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‘A masterpiece. A thrilling historical murder tale but so much
more. Vivid, evocative and full of humanity’ – Janice Hallett,
bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code Inspired by a
real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect
Award, Kate Foster’s The Maiden is a remarkable story with a
feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise
silenced by history. ‘In the end, it did not matter what I said
at my trial. No one believed me.’ Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady
Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover,
James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is
splashed across the broadsides, with headlines that leave little
room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess. Only a year before,
Lady Christian was newly married, leading a life of privilege and
respectability. So, what led her to risk everything for an affair?
And does that make her guilty of murder? She wasn’t the only
woman in Forrester’s life, and certainly not the only one who
might have had cause to wish him dead . . . ‘Threat hangs over
every page like the awaiting guillotine, but the women in this book
gleam sharper. Witty, gritty and full of heart, their voices rise
through the brutality and hardship of seventeenth-century
Edinburgh, battling to be heard’ – Cari Thomas, bestselling
author of Threadneedle
'A masterpiece. A thrilling historical murder tale but so much
more. Vivid, evocative and full of humanity' – Janice Hallett,
bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code Inspired by a
real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect
Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a
feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise
silenced by history. "In the end, it did not matter what I said at
my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady
Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover,
James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is
splashed across the broadsides, with headlines that leave little
room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess. Only a year before,
Lady Christian was newly married, leading a life of privilege and
respectability. So, what led her to risk everything for an affair?
And does that make her guilty of murder? She wasn't the only woman
in Forrester's life, and certainly not the only one who might have
had cause to wish him dead . . . 'Threat hangs over every page like
the awaiting guillotine, but the women in this book gleam sharper.
Witty, gritty and full of heart, their voices rise through the
brutality and hardship of 17th century Edinburgh, battling to be
heard' – Cari Thomas, bestselling author of Threadneedle
'Exceptional — a tense, thrilling investigation, with a decidedly
feminist slant' – Daily Mail 'A masterpiece' – Janice Hallett,
bestselling author of The Appeal and The Mysterious Case of the
Alperton Angels 'A mystery full of twists' – The Times Inspired
by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect
Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a
feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise
silenced by history. "In the end, it did not matter what I said at
my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady
Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover,
James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is
splashed across the broadsides, with headlines that leave little
room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess. Only a year before,
Lady Christian was newly married, leading a life of privilege and
respectability. So, what led her to risk everything for an affair?
And does that make her guilty of murder? She wasn't the only woman
in Forrester's life, and certainly not the only one who might have
had cause to wish him dead . . . 'Threat hangs over every page like
the awaiting guillotine, but the women in this book gleam sharper.
Witty, gritty and full of heart, their voices rise through the
brutality and hardship of 17th century Edinburgh, battling to be
heard' – Cari Thomas, bestselling author of Threadneedle
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes
ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and
eBooks are also available. Billie Nicks loves gymnastics. Her
brilliant memory lends itself perfectly to remembering routines,
and best of all, she gets to compete alongside her best friends.
But Billie has found it difficult to get through a whole
competition due to her anxiety and sensory sensitivities. Today,
it’s her third attempt, and this time she’s determined to
succeed! Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying
themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and
points of view. Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the
content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary
development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book
provide practical support and stimulating activities.
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Paws (Paperback)
Kate Foster
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R151
Discovery Miles 1 510
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Alex's best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants
most of all is a friend at school. A charming and gentle story
about how life isn't one size fits all. Everything is changing for
11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be
terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of
months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will
help. So, he's devised a plan - impress the kids at school by
winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick,
Kevin. This should be a walk in the park ... right?
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My War (Paperback)
Ian Clayton; Edited by Kate Foster; Mavis Foster
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R496
Discovery Miles 4 960
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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