the accidental stowaway judith eagle
The Accidental Stowaway - Judith Eagle
â ˜A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.â ™ Hilary McKayâ ˜Absolutely adored it!â ™ Emma CarrollBy the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The Secret Starling â “ Patch finds adventure on every deck of the floating palace she accidentally stows away on.Liverpool, 1910When Patch runs up the gangway of steamship, RMS Glorious, she isn t planning to hang around. But if she leaves her hiding place the constable might catch her: sitting tight is worth the risk. Too late, she realises the ship is setting sail! Patch has become an accidental stowaway.Luckily, Patch s unconventional past has made her pretty fearless when it comes to fending for herself, and besides there are friends in high and low places to be made onboard.But hiding away becomes less and less easy: her new friends urgently need her help and there s a mystery that needs solving, all before they reach New York . . .With gorgeous chapter head illustrations by Kim Geyer.â ˜Sucked me in like a whirlpool.â ™ Clare Poveyâ ˜A page-turning adventure.â ™ Nicola Penfoldâ ˜An engaging historical adventure.â ™ The Booksellerâ ˜Full of adventure and fun.â ™ The Book Bagâ ˜Exciting, funny and full of warmth.â ™ LoveReading4Kidsâ ˜Exquisite storytelling. Jo Clarke, BookLoverJoâ ˜A gem of a book.â ™ Kevin Cobane, VIP Reading
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The Pear Affair - Judith Eagle
The highly anticipated second novel from the author of the acclaimed The Secret Starling and The Accidental Stowaway - a spectacular adventure set through and under the streets of Paris.When Penelope Magnificent s awful parents tell her they re taking a trip to Paris, she surprises them by begging to go along. Nell is usually content to avoid her money-obsessed father and her fashion-focussed mother, but Paris holds something very dear to her . . . her old au pair Perrine - Pear - lives there. Pear used to write to Nell every week promising to come to her rescue but recently the letters have stopped . . .Arriving at her parent s posh hotel, Nell is determined to find Pear . . . but no one has seen her at her last known address, and no one seems to want to tell her anything about Pear s whereabouts. Luckily she befriends the hotel bellboy who introduces her to the world of tunnels underneath the city, and together they set out to find Pear, whilst uncovering an extraordinary mystery of their own . . .Gorgeous black and white illustrations by Kim Geyer bring this story to life. A rumbustious, rollicking adventure with a generous heart and a happy ending. Books for Keeps FABULOUS! Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse I loved The Pear Affair! If you liked Katherine Rundell you ll love this. Lisa Thompson, author of The Boy Who Fooled the World
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The Stolen Songbird - Judith Eagle
From the author of The Accidental Stowaway, itâ ™s 1950s London and Caro Monday and her friends have become embroiled in a dangerous art heist!When Caro Mondayâ ™s mother disappears on one of her jaunts, she has no choice but to go and stay with a miserable woman that sheâ ™s never met. Not only that but sheâ ™s told that her beloved rabbit, His Nibs, is not allowed to go with her.Luckily, Caroâ ™s not one for following rules. With her rabbit in hiding, and her wild behaviour getting her into trouble as soon as she walks through the door, Caro is only going to find herself in deeper water. In the lining of her suitcase is a small but extraordinary painting of a thrush . . . a painting that some dangerous art thieves are hunting down!Can Caro and her friends solve the mystery of the stolen songbird and find its owners before itâ ™s too late? Here ensues an exciting dash across London, with twists and turns as plentiful as the cobbled streets which Caro and her friends must navigate!
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The Great Theatre Rescue - Judith Eagle
Escape to 1930s land of theatre in the joyous new middle-grade adventure from the author of The Accidental Stowaway. 1930, London Theatre Land.Charley has grown up behind the curtain in Londonâ ™s West End; she has even begun taking a turn on stage. But her dreams of being a performer are shattered when she is sent off to boarding school, a place where the girls are forced to do unpaid work in order to fill the pockets of the owners.When she discovers that her theatre home is in peril, Charley decides to escape, and make a dangerous journey along the coast in order to get back to â “ and save â “ all that she loves.A joyous new middle-grade adventure from the bestselling author of The Accidental Stowaway. A glorious kaleidoscope of a story , with the most brilliant ensemble cast of characters fighting for their futures in Jazz Age London. Judith Eagle is the absolute queen of cosy adventures. Emma Carroll A gripping pacey read bursting with star-quality â “ I absolutely adored it! Jasbinder Bilan This book is a comfort and a joy. With shades of Nesbit and Streatfeild . . . I felt like a child again when I read it, which I think is the highest compliment. Katya Balen
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The Murder of Judith Roberts - Chris Clark, Tanita Matthews
In the Summer of 1972, 14-year-old Judith Roberts took off for a bike ride within the vicinity of her Staffordshire home. Her body was discovered after a three-day manhunt, concealed from view in a thick privet having been brutally attacked. The community of Tamworth was rocked by the news of her death and an outcry for justice ensued. Within weeks of her murder, an impressionable and troubled soldier, based in the nearby barracks, 17-year-old Andrew Evans, walked into a police station and confessed to the killing. Relentlessly interviewed for hours on end without representation or an appropriate adult present, Andrew was swiftly charged with Judith s murder. Despite attempting to recount his statement and a legal defence at trial that defied the prosecution s arguments that Andrew Evans was guilty, a judge sentenced him to life behind bars. He was eventually acquitted in 1997 in what was, at the time, Britain s longest miscarriage of justice. While Andrew Evans fought for his freedom, another man drove up and down England undetected: Peter William Sutcliffe. Eventually proven capable of inflicting unimaginable horror at any given opportunity, an independent inquiry dubbed him likely responsible for more murders than the 13 he was convicted of and the seven others he attempted between 1975 and 1980. In _The Murder of Judith Roberts_, Chris Clark and Tanita Matthews examine evidence that concludes that Sutcliffe, whose violent criminal history dates back as far as 1969, was the real culprit responsible for Judith s murder. With never before-published dialogue from Andrew Evans police interviews showing the grave miscarriage of justice, the case file of the five-decade cold case is examined under a new light.
