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In District Attorney Alexandra Cooper’s line of work, the discovery of a corpse isn’t unusual. Not even the corpse of a young woman who was bound, bludgeoned and tortured to

Written by the author of the enormously popular Suite Française, this is the first publication of her earlier novel in the UK. In 1903, Léon M – a devout terrorist

Hammond has been a doctor for over 20 years and is also Private Eye’s medical correspondent and presenter of the BBC’s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor programme, during which time

One of the top five funniest living Britons, Dawn French, has had a career that spans nearly three decades and has seen her become an unlikely national treasure.  From her beginnings

A feast for all his many fans and admirers, this is the late, great Humphrey Lyttleton’s last book; a sparkling autobiographical kaleidoscope of memories, anecdotes and entertaining stories from his

Remember 1421 The year China discovered the world? Well, what comes after that? Gavin Menzies’s sequel to his earlier controversial book is now out and well worth perusing. This time

Escaping her stifling experience in an archaic Portuguese village, Aisha strikes out for Paris, where she finds employment as a nanny, begins courses at the Sorbonne and falls into an

Given the popularity of palms and other drought-friendly plants, this book is a useful addition for many gardeners in the Algarve. Squire provides sound advice on selection and location, as