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worse the prime suspect is Valentin Kalishenko , the man who taught Will everything she knows about putting a knife where it needs to go . To uncover the real killer and keep Kalishenko from a date with the electric chair , Will and Ms . Pentecost join the circus in sleepy Stoppard , Virginia .
Tea Ladies of St Jude ’ s Hospital ( p ) by Joanna Nell . The Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria is the heart of St Jude ’ s Hospital . This summer , the St Jude ’ s Tea Ladies include Hilary , the stalwart Manageress who has worked her way up through the ranks ; Jo , the latest recruit , who drives Hilary mad by arriving late every day ; and 17-year-old Chloe , the daughter of two successful surgeons , who is volunteering during the holidays . Chloe is at first bewildered by the two older women but soon realises they have a lot in common , not least that each bears a secret pain . When they discover the cafeteria is under threat of closure , this unlikely trio must band together to save it .
Patience ( p ) by Victoria Scott . A new high-risk treatment gives you the chance to cure your child ’ s disease . Do you take it ? The Willows have been through a lot . Louise has devoted her life to caring for her disabled youngest daughter . Pete works abroad , almost never seeing his loved ones . And their eldest , Eliza , is burdened by all the secrets she ’ s trying to keep from her overloaded family . Meanwhile , Patience observes the world while trapped in her own body . She laughs , she cries , she has opinions and knows what she wants . But those who love her most - and make every decision about her life - will never know . Or will they ?
Mezcla – Recipes to Excite ( h ) by Ixta Belfrage . Everyday eating with built in wow factor - from the Ottolenghi protege shaking up the food world . MEZCLA means mix , blend or fusion in Spanish and in her first solo cookbook , Ixta Belfrage - loved for her inventive ingredient combinations - shares her favourite mezcla of flavours . Helpfully divided into quick recipes ( for when you need something great on the table , fast ) and longer recipes ( for when you have time to slow down and savour the process ), here are 100 bold , impactful recipes inspired by Italy , Brazil , Mexico and beyond .
Key : ( p ) paperback ( l ) hardback / large paperback depending on availability .
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