When Tim Mallon unexpectedly meets Boris Smirnov, an old acquaintance from his university days, he has little comprehension of the consequences this encounter will set in motion. Tim is intrigued by Boris's partner Lena, an attractive girl from Berlin who appears to tolerate the humiliation and harsh treatment Boris heaps upon her. When Boris suggests that Lena comes to stay with him, Tim cautiously agrees to the suggestion. During Lena's stay, an idyllic relationship develops between them and Tim gradually finds that he is falling in love with his guest. One thing does puzzle Tim – Lena's reluctance to talk about her past life. What is the secret she does not wish to reveal? When Lena is abducted from Tim's doorstep and taken back to Berlin, Tim decides to travel to Berlin to try and find her and in the process solve the mystery surrounding her. When he starts making enquiries in Berlin, Tim finds he is drawn into a web of intrigue and suddenly finds his life controlled by outside forces. Who can he trust, and can he extract himself from this vulnerable situation?
After a whirlwind romance, divorcee Jessica Walker settles down to married life with her new husband, Neil. When she suddenly loses her job, Neil suggests that they take the opportunity to visit his only relatives, two elderly sisters who live in an old rambling house on the coast. Jessica finds herself welcomed there with open arms. At first she enjoys the holiday, relaxing and exploring her surroundings, but very soon a series of inexplicable events begin to disrupt her nights and days. As the disturbing incidents escalate, Jessica begins to question her sanity as well as her safety. Fearful for her life, and desperate for answers, she knows that she must act quickly to uncover the truth.
Ancestors lost at sea, an unclaimed fortune and a family catastrophe which resulted in a family migration from one end of England to the other, were just a few of the unsolved mysteries faced by Beverley Hansford when he commenced researching his family history. Armed with just a few names on a piece of paper, he set out to fulfil a lifetime ambition to find out more about his family and hopefully in the process provide answers to the questions which had puzzled him for so long. Throughout a ten year period of research, he painstakingly researched his family's roots and revealed a completely different family history to the one he had envisaged at the start. Along the way he discovered that his ancestors had served in the Royal Navy at the time of Nelson and that the roots of his family lay not in industrial Lancashire as he had always thought, but instead in the rural countryside of Dorset. The peak of his success was to discover that he had relatives living in Australia and unite the family after a gap of nearly 150 years. Roots In Three Countiesis a vivid and descriptive account of unravelling the mysteries surrounding a family and probing deep into the legends which are handed down from one generation to the next. It presents the highs and lows of family history research and clearly indicates the dedication which the family historian must have to succeed. Most of all it shows what can be achieved by determination and perseverance.
Beverley Hansford’s latest novel, A Touch of Autumn Gold, is a light-hearted insight into the older generation; how they view life in later years and how they deal with the challenges which suddenly descend upon them.
Set in the 18th-century kingdom of Alteria, Path of Injustice is a story of romantic love tormented by jealousy and personal suffering, which takes place against the background of a country locked in civil war.
Julie Marsden has learned to deal with life. She has already survived the early loss of her parents, a repressive upbringing by her aunt and a brief marriage and divorce. When her aunt dies suddenly, she moves to London but soon finds that her drab image stops her from obtaining a job. Encouraged by her best friend Penny she reinvents herself and transforms into a chic office girl.
Beverley Hansford delivers his third romantic novel, shot through with suspense and intrigue. The Golden Anklet is full of dark secrets and suspense that will keep readers enthralled until the last page. Orphan Jane Carroll has always wanted to know more about her parents and who they were, but when she starts to look deeper into her family background, she receives a disturbing revelation. Things are not quite as she had always believed them to be... Desperate to find out the truth about her past, she sets out to delve deeper into the mystery, but as the answers to her questions begin to emerge, she discovers that she has become innocently embroiled in a web of mystery and intrigue. When she eventually discovers who she really is, she finds herself in a situation which is completely unfamiliar. Her new identity places her very existence under threat and it seems as if only a miracle can save her from an unknown fate... The Golden Anklet will keep readers guessing until the very end.
