The Harrogate Secret

The Harrogate Secret
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Total Pages: 538
Release: 1989
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780816146673

Ten year old Freddie Musgrove spends his youth living by his wits. Born into poverty in the nineteenth century coal mining and ship building town of Tyneside, England, he earns shillings to help support his family by running messages and smuggled goods past customs agents. One night, his mission takes him to the great house at The Towers, where he witnesses a scene of horror he will never forget, one that changes his life forever. In the terrible place, he rescues an unwanted infant, Belle, who grows up to become his beloved wife. Years later, Freddie must again rescue Belle and save his hard won security and happiness from the evils of The Tower. His struggle to escape the dark forces of the past is an enthralling tale of unremitting terror, intertwined lives and lurking madness. --Book jacket.

The Harrogate Secret

The Harrogate Secret
Author: Catherine Cookson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2002
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN:

This romance, set in a 19th century town outside of Newcastle, centers around the lives of three people: Freddie Musgrave, a smuggler's errand boy from a poverty-stricken family, the infant he rescues and Maggie Hewitt, a sea captain's daughter. She is to play a major role in shaping Freddie's life as he grows up.

Secret Gardens of Somerset

Secret Gardens of Somerset
Author: Abigail Willis
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0711252238

Secret Gardens of Somerset offers a personal tour of 20 of the UK’s most beguiling gardens in this much-loved area of southern England, defined by its distinctive horticulture, rolling hills, picturesque villages and the most traditional English landscape. Abigail Willis and Clive Boursnell give you privileged access to 20 gardens, from a highly productive working flower farm to very personal private retreats, revealing their history, design and plant collections, in the company of their devoted owners and head gardeners. In the footsteps of artists and trend-setters from Victorian designers such as Harold Peto to planting visionary, Gertrude Jekyll as well as contemporary pioneer Piet Oudolf, we find a series of beguiling country gardens of different sizes and atmospheres, which have shaped the English identity, and in different ways express the ideals of English life. The gardens: The American Museum and Gardens, Barley Wood Walled Garden, Batcombe House, The Bishop’s Palace, Common Farm, Cothay Manor, East Lambrook Manor, Elworthy Cottage, Forest Lodge, Greencombe Gardens, Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Hestercombe, Iford Manor, Kilver Court, Midney Gardens, Milton Lodge gardens, The Newt in Somerset, Stoberry House, Westbrook House, and Yeo Valley Organic Garden. Most of the gardens included here are privately owned and usually open to the public. Meanwhile, all of these landscapes can now be enjoyed through the eyes of the owners themselves. Tour even more magnificent English gardens with Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds and Secret Gardens of East Anglia.

Chatter

Chatter
Author: Patrick Radden Keefe
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2005
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1400060346

A look inside the secret world of the American intelligence establishment and its link to the global eavesdropping network "Echelon" assesses how much privacy Americans have unwittingly sacrificed in favor of national security.

The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard

The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard
Author: Robert Bryndza
Publisher: Raven Street Publishing
Total Pages: 292
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1914547004

The hilarious, feel-good, romantic comedy debut novel from No. 1 bestselling author Robert Bryndza. 'Crime thrillers and romantic comedy, both--who knew?! Had me belly laughing just as hard as I bite my nails when I read his suspense novels. Bryndza is a multi-talented writer!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Coco Pinchard has just turned forty, and is feeling fabulous. Her long-held dream to be a writer has been realised, with the publication of her debut novel, her son, Rosencrantz, is attending a prestigious London drama school, and her musician husband, Daniel, seems more in love with her than ever. Coco feels poised to enter an exciting new chapter in life. When the New Year dawns after a hideous Christmas spent with her awful in-laws, Coco catches Daniel in bed with a younger woman, her novel flops, and Rosencrantz goes spectacularly off the rails. As her once-happy life unravels, and any chance of an exciting new chapter recedes into the distance, Coco's new iPhone becomes her confessional. Through emails to loyal friends Christopher, a neurotic middle-aged socialite, and Marika, a slightly alcoholic schoolteacher, Coco begins to document her seemingly endless (and often hilarious) run of bad luck. When Coco reaches the top of the local allotment list (after putting her name down nineteen years previously) she meets the drop-dead gorgeous Adam, and she's back in the world of dating as a single forty-something. Read the emails that tell the hilarious, feel-good tale of Coco picking up the pieces! Fans of rom coms by Sophie Kinsella will be glued to the pages of this totally addictive page-turner. Readers totally love The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard: 'Joyful and fun!' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Bryndza can turn his hand to both crime thrillers and comedy!' Joanne Robertson, My Chestnut Reading Tree, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's exactly what it claims to be. Funny, feel-good, you will want to know more about Coco!' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Robert Bryndza writes stories that make you want to pick up your E-Reader and just read all night long. It's some talent that can draw you in like that. On to Coco Pinchard #2!' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great book filled with laughs, brilliant characters, an engaging plot and a very clever use of emails as a writing style.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An utterly brilliant look into Coco's world through her eyes and an introduction to some wonderful characters.' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Secret Knaresborough

Secret Knaresborough
Author: Paul Chrystal
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445643480

Secret Knaresborough goes behind the facades of the familiar to discover the lesser-known aspects of the town’s fascinating past.

The Duke's Secret Heir

The Duke's Secret Heir
Author: Sarah Mallory
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488021139

"This, madam, changes everything." Years ago, in the Egyptian desert, Ellen Tatham fell wildly in love and exchanged vows with Max Colnebrooke. But, when made to believe Max could not be trusted, she fled… Now, Max is back in England to take up the reins as Duke of Rossenhall. And when he spies Ellen at a ball, the sparks are hard to contain! Little does Max know, though, that Ellen has a secret… And soon, he must learn to embrace an unexpected heir, and an unexpected—and disconcertingly defiant—duchess! PRAISE FOR THE DUKE'S SECRET HEIR Sarah Mallory is on dazzling form with her latest enchanting and enjoyable historical romance, The Duke’s Secret Heir. Poignant, engrossing and a joy from start to finish, The Duke’s Secret Heir is another fabulous read by this multi award-winning storyteller! —Goodreads Review The strength of the story is definitely in the characters and I was really rooting for them to find their happy ever after. Definitely recommended. Fans of historical romance will love it! —Goodreads Review