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The Road through the Woods

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Set in England, the story describes how Jaki, a young graduate, finds her life turned around after a meeting with a strange woman who lives in an old house in the middle of a wood.Jaki is looking for a job that will make her independent, while at the same time preparing to marry her childhood sweetheart, Hugh, a rising star at the factory where she has a temporary contract.The wood and the old ... Read more

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Set in England, the story describes how Jaki, a young graduate, finds her life turned around after a meeting with a strange woman who lives in an old house in the middle of a wood.Jaki is looking for a job that will make her independent, while at the same time preparing to marry her childhood sweetheart, Hugh, a rising star at the factory where she has a temporary contract.The wood and the old
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A Paris Haunting

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When a busker asks Kay, a translator in Paris, to translate a furious letter of accusation from a dead woman, she is drawn into a web of secrets and betrayals, jewellery, music, books and a missing cat. Can a ghost be haunting the metro, with its dark underground maze of tunnels and corridors? The mystery unfolds against a backdrop of boulevards, cafés, tiny flats and bridges over the Seine. ... Read more

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When a busker asks Kay, a translator in Paris, to translate a furious letter of accusation from a dead woman, she is drawn into a web of secrets and betrayals, jewellery, music, books and a missing cat. Can a ghost be haunting the metro, with its dark underground maze of tunnels and corridors? The mystery unfolds against a backdrop of boulevards, cafés, tiny flats and bridges over the Seine.
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Woman in Blue and White

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Zoe has split up with her boyfriend. Now, all she wants is to be safe, caring for small children in a Paris school. But a violent incident rocks her world, after which a colleague invites her to an idyllic Greek island to recover. While on holiday, she finds a wristwatch that that gives her such scary experiences whenever she touches it that she feels compelled to trace its owner. Zoe longs for ... Read more

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Zoe has split up with her boyfriend. Now, all she wants is to be safe, caring for small children in a Paris school. But a violent incident rocks her world, after which a colleague invites her to an idyllic Greek island to recover. While on holiday, she finds a wristwatch that that gives her such scary experiences whenever she touches it that she feels compelled to trace its owner. Zoe longs for
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The Story of an Ordinary Lion

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Can a desert lion become the faithful companion of a man? Leo, a rather dreamy lion, meets Father Jerome and finds that he can. He can also be a hero. But people, even those who work as translators, can't understand the language of lions. When Rebecca, the donkey, disappears, Leo is punished. How can he prove his innocence? This reworking of an old legend is intended for children aged 8-12. ... Read more

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Can a desert lion become the faithful companion of a man? Leo, a rather dreamy lion, meets Father Jerome and finds that he can. He can also be a hero. But people, even those who work as translators, can't understand the language of lions. When Rebecca, the donkey, disappears, Leo is punished. How can he prove his innocence? This reworking of an old legend is intended for children aged 8-12.
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Ebony and Spica

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I rescued two baby birds, a blackbird and a starling. Over time, first Ebony and then Spica became an important part of my life here in France. I describe their growth from helpless fledglings to confident adults, their antics, quirks and highly distinctive characters, and how I had to adapt my working life to their needs and demands. Birds are so unlike us, yet trust and affection can flourish. ... Read more

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I rescued two baby birds, a blackbird and a starling. Over time, first Ebony and then Spica became an important part of my life here in France. I describe their growth from helpless fledglings to confident adults, their antics, quirks and highly distinctive characters, and how I had to adapt my working life to their needs and demands. Birds are so unlike us, yet trust and affection can flourish.
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Candlepower

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Stella's neighbour Rose attracts birds and will have no electrical plugs in her flat. The mystery deepens. Is Rose a witch? What powers does she hold? When Stella falls in love with their mutual friend, Olivier, a curious triangle is woven that one senses can only end in drama and shocking revelation. More than a mystery and more than romance, 'Candlepower' is a social commentary at many levels: ... Read more

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Stella's neighbour Rose attracts birds and will have no electrical plugs in her flat. The mystery deepens. Is Rose a witch? What powers does she hold? When Stella falls in love with their mutual friend, Olivier, a curious triangle is woven that one senses can only end in drama and shocking revelation. More than a mystery and more than romance, 'Candlepower' is a social commentary at many levels:
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Tobias and the Demon

