When thirteen-year-old Nellie McCann leaves home to enter service at the house of Mrs Mac, little does she know that her life will change for ever. Yet leaving the small town of Wrekenton is far easier than she ever thought. From the early years of the twentieth century, Nellie's life progresses through the trials and tribulations of a rapidly changing world. Experiencing two world wars, heartbreak, marriage, birth and death, her dream remains the same: to live in peace with her beloved family.

Follow the exciting adventures of Inspector James McBride as he unravels cunning plots and desperate schemes of murder and theft! In this collection of tales, we observe McBride doing what he does best - looking for that elusive clue to the case, that one secret that murderers want kept hidden. McBride never misses a trick. From the dangerous bustle of crime in a teeming metropolis to equally deadly plots in country villages, McBride fearlessly faces the murderous rage, greed and violence that lurk just beneath the thin veneer of civilisation, even when it threatens the very things he...

Since the appearance of the first commercially available metal detectors in the 1960s, the hobby of metal detecting has developed rapidly and, as the technology has improved, more and more people have become metal detectorists. This is not surprising since metal detecting is an enjoyable and exciting leisure-time pursuit that is accessible to almost everybody, regardless of age or fitness. Moreover, metal detecting need not be an expensive hobby and there is a wide range of metal detectors to suit almost every budget. Contents include how to go about buying your first detector, the principal...

Foreign Cinema opened its doors in 1999 in the Mission District of San Francisco, pioneers in transforming the neighborhood into a culinary destination. The dramatic experience of dining in the sweeping atrium, where films screen nightly, still enchant visitors 18 years later. Now, for the first time, chef-owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark share the best from their distinctive North African, California-Mediterranean menu.

Featuring 125 signature dishes, the book spans Pirie and Clark's award-winning brunch favorites like Champagne Omelet and Persian Bloody Mary, cocktail hour with...