THE HERETICS APPRENTICE: In the summer of 1143 two visitors arrive at the Abbey of Saint Peter & Saint Paul- one dead & two very much alive. But when a violent death ensues Brother Cafael is called once more to turn detective & solve the murder- but matters are complicated still further by the marvellous treasure box in Elaves care...THE POTTERS FIELD: During the ploughing of the Potters Field in October 1143 the grisly remains of a womans body are unearthed. Abandoned by her husband the tenant potter rumour had it that the woman had returned to her homel&- perhaps with a lover. But the discovery of the corpse on Abbey land raises all sorts of questions. THE SUMMER OF THE DANES: In April 1144 Brother Cadfael leaves his monastery once more representing the bishop on a matter of church diplomacy. Cadfael does not forsee trouble on this errand but then becomes entangled in the affairs of Heledd a young woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage & in conflict between Owain Gwynedd & his treacherous brother Cadwaladr... ...

From The Sixth Family according to witness testimony: BROOKLYN MAY 5 1981 We were in the closet. We all had our weapons loaded. We sat there & waited for the doorbell to ring " said Salvatore Vitale a slender New York mobster known as Good-Looking Sal. " We left the door open a smidge to look out." The ringing of the bell at the private social clubs entrance signaled the arrival of the first of the invited guests. Vito Rizzuto crouched low peeking out from his vantage point. Through the swelling crowd & loud chatter from tough men all accustomed to having their say Vito kept his eyes on one man Gerlando Sciascia a fellow Sicilian who was a long-time Rizzuto family friend. Breathing deeply beneath his mask Vito watched for the secret signal that would draw him from the closet a signal that came when Sciascia slowly ran the fingers of his lean right hand through the silver hair on the side of his head. That simple act of preening brought mayhem to the social club & radically changed the balance of power. " Dont anybody move. This is a holdup " Vito said as he confronted the roomful of powerful mobsters his words muffled by a woolen ski mask pulled down over his long thin face. Despite those words this was not about robbery. Nothing would be taken but three lives & the rights to an underworld throne." ...

School life has never been so splendid as in these br&-new editions of the classic Blyton series St Clare's". The O' Sullivan twins are head girls! & two heads are better than one with the new girls they have to sort out... There's two cheeky first formers
- more twins!
- & a sulky new girl in the sixth form Morag. Morag detests St Clare's. She's only happy when she can escape to the local riding stables. The twins are sad it's their last year at St Clare's. Before they leave will they find out what's wrong with Morag?"

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I think the Rorschach family next door look lovely but my flatmate thinks they look like church-burning Satanists. Weird. I just killed a mouse. It was a copycat murder. My friend said hed give me GBP100 if I did a bungee jump. I wasnt falling for that. Since 2011 the mysterious figure known only as Sixth Form Poet" has attracted over 50 000 followers on Twitter with his offbeat witty & pun-laden observations on modern life. This collection brings together the best of his pithy one-liners & whimsical poems brought to life with Tom Mc Laughlins quirky illustrations. Dive into " Sixth Form Poets" world
- after all as he says It would be so cool if I had lots of fans."
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What should you do if the world has turned against you? When Father Anselm is asked this question by an old man at Larkwood Priory his response to claim sanctuary is to have greater resonance than he could ever have imagined. For that evening the old man returns demanding the protection of the church. His name is Eduard Schwermann & he is wanted by the police as a suspected war criminal. With her life running out Agnes Aubret feels it is time to unburden to her granddaughter Lucy the secrets she has been carrying for so long. Fifty years earlier Agnes had been living in Occupied Paris a member of a small group risking their lives to smuggle Jewish children to safety
- until they were exposed by a young SS Officer: Eduard Schwermann. As Anselm attempts to uncover Schwermanns past & as Lucys search into her grandmothers history continues their investigations dovetail to reveal a remarkable story. Brodrick keeps the story going at a cracking pace flitting back & forth between its various elements characters & eras with timing so expert the reader is compelled to keep turning the pages Time Out
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A gripping novel of love passion betrayal & heartbreak. Katherine Parr survived Henry VIII to find true love with Thomas Seymour -- only to realise that her love was based on a lie. Clever sensible & well-liked Katherine Parr trod a knife edge of diplomacy & risk during her marriage to an ageing cantankerous King Henry. When he died she was in her late thirties & love it seemed had passed her by. Until that is the popular Thomas Seymour -- bold handsome witty & irresistible -- began a relentless courtship that won her heart. Kate fell passionately in love for the first time in her life & also for the first time threw caution to the wind with a marriage that shocked the worldly courtiers around her. But all too soon it becomes obvious that Thomas has plans beyond his marriage for the young capricious quick-witted heir to the throne -- Elizabeth -- & that in his quest for power he might even be prepared to betray his now pregnant wife! Kates whirlwind romance is witnessed & recounted by her closest friend Catherine Duchess of Suffolk who lives through the tumultuous years after Henrys death at Kates side. A sharp & canny courtier in her own right Cathy is keenly aware of the political realities of life at court & is apparently a loyal supporter of her friend. As her story weaves its way through that of Kate & Thomass heady passion & tragic denouement however it gradually becomes clear that Cathy has her own tale of betrayal & regret to tell! ...

