When mysterious young widow Lady Isabella Vane arrives in London, she is quickly christened the "Ice Angel" because of her reserved manner and ethereal beauty. While society wonders at the reasons for
It’s every policeman’s worst nightmare: a little girl has been abducted and Falbrough CID can find no trace of her. The department’s newest detective, Constable “Thorny” Deepbriar, one-time village bo
Engraving on Precious Metals is for professionals and others who wish to learn hand engraving as a hobby or trade, and reveals many previously undisclosed practices of the commercial engraver which he
This bookdescribes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail. De Carle takes his reader through every stage and operation of watch
First published in 1950, De Carle's encyclopedia is still the definitive practical reference book on clocks and watches. The book has an immense amount of knowledge compressed into an easily understo
The grandfather clock first appeared in the late seventeenth century. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair, and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is
Making Master Guitars is a craftsman's handbook about the exciting and challenging pursuit of making classical guitars?a craft that the author reveals to be surprisingly accessible by following his in
When Sarah Ziegel's twin boys were diagnosed with autism at the age of almost three, she found very little practical information about what to do. When her next two children were also diagnosed with t
Chichester harbor is an area of outstanding natural beauty and a special place of tranquility in the crowded south of England. It is recognized nationally and internationally and is appreciated by man
Manhunter is the ultimate guide to tracking skills in both wild and urban environments. Written by an experienced tracker, the book looks at the qualities and skills you need to track successfully, th
Money is significant in Jane Austen’s novels. Her characters worry about it, scheme for it, and, of course, spend it. Money is not simply a way of placing people: it propels plots, adds drama, and tel
1890: A killer stalks the Isle of Faxfleet—a tiny, independent kingdom on the River Humber in Yorkshire. Faxfleet is inhabited by eccentrics, oddballs, and Victorian dropouts, and is ruled by King Lud
Sought after, fought over, hoarded, hidden, and stolendiamonds remain one of mankind's greatest obsessions. Diamond represents the most concentrated form of wealth on the planet and the hardest
Even a schoolteacher is entitled to romantic fantasies, but Delsie Sommers was eminently practical. She never dared to dream of a wealthy, handsome, and titled husband. Then one day fate turned her wo
When a number of young women go missing, investigative journalist Emma Boylan explores the circumstances surrounding their disappearance. When an article of hers focusing on the release of a sex offen
This fascinating and informative book provides a history of the development of wet fly-fishing, particularly the Scottish and North Country schools and their leading protagonists. The Scottish school
Sarah cannot speak. Born with the ability, but having lost the inclination, Sarah lives in silence, surrounded by the noise of her bickering family, who are gathered to discuss the selling of the fami
When a woman is stabbed to death in an Oxford car park, a revealing photograph on her mobile points towards a crime of sexual passion or revenge. But as DI Holden and her team investigate further, it
