On the outskirts of a small English town, young Arnie discovers the body of a middle-aged man in the woods. Three people are convinced they are responsible for the death: the captain thinks he accidentally shot the man while hunting rabbits; the local spinster thinks she may have done more damage than she intended when she hit him with her shoe
- & Arnies mother, most damningly of all, reveals that it might have been her too.

The police are called in to investigate but meanwhile artist Sam Marlowe becomes a good-natured sleuth, helping the townspeople to bury, dig up, & rebury the corpse in an effort to evade the authorities & discover the truth about Harry.


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She looked after them. But who would look after her? When fourteen-year-old Sara Jenkins rescues her baby sister, Myfanwy, from the fire which kills their mother, little does she realise the burden of responsibility she is taking on. Her father, Ifor, is perceived as strict & moral by everyone in the village. But as Sara struggles to look after Myfanwy & their home she discovers the depths of cruelty he is capable of. Then Ifor remarries, & Sara's new stepmother is a hard taskmaster who considers everything Sara does inadequate or wicked. When Sara meets Rhys Edwards, nephew of the owner of the bakery where she works, she falls in love for the first time. Finally, she believes, she has a way to escape her father. Rhys & Sara plan to make a life together in Cardiff
- but when tragedy strikes Sara finds herself alone there, pregnant & destitute.. .
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What is the difference between mean & median, blatant & flagrant, flout & flaunt? Is it whodunnit or whodunit? Do you know? Are you sure? With " Troublesome Words", journalist & bestselling travel-writer Bill Bryson gives us a clear, concise & entertaining guide to the problems of English usage & spelling that has been an indispensable companion to those who work with the written word for over twenty years.

So if you want to discover whether you should care about split infinitives, are cursed with an uncontrollable outbreak of commas or were wondering if that newsreader was right to say an historic day, this superb book is the place to find out.

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In May 1940, Britain was at war with Germany & Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister, struggling with a poorly prepared defence against Hitler. This book presents an account of how some troublesome young men risked political suicide & vilification as traitors, & paved the way for Winston Churchill to step in as Britain's saviour. ...

' Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose & fell not

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Brad Pitt picks up a sword & brings a muscular, brooding presence to the role of Greek Warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom & Diane Kruger play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles, & Peter O' Toole rules Troy as King Priam. director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a long-gap world of mighty warships, clashing armies, the massive fortress city & the towering Trojan horse. ...

Truck Off is a lightweight food truck card game that packs some serious bite!

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London 1882: When a wealthy philanthropist disappears from a locked & guarded room, Frances Doughty is reluctantly drawn into a case that tears the veil of mystery from her own past. Can London s very own Lady Detective solve this sinister new case before a murderer catches up with her & she becomes the next victim?" ...

A guide to the acting profession by a leading American playwright. He advises aspiring actors on topics such as judging a role, approaching the part, working with the playwright, undertaking auditions, & the relationship with agents & the business in general. ...