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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. THE GUNS ARE SILENT. THE DEAD ARE NOT 'The world has been waiting for a worthy successor to Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong - now Philip Gray has delivered it' David Young, author of Stasi Child. 1919. On the battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the task of gathering up the dead for mass burial. Amy Vanneck's fiancé is one soldier lost amongst many. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. Meanwhile, Captain Mackenzie cannot bring himself to go home until his fallen comrades are laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.*Longlisted for the 2023 CWA Historical Dagger Award* 'An atmospheric portrayal of the pity of the war' The Times, Books of the Year.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. The Times Thriller of the Year 2022' **A BBC Between the Covers Book Club Pick****A Times Thriller of the Month**'The world has been waiting for a worthy successor to Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong - now Philip Gray has delivered it' David Young, author of Stasi ChildTHE GUNS ARE SILENT. THE DEAD ARE NOT.1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial.Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot yet bring himself to go home. First he must see that his fallen comrades are recovered and laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint.Amy Vanneck's fiancé is one soldier lost amongst many, but she cannot accept that his body may never be found. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved.It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.For fans of Ben MacIntyre, Munich by Robert Harris and Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.'Haunting, cinematic, and utterly gripping' D.B. John, author of Star of the North'Atmospheric and meticulously researched ' Abir Mukherjee, author of The Shadows of Men.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A spellbinding and deeply intelligent historical novel about Marie Antoinette on the eve of the French Revolution (The Washington Post ) Through the untold love story between Marie Antoinette and Swedish aristocrat Axel von Fersen, acclaimed author Francine du Plessix Gray weaves history with romance in a captivating novel that also offers a fresh vision of the French Revolution. Paris, 1774. The dashing nobleman meets nineteen-year-old Marie Antoinette at a masquerade ball. As their relationship deepens at Versailles, Fersen discovers the court's secrets, even the startling erotic details of Marie Antoinette's marriage. But this intimacy is disrupted when he leaves to join the American Revolution. When he returns in 1783, he finds France on the brink of disintegration. After the Revolution of 1789, the royal family is moved to the Tuileries and suffers increasingly harsh captivity. After a failed attempt to liberate them, Fersen goes home to Sweden where he soon meets his own tragic end: his fate is symbolic of the violent pace with which of the eighteenth century's events transformed European culture.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. David's wife is dead--at least, he thinks she's dead--but he can't figure out what killed her or why she had to die. His efforts to sort out what's happened have been interrupted by his discovery of a series of elaborate and escalating threats hidden in strange places around his home--one buried in the sugar bag, another carved into the side of his television. These disturbing threats may be the best clues to his wife's death: CURL UP ON MY LAP. LET ME BRUSH YOUR HAIR WITH MY FINGERS. I AM SINGING YOU A LULLABY. I AM TESTING FOR STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN YOUR SKULL. Detective Chico is also on the case and is intent on asking David questions he doesn't know the answers to and introducing him to people who don't appear to have David's or his wife's best interests in mind. With no one to trust, David is forced to rely on his own memories and faculties--but they too are proving unreliable. In Threats, Amelia Gray builds a world that is bizarre yet familiar, violent yet tender. It is an electrifying story of love and loss that grabs you on the first page and never loosens its grip.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. David's wife is dead--at least, he thinks she's dead--but he can't figure out what killed her or why she had to die. His efforts to sort out what's happened have been interrupted by his discovery of a series of elaborate and escalating threats hidden in strange places around his home--one buried in the sugar bag, another carved into the side of his television. These disturbing threats may be the best clues to his wife's death: CURL UP ON MY LAP. LET ME BRUSH YOUR HAIR WITH MY FINGERS. I AM SINGING YOU A LULLABY. I AM TESTING FOR STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN YOUR SKULL. Detective Chico is also on the case and is intent on asking David questions he doesn't know the answers to and introducing him to people who don't appear to have David's or his wife's best interests in mind. With no one to trust, David is forced to rely on his own memories and faculties--but they too are proving unreliable. In Threats, Amelia Gray builds a world that is bizarre yet familiar, violent yet tender. It is an electrifying story of love and loss that grabs you on the first page and never loosens its grip.…

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Hardback. Etat : Good. Lena Likes Lizards addresses gender stereotypes in an imaginative and fun way, appropriate for ages 3 to 9 years. A young girl is told she's brought the wrong toy to the play ground. She goes on a journey of self-discovery and concludes that people are people and should be able to do what they choose.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. This is a collection of five letters taken from unlikely stories.

