the haven fiona neill

A brilliant character led thriller that explores universal issues Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Family Upstairs A smart, fierce thriller about an unravelling family, a corrupted utopia, and the wild hearts of teenage girls. I couldn t look awayâ ™ Lauren Beukes, internationally bestselling author of The Shining Girls---Sixteen year old Cass Sawyer wakes up in the woods with a head injury.She has no recollection of what happened.But she recognises where she is. The Haven. The idyllic, off-grid retreat her parents claimed would heal their broken family.As Cass searches the now deserted buildings, memories begin to trickle through.Her fatherâ ™s erratic behaviour. Her motherâ ™s pleas that they go back to town. The Havenâ ™s charismatic, free-spirited leader. The strange girls that hang on his every word.And a nagging feeling: that Cass has done something terribly wrong.What happened at The Haven? Where is Cassâ ™s family?And will they ever escape?--- The Haven is a taut and propulsive story of a family in crisis, a shattering of innocence, and a savage fight for survival. I couldnâ ™t put it down Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Perry â ˜Wow â “ what a book. I could not put it downâ ™ READER REVIEW Praise for Fiona Neill No one writes about modern family with more truth and authenticity than Fiona Neillâ ™ Lisa Jewellâ ˜Neill has a trained eye for the pressures and poignancies of modern family lifeâ ™ The Guardian Incisive, smart and at times darkly funny Gillian McAllisterâ ˜Neill is brilliant at capturing the wrong turns people make and the consequences that followâ ™ Stylist

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK If you liked GONE GIRL and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, you might want to pick up THE WIDOW by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful Stephen KingWe ve all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime.But what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him?Jean Taylor s life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she d ever wanted: her Prince Charming.Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.But now Glen is dead and she s alone for the first time, free to tell her story on her own terms.Jean Taylor is going to tell us what she knows.***** The book really got under my skin and had me turning pages at a rate of knots, unable to tear myself away. ***** An utterly addictive read that I couldn t put down. ***** Clever twists and turns . . . kept me on my toes until the end. Read Fiona Barton s other tantalising thrillers: THE CHILD, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING - out now.

Objev podobné jako The Widow - Fiona Barton

WHAT IF IT WAS SOMEONE YOU KNEW? Utterly engrossing . . . I lived inside this book for two days - and I m still thinking about it. Superb! Shari Lapena, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR Intelligent, insightful and compelling. A clever, twisting whodunnit that delivers an emotional punch. I loved it. C L Taylor____________________ The police belonged to another world - the world they saw on the television or in the papers. Not theirs. When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing on their gap year in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry. Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can t help but think of her own son, who she hasn t seen in two years, since he left home to go travelling. This time it s personal.And as the case of the missing girls unfolds, they will all find that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think . . .____________________WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING: Perfectly pitched . . . will have you racing to the denouement. Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME and IN THE DARK A fast-paced whodunnit with heart, characters I feel I know and a deliciously dark twist. Superb writing, often blackly funny, and a scene that made me cry into my pillow. Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH Fiona Barton is perceptive, empathetic and a talented writer Daily Express____________________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Really is unputdownable ***** I was gripped from the first page ***** Drew me in right from the start ***** The Suspect blew me away ***** I will be recommending this book to all my friends ***** The best book I have read in ages ***** Enthralling and full of suspense and twists *****____________________Read Fiona Barton s other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW and THE CHILD - out now. New for 2022: tense, compelling standout thriller LOCAL GONE MISSING ***Available to pre-order***

Objev podobné jako The Suspect - Fiona Barton

Journey into a lawless land and take its toughest trials in this official Minecraft novel!All of Cecelia Alao s friends call her Cece. All one of them. But she and Therese are so close that one friend is all Cece needs. Both at school and in their shared Minecraft world, Cece and Therese are inseparable. Until the night before the first day of school, when Therese sends Cece a message, three words that change everything:We are moving.Therese s new home in the USA is 7,000 miles away from Lagos, where the two best friends grew up. Not only is Cece facing secondary school without her best friend, but she s losing the world she built with Therese. But Cece still has hope. Maybe she can t cross the world to get to her friend, but in Minecraft she won t need to. Therese has invited her to a new server-with new friends from her new home-a place called Haven. All Cece has to do is join and they ll be reunited. It s that easy, right?When she follows the invite, she realizes just how wrong she was. Lost in a chaotic world named Anarchia, Cece learns that the server s owner, a shadowy figure called the Ocury, has sealed off the peaceful land of Haven behind a twisted initiation ceremony called the Haven Trials.Three titanic tasks. Five lives to complete them. A host of dangerous mobs and griefing players. If Cece fails, she ll be banned from the server forever. There s no way she can do this alone. If she wants to play with Therese again, she s going to have to find new people she can rely on-both in-game and IRL.No time to lose. . . . The trials await!

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You don t know it exists, but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you ... An adrenaline-fuelled adventure in a new series by top thriller writer Simon Lelic. *Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Awards*Our city. Our secret. Our rules. Alone. On the run. Ollie Turner has nowhere to hide. But he gets a second chance. Underneath the city there s a secret organisation, far from adult eyes. It s called the Haven. Soon Ollie is caught up in their battle: to stop Maddy Sikes destroying the city. Time is running out for Ollie and his new friends, and millions of lives are at stake ... What a cool idea. Modern street kids doing it for themselves and kicking adult butt. Charlie Higson One of those grab em by the throat thrillers that takes off on the first page. Eoin Colfer Adventurous, and thrilling. Harsh Budhdeo, age 11, LoveReading4Kids An action-packed book, rammed full of adventure and danger. I loved reading this book. Bella Rix-Clancy, age 11, LoveReading4Kids A riveting read - fast-paced from the off and with breathless action. A perfect haven for young readers! Chris Bradford, author of Young SamuraiAn explosive and compelling read from the writer of thrillers THE HOUSE, THE LIAR S ROOM and RUPTURE.

