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 ...

As the Second World War ends, Sophie Daniels quits the WAAF with nowhere to go.

She wanders around the country searching

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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 ...

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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Books Historical Fiction Books As the new year dawns the show at the Empire comes to an end & it’s time for the girls to move on. Years of struggle are over for Frances O’ Leary when Johnny Randolph returns to make things right for her & their daughter.   Do they have a chance of happiness? Of being a family after so long? But their good fortune is fraught with complications when sister Ruby Randolph decides to have her last hurrah, leaving a trail of devastation in her wake. Jessie Delaney is afraid to follow her dreams & leave those she loves behind – can she really have it all? All the seaside girls have their own battles to fight. & while they figure things out it’s time for them to do their bit for the war & keep Britain smiling. Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781785130250 •†Author: Tracy Baines •†Publisher: Boldwood Books •†Format:†Paperback •†Pages: 304 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 1.75 x 19.8cm   ...

Host a wonderful themed dinner party! This Classic Dining Moment pack will give you everything you need to give your guests a unique dining experience. Host an exclusive evening of dining entertainment & dressing to impress where exclusive awards are on offer to your guests. Also included three appropriately A-list party games plus all the content required to organise invite & theme your Night at the Awards. This is suitable for 8 Dinner Guests ...