Bestselling author bernard cornwell
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Oxfam shop kingsthorpe ***the sunday times bestselling author***  escape to the seaside with the brand new novel from heidi swain, the sunday times bestselling author of feel-good women's fiction! 'a summer delight!' sarah morgan  tess tyler needs a break'i loved this gorgeous story of family secrets and second chances' rachael lucas, author of the telephone box library'a delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' bella osborne  'i so enjoyed my seaside escape at wynmouthwith heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting, and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with' caroline robertsreaders everywhere are falling in love with heidi swain's writing:  'a lovely, sweet, summery read' milly johnson 'wise, warm and wonderful' heat 'a ray of reading sunshine!' laura kemp, author of a year of surprising acts of kindness 'sparkling and romantic' my weekly see oxfam website for delivery information read morebut after a shocking discovery sends her spiralling, she flees to wynmouth, the seaside town she fell in love with as a child, to escape it all the secret seaside escape is the perfect read this summer, promising sandy beaches, stunning rockpools and breath-taking romanceweighed down by her high-pressure job and her demanding father, she's left little time to take care of herselfbut when a familiar face returns to town, tess realises that there are secrets in wynmouth too, and that her own past may be about to catch up with herperfect for fans of carole matthews and sarah morganand as she grows ever closer to local barman sam, she dares to dream that she might never return to her real lifewith its sandy beaches, stunning rock pools and welcoming community, tess feels like she can finally breathe again
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He is the bestselling author of numerous books, including eat fat, get thin, the blood sugar solution 10-day detox diet, and the blood sugar solutioneat fat get thin: why the fat we eat is the key to sustained weight loss and vibrant health book description a revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from new york times #1 bestselling author about the author mark hyman, md, is the director of the cleveland clinic center for functional medicine, and founder and director of the ultra-wellness center
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There is so much love for a patchwork family!'a gorgeously romantic comfort read - my favourite cathy bramley book yet!' rachael lucas, author of the telephone box library'warmth, love, family dynamics and sparky drama - vintage cathy bramley!' sue moorcroft, bestselling author of one summer in italy'a warm hug of a book' phillipa ashley, bestselling author of a perfect cornish christmas------------------------------------------------praise for cathy bramley from some of your other favourite authors:'delightful!' katie fforde'a page-turner of a story' milly johnson'delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' trisha ashley'the perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile' ali mcnamara see oxfam website for delivery information read morei loved it' sarah morgan------------------------------------------------gina moss is single and proudthen a run-in (literally) with a tall, handsome american stranger gives her the tummy-fluttersto gina, they all feel like familyoxfam bookshop brigg the feel-good comfort read to curl up with this summer!'a book full of warmth and kindnessthe house sale brings her closer to dexter, one of the owners - and the stranger who set her heart alightbut can she fight for her chance at love - and win it all, too?a patchwork family was originally published as a four-part serialbefore a tragedy puts her older friends at risk of eviction - and gina in charge of the battle to save themshe's focused on her thriving childminding business, which she runs from her cottage at the edge of the evergreens: a charming victorian home to three elderly residents who adore playing with the kids gina mindsthis is the complete story in one packageas the sparks fly between them, gina carries on fighting for her friends, her home and her business
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A brilliantly twisting tale of toxic families' erin kelly, sunday times bestselling author of he said/she said see oxfam website for delivery information read morepraise for let me lie 'a rollercoaster ride with a shocker of a final sentence' good housekeeping 'with twists aplenty, this is a belter of a novel' heat 'as heartbreakingly sad as it is breakneck thrilling, let me lie is a triumph for clare mackintosh' louise candlish, sunday times bestselling author of our house 'let me lie is absolutely brilliantoxfam shop dumfries 'absolutely brilliant' marian keyes'a triumph' louise candlish'a belter of a novel' heatdon't miss the powerful and page-turning new novel from clare mackintosh - after the end is out now read the addictive thriller and number one bestseller let me lie - from the award-winning author of breakout sensations i see you and i let you gowho do you believe? one year ago, caroline johnson chose to end her life brutally: a shocking suicide planned to match that of her husband just months beforenow with a young baby of her own, anna misses her mother more than ever and starts to ask questions about her parents' deathsi think this is clare mackintosh's best yet' marian keyes 'clare mackintosh does it againanna says it was murderbut by digging up the past, is she putting her future in danger? sometimes it's safer to let things lie'another one-more-chapter, stay-up-late sensation' lee child 'a work of genius' joanna cannon 'no one writes a twist like clare mackintosh' paula hawkinsthe police say it was suicidetheir daughter, anna, has struggled to come to terms with their loss ever since