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Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year 2023Into the Dark is the gripping crime thriller from Fiona Cummins about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship.â ˜Complex. Inventive. Twisting. Unsettlingâ ™ â “ Sarah Vaughan, bestselling author of Anatomy of a ScandalThe Place: Seawings, a beautiful art deco home overlooking the sweep of the bay in Midtown-on-Sea.The Crime: The gilded Holden family â “ Piper and Gray and their two teenage children â “ have vanished from the house without a trace.The Detective: DS Saul Anguish, brilliant but with a dark past, treads the narrow line between light and shade.One late autumn morning, Piperâ ™s best friend arrives at Seawings to discover an eerie scene â “ the radio is playing, phones are charging on the worktop, the cars are in the garage. But the house is deserted.In fifteen-year-old Riva Holdenâ ™s bedroom, scrawled across the mirror in blood, are three words:MakeThemStop.What happens next?

Objev podobné jako Into the Dark - Fiona Cummins

In this tale of fresh starts in the Escape to France collection from bestselling author Fiona Valpy, Gina has lost everything. Can a crumbling old cottage offer her a new life, new love—and new hope?Revised edition: Previously published as The French for Love, this edition of Light Through the Vines includes editorial revisions.Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer and her suave but unfaithful boyfriend. When she also suffers the loss of her beloved aunt, a silver lining dawns in the shape of an unexpected legacy: Aunt Liz has left Gina her beautiful, if slightly ramshackle, house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. With nothing left to lose, Gina takes a chance on a fresh start.Throwing herself into her new life in the beautiful French countryside, Gina discovers the warmth of a close-knit—sometimes too close-knit—rural community and the exhausting exhilaration of the grape harvest under the late-summer sun. But just as she is beginning to feel like she belongs in her crumbling but charming home, she uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. While she’s worrying that this is a sign to pack her bags and run, a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable son for help.Before long Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?

Objev podobné jako Light Through the Vines - Fiona Valpy

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2018 If we get another literary biography in 2018 as astute and feelingful as this one, we shall be lucky. - John Carey, Sunday TimesMary Shelley was brought up by her father in a house filled with radical thinkers, poets, philosophers and writers of the day. Aged sixteen, she eloped with Percy Bysshe Shelley, embarking on a relationship that was lived on the move across Britain and Europe, as she coped with debt, infidelity and the deaths of three children, before early widowhood changed her life forever. Most astonishingly, it was while she was still a teenager that Mary composed her canonical novel Frankenstein, creating two of our most enduring archetypes today. The life story is well-known. But who was the woman who lived it? She s left plenty of evidence, and in this fascinating dialogue with the past, Fiona Sampson sifts through letters, diaries and records to find the real woman behind the story. She uncovers a complex, generous character - friend, intellectual, lover and mother - trying to fulfil her own passionate commitment to writing at a time when to be a woman writer was an extraordinary and costly anomaly.Published for the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, this is a major new work of biography by a prize-winning writer and poet.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK Clever and compelling. You ll love THE CHILD Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE********When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers it s impossible to ignore.For one woman, it s a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her.For another, it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered.And for the third, a journalist, it s the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth.The Child s story will be told.******** An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read - I loved it! Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . . . definitely one of the year s must-reads Lee ChildRead Fiona Barton s other tantalising thrillers: THE WIDOW, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING. COMING SOON: the brand new compelling standout thriller TALKING TO STRANGERS is available to pre-order now.

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The perfect neighbourhood or the perfect lie? For fans of The Couple Next Door, The Neighbour is a twisting thriller about a leafy suburb with a deadly secret, by rising star of crime fiction Fiona Cummins.

Objev podobné jako The Neighbour - Fiona Cummins

Can you ever have a second chance at first love?When Ronnie Percy s gorgeous on-off lover Blair is forced to deep-freeze their affair for the sake of his sick wife, she s delighted to be distracted by charismatic neighbour, Kit Donne, and â “ more surprisingly â “ finds herself drawn into a fight for the future of the village. But then the return of someone from her distant past threatens to expose long-buried secrets.Meanwhile daughter Pax â “ already besieged by her controlling estranged husband â “ has started to suspect that new beau the horsemaker Luca still loves somebody else. The last shoulder on earth she should cry on is Bay Austen s, but his marriage is crumbling and he s lost none of his dangerous charm. Moreover, Bay knows the way to her heart is through her horses...Old friendships, new loves, jealousies, gossip and beautiful horses â “ these are the classic ingredients for Fiona Walker s latest gripping, sexy novel, set in the Cotswold village of Compton Magna and laced with her trademark humour.***Readers LOVE Country Secrets: The array of interesting characters, the clever humour, the way Fiona builds up situations and relationships, and the way she conjures up the word of the book for the reader, make it just such a fun and enjoyable read. - Amazon reviewer, 5* I didnâ ™t want this book to end, but actually it was a perfect satisfying ending all round... Iâ ™m off to start the first book again. - Amazon reviewer, 5* Fiona Walker at her absolute best - a gripping, sexy romp of a read filled with friendship, drama, love and laughter. - Amazon reviewer, 5* This is such fun. Fiona s books always cheer me up. Full of loveable characters, including the horses, a great setting and riotous humour, my only criticism is that I didn t want it to end. - Amazon reviewer, 5*

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND KIRKUS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF 2023 This book is, in a word, immaculate. Kirkus (Starred Review)A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through themed meditations, crafts, and rituals, young readers can learn about old and new ways of honoring the seasons—and create their own!Blending nature connection with art, poetry, and myth, The Wheel of the Year conveys the magic and beauty of ancient traditions and encourages young family members to notice, care for, and celebrate the natural world around them. Each “spoke” in The Wheel of the Year marks an important turning point: the winter and summer solstices, the spring and fall equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive in between. Within each section, enjoy:An overview of the holiday and its significance in cultures around the worldA sensory scavenger hunt for sights, sounds, and smells the seasonIdeas for a seasonal altar using objects from natureThemed crafts, rituals, games, and recipes A thoughtful reference and gift book for those of all ages seeking a deeper connection to nature’s traditions.