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The Curse of the School Rabbit - Judith Kerr
â œThe final masterpiece from one of the greatest storytellers and illustrators of all timeâ â “ David WalliamsThe hilarious story of one boy, one rabbit, and a whole lot of bad luckâ ¦ From the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat!â œIs there a more perfect childrenâ ™s writer for this generation than Judith Kerr?â Spectatorâ œA lovely conclusion to [Judith Kerrâ ™s] life in booksâ Evening Standardâ œFunny [and] poignantâ The TimesIt all started with the school rabbitâ ¦Snowflake is the school rabbit, and Snowflake is TROUBLE.At least thatâ ™s what Tommy thinks. And when Snowflake unexpectedly comes to stay just before Christmas and EVERYTHING starts to go wrong, it looks like Tommy might be right.With a sick sister left in bed, a snobby actor left with suspiciously damp trousers, and no rabbit anywhere to be seen, Tommy and his family may just be DOOMED.Is Tommy suffering the curse of the school rabbit? Or can all this bad luck turn good in the end?A fantastically funny and exquisitely illustrated young fiction title from much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr.
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The Judith Kerr Treasury - Judith Kerr
Share in the magic with five classic stories from Judith Kerr, the creator of the iconic The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat.Judith Kerr OBE was one of the most beloved creators of childrenâ ™s books in the world.This delightful treasury brings together five of her bestselling stories in one very special collection, including classics such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, both loved by children all over the world for more than fifty years.Featuring:The Tiger Who Came to TeaMog the Forgetful CatOne Night in the ZooThe Other GooseWhen Willy Went to the WeddingIn a beautiful hardback gift book edition, this collection is the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!
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The Accidental Soldier - Owain Mulligan
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Accidental Soldier is brilliant. It s hilarious. It s laugh-out-loud funny. A confident 11/10. -The Wavell Room podcast An instant classic RICHARD CURTIS A non-fiction Catch-22 MATT HAIG Readers are LOVING The Accidental Soldier: One of the funniest books you will ever read âââââ I absolutely loved it - it s so very funny but also very poignant in parts. I can t recommend it enough âââââ Very funny, thought-provoking and a fantastic read. I thoroughly enjoyed it âââââ I ve spent 15 years waiting for a book which entertainingly brings to life the humour, mundanity absurdity of serving in Iraq . . . Thankfully this is that book and it is excellent âââââ Absolutely brilliant from start to finish . . . Just when you feel the situation is about to drop off a cliff (again!), Mulligan turns it around with a jab of wit as amusing yet as honest as the chance of surviving in a Snatch Land Rover in Basra. Read it in three evenings âââââ -------Owain Mulligan was never what you d call a career soldier. Nor even a particularly good one. At weekends he trained with the Territorial Army and dreamt of swapping the mayhem of teaching in a tough school for the adventure of service in Iraq. At least they d let him wear a helmet in Iraq.But when the job in headquarters he s been expecting doesn t materialise, he finds himself on the streets of Basra during one of the most violent periods of the conflict. Between homicidal militias, a chain of command who seem determined to get him killed, and equipment which might well do it for them, he and his men have their work cut out. It certainly puts double geography with 9E into perspective.The Accidental Soldier is a searingly honest and darkly funny account of what it was really like being in the British Army in Iraq (including all the bits they probably hoped you d never find out). We share all the hardships, fears, and occasional lunacy of military life as Owain and his men try to navigate a war gone badly wrong. One thing s for sure; you ll never look at the phrase military precision in quite the same way again...------ This book is absolutely incredible. It made me laugh more than any book in so many years. I found the writing just so unbelievably brilliant and hilarious and affecting . . . I am crazy about it! - Marina Hyde I loved it . . . relentlessly funny and really well written - John Oliver Authentic and compulsive - Richard E. Grant A fascinating insight into the often farcical chaos and catastrophe of war. Reads like a non-fiction Catch-22. Compelling, enlightening and bleakly funny. A jaw-dropping read. - Matt Haig An instant classic - a deeply funny and mordant book about war. - Richard Curtis ------100% of the author s royalty earnings (expected to be at least £20,000) from sales of the book in the UK Commonwealth will be given to War Child (a registered charity, charity number 1071659) and its wholly owned subsidiary War Child Trading Limited (a registered company, company number 05100189).
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The Accidental CIO - Scott Millett
An indispensable guide showing IT leaders the way to balance the needs of innovation and exploration with exploitation and operational reliability Many books on modern IT leadership focus solely on supporting innovation and disruption. In practice these must be balanced with the need to support waste reduction in existing processes and capabilities while keeping the foundation operational, secure, compliant with regulations, and cost effective. In The Accidental CIO, veteran software developer-turned-executive Scott Millett delivers an essential playbook to becoming an impactful, strategic leader at any stage of your IT leadership journey from your earliest aspirations to long time incumbents in director and C-suite roles. Youâ ™ll find a wealth of hands-on advice for tackling the many challenges and paradoxes that face technology leaders, from creating an aligned IT strategy, defining a target architecture, designing a balanced operating model, and leading teams and executing strategy. After the foreword from Simon Wardley, The Accidental CIO will help you: Understand problem contexts you will face using the Cynefin decision making framework, and how the philosophies of agile, lean and design thinking can help manage them. Design an adaptive and strategically aligned operating model by applying the appropriate ways of working and governance approaches depending on each unique problem context. Organize a department using a blend of holacratic and hierarchical principles, and leveraging modern approaches such as Team Topology and Socio-technical patterns. Develop and deploy an effective and aligned IT Strategy using Wardley mapping based on a deep knowledge of your business architecture. With this knowledge youâ ™ll be ready to create an empowered IT organization focused on solving customer problems and generating enterprise value. Youâ ™ll understand the science behind what motivates teams and changes behavior. And youâ ™ll show your skills as a business leader thinking beyond IT outputs to impactful business outcomes.
