The story of sixty years of Scotland Yards top crime-busting department has been written over a twenty year period by a former detective who spent over eight years with the Flying Squad
- The Sweeney. The meticulous research by the author has uncovered files never before released by the Yard & he has amassed the tales of bravery & top-notch investigations carried out by the Squad officers of yesteryear. The book commences with the dramatic account of the daring gold bullion & jewellery raid in 1948 by a gang of well-organised criminals from the newly-opened Heathrow Airport. The Flying Squad were lying in wait for them & what happened next was described by a judge at the Old Bailey as The Battle of Heathrow. The Flying Squad was formed to stem the tide of lawlessness following the First World War; from humble beginnings using horse-drawn wagons they swiftly progressed to high-speed cars. Taking on the might of the Racetrack Gangs armed robbers & smash & grab raiders the Squad was brought to the forefront of the publics attention. The war years the secret post-war Ghost Squad the horse-doping scandals the Great Train Robbery the Bank of America robbery Supergrasses & corruption are recounted with its scrupulous attention to detail. The book is filled with thrilling amusing & always compelling anecdotes from the men who were there. It was the Flying Squad who inspired the popular TV series. This book reveals what life was really like in The Sweeney.
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Ladies & Gentlemen...I have to state that Mrs Lovetts pies are made from human flesh! This shocking announcement provides the stunning ...

The exploits of Sweeney Todd ' The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' have been recounted many times in plays films & musicals but the origins of the character largely were forgotten for many years. The String of Pearls
- the original tale of Sweeney Todd a classic of British horror
- was first published as a weekly serial in 1846-7 by Edward Lloyd the King of the Penny Dreadfuls. One of the earliest detective stories it became an important source for Bram Stoker's Dracula but it was after over 150 years of obscurity that it appeared first in book form in the Wordsworth edition published in 2005. The one great mystery that has surrounded the book is who the author was
- or was it possibly the work of more than one man? In his new introduction to this fully revised second edition Dick Collins by means of detailed research of contemporary records has established finally the identity of the creator of this legendary figure. So here is the original story of the terrifying owner of that famous London barber-shop & the secret recipe for Mrs Lovett's delicious pies...


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This is the classic novel that brought to life in full colour! From his barber shop in Fleet Street Sweeney Todd murders selected customers to steal their money & valuables. Some suspect he is up to no good but no one knows how he actually kills his victims. How does he dispose of the bodies? & what is his connection with Mrs. Lovett who runs a popular pie shop nearby? Will Colonel Jeffery discover what happened to his friend Thornhill after he visited Todd for a shave? & will the heartbroken Johanna Oakley ever find out what happened to her beloved Mark Ingestrie? Perhaps Todds shop boy Tobias Ragg will uncover the barbers dark secrets
- Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is a tale that has become part of London folklore. Adapted from the original serialised story " The String of Pearls" published in weekly instalments in " The Peoples Periodical" from November 1846 to March 1847 this graphic novel breathes new life into the legendary barber who "polished em off"."
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' Get your trousers on you're nicked!' The Sweeney" is still regarded as one of the most popular & successful TV series ever made. The gritty police drama which made stars of John Thaw & Dennis Waterman has been often imitated (with " Life On Mars" being a recent example) but never equalled. This definitive companion is packed with exclusive interviews with cast & crew & a Foreword from Waterman." ...

Take a pinch of charm & magic & lashings of laughter & you have the perfect recipe for the delicious second novel in the BLISS BAKERY trilogy. Indulge in the magical adventure... The Bliss family cook book filled with magical recipes has been stolen by renegade Aunt Lily. It falls to eleven-year-old Rose Bliss & her three siblings to try & win back the book & avert disaster. Another treat of a story to curl up with. ...

Sweet & Simple Party Cakes Want to know how to make your own wedding cake? Or do you need to make a celebration cake for a child's birthday party or a special event? May Clee-Cadman's Sweet & Simple Party Cakes shows you how with easy-to-follow cake recipes & cake decorating techniques & unique cake designs that look really professional but are simple enough to be made at home. From perfectly pretty to easy elegance discover how to make contemporary cakes for all occasions including birthdays weddings christenings Christmas & Easter. Learn how to pipe with royal icing & buttercream how to assemble tiered wedding cakes & how to make sugar flowers or decorate your cakes with real fresh flowers. Create a sweet sensation for any celebration with over 40 simply irresistible cake designs! Inside Sweet & Simple Party Cakes: Cake Decorating Techniques
- In this first chapter you will learn all the basic cake decorating techniques & cake recipes that you will need to make perfect unique celebration & wedding cakes. May Clee-Cadman also

Includes:: her recipes for cupcakes & mini cakes
- perfect for wedding favours! Pastels
- Each chapter in the book covers a different range of colour styles. In the Pastels chapter you will find gorgeous pastel-coloured cake designs including a contemporary ' Champagne Bubbles' wedding cake with pink roses set between the tiers & a ' Blue Buttons' christening or birthday cake with a cute teddy bear motif. Whites
- the Whites chapter has a sparkling ' White Christmas' cake & an elegant ' Cascading Blossoms' cake which is adorned with hundreds of pretty sugar flowers as well as cake designs incorporating white chocolate roses & curls. Brights
- If you like vibrant cakes with 'wow' factor the Brights chapter is for you! Here you will learn how to make a summery ' Wedding Sunflowers' cake a candy-striped Easter cake & even a tower of buttercream cupcakes.






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Way back during the crusades Richard I presented the Huntingforest family with the tiny Balkan state of Averna. Since that time the kingdom has been forgotten until circumstances in Europe suddenly render it strategically important to the British Government. They hire unconventional detective Albert Campion to recover the long-missing proofs of ownership
- the deeds a crown & a receipt
- which are apparently hidden in the village of Pontisbright. In Pontisbright Campion & his friends meet the eccentric flame-haired Amanda Fitton & her family who claim to be the rightful heirs to Averna & join in the hunt. Unfortunately criminal financier Brett Savanake is also interested in finding the evidence for his own ends. Things get rather rough in the village as Savanake's heavies up the pressure on Campion to solve the mystery before they do.. .

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A simple introduction to the Muslim season of Ramadan & Eid. Follow a family as they fast each day go to the mosque on the Night of Power & enjoy a delicious feast to celebrate the beginning of Eid. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions & focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical & cultural information at the end for parents & teachers. ...

Its night-time on Sugar Lump Lane & the ten Tinies should be getting ready for bed.. . But one Tiny has lost her special blanket & another is nowhere to be found. Now they are all too frightened to sleep! Fortunately Lucky Wish Mouse knows just how to calm her little ones & fill their night-time with the sweetest of sweet dreams. These enchanting storybook mice offer a tiny message of confidence & encouragement to every reader.
- Shirley Hughes
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