L'écriture de Carol Smith puise souvent dans sa profonde immersion dans le monde du livre, où elle s'est consacrée à la découverte et à l'épanouissement de nouveaux talents littéraires. Ce parcours lui offre une perspective unique à travers laquelle elle explore le processus créatif et les relations complexes au sein du monde littéraire. Son travail se caractérise par une compréhension pointue de la narration et un dévouement à donner vie à des récits captivants. Les lecteurs trouveront sa prose engageante et perspicace, offrant un aperçu du cœur de la profession d'écrivain.
This anthology features 14 true ghostly experiences, showcasing a range of supernatural encounters. Readers will delve into chilling tales of malevolent spirits, heartwarming connections with lost loved ones, and eerie occurrences in haunted locations. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the paranormal, from moving objects to past-life experiences, ensuring a captivating read for enthusiasts of ghost stories and the unexplained.
Devastated by the shocking news that an old school-friend faces execution for the murder of her children, London rabbi, Deborah Hirsch, enlists the aid of her former classmates in an attempt to get her off. She can't be anything but innocent; the Suzy they've known and loved all these years could never hurt a fly.
Focusing on the importance of speaking and listening as vital elements of literacy, this best-selling introductory text provides teachers with updated insights on national developments and effective practices in the classroom. It emphasizes the integration of these skills within the National Primary Strategy, offering practical guidance to enhance teaching methods and support student learning. Through its comprehensive approach, educators can better foster communication skills essential for overall literacy development.
The aim of this book is to help teachers teach children to speak and listen effectively by having them engage with the teacher and their fellow students in conscious dialogue.
Five women in love with the same man - a man with a secret past that is about to revealed. When Frankie sees, in a passing train, the unforgettable face of her long-lost love, she turns straight round and goes after him. For she, more than anyone, knows he is dead; was there when it happened, attended the inquest and later served a prison sentence for his manslaughter. Frankie, Cristina, Cassandra, Jenny and Pippa--five women living quie separate lives except for one crucial fact. Each of them has devoted her life to the same duplicitous man. Antwerp, Paris, Venice, Rio, Bath--their lives are very widespread. But when the circles begin to intersect, the only possible ending is murder
Odile Annesley has been in self-imposed exile in France for 40 years, following a family tragedy. With her 80th birthday approaching, she contacts her scattered grand-children with details of her will. The five very different grand-daughters spot the perfect opportunity for a get-together.
When Rose sees Joe in an Oxford bar, for her it is instant infatuation. He is everything she could ever want: gifted musician, wit and high achiever. In her mind, at least, they are ideally matched and a burning desire for him takes hold. Fate, however, has other plans and Joe no intention of settling down. All Rose will ever be to him is part of his student past. Instead he embarks on a dazzling career which takes him abroad for a number of years, leaving Rose alone with shattered dreams.She knows what true happiness can be like. Her parents have always been very well married, and the late arrival of her kid sister, Lily, helped make the family complete. But when Joe returns and falls for Lily, unaware that Rose still has feelings for him, a dangerous rivalry ensues that can only lead to murder.
Rush hour on the underground and a killer is at large in London, striking apparently haphazardly in a series of vicious attacks. Andy Brewster, ex-SAS, on sick leave from active service in Iraq, works undercover for the Metropolitan police with his bomb expert partner, Burgess. Together they must find the killer before he strikes again. So far the victims have all been women with no apparent connection. Beth Hardy, former caterer who now runs a gourmet food shop; her daughter Imogen, dancing at the National; sad Celeste with her terrible secret; widowed Margaret, in to shop; and American tourist, Ellie, stranded there alone. Each of them regularly travels by tube not knowing they could be potential victims. When the July 7 bombs go off and public awareness is raised, Brewster and Burgess have a race against time to apprehend the stalker. But danger comes not just from knives and bombs. Murder is deadlier when the heart is involved.
* Two compelling thrillers brought together in a wonderful omnibus edition full of mystery and intrigue
Fleeing a violent relationship, Kate Ashenberry arrives at a Victorian mansion block and finds a whole new family in exotic Eleni, high-flying Miles, and lovely Connie Boyle. But who is the cold-blooded murderer threatening their security? By the author of "Darkening Echoes"
