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Have you ever wondered why one of your children loves crunchy vegetables but the other always wants to snack on sweets? And why your husband always insists on eggs for breakfast?Everything in Moderation explores the connection between these choices and our homeopathic constitutional types. Discovering how to recognise your type can guide you toward making better food choices for health, while avoiding the things that weaken you. Did you know that a weak liver can trigger anger and sugar cravings? Or that a heart imbalance can disturb your sleep?From babies to adolescence and into adulthood, this guide helps you discover your physical strengths and weaknesses, sensitivities and common personality traits. Learn how to use this knowledge to eat the foods that make you feel good.Everything in Moderation brings together Homeopathic principles, Chinese philosophies and nutrition. Packed with pictures, guides, and user-friendly summary tables, this book becomes your essential reference tool - a guide to help you and your family stay well.

A mysterious telephone call. A cast iron alibi. A family secret. A brutal murder. Could a meek insurance salesman really be a heinous killer? As the extraordinary events of the previous year start to fade in the memory, so do the prospects for Kitty and Markham’s fledging private investigation business. Reduced once again to finding lost pets, it feels as if any hope they had to be taken seriously is as dead as the leaves on the trees. That is until a mild-mannered insurance salesman turns up on the doorstep of Laburnum Villas reaching out to them for help, blissfully unaware that he is soon to be charged with the brutal murder of his disabled brother. The facts are stark, and the police seem convinced of his guilt. But puzzling questions remain. Why would the killer leave a raincoat under the body? Who is the mysterious Holt-Roberts? And, crucially, how could one man be in two places at the same time? With the help of the accused’s solicitor, Kitty and Nora must navigate a path through deceit, secrets and duplicity if they want to uncover the shocking truth behind the shocking crime.

In the summer of 1971 two young boys stumble across the mutilated bodies a young mother and a Catholic priest. When crucial evidence they provide is ignored by police, the wrong man is convicted. As he languishes in prison, a series of similar macabre double-killings takes place in the years that follow. When one of the boys reaches adulthood, he realises that he can identify the true perpetrator. He also meets and falls in love with the daughter of the wrongly convicted prisoner, but they now become the new targets of the true killer and his accomplice. Flashover is the story of psychopathic and misogynistic serial murder, miscarriage of justice, political ambition, and the redeeming power of love. Against a background of religious uncertainty and political change, we follow the story of two young people whose lives have been turned upside down by murder, and their pursuit of justice. At the same time, we are introduced to the killers, who are driven by a desire for political advancement, and the pathological need to inflict sadistic suffering on others.

Jessica and Tom’s parents were secret agents – until it appears that they’ve been killed. But when a mysterious agent appears, offering a sliver of hope, the siblings can’t ignore the chance to uncover the truth. Despite their doubts, they team up with Jazmin, a resourceful sixteen-year-old orphan from Jamaica, to begin their dangerous journey. However, the three are shadowed by Wilson, a hostile undercover operative. His mission is to uncover whether the parents survived and eliminate them if they have. And if that’s the case, Jessica and Tom may be next. In a near-future world teetering on the edge, Jessica, Tom and Jazmin are thrust into a perilous quest. Pursued by Wilson and shadowed by unseen forces, they must survive kidnapping, bombings, mercenary attacks and a gruelling final trek across continents. As the line between reality and illusion begins to blur, through danger and doubt, the trio must hold on to love, loyalty, and the fragile bond that might just carry them to their unknown final destination.

Dinky is a small brown mouse with big ears and a long tail. This series of books tell you of his life from the beginning and all the adventures he encounters along the way. In Dinky’s Tales : The Beginning the toy animals arrive at a magic toy shop. Once through the front door they become alive. Most of the animals are friendly, but you are always going to get a baddie. Here the baddie is a rat called Gary along with his naughty rat friends. Dinky’s Tales are a series of books that carry on from one book to another, making sure to leave the last page on a cliffhanger. Children will want to read the next one to find out what happens next. The books are written in the classic style in which storybooks used to be written.

