The daughter who nobody wanted learns the truth about the mother she never knew A page-turning heart-breaking mystery 'full of surprises this is a classic whodunit' (Scotsman) Cal Mc Gill is a unique investigator & oceanographer who uses his expertise to locate things
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- lost or missing at sea His expertise could unravel the haunting mystery of why twenty-six years ago on a remote Scottish beach Megan Bates strode out into the cold ocean & let the waves wash her away Megan's daughter violet Wells was abandoned as a baby on the steps of a local hospital just hours before the mother she never knew took her own life As Mc Gill is drawn into violet's search for the truth he encounters a coastal community divided by obsession & grief & united only by a conviction that its secrets should stay buried Praise for The Woman Who Walked into the Sea' An always entertaining & gripping mystery Infinitely better written than the majority of its competitors' Herald'A classic whodunit A mystery from the school of Ruth Rendell & I can't imagine anyone who likes those not delighting in this' Scotsman' Cal Mc Gill is a triumph a wonderfully unique creation' crimefictionlovercom' Simply intoxicating' Library Journal Praise for The Sea Detective' Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction elegantly written & compelling' Scotsman' Promises to be a fine series of detective novels' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month' Excellent' Literary Review
- top five crime books of the year'A compelling protagonist' The Times Literary Supplement


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Iby Knill is a simply remarkable woman An Auschwitz holocaust survivor originally from Bratislava she married a British army officer & set out to make a new life in England arriving in Cornwall in 1947 to set up home Dealing with the problems of integration as an immigrant in post-war Britain raising a family & making careers in civil defence education international textile design & manufacture & as linguist amongst others she also gained an MA at the age of 80 Passionate about music & art the loss of her beloved Bert prompted her to return to writing but always hitting a stumbling block 60 years of suppressed memories Eventually despite several breakdowns she unlocked that part of her life & became determined to tell of her experiences to future generations Even now she is in constant demand to talk to various groups schools & within the media This eagerly-awaited ' The woman with nine lives' picks up where her best-selling first book ' The woman without a number' ends evoking changing times through a life that has constantly embraced challenge & opportunity Included in it is the growing realisation that the past cannot be avoided the difficulty of facing up to it & of how eventually Iby returns to some of the places that brought tragedy & despair to her young & formative years Interspersed within her story she tells those of her brother father & mother
- the woman whose determination she has inherited Poignant moving & searingly honest this account reconfirms the very best of human nature & is a truly uplifting sequel With a foreword by Fabian Hamilton MP
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' The Woman Without a Number' is the inspirational story of holocaust survivor Iby Knill whose early childhood was spent in Czechoslovakia before her parents alarmed at the persecution of Jews in Germany smuggled her over the border to Hungary While there she was caught by the Security Police imprisoned & tortured ...

It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal healthy way to nourish & nurture your baby Dedicated to supporting nursing & expectant mothers the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating & empowering mothers in this natural art for generations Now their classic bestselling guide has been retooled refocused & updated for today's mothers & lifestyles Working mothers stay-at-home mums single mums & mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice stories & information-from preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues from nursing positions to expressing & storing breast milk With all-new photos & illustrations this ultimate support bible offers real-mum wisdom on breastfeeding comfortably-from avoiding sore nipples to simply enjoying the amazing bonding experience new insights into old approaches toward latching & attaching ages & stages & answers to the most-asked questions strategies for moms who choose to breastfeed for a short time or who plan to nurse for a year or more reassuring information on nursing after a C-section or delivery complications recent scientific data that highlight the many lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding helpful tips for building your support network-at home or when back at work nursing special-needs infants premies multiples & how to thrive no matter what curveball life throws guidance on breast health issues weight gain day care colic postpartum depression food allergies & medications Plus-Internet references for further information including La Leche League support sites & groups Mothers bringing babies into a new world want sustainable healthy positive ways to help their children blossom & thrive There is no better beginning for your baby than the womanly art of breastfeeding ...

