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Sharp left by the school and down the lane to the gas works. The
gasworks? I, a dentist, heading for the gasworks in a small Welsh
market town? It was the furnace I wanted... From the dramatic
scenery of Snowdonia and the Gower to the stunning coastlines and
hushed valleys, the landscapes of Wales have inspired many writers
of Golden Age mystery stories - from within and without its
borders. Centred around a lost novella by Cledwyn Hughes, this new
collection features the best stories from celebrated Welsh authors
such as Mary Fitt and Ethel Lina White, as well as short mysteries
inspired by or set in the cities and wilds of the country by both
beloved Golden Age writers and authors from the 1960s and 70s who
continued to push the boundaries of the genre.
Volume 2 of the Chinese bestseller, now in English!
Time Photo Studio has a new mission: Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi are to visit the client's worst day in the past and deliver a few messages to the people he holds dear. Easy, right? But Cheng Xiaoshi is not the type of person to blindly follow rules, and certain events end up changing course. What will become of all this?
Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible.
'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married. Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective.
Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding.
Live, laugh, shed blood. Dexter meets Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town in this twisted debut graphic novel!
Don’t. Murder. The locals.
This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. After all, there’s a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.
So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook’s own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn’t blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree.
Cute critters aren’t immune to crime in this original graphic novel debut by writer-artist Patrick Horvath.
For generations of Oxfords residents, students and visitors,
Boswells has been part of the city's charm. It was therefore an
obvious subject for Oxford Inc, a group of writers who compile
stories around a common theme. All sorts of people pass through the
department store; they may look just like the rest of us but,
underneath the surface, the authors reveal private lives with
twists, joy and despair, all of which make for an entertaining
read. There are stores here to make you laugh, some will make you
cry, and others will make you think; together they present a
collection which is a varied and delightful as Boswells, the famous
old store which links them all. Boswells are donating a percentage
of the profit from every copy they sell to their Charity of the
Year.
Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did
everything together...until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a
mysterious light. That was when everything changed-Hikaru most of
all. Yoshiki still wishes from the bottom of his heart to always
stay by his side...but is there even a Hikaru left to be with?
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
As Sanji and Zolo defeat the two remaining Lead Performers of the Animal Kingdom pirates, the battle intensifies between Luffy and Kaido! Meanwhile, Kid and Law are locked in a furious melee with Big Mom. Can the upstarts defeat two reigning Emperors of the Sea?!
Scardio The Seahorse is a non-fiction childrena s book, telling the
story of a beautiful racehorse from Indonesia who left his home to
become a champion, but unfortunately, over the years fell on hard
times. The true story, through its wonderful illustrations tells of
Scardioa s fall from grace, but, also how he was then rescued by a
local boy. a Scardio the Seahorsea is often referred to as a a 21st
century version of Black Beautya for younger children wanting a
very happy ending.
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