Magnus Pym ranking diplomat has vanished believed defected. The chase is on: for a missing husband a devoted father & a secret agent. Pym's life it is revealed is entirely made up of secrets. Dominated by a father who is also a confidence trickster on an epic scale Pym has from the age of seventeen been controlled by two mentors. It is these two racing each other & time itself who are orchestrating the search to find the perfect spy.. . ...

For many parents the first few months after a babys birth can be a time of shock & adjustment as well as personal joy. Fatigue confusion & feelings of incompetence are as common as the delight & pride which are part of having a baby. In this friendly accessible guide Christine & Peter Hill take over from where other pregnancy books stop & before baby books begin. They provide a vast amount of practical & down-to-earth guidance on:
- What to expect in hospital & afterwards at home
- How to cope with persistent crying
- Dealing with feelings of depression & isolation
- Looking after yourself as well as your baby
- How to maintain fulfilling relationships with parents & friends
- When & when not to return to work. Drawing on the experiences of over 5 000 mothers
- & fathers
- with new babies & now fully updated this authoritative guide is both reassuring & fun to read.







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Breathlessly exciting gloriously glamorous PERFECT STRANGERS is Sunday Times bestseller Tasmina Perry's most thrilling novel to date. Just an innocent invitation... When Sophie Ellis is asked to house-sit at a luxurious Knightsbridge townhouse it appears to be the offer of a lifetime. Drawn into the glittering circle of the home's owner she meets wealthy American businessman Nick Cooper & is swept up into a thrilling & passionate affair. But when Nick is found dead in his hotel suite Sophie is suddenly the prime suspect for his murder & soon realises Nick was not the man he seemed. Racing to find the truth & clear her name Sophie must elude not only the authorities but also a group of dangerous players who believe Sophie has something that they want. & who won't stop until she's caught... Escape with Tasmina Perry from London to New York to the exotic Cote D' Azur & into a world where a simple case of mistaken identity unravels a web of lies & international conspiracy. ...

Breathlessly exciting gloriously glamorous PERFECT STRANGERS is Sunday Times bestseller Tasmina Perry's most thrilling novel to date. Just an innocent invitation... When Sophie Ellis is asked to house-sit at a luxurious Knightsbridge townhouse it appears to be the offer of a lifetime. Drawn into the glittering circle of the home's owner she meets wealthy American businessman Nick Cooper & is swept up into a thrilling & passionate affair. But when Nick is found dead in his hotel suite Sophie is suddenly the prime suspect for his murder & soon realises Nick was not the man he seemed. Racing to find the truth & clear her name Sophie must elude not only the authorities but also a group of dangerous players who believe Sophie has something that they want. & who won't stop until she's caught... Escape with Tasmina Perry from London to New York to the exotic Cote D' Azur & into a world where a simple case of mistaken identity unravels a web of lies & international conspiracy. ...

This comprehensive do-it-yourself guide is fun & demonstrates in great detail the art of easy & elegant napkin folding. The author also provides festive imaginative & inexpensive table decor ideas featuring everything from favours & linens to centrepieces
- she even shows readers how to create the perfect buffet setting. From the casual to the elegant more than 250 full-colour photographs illustrate napkin folding how-tos & place-setting ideas. All the projects are graded for beginners intermediates or advanced providing a myriad of ways for all readers to express their creativity. The book is divided into four parts:
- Part one features 100 napkin folding ideas & dozens of suggestions for incorporating napkins into place settings & decor.
- Part two

Includes:: table-setting ideas that enhance various menus
- everything from a garden brunch to location parties such as a beach or mountaintop. Diagrams & photos clearly illustrate table settings in detail.
- Part three provides ideas for centrepieces & favours. There are dozens of classic centrepiece designs as well as both non-floral & edible centrepieces. The author also

Includes:: party favour ideas for all occasions from fun to romantic to kids parties.
- Part four shows readers how to incorporate decor ideas (props linens flowers) into an event. Whether planning a buffet an hors doeuvre station or a barbecue its all covered in easy-to-follow detail.









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Colleen Stan was a sweet-natured lively twenty-year-old when she set out to hitchhike from her home in Washington to Southern California. Seven years later she emerged from hell the victim of a bizarre & chilling crime. Cameron & Janice Hooker had literally made her their slave
- & forced her to endure all of Cameron's twisted sexual perversions. During these seven years the Hookers had two children entertained their friends at home & held down jobs
- while Colleen was held captive in a coffin-like box under their bed. This is also the story of Christine Mc Guire a young inexperienced deputy district attorney who prosecuted Cameron Hooker for kidnapping & successfully explained why Colleen
- who had numerous chances to escape
- stayed captive for so many years.



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Perfect Wedding Speeches & Toasts is an invaluable guide to preparing & delivering unforgettable speeches. Covering everything from advice on mastering your nerves to tips about how to make a real impact it walks you through every aspect of preparing for the big day & speaking in public. Whether you're the father of the bride the bride herself the groom or the best man Perfect Wedding Speeches & Toasts will help make sure your speech goes off without a hitch. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear & straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-&-tested tips each book contains all you need to get it right first time. ...

Chartered accountant Harold Eastwood conventionally minded chances to meet Alec Goodrich on the train travelling first-class with a third-class ticket. Alec is a best-selling novelist. He soon finds Harolds knowledge of income tax allowances useful & when Alec pays a visit to the accountant his wife Isabel who yearns for culture & literature quickly takes up the fantasy to be his mistress. However not she but Irma the Austrian barmaid at the tavern has caught Alecs wayward fancy... ...

Perfect Written English is an indispensable guide to mastering grammar & improving your writing style. Written by Chris West a professional author & writing consultant it tells you everything you need to know about writing fluently & convincingly from the correct way to use commas to the most persuasive structure for an argument. With helpful tips on avoiding common mistakes & practical sections on writing everything from personal webpages to corporate sales reports Perfect Written English has all you need to make sure you get your message across elegantly & effectively. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear & straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-&-tested tips each book contains all you need to get it right first time. ...

The new novel from Patrick Gale author of Richard & Judy-bestseller ' Notes from an Exhibition returning readers to his beloved Cornish coastline. ' Do you need me to pray for you now for a specific reason? 'I m going to die. ' We re all going to die. Does dying frighten you? 'I mean I m going to kill myself. When 20-year-old Lenny Barnes paralysed in a rugby accident commits suicide in the presence of Barnaby Johnson the much-loved priest of a West Cornwall parish the tragedy's reverberations open up the fault-lines between Barnaby & his nearest & dearest
- the gulfs of unspoken sadness that separate them all. Across this web of relations scuttles Barnaby's repellent nemesis
- a man as wicked as his prey is virtuous. Returning us to the rugged Cornish landscape of ' Notes from an Exhibition Patrick Gale lays bare the lives & the thoughts of a whole community & asks us: what does it mean to be good?

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