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3) Queen Victoria's John Brown: the life story of the most remarkable royal servant in British history
Author
Publisher
Stanley Paul & Co
Pub. Date
1938
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Eric Brown joined the Fleet Air Arm and went on to be the greatest test pilot in history, flying more aircraft types than anyone else. Here, he tells his amazing life story - from crashing in front of Winston Chruchill to unmasking a Neo-Nazi ring in the 1950s to his terrifying flights in primitive jets and rockets.
Author
Series
Publisher
Allison & Busby Limited
Language
English
Description
A huge funeral for nearby Windermere's popular resident, Barbara Dodge, is taking place and florist Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown and her new assistant, Bonnie Lawson are busy compiling wreaths in preparation. There's word of a series of sinister dognappings occurring in nearby Troutbeck and whilst taking a walk up Wansfell Pike, Simmy and her father, Russell, stumble on a dog, strangled to death.
Author
Publisher
Granta
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Andrew Brown lived in Sweden in the 1970s and 1980s, marrying a Swedish woman and starting a family. His marriage and his country fell apart during the 1980s. 20 years later, he travelled the length of Sweden in search of the country he had loved, and then hated, and now found he loved again.
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Gordon Brown was the longest serving and most successful Chancellor in over 100 years. However, his ambition always stretched beyond the economic. Simon Lee systematically examines Brown's politics over the last ten years of Labour power, and assesses his likely impact as the new Prime Minister.
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Language
English
Description
Winter has arrived in the town of Windermere, and has bought with it the death of Frances Henderson, the best friend of Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown's mother. Having known the Henderson family all of her life, Simmy must cope with the loss of an important figure from her childhood, as well as the confusion at being bequeathed something in Frances's will. When Frances's husband is violently murdered in his home, Simmy must face the fact that the family...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Following a personal tragedy, florist Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown has moved to the beautiful region of the Lake District. The peace she is searching for is quickly disturbed as a millionaire's daughter's wedding ends in tragedy; her brother is found brutally murdered.
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