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The hardest part of Living Is Losing. Thirteen-year-old Jack Stone witnesses the traumatic death of his older brother. As he enters adulthood he is filled with anger and becomes violent and unstable. He hates the person he has become and considers suicide his only option. Supported by his parents he seeks help and forms a close bond with his psychotherapist, Roisin. Together they explore his deepest thoughts and the crippling guilt surrounding his brother's death. To manage his aggression Jack joins a boxing gym where his trainer, Pete, believes he has potential and guides him to success.

Windows is a celebration of the High Street, small-town life and the hard-working and dedicated shopkeepers, public servants and other people who strive to keep that life going. It’s a funny and poignant portrayal of human nature and its many frailties and strengths, including love, hate, loyalty, ambition, determination, error and redemption. A key theme is the human tendency to rush to conclusions about others which can later prove to be wrong.

The year is 1315: The Scottish brothers Robert and Edward de Bruce launch their invasion of Ireland. A monumental act in the fight for Scotland’s independence. While kings wage war, Lady Enja is swept by fate into the heart of their struggle. A mysterious assassin pursues her relentlessly, bringing Enja to face her greatest challenge yet. Torn between vengeance and mercy, she is drawn into a fierce struggle that pushes her to the limits of her strength.

Adding a dog to your family is a significant and long-term decision. Cocker Spaniels typically live for 10 to 14 years. So, if you're feeling overwhelmed about everything you need to know before you decide to bring a Cocker Spaniel home, use this handy guide to answer your questions. The Complete Guide to Cocker Spaniels will provide you with everything you need to know from choosing your puppy and preparing your home to socializing, training, grooming, and feeding your Cocker Spaniel.

Zachary has the shield of God. Anastasia wants it. Need I say more? Immortal werewolf meets … well, whatever Anastasia is, head on. It’s about to get brutal.

Am I going to get my soul sucked out by a malevolent spirit? That’s what BFF and former police colleague Patience thinks will happen. My name is Amanda Harper and I am a paranormal detective with the Blue Moon Investigation Agency. As of today, that is, and my first case is at the local shopping mall where terrified shoppers hysterically claim a ghost attacked them in the elevators. Not just one elevator – all of them.

Meet disgraced ex-DI Ellie Reckless, a self-proclaimed 'cop for criminals', and the person the underworld calls when they can't call the police. For the first time in years, Ellie Reckless is at peace. Cleared of murder, and with her lover's death avenged, Ellie has her whole life ahead of her.

When a series of grisly, execution-style murders rocks Rochester, the police turn to Blue Moon Investigations for their expert help. CCTV footage shows a lone figure stalking Rochester’s ancient high street after dark, dressed like an eighteenth-century executioner, face masked, weapon in hand. A ghost out of history, walking straight into the present. Whoever is it, their victims all hid crimes the killer somehow knew about. Otherwise the murders seem random, but is that really the case?

When a single shot rings out to shatter the quiet at a prominent museum, it signals the start of a new mystery Patricia Fisher cannot avoid investigating. An apparent suicide, a missing woman, a sunken treasure ship worth billions, and suspicious behaviour from almost everyone she meets … well, that might be a lot to take for some people. For Patricia Fisher, it’s just Thursday. She’s in Rio on the trail of an altogether different mystery, however it’s not long before Patricia questions if the two cases might not be intertwined. What did happen to Professor Noriega?

A Cumbrian Village...Three suicides...A red-hot summer...Join super-sleuth Hattie as tempers and temperatures rise in the Cumbrian village of Hollywood. With mischief and shenanigans aplenty, will Hattie discover the truth? When recently bereaved Hattie Mulberry inherits her aunt’s dilapidated cottage in the village of Hollywood in Cumbria, she envisages a quiet life. But retired hotelier Hattie is bored and when her neighbour asks her to investigate a suspicious suicide, Hattie’s career takes a new direction and H&H Investigations is born.

For years, Ellie Reckless and her team have been the go-to problem solvers for London’s Underworld, initially doing favors to clear her name, and later operating as a legitimate force. But the streets of London are about to get hotter. But now a new player has appeared: Becky Slade, a fierce bare-knuckle fighter from a family with a vendetta. The Slades have clashed with the Simpsons for control over South London for decades, and now that Ellie has eliminated the Simpsons, Becky wants her on side.

Zachary has the shield of God. Anastasia wants it. Need I say more? Immortal werewolf meets … well, whatever Anastasia is, head on. It’s about to get brutal.

Golden retrievers are one of the most loyal and lovable breeds around, and so it is easy to see why they are so popular. They are playful and friendly even into their golden years and are ideal dogs for first-time dog owners. This audiobook provides all you need to know about the breed, whether you are buying a golden retriever for a pet, working dog, show dog, or breeding dog.

When house sitter Jude takes on an assignment acting for self-made ‘girl boss’, entrepreneur Michelle Crane, her intentions aren’t entirely professional. Michelle has something that Jude needs - and the clock is ticking on her window of opportunity to find it.. Jude’s future hangs in the balance, but when it comes down to it, will she betray a stranger to save herself?

ADHD gives your child a unique way of experiencing the world and this means you need a unique approach to parenting. Your child has a whole host of strengths and positive characteristics that, when nurtured and harnessed, will give them all they need to thrive. What you need is clear advice for supporting those strengths while helping them navigate a world that makes life difficult for them at the same time as taking care of yourself.

"Stay home." Those are the words coming from the Prime Minister’s mouth as he announces the United Kingdom is going into lockdown for three weeks. A "silent killer" is sweeping the world, and nothing will be the same. For Lauren Kidwell, lockdown doesn’t seem like much of a change to her life. As an author living by herself in a remote cottage in the Devonshire moorland, she's used to being alone. But as the days pass and her sense of isolation grows, Lauren starts to see things. Is Lauren’s overactive imagination playing tricks on her? Or is she not as alone as she thinks?

At the age of fourteen Lady Margaret de la Roche is presented at court as a New Year’s Day gift for King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon. In her role as a maid of honour she develops a great admiration for the virtuous queen. But her loyalty is tested when the king falls in love with the fascinating Anne Boleyn. As her life at court becomes increasingly perilous, she must find a way to be a faithful servant of the queen and a true subject of the king. “The Tudor Lady in Waiting” tells the story of the dangers and intrigues of the Tudor court in the reign of Henry VIII.

Meet disgraced ex-DI Ellie Reckless, a self-proclaimed "cop for criminals", and the person the underworld calls when they can't call the police. When a truck owned by the Italian Luccesi family is hijacked in Kent, Ellie and her team are brought in to locate it, but Ellie knows there's more going on, as nobody fights this hard over extra-virgin olive oil.

Gilly was more than happy to accompany her sister, Angie, on a coach trip to the Loire valley. Angie was going through a humiliating divorce and Gilly was going to offer her some moral support. She didn't always get on with her sister, but was sure she could put up with her for a week, if only to get a break from her domineering husband, Charles. The change of scene would do them all good. But she hadn't expected to find herself travelling on a coach full of pensioners.

Lisa Doyle announced her engagement online. To everyone she knows. Including her family. One problem: her fiancé does not exist. But she’s fine. Absolutely fine. So what if her best friend is getting married? So what if everyone around her seems to have a partner, a plan, and a life that makes sense? Four glasses into a bottle of supermarket wine, Lisa does what Lisa does best: makes a bad situation worse. She gives her imaginary fiancé a name.