Hardback. Etat : Good. This is an essential guide to etiquette that strikes a balance between the stuffy, rigid rules of the 1950s and the anything-goes school of thought. Instead, it gives sound advice on good manners and which formal etiquette rules are still a very good idea.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Many crops, including herbs, can be produced in a relatively small space with a little pre-planning and organizing: in containers, on a balcony, and indoors. Herbs are perfect for enhancing the flavour of cooking, treating minor ailments, and preventing colds and flu. Your own back garden will not only produce the best food on the planet for you and your loved ones, it is also economical, environmentally friendly and more fun than shopping. Gardening is more than a hobby; it's a way of life. This book provides all the information you need to keep your family and friends healthy, fit and enjoying life to the full.Introduction; 1. The salad bowl; 2. Down to roots; 3. Everyday veg; 4. Herb corner; 5. Fruity treats; 6. Delicious blooms; 7. The store cupboard; 8. Gardening tips and tricks; Resources and Further reading; Index.…

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Hardback. Etat : Good. Karen Kingsbury's compelling New York Times bestselling Angels Walking series is available for the first time as one complete boxed set. In Angels Walking, former baseball star Tyler Ames suffers a career-ending injury. As he tries to put his life back together the way it was before, he discovers the devastating news that his one true love, Sami Dawson, has moved on. When a small series of miracles leads Tyler to form a friendship with Virginia Hutcheson, an elderly woman with Alzheimer's, he realizes that she might have the answers he so desperately seeks. Can a team of Angels Walking restore hope and bring healing for Tyler, Sami, and Virginia? And can the words of a stranger rekindle lost love? Growing up in a comfortable home, Mary Catherine, in Chasing Sunsets, never yearned for an extravagant lifestyle the way her parents did. Instead, she pursues meaning through charity work, giving away a part of herself but never giving away her heart. But she finds herself drawn to LA Dodger Marcus Dillinger when she volunteers with her roommate Sami at a local youth center, and she discovers an exciting life she never dreamed of. That is, until she receives devastating news from her doctor that alters her future and forces her to make a rash decision. Finally, in Brush of Wings, Mary Catherine moves to Uganda to work at an orphanage against the advice of her doctor. She may not have long to live, but she chooses to help others with the time she has left. The only problem is Marcus, the man she never meant to fall in love with. He knows something is wrong, and after months of silence from Mary Catherine, a divinely timed letter leads him on a desperate life-or-death mission. Then his friends receive shocking news that changes everyone's plans. The angels in their midst are doing everything they can to make sure their mission succeeds.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. Inked by Reel Life columnist, Timothy M Gray and featuring illustrations by JC Suares, this book contains nearly 200 time-honoured terms coined or made famous in the pages of Variety, the rag of record for moguls, exhibs, cleffers, hoofers, thesps, and scribes. Suares, J.C. (illustrateur). …

Paperback. Etat : Good. Promote career maturity by integrating youthful aspirations with economic realities and guide teenagers toward thoughtful goals by explaining labor markets, exposing misconceptions, and exploring postsecondary options.

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Paperback. Etat : Good. THE ULTIMATE GUIDES TO EXAM SUCCESS from York Notes - the UK's favourite English Literature Study Guides.   York Notes for AS & A2 are specifically designed for AS & A2 students to help you get the very best grade you can.   They are comprehensive, easy to use, packed with valuable features and written by experienced experts to give you an in-depth understanding of the text, critical approaches and the all-important exam.   An enhanced exam skills section which includes essay plans, expert guidance on understanding questions and sample answers. You?ll know exactly what you need to do and say to get the best grades.   A wealth of useful content like key quotations, revision tasks and vital study tips that?ll help you revise, remember and recall all the most important information.   The widest coverage and the best, most in-depth analysis of characters, themes, language, form, context and style to help you demonstrate an exhaustive understanding of all aspects of the text.     York Notes for AS & A2 are available for these popular titles:   The Bloody Chamber (9781447913153) Doctor Faustus (9781447913177) Frankenstein (9781447913214) The Great Gatsby (9781447913207) The Kite Runner (9781447913160) Macbeth (9781447913146) Othello (9781447913191) Wuthering Heights (9781447913184) Jane Eyre (9781447948834) Hamlet (9781447948872) A Midsummer Night?s Dream (9781447948841) Northanger Abbey (9781447948858 Pride & Prejudice (9781447948865) Twelfth Night (9781447948889).…

Paperback. Etat : Good. The Any Diet Diary is designed to be an indispensable helpmate for anyone trying to change their eating habits.

Paperback. Etat : Good. From party nights at the pub to sunny days at the beach ? Craft shop owner Mandy Vanes has always enjoyed a commitment-free singleton lifestyle ? in fact, she?s well-known for her wild ways in her small seaside town on the coast. But when local teenager, Nick Crossten, turns to her for help, Mandy has the opportunity to prove she can be a responsible adult. Although things get tricky when gin distillery owner Graham Frankley comes to town with some unexpected news. Could this mean that Mandy the party girl is finally ready to grow up.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. What happens when two bishops known for their liturgical sensibilities travel to study alternative Christian communities on two continents? Bishops Mary Gray-Reeves and Michael Perham traveled throughout the U.S. and U.K. to study fresh expressions of church and identify the principles that link these new forms of worship and community. The Hospitality of God captures their practical and inspiring findings and builds a bridge between fresh new voices and the institutional church.…

