Weaves the history of this island with stories featuring a cast of characters from Errol Flynn to the King of Icel&, a village full of Chat wins &, a family of Shakespeare's. What makes this more than a personal quest is Shakespeare's discovery that, despite the nineteen century purges, the Tasmanian Aborigines were not, entirely wiped out. ...

On an autumn day in 2004, artist Olwen Ballantyne had an incredible experience as she worked on her first painting of an angel
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This lushly romantic & historically fascinating story is filled with lavish details of Regency customs & social events including Elizabeth's presentation to the Prince Regent, Georgiana's debut at the exclusive Almack's Assembly, & the Darcys' travels through the dramatic Peak District of Derbyshire. ...

Winter 1919. Two months after the Armistice that ended the Great War, & life in London's East End is slowly returning to normal. But for 25-year-old Birdie Connor the battle is only just beginning. Frank, Birdie's older brother, has been sent to prison for deserting his army post whilst fighting in Belgium, & the shame heaped on the Connor family by their neighbours is unrelenting. Wilfred, Birdie's widowed father, has disowned Frank & vows that he will never set eyes on his son again, but Birdie cannot believe that her brother is guilty So when Frank escapes from prison & comes to find Birdie in secret, she promises to help him & is determined to prove his innocence. But little does she realise that she is exposing herself to danger as Frank gets himself deeper & deeper into trouble with the so-called friends he met in prison. Helped by the Connors' lodger, the handsome Harry Chambers, will Birdie be able to find the proof that Frank needs in time to reconcile him to their frail father before it is too late? & can she build a future to keep herself & her younger brother, Patrick, safe? ...

Details: Winter 1919. Two months after the Armistice that ended the Great War, & life in London's East End is slowly
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A golden thread links diverse equine & human characters in Irish racing, past & present: generations of families in which racing is truly in the blood ? or one-off fanatics who acquire it in their veins. Not only trainers & jockeys but also owners, breeders & the unsung heroes who care for their equine stars are portrayed here, as well as commentators & bookmakers, without whom the industry would be no more than a sideshow, instead of one of Irelands greatest global products. ...

A dense & colourful account of one of the most vibrant musical centres in the world, " In the City" almost puts you on that train to London
- " Guardian". In this fascinating history of Londons music, which was the 2009 " Sunday Times" Music Book of the Year, Paul Du Noyer, critically-acclaimed music writer & founding editor of "MOJO", celebrates the people & places that have made London the most exciting & diverse musical city on earth.

The West End musicals, Ronnie Scotts jazz club, Abbey Road, mod culture, the Kinks, the Who & the Rolling Stones are just as much a part of London as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben & the Routemaster. Du Noyers captivating book charts the citys music history & landmarks & will appeal to residents, visitors & exiles alike.


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How much of a survivor, in fact, survives? & how much must remain of a survivor for him also to be called a man? You tell me to remember. All over again. To remember. Perhaps there is nothing left there, doctor. Perhaps it is all gone. Bernardo Greene is attempting to rebuild his life. ...

A rainy night in London. Shots are fired into a car which swerves on to the pavement, ploughing into a bus stop. It seems that a chilling gang initiation has cost an innocent victim their life. But the reality is far more sinister...

One life is wiped out & three more are changed forever: the young man whose finger was on the trigger; an ageing gangster planning a deadly revenge, & the pregnant woman who struggles desperately to uncover the truth. Two weeks away from giving birth, how will she deal with a world where death is an occupational hazard?

This paperback book has 435 pages & measures: 20 x 13 x 3cm approx.



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Jenny Aaron was once part of an elite police unit in Berlin, tracking the countrys most dangerous criminals. She was the best. Until a mission went wrong & she lost her sight forever.

Five years later, Aaron has shut out her past life & learnt to get by in a darkened world. A world now guided by sound, smell, instinct & intuition.

Then she receives a call from her old boss. A prisoner has committed a brutal murder in his high security cell. & he will only confess to one person: Special Agent Jenny Aaron.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781786690944
• Author: Andreas Pfluger
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 453
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3cm











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