Set in a Northern town where right-wingers are determined to stir up hatred & racial prejudice CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE is about six teenagers whose lives are woven together by a series of shocking & tragic events. A British Muslim brother & sister two Irish brothers who take different sides & two lads out looking for trouble: all of them get caught in the crossfire. Inspired by the Oldham riots & the events of September 11th this is a book that needed to be written. It is a chilling account of what is happening in Britain today but as always Alan Gibbons writes with humour & understanding & is utterly on the wavelength of his many readers. ...

The deadliest Glasgow gang war of a generation
- the Daniel family versus the Lyons
- was sparked by an opportunistic cocaine

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The deadliest Glasgow gang war of a generation
- the Daniel family versus the Lyons
- was sparked by an opportunistic cocaine

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On assignment in Vienna photographer Ian Jarrett falls passionately in love with the mysterious & beautiful Marian. Back in the UK Ian resolves to leave his wife for her
- only to find Marian has disappeared & the photographs of their brief time together have been savagely destroyed. Searching desperately for her Ian comes across a quiet Dorset churchyard. Here he meets a psychotherapist who is looking for a missing client of hers: a woman who claims she is the reincarnation of Marian Esguard who may have invented photography ten years before Fox Talbot. But why is Marian Esguard unknown to history? & who & where is the woman Ian Jarrett has sacrificed everything for?
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When Rose Trevelyan sees a young girl being carried away by someone who appears to be her father she thinks nothing of it. Until that is the appearance of a frantic mother who cannot find her child. Beth Jones is only four years old & her mother is adamant that the man Rose saw taking her away must be a stranger. Wracked with guilt for not intervening Rose once again finds herself entangled in a criminal investigation. As time passes it becomes clear that the chances of getting Beth back unharmed are very bleak indeed.. . ...

Their dream became a nightmare... Nineteen year-old Julianna Starr has chosen Kate & Richard to be more than the parents of her child. Julianna knows that Richard is the man of her fantasies the one she's been waiting for. As tormented Julianna begins to mould herself in Kate's image she insinuates herself into Richard's life determined to tear their perfect marriage apart & have Richard for herself. But for Kate & Richard the nightmare has only begun. Because Julianna is not alone. From her dark past comes a man of unspeakable evil... ...

Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married & the employment market in Britain in 1937 is pretty slim. So when his fiancee points out the position with an English armaments manufacturer in Italy he jumps at the chance. Soon after he arrives however he learns the sinister truth about his predecessor's departure & finds himself courted by two agents with dangerously different agendas. In the process Marlow realizes that it's not so simple just to do the job he's paid for
- not in fascist Italy on the eve of a world war.
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An investigative reporter is found dead in Virginia's icy waters.. . New Year's Eve & the final murder scene of Virginia's bloodiest year takes Scarpetta thirty feet below the Elizabeth River's icy surface. A diver Ted Eddings is dead an investigative reporter who was a favourite at the Medical Examiner's office. Was Eddings probing the frigid depths of the Inactive Shipyard for a story or simply diving for sunken trinkets? & why did Scarpetta receive a phone call from someone reporting the death before the police were notified? The case envelops Scarpetta her niece Lucy & police captain Pete Marino in a world where both cutting-edge technology & old-fashioned detective work are critical offensive weapons. Together they follow the trail of death to a well of violence as dark & forbidding as water that swirled over Ted Eddings. For more about Patricia Cornwell & her books visit her website on www.patricia-cornwell.com ...

William Cavendish courageous cultured & passionate about women embodies the popular image of a cavalier. Famously defeated at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644 he went into a long & miserable continental exile before returning to England in triumph on the restoration of King Charles II to the throne in 1660. Lucy Worsley brings to life a fascinating household of the seventeenth-century painting a picture of conspiracy sexual intrigue clandestine marriage & gossip. From Ben Jonson & Van Dyck to a savage knife-wielding master-cook Cavalier" is a brilliant illumination of the stately home & all its many colourful inhabitants." ...

A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel this highly illustrated book is full of practical information & expert advice for pet owners & breeders. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are affectionate playful extremely patient & eager to please. As such these dogs are usually good with children & are not shy about mixing with much larger dogs. If you are considering getting a Cavalier King Charles or are an existing owner who wants to learn more about this breed then this book will be invaluable. Contents include: * History of the breed * Acquiring a Cavalier puppy * Behaviour & training * Showing your Cavalier * Healthcare ...