In a silent valley in southern France stands an isolated stone farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Its owner is Aramon Lunel, an alcoholic haunted by his violent past. His sister, Audrun, alone in her bungalow within sight of the Mas Lunel, dreams of exacting retribution for the unspoken betrayals that have blighted her life. Into this closed world comes Anthony Verey, a wealthy but disillusioned antiques dealer from London seeking to remake his life in France. From the moment he arrives at the Mas Lunel, a frightening & unstoppable series of consequences is set in motion. ...

In a silent valley stands an isolated stone farmhouse, the Mas Lunel. Its owner is Aramon Lunel, an alcoholic so haunted by his violent past that he's become incapable of all meaningful action. Meanwhile, his sister, Audrun dreams of exacting retribution for the unspoken betrayals that have blighted her life. ...

No other land has captured man's imagination quite like Tibet. Hidden away behind the highest mountains on earth, & ruled over by a mysterious God-king, it was for centuries a land forbidden to all outsiders. In this remarkable & ultimately tragic narrative, Peter Hopkirk recounts the forcible opening up of this medieval Buddhist kingdom by inquisitive Western travellers during the nineteenth & twentieth centuries, & the race to reach Lhasa, Tibet's sacred capital. This epic, often harrowing tale, which ends with the Chinese invasion of 1950, draws on a colourful cast of gatecrashers from nine different countries. Among them were adventurous young officers on Great Game missions, explorers & mountaineers, mystics & missionaries. All took their lives in their hands, including three intrepid women. Some were never to return. This book has 274 pages & is 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.8 cms ...

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Nobody knew the truth. For all those years while people judged me, I protected those closest to me. Now

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The Great War is over, but for a small Cornish community the troubles are only just beginning…

When the master of

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Sir Trevor Mc Donald is an extraordinary man
- & he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known & loved

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Toys & Games Jigsaw Puzzles Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning image! This picture perfect puzzle



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Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning Trevor Mitchell Collecting the Milk This picture-perfect puzzle



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Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning Trevor Mitchell The Train Driver! This picture-perfect puzzle



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Suitable for collectors & those who used to play with Tri-ang Toys, this title discusses the development of these toys & the manufacturing empire behind them. It

Includes:: some of the British playthings of the twentieth century
- Frog model aircraft, Minic transport toys, Pedigree prams, Spot-On model cars, Tri-ang Hornby trains, & more.


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