An Unholy Shame

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Cato, Joyce

Mystery

Crowood Press

Ex-DI Hillary Greene has been handed a tall order - she's to reopen all the missing persons cases for a group of young women, in an attempt to help Det. Chief Superintendent Steven Crayle bring down one of Thames Valley's most wanted. This will also help one of the members of her team, Jake Barnes, finally get some answers about his long-lost sister, Jasmine.But things won't be easy. Hillary's lover, Steven Crayle, is finally leaving the Crime Review Team; she has to 'break in' her new boss, Roland 'Rollo' Sale. And young Wendy Turnbull, another member of Hillary's team, finds the life led by vulnerable young women forced onto the street almost too hard to handle. As if all that wasn't enough, Hillary has the knife-wielding lieutenant of the local crime boss to contend with, and an insane S&M madam who gives her a severe case of the creeps. And - oh yes - she has to finally take the plunge and leave her old life, and her beloved narrowboat behind, and move into her new home, doing something that she had vowed never to do again: trust a man with her heart. But apart from all that, it's just another day at the office....

A Narrow Trajectory

MARTIN, FAITH

<p><div>The dead man was dressed as Othello. He was lying on the bed in Room 4 of the Wing on The Park with his face smashed to an unrecognizable pulp. Neville Blewitt, proud owner of the Melbury Park Hotel and its adjacent wing had organized an extravagant Tudor Banquet, intending to provide cultured guests with the perfect opportunity to celebrate the birth of William Shakespeare. Blewitt had no way of knowing that it would also provide someone with the perfect opportunity for murder. Most of the guests on that fatal evening were dressed as Shakespeare characters. But the most baffling aspect for DCI Harry Montague and DC Gavin Jones was that only one person in the new wing had registered under a genuine name and address. And before they had even begun to get to the bottom of it, yet another corpse was discovered. It would take some inspired teamwork by the police and the hotel staff, before the case reached its final, shocking conclusion.</div></p>

Murder in Disguise

LLOYD, FRANCES

<p><div>Eppie Epford is a hairdresser by trade but in his spare time he's a demon bicycle racer--the best in the area, they say. He's looking forward to the forthcoming Easter Sports where he's the favorite for the five-mile race. Little does he know that before the starter's gun sounds, he'll be mixed up with a murder, some murky politics, suspicious betting, gentry of questionable morals, and some very persistent policemen. But there's always Miss Alma Gains to rely upon, a young lady of unquestionable intelligence and indomitable daring. She also wants to be a racer, despite being a woman, and Eppie doesn't see in the least why she shouldn't be. Unfortunately, that's not the opinion of most people.Can Eppie solve the murder and extricate himself and Alma from a perilous situation? He's a racer--he's not going to give up until the race is won--but there are dangerous forces ranged against him.</div></p>

Scorcher

Southey, Roz

<p><div>When Doug Mullen rescues a mother and daughter from a multiple car-crash on the M40 near Oxford, a video taken by an onlooker briefly turns him into a reluctant hero. But public exposure via the Internet brings its own problems. There is no accounting for who will see you and what that may lead on to. Mullen is a private detective, house-sitter, and reluctant dog-sitter. He is also a bit of a soft touch when he encounters damsels in distress. While trying to support the damaged Natalie Swan and her rebellious daughter Ellie, he finds himself a man in demand. A missing refugee, threatening letters, and an unexpected death are just the beginning. As Mullen tries to meet the needs of all those asking for his help, he--and his westiepoodle Rex--swiftly finds himself sucked into a web of deceit and murder. There are lies to be uncovered and the truth to be found, but sometimes it is hard to know which is better.</div></p>

White Lies, Deadly Lies

TICKLER, PETER

Literature & Fiction

<p><div><i>Blood Will Have Blood</i> is the second in a series of contemporary crime novels which feature DI Gilbert Markham and his teacher girlfriend Olivia Mullen. When a brutal murder takes place at Hope Academy, the local secondary school where Olivia teaches English, it seems impossible that there could be any connection with the staff and students. But DI Gilbert Markham, assisted by his loyal ally DS George Noakes, refuses to accept that the killing is a random crime committed by an intruder. Despite fierce opposition from within the local community and his own force, Markham probes deeper and uncovers deadly secrets. Two more victims meet a gruesome end before Markham finally lays the school's demons to rest.</div></p>

Blood Will Have Blood

MOLONEY, CATHERINE

<p>This work is designed for keen florists and flower arrangers. Based on the National Floristry Training Requirements, it covers basic terms and equipment, principles of design, working techniques, buying materials, and the care and storage of plant material. Weddings and funerals are covered too.</p>

Professional Floristry Techniques

Malcolm Ashwell

<p>The 19th century saw a sad decline in the fortunes of the English handmade lace industry, yet in the East Midlands the period also witnessed some of its most interesting and remarkable designs. A key figure in this achievement was the Bedford lace merchant Thomas Lester. This book sets his designs and the development of his family business against the fashions of the period, the conditions in the industry and of its workers, and the relentless competition from machine made lace.</p>

Thomas Lester, His Lace and the East Midlands Industry 1820-1905

Biographies & Memoirs

Buck, Anne

Arts & Literature

<p><b>A significant work in the history of costume and textiles, shedding new light on little known aspects of Mary Queen of Scots' life</b></p>
<p>Although a large body of needlework has always been attributed to Mary Queen of Scots, little attempt was made to authenticate these pieces or to explain how so energetic and impetuous a woman could have found pleasure in the meticulous craft of embroidery. This is the first comprehensive study of the Queen as a needlewoman, describing all the works associated with her. Every piece marked by her cipher or monogram is illustrated in full. A biographical outline provides the framework for understanding her work by setting it in the context of her unsettled and stormy life. It recounts the influence of her formative years in France and her absorption in needlwork during years of imprisonment.</p>

The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots

History

Swain, Margaret

Europe

A comprehensive reference book that provides techniques and patterns on Bedfordshire lace for the modern lacemakerBedfordshire lace, its history, and its fine and varied designs—particularly those of Thomas Lester and his sons, lacedealers in Bedford for nearly a century—have attracted growing interest and many new practitioners in recent years. One attraction of the Bedfordshire technique is its flexibility, which offers the lacemaker a certain freedom in deciding the method of working. This book is based on the author's extensive teaching experience and research into authentic traditional methods. The text sets out the techniques and shows how to apply them to different parts of the pattern. The lace ranges from small motifs to fine edgings, elaborate collars, and other dress accessories worked by the author and her students. More than 100 working diagrams are included as well as prickings for all the lace illustrated. Advice on interpreting and reproducing old prickings is provided, and a folded sheet of additional prickings is found in an inside back cover pocket.

Traditional Bedforshire Lace

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Underwood, Barbara M.

Underwood, Barbara

Crafts & Hobbies

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