Track list Tales Of Girls Boys & Marsupials Kill The Director Moving To New York Lost In The Post Party In A Forest (Where&s Laura?) School Uniforms Here Comes The Anxiety Let&s Dance To Joy Division Backfire At The Disco Little Miss Pipedream Dr Suzanne Mattox PHDPatricia The Stripper My First Wedding ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A remake of George Cukor&s classic 1939 film The Women is based upon Clare Boothe Luce&s play centred around the trials & tribulations of four female friends Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) is a clothing designer who seems to have it all
- a beautiful country home a rich financier husband an adorable 11-year-old daughter & a part-time career creating designs for her father&s venerable clothing company Her best friend Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening) leads another enviable life
- a happily single editor of a prominent fashion magazine a possessor of a huge closet of designer clothes & a revered arbiter of taste & style poised on New York&s cutting edge But when Mary&s husband enters into an affair with Crystal Allen (Eva Mendes) a sultry &spritzer girl& lurking behind the Saks Fifth Avenue perfume counter all hell breaks loose Mary & Sylvie&s relationship is tested to the breaking point while their tight-knit circle of friends including mega-mommy Edie Cohen (Debra Messing) & author Alex Fisher (Jada Pinkett-Smith) all start to question their own friendships & romantic relationships Actors Annette Bening Eva Mendes Meg Ryan Carrie Fisher Candice Bergen Jada Pinkett Smith Debra Messing Cloris Leachman Bette Midler Joanna Gleason Debi Mazar Lynn Whitfield & Ana Gasteyer Director Diane English Certificate 12 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 54 minutes (approx)

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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 A remake of George Cukor&s classic 1939 film The Women is based upon Clare Boothe Luce&s play centred around the trials & tribulations of four female friends Mary Haines (Meg Ryan) is a clothing designer who seems to have it all
- a beautiful country home a rich financier husband an adorable 11-year-old daughter & a part-time career creating designs for her father&s venerable clothing company Her best friend Sylvie Fowler (Annette Bening) leads another enviable life
- a happily single editor of a prominent fashion magazine a possessor of a huge closet of designer clothes & a revered arbiter of taste & style poised on New York&s cutting edge But when Mary&s husband enters into an affair with Crystal Allen (Eva Mendes) a sultry &spritzer girl& lurking behind the Saks Fifth Avenue perfume counter all hell breaks loose Mary & Sylvie&s relationship is tested to the breaking point while their tight-knit circle of friends including mega-mommy Edie Cohen (Debra Messing) & author Alex Fisher (Jada Pinkett-Smith) all start to question their own friendships & romantic relationships

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As Sherlock & Watson return from the famous Hound of the Baskervilles case Mrs Hudson & Mary must face their own Hound in the swirling fog of Victorian London When Mrs Hudson falls ill she is taken into a private ward at St Barts hospital Perhaps it is her over-active imagination or her penchant for sniffing out secrets but as she lies in her bed slowly recovering she finds herself surrounded by patients who all have some skeletons in their closets A higher number of deaths than usual seem to occur on this ward On her very first night Mrs Hudson believes she witnesses a murder But was it real or just smoke & mirrors? Mary Watson meanwhile has heard about young boys disappearing across London & is determined to find them & reunite them with their families As the women's investigations collide in unexpected ways a gruesome discovery in Regent's Park leads them on to a new terrifying case ...

Sophy Ridge presenter for Sky News has uncovered the extraordinary stories of the women who have shaped British politics Never has the role of women in the political world ever been more on the news agenda & Sophy has interviewed current & former politicians including among others Nicola Sturgeon Ruth Davidson Betty Boothroyd gain exclusive insight into the role women play in politics at the highest level The book also

Includes:: Theresa May's first at-length interview about her journey to becoming Prime Minister These interviews have revealed the shocking truth about the sexism that is rife among the House of Commons both in the past & today with sometimes astonishing & sometimes amusing anecdotes revealing how women in Westminster have worked to counter the gender bias Sophy provides gripping insight into historical & contemporary stories which will fascinate not just those interested in politics but those who want to know more about women's vital role in democracy From royalty to writers & from class warriors to suffragettes Sophy tells the story of those who put their lives on the line for equal rights & those who were the first to set foot inside the chambers of power bringing together stories that you may think you know & stories that have recently been discovered to reveal the truth about what it is to be a woman in Westminster This book is a celebration of the differing ways that women have shaped the political landscape The book also importantly sheds light on the challenges faced by women in government today telling us the ways that women working in politics battle the sexism that confront them on a daily basis

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A groundbreaking book of infographics this completely updated andredesigned new edition of Joni Seager's award-winning feminist atlasexamines the status of women worldwide
- the advances they have madeand the distances still to be travelled 208 pages Seager Joni
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