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By: Dorothy Gilman

ISBN: 9781788422918
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2020
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most lovable and most unlikely of international spies.


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By: John Spurling

ISBN: 9780715654569
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2022
UK Publication Date: 26th May 2022
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Taking inspiration from the incomparably beautiful and intense poetry of Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, Spurling - a lifelong classicist and historical novelist - spins five more myths for contemporary readers.


(Paperback)

By: John Spurling

ISBN: 9780715654583
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2022
UK Publication Date: 26th May 2022
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Gripping, spirited and sometimes grisly, Spurling's fresh interpretations of these timeless tales bring both their heroes and their context vividly to life,reanimating Apollo, Herakles, Theseus, Perseus and Agamemnon.


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By: Chris McCrudden

ISBN: 9781788421027
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2018
UK Publication Date: 20th September 2018
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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When Darren Stubbs accidentally short-circuits a robot lamppost, life on the Dolestar Discovery changes forever - for everyone. This anarchic comic adventure travels from the shining skyscrapers of Singulopolis to the hidden depths of the internet, and reveals what happens when a person finally puts down their mop and bucket and says 'No.'


(Paperback)

By: Helen Knott

ISBN: 9780715655498
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2024
UK Publication Date: 25th July 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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An inspiring exploration of womanhood, grief, addiction and trauma from an Indigenous perspective.


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By: Ann Thwaite

ISBN: 9780715654187
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2020
UK Publication Date: 6th August 2020
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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The definitive and revealing life story of the author ofThe Secret Garden,Ann Thwaite creates a sympathetic but balanced and eye-opening biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett who enchanted numerous generations of children.


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By: Mandy Morton

ISBN: 9781788424653
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2023
UK Publication Date: 5th October 2023
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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As All Hallows' Eve approaches, Hettie and Tilly have more than ghosts on their mind. Can the tabby duo unearth the truth and stop the murderer before they strike again - and will there be enough samosas to go round


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By: Travis Rieder

ISBN: 9780715655511
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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From the small stuff like single-use plastics to major decisions like whether to have children, Rieder defines exactly how we can change our thinking and lead a decent, meaningful life in a scary, complicated world.


(Hardback)

By: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch

ISBN: 9781788425032
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2024
UK Publication Date: 11th July 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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The hilarious first novel in a cosy and inclusive historical romantasy series by the writer of Horrible Histories.


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By: Ian Moore

ISBN: 9781788424233
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Apr 2022
UK Publication Date: 1st April 2022
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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A comedy murder mystery set in France with an amateur sleuth out of his depth. When an older gentleman disappears from a B&B, Richard and his more capable partner must solve the case! Written by a leading comedian.


(Paperback)

By: Ian Moore

ISBN: 9781788424271
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Mar 2023
UK Publication Date: 16th March 2023
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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The sequel to Death and Croissants - now optioned for TV - by leading TV/radio comedian Ian Moore, perfect for fans of Richard Osman


(Paperback)

By: Ian Moore

ISBN: 9781788424974
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2024
UK Publication Date: 14th March 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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A crew is staying at Richard's B&B while filming at a nearby chateau. But when a beloved actor suddenly dies, Richard and Valerie go undercover to discover whether his death was really an accident.


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By: Ian Moore

ISBN: 9781788425001
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Sep 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Crisis hits Richard's rural French B&B when his redoubtable housekeeper is accused of murder. With Valerie d'Orcay at his side, their investigation leads them to a deadly scenario more tangled than knotweed.


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By: Sarah Burton

ISBN: 9780715655122
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2024
UK Publication Date: 7th March 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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On the cusp of adulthood and stuck in a small town, Eliza Mace is thwarted by powers that conspire to protect, control and deceive her. But when her father disappears in mysterious circumstances, her determination to uncover the truth is unstoppable.


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By: Mark Broomfield

ISBN: 9780715653708
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2019
UK Publication Date: 11th July 2019
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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A fascinating journey through the atmosphere that will leave you breathless. Every Breath You Takecombines scientific evidence with Mark's personal stories and advice on what you can do to improve air quality, giving us the low-down on what's up high.


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By: Joanna Scutts

ISBN: 9780715655269
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jan 2025
UK Publication Date: 26th September 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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In 25 witty and vibrant biographical essays,Firebrandsintroduces us to a selection of brilliant and complex women writers about whom every discerning reader should know.


(Paperback)

By: Eric Klinenberg

ISBN: 9780715647356
Readership/Audience: Tertiary Education
Publication Date: Apr 2014
UK Publication Date: 27th February 2014
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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A revelatory examination of the sharp increase in people who live alone and its surprising benefits


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By: Matthew Qvortrup

ISBN: 9780715654965
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Oct 2023
UK Publication Date: 5th October 2023
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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How to Be Perfect meets The Daily Stoic in this witty, entertaining, highly giftable compendium of quotidian wisdom


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By: Peter Conradi

ISBN: 9780715654019
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Feb 2020
UK Publication Date: 1st February 2020
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Through newly declassified documents, interviews with surviving family members and original writing by Hanfstaengl himself, Peter Conradi recounts a remarkable life.


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By: A. A. Milne

ISBN: 9780715655047
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jul 2023
UK Publication Date: 13th July 2023
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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With characteristic self-deprecating humour, A.A. Milne recalls the formative events of his life: from a blissfully happy childhood to the writing ofWinnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin.


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By: Peter Maughan

ISBN: 9781788423090
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Nov 2024
UK Publication Date: 23rd May 2024
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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A collection of theatrical misfits goes on tour across the Atlantic in this nostalgic post-war novel sure to delight fans of P. G. Wodehouse


(Paperback)

By: Victor Canning

ISBN: 9781788421621
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: May 2019
UK Publication Date: 18th April 2019
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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An ebullientMr Finchleyis about to propose to a lady he rescued from mishap when he is sent to Paris by his firm.This gentle comedy was a runaway bestseller on first publication in the 1930s and retains a timeless appeal.


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By: Victor Canning

ISBN: 9781788421638
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Jun 2019
UK Publication Date: 16th May 2019
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Mr Finchleytakes a fancy to a horse-drawn caravan and sets out to explore the countryside.He encounters a band of eccentrics and it gradually emerges that the caravan contains a secret, and Mr Finchley finds himself in real trouble.


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By: A. A. Milne

ISBN: 9781788424516
Readership/Audience: General
Publication Date: Aug 2023
UK Publication Date: 10th August 2023
Publisher: Duckworth Books
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Gentle chaos sets in when Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, owner of Marden House, and announces that he's recently seen an ex-convict that sounds awfully like Olivia Marden's first and supposedly deceased husband.

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