August 2008 Releases
Paul Barber Foster Kid
Paul Barber, the actor best known for his roles as Denzil in ONLY FOOLS AND
HORSES and Horse in THE FULL MONTY, grew up in 1950s Liverpool. After the death
of his mother, Paul and his brothers and sister spent the rest of their
childhood in a succession of children's and foster homes. Paul left care at the
age of sixteen, and three years later landed his first acting role, by accident,
in the musical HAIR which put him on the path to London and a successful career
in show business. FOSTER KID is a frank, sometimes funny, account of a young
boy's life spent in care, his troubled youth and how one lucky break got him to
where he is today.
Autobiography 9781847823045 184pp
Pauline Mclynn Bright Lights And Promises
It's not easy being the mother of a twelve-year-old boy who's in love with his
babysitter and having trouble at school. Nor are matters helped by the
unexpected arrival of an elderly mother who's suddenly footloose and fancy-free.
There are times when Susie Vine wonders how she'll ever survive. At least she
feels secure at Arland & Shaw, London's leading theatrical agency, where her
clients love her almost as much as they love themselves. But, as the New Year
beckons, Susie feels there's something missing. Then the man who broke her
heart comes back into her life and she's forced to ask herself whether she was
right to leave him all those years ago. Or is the man for her waiting in the
wings elsewhere...?
Romance 9781847823106 416pp
Connie Monk A Second Spring
After long years of war, it’s the final months of 1945. Victory ceases to be a
distant dream, and for Rhoda Harding and many others a feeling of hope is in the
air. Married to Alec for twenty-five years, Rhoda is reluctant to settle into
premature middle age. Alec, a happy man, is content with family life and a
successful business. He believes that his wife’s place is in the home.
Encouraged by the enigmatic newcomer Silas, Rhoda jumps at the chance to take
employment in the nearby village of Oakleigh. Alec is furious that his wife
wants to work, but Rhoda is determined. After all, it’s not just the work that
keeps drawing her to Oakleigh every day. Silas is very often there too...
Family Saga 9781847823113 416pp
Samantha David I Married A Pirate
When Camilla meets the Pirate surfing the Net she refuses to fall in love with
him - but the Pirate doesn't give a yard-arm what she thinks. She's beautiful
and he's determined. So he inveigles her into boarding his pirate ship in the
Caribbean... The Pirate is free-spirited, outrageous and irascible, and in
Camilla - brave, resourceful and nutty - he has met his match. Together they
inhabit a seductive, bohemian world of musicians and artists, buccaneers and
eccentrics.
Romance 9781847823236 368pp
David Donachie A Flag Of Truce
September 1793. Firebrand John Pearce and his three friends, the Pelicans, have
come a long way since they were press-ganged into King George's Navy. Pearce is
in a position of command on board HMS Faron when he returns from his successful
mission to Corsica, but with the Siege of Toulon escalating in violence he finds
himself escorting five thousand radical French sailors to a port on the Atlantic
coast. When the assignment goes awry, it is up to Pearce and his fellow
Pelicans to prevent judicial murder, but challenging the French revolutionary
troops can be a fatal mistake...
Adventure Suspense 9780750528191 448pp
Catherine Shaw The Riddle Of The River
1898. Enjoying the sunshine in her Cambridgeshire garden, Vanessa Weatherburn
is startled by the abrupt arrival of her friend Patrick O'Sullivan. Eager to
discover the identity of a young woman found floating in the River Cam to get a
scoop for the local newspaper, he is sure Vanessa can solve the mystery. After
attending a séance in London she is forced to go undercover to continue her
investigation, and helped as always by the cream of Cambridge's academic
community, Vanessa employs all her skills to reel in a murderer - but will it be
enough to solve the riddle of the river?
Mystery 9780750529648 384pp
Anne Baker A Labour Of Love
Sisters Hilary and Isobel Wilcox were close until they fell out over a
boyfriend. Years later, settled in Birkenhead with families of their own, they
have forgiven each other - but can they forget? While Hilary helps her husband
Ben with his gardening business, brings up three sons, and tries to develop her
career as a writer, Isobel is happily married with two daughters, but is haunted
by a secret from the past. As they struggle to deal with the problems young
teenagers bring, Hilary and Isobel need each other, but will they ever truly be
able to put the past behind them?
Family Saga 9780750528863 480pp
Alison Bowyer Dawn French
Dawn French is one of our best-loved comic actresses and has delighted audiences
with her brilliantly observed performances both on television and the West End
stage. Alongside her solo career, Dawn is part of the groundbreaking double
act, French and Saunders, who went from the comedy club circuit to their own
show on the BBC. Dawn married fellow comic Lenny Henry, and they went on to
adopt their daughter Billie and combine successful careers with the demands of
parenthood. This is the story of a woman with a warm and bubbly personality and
a formidable talent.
Non Fiction 9780750529068 416pp
Jason Pinter The Mark
Only 24, Henry Parker has come to New York to become the best journalist the
world has ever seen.
When he gets his first real assignment, Henry seems destined for greatness. But
he never imagined he would become the story, and that the story would cost him
his life...
In 24 hours, Henry Parker will be accused of a brutal murder. In 48 hours,
he'll be on the run from FBI agents who want nothing more than to watch him die.
And in 72 hours, Henry will uncover a secret that can destroy a city...or
control it.
Mystery 9780753181485 384pp