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Hardback. Etat : Fair. Walking on water is certainly miraculous, but walking peacefully on earth is an even greater miracle. Changing water to wine is wondrous, but it is more practical to change an unhealthy craving into a healthy desire. Raising the dead is clearly a miraculous demonstration of God's power, but so is healing your daughter's tummy ache or . better yet, making you and your loved ones feel vibrantly healthy so you don't get sick in the first place. The power to create practical miracles is now within the reach of every person. -- John GrayAccording to John Gray, author of the phenomenal #1 bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, just as the pace of life has accelerated so has your potential for change. By awakening your hidden power to create practical miracles, you will more effectively adjust to life's challenges and respond with greater peace, joy, confidence, and love. When you feel a need to change, you will develop the ability to follow through without anxiety, resistance, indecision or procrastination. You will be able to release such negative reactions as blame, judgement, or resentment, and respond in stressful circumstances with understanding, patience and kindness.In order to fill each day with increasing wonder, power, and fulfillment, John Gray provides Nine Guiding Principles for creating miracles in your life as well as new practical tools and techniques for taking charge or your personal destiny. The nine Natural Energy Techniques do not take years of long practice to master; they can easily fit into your life, and they work right away. These nine energy techniques include: The Recharging Technique The Decharging Technique The Natural Energy Diet The Positive Response Technique The Blockbuster Process The Attitude Adjustment Technique The Willful Breathing Technique Natural Energy Healing and The What if Exercise.By following The Nine Guiding Principles and practicing The Nine Natural Energy Techniques, you can open the door for a life filled with practical miracles.…

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Hardback. Etat : Good. Walking on water is certainly miraculous, but walking peacefully on earth is an even greater miracle. Changing water to wine is wondrous, but it is more practical to change an unhealthy craving into a healthy desire. Raising the dead is clearly a miraculous demonstration of God's power, but so is healing your daughter's tummy ache or . better yet, making you and your loved ones feel vibrantly healthy so you don't get sick in the first place. The power to create practical miracles is now within the reach of every person. -- John GrayAccording to John Gray, author of the phenomenal #1 bestseller Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, just as the pace of life has accelerated so has your potential for change. By awakening your hidden power to create practical miracles, you will more effectively adjust to life's challenges and respond with greater peace, joy, confidence, and love. When you feel a need to change, you will develop the ability to follow through without anxiety, resistance, indecision or procrastination. You will be able to release such negative reactions as blame, judgement, or resentment, and respond in stressful circumstances with understanding, patience and kindness.In order to fill each day with increasing wonder, power, and fulfillment, John Gray provides Nine Guiding Principles for creating miracles in your life as well as new practical tools and techniques for taking charge or your personal destiny. The nine Natural Energy Techniques do not take years of long practice to master; they can easily fit into your life, and they work right away. These nine energy techniques include: The Recharging Technique The Decharging Technique The Natural Energy Diet The Positive Response Technique The Blockbuster Process The Attitude Adjustment Technique The Willful Breathing Technique Natural Energy Healing and The What if Exercise.By following The Nine Guiding Principles and practicing The Nine Natural Energy Techniques, you can open the door for a life filled with practical miracles.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. I know it sounds crazy.but cancer, for me, was an interesting and wonderful experience and I wouldn't give up that year for anything This is a light-hearted story about my life in the year 2000. It mostly contains humorous stories and personal adventures that made that one of the best years of my life. But the book is also somewhat informative about what was involved with my treatment for breast cancer at the time. There were many suprisingly odd and humorous circumstances surrounding my treatment, and I want people to know how much fun I had throughout the whole process and how it changed my life for the better.…

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Paperback. Etat : Good. A clean, twisty YA fantasy packed with court intrigue, found family, and one faithful dog. A lady's attendant and a grieving hedge mage are the only two who know the city's darkest secret.Amid the intoxicating chaos of Winter Festival, attendant Dilly and hedge mage Fitch cross paths.Dilly aims to prove herself to Lady Elenia, who saved her from Rin's wretched streets and blessed her with a new life of comfort and luxury. Fitch seeks vengeance for a loved one, killed by a liquor that makes one vulnerable to suggestion.But their separate goals are derailed when Dilly discovers Elenia's secret lover is the head of a too-ambitious kinship, and Fitch resists his own smuggler-family pressuring him into using his unique nudging abilities for mutinous deeds.When murmurs of treason break out in Lac's Holding, it becomes clear that only Dilly and Fitch know the truth.The question is how they can save the city when those they're loyal to stand in their way.----------Pacey, twisty, and sharp with court intrigue, The Trickster blends the political cunning of Megan Whalen Turner with the found family and loyal animal companions of Tamora Pierce and Garth Nix. The third book in Dorothy A. Winsor's Tales of Rinland (but perfect to read as a standalone), it follows a young man torn between loyalty and blood, a plucky heroine learning who she can trust. and her faithful dog Tuc.A clean read, with the perfect balance of espionage and romance. - Windy City ReviewsA captivating novel .] fast-paced and packed with action. Dorothy A. Winsor created a world of magic, romance, and politics. It was a page-turner, and I could not put it down. - Reader's Favorite.…

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Paperback. Etat : Good. William Gray, author of the award-winning Travel with Kids, has turned his attention closer to home, bringing you Britain with Kids. This guide provides advice on where to take children of all ages, exploring the great outdoors in Scotland and Wales or simply get to know London from knee height.…