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Life Is Mostly Fun

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From the calloused hands of a former coal miner emerges a heartfelt collection that reminds us that even in life's toughest terrains, there is light to be found. Life is Mostly Fun is a tapestry of poems that spin tales of joy, wonder, and yes, the occasional hurdles that prove no match for an unshakeable spirit. With a keen eye for the quirks and humour that colour our everyday existence, the ... Read more

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From the calloused hands of a former coal miner emerges a heartfelt collection that reminds us that even in life's toughest terrains, there is light to be found. Life is Mostly Fun is a tapestry of poems that spin tales of joy, wonder, and yes, the occasional hurdles that prove no match for an unshakeable spirit. With a keen eye for the quirks and humour that colour our everyday existence, the
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Lupa

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Series Book 2 - Bill on the loose
The stage is set for a profound exploration of memory, guilt, and the quest for redemption. Through the eyes of an elderly man burdened by the past, you will be taken on a deep and evocative journey into the complexities of life and the enduring impact of history. The past and present intersect, and the truth, though painful, begs to be revealed. Bill, the man trying to solve the mystery, travels ... Read more

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The stage is set for a profound exploration of memory, guilt, and the quest for redemption. Through the eyes of an elderly man burdened by the past, you will be taken on a deep and evocative journey into the complexities of life and the enduring impact of history. The past and present intersect, and the truth, though painful, begs to be revealed. Bill, the man trying to solve the mystery, travels
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The Translator's Tale

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Conan Burke's childhood is curious. He is born in Bootle in 1920 to a couple who marry in haste. His Belgian mother suffers from long cyclical depressions and Conan spends half of his childhood in the care of his maternal grandmother in Brussels. He proves to be an unusual, single-minded child who is obsessed with language. He develops a special talent for recognising accents and learns to ... Read more

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Conan Burke's childhood is curious. He is born in Bootle in 1920 to a couple who marry in haste. His Belgian mother suffers from long cyclical depressions and Conan spends half of his childhood in the care of his maternal grandmother in Brussels. He proves to be an unusual, single-minded child who is obsessed with language. He develops a special talent for recognising accents and learns to
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Partisans

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In wartime, people are either friends or enemies. In wartime, friends are friends and enemies die…PARTISANSWhile Tito’s rebel forces resist occupation, the Germans infiltrate and plan their destruction.PARTISANSThree Yugoslavs set out from Rome to relay the German battle plan – but their loyalties lie elsewhere.PARTISANSA dangerous journey with dangerous companions–where no one is who the... ... Read more

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In wartime, people are either friends or enemies. In wartime, friends are friends and enemies die…PARTISANSWhile Tito’s rebel forces resist occupation, the Germans infiltrate and plan their destruction.PARTISANSThree Yugoslavs set out from Rome to relay the German battle plan – but their loyalties lie elsewhere.PARTISANSA dangerous journey with dangerous companions–where no one is who the...
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A Quiet Death in Italy

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***'An English private investigator with local establishment connections and a potent mix of doggedness and naïveté. You can smell the ragu... You can feel the fear of those who fall foul of the ancient families and the police. A terrific read'***- Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------Bologna: city of secrets, suspicion . . . and murderWhen the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of ... Read more

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***'An English private investigator with local establishment connections and a potent mix of doggedness and naïveté. You can smell the ragu... You can feel the fear of those who fall foul of the ancient families and the police. A terrific read'***- Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------Bologna: city of secrets, suspicion . . . and murderWhen the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of
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The Past Is a Foreign Country

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An international bestseller and winner of Italy's prestigious Premio Bancarella prize—an intense psychological thriller in the vein of The Talented Mr. RipleyAs world-weary Lieutenant Chiti spends sleepless nights hunting for the serial rapist terrorizing his city, trainee lawyer Giorgio is befriended by dangerously charismatic Francesco. Slowly the innocent Giorgio is lured into a corrupt world ... Read more

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An international bestseller and winner of Italy's prestigious Premio Bancarella prize—an intense psychological thriller in the vein of The Talented Mr. RipleyAs world-weary Lieutenant Chiti spends sleepless nights hunting for the serial rapist terrorizing his city, trainee lawyer Giorgio is befriended by dangerously charismatic Francesco. Slowly the innocent Giorgio is lured into a corrupt world
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The Antipodeans

