The UK is gripped by the threat of gang violence
- the media is building on that hysteria convincing us that knife crime is rife
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How the Wars of the Roses were won & lost by the political & dynastic skills of the royal women: this is the true story behind Philippa Gregorys dramatic novels about fiery Queens & the perils of power. After archaeologists unearthed the remains of Richard III in a Leicester carpark his pivotal era is once again ripe for valuation. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York Henry VI Edward IV & Henry VII. But the reality as Sarah Gristwood shows was very different. These years were also packed with womens drama &
- in the tales of conflicted marriages & monstrous births
- simmering with female politics. In this completely original retelling acclaimed author Sarah Gristwood sheds light on a neglected dimension of English history: the impact of Tudor women on the cataclysmic civil war. She examines Cecily Neville the wife of Richard Duke of York who was deprived of being queen when her husband died at the Battle of Wakefield; Elizabeth Woodville a widow with several children who married Edward IV in secret & was crowned queen consort; Margaret Beaufort mother of Henry VII whose ambitions centred on her son & whose persuasions are likely to have lead her husband Lord Stanley previously allied with the Yorkists to play his part in Henrys victory. Until now the lives of these women have remained little known to the general public. Sarah Gristwood tells their stories in detail for the first time. Captivating & original this is historical writing of the most important kind.

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The true story of the White Queen & more this is a thrilling history of the extraordinary noblewomen who lived through the Wars of the Roses. The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually described in terms of the men involved: Richard Duke of York Henry VI Edward IV Richard III & Henry VII. But these years were also packed with womens drama &
- in the tales of conflicted maternity & monstrous births
- alive with female energy. In this completely original book Sarah Gristwood sheds light on a neglected dimension of English history: the impact of Tudor women on the Wars of the Roses. She examines among others Cecily Neville who was deprived of being queen when her husband died at the Battle of Wakefield; Elizabeth Woodville the commoner who married Edward IV in secret; Margaret Beaufort mother of Henry VII whose love & ambition for her son knew no bounds. Until now the lives of these women have remained little known to the general public. Sarah Gristwood tells their stories in detail for the first time. Captivating & original this is historical writing of the most important kind.

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Before Stieg Larsson there was Asa Larsson.. .the follow up to The Savage Altar" " The Blood Spilt" is a truly absorbing atmospheric & fast-paced thriller featuring lawyer Rebecka Martinsson a fantastic character in the mould of " The Silence of the Lambs" Clarice Starling. It is midsummer in Sweden
- when the light lingers through dawn & the long winter comes to an end. Now in this magical time a brutal killer has chosen to strike & the murder of a female priest sends shockwaves through the community. It has been almost two years since attorney Rebecka Martinsson returned to her birthplace Kiruna in order to stop an eerily similar murder spree. Now she is back in Kiruna where a determined policewoman works on the case & the people who loved or loathed the victim mourn or revel in her demise. As Rebecka is drawn into a mystery that soon will claim another victim the dead womans world consumes her: a world of hurt & healing sin & sexuality & above all of lethal sacrifice. " Nail-biting...A suspense-filled mystery by yet another talented Swedish writer. (" Sunday Telegraph" on " The Savage Altar"). "A labyrinthine conspiracy superlative storytelling". (" Independent" on " The Savage Altar"). Asa Larsson was born in 1966 & lives in Sweden. Her first novel " The Savage Altar" was a Top 10 bestseller in Sweden winning the Best First Crime Novel award & is available from Penguin now."
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Tweed & his dynamic team face one of their biggest challenges yet. Not even the most sophisticated security systems nor the most experienced counter-terrorist czars can stand up to a force that threatens the whole of Europe. Tweed rarely experiences fear or doubt but is almost overwhelmed when he has to make a seemingly impossible decision about one of his own team. Loyalties are tested to the limit in this topical fast-paced highly tense new thriller from Colin Forbes. ...

Blood Sugar: The Family is packed full of everyday inspiring recipes for anyone facing the challenges of diabetes & healthy living. All the family favourites are here with a twist on health. Eight years after he was diagnosed as a diabetic Michael suffered a stroke. A committed family man & still an ambitious chef a world leading cook TV personality & food commentator Michael has embarked on a campaign to help diabetics eat fabulous food. What about breakfast with a high protein iced espresso coffee ripple with tofu? Or a strawberry mojito basil lime & ginger as a pick me up. Kids love the chickpea & corn fritters with bacon & avocado as a great start to the day. Snacks include chicken nuggets with crusted buckwheat to make a low GI snack. Salads abound with flavour combinations that have every taste bud jumping. Try roasted cauliflower & haloumi salad with sumac rare tuna & kale salad with soy beans & red quinoa or the classic lemon chicken & power food salad. Diabetics don't have to stop eating exciting food & Michael ensures that the desserts are not left out. Of course he has a not-so-naughty chocolate cake that is low fat low GI high protein & low sugar
- enough said! A low fat low sugar cinnamon apple upside-down pudding is a winter warmer. Finishing with great sauces pickles & preserves Blood Sugar: The Family has everything you need to make your kitchen sing with health. The book

Includes:: a major section on The Family Kitchen & The Family Pantry with tips & ideas for substitutes to ensure you make a healthy choice of food each time.


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By 2025 there will be more than 4 million people in Britain with diabetes. Every day 400 new cases are diagnosed. In The Blood Sugar Solution Dr Mark Hyman reveals that the secret solution to losing weight & preventing diabetes
- as well as heart disease stroke dementia & cancer
- is balanced insulin levels. The Blood Sugar Solution Dr. Hyman gives us the tools to achieve this with his revolutionary six-week healthy-living programme & the seven keys to achieving wellness
- nutrition hormones inflammation digestion detoxification energy metabolism & a calm mind. With advice on diet exercise supplements & medication & options to personalise the plan for optimal results The Blood Sugar Solution teaches readers how to maintain lifelong health. Groundbreaking & timely The Blood Sugar Solution is the quickest way to lose weight prevent disease & feel better than ever.


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' Reginald Hill stands head & shoulders above any other writer of homebred crime fiction' Observer PI can mean many things but can it really mean a balding middle-agd redundant lathe operator from a high rise in Luton Beds? Joe Sixsmith thinks it can. His Aunt Mirabelle thinks you'd have to be crazy to hire him & Joe's current clients certainly fit the bill. One seems to be confessing to the brutal murder of his whole family; another thinks she's a witch. Alongside them the two heavies who believe Joe is hiding their illicit drugs seem almost normal. In the past Reginald Hill has brought wit style & compassion to police investigation. Now he does the same for the private sector &
- in perhaps his greatest feat of creation
- reinvents Luton in the process.

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Doctors believe that they can successfully treat five-year-old cancer patient Woody Swope. But Woodys parents members of a cult called The Touchers are not only refusing the treatment theyre also threatening to remove him from the hospital. Psychologist Alex Delaware is called in to talk the parents round. But before he can the Swopes are gone & so is Woody. All that remains is a savagely ransacked & bloodied motel room their teenage daughter Nona & an increasingly sinister case to solve. ...

Kismet Knight knows exactly how to handle her patients but when it comes to her love-life she's on less steady ground. That was until she met master vampire Devereux an 800-year-old hunk who not only managed to convince the entirely rational shrink that vampires really do exist
- he also convinced her to start dating him. Kismet's still having nightmares after being kidnapped by Lucifer a schizophrenic vampire. From a therapeutic perspective she finds his split personalities fascinating
- but she's constantly terrified. & Dev's become obsessed with finding Lucifer
- before he comes after Kismet again. So much for her nice ordinary life...


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