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The Accidental Billionaire - Tom McLaughlin
A new, hilarious book from author Tom McLaughlin, creator of the highly-acclaimed The Accidental Prime Minister. Funny by Name. Funny by Nature. Jasper Spam is mad about science, the problem is that all of his experiments tend to end in a BANG, until one day quite accidentally Jasper manages to invent something that will change the world forever . . .One crazy experiment involving a shed, a mallet, and a poorly aimed laser beam results in Jasper s cat Rover, becoming the world s first talking cat. Finally an invention that works - the Cat Chat 2000! Soon people are handing over all of their cash to get a talking cat. With his new found wealth Jasper can finally live the life he s always dreamed of - buying a mansion, sports team, and producing a Hollywood blockbuster. But is there a huge price to pay for bringing talking cats to the world, and money won t be able to solve the problem that the Cat Chat 2000 has caused.
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The Accidental Seed Heroes - Adam Alexander
⠘A special, important book of hope, action and integrity.⠙ Mark Diacono, food and garden writer⠘After reading Adam⠙s book, I won⠙t look at a handful of seed the same way again!⠙ Joe Swift, garden designer; writer; presenter, BBC⠙s Gardeners⠙ WorldAcross the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute to our food future.In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious new ones that will help create a sustainable future for our planet.We don⠙t all need to become backyard breeders or even, like Adam, accidental ones. We don⠙t even need to eschew, as growers, the modern hybrid cultivars our seed catalogues are stuffed with or, as consumers, boycott those same uninspiring specimens that populate our supermarket shelves. Adam just wants that choice to be better informed and infinitely more diverse and enjoyable.This story is a celebration of the locally and sustainably grown produce, whether traditional or innovative, that is at the heart of all our food cultures and empowers our rural communities and farmers. Adam believes these new varieties of fruits, vegetables and even grains will not just offer us all nutritious and delicious food but also be part of the solution to combating climate change and returning fertility to our soils and biodiversity to our land.
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The Victorian House - Judith Flanders
The bestselling social history of Victorian domestic life, told through the letters, diaries, journals and novels of 19th-century men and women.The Victorian age is both recent and unimaginably distant. In the most prosperous and technologically advanced nation in the world, people carried slops up and down stairs; buried meat in fresh earth to prevent mould forming; wrung sheets out in boiling water with their bare hands. This drudgery was routinely performed by the parents of people still living, but the knowledge of it has passed as if it had never been. Running water, stoves, flush lavatories â “ even lavatory paper â “ arrived slowly throughout the century, and most were luxuries available only to the prosperous.Judith Flanders, author of the widely acclaimed â ˜A Circle of Sistersâ ™, has written an incisive and irresistible portrait of Victorian domestic life. The book itself is laid out like a house, following the story of daily life from room to room: from childbirth in the master bedroom, through the scullery, kitchen and dining room â “ cleaning, dining, entertaining â “ on upwards, ending in the sickroom and death.Through a collage of diaries, letters, advice books, magazines and paintings, Flanders shows how social history is built up out of tiny domestic details. Through these we can understand the desires, motivations and thoughts of the age.Many people today live in Victorian terraces, and so the houses themselves are familiar, but the lives are not. â ˜The Victorian Houseâ ™ will change all that.
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The Accidental Medium - Tracy Whitwell
The Accidental Medium is the first book in a hilarious series from Tracy Whitwell featuring Tanz, the accidental medium who, with the help of the dead, is about to become an unwilling crime-solver.Tanz is a wine-loving, straight-talking, once-successful TV actress from Gateshead, whose career has shrivelled like an antique walnut. She is still grieving for her friend Frank, who died in a car crash three years ago, and she has to find a normal job in London to fund her cocktail habit. When she starts work in a ‘new age’ shop, Tanz suddenly discovers that the voices she’s hearing in her head are real, not the first signs of madness, and that she can give people ‘messages’ from beyond the grave. Alarmed, she confronts her little mam and discovers she is from a long line of psychic mediums.Despite an exciting new avenue of life opening up to Tanz, darkness isn’t far away and all too soon there’s murder in the air . . .
