“They say one should never trust a thin chef. By this measure, Chef Maurice was very trustworthy indeed.”   Take one sleepy Cotswold village, mix in one Poirot-esque murder mystery, add a larger-than-life French chef with an appetite for solving crime, and season with clues and red herrings galore . . .   It’s autumn in the Cotswolds, and Chef Maurice is facing a problem of mushrooming proportion. Not only has his ...

In the rarefied world of wine collecting, murder isn’t exactly a barrel of laughs… ------ An invitation to dinner at the home of renowned wine collector Sir William Burton-Trent soon finds Chef Maurice in the middle of an all-too-real murder mystery party, when Sir William is found dead in his own wine cellar. The guests are acting all innocent, but which one is only playing the part? The pushy Californian film director? The seductive Frenc...

They say all’s Fayre in love and baking...Spring has sprung, the bunting is up, and for the residents of the little Cotswold village of Beakley, this can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Beakley Spring Fayre.Drawing the crowds this year is stiletto-strutting celebrity chef Miranda Matthews, a woman for whom making enemies is a piece of (shop-bought) cake. And one of them is lurking around the Fayre, ready to make sure Miranda hangs up her apr...

When 74-year-old Lise Fredette disappeared in November 2014, the only traces found were a house key, her glasses, an earring and some blood in the driveway of her home in Peterborough, Ontario. Shortly after, Andy Watson, an ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with her murder and jailed as an untried prisoner for two-and-a-half years. Despite the absence of a body, Watson was convicted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment. He continues to protest his innocence. His letters from priso...

Convicted of first-degree murder despite the absence of a body, Andy Watson could spend the rest of his life in prison. The harsh conditions in which he was held while awaiting trial were described in Rough Justice in Ontario, written by Watson’s lifelong friend Jimmy Lang.Now in poor health, 83-year-old Watson maintains his innocence, but has become resigned to his fate. After The Trial highlights the flaws in the Canadian justice and penal systems that have left a frail old man p...

From the author of the bestselling Complete Book of Bible Trivia, fascinating facts from the social and cultural history of the Bible.With 1,001 Things You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible but Never Thought to Ask discover how the Bible has impacted language, U.S. history, worship, music, art, literature, movies, and theater; how the Bible was passed down to us; plus every key person, place, event, and idea in the Bible. Bestselling Bible triv...

Peach is a highly valuable temperate fruit crop with significant consumer demand and nutraceutical benefits. This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage on sustainable production processes for peach and nectarine. The latter is a natural mutation of peach that lacks fuzzy skin. It includes fundamental information to help reduce production risks for growers, improve fruit quality, and increase potential market returns, whilst addressing current emerging issues such as climate c...

This book deals with the history of Ulysses, the Trojan War and the Fall of Troy“The hero of Homer’s great poem was known to the Greeks under the name of Odysseus. He was king of the pastoral islands of Ithaca and Dulichium. Most of the petty Greek chieftains became suitors for the hand of the beautiful Helen, and Ulysses was among the number, but withdrew when he realised the smallness of his chances. He then married Penelope, the daughter of Icarius, and at the same time joined w...

Brush up on the people, places, and events every Christian should know about with this fascinating, accessible guide. Ideal for pastors and speakers.

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

New from renowned author team Renn, Haynes, Lange, Salinas, and Perez, College Student Development Theory in Action is a timely and accessible go-to source for teaching and learning college student development theory. Designed for Student Affairs and Higher Education graduate courses, this textbook takes an empirically-based, theory-in-practice approach. This book presents foundational concepts of how student development occurs – the processes underlying development – and then bri...

Learn how to heal all areas of your life with this comprehensive and accessible guide to the powerful practice of Reiki.Reiki is one of the most popular energy-healing systems, founded in Japan and now used all over the world. It's easy to learn, and everyone can benefit from it.Written by the founder of the Reiki Academy London, Torsten A. Lange, Reiki Made Easy is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the powerful Reiki healing system, showing how it ca...