400 years ago this November the most ambitious and extraordinary plot ever conceived in this country came close to success: the attempt by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to destroy in a single, annihilating blast the entire British ruling class and royal family.This book draws on the expertise of different writers to bring to life the immense implications of the Plot and the strange way they have echoed down to us over four centuries in what remains the quintessential English festival. Pauline Croft writes about the amazing plot itself and the anxious, unstable world of Jacobean Britain, Antonia Fraser imagines a world in which the plot had succeeded, Justin Champion dramatizes the national emergency that followed the plot's discovery and its savage anti-Catholicism, David Cressy traces how Bonfire Night has been celebrated since its inception as a holiday, Mike Jay focuses on the most famous and enduring rituals held each year at Lewes and Brenda Buchanan offers a wonderful history of fireworks in Britain. Views: 22
At a turning point in her life, Lucinda Holdforth journeys to Paris and takes a very personal tour through the lives, loves, and losses of its most celebrated women. From Colette to Nancy Mitford, Marie Antoinette to Coco Chanel, Napoleon's Josephine to Edith Wharton, all were rule-breakers and style-setters. Utterly diverse, they shared one common passion: Paris. Exploring the city in their footsteps, Holdforth, and readers, gain inspiration from the women who created and nurtured the world's most civilized city. Views: 22
A tall, gaunt man stood there. A man with a phenomenally high forehead crowned with a black cap; a man whose strange piercing eyes could be felt even when they were not seen. He was unmistakably Chinese…he was Dr. Fu Manchu. And standing there he radiated the supreme power to do the deed only Fu Manchu would dare--the theft of a complete atom bomb! Views: 22
Wedlocked!A marriage in crisis..."I never meant to do it...she was just there when I needed someone..."Rachel and Daniel had three adorable children and a strong marriage--or so Rachel had always believed.But her happy life was shattered when she was told that Daniel had been having an affair. Then she realized that they'd been growing apart for years.Rachel wanted so much to save her marriage--but was it too late? Could she ever forgive Daniel, if he had committed the ultimate betrayal?By the author of House of Glass--winner of the Romantic Times Award for Best Presents Plus of 1994. Views: 22
ReviewThe Black Library's best-selling author, Dan Abnett, once again shows why he's the master of action and suspense! Product DescriptionInquisitor Gideon Ravenor and his team investigate corruption within the Imperium and find the taint runs deeper than they could possibly imagine. Views: 22
Chief Inspector Peach finds the memories of squatters hard to budge Everyone in Brunton is happy to see the decaying, uninhabitable terraced houses of the old cotton town finally demolished to make way for a new industrial development. Happy, that is, until the clearance reveals a grisly secret. As the bulldozers level the site and the old walls are toppled, a decaying arm appears among the debris, raised aloft to the heavens, as if beseeching justice. The corpse gradually acquires an identity, and it seems that this woman lived out the last months of her life as a squatter in one of the derelict houses. DCI Peach discovers a nun, a concert pianist and other, less savoury, characters who were among the victim's companions at that time. But he finds their memories are not easily stirred about things they would rather forget.Review"'A peach of a procedural, amusing throughout, that keeps you guessing until the very end.' Kirkus Reviews on Dusty Death "Engaging Inspector Peach mystery" Publishers Weekly on Murder at the Lodge "Likely to delight procedural fans on both sides of the pond" Kirkus Reviews on Mortal Taste "Compelling, funny, highly entertaining... makes a fine addition to any mystery collection" Booklist on The Wages of Sin" About the AuthorGregson is a Lancastrian by birth, and taught for 27 years in schools, colleges and universities. Views: 22
Lana Stahl was to have a meeting with Mrs. Rose Stone, a Danville socialite who wanted nothing more than to revitalize the historic Victorian town. But when Lana finds Mrs. Stone dead and the only person in proximity to the crime scene is the gardener, she knows that something is not right. Who would kill the town's most important benefactor?
As Lieutenant Sheski, a Pennsylvania State Trooper, investigates, he finds that his suspects are reluctant to disclose their pasts--for good reason. The victim's husband, Dr. Lesley Stone, a psychologist, hides a terrible family secret that has cost him not only the relationship with his daughter, but much more.
Lieutenant Sheski must uncover all the secrets of cozy Danville to keep himself and Lana out of danger. When he reopens an old case involving the town's famous psychopathic artist and the murder of several little girls, the state trooper finds that decades of lies and deceit have led him back to his victim--Mrs. Rose Stone.
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Cycling is exploding - in a good way. Urbanites everywhere, from ironic hipsters to earth-conscious commuters, are taking to the bike like aquatic mammals to water. BikeSnobNYC - cycling's most prolific, well-known, hilarious, and anonymous blogger - brings a fresh and humorous perspective to the most important vehicle to hit personal transportation since the horse. Bike Snob treats readers to a laugh-out-loud rant and rave about the world of bikes and their riders, and offers a unique look at the ins and outs of cycling, from its history and hallmarks to its wide range of bizarre practitioners. Throughout, the author lampoons the missteps, pretensions, and absurdities of bike culture while maintaining a contagious enthusiasm for cycling itself. Bike Snob is an essential volume for anyone who knows, is, or wants to become a cyclist. Views: 22
