With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies & Doctor Watson Mr Sherlock Holmes&
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Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life & our duty is to unravel it After a harrowing tour in Afghanistan Dr Watson returns to London to convalesce at 221B Baker Street home to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes Their lives are irrevocably thrown together by news that a man has been found dead in a grimy ill-omened' house with the word rache'
- German for revenge
- written in blood on the wall This grisly discovery is complicated further by the look of utter horror on the victim's face & the complete absence of any wounds on the body or sign of a struggle First published in 1887 A Study in Scarlet' is the remarkable first-outing of one of literature's most famous partnerships

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Regarded as one of the most accomplished fashion photographers from the United States Louise Dahl-Wolfe earned great recognition for her ample knowledge of techniques concerned with the use of color & light 256 pages 120 black & white 15 colour ...

' Almost a prerequisite for any serious study of Sufism in European languages' this was the verdict of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in his review of the first edition of the book According to the Journal of Near Eastern Studies it is 'one of the most thorough & intimately engaging books on Sufism to be produced by a Western scholar' Certainly there is nothing second-hand about it The author lets Sufis speak for themselves & in a series of unusual & absorbing texts mainly translated from Arabic he gives a vivid picture of life in a North African Sufi order Against this background stands the unforgettable figure of the Algerian Shaikh who was head of the order from 1909 until his death in 1934 The last few chapters are mainly devoted to his writings which include some penetrating aphorisms & which end with a small anthology of his remarkable mystic poems ...

A modern classic this epic tale of families romance & political intrigue never loses its power to delight & enchant readers Vikram Seth's novel is at its core a love story the tale of Lata
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- attempts to find her a suitable husband through love or through exacting maternal appraisal At the same time it is the story of India newly independent & struggling through a time of crisis as a sixth of the world's population faces its first great general election & the chance to map its own destiny'A Suitable Boy may prove to be the most fecund as well as the most prodigious work of the latter half of this century
- perhaps even the book to restore the serious reading public's faith in the contemporary novel You should make time for it It will keep you company for the rest of your life' Daniel Johnson The Times


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Daisy's getting into double the trouble in this fantastic collection! Whether she's making lots of furry friends on her summer holiday in Spain or trying to win a coconut at the fair one thing's for sure
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When five women become friends it's one for all & all for one! A heartwarming & hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe & The Queen of Wishful Thinking When dynamic power-dressing Christie blows in like a warm wind to take over their department five very different women find themselves thrown together at work But none of them could have predicted the fierce bond of friendship that her leadership would inspire Anna 39 is reeling from the loss of her fiance who ran off with a much younger woman Her pride in tatters these days Anna finds it difficult to leave the house So when a handsome mysterious stranger takes an interest in her she's not sure whether she can learn to trust again? Then there's Grace in her fifties trapped in a loveless marriage with a man she married because unable to have children of her own she fell in love with his motherless brood Grace worries that Dawn is about to make the same mistake orphaned as a child engaged to love-rat Calum is Dawn more interested in the security that comes with his tight-knit boisterous family? When a sexy footloose rock singer catches her eye will Dawn have the courage to follow her heart? At 28 Raychel is the youngest member of their little gang & with a loving husband Ben & a cosy little nest for two she would seem to be the happiest But what dark secrets are lurking behind this perfect facade that make sweet pretty Raychel so guarded & unwilling to open up? ...

It's August 1354 & physician-monk Matthew Bartholomew jumps at the chance to travel to Ely with his friend & colleague Brother Michael as it will give him a unique opportunity to study in the richly stocked library of the Benedictine priory Michael has been summoned to the city by his bishop but it isn't until they arrive that they discover the reason
- the bishop has been accused of murder The charge seems ludicrous but Michael takes the investigation seriously & energetically sets about his task At the same time Bartholomew comes across an underground movement of rebellion against the church & the tithes they demand from the laity & the two men also learn that there has been a spate of burglaries which are being blamed on a band of travellers Then a fellow of the priory is murdered almost under their noses Can this death be connected to the others? Are all the killings linked to the burgeoning rebellion in the city?
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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 Inspired by the true story of the talented driven horse rider Debi Walden Debi defies the odds against her
- first by becoming a top competitor in a field reserved for the wealthy & then by surviving a near-fatal riding accident In virtual isolation supported only by the loyalty of her sponsor she forces herself through painful rehab Fueled by sheer force of will & fierce courage Debi wins the US national jumping championship on a horse once slated for slaughter
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Discover the most famous & popular sights in Scotland with this fun-filled sticker book for young children -- with over 250 stickers Visit Scotland's cities seaside mountains & lochs spot iconic landmarks & meet the friendly Scottish people -- not to mention the Loch Ness Monster! Spirited scenes feature lively characters with lots of detail to enjoy Join the crowds during Edinburgh's famous Festival experience a traditional Scottish Highland games (complete with caber tossing & country dancing) dress the Mac Donald family in their kilts for the ceilidh Each page is packed with sticker activities -- as well as colouring join-the-dots & counting -- for hours of absorbing fun!A Super Scotland Sticker Book is the ideal companion for a trip around Scotland & a wonderful souvenir for remembering Scottish adventures ...