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Murder at the Grand Raj Palace: Baby Ganesh Agency Book 4 (Baby Ganesh series)
Par Vaseem Khan. 2018
In this enchanting Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick investigate a murder at Mumbai's grandest hotel.For…
a century Mumbai's iconic Grand Raj Palace Hotel has welcomed the world's elite. Anyone who is anyone stays at the Grand Raj. The last thing the venerable old hotel needs is a murder . . .So when the body of American billionaire Hollis Burbank is found, the pressure is on to label it a suicide. But then Chopra is called in . . . and finds a hotel full of people with a reason to want Burbank dead. Accompanied by his sidekick, baby elephant Ganesha, Chopra navigates his way through the palatial building, a journey that leads him steadily to a killer, and into the heart of darkness . . .PRAISE FOR THE SERIES'A most beguiling series' Financial Times'Utterly charming' Guardian'Colour and atmosphere flows out of every page' Daily Express'If you like the Shopaholic series, you'll love the Little Lady' *****'Deliciously addictive' CosmopolitanAs her alter ego, Honey, Melissa is…
the go-to woman for improving men's dating lives, but when her boyfriend Jonathan invites her to New York for a holiday, he has one condition: the blonde wig stays at home. This is easier said than done, and before long Mel finds herself juggling a rude rising star who just so happens to be an ex, Jonathan's manipulative ex-wife, an unruly terrier and escalating crises back at the agency. Can Melissa put the manners back into Manhattan? Or is this a challenge only the Little Lady Agency can handle?READERS LOVE LITTLE LADY, BIG APPLE'Made me laugh out loud' *****'Couldn't put it down' *****'Perfect to escape into' *****'Such a fabulous heart-warming set of books' ******** Discover the rest of Hester Browne's hilarious Little Lady trilogy:The Little Lady AgencyLittle Lady, Big AppleWhat the Lady WantsWhat the Lady Wants: escape with this sweet and funny romantic comedy (The Little Lady Agency)
Par Hester Browne. 2008
'A delicious, witty story. I loved it! SOPHIE KINSELLARunning The Little Lady Agency, Mel has one goal and one goal…
only: Make Men Better.But when her grandmother asks her to take on the case of a lifetime - Prince Nicolas of Hollenberg, Europe's most notorious of playboys - has she bitten off more than she can chew?Despite his good breeding, Nicolas is completely set on leading Melissa astray. Can Mel rise to the challenge? And has her own fairy-tale ending been there all along?'The most loveable romantic heroine since Jane Austen's Emma' Chris ManbyREADERS LOVE WHAT THE LADY WANTS'A must-read trilogy' *****'Couldn't put it down!' *****'Perfect for Jilly Cooper fans' *****'Such a fabulous, heart-warming set of books' *****'Fantastic' *****'A delicious, witty story. I loved it! SOPHIE KINSELLAGentlemen! No Little Lady in Your Life? Call the Little Lady Agency:…
everything organised, from your home to your wardrobe, your social life to you. No funny business or laundry.When Melissa is made unfairly redundant from her job at an estate agents' office, she decides it's time for a change. Instead of working for other people, Melissa will go into business for herself: using her organisational skills to whip the lives of London's socially and romantically challenged men into shape.But then Melissa meets Jonathan, and suddenly she must decide if she can mix business with pleasure . . .***READERS LOVE THE LITTLE LADY AGENCY'A heart-warming love story' *****'Very relaxing, enjoyable, entertaining and diverting' *****'Left me with a huge smile on my face' *****'Like a pair of comfy slippers on a cold night' ********Read the rest of Hester Browne's hilarious Little Lady series:The Little Lady AgencyLittle Lady, Big AppleWhat the Lady WantsThe Finishing Touches: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with a vintage twist
Par Hester Browne. 2010
A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with a vintage twist, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas and Lucy Diamond.Every girl should know…
what the finishing touches are.When twenty-first-century girl Betsy is called on to rescue the exclusive finishing school where she grew up from financial ruin, she knows she must overhaul the school entirely. So it's out with debutante decorum and in with modern manners.But with hunky bursar Mark and her gorgeous friend Jamie on the scene, she will have to remind herself that in the modern world, you don't have to rely on old school feminine wiles to get what you want . . READERS LOVE HESTER BROWNE'S HILARIOUS ROMANTIC COMEDIES'A fabulous piece of escapism!' *****'Unputdownable! Really delicious' *****'A must read' *****'Perfect cosy day in bed read' *****Nuptial Sacrifice (The Falconer Files)
