TWO OLD LADIES SOLVE SILLY MURDERSExhausted with their heavy bags after shopping in very hot weather, two friends were grateful to see the village charabanc bus parked at the terminal.Whilst recovering their breath after they'd sat one in front of the other, they began to chatter about this and that, until Doris said to Elsie.'O lor, Elsie, would you look at his nose.'From that, and from the stupid conversation that followed, they'd finally agreed that the bus...

MURDER ON A JERSEY BEACHThere was no denying she was dead, with her neck at a weird angle and her dead eyes looking up the beach. But was it because she was murdered?This is a humorous who-done-it, and tells us about a Jersey detective inspector who's determined to solve a rare murder on a Jersey beach, not long after the occupation of the island by the Germans, before the authorities call in the English detectives to solve it.

A pratical book which will help both practising and student paramedics prepare to deal with 25 of the most commonly seen pre-hospital care scenarios, as well as to revise for practical exams.

To read Cuddlewick is nothing less than a subtle but glorious mantra for a way of life. The main theme continues to be the intersection between humans and the natural world, a true voice for children and adults, alike. It invites anyone looking to detach themselves from their own reality and explore what life is like in the characters' shoes. Set on the outskirts of a small village, where a pastoral way of living and community spirit are still in evidence. It is gentle, charming, almost wi...

Tying the knot can leave you in a tangle…James is everything Tish has ever wanted in a husband – he’s handsome, dependable, and will make an excellent father. Unlike Tish’s first love, the disreputable Fergal, who abandoned her for a music career and now lives a lavish celebrity lifestyle. Fergal broke her heart and James helped to mend it.Tish and James have just bought a cottage in the country. The next step? Kids and a lifetime of domestic bliss. Well, that’s the plan. A...

Neglected by her careless parents, Marianne turned to her neighbour, the one person that she thought she could trust….Eight year old Marianne, the eldest of five children, was neglected by her slovenly mother and her violent alcoholic father. Uncared for and unkempt she was rejected at school by her peers and scarcely tolerated by her teachers. Only one person gave her the affection she craved; a neighbour who seeing the vulnerable child knew she was easy prey for his perverted des...

A bizarre murder in an idyllic Southern town propels a boy and his father into a world of evil in this World Fantasy Award–winning horror novel.New York Times –Bestselling and Bram Stoker Award–Winning AuthorSmall town boys see weird sights, and Zephyr has provided Cory Jay Mackenson with his fair share of oddities. He knows the bootleggers who lurk in the dark places outside of town. On moonless nights, he's heard...

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package.Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published!Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominland Midwinter complete with a charming new cover design.Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and found he co...

The Roald Dahl Treasury is a delightful collection by and about the World's Number One Storyteller.Four exciting sections - ANIMALS; MAGIC; FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEROES; and MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE - introduce some of Roald Dahl's most popular characters, from the Enormous Crocodile to the Twits, from the Witches to the BFG, from James to Matilda.Throughout this book, you can delve into stories, poems, memoirs and letters galore all wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake as we...

Friend or Foe is a gripping World War II story from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo.Evacuated from London, David and Tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Then one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes, and the distant crump of bombing miles away brings the war back to them and shatters their new-found peace. When a German bomber crashes, the boys feel they should hate the airmen inside...

An elderly man, living alone in the suburbs, thinks back on his life—the missed opportunities, the shocking betrayals, the rare moments of joy. When his 10-year-old neighbor hides in his garden one afternoon, they begin an unexpected friendship that gives them a reprieve from their individual struggles. The boy, left to his own devices by his mother, finds solace in gardening and playing chess with his new friend, who is still battling the demons of his past. When a sinister figure enters ...

**Winner of the Miles Franklin AwardCloudstreet is Tim Winton's epic family drama, a story of love and turmoil spanning decades.**‘Magnificent’ – The New York Times‘Winton is just one of the best’ – IndependentNo. 1 Cloudstreet: a broken-down house on the wrong side of the tracks, a place teeming with memories, with shudders and shadows and spirits.From sep...