Scratch the surface of any family hard enough & you'll draw blood No one can believe it when straight A student Romy Field finds herself at the centre of a scandal least of all her mother Ailsa
- who is also the head of her new school Ailsa is quick to hold Romy's new boyfriend & his parents responsible for what has happened But as mother & daughter reveal their very different version of events a much darker truth emerges It soon becomes apparent that Romy isn't the only member of her family harbouring secrets & her disgrace becomes the catalyst for the unravelling of all those around her It takes a split second to make a decision that can alter the course of your life And a lifetime to undo the consequences Bestselling author Fiona Neill is back with The Good Girl
- a dark compelling & controversial novel of one family's darkest secrets Praise for Fiona Neill' The Good Girl raises all kinds of contemporary issues with wit & sensitivity' Times' Neill writes with verve honesty & breathtaking insight Utterly unputdownable' Helen Walsh author of The Lemon Grove' Neill's characters are so cleverly depicted you feel as if you've met at least one of them before' Vogue' Packed with observations of wince-making accuracy' The Times' Sometimes touching sometimes shocking this cautionary coming-of-age tale is a thought-provoking one' Daily Mail' The Good Girl is vivid & insightful & Neill has a trained eye for the pressures & poignancies of modern family life' Guardian' Clever grown-up & totally gripping' Lisa Jewell'A topical tense & addictive read' Good Housekeeping' Neill takes a light scalpel to online disaster in this exceptional dual-narrative' Grazia' Two families become embroiled in each other's lives & long buried secrets are unravelled Contemporary issues are tackled here with both humour & realism making for an engrossing read' My Weekly' Cracking' Prima ' The Slummy Mummy columnist is back
- this time somewhat incongruously with a psychological thriller The Good Girl looks set to be the next Gone Girl with its dark compelling exploration of family secrets It tells the story of the relationship of two teenagers & their families when a chain of events leads to a scandal that affects them all A confronting look at the way that one moment of malice on social media can spiral out of control' Seven Books to Read House Seven


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They're good girls but no one's perfect Mackenzie Ava Julie Parker & Caitlin are five senior high-school girls who seem to have it all Top grades beautiful looks music scholarships sports captaincies even the boys of their dreams But there's just one small flaw in their apparently perfect facade They're wanted for a murder they didn't commit Sure they talked about killing rich bully Nolan Hotchkiss but they didn't go through with it It's just a coincidence that Nolan died in exactly the way they planned right? Except Nolan wasn't the only one they fantasised about hurting in film class that day & now someone seems to have found their list & is carrying out their very particular revenges in their name Who is really behind these killings? Who can they truly trust? & who will be the next to die? ...

Delicious recipes & the ultimate wellbeing plan for a healthy gut in 6 weeks'A better gut means better health It really is that simple & it works at every level of the body as friendly microbes affect not only the digestion of our food but also brain health mood emotions energy levels ageing weight loss & so much more Understanding this can give us the blueprint for a longer happier healthier life' Liz Earle MBE is one of the world's most respected & trusted authorities on wellbeing Following on from her popular 6-week guide Skin Liz now reveals a br&-new plan to detox cleanse & nourish the digestive system to improve your inner health & outer beauty Packed with the latest science & beautifully illustrated throughout The Good Gut Guide provides practical advice on pre- & probiotics fermented foods & how best to address your individual needs & goals
- whether these be specific to life stage a long-standing health issue or weight loss An expert in feel-good food & eating well to look your best Liz also shares 80 nutritious recipes
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A gloriously illustrated celebration of men who have changed the world with kindness & compassion 128 pages Kemp Rob ...

As winter turns to spring across the red earth acacia trees & slow green rivers of Botswana all is not quite as it should be on Zebra Drive home to Mma Ramotswe & her beloved husband Mr J L B Matekoni At the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency there are the usual number of cases to be pursued from persistent theft at Teenie Magama's printing works to the rather more serious case of three suspicious deaths at the Mochudi hospital but there is discontent among the ranks It is bad enough that Mr Matekoni's apprentice Charlie is off on another escapade & Mma Makutsi's impending marriage threatens her happy working relationship with Mma Ramotswe & when
- in trying to prove himself a worthy husband
- Mr J L B Matekoni himself decides to try a little detective work disaster looms Tender witty & wise the latest instalment in the lives of Alexander Mc Call's Smith's extended Botswana family instructs us with familiar modesty in the importance of trust love not judging by appearances & what really makes a good husband

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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 They were known simply as “ The Lost Boys” Orphaned during the Sudanese Civil War a group of young refugees are given the opportunity to leave their camp & resettle in America Encountering the modern world for the first time they develop an unlikely friendship with an employment counsellor (Reese Witherspoon) but they struggle to adjust to their new life & their feelings of guilt about those they left behind ...

