The day was dove grey & silk. A melancholic cloth that whispered & rustled. Who could say what it foretold. Dublin 1840: Rhia Mahoney watches in despair as her fathers linen warehouse goes up in flames. Her family is ruined. Her imagined future full of pattern & colour plum brocades & beetle-green taffeta crumbles to ashes. Seeking work as a governess in dismal London Rhias life is changed beyond all imagination when her uncle a shipping merchant commits suicide. Rhia cannot
- will not
- believe he would take his own life but before she can investigate she is accused of a crime she didnt commit & forced to board a prison ship bound for New South Wales. The voyage is one of dry biscuits & endless sea made bearable by the womens daily chore: to sew scraps of cloth into an elaborate quilt. What Rhia does not realise is that with every stich she binds herself closer to a journey of discovery that will not end in Australia.. . Weaving death love & adventure into a vivid tale of the world at the height of Empire The Silver Thread is plotted like a murder mystery but narrated with the skill & style of a literary storyteller.

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Desmond & Deirdre Doyle will have been married for twenty-five years in October. It falls to the Doyles' eldest daughter Anna to decide how best to commemorate her parents' Silver Wedding. No use asking her sister Helen living in her London convent or her brother Brendan who has chosen another form of exile on a bleak farm in the West of Irel&. But it is unthinkable not to have a party even though for the Doyles family occasions are more difficult than for most. For each of them is keeping up a front nursing a secret wound or smarting over a hidden betrayal. & as the day draws nearer so the tension mounts until finally the guests gather at the party itself... ...

This gracefully decorated card for 25 years of marriage has the message Silver Wedding Anniversary&8217; in black lettering above an illustration of a bottle of champagne two glasses & two roses with added sparkles & hearts. Greeting inside reads &8216; Congratulations to you both on your very special day&8217; & the card

Includes:: an envelope for posting. Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 21.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.

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A delightful single anniversary card to celebrate 25 years of marriage decorated with silver decoration in the form of glasses & sparkles with a message on silver that reads &8216; Congratulations to you both!&8217;. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a silver coloured envelope ready for posting Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 20cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. Glitter content &8211; do not rub eyes. ...

This beautifully decorated card to celebrate 25 years of marriage has the message &8216; Wishing you a very happy Silver Wedding Anniversary&8217; in silver lettering next to an illustration of two hearts with added sparkles.. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a cream envelope ready for posting Approximate dimensions: 14 x 14cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. ...

Life is looking up for Sabina Kane. The threat of war between the dark races seems to have passed & her magic training is also progressing well
- just like her relationship with the sexy mage Adam Lazarus. But as much as Sabina feels hopeful about the future she doesnt quite trust that peace is possible.. . Her suspicions are confirmed when a string of sadistic murders threaten to stall peace talks between the vampires & the mages. Sabina pitches in to find the killer but this dark investigation soon has her questioning everyone she thought she could trust. & the closer she gets to the killer the more Sabina begins to suspect this is one foe she may not be able to kill.
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Young Bond: Silver Fin is the first explosive book in Charlie Higson's bestselling Young Bond series. Before the name became a legend. Before the boy became a man. Meet Bond. James Bond. There's something in the water at Loch Silverfin. Something deadly. Something that must be kept secret... It's James Bond's first day at Eton & he's already met his first enemy. This is the start of an adventure that will take him from the school playing fields to the remote shores of Loch Silverfin & a terrifying discovery that threatens to unleash a new breed of warfare. Good gritty & funny.. . Very clever Bond very clever indeed". (Daily Mail). "a page-turning adventure that will get the hairs standing up on the back of your neck". (Sunday Express). Charlie Higson is a well-known writer of screenplays & adult thriller novels. He's also a performer & co-creator of The Fast Show. He has written five mega-selling novels about Young Bond
- Silverfin Blood Fever Double or Die Hurricane Gold & By Royal Command as well as Danger Society: The Young Bond Dossier & best-selling teen thrillers The Enemy & The Dead."
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It's James Bond's first day at Eton & already he's met his first enemy. This is the start of an adventure that will take him from the school playing fields to the remote shores of Loch Silverfin & a terrifying discovery that threatens to unleash a new breed of warfare. ...

Silversmithing for Jewellery Makers is a comprehensive examination of all the techniques surface treatments & innovations used by silver jewellery makers. Unlike more general silversmithing books that also include silver ornaments this book places a strong emphasis on the information that is relevant to jewellery makers giving them all they need to know about working with this unique & versatile material. It takes the reader through the basic skills as well as specialist techniques & treatments for silver jewellery making. Traditional techniques such as filigree are examined alongside contemporary designs that marry metals & mix materials to create unique textures & surfaces. This authoritative & lusciously illustrated book offers a comprehensive & inspirational insight into the art & craft of silver jewellery making for today's artisan. Profiles of contemporary practitioners punctuate every section along with galleries that show a range of finished works. Packed with instructional information & inspiration this book is aimed at the range of home-crafters & the Etsy.com market as well as professional jewelry makers who are looking for a more detailed insight into working with silver. The comprehensive resource section details the practicalities of learning about & selling jewelry in the contemporary accessories market. Silver is easy to work with affordable & results in elegant stylish jewellery that is above the level of the more crafty beads-&-colored-stones style of jewellery making. Being versatile & malleable means this is a material that jewellery makers can experiment with & also use with a combination of other materials to create unique stylish & highly sophisticated looking jewellery. Silversmithing & jewellery courses alike are highly subscribed & barring a highly respected 30 year old title no other book adequately addresses silver jewellery -making techniques for the modern maker. The majority of silversmithing books focus on ornaments & include a lot of information that is not relevant to the jewellery maker & there is a distinct gap in the market for this contemporary appraisal of the craft. With its comprehensive range of techniques & inspiration Silversmithing for Jewellery Makers is a must-have for all levels of jewellery makers & designers & guarantees a strong position on the backlist. ...

The former wartime airfield at Silverstone is Britain's most important motor racing circuit & is best known as the home of the British Grand Prix which was first staged there in 1948. This magnificent book tells Silverstone's entire history covering the great races influential characters & unforgettable events as well as the evolution of the circuit itself. The book is profusely illustrated including plenty of rare photographs that have not been published before. Produced with the full assistance of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) & Silverstone Circuits this is the last word on the history of the much-loved 'home of British motor racing'. ...