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Collins perfectly balances the light and shade of life, resulting in an uplifting and heart-warming book that proves to be the perfect summer read CULTUREFLY, JULY READS-------------------------------A beautiful and heart-wrenching story set over one hot summer in London, about a father and daughter who help one another to step out into the world again, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Diamond.Prue is not someone you would notice willingly. She likes to keep herself to herself and fade into the background. If it weren t for the birthmark on her left cheek, she might actually succeed at becoming invisible. She spends all of her time with her blind father, Vince. Scarred by a difficult past, they sit together in silence and ignore the vibrant city just on their doorstep. That is, until something forces them both to go outside and see what they have been missing. For Vince, that means discovering how to see the world without his sight. For Prue, that means finding the courage to finally love and be loved in return. About family, second chances and finding the courage to face your fears, this is a moving story that will stay with you long after you have finished the last page. Un utterly lovely book DEBBIE JOHNSON, author of THE MOMENT I MET YOU The perfect summer novel, we defy you not to be captivated and will be urging them on to live the lives they deserve BELFAST TELEGRAPH A story about family, friendship and facing your fears head on COSMOPOLITAN, BEST BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER A unique, compelling summer read, full of heart SAMANTHA TONGE, author of SUMMER SECRETS AT STREAMSIDE COTTAGE It s a feel-good book, but what really stands out is Prue s voice. She s known a lot of pain, and it all comes out in a tone which is precise, impatient and cold, but which evokes immediate sympathy for her and perhaps reveals more vulnerability than Prue realises HERALD-------------------------------**Readers are loving Summer in the City** I ll be thinking about these characters for a very long time to come 5 star review An emotional tale about discovery, healing and living a life, once lost, to its very best 5 star review An uplifting, funny and inspiring read about getting back out into the world again 5 star review Captivates a wonderful relationship between a father and daughter 5 star review A gorgeous story about family, friendship and pushing yourself to face your greatest fears 5 star review

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A spellbinding story of forbidden love in the 1950s, now a major movie starring Anna Paquin and Holliday GraingerA secret love which has a whole town talking ... and a small boy very worried. Lydia Weekes is distraught at the break-up of her marriage. When her young son, Charlie, makes friends with the local doctor, Jean Markham, her life is turned upside down. Charlie tells his secrets to no one but the bees, but even he can t keep his mother s friendship to himself. The locals don t like things done differently. As Lydia and the doctor become closer, the rumours start to fly and threaten to shatter Charlie s world.

Objev podobné jako Tell it to the Bees - Fiona Shaw

From the bestselling author of The Dressmaker⠙s Gift comes an unforgettable story of wartime courage, enduring love, and a decades-long search for the truth... In 1943, Philly Delaney would do anything to help win the war. As one of the brave Attagirls ferrying military aircraft across Britain, she never expected to fall in love with Ben, a dashing Spitfire pilot. But their whirlwind romance is interrupted when her talent for solving cryptic crosswords leads her to Bletchley Park s legendary codebreakers. Soon, Philly s skills make her the perfect candidate for a perilous mission into Nazi-occupied France. But when Ben s plane vanishes during a similar covert flight, her world shatters. Despite searching for decades, she s never discovered what happened to the only man she ever loved. Now in her nineties and staying on the beautiful Île de Ré, Philly has all but given up hope. But in young Finn, her hosts mathematically brilliant but struggling son, she finds an unexpected ally. As she shares her extraordinary story, they discover that some lost things are waiting to be found ⠓ and that love s power to heal never dims with time. A wonderfully immersive, atmospheric and moving story of wartime resilience, hope, loss⠔and the enduring power of love.

Objev podobné jako The Dark of the Moon - Fiona Valpy

An unforgettable, surrealist gothic folk-thriller with commercial crossover appeal from a brilliant new voice.1643: A small group of Parliamentarian soldiers are ambushed in an isolated part of Northern England. Their only hope for survival is to flee into the nearby Moresby Wood... unwise though that may seem. For Moresby Wood is known to be an unnatural place, the realm of witchcraft and shadows, where the devil is said to go walking by moonlight... Seventeen men enter the wood. Only two are ever seen again, and the stories they tell of what happened make no sense. Stories of shifting landscapes, of trees that appear and disappear at will... and of something else. Something dark. Something hungry. Today: five women are headed into Moresby Wood to discover, once and for all, what happened to that unfortunate group of soldiers. Led by Dr Alice Christopher, an historian who has devoted her entire academic career to uncovering the secrets of Moresby Wood. Armed with metal detectors, GPS units, mobile phones and the most recent map of the area (which is nearly 50 years old), Dr Christopher’s group enters the wood ready for anything. Or so they think...

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One of the smartest writers of popular fiction around Irish IndependentWhat s a few secrets between neighbours?Number 24 Ulysses Crescent is an elegant three-storey mansion overlooking the beautiful Dublin Bay. Converted into luxurious seaview apartments, it s now home to a close-knit group of tenants.There s former style icon Evelyn; enigmatic sculptor Mike; hopeless romantic and café-owner Nessa; and Bruce and Stella, recently separated and now co-parenting their toddler from separate flats.Then there s Morah, the caretaker, who keeps a watchful eye on everyone - especially, for reasons only known to herself, the irrepressible Evelyn.When Evelyn s granddaughter Truth, a high-flying London lawyer, arrives for the summer, the residents are eager to get to know her - some more than others. But as the summer progresses, it turns out that Truth is hiding a secret and she s not the only one . . .

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Use the stickers to dress the doll characters in this exciting version of the The Nutcracker ballet. Clara s uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll for Christmas, which, after a battle with the evil Mouse King, transforms into a real-life prince. Clara and the prince travel through a forest, filled with twirling snowflakes, before arriving the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where trees are made of candy floss, cupcakes and candy canes.Clara eventually returns home. Has her experience been real or is it all an amazing dream?

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The perfect picture-book treat for every small child (and adult)who has tried to resist temptation... and failed! When Small Rabbitdiscovers a gorgeously-wrapped chocolate egg in the cupboard hecan t WAIT to eat it. But the label says Do NOT eat the egg!Can Small Rabbit do the right thing... or will it turn into a gloriouslygooey disaster?

