Inspector William Monk: In search of justice he will not stop until he has found the truth. 1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier Monks enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim & Dr Lambourn a recently deceased scientist & staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium. Investigating further Monk learns that Lambourns widow refuses to believe that her husbands death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade & threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society... ...

The enthralling & heartwarming new novel from the hugely popular Sunday Times bestselling author of TO LOVE & TO CHERISH & A SECRET IN THE FAMILY. The Great War is over & sisters Iris & Rose are adjusting to life in their modest Liverpool home after their brother Charlie has returned from the front. But when their mother sends Rose to the beautiful Welsh village of Tregarron to recover from an illness she discovers a new world of possibility at her feet. There she obtains a job as housemaid to the wealthy but tragic Rhys-Pritchard family & falls in love with the young but troubled head of house. Meanwhile at home Charlie keen to improve his social standing becomes engaged to the daughter of a successful coal merchant while Iris falls for a porter from the local fruit market. Then tragedy strikes & the whole family must pull together if they are to survive the turmoil ahead. Their support of one another can only bring them closer together but will they be forced to put their dreams on hold in the process? ...

The Sunne in Splendour" is a magnificent historical novel about Richard III. Set against a vast colourful canvas it covers the whole period of The War of the Roses opening with Richard as a child of seven & following him through a turbulent youth & manhood to his betrayal & death at The Battle of Bosworth Field. The historical detail is brilliantly depicted & brings to life the atmosphere of the time with extraordinary immediacy & excitement." ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 8a" features Peter & Jane enjoying the summer in 91 new words including 'week' 'slow' 'clothes' & 'nothing'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "8b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens near Brighouse was the Belle Vue or Alton Towers of West Yorkshire. It opened as a garden in 1880 but with the inclusion of amusements in 1883 it became a hugely popular venue for sunday strollers local sunday school groups & day trippers from around the north of England for the next seventy-five years. With boating lakes train & fairground rides fireworks a helter-skelter & of course beautiful gardens in its heyday it attracted over 100 000 visitors a year. Its tearooms alone would regularly serve more than 4 000 customers a day. The author an expert on Sunny Vale has collected images & memories of the attraction over many years. His regular slideshows on the attraction are well-known in the area. This collection of more than 180 images complemented by detailed captions & reminiscences of the Gardens throughout their long history will delight all who remember visiting as a child & provide a fascinating insight into this vanished but not-forgotten institution. ...

Nothing quite compares to the serenity of ballooning. Gaze down over the fields hedgerows & villages dappled in a tranquil early morning light. Bask in the magical silence as you float high above the ground & then drop low enough to skim the hedgerows & treetops. Its a perfect way to take fabulous pictures
- & a treat to remember for many years. A hot air ballooning gift experience is the perfect present for any occasion. After helping to inflate the balloon youll take off for an hours flight & see the world below sliding slowly by. Enjoy a traditional champagne toast & receive a flight certificate signed by your pilot & Sir Richard Branson. Locations are subject to change. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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The Good News Bible was the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation & it is still the UK's most popular. The Sunrise edition is a firm favourite & is ideal for church school & personal use. Retaining the tried & trusted Bible text along with Annie Vallotton's famous line drawings the new Sunrise Bible is ideal to be used in secondary schools home & church. First sold as ' Good News for Modern Man' The Good News Bible was a bestseller from its first publication providing a unique combination of accessibility & faithfulness to the best Greek & Hebrew sources. It has earned the respect of a wide range of scholars for its accuracy & reliability & because it is easy to read & understand it is suitable for people of all ages. This new edition

Includes:: completely revised maps & a new guide to finding your way around the Bible including characters events & prayers from the Bible a timeline of Bible history & an expanded section on how to read the Bible. There are also extended lists of passages showing what the Bible has to say about real life issues like loneliness stress guidance & many more as well as a list of Bible passages for special occasions.

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Approachable & trustworthy the bestselling Sunrise Good News Bible is relevant readable & reliable. Its unique range of extra features help you get the most out of the Bible & include: * Unique line drawings throughout * Easy access contents page right inside the cover * Quick-find lists of the best-known stories characters events & more * Ultra-clear text & maps * British text With over 150 million copies sold worldwide the Good News Bible is trusted by churches schools & individuals everywhere. ...

Railway termini wrote E.M. Forster are our gates to the glorious & the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure & sunshine... Now in this new collection of great journeys from the pages of the Daily & Sunday Telegraph Michael Kerr follows up his bestselling anthology Last Call for the Dining Car with another feast for the armchair rail traveller. The train sliding out of the station can take you back into the past
- in the company of John Betjeman on the Great Western
- or into an ominous future now that China has a line across the permafrost to Tibet. The sunshine may be the late-afternoon glow on a freight train between LA & Seattle or the sea light bathing the Cornish coast alongside the branch line to St Ives. The adventure may even be dodging death on the train itself as Dervla Murphy does on the antiquated rolling stock of Cuba. Sometimes too the train tracks peoples lives on a journey into their deepest secrets. Nicholas Shakespeare travelling around France pieces together the story of what happened to his aunt who was stranded there on the brink of war in 1937. Pamela Petro rattling down the Pacific coast of the US confronts the demons that have been haunting her since a train crash a quarter of a century ago. From Sandi Toksvigs commuter train to Alexander Mc Call Smiths night train; from the Indian Pacific to the Maharajas Express; Sunrise on the Southbound Sleeper is a first-class ticket to ride all the best trains in the world.

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In the exciting second Warriors story arc the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace & harmony for many moons--but new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny & grave danger for the clans. The final title in this thrilling feline fantasy adventure. Soon after the cats reached their new home by the lake Thunder Clan's medicine cat Leafpool received an ominous warning from Star Clan: Before there is peace blood will spill blood & the lake will run red. As the Clan slowly recovers from a devastating badger attack Leafpool can't help but wonder! do her prophetic dreams mean there are even worse dangers still in store for the warrior cats? At the same time shadows of the past continue to haunt the forest as some old friends struggle to find their place others appear to be lost forever & an old enemy finds a new way to resurface in a quest for dark revenge. A sinister path is unfolding & the time is coming for certain warriors to make the choices that will determine their destiny.. .and the destiny of all the Clans. ...