Father Frank Docherty has had his run-ins with the church authorities: in the early 1970s, he was expelled from the Sydney archdiocese for preaching against the Vietnam War & has lived in Canada as a monk ever since. Twenty-five years later, back in Australia to give a lecture about celibacy & paedophile priests, he comes across an ex-nun who claims to have been abused by a now eminent cleric. If Docherty is to help her, he will be up against an institution bent on avoiding scandal. What is more, the accused man`s sister is the woman Docherty nearly broke his vows for long ago. This searing, impassioned novel captures the Catholic Church at a pivotal moment: when it tried to silence its victims, wreaking lasting damage not only on innocents but on itself. ...

London has always had more than its fair share of criminals, & medieval records are full of murders, fights, forgery & vagrancy. As the capital, it was the obvious centre for conspiracies, riots & revolts, while its wealth & anonymity made it a magnet for thieves, robbers & criminal gangs from the entire kingdom. In addition to the criminals & their crimes, the author also provides a well-researched & illustrated account of those who spent their lives pursuing them: the police, thief-takers, magistrates & judges. ...

From Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street & Jack the Ripper's Whitechapel to the East End of the Krays & the white-collar crooks of the City, London has played silent witness to countless crimes both real & imagined. Moreover, in print & on screen the city has exported its criminal heritage to the world, becoming a global capital of wrongdoing rivalled only by New York & Los Angeles. Yet there has never been a guide to its darker points of interest
- until now. Traversing centuries of villainy, Criminal London explores the more scandalous moments of the city's story. Featured herein are three original walks & over 100 sights to see, including: the scenes of infamous murders, watering holes frequented by notorious felons, the homes of great consulting detectives, & locations from London's rich history of law & order, such as the Clink, Tyburn Tree & Bow Street Police Station. Perfect for adventurous tourists & curious Londoners, this is a sightseeing guide for the intrepid.
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Criminal River explores the social & legal history of the police on the River Thames, from the founding of the Thames Marine Police in 1798 to the contemporary establishment working in co-operation with other security & crime prevention organizations. The book begins with an account of eighteenth-century crime on the river, & goes on to explain the adaptation to rapid social & industrial change that came with the growth of empire & the ever-changing challenge of policing the river traffic. The book also explores the work of the Thames Police Office & its magistrates, from the first founding fathers, Patrick Colquhoun & John Harriott, through to the re-organizations of the twentieth century. In the process of that dramatic narrative Stephen Wade also provides a casebook of the most important Thames Police work regarding crime & accidents, from the bombings of the Fenians to the everyday suicides, & from the major shipping disasters to the crises around political refugees. This history reveals how the River Police learned & adapted to change. How did the conditions of work develop? How did police boats cope with major disasters? Most intriguing of all, who were these extraordinary men & women who, through hard times & wars, remained vigilant & effective as guardians of London`s waters? ...

” He glances over at her. Her shoulder length brown hair is matted with wet against the sides of her face, & there are dark circles under her eyes. He is uncertain of her age. Not young, he decides. Thirty? Forty? He finds it impossible to judge with foreigners. Her clothes are ordinary enough: jeans, a long-sleeved t-shirt, & a dark green pullover that now smells of wet wool. The enormous coat she was wearing lies in a sodden ball on the floor of the back seat. It was the coat he noticed first when she dragged him from the water: made from heavy black wool, it stretched down below her knees & was buttoned up to the neck. No one in their right mind would attempt to rescue a drowning man in such a coat...” On a freezing night in February, a woman wades into the waters of Morecambe Bay in a drunken bid to commit suicide. Braced for death, she finds herself instead saving a man`s life
- a young Chinese cockle picker, one of the only survivors of a tragic mass drowning. For Wen
- now missing, presumed dead
- Angie provides an unexpected sanctuary. They share neither language nor experience, but she agrees to let him stay with her & `disappear`. Within a short time their unlikely pairing blossoms into something darkly passionate. But Wen`s past soon catches up with him. He is still in debt to the snakeheads who brought him out of China. & when his sister, Lili, travels to Britain in search of his memory, she unwittingly seals his fate.


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Part of a brand new Heritage Series, Kings & Queens offers tourists & Britons alike a modern, fresh & accessible introduction to the monarchy & heritage of the country from Henry VIII to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. With vibrant, full colour illustrations & bite-sized facts, this pocket-sized guide is a must have for anyone with an interest in British history. As different as possible from boring, long-winded reference books that make your eyes hurt, this book is a colourful, pocket-sized guide all about the most famous royals in the world that you can enjoy browsing through at home or take with you as you travel. Inside, you`ll find profiles on every British monarch including Henry VIII, Victoria & Elizabeth II, background information about key historical events such as the War of the Roses & the Civil War, bite-sized facts & recommendations to help you follow up on them, & ` Did you know` trivia that will make you both laugh & groan! Learn everything you need to know about this fascinating aspect of British heritage with this handy fact-filled guide. Other titles in the Crimson Heritage Series include Britain`s Castles & Roman Britain. ...

Pathfinder Guides, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson, comprise a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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Short Walks Guides, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson, comprise a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

Includes:: 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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Crimson Publishing’s ` Best of Britain` series encompasses a range of guides covering Britain’s regions, exploring some of the best places to eat, find organic & local produce, as well as things to do in wet weather, places to stay & local legends, festivals & pubs. The guides are particularly child-friendly, with a range of activities for those visiting with children. Extensive introductory sections cover factual information about the region, with details of when to go, getting there & around, accommodation, food & drink, festivals & annual events, travelling with children, activities, organised holidays & courses & further practical tourist guidance. A background section also offers insights into the area’s history, geography & geology, wildlife & habitats, culture & local heroes. The main guide section of each title is organised geographically by region, with a list of ‘unmissable highlights’ in the region opening each chapter, so readers can see the main highlights at a glance. ‘ What to see & do’ sections are arranged under ‘fair weather’ & ‘wet weather’, to allow visitors the flexibility to plan their trip accordingly. Each guide in the series incorporates a number of themed maps such as recommended restaurants & gastro-pubs, things to do with children & historical experiences. ‘ Photo Essays’ – a series of colour photographs documenting the region’s highlights – are also included, exploring the local landscape, countryside & where appropriate, coastline. ...

Imray's 2000-series small format UK charts are comprehensive & easy-to-use sailing charts for popular British waters. Published as small (A2) sheets on rip-proof, waterproof paper, they are ideal to be used on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline & depth information, & are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered. Approved for use with Yeoman plotters, Imray 2000 series charts include Yeoman reference points, & are based on the WGS84 datum for GPS compatibility. They are also approved for small craft use by the MCA. Charts are fully updated to the latest printing date, & often include further corrections on a separate sheet. Subsequent corrections can be found on the Imray website. Base cartography uses contours, several levels of colour shading, & spot measurements to indicate depth relative to Lowest Astronomical Tide, including distinct colour highlighting for tidally-covered l&. A large number of hatchings & markings are used to indicate coast types, salt flats, marshl&, reefs, etc. Compliant IALA ' System A' buoys are clearly marked, & indications of other navigational aides such as light floats are given where possible. Lighthouses are clearly marked with arcs of visibility. A complex & comprehensive system of symbols is used to indicate all types of submerged obstructions, including wrecks, rocks, pipelines & cables, with depths where known. Flood tides, eddies races, ebb tide streams & other current information is given. A wide range of symbols indicate onshore features, anchorages, harbour details & other points of note. Danger areas, restricted areas & traffic zones are all shown. ...