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An enchanting introduction to Holst s famous orchestral suite based on the planets in the Solar System. Press the pages to hear beautifully arranged pieces of Holst s Planets. Discover the wonders of our universe and the wonders of classical music in this calming music book.

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This monograph treats modes of fictionality in contemporary auto/biography, memoir and autofiction. Adopting a case study approach, it demonstrates the extent to which contexts of production and reception are important in framing generic expectations with respect to the representation of lived experience and in helping to determine the status of the narrator as (fictional) persona or (implied) author.

Objev podobné jako Radical Realism, Autofictional Narratives and the Reinvention of the Novel - Fiona J. Doloughan

Journey back more than two thousand years ago, when the warlike Celts dominated northern and central Europe. Packed full of lively information, facts and pictures that show you what the Celts ate, where they lived, the brave heroes they revered and the deadly weapons with which they armed themselves, along with how-to projects so you can find out for yourself.,

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The thrilling story of the healers, artists and prodigies once persecuted as witches â “ from the three-time T.S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted poetPOETRY BOOK SOCIETY CHOICEIn her thrilling fourth collection, Midden Witch, Fiona Benson enters the world of familiars, fables and hedge-magic and focuses on the persistent superstition â “ the fear and false knowledge â “ that was witchcraft.Telling tales of imagined transformations and spell-casting, these poems present a litany of artists, dreamers and outcasts and a study of their ostracisation. The poet looks at how gifted, sometimes troubled, individuals â “ generally healers, artists, prodigies and almost always women â “ became scapegoats, victims of societal paranoia and persecution, and were hounded for centuries, often to a gratuitously violent public execution.In Midden Witch, these women speak back to us with dark humour, insight and real herbal knowledge. Reckoning with middle age, marginalisation, perimenopause and a steady, unstoppable vanishing, this troubled codex of remedies, spells and stories speaks to human fear in the face of the unknown, and a drive to protect our loved ones that transcends all rational thought. At play in the language of archival accounts of witchcraft, this is a dark, eclectic spell-book that witnesses the end-days of magic.â ˜Benson is one of the finest English poets writing todayâ ™ Blake Morrisonâ ˜No one writes the way Fiona Benson does. No one is as raging, as fearlessâ ™ Daisy JohnsonA new collection of Bensonâ ™s wise and vivid work is a real occasion... exciting...fully inhabited and multi-facetedâ ™ Guardian

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An atmospheric, enchanting story, skillfully drawn by exciting new talent, Fiona Woodcock about a little girl with an amazing gift for concealing herself. Heidi and her friends LOVE to play hide and seek. The trouble is, Heidi always win. She can #39;t help it - she #39;s just too good! But sometimes being hard to find can be hard to take, so Heidi needs to come up with a plan... ‘Playful imagery and Heidi’s eventual recognition of her friends’ talents add up to a warm story about compromise and common ground’ Publishers Weekly ‘A very attractive addition to the picture book shelves from an artist to be watched’ Books for KeepsPRAISE FOR POPPY AND THE BLOOMS: ‘Fiona Woodcock’s beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the contrast between a grey cityscape and the joyful kaleidoscope that fresh flowers can add… This gentle little story is a delight from start to finish’ Books for Keeps ‘A beautifully illustrated picture book which feels like a real visual treat… The artwork is stunning and very original and I think this makes it stand out as an interesting read for small children.’Being Mummy blog ‘Blooming wonderful!’ Red Reading Hub

Objev podobné jako Hiding Heidi - Fiona Woodcock

⠘I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city⠙s spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced by them all.⠙ J.K. ROWLING One of the oldest cities in Europe, rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with picturesque praças, churches and houses with colourfully tiled facades, Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine. Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country ⠓ Portugal. Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world. An essential read from one of the world⠙s foremost writers on Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern era.

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An engaging, interactive board book, specially designed for very young children, full of vivid colours, sliding panels and friendly sea creatures. Babies will love moving the sliders to see a group of playful seals swim around or a hermit crab peep out from its shell. A joy to share with any baby or toddler.

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A colourful first information book about life under the sea for children just begininning to read alone. Illustrated with fabulous photographs and with easy to read text and links to carefully selected websites with video clips and activities.

Objev podobné jako Under the Sea - Fiona Patchettová

A perfect introduction to the Christmas story for babies and toddlers. There s a fluffy donkey carrying Mary to Bethlehem, shepherds looking after their woolly sheep, a sparkling angel with outstretched wings and wise men visiting baby Jesus, wrapped in a soft blanket.

Objev podobné jako Touchy-feely The Nativity - Fiona Watt

Hey! I m FREDDY. And I m a super-powered ROBOT!There s a new kid at school. She s called AOIFE and she s SUPER annoying. The worst thing is... she thinks HUMANS are better than ROBOTS!There s only one way to prove her WRONG. A CONTEST! Which I m definitely going to WIN...

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An attractive student. An older professor. Think you know the story? Think again.-------- Riveting Shari Lapena So twisty, so timely, so terrific Nicci French My new favourite crime series Louise Candlish She has everything at stake; he has everything to lose. But one of them is lying, all the same. When an Oxford student accuses one of the university s professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley s team think they ve heard it all before. But they couldn t be more wrong. Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the department, and the student a six-foot male rugby player. Soon DI Fawley and his team are up against the clock to figure out the truth. What they don t realise is that someone is watching. And they have a plan to put Fawley out of action for good...The fifth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell. --------Authors can t get enough of The Whole Truth A masterclass in twists, deception and modern crime writing Jo Spain, The Last to Disappear This book is nail-biting, gasp-out-loud, brilliant John Marrs, The Vacation [Gives the] police procedural format a fresh coat of paint Financial Times A master of the genre Jane Casey, The Reckoning The Fawley books are the best crime series being written at the moment Araminta Hall, Hidden Depths Prepare to be engrossed by a master storyteller JP Delaney, The Perfect Wife Made me race to the end Fiona Barton, Local Gone Missing An absolute masterclass in crime writing Simon Lelic, The Hiding Place And readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

