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c1933., Samuel French Call No: 812 O58ah Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: French's standard library edition
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2014., General, Virago Call No: Fic Thi Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: The village of Worsted is staging Hippolytus under the aegis of the indefatigable Mrs. Palmer. Given this background, it seems inevitable that the most absurd romances should bloom, as indeed they do. Thirkell's novels provide a scrutiny of British manners in the most entertaining doses.
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2005., Adult, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd Call No: Fic Ffo Edition: Paperback ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: A nursery crime.Summary Note: "The first book in the series introduces Detective Inspector Jack Spratt and Sergeant Mary Mary of the Nursery Crime Division, the small and highly underfunded department that is part of the Reading Police. It is up to Jack and Mary to deal with any crimes involving nursery rhyme characters - who have inexplicably taken up residence in Berkshire. Ever wanted to know why Humpty Dumpty fell off his wall? Was it an accident? Suicide? Why was he buying shares in the failing Spongg footcare empire, and who had most to gain from his death? His ex-wife? His Lover? Solomon Grundy of Winsum & Loosum pharmecuticals or even Lord Spongg himself? What is the link with St Cerebellum's woefully inadequate and outdated mental hospital? And is it merely coincidence that Humpty died not five days before the Jellyman's celebrated visit to Reading to dedicate the Sacred Gonga's visitor's centre? And whose was the 28 foot long human hair found in Humpty's apartment?"--Author's website.
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Ã2014., Adult, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Call No: Fic Sun Edition: Firstst Canadian edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Martha Andersson and the League of Pensioners have left behind their dreary old-age home in Stockholm and are headed for the bright lights of Las Vegas. This is their chance at a new lease on life, and they plan to make the most of it. But before long they are up to their old tricks, plotting to outwit the security system at one of the city's biggest casinos. However, they aren't the only ones planning to steal bucket loads of cash, and soon they find themselves pitted against a gang of dangerous criminals.
