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A witty and entertaining portrait of society documented by A Regency Lady. Life, even in the provinces, can be entertaining if only one has the means with which to enjoy it. But since my jewels spend more time in town than I do - albeit at the pawnbroker - I am forced to be more than a little resourceful. With visits from my charming but wayward younger sister Georgiana, who has made an art form of losing chaperones, a mother-in-law who would ...

Farspace 2 is, at times, darker, more cautionary and less care-free than its predecessor. It is an exploration of the dangers of the future that we will be challenged with, should our species be so fortunate to reach that distant land. There are stories about control-by entities that want to harm or protect us. Stories about exploration-not the happy, "everything is wonderful out there and all will be great if we only go" stories, but rather t...

From his love of music and the Trad Jazz scene of Hull, to unexpected cultural experiences and the joys and trials of travel. From the passé optimism of Tomorrow's World to the practical tribulations of reorganizing a life after divorce, ex-train conductor John Walford explores the wondrous and crazy experiences of a life well-lived, reflecting on his personal journey through time in concise but memorable prose. This book is a must for anyone ...

Few images evoke a more powerful or frightening reaction than that of the assassin. Silently creeping into your room while you sleep, they plunge a pick deep inside your brain, or fill your snoring nostrils with poisonous vapour. Or perhaps skilled fingers from the shadows strike a vital point during mid-step, the coroners say it was a heart attack. Assassins are people to be feared, no doubt. But what do they fear? What do they dream of? ...

Northern England 1946, Roman Kozynski, a Polish refugee determined to build a new life after WW2, arrives in West Yorkshire. Torn from his homeland, Roman continues his search for his family, whom he last saw in 1940s Warsaw. But Roman is hiding something. And when he falls in love with Bridget and reunites with his mother, the weight of his past threatens to explode Roman's new life. A Suitcase of Secrets is a gripping love story dealing with...

A riveting story of grinding poverty and casual cruelty in 1920s Halifax. A time just within the edges of living memory when a four-year-old child danced for pennies on a pub table, to pay for her father's drinking. And as a nine-year-old, that same child scrubbing the outside steps of the big houses in all weathers, for a few, desperately needed pennies.Yet this is not just social history, a tale of a child and her mother trying to survive ag...

MOUSE and the Grand Plan is the third book in this chapter book trilogy. Perfect for children aged 5-10 years. Mouse, Lavender, Arthur and Rosie face their toughest challenge yet. Will they be able to stop Frankie Bernard and his gang?The Crusaders are counting on them!

MOUSE and the Mystery Box is perfect for children aged 5-10 years. The story follows a young mouse as he sets out into The Big Wide World for the very first time. With a list of tasks to complete, Mouse faces many hurdles and dangers along the way. If he can successfully complete his list, he will be allowed to open a very special mystery box!MOUSE and the Mystery Box is book 1 within a trilogy of MOUSE books.

... it happened in a library.Some time ago two writers met and talked about finding a small, supportive group where work could be presented and considered, honestly and constructively. The Scriveners now meet regularly at The Old Deanery Hotel, in Ripon.This collection is our first joint outcome.... Welcome to A Chorus of Seven.