Objev podobné jako The Whole Truth - Cara Hunterová

First man on the Moon Neil Armstrong reveals the adventure of the first Moon landing, and how the Earth and the Moon came to be, in this unique non-fiction picture book.A young boy sits up in bed and gazes at the distant Moon through his window. He wonders if, one day, a human will stand on its surface and look back at the Earth. But Earth is already being studied from the Moon. An all-seeing Moon rock of almost impossible age, called Bok, has been looking down at our blue and green planet for millennia.Geologists - people who study rocks - have a saying: Rocks remember . During his time, Bok has witnessed some truly wondrous things. Created in the Earth-shattering collision 4.5 billion years ago that led to the formation of the Moon, he has seen stars burst into being and meteors streak through the solar system. He has seen his own Moon surface be transformed with craters, and he has watched a fiery, volcanic planet transform into the haven we know today - as mountain ranges rose up, oceans appeared and dinosaurs roamed the Earth.And he found himself rudely awoken one early lunar morning by a strange creature picking him up and throwing him into a box.That is how Bok and Neil Armstrong first met, and this is their (true) story.

Objev podobné jako The Book of Bok - Neil Armstrong

Compelling, intriguing, romanticâ ¦ deeply satisfying and emotional Santa Montefiore A sweeping story of love, loss and finding the courage to be your true self Phillipa Ashley*****When Kerensa is sent by her fatherâ ™s auction house to catalogue a neglected house overlooking the sea in Newlyn, Cornwall, itâ ™s a welcome escape. Once the home of two female artists, Harbour House is a treasure trove, but one painting in particular catches Kerensaâ ™s eye â “ a hypnotically sensual portrait of a beautiful young woman which dominates the hallway.Captivated and intrigued, Kerensa finds herself piecing together the enigma of Bathsheba Kernow, a fiercely talented young artist who left St Ives almost a hundred years before, eager to escape a society that wouldnâ ™t understand her, and her sweeping journey from the underbelly of Paris to the heady luxury of Venice, where a chance encounter would change her life for ever, drawing her into the most dangerous and forbidden of love affairs.For Kerensa, still reeling with a grief of her own and facing an uncertain future in love, Harbour House will have secrets that will change her life too, and in ways she could never have imaginedâ ¦*****â ˜A heartbreaking, addictive story told by the very best â “ a forbidden love that will break your heartâ ™ Amanda Geardâ ˜A haunting story of love lost and love found set against an intriguing mystery that will keep you turning the pages. Entrancing!â ™ Sam Blake Woven with mystery, this hauntingly evocative book is a work of art Clare Marchant Cornwall AND Venice. What a perfect blend. History and Art, Poetry and Romance, Fenwick is a mesmerizing storyteller Pernille Hughes Heartrending, captivating and compelling, from the very first page I was swept away by the story Fiona Schneider Oozes glamour and elegance. Captivating from the first page Lorna Cook Achingly beautiful, so evocative and moving. I was completely transported to Venice and Cornwall, and found myself thinking about the characters long after I d put it down Emily Kerr An utterly enthralling story of love, loss, hope and redemption. I adored it! Amanda James A dazzling and heartrending story of love and loss full of exhilarating twists and turns Linda Wilgus Rich, expansive, thoughtful and engrossing â “ I loved it Jane Johnson*****Readers give The Secrets of Harbour House five stars! This was storytelling at it s best, Liz always finds a way to make you completely entranced in her books Read it. I absolutely loved it

Objev podobné jako The Secrets of Harbour House - Liz Fenwick

Light. Darkness. Power. Magic. The Children of the Elements are back in the epic, instant-bestselling sequel to The Light That Blinds Us. Alexis, Demi, Blaise and Caeli lie in wait as the Haven prepares for the Battle of Stonehenge: a fight for light over darkness, good over evil. And Mortem fast approaches, threatening to engulf all in shadow. As the night wears on, secrets are spilled and truths come to light. The world is not all that it seems and there might be a little darkness, lurking just below the surface, within us all . . . Dive back into the fantasy world that masterfully intertwines themes of mental health and the bonds of found family. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Legendborn, from TikTok and BookTok star @andydarcytheo. Praise for The Dark That Hides Us: Explosive, action packed and full of twists I didn’t see coming, all while bringing together my favourite found family and sweeping romance – truly everything I love all in one book. - Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen Absolutely enchanting and nothing short of epic. Andy effortlessly transports you back to the golden age of YA fantasy. - Bill Wood, author of Let #39;s Split Up Andy Darcy Theo is such an exciting new voice in YA. This series is truly thrilling. - Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty #39;s Royal Coven One of the freshest voices in YA literature, and one of the most vital. I couldn’t put this book down!” - Sasha Peyton Smith, author of The Rose Bargain

Objev podobné jako The Dark That Hides Us - Theo Andy Darcy

The first girl came back.The next might not be so lucky...-------- A real gripper of a read Peter James Masterful, engrossing, twisty Rosamund Lupton One of our most exciting crime writers John Marrs A girl is taken from the streets of Oxford. But it s unlike any abduction DI Fawley s seen before . . . Faith Appleford was attacked, a plastic bag tied over her head, taken to an isolated location . . . and then, by some miracle, she escaped. What s more, when DC Erica Somer interviews Faith, she quickly becomes convinced that Faith knows who her abductor is. Yet Faith refuses to press charges. Without more evidence, it s looking like the police may have to drop the case. But what happens if Faith s attacker strikes again?The fourth twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.--------What they re saying about Cara Hunter Twist follows twist at a breathtaking pace Daily Mail Fantastic...my favourite series ever! Shari Lapena, Not A Happy Family You can almost hear her characters breathing from the page Jane Corry, We All Have Our Secrets Utterly compelling Nicci French, The Unheard A top-notch psychological thriller JP Delaney, The Perfect Wife I was totally gripped and terrified! Araminta Hall, Hidden Depths Hunter has rejuvenated the form Financial TimesAnd readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