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' clare mackintosh, bestselling author of i let you goa gripping, compulsive read!' shari lapena, bestselling author of the couple next door'fans of paula hawkins' the girl on the train rejoice: her second novel into the water is even better1 bestsellersimon mayo radio 2 book club choiceradio 4 book at bedtimegoodreads choice awards best mystery & thriller the addictive new psychological thriller from the author of the girl on the train, the runaway sunday times no'paula hawkins does it again! into the water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pagesin the last days before her death, nel called her sisterjules didn't pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for help' good housekeeping (book of the month)'a brooding and complex read that deserves to make a splash in its own rightthey say she jumpedand jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behindnot just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howlbut jules is afraidtold from multiple points of view, this is clever and twisty fiction with a ghostly edge' sunday mirror 'a twisting whodunit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind)and most of all she's afraid of the water, and the place they call the drowning pooloxfam shop dumfries 'wondering if into the water could be as good as the girl on the train? it's betterwith the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, the girl on the train, paula hawkins delivers an urgent, satisfying read that hinges on the stories we tell about our pasts and their power to destroy the lives we live nowthe sunday times no' red see oxfam website for delivery information read more1 bestseller and global phenomenona brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion' stylist'paula hawkins effortlessly follows the success of the girl on the train with this immersive novelof her long-buried memories, of the old mill house, of knowing that nel would never have jumped
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' marian keyes, author of grown ups'truly brilliantoxfam bookshop hertford winner of the costa novel award: the acclaimed number one bestselling novelsimply put: it's one of the best novels i've read this century' gillian flynn, number 1 bestselling author of gone girl, sharp objects and dark places'merging family saga with a fluid sense of time and an extraordinarily vivid sense of history at its most human level' hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightwhat if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right?during a snowstorm in england in , a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath'a box of delightsingenious in construction, indefatigably entertaining, it grips the reader's imagination on the first page and never lets goand if you want to give a dazzling present, buy it for your friendshere she is at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselvesduring a snowstorm in england in , the same baby is born and lives to tell the talewildly inventive, deeply felta dizzying and dazzling tour de force' daily mail 'absolutely brilliantit reminded me a bit of her first book behind the scenes at the museum, which is one of my most favourite books everor martin amis's times arrowwhat if there were second chances? and third chances? in fact an infinite number of chances to live your life? would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? and would you even want to?life after life follows ursula todd as she lives through the turbulent events of the last century again and againthink of audrey niffenegger's the timetraveler's wife or david nicholl's one daywith wit and compassion, kate atkinson finds warmth even in life's bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the pastif you wish to be moved and astonished, read it' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read more'there aren't enough breathless adjectives to describe life after life: dazzling, witty, moving, joyful, mournful, profoundthis is a rare book that you want to start again the minute you have finished
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' clare mackintosh, bestselling author of i let you goa gripping, compulsive read!' shari lapena, bestselling author of the couple next door'fans of paula hawkins' the girl on the train rejoice: her second novel into the water is even better1 bestsellersimon mayo radio 2 book club choiceradio 4 book at bedtimegoodreads choice awards best mystery & thriller the addictive new psychological thriller from the author of the girl on the train, the runaway sunday times no'paula hawkins does it again! into the water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pagesin the last days before her death, nel called her sisteroxfam bookshop knutsford 'wondering if into the water could be as good as the girl on the train? it's betterjules didn't pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for help' good housekeeping (book of the month)'a brooding and complex read that deserves to make a splash in its own rightthey say she jumpedand jules has been dragged back to the one place she hoped she had escaped for good, to care for the teenage girl