Whitney Terrell's remarkable novel of the Iraq War The Good Lieutenant literally starts with a bang as an operation led by Lieutenant Emma Fowler goes spectacularly wrong Men are dead
- one a young Iraqi by her hand Others of the casualties were soldiers in her platoon & the signals officer Dixon Pulowski Pulowski is another story entirely
- Fowler & Pulowski have been lovers since they first met at Fort Riley in Kansas From this conflagration The Good Lieutenant unspools backward in time as Fowler & her platoon are guided into disaster by suspect informants & questionable intelligence their very mission the consequence of a previous snafu in which an American soldier had been kidnapped by insurgents We hear the voice of Lieutenant Fowler but also those of jaded career soldiers & Iraqis both innocent & not so innocent Ultimately as all these stories unravel Terrell reveals what can happen when good intentions destroy experience distorts & survival becomes everything

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THE GOOD LIFE by Sunday Times No 1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel that tells the truth about prison The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) Martina's unique powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter & Patricia Cornwell When Cain Moran is sentenced to life in prison he rules the inside with the same determination as he did the London underworld He must protect his family at whatever cost Jenny Riley has never wanted anyone but Cain & she will do everything she can to keep their relationship alive But plenty of people think Cain & Jenny have been living the good life for too long & they're about to make them pay ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Celebrating 35 years since its original broadcast & available for the first time in series order this is the comedy series that put organic foods self-sufficiency & green thinking on the map On his 40th birthday Tom Good (Richard Briers) decides that he s had enough of the rat race & that he & his wife Barbara (Felicity Kendal) should become self-sufficient Overnight they begin to convert their suburban garden into a farm complete with crops pigs & chickens homemade beer & more But their choice of lifestyle doesn t exactly fit in with the neighbours in particular Margo Leadbetter (Penelope Keith) & her henpecked husband Jerry (Paul Eddington) who find themselves hindering but even sometimes helping against their better judgement Unique in its vision consistent in its comedy this is entertainment at its finest the kind that only comes with THE GOOD LIFE The fourth & final series release included here also contains the 1977 Christmas Special & the 1978 Royal Command Performance which was filmed before The Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh ...

Play a game of a life you can&t live & a place you can&t go! The Good Life a Tropical Paradise Simulation is a game that captures the spirit of a laid-back lifestyle in a visually stunning 3D tropical environment Travel around with an impressive array of luxury vessels while managing tourist campaigns & real estate business & completing missions on your way to becoming the area&s top tycoon The story Like so many Derek Hales is fed up & is dreaming about ditching the nine-to-five lifestyle When he learns that his late uncle made him the sole heir of " Carpe Diem Boats" a boating company on the tropical complex of the Jo Jo islands he doesn&t hesitate for a second A new life awaits! After a long voyage he & his striking girlfriend Michelle Joyce finally arrive at their destination enjoying the beautiful sunrise with a Boating Company of their own Compared to the dull office life this new life looks much better Finally but suddenly life is good! Hybrid game play a rare mix of Life & Ship simulation genres Select one of 6 different ship types (taxi boat sailboats speedboats or yachts) that are unlocked as the game progresses Ultra realistic tropical water both when sailing or diving! Realistic weather conditions & 24hr daynight cycle Become an adept skipper & master the techniques to control your ship & take shelter in any harbour Experience vast beautiful tropical locations with more than 50 harbours & dozens of diverse places to explore ranging from luxurious hotels to ancient cities & from picturesque beaches to mystical underwater worlds Play as Derek or Michelle & interact with your customers persuading them to hire your boat Buy & sell properties in ports such as sun beds apartments bars restaurants beach houses bungalows villas & even hotels Seek treasures in the deep rescue people from drowning avoid pirate attacks take part in photo safari excursions avoid tornados become rich & famous! Compete against 9 other NPC skippers that try to gain more money better reputation & ranking than you in becoming the tycoon of the Jo Jo Islands ...