Objev podobné jako All the Rage - Cara Hunterová

Do you know what they re hiding in the house next door?-------- Your next riveting, twisty read! Shari Lapena Twist follows twist at a breath-taking pace Daily Mail The new queen of the cliffhanger John MarrsA woman and child are found locked in a basement room, barely alive. No one knows who they are - the woman can t speak, and there are no missing persons reports that match their profile. The elderly man who owns the house claims he has never seen them before. The inhabitants of the quiet Oxford street are in shock. How could this happen right under their noses? But DI Adam Fawley knows that nothing is impossible. And that no one is as innocent as they seem . . .The second twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell. -------- Authors can t get enough of In the Dark Cancel everything. You re not going anywhere until you finish reading Emily Koch, Keep Him Close Classy, agile, fresh, unpredictable and utterly compelling Nicci French, The Unheard A real gripper of a read Peter James, Picture You Dead One of the best crime thrillers I have ever read Kathryn Croft, The Lying Wife Kept me up into the late hours. Clever and wonderfully complex! Jane Corry, We All Have Our Secrets Cara Hunter is a brilliant plotter, but it s her masterfully drawn characters that really make her novels stand out Rachel Abbott, Close Your Eyes A twisty, utterly compulsive read with an ending you won t see coming. I gobbled it up in one satisfying sitting Emma Kavanagh, The Devil You KnowAnd readers are loving this series, too All hail the new queen of all things crime Penny, Netgalley Mind-bending brilliance Kath, Netgalley Packed full of twists Gary, Netgalley Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like Fiona, Netgalley Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding Peter, Netgalley This series just gets better and better Tina, Netgalley

Objev podobné jako In The Dark - Cara Hunterová

She s safe from him, a thousand miles from harm. Or so she thought. Immediately gripping. Once I started I couldn t stop ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW Perfect holiday reading ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW Absolutely brilliant. Can t put it down! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ REAL READER REVIEW A gripping, luxurious thriller Laura Marshall An irresistible slice of escapism TM Logan Full of twists and turns, it will keep you furiously turning the pages... Sarah Pearse Pacy, exciting and unpredictable. Charlotte Duckworth An addictive page-turner, pulsing with threat. Thrillingly sinister! Lucy ClarkeCharlotte and Sam were partners. In life, and in crime, but that s all behind her.Until now, years later, it comes rushing back when her estranged ex-husband Sam suddenly goes missing. And someone threatens to expose what she did.Desperate to escape her mysterious tormentor, Charlotte boards a luxurious superyacht in the Caribbean. But it soon becomes clear that the open ocean isn t the haven she thought it was.Because they are onboard too. And now there s nowhere left to run.Praise for Karen Hamilton: Fabulously dark Harriet Tyce Wonderfully twisted C J Tudor Karen Hamilton has a rare gift for character Fiona Cummins Compelling, absorbing and highly entertaining. Allie Reynolds Sizzles with tension, desire, and a forever-escalating sense of menace. A must-have summer read. Jack Jordan A dark and addictive thriller with superb characters and a shocking conclusion. Jenny Quintana Dazzling, dangerous and addictive. The perfect combination for a twisty exotic thriller. Lauren North Completely addictive, fantastically paced. I was absolutely immersed in The Ex-Husband. L V Matthews Let this supremely enjoyable thriller whisk you up, up and away. Sunday Mirror Grippingly unpredictable Daily Express Be prepared to put your life on hold for The Perfect Girlfriend Good Housekeeping Taut and tense from the first page to the closing paragraphs Sun Fast-moving and fun Observer

Objev podobné jako The Ex-Husband - Karen Hamilton

Srinivas, an elderly Brahmin, has been living in south London suburb for thirty years. After the death of his son, and later his wife, this lonely man is befriended by an Englishwoman in her sixties, whom he takes into his home. The two form a deep and abiding relationship. But the haven they have created for themselves proves to be a fragile one. Racist violence enters their world and Srinivasâ ™s life changes irrevocably â “ as does his dream of England as a country of tolerance and equality.First published in 1972, The Nowhere Man depicts a London convulsed by fear and bitterness. A recent re-appraisal of her work in the Paris Review said: â œWith The Nowhere Man, Markandaya wrote a British state of the nation novel whose acuteness and depth of understanding , unsung at the time, resounds eerily today.â ™ Truly shocking, The Nowhere Man is as relevant today as when it was first published almost fifty years ago.

Objev podobné jako The Nowhere Man - Kamala Markandaya

As autumn turns to winter on Gull Haven Island, a snow goose crash-lands amidst a storm. Tia and Nat jump to the rescue in this heartwarming tale from Gill Lewis.The arrival of a rare snow goose heralds the start of a very harsh winter for the Haven Islanders. They have to deal with long power cuts, and when the boats canâ ™t make it over from the mainland, they start to run out of food and other supplies.In this dark time, Tia and Nat find a creative way to bring the islanders together in a celebration of light and community that will help see them through to the better days ahead.Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Objev podobné jako The Winter Snow Goose - Gill Lewis

â ˜Warm-hearted fiction at its bestâ ™ - SunA seaside town helps one young woman rediscover hope and healing in a brand-new novel from bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Rocked by tragedy, Annie Marlow returns to the one place she knows she can heal: the cottage by the sea where she spent many happy childhood holidays with her family.There, Annie meets Keaton, a local painter with a big heart; Mellie, the reclusive landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. With them her broken spirit starts to heal.Then events threaten Annieâ ™s new idyll. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey and the pull of the haven â “ and the man â “ she has come to call home. Will she be able to make her new-found happiness last?