her sister left behindnot just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howlbut jules is afraidtold from multiple points of view, this is clever and twisty fiction with a ghostly edge' sunday mirror 'a twisting whodunit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind)and most of all she's afraid of the water, and the place they call the drowning poolwith the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, the girl on the train, paula hawkins delivers an urgent, satisfying read that hinges on the stories we tell about our pasts and their power to destroy the lives we live nowthe sunday times no' red see oxfam website for delivery information read more1 bestseller and global phenomenona brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion' stylist'paula hawkins effortlessly follows the success of the girl on the train with this immersive novelof her long-buried memories, of the old mill house, of knowing that nel would never have jumped
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham *** the sunday times top ten bestselling author *** 'wonderfulhugely ambitious and atmospheric' kate mosse discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of the betrayalbut she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriagepoignant, beautifully writtenlife is changed for ever on the day of the infamous attack on pearl harborwonderful!' lesley pearse 'grippingshe sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic boat dealer fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the south china seafurther praise for kate furnivall: 'superb storytelling' dinah jefferies 'a thrilling plotas japanese zero aircraft attack the town of palur, connie takes the decision to flee to singapore on the family's boat, the white pearlfast-paced with a sinister edge' times 'a thrilling, compelling readwill capture the reader to the last' sun 'truly captivating' elle 'perfect escapist reading' marie claire 'an achingly beautiful epic' new woman 'a rollicking good read' daily telegraph see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, connie hadley appears to lead a pampered and comfortable lifein desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes deadly divisions between friends
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Oxfam shop colne road from the million copy bestselling author of faking friends and my sweet revenge 'brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' gill sims, bestselling author of why mummy drinks is she your best friend, or your worst enemy? best friends holly and roz tell each other everything' daily mail'it's fabalissbecause it takes two to tangoso when holly gets a shot at her dream job she assumes roz will be waiting to pop the champagne'she's the queen of the revenge novel and jane fallon's done it again' heat'another winner from jane fallon' hello!'compelling, edgy, beautifully writtenbut only one to start a warperhaps it was a mistake to tell roz all her secretsbut is she just imagining things or is roz not quite as happy as she should be? and now she thinks about it, a few things don't quite add upi was so gripped' marian keyes on faking friends see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Riveting stuff' sunday mirror'full of intrigue and incident and keeps us guessing until the very last tragic page' liz nugent, bestselling author of lying in wait'karen perry writes intense psychological thrillers that explore emotional danger with relentless, surgical accuracy, and this may be their best yet' tana french, bestselling author of the trespasser'one of the most richly satisfying psychological thrillers of , a book that hooks the reader from the first page' irish independent 'a taut, tense psycho-gripper' sunday sport see oxfam website for delivery information read moreis zoe who she claims she is, or someone with a far darker agenda?a daughter, a sister, a stranger'i think you might be my fatherthey're risking the lives of the most precious thing in the world - the lives of their childrenby letting zoe in, david and caroline aren't the only ones who are vulnerable'zoe barry walks into professor david connelly's office and tentatively says these wordsa killer?praise for girl unknown'this story of psychological attrition builds to an incredibly tense finale - before delivering an amazing final twistoxfam shop evesham the addictive thriller perfect for fans of fiona barton's the child and lisa jewell's then she was gonethe lives of his family - particularly his wife caroline - are turned upside down by the arrival of this strangera cuckoo in their nest zoe soon entangles herself in their world but her stories aren't quite adding up and caroline isn't sure she can be trusted
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A real treat!' tracy rees, author of amy snow'entrancingand it has a fabulous twist' kathleen mcgurl, author of the forgotten secret'nobody does cliffhangers like lorna cook doesi inhale everything she writes' laura jane williams, author of our stop see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop inverness the stunning new story of love and secrets from the number one bestselling author of the forgotten villagecan one promise change the fate of two women decades apart?scotland,  war rages across europe, but invermoray house is at peace - until the night of constance's 21st birthday, when she's the only person to see a spitfire crash into the lochan evocative and romantic mystery' woman's weekly'a wonderfully romantic love story, full of twists and turns' nikola scott, author of