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Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) at aged 12 and writing this memoir at age 37, Julia Daunt depicts the ins and out of PDA and its symptoms, while maintaining a positive outlook on what is possible to achieve. Co-written with professional specialist Ruth Fidler, it covers how...

*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *** 'A BLOOMING GOOD READ' - THE TIMES 'A MUST FOR LOVERS OF CRIME FICTION THAT'S JUST A BIT DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM' - HEAT magazine '[THIS IS LIKE] SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS GARDNER'S QUESTION TIME' - NISH KUMAR on BBC2's Between the Covers 'WITH...

★★★★★ 'An absolutely gripping reflection on the true crime phenomenon, and the various victims of both the initial crime and its exploitation for entertainment.’ NetGalley Reviewer The perfect mystery to solve for fans of Holly Jackson and Cara Hunter. *** A missing girl. An angry...

From the bestselling author of Devil's Breath, Jill Johnson is back with another gripping Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery... Betrayal is a bitter poison . . . After a nerve-racking investigation, Professor Eustacia Rose's life is returning to normal. She is finally back teaching at UCL and her...

Every garden has its secrets Eustacia Rose is a Professor of Botanical Toxicology with only her extensive collection of poisonous plants for company. Her life is quiet, her schedule is unchanging, and her closest friends are the specimens she tends to. But she does have one other hobby: watching...

A difficult home life. A missed diagnosis. A disrupted education. Falling in with the wrong crowd. Every year thousands of children fall through the cracks in our society and become victims of a destructive cycle that ends in exploitation, violence, and lost life chances. As Commissioner for Children in England, Anne Longfield CBE witnessed the devastating effects of this cycle as vulnerable young people were failed by systems too underfunded and overstretched to protect them. Young Lives, Big Ambitions is a plan to fix our broken system and give every young person the chance to succeed.

Rome, 1942. Cordelia Olivieri is a determined young hotel owner desperate to escape Mussolini’s racial persecution. But as Fascist leaders gather in Rome, Cordelia is suddenly surrounded by the world’s most ruthless and powerful commanders. In an effort to keep her Jewish heritage a secret and secure safe passage out of Italy, Cordelia forms a dangerous alliance with the British army who want to push the Axis out of North Africa once and for all. Going undercover, Cordelia begins leaking military intelligence to a British agent, hoping the intel will secure her freedom.

The Crocodile Who Lost His Glasses and Other Stories is a collection of nine imaginative tales for children of all ages from Giles Ekins, author of the acclaimed The Adventures of a Travelling Cat books. A collection of tales perfect for bedtime, The Crocodile Who Lost His Glasses and Other Stories will delight listeners of all ages.

Secrets are the deadliest poison... Professor Eustacia Rose is done with murder cases. After getting dragged into a series of investigations that have threatened her teaching career, her collection of rare poisonous plants, and her relationship, she's ready to settle down with her partner...

From the bestselling author of BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick, Devil's Breath, comes the latest gripping instalment in Jill Johnson's Professor Eustacia Rose Mysteries. 'A tangled poisonous plot with a unique, thorny character at its heart, Jill Johnson has created a whodunnit as...

From the author of The Woman in the Garden, Jill Johnson is back with another gripping Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery... Betrayal is a bitter poison . . . After getting caught in the middle of a murder investigation involving her very own poisonous plants, Professor Eustacia Rose was sure...

Lies are poison . . . but so is the truth Professor Eustacia Rose has been arrested. Her charge: possession of poisonous plants without the appropriate licence. But behind the scenes, ulterior motives are at play... Locked in a windowless cell, Eustacia begins to uncover memories she didn't know...

Telling stories with a unique style, William David Henderson offers twenty-one narrative poems to give hope, inspire courage, and honor the challenges of life. Learn to dwell in lasting joy with authentic poetry from the heart.