After her long-term relationship ends, Manda finds solace in bird-watching. The birds provide Manda with an escape from her loneliness, as she seems to be losing her group of close friends along with her boyfriend. But then she falls prey to the ever more sinister attentions of another birdwatcher. ...

From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours & ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm. This book presents her experiences & friendships with the people around her. ...

Tale of colonial life based on the adventures of Karen Blixen. Karen (Meryl Streep) arrives in Africa in 1914 & marries Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke (Klaus Maria Brandauer). Their marriage soon cools into a 'civilised' separation, but Karen finds herself f ...

Tale of colonial life based on the adventures of Karen Blixen. Karen (Meryl Streep) arrives in Africa in 1914 & marries Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke (Klaus Maria Brandauer). Their marriage soon cools into a 'civilised' separation, but Karen finds herself f ...

' There are lots of things that ran in families, but murder wasn't one of them... '

When a teenage joyrider crashes

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The first memoir from the national treasure, critically acclaimed actress & much-loved Gavin & Stacey star. Candice Marie in Nuts in May. Beverly in Abigail’s Party. Mrs Bennet in Pride & Prejudice. Betty in Fat Friends. Sue in Here We Go & Pamela in Gavin & Stacey – we can all name a beloved, iconic character brought to life by the magnificent Alison Steadman. Growing up in post-war, working-class Liverpool, the young Alison – ever the entertainer – would address the world from the stage of her bedroom window, until she got a taste for performing in front of an actual audience at her progressive 1960s drama school. By the time she left, her mind was made up: she was going to be an actress! If only she could conquer the onstage giggling … Always pushing boundaries – reclining naked on a sofa in her first role, embracing groundbreaking female characters from day one – Alison has deservedly found acclaim & recognition, succeeding in her TV & theatre career while juggling f... ...

In 1988, Newsweek headlined the discovery that everyone alive on the earth can trace their maternal DNA back to one woman who lived in Africa 150, 000 years ago. It was thought that humans populated the world through a series of migratory waves from their African homel&. This book reveals the revolutionary theory about our origins. ...

Aged 17, Lewis Alsamari was conscripted into Iraqi army. Things went from bad to worse once his superiors discovered his ability to speak English, & Lewis was selected for Saddam's elite, top secret intelligence service, an offer he literally could not refuse. This left him with only one option
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Shows the heritage & history behind the scenes in some of England's most picturesque places, such as Bath, Canterbury, Royal Winchester & Stratford. This book is suitable for tourists who want to experience English life beyond Trafalgar Square, as well as for Londoners want discover the secrets just beyond their own doorstep. ...

Big screen adaptation of the Elmore Leonard crime novel. Bank robber Jack Foley (George Clooney) is forced to kidnap federal agent Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez) while breaking out of prison. The two feel a strong sexual attraction for each other, but Karen ...