In OSCAR WILDE & THE MURDERS AT READING GAOL the sixth in Gyles Brandreth's acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde & Arthur Conan Doyle Reading Gaol's most famous prisoner is pitted against a ruthless & fiendishly clever serial killer. ' Intelligent amusing & entertaining' Alexander Mc Call Smith It is 1897 Dieppe. Oscar Wilde poet playwright novelist raconteur & ex-convict has fled the country after his release from Reading Gaol. Tonight he is sharing a drink & the story of his cruel imprisonment with a mysterious stranger. He has endured a harsh regime: the treadmill solitary confinement censored letters no writing materials. Yet even in the midst of such deprivation Oscar's astonishing detective powers remain undiminished
- & when first a brutal warder & then the prison chaplain are found murdered who else should the governor turn to for help other than Reading Gaol's most celebrated inmate? In this the latest novel in his acclaimed Oscar Wilde murder mystery series Gyles Brandreth takes us deep into the dark heart of Wilde's cruel incarceration.
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In OSCAR WILDE & THE NEST OF VIPERS the fourth in Gyles Brandreths acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde & Arthur Conan Doyle the Prince of Wales asks Oscar to investigate a scandalous crime at the very heart of Victorian high society... Intelligent amusing & entertaining Alexander Mc Call Smith The story opens in the spring of 1890 at a glamorous reception hosted by the Duke & Duchess of Albemarle. All Londons haut monde is there including the Prince of Wales who counts the Albemarles as close friends. Although it is the first time Oscar & Bertie have met Oscar seems far more interested in Rex La Salle a young actor who disarmingly claims to be a vampire... However what begins as a diverting evening ends in tragedy. As the guests are leaving the Duchess is found murdered two tiny puncture marks in her throat. No one has entered the house; no one has left. Desperate to avoid another scandal the Prince of Wales asks Oscar to investigate the crime. What he discovers threatens to destroy the very heart of the Royal Family... ...

In OSCAR WILDE & THE RING OF DEATH the second in Gyles Brandreths acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde & Arthur Conan Doyle a parlour game of Murder has lethal consequences... Intelligent amusing & entertaining Alexander Mc Call Smith I see murder in this unhappy h&... When Mrs Robinson palmist to the Prince of Wales reads Oscar Wildes palm she cannot know what she has predicted. Nor can Oscar know what he has set in motion when that same evening he proposes a game of Murder in which each of his Sunday Supper Club guests must write down those whom they would like to kill. For the fourteen victims begin to die mysteriously one by one & in the order in which their names were drawn from the bag... With growing horror Wilde & his confidantes Robert Sherard & Arthur Conan Doyle realise that one of their guests that evening must be the murderer. In a race against time Wilde will need all his powers of deduction & knowledge of human behaviour before he himself
- the thirteenth name on the list
- becomes the killers next victim.

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Hannah is delighted to receive a Dalmation puppy Oscar just before Christmas. She wishes she could spend all her time with her gorgeous puppy but she has her school Christmas play to rehearse. Meanwhile Oscar feels lonely & neglected. Why doesnt Hannah want to be with him any more? ...

Following the familiar easy-to-use at a Glance format OSCEs at a Glance 2nd Edition is both a revision guide & a comprehensive introduction to objective structured clinical examinations for medical students. Fully revised to suit the current curriculum & written with student feedback & experiences in mind this full-colour textbook contains brand new & comprehensively indexed chapters which include 32 new OSCE stations covering distinct areas of specialisation as well as broader practical & communication skills covered in the exams. This new edition of OSCEs at a Glance is also supported by a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/osces containing downloadable OSCE checklists
- perfect for testing knowledge on the run-up to exams.
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This book offers the first true exploration of the myths & realities of the controversial Holocaust figure
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With this up-to-date authoritative guide you can experience all the sights & Best Of" recommendations for Oslo. Discover fabulous hotels traditional restaurants trendy places & entertainment venues. Youll also pick up tips on shopping & what to do on a limited budget & ideas for travel with kids & an overview of exciting festivals & events in the Norwegian capital. Also contains: Travel Tips Links Blogs Apps & More Useful Phrases in Norwegian & index. For information: the Perfect Day & in addition to the large street atlas a removable pull-out map. Norways only major city can hardly be considered a metropolis. Theres not a trace of hustle & bustle here. The people of Oslo themselves & the idyllic location in the Fjord & Fjell region set the pulse of the city. With MARCO POLO Oslo youll discover a major city but not a metropolis. With this practical travel guide small enough to slip into your pocket you can get to know a compact city framed by forests & fjords. When you visit Oslo its a question of encountering contrasts over a very small area
- an awareness of tradition & European modernity a love of nature & the visions of a major city; wooden cabins & forward-looking architecture. Get to grips with the green coldness of the north the warmth & openness of which only become apparent at second glance. In Oslo youll find cultural experiences instead of shopping miles nature instead of an expanse of high-rise buildings. Think major city & feel countryside
- thats Oslo! MARCO POLO Oslos Insider Tips tell you where you can observe the sunset reflected in the facades of the houses opposite; where you can marvel at the link between animal & man; & where you can buy lots of fish with lots of nostalgia. The Perfect Day escorts you on a tour through the city in which youll be able get to know Oslos various features quickly & easily: from breakfast with cafe latte & a view of the Royal Palace; to a visit to Vigeland Park with its monumental sculptures & a ride up the breathtaking Holmenkollen Ski Jump; & to a hearty Norwegian evening meal in the lively Gronland quarter. The " Best Of" pages show you whats unique to Oslo as well as great places for free & lots of ideas for rainy days. The tips on what to do on a limited budget in each chapter show how you can experience a great deal with very little money enjoy something special & snap up some real bargains. Whether its the history of industry shipping or sport: in Oslo tracking something down is always connected to an experience of nature. The MARCO POLO Walking Tours take you for example along Oslos lifeline the river Akerselva with the promise of a pleasant day on the Bygdoy museum isl&. The Dos & Donts advise you why its best not even to try to haggle & why you should give the Norwegian railways a wide berth. MARCO POLO Oslo gives comprehensive coverage all the citys districts. To help you find your way around theres a detailed street atlas & practical map inside the back cover with public transport map & removable pull-out map."

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Osteoporosis is a worldwide epidemic. You might not even know you've got it until you fracture a bone. But it doesn't need to happen to you
- osteoporosis is treatable & preventable & this book will show you how. Find out why there aren't any symptoms how to tell if you've got it how to avoid it & how to boost bone health. Dr Marilyn Glenville looks at why some women are more at risk than others & discusses how to test for osteoporosis. Using the latest research & clinical practice she then looks at the optimum treatment approach & the importance of nutrition & exercise. She offers help & guidance that combines natural alternatives with conventional treatments. Whatever your worries this book will arm you with the facts you need to protect yourself.
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' It's not really kidnapping is it? He'd have to be alive for it to be proper kidnapping.' Kenny Sim & Blake are about to embark on a remarkable journey of friendship. Stealing the urn containing the ashes of their best friend Ross they set out from Cleethorpes on the east coast to travel the 261 miles to the tiny hamlet of Ross in Dumfries & Galloway. After a depressing & dispiriting funeral they feel taking Ross to Ross will be a fitting memorial for a 15 year-old boy who changed all their lives through his friendship. Little do they realise just how much Ross can still affect life for them even though he's now dead. Drawing on personal experience Keith Gray has written an extraordinary novel about friendship loss & suicide & about the good things that may be waiting just out of sight around the corner.. . ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...