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Elise Liddell is no country girl, but she’s not averse to the existence of rabbits. Especially cute and fluffy white ones. But there’s one on the loose in Tumble Town. And that particular sweet bunny turns out to be a harbinger of death.... Every time Elise spots it, she soon discovers another corpse.

Dodo was dead. And there the matter should have rested. At least for DS Elise Liddell. Emotionally burnt out, she considers herself retired from police work. By rights it has nothing to do with her, but someone killed the poor man and, as Elise can resist everything except a good puzzle (and a shot of Blue Goblin vodka), here she is tangled up in a murder case. When a petty thief hands himself into the Ministry of Witches Police Department, Elise’s ex-colleagues consider it an open and shut case. She’s less convinced.

The lost and nearly forgotten years of 1950s childhood can be experienced as the author cleverly immerses you into their world. This is a real treat for any listener, young or old, who fancies a bit of time travel back to when kids could literally be kids. Laura McBean lives in the middle cottage of three with her brother Johnny and her mum, on the edge of Stokey's Woods. Laura was quite a mischievous girl when she was growing up, and that is how she got the nickname of Laura McNaughty.

Laura's brother, Johnny, and his pals have great fun clearing the local tidal pool of some unwelcome visitors; and Laura gets to grips with some strange "goings-on" while camping with her friends on an Island just a few miles off the coast from her favourite beach. Could the unexplained events on the island be linked to the arrival of two mysterious birdwatchers in Stokey's Woods? Strangers in the Woods is the second book in the Laura McNaughty Adventures series for kids, teenagers and grown-ups alike.

Laura McBean lives in the middle cottage of three with her brother Johnny and her mum on the edge of Stokey's Woods. Laura was quite a mischievous girl when she was growing up, and that is how she got the nickname of Laura McNaughty. She doesn't get into as much mischief now because she is that little bit older; but if she finds out that someone has been cruel to animals then that person, whoever he or she maybe, will have Laura and her friends to contend with.

Mildred wants to play in the rain. She is so excited, but she has to wait for the rain. Finally, the rain comes and she goes outside. Mildred plays for a little while, and then there is a downpour. How can Mildred get her perfect rainy day? Have you ever wanted something and were discouraged by the outcome? How did you handle it? I hope you can learn from Mildred.

Have you ever been on a train and wondered who on earth you were sitting next to? Sometimes we make assumptions due to the look of someone, but have no idea what the back story is and what the outcome to their story might be. These stories are all set on a delayed train from Portsmouth to London. These are the stories of passengers travelling for their own reasons some good, some bad, some murderous and some pretty treacherous.

Abandoned but holding tight to her integrity and her faith, Antoinette Martineau seeks to right the dastardly wrongs perpetrated by her unscrupulous father. Sometimes honesty does not pay, or so it seems.

Lady Abigail is a spoilt and selfish noblewoman who thinks everyone should bow to her every whim and desire! In trouble and friendless, an unexpected meeting with shadows from her past shines a light on her selfishness. Will the lady turn or continue in her selfish trajectory?

Lillian Craig has been governess to the twin boys for only one week, when their parents are killed in a fire that destroys their home. Having no other living relatives that are known, the church offers them temporary refuge.

Matilda Weldon refuses to marry the husband that her parents have chosen for her. She will, she says, marry the ugliest man in London rather than become the wife of a man she loathes. Her three loyal friends are determined to help her, but how does one advertise for an ugly husband? Then, one day, a solution appears.

St. John Bennington has tolerated his father’s debauchery for decades, but this latest outrage jeopardizes the reputation of his darling sister, who is preparing to make her society debut. Little does John realize that a scandal of his own will soon walks through the stage door, a talented young actress named Nell Dorchester.

Goaded by her mother’s nagging, Ruth declares that she will only marry a man who can beat her in a horse race. As she is an expert horsewoman, her challenge seems unlikely to be met. But family friend Robert Holloway has always loved Ruth, and if it takes a horse race to win her, then an equestrian he will be, even though he is a poor rider. Out of friendship, Ruth agrees to teach him how to ride with skill, never realizing that his goal is to win the race and win her hand in marriage.

Elayne Stanton moves to Ayrshire Park as companion to Baron Cedric Tawnish’s bedridden wife. The Baron’s attraction to young Elayne is apparent, and flaming tongues spread unfounded rumors about Elaine’s unchaste conduct in the Baron’s arms. None of it true. Despite the rumors the Baron conducts himself honorably towards Miss Stanton, until one night, he stumbles into the house with apparently lascivious intentions toward the innocent girl.

As soon as Ava Kent spots Jed in her local rescue centre, she knows, just as much as he does, they are perfect for each other. It's love at first sight, and despite her husband's misgivings, she offers him a home. Not much is known of Jed, other than he is a stray picked up from the streets of Eastbourne, but he soon proves himself a loyal and loving companion - in fact, he's something of a lifesaver. When Ava suffers the traumatic birth of her first child alone at home, it's Jed that somehow escapes the house to find help.

Twins Lydia and Catherine Reed are identical in appearance, but not in dreams. Catherine longs for love and marriage, easily fitting into the pattern of the proper regency young lady. But for her twin sister Lydia, society’s restrictions on females prevent her from pursuing her interests in such unladylike subjects as science, anatomy, and philosophy.

Helen Collins is beautiful, which makes it very easy for her to get what she wants. And what she wants is a wealthy, handsome husband who will do her bidding. Such gentlemen appear to be in short supply in her home village, as a rancorous evening with Jack Crawford proves when she insults him and he abruptly takes his leave. After an unsatisfactory year as a marriageable belle yields no promising matrimonial candidates, Helen goes to London to spend the Season with her aunt.

A case of mistaken identity lands Penelope Campbell in the Duke of Salisbury’s household as governess to his six-year-old twin niece and nephew. It isn’t long before Penny falls in love with her employer, but his past comes calling in the form of a very beautiful and elegant French lady with sinister motives.

Twins Lady Olivia and Lord Oliver Maddox are in a quandary. Their parents, who are members of the beau monde, have just lost a fortune at cards. In order to fend off disaster, the twins realize that marriage is the only option for them.

Jane Lloyd has loved her esteemed neighbor, Edgar Payton, since they were children. When Edgar’s father dies, leaving his eldest son the title of Duke, Jane’s younger sister, the beauty of the family, sets out to catch Edgar and grasp his fortune.