Books in Ulverscroft large print series. [mystery] series

'Lively historical whodunnit... Shallot himself is a splendid braggart, a Tudor Flashman.' - THE TIMES 'Cleverly twisting tale of murder and mayhem.' - BRIGHTON EVENING ARGUS 'Definitely another gem from one of the best historical mystery writers around.' - CADS Someone is blackmailing King Henry VIII by despatching threatening letters from the Tower under the name and seal of Edward, one of the princes supposedly murdered there. The King is terrified - and also intrigued by the mysterious and grisly murders occurring amongst the hangmen of London. Cardinal Wolsey turns to his nephew Benjamin Daunbey, and Daunbey's servant, Roger Shallot, to unmask the blackmailer and end the murders. When the King threatens that, unless the mysteries are resolved, Shallot will hang from the highest scaffold in the kingdom, the pressure mounts to find the answers.

A new tie-in edition of Agatha Christie's bestseller, to coincide with the broadcast of the new movie on ITV starring Geraldine McEwan. Includes a full colour plate section, a 'making of' essay, background facts and a bonus chapter. 'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, 'would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.

There is both excitement and dismay in Llanfair when a new French restaurant opens. The glamorous owner, Madame Yvette, tries to win over the locals, and everything seems to be going well until a string of fires plagues the town. One night the restaurant burns down, and a body is found in the rubble.Constable Evans joins Sergeant Watkins to follow a trail of clues that leads them to the South of England and then to France, and finally to the conclusion that a dangerous killer is loose in Llanfair.

It opens in Yorkshire with the four daughters of the Reverend Henry Tallant - he's got as many sons, as well. Arabella is the eldest, quite pretty, as are all the children. Her mother has decided to spend her savings to stake her daughter on a Season in London. The parents are interesting. Henry Tallant could have had more from life than being a vicar, and his wife could have had more than a minister for a husband. They're happy because they both got what they wanted. The warmth and charm of the Tallant family could be saccharine in the hands of a lesser writer, but Heyer obviously loves these characters, and in her hands they're genuine and three-dimensional. When the Vicar reluctantly agrees to the great adventure, he advises his daughter not to be taken in by vanity or false pride. Unfortunately, false pride rears its head before she even arrives in London. (Amazon customer)

The latest in THE PERFORMERS family saga. PADDINGTON GREEN follows the fortunes of the children of Abel and Dorothea and Lilith's daughter Celia. Abel's first born, Jonah, his heart set on a theatrical career, married Celia. But all his hopes have been lost in his desire to provide for his family. Then there is the delightful Abby, a successful business woman, a rare thing in the nineteenth century. Her affections are bestowedon Gideon, her Jewish accountant, who will fight all the religioussanctions which his parents and even his own faith bring to bear, in order to attain his love.