Par Andrea Frazer. 2017
After many trials and tribulations, eternal bachelor Detective Inspector Harry Falconer has finally decided to get hitched. His bride -…
the delectable Dr Honey Dubois! With his trusty sergeant Carmichael as best man, Falconer is in remarkably good spirits as the big day closes in. OK, so the normally lugubrious Carmichael is having trouble getting his words out, and there's the unenlightened Mrs Falconer senior to deal with. But surely nothing serious can go wrong? With impeccable timing, it does - will bride and groom last long enough to cut the cake, or will it all be over before it even begins?The final instalment in the much-loved Falconer Files series by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.Caribbean Sunset with a Yellow Parrot: Belchester Chronicle (The Belchester Chronicles #5)
Par Andrea Frazer. 2014
Lady Amanda Golightly’s dutiful butler Beauchamp is getting married and she provides him and his bride with a wonderful present…
– a honeymoon in the Caribbean. There’s just one snag – Lady Amanda and her friend Hugo are going too! One of Lady A’s old friends is hosting a school reunion, and so the Belchester party joins some of the other old girls in crossing for the reunion by sea – on a ship very accurately named the Seven Seas Floating Party Town.On embarkation, life is typically uneventful: the tropical island paradise is rife with murder, smuggling, blackmail, and much, much, more. With Lady Amanda’s unerring nose for nefarious deeds, she, Hugo, and the besotted newlywed Beauchamps are off detecting once more – aided by plenty of coconut rum – and the local hot sauce.The Spies
Par Luís Fernando Veríssimo. 2012
A frustrated publisher receives a mysterious angst-ridden manuscript: 'a friend' must send it in installments; its contents would put the…
author in danger. As he pieces together the story, he learns that the author is the wife of one of the two Martelli brothers - gangsters who dominate a small town in the Brazilian interior. Surely her dark outpourings are a cry for help? One by one, he dispatches his motley collection of friends to Frondosa - a town totally obsessed with five-a-side football - to investigate and to bring her to safety.The Honeymoon Hotel: escape with this perfect happily-ever-after romcom
Par Hester Browne. 2014
'Deliciously addictive, feel-good comedy - perfect for lazy days on the beach' CosmopolitanRosie, events manager for the Bonneville Hotel in…
Mayfair, is reclaiming some of its old cachet as a chic retro-glam wedding venue. While her weddings are the ultimate in romance, Rosie herself isn't - she's too focused on the details to even entertain the thought of her own love life. But when she meets the hotel owner's eccentric son Joe, she discovers a rival whose predilection for the unconventional could threaten everything she holds dear . . . A happily-ever-after romance, perfect for curling up with on long winter nights. READERS LOVE HESTER BROWNE'I love Hester Browne' *****'A delighful picture of finding love when you least expect it' *****'I laughed and cried and loved every word' *****'The perfect read to cosy up with' *****A Day at the Beach Hut: Stories and Recipes Inspired by Seaside Life
Par Veronica Henry. 2021
Escape to the coast with this delicious collection of short stories and beach-hut inspired recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author…
Veronica Henry - the perfect summer treat!****'Beach bliss! A delicious combination of food and fiction' SARAH MORGAN'The essential accompaniment to summer. A pure delight of a book!' MILLY JOHNSON'The perfect book to take on beachside holiday or a weekend away' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLINOn a shimmering summer's day, the waves are calling, the picnic basket is packed, and change is in the air. It's just the start of an eventful day for a cast of holidaymakers: over one day, sparks will fly, the tide will bring in old faces and new temptations, a proposal is planned, and an unexpected romance simmers... This uplifting collection of eight original short stories and over fifty delicious recipes will transport you to the golden sands of Everdene for a perfect day at the beach hut, wherever you are. ****Your favourite authors love to escape with Veronica Henry's feel-good stories!'As uplifting as summer sunshine' SARAH MORGAN'A delicious treat of a book' MILLY JOHNSON'An utter delight' JILL MANSELL'Truly blissful escapism' LUCY DIAMOND'A heartwarming story combined with Veronica's sublime writing' CATHY BRAMLEYKind Hearts and Coriander: perfect for fans of THE LIST!
