In the glittering world of Regency London, Lord Lucas Cambridge, the Marquess of Winchester, is a man of secrets and intrigue. Having fought in the Peninsular War and serving the British Home Office in the shadows, he is a cynical and devilish rake who scoffs at the notion of marriage. But when his meddling family plots to ensnare him in their matrimonial schemes, he seeks refuge behind a ballroom curtain, only to discover a mysterious woman hiding there. She seems familia...

Embark on a captivating journey into the clandestine world of the ton's notorious Cambridge brothers.Meet Victor Cambridge, the brooding second son of the Duke and Duchess of Bolton, who leads a double life as a secret spy for the British Foreign Office. As he grapples with the theft of priceless jewels and a series of brutal murders, Victor's focus is unwavering—until he encounters Briana Walsh, a seemingly inconspicuous wallflower with a hidden p...

In Elizabeth Penney's Chapter and Curse, Molly Kimball is used to cracking open books . . . but when a poetry reading ends in murder she must use her skills to crack the case.**A MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD NOMINEE!"With its bucolic British setting, engaging heroine, and unsolved murder dating back decades, Elizabeth Penney has penned the perfect cozy."–Ellen Byron, USA Today Bestselling Author**Librarian Molly Kimball and her mother,...

The healing power of friendship works like a charmThe Cambridge University witches meet every month on the roof of one of the city's many colleges to discuss books and more, but lately the ties that bind them have begun to unravel.Amandine has the power to feel the emotions of those around her. Noa's ability is to hear others' innermost thoughts and secrets. Kat struggles with unrequited love, but refuses to use magic to win anyone's heart. Her sister, Cosi...

Second chances and a dash of magic .In Alba Ashby's hour of need, she finds herself on the doorstep of number 11 Hope Street, a house that has stood quietly in Cambridge for nearly two hundred years. But this is no ordinary house. Its walls are steeped in the wisdom of past residents including Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Parker and Agatha Christie. Alba accepts an invitation to stay under the condition she has ninety-nine nights, and no more, to turn her life around.

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. 'Hello. Kate. This is Jan. I'm sorry, but you'll have to come down to Mother's. We've got to talk. I can't go on like this. It's becoming impossible. I know you're always busy but you'll have to come, Kate. I can't manage with Mother any more. Please call me back as soon as you can....

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Detective Inspector Helen Shepherd is called to investigate the murder of a young woman on a beach on the south coast of England. The young woman was one of a group of workers from a music company who are staying at a nearby hotel. Inspector Shepherd and her new sergeant Webb questi...

Every dress unlocks the door to a magical fairytaleEtta's tiny dress shop stands on a seemingly ordinaryCambridge street, but the vibrant racks of beaded silks and jewel-toned velvets possess a bewitching power to awaken a woman's deepest desires. Etta's granddaughter, Cora Sparks, has spent her life sheltered in the shop and her university lab, avoiding the mystery of her parents' deaths and overlooking her secret admirer, Walt, a man with a magical voice. Determi...

Some letters can change your life forever ...Tucked away in a quiet corner of Cambridge sits a shop filled with charming stationery and exquisite pens. Here Clara Cohen performs her particular type of magic, writing life-changing letters to strangers in need. Clara understands the transformative power of correspondence, so when she uncovers her great-grandmother's wartime love letters, she embarks on a profound journey to Amsterdam in the hopes of healing the trage...

Original stories at seven levels from starter to advanced, written specially for learners of English. With gripping plots and a range of genres to satisfy every taste, Cambridge English Readers offer high-quality original fiction that students will love! The highest quality of writing and storytelling is combined with the greatest sensitivity to the learner's language level, to ensure an enjoyable and successful learning experience, with learners eager to finish one book and start the next...

World War II is usually seen as a titanic land battle, decided by mass armies, most importantly those on the Eastern Front. Phillips Payson O'Brien shows us the war in a completely different light. In this compelling new history of the Allied path to victory, he argues that in terms of production, technology and economic power, the war was far more a contest of air and sea than of land supremacy. He shows how the Allies developed a predominance of air and sea power which put unbearable pre...

The Netherlands is known among foreigners today for its cheese and its windmills, its Golden Age paintings and its experimentation in social policies such as cannabis and euthanasia. Yet the historical background for any of these quintessentially Dutch achievements is often unfamiliar to outsiders. This Concise History offers an overview of this surprisingly little-known but fascinating country. Beginning with the first humanoid settlers, the book follows the most important contours of Dut...