Ovid & Lorelli Thornthwaite have been trying to kill each other for so long that neither twin can remember which act of attempted murder came first But whoever struck first trying to take each other's lives is simply what they do Until one day a lawyer arrives at their house to take stock of its contents & his accompanying son attracts their attention Soon a new battle evolves
- one in which the twins have to work together to solve the mystery of their parents' deaths Can Lorelli & Ovid overcome their old animosities & will they ever get to finish that game of chess?
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The most romantic creative person in garden design I know' Piet Oudolf Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none'
- Victoria Lady Getty A prolific designer Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles from formal walled gardens to contemporary installations What defines her work is her skill with plants & her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site & the wider landscape In this book Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners & their locations Small gardens are very intimate & have to work efficiently in order to be pleasing An Oxfordshire garden of rooms is constructed from nothing creating a new garden with an old soul There are modern takes on traditional forms But all these gardens share a commitment to beautiful craftsmanship & considered planting Structure & detail are important & receive close attention The styles vary considerably
- logical calm beautiful romantic naturalistic formal sometimes spare
- but the principles remain firm Jinny designs for the long term with consideration for the environment; these gardens are built to last Reflecting Jinnys highly individual character there is plenty of wit & quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge & it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers Thoughtful & beautiful yet practical & informative this book marries artistry with functionality


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The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller from the author of CLOUD ATLAS & THE BONE CLOCKSLonglisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010 In your hands is a place like no other a tiny man-made island in the bay of Nagasaki for two hundred years the sole gateway between Japan & the West Here in the dying days of the 18th century a young Dutch clerk arrives to make his fortune Instead he loses his heart Step onto the streets of Dejima & mingle with scheming traders spies interpreters servants & concubines as two cultures converge In a tale of integrity & corruption passion & power the key is control
- of riches & minds & over death itself
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THE THOUSAND LIGHTS HOTEL is the gorgeous new novel from Emylia Hall author of Richard & Judy Summer Pick THE BOOK OF SUMMERS Set in idyllic Italy it's the perfect holiday read for fans of Louise Douglas & Hannah Richell When Kit loses her mother in tragic circumstances she feels drawn to finally connect with the father she has never met That search brings her to the Thousand Lights Hotel the perfect holiday escape perched upon a cliff on the island of Elba Within this idyllic setting a devastating truth is brought to light shaking the foundations upon which the hotel is built & shattering the lives of the people within it A heartbreaking story of loss betrayal & redemption told with all the warmth & beauty of an Italian summer ...

In the desert colony of Khandar a dark & mysterious magic hidden for centuries is about to emerge from darkness Marcus d' Ivoire senior captain of the Vordanai Colonials is resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy remote outpost when a rebellion leaves him in charge of a demoralised force in a broken down fortress Winter Ihernglass fleeing her past & masquerading as a man just wants to go unnoticed Finding herself promoted to a command she must rise to the challenge & fight impossible odds to survive Their fates rest in the hands of an enigmatic new Colonel sent to restore order while following his own mysterious agenda into the realm of the supernatural ...

The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop the million-copy bestselling author of THE ISLAND & THE RETURNThessaloniki 1917 As Dimitri Komninos is born a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians Jews & Muslims live side by side Five years later Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army Losing her mother in the chaos she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's & with the story of the city itself as war fear & persecution begin to divide its people Thessaloniki 2007 A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time & realises he has a decision to make For many decades they have looked after the memories & treasures of the people who were forced to leave Should he become their next custodian & make this city his home? ...

In Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales The Three Billy Goats Gruff the traditional fairy tale is retold in Stephen Tucker's irreverent playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud & brilliantly accompanied by Nick Sharratt's bright & vibrant illustrations There are flaps to lift & pop-up surprises on every page take a peek under the bridge to see who's hiding there see the troll jump out at the goats & watch him go tumbling down into the river
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Includes:: a free audio CD read by Anna Chancellor with two tracks listen to the story alone or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime Look out for the other five stories in the Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales series Goldilocks Jack & the Beanstalk The Three Little Pigs Cinderella & Little Red Riding Hood


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When three billy goat brothers reach the bridge to the meadow a slobbering troll blocks their path The brothers are no fools
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The classic fairy tale
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- from Ladybird! Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge? Based on the

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The Three Broomsticks is the place to go in Hogsmeade for good food friendly conversation & a Butterbeer & is often visited by students from the neighbouring Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry Each piece is hand painted & slight colour variations are to be expected which makes each piece unique Supplied in branded gift box This light up figurine features a standard light cord with a UK 3-pin plug Coordinates with Professor Slughorn & his students figurine ...