A fallen hero.A defaced family heirloom.A buried secret that refuses to die.When war hero and heir to the Dunfermline Earldom, Roderick Melville, is killed in the trenches in 1916, his family is lost in grief. Four years later, on the anniversary of his death, a shocking and seemingly senseless act of vandalism shatters their fragile healing. As suspicions ripple through the grand estate and the surrounding village, old wounds are reopened, and long-buried truths ed...

Historians and broadcasters Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan tell the real stories of the most powerful men and women in British history.Updated for the 2023 coronation, Kings & Queens explores the lives, loves, triumphs and disasters of a monarchy that is the envy of the world. Snow and MacMillan offer a unique insight into those born to rule, whether villains or heroes – from cruel King John and warrior-king Edward III, to our newest monarch, King Charles II...

Christmas at Mole Run is a 25-chapter Advent story of the small animal community at Mole Run. Joel the Mole’s father disappeared two years ago, and now Joel works feverishly to rebuild the family home, destroyed by a spring flood, before Christmas. With the help of his friends Othello the Owl and Pocket the Ground Squirrel and encouragement from the entire community, Joel prepares for the return of his mother and younger siblings. But a letter from relatives in the east causes all...

A uniquely intimate account of ordinary men and women who rose to the challenge of war with acts of great heroism and humanity.War Stories is a fascinating account of ordinary men and women swept up in the turbulence of war. These are the stories - many untold until now - of thirty-four individuals who have pushed the boundaries of love, bravery, suffering and terror beyond the imaginable. They span three centuries and five continents. There is the courage...