1956 results for 'Mortimer, Helen'

The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living This one-volume edition brings together the Nearing's two classic books on rural homesteading, Living the Good Life and...

Mortimer will not be quiet and go to sleep. Not for his mother, or his father, or his seventeen sisters and brothers, not even for the police. A newly designed picture book introduces this...

The Yellow 'M' by Edgar Pierre Jacobs A mysterious figure known as the Yellow Mark is wreaking havoc across London, leaving the police baffled. With each daring heist, the thief seems to taunt...

Mortimer is a miniature version of Robert Munsch's beloved story about a boy who refuses to go to bed. With his loud and persistent protests, Mortimer will not be quiet, even for his mother, father,...

The Curse of the 30 Pieces of Silver Part 1 by Jean Van Hamme. In a dramatic escape from federal prison, Olrik breaks free using a helicopter. Meanwhile, Blake's holiday is cut short due to news, and...

Maud is an 88-year-old woman with a sharp tongue and a penchant for mischief. This humorous story collection by Helene Tursten features two previously untranslated tales that showcase Maud's feisty...

The Secret of the Swordfish Part 3: SX1 Strikes Back by Edgar Pierre Jacobs is a gripping tale of resistance and freedom. Construction has begun on extraordinary machines, but Imperial forces are hot...

A heartwarming Christmas tale for all to enjoy. Mortimer Mouse sets out in search of a new home, and his eyes land on a nativity scene that seems just right for him. However, as he settles into the...

Helen DeWitt's novel explores the complexities of family life through the story of Sibylla, a single mother struggling to connect with her son Ludo. After a misguided one-night stand, Sibylla's...

Solomon Crocodile is back for another adventure. He's not alone this time! A new friend has joined him, and together they're looking for some fun. However, their attempts at tree-climbing,...

Extreme weather has taken hold of continental Europe, causing chaos and disruption to daily life. Professor Mortimer is called upon by the French government to help solve an enigma, and he travels to...

The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, Part 2After his friend's assassination, Mortimer sets out to track down Olrik, but information is scarce. He seeks help from Sheik Abdel Razek, an old man with...

The Secret of the Swordfish Part 1 by Edgar P. Jacobs In a world on the brink of destruction, two men have managed to escape the devastating attack that has ravaged the planet. Professor Mortimer and...

Deep under Sao Miguel island, a mysterious radioactive metal has been discovered, sparking a thrilling mystery. Could it be the legendary orichalcum of the lost city of Atlantis?Professor Mortimer's...

Arabel and her mischievous pet raven Mortimer are back in this delightful collection of seven hilarious escapades. When Arabel's father brings home a mysterious black bird, life becomes never the...

Branch Lines Around Cleobury Mortimer by Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith is a nostalgic exploration of the railway lines that crisscrossed rural England. First published in 2007, this book delves into...

How to Read a Book is a comprehensive guide to reading comprehension, offering a systematic approach to improving reading skills. With its unique blend of instruction and practical advice, this book...

Spark by Helen Hardt Donovan Steel's life is on track, with a promising career and a luxurious downtown loft. However, when his mother, the city attorney, asks him to return to his hometown and work...

Helen is a poignant play about the complex bond between mother and daughter. When her husband passes away, Helen is left to navigate life with her 15-year-old daughter Becca, who has recently lost...

A treasured edition of the A Puffin Book series, Arabel and Mortimer Stories brings the best-loved tales to a new generation. When a large black bird with a distinctive fringe is spotted on the road,...

Helen Keller's remarkable life story is brought to life in this inspiring picturebook biography. Doreen Rappaport weaves a poignant narrative, using Helen's own words to convey her courage and...

The Mystery of the Great Pyramid: The Papyrus of Manethon Professor Philip Mortimer has decided to spend his holidays in Cairo, where he plans to meet his old friend, Professor Ahmed Rassim Bey. Bey...

Death in the present re-awakens a dark time in Blake's past. In 1919, Colonel Lawrence has an unpleasant meeting with an MI5 agent who confiscates his manuscript of The Seven Pillars of Wisdom...

Curse of the 30 Pieces of Silver - Part 2 follows Mortimer as he faces a desperate situation at sea. Fortunately, his companion Blake is always there to help him out.With the support of old friends...

