Isabella Beeton was born in London in 1835 into a lower middle class family & was one of 21 children. At 20, the elegant, auburn-haired Isabella married the charismatic publisher Sam Beeton. He was obviously a man before his time, & he believed in independence for women. From the start, Isabella worked on the magazines, as a complier, editor, journalist & translator. The riggours of running a publishing house & a home, made Isabella wonder why no-one had ever written a good book for brides. In time, the numerous recipes sent in from readers & tested in Isabella's kitchen
- with the unique attribution of having ingredients placed before the recipe along with the number of servings & the cost
- resulted in over one thousand pages that included 900 recipes. Combined with observations on everything from the servant's wages to the rearing & manegement of children, this tome went on to become Beeton's Book of Household Management, first published in a single volume form in 1861. It was reprinted many times in a variety of formats & under different titles, including in 1893, this revised, enlarged edition entitled Mrs Beeton's Everyday Cookery & Housekeeping Book.

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In this vivid portrait of one day in a woman's life, Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of a party she is to give that evening. As she readies her house she is flooded with memories & re-examines the choices she has made over the course of her life. ...

Clarissa Dalloway is preoccupied with the last-minute details of party she is to give that evening. As she readies her house she

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Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This is an ideal first chapter book series for children who are gaining in reading confidence & want to progress to reading a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type & plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. When Daisy & Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet Mrs Greene who's not just a beautician
- she's a mermaid too! What will happen when Daisy & Tom join her for an adventure? Book 3 in the Genie Street series.
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The Rise & Fall of Diana Mitford, the Thirties Socialite. Before Diana Mosley (nee Mitford) became a social pariah, she was a principal member of the Bright Young Things set in London's 1920s & '30s high society. As the young wife of Bryan Guinness, heir to the Guinness family brewing empire, she lived a gilded life until fascist leader Oswald Mosley turned her head. This ground-breaking biography adopts a new approach in exploring the life of Diana Mitford
- removing her from her famous family & fascism to look at the woman behind the myths.
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Join our favourite domestic godess in this fabulous insight into the real life of  Mrs Hinch
- like you've never seen her before!

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A man is knocked down outside 221B Baker Street. His dying words speak of a man risen from the grave.

A Viscount has gone

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As snow falls on Baker Street, the wintry city is abuzz with excitement: the Malabar Rose – a fabled & enormous ruby – has been sent as a gift to Queen Victoria by the Marharajah of Marjoudh.

An extraordinary condition is attached: the gem must be displayed at London’s sumptuous Blenheim Hotel. How can the safety of this priceless jewel be assured?

The authorities wisely enlist the help of Sherlock Holmes & his colleague Dr Watson… but fortunately for them, they are also on the receiving end of help from Holmes’s redoubtable housekeeper Mrs Hudson & her able assistant, Flotsam the housemaid.

The Malabar Rose isn’t the only exotic attraction stirring up excitement in the city, however. World famous magician the Great Salmanazar will be amazing the lucky few who can secure tickets at a once-in-a-lifetime spectacular.

Not only that, but the world’s most beautiful woman – the glamorous, if rather risqué, fire dancer Lola Del Fuego – will be joining him on the bill.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781788631334
• Author: Martin Davies
• Publisher: Canelo
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 340
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm















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An evil stalks London, blown in from the tropics. Stories of cursed giant rats & malign spirits haunt the garrets of Limehouse.

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Acclaimed as the greatest comic actress of her generation, Dora Jordan played a quite different role offstage as the mistress of one of the sons of George lll. Dora bore him ten children, & they lived in quiet happiness in Bushy Park on the Thames. This ...