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- Or Death in Bath
126,95 kr. Pride and Avarice draws on the characters of Jane Austen's Persuasion. When Sir Walter Elliot is found dead in his bed there are no obvious signs to explain his death but the handsome Dr Darnley has the skills to find the cause. Does he also have the skills to touch the cold heart of Sir Walter's daughter, Elizabeth? Most of the original characters from Persuasion are here, with the addition of Dr Darnley and an investigator called Cuff. Between them, they discover the cause Sir Walter's death and the probable perpetrator. The tale begins in Bath and moves to London for the trial, which becomes a society sensation. The legal system of the time does not allow the accused to give evidence and they can only answer questions. They can, however, have witnesses to their character. Will Sir Walter will be avenged, or will the murderer get clean away?
- Bog
- 126,95 kr.
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- From Britain to Germany
167,95 kr. Swallow the Toad is a light and fast read which will amuse all those who know a little about the German mindset. In her eleven years living and working in Germany, Abigail takes us on a journey to a place full of chaos, confusion and contradictions and discovers the deep chasm that exists between the stereotypical view of Germany and the reality.At a time when Europe is wondering about the origins and features of the struggling German economy which has once again labelled this nation as the "sick man of Europe", these pages offer a kind of psychological and sociological insight arising from personal and day-to-day experiences.Anyone planning to move to the "country of sausages and sauerkraut" can get some useful tips and advice, knowing that if they go ahead they will have to frequently 'swallow the toad'.
- Bog
- 167,95 kr.
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214,95 kr. Torridge River Gallery is a celebration of the North Devon Countryside, its characters, its rich, wild nature and its glorious river. David Curtis describes the experience of growing up in the village of Beaford, with the farming community, his neighbours and birds and animals his close companions. The depth of feeling in these poems is reflected in the singular imagery of Cressida Lowery's illustrations.
- Bog
- 214,95 kr.
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- A Memoir
170,95 kr. Colin Nightengale was born in the war, growing up through his teenage years he learnt a lot of life's hard lessons then in the forces it gave him another kind of education. Later he had been a croupier enjoying casino life and life as a foreman at the famous Belle Vue Zoo and Amusement Park in the sixties and seventies, meeting many well-known singers and groups who appeared at the King's Hall and various casinos, always strived to be a success at what he did. Later in life owning a shop, then going on to become a local councillor. Then his passion for natural took him down a path of building 'BIRD HAVEN', transforming a piece of unused land into a natural habitat for birds and wildlife and to create a space where people can come and enjoy the natural environment while watching the wildlife.
- Bog
- 170,95 kr.