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Upon the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Wales there have been born many creatures and beings of legend. This lushly illustrated guide delves into the dragons, beasts, fair folk, and spirits of Wales. Tales become blended and one with history, and this history meets illustration with C.C.J. Ellis' rich renderings of these creatures. Detail and colour lift these beings off the page and bring this compendium to life. Now available worldwide, this new edition includes a Welsh language guide so that each of the creatures might be known by their original Welsh names. You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Ddraig Goch) featured on the national flag of Wales, but have you heard of the Water Leaper (Llamhigyn Y Dŵr) or of the Mary White (Mari Lwyd)? C.C.J. aims to re-introduce the beasts of Welsh myth and legend to the world and bring a touch of Wales to your shelves. Part of the Wool of Bat series focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world.

An award-winning beer worth killing for. Can DCI Oldroyd find the killer before last orders? Steeped in a history of award-winning Yorkshire ale, the town of Markham boasts not one but two breweries. Richard Foster runs one; his sister, Emily, along with her partner, Janice, runs the other. And not without some resentment. The unwelcome return of the town's former bad boy, Brendan Scholes, threatens to ignite the sibling rivalry further. Scholes claims to have found the long-lost secret recipe to the beer that made Richard and Emily's father famous, and he wants money. But it isn't long before Scholes' body is found floating in a fermentation tank at one of the breweries, his head caved in by a hammer. DCI Oldroyd and Andy Carter are called in to investigate the murder, and there's no shortage of suspects. As rumours of the possible existence of a recipe for the famous beer spread against a backdrop of growing homophobia and misogyny, tempers run high. With Markham's beer industry at stake, a killer on the loose and the town's residents out for blood, Oldroyd needs to solve the murder before someone else is killed...

The last thing DS Stephanie Johnson and DS Andy Carter expected during their much-needed canal holiday was a murder. When retired folk musician Annie Shipton is found stabbed through the neck at the helm of her barge, the couple can't help investigating the seemingly impossible crime. Nobody else boarded Annie's boat - so how was she killed from behind? With the method a perplexing mystery, DCI Oldroyd is summoned from Harrogate, and it's not long before the detectives have a long list of potential suspects with a motive to want Annie dead. There's the young cyclist she argued with over access to the towpath, an ambitious and arrogant local developer she clashed with repeatedly, an estranged husband and more than a few lingering issues with her former bandmates, most of whom live along the canal.

Winter, snow, murder--and a centuries-dead suspect. In the chilly depths of a Yorkshire winter, a well-liked rector is found bludgeoned to death in her own church. With no sign of a murder weapon, local superstition quickly pins the blame on the ghost of a medieval monk believed to haunt the building... Well accustomed to unusual murder investigations, DCI Jim Oldroyd takes on the case, along with his assistant, Sergeant Andy Carter, but they are hampered at every turn by the deepening snow and the threat of the supernatural. Even as possible motives and opportunities begin to reveal themselves, Oldroyd struggles to find a better suspect than the hooded phantom. Has Oldroyd really found himself in the midst of a Gothic ghost story or is there a very real killer at large? Spectre or otherwise, it soon becomes apparent that the murderer is not yet finished. And, for Oldroyd, it's about to become personal...

A murdered crime writer. An idyllic Yorkshire town. Can DCI Oldroyd separate fact from fiction? A famous writer is found murdered at the Victorian baths in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate. In a crime worthy of one of his novels, Damian Penrose, who was appearing at the town's crime writing festival, has been ruthlessly strangled. But with no trace of the murderer and no apparent means of escape, how did the killer simply vanish from the scene of the crime? There's only one mind capable of unlocking this mystery: DCI Jim Oldroyd. But as he and his team quickly discover, while Penrose was popular with the reading public, he had made plenty of enemies. Feuds over money, accusations of plagiarism, a string of affairs...His route to the top left a trail of embittered rivals--and suspects. But which of them was willing to commit murder? When Penrose's shocking death proves to be just the first of many, it becomes clear to Oldroyd that he is dealing with a calculating criminal hell-bent on revenge. He must find and bring them to justice. Before the truth becomes more chilling than fiction...

When a film shoot on Wharfedale's vintage railway turns into a grisly crime scene, DCI Oldroyd's idyllic visit to the countryside with his partner Deborah is well and truly stopped in its tracks. One of the film's stars has been shot dead in a train carriage while the cameras rolled outside. But nobody else went in--or came out. Has the killer really pulled off the perfect, impossible crime? Scouring the victim's past for clues, Oldroyd soon unearths a string of heartbroken lovers and a mountain of unpaid debts, each adding to the growing list of suspects. But before he can determine who the culprit is, there's the small matter of figuring out how they did it. A potential connection to a previous tragedy offers Oldroyd a much-needed lead...Whoever the perpetrator is, they are ruthless and determined to avoid detection, and when a railway worker starts joining the dots, they are quickly silenced--for good. But as Oldroyd gets ever closer to the truth, it's only a matter of time before he is given a chilling warning to back off. Perhaps Deborah should have stayed somewhere safe..

