Baghdad 1917. Captain Jim Stringer invalided from the Western Front has been dispatched to investigate what looks like a nasty case of treason. He arrives to find a city on the point of insurrection his cover apparently blown
- & his only contact lying dead with flies in his eyes. As Baghdad swelters in a particularly torrid summer the heat alone threatens the lives of the British soldiers who occupy the city. The recently ejected Turks are still a danger
- & many of the local Arabs are none too friendly either. For Jim who is not particularly good in warm weather the situation grows pricklier by the day. Aside from his investigation he is working on the railways around the city. His boss is the charming enigmatic Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd who presides over the gracious dining society called The Baghdad Railway Club"
- & who may or may not be a Turkish agent. Jim's search for the truth brings him up against murderous violence in a heat-dazed labyrinthine city where an enemy awaits around every corner."


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Shaun was always a child who demanded more than life could give. His mothers struggle began when she became a single parent leaving her abusive husband behind. Unable to cope without the family unit Shaun turns to a life of crime & drugs & eventually ends up in the care system. Karen Woods fourth novel sees her return to familiar territory to craft an indictment of modern society that will pull on your heartstrings. ...

The new Bahrain Country Map is the most accurate & comprehensive map of Bahrain & the best way to find your way around the country. With a clean easy-to-read design the whole of Bahrain is covered on one large scale map. Using the most up-to-date mapping available it shows all cities towns & villages & key landmarks such as hotels airports markets mountains & wadis with a handy directory of map reference so you can easily find your way about. ...

Now in its 25th edition the popular & established Bailliere's Nurse's Dictionary" has been extensively revised &

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In this bracing page-turning account of his stranger-than-fiction baptism into the corrupted ways of Washington Neil Barofsky offers an irrefutable indictment from an insider of the Bush & Obama administrations of the mishandling of the $700 billion bailout fund. In vivid behind-the-scenes detail he reveals proof of the extreme degree to which the US government officials bent over backward to serve the interests of Wall Street firms at the expense of the broader public
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Baking & cake decorating have never been more popular. & whereas there are many books showing how to decorate cakes to a high finished standard there are very few which focus on delicious cake recipes as well as simple but pretty decoration. If you thought cake decorating was costly & difficult this is the book that will change your mind forever. Fiona Cairns is bursting with new ideas for making delicious visually stunning cakes & biscuits easy
- even for the least experienced cook
- & for far less money than you thought. From an eye-popping gold leaf-encased torte for a special celebration to wickedly sophisticated chocolate-chilli cupcakes Fiona shows every aspiring hostess how to achieve glamorous fun entertaining from her own kitchen using easy techniques & tricks that make cake decorating achievable for all. Fiona's cake recipes have the sensual deliciousness often lacking in the sterile creations of other cake decorators. Be transported to a summer garden by the whole crystallised roses on top of a cake filled with the heady flavours of orange blossom & pistachio or celebrate springtime with a white chocolate cardamom truffle cake adorned with sugar eggs & fresh spring leaves. Children & the young at heart alike will adore the warmth of Fiona's cakes baked inside ice-cream cones topped with pastel buttercream that won't melt in the sun while anyone regardless of diets can enjoy her delicious vegan fruit cake recipe. Here finally is the cake book where every recipe is a keeper & each stunning creation made easy to achieve.

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Bake It in a Cupcake takes the cupcake craze to the next level with 50 recipes for all kinds of sweet & savoury treats baked inside cupcakes. These whimsical creations are presented in a bright colourful format that looks as good as the cupcakes taste. All of Bake It in a Cupcake's creations are mouth-watering & fairly simple to make even for those without baking experience. The fabulous recipes are accompanied by easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with beautiful colour photographs. While traditional cupcakes are still wildly popular Bake It in a Cupcake takes the classic treat beyond complicated decorating techniques. As the saying goes it's what's on the inside that counts. The recipes are organized by chapter by what is inside whether that's another baked good like a mini pie or lemon square or different kinds of your favourite candy. Recipes include Lemon Bar Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Cherry Pie Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Brownie Bites with Salted Caramel Frosting & Egg-Filled Croissant Cups with Swiss Cheese & Chives. There is something in this cookbook for everyone's taste kid & adult alike. ...

In Sugar Baby Gesine Bullock Prado took on sweets & confections. In Pie It Forward she tackled pies. Now in Bake It Like You Mean It she turns her attention to cakes; but of course these aren't your typical cakes & Gesine presents these creations with her own signature twist & trademark humour. These are cakes that are beautiful on the outside & often on the inside. Some are simply covered in creamy beautiful frostings & finished with gorgeous garnishes while others actually look like a chessboard when you cut into them; reveal rainbow layers; or offer other stunning surprises once you see what's inside. Get ready for Lemony Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Coulis Inside Out Red Velvet Super Sponge Walnut Coffee Cream Torte Marble Pound Cake German Chocolate Cake & more. Some easy & some more challenging these are cake recipes suited for every occasion. ...

Bake Me Im Yours... Cake Pops A fabulous collection of over 30 fun cake pop designs from Carolyn White. Learn how to make cake pops
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Over 70 amazing designs that will make you shout whoopie! Join the latest cake decorating craze with this fabulous collection of easy whoopie pie designs to make. Learn how to make whoopie pies decorated with sugar hearts & fondant flowers character cake toppers & much more with these easy whoopie pie recipes & simple cake decorating techniques. Jill Collins & Natalie Saville of The Great Little Cake Company share their expertise in baking whoopie pies with a plethora of delicious & quick whoopie recipes. Choose from chocolate vanilla red velvet apple pie banana & coconut then select your filling from a list of recipes that

Includes:: vanilla buttercream marshmallow cream cinnamon cream cheese coconut & lime filling creamy maple syrup filling peanut butter filling & chocolate ganache. Once youve baked & filled your whoopies its time to get decorating! Learn how to cover a whoopie pie with sugarpaste & decorate it with over 70 different designs to choose from including flowers of all shapes & sizes kids Christmas Halloween Easter Valentines wedding birthday & baby designs featuring fondant characters glittery butterflies hearts flowers polka dots & more. Each chapter ends with a showstopper creation designed for a party & made using a large number of whoopies from a pool table cake design to a Christmas tree cupcake tower to a childs caterpillar cake design. With full step-by-step guidance on creating each design & stunning photographs to help & inspire you Bake Me Im Yours... Whoopie Pies is the ultimate guide to baking & decorating these trendy tasty treats!

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