Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Christmas Egg: A Seasonal Mystery
In a gloomy flat off Islington High Street, Chief Inspector Brett Nightingale and Sergeant Beddoes find an old woman dead. The Princess Olga Karukhin, who fled from Russia at the time of the Revolution, has lived in terror of being discovered ever since.Olga`s grandson, Ivan, appears to have run from the scene, but is later
Death in White Pyjamas: with Death Knows No Calendar
`Death in White Pyjamas`: At the country home of Sam Richardson, a group of actors have gathered along with their somewhat sinister producer Basil Barnes, and a playwright whose star is rising in the drama scene. With competitive tension in the air between the three actresses, Clara, Angela and Deirdre, the spell is broken when
The Book Lover`s Bucket List: A Tour of Great British Literature
Exploring the gardens, monuments, museums, and churches with walks both urban and rural, from the Bronte parsonage in Haworth to Zadie Smith`s North London and Shakespeare`s Stratford, `The Book Lover`s Bucket List` takes you through some 100 wonderfully described literary sites and landscapes, complete with colour destination photographs and illustrations from the British Library collections.Start
London`s Great Railway Stations
With an introduction from Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman of Network Rail and former Commissioner for TfL.This lavish photographic history of the most beautiful and historic railway stations in London tells a story of power, progress and innovation, from the beginning of steam age to the teeming commuter hubs of today.London has more mainline railway stations
Bats in the Belfry: A London Mystery
Bruce Attleton dazzled London`s literary scene with his first two novels – but his early promise did not bear fruit. His wife Sybilla is a glittering actress, unforgiving of Bruce`s failure, and the couple lead separate lives in their house at Regent`s Park. When Bruce is called away on a sudden trip to Paris, he
GPS For Walkers
This Pathfinder guide introduces to the use of GPS and digital mapping for walkers in an easy-to-use, step-by-step manner. ‘GPS for Walkers” uses non-technical language to introduce walkers to choosing and using a GPS receiver to enhance walking skills and make walking safer.The book uses the basic entry-level Garmin eTrex as an example to illustrate,
The Globetrotter: Victorian Excursions in India, China and Japan
In the mid-nineteenth century, as new routes opened up, a new generation of travellers embarked on excursions to India, China and Japan. Globetrotters – leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture – flocked to the East, casting aside preconceptions and gravitating towards what they hoped to be the unchanged landscapes and traditions
Photographs and Words
Michael Katakis has spent his life travelling with a camera and writing a journal. This is the resulting book. For the past 25 years he has collaborated with the social anthropologist Kris Hardin in work spanning continents and cultures. Their initial project was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, photographing and interviewing veterans and
Fire in the Thatch: A Devon Mystery
The Second World War is drawing to a close. Nicholas Vaughan, released from the army after an accident, takes refuge in Devon – renting a thatched cottage in the beautiful countryside at Mallory Fitzjohn. Vaughan sets to work farming the land, rearing geese and renovating the cottage. Hard work and rural peace seem to make
The Platform Edge: Uncanny Tales of the Railways
Howling down the tunnels comes a new collection showcasing the greatest stories of strange happenings on the tracks, many of which are republished here for the first time since their original departure.Waiting beyond the barrier are ghostly travelling companions bent on disturbing the commutes of the living, a subway car disappearing into a different dimension
Fell Murder: A Lancashire Mystery
First published in 1944 `Fell Murder` sees E.C.R. Lorac at the height of her considerable powers as a purveyor of well-made, traditional and emphatic detective fiction. The book presents a fascinating `return of the prodigal` mystery set in the later stages of the Second World War amidst the close-knit farmerfolk community of Lancashire`s lovely Lune
Death in Captivity: A Second World War Mystery
A man is found dead in an escape tunnel in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse – or was this murder? Captain Henry `Cuckoo` Goyles, master tunneller and amateur detective, takes up the case.This classic locked-room mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a thrilling story
The Body in the Dumb River: A Yorkshire Mystery
`For the most part, the dead man received public sympathy. A decent, hardworking chap, with not an enemy anywhere. People were surprised that anybody should want to kill Jim.` But Jim has been drowned in the Dumb River, near Ely, miles from his Yorkshire home. His body, clearly dumped in the usually silent (`dumb`) waterway,
Holmes & Watson
A classic book on two of English literature`s most iconic characters. First published in 1953, this is one of the earliest and best studies of Sherlock Holmes. S. C. Roberts searches Conan Doyle`s stories for clues and develops biographies of the characters, revealing information about their lives and personalities which less observant readers may fail
Pacific: An Ocean of Wonders
If you centre a globe on Kiritimati (Christmas Island), all you see around it is a vast expanse of ocean. Islands of various sizes float in view while glimpses of continents encroach on the fringes, but this is a view dominated by water. The immense stretch of the Pacific Ocean is inhabited by a diverse
A Book of Book Lists: A Bibliophile`s Compendium
This is a book of book lists. Not of the `1,001 Books You MUST Read Before You Die` variety but lists that tell stories. Lists that make you smile, make you wonder, and see titles together in entirely new ways. From Bin Laden`s bookshelf to the books most frequently left in hotels, from prisoners` favourite
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery
The 1939 Arsenal side is firing on all cylinders and celebrating a string of victories. They appear unstoppable, but the Trojans – a side of amateurs who are on a winning streak of their own – may be about to silence the Gunners. Moments into the second half the whistle blows, but not for a
Death Has Deep Roots: A Second World War Mystery
At the Central Criminal Court, an eager crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, an active participant in the Resistance during the war. She is now employed at the Family Hotel in Soho, where Major Eric Thoseby has been found murdered. The cause of death? A stabbing reminiscent of techniques developed by the Maquisards.While the
The Philosophy of Coffee
This is a short, entertaining and illuminating introduction to the history and culture of coffee, from the humble origins of the bean in northeast Africa over a millennium ago, to what it is today, a global phenomenon that is enjoyed around the world. It is the perfect gift for coffee lovers, including chapters on the
Somebody at the Door
`The death was an odd one, it was true; but there was after all no very clear reason to assume it was anything but natural.`In the winter of 1942, England lies cold and dark in the wartime blackout. One bleak evening, Councillor Grayling steps off the 6.12 from Euston, carrying GBP120 in cash, and oblivious
