Martin Davies

An old Englishman sits by a harbour in Spain , hoping each day to hear what might have happened to the son he last saw as a child, many years before. He cannot die in peace until he knows. Davies' first book since his haunting debut, A CONJURER'S VOICE, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick of 2006.

Havana in the 1850s is a city as dangerous as it is exotic. The murder of a humble night watchman at the British Consulate seems to worry neither the Consul nor the police. But one person cared for the old man. The enigmatic courtesan Leonarda will not rest until she understands the mystery of his death.

December 1919. Tom Allen, uncomfortable in London after five years in uniform, receives an invitation to spend Christmas at Hannesford Court. It's almost as if nothing has changed. Cards in the library after dinner. The Boxing Day shoot. The New Year ball. Margot. But Tom hasn't forgotten the professor.

The contributors to this book are professionals and highly respected in the field. The book provides an up-to-date guide for undergraduates to the theory, practice-theory and practice of social work. Each chapter lists five key points, three questions for discussion and three recommendations for further reading.