New Releases by Kate THOMPSON

The rider sprang off as light as a cat and pulled the reins over the horse''s head. Then he marched straight over to me and put them into my hand. "Hold the mare for me, lad. And when I come back, I''ll give you a golden guinea." A dark stranger leaves his magnificent horse in the care of a boy he''s never met. As dusk falls, others offer to pay the boy handsomely for the animal. Then soldiers arrive, demanding to know where the horse''s owner has gone. Could the stranger be the notorious Dick Turpin, known for his daring holdups and amazing exploits? Is the horse the legendary Black Bess? And will the boy ever see the reward he''s been promised? There''s mischief in the air, but it isn''t entirely clear who''s causing it.

Home is where the heart is...

Home is where the heart is... Free spirit Rio Kinsella finds herself settled in the picture-postcard village of Lissamore on Ireland''s West Coast. It''s where she took her first step, had her first kiss and conceived her beloved son Finn. But now Finn''s spread his wings and flown the nest, what''s to keep her here? An old flame and a new prospect may provide the answer... City girl Dervla is poles apart from her bohemian sister. A businesswoman with a quick mind, a hard heart and a nose for a good deal, she has no time for love. But is there anywhere she can really call home? And will the arrival of a new client throw her glossy magazine life-style into disarray? Torn apart by a long-standing feud, the Kinsella sisters are reunited upon the death of their wayward father. But on clearing the family home, they discover a secret so intriguing it could change their lives forever... Welcome to blissfully unpredictable Lissamore. It''s guaranteed you''ll never want to leave...

Astronomy without a Telescope.

From glitzy LA to vibrant Dublin, three friends go through the pitfalls of aging, a dramatic romance, being replaced by a younger woman, and yearning for a baby.

Christy ''s souvenir stone from the yeti''s cave proves to be fatal for many of the inhabitants of Fourth World leaving among the survivors a pair of genetically-altered twins whose eventual descendants face an uncertain future in a stone age world of nucle

Discusses how to live with difficult persons.

Fifteen-year-old Christie and his older stepbrother, Danny, travel to the home and mysterious laboratory of the elder boy''s scientist mother, where they learn a shocking truth about the nature of her experiments.

A search for the elusive Yeti in the faraway Himalayas leads Christie and his stepbrother Danny to question their own humanity.

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Many people interested in the history of their town or village want to undertake research into its past, and most need to use primary sources sooner or later. Nothing quite equates with the thrill of reading first-hand a letter, diary, set of accounts or other records written in the past. Some sources, such as parish registers and census returns, are well known, but others are undiscovered treasures. This new book introduces the reader to the enormous range of documents available. The authors convey their own enthusiasm for the material and explain the information it can reveal. Their unique background - working for The National Archives and for local record offices - gives them an unrivalled knowledge of archival sources, and both of them have used much of this material in their own research. The chapters deal with subjects such as the land, the people, poverty, health, crime and family life. An essential guide for the local or family historian needing to consult original documents.

Golden girl Calypso is used to getting what she wants, closet romantic Dannie is mistress of her destiny and determined never to fall in love again, while single mother Rosa dreams of a life of freedom from tyrannical, sexist bosses. But after a series of disasters, can they rebuild their lives?

Kate''s character is a vibrant businesswoman that refuses to let anyone control her. Her abusive husband''s truck is found burning in the woods, and she is a prime candidate for murder. Anna, Kate''s best friend, comes to stay with her and they hire two detectives to protect them. Several murders take place and cause Kate and her friends to run away until they can solve this twisted plot that has wrecked their lives. After months of searching for the truth and many unexpected situations, the truth comes out and everyone is shocked.

A Dublin, durant l''été, une troupe de théâtre répète une pièce de Shakespeare. Deirdre, jeune actrice débutante, vient de décrocher son premier rôle important et tente d''éblouir David, le metteur en scène dont elle est follement amoureuse. Mais David n''a d''yeux que pour la star de la compagnie, l''incandescente Eva Lavery Sur qui, alors, jeter son dévolu ? Sebastian ou Rory ? Entre ces deux séduisants acteurs, le cœur de Deirdre balance. Dans les coulisses, espoirs et déceptions se succèdent... Comment, dans ces conditions, garder la tête froide et ne pas compromettre sa carrière ? Désorientée, Deirdre voit ses illusions s''évanouir l''une après l''autre. Avant de comprendre, enfin, qu''il y a une différence entre le désir et l''amour...

"Four years after It Means Mischief, Deirdre O''Dare is now an established actress with a long-running slot in the soap Ardmore Grove. When Deirdre learns that she''s to be killed off, she retires to the beautiful Irish countryside for a few weeks to try her hand at producing a screenplay, and is surprised to discover that she has a talent for writing. ith her love life as tangled as ever, and still angry at her on-off actor boyfriend, the seductive but faithless Rory McDonagh - now on the verge of success in Hollywood - she falls into a passionate relationship with the young lord of the manor, the gorgeous Gabriel Considine. But will the course of true love run smooth?"