21 BC. After the turbulence of civil war, Augustus Caesar now rules Rome. 

Yet his authority is fragile, holding

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When their mother dies of pneumonia, worn down by poverty & hard work, young Ellie Jay & her sister Dora are left alone in the world. Their hard-drinking, womanising father has abandoned them, & they cannot afford the rent on their East End tenement. This saga is set in London. ...

On 28 November 2004, banker & father-of-two Alistair Wilson was shot three times on his doorstep in a killing more commonly associated with inner city gang wars than a sleepy seaside town in the Scottish Highlands. All these years later, the question remains: why? Who would wish to kill this respectable husband & family man in such a brutal fashion? Was it simply a tragic case of mistaken identity, or did someone have reason to end Alistair's life? & what was the significance of the envelope handed to him before he was fatally wounded? Over the years, lines of enquiry have been investigated & dismissed, gossip has spread, theories offered & rumours debated at length. & yet, so long after Alistair's death, no arrest has ever been made & precious few motives have been made public. In this gripping true crime investigation, Peter Bleksley, top ex-undercover cop & The Chief on Channel 4's Hunted, strives to uncover the truth & hunt down Alistair's killer. He travels to... ...

Mahelt Marshal is the privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in Engl&. Her life changes dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by King John. Her brothers become hostages & Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk. Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love Hugh deeply; however, defying her father-in-law brings disgrace & heartbreak. When King John sets out to subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heartbreaking battle, fearing neither she, nor her marriage, is likely to survive the outcome... ...

With Britons facing what has become known as the Bore War
- nothing much seems to have happened yet
- Maisie Dobbs is asked

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Add a personalised touch to your crafts with this charming To From Stamper Set.



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Carmel Duffy is the eldest child of a brutal & abusive marriage, & she can't wait to leave home. She's equally determined to have no husband or family of her own
- what she wants more then anything is to be a nurse. As soon as she turns eighteen, she heads for Birmingham & begins her training. However, her resolve is tested when Dr Paul Connolly comes onto her ward. Gradually he wins her heart, & they agree to marry, both certain they want no children. Bur World War Two's years of courage & devastation will change everything. Carmel will find that the future is very different form the one she thought she wanted for so long...
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Keep your favourite picture from your big day & have it on show with this gorgeous " To have & to hold" Photo Frame.

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David Cross is surrounded by secrets. When his wife Nancy was alive he kept secrets from her & now that she is dead, he must hide his new happiness from his children, Lucy & Ed. But they too have their troubles: Ed's marriage is in trouble, Lucy is being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, & both worry that their father will find a new partner. To Heaven by Water is a touching & hilarious portrait of a family trying to come to terms with loss in their own way. The size of this book is 19.6cm in height & 12.8cm wide with 304 pages ...

A classic rock autobiography of Meat Loaf's bizarre life. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage & film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time. This book shows the ups & downs of his life. ...