my mother's shadow'a dual delight of love stories, with hugely likeable characters and a corker of a twist!' mandy robotham, author of a woman of war'a wonderful tale of forbidden love, full of cliffhangers that kept me reading late into the night'compelling, dramatic, with a great twist - everyone who loved the forgotten village will be sure to love this too' jenny ashcroft, author of beneath a burning sky'kept me turning the pages eagerly a sweeping tale of love and secrets, perfect for fans of kate morton and lucinda rileybut when kate discovers the house has a dark history, with constance's name struck from its records, she knows she can't leave until the mystery is solved  kate arrives in the highlands to turn invermoray into a luxury b&b, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she'd imaginedrescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everythingfirst readers love the forbidden promise
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' - giovanna fletcher, bestselling author of happy mum, happy baby'a beautiful read' - adam kay, bestselling author of this is going to hurt 'very readableit combines guidance and advice from the psychologist and psychiatrist who pulled her back from the brink along with their notes on her and conversations with herit took me hitting hard, sharp rock bottom for me to truly recognize how ill i wasso personal you want to jump into the pagesi tried to conquer it alone' - alastair campbell "i lived with it in silenceand then i asked for help" in open, frankie bridge opens up about her ongoing journey from breakdown to breakthroughs and through self-loathing, hospitalization and self-acceptancethis book will help people open up about their mental health and encourage us all to speak outa first aid manual for your mindintensely moving but also full of practical adviceoxfam shop colne road **the sunday times bestseller** 'brave and beautifulafterword by mind'open is an intimate, honest and powerful readpart narrative exploration, part guide, this book will help you to understand the importance of talking and helping each other' - zoe ball, bbc radio 2 see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hertford from the million copy bestselling author of faking friends and my sweet revenge 'brilliant, with completely unexpected twists' gill sims, bestselling author of why mummy drinks is she your best friend, or your worst enemy? best friends holly and roz tell each other everything' daily mail'it's fabalissbecause it takes two to tangoso when holly gets a shot at her dream job she assumes roz will be waiting to pop the champagnebut only one to start a warperhaps it was a mistake to tell roz all her secretsbut is she just imagining things or is roz not quite as happy as she should be? and now she thinks about it, a few things don't quite add up 'she's the queen of the revenge novel and jane fallon's done it again' heat'another winner from jane fallon' hello!'compelling, edgy, beautifully writteni was so gripped' marian keyes on faking friends see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop pershore two classic stories from number 1 new york times bestselling author nora roberts' enchanting macgregor family saga are collected in this volumenora roberts is a publishing phenomenon; this new york times bestselling author of over 200 novels has more than 450 million of her books in print worldwideincludes all the possibilities and one man's artsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepraise for nora roberts'the most successful novelist on planet earth' - washington post'a storyteller of immeasurable diversity and talent' - publisher's weekly
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1 bestselling author of grown upswhen mel hears from a long-lost friend in need of help, she doesn't hesitate to invite her to stay1 bestselling author, adele parks 'really really good absolutely brilliant' marian keyes, nooxfam shop evesham 'i invited her in and she took everything'a gripping story of friendship and betrayal from the sunday times nonow they share gorgeous girls and have a chaotic but happy family home, with three childrenmel and abi were best friends back in the day, sharing the highs and lows of student life, until mel's unplanned pregnancy made her drop out of her studiesi read it in one sitting' jane fallon'fabulously grippingnow, seventeen years later, mel and abi's lives couldn't be more differenteverything was perfect, until she discovered her partner had been cheating on hermel is happily married, having raised her son on her own before meeting her husband, benseventeen years wasted, and nothing to show for itso what abi needs now is a true friend to lean on, to share her grief over a glass of wine, and to have some time to healand what better place than mel's house, with her lovely kids, and supportive husband this dark, unsettling tale of the reunion of long-lost friends is thoroughly gripping exploration of wanting what you can't have, jealousy and revenge from sunday times number one bestseller adele parkspraise for i invited her in:'really really good absolutely brilliant' marian keyes'packed with secrets, scandal and suspense, this is adele parks at her absolute best' heat'wow! what a readintense, clever and masterful' lisa jewell'original and compellingsuperb' ruth jones'weaving together the emotions and ties that bind female friends with a cracking paced twist of a tale' stylist see oxfam website for delivery information read moreabi, meanwhile, followed her lover to la for a glamorous life of parties, celebrity and indulgence
