10 brilliant summer reads; The sun is out so kick off your shoes and get stuck into a good book. Here's our pick of the holiday reads...The Piano Teacher by Janice Y. K. Lee, pounds 7.99 Set in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. in the middle of the 20th century, the story centres around two love affairs. Be warned, this tale of romance, war and betrayal is impossible to put down. Valentine by Rebecca Farnworth, pounds 6.99 It seems actress Valentine Fleming
tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. never to hit the big time - until she's offered a part in a play opposite a dreamy leading man. But then a shocking secret turns her life upside-down. Entertaining and witty with well-rounded characters. The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller, pounds 7.99 When newlyweds Nathan and Meri move house, Nathan is delighted to discover their neighbour is a renowned politician. This portrait of two marriages is thought-provoking and subtle. Dead Man's Footsteps by Peter James, pounds 6.99 Another offering that features Detective Inspector Roy Grace in a cleverly-crafted murder plot set in and below the mean streets of Brighton and beyond. Rumour Has It by Jill Mansell, pounds 6.99 Genuinely funny chick-lit follows the exploits of Tilly Cole when she throws in her London job for a supposedly slower-paced life. This Charming Man by Marian Keyes, pounds 7.99 After discovering her boyfriend Paddy de Courcy is going to marry someone else, Lola flees to a cottage by the sea. But she's just one of four women linked to the same man. Yet another pageturner from this hugely popular writer, this book is both dark and humourous. Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English historical novelist. As a child he was adopted by a family by the name of Wiggins. After he left them he changed his name to his mother's maiden name, Cornwell. , pounds 7.99 The prolific historical novelist with an eye for detail transports his reader back almost 600 years to the battlefield of one of England's most glorious victories. Secrets by Freya North, pounds 6.99 When Tess becomes housesitter for wealthy Joe there's quite a lot they fail to tell each other. When they inevitably fall in love, the secrets have to come out. A wonderful, easy read. Angel Uncovered by Katie Price, pounds 6.99 Life is good for model and footballer's wife Angel Summer - until her husband is transferred to Italy and an old flame An Old Flame is the sixth episode of the fifth and final series of the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. It first aired on 12 October 1975 on ITV. Background An Old Flame was recorded in the studio on 20 and 21 March 1975. of his resurfaces. With plenty of twists and turns, this is perfect for the beach. The Beach House by Jane Green, pounds 7.99 Widow Nan's decision to take in lodgers for the summer sees a group of strangers gathered together under one roof. A warm and pacy read. |
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