1831: as England emerges from the post war depression the country is changing & the birth pains of the Reform Act bring it to the brink of revolution. The violent times breed violent acts both outside & inside the Morland family. Sophie's life is shattered by a hideous crime. Rosamund learns that achieving her dreams brings as much pain as pleasure. Heloise mourning her beloved James lets control of Morland Place fall into chaos- Benedict has to flee his home & makes a life amongst the railway pioneers while Nicholas now has the freedom to indulge the dark side of his nature. & amongst them all stalks the deadly invisible threat of cholera. ...

December 1194. The well-born ladies of Exeter are not having a good week. First Christina Rifford the daughter of a rich merchant is raped. Then just months before her marriage Lady Adele de Courcy is found dead in one of the poorest areas of the city. The common factor is Godfrey Fitzosbern the local silversmith. But despite Crowner Johns suspicions & the vengeful accusations of the families it is Johns duty to protect Godfrey until he can find definite proof of his guilt. Aided by his mistress Nesta hindered by his social-climbing wife Matilda & her power-hungry brother Sheriff Richard de Revelle John slowly begins to put the pieces together. But a final brutal act of violence will bring a new twist to the investigation.. . ...

Floridius freelance soothsayer is afraid that he has lost his talent for seeing the future. Threptus wants to find some titbits of information that his mentor can use to convince people he still has the gift but will a poisoned honey cake lead to disaster along the way? Join Threptus & Floridius on their hilarious & action-packed adventures among Romes superstitious underclass & dont miss this ruder funnier & still historically accurate companion to The Roman Mysteries. ...

When a customer of William Doughtys chemist shop dies of strychnine poisoning after drinking medicine he dispensed William is blamed & the family faces ruin. Williams daughter nineteen year old Frances determines to redeem her ailing fathers reputation & save the business. She soon becomes convinced that the death was murder but unable to convince the police she turns detective. Armed only with her wits courage & determination & aided by some unconventional new friends Frances uncovers a startling deception & solves a ten year old murder. There will be more deaths & a secret in her own family will be revealed before the killer is unmasked & Frances will find that her life has changed forever. ...

The Poisonwood Bible" tells the story of an American family in the Congo during a time of tremendous political & social upheaval. The story is told by the wife & four daughters of Nathan Price a fierce evangelical Baptist who takes his family & mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them all they believe they will need from home but soon find that all of it
- from garden seeds to Scripture
- is calamitously transformed on African soil. This tale of one family's tragic undoing & remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa is set against one of history's most dramatic political parables. " The Poisonwood Bible" dances between the darkly comic human failings & inspiring poetic justices of our times. In a compelling exploration of religion conscience imperialist arrogance & the many paths to redemption Barbara Kingsolver has written a novel of overwhelming power & passion."

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Back in the day if you wanted to raise money you stood on street corner with a tin & a smile. That is until Mr John Cleese rounded up a few friends in 1976 for Amnesty Internationals first fundraising show A Poke In The Eye (With A Sharp Stick). Since then Amnesty has produced a dozen Secret Policeman shows which culminated this year with a breath-taking line-up at New Yorks Radio City Hall. This beautifully designed anniversary anthology brings together the greatest acts from the twelve shows: scripts of the Dead Parrot Sketch; lyrics to Michael Palins Im a Lumberjack; Peter Cooks peerless E.L. Wisty monologues; Rowan Atkinsons school-masters roll-call & on through to the latest generation led by Eddie Izzard Dylan Moran Frank Skinner Alan Carr & Russell Br&. These celebrated comedy routines are accompanied by beautiful photography specially commissioned introductions & insightful interviews from the stars involved. It is a fitting tribute to a remarkable comedy institution. ...

Get your child hooked on reading whilst discovering all about Pokemon's Sinnoh crime syndicate Team Galactic. DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme which uses lively illustrations & engaging stories to encourage reading. " Level 2 Readers" have long sentences increased vocabulary information boxes & a simple index. Read them together with children who are beginning to read alone & with early or reluctant readers. This title is perfect for early readers & Pokemon fans." ...

Pokemon Trainers Pearl & Diamond are star-struck! Their lifelong dream is to floor an audience with their Pokemon comedy act. So how do they wind up as bodyguards to a pampered little rich girl on a quest to reach the peak of Mt. Coronet...?! Come along & join the thrills & laughs as Pokemon Adventures continues! Plus meet Starly Bidoof Luxio Combee Bronzor Rotom & many more Sinnoh Pokemon friends! ...

Pearl Diamond & Lady Berlitz finally reach the base of Mt. Coronet. They're all set to scale its cloudy peak...but first there are dancing Contests to win badges to compete for & enemies to evade! Speaking of enemies are those shadowy figures members of... Team Galactic?! Plus meet Roserade Stunky Probopass Buneary Pachirisu Croagunk & many more Sinnoh Pokemon friends! ...

Thieves are afoot. One wants to steal Diamond's Pokedex. Another wants to steal... Lady! Can Pearl & Diamond protect her...as well as an entire city?! Then join our trio as they follow in the footsteps of a scientist who researches Pokemon footprints. Meanwhile what is Team Galactic planning to do with that machine they just invented...? Plus meet Riolu Skuntank Gible Hippopotas Kricketune Skorupi & many more Sinnoh Pokemon friends! ...