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Design For Murder: Based on ‘Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair’
Design For Murder: Based on ‘Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair’
Francis Durbridge,Melvyn Barnes
¥66.22
Never before published in paperback, and back in print for the first time since 1951, this long-lost novelisation reworks the nail-biting radio serial ‘Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair’ with new and original characters. The Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard visits retired Detective Lionel Wyatt with the chilling news that an old adversary they never caught has struck again, strangling an innocent girl. Wyatt is reluctant to return to police work, but then another body is found – this time at his own home, with a personal message: ‘With the compliments of Mr Rossiter’. In Design for Murder, Francis Durbridge adapted his longest Paul Temple serial, Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, into a full-length novel. All the obligatory elements from the thrilling radio episodes were present, but in a new twist, he renamed the principal characters: Paul and Steve Temple became Lionel and Sally Wyatt, and ‘Mr Rossiter’ replaced the villainous Gregory. Reprinted for the first time in 66 years, fans of Francis Durbridge and of Paul Temple can finally relive this ingenious adventure. Also includes an introduction by bibliographer Melvyn Barnes plus the exclusive 1946 Radio Times short story ‘Paul Temple’s White Christmas’.
Exotic Pets (Collins Need to Know?)
Exotic Pets (Collins Need to Know?)
David Manning
¥73.58
By picking up this book, you are probably either considering keeping exotic pets, or you already have an interest in them. Not only are many of these creatures extremely beautiful to look at but they are also much simpler to look after than some of the more traditional pet mammals and birds with whom we choose to share our lives.Among the most popular pet amphibians, tree frogs are remarkably easy to look after and many species are suitable for handling by keepers.
The Mulberry Empire
The Mulberry Empire
Philip Hensher
¥73.58
The breakthrough novel from one of Britain's most brilliant critics. 'The Mulberry Empire' is a seemingly straightforward historical novel that recounts an episode in the Great Game in central Asia -- the courtship, betrayal and invasion of Afghanistan in the 1830s by the emissaries of Her Majesty's Empire, which is followed by the bloody and summary expulsion of the Brits from Kabul following an Afghani insurrection (shades of the Soviet Union's final imperial fling in the very same country in the 1980s). The novel has at its heart the encounter between West and East as embodied in the likeable, complex relationship between Alexander Burnes, leader of the initial British expeditionary party, and the wily, cultured Afghani ruler, the Amir Dost Mohammed Khan.
Death at Breakfast
Death at Breakfast
John Rhode
¥66.22
A classic winter’s crime novel by one of the most highly regarded exponents of the genre. Victor Harleston awoke with uncharacteristic optimism. Today he would be rich at last. Half an hour later, he gulped down his breakfast coffee and pitched to the floor, gasping and twitching. When the doctor arrived, he recognised instantly that it was a fatal case of poisoning and called in Scotland Yard. Despite an almost complete absence of clues, the circumstances were so suspicious that Inspector Hanslet soon referred the evidence to his friend and mentor, Dr Lancelot Priestley, whose deductions revealed a diabolically ingenious murder that would require equally fiendish ingenuity to solve.
The New Forest (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 73)
The New Forest (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 73)
Colin R. Tubbs
¥476.96
I recall the New Forest in childhood and explored it in the 1950s. It has been my home and I have been involved in its affairs since 1960 when almost by accident I found myself working in the Nature Conservancy (since 1974 the NCC). The Forest has not been my only professional concern or research interest since then, but it has been of constant and absorbing interest. The absorption grows with time – partly because over long time spans, it becomes possible to measure and witness changes which illuminate the relationships between soils, vegetation, animals and management in ways which no short-term study can achieve; and partly because time increases rather than diminishes the degree of spiritual renewal and intellectual wonder to be derived from the familiar woods and heaths.
Your Personal Horoscope 2018
Your Personal Horoscope 2018
Joseph Polansky
¥69.26
Joseph Polansky is a leading US astrologer who has been practising astrology for over 20 years.
Care for your Pony (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Care for your Pony (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Anonymous
¥25.21
Owning and caring for a pony can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It teaches self-discipline and self-reliance and helps to develop a sense of responsibility in young people. In return for good care, a pony will provide years of pleasure and a wonderful way to get and stay fit.But ponies can be extremely demanding animals in terms of time, land and money. There may seem nothing to match the fervour of a child’s longing for his or her own pony, but if parents do not give the matter careful thought, or if they make a hasty purchase, then they may find out too late that they have created an impossible situation.A pony must have daily attention at regular times not just when its owner finds it convenient. It must have a safe, well-fenced field or paddock, and field shelter if it is to live out all year. The field must be well-drained and preferably large enough to divide into two or three sections to allow for controlled grazing. If the pony is to be stabled during the winter, a loose box of adequate size must be provided, with plenty of bedding, changed daily. The cost of winter feed is another factor to be considered before taking on ownership of a pony, for even hardy ponies which live out all year need supplementary food from late autumn to early summer. There will also be regular blacksmith’s and vet’s bills to be taken into account.
