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Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Stockwell Park Orchestra goes on tour to Europe, it proves a challenge for even the most efficient German logistical planner.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. From behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating blend of accessible smart thinking, investigative journalism, pop culture and memoir to understand the meaning and importance of modern friendship.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Magic is forbidden in Myrsina, along with other abominations such as girls doing maths. This is bad news for Gretel Mudd, who doesnt perform magic but does know a lot of maths. When her inventions prompt the sinister masked Huntsmen to accuse her of witchcraft,Gretel must act fast to help the Witches save the Darkwood and her home village.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Simon meets Kim, at last something is more important than ornithology. But as he's never been in a relationship, he relies on what he knows best (the mating behaviour of birds) to discover love for himself. But will Kim give a hoot.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . . Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England? Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art. Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . . Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England? Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art. Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The sequel to Death and Croissants now optioned for TV by leading TV/radio comedian Ian Moore, perfect for fans of Richard Osman.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The sequel to Death and Croissants now optioned for TV by leading TV/radio comedian Ian Moore, perfect for fans of Richard Osman.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. 'The heart-rending story of two beautiful and glamorous women, and the spirals of disaster into which one of their lives tumbled.' Robert Lacey, author of Grace and The Crown.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Fifteen years ago, Jeannies relationship with a close friend ended in rape. With the rise of the #MeToo movement, recurring nightmares have returned and to process her conflicted feelings of betrayal she resolves to face her trauma head-on.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. An ebullient Mr Finchley is about to propose marriage to a lady he had rescued from mishap, when he is sent to Paris by his firm. There he manages to upset a boat, adopt a stray orphan and get himself kidnapped. The fine tangle he gets into takes some unravelling! Only when eventually back in London does he complete the proposal of marriage that was interrupted at the start. This gentle comedy trilogy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. It has been dramatized twice for BBC Radio, with the 1990 series regularly repeated.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Mr Edgar Finchley, unmarried clerk, aged 45, is told to take a holiday for the first time in his life. He decides to go to the seaside. But Fate has other plans in store? From his abduction by a cheerful crook, to his smuggling escapade off the south coast, the timid but plucky Mr Finchley is plunged into a series of the most astonishing and extraordinary adventures. His rural adventure takes him gradually westward through the English countryside and back, via a smuggling yacht, to London. This gentle comedy trilogy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. It has been dramatized twice for BBC Radio, with the 1990 series regularly repeated.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Mr Finchley takes a fancy to a horse-drawn caravan that he sees for sale, but his new wife does not relish the prospect of a caravan journey so she goes to visit her brother, while he sets out to explore the countryside and go house-hunting. While learning to handle the horse and the caravan, he encounters a variety of eccentrics and country characters, and several unsuitable houses. It gradually emerges that the caravan contains a secret, and Mr Finchley finds himself in real trouble ? until his wife comes to the rescue. This gentle comedy trilogy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal today. It has been dramatized twice for BBC Radio, with the 1990 series regularly repeated.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most lovable and most unlikely of international spies.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most lovable and most unlikely of international spies.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Part memoir, part detective story, part untold history of museums - this is a compelling family story.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. From behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating blend of accessible smart thinking, investigative journalism, pop culture and memoir to understand the meaning and importance of modern friendship.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Magic is forbidden in Myrsina, along with other abominations such as girls doing maths. This is bad news for Gretel Mudd, who doesnt perform magic but does know a lot of maths. When her inventions prompt the sinister masked Huntsmen to accuse her of witchcraft,Gretel must act fast to help the Witches save the Darkwood and her home village.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Stockwell Park Orchestra goes on tour to Europe, it proves a challenge for even the most efficient German logistical planner.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Simon meets Kim, at last something is more important than ornithology. But as he's never been in a relationship, he relies on what he knows best (the mating behaviour of birds) to discover love for himself. But will Kim give a hoot.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A compelling, escapist, wildlife lover's adventure in South America - an incredible account of exploration, conservation and self-discovery set in among breathtaking landscapes; from glaciers to deserts, rain forests to mountain ranges.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. How to Be Perfect meets The Daily Stoic in this witty, entertaining, highly giftable compendium of quotidian wisdom.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. How to Be Perfect meets The Daily Stoic in this witty, entertaining, highly giftable compendium of quotidian wisdom.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A comedy murder mystery set in France with an amateur sleuth out of his depth. When an older gentleman disappears from a B&B, Richard and his more capable partner must solve the case! Written by a leading comedian.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. As usual the RAF top brass don't know what to do with loose cannon Major Bart Bandy. Bart reinvigorates the pilots of his new squadron, who start doing some serious flying in the notoriously tricky new Dolphin Camels. With black comedy and seat-of-the pants escapades, Donald Jacks series makes the War to End All Wars come roaring to life. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . . Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England? Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art. Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Miss Seeton is most embarrassed . . . Her every attempt at a portrait of little Effie Goffer has become a chilling picture of a corpse. Is Miss Seeton actually drawing a clue to a series of child murders in rural England? Scotland Yard thinks so, and wants Miss Seeton to turn from sketching . . . to catching a killer skilled in a very deadly art. Retired art teacher Miss Seeton steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles. Armed with only her sketch pad and umbrella, she is every inch an eccentric English spinster and at every turn the most lovable and unlikely master of detection.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. InElvis Has Left the Building, Dylan Jones takes us back to those heady days around the time of his death and the rise of Punk Rock.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Setting out to conquer the language he loves (but which, amusingly, does not seem to love him back), Alexander devotes himself to learning French, going beyond grammar lessons and memory techniques to delve into the history of the language, the science of linguistics, and the art of translation.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Mrs Pollifax is sent on a safari to smoke out an international assassin whose next target is the president of Zambia. ?Just take a lot of pictures of everyone on that safari,? the CIA man told her. ?One of them has to be our man.? It sounded simple enough. But it wasn?t. Because shortly after she started taking pictures, someone stole her film. And right after that she was kidnapped by Rhodesian terrorists. And right after that ? well, read for yourself . Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies. What readers are saying: ?Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax. Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books.?  ?How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot!? ?A book that gives you a big smile on every page. I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure.? ?Who wouldn't fall in love with a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?? ?I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and I keep coming back to read the books again and again.? ?Read it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. It's like a reminder of the zest for life.?   Editorial reviews:  ?Mrs Pollifax is an enchantress.? New York Times ?Mrs Pollifax gives Agatha Christie?s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.? Toronto Star ?Filled with adventures?and misadventures?but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant.? Booklist ?Absorbing and worthwhile . You won?t want to put the book down.? Portland Telegram                                                                                                 ?The pace never flags, bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles.? Publishers Weekly ?Should delight you whether you?re looking for smiles or thrills.? New York Times Book Review ?All?s right with the world as long as Mrs Pollifax is part of it.? Mobile Register.…