For Kicks" is a spy story. Faced with a threat to the whole sport of steeplechasing the stewards decide that only an undercover operation can succeed in revealing the mystery. Daniel Roke taking on the job light-heartedly finds himself headed for deadly danger. Yet the worst of his troubles comes not from his enemies but from the two devastating daughters of October launch." ...

Lottie is relieved to have escaped to her mothers house for the summer because her second marriage barely begun is in trouble. Also at home is Cameron Lotties brother who has been in love with their neighbour Elizabeth since high school. Elizabeth is married with three children but now finally Elizabeth & Cameron embark on a passionate affair. But as Lottie Cameron & Elizabeth are reunited a senseless tragedy befalls them. ...

In For Lovers of God Everywhere" Roger Housden offers 98 of the finest poems from both historic & contemporary writers. This compelling collection puts a spotlight on the great spiritual voices of Christianity a body of work that is unendingly rich varied & inspiring. Housden takes us from the wisdom of the Desert Fathers to the passion of St. Augustine through the medieval ecstasies of St. Francis of Assisi & St. Catherine of Siena to the subtleties of St. John of the Cross & St. Teresa of Avila & on to contemporary voices like Rainer Maria Rilke T.S. Eliot & Mary Oliver. Housdens insightful commentary on each poem inspires us to take in its words more deeply & shows how the mystical tradition transcends sectarian divides & speaks to the heart of humanity. While uncovering universal themes of longing & ecstasy silence & wisdom searching & doubt the poets all share one goal: earthly union with the divine. Poetry offers the reader the chance to discover realms of beauty & knowledge that we could not otherwise access. Whether we want to find solace have our thoughts challenged or notice the beauty of existence the Christian poets transcendent words offer us truths that cannot be expressed otherwise." ...

This work is set in March 1811. After two & a half months of precious peace in Cornwall with his beloved mistress Catherine Admiral Richard Bolitho is once again summoned to London. In defence of an Empire the Admiralty must quell the unrest in America
- or face the war with those who were once friends. For when diplomacy fails the cannon will speak. For his daring mission Bolitho must call on the loyalty of his most trusted officers
- & the trust of those he loves the most. Distance too is their enemy as the Indomitable leads the fleet from Plymouth towards the rich merchant grounds of the Americas. In the troubled seas from Antigua north to Halifax Admiral Bolithos revolutionary flying squadron will face their first & harshest test. For a countrys freedom. For a heros right to turn his back on the sea.. .

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A pretty 3D birthday card to celebrate your Wife&8217;s birthday features an pink & silver heart with a sparkle & two smaller single pink hearts on wire. Below is a little poem in silver lettering which reads: With every day that passes I love you more & more You are my special someone I worship & adore Darling on your special day I&8217;d like to wish for you Love luck & happiness
- May all your dreams come true. The greeting inside the card reads &8216; Have a wonderful day&8217; & it comes complete with a pink envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 20.5 x 14.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. Glitter content do not rub eyes.
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Miserable at an elegant day school for girls Victoria Coren finds an escape in the mysterious world of poker. Twenty years later she has won a million dollars & forgotten to have children. What price adventure? This is a true story of happiness & heartbreak smoke & mirrors bright lights & shady characters. It is a memoir of friendship & belonging love & loss. It might also teach you how to win a million.. . ...

In this second instalment of John Gardners Bond series Bond teams up with CIA agent Cedar Leiter daughter of his old friend Felix Leiter to investigate Markus Bismaquer who is suspected of reviving the notorious criminal organisation SPECTRE. ...

From the time she was a little girl Maryam rebelled against the terrible second-class existence that was her destiny as an Afghan woman. She had witnessed the miserable fate of her grandmother & three aunts & wished she had been born a boy. As a feisty teenager in Kabul she was outraged when the Russians invaded her country. After she made a public show of defiance she had to flee the country for her life. A new life of freedom seemed within her grasp but her father arranged a traditional marriage to a fellow Afghan who turned out to be a violent man. Beaten raped & abused Maryam found joy in the birth of a baby son. But then her brutal husband stole him away far beyond his mothers reach. For many long years she searched for her lost son while civil war & Taliban oppression raged back home in Afghanistan. Set against a landscape littered with tragic tales of horrific suffering Jean Sasson author of Princess chronicles the story of one resolute but tormented woman determined to achieve freedom & equality with men. ...

In this mouth-watering collection of inspired & delicious dishes renowned chef Denis Cotter takes vegetarian cooking to a new level. ' No other book on vegetables in my library is so beautifully written or so thought-provoking. The recipes are intriguing & original but even if you never cook a single thing out of this book (which would be a crying shame) its worth buying for Denis's beautiful prose
- you'll never think of vegetables in the same way again.' Darina Allen in the Irish Examiner on Wild Garlic These recipes are designed to complement busy modern-day life & include ideas for mid-week bowl dishes & simple snacks as well as summer barbecue recipes & mouth-watering salads & risottos. Denis is famous for his inventive approach & this collection will inspire cooks everywhere no matter what your taste or skill level. For the Love of Food is an essential cookbook for vegetarians but will also appeal to non-vegetarians who enjoy flavour-packed food & new combinations. Full of simple & satisfying solutions this is a book that you will turn to everyday. These beautiful recipes are a joy to read. Recipes include: Orecchiette with broad beans & baby courgettes Mussaman curry of new potatoes chickpeas & green beans with cucumber & coriander salsa Pumpkin stew with fennel leeks & borlotti beans Chocolate olive oil mousse with salt & chilli sesame praline & cherry salsa Rhubarb & strawberry trifle with prosecco orange mascarpone & pistachio-lemon praline The best cheese on toast in the world Maple & chilli roasted beetroot with wild rice pecans bitter greens & orange yoghurt Broad bean & ricotta stuffed braised artichoke with citrus yoghurt & beetroot pastry Saffron-braised squash with aubergine pine nut & spinach stuffing & lentil-goat's cheese sauce
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When Sarah Taylor suspected that her four-year-old daughter Nadia had been kidnapped by Fawzi her abusive ex-husband Sarah's whole world was turned upside down. Shadowy airport CCTV images showed Nadia had boarded a flight to Tripoli with her father & Sarah's worst fears were confirmed. No child abducted to Libya had ever been successfully returned to their mother in Engl&. But then Sarah Taylor was no ordinary mother. The only possibility of getting Nadia back was to give up everything that she held dear in England & move to Libya. But her journey wouldn't be easy. Nadia was moved secretly between Fawzi's relatives for two years in a desperate attempt to hide her until a dramatic car chase through the backstreets of Tripoli finally led to the safe reconciliation of this extraordinary mother & daughter. Sarah's quest to bring her beloved daughter is described in an unfolding story of blackmail & embezzlement the involvement of the Libyan secret police death threats a meeting with Colonel Gadaffi & the intervention of Prime Minister Gordon Brown. ...