Irascible farmer Guy Beardon meets a very dirty death in his own farmyard. Despite the fact he was widely disliked, it seemed, at first, an accident but his daughter Lilah is prepared to defend his memory. Slowly, she begins to suspect foul play but finds no one is eager to help. But her suspicions are confirmed when two more murders occur & both are unmistakably murder. Difficulty lies in finding who, among Guy's many enemies, hated him enough to want him dead & who continued killing to hide the truth. With no shortage of suspects, it falls to local policeman Den Cooper to investigate the mysterious deaths... ...

A charming debut historical mystery set in 1914 Fiji.  Fiji: Sergeant Akal Singh would rather be anywhere than this tropical paradise
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Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie.  Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny. But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before.  Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny & Alice are linked in a sinister way. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780749030476 •†Author:   Rebecca Tope •†Publisher:   Allison & Busby •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 316 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm ...

It begins with absence & desire. It begins with blood & fear. It begins with a discovery of witches. When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, it's an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life. Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world she's kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons & long-lived vampires. Sensing the significance of Diana's discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire genticist. Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew &, in a shadowy world of half-truths & old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing. As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript & their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels... ...

When historian Diana Bishop opens an alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, its an unwelcome intrusion of magic into her carefully ordered life.

Though Diana is a witch of impeccable lineage, the violent death of her parents while she was still a child convinced her that human fear is more potent than any witchcraft. Now Diana has unwittingly exposed herself to a world shes kept at bay for years; one of powerful witches, creative, destructive daemons & long-lived vampires.

Sensing the significance of Dianas discovery, the creatures gather in Oxford, among them the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire genticist.

Diana is inexplicably drawn to Matthew &, in a shadowy world of half-truths & old enmities, ties herself to him without fully understanding the ancient line they are crossing.

As they begin to unlock the secrets of the manuscript & their feelings for each other deepen, so the fragile balance of peace unravels...

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472263087
• Author: Deborah Harkness
• Publisher: Headline
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 690
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 4.5cm















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Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary, it was love at first sight; her soft, brown eyes, her perfect figure & that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go, she was perfect. It is a love that has taken them through puppy classes to the local dog show, a move to the country & even visits from a dog psychologist, & has often caused Martin to wonder: Where the hell did you come from? To find a satisfying answer to that question, Martin embarked on a worldwide quest to look into the history of dogs, & link the pampered pets of today with their wild ancestors painted dogs in Tanzania, dingoes in Australia & wolves in Yellowstone National Park, USA. He also explores how humans have shaped the dog breeds of today, visiting the Beverly Hills Mutt Club & meeting working dogs in several countries police dogs, hunting hounds & sled dogs. Accompanied by his stunning photography, Martins account of his discoveries, told with his trademark warmth & humour, is compelling & full of surprises. One thing is certain: at the end of this fascinating journey, Martin will never look at his own dogs in the same way again. The size of this book is 24cm in height & 16cm wide with 341 pages ...

'A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.'
- John Billings, Writer & Humorist This adorable
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This book invites the reader to take the driving seat for an extraordinary adventure across five continents. Written by award-winning journalist & television presenter, Alistair Weaver, & illustrated by some of the world's leading automotive photographers, this book will take you to exotic locations. Enjoy exhilarating journeys over some of the world's toughest terrain & most unusual roads. A book with appeal to car & travel enthusiasts the world over. ...

Duffle Duck is much smaller than all the other ducks who tease him, saying, "A duck so small can do nothing at all." 

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It's the classic gags that keep people laughing time after time, & Nick Harris has collected together a bumper batch of the best jokes that are guaranteed to have anyone rolling in the aisles.

With jokes ranging from the classic subjects (man walks into a bar, an Englishman, an Irishman & a Scotsman, marriage & divorce & more) to laugh-a-minute one-liners & the downright surreal, there is a wealth of hilarious subject matter to keep readers entertained.

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