A new edition of Richard Skinner`s classic novel about the life of Mati Hari, released to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of her death, October 2017. When Margaretha Zelle, a young woman living in The Hague, answers a lonely hearts advertisement she becomes drawn into a relationship with an army captain twice her age. After a hasty wedding, they depart for Indonesia, where the marriage collapses amid infidelity & violence. Seeking a new life, Margaretha returns to Europe & travels to Paris, where she adopts the stage name Mata Hari, reinventing herself as an exotic dancer. In her new role she attracts the attention of numerous admirers, many of whom are officers, ready to share their secrets with a woman of notorious allure & intrigue, as Europe lurches towards explosive conflict. ...

THUMP THUMP. The Red Dread is on the loose & Shrew & the other animals are afraid. From stolen nuts to missing rabbits, they whisper of the terrible actions of the Red Dread. As panic increases, logic & team spirit evaporate & soon it`s every creature for itself. Told entirely in dialogue, this quirky read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with brilliant visual humour. ...

Trees Can`t Dance began over 4 years ago at the world`s most northerly chilli farm. Against all conventional horticultural wisdom Dan May began growing chillies in the wilds of Northumberl&. It wasn`t long before Dan had to find something to do with all the produce. Disappointed with the quality of the chilli sauce brands available in the UK, he hit on the idea of filling a gap in the market by producing his own sauces using home-grown ingredients. In this fabulous book, chilli guru Dan shares more than 70 recipes celebrating chillies in all their varieties & strengths. Acquaint yourself with the history of chillies, how to grow them at home & how to identify the key varieties. There are ideas here for every kind of dish: soups & salads; nibbles & sharing plates; mains; side dishes; sauces, salsas & marinades; sweet things & drinks. Mouthwatering recipes include Thai Beef Noodle Soup; Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burgers; Texas Marinated Steak with Stuffed Mushrooms; Sweet Chilli-glazed Ham; Quick Chilli Lime Mayonnaise; three fiery pasta sauces; Chilli Pecan Brownies; & Chilli Hot Chocolate. ...

Try a vintage murder mystery. Far from the gentle slopes of the Hundred Acre Wood lies The Red House, the setting for A. It is a Milne`s only detective story, where secret passages, uninvited guests, a sinister valet & a puzzling murder lay the foundations for a classic crime caper. & when the local police prove baffled, it is up to a guest at a local inn to appoint himself ` Sherlock Holmes` &, together with his friend & loyal ` Watson`, delve deeper into the mysteries of the dead man. The Red House Mystery is a lost gem from a time before Tigger & a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting & a most curious cast of characters. ...

Bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street, & feels impelled to return it to its owner. The bag contains no money, phone or contact information. But a small red notebook with handwritten thoughts & jottings reveals a person that Laurent would very much like to meet. Without even a name to go on, & only a few of her possessions to help him, how is he to find one woman in a city of millions? ...

When the young Prince of Zapada is imprisoned by rebels, he needs all the help he can get to escape. As he flees his prison dressed in his red pyjamas, his captives are hot on his heels. But soon he realises he is not alone. The whole land of Zapada has joined forces to help him, each person dressing in red to confound & confuse his enemies. A ...

The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan`s The Kane Chronicles. Percy Jackson fought Greek Gods. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world...`I guess it started the night our dad blew up the British museum...` Carter & Sadie Kane`s dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone & unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos... Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin & Carter & Sadie must run for their lives. To save their dad, they embark on a terrifying quest from Cairo to Paris to the American South-west & discover the truth about their family`s connection to the House of Life: an Egyptian temple of magic that has existed for thousands of years. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are far from dead & buried. & neither, unfortunately, are their gods... Praise for the Percy Jackson series: ” Witty & inspired. Gripping, touching & deliciously satirical... This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner”. (Amanda Craig, The Times). ” Puns, jokes & subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline”. (Telegraph).” Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats”. (New York Times). Rick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife & two sons. Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children`s Book Award in 2006. The Percy Jackson series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan`s Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of Athena The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent`s Shadow. ...

The second book in Philippa`s stunning new trilogy, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy ...

Rose, Ella, Marta & Carla. In another life we might all have been friends together. But this was Birchwood. For fans of The Diary of Anne Frank & The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems & trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no ordinary clients. Ella has joined the seamstresses of Birkenau-Auschwitz, as readers may recognise it. Every dress she makes could mean the difference between life & death. & this place is all about survival. Ella seeks refuge from this reality, & from haunting memories, in her work & in the world of fashion & fabrics. She is faced with painful decisions about how far she is prepared to go to survive. Is her love of clothes & creativity nothing more than collaboration with her captors, or is it a means of staying alive? Will she fight for herself alone, or will she trust the importance of an ever-deepening friendship with Rose? One thing weaves through the colours of couture gowns & camp mud
- a red ribbon, given to Ella as a symbol of hope.
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Rose, Ella, Marta & Carla. In another life we might all have been friends together. But this was Birchwood. For readers of The Diary of Anne Frank & The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems & trimmings. She is a dressmaker, but this is no ordinary sewing workshop. Hers are no ordinary clients. Ella has joined the seamstresses of Birkenau-Auschwitz, as readers may recognise it. Every dress she makes could mean the difference between life & death. & this place is all about survival. Ella seeks refuge from this reality, & from haunting memories, in her work & in the world of fashion & fabrics. She is faced with painful decisions about how far she is prepared to go to survive. Is her love of clothes & creativity nothing more than collaboration with her captors, or is it a means of staying alive? Will she fight for herself alone, or will she trust the importance of an ever-deepening friendship with Rose? One thing weaves through the colours of couture gowns & camp mud
- a red ribbon, given to Ella as a symbol of hope.
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