This dramatisation set in the early 1960s, see George Smiley investigating a murder in a public school. Out of loyalty to an old friend, he looks at the mysterious case of the wife of one of the school masters found bludgeoned to death. However his investigation raises a multitude of questions but to discover the truth, Smiley must lift the lid on a world of dangerous hatreds & hidden passion... ...

Thomas Chaloner has forged a living as spy to the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Clarendon, since the early days of the Restoration. Now, in February 1664, he is aware of an undercurrent of restlessness on the streets of London. The coffee houses are thick with rumours. There is anger at the new laws governing church attendance, & a deepening contempt for the loucheness of the court. & there is murder. The infamous church-smasher Dick Culmer is killed among the ramshackle buildings of London Bridge, & Chaloner's investigations link Culmer with a group of puritan conspirators. Further west, in the Palace of White Hall, Chaloner gradually realises that the ring-leaders of a rebellion are planning an explosive climax to achieve their goals. Desperately racing against time, Chaloner is determined to thwart them ...

An easy-to-use identification guide to 280 different species of mushroom & toadstool most commonly found in Britain, Ireland & other parts of Northern Europe. The authoritative text describes key identification features with tips on how to identify poisonous species, each illustrated with colour pictures. There is also a helpful section on mushroom hunting, & finding the ones that are good to eat. This book has 160 pages & is 18cm x 12.7cm x 1cm ...

A peaceful demonstration in the normally quiet town of Eastvale ended with fifty arrests -- & the brutal stabbing death of a young constable. But Chief Inspector Alan Banks fears there is worse violence in the offing. For CID Superintendent Richard " Dirty Dick" Burgess has arrived from London to take charge of the investigation, fueled by professional outrage & volatile, long-simmering hatreds. Almost immediately, Burgess descends with vengeful fury upon the members of a sixties-style commune -- while Banks sifts through the rich Yorkshire soil around him, turning over the earthy, unsettling secrets of seemingly placid local lives. Crossing " Dirty Dick" could cost the Chief Inspector his career. But the killing of a flawed Eastvale policeman is not the only murder that needs to be solved here. & if Banks doesn't unmask the true assassin, his superior's misguided obsession might well result in further bloodshed. ...

Kipper helps his friend get ready for the arrival of a new sibling in this entertaining & sensitively written story. These new editions of the best-loved First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper books are packed with facts & humour to familiarise children with what to expect from a first experience. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192785381 • Author: Roderick Hunt • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 24.5 x 24.5 x 0.2cm ...

Books Historical Fiction Books In the darkness of the Great War, can she create a brighter future? Martha Owen has not had an easy start in life. Her abusive father dominates the family & she has lost her only friend after a painful falling-out. Her father’s reliance on the bottle, & his increasingly violent temper, bring turmoil for Martha, her mother & her three siblings & with World War One causing more strain on the home front, her prospects look bleak. With no money or qualifications to speak of, starting a job at the Potteries feels like a lifeline, but Martha finds herself wanting more than the production line job she works on. Her one talent is her artistic flair, but will this be enough to help her rise the ranks at Paradise Pottery & make a future for herself? & can she ever escape her father’s dark shadow over her?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781804360408 •†Author: Lynn Johnson  •†Publisher:†  Canelo Hera •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 352 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm ...

The 10th anniversary edition of the international bestseller & worldwide sensation, featuring a brand new preface by the author.

Eckhart Tolles A New Earth will be a cornerstone for personal spirituality & self-improvement for years to come, leading readers to a new levels of consciousness & inner peace.

Taking off from the introspective work The Power of Now, which is a number one bestseller & has sold millions of copies worldwide, Tolle provides the spiritual framework for people to move beyond themselves in order to make this world a better, more spiritually evolved place to live.

Shattering modern ideas of ego & entitlement, self & society, Tolle lifts the veil of fear that has hung over humanity during this new millennium, & shines an illuminating light that leads to happiness & health that every reader can follow.

This paperback book has 336 pages & measures: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2cm.







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Details: 15 years after the Painter case had been closed someone wants the case re-examined, history changed, & Wexford
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Books Historical Fiction Books Can Edie find the courage to choose her own future? June 1914. Edie Moore is a Governess for Lord & Lady Morel&, living in comfort at the grand Downland House in Sussex. But, wanting more from life, she flees in secret to Littlehampton, the place where she spent many idyllic childhood holidays. Desperate for work, Edie begins working as a chambermaid at the prestigious Beach Hotel, even if the menial tasks are a far cry from her previous job. While the days are long & gruelling, Edie works hard & soon is in favour of Helen Bygrove, the manager's wife, who sees that Edie is destined for bigger things
- which leads to tension with some of the other chambermaids. But as she navigates her new life & finds friendship with fellow maid Lili Probert, she also grows closer to charming, cheerful porter, Charlie Cobbett, & finally finds the happiness she has been searching for. However, what none of her new friends know is that Edie is hi...
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Are these newly-trained Wrens ready to protect Britain’s coastline?

Following a humiliating experience involving

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