When Wendy Watson was just 16 her mother died from breast cancer. After researching her family history she discovered a further nine relatives had fallen victim to the disease. Although little was known about the genetic link to breast cancer at the time Wendy was concerned about her own risk of developing the disease. The idea came into my head that if I had my breasts removed I wouldnt develop breast cancer. Id never heard of anyone having an elective double mastectomy before but I felt it could be the solution for me. At the age of 37 Wendy was the first woman in Britain to have a pre-emptive double mastectomy to avoid the breast cancer that had stalked her family. Now thirteen years later at 24 her daughter Becky has made the same choice. In 1996 Wendy set up the Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline to offer support to women 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The following year she successfully spearheaded a campaign against the patenting of two genes linked to breast cancer all the time challenging the bureaucracy of many Primary Care Trusts in the UK & the European Parliament. Written by Wendy this is the inspiring & courageous story of her familys personal struggle with the disease & her efforts to help thousands of other women understand & cope with this aggressive cancer. ...

Hooper had known from the very first moment he had looked into Kingshaws face that it would all be easy that he would always be able to make him afraid." This tragic tale of two isolated children explores the nature of cruelty & the power of evil." ...

Im Watching You" is sensational thriller from Mary Burton. His Victims
- The first kill was easy. The second even easier.
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A prosecutor has a secret admirer who will stop at nothing not even murder to impress her. Karen Roses brilliant thriller IM WATCHING YOU will send shivers down your spine. I spy with my little eye something ending in...death. Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has an admirer. He seems to knows her every thought her every move. He sends her letters. & he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. This avenger even knows Kristens deepest secret
- the one that has made her keep her distance from Abe Reagan the police detective sent to protect her. In the shadow of a calculating serial killer the two have no alternative but to work together if they are to stop the messages & halt the vicious murders. Because sooner or later the killers obsessive need for retribution will make Kristen a target & then their real problems will begin...
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Ive lost it.: ( The only thing in the world I wasnt supposed to lose. My engagement ring. Its been in Magnus family for three generations. & now the very same day his parents are coming Ive lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate Poppy. Stay positive!! :) A couple of glasses of bubbly with the girls at a charity do & Poppys life has gone into meltdown. Not only has she lost her engagement ring but in the panic that followed shes lost her phone too. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number with the hotel staff. It was meant to be! Except the phones owner businessman Sam Roxton doesnt agree. He wants his phone back & doesnt appreciate Poppy reading all his messages & wading into his personal life. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations phone messages & hiding her left hand from Magnus & his parents can things get any more tangled? ...

Its Christmas Eve & Little Bear cant wait for Santa to deliver his presents. Santa will come just as soon as you go to sleep " Mummy Bear says. Little Bear doesnt want to go to sleep. But then he hears a noise downstairs. Will he really get to see Santa...? This new edition of a classic Christmas story features a CD with a delightful rendition of the story read by actors Jason Isaacs & Lesley Sharpe along with music & sound effects." ...

Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses
- but it's really a school for spies. Cammie Morgan is fluent in fourteen
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Previously published as All in a Day's Work Becky Hope works on the front line of child protection. Every day her job takes her into the heart-breaking lives of the most defenceless children. Although Becky has witnessed some horrific things her courage optimism & wonderfully warm sense of humour help her through the most difficult days. But the thing that really keeps her going is the children & her dedication to the fight against their abuse. This is the gripping story of one woman's battle to protect our most vulnerable children & to give them the safety & love they deserve. ...

Pirate Pete: I'm a New Big Brother" is part of Ladybird's successful " Pirate Pete" & " Princess Polly" toddler range
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Princess Polly I'm a New Big Sister" is part of Ladybird's successful Pirate Pete & Princess Polly range
- introducing children
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