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Beginning with the return to Venice of an old and sick man determined to confront his past, and accompanied by his daughter who is escaping hers, The Antipodeans spans three generations of a New Zealand family and their interaction with three families of Northern Italy. From Venice to the South Island of New Zealand, from the assassination of a Gestapo commander in the last days of Italian ... Read more

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Beginning with the return to Venice of an old and sick man determined to confront his past, and accompanied by his daughter who is escaping hers, The Antipodeans spans three generations of a New Zealand family and their interaction with three families of Northern Italy. From Venice to the South Island of New Zealand, from the assassination of a Gestapo commander in the last days of Italian
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Just Me

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'Well now, prove it, Sheila. As John would say, "Put your money where your mouth is." Be a depressed widow boring the arse off everyone, or get on with life. Your choice.'In The Two of Us Sheila Hancock relived her life with John Thaw - years packed with love and family, work and houses, delight and despair. And then she looked ahead. What next? Gardening, grannying and grumbling, while they all ... Read more

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'Well now, prove it, Sheila. As John would say, "Put your money where your mouth is." Be a depressed widow boring the arse off everyone, or get on with life. Your choice.'In The Two of Us Sheila Hancock relived her life with John Thaw - years packed with love and family, work and houses, delight and despair. And then she looked ahead. What next? Gardening, grannying and grumbling, while they all
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The Hunting Season

Death stalks the Italian Wilderness in this gripping crime thriller

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Series Book 2 - Daniel Leicester
'A cleverly constructed plot, at once romantic and threatening, promotes Tom Benjamin to the first division of crime writers' Daily Mail'Ideal holiday reading for those pining for the tastes and smells of the Mediterranean' The Herald'Atmospheric and immersive' M W Craven'An insider's view of life in the heart of Bologna - I felt transported there. Gripping plot and immersive description' H... ... Read more

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'A cleverly constructed plot, at once romantic and threatening, promotes Tom Benjamin to the first division of crime writers' Daily Mail'Ideal holiday reading for those pining for the tastes and smells of the Mediterranean' The Herald'Atmospheric and immersive' M W Craven'An insider's view of life in the heart of Bologna - I felt transported there. Gripping plot and immersive description' H...
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Italian Rules

a gripping crime thriller set in the heart of Italy

by Tom Benjamin ...

Series Book 4 - Daniel Leicester
'A breath of fresh air to mystery writing' - The Book Elf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------When Hollywood comes to Bologna, La Dolce Vita turns into sweet murder...A famous Hollywood director arrives in Bologna to remake a cult film, and the city's renowned cinema archive decides to mark the occasion with a screening of the original... only to discover it has disappeared.After English detective Daniel Leicester ... Read more

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'A breath of fresh air to mystery writing' - The Book Elf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------When Hollywood comes to Bologna, La Dolce Vita turns into sweet murder...A famous Hollywood director arrives in Bologna to remake a cult film, and the city's renowned cinema archive decides to mark the occasion with a screening of the original... only to discover it has disappeared.After English detective Daniel Leicester
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Naples '44

A World War II Diary of Occupied Italy

by Norman Lewis ...

The classic memoir of the Italian city left in chaos by the Nazis is "[a] masterpiece . . . elegiac and furious, and frequently hilarious" ( The New York Times)."Vivid, lucid, elegant, often funny," Naples '44 is the starkly human account of the true cost of war as seen through the eyes of a young, untested man who would never again look at his world the same way ( The New York Times Book Review) ... Read more

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The classic memoir of the Italian city left in chaos by the Nazis is "[a] masterpiece . . . elegiac and furious, and frequently hilarious" ( The New York Times)."Vivid, lucid, elegant, often funny," Naples '44 is the starkly human account of the true cost of war as seen through the eyes of a young, untested man who would never again look at his world the same way ( The New York Times Book Review)
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Last Testament in Bologna

Thrilling mystery set in the glamorous world of motor racing

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'Absolutely captivating mystery, set in Bologna in the murky but glamorous world of F1, this crime thriller will have you hooked from page one' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer----------Bologna, Italy. When the final request of a dying man is to find out the truth behind the mysterious death of his son, English detective Daniel Leicester finds himself on the trail of one of Bologna's wealthiest families - ... Read more

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'Absolutely captivating mystery, set in Bologna in the murky but glamorous world of F1, this crime thriller will have you hooked from page one' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Amazon reviewer----------Bologna, Italy. When the final request of a dying man is to find out the truth behind the mysterious death of his son, English detective Daniel Leicester finds himself on the trail of one of Bologna's wealthiest families -
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