & she & her beloved kitten are reunited ...

This medieval skull is available from Nemesis Now&8217;s premium high-quality wholesale giftware collection Wearing a close-fitting chainmail coif & sturdy helmet this knight skull stares straight ahead all flesh shed from his bones Cast in high-quality resin before being painstakingly h&-painted this skull is a perfect addition to any royal home ...

On the great influence of a valiant lord " The companions who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess become more determined to attain this level of prowess" On the lady who sees her knight honored " All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind & heart on loving & helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms" On the worthiest amusements " The best pastime of all is to be often in good company far from unworthy men & from unworthy activities from which no good can come" Enter the real world of knights & their code of ethics & behavior Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself & learn what he would have needed to know when traveling fighting appearing in court & engaging fellow knights Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny one of the most respected knights of his age A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter This is the most authentic & complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries & this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book & its author who among his other achievements was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Titles Comprise A Knight&s Tale Heath Ledger is William Thatcher a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman & takes the jousting world by storm The only thing that stands between William & his dream of becoming the world champion of this most extreme of competitions is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar & when the two rivals go lance to head at the world finals to determine who will be named the ultimate champion you&d better arm yourself & hang on tight for the thrill ride of your life! Ned Kelly The true story of the most notorious outlaw of his time; persecuted by the police & hunted by an empire Ned Kelly had the largest reward in the world on his head Forced into hiding when his family was unlawfully imprisoned Ned & his gang soon became folklore Actors Heath Ledger Mark Addy Paul Bettany Christopher Cazenove Rufus Sewell Shannyn Sossamon Alan Tudyk James Purefoy & Laura Fraser Director Brian Helgeland & Gregor Jordan Certificate 15 years & over Year 2001 ; 2003 Languages English Region Region 2
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play He Will Rock You! Heath Ledger is William Thatcher a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman & takes the jousting world by storm The only thing that stands between William & his dream of becoming the world champion of this most extreme of competitions is the bad boy of the sport Count Adhemar & when the two rivals go lance to head at the world finals to determine who will be named the ultimate champion you&d better arm yourself & hang on tight for the thrill ride of your life! Audio Commentary By Director Brian Helgeland & Actor Paul Bettany & Making Of& Featurette Behind The Scenes Deleted Scenes Robbie Williams & Queen Music Video Theatrical Trailer Screensaver Weblink Filmographies Interactive Menu Scene Access Actors Heath Ledger Mark Addy Paul Bettany Christopher Cazenove Rufus Sewell Shannyn Sossamon Alan Tudyk James Purefoy & Laura Fraser Director Brian Helgeland Certificate PGYear 2001 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired ; Hindi Duration 2 hours & 7 minutes (approx)
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Natural history & art have been life-long preoccupations of the leading British painter Kurt Jackson (b 1961) For this book Jackson has returned to zoology the subject he studied at university to create a beautiful bestiary a body of work about fauna Bestiaries date back to medieval times when religious instruction promoted the study & interpretation of animal life often with the aid of elaborate illustrations Later the religious framework fell away as artists & authors including Picasso Toulouse Lautrec Guillaume Apollinaire & Jorge Luis Borges used the form as a means of exploring nature humanity & the relationship between the two Jackson's contemporary bestiary extends this tradition looking closely at both everyday & lesser-known species of birds insects mammals & fish in order to stimulate readers' connections with & appreciation of the world around them Combining stunning imagery with commentaries & poems written by the artist the book gives fascinating insights into the working life of one of the most popular & original artists working in Britain today & makes a perfect companion to both Kurt Jackson (2012) & Kurt Jackson Sketchbooks (20122014) ...