In a Yorkshire Dales village everyone has a motive for murder--except the killer. A retired judge is shot dead outside the Dog and Gun inn in the remote Yorkshire village of Niddersgill. There's a witness who saw everything, and the gunman's on the run; the case should be open-and-shut for DCI Jim Oldroyd. But the murderer had no motive for wanting Sandy Fraser dead and, what's more, no trace of him can be found. As Oldroyd and his team cast the net wider, they discover that Fraser wasn't without enemies in Niddersgill. As the wealthy owner of a grouse moor, he'd clashed with farmers, debtors, hunt saboteurs and blackmailers. But none of them were at the scene of the murder. And when a local shopkeeper is gunned down in a second senseless attack, it's clear that these killings are anything but random. Surrounded by the dramatic beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, Oldroyd faces a race against time to connect the crimes and find who's behind them. But with all the evidence sending him down dead ends, can he get one step ahead before someone else is killed?

An impossible murder behind a locked door. Can DCI Oldroyd find the key to the mystery? Lord Redmire's gambling habit has placed him in serious debt. Determined to salvage his fortune by putting Redmire Hall on the map, the aristocrat performs an impossible locked-door illusion on live TV. But as the cameras roll, his spectacular trick goes fatally wrong... Special guest DCI Jim Oldroyd has a front-row seat, but in all his years with the West Riding Police he's never witnessed anything like this. He sees Redmire disappear--and then reappear, dead, with a knife in his back. As Oldroyd and DS Stephanie Johnson soon discover, nearly everyone at the event had a reason to resent the eccentric lord. But how did the murderer get into the locked room--or out, for that matter? When the only other person who knew the secret behind the illusion is brutally silenced, the case begins to look unsolvable. Because as Oldroyd and Johnson know, it's not just a question of who did it and why--but how?

'Riveting, twisty as all hell, and very, very clever, A Knock at the Door is a rollercoaster ride of brilliance. TW Ellis is a superb thriller writer' --- SARAH PINBOROUGH They ask for your husband. They just want to talk. THEY'RE LYING. Your husband isn't who he says he is, say the people at your door. Come with us. Don't trust them, says a voice on the phone. Run. Who would you believe? In this terrifying first psychological thriller by bestselling author T.W. Ellis, one woman goes on the run and is forced to question everything she held dear . . . 'A Knock at the Door is a riveting, twisty thriller that grips and intrigues from the very beginning. T. W. Ellis is the real deal' --- ALEX NORTH 'Highly original and very twisty . . . this is his first psychological thriller and it's a cracker' --- DAILY MAIL 'A thrilling fast-paced story, full of twists and turns' --- CLAIRE MCGOWAN 'Only one thing is certain with this heart-pounding thrill-ride of a novel, and that is nothing is what it seems' --- HEAT

Will he succeed, or will all the tortures he has endured have been for nothing?When The Rack was first published in 1958, the critical acclaim was universal: reviewers compared it with the works of Proust, Mann, and Camus and declared it a masterwork destined to take its place among the great novels of the 20th century.

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A thrilling crime caper unfolds as two con artists team up to execute an elaborate scam at an extravagant wedding. Posing as a couple, they navigate the high-stakes environment of wealth and deception, leading to unexpected twists and comedic moments. The story promises a blend of clever plotting and engaging characters, set against the backdrop of a lavish celebration.

A murder with three witnesses. But one of them doesn’t believe what she saw…Halloween, Whitby. DCI Jim Oldroyd’s daughter Louise is in town with friends for a goth festival. But their visit to an escape room ends in bloody murder when one of the group stabs his girlfriend and flees the scene. It’s a crime with three witnesses—but Louise refuses to take what she saw at face value.Oldroyd and DS Carter are called in to solve the case, assisted from the sidelines by Louise. But the closer they investigate, the more complex the web of deceit appears. This is no straightforward crime of passion.With a violent murderer on the loose, it’s only a matter of time before they strike again. And this time it’s personal. Oldroyd must expose the truth, protect his daughter and stop the horror before it’s too late.

Exploring the joys of outdoor sports, this collection of essays weaves together memories of hunting, fly-fishing, hiking, and camping. Ron Ellis shares heartfelt stories about cherished friendships, family traditions, and the beauty of nature, featuring vivid imagery of bird dogs, wild birds, and the enchanting colors of sunfish. Each narrative reflects a deep appreciation for the magical moments experienced in the great outdoors, making it a luminous tribute to a life spent in nature's embrace.

Adult Content Trigger Warning Explicit Content Twenty-One Traumas Research has shown that childhood induced trauma will inevitably effect an individual throughout their entire life. Our world has become a complex place, with complex people and the implications of these complexities is constant trauma. In this book, the narrator documents her traumatic life experiences in chronological order from childhood to middle adulthood. She shares her thoughts, feelings, and actions as she experiences unspeakable traumas. Through her confessions of trauma, the reader will see how certain themes consistently present in her life. In this book, the girl narrates the details of twenty-one traumas she experienced.

