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The much-feared and hated Eudo - the Lord Bishop of Winchester's clerk - is bludgeoned to death in Pershore Abbey and laid before the altar in the attitude of a penitent. Everyone who had contact with him had reason to dislike him, but who had reason to kill him? The Sheriff of Worcestershire's thief taker, wily Serjeant Catchpoll, and his new and unwanted superior, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, have to find the answer. And as the walls of the abbey close in on the suspects, the killer strikes again....

All Hallow’s Eve, 1144. The savaged body of Durand Wuduweard, the solitary and unpopular keeper of the King’s Forest of Feckenham, is discovered beside his hearth, his corpse rendered barely identifiable by sharp teeth. Whispers of a wolf on the prowl grow louder, and Sheriff William de Beauchamp’s men, Hugh Bradecote and Serjeant Catchpoll, are tasked with cutting through the clamour....

Discover why this servant leadership book has been used all over the world to train managers into highly effective, influential leaders. Leaders of business, faith, education, non-profit organizations and more! Imagine leading individuals through inspiration instead of just being the boss. Your team is INSPIRED to come to work every day. Your team feels VALUED and you feel FULLFILLED at the end of every day. Imagine creating an environment where everyone rises to their highest potential. YOU lead the HIGH-PERFORMING team and rise above expectations. YOU have a devoted team of ...

Death of a Public Servant is a true story about a former City Manager’s personal experience. After serving his community for 30 years, he was accused of misconduct, labeled a whistleblower, and publicly terminated. These actions would blackball his reputation and nearly destroy his personal life. Over the next six years, he would embark on the steep, uphill journey to clear his name in court, while attempting to pivot from an otherwise stellar career in public service. After a challenging and lengthy court battle, he would go on to win a multi-million-dollar jury verdict.

A governess with no past. A family with everything to lose… 1884. Oxfordshire. When Florence arrives at the grand estate of Branleigh Park to take up her post as governess, the Spencer family believes she is a blessing — gentle with the children, well-spoken, and impeccably devout. But beneath the polished veneer of this perfect household, something is beginning to shift. Lady Georgina senses it first: a presence, quiet but unsettling, winding its way through the nursery, the halls, and her husband’s thoughts. The children grow strangely attached to their new governess. The servants ...

A comical and poignant memoir of a gay man living life as he pleased in the 1930s In 1931, gay liberation was not a movement—it was simply unthinkable. But in that year, Quentin Crisp made the courageous decision to "come out" as a homosexual. This exhibitionist with the henna-dyed hair was...

“Wonderfully moving...Fredericks has a sharp eye for the complexities of human nature and how even good people are capable of committing terrible deeds to protect the ones they love. This is a touching portrait of early-20th-century New York in all its glory and ugliness.” — Publishers...

“A Death of No Importance has such rich historic detail that you feel as if you’ve been transported to early twentieth century New York. Mariah Fredericks is the best at creating compulsively addictive, fresh, twisty reads.”—Meg Cabot Through her exquisite prose, sharp observation and...

This fascinating selection of extracts provides a vivid audio portrait of Dirk Bogarde, the award-winning actor and accomplished writer and artist who died in 1999. Interviews include: Picture Parade, broadcast on BBC TV, 10 January 1961 (with Robert Robinson); The Movies, broadcast on BBC TV...

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Harlequin, this is the second instalment in Bernard Cornwell's GRAIL QUEST series, in a bright and bold repackage. It is 1346. While King Edward III fights in France, England lies exposed to the threat of invasion. Thomas of Hookton, archer...

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the number one bestseller Vagabond, this is the third instalment in Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest series. In 1347 the English capture Calais and the war with France is suspended by a truce. But for Thomas of Hookton, the hero of Harlequin and Vagabond, there...

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again Murder in Paradise is the third mystery novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. Cheerful festivities take a dark turn when the...

The first book in Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling GRAIL QUEST series, in a bright and bold repackage. The year is 1342. The English, led by Edward III, are laying waste to the French countryside. The army may be led by the King, but it is the archers, the common men, who are England’s secret...

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the number one bestseller Vagabond, this is the third instalment in Bernard Cornwell's GRAIL QUEST series, in a bright and bold repackage. It is 1347. The Hundred Years War has been suspended. The truce releases English archer Thomas of Hookton to pursue his...

After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing and Hope is a book about grief, healing, and hope after miscarriage. Not afraid to examine the raw emotions that accompany such an experience, the author tells women that they are not alone in reacting strongly, even frighteningly, to their loss and reassures them that hope and healing will come. Having experienced multiple miscarriages herself, Karen shares excerpts from her personal journals, as well as other women’s stories, rich quotes about grieving and the healing process, and practical advice.

The first in an epic new series, introducing a splendid hero, against the background of Europe in the Hundred Years’ War. In the fourteenth century the English were just beginning to discover their national identity, and one of the strongest elements of this was the overwhelming success in...

The second installment in the Grail Quest series, from one of our bestselling authors. In Harlequin, Thomas of Hookton travelled to France as an archer and there discovered a shadowy destiny, which linked him to a family of heretical French lords who sought Christendom's greatest relic: the Holy...

THE NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION DAGGER AWARD 2025 'A masterclass in suspense' PAULA HAWKINS ‘A spellbinding nightmare’ FERNANDA MELCHOR ‘A book of intense power’ PHILIPPE SANDS 'A compelling book, with a tightly coiled power'...

The Book of Plenitude Beloved Part 2 is what he that is born alive does and because of being born alive thus he is given knowledge because of the very same knowledge that he has brought or has added to the world as plenitude beloved and because of knowledge thus he will do for more to more add to the world also as plenitude beloved and with what he added to the world also he will be given knowledge of rebirth so that he can be reborn and because of being reborn he can add to the world more than double and also as plenitude beloved. Because in truth, it is added to one in plenitude with what...

The Book of Plenitude Beloved Part 4 is what he that is born alive does and because of being born alive thus he is given knowledge because of the very same knowledge that he has brought or has added to the world as plenitude beloved and because of knowledge thus he will do for more to more add to the world also as plenitude beloved and with what he added to the world also he will be given knowledge of rebirth so that he can be reborn and because of being reborn he can add to the world more than double and also as plenitude beloved. Because in truth, it is added to one in plenitude with what...