Historic Truro has undergone many changes over the years. Once an important centre of trade from its port it has also been a stannery town for the mining industry & is today Cornwalls bustling retail capital. Expertly narrated by local historian Christine Parnell Truro Then & Now explores the history of this fascinating town through ninety stunning full-colour photographs taking the reader on a nostalgic journey which should not be missed. ...

Trust Me" is the gripping historical novel from bestselling author Lesley Pearse. She lost her parents & then was sent far far away... When their father tragically kills their mother Dulcie & her sister are sent to an orphanage. Told that a 'better life' awaits them in another country they are shipped off to Australia. But the promises made to the sisters turn out to be lies. & it seems to Dulcie that everyone who ever said 'trust me' somehow betrayed that trust. So when she meets Ross another orphanage survivor & finds he is a kindred spirit hope swells in her heart. But can she ever get over the past betrayals & learn to trust again? & can she fight not only for herself but also for her sister? Based on a real life tragedy " Trust Me" is a powerful & moving story of vulnerable children torn from their families & banished from their homelands. Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers Belle & Charlie explores trust & betrayal in her thrilling historical novel " Trust Me". Fans of Susan Lewis should take note. Praise for Lesley Pearse: " With characters it is impossible not to care about.. .this is storytelling at its very best". (" Daily Mail"). " Lose yourself in this epic saga". (" Bella"). " An emotional & moving epic you won't forget in a hurry". (" Woman's Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren." ...

This is a hilarious new book by the best-selling author of Medicine Balls". Dr Phil has been a doctor & whistleblower for twenty one years & still hasnt been struck off. As " Private Eyes" medical correspondent & presenter of BBCs " Trust Me Im a Doctor" hes exposed too many scandals & upset too many surgeons. Now aged 46 with varifocals a swelling prostate & a black bit on his toe that could be a melanoma hes paranoid about becoming a patient. What will the bastards do to me? This irreverent & confrontational romp through Dr Phils alleged career starts off with scary scandals but ends up with some surprisingly useful tips on how to avoid doctors if you can & use them if you cant. Trust Me Im (Still) a Doctor is one book you cant afford not to read!" ...

Dr Phil has been a doctor & whistle blower for twenty-one years & still hasnt been struck off. Now hes paranoid about becoming a patient: what will the bastards do to me? Trust Me Im (Still) a Doctor" is an acerbic insightful & very scary review of the NHS how it has got to where it is today & how its patients can help make it better by asking the right questions." ...

Youve seen it all before. A malicious online rumor costs a company millions. A political sideshow derails the national news cycle & destroys a candidate. Some product or celebrity zooms from total obscurity to viral sensation. What you dont know is that someone is responsible for all this. Usually someone like me. Im a media manipulator. In a world where blogs control & distort the news my job is to control blogs-as much as any one person can. In todays culture...: blogs like Gawker Buzzfeed & the Huffington Post drive the media agenda; bloggers are slaves to money technology & deadlines; manipulators wield these levers to shape everything you read see & watch-online & off. Why am I giving away these secrets? Because Im tired of a world where blogs take indirect bribes marketers help write the news reckless journalists spread lies & no one is accountable for any of it. Im pulling back the curtain because I dont want anyone else to get blindsided. Im going to explain exactly how the media really works. What you choose to do with this information is up to you. ...

City vet Maz Harwood has learned the hard way that love & work don't mix. So when an old friend asks her to look after her Devonshire practice for six months Maz decides running away from London is her only option. But country life is trickier than she feared. It's bad enough she has to deal with comatose hamsters bowel-troubled dogs & precious prize-winning cats without having to contend with the disgruntled competition & a stubborn neighbour who's threatening to sue over an overzealous fur cut! Worse still she discovers Otter House Veterinary Clinic needs mending as much as her broken heart. Thank goodness there's an unsuitable distraction even if he is the competition's deliciously dashing son... ...

Let's face it: your GP has never swallowed a bumble bee at 70mph; been declared clinically dead (twice); presided over The Most Dysfunctional Family in Western Civilisation; endured weeks of rabies injections (thanks to a misunderstanding with a bat); received a mistaken diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease; broken his neck in a quad bike accident; survived a (near) direct hit by a plane; or personally tested every drug known to modern science. Ozzy Osbourne has. So why not join the growing ranks of patients who come to the Prince of Darkness for advice on everything from the pitfalls of sleeping with your mothers' younger boyfriend to men who burst inexplicably into tears during urination? Actually.. .there are lots of very good reasons not to do this. Please don't let them stop you. Based on his runaway hit columns in the Sunday Times & Rolling Stone Trust Me I'm Dr Ozzy is outrageously hilarious oddly informative & the most entertaining consultation you'll ever have. ...

A timely & topical thriller which looks at the seedy back dealings of criminals & the police. An addictive read for fans of P.J. Tracey & Peter Robinson. A terrifically fast-paced novel that has you hooked from the first chapter with a captivating central female lead who you cant help rooting for. Join Marie Donovan as she races for the truth... As a covert officer specialising in deep cover operations Marie Donovan works amongst the most dangerous criminals in Manchester. Its a precarious life that puts Marie on the edge of the law. When she begins an affair with Jake Morton an informer due to give evidence against crime lord Jeff Kerridge Marie knows shes breaking a cardinal rule. Yet just as she comes to her senses & puts an end to their relationship Morton is murdered. Suddenly Maries undercover role is exposed & only one thing is certain
- she can TRUST NO ONE.
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It is 1962 & Daisy Lane whose husband Kenny is in jail for robbery runs & lives over the family's cafe in Gosport with Kenny's older brother Eddie. Daisy looks out for pretty vulnerable 16-year-old Suze who works in the cafe & along with prostitute Vera who also shares the house the women form a strong & lasting bond. The Lane brothers suffered a violent childhood but Eddie took the brunt of the beatings. He has grown into a handsome resourceful villain with a streak of viciousness that leads him to commit acts of terrifying violence to get his way
- & Daisy prefers not to know the details of Eddie's 'business' dealings. But hard man Eddie has an Achilles heel
- Daisy. She resists him but when her visits to Kenny in jail become more & more difficult it is Eddie she turns to for support. Then Eddie pulls a racket too far venturing on the patch of a villain who is even harder & more territorial than he is. & Daisy discovers the hard way to trust nobody
- especially not the man you love...


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A schizophrenic man spends his days & nights on a website called Whirl 360 believing he's employed by the CIA to store the details of every town & city in the world in his head. Then one day he sees something that shouldn't be there: a woman being murdered behind a window on a New York street. Suddenly Thomas has more to deal with than just his delusions as he gets drawn into a deadly conspiracy. ...