Adam Deveril, the new Viscount Lynton & a hero at Salamanca, returns from the Peninsula War to find his family on the brink of ruin & the broad acres of his ancestral home mortgaged to the hilt. It is Lord Oversley, father of Adam's first love, who tactfully introduces him to Mr Jonathan Chaleigh, a City man of apparently unlimited wealth with no social ambitions for himself, but with his eyes firmly fixed on a suitable match for his one & only daughter. For more than fifty years Georgette Heyer brought romance & adventure to a wordwide readership & Civil Contarct shows how she continues to be loved today. ...

Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising.

From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands

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Rob Beckett never seems to fit in. At work, in the middle-class world of television & comedy, he’s the laddie, cockney geezer,

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Jenneen, Kate, Ellamarie & Ashley are enviable women. They are desirable & powerful, with glamorous jobs in the media & the theatre &, most importantly, the closest of friendships. But each of the friends has a dark secret, & none of them can ever be entirely safe from the passion, deceit & danger which threatens to seduce & then destroy them. ...

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How many times have you wished that your history stretched all the way back to Greek & Roman myths & legends?

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Under the watchful eye of her overbearing father, Dorothy takes care of the practical side of running a parish, from organising

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Cass is building a new life for herself & her young son Ben after the death of her soldier husband Pete, returning to the village where she lived as a child. But their idyllic new home is not what she expected: the other flats are all empty, there's strange graffiti on the walls, & the villagers are a bit odd. & when an unexpectedly heavy snowstorm maroons the village, things get even harder. Ben is changing, he's surly & aggressive & Cass's only confidant is the smooth, charming Theodore Remick, the st&-in headmaster. Not everyone approves of Cass's growing closeness to Mr Remick, & it soon becomes obvious he's not all he appears to be either. If she is to protect her beloved son, Cass is going to have to fight back. Cass realises this is not the first time her family have been targeted by Theodore Remick. But this time, the stakes are immeasurably higher.. ...

After a lifetime of travel & experiences, widow Eleanor Trewynn is more than happy to retire to the sleepy village of Port Mabyn in Cornwall
- but unfortunately, excitement seems to follow her around! Her friend & neighbour, artist Nick Gresham, discovers several of his paintings in his shop have been slashed & destroyed. The finger of suspicion rests on rival local artist Geoffrey Monmouth but when Nick & Eleanor go to have it out with him, they find Monmouth's stabbed body in his studio
- & Nick is immediately flagged up as most likely suspect. DI Scumble & DS Megan Pencarrow, Eleanor's niece, have been assigned to investigate the murder but Eleanor isn't leaving anything to chance
- but once she starts investigating she learns Nick is far from being the only candidate with a compelling motive for murder...


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All artists, whether professional or amateur, need a thorough understanding of human anatomy in order to depict the complexity of the human form correctly. Anatomy for the Artist is a beautifully illustrated volume, which takes the reader into the wonderful world of human anatomy. The book is divided into five sections, with information on the head & the neck, the trunk, the upper extremity, the lower extremity, & ending with a section on movement. Each section is comprehensively illustrated using detailed drawings of the human body, accompanied by a clear commentary describing the structure & function of that particular body part. There is also information about how to proportion figures correctly, how to depict light & shade, as well as hints & tips on the best way of drawing moving figures. Guidance is given about the correct kind of artist's equipment to use to achieve the best results.
- A fascinating subject in its own right, Anatomy for the Artist is essential reading for anyone who wants to enjoy sketching the human form.
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A complete Guide To Fairies & Magical Beings introduces you to the enchanting world of these beautiful & powerful creatures. From wood nymphs to lorelei, goblins to pixies, Cassandra Eason explores fascinating fairy myths & legends from around the world, & shows you how to unlock fairy energy & magic for yourself. You will discover: ...