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'Rumpole and the Way Through the Woods': Rumpole makes friends with a dog named Sir Lancelot and finds himself defending a hunt saboteur who claims to be guilty of murder. 'Rumpole for the Prosecution': Rumpole’s personal commandment is ‘Thou Shalt Not Prosecute’ - but he breaks this rule to take on a private prosecution brought by a dead girl’s father. However, an obscure literary reference and a piece of evidence that doesn’t fit bring his defender’s instincts to the fore....

From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens—and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives. We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation.

The concept of borrowing against a properly structured life insurance policy as your own bank may sound complicated, but it can be a potent tool for creating liquid wealth. This is because of the power of compounding interest, which is a mathematical force that allows money to grow exponentially over time. By taking out a loan against your life insurance policy and investing the funds elsewhere, you can create more wealth than if you had saved up and paid cash for everything in your life.

I glance over at Lou’s house as I pull onto my drive, surprised that it is still in darkness. Lou and the kids should have been home from school long ago. I should be preparing a delicious meal for my children as they tell me about their day. But Lou’s car is nowhere to be seen....

Caitlin has been having an affair for over a year when the country enters lockdown. Suddenly, seeing her lover, Daniel, without alerting her husband becomes almost impossible. When she does manage to sneak to his home, she finds him lying in a pool of his own blood, dead. Ali is a just-about-functioning alcoholic, recently laid off and feeling rather lonely. Each day she goes to her local shop to buy her permitted two bottles of wine, leaving food parcels for neighbours on her way home. While keeping an eye on what they are up to, of course.

In the city of Bristol, young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides - but are they something more sinister? Honor is terrified that her daughter might be next. But as she looks for clues as to what really happened to the girls, she stumbles upon a link to a dark secret in her own past - one that she’s kept from her daughter. Now Honor has the chance to avenge her child for the terrible events of years ago. But how far will she go to protect her daughter and right the wrongs done to her family?

The affirmations in this book are enriched by our history that intertwines to bring us into the 21st century and our day-to-day lives. Throughout this book, you will find a respite to the special needs of Black women that are bountiful for their journey to motivate them to that next level of where they want to be mentally, physically, and spiritually.

This devotional is aimed at encouraging you to keep pushing through this journey called life. We don’t want to ignore the pain and disappointment we inevitably experience in life. Instead, with the right motivation, we can take action and live out the purpose and plan for which God has created us. If you have faith, you can overcome anything.

Looking for a way to enhance your work performance, find enjoyment in your job, and reduce stress levels? Look no further! With its abundance of positive affirmations, this formidable tool empowers you to foster a robust work ethic, surmount hindrances in the workplace, and attain both personal and professional development.

Leena feels empowered, which sets in motion her journey of self-discovery and personal transformation--everything from using a vibrator for the first time to wearing a g-string--and a provocative incident with a samosa that has even her husband rethinking oral sex! In trying to discover who she truly is, will Leena suffer the backlash of her community and, worse, her own mother?

Lassen Sie sich von den verbotenen Fantasien leidenschaftlicher Liebesgeschichten mit Altersunterschied verführen, in denen das Verlangen keine Grenzen kennt. Tabu-Beziehungen bietet Ihnen drei heiße, verlockende Kurzgeschichten, die die spannende Dynamik von Macht, Kontrolle und Hingabe erforschen.

Award-winning author Jill Paton Walsh was well known for her four Lord Peter Wimsey novels that continued and completed Dorothy L. Sayers's much-loved series. These two cosy crime dramas introduce her own sparkling creation, Imogen Quy, a college nurse and amateur sleuth who investigates foul play in academia.

Ohlala parle le français, Oops l'anglais, et ils se comprennent parfaitement. Suivez-les dans cinq de leurs aventures, à la plage, au parc, à la ferme, sous la neige et au supermarché !

Ohlala parle le français, Oops l'anglais, et ils se comprennent parfaitement. Fêtez avec eux Noël, Pâques et l'anniversaire de leur ami Tom. Des histoires bilingues pour les tout·es-petit·es !

Ohlala parle le français, Oops l'anglais, et ils se comprennent parfaitement. Chercher leur chat, ranger leur chambre ou s'amuser à se faire peur : à la maison, Oops et Ohlala ne s'ennuient jamais !

Ohlala parle le français, Oops l'anglais, et ils se comprennent parfaitement. S'habiller pour aller à l'école, mettre le couvert, prendre le bain avant d'aller dormir, suivez Oops & Ohlala dans toutes les étapes de leur journée.

Des BD en deux langues sans traduction : Filou parle français, Pixie lui répond en anglais. Jouer au foot avec leur cousin, essayer tous les manèges à la fête foraine ou faire des blagues au zoo : quand ils sont de sortie, Filou et Pixie ne manquent pas d'imagination !

Des BD en deux langues sans traduction : Filou parle français, Pixie lui répond en anglais. Lancer une bataille de petits pois à la cantine, faire des grimaces sur la photo de classe ou convaincre leurs parents qu'ils sont malades pour éviter d'aller en classe : Filou et Pixie ne sont pas les derniers pour s'amuser, même à l'école !

“Letting go is hard to do…” Three summers ago, Austin Rose and James “Cass” Cassedy were wrapped in a romance they thought would last forever. The laughs, the thrills, the late nights under the Oklahoma stars—everything about that summer was perfect. Until it wasn’t. Now, with Austin long gone, Cass struggles with her memory, his own self-worth, and demons too tempting for him to turn away. Can he overcome his troubles on his own, or will it take someone from his past to help him see the light?

Inspirationen zum GLÜCK-LICH-SEIN! Dieses kurzweilige Lesevergnügen birgt einen wahren Schatz von berührenden, motivierenden sowie heiteren Geschichten, Erzählungen, Anregungen und Zitaten. Einige Geschichten sind direkt aus dem Leben gegriffen, andere gehen auf überlieferte Weisheiten zurück. Doch eines haben alle gemeinsam: Sie regen zum Nachdenken an, bringen Zuversicht, Lebensfreude und mehr Leichtigkeit ins Leben.