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Mog the Forgetful Cat - Judith Kerr
Share in fifty years of a really remarkable catâ ¦Everyoneâ ™s favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Celebrate this unforgettable catâ ™s very first adventure with this beautiful cased board book, perfect for small hands!â ˜Since her debut in 1970, Mog has becomeâ ¦ a national hero.â ™ Junior Magazineâ ˜A firm favourite on children s bookshelvesâ ™ The Telegraphâ ˜Mog is a star, she really is. I can t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.â ™ The Bookbag
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The Mog Treasury - Judith Kerr
Everyoneâ ™s favourite family cat Mog is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea comes six delightful family adventures about a really remarkable cat! Mog the Forgetful Cat is the classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure, and you can celebrate fifty years of Mog with this beautiful hardback story collection of her funniest family adventures.The stories included are:Mog the Forgetful CatMog and BunnyMog and the BabyMog on Fox NightMogâ ™s Bad ThingMogâ ™s ChristmasMog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print, making these timeless stories the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, fans of Judith Kerr, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat!â ˜Since her debut in 1970, Mog has becomeâ ¦ a national heroâ ™ Junior Magazineâ ˜A firm favourite on children s bookshelvesâ ™ Telegraphâ ˜Mog is a star, she really is. I can t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfastâ ™ Bookbag
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The Enchantment of Golden Eagle - Margaret Wild
One day, Ella and her little brother Leif found a fledgling with a broken wing. They took him home, wrapped and fed him, and watched over him for seven days and seven nights.In time Golden Eagle was well enough to fly away, but he loved the children, so he promised to stay with them at the edge of the dark forest. Until one day, the wind whispered and the breeze caressed his feathers, and Golden Eagle forgot his promise... An unforgettable tale about love, nature and forgiveness, suitable for readers of Fox or The Duck and the Darklings from two of Australia s most-celebrated picture book creators.
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The Accidental Prime Minister Returns - Tom McLaughlin
In the Accidental Prime Minister, Joe Perkins was trying to save his local park when he accidentally ended up being Prime Minster. In this hilarious sequel, Joe is back. The people need someone to remind them about the good things in life; about how we can all come together to make the world a better place. Where there is grumpiness, may we bring giggles, where there is jelly, may we bring ice-cream, and where there are chairs, may we bring whoopee cushions! Joe Perkins, first kid PM, is back and ready to make politics fun again
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The Accidental Footballer - Pat Nevin
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heroic outsider - a pleasure to read. - The Guardian A fulsome evocation of football before the Premier League. - The i Such a good storyteller...joyous. - Financial Times Honest, raw, revealing and very funny. How to live a life and career to the full. Insightful book about the most successful outsider inside football ever... - Henry Winter, Chief Football Writer, The Times Pat is a wonderful one-off...and this is the story of why that is. - John Murray, Chief Sports Correspondent, BBC Radio 5 Live Unusually vibrant and elegant with heroic doses of humour, insight and self-effacement, this is an absolute must-read for the football connoisseur. - Omid Djalili The biggest influence of my professional career both on and off the pitch. - Graeme Le Saux I grew up captivated by Pat Nevin the player. As a man he taught me even more about the beauty of the game. One of football s great mavericks, and Chelsea s greatest players. And he can spin a mean tune too. - Sam Matterface I used to walk miles to see Pat Nevin play football and I d do the same now to read his thoughts. Always challenging, always entertaining. - Lord Sebastian Coe A refreshingly honest and thought-provoking autobiography. As deftly delivered as some of Pat s ball skills in his 1980 s heyday. - ToffeeWeb Pat Nevin never wanted to be a professional footballer.His future was clear, he d become a teacher like his brothers. There was only one problem with this - Pat was far too good to avoid attention. Raised in Glasgow s East End, Pat loved the game, playing for hours and obsessively following Celtic. But as he grew up, he also loved Joy Division, wearing his Indie gloom boom coat and going on marches - hardly typical footballer behaviour!Placed firmly in the 80s and 90s, before the advent of the Premier League, and often with racism and violence present, Pat Nevin writes with honesty, insight and wry humour. We are transported vividly to Chelsea and Everton, and colourfully diverted by John Peel, Morrissey and nights out at the Hacienda.The Accidental Footballer is a different kind of football memoir. Capturing all the joys of professional football as well as its contradictions and conflicts, it s about being defined by your actions, not your job, and is the perfect reminder of how life can throw you the most extraordinary surprises, when you least expect it.Sunday Times bestseller in May 2021.
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The Accidental Holiday - Mimi Deb
Escape to Mallorca with this cute, forced proximity romcom – the perfect beach readA totally gorgeous and escapist romcom. Fans of Beth O’Leary and Emily Henry will be totally hooked from the very first page.Maya loves structure. She loves to plan. She never makes a decision without doing a pros and cons list first. She’s been planning her dream getaway for a long time.Alex is laid back. He’s learnt the hard way that you can’t control what happens in life, so he’s stopped trying. When he sees an incredible offer on a luxury holiday, he books it without a second thought.It is only when they arrive at the 5-star resort that they learn there’s a problem: somehow they’ve ended up booked into the same room.With no other option but to share their suite, could Maya and Alex learn that opposites really do attract?Readers loved Mimi s debut, Love on the Menu:‘A delicious rom com! In Love on the Menu, Deb pens a stirring story about serendipitous connections and chasing your dreams that readers are sure to enjoy’ Kate Bromley, author of Talk Bookish to Me‘This slow-burn rom com has the most delicious payoff! With hilarious and witty prose and characters who won’t leave your brain, Love on the Menu is a vibrant, fresh take on modern love!’ Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged‘A really sweet and warm-hearted read’ Niamh Hargan, author of Twelve Days in May‘Love on the Menu is a delicious delight! A unique meet-cute that blossoms into a beautifully imagined, gorgeous love story. It s packed with wisdom, humour and brilliant characters and I adored every page’ Miranda Dickinson, author of All My Love‘Oooff. This did things to my heart … what an innovative and totally unique novel. I loved every single second of it’ NetGalley review ?????‘An absolute delight to read! The characters are well-developed and their journeys are both heartwarming and relatable … The descriptions of the food and the restaurant scenes are so vivid that I could almost taste the dishes being cooked.’ NetGalley review ?????‘The idea is original and I love the writing’ NetGalley review ?????‘An extremely compelling five-star read’ NetGalley review ?????