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' - eric ries, new york times bestselling author of the lean startup'engaging, persuasive and extremely practical' - shawn achor, new york times bestselling author of before happiness and the happiness advantage'scrum is mandatory reading for any leader, whether they're leading troops on the battlefield or in the marketplaceoxfam bookshop cheltenham the definitive account of the scrum methodology from its co-creator and the ceo of scrum, incas with so many software projects the first attempt failed, having taken four years and cost over $400 million' - professor jeffrey pfeffer, stanford business school; co-author of the knowing-doing gap see oxfam website for delivery information read morejeff sutherlandit explains how to define precisely what it is that you are seeking to achieve, how to set up the team to achieve it, and how to monitor progress until the project is successfully completedleo babauta, creator of zen habits'scrum dramatically increases productivity while reducing employees' frustrations with the typical corporate nonsenseevery organisation, whatever its size, constantly has to come to grips with delivering a product or service on time and on budgetscrum is the revolutionary approach to project management and team building that has helped to transform everything from software companies to the us military to healthcare in major american hospitalsfilled with practical examples drawn from all types and organisation it will make you rethink the fundamentals of successful management - and show you how to get things done however everyday or ambitious, however small or large your organisationon a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, jeff sutherland succeeds brilliantlythen the fbi turned to scrum, and just over a year later unveiled a functioning system that cost less than a tenth of the first project and employed a tenth of the staffand it's not just grand projects that scrum can help withgeneral barry mccaffrey'jeff sutherland is the master of creating high-performing teamsi started using it with my business and family halfway through reading the bookthe challenges of today's world don't permit the luxury of slow, inefficient workif you don't get three times the results in one-third the time, you aren't doing it right!' - scott maxwell, founder & senior managing director, openview venture partners'this deceptively simple system is the most powerful way i've seen to improve the effectiveness of any teamthe project management method known as scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companiesin other words, success requires scrum'full of engaging stories and real-world examplesscrum shows you howin this major new book its originator, jeff sutherland, explains precisely and step by step how it operates - and how it can be made to work for anyone, anywheresuccess requires tremendous speed, enormous productivity, and an unwavering commitment to achieving resultsamazingly, this book will not only make your life at work and home easier, but also, better and happiersenior leaders should not just read the book - they should do what sutherland recommendsthe subtitle of this book understates scrum's impactthis book is the best description i've seen of how this process can work across many industriestake the fbi attempt to digitize its records, for examplescrum provides a simple framework for solving what seem like intractable and complicated work problems
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First edition, signed by the author and illustratedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipost-impressionist artist, he was associated with the pont-aven schoolemile bernard, born april 28th in lille and died april 16th in paris, was a french painter, engraver, and writerpublished in paris in by eurbain dubois & emile bernard, la cuisine classiquehe spent time with vincent van gogh, paul gauguin, eugene boch, and later, paul cézanneplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storequarto, half shagreen, spine with raised bands, adorned with gilded florets, 970 pagescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableurbain dubois, born in trets on may and did in nice on march is a french chef known especially for his books, which have become classics of the culinary arts
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Some unread, others with minor spine creasingall spines slightly faded, but otherwise in good conditionall in good conditioncollection of 14 sharpe novels
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Collection of 14 bernard cornwell sharpe books, including specials - sharpes tiger, sharpes havoc andy marching with sharpe
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Vagabond is the second novel in the grail quest series by bernard cornwellset during the first stage of the hundred years war, it follows thomas of hookton's quest to find the holy grail, a relic which will grant decisive victory to the possessororiginal price was ÂŁ699 but wanting only ÂŁ4 for it
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Three paperback books in a good read condition sharpe's escape rrp ÂŁ azincourt rrp ÂŁ799 special omnibus edition stormchild and excalibur rrp ÂŁ699 creases to cover
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All the sharpe novels by bernard cornwell 19 in total, two hardback 17 paper backgood read all in excellent condition
