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This story of a 1933 kidnapping gone terribly wrong recreates the lawlessness of the era, and discusses how this case-followed breathlessly by the media and a fascinated public-became the first hig

Summary: The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary began in 1857, took seventy years to complete, drew from tens of thousands of brilliant minds, and organized the sprawling language into 414

Brings together the late young author's essays, poems, artwork, and e-mail correspondence with former President Jimmy Carter to share his message of hope for universal peace.

A collection of short stories including: Burning faith; The assassin; The lead bird; The crossword puzzle murders; Real characters; The hen party; Priscilla's new word; Project

The thrilling story of the great warrior, Jandamarra, who turned from police assistant to resistance fighter, leading his people against the white forces invading their land.

Grandma, Nanna, Granny, Gran, Baba, Yia Yia, Nonna, Nainai, Laol . A book about, by and for grandmothers, also by and for the people who love them.

Written over a period of years by the leader of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation is the single most complete authority for the story of the Pilgrims an

It was not until she was in her forties that seafaring became a big part of Fran's life, this coming about through an unaccountable strong attraction to "tall ships".

A gripping murder mystery set in Henley-on-Thames - 1912, Henley-on-Thames. Twenty-four-year old Marianne Lefevre is pleased to be taken on as a governess in the affluent Matlowe household.

Artist Riana Evans sees the dilapidated mansion in Wales and, despite its unhappy past, is delighted when the elderly owner sells it to her.

Bryn and his family have just moved to a new house by the lake. The area is beautiful, teeming with wildlife.

When a body is washed up on a beach, the first assumption is that it must be Edward Parker who had fallen from Marlborough Head just a couple of weeks before.

A married woman, pregnant with her sea-captain lover's child, dies giving birth.

After Artemis uses stolen fairy technology to create a powerful microcomputer and it is snatched by a dangerous American businessman, Artemis, Juliet, Mulch, and the fairies join forces to try to r

A powerful novel of conscience and morality from a respected crime author - Steven Drury, a reputable barrister, is in the wrong place at the wrong time.