A historical romance The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman DArtagnan & his three friends from the regiment of the Kings Musketeers
- Athos Porthos & Aramis. Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville the four defend the honour of the regiment against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu & the honour of the queen against the machinations of the Cardinal himself as the power struggles of seventeenth century France are vividly played out in the background. But their most dangerous encounter is with the Cardinals spy Milady one of literatures most memorable female villains & Dumas employs all his fast-paced narrative skills to bring this enthralling novel to a breathtakingly gripping & dramatic conclusion.
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Alexandre Dumas thrilling tale of bravery brotherhood & the triumph of good over evil The Three Musketeers" is translated with an introduction by Richard Pevear in " Penguin Classics". All for one one for all
- that is our motto! Young d Artagnan arrives in Paris to join Kings Louis XIIIs elite guards but almost immediately finds he is duelling with some of the very men he has come to swear allegiance to
- Porthos Athos & Aramis inseparable friends: the " Three Musketeers". Soon part of their close band d Artagnans loyalty to his new allies puts him in the deadly path of Cardinal Richlieus machinations & when the young hero falls in love with the beautiful but inaccessible Constance he finds himself in a world of murder conspiracy & lies with only the Musketeers to depend on. A stirring nineteenth-century tale of friendship & adventure " The Three Musketeers" continues to be one of the most influential & popular pieces of French literature. In this acclaimed new translation Richard Pevears introduction investigates the controversy of Dumas literary collaborators & how important serialisation was to the books success. This edition also

Includes:: notes on the text. Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) was a pioneer of the Romantic theatre in France but in 1839 he turned his attention to writing the novels for which he is best known today pften using collaborators such as Auguste Maquet to suggest plots or historical background. His most famous works include " The Three Musketeers" (1844) " The Count of Monte Cristo" (1844-5) & " The Man in the Iron Mask" (1847). If you enjoyed " The Three Musketeers" you might like Dumas " The Man in the Iron Mask" also available in " Penguin Classics"."



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The bastard son of a nobleman Julian Bellamy is now polished to perfection enthralling the ton with wit & charm while clandestinely plotting to ruin the lords ravish the ladies & have the last laugh on a society that once spurned him. But meeting Leo Chatwick a decent man & founder of the exclusive Stud Club & Lily Leos enchanting sister made Julian reconsider his wild ways. When Leos tragic murder demands that Julian hunt for justice he vows to see the woman he secretly loves married to a man of her own class. Lily however has a very different husband in mind. Shes adored Julian forever loves the man beneath the rakish facade & his insistence on marrying her off only reinforces her intent to prove he is the only man for her. This is the final part in Tessa Dares delightful Stud Club" trilogy. Other titles in this series are " One Dance with a Duke" & " Twice Tempted by a Rogue"." ...

Iain Banks is one of the most inventive writers in the UK today producing an extraordinary range of work from family sagas set in present-day Scotland to science fiction spanning vast gulfs of space & time. He enjoys breaking the arbitrary boundaries of genre & often creates narratives blending realistic" storylines with fantastical elements. Alan Mac Gillivrays Scotnote provides an overview of Iain Bankss fiction & focuses on three novels in particular: The Wasp Factory a darkly comic piece of Scottish Gothic fiction; The Crow Road a cross-generational family saga with elements of a detective story; & Whit following the adventures of an innocent thrust into modern society. Suitable for senior school pupils & students at all levels." ...

A guidebook by veteran walker Ronald Turnbull to walking a long-distance or challenge route in the UK
- with both serious & humorous
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Three 30' Agatha Christie short story full-cast dramatisations: Philomel Cottage/ Magnolia Blossom/ Swan Song. Agatha Christie is the acknowledged ' Queen of Detective Fiction'. Nearly all of her Hercule Poirot & all of her Miss Marple novels have been adapted for BBC Radio & released by the Radio Collection. These releases are the first non-Marple/ Poirot novels to be adapted for radio cassette & CD release. ...

Three 30' Agatha Christie short story full-cast dramatisations: The Hound of Death/ Witness for the Prosecution/ The Gate of Baghdad. Agatha Christie is the acknowledged ' Queen of Detective Fiction'. Nearly all of her Hercule Poirot & all of her Miss Marple novels have been adapted for BBC Radio & released by the Radio Collection. These releases are the first non-Marple/ Poirot novels to be adapted for radio cassette & CD release. ...

ONE MURDER. Piet Hoffmann is the Swedish police forces best undercover operative. Not even his family know of his double identity. Yet when a drug deal with the Polish mafia goes fatally wrong his secret life begins to crumble around him. TWO MEN. Detective Inspector Ewert Grens is charged with investigating the drug-related killing. Unaware of Hoffmanns true identity he believes himself to be on the trail of a dangerous psychopath. THREE SECONDS. Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover; else he is a dead man walking. But in the doggedly-perceptive Ewert Grens he has just made the most relentless of enemies. ...

Priya Sereena & Alexa Kauls family left Kashmir to live in the UK. The three girls grew up in Derbyshire & loved rushing home from school to watch their mother make delicious dahl korma & rogan josh with fresh spices from brought from Kashmir. When they had families of their own they longed for a spice box like the one their mother had
- full of all the spices needed to make the recipes they craved from their childhood. So they created a spice box with thirteen essential spices & collected 100 family recipes that can easily made at home
- just add ingredients from any supermarket or high street grocer. This book is the three sisters own collection of easy to make Indian dishes. Whether you are a traditional or a creative cook or you have a busy lifestyle you will enjoy making & creating these delicious recipes. There is detailed section on how to identify & use fresh spices & plenty of information about the medical & culinary uses of ginger cardamom turmeric & more. Nearly all the dishes can be made in advance & frozen so ditch the take away menu & make your own fresh versions of our favourite cuisine with real Indian flavours & spices.

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Three women who almost had it all... Norah thinks she has made it when she qualifies as a lawyer in Paris; Fanta works her way into a prestigious teaching job in her home city; Khady runs a cafe with her loving husband
- now all she wants is a child. But family ties broken or reasserted will force each woman to face a journey from France to Africa or from Africa to France that will take the future out of their hands & change their lives forever. Domineering fathers weak lovers the perilous road of the refugee
- they will need all their courage & inner strength if they are to overcome. From Man Booker International Prize finalist Marie NDiaye.

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