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The Accidental Immigrants - Jo McMillan
What happens when you suddenly find yourself an unwanted foreigner? Tess and Arlo have made a happy life on St Mira. But the island is not immune to the forces reshaping the world. When a far-right government surges to power, foreigners are their first target. It s time for Tess and Arlo to leave. But what if it s too late? The Accidental Immigrants is political fiction based on the facts of the years since Brexit: the fallout from the referendum, the rise of the far right, and the increasing xenophobia towards people on the move. Set on an island that s a mirror image of Britain, it s both allegory and warning, and a poignant, prescient tale for our times about the dangers facing us all.
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The Accidental Garden - Richard Mabey
SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFRIES AWARD A WATERSTONES BEST NATURE WRITING BOOK OF 2024 PICKA BBC WILDLIFE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 Delightful ... Mabey is the doyen of UK nature writing New Statesman Both instructive and exciting, often ecstatic... Mabey is a great, pioneering nature writer Irish Times Our greatest nature writer New ScientistWe regard gardens as our personal dominions, where we can create whatever worlds we desire. But they are also occupied by myriads of other organisms, all with their own lives to lead. The conflict between these two power bases, Richard Mabey suggests, is a microcosm of what is happening in the larger world. Rooted in the daily dramas of his own Norfolk garden, Mabey offers a different scenario, where nature becomes an equal partner, a gardener itself. Against a background of disordered seasons he watches his accidental garden reorganising itself. Ants sow cowslip seeds in the parched grass. Moorhens take to nesting in trees. A spectacular self-seeded rose springs up in the gravel. The garden becomes a place of cultural and ecological fusion, and perhaps a metaphor for the troubled planet. This is vintage Mabey - maverick, intensely observed, and written with an unquenchable sense of wonder.
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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. - Carney Jen
Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don t you DARE call her B.U.G!Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She ll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a Jaffa Cake. She might even get invited to the EVENT OF THE YEAR (Billie s mums are getting married).But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems VERY close to Billie s best friend Layla. And she knows a LOT about the big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinson s purse. But, Billie is on to her. Well, as long as Patrick doesn t catch her eating biscuits first. Join Billie in this laugh-out-loud adventure! A sparky, funny new series perfect for fans of Diary of A Wimpy Kid - Daily Mail Jen Carney knows how to make kids laugh . . . and I mean totally unreserved roll-on-the-floor belly laugh. Billie Upton Green is a firm favourite in our house - Emma Mylrea, author of Curse of the Dearmad
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The Accidental Countryside - Moss Stephen
A superb naturalist and writer. CHRIS PACKHAMâ ˜From Stone Age remains to modern day skyscrapers, Stephen Moss takes us on an exhilarating journey through place and time, providing a fascinating insight into natureâ ™s relationship with environments created by man. DR MYA-ROSE CRAIG (BIRDGIRL) Welcome to The Accidental Countryside.This is the fascinating and remarkably empowering story of our influence upon the landscape and wildlife of these crowded islands, and of how wildlife has co-opted its most unlikely corners â “ even when we least expected it.From the seabirds sheltering in the prehistoric stone structures of Shetland to the peat diggings in Somerset teeming with life, and from the rare insects hidden in Belfastâ ™s docklands to the falcons that make Londonâ ™s Shard their home, Stephen Moss reveals the unexpected oases which foster the crucial links in the chain that bind the natural world together.
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The Accidental Vineyard - Richard A. Moran
In a story reminiscent of A Year in Provence and We Bought a Zoo, a spontaneous drive from San Francisco to wine country leads a harried corporate executive and his family to a dilapidated 19th century Victorian home. They set out to return the house to its former grandeur—a journey that yields much more, ultimately restoring their hope for a well-rounded life.Consulting with internationally known CEOs and participating in high-stakes projects with millions of dollars and thousands of jobs on the line, Rich Moran knew the rule: there’s no room for error—no fumbling, misgivings, or delays. While attempting to lull a crying son to sleep, a wrong turn on a drive through Sonoma County sets him and his family on a life-changing adventure. They can’t resist a promise-laden 19th century home, looking past its rotting wraparound porch and leaky roof. When a good neighbor shows up with grapevines, the transformation of the property grows to include planting a vineyard and making wine. Before long, the family of city slickers morphs into country mice and joins an unexpected menagerie of people and critters in the shadow of Mount Saint Helena. Filled to the brim with all the eccentric follies you expect from a chance undertaking turned passion project, The Accidental Vineyard is a raucous, tender-hearted tale of planting the seeds of your passions and cultivating the life you want.
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The Accidental Producer - Tim Johanson
Found yourself organising a show that you didn⠙t mean to? Or frustrated that no one else is producing your show and just want to do it yourself? You⠙re not alone.The Accidental Producer is the first-timer⠙s guide to getting a play, musical or anything else on stage. This step by step handbook explains every stage of the production process, from funding your project to selling the show and everything in between.Written by an experienced theatre producer this book additionally shares the perspectives of eleven industry specialists you might encounter on your journey.· Park Theatre Artistic Director, Jez Bond on how to connect to a venue decision maker · Fleabag producer, Francesca Moody on the secrets to success at the Edinburgh Fringe· Arts Council England Relationship Manager, Paula Varjack on how securing their funding actually works· Press representative, Chloe Nelkin on how to maximise a show⠙s press coverage · Agent, Alex Segal on approaching star actorsThis much-needed book⠙s liberating message is that anyone can produce a successful show, especially if they have in their armoury the advice of those that have come before.