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Several centuries B.C, in Mesopotamia, Tag is a dog who loves his master, Tobias. He is ready to defend him from all dangers on their journey over the mountains to collect the money that Tobias's blind father now desperately needs. But when they set out, neither boy nor dog realizes that an evil demon is tracking them. Only Azarias, their mysterious pipe-playing companion, can guide them to the ... Read more

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Several centuries B.C, in Mesopotamia, Tag is a dog who loves his master, Tobias. He is ready to defend him from all dangers on their journey over the mountains to collect the money that Tobias's blind father now desperately needs. But when they set out, neither boy nor dog realizes that an evil demon is tracking them. Only Azarias, their mysterious pipe-playing companion, can guide them to the
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Flora and the Wolf

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Flora, running wild in the forest, longs to see a wolf, but her parents and grandmother are afraid of lurking dangers. Something unusual does indeed happen to her. Besides, who is the stranger in town that all are talking about? This story for children, set in mediaeval Italy, covers human relations with animals, respect for the natural world and the interconnectedness of all living beings. ... Read more

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Flora, running wild in the forest, longs to see a wolf, but her parents and grandmother are afraid of lurking dangers. Something unusual does indeed happen to her. Besides, who is the stranger in town that all are talking about? This story for children, set in mediaeval Italy, covers human relations with animals, respect for the natural world and the interconnectedness of all living beings.
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Authentic French Noir Box Set

Bird in a Cage, Crush, The Executioner Weeps, The Gravedigger's Bread

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Now available in one collection, four classic crime thrillers from the award-winning “French master of noir” (Observer)Unravelling like a paranoid nightmare, Bird in a Cage melds existentialist drama with thrilling noir to tell the story of a man trapped in a prison of his own making. Crush is a chilling 1950s suspense story of youthful naivety, dark obsession—and the slippery slope to murder. The ... Read more

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Now available in one collection, four classic crime thrillers from the award-winning “French master of noir” (Observer)Unravelling like a paranoid nightmare, Bird in a Cage melds existentialist drama with thrilling noir to tell the story of a man trapped in a prison of his own making. Crush is a chilling 1950s suspense story of youthful naivety, dark obsession—and the slippery slope to murder. The
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Checkout 19

A Novel

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**A NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR AND A NEW YORKER "ESSENTIAL READ"NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND VOGUE“Bennett writes like no one else. She is a rare talent, and Checkout 19 is a masterful novel.” –Karl Ove KnausgaardFrom the author of the “dazzling. . . . and daring” Pond (O magazine), the adventures of a young woman discovering her own genius, through the people ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR AND A NEW YORKER "ESSENTIAL READ"NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND VOGUE“Bennett writes like no one else. She is a rare talent, and Checkout 19 is a masterful novel.” –Karl Ove KnausgaardFrom the author of the “dazzling. . . . and daring” Pond (O magazine), the adventures of a young woman discovering her own genius, through the people
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When You Walked Back into My Life

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For eight years Flora's love affair with Fin was a whirlwind of fun and spontaneity - but when Flora wanted to settle down and have children, Fin vanished.Life moved on and Flora's world filled with other people, other cares. There were benefits to being single - no socks under the bed, no mess in the bathroom - even if the memory of Fin could never be completely erased.But then suddenly, ... Read more

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For eight years Flora's love affair with Fin was a whirlwind of fun and spontaneity - but when Flora wanted to settle down and have children, Fin vanished.Life moved on and Flora's world filled with other people, other cares. There were benefits to being single - no socks under the bed, no mess in the bathroom - even if the memory of Fin could never be completely erased.But then suddenly,
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Prima Donna

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Ballet, glamour, romance – and tragedy. Prima Donna is an enchanting, exciting story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Last Summer and Christmas by Candlelight.Breaking the rules was what she liked best. That was her sport. Renegade, rebel, bad girl. Getting away with it.Pia Soto is the sexy and glamorous prima ballerina, the Brazilian bombshell who's shaking up the ballet world with her ... Read more

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Ballet, glamour, romance – and tragedy. Prima Donna is an enchanting, exciting story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Last Summer and Christmas by Candlelight.Breaking the rules was what she liked best. That was her sport. Renegade, rebel, bad girl. Getting away with it.Pia Soto is the sexy and glamorous prima ballerina, the Brazilian bombshell who's shaking up the ballet world with her
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