Par April Hardy. 2016
PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE LIST AND THE I HEART SERIESA heartwarming romantic comedyOn her mum’s death, sous chef Polly…
Hanson learns she may be hotelier Charles Hetherin’s illegitimate daughter. She’s grown up watching her mother struggle and do without, and she’s furious. The Hetherins have it all, including fabulous Hetherin Hall country house hotel. Determined to discover whether or not Charles is her father, Polly’s mistaken for a job applicant and finds herself working as a waitress at the Hall. Getting to know what might be her family, she can’t help but start to fall in love with them and their quirky ways.Romance is the last thing on her mind. But she can’t deny the sparks flying between her and Oliver, the grumpy but gorgeous restaurant manager. However, it seems no one is quite who Polly thinks they are…Doctor in the Andes
Par Dana James. 2013
When Dr Kara Noreno's husband dies, she is left on her own to run the clinic they have established in…
the foothills of the Andes. But pressure from her late husband's family and antagonism from local trouble-makers are undermining her efforts. Assistance arrives in the form of Dr Ross Hallam, who soon proves indispensible, both to the clinic and to Kara's lonely heart. But how can she tell him she loves him when she knows that Ross, like everyone else, will leave?Love's Ransom
Par Dana James. 2013
Zanthi normally enjoys her diplomatic work as Assistant Secretary at Jumelle's Government House. But strange events on the Caribbean island…
are troubling her. The unexpected arrival of land surveyor Garran Crossley only adds to the puzzle. Zanthi's hard-won calm is shattered when he announces she will be travelling with him to the jungle interior. Despite his blunt outspoken manner she senses there is much he isn't telling her. Can she trust the deepening attraction between them? Trust him?Murder at the Grand Raj Palace: Baby Ganesh Agency Book 4 (Baby Ganesh series)
Par Vaseem Khan. 2018
In the enchanting new Baby Ganesh Agency novel, Inspector Chopra and his elephant sidekick go undercover to investigate a murder…
at Mumbai's grandest hotel.For a century the iconic Grand Raj Palace Hotel has welcomed the world's elite. From film stars to foreign dignitaries, anyone who is anyone stays at the Grand Raj. The last thing the venerable old hotel needs is a murder...When American billionaire Hollis Burbank is found dead - the day after buying India's most expensive painting - the authorities are keen to label it a suicide. But the man in charge of the investigation is not so sure. Chopra is called in - and discovers a hotel full of people with a reason to want Burbank dead.Accompanied by his sidekick, baby elephant Ganesha, Chopra navigates his way through the palatial building, a journey that leads him steadily to a killer, and into the heart of darkness . . .(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton LimitedKind Hearts and Coriander: perfect for fans of THE LIST!
Par April Hardy. 2016
PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE LIST AND THE I HEART SERIESA heartwarming romantic comedyOn her mum’s death, sous chef Polly…
Hanson learns she may be hotelier Charles Hetherin’s illegitimate daughter. She’s grown up watching her mother struggle and do without, and she’s furious. The Hetherins have it all, including fabulous Hetherin Hall country house hotel. Determined to discover whether or not Charles is her father, Polly’s mistaken for a job applicant and finds herself working as a waitress at the Hall. Getting to know what might be her family, she can’t help but start to fall in love with them and their quirky ways.Romance is the last thing on her mind. But she can’t deny the sparks flying between her and Oliver, the grumpy but gorgeous restaurant manager. However, it seems no one is quite who Polly thinks they are…The Eagle and the Sun: Agents of Independence Series
Par Dana James. 2015
During her trip to Mexico, jewellery designer Cass Elliot was to visit the Ibarra opal mines to see the origin…
of the lovely stones she used and gain inspiration for future designs. She’s unable to prevent Derek Prentice accompanying her, and as her boss’s son he’s not easy to deflect. It doesn’t help to discover that Miguel Ibarra is not expecting them. Just when Cass feels she’s begun to make a better impression on Miguel, Derek becomes difficult and Cass is introduced to Miguel’s fiancée. She no longer knows what to think – will Mexico be the summit of her dreams, or the loss of all hope?Nuptial Sacrifice (The falconer Files Ser.)
Par Andrea Frazer. 2017
After many trials and tribulations, eternal bachelor Detective Inspector Harry Falconer has finally decided to get hitched. His bride -…
the delectable Dr Honey Dubois! With his trusty sergeant Carmichael as best man, Falconer is in remarkably good spirits as the big day closes in. OK, so the normally lugubrious Carmichael is having trouble getting his words out, and there's the unenlightened Mrs Falconer senior to deal with. But surely nothing serious can go wrong? With impeccable timing, it does - will bride and groom last long enough to cut the cake, or will it all be over before it even begins?The final instalment in the much-loved Falconer Files series by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.Caribbean Sunset with a Yellow Parrot: Belchester Chronicle (The belchester Chronicles Ser. #5)
Par Andrea Frazer. 2014
Lady Amanda Golightly’s dutiful butler Beauchamp is getting married and she provides him and his bride with a wonderful present…
– a honeymoon in the Caribbean. There’s just one snag – Lady Amanda and her friend Hugo are going too! One of Lady A’s old friends is hosting a school reunion, and so the Belchester party joins some of the other old girls in crossing for the reunion by sea – on a ship very accurately named the Seven Seas Floating Party Town.On embarkation, life is typically uneventful: the tropical island paradise is rife with murder, smuggling, blackmail, and much, much, more. With Lady Amanda’s unerring nose for nefarious deeds, she, Hugo, and the besotted newlywed Beauchamps are off detecting once more – aided by plenty of coconut rum – and the local hot sauce.