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BookTalk who can be trusted , and who is out for blood ? For Ruby , family is everything . So when Cathy gets into trouble , Ruby vows to protect her , whatever the cost ...
Rizzio ( p ) by Denise Mina . It ’ s Saturday evening , 9 March 1566 , and Mary , Queen of Scots , is six months pregnant . She ’ s hosting a supper party , secure in her private chambers . She doesn ’ t know that her Palace is surrounded - that , right now , an army of men is creeping upstairs to her chamber . They ’ re coming to murder David Rizzio , her friend and secretary , the handsome Italian man who is smiling across the table at her . Mary ’ s husband , Lord Darnley , wants it done in front of her and he wants her to watch it done ... Denise Mina brilliantly portrays the sexual dynamics and politics of power - between men and women , monarch and subjects , master and servants .
Two Women ( h ) by Martina Cole is an unforgettable crime thriller of murder , violence and unbreakable bonds . Special edition of the iconic bestseller to celebrate 30 years of Martina Cole ’ s strong women . Susan Dalston killed her husband in a final act of desperation . Banged up in Holloway , all that keeps her sane is knowing that her children are now safe from the man who terrorised them . Danger and violence have always been a part of Susan ’ s East End upbringing , but being locked up with another murderess will have consequences that no one could have predicted .
Spain ( p ) DK Eyewitness . Whether you want to explore Granada ’ s spectacular Alhambra palace , watch swirling flamenco dancers in Seville or walk through lush countryside on the epic Camino de Santiago , your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Spain has to offer . This updated guide brings Spain to life , transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights , trusted travel advice , detailed breakdowns of all the mustsee sights , photographs on practically every page , and hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country ’ s iconic buildings and neighbourhoods .
Key : ( p ) paperback ( l ) hardback / large paperback depending on availability .
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