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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: Sister Act - Carney Jen
The third hilarious accidental diary from Billie Upton Green (don t call her BUG!) Ideal for fans of Tom Gates, or Pamela Butchart s books . . . a wonderful new series - The Week Junior Fun, funny, inclusive and warm-hearted, these books are pure, cheery joy - Sophie AndersonThere s an exciting addition to the Upton Green family (and it s not whatever Mr Paws has left on the living room carpet...).But getting a new little sister isn t nearly as straightforward as Billie expects. Why are there so many rules? It s been weeks and weeks, and she still hasn t been able to hold the baby up at Show Tell.Luckily, the school musical is in full swing, giving Billie the perfect distraction. She just needs to watch out for Painy Janey, who has her eyes on the main part and doesn t care what gets in her way...
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Stowaway - Joe Shute
A NEW SCIENTIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARâ ˜Shows us that, ultimately, the history of rats is a history of ourselves.â ™ THE SUNDAY TIMESâ ˜Fascinating and prejudice-busting reading.â ™ NEW SCIENTISTâ ˜An intelligent and enlightening bookâ ™ MICHAEL MORPURGOA cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing.Rats are creatures which inspire fear and fascination in equal measure. Their lives are more closely entwined with humans than any other animal, but they remain the most misunderstood of all species.In Stowaway, Joe Shute explores our complex and contradictory relationship with the rat. He travels the world from sub-Saharan Africa to the Rocky Mountains and visits some of the most rodent-infested cities on earth to unpick the myths we tell ourselves about rats and investigate the unexplored secrets of their own extraordinary lives.Joe delves into the hidden world they inhabit beneath our feet, learns about their role in natural ecosystems and how they have shaped human history. He also discovers their incredible intelligence and the bonds they form with humans when given the chance.Stowaway questions what the lives of rats reveal about our own, and whether there might be a better way to live alongside this most misunderstood species.
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The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man - Jonas Jonasson
The sequel to Jonas Jonassonâ ™s international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and DisappearedIt all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but theyâ ™re not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship, and they could never have imagined that the captain of the ship would be harbouring a suitcase full of contraband uranium, on a nuclear weapons mission for Kim Jong-un â ¦Soon Allan and Julius are at the centre of a complex diplomatic crisis involving world figures from the Swedish foreign minister to Angela Merkel and President Trump. Things are about to get very complicated â ¦Praise for The Hundred-Year-Old Man:â ˜A mordantly funny and loopily freewheeling debut novel about ageing disgracefullyâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜Imaginative, laugh-out-loud . . . a brilliant satire on the foibles of mankindâ ™ Daily Telegraphâ ˜Fast-moving and relentlessly sunnyâ ™ Guardian
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The Accidental Tour-ist - Ned Boulting
FROM THE WINNER OF THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR: 1923 A fascinating and inspiring book ... An excellent read â “ Phil Liggett MBEIn the follow up to the bestselling How I Won the Yellow Jumper and the award-winning 1923, this is a lap of honour for everything that Ned has been lucky enough to have experienced during his commentating career.Join Ned once more as he brings his cycling stories up to the present day â “ full of recollections of chaotic, memorable and sometimes surreal encounters with all the key riders. While the Tour de France takes centre stage, his horizons expand far beyond its confines to take in races across Europe as well as to fascinating locations in the Middle East, China and Malaysia.There are behind-the-scenes chapters on life at the Giro d Italia; the growth of women s racing; forays into podcasting; replacing the great Phil Liggett as ITV s main commentator; the Flemish classics; and the life and times of Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish.Ride along as Ned travels around the UK with a stage show about the Tour de France, and on the many days that he and David Millar have spent quixotically riding folding bikes up and down enormous mountains.
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The Case of the Campus Cat - Judith Woolf
Lesbian literary scholar Morgan Byrd has no time for babies, or cats. But when the disappearance of her university s resident tomcat is rapidly followed by baby snatching and murder, Morgan is drawn into the police inquiry, alongside ten-year-old Oliver Cresswell, a maths prodigy turned boy detective with a man-sized secret to hide.
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The Accidental Tourist - Anne Tylerová
Discover a beautiful story about what it is to be human from Pulitzer prize-winning Sunday Times bestselling Anne TylerHow does a man addicted to routine - a man who flosses his teeth before love-making - cope with the chaos of everyday life?After the loss of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon neatly folds his anguish back into place and adapts the household on to more efficient lines. But with the arrival of Muriel, an eccentric and vulnerable dog trainer from the Meow-Bow dog clinic, his attempts at ordinary life are tragically and comically undone.**ANNE TYLER HAS SOLD OVER 8 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE** Anne Tyler takes the ordinary, the small, and makes them sing Rachel Joyce She knows all the secrets of the human heart Monica Ali A masterly author Sebastian Faulks I love Anne Tyler. I ve read every single book she s written Jacqueline Wilson
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The Accidental Prime Minister - Tom McLaughlin
When Joe tells a local news reporter exactly what he would do if he were leader of the country, the video goes viral and Joe s speech becomes famous all over the world!Before long, people are calling for the current leader to resign and give someone else a go . . . and that s how an ordinary boy like Joe ended up with the most extraordinary job. Now the fun can really start . . .Hats for cats! Pet pigs for all! Banana shaped buses! Swimming pools on trains!A hilarious story of one boy s meteoric rise to power!