Euripides' Helen offers a detailed literary and cultural analysis of this influential play. Written in 2008, this edition provides a comprehensive understanding of Euripides' treatment of Helen and...

The Mortimers of Wigmore: 1066-1485 is a comprehensive history of one of England's most influential families. From their origins in the 11th century to their eventual decline, this book explores the...

Captain Blake and Professor Mortimer's latest mission is fraught with danger as they attempt to reach a secret base with crucial blueprints. However, their pursuers from the Yellow Empire are...

Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration is a beautifully designed and engaging account of the life of renowned English illustrator Helen Oxenbury. Spanning her early childhood through to her...

A photograph taken by MI 5 agents reveals a shocking truth: Francis Blake, a trusted figure, is suspected of being a mole in the Intelligence Service. As investigations unfold, it becomes clear that...

Sir Roger Mortimer: A Life of Passion and Power In 1323, Sir Roger Mortimer, a rebel baron, escaped from the Tower of London and fled to France. There, he was reunited with Isabella, the Queen of...

Helen M Stevens Embroiderer's Countryside is a beautifully illustrated guide to nature-inspired embroidery. Using pure silk threads, Helen brings the natural world to life with stunning realism.This...

The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent - Part 2 sees Blake, Mortimer and Nasir embark on a perilous journey to Antarctica in search of Olrik and his allies. However, they soon discover that their...

Helen and the Grandbees by Alex Morrall is a heartwarming story about a woman who is forced to confront her past when her long-lost daughter returns with questions that she cannot answer. As Helen...

When Detective Inspector Helen Grace is framed for murder, she becomes one of the country's most high-profile prisoners. HMP Holloway is a place of dark days and long nights with dangers at every...

This Is Us by Helen McGinn is a heartwarming story about the complexities of life, love, and family. When Stella's husband Simon vanishes without explanation, she must navigate the challenges of...

A woman's body is found in the road, a tragic accident or a cold-blooded killing? DI Helen Grace is on the scene, and she knows that nothing is as it seems. Across town, a shopkeeper is killed,...

Helen Sloane's Diary is Jeff Lucas' first novel, offering a humorous and poignant read. In this story, Helen is on a mission to help those in her community, but she receives unexpected assistance.As...

A literary obsession with a deadly twist. When Helen starts work as a lecturer in English literature, she's hoping for a quiet life. But trouble knows where to find her. Her new students seem...

Gary Thorn's life is about to change in unexpected ways. It starts with a chance encounter at a pub, where he meets a beautiful woman who leaves before he catches her name. All he has to remember her...

A 500-year-old secret hidden in a lost manuscript sets off a deadly quest. When London tour guide Helen meets a historian on the trail of the missing final play by Christopher Marlowe, she becomes...

A deeply suggestive and subversive novel about desire and its power to drive us. Helen Trocchi's story follows her journey as she runs away from her past, discovering a world of excitement and...

The Doll's House Di Helen Grace 3 by M. J. Arlidge is a chilling thriller that follows Detective Inspector Helen Grace as she searches for a monster who's killed before. A young woman wakes up in a...

When air traffic controllers detect an unknown flying object in Tokyo, two aircraft are sent to intercept and identify it. However, their last message before they crash into each other is 'ryu' -...

A new nightmare has descended upon the forest, where the innocent are being hunted and murdered by a faceless figure. The victims are left with only their screams, echoing through the darkness, as...

Helen Keller: A Story of Unbreakable Spirit This biography tells the remarkable story of Helen Keller, who learned to overcome incredible obstacles with the help of her devoted friend Anne Sullivan...

Brisees Helen Sear explores ideas of vision, touch and the representation of the nature of experience through a combination of drawing, lens-based media and digital technologies.The work is inspired...

Helene Hanff A Life by Stephen R. Pastore is a biography that explores the life and works of American writer Helene Hanff.Based on the author's interviews with her, this book delves into the life of...

Helen of Troy is an epic novel that brings to life the complex tale of Helen, a figure at the heart of Greek mythology. Her beauty and immortal heritage make her both enchanting and hazardous,...

Detective Inspector Helen Grace is at the centre of a gripping thriller. A man from her double life is found dead, and she must uncover the truth behind his murder. As she delves deeper, she...

