If you're going to be ill it's best to avoid the first Wednesday in August. This is the day when junior doctors graduate to their first placements & begin to face having to put into practice what they have spent the last six years learning. Starting on the evening before he begins work as a doctor this book charts Max Pemberton's touching & funny journey through his first year in the NHS. Progressing from youthful idealism to frank bewilderment Max realises how little his job is about 'saving people' & how much of his time is taken up by signing forms & trying to figure out all the important things no one has explained yet -- for example the crucial question of how to tell whether someone is dead or not. Along the way Max & his fellow fledgling doctors grapple with the complicated questions of life love mental health & how on earth to make time to do your laundry. All Creatures Great & Small meets Bridget Jones's Diary this is a humorous & accessible peek into a world which you'd normally need a medical degree to witness. Max Pemberton is a doctor. He writes a weekly column for the Daily Telegraph. ...

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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Map-obsessed Thomas spends his days & nights on a virtual tour of the world through his computer screen believing he must store the details of every town & city in his head. Then one day while surfing a street view program he sees something that shouldn't be there: a woman being murdered behind a window on a New York street. When Thomas tells his brother Ray what he has witnessed Ray humours him with a half-hearted investigation
- until he realises Thomas may have stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy which puts them both in danger... With enough suspense to rival a Hitchcock film this is a thriller with edge.
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In this fascinating & informative book spiritual teacher & psychic Sonia Choquette reveals the secrets you need to awaken your intuitive voice &... Trust your vibes. Sharing real-life stories of those whove learned to tap into this sixth sense you see first-hand how people have drastically changed & enhanced their lives. Be motivated to activate your own intuitive channel & experience the support it brings to all aspects of your life bringing you peace of mind & the innate sense of security confidence & courage you deserve. ...

This title offers information on caring for your newborn during the first six months. From parenting Guru Dr. Miriam Stoppard comes the Trusted Advice" series; providing warm & reassuring advice & guidance for every step of the way. With a fresh contemporary feel & affordable price these books are perfect for reading cover to cover or to dip in & out of for quick reference. Clear concise directions show you how to feed bathe hold & deal with your baby in a reassuring way. Featuring step-by-step illustrations & photo demonstrations this book presents essential information as clearly as possible. As well as dealing with key issues such as sleeping going out & comforting your baby the book

Includes:: information on how girls & boys develop differently & how to adapt care for their individual needs."

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This is a guide to professional success. In the modern world of business its all about the ability to earn the clients trust & thereby win the ability to influence them. In these high risk times trust is more valuable then gold. This detailed resource book provides readers with the five crucial steps they need for developing managing & improving client confidence. ...

Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task. When his sisters boat is wrecked in the Pacific he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2 000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures & the colorful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvelous tale of courage & friendship. ...