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The Accidental Father Christmas - Tom McLaughlin
The latest hilarious caper from author Tom McLaughlin. Funny by name. Funny by nature. Ben has one important thing on his Christmas list, and it s the same thing every year. He wants his dad to be at home for Christmas. But his wish never comes true. And Ben s starting to get a bit sceptical about Father Christmas s existence, he needs proof. So, on Christmas Eve, he sets up an elaborate booby trap to capture the jolly bearded fella as he comes sliding down the chimney. Kicking off a sequence of hilarious events that makes this Christmas the most bonkers ever!
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The Accidental President - Tom McLaughlin
On a visit to the US things take a strange turn for 12-year-old Ajay when, completely at random and totally by accident, he is sworn in as the new president. Well, I guess he can t be any worse than that guy who had the job before him, right? Wrong. It s quite easy for power to go to your head and Ajay, overwhelmed by it all, goes rogue. Soon he s too busy ordering sparkly capes and enforcing the new national spider plan to spot the dastardly plot unfolding right under his nose.
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Women in the Viking Age - Judith Jesch
Through runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women.
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The Accidental Adventurer - Fogle Ben
Ben Fogle s life has been action-packed to say the least. He has rowed across the Atlantic, walked to the South Pole, run the Sahara and ice-skated across Sweden. He has encountered isolated tribes in deepest Papua New Guinea, caused a Boeing 747 to dump £100k of fuel before making an emergency landing in Sao Paolo, and frequently been mistaken for Prince William along the way.So how did a cripplingly shy, geeky, perennially homesick boy end up doing all this? Ben s still not entirely sure himself, but this wonderful book tells his story and will strike a chord with anyone puzzling about life, and how to live it differently. This is a book about defying expectations, conquering fears, battling laziness and, just occasionally, winning.
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ABBEY ANGEL - THE ACCIDENTAL FAIRY - Julia McMillan
When Abbey the Christmas Tree Angel and her friends make a plan to stay up late on Christmas Eve to see Santa, they had no idea the Christmas cookies would lead to mayhem! Join Abbey and her fairy friends as they embark on a very exciting Christmas Eve adventure. Throughout the night, Abbey learns about patience, helping others and the magic of Christmas. What will happen when Santa not only gets stuck in a chair but loses a button too? Find out in this beautifully illustrated children s book which is packed with excitement, fun and magical festive cheer! Order your copy today to meet Abbey and her fun fairy friends in another adventure!
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The Unfinished Palazzo - Judith Mackrell
â ˜The best gallimaufry of gossip and scandal I have read in yearsâ ™ Lynn Barber, Sunday Times
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Eagle Days - Victoria Taylor
By the summer of 1940, Great Britain watched as France succumbed to the might of Adolf Hitlerâ ™s forces. Her forces driven off the continent, many rescued from capture at Dunkirk, only the Royal Air Force, supported by the countryâ ™s newly established radar system, now stood in the way of the country being invaded. Herman Goering had promised his Fuhrer his air force would sweep the British skies of all opposition to allow Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of southern England, to commence. The intense aerial combat over the coming months across the English Channel and the countryside of southeast England would not reflect the optimism of Nazi propaganda.Researching and blending a diverse range of primary sources together (Luftwaffe air crewsâ ™ personal letters and diaries), with official combat reports, and contemporary German newspapers, Victoria Taylor weaves a rich, multifaceted tapestry of the military, political, social and cultural influences that shaped the German air forceâ ™s mentality and morale during the Battle of Britain.Eagle Days transforms the Luftwaffeâ ™s historical role during the RAFâ ™s â ˜Finest Hourâ ™ from a cartoonish antagonist to a multidimensional, flawed-yet-formidable opponent. The narrative contains not just the voices of the air crews who conducted the fighting, but uniquely never-before-translated primary source material of other contemporary eyewitnesses, (Luftwaffeâ ™s paratroopers, anti-aircraft gunners and air signalmen). Eagle Days will offer all fans of this period a refreshing, comprehensive and exciting new account of the Luftwaffeâ ™s real experiences during the Battle of Britain.
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Rites of Passage - Judith Flanders
A forensic history of dying, death, and mourning in Victorian Britain by the acclaimed historian Judith Flanders, bestselling author of The Victorian House.
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Shifting Sands - Judith Scheele
Engrossing, enlightening, original ... brilliant The Times A detailed, often gritty, picture of a fragile world ... this is a clearsighted study of life on the edge Wall Street Journal A fascinating and intimate perspective of the region from the ground-up Barnaby RogersonThis is the story of the Sahara as you ve never seen it beforeBlue-veiled nomads, camels crossing infinite dunes, oases shimmering on the horizon: ready-made images of the Sahara are easy to conjure. But they can never truly capture a region that crosses eleven countries and is home to millions. This sweeping account upends old fantasies, revealing the far more interesting reality of the Earth s largest hot desert. Drawing on decades of research, and years spent living in the region, anthropologist Judith Scheele takes us from Libya to Mali, Algeria to Chad, from the ancient Roman Empire to contemporary regional battles and fraught international diplomacy, questioning every easy cliché and exposing fascinating truths along the way. From the geology of the region, to the life it shelters, to the religions, languages and cultural and political forces that shape and fracture it, this is a landmark work that tells the compelling story of a place that sits at the heart of our world, and whose future holds implications for us all.
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Judith Butler and Politics - Adriana Zaharijevic
This book is the only monograph-length study of the work of Judith Butler to focus on the entire scope of her work, including the last decade of her writing. It presents a completely new interpretation of ButlerÂ’s political thought, oriented by the idea of an insurrection at the level of the real. Instead of seeing Butler as a thinker of the subversive performance of cultural scripts, the book frames her work for the twenty-first century as an ambitious and coherent egalitarian alternative to liberal political philosophy. The chapters explore the potential of this conceptual framework in relation to questions of social inequality, violence and the experience of precarity. Designed for both researchers and students, the book provides a comprehensive way of accessing what is radically original about this crucial political theorist.
