London 1806
- William Thornhill happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough
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A Plotting Duchess a Mysterious Death & a Castle Full of Intrigue in Catherine Bailey's The Secret Rooms. At 6 am on 21 April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland & one of Britain's wealthiest men ended his days virtually alone lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite of rooms in the servants' quarters of his own home Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. For weeks as his health deteriorated his family his servants
- even the King's doctor
- pleaded with him to come out but he refused. After his death his son & heir Charles the 10th Duke of Rutland ordered that the rooms be locked up & they remained untouched for sixty years. What lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances? For the first time in The Secret Rooms Catherine Bailey unravels a complex & compelling tale of love honour & betrayal played out in the grand salons of Britain's stately homes at the turn of the twentieth century & on the battlefields of the Western Front. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden. This extraordinary mystery from the author of Black Diamonds perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey Brideshead Revisited & The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. Praise for The Secret Rooms: Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses & heirlooms cowardice & connivance & a deeply dysfunctional family.. .gripping". (Sunday Times). " Astonishing.. .jaw-dropping... It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works suffice it to say.. .what a family". (Sunday Telegraph). " An extraordinary detective operation". (John Julius). Norwich Catherine Bailey is the author of Black Diamonds. She read history at Oxford University & is a successful award-winning television producer & director making a range of critically acclaimed documentary films inspired by her interest in twentieth century history. She lives in West London."

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A plotting Duchess a mysterious death & a castle full of lies in Catherine Baileys The Secret Rooms". At 6 am on 21 April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland & one of Britains wealthiest men ended his days virtually alone lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite of rooms in the servants quarters of his own home Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. For weeks as his health deteriorated his family his servants
- even the Kings doctor
- pleaded with him to come out but he refused. After his death his son & heir Charles the 10th Duke of Rutland ordered that the rooms be locked up & they remained untouched for sixty years. What lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances? For the first time in " The Secret Rooms" Catherine Bailey unravels a complex & compelling tale of love honour & betrayal played out in the grand salons of Britains stately homes at the turn of the twentieth century & on the battlefields of the Western Front. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden. This extraordinary mystery from the author of " Black Diamonds" perfect for lovers of " Downton Abbey" " Brideshead Revisited" & " The Suspicions of Mr Whicher". Praise for " The Secret Rooms": " Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses & heirlooms cowardice & connivance & a deeply dysfunctional family.. .gripping". (" Sunday Times"). " Astonishing.. .jaw-dropping... It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works suffice it to say.. .what a family". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " An extraordinary detective operation". (John Julius Norwich). Catherine Bailey is the author of " Black Diamonds". She read history at Oxford University & is a successful award-winning television producer & director making a range of critically acclaimed documentary films inspired by her interest in twentieth century history. She lives in West London."

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Nearing her one-hundredth birthday Roseanne Mc Nulty faces an uncertain future as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital where she's spent the best part of her adult life prepares for closure. Over the weeks leading up to this upheaval she talks often with her psychiatrist Dr. Grene & their relationship intensifies & complicates. Told through their respective journals the story that emerges is at once shocking & deeply beautiful. Refracted through the haze of memory & retelling Roseanne's story becomes an alternative secret history of Ireland's changing character & the story of a life blighted by terrible mistreatment & ignorance & yet marked still by love & passion & hope. ...

In Amsterdam an Israeli terrorist analyst is murdered. The police believe the killer is a deranged Muslim extremist but Israeli intelligence knows better. Art-restorer assassin & spy Gabriel Allon is dispatched to investigate uncovering a major terrorist operation in London. Gabriel arrives too late to prevent the kidnapping of the daughter of the US ambassador. With time running out Allon has no choice but to plunge into a desperate search both for the woman & for those responsible but the truth when he finds it is more terrible than he could expect. It will endanger his life & shake him to the core. ...

Meet Peter Janet & Jack Barbara Pam Colin & George. Together they are The Secret Seven
- ready to solve any mystery any time! Book
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Jacks little sister Susie is so annoying! The Secret Seven are furious when they discover shes formed her own detective gang"! Then some money is stolen & Susie is a chief suspect. The Seven cant quite believe it
- Susie wouldnt do anything that bad...would she?"
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The Secret Seven are Peter & his sister Janet Jack Colin George Pam & Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter & Janet's garden
- & solve mysteries & eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! There are 15 Secret Seven novels & a collection of short stories. A girl has mysteriously run away from home & her parents are frantic with worry. Can the Secret Seven follow the clues & catch up with the girl
- or will Susie Jack's troublesome little sister get in the way? Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories a quiz additional artwork & insights into Blyton's life & writing process.

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Something mysterious is going on at Tigger's Barn & the Secret Seven are intrigued. Peter thinks it's all just gossip but Jack isn't so sure when he overhears a strange conversation. Looks like the Seven are on the trail of another exciting adventure... ...

This work features a secret store of stolen silver a surprising view through a telescope a shrill scream on a night out a disappearing cash box & a dangerous accident & a trap for the Secret Seven! This collection

Includes:: the following short stories: The Secret of Old Mill"; " The Humbug Adventure"; " Adventure On The Way Home"; " An Afternoon with The Secret Seven"; " Where are The Secret Seven?" & " Hurry Secret Seven Hurry!""

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