It's 1943, & Lily Tregenze lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Apart from her father being away, & the 'townie' evacuees at school, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily & her family, along with 3000 other villagers, are told to move out of their homes ...

Mysterious & alluring, infinitely beautiful & breathtakingly varied, orchids have never been more popular or more widely available, with beautiful specimens available at every supermarket, florist & garden centre. Unlike a bunch of cut flowers, orchids will prove outstanding value for your money as they are long lasting, & despite their exotic allure, surprisingly simple to grow & very easy to care for, winning them an ever-increasing army of devoted specialist & amateur growers. This beautiful guide reveals the limitless fascination of orchids, reflecting the romance of their history, illuminating the triumphs of hybridization & providing the key to growing these exciting plants at home. Every one of the over 150 different orchids featured has been specially photographed to best capture their wondrous individuality. Divided according to their easiness to grow, each striking photograph is accompanied by detailed text on the plant's characteristics & individual needs. Finally, a section on cultivation provides all the practical, step-by-step advice needed to ensure rewarding results for both the interested beginner & the orchid enthusiast alike. ...

Paris, 1919. The world s leaders have gathered to rebuild from the ashes of the Great War. But for one woman, the City of Light harbours dark secrets anddangerous liaisons, for which many could pay dearly. Brought to the peace conference by her father, a German diplomat, Margot Rosenthal initially resents being trapped in Paris where she is still looked upon as the enemy. But returning to Berlin means a life with the wounded fianc? she hardly knows any more. Bored & torn between duty & the desire to be free, Margot strikes up unlikely alliances: with Krysia, an accomplished musician with radical acquaintances & a secret to protect; & with Georg, the handsome, damaged naval officer who gives Margot a job & also a reason to question everything she thought she knew about where her true loyalties should lie. Against the backdrop of one of the most significant events of the century, a delicate web of lies obscures the line between the casualties of war & of the heart, making trust a luxury that no one can afford. ...

Persimmon ' Simmy' Brown is adjusting to life in Windermere, running her florist shop & trying to put her tragic past behind her. But just when Simmy thinks her life is quietly coming together at last, it begins to unravel at the seams.

All thanks to the delivery of a bouquet of flowers with mysterious message attached.

This paperback book has 320 pages & measures: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2cm



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Three classic children’s stories in one bumper book from the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid

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Widowed US President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is unwilling to jeopardise his high standing in the opinion polls by taking political risks. However, when he begins dating environmental lobbyist Sydney Wade (Annette Bening), his opponents use his p ...

An intriguing mystery surrounds the King's mistress. London 1667. Acclaimed beauty & singer Harriet Gow is the star performer at the famous Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, as well as the favourite mistress of King Charles II. After seeing her perform, Christopher Redmayne is likewise captivated so he is intrigued when the King urgently summons him
- it seems Harriet has been kidnapped. Redmayne with the help of his friend Jonathan Bale, is engaged to resolve this delicate affair & they quickly begin to delving into Harriet's background. The facade of elegance soon begins to crumble in the face of their investigations, & just as Redmayne & Bale start to question whether Harriet is really the victim of the guilty party, a brutal murder provides the answer...
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This is a comprehensive guide to anatomy & figure drawing in a wide range of media. The book is filled with step-by-step projects that will help artists develop their skills in this area. There is a special section on developing techniques & the book is filled with beautiful illustrations that will inspire the reader. This is a practical book suitable for artists of a wide variety of abilities & it should be a must for the reference shelves of any artist wanting to draw figures. The size of this book is 20cm in height & 16.6cm wide with 224 pages ...

Having invented the game, for England & its national football team, everything that has followed has been something of an anti-climax. There was, of course, the golden summer of 1966, when Alf Ramsey's radicalism in unveiling his wingless wonders in a World Cup quarter-final paid dividends. & there was the great period of English dominance on the world stage, which fell roughly between 1886 & 1900, when England won 35 of their 40 internationals.. . But before long foreign teams, with their insistence on progressive 'tactics', began to pose a few questions. & much of what followed for England constituted a series of false dawns (a thrashing of Italy in 1948; one World Cup triumph; the demolition of Holland in Euro '96), muddling through & by & large panicking under pressure. In The Anatomy of England award-winning journalist Jonathan Wilson seeks to place the bright spots in the context of the twentieth-century, where, time & again, progressive coaches have been spurned by England
- technique being all very well, but what really matters is pluck & 'organised muscularity', or to"e Jimmy Hogan's chairman at Aston Villa in 1936: 'I've no time for these theories about football. Just get the ball in the bloody net.' Wilson takes ten key England fixtures
- from defeat in Madrid in 1929; to Steve McLaren's evening to forget at Wembley in 2007
- & hacks back through the myth, conjecture & personal recollections, to get at the games themselves, & explore how what actually happened on the pitch shaped the future of the English game. Bursting with insight & critical detail, yet imbued with a wry affection, this is a history of England like no other before.


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The ghost of murdered Sylvia Whichcote is sighted prowling the grounds by commoner Frank Oldershaw.

Worried her son is

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