Author: Noel Streatfeild
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349010897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
From Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes, comes a moving story of unexpected friendships and new beginnings. When their father is injured in an accident, life changes for the Johnstone family. Unable to afford their home, they have to move to a small London flat. Carol can no longer go to ballet school and Tim is heartbroken as he must leave his beloved dog, Jelly, behind. Then, it seems, their wishes are granted: in an extraordinary twist of fate, Tim inherits a dilapidated country house, Caldicott Place, where the family - including Jelly - can live together. But the house is badly in need of repair and they have no money, so a solution is found - the family start to look after wealthy children in the school holidays. Although they dread the prospect of sharing their newly found home with rich spoiled children, perhaps friendships can be found in the unlikeliest places.
Caldicott Place
Author: Noel Streatfeild
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349010897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
From Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes, comes a moving story of unexpected friendships and new beginnings. When their father is injured in an accident, life changes for the Johnstone family. Unable to afford their home, they have to move to a small London flat. Carol can no longer go to ballet school and Tim is heartbroken as he must leave his beloved dog, Jelly, behind. Then, it seems, their wishes are granted: in an extraordinary twist of fate, Tim inherits a dilapidated country house, Caldicott Place, where the family - including Jelly - can live together. But the house is badly in need of repair and they have no money, so a solution is found - the family start to look after wealthy children in the school holidays. Although they dread the prospect of sharing their newly found home with rich spoiled children, perhaps friendships can be found in the unlikeliest places.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0349010897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
From Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes, comes a moving story of unexpected friendships and new beginnings. When their father is injured in an accident, life changes for the Johnstone family. Unable to afford their home, they have to move to a small London flat. Carol can no longer go to ballet school and Tim is heartbroken as he must leave his beloved dog, Jelly, behind. Then, it seems, their wishes are granted: in an extraordinary twist of fate, Tim inherits a dilapidated country house, Caldicott Place, where the family - including Jelly - can live together. But the house is badly in need of repair and they have no money, so a solution is found - the family start to look after wealthy children in the school holidays. Although they dread the prospect of sharing their newly found home with rich spoiled children, perhaps friendships can be found in the unlikeliest places.
The Woman in the Woods
Author: John Connolly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501171941
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“With its singular characters, eerie subject matter, and socko style” (The New York Times), this gripping thriller from the internationally bestselling author John Connolly follows Private Investigator Charlie Parker as he is hired to track down the identity of a dead woman—who apparently died in childbirth—and her missing child. In the beautiful Maine woods, a partly preserved body is discovered. Investigators realize that the young woman gave birth shortly before her death. But there is no sign of a baby. Private detective Charlie Parker is hired by a lawyer to shadow the police investigation and find the infant but Parker is not the only one searching. Someone else is following the trail left by the woman, someone with an interest in much more than a missing child…someone prepared to leave bodies in his wake. And in a house by the woods, a toy telephone begins to ring and a young boy is about to receive a call from a dead woman. With breathless pacing and shivery twists and turns, “this is Connolly’s masterpiece” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501171941
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“With its singular characters, eerie subject matter, and socko style” (The New York Times), this gripping thriller from the internationally bestselling author John Connolly follows Private Investigator Charlie Parker as he is hired to track down the identity of a dead woman—who apparently died in childbirth—and her missing child. In the beautiful Maine woods, a partly preserved body is discovered. Investigators realize that the young woman gave birth shortly before her death. But there is no sign of a baby. Private detective Charlie Parker is hired by a lawyer to shadow the police investigation and find the infant but Parker is not the only one searching. Someone else is following the trail left by the woman, someone with an interest in much more than a missing child…someone prepared to leave bodies in his wake. And in a house by the woods, a toy telephone begins to ring and a young boy is about to receive a call from a dead woman. With breathless pacing and shivery twists and turns, “this is Connolly’s masterpiece” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Transactions - Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Author: Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bristol (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bristol (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Charters and Caldicott
Author: Stella Bingham
Publisher: Dean Street Press
ISBN: 1910570125
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Whatever happened to Charters and Caldicott, that pair of cricket-mad 'solemn asses' from Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense movie The Lady Vanishes? Fast forward about fifty years. The world has changed beyond recognition, but not Charters and Caldicott. A little longer in the tooth, perhaps, they remain dedicated to the manners of the old school, enjoying lunch at their gentlemen's club and afternoons watching Agatha Christie movies. They are however entirely unprepared for a whodunit of their own, when the dead body of a young woman is found in Caldicott's flat, stabbed with a Malayan paperknife. Pitched on a trail of unexplained deaths ('are you keeping count of all these, Charters?') and dogged by the fastidious Inspector Snow, they attempt to unravel the mysteries around them. Why were the handbags switched? What does the cryptic message 'Mix Well and Serve' mean? And why does the enigmatic Venables, a fellow clubman, turn up at every twist in their journey? This tale of Nazi gold, murder and deception features effervescent dialogue and delightful characters - especially the eponymous heroes, reli of an England already out-of-date by the 1930's but none the less charming for that. Charters & Caldicott is a comical, lighthearted but lethal treat of a whodunit, in which our heroes take their responsibilities seriously - but somehow always find as much time for lunch, tea or a cocktail as they do for detective work.