A Month To Marry The Midwife (Mills & Boon Medical) (The Midwives of Lighthouse
A Month To Marry The Midwife (Mills & Boon Medical) (The Midwives of Lighthouse
Fiona McArthur
¥29.43
Midwife Ellie Swift has devoted herself to beautiful Lighthouse Bay’s tiny hospital. After a painful divorce, she’s vowed never to get involved with another man—but then the sexy new locum obstetrician walks through the door! Despite his own damaged heart, Sam Southwell is captivated by Ellie’s warmth and compassion. She’s a woman who deserves the fairytale! It won’t be easy to change her mind but Sam’s never walked away from a challenge…
Reunited By Their Pregnancy Surprise (Mills & Boon Medical)
Reunited By Their Pregnancy Surprise (Mills & Boon Medical)
Louisa Heaton
¥30.61
Reclaiming his wife…and his baby Obstetrician Sam Saint wakes in hospital after an accident to find he doesn’t remember the last eighteen months. The beautiful woman by his bedside is in fact his wife…and she’s pregnant! Midwife Emily never thought her husband would want the child she longs for. But now she’s expecting his baby, she’s determined to fight for their marriage. And as they rediscover each other, Emily and Sam find themselves making new memories—ones they’ll both treasure, for ever!
The Secret Heir Of Alazar (Mills & Boon Modern) (Seduced by a Sheikh, Book 1)
The Secret Heir Of Alazar (Mills & Boon Modern) (Seduced by a Sheikh, Book 1)
Kate Hewitt
¥29.43
One stolen night with the Sultan… Virginal Gracie Jones longs for adventure—and one incredible evening in Rome, she finds it in the arms of charismatic Malik al Bahjat. But morning reveals he’s next in line to Alazar’s throne! Driven away by his royal family, Gracie discovers too late that their forbidden night left her pregnant… When Malik learns the truth a decade later, he explodes back into Gracie’s life. He sweeps her from her small hometown to his splendid kingdom where, kiss by scorching kiss, he’s intent on legitimising his heir—and satisfying his cravings—by crowning Gracie his desert queen!
Engaged For Her Enemy's Heir (Mills & Boon Modern) (One Night With Consequences,
Engaged For Her Enemy's Heir (Mills & Boon Modern) (One Night With Consequences,
Kate Hewitt
¥29.43
Surrendering to the Italian billionaire When ruthless Rafael Vitali learns the woman in his bed is the daughter of his sworn enemy, he can’t get her out of his penthouse quick enough. But when Allegra reveals she’s pregnant, Rafael seizes the opportunity to assert his control. He insists Allegra move to Sicily… as his wife! Allegra’s night of abandon with Rafael shattered the life she once knew. His claim over her body, and their unborn child, is undeniable but giving him a claim over her fragile heart is beyond foolish…yet the temptation he poses is wildly, wickedly irresistible… When one night…leads to pregnancy!
Bahama Crisis
Bahama Crisis
Desmond Bagley
¥66.22
Tom Mangan is the affluent proprietor of a number of luxury hotels in the Bahamas, whose future looks even brighter with the injection of fifty million dollars provided by a well-heeled Texan family. The day Mangan clinches the deal with his friend, Bill Cunningham, should be the happiest day of his life, but when his wife and daughter go missing at sea and a series of disasters befall his hotels, he begins to uncover a conspiracy to ruin him.
How To Steal The Lawman's Heart (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Sweet Briar Sweethearts,
How To Steal The Lawman's Heart (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Sweet Briar Sweethearts,
Kathy Douglass
¥25.21
Forgiveness starts with a stolen kiss Widowed chief of police Trent Knight never expected Carmen Shields, the woman he blames for his wife's death, to be the one to make him love again. But Carmen is not only finding her way into his little daughters' affections, she seems to be stealing his heart too.