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The Accidental Rock Star - Tom McLaughlin
It should never have happened, but somehow-with the aid of a recorder, keyboard, and very disturbed cat-Hector and Ollie have made a hit single. And now everybody wants a piece of them. They may have always dreamed of fame, but is life on tour all it s cracked up to be? Follow a rollercoaster of rock star antics in this hilarious new story from Tom McLaughlin.
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The Accidental Investment Banker - Jonathan Knee
Entertainingly indiscreet... Knee s talent for wicked pen portraits is put to good use. --Financial Times Investment bankers used to be known as respectful of their clients, loyal to their firms, and chary of the financial system that allowed them to prosper.
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The Swarm: A Novel of the Deep (0340920750)
Kniha - autor Frank Schätzing, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Frank Schätzing, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Frank Schätzing's amazing novel is a publishing phenomenon with translation rights sold around the world, drawing rave reviews for both pulsating suspense and great scientific knowledge. The world begins to suffer an escalating and sensational series of natural disasters, and two marine biologists begin to develop a theory that the cause lies in the oceans, where an entity know as the Yrr has developed a massive network of single-cell organisms. It is wreaking havoc in order to prevent humankind from destroying the earth's ecological balance forever. The Americans, under the ruthless General Judith Lee, take a more pragmatic approach than the scientists, seeking to wipe out the being of the deep. The scene is set for a massive confrontation...
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Travellers in the Third Reich - Julia Boydová
The events that took place in Germany between 1919 and 1945 were dramatic and terrible but there were also moments of confusion, of doubt - of hope. How easy was it to know what was actually going on, to grasp the essence of National Socialism, to remain untouched by the propaganda or predict the Holocaust?; Travellers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices and stories, including students, politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, journalists, fascists, artists, tourists, even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitler - one so palpable that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere.; These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history.Disturbing, absurd, moving, and ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of the Third Reich, its paradoxes and its ultimate destruction.
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The Queen of Poisons - Robert Thorogood
The top 10 Sunday Times bestsellerNOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026!â ˜I love the audacity of the Marlow gang, those ladies sure know how to liveâ ™ Reader review ââââââ ˜Fiendishly clever and a satisfying puzzle to try and solveâ ™ Reader review ââââââ ˜A brilliant whodunnit mystery that keeps you guessingâ ™ Reader review âââââ* * *Who killed the Mayor? Itâ ™s up to the Marlow Murder Club to find out â ¦Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a Town Council meeting. When traces of aconite â “ also known as the queen of poisons â “ are found in his coffee cup, the police realise he was murdered. But who did it? And why?The police bring Judith, Suzie and Becks in to investigate as Civilian Advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heartâ ™s content, which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable Mayor? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club are about to face their most difficult case yet â ¦* * *Praise for The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries:â ˜I love Robert Thorogoodâ ™s writingâ ™ Peter Jamesâ ˜Cosy crime at its bestâ ™ Crime Monthlyâ ˜Cleverly plotted and laugh-out-loud funnyâ ™ Yours magazine â ˜The perfect cosy crime to curl up withâ ™ Heat
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Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic - A.M. Howell
A twisty and heart-pounding mystery at sea, from award-winning A.M. Howell. An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do. Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental StowawayJuly, 1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic, Alice can t wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She s excited to explore the huge ship, with its shops, animals and even celebrities on board. But while Alice s sailor father focuses on winning a prestigious race, she witnesses a shocking attack. Alice and her new friend Sonny start to uncover a dark sabotage plot, and as they investigate gold bars, anonymous notes and lost silk gloves, secrets in their own lives come to the surface. When fog threatens the boat s journey, and dangerous enemies show themselves, Alice and Sonny are in their own race to solve all the mysteries unfolding. But what they discover might change both their lives forever... Praise for A.M. Howell:WINNER OF THE MAL PEET CHILDREN S AWARDWINNER OF THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN S BOOK OF THE WEEK Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel. The Telegraph Gripping plot as well as authentic historical detail. The Daily Mail Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs. The Times Atmospheric, full of period detail, and most importantly, thrilling. The i
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Mysteries at Sea: The Royal Jewel Plot - A.M. Howell
Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie. The Times Children s Book of the WeekAlice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They re even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be onboard too!There s also a precious jewel on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a tank protected by a poisonous octopus. Until one morning, Alice discovers that the opal and octopus are both missing. The search is on to retrieve the priceless gem, before the ship reaches its destination, and everyone on board finds themselves in serious trouble. As Alice and Sonny s investigations take them closer to the truth, they realise that everyone on the Lady Rose seems to have a secret, maybe even the king himself... Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series: A thoroughly modern thriller. Daily Telegraph A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure secrets galore. Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do. Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage. Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series. The Bookseller Absolutely unputdownable. Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end! Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop
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Mysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case - A.M. Howell
Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this thrilling installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny s family yacht is in Egypt, ready to pick up famous actress Estelle Fortune, and take her to London to film her next blockbuster movie. But just before the boat leaves, Alice discovers that Estelle has vanished! In her room is a note, threatening that unless a large amount of money is paid in Malta in a few days time, Estelle will be thrown overboard. As the Lady Rose sets sail, Alice, Sonny and their new friend Winnie must work out who is threatening Estelle, but can they save her, before time runs out?Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series: Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie. The Times Children s Book of the Week A thoroughly modern thriller. Daily Telegraph A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure secrets galore. Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do. Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage. Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series. The Bookseller Absolutely unputdownable. Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end! Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop
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