Are you looking for something extraordinary? Will you know it when you see it? These are the challenges faced by little Mia in this warm and funny rhyming story about a visit to the local charity shop with her ever-patient dad. Mia is too distracted to notice the most remarkable item in the shop, but, luckily, she is not the only character with a dream and, more importantly, a plan! This book is suitable for shared reading and will delight any youngster (or grown-up) who understands the joy of being with elephants. “I like this story - it’s about me,” Elias the elephant.

For Muntu, Alkebulan Farm is more than just soil – it’s history, identity, and inheritance. But as the once-thriving ancestral land falls into disrepair, so too does Muntu’s grip on his role as father, husband, and heir. As his neighbours close in with deceit, sabotage, and greed, Muntu’s silence risks becoming complicity in his own undoing. His wife, Tisa, can no longer watch in silence. In desperation, she calls on her brother, Kamau – a man with his own painful past and unfinished conflict with Muntu. Kamau’s return brings both hope and tension, rekindling buried wounds and forcing the fractured family to confront what has been lost… and what can still be saved. Set against a backdrop of rural uncertainty and communal erosion, this novel explores the cost of pride, the resilience of women, the innocence of children, and the land’s quiet demand for stewardship. In Alkebulan, survival is not guaranteed – but for those who remember what the soil is worth, it just might be earned.

Set in the evocative marshland of a North Norfolk coastal village, The Winkle Picker is the tale of nineteen-year-old Wilf Smee’s endeavours to escape the stifling influence of his father, Ned, picker of winkles. Ned approaches life much as he manipulates the removal of winkles from a shell; with deftness and an obsessive pleasure. It is not until Wilf meets a young Swedish researcher, Silje Olsson, and a callous incident occurs, that the tranquillity of the idyllic setting and Wilf’s fragile world is shattered. As dark as this act is, it soon becomes clear that this is not the only atrocity to have been committed and, as the secrets of the reed beds emerge, Ned’s ability to control the situation and his own narrative diminishes. Can love, and Wilf’s growing resilience, overcome the beauty and savagery that have masked the truth for so long?

‘Give me a boy until he is ten and I will give you the man.’ An old saying that can equally apply to all children. It stresses the importance of the development of youth, and how the impressions that surround the young give rise to their adult characters. In troubled times of empire and conflict two children, born ten years apart on different continents , grow to find each other in the midst of war-torn East Africa. Defying social conventions and taboos, their relationship was never going to be easy. They come together in East Africa only to drift apart in jealous pursuit of their different careers in Germany through the 1920’s and 30’s. He the diplomat heading for the top. She, the singer and cabaret artist seeking larger audiences and bigger theatres. The end of Second World War is a turning point in their chequered relationship. Love can rise and fall and be much abused through the years, but does love and passion ever really die ? Perhaps sometimes it just matures into something stronger.

Endingen Mole has always lived a quiet, solitary life – until a fallen cupboard reveals a hidden map and awakens memories long buried. With questions swirling and a sense of purpose stirring, he sets off on a journey aboveground, leaving behind the safety of his tunnels. Armed with a knapsack of treats and a growing sense of determination, Endingen ventures into a world filled with wonder and danger. Along the way, he meets a host of curious creatures, some kind, some cunning – each with their own stories and secrets. But all paths lead to Hillfoot House, where a long-lost birthright lies in the shadow of his manipulative uncle, Julius. And though Julius has no magic, his power to twist minds and bend wills may be the most dangerous force of all.