A Family Under The Stars (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Sugar Falls, Idaho, Book 6)
A Family Under The Stars (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Sugar Falls, Idaho, Book 6)
Christy Jeffries
¥29.43
LOVE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS With two little girls and a demanding job, Charlotte Folsom’s plate is already full when she arrives in Sugar Falls. Hiking, fishing, rafting? Absolutely not her thing. But Chef Charlotte is on special assignment for her magazine, so she decides to make the best of it. Her river guide, Alex Russell, is rugged and hunky, and the camera loves him. For her, the jury is still out. Alex has seen enough city sophisticates come to Idaho for his adventure vacations to know that Charlotte is not the woman for him. When a sudden storm leaves them stranded in the mountains, however, unexpected passion flares among the pines. The Mountain Man and the Magazine Mom? Unthinkable! Or just maybe inevitable…
Snowbound with Her Hero/Baby Under the Christmas Tree/Single Dad's Christmas Mir
Snowbound with Her Hero/Baby Under the Christmas Tree/Single Dad's Christmas Mir
Rebecca Winters,Teresa Carpenter
¥51.50
The best Christmas gift of all – love! Snowbound with Her Hero A Christmas holiday in the snowy Alps with her young son is a rare pleasure for single mum Crystal. But it means facing brooding Frenchman Raoul Broussard. With festive sleigh rides and a touch of mistletoe forcing her closer to Raoul, Crystal must decide how he makes her feel… Baby Under the Christmas Tree This Christmas Elle Austin has to go beyond the call of duty to keep rebel sportsman, Max Beasley, in check – even playing nanny to his son! Maybe it's the spirit of Christmas but Elle wishes he saw her as more than just an employee and that they could give Troy the best gift of all – a family! Single Dad’s Christmas Miracle Althea Johnson is only meant to tutor widower Clark Beaumont’s son. Not to fall in love with her boss. But, with her help, Clark’s kids begin to come alive and against the odds Althea hopes that when Christmas arrives there will be four stockings hanging over the fireplace…
Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold)/A Kiss in the Snow (Fool's Gold)
Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold)/A Kiss in the Snow (Fool's Gold)
Susan Mallery
¥51.50
Two sparkling, festive stories! Marry Me at Christmas To bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug, organising a Christmas wedding is fun – until she finds out she'll be working closely with the gorgeous brother of the bride, movie star Jonny Blaze. How will a small-town girl avoid falling for the world's sexiest guy over candlelit dinners and strolls through the snow? Especially with mistletoe hanging everywhere! A Kiss in the Snow Cupcake cook Nancee is stunned when search-and-rescue pilot Jesse strides into her kitchen. Once he’d loved her, but the last time she saw him was the night before he left her at the altar! Now he claims he’s back for good and Christmas tempts her to believe him… ‘Susan Mallery never disappoints.’ New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
The Ice Bear’s Cave
The Ice Bear’s Cave
Mark Haddon
¥51.50
Mark Haddon has written a number of successful picture books with HarperCollins, including Sea of Tranquility, illustrated by Christian Birmingham, and is best known for his novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. He lives in Oxford with his wife and two sons.
Where Are You, Blue Kangaroo? (Read Aloud)
Where Are You, Blue Kangaroo? (Read Aloud)
Emma Chichester Clark
¥51.50
Emma studied art at the Royal College of Art . She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children's books.
The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack (Collins Modern Classics)
The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack (Collins Modern Classics)
Helen Cresswell
¥51.50
First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family – from best-loved author Helen Cresswell.
Sister Sister: A truly gripping psychological thriller
Sister Sister: A truly gripping psychological thriller
Sue Fortin
¥32.08
USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Lied ‘Gobsmacked…a thrilling finale’ Rachel’s Random Reads Alice: Beautiful, kind, manipulative, liar. Clare: Intelligent, loyal, paranoid, jealous. Clare thinks Alice is a manipulative liar who is trying to steal her life. Alice thinks Clare is jealous of her long-lost return and place in their family. One of them is telling the truth. The other is a maniac. Two sisters. One truth. What people are saying about SISTER SISTER: ‘I would definitely recommend this if you love psychological thrillers’ – Stardust Book Reviews ‘Sister Sister has everything – conflict, family secrets and betrayal, all of which go to make it thoroughly deserving of the five stars I’ve given it’ – Brook Cottage Books ‘A truly absorbing psychological thriller’ – Joan Hill, Reviewing Recommended Reads
The Secrets of Ivy Garden: A heartwarming tale perfect for relaxing on the grass
The Secrets of Ivy Garden: A heartwarming tale perfect for relaxing on the grass
Catherine Ferguson
¥34.24
The ebook bestseller is back with her next hilarious read – a fun, fresh tale of love, friendship and family secrets… When Holly breaks up with her boyfriend Dean, she’s at a loss as to what to do next. But things go from bad to worse when her beloved grandmother Ivy dies – and Holly is left in charge of sorting out Ivy’s house and garden. As she sorts through her grandmother’s belongings and makes her way through the wilderness outside, Holly soon finds that there is more to Ivy than meets the eye, and uncovers a surprising family secret that changes everything… This is a heart-warming and hilarious story from Catherine Ferguson about starting over, learning to garden and most of all learning to love.