Katharine Parr has unwittingly become the last pawn in King Henry VIIIs ambitions for an heir. Already twice widowed Katharine finally dared to hope that she might find love with the dashing Thomas Seymour. But Henry has decided he must have a sixth wife & Seymours intentions to marry Katherine have not gone unnoticed. Unable to refuse the King of England Katharine becomes his reluctant bride. Once again it seems only a matter of time before another wifes fate leads her to the Tower of London... ...

Remember Brylcreem? Dusty Springfield? Ford Cortinas? The Twist? Knickerbocker Glories? Radio Luxembourg & Horace Batchelor? Old Spice? George Best? Round the Horne? Winkle Pickers? Ready Steady Go? Sunlight soap? They're all here in this happy-go-lucky tale of some likely lads in the mid '60s. Nick & Steve are just 17 & best mates. They're both Mods & as with most lads of that age they're keen on girls clothes music & football. A meeting with a gang of Rockers is nearly disastrous but takes a surprising twist. Their own band Modern Edge goes on tour to the West Country so obviously there's fun with local lasses & uncompromising landladies not to mention some chaotic gigs. Later they're asked to play Rhodes though none of the group has the faintest idea where Rhodes is. They still have a hilarious time. The book is seen through the eyes of the well-known railway author who lived through & enjoyed the sixties. Anyone who was around in those exciting years will instantly recognise so much of the story. & even if you weren't there you won't be able to suppress the smiles as you enjoy Alan's unaffected racy style. Absolutely unputdownable as the best blurbs say. This will interest anyone who remembers the sixties; areas mentioned in particular include London Essex Suffolk Kent Sussex (especially Brighton) Devon Cornwall Somerset Bristol & the Midlands. ...

Sixties Britain provides a more nuanced & engaging history of Britain. This book analyses the main social political cultural & economic changes Britain undertook as well as focusing on the silent majority who were just as important as the rebellious students the residents if Soho & the icons of popular culture. Sixties Britain engages the reader without losing sight of the fact that the 1960s were a vibrant fascinating & controversial time in British History. ...

Since Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne sixty years ago Britain has seen huge social political & economic change. As her people have celebrated the highs & mourned the lows she has remained a constant & stable figure at the head of the worlds most famous Royal Family. Through 12 Prime Ministers four recessions wars & a technological revolution the Queens determination to carry out her duties & to connect with the public has not faltered. Sixty Glorious Years celebrates her extraordinary ability to have secured a place in the hearts of generations of Britons as the country moves further into the 21st Century. With rarely seen pictures this book offers an unparalleled look at the life & work of the woman who looks set to become Britains longest surviving sovereign. ...