A gripping debut from Alex Grecian The Yard" evokes London in the wake of Jack the Ripper. Victorian London is in the grip of a wave of crime & murder with its citizens no longer able to trust the police to protect them. The newly formed Murder Squad of Scotland Yard made up of just twelve detectives battles in vain against the tide of violence & cruelty. When the body of a Yard detective is found in a suitcase his lips sewn together & his eyes sewn shut it becomes clear that not even the police are safe from attack. Has the Ripper returned
- or is a new killer at large? Walter Day the squad's newest recruit is assigned the case & finds a strange ally in the Yard's first forensic pathologist Dr Bernard Kingsley. Can they find the murderer before it's too late? Or is London at the mercy of a serial killer even deadlier than Jack the Ripper? Fans of " Interpretation of Murder" & " The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" will love Alex Grecian's first crime novel: " The Yard". " The Yard" will take you into the dark side of Victorian London & offers a fascinating insight into the birth of CSI. Praise for " The Yard": " If Charles Dickens isn't somewhere clapping his hands for this one Wilkie Collins surely is". (" New York Times"). Alex Grecian has worked for an ad agency on accounts for Harley-Davidson Cub Foods & The Great American Smokeout before returning to writing fiction full time & raising his son. Alex is the author of the long-running & critically acclaimed comic book series " Proof" & he lives in Topeka Kansas with his wife & son. " The Yard" is his first novel."
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A unique collection of sayings which reveal the true relationship between Scottish grandchildren & their Grannies. From the affectionate to the plain daft this compilation by bestselling author Allan Morrison is sure to tickle the funny bones of Scots of all ages at home & abroad. * * * Granny trying to get wee Susan aged five to improve her counting & what comes after six dear?" " The Scottish news granny!" * * *" ...

THE YEAR 1000 is a vivid evocation of how English people lived a thousand years ago
- no spinach sugar or Caesarean operations
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This is comical retelling of an Indian legend from the Punjab about a lazy barber & his quick-witted wife. When the barber drives away all his customers with his slapdash techniques his wife sends him to the king to seek financial help
- or else they'll starve. The king provides them with a plot of barren land but thanks to the clever wife's fertile imagination the couple's fortunes take a turn for the better. But will her ingenuity be any match for the trickery of a persistent band of thieves determined to cash in on the couple's new-found success?
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The giant Finn Mc Cool discovers that the biggest head doesn't always hold the smartest brain in this hilarious retelling of the traditional Irish story The Giant's Causeway. Even Finn's wife Oona has trouble making Finn behave himself. But when he annoys the Little People they tell him of a giant in Scotland who is even bigger than he. Finn sets out across the sea to find him building the famous causeway as he goes. One look is enough to send Finn fleeing back to Ireland in terror of his life. But the Scottish giant soon sets out after him. It's up to Oona to try to save Finn.. .if she can. ...

Year 7 Practice Book 2 is for students working at levels 4-5 helping them to move confidently from level 4 to level 5. With hundreds of levelled practice questions corresponding to topics covered in Year 7 Pupil Book 2 it is an ideal resource for extra class work homework & for use in catch-up or summer classes. This Practice Book offers: * Clear levelling for all questions so that students can gain essential extra practice at the right level & easily track their progress * Hundreds of levelled extra practice questions to consolidate & revisit topics covered in New Maths Frameworking Year 7 Pupil Book 2 * Full colour artwork to engage pupils ...

This workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 English Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. The questions are accessible to pupils working at the lowers levels but provide enough scope to be challenging to pupils working at level 7 & above. This workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 English Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. The questions are accessible to pupils working at the lowers levels but provide enough scope to be challenging to pupils working at level 7 & above. ...

A student-friendly approach to KS3 This coursebook covers topics appropriate for KS3 Year 7 English & accurately reflects the language & content of the new Programme of Study. Along with the Year 8 & 9 coursebooks full coverage of the KS3 programme of study is provided. * Clear & concise overviews examples & ' Key Words' boxes help underpin understanding of the key topics * Tasks & exercises challenge & stimulate pupils at all levels & help develop skills * Pages of practice questions for every topic reinforce learning & test understanding. ...

Suitable for Levels 4-6 this workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 Maths Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. Questions are grouped by attainment level to show progression within each topic. Suitable for Levels 4-6 this workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 Maths Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. Questions are grouped by attainment level to show progression within each topic. ...

This course book covers topics appropriate for KS3 Year 7 Maths & accurately reflects the language & content of the new Programme of Study. Along with the Year 8 & 9 course books full coverage of the KS3 programme of study is provided. * Clear & concise overviews examples & ' Key Words' boxes help underpin understanding of the key topics * Tasks & exercises challenge & stimulate pupils at all levels & help develop skills * Pages of practice questions for every topic reinforce learning & test understanding. ...