(, New edition)

Having worked herself up from the early days of #7-a-night comedy clubs, Dawn French is the doyenne of British comedy. This is her story from her childhood to meeting Jennifer Saunders, and her 18-year marriage to Lenny Henry and beyond.

Having worked herself up from the early days of #7-a-night comedy clubs, Dawn French is the doyenne of British comedy. This is her story from her childhood to meeting Jennifer Saunders, and her 18-year marriage to Lenny Henry and beyond.

(Hardback)

A heartwarming story set in 1940s Ireland and Liverpool about the hurdles two sisters, Chrissie and Grace, must cross on their journey to finding the happiness they seek.

(, New edition)

Beth Dayton's father offers her a place in their family firm, which she accepts but soon finds herself in the midst of controversy. It looks as if Beth will be forced to make an impossible choice: should she stand by her father and compromise her principles, or should she follow the man she loves

(Paperback, New edition)

While hospitalized after being knocked over by a car, ex-Inspector John Reynolds meets Mrs Sparks, who is recovering from a fall down a mine shaft. But what interests Reynolds most, is what was found at the bottom of the mine - a human skeleton and a wedding ring bearing Mr Sparks' initials.

(Paperback)

Bad blood - it's all in the breeding

Garnet Lacey should've known she'd never get away with murder. Especially when the people she unleashed her inner goddess, Lilith, on were Vatican witch hunters. And anyway, it's not like she doesn't have other things to worry about, like not letting her vampire boyfriend know that her vampire ex is stowing his coffin in her basement.

(, Airside ed)

Phil, a jump jockey, has lost his nerve. But it's not as serious as recent attacks on racing people by a maniac with a grudge against the sport. Assaults soon turn to murder and Phil must overcome his fear - if he wants to save the woman he loves.

(Paperback, New edition)

Single mother and private eye, Sal Kilkenny, has two very frightened clients on her hands. One, young mother Debbie Gosforth, is a victim; the other, Luke Wallace, is afraid he is a murderer. While Sal tries to protect Debbie from a stalker, she has to investigate the murder of Luke's best friend.

The Internet has become vital in protecting the world from terrorism and sabotage. The FBI's Netforce Explorers is a group of computer freaks who help out when danger strikes. They discover a conspiracy within the virtual world of Sarxos - top players are finding themselves playing for their lives.

(Hardback)

John Francome's brilliant new racing thriller again confirms him as 'the natural successor to Dick Francis' Irish Times

(, New edition)

A part of the crime series, this book is set in the vibrant age of the televised 'Moll Flanders' and 'Tom Jones'.

(Hardback)

The definitive account of the NHS infected blood scandal from the political editor of The Sunday Times.

(Hardback)

Karen Rose returns with the break-neck follow-up to MONSTER IN THE CLOSET, and the sixth book in the heart-pounding Baltimore Series.

(Paperback, New edition)

A fifth title in the Cornish crime series featuring ex-inspector John Reynolds, who is called in to investigate when a man and his car disappear from the Clithero Caravan park. Reynolds begins to uncover secrets about the missing man, whose character does not seem to be as flawless as first appeared.

(, New edition)

A wherryman hauls a girls body out of the River Thames, he takes it to the medical practitioner and horoscope caster Dr Forman. To his surprise he recognizes the body - four months earlier she had visited him demanding her horoscope read. As he examines the body he finds her death was no suicide.

Hester Monk's voluntary work in Coldbath Square is increasingly demanding. Every night she tends to a stream of women of the streets who have been injured or become ill as a result of their trade. But the injuries are becoming more serious, and now a body has been discovered in one of the area's brothels...

(Hardback)

Following on from the success of Empire of Sand, Robert Ryan tells the story of the last expedition of 'Scott of the Antarctic'

(Paperback)

The third novel in the Detective Mangan series, set in Hampton Court by award-winning writer and former MP, Alan Johnson.

(Paperback, New edition)

Dominic Felse and the Swami Premanathanand, a man of peace, unravel a deadly Indian rope trick of hatred and murder when they try to discover who is behind the violent deaths of several landlords.

To get some space from his parents, Rick has been hanging out in Deathworld - a punk virtual reality site. His friend Charlie is worried, some of the kids at Deathworld have been committing suicide. Charlie asks the Explorers to help him see if there is more to Deathworld than meets the eye.

(Hardback, 4th Revised edition)

A completely revised edition which forms a concise guide to all aspects of addressing people at the end of the twentieth century. It deals with writing letters, invitations, official and social occasions, royalty and the peerage and concentrates on current social styles and acceptable usage.

(, 3rd Revised edition)

The 3rd revised edition of "Debrett's Guide to Tracing Your Ancestry" outlines all the steps needed to put together the jigsaw of your own family history. With background information on how records have been kept over the years how to consult libraries and family history societies and what to do if you get stuck, it is an invaluable guide.

(, 2nd Revised edition)

Born when Queen Victoria was still on the throne, the Queen Mother married into the Royal Family in 1923, and has earned a place in the nation's heart. This work offers a tribute to the Queen Mother.