In the summer of 1995, South African Jack Parker arrives in New York City, ready for a year of adventure, and discovery. But as he settles into his new life, Jack’s world begins to unravel. Nightmares, panic attacks, and haunting déja vu moments disturb him, hinting at a dark past he’s long buried. In different ways, a chance encounter, and a growing relationship with Cal, his neighbour, force Jack to confront his inner turmoil, he embarks on a harrowing process to uncover the truth about his childhood. As memories of trauma and loss resurface, Jack must grapple with who he is—and who he fears he might become. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1990s New York, this poignant tale explores repressed memories, identity, and love in the face of immense fear and pain. Will Jack find the strength to reclaim his life, or will the shadows of his past consume him?

The Adventures of Cecil Spider & Monkey Pete: Manners Make Magic is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that introduces young readers to the charming world of Cecil and Pete—two lovable jungle characters who learn important life lessons through fun and engaging storytelling. The first in an exciting new series, Manners Make Magic lays the foundation for more stories to come, inviting families to grow alongside Cecil and Pete as they journey through the jungle, learning together. A blend of colourful hand-drawn artwork, playful rhymes, and gentle moral teaching, all designed to captivate young imaginations while promoting kindness and empathy

A race of enormous people once inhabited the lands in which this story is set. They lived here for thousands of years. They built cities and roads – so many cities, so many roads! They tilled the earth and grew crops – so many crops! They plundered even the ground itself for minerals and anything else it contained that they found useful. Then, in a very short space of time, they disappeared. Their cities stood empty, their fields untilled. Yet, there were survivors. The flora and fauna remained unharmed and flourished. Among the fauna, a very small race still remained, living as best they knew how. They looked very much like the race of human beings that had vanished, only they were much, much smaller. This book tells the story of one community in particular and how one ordinary family, quite without meaning to, stumbled on a much bigger world than they had ever imagined – and how that world grew bigger – and bigger – and bigger – apparently for ever. The Stone family, the Fisher family and the Mason family take centre stage. Beth Stone leads the way to strange new places, joined by Big John Fisher. The story leads them all on and keeps them all far too busy to ask themselves the question “Where did all the Big People go?” At least, they have not asked it yet.

Going on holiday to France just before the German invasion in 1940? A recipe for disaster. That''s exactly what Alice and Tom Froston do – and soon find themselves in more danger than they could ever have imagined. Sent back to Paris by their parents, the train they are travelling in is bombed – but that is only the start of their desperate attempts to get home. Along the way they face capture by the advancing enemy and encounter a cast of unexpected allies: a downed RAF pilot, a nun with unexpected talents and even a French noble, amongst many others. With German forces closing in on the British at Dunkirk and France on the brink of surrender, will Alice and Tom find a way back to safety?

London, 1989. Thatcher is on her way out and Anna has just moved to the big city, full of plans and dreams for the future. When she meets Dan, the sparks fly and they become instant lovers, yet they never publicly acknowledge their relationship and eventually drift apart.As the years pass - New Labour is voted in and BritPop and BritArt make Britannia cool again – chance encounters keep Dan and Anna criss-crossing each other’s lives, until one day, something unexpected happens that will change both of their futures for ever.

Brilliant computer scientist Professor Mitch Daniels unveils his greatest creation: Amie, an advanced quantum AI designed to spearhead an intellectual renaissance. But with the world on the brink of war, she is seized by the military and installed onboard the Sentinel, an orbital space station tasked with protecting the U.S.Still grieving the death of his wife Kathryn—an astrobiologist devoted to the search for extraterrestrial life—Mitch immerses himself in Amie’s integration. On the eve of his return to Earth, he watches as Kathryn’s final legacy is launched into the stars: Keryx, an interstellar probe sent to seek out intelligent life.But the probe’s launch disturbs the void.A rogue fragment of space debris cripples the Sentinel, leaving Mitch stranded. Reviewing the external footage, he is horrified to see Earth being obliterated. The timestamp? Twenty-four hours in the future.Amie believes the explosion fractured space-time and sent them into the past.Space Command deem Mitch a delusional threat. When they attempt to shut him down, he severs all communications. Now hunted and alone, he and Amie must race against time to unravel the apocalyptic mystery—and save humanity.