London 1883 All is quiet at 125 Gower Street Sidney Grice is swotting up on the anatomical structure of human hair whilst his ward March Middleton sneaks upstairs for her eighth secret cigarette of the day The household is perhaps too quiet So when a beautiful young woman turns up at the door imploring London's foremost personal detective to solve the mystery of her father's murder Grice can barely disguise his glee Mr Nathan Garstang was found slaughtered in his bed but there is no trace of a weapon or intruder A classic locked-room case But what piques Grice's interest is the crime's link to one of London's most notorious unsolved murders ...

The Secrets of Happiness is an extraordinary tale of sisterhood from Lucy Diamond author of The Beach Cafe The best things in life can be just around the corner Rachel & Becca aren't real sisters or so they say They are stepsisters living far apart with little in common Rachel is the successful one happily married with three children & a big house plus an impressive career Artistic Becca meanwhile lurches from one dead-end job to another shares a titchy flat & has given up on love The two of them have lost touch but when Rachel doesn't come home one night Becca is called in to help Once there she quickly realizes that her stepsister's life is not so perfect after all Rachel's handsome husbandhas moved out her children are rebelling & her glamorous career has taken a nosedive Worst of all nobody seems to have a clue where she might be As Becca begins to untangle Rachel's secrets she is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her own life & the future seems uncertain But sometimes happiness can be found in the most unexpected places ...

Why was this amazing monument erected? How did our Stone-Age ancestors bring such massive stones to the site from so far away? How did they raise the enormous stones to their upright positions? What was Stonehenge used for & who lived around the site? This is the incredible true story of this awe-inspiring monument
- one of the greatest ancient sites in the world & a World Heritage Site This fascinating picture information book provides all the facts about the most important prehistoric monument in Britain
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The Secrets of the Amulet tells the story of the eleven year old Fredy Jonquil As a small town girl fitting in with the 'in crowd' was the most difficult task she could imagine Until she is taken in the middle of the night away from her home to the magical world Fredy is given an all powerful & mysterious amulet & entered a secret society deep in an enchanted forest Soon Fredy's life is in danger & she has to face a new reality that the future of her people the Seers lies in her hands A mystery
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In Vienna 1770 Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange & amazing invention The Mechanical Turk a sensational & unbeatable chess-playing automaton But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities & diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax Von Kempelen & his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze & entertain the public but despite many valiant attempts & close calls no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk & the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured But when a beautiful & seductive Countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion & the machine & its inventor become the target of espionage persecution & aristocratic intrigue What is the dark secret behind this automaton & what strange powers does it hold? From the leaden dungeons of Venice to the imperial court in Vienna from the palaces of the Pressburg nobility to the alleyways of the Jewish quarter The Secrets of the Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure based on a true story of a legendary invention ...

A Sunday Times & Daily Telegraph Book of the Year' Fans of The Letter for the King will be delighted with its sequel' Sunday Times' Action-packed drama' Daily Mail One of the King's most trusted knights has vanished in the snow so young Sir Tiuri & his best friend Piak must journey into the shadowy heart of the forest to find him The Wild Wood is a place of mysteries rumours & whispered tales A place of lost cities ancient curses robbers princesses & Men in Green As the darkness surrounds him & reports grow of secret plots & ruthless enemies Tiuri finds himself alone & fighting for survival
- caught in a world where good & evil wear the same face & the wrong move could cost him his life' Thrilling' Metro' Deserves readers of all ages' Sunday Express
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A stunning gift edition of the thrilling Sunday Times & Telegraph Book of the Year the sequel to the bestselling adventure ...

Some places stay with you forever When Ellie Maddison is sent on a business trip to Southern Italy she's reminded why she loves her job
- set amongst rolling vineyards & rich olive groves the beautiful Villa Rosso is the perfect escape from her life back home But what Ellie isn't prepared for is the instant connection she feels to the estate's director Max Jackson or the secrets they share that are as intertwined as the rambling vines that cover Villa Rosso It's not long before Ellie finds herself entangled in the history of the place trying to understand the undeniable effect Max is having on her As their relationship grows what will Ellie discover about this idyllic villa & those who have walked through its doors? What started as a simple work trip will change Ellie's life forever
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From the bestselling award-winning novelist Kate Saunders comes the first in The Laetitia Rodd Mysteries' six novels featuring a Victorian lady detective perfect for fans of Agatha Christie M C Beaton & Grantchester'A Dickensian glow pervades this immensely satisfying novel Hugely enjoyable' James Runcie author of ' The Grantchester Mysteries' Mrs Laetitia Rodd is the impoverished widow of an Archdeacon living modestly in Hampstead with her landlady Mrs Bentley She is also a private detective of the utmost discretion In winter 1850 her brother Frederick a criminal barrister introduces her to Sir James Calderstone a wealthy & powerful industrialist who asks Mrs Rodd to investigate the background of an unsuitable' woman his son intends to marry
- a match he is determined to prevent In the guise of governess she travels to the family seat Wishtide deep in the frozen Lincolnshire countryside where she soon discovers that the Calderstones have more to hide than most As their secrets unfold the case takes an unpleasant turn when a man is found dead outside a tavern Mrs Rodd's keen eyes & astute wits are taxed as never before in her search for the truth
- which carries her from elite drawing rooms to London's notorious inns & its steaming laundry houses Dickensian in its scope & characters The Secrets of Wishtide brings nineteenth century society vividly to life & illuminates the effect of Victorian morality on women's lives Introducing an irresistible new detective the first book in the Laetitia Rodd Mystery series will enthral & delight

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' Two terrific female characters both with secrets Add Michael Robotham's clean prose & whipcrack pacing The result? A book you won't be able to put down although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes' (STEPHEN KING) Everyone has an idea of what their perfect life is For Agatha it's Meghan Shaughnessy's These two women from vastly different backgrounds have one thing in common
- a dangerous secret that could destroy everything they hold dear Both will risk everything to hide the truth but their worlds are about to collide in a shocking act that cannot be undone The compelling new psychological thriller that will break your heart into tiny pieces from world-renowned author MICHAEL ROBOTHAM Praise for Michael Robotham's writing ' Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times ' Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay ' Superbly exciting a terrific read' Guardian 'A nerve-shredding thriller with the heart & soul so often missing from lesser crime & suspense novels I couldn't stop reading yet I didn't want Audie's story to end Robotham is an absolute master' Stephen King on Life or Death
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