Objev podobné jako Cottage by the Sea - Debbie Macomber

LP vinyl - Bubeník, producent Makaya McCraven přichází s tímto remixovým projektem, který vnáší moderní odraz do jazzové klasiky od Arta Blakeyho, Horace Silvera a dalších. Bubeník, producent Makaya McCraven přichází s tímto remixovým projektem, který vnáší moderní odraz do jazzové klasiky od Arta Blakeyho, Horace Silvera a dalších. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP A Slice Of The Top (AKA quot;Sliced Off The Top) / Sunset (AKA bdquo;Son Set rdquo;) / When Your Lover Has Gone (AKA bdquo;When You #039;ve Left Your Lover rdquo;) / Ecaroh (AKA bdquo;Revlis rdquo;) / Tranquillity (AKA bdquo;Corner Of The World rdquo;) / Wail Bait (AKA bdquo;Wait Bail rdquo;) / Coppin #039; The Haven (AKA bdquo;At The Haven Coppin rdquo;) / Frank #039;s Tune (AKA quot;De #039;Jeff #039;s Tune) / Autumn In New York (AKA bdquo;Spring In Chicago rdquo;) / Monaco (AKA bdquo;Monte Negro rdquo;) / Mr.Jin (AKA bdquo;Mr. Gin rdquo;) / C.F.D. (AKA bdquo;D.F.C. rdquo;) / Black...

Objev podobné jako McCraven Makaya: Deciphering The Message - LP (3814473)

Hudební CD - Bubeník, producent Makaya McCraven přichází s tímto remixovým projektem, který vnáší moderní odraz do jazzové klasiky od Arta Blakeyho, Horace Silvera a dalších. Bubeník, producent Makaya McCraven přichází s tímto remixovým projektem, který vnáší moderní odraz do jazzové klasiky od Arta Blakeyho, Horace Silvera a dalších. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD A Slice Of The Top (AKA quot;Sliced Off The Top) / Sunset (AKA bdquo;Son Set rdquo;) / When Your Lover Has Gone (AKA bdquo;When You #039;ve Left Your Lover rdquo;) / Ecaroh (AKA bdquo;Revlis rdquo;) / Tranquillity (AKA bdquo;Corner Of The World rdquo;) / Wail Bait (AKA bdquo;Wait Bail rdquo;) / Coppin #039; The Haven (AKA bdquo;At The Haven Coppin rdquo;) / Frank #039;s Tune (AKA quot;De #039;Jeff #039;s Tune) / Autumn In New York (AKA bdquo;Spring In Chicago rdquo;) / Monaco (AKA bdquo;Monte Negro rdquo;) / Mr.Jin (AKA bdquo;Mr. Gin rdquo;) / C.F.D. (AKA bdquo;D.F.C. rdquo;) / Black...

Objev podobné jako McCraven Makaya: Deciphering The Message - CD (3814472)

Nat, a veteran of Britain s Secret Intelligence Service, thinks his years as an agent runner are over. But MI6 have other plans. To tackle the growing threat from Moscow Centre, Nat is put in charge of The Haven, a defunct substation of London General with a rag-tag band of spies. His weekly badminton session with the young, introspective, Brexit-hating Ed, offers respite from the new job. But it is Ed, of all unlikely people, who will take Nat down the path of political anger that will ensnare them all.

Objev podobné jako Agent Running in the Field - John le Carré

A Mill & Mortar THE SPICE éves naptár egy 12 fémdobozból álló készlet, amely minden hónapra egy különleges fűszert vagy keveréket tartalmaz. A fűszerek szerves alapanyagokból készültek, és egy elegáns fadobozban érkeznek. A termék ideális ajándék a főzés szerelmeseinek, akik szeretnének új ízeket fedezni fel.

• 12 különleges, hónapra lebontott fűszer a prémium fémdobozokban.
• Elegáns fadoboz, amely stílusos konyhai dekoráció is egyben.
• Kiváló minőségű, szerves alapanyagokból készült fűszerek és keverékek.
• Teljes éven át tartó gasztronómiai inspiráció és felfedezés.

Objev podobné jako Roční kalendář THE SPICE, Mill

A THE ESSENTIALS kupcake készlet 14 darabból áll, amelyeket egy elegáns, rózsaszín, könyv alakú dobozban tárolnak. Tartalmaz egy fa nyelű szilikonspatulát, egy textil díszítő zsákot, nyolc szilikontálcát és tíz különböző méretű díszítő csövet. A készlet minden szükséges eszközt biztosít a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez.

• Könyv alakú, rózsaszín dobozban található elegáns készlet, amely könnyen tárolható és stílusosan mutat a polcon.
• Tartalmaz minden alapvető eszközt a tökéletes kupcakek elkészítéséhez és díszítéséhez, beleértve a szilikontálcákat, a díszítő csöveket és a textil díszítő zsákot.
• A szilikontálcák újrahasználhatók, környezetbarátak és egyenletes sütést biztosítanak, míg a fa nyelű szilikonspatula precíz keverést és kenést tesz lehetővé.
• A készlet tartós, minőségi anyagokból készült, könnyen tisztítható, és ideális kezdőknek és otthoni sütőknek egyaránt.

Objev podobné jako Sada na cupcakes THE ESSENTIALS, sada 14 ks, růžová, Printworks

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, in this story of sharing and caring about friends—and the good thing about a little rain storm too.It is raining, but Fiona still wants to hang out with her good friends at the zoo. When Flamingo stops by Hippo Cove for a visit, she brings her big umbrella. Young readers will enjoy learning more about Fiona and her friends in this Level One I Can Read about the little hippo that has captured hearts around the world with her inspiring story and plucky personality.Fiona and the Rainy Day is:An endearing animal book that’s a perfect gift from parents and grandparentsAn inspiring story of sharing and caring about friendsA Level One I Can Read story geared for children just learning to readCreated by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey of Fiona the Hippo; A Very Fiona Christmas; Fiona, It’s Bedtime; Legend of the Candy Cane; Bad Dog, Marley; and A Very Marley Christmas fame