A Soviet rocket carrying deadly bacteria falls back to Earth. Professor Voronov uses this threat to create a terrifying weapon that could devastate the Western world. However, his plan is soon...

Three raging fires light up the city skies in the fourth DI Helen Grace thriller by M J Arlidge. This is no ordinary firestarter seeking thrills, but a series of careful and calculating acts of...

The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain by Ian Mortimer Experience the vibrant era of Jane Austen, Romantic poets, and military triumphs at Trafalgar and Waterloo. This is the age of...

The Septimus Wave by Jean Dufaux It's been several months since the events of The Yellow M, but the evil of Professor Septimus still lingers in London. The city's jet set is drawn to his questionable...

Helen Roseveare's remarkable story began in 1953, when she felt compelled to train medical workers in the Congo. With an unwavering commitment to her faith and a boundless energy, Helen dedicated...

Helen Keller's life was marked by incredible challenges from a young age. Born deaf and blind, she faced a world of silence and darkness.With the help of her teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to...

Captain Blake is tasked with closing the 'Septimus Wave' case once and for all. However, many questions remain unanswered - where did the spaceship buried beneath London come from? What became of...

The Two Worlds of Helen Duncan by Gena Brealey and Kay Hunter This book tells the true story of Helen Duncan, a woman whose remarkable gifts of clairvoyance and mediumship were overshadowed by...

Helen of Troy and Her Shameless Phantom by Norman Austin explores the complex image of Helen in Greek literature from ancient times. This study examines how different authors, including Stesichorus,...

The Strange Encounter by Jean Van Hamme In this gripping tale, two gentlemen-spies embark on a perilous mission to uncover the truth behind a mysterious 177-year-old body. The discovery sets off a...

Fiona Kovalenko's family is implicated in the darkest events of the twentieth century, and she must confront the truth about her own past. This is their story, told with a novelist's skill and...

Blake and Mortimer are back in action. Several months after their Antarctic adventure, the professor is ordered to rest, but he's not one for downtime. He sets his sights on Africa, searching for a...

The Valley of the Immortals Part 2: The Thousandth Arm of the MekongMortimer is reunited with a seriously injured Nasir in the camp of General Li Hsi, where he was kidnapped to recover the...

A sharp and visceral debut poetry collection reimagines Helen of Troy from Homer's Iliad as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee. In this affecting character study, Maria Zoccola explores the...

Brad Steel is deeply in love with Daphne Wade, the woman who will soon become his wife and the mother of his unborn child. Their connection is more than just a union of two people - it's a destiny...

The Helene Cixous Reader presents a substantial collection of texts by one of the most creative and brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Spanning twenty years of intellectual thought, this...

Dorothy Herrmann's biography of Helen Keller offers a powerful and intimate portrait of a complex woman. This well-proportioned biography rescues its subject from the shackles of sainthood, revealing...

The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent - Part 1When strange phenomena begin disrupting preparations for the British pavilion at the Brussels Universal Exposition, Professor Mortimer and his friend...

Professor Sato's Three Formulae Part 2 sees Captain Blake face off against Robo-Mortimer in a thrilling adventure. Professor Sató, a pioneer in cybernetics, has been kidnapped by Olrik and his...

Helen Levitt: A Photographic Legacy This new volume in the Photofile series showcases the work of celebrated photographer Helen Levitt. Born in Brooklyn in 1913, Levitt is renowned for her...

St Helens has a rich and fascinating history that spans over 150 years. This book by Sue Gerrard explores the town's hidden heritage, from its early days as four separate townships to its development...

A chilling game of survival and deception unfolds in this gripping thriller. Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun, with only one walking away alive. As Detective Helen Grace...

Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Detective Helen Grace is trapped among the hunted. Framed for a murder she didn't commit, she has a target on her back and nowhere to hide. As one of HM...

Patricia Lauber's Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St. Helens is a powerful photographic essay that recounts the devastating eruption of Mount St. Helens and its aftermath.Through clear and...

Helen Chadwick: The Oval Court by Marina Warner is an illustrated exploration of the artist's 1986 installation. This work showcased Chadwick's characteristic themes, including the female body and...

A 200-year-old mystery unravels in this gripping Dickensian-inspired murder mystery. When literary researcher Helen Oddfellow discovers an old newspaper cutting, she sets out to uncover the truth...

Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore by Bettany Hughes For three thousand years, Helen of Troy has been the subject of fascination and controversy. From the earliest poets to modern historians,...

The Memoirs of Helene Kottanner (1439-1440) by Maya Christina Bijvoet Williamson and Helene Kottannerin. In 1440, a remarkable event took place in medieval Hungary. A servant and confidante of Queen...

The Encomium of Helen (BCP Greek Texts) (English and Greek Edition) This ancient text is thought to have been written by Gorgias as a demonstration piece, showcasing his skills as a sophist,...

Helen Levitt was a pioneering street photographer whose work captured the essence of everyday life in New York's poorer neighbourhoods. Her photographs, spanning over six decades, are renowned for...

When Heather's new stepmother married her father, she became Heather's "poor stepsister" - a constant source of frustration. But now, something sinister has occurred. Heather has made contact with...

The true story of Helen Roseveare and her remarkable encounter with a hot water bottle in the jungle. In 1971, an orphaned baby girl prayed for God to send a hot water bottle to comfort her, but...

Hit the Road Helen! is a humorous retelling of a famous myth. When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it leads to more trouble than they can imagine. But who is entirely to blame? The...

A city on the brink of chaos, a mother's desperate plea for help, and a detective's determination to uncover the truth. When Naomi's mother turns to Detective Inspector Helen Grace for assistance,...

Truman of St. Helens: The Man and His Mountain tells the story of Harry Truman, a 83-year-old man who owned the Mt. St. Helens Lodge resort on the shores of Spirit Lake. When Mount St. Helens erupted...

Discover the fascinating history of St Helens in this A-Z tour. From its early days as four townships to its transformation into a centre for innovation and industry, Sue Gerrard reveals the stories...

Grandma Loves You! is a heartwarming story about the joy of welcoming a new baby to the family. In this special book, Grandma Bunny shares her love and excitement with the new arrival, and it's a...

A chilling ghost story that explores family tensions and sibling relationships is presented in this novel by Mary Downing Hahn. Molly and her brother Michael are wary of their stepsister Heather, who...

Auntie Loves You! is a heartwarming tribute to the special bond between an aunt and her little bunny. The story celebrates the tender moments of love and connection that make family relationships so...

Detective Helen Grace faces her own dark compulsions in this twisty new thriller from M. J. Arlidge. A killer has struck and a man is dead, breaching the sanctuary of the city's nightlife where...

Stealing Helen: A Comparative Perspective on the Abducted Wife. This study explores a common mythological pattern in folktales from around the world - the abduction of a beautiful woman by her...

When their mother remarries, Molly and her brother Michael try to make friends with their new stepsister, Heather. However, Heather's behaviour is difficult to handle - she lies, tattles and...

Helen is a 14-page paperback book written by Jill Dudley and published in 2016.Published by Orpington Publishers, this book offers a concise story that can be easily read and understood.With its...

Cleobury Mortimer: A Small Market Town Blighted by Political Corruption In this account, a local shopkeeper recounts the transformation of their community over a decade. What was once a prosperous...

Helen, one of six volumes in the new Loeb Classical Library edition, presents an alternative history by Euripides. In this play, a virtuous and faithful Helen is falsely blamed for actions attributed...

Helen Gurley Brown's remarkable story chronicles her rise to power as a cultural icon and trailblazer who redefined what it means to be an American woman. In the mid-Sixties, she transformed...

A Brief History of Helen of Troy by Mark Schultz is an unsettling examination of complacency culture and the politics of beauty. Inspired by Euripides, this novel reimagines ancient themes in...

A man's body is found in an empty house, with a gruesome memento left at his home for his family. Detective Helen Grace is tasked with uncovering the identity of the killer, who seems to be targeting...

Telling It Slant: Critical Approaches to Helen OyeyemiThis collection brings together a range of critical approaches to critically acclaimed author Helen Oyeyemi, putting her work in dialogue with...

Helen Keller's remarkable life story is one of determination and courage. After contracting an illness that left her deaf and blind, she refused to let her disability hold her back. Instead, she...

The Mortimer family's legacy in the Welsh Marches is revealed in this richly illustrated history. Philip Hume explores the medieval dynasty's impact on the region, focusing on their influence on the...