Kimberly Paula Hetherington is a girl in search of answers. Read her story once, remember it forever. Philosophy with a ruler.

Gavin Mitchel hat sich mit einem einsamen, unerfüllten Liebesleben abgefunden. Sein erstes Treffen mit Ryker Hudson ist zufällig und sehr erotisch. Ihr zweites Treffen, ebenfalls ungeplant, ist hochgradig peinlich und doch kommen die beiden nicht voneinander los. Große Hindernisse stehen ihnen im Weg, dabei ist ein vierzehnjähriger Altersunterschied nur eines ihrer Probleme. Gemeinsam müssen Ryker und Gavin die Kraft finden, die Schwierigkeiten zu überwinden, oder sich von ihrem neu gefundenen, gemeinsamen Glück verabschieden.

Liebe, Geborgenheit und Fürsorge waren für Griffin Fremdwörter, bis er durch seine neuen Pflegeeltern und Quincy ihre Bedeutung erfahren hat. Als der verängstigte und schmächtige Griffin bei ihnen einzieht, wird Quincys Welt auf den Kopf gestellt. Trotz einem holprigen Start werden die beiden schon bald unzertrennliche Freunde. Die Pubertät offenbart jedoch eine unerwartete Anziehung zwischen den beiden, die während der Highschool immer intensiver wird. Ist es die ungezwungene Collegezeit wert, zehn Jahre Freundschaft aufs Spiel zu setzen oder besteht sogar die Chance auf etwas viel Besseres?

Sommer, Sonne und Luxus - so sieht Reids Leben in Kalifornien aus, bis er die Pferderanch Pine Ridge seines Großvaters in South Dakota erbt. Bevor er das Anwesen verkaufen kann, muss er allerdings drei Monate lang die Cowboyhölle ertragen. Die Ranch ist Walkers ganzes Leben. Umso bemühter ist der Vorarbeiter, Reid von seinen kaltherzigen Verkaufsplänen abzubringen. Die plötzliche Zuneigung zu Walker, dem Land und sogar den Pferden kommt für Reid völlig überraschend. Doch dann bedroht eine Serie von Anschlägen die Ranch und alle, die dort leben. Soll Reid also doch verkaufen, damit nicht noch mehr passiert? Muss er zurück nach Kalifornien, auch wenn sich sein Herz jetzt auf der Pine Ridge Ranch und in Walkers Armen zu Hause fühlt?

Der Mechaniker Micah und der ungeoutete Lehrer Cole lernen sich über eine Dating-App kennen. Zwischen den beiden knistert es heftig, obwohl ihnen einige Hindernisse im Weg stehen. Finden sie eine gemeinsame Antwort auf die Frage, was wichtiger ist: Seiner Berufung nachzugehen, oder die wahre Liebe zu finden? Als homophobe Hetze und Hass in Gewalt umschlägt, stehen sie mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Eine Geschichte über Mut, Selbstfindung und das Wagnis, sein Herz zu öffnen.

Kniha napsaná typickým anglickým humorem zachycuje několik týdnů rušného života pana Waltera Sherlocka, který v dosti pokročilém věku opouští nudnou domácnost syna a jeho obézní manželky, najímá si byt, kupuje příčesek a hlavně se pídí po milostných dobrodružstvích.

A priceless violin. And a dark secret someone is prepared to kill for. DCI Oldroyd has seen his fair share of victims, but he has never witnessed a murder--until now. When world-famous violinist Hans Muller is shot and killed during a concert, the detective is faced with a case beyond logic. The culprit is nowhere to be found--and the victim's priceless violin has disappeared too. As Oldroyd investigates the mystery of the murderer's identity and the motive for the killing, he enters the ruthless world of wealthy instrument collectors and stumbles upon a dark path where shocking secrets have been buried in the past. But the secrets will soon take centre stage. Oldroyd must use all his cunning to recover the priceless instrument. But can he also solve the mystery of a murderer who vanished in front of his own eyes?

Revised edition: Previously published as The Body in Jingling Pot, this edition of The Body in the Dales includes editorial revisions.

INSPEKTOR JIM OLDROYD ŘEŠÍ ZLOČIN, KTEŘÍ SE ZDÁ AŽ PODEZŘELE JASNÝ… Louise je ve Whitby s přáteli na gothickém festivalu. Jejich návštěva únikové hry však končí krvavou vraždou. Jeden ze skupiny pobodá svou přítelkyni a z místa činu uteče. Jde o vraždu se třemi svědky, kdy jedenz nich však nevěří tomu, co viděl. Detektiv Oldroyd musí bojovat s násilným vrahem na svobodě a zároveň chránit svou dceru…