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Ambitious and addictive, Only Time Will Tell is the first novel in
Jeffrey Archer's The Clifton Chronicles, beginning the epic tale of
Harry Clifton, a working-class boy from the docks of Bristol. It is
1920, and against the backdrop of a world ravaged by conflict,
Harry's story begins with the words 'I was told that my father was
killed in the war'. Harry's existence is defined by the death of
his father and he seems destined to a life on the docks until a
remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys school
and entry into a world he could never have envisaged. Over the
course of twenty years, as the Second World War and the fight
against Hitler draws nearer, Harry will learn the awful truth about
his father's death and of his own connections to a powerful
shipping family, the Barringtons. And in doing so, he will change
his destiny forever . . . Richly imagined and populated with
remarkable characters, The Clifton Chronicles will take you on a
powerful journey, bringing to life one hundred years of family
history in a story neither you, nor Harry, could ever have dreamt
of. Continue the bestselling series with The Sins of the Father and
Best Kept Secret.
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The Lie Tree (CD)
Frances Hardinge; Read by Emilia Fox
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R534
Discovery Miles 5 340
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2015. The Lie Tree is a
wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by Frances Hardinge,
award-winning author of Cuckoo Song and Fly By Night. It is read by
star of BBC's Silent Witness Emilia Fox with an approximate running
time of 12 hours. Faith's father has been found dead under
mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his
belongings for clues she discovers a strange tree. The tree only
grows healthy and bears fruit if you whisper a lie to it. The fruit
of the tree, when eaten, will deliver a hidden truth to the person
who consumes it. The bigger the lie, the more people who believe
it, the bigger the truth that is uncovered. The girl realizes that
she is good at lying and that the tree might hold the key to her
father's murder, so she begins to spread untruths far and wide
across her small island community. But as her tales spiral out of
control, she discovers that where lies seduce, truths shatter ...
Twelve classic Christie short stories are given a modern spin in
these BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations. Agatha Christie is the
acknowledged 'Queen of Crime', and these twelve short stories
showcase her skilful plotting and talent for producing compelling
mysteries. First broadcast in the early 2000s, the stories were
adapted and brought up-to-date for a contemporary audience. Among
the star cast are Tom Hollander, Emilia Fox, Patricia Routledge,
Julia McKenzie, Neil Dudgeon, Richard Griffiths, Rebecca Front and
Andrew Sachs. Unconventional detective Parker Pyne features in two
of the stories, all twelve of which are infused with Agatha
Christie's trademark tension and suspense. These tantalising tales
of revenge, jealousy, love and death will thrill her many fans. The
stories are: Philomel Cottage Swan Song Magnolia Blossom Witness
for the Prosecution The Gates of Baghdad The Hound of Death In a
Glass Darkly The Dressmaker's Doll The Case of the Perfect Carer
The GBP199 Adventure The Gypsy The Last Seance Duration: 5 hours 30
mins approx.
A story based on the major new movie, Peter Rabbit, hopping into cinemas in Spring 2018, read by Emilia Fox.
Peter Rabbit is always breaking into Old Mr McGregor's garden and stealing his vegetables. And it's always getting him into trouble! But everything is about to change . . . Will Peter finally be able to take control of the vegetable patch, or will someone stand in his way?
Relive all the best moments of the movie in this action-packed audiobook.
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