Publisher: Dean Street Press
ISBN: 1910570125
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Whatever happened to Charters and Caldicott, that pair of cricket-mad 'solemn asses' from Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense movie The Lady Vanishes? Fast forward about fifty years. The world has changed beyond recognition, but not Charters and Caldicott. A little longer in the tooth, perhaps, they remain dedicated to the manners of the old school, enjoying lunch at their gentlemen's club and afternoons watching Agatha Christie movies. They are however entirely unprepared for a whodunit of their own, when the dead body of a young woman is found in Caldicott's flat, stabbed with a Malayan paperknife. Pitched on a trail of unexplained deaths ('are you keeping count of all these, Charters?') and dogged by the fastidious Inspector Snow, they attempt to unravel the mysteries around them. Why were the handbags switched? What does the cryptic message 'Mix Well and Serve' mean? And why does the enigmatic Venables, a fellow clubman, turn up at every twist in their journey? This tale of Nazi gold, murder and deception features effervescent dialogue and delightful characters - especially the eponymous heroes, reli of an England already out-of-date by the 1930's but none the less charming for that. Charters & Caldicott is a comical, lighthearted but lethal treat of a whodunit, in which our heroes take their responsibilities seriously - but somehow always find as much time for lunch, tea or a cocktail as they do for detective work.
History, Topography, and Directory of Derbyshire
Author: T. Bulmer & Co
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Debyshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Debyshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
The Thinking Woman
Author: Julienne van Loon
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978819900
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Love -- Play -- Work -- Fear -- Wonder -- Friendship.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 1978819900
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Love -- Play -- Work -- Fear -- Wonder -- Friendship.
Municipal Register
Author: Boston (Mass.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Municipal Register
Author: Boston
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Municipal Register
Author: Boston (Mass.). Statistics Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local government
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Europa: A Thousand Years of Oil
Author: Joe Jeney
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0994436440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
As global oil reserves finally dry up and rising ocean levels flood coastal areas, oil companies continue to deny evidence of global warming and set their sights on off-world sources of carbon fuels. Their target? Jupiter's water-rich moon, Europa.Only one thing stands between Big Oil and Europa's rich energy reserves: the moon may contain life, and the presence of even microorganisms would ban resource harvesting under international space law. A manned mission plans to scout the moon for life and, if none exists, claim it for the United States. But powerful interests have embedded operatives in the crew, with orders to ensure that life on Europa-if it exists-doesn't stand in the way of energy extraction.A thrilling mix of Jules Verne and An Inconvenient Truth, Europa offers a glimpse of the upcoming energy crisis and the steps humanity must take to survive its addiction to carbon fuels."IndieReader Approved. Fans of sci-fi novels will enjoy JJ's EUROPA, a fast-paced thriller set on one of Jupiter's moons....Plenty of high-stakes scenes are included.... EUROPA offers a fun read for sci-fi devotees." IndieReader "...well-written story of what could be a possible future with suspense and intrigue on almost every page. The cast of characters is diverse and their interaction sets the stage for much of the action." Paul Johnson for Readers' Favorite
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0994436440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
As global oil reserves finally dry up and rising ocean levels flood coastal areas, oil companies continue to deny evidence of global warming and set their sights on off-world sources of carbon fuels. Their target? Jupiter's water-rich moon, Europa.Only one thing stands between Big Oil and Europa's rich energy reserves: the moon may contain life, and the presence of even microorganisms would ban resource harvesting under international space law. A manned mission plans to scout the moon for life and, if none exists, claim it for the United States. But powerful interests have embedded operatives in the crew, with orders to ensure that life on Europa-if it exists-doesn't stand in the way of energy extraction.A thrilling mix of Jules Verne and An Inconvenient Truth, Europa offers a glimpse of the upcoming energy crisis and the steps humanity must take to survive its addiction to carbon fuels."IndieReader Approved. Fans of sci-fi novels will enjoy JJ's EUROPA, a fast-paced thriller set on one of Jupiter's moons....Plenty of high-stakes scenes are included.... EUROPA offers a fun read for sci-fi devotees." IndieReader "...well-written story of what could be a possible future with suspense and intrigue on almost every page. The cast of characters is diverse and their interaction sets the stage for much of the action." Paul Johnson for Readers' Favorite