With Rucksack and Bus Pass is the personal and inspirational account of the author and his wife, Johanna, who set themselves a challenge – to walk all 184 miles of the Thames path. The route took them from the source of the river in Gloucestershire to the barrier in the Thames Estuary. They travelled through an ever-changing landscape, marvelling at nature every step of the way, fascinated by the history that surrounded them along the paths they took. During their walk they proved that as pensioners in their 70s, they could tackle the route and take pleasure in setting themselves a challenge –and succeeding. With Rucksack and Bus Pass is the story of their journey. It’s their experiences as dedicated walkers delighting in the countryside and the challenges faced along the way. It shares their exhilaration of a challenge successfully met and will encourage readers to get out and explore the thames path themselves.
With Rucksack and Bus Pass is the personal and inspirational account of the author and his wife, Johanna, who set themselves a challenge – to walk all 184 miles of the Thames path. The route took them from the source of the river in Gloucestershire to the barrier in the Thames Estuary. They travelled through an ever-changing landscape, marvelling at nature every step of the way, fascinated by the history that surrounded them along the paths they took. During their walk they proved that as pensioners in their 70s, they could tackle the route and take pleasure in setting themselves a challenge –and succeeding. With Rucksack and Bus Pass is the story of their journey. It’s their experiences as dedicated walkers delighting in the countryside and the challenges faced along the way. It shares their exhilaration of a challenge successfully met and will encourage readers to get out and explore the thames path themselves.
Julie Marsden has learned to deal with life. She has already survived the early loss of her parents, a repressive upbringing by her aunt and a brief marriage and divorce. When her aunt dies suddenly, she moves to London but soon finds that her drab image stops her from obtaining a job. Encouraged by her best friend Penny she reinvents herself and transforms into a chic office girl.
After a whirlwind romance, divorcee Jessica Walker settles down to married life with her new husband, Neil. When she suddenly loses her job, Neil suggests that they take the opportunity to visit his only relatives, two elderly sisters who live in an old rambling house on the coast. Jessica finds herself welcomed there with open arms. At first she enjoys the holiday, relaxing and exploring her surroundings, but very soon a series of inexplicable events begin to disrupt her nights and days. As the disturbing incidents escalate, Jessica begins to question her sanity as well as her safety. Fearful for her life, and desperate for answers, she knows that she must act quickly to uncover the truth.
Beverley Hansford’s latest novel, A Touch of Autumn Gold, is a light-hearted insight into the older generation; how they view life in later years and how they deal with the challenges which suddenly descend upon them.
Set in the 18th-century kingdom of Alteria, Path of Injustice is a story of romantic love tormented by jealousy and personal suffering, which takes place against the background of a country locked in civil war. Daintry is a young woman in love with her childhood sweetheart. When she obtains a herbal potion to cure her sick father, she unwittingly sparks off a chain of events that threaten to change her life forever. Accused of witchcraft and thrown into a ghastly prison, she is aware that her innocent act of compassion can have only one ending – death by hanging or burning. When her sentence of death is lifted, her relief is short-lived: she is sent as a prisoner to work in the dreaded silver mines of Katangar, from where no one returns. Will she ever see her betrothed or her family again? Can she hope for a miracle to save her? Path of Injustice is a charming historical romance set in the 18th century, against the backdrop of civil war. His most recent titles include: The Golden Anklet, A Touch of Autumn Gold and Roots in Three Counties. Praise for The Golden Anklet: ‘I find this read to be positively riveting. The writing is engaging, and the storytelling is well done.’ – My Reader Review.
When Tim Mallon unexpectedly meets Boris Smirnov, an old acquaintance from his university days, he has little comprehension of the consequences this encounter will set in motion.
In this reprint edition the contents [of the original 34 volumes] have been rearranged, re-typed, and consolidated in three hardcover volumes, each with its own master index."--Title page verso.
Escaping from his violent stepfather, twelve-year-old Sipho heads for Johannesburg, where he has heard that gangs of children live on the streets. Surviving hunger and bitter-cold winter nights is hard'but learning when to trust in the ‘new' South Africa proves even more difficult. No Turning Back appeared on the short list of both the Guardian and Smarties book prizes on the United Kingdom.
This bibliography covers the 70 years of existence of the Communist Party in Australia . The material listed relates not only to the CPA but to its allied and breakaway movements from 1920 to 1991. Contains over 3400 references and includes a name index.
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