Aged thirteen, Martha is rescued by the courts from the clutches of her evil stepfather, Jackser, & her feckless mother, Sally. After numerous arrests for shoplifting, a judge rules that she is to be sent to a convent school with the instruction that she is to get an education. Her initial relief at escaping the abuse & neglect she suffered at home is, however, short-lived, as she soon realises that there are many forms of cruelty in this life. As she says, ' You can have a full belly, but your heart can be very empty.' Ostracised by the other children for being a 'street kid' & put to back-breaking work by the nuns, she endures a lonely existence, her only joy coming from the books she devours & her mischievous sense of humour. Desperate for love & a little place where she feels she belongs, Martha retains her compassion for others despite all that she has suffered & still continues to hope for a brighter future when she will be free to make her own way in life. ...

After a failed suicide attempt & recovery in the mad house, Martha is heading for France to be reunited with the one true love of her life. Father Ralph Fitzgerald rescued her from the streets when she was sixteen & was the first person to show Martha true love & affection. ...

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Stylish, picture-perfect & delicious, macarons are the ultimate in pretty sweet treats. Containing more than 25 easy-to-follow recipes for deliciously moreish macarons, this gorgeous new book by baking queen, Annie Rigg, gives you step-by-step instructions on how to master the basic macaron as well as providing mouthwatering recipe ideas. ...

From the subtle flavours of the perfect pink or lemon macaroon to more adventurous combinations of violet & white chocolate or rhubarb & gooseberry, this book

Includes:: 28 recipes for these dainty & delicious treats. It

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Helps you create professional-looking macarons in your own kitchen. This book offers a comprehensive introduction that covers all the basics to get you started, including an overview of ingredients, equipment & techniques. It

Includes:: recipes that cover all the classics, such as pistachio, lemon, rose & chocolate.

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Gregory Peck stars as General Mac Arthur in this biopic tracing the controversial military man's flamboyant career. Beginning in 1942, when over half the air power under his command was destroyed, & continuing with the part he played in the post-war reco ...

Macavity's a ginger cat, he's very tall & thin; You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in. He's... Uh oh! Macavity's not there! Young readers will love searching for Macavity & searching for clues as he carries out his mischief. ...

He’s the best cop they’ve got.

When a drug bust turns into a bloodbath it’s up to Inspector Macbeth & his team

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Thanks to Shakespeare, the name Macbeth has become a byword for political ambition realised by bloody violence. Fiona Watson has uncovered, buried beneath the layers of myth, a history that is entirely different from, but just as extraordinary as, that recounted by Shakespeare. As ruler of Alba (Scotland) Macbeth sat on one of the longest-established thrones in Western Europe. It is true that he killed Duncan, the previous king, but this was the normal, if brutal, method of regime change in Dark Age Scotl&. The reality is that Macbeth quickly established himself as an effective & popular ruler. As a Celtic warrior-king, he was responsible for the maintenance of his people's dominance of northern Britain. A friend to the Church & valiant protector of his people, the real Macbeth epitomised the contemporary model of vigorous medieval kingship. His fascinating story, long overdue in the telling, is done full justice in Fiona Watson's authoritative & compelling narrative. ...