Vibrating with endeavours for Britains effort against the might of Nazi Germany Clydebank was
- in hindsight
- an obvious target

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River Surveyor Tom Pascoe of the Marine Police finds the bodies of two men entombed in the crew cabin of a sunken lugger. Suspicion falls on a third member of the crew seen fleeing the scene. He had a known motive for murder. Against the background of a nation at war with Napoleon Tom Pascoe finds his own life under threat as he digs deeper into the case. He uncovers the existence of French agents whose task is to undermine England's ability to continue the war. Tom's job is further complicated by the presence of a new member of the police crew with a shocking secret of his own... ...

Drawing both on his own familys stories & his years of hands-on political experience Thant Myint-U has written an illuminating account of how Burmas rich past informs its violent present & of how the world might transform the countrys future. This is the story of modern Burma & a narrative that is by turns lyrical dramatic & appalling. ...

An utterly engrossing historical romance from debut novelist Bee Ridgeway The River of No Return" is a must-read. ' Time is like a river. It always flows in one direction.' What if everything you thought was certain was not? 1812: On a lonely battlefield in Spain Lord Nicholas Falcott Marquess of Blackdown is about to die... But the next moment he inexplicably jumps forward in time nearly two hundred years
- very much alive. Taken under the wing of a mysterious organisation " The Guild" he receives everything he could ever need under the following conditions: He can't go back. He can't go home. He must tell no one. Accepting his fate Nicholas begins a life of luxury as a twenty-first century New York socialite living happily thus for the next ten years. But when an exquisite wax sealed envelope brings a summons from the Alderwoman of " The Guild" Nicholas is forced to confront his nineteenth century past. Back in 1815 Julia Percy's world has fallen apart. Her enigmatic grandfather the Earl of Darchester has died & left her with a closely guarded secret one she is only now discovering
- the manipulation of time. In terrible danger from unknown enemies Julia flees her home to the sanctuary of neighbouring Falcott House. In this strange place Julia & a recently returned Nicholas are drawn to each other & together they realise how little Julia knew about her beloved grandfather & begin to understand his ominous last words...' Pretend.' Bee Ridgeway's " The River Of No Return" is a truly unforgettable novel. If you loved " The Time Traveler's Wife" or " The Night Circus" then prepare to be swept away by this stunning debut novel. Bee Ridgway grew up in Amherst Massachusetts. She attended Oberlin College (B.A.) then worked for a year as an editorial assistant at " Elle" magazine. She studied literature at Cornell University (M.A. & Ph.D.). She has worked at Bryn Mawr College since 2001. She lives in Philadelphia PA."

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The latest novel in Robert V.S Redick's stunning & original fantasy epic is a taut race against time that takes the Chathrand ...

Between 1970 & 1975 Jon Swain the English journalist portrayed in David Puttnams film The Killing Fields lived in the lands of the Mekong river. This is his account of those years & the way in which the tumultuous events affected his perceptions of life & death as Europe never could. He also describes the beauty of the Mekong landscape
- the villages along its banks surrounded by mangoes bananas & coconuts & the exquisite women the odours of opium & the regions other face
- that of violence & corruption.

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The river of Dawkinss title is a river of DNA flowing through time from the beginning of life on earth to the present
- & onwards.
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Dive into another exciting magical adventure for girls
- will you answer the call of Silver Dolphins? Its the Spring holidays &
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Gita Mehtas captivating & enchanting novel tells the story of a retired beurocrat who has escaped the world to spend his twilight years running a guest-house on the banks of the countrys holiest river the Narmada. But he has chosen the wrong place for peace & quiet: too many lives converge here & he meets a series of unusual characters including a privileged young executive bewitched by a mysterious lover; a novice Jain monk moving from opulence to poverty; & a woman with a golden voice & a broken heart. As the beurocrat moves from story to story he ponders the meaning of each tale & the potent belief & the dark secrets which the river hides within her. ...

Flowing between Devon & Cornwall the beauty of the River Tamar is ever changing. Every turn brings something new; deer otters seals stoats & in the past even the occasional dolphin. Rich with trees flowers & insects there is something wonderful to be found with every season. Spring brings new growth & colour with bluebells & daffodils. Wildlife flourishes & bees & butterflies appear along with many other weird & wonderful insects. In the summer everything thrives & then the wonderful shades of autumn cloak the banks of the river. In the winter we see stormy weather snow flurries & heavy rain. Various industries flourish along the Tamar including boat building fishing & farming together with many activities such as yacht racing regattas & fetes. This lavishly illustrated book will appeal to anyone who loves this beautiful waterway. ...