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A Maisie Dobbs
Mystery: Maisie Dobbs
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Introducing the extraordinary Maisie Dobbs, private investigator in 1920s London. Her first case combines a gripping investigation with a moving portrait of love & war. It makes the beginning of a wonderful new detective series. London, 1929. Having set herself up as a private investigator. Maisie Dobbs is relieved when her first client arrives. Christopher Davenham suspects that his wife is conducting an affair. But Maisie's investigations confound her expectations at every turn. & she is forced by her findings to revisit her own turbulent experience of the Great War. for Maisie, the boundary between her private & professional life is suddenly blurred. This is a world still reeling in the aftermath of war, a world in which many secrets lie buried. But Maisie is determined to hunt down the truth. however painful it maybe. ...
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A Maisie Dobbs
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London 1931, When a controversial artist Nick Bassington-Hope is found dead, the police believe it is an open & shut case & his death from a fall is recorded as 'accidental'. But his sister is not convinced, so she turns to Maisie Dobbs for help, drawn by the investigator's growing reputation for her unique methods of solving crimes. Moving from the desolate beaches of the English coast to the dark underbelly of post-war London, & full of intriguing characters, Masie's new investigation entertains & enthrals at every turn. ...
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A Man Of Honour
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The prequel to the million-copy bestseller, A Woman of Substance, where, high on the Yorkshire moors, the story of Blackie

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A Market For Murder
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The peace of a small West Country village is rudely shattered when a bomb explodes in the local supermarket. Karen Slocombe, a member of the Food Chain Group & staunch supporter of local produce, would not normally care for the loss of a supermarket, but she does take offence to such violence & the fact that she & her daughter were very nearly caught up in the explosion. When, a few days later, Karen witnesses the horrifying murder of an adjacent stallholder at the local farmer's market, she begins to wonder just who is committing these seemingly motiveless crimes & why does she keep finding herself in the middle of the crime scene? ...
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A Married Woman
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Astha has everything an educated, middle-class woman could ask for: comfortable surroundings, children & a dutiful loving husb&. So why should she be consumed by a sense of unease & dissatisfaction? & when she begins a relationship with another woman, is she liberating herself from her marriage, past & culture
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A Matter Of Mischief
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General Fiction
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Margaret decided to take Islay Mc Innes in hand when she was 16, after seeing him involved in a street fight in the Paisley slums. She finds him accommodation with weaver Jamie Todd, little knowing how her befriending of Islay will change all their lives. The size of this book is 17.6cm in height & 10.6cm wide with 252 pages. ...
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A Matter Of Trust
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Claire Barclay has returned to the house in Scotland where she spent her teenage years. After the sudden death of her mother, Claire is concerned about the welfare of her much-loved & now frail stepfather, Leo. But his own grown children seem more concerned about preserving their financial assets than their father's health. Claire is desperately trying to avoid Jonas, the love of her life who broke her heart at just eighteen, but he's asking her to trust him again, on a matter of great urgency. Can she forget the past & put her faith in someone who once hurt her so deeply? The bestselling author of An Ocean Apart, Robin Pilcher excels at weaving stories full of heart, warmth & family secrets. ...
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A Maze Of Death
A Maze Of Death
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A Medal For Leroy
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Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull, the first black officer in the British army. A novel about families, identity & loss by bestselling award-winning author of WAR HORSE. Michael doesn't remember his father, an RAF pilot lost in the war. & his French mother, heartbroken & passionate, doesn't like to talk about her husb&. But then Auntie Snowdrop gives Michael a medal, followed by a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden history. A story of love & loss. A story that will change everything
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A Medal For Murder -
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A Matter Of Life And Death Or How To Wean A Man Off Football

From TV's best-loved impressionists comes this comic account of one woman's attempt to make a football fan give up football. Alistair McGowan loves football in an insane, almost compulsive way. Living without it would be - well, it wouldn't be living at all. So when Ronni Ancona - his former girlfriend, and hater of all things football - comes up with a plan to wean him off the beautiful game, he is initially stunned, outraged. But soon Alistair starts to discover that there may be life beyond the back pages. In alternating chapters, Ronni and Alistair lead us through a hilarious story of withdrawal in this funny and original take on the age-old battle of the sexes.
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  • SKU: 9780571250554
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From TV's best-loved impressionists comes this comic account of one woman's attempt to make a football fan give up football. Alistair Mc Gowan loves football in an insane, almost compulsive way. Living without it would be
- well, it wouldn't be living at all. So when Ronni Ancona
- his former girlfriend, & hater of all things football
- comes up with a plan to wean him off the beautiful game, he is initially stunned, outraged. But soon Alistair starts to discover that there may be life beyond the back pages. In alternating chapters, Ronni & Alistair lead us through a hilarious story of withdrawal in this funny & original take on the age-old battle of the sexes.

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TV - A shortened term for television
Football - A sport involving kicking a ball and trying to score a goal
Fan - A piece of equipment that has blades that rotate to cool the air, can be installed within other equipment,

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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