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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.
Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny,
one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way
down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether it's dealing
with a stuffed sheep, an angry princess or a rogue fruit tray, no
job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult. Carolyn
Knapp-Shappey, MJN Air's formidable boss, has employed two of the
very cheapest pilots money can buy: Captain Martin Crieff, who's
always wanted to fly and won't let a little thing like lack of
ability stop him, and First Officer Douglas Richardson,
smooth-voiced old sky god and eternal schemer. Passenger service is
provided by the relentlessly cheery Arthur, proud inventor of both
Surprising Rice and his own hat. Written by John Finnemore (John
Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show), Cabin Pressure stars
Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict Cumberbatch as Martin, Roger
Allam as Douglas and John Finnemore as Arthur. 'The more I listen
to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure, the more I think what a
stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in every department.' - Philip
Pullman 'Unexpectedly brilliant' - Time Out 'An inspired new
sitcom' - Observer 3 CDs. 2 hrs 48 mins.
Meet Alfie and Annie Rose, Mum and Dad, Chessie the cat, the
MacNallys down the road, and many many more, in this wonderful
collection of 10 best-loved Alfie stories by Shirley Hughes. Read
by Roger Allam and Roy Mcmillan. Includes: Alfie Gets in First,
Alfie's Feet, An Evening at Alfie's, Alfie Gives a Hand, Alfie and
the Big Boys, Alfie Wins a Prize, All About Alfie, Alfie's
Christmas, Alfie Outdoors and Alfie and the Birthday Surprise.
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