Mavis Pugh has had a hard life. Despised & abused throughout her teenage years, she turned to the first man who showed her kindness. But her new husb&, Alec, quickly revealed himself to be a violent bully.

When Mavis escapes from Alec, she thinks the worst is behind her. Moving to a large family house with her two children is more than she ever dreamed of, & when handsome sign-writer Tommy takes an interest in her, she can't believe her luck.

But Alec is far from a distant memory &, unbeknown to Mavis, he’s watching her & her happy family closely. Just waiting for the right time to make his next – & final – move.

A gritty & emotional family drama, from the Sunday Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries & Katie Flynn

This paperback book has 352 pages & measures 24.3 x 2.7 x 14.7cm







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North Camp, a growing Hampshire village, has been briefly energised by the cessation of the Great War & the years of peace that followed. Now, however, with the beginning of the Second World War, the lives of the inhabitants are plunged once more into chaos. Tom Munday, carpenter of the village, is now seventy-two & grandfather to the children of his daughters Grace & Isabel. The stories of a new generation unravel as the girls move into womanhood, coping with family expectations & the budding of first loves, & as the young men are called to active duty, anxious to do their part in the fight. Those left behind on the home front must find ways to adapt to wartime challenges: the return of wounded soldiers, the loss of loved ones, & the arrival of newborns, child evacuees & prisoners of war. & meanwhile, amongst all the horrors & hardships, love both illicit & conventional blossoms. A rich tale of strength, courage & romance, A Family's Duty examines the complex interweaving of lives against the backdrop of World War II. ...

When Mrs Hawkins tells Hector Bartlett he is a 'pisseur de copie', that he 'urinates frightful prose', little does she realise the repercussions. Holding that 'no life can be carried on satisfactorily unless people are honest' Mrs Hawkins refuses to retract her judgement, & as a consequence, loses not one, but two much-sought-after jobs in publishing. Now, years older, successful, & happily a far cry from Kensington, she looks back over the dark days that followed, in which she was embroiled in a mystery involving anonymous letters, quack remedies, blackmail & suicide. ...

In 1918 Ernest Hemingway went to war, to the war to end all wars. He volunteered for ambulance service in Italy, was wounded & twice decorated. Out of his experiences came his early masterpiece, A Farewell to Arms.

In an unforgettable depiction of war, Hemingway recreates the fear, the comradeship, the courage of his young American volunteers & the men & women he encounters along the way with conviction & brutal honesty. A love story of immense drama & uncompromising passion, A Farewell to Arms offers a unique & unflinching view of the world & people, by the winner of the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.

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In 1918 Ernest Hemingway went to war. He volunteered for ambulance service in Italy, was wounded & twice decorated.

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In this practical guide TV farmer Jimmy Doherty imparts his experience & ideas to show you how to achieve the self-sufficient lifestyle & add to your life whether growing for your own pleasure
- or profit! Farmer, entrepreneur & TV presenter Jimmy Doherty is living proof that you can successfully grow & rear your own food. Whatever your circumstances & whether you have a window box or a couple of acres, this book is full of ideas & suggestions to help you get started. Using Jimmy's knowledge & experience, this book will take you through all the realties to consider on the road to self-sufficiency, but above all it shows just how achievable it can be to grow & even sell your own produce. Focusing on the two main areas, what you can grow & what you can rear, this book will answer all of your questions, offer you the most useful & practical advice & show you how you can apply these ideas to suit your situation. So, if you want to make your own juices, bread or honey to sell at a local farmers market, save yourself the big grocery bills with your own vegetable garden, sell your own pork sausages or lamb burgers to local restaurants or rear your own turkey for your Christmas dinner this book will give you the practical knowledge & the confidence to actually do it. Jimmy covers everything from the skills to equipment to environmentalism to marketing & even shows that you don't necessarily need any land to live the self-sufficient lifestyle. Practical, realistic but full of good advice & encouragement, & case studies & essays to inspire you, A Farmer's Life for Me is the ultimate guide to the business of self-sufficiency.
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13 years ago Kevin Dolby was sent to prison for a violent robbery. But upon his release he sets in motion a chilling plan to get what he believes is owed to him. Leaving her old life in Battersea, Kevin's ex-wife Pearl has remarried & is determined to protect her son John from knowing the truth about his real father. But when her close friend Bessie dies, she is forced to return to the one place she'd rather forget. Pearl must plans to take over Bessie's shop & look after Nora, the young woman who was in Bessie's care. Meanwhile, Kevin is swindling his parents for money & once he gets what he wants, Kevin is going to find his son, whatever it takes... ...

A Feast for Crows is the fourth volume in George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A Song of Ice & Fire, an epic fantasy & inspiration for HBO’s hit series A Game of Thrones.  ‘ On the morning after battle, the crows had feasted on victors & vanquished alike. How much can a crown be worth, when a crow can dine upon a king?’ A Lannister sits upon the Iron Throne. But the days of betrayal & bloodshed are far from over. Among the ashes of war, new conflicts spark to life. Daring new plots & dangerous new alliances are formed which threaten to engulf Westeros. But in this game of thrones, victory will go to those with the sharpest steel & the coldest hearts. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007447862 • Author: George R.R. Martin • Publisher: Harper Voyager • Format: Paperback • Pages: 864 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.8 cm ...

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Includes:: 3 great DVDs each focusing on a different part of British steam. Disc one looks at the

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Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) is a Navy lawyer assigned to defend two men who accidentally killed a Private by asphyxiating him with a towel. Initially working out a quick & easy plea bargain with the prosecuting lawyer (Kevin Bacon), Kaffee is ...