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Madrigal

Parkes-Seddon, Marilyn
Madrigal
On the beautiful island of Guernsey is an art gallery by the name of La Perle. Owners Antoinette and James are both privileged and delighted when famous artist Raphael Harcourt-Smithe offers to hold an exhibition at the gallery, with the centrepiece being his painting Madrigal. As the exhibition progresses, La Perle transforms into a place of mystery and intrigue, and when romance becomes entangled with murder, it is clear that things are not ...

CHF 21.50

Some Poems and a Few Limericks

Dring, Rosemary
Some Poems and a Few Limericks
From childhood Rosemary Dring has been an avid reader, developing a love of words and a talent for poetry. Inspired by subjects as diverse as the wonders of creation, trees, country lanes and the changing seasons, Rosemary expresses her thoughts and ideas in rhyming verse, accompanied by her own charming and clever illustrations.

CHF 16.90

Yesterday's Summer

Bowker, David
Yesterday's Summer
This book consists of a collection of poems from David Bowker, the majority were written in the autumn of 2022, but others are from the mid-1990s and the 2010s. The poems are observations and thoughts on life - they are responses to the author's experiences. Though David's creative life has largely been as a visual artist through painting, drawing, collage and photography - something that continues - the autumn of 2022 brought a need to expres...

CHF 17.90

Down in the Dugouts: A Collection of Poems

Roberts, William A.
Down in the Dugouts: A Collection of Poems
Down in the Dugouts is the second collection of poems from William A. Roberts. Though war and the worst of human behaviour are recurring themes throughout the book, they are counterbalanced by optimism, nature, beauty, hope and humour. With the author's ability to convey depth of feeling in a surprisingly short amount of time, this anthology is a true tour of the human condition.

CHF 19.90

A Guilty Verdict

Benton, George
A Guilty Verdict
A Guilty VerdictA collection of two thrilling crime stories from George Benton: The Patricia Ward Mystery and Guilty or Not Guilty. In The Patricia Ward Mystery, a young lady appears to vanish into thin air after being seen walking along a path. When a new investigation into her disappearance is launched, it seems that the only way to find the solution is to dig up secrets buried in the past. In Guilty or Not Guilty, a husband imprisoned i...

CHF 17.90

Ireland, 1588

Sheane, Michael
Ireland, 1588
In 1588, a fleet of Spanish ships carrying an army of soldiers sailed towards England. After meeting up with the Duke of Parma in Flanders, their aim was to land an invasion force on English soil and depose the Protestant Queen Elizabeth.This fascinating book from Michael Sheane explores Ireland's part in the Armada. With a Catholic population, Ireland was seen as a safer place to drop anchor, obtain provisions and repair the ships that had be...

CHF 15.90

The Last Boat Home

Lee, Robert E.
The Last Boat Home
These are the war memoirs of Gil Mock, as told to his son-in-law, Robert E. Lee. 1940 - Sapper Gilbert Mock, British Expeditionary Force is ordered to blow up a bridge over the River Somme. Why? To buy time for over 300, 000 of his comrades to be evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk. Today, this necessary rearguard action fought by men like Gil is largely overlooked whenever the remarkable events of Operation Dynamo are celebrated, but many w...

CHF 18.90

The Musty Old Magical Curiosity Shop

Sudron, Dianne Carol
The Musty Old Magical Curiosity Shop
A fantastical children's story based around the Laugherty family and the adventures they have when visiting the Musty Old Magical Curiosity Shop, which sells anything that anybody wants."The shopkeeper looked very strange to Miles. He was wearing a pointed purple hat decorated with stars that twinkled like real stars. His eyes were piercing like X-rays. They went right through Miles's body and made him feel as though the man knew everything fr...

CHF 22.50

The Acorn Family and I Will Conquer

Goodfellow, June
The Acorn Family and I Will Conquer
June Goodfellow's two charming stories encourage little nature lovers to think about their dreams... and to go out into the world to make them come true!THE ACORN FAMILY: Follow the Acorn family as they visit their relatives only to find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Can they solve the case of the disappearing hats?I WILL CONQUER: Grandad Conker tells us of how Chrissie and Charlie's Great Great Grandad heroically overcame adversity. ...