Objev podobné jako Fiona and the Rainy Day

I absolutely love Fiona Gibson s funny, emotional, relatable writing.⠙ Jenny ColganThe brand-new, heartwarmingly hilarious novel from the Sunday Times and Number 1 bestselling queen of romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell and TikTok sensation Mama s Still Got It.One family home. Three generations. What could possibly go wrong?Carly loves her family. She really does. It⠙s just that now her three children are grown up, she thought it was her time.Everyone talks about the empty nest and how difficult that can be. But Carly and her husband, Frank, have often fantasised about it ⠓ meals without arguments, conversation without shouting over the sound of the Xbox, holidays planned around the culture not the next adventure.But Carly⠙s nest is far from empty. Her elderly dad needs more support and is moving in ⠘temporarily⠙. On top of which, Carly⠙s son, Eddie, is far too comfortable at home ⠓ why go out and get a job, when your parents keep you fed and your clothes laundered? And just when Carly is starting to pull her hair out, Eddie drops a bombshell that changes everything.Is there room in the nest for one more?Fiona Gibson is back with her brilliantly funny novel about family, frustrations and finding yourself in the chaos. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.Readers love Fiona Gibson:⠘A terrifically entertaining, cheery romance, with an endearing heroine.⠙ Sunday Mirror⠘Warm, funny and poignant.⠙ Daily Mail⠘Warm, witty and fun.⠙ My Weekly⠘The voice of modern women.⠙ Marie Claire⠘More than funny, it⠙s true.⠙ Elle⠘Warm, funny and endearing.⠙ Best⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘Fiona Gibson always brings funny to her stories. Something special.⠙ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⠘Fiona Gibson never fails to entertain. Another gem.⠙ Reader review

Objev podobné jako The Full Nest - Gibson Fiona

Pantomime season has arrived in the brand new hilarious murder mystery from Fiona Leitch. Available to pre-order now! Itâ ™s Christmas in Penstowan, and local amateur dramatics group the Penstowan Players are putting on their annual pantomime. This year itâ ™s â ˜Aladdinâ ™, and half the town have been drafted in to help, including Shirley Parker, who only has a small part in the chorus but will no doubt upstage everybody, and Tony Penhaligon, whoâ ™s treading the boards as the baddie, Abanazar. Ex-Metropolitan police officer turned caterer Jodie Parker has managed to get away with not appearing, but only if she agrees to cater the opening night party.But itâ ™s not just terrible jokes, quick costume changes and backstage chaos that wait in the wingsâ ¦ When the Widow Twankey (otherwise known as Tim, the mayorâ ™s husband) trips over a corpse lying next to Aladdinâ ™s bloodstained magic lamp, itâ ™s time for Jodie and her partner, DCI Nathan Withers, to find the killer.Was it the genie of the lamp or an overly harsh theatre critic? Or does someone in the Penstowan Players have a dark secret they will do anything to protect?Praise for Fiona Leitch Leitch crafts a Cornwall that I want to live in â “ vibrant, funny and dripping with mystery and mayhem. Brilliantâ ™ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectivesâ ˜A terrific summer readâ ¦ a thumping good whodunnit; this is a murder mystery that wears a flower in its hair and invites us to kick off our shoesâ ™ J.M. Hallâ ˜The book equivalent of catching up with your favourite old friends over a glass of wine or threeâ ¦ the observational humour is spot onâ ™ Jo Middletonâ ˜[A] fun, feel-good factor and an intriguing mystery to be solved. And pies. I loved itâ ™ Stephanie Austin, author of the Devon Mysteries series

Objev podobné jako The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder - Fiona Leitch

Delightful... The Hidden Horticulturists pulsates with the extraordinary energy and excitement of the time. Daily MailChosen as one of the Sunday Telegraph s Top Ten Gardening Books of the Year _____________________The untold story of the remarkable young men who played a central role in the history of British horticulture and helped to shape the way we garden today.In 2012, whilst working at the Royal Horticultural Society s library, Fiona Davison unearthed a book of handwritten notes that dated back to 1822. The notes, each carefully set out in neat copperplate writing, had been written by young gardeners in support of their application to be received into the Society s Garden.Amongst them was an entry from the young Joseph Paxton, who would go on to become one of Britain s best-known gardeners and architects. But he was far from alone in shaping the way we garden today and now, for the first time, the stories of the young, working-class men who also played a central role in the history of British horticulture can be told.Using their notes, Fiona Davison traces the stories of a selection of these forgotten gardeners whose lives would take divergent paths to create a unique history of gardening. The trail took her from Chiswick to Bolivia and uncovered tales of fraud, scandal and madness - and, of course, a large number of fabulous plants and gardens. This is a celebration of the unsung heroes of horticulture whose achievements reflect a golden moment in British gardening, and continue to influence how we garden today.

Objev podobné jako The Hidden Horticulturists - Fiona Davison

Author/illustrator Fiona Robinson’s Bluest of Blues is a gorgeous picture book biography of botanist and photographer Anna Atkins—the first person to ever publish a book of photography.An ALSC Notable Children’s BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799–1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens—a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published. Weaving together histories of women, science, and art, The Bluest of Blues will inspire young readers to embark on their own journeys of discovery and creativity.“The beautiful blue toned illustrations of this book give it a dream-like quality . . . This book will serve as a great introduction to another wonderful woman in the science field.” —School Library Connection

Objev podobné jako The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs - Fiona Robinson

Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, this is the biography of celebrated nineteenth-century artist Edward Burne-Jones, who - with William Morris - connects Victorian and modern art. A triumph of biographical art. Independent Magnificent. Guardian Rarely are biographies both as authoritative and engaging as this. Literary Review The angels on our Christmas cards, the stained glass in our churches, the great paintings in our galleries - Edward Burne-Jones s work is all around us. The most admired British artist of his generation, he was a leading figure with Oscar Wilde in the aesthetic movement of the 1880s, inventing what became an iconic Burne-Jones look . Widely recognised as the bridge between Victorian and modern art, he influenced not just his immediate circle but European artists such as Klimt and Picasso.In this gripping book, award-winning biographer Fiona MacCarthy dramatically re-evaluates his art and life - his battle against vicious public hostility, the romantic susceptibility to female beauty that would inspire his work but ruin his marriage, his ill health and depressive sensibility, and the devastating rift with his great friend and collaborator, William Morris, when their views on art and politics diverged. Blending new research with a fresh historical perspective, The Last Pre-Raphaelite tells the extraordinary story of Burne-Jones: a radical artist, landmark of Victorian society - and peculiarly captivating man.

Objev podobné jako The Last Pre-Raphaelite - Fiona MacCarthy