This new edition which is reproduced from a first printing of the book is introduced by the author Martin Edwards archivist of the Detection Club &

Includes:: a never-before-published Preface by Agatha Christie Detective Writers in England in which she discusses her fellow writers in the Detection Club. Lord Comstock is a barbarous newspaper tycoon with enemies in high places. His murder in the study of his country houseposes a dilemma for the Home Secretary. In the hours before his death Lord Comstocks visitors included the government Chief Whip an Archbishop & the Assistant Commissioner for Scotland Yard. Suspicion falls upon them all & threatens the impartiality of any police investigation. Abandoning protocol the Home Secretary invites four famous detectives to solve the case: Mrs Adela Bradley Sir John Saumarez Lord Peter Wimsey & Mr Roger Sheringham. All are different all are plausible all are on their own
- & none of them can ask a policeman... This classic whodunit adopted a completely new approach: Milward Kennedy proposed the title John Rhode plotted the murder & provided the suspects & four of their contemporaries were asked to lend their well-known detectives to the task of providing solutions to the crime. But there was to be another twist: the authors would swap detectives & use the characters in their sections of the book. Thus Gladys Mitchell & Helen Simpson swapped Mrs Bradley & Sir John Saumarez & Dorothy Sayers & Anthony Berkeley swapped Lord Peter Wimsey & Roger Sheringham enabling the authors to indulge in skilful & sly parodies of each other. The contributors to ASK A POLICEMAN are: John Rhode Helen Simpson Gladys Mitchell Anthony Berkeley Dorothy L. Sayers Milward Kennedy with Agatha Christie & Martin Edwards.


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From boy troubles to wardrobe dilemmas first dates to embarrassing parentals
- Agony Queen Amy Green is back in her fifth novel
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Esther & Jerry Hicks first book presenting the teachings of the non-physical entity Abraham has drawn an extraordinary collection of endorsements from people keen to draw attention to the message that Abraham has to convey. Endorsements have been received from Neale Donald Walsch John Gray Wayne Dyer Louise L. Hay Jack Canfield & Christine Northrup. This book explains how our relationships health issues finances career concerns are influenced by the Universal laws that govern our time/space reality & describes powerful processes that will help people manifest their desires & live the fulfilling life you deserve. ...

We were in the square in the square where I'd run holding her carrying her telling her to stay alive stay alive till we got safe till we got to Haven so I could save her
- But there weren't no safety no safety at all there was just him & his men. Fleeing before a relentless army Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy Mayor Prentiss. Immediately separated from Viola & imprisoned Todd is forced t learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. But what secrets are hiding just outside of town? & where is Viola? Is she even still alive? & who are the mysterious Answer? & then one day the bombs begin to explode. The Ask & the Answer" is a tense shocking & deeply moving novel of resistance under the most extreme pressure. This is the second book in the " Chaos Walking" trilogy."
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Two fantastic new stories especially for World Book Day: Evas back & solving problems in her own special way! Eva discovers her young friend Joeys being bullied & shes determined to do something.. .maybe with the help of a local sporting hero.. . When someone plays a mean trick on teaching assistant Dawn its Eva to the rescue once more: but will she cause more harm than good? These great stories are timely & fun showing the upset caused by bullying but also full of heart & humour as Eva tries her best to put the world to rights! ...

On retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the USA with his American wife & successfully flew executive jets until... He was recruited in 2003 by the US State Departments Airwing (which operates an international fleet of aircraft engaged in counter-terrorism & anti-narcotics operations). Despite being British the author had the unusual skills they required. Howards specific brief was to activate a fleet of anti-terrorist helicopters given to the Pakistan armed forces but which had been embargoed & never properly used. This was easier said than done. Howard had to win over opposition from inside the State Department & in particular from their Islamabad Embassy & also dispel the suspicions of the Pakistani Armed Forces. The helicopters were released & brought up to the high standard of mechanical & operational maintenance required
- no mean achievement in itself. Despite finding doors closed to senior Pakistani officers & being constantly told that the appropriate general was much too busy to see him Howard made his mark by offering to stand outside the generals toilet door & tell him about his plans! This tactic worked he had his meeting (not in the toilet) & he was given command of twenty-five Pathan soldiers to train in Special Forces tactics & helicopter skills. Next he had to win his soldiers confidence. Howard did this with great success & he was given a further 25 Pathans. They became an amazingly loyal team & the book describes in detail several very successful discreet operations; & the occasional failure or withdrawn patrol
- often because of leaked information. Howard had to do all this while under great personal threat. How could he tell who was a friend & who was a foe
- even among his own troops? His ultimate success in anti-terrorist operations can be measured by two factors: o The US State Department with Congressional & Embassy approval allocated more helicopters. o His farewell party in a desert tent for just his Pathans & his helicopter crews had over 1 500 soldiers guarding the perimeter. All this came at a personal price
- on completing his mission Howards marriage broke up & he was nearly killed by a bomb on a subsequent visit to Islamabad.



