When the Maude Idris docks at the Pool of London laden with ebony spices & first-grade tusks of ivory collected from her voyage to Zanzibar Clement Louvain leaves four armed seamen on board to guard the precious cargo. But as soon as the relief for the night watch arrives ready for duty in the morning he finds the ivory gone & one of the seamen dead. Hindered by his ignorance of the river & its customs & ashamed of the fact that he so badly requires the huge fees that Louvain is prepared to pay William Monk nevertheless begins his investigation into the theft & murder. Meanwhile Hester's work at the refuge at Portpool Lane is encountering acute financial difficulties. Sick prostitutes are arriving daily & the medicines needed to help them are running out. When a man arrives promising to pay a huge amount of money for the care of one particular woman Hester is astonished to meet him. He is none other than Clement Louvain. So who is the woman he is so generously helping? & why is he offering such a substantial sum? Will Monk discover what Louvain is hiding before it is too late? ...

This is a collection of eight darkly humorous short stories
- surrealistic political fables ghost stories tales of failed & perverse
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The small & friendly Shih Tzu is a breed of Chinese origin. The dogs beautiful long hair requires frequent grooming. Written especially to introduce inexperienced & prospective pet owners to the pleasures & duties of pet care Barrons Complete Pet Owners Manuals" also make fine guides to pet care for older children. These heavily illustrated books are filled with helpful information on purchasing housing feeding health care
- & where applicable grooming & training pets. Each book is individually written by an expert
- a trainer breeder veterinarian or other animal specialist."

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To know a Shih Tzu is to love a Shih Tzu.. .theyre irresistible coy flirtatious & passionately devoted companions. They love the good life & though they can be shrewd (or selectively deaf or consciously naive) the Shih Tzu is so endearing that even big dog" lovers find themselves swooning over this adorable breed. But is the Chinese Charmer the right match for you? Shih Tzu for Dummies answers all of your questions like:* What is a Shih Tzu really like?* Can I get a Shih Tzu if I have children or other pets?* How difficult is grooming? Can I do it myself or should I get a professional?* How do I find a good breeder? What about a good vet?* What should my Shih Tzu eat?* Do small dogs really need that much training?* How can I teach my Shih Tzu some basic commands? The Shih Tzu is built for one job & one job alone: to be your close personal friend for life. A dog bred for companionship must be allowed to do its job & its job is to be with you. So if you have the time (for grooming) dedication (for training) & room (on your lap & in your heart) the Shih Tzu is a small dog with a lot of love just waiting for a new best friend." ...

Princess Evie is crazy about her ponies. But Princess Evie's ponies aren't like any other ponies
- oh no! Her ponies are magic
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A wonderful novel from a major new voice in tween girl fiction with a stunning new cover look. Tiff's mum is a thief & she's ...

In the gripping conclusion to the Shade trilogy Aura is determined to unlock the mysteries of the Shift & her role in it. Logan is finally ready to pass on & after an emotional farewell Aura can at last move on & admit her feelings for Zachery. But when the government threatens her & Zachery in an attempt to discover what she knows Aura knows that now more than ever she must protect herself & the ones she loves. ...

We all have good days & bad days at work. Some days you feel bullet proof. People listen to you your meetings run like clockwork & you keep having new ideas. Other days are like wading through quick s&. You cant get anything done & when the printer jams (again) you want to quit. Wouldnt it be great if every day went your way? If you jumped out of bed every morning ready for anything? You can stand out break the rules & make things happen. You can be a bit more Elvis. You can love every minute. The only limit is you: your energy your belief your perspective. ...

Meet the one & only Daizy Star! Shes quirky & cool & loving life in Year Six with her best friends Willow & Beth. But when Dad hatches a mad plan that will turn life upside-down Daizy is too horrified to tell anyone at all...and pretty soon she finds herself tangled up in a knot of secrets & lies. Will Daizy realize that even when shes sinking her friends & family are there to help her swim? ...

Calypso & cricket come together in the Islands Carnival week & Riccardo Small is torn between his two loves. He has been chosen to sing in the Calypso Monarch Final competing with the best singers on the Isl&. But his team mates at Calypso Cricket Club are playing the most important game in their history on the same day. Amidst the Carnival pan bands the masqueraders & the stick-fighters Riccardo discovers why the singing competition is called Calypso War. Its tough going on the cricket field too
- with injuries fires & disappearing players producing more than enough puzzles for captain Bashy to solve...
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