Whatever happened to Igor? You know the guy, Victor Frankenstein’s lickspittle assistant from the ye olde horror B-movies of yore
Letters from Helfenberg tells the story of a family and a house, and between the lines also of two countries, Germany and England, over a span of forty years.
Gianna Romano is known as the African Italian American high fashion icon. She is famous for her outrageous behaviour and colourful life choices. In reality, she is a woman with no racial identity, a dysfunctional family, and the victim of a horrific rape.
Since the first performance of the first opera in 1600, operas have been telling stories from myth and history. Brought to life with over 250 colour illustrations, this book charts a comprehensive chronology of myth and history, from the creation to the present, as told in opera.
England, 1947. Ellie Montford is sent to boarding school by her cold and distant parents, joining her best friend’s family on their farm for the holidays.
A highly evocative story set in Liverpool of the 1960’s. An exploration of what it was to be like to be young in the time and city of The Beatles. The joys of music and football in a golden age.
Oscar and his family arrive in the scenic Nut Forest where they become part of a larger red squirrel family. Oscar falls for the fair Daisy as they all prepare for the winter months ahead
In Britain, 600 people die of drowning every year. This book explains why it is so easy to drown, where accidents happen, and how to save victims’ lives.
A ship appears unexpectedly at a small port on the English coast, shrouded in mystery. She is soon abandoned by her crew, as the vessel is haunted by the spirit of a dead captain.
A provincial professional-man meets woman on a steam-train to London. The ironic consequences might be of some comfort to readers in today's far more dangerous times.
There are parts of everyone’s life that are kept from others. In The Secret Sits, a novella spanning the centuries, the details of the life of late nineteenth century... Læs mere
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