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Book cover. There is a border of green branches, through which is visible a pub. In front of the pub stand a masculine figure and two feminine ones, one wearing a maid's uniform.

crime/detective, Fiction

In the Market for Murder

December 9, 2019 — 0 Comments

Against a green background are a witch who seems to be making a web-like structure between her hands, and a young girl wearing an apron and carrying a book and a large frying pan. Around their feet stand many tiny blue men with drawn swords.

children's, Fiction, sci-fi/fantasy

The Wee Free Men

December 3, 2019 — 0 Comments

Book cover. Through sillhouetted trees, a large country house is visible in the distance, beyond a lawn upon which stands two figures, one in a dark red dress and the other in a maid's uniform.

crime/detective, Fiction

A Quiet Life in the Country

November 12, 2019 — 3 Comments

Book cover. A photograph of Edith Nesbit looking to the side.

biographies, Non-fiction

The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit

October 27, 2019 — 0 Comments

Book cover. Light glints off gold and red, and the shape of a dragon can be discerned among it all.

Fiction, sci-fi/fantasy

The Dragon Girl, book 1: Dragon’s Cave

October 19, 2019 — 0 Comments

Book cover. In a space where food and drink is sold, a young Japanese woman wearing a red dress floats in front of a table with stools.

Fiction, own voices fiction

Strange Weather in Tokyo

October 8, 2019 — 0 Comments

Book cover. A black girl with flowers in her hair and the suggestion of a beautiful gown looks back over her shoulder. The title is written across the middle, below her face, in fancy flourishing writing.

Dystopia, Fiction, young adult

The Belles

October 7, 2019 — 0 Comments

The whole book cover is the title in big capital letters, painted in different colours. Paint is running off them, a ladder stretches up to the higher ones, and beneath them, a train runs along between splodges of paint.

Dystopia, Fiction

Shades of Grey

October 5, 2019 — 0 Comments

Book cover. A gaggle of unhappy looking men wearing armour and carrying swords and spears. Towards the left, a man dressed in red and orange robes placidly sweeps the cobbles.

Fiction, sci-fi/fantasy

Night Watch

October 3, 2019 — 1 Comment

Book cover. A lady and her maid walk sedately along a sunny sea front.

crime/detective, Fiction

Death Beside the Seaside

September 25, 2019 — 1 Comment

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