Escaping from the attentions of the Bondsmagi Locke Lamora the estwhile Thorn of Camorr & Jean Tannen have fled their home city. Taking ship they arrive in the city state of Tal Varrar where they are soon planning their most spectacular heist yet; they will take the luxurious gaming house The Sinspire for all of its countless riches. No-one has ever taken even a single coin from the Sinspire that wasnt won on the tables or in the other games of chance on offer there. But as ever the path of true crime rarely runs smooth & Locke & Jean soon find themselves co-opted into an attempt to bring the pirate fleet of the notorious Zamira Drakasha to justice. Fine work for thieves who dont know one end of galley from another. & all the while the Bondsmagi are plotting their very necessary revenge against the one man who believes e has humiliated them & lived; Locke Lamora. ...

Young David Feernley is determined to escape the drudgery of his life as a Yorkshire farmh&. Setting off for the coast his aim is to join the whaling fleet at Whitby to earn his living on the stormy & icy Arctic seas. Although he has few sailing skills a Captain soon recognises his worth
- for David is strong & unafraid of danger. David is followed to the small fishing town by Ruth his childhood sweetheart her heart set on marriage. Passionate & proud she is sure to be a worthy wife. Yet David is drawn to another's betrothed: the pretty gentle Jenny. & it is Jenny's bright red shawl that David searches for on the cliff-tops on his return from the long months at sea...
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Since its release in 1948 The Red Shoes" has come to be regarded not only as a British classic & as perhaps the most widely loved of all of Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger collaborations but as a highlight of world cinema. Its fantastic
- & indeed fantastical
- mixture of dance music colour & light has inspired audiences across the decades. The first comprehensive study of the film that marks the pinnacle of the directors remarkable relationship Connellys book offers fresh insights into this intriguing & beguiling work & into the characters at the heart of the story: the Svengali-like impresario & his obsession the ingenue dancer embodied by the brilliant Moira Shearer. According to many accounts the most successful British film ever made it is fitting that " The Red Shoes" should be celebrated in 2005 the centenary of Powells birth."

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Ever wondered how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky? Or wanted to attract butterflies to your garden? Is there a knack to building the perfect bonfire? & how exactly do you race a ferret? In this world of traffic tailbacks supermarket shopping & 24-hour internet access its easy to feel disconnected from the beauty & rhythms of the natural world. If you have ever gazed in awe at stars in the nights sky tried to catch a perfect snowflake or longed for the comfort of a roaring log fire then this is the book for you. From spotting Britains five kinds of owl to gardening by the phases of the moon & from curing a cold to brewing your own ale Red Sky at Night" is packed with instructions & lists ancient customs & old wives tales making it an indispensable guide to countryside lore." ...

Twelve-year-old Anna is looking forward to the birth of her baby brother. Ben arrives but is disabled & will never be like other children. Anna loves him with her whole heart but she finds herself unable to admit the truth of Bens condition to her school friends. Eventually the truth gets out & leads not to the ridicule Anna expected but sympathy & understanding. ...

Sometimes Arkady had the feeling that while he had been away God had lifted Moscow & turned it upside down.. . The night outside was still white. Arkady wasnt sleepy or hungry. He felt like the perfect new Soviet man designed for a land with no food or drink. He got up & left the office. Enough. It began with the unmourned death of Rosen one of Moscows new breed of black marketeers; seemingly a clear-cut case of murder. Although Renko has been recently reinstated at the Moscow Prosecutors office the case begins to slip from his grasp. But his determination never to let go leads him to Munich & Berlin -- back into the life of Irina a woman he though he had lost forever.. . Wonderfully entertaining.. . Red Square is streets ahead of most thrillers that claim to deal with the real world Independent The best thriller to appear in several years.. .extraordinary Time Dense with observation & atmosphere.. . Smiths best book yet Cosmopolitan ...

Red Star is Keiras own beloved pony
- an athletic strawberry roan who is affectionate & loyal & has been part of Keiras life since
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Emily Bowyer is a normal confident teenager
- lots of friends loving family & a good student. But beneath the surface she has a
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Red Templar is Paul Christopher's sixth book in the historical thriller series following John Holliday on his quest to uncover the secrets of the ancient Templar Order. Army Ranger & historian John Holliday has spent his life crossing the globe uncovering the truth behind the ancient Templar Order. Now finally returning home he is intercepted at by a mysterious Russian Genrikhovich with an astonishing secret... Genrikhovich claims to know the location of the long-lost Templar sword Aos
- one of four taken from the Holy Land at the fall of Acre. He believes it is the companion to Holliday's own Templar sword. Holliday is sent on a deadly & bloody quest into the dark heart of Russia where the Templars have wielded power for centuries. But can Genrikhovich be trusted? Will Holliday's hunting for the truth finally kill him? & what is the greatest Templar secret of all? Red Templar is Paul Chritopher's latest action-packed conspiracy thriller that will take readers to the heart of an ancient secret society. Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling US novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.
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Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief & violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis" that recount the life of Jacob & his infamous dozen sons. The " Red Tent" is an extraordinary & engrossing tale of ancient womanhood & family honour. Told in Dinah's voice it opens with the story of her mothers
- the four wives of Jacob
- each of whom embodies unique feminine traits & concludes with Dinah's own startling & unforgettable story of betrayal grief & love. Deeply affecting & intimate " The Red Tent" combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a fascinating period of early history & such is its warmth & candour it is guaranteed to win the hearts & minds of women across the world. ' If you don't read it you'll be missing out'
- Eve. 'I genuinely fell into this rich & colourful world & Dinah & Leah have stayed with me as ancestors & sisters brought to life by Anita Diamant's imaginative novel'
- " Maureen Lipman"."



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