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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The life she wanted wasn't hers The compelling new psychological thriller that will break your heart into tiny pieces from world-renowned author MICHAEL ROBOTHAM 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 SECRETS SHE KEEPS is a compelling psychological thriller by internationally bestselling 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 'LIFE OR DEATH is 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




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At the crossroads of Singapore history noted public intellectual & entrepreneur Devadas Krishnadas shares his insights on the intersecting realms of the social political & economic spheres of Singapore & where he thinks the country is headed In the past two years pivotal events such as the 2015 General Election SG50 Singapore's Golden Jubilee & the passing of Lee Kuan Yew have captured the nation's attention & provide cause for much-needed reflection & debate This book is a compilation of articles where Devadas examines the ebbs & flows in Singapore's societal political economic & external environment over the last two years & offers practical solutions to the challenges that lay ahead in Singapore Unline academic writing Devadas' writing is accessible to the average person on the street even when grappling with complex issues He brings to life the issues discussed by musing on his personal experiences this appealing better to the wider public ...

A powerful fable about friendship transforming the world from the award-winning & internationally best-selling illustrator Michael Foreman A powerful & beautifully illustrated fable about friendship from the internationally-acclaimed & award-winning illustrator Michael Foreman who is best known for classics like War Boy & for illustrating Michael Morpurgo's stories In this moving story Adam feels alone in his strange new city He misses the colours & friendships of his faraway home But when a teacher at school gives him a few seeds she plants an idea in him
- an idea that could transform his grey world for ever
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WINNER OF THE 2015 CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGERLondon 1654 Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power & has declared himself Lord Protector Yet he has many enemies at home & abroad London is a complex web of spies & merchants priests & soldiers exiles & assassins One of the web's most fearsome spiders is Damian Seeker agent of the Lord Protector No one knows where Seeker comes from who his family is or even his real name All that is known of him for certain is that he is utterly loyal to Cromwell & that nothing can be long hidden from him In the city coffee houses are springing up fashionable places where men may meet to plot & gossip Suddenly they are ringing with news of a murder John Winter hero of Cromwell's all-powerful army is dead & the lawyer Elias Ellingworth found standing over the bleeding body clutching a knife Yet despite the damning evidence Seeker is not convinced of Ellingworth's guilt He will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice & Seeker knows better than any man where to search ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Famous for being the first ever colour film to be made in New Zealand this Rank 1954 feature is overflowing with beautiful scenery colour & set pieces It is 1821 & adventuring seafarer Philip Wayne (Jack Hawkins) & Paddy Clarke (Noel Purcell) have set ashore to explore the Bay of Plenty Stumbling upon a Maori burial cave they are captured & sentenced to death by the Maori for desecrating the resting place of their ancestors Wayne&s prowess impresses the Maori chief Hongi Tepe (Inia Te Wiata) & he offers Wayne a chance to save his life by enduring a trial by challenge When Wayne succeeds the chief adopts him as his honorary son but Wayne has to return to his ship & back to England When skullduggery breaks out on board ship Wayne finds himself at the mercy of the British authorities & decides to return to the Pacific with his new wife Marion (Glynis Johns) & a crew that

Includes:: the sexually charged Wishart (Kenneth Williams) With a tense standoff emerging between the indigenous Maoris & the colonial British the situation rises to boiling point when the beautiful Maori girl Maona (Laya Raki) rejects the advances of Wishart Actors Jack Hawkins Glynis Johns Noel Purcell Inia Te Wiata Kenneth Williams Laya Raki Patrick Warbrick Tony Erstich Eddie Baker Maharaia Winiata Thomas Heathcote Norman Mitchell James Copeland Francis De Wolff & Henry Gilbert Director Ken Annakin Certificate 15 years & over Year 1954 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 26 minutes (approx)

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RIGINAL TRADE PAPERBACK! The debut of a stunning new talent A poor young woman rises to the heights of a crumbling empire where ...