1588. In Lisbon the great Spanish Armada stands ready. In the Low Countries the forces of the Duke of Parma prepare for war. & in the shadows an even darker games is underway
- a game of espionage & murder, treachery & deceit, played with the stiletto-blade, the poisoned chalice, the torturer's rack... Faced with such deadly foes, legendary spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham sends young Christian Hardy to discover the truth. But as one by one his agents vanish, time is running out
- for Hardy, for Engl&, & for its sovereign Queen Elizabeth

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In this superbly illustrated volume, distinguished Egyptologist Zahi Hawass guides readers through the architectural landscape of ancient Egypt, from the houses & palaces of the living to the temples of the gods to the tombs of the dead. Hundreds of photographs & a compelling text unveil the mysteries of pharaonic Egypt as unearthed through major excavations, revealing fresh insight into how the ancient Egyptians lived, how they prepared for death, & how they perceived their own place within the universe. The Realm of the Pharaohs takes readers on a tour of the most important sites of ancient Egypt from the Pyramids at Giza to Abu Simbel to the Valley of the Kings. It recounts the history of the most famous kings & queens & shares details of the everyday lives of the people. Presented in a handsome slipcase, this book is made all the more compelling by the inclusion of the author's personal archaeological adventures. ...

Key West in 1940 plays host to a thriving salvage business based on the many wrecks of ships found in the vicinity. Always first on the scene is King Cutler (Raymond Massey), arousing the suspicions of ship owner Loxi Claiborne (Paulette Goddard). Loxi's ...

' Death has to happen. That's what bein' alive is all about. You're alive, & then you're dead. It can't just stop happening.' But it can. & it has. Death is missing
- presumed.er.gone (and on a little farm far, far away, a tall dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe).
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Alfred Hitchcock playfully explores the role of the voyeur in one of his best-loved suspense thrillers. After breaking his leg during a shoot, photo-journalist L.B. ' Jeff' Jeffries (James Stewart) is forced to spend a humid summer recuperating in his Gree ...

Details: It all started when busy father Greg Pembroke posted a few pictures online of his three-year-old son, mid-tantrum,
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What does it mean to feel truly alive? Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him & learned to live again. A moving, funny & joyous exploration of how to live better, love better & feel more alive, Reasons to Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782116820 • Author: Matt Haig • Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 17.81 x 12.9 x 1.73 cm ...

Details: WARRIOR OF HEAVEN Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, & a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough
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Lilly Melkun is out fishing with her sea-cat when the bloodthirsty Reavers come raiding & steal the Prime Minister's daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails in secret with a ransom
- an extraordinary talking jewel. But nothing can prepare her for what happens next...
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One of the most famous novels of the 20th century. A gothic tale of love, murder & secrets.

Working as a lady's companion,

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