Books with author Turner

When it seems that all is lost, and you have no hope, Misplaced Loyalty can be fatal.Detective Patsy Hodge leaves her old life behind, and transfers to Bristol and a new job with the CID. Wanting to make her mark as a female detective she attends a suspicious death with her new boss; straight talking, no nonsense Detective Inspector John Meredith. Within days the body count begins to rise, as victims old and new are discovered to have died in the same way. Some could say the victims were merely party to assisted suicide, others may call it euthanasia, and many believe that either way it shouldn’t be classed as a crime; but when it becomes evident that some of the victims were forced to accept a lethal injection, DI Meredith launches a major murder investigation which covers a period of over twenty years.As more victims are discovered, and the investigation gathers pace, someone takes an unhealthy interest in Patsy. Their motive moves from irritating to sinister when her life is threatened. But just how serious is that threat? Despite being surrounded by police officers, the case takes precedent, and Patsy even considers using the services of a private detective, who just happens to be friend and former boss of John Meredith. It’s far from clear if this development is connected to the case, Meredith, or perhaps both. With ill feeling developing within the team, the motives of colleagues working on the case are brought into question.Excerpts from reviews for Misplaced Loyalty from Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk“I could not put this one down and can't wait to read more Meredith & Hodge adventures. Marcia Turner is now on my ‘Favourite Author’ list.”“This was one of those books you just HATE to put down. I was intrigued from the first page and never felt like wanted to just throw it away as has happened once in a while. I think I read this one faster than any in a long time. I just couldn't stop. I loved it!”“I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept me on my toes and I could not wait to pick it up again to start reading it each day. Great author.”“As the plot moves on the characters develop so subtly, that, almost without realising it I suddenly found myself fearful for them, smiling with them, then having finished the book, missing them!“I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and paced just right for a thriller. The characters, especially Meredith were very well constructed. The plot twisted and turned and the reveal at the end was excellent.”“A sign of a good book is that it can make me laugh out loud, gasp with shock, and keep me up until well past my bed time - This book managed to achieve all three!!!”

Truth or Lies?Lidda knew, with a clarity that was like a candle in a dark room, that all had changed; something was loosed in the village—Devil or not—and they would pay for it, every last man, woman, and child.Fourteen-year-old Lidda has always known she was different. She longs to escape Salem Village and its stifling rules—to be free to dance, to sing, to live as she chooses. But when a plague of accusations descends on the village and witch fever erupts, L idda begins to realize that she feels and sees things that others can't, or won't. But how will she expose the truth without being hung as a witch herself?Gripping and emotional, Ann Turner's retelling of the Salem witch trials captures one girl's brave soul-searching amidst a backdrop of fear and blame.

Enjoy the charming Love and Valentine’s theme whilst you train up your observation skills.This book consists of 25 colourful illustrations with five differences to discover on each page.Pictures will amuse children of all ages, however the recommended age for solving the puzzles is five years and older.A great way for grown ups to bond with children and a fun game for siblings and friends to share as well.This is rated easy to moderately challenging and an answer sheet is provided at the end.Best read on a kindle device that supports full color.

Product Description: During ten-year-old Maddy Trevor’s summer visit with her grandfather, her cat Sabrina suddenly disappears. While searching for Sabrina, Maddy is shocked to spot an elf and stumbles upon a magical world. Suddenly, Maddy is able to understand the animals and birds around her, but she quickly realizes that magic isn’t as exciting as it seems to be. Elfsong is a powerful story about loss, caring, and the connection to the natural world, all with a touch of magic. About the Author: Ann Turner is the author of many acclaimed novels, picture books, and poetry collections for young children. Her novel, FATHER OF LIES, was 2012 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year; A HUNTER COMES HOME was an ALA Notable Children’s Book in 1980; her two poetry books, A LION’S HUNGER and LEARNING TO SWIM were both ALA Best Books for Young Adults. She lives in Massachusetts, with her husband and two children Benjamin and Charlotte. You can visit her online at www.annwturner.com.

Exercise your observation skills with 25 enchanting Halloween puzzles. Simply compare two seemingly identical pictures for 5 sneaky differences. Pictures are gently spooky, whimsical and fun. The suggested age for solving the puzzles is five years and older. This is a nice game to share with siblings, friends and grownups too. Puzzles are rated easy to moderately challenging. A link to solutions is provided at the end.

An assortment of highly hilarious, way out and wacky rhymes that you'll want to read over and over again. Delightful, vibrant illustrations bring each character to life in a captivating and witty way.Grownups will enjoy reading to the little ones and young readers will certainly enjoy a solo read as well.A wonderful book to stimulate the imagination and enjoy a mini vacation into the realm of make believe.

A family of dolls languishes in the dusty dollhouse up in the attic for years until two little girls, nieces of the original owner, clean the dolls and play with them. Just as the dolls begin to enjoy their new “life” in a universe parallel to that of the girls, they realize with horror that one of them— the young son, Walter—is missing. The dolls desperately attempt to communicate with the girls so they’ll help find Walter. But nothing works until a friendly dog helps to bridge the gap between the two worlds.

This book contains 24 colourful observation puzzles for children. Compare two seemingly identical side by side pictures and you will soon ‘spot the differences’. Have fun appreciating the four seasons while searching for five alterations per page. Suitable for all age groups, however age five and up is a suggested recommendation. This book is great for training observation skills, vibrantly illustrated, entertaining and educational too!