1914. War in Europe is declared & has compelled young American cartographer, Michael Clifton to fight for his father's native country, & sets sail for England to serve in the British army. 3 years later, he is listed as missing in action. 1932. Michael's remains are unearthed in a French field. HIs devastated parents engage London investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their son's belongings. It is a quest that leads Maisie back to her own bittersweet wartime love
- & to the discovery he may not have died in combat. Maisie finds herself deep in a web of intrigue & violence that threatens to ensare herself & the dead soldier's family but she must also cope with the impending loss of her mentor & the unsettling awareness that she is once again falling in love.
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Ten years ago he killed my son. Today I married him.

Ten years ago my darling son Jesse was murdered & our perfect

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Brown University, 1982. Madeleine Hanna, dutiful English student & incurable romantic, is writing her thesis on Jane Austen & George Eliot ? authors of the great marriage plots. As Madeleine studies the age-old motivations of the human heart, real life, in the form of two very different men, intervenes. Leonard Bankhead, brilliant scientist & charismatic loner, attracts Madeleine with an intensity that she seems powerless to resist. Meanwhile her old friend Mitchell Grammaticus, a theology student searching for some kind of truth in life, is certain of at least one thing ? that he & Madeleine are destined to be together. But as all three leave college, they will have to figure out how they want their own marriage plot to end. ...

Updated edition of this complete A-Z of Marvel characters created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics Are you a comic-book fan, obsessed by superheroes? This unique A-Z of more than 1, 000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men & more.. . all your favourite superheroes & villains are here, as well as some weird & wonderful one-offs. Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest Marvel stars with intimate details on their powers, titanic clashes & action-packed careers. Jam packed with things you never knew, as well as original, Marvel comic-book art
- the power & excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.
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A collection of 8 classic Marx Brothers films. ' The Cocoanuts' (1929) sees the four Marx brothers
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Never again be at a loss for that priceless put-down or crowd-pleasing quip! With over 600 pages of riotous gags, The Massive Adult Joke Book guarantees a guffaw for every occasion. Saucy, witty & downright rude, this gargantuan concoction of cheeky jibes will leave you chuckling, till it hurts! ...

Mastermind is the ultimate test of knowledge, memory & nerve. Over four decades hundreds have tested their mettle in the famous black chair, & dared to put their intellect under the glare of the Mastermind spotlight. Now, can you rise to the challenge? " The Mastermind Quiz Book" poses over 3, 500 questions, from fiendishly difficult general knowledge teasers to in-depth tests of specialist subjects. With topics ranging from Classical Mythology to Medical Science, by way of Famous Russians & The Works of Johnny Cash, only the finest minds will triumph. Whether you're playing in groups or simply testing your own brainpower, this collection of questions will challenge the very core of your mental strength but when the clock runs down & the lights come up, will you emerge as the Mastermind? ...

After five years away at university Rosemary Bailey (Laura Fraser) is returning home to the Scottish Highlands. This is good news for local lad Wullie Smith (Max Beesley), who has been besotted with her for many years. The bad news is that Wullie has bet ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet & Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Match – a charming romance novel about second chances & the healing power of love, with a never-before-seen chapter. Sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it... Evie Jones has dedicated her life to Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But, as the company struggles to make ends meet, it’s up to her & her longtime mentor & boss to keep the doors open with the fundraiser of the century. When Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation for his daughter, Sam, there are instant sparks – but not the good kind. Still, it doesn’t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, & possibly Evie, might just be the best thing for his family. As Evie spends more time with Jacob & helps Sam find her perfect match, she starts longing for the... ...

Who are Barcelona's greatest soccer players of all time? What are the secrets behind their famous La Masia academy? When were

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