CHF 25.50

Grace O'Malley

Sheane, Michael
Grace O'Malley
Grace O'Malley, better known in Ireland as Granuaile, was a pirate queen infesting the coast of Eirinn and further afield in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Powerful on both land and sea, she commanded a large fleet of ships as well as leading her own army into battle. This fascinating book from Michael Sheane explores the reality behind the myths and legends that have been told about O'Malley - a story that is no less amazing once fact become...

CHF 14.50

Commuting Time

Davies, Geoff
Commuting Time
Welcome to my journey - an antidote for extreme delays and utter frustration, a book of poetry and verse aimed to amuse and entertain weary travellers. If you can read it, it's something you won't easily forget. The poems include Daisy White and the Saga of Captain Black about a pair of shire horses, The Alarm Cock which was made into an animated film and shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Gun Dog, Saturday Night at the Movies and many more. I...

CHF 38.50

Journey With Me

Cameron, Donald
Journey With Me
Donald Cameron is a keen walker with a love of nature and the outdoors. It is the Perthshire countryside that particularly inspires Donald to write poetry, with many of the offerings in this book resulting from that inspiration. However, you will also find poetic musings on subjects as deep as life, death and the human condition, alongside writings about such everyday things as dunking a biscuit and a child's fun with their sleigh. Whether you...

CHF 17.90

Commuting Time

Davies, Geoff
Commuting Time
Welcome to my journey - an antidote for extreme delays and utter frustration, a book of poetry and verse aimed to amuse and entertain weary travellers. If you can read it, it's something you won't easily forget. The poems include Daisy White and the Saga of Captain Black about a pair of shire horses, The Alarm Cock which was made into an animated film and shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Gun Dog, Saturday Night at the Movies and many more. I...

CHF 29.50

Reflection

Claire, Anna
Reflection
Anna Claire has written these poems with older schoolchildren in mind, hoping they will encourage lively debate and reflection. Many of the poems are personal, and some are tragic but they are based on situations and circumstances that most of us encounter or face at some point during our lifetime. Reflection enables us to respond to others with understanding, and perhaps with the benefit of doing so, we are better equipped to deal with that w...

CHF 17.90

Watching the World

Jenkins, Jeff
Watching the World
The day came when I could stand it no longer! Whenever I arrived anywhere (usually with a burst of "You're not gonna believe this...") the people around me knew that they would be in for yet another tale of woe about something that had just happened to me during my journey. Some would say, "I don't know why you don't write this all down." My answer was always that no one would believe me... but, then again, perhaps someone out there just migh...

CHF 19.50

The Mysterious Secret of Frankly Woods

Franks, Kathleen W.
The Mysterious Secret of Frankly Woods
When his family move to a new home near to Frankly Village, Danial - a ten-year-old boy - isn't particularly impressed, having left all his friends behind in the city. Chased by bullies into a forest whilst exploring his new territory, Danial meets Cervanae, a seemingly magical girl and his first friend in the countryside, who teaches him about the ways of nature. Learning that a looming threat is putting Cervanae and many others in danger, D...

CHF 22.50

Lifelines

Whitehouse, Paul
Lifelines
Angling. Is there anything better? Setting up for a day's fishing at a favourite haunt, the beautiful countryside an enchanting backdrop to the anticipated aquatic battle that lies ahead. The dip of a float or a twitch on the rod top indicating some unseen interest in the angler's bait, before the float plunges under or the rod top rips round... now let the battle commence! Of course, angling offers so much more than the ultimate outcome of a ...

CHF 56.50

The Adventures of Neptune

Gordon, Arthur
The Adventures of Neptune
The Adventures of Neptune tells the story of Neptune, a mighty dolphin, who lives in the sea on the English Riviera on the south coast of Devon. The story tells of his adventures with his friends, Dolly and Devon, a dolphin mother and her calf, and the charismatic pirate Captain James Sylvester Pendragon of Penzance. The tale also has a special guest: Miranda, the Princess of the Sea, who is a beautiful mermaid. In this adventure, Neptune has ...

CHF 29.50

Lifelines

Whitehouse, Paul
Lifelines
Angling. Is there anything better? Setting up for a day's fishing at a favourite haunt, the beautiful countryside an enchanting backdrop to the anticipated aquatic battle that lies ahead. The dip of a float or a twitch on the rod top indicating some unseen interest in the angler's bait, before the float plunges under or the rod top rips round... now let the battle commence! Of course, angling offers so much more than the ultimate outcome of a ...

CHF 65.00