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13 simon scarrow 2 anthony riches 6 bernard cornwell (waterloo hard back) 5 conn iggulden 2 edward marston 1 angus donald 1 myke cole 1 max hastings (fact not fiction) good condition ÂŁ40 collection onlypayment on collection
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Oxfam bookshop st albans 'pip vaughan-hughes has given us a monk, a corpse, a sinister templar and a terrific adventure that romps across mediaeval christendom' bernard cornwell ad and europe is in flames once morefor the captain can no longer ignore his cathar roots and heads for the languedoc and war with his former patronbut petroc can see the danger to his friendhe takes with him not only gold, but also something far more valuable - a mysterious relic depicting the face of jesuslouis possesses a huge army and the necessary ruthlessness to crush all in his paththe trouble is that petroc and his mentor, captain de montalhac are on the wrong sidethe king of france, louis, has decided to stamp out the heretic faith of the cathars once and for allsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenow - as montalhac retreats to the mountain fastness of montsegur - only petroc can save his friend - and perhaps the most sacred relic of allthis 'cathar crucifix' will rally a full-scale rebellion against the french monarchy
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In the tradition of bernard cornwell and his hero sharpe, archie dexter is pitted against the might of napoleons designs on europe, not on the battlefields but in the dark shadowy world of espionageserving with nelson in the mediterranean archie finds himself stranded in egypt where if he can survive he will play a vital role in the battle of the nile back in england, along with an oddball collection of friends archie risks everything to thwart the violent ambitions of napoleon's spymasterultimately archie is faced with the ultimate choice, risk losing the most precious thing in his life with the life of king george himself at stakefrom the ballrooms and bordellos of london to the hostile spanish mountains battles every bit as deadly as those faced by the nation's soldiers are fought and men die as the two empires struggle for dominancean agent of the king is a thriller set in the early years of the napoleonic warsa gritty sometimes bawdy thriller, set in violent times with a new breed of hero caught up in one of the most turbulent times in historyavailable in paperback or ebook
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The remainder paperbacks all in good conditionover 50 books including complete set of sharpe and warlord seriesnine hardbacks in unused condition
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Death of kings,the last kingdom seriescost ÂŁ asking ÂŁÂŁ8 read moreunread,excellent condition
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Simon scarrow's day of the caesars is not to be missed by readers of conn iggulden and bernard cornwellall prefect cato and centurion macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal menbut cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their sideclaudius is deadto survive, cato must play a cunning game, and enlist the help of the one man in the empire he can trust: macrooxfam shop evesham the sunday times bestsellerad 54and two brave heroes of the roman army face the challenge of their livescan civil war be averted? the future of the empire is in cato's handsif you don't know simon scarrow, you don't know rome! see oxfam website for delivery information read more'a new book in simon scarrow's series about the roman army is always a joy' the timesthe emperor claudius is deadrome is in turmoila bloody power struggle is underwayas the rebel force grows, legionaries and praetorian guards are moved like chess pieces by powerful and shadowy figureshis half-brother britannicus has also laid claim to the thronea political game has created the ultimate military challenge
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In the epic tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scott, brethren brilliantly evokes that extraordinary clash of civilizations known in the west as the crusadesmeanwhile, a new star is rising in the eastoxfam bookshop st albans from the burning plains of syria to the filthy backstreets of paris and london, brethren is the story of will campbell, coming of age in a time of conspiracy, passion, politics and warwill longs to become a knight templar, but first he must serve as an apprentice to the foul-tempered scholar everard, a man of dangerous secretsamir baybars has fought his way from slavery to become a fearsome commander, driven by an unquenchable desire to free the holy land from the european invaderssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Robyn young is a compelling voice in historical fiction, writing in the tradition of bernard cornwell, conn iggulden and manda scottwill campbell is a templar knight, trained for war, but as a member of the mysterious group known as the brethren, he is also a man of peacebut there are those on both side for whom peace is not an optionas war looms, will is torn between his oath as a templar, his secret role in the brethren and his duty to elwen, the woman he loves but is forbidden to marryoxfam bookshop st albans it is and in the fortified city of acre, the last major stronghold of the crusaders in palestine, an epic conflict is beginningsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter years of bloodshed the brethren have helped create a truce between the christians and muslims
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