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Graham Norton is best known as a television presenter chat show host & comedian. His warm demeanour & dry wit has endeared him to the nation & he is well on his way to securing the status of a national treasure. But as well as presenting & acting Graham also fulfils another professional role: that of agony uncle to readers of The Daily Telegraph. Every week scores of people write to Graham with their problems hoping that his wise words will ease their worries or at least point them in the direction of a solution to their particular concern. The woes about which Graham is asked to offer adive are wide-ranging & include topics such as ungrateful spouses errant partners failing relationships problems in the workplace & social etiquette. Each perfectly-pitched response

Includes:: just the right mixture of sound advice humour & occasionally reprim&. We are after all fascinated with other peoples problems & the winning combination of a glimpse into anothers life coupled with a wise & witty reply makes for fascinating reading. This entertaining & often poignant book is a collection of the very best responses to a selection of problems from the man who is rapidly becoming the nations favourite agony uncle.

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Explore the tastes of Italy with The Ask Italian Cookbook". From mouth-watering fettucine to h&-made gelato the " Ask Italian cookbook" mixes easy to prepare authentic recipes with tales travels & experiences of Italy that will inspire you to cook & enjoy. Ask Italian is one of the UK's most celebrated restaurants inspired by the work of award-winning Italian chef Theo Randall. This beautifully-designed book contains over 100 recipes including some of the most popular dishes from the Ask Italian menu plus original dishes developed by the suppliers of some of Italy's finest ingredients London's top Italian chef & member's of Ask Italian's team. Edited by Theo Randall & renowned Italian food writer Carla Capalbo this book is charged with a passion for Italy & Italian food that will captivate enthrall & inspire. It is for food lovers everywhere & will appeal to followers of everyone from Nigella Lawson to Jamie Oliver. " The Ask Italian Cookbook" will raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Leading chef Theo Randall opened his own London restaurant Theo Randall at The Inter Continental in 2006 where he specialises in seasonal Italian food. It was awarded Italian Restaurant of the Year in 2008 at the London Restaurant Awards. Prior to this Theo spent ten years working as head chef & later partner at the River Cafe in London where he worked alongside Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers. As one of the Italian experts working with Ask Italian he is helping to create an authentic & seasonal Italian menu. Carla Capalbo is a renowned food wine & travel writer with numerous publications to her credit. She has spent 20 years of her life living in Italy. Carla has written both cookbooks on Italian food & three personal & detailed guides about the food & wine culture of Italy." ...

Peter Bowles was born in London to parents who were servants to two of the most influential families in Britain. From New Yorks Broadway in 1956 to Londons Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2006 Peter has starred in many successful plays whilst playing villains in such iconic TV series as THE SAINT THE AVENGERS THE PERSUADERS SPACE 1999 & THE PRISONER. He has also starred in many hit TV series including RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY ONLY WHEN I LAUGH THE IRISH R.M. LYTTONS DIARY & of course TO THE MANOR BORN. ASK ME IF IM HAPPY is the personal story of an actor who was told on leaving drama school that he would never play an Englishman (and didnt) to becoming known as the quintessential Englishman (and isnt). ...

If you have ever wanted to know how to get a horse into a trailer how to deal with a bucking horse how to walk your horse through water or how to handle a two-month-old foal then you need look no further than ASK MONTY. In this book Monty Roberts lifelong horse trainer & bestselling author of THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES answers hundreds of questions that have been regularly posed to him by fans & readers over many years. He shares the methods & techniques that he has spent a lifetime perfecting which will enable you to understand communicate & work more effectively with your horse. Each chapter is devoted to a key area of horse training & Montys methods are easily & practically explained with the help of clear diagrams. ASK MONTY is the essential guide for horse lovers everywhere. ...