It's a summer's day in 1953 that turns Hilary Napier's life upside-down. When Marianne a beautiful French woman knocks on her door Hilary can't help but be struck by Robert the young boy with her. He has the same eyes as the brother she lost in the war. As she listens to Marianne's sad tale she realises her soldier-brother lives on in the son he never met. But this is only the first revelation.. . As the village of Burracombe tries to make sense of the strangers in their midst there is also much to celebrate. A wedding is being planned a birth is imminent & a courtship just beginning. Yet as always life is complicated & some people must learn cruel truths about the world.. . ...

The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten. On the high holiday of Wintertide the empress will be married & Degan Gaunt & the Witch of Melengar will be publically executed. Once the empress suffers a fatal accident everything will be perfect. There is only one problem-Royce & Hadrian have finally found the Heir of Novron. ...

Sayid al Kadar was trained from childhood to be a warrior. Hes fought hes conquered
- but he was never meant to rule... Thrust
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They were born to the scent of success. Now they stand to lose it all.. . Fame fashion & scandal the Trevellyan heiresses are the height of success glamour & style. But when it comes to.. .WEALTH: Jemima's indulgent lifestyle knows no limits; Tara's one purpose in life no matter the sacrifice is to be financially independent of her family & husband; & Poppy wants to escape its trappings without losing the comfort their family money brings...LUST: Jemima's obsession relieves the boredom of her marriage; while Tara's seemingly 'perfect' life doesn't allow for such indulgences; & Poppy spoiled by attention & love throughout her life has yet to expose herself to the thrill of really living & loving dangerously...FAMILY: it's all they've ever known & now the legacy of their parents a vast & ailing perfume empire has been left in their trust. But will they be able to turn their passion into profit? & in making a fresh start can they face their family's past? ...

Jan Constantine has written this book as an inspirational guide to hand embroidery with the aim of reviving the ancient craft which has generally lain dormant since the 1950s when television arrived. This book guides the reader through the various stitches & methods of sewing simple & useful items for the home which can be treasured & kept for the next generation. As an antidote to the throwaway lifestyle of today Heirloom Embroidery is testament to the way our grandparents lived appreciating preserving & passing down the wonderful h&-worked textiles stitched by family members. Most of the stitches are very simple & with some practice the results should be beautiful. Hand embroidery can become very addictive but as it is very transportable the work can be done practically anywhere. Heirloom Embroidery contains unique designs for all levels from the beginner to the established seamstress. The range of stitches
Includes:: running stitch satin stitch padded satin stitch French knots buttonhole stitch stem stitch chain stitch & many more. Constantine provides full step-by-step instruction on all the above stiches as well as techniques for a vast array of gift ideas soft furnishings & home accessories.
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She remembered how it felt to lose Salma first to the wiles of the Butterfly-kinden girl then to hear the news of his death abandoned & alone in the midst of the enemy. She remembered how it felt to see her father hacked to death before her eyes. But of her murder of Achaeos of the bite of her blade into his unsuspecting flesh the wound that had sapped him & ruined him until he died she remembered nothing felt nothing. In such a vacuum how could she possibly atone? Tynisa is running but she cannot escape the demons of her own mind. Amidst the fragmenting provinces of the Dragonfly Commonweal her past will at last catch up with her. Her father's ghost is hunting her down. At the same time the Wasp Empress Seda is on the move her eyes on the city of Khanaphes the fallen jewel of the ancient world. Whilst her soldiers seek only conquest she sees herself as the heir to all the old powers of history & has her eyes on a far greater prize. ...

The Prophet Muhammad taught the word of God to the Arabs. Within a generation of his death his followers
- as vivid a cast of heroic
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On 22 February 2006 GBP53 million was stolen from a cash warehouse belonging to the Securitas company in Tonbridge Kent. In terms of value the robbery puts previous British capers such as the Great Train Robbery in the shade. This was a crime notable for its audacity carried out by an unlikely crew of players that included a used car salesman two Albanian casual workers & a roofer. Five men were convicted at the Old Bailey in January 2008 which attracted nationwide media coverage. A sixth man Paul Allen was sentenced in October 2009 for his part. Having become close to the Tonbridge gang & the police during three years of research Sounes relates a classic crime caper in irresistible almost forensic detail. After the robbery comes the exciting sometimes comical story of the getaway. Money is found & arrests are made but key characters slip out of the country & millions of pounds are still missing. HEIST is the definitive account of these compelling events is wildly entertaining & a must for all fans of well-written true crime. Since the book has been written Darren Aronofsky (director of The Wrestler) has announced he will direct a British-made film about the robbery. ...

When Katarina Bishop was three her parents took her to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday Katarina & her Uncle Eddie travelled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen she planned a con of her own
- scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country determined to leave the family business behind. But now her dad's life is on the line & Kat must go back to the world she tried so hard to escape...
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How far do you go to rescue your child? Paul van Niekirk a successful white South African is held up at gun-point when driving his new BMW. Hes dragged out & his abductor drives off in his car. Its an everyday car jacking. Except his nine-month old daughter is in the back seat. As a pacifist Paul is reluctant to carry a gun but he descends into the heart of darkness of his country determined to find his child. He uncovers a criminal gang involved in people trafficking & discovers in himself a capacity for violence. When the trail goes cold he is on the verge of losing everything but finds redemption in the most unlikely circumstances. Moving from the enclaves of Johannesburgs northern suburbs to the throbbing heart of Sowetos informal settlements Paul is forced to confront the changing political & social landscape of the new South Africa questioning his own values as his perfect life crumbles around him. ...