Set against the backdrop of 1777 Yorkshire, the story follows young attorney John Eagle as he navigates the complexities of his new career under the grumpy Abraham Balme. Aligning himself with the mistreated clerk Tom Gill and maid Sukey, John becomes embroiled in interconnected cases, including the suspicious drowning of his friend, Richard Hudson. His investigation leads him to the menacing Long Larkin, who engages in illegal activities amid the turmoil of the American War of Independence, challenging John's moral compass and professional resolve.
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This author explores profound historical and literary themes with a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling. Their work reflects an academic background and extensive teaching experience, offering readers richly layered and thought-provoking narratives. With a compelling style and an intellectual approach to their subjects, they stand as a significant voice in contemporary literature.






- 2019
- 2019
Set against the grim backdrop of Halloween 1793, a teenage prostitute's brutal murder sparks a series of killings that baffle authorities in Leeds. Concerned about the impact on trade, the town hires John Eagle, a young attorney, to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper, cryptic notes from the clever killer complicate the investigation, leading to a high-stakes battle of wits. Each new murder raises the tension, pushing Eagle to his limits as he races against time to stop the escalating violence.
- 2019
Q: Skills for Success is renowned for helping students to achieve academic success in English. The Third Edition helps students to develop the techniques and critical thinking skills they need for academic study with new Critical Thinking Strategies, updated texts and topics and 100% new assessment.
- 2018
Becky O'Donovan, an attractive young weather presenter, abruptly walks out of a family function at a country hotel near York. Leaving friends and loved ones behind, she heads west on foot. She walks many miles in the same direction, drawn by a force that she doesn't understand and can't resist. It soon turns out that west is west in more senses than one and Becky's life will never be the same again.
- 2018
January 1793. France has executed its king, and war on Britain is declared one month later. Set against this volatile backdrop is the first in a series of cases and adventures for 26 year-old Yorkshire attorney, John Eagle. Struggling to establish his practice after the death of his curmudgeonly partner, John balances mainstream legal business with assisting local magistrate, Sir Walter Stanhope, who relies on his brains when dealing with weighty matters. Sir Henry Ibbetson, prominent Leeds merchant and fellow JP, has been found mysteriously dead, run through with his own sword on Sir Walter’s land. It’s a case for the Leeds authorities, yet Sir Walter, using John’s talents, insists on investigating the murder himself. But what does he have to hide and why is he pushing his sleuthing prodigy in a single direction which John discovers to be false? It soon transpires that a number of individuals have cause for wanting the rich merchant dead. Among an overlapping mosaic of suspects, including the murdered man’s son, disgruntled relatives of sentenced felons, local radicals hell-bent on fermenting revolution, the young attorney, thwarted on all sides, resolves to go it alone.
- 2018
Cheshire 1813. A tale set against the turbulent backdrop of Luddite riots and the final years of the Napoleonic Wars. Robbie Enright is a teenage orphan indentured at a remote cotton-spinning mill called Providence, owned by the eminent Samuel Stead. In this highly-successful enterprise reliant on child labour all is not as it seems, however. Several of the female hands have disappeared, supposedly escaping from the mill’s harsh discipline. Robbie, suspecting a terrible secret, is forced to contend with the mill’s authorities, not least Titus Bredlow, the sadistic overlooker. Bright and courageous, Robbie has no resources and only one friend: Ned Wainwright, a notorious Luddite and a wanted man. Against the odds he is determined to expose the truth – not least because he’s fallen in love with the mill’s newest arrival – pretty Mary Pepper.
- 2017
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Featuring easy-to-implement lesson plans and answer keys, this comprehensive teacher's book is designed to enhance classroom instruction. The Premium Pack includes a webcode that grants access to a Teacher's Presentation Kit, a Test Generator, and a Teacher's Resource Centre, providing valuable tools for educators to streamline their teaching process and enrich their students' learning experience.
- 2010
English Grammar in Use With Answers
A Self-Study Reference And Practice Book For Intermediate Students
English Grammar in Use is a unique combination of reference grammar and practice book for intermediate students (including both lower and upper-intermediate). Designed as a self-study book, it will enable learners to select and study at their own speed those grammar points which they find confusing and want to clarify. All the traditional grammar problems which intermediate students encounter e.g. tenses, modals, prepositions etc., are thoroughly covered. The page layout of each unit makes for ease of use, with the grammar point explained on the left-hand page and exercises to practise it on the right-hand page. There are 130 units in all, and a contents list and detailed index ensure that students can easily find the units they need.