![]() ![]() ![]() Written by Roald Dahl Dramatisation by Ronald Harwood Unable to show her dentist husband Cyril the lavish mink fur coat her lover has given her, Mrs Bixby proceeds to hatch a clever plan.Ĭast: Will Leighton (Seamus), Richard Hampton (The Patient), Richard Greene (The Colonel), Michael Hordern (Cyril Bixby), Julie Harris (Mrs Bixby), Alan Chuntz (Taxi Driver), Sandra Payne (Miss Pulteney), Frederick Farley (Pawnbroker), Vass Anderson (Master of Hounds) ![]() Story by Roald Dahl Adaptation by Ronald Harwood Story by Roald Dahl Adaptation by Kevin Goldstein-JacksonĪ young couple on holiday in Jamaica meet a mysterious old gentleman who makes one of them a macabre wager.Ĭast: Angela Malcolm (Maid), Pamela Stephenson (Cathy), José Ferrer (Carlos), Michael Ontkean (Tommy), Cyril Luckham (Rawlsden), Katy Jurado (Mysterious Woman) First broadcast: Saturdays on ITV – 24 March to ![]()
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![]() Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life answers that will ultimately free them both. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.Īs she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. ![]() Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care system. ![]() Orphan Train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from Christina Baker Kline, author of Bird in Hand and The Way Life Should Be. ![]() ![]() In exchange for monthly rent, Frances invites the irrepressible Elaine to move in with her, an agreement to which Elaine enthusiastically agrees. But when Dom delivers a warning directly to Frances’ flat, she realizes that desperate times call for desperate measures. To make matters worse, Frances’ new girlfriend, Elaine, has become so demanding of her time that Frances has determined to dump her, just as soon as she can get a word in edgewise. She has one week to pay up or else he’ll have no choice but to call in his enforcer, Betty, who does horrifying things with a straightening iron to encourage payment. ![]() A woman must navigate the demands of her sexually voracious girlfriend while staying one step ahead of her drug dealer’s terrifying enforcers, Betty and the Ladies.įrances owes money to her dealer, Dom. ![]() ![]() ![]() This was Julia Quinn's first regency novel and it's really telling from the style. But true love tends to blossom just when one least expects it, and passion can melt even the most stubborn of hearts. or that he'd be quite so upset when he discovered her true identity. She never dreamed she'd find herself in the arms of a dangerously handsome duke. When she slipped out of her cousins' home, dressed as a kitchen maid, all she wanted was one last taste of anonymity before her debut. But she's a servant, completely unsuitable for a highborn duke-unless, perhaps, she's not quite what she seems.Īmerican heiress Emma Dunster might be surrounded by Englishmen, but that doesn't mean she intends to marry one-even if she has agreed to participate in one London Season. ![]() She's everything Alex never thought a woman could be-smart and funny, principled and brave. That is until a redheaded American throws herself in front of a carriage to save his young nephew's life. And two, he has no plans to marry anytime soon. There are two things everyone knows about Alexander Ridgely. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh, and maybe Hud–because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over–especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer, and supermodel brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer and their adored baby sister, Kit. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. From the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six. ![]() ![]() ![]() The fictional “Huntress” was a Nazi who by all accounts delighted in killing children and other vulnerable people during the tumultuous years of World War II and its aftermath. I’m happy to report that it is indeed an unusual and compelling story, and - clichéd as this sounds - I did not want it to end. ![]() When I received marketing materials claiming her latest novel, The Huntress (William Morrow, 2019), was “special,” with “breathtakingly good storytelling,” I was curious to see what the hype was about. Nazi Hunters & Night Witches: Claire Morris Speaks to Kate Quinn about Her Exciting New Novel, The Huntressįor nearly a decade, Kate Quinn has been captivating historical fiction enthusiasts with her fast-paced plots, interesting characters and colourful depictions of ancient Rome, the Renaissance and, lately, the early 20 th century. ![]() ![]() And this time, if she fails, she' ll find herself embroiled in a war that could destroy everything she holds dea.Ĭharacters die, power shifts, a new path is forged ![]() When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only 24 hours to hunt down the killer. As Roland' s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. Since Kate's connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe - especially those closest to Kate. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. ![]() No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: If there' s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Edmonton now has the chance in this series to close it out on the road. When the clubs clashed in the first round last year, the Kings claimed Game 5 to take the series lead to Los Angeles, where the Oilers won consecutive games. Our play in our own zone was not really good from the start.” “It’s a big factor, and they got two tonight on the power play. “We have to try and stay out of the box as much as we can,” Kempe said. ![]() Quinton Byfield, Adrian Kempe and Alex Iafallo scored for the Kings. Korpisalo stopped 15 of 19 shots before giving way to Copley, who had six saves. Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo was pulled for Copley in the second period after Edmonton’s fourth goal. “But I still think I have a lot to give the team here.” “It feels nice being able to go back in, kind of try to redeem myself,” Skinner said. Stuart Skinner was back in the net for Edmonton’s after he was swapped out for Jack Campbell one period into the Oilers' Game 4 overtime win Sunday. Hyman's goal came when he was hit in the face on a shot by Evan Bouchard and the puck deflected past the Kings' Pheonix Copley for the Oilers' fifth goal of the game. Connor McDavid and defensemen Mattias Ekholm and Darnell Nurse had two assists apiece. ![]() Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane, Zach Hyman and Brett Kulak also scored for Edmonton. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Seven Lives of Lady Barker is a full account of the rich and turbulent life of this extraordinary woman. ![]() With an eye for essential detail and the sure instinct of an artist, she does not waste a single word. Lady Barker wrote books for children and adults based upon her experiences, and is perhaps best known for Station Life in New Zealand, republished by Vintage in 2000. ![]() The author's style has a charm and freshness which the passage of a century has dimmed not a whit. Books by Lady Barker Station Life in New Zealand Starting at 4.00 Station Amusements in New Zealand Starting at 6.59 Life in South Africa Starting at 5.95 The Bedroom and the Boudoir (1878) Starting at 22. Station Life in New Zealand (1870) Travelling About Over Old and New Ground (1871) A Christmas. The story of three happy years of life together there is told in a series of letters. Name variations: Lady Mary Anne Barker Lady Broome. In 1865, the author and her second husband, Frederick Broome, reached Christchurch on their way to take up a sheep run, 45miles away in the foothills of the Souther Alps. Disaster struck with the great snowstorm of 1867, however, when they lost 4,000 out of 7,000 sheep. Glentunnel Museum, Canterbury, New Zealand Name/Titleġ883 ( Facsimile Edition, Wilson & Horton Ltd) Mary Anne (or Lady Barker as she still called herself) shared her husband's routine of writing in the mornings even as she threw herself with gusto into the outdoor life of the station. ![]() ![]() ![]() little) and there were some other moments when I thought that he (that little devil as I used to call him) needed a really good beating and I could've happily volunteered for it, but all in one it was really sweet to see how the things evolved and I enjoyed every page of this story.Īnd of course I am a girl, so how could I not love a guy as nice as Beau and his sweet&silly song about allergies :)) LOL ![]() Well, there were some moments when I liked so much Lila's little brother that I wanted to kiss him (because sometimes he was so innocent and sweet, and. The characters were nice and likable, even with their flaws, and I enjoyed all the trouble they got into, waiting patiently for Lila and Beau to find their brothers and also to find their way back to each other. ![]() I must confess that I have a thing for this 'road-trip' type of stories, and given the fact that this book is all about romance and Christmas it's even better. ![]() |