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BookTalk a terrace on a quiet street . And when he climbs up into the loft , he realises that he can drop down into all the other houses through the shared attic space . That ’ s when the real fun begins . Because the one thing that Thomas enjoys even more than killing is playing games with his victims - the lonely old woman , the bickering couple , the tempting young newlyweds .
Promise ( h ) by Lucy Diamond . When Patrick Sheppard suddenly and tragically dies , he leaves behind a family in pieces . Zoe has lost the love of her life . Ethan , Gabe and Beatrice have lost their larger-than-life dad . There ’ s a hole where Patrick should be and none of them can see a way forward . For Patrick ’ s brother Dan , though : his mission is clear . He needs to help the Sheppards to find some sort of happy again , and he makes a promise to himself to try and come close to the man Patrick was . But as he immerses himself in the frantic school run , dishing up tea and sorting the bills , Dan begins to see he might not have known the man Patrick really was , underneath it all ...
Four Winds ( h ) by Kristin Hannah . Texas , 1934 . Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains . Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are failing , the water is drying up , and dust threatens to bury them all . One of the darkest periods of the Great Depression , the Dust Bowl era , has arrived with a vengeance . In this uncertain and dangerous time , Elsa Martinelli - like so many of her neighbours – must make an agonizing choice : fight for the land she loves or go west , to California , in search of a better life ...
Cookie Jar ( h ) by Liz Franklin . Perfect for a tasty midday treat , or intricately gift wrapped for a special occasion , cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat , and with over 90 home-baked recipes you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar . Here you ’ ll find classic recipes such as Gingerbread Men , Choc Chip Cookies and Snickerdoodles , along with more contemporary creations like Peanut Crunch , Spiced Pumpkin or Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies to truly showcase the variety of flavours share amongst friends ... or keep for yourself !
Key : ( p ) paperback ( l ) hardback / large paperback depending on availability .
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