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A hundred years ago, the true story of the brutal murder of Miss Jean Milne in a small seaside town captured the imagination of the whole country. A wealthy spinster who lived alone in a crumbling mansion, Miss Milne appeared to be the very model of respectability. But, behind the facade, Miss Milne was living a secret life.
Set in the days of the Second World War, Silver Linings is based in the shipyards of Leith and follows the ups and downs of the Anderson family as they struggle to survive through war, hunger and loss. As the war begins to gather pace in 1940, the unexpected death of Sandra Anderson dramatically changes the lives of the family she leaves behind.
Tales From The Dugout is a collection of memories gathered from football managers, players, referees and linesmen, supporters and broadcasters which encapsulates the unique environment of the technical area and reveals how even limited exposure to it can transform characters unrecognisably.
Like the Scots language, the Scottish weather is rich in variety, full of lights and shades, drama, romance and beauty. This title helps to find out the meanings of smirr, dreich, moor and other Scots words for rain, snow, wind, sun, the forecast, the seasons and weather lore.
In 'The Law Killers', journalist Alexander McGregor examines some of the people and deeds, which have terrorised Dundonian communities. Having reported on many of them first-hand, he has unique insight into the cases and they are as chilling as they are compelling.
Since his first tentative steps on stage, Alex Norton's career has been both highly colourful and eventful. His journey from the streets of Glasgow's notorious Gorbals to blockbuster Hollywood movies has rarely been smooth but in a career spanning six decades he has pretty much seen it all - and done most of it. This book tells his story.
Charlie Miller was the best young Scottish footballer of his generation. In this book, he reveals how he's spent his entire life not knowing who his father is and relives his upbringing in Castlemilk - one of Glasgow's toughest housing estates.
Jock Wallace wasn't just one of Scotland's outstanding football managers - he was a legend. But the road to the top was a tough one for big Jock, including a spell as a jungle fighter with the King's Own Scottish Borderers in war-torn Malaya, and in his fifties he was struck down by Parkinson's disease. This book tells his story.
The hotly anticipated sequel to Nick Alexander's bestseller The Half-Life of HannahIf finding true love meant giving up everything else, what would you do?When Hannah and Cliff's fifteen-year marriage falls apart, it seems almost impossible to start again. While Hannah tries to reconcile the warring factions of her heart, torn between a pre-teen son and a romantic love half a world away, Cliff struggles to face up to issues he has suppressed since adolescence in the hope of finding happiness in a confusing world.Amid the turmoil of separation, and with their son, Luke, caught in the crossfire, both Hannah and Cliff face the challenge of rebuilding their lives. To make the other halves of their lives count, they will need courage and determination. To build new relationships, they will need to dare to love again.Other Halves beautifully maps the break-up of a couple, with all the tough choices and heartache it entails, but above all it is a touching story of self-discovery, finding new love and beginning life afresh.
Foil Art is a fun and totally mess-free way to create out-of-this-world space pictures!Colour in the rockets, aliens, planets and astronauts then take your space pictures to the next level by adding foil to create super-shine metallic finishes to your pictures. Add shiny foil to the moon landers, space rockets, aliens and astronauts by choosing a foil sticker and positioning on the page wherever you wish. There are 350 stickers for you to use and decorate your pictures. Perfect for creative kids who like to craft, are great at colouring and love using their imagination!
When Manny McDonnell was twelve he awoke to discover British troops surrounding his home in the toughest area of trouble-torn Belfast. This book presents a colourful account of one man's nightmare journey through blood, bombs, bullets and smuggling that offers fresh insight into the world of major crime.
The author is one of Scotland's most recognisable faces. Best known for playing Jamesie Cotter in Rab C Nesbitt, he is also famed for appearing in much-loved Scottish comedies Scotch & Wry and Naked Video, as well as for writing the classic comedy-drama The Steamie. In this revealing autobiography, he tells his life story.
For Scotland, the World Cup Finals in West Germany in 1974 promised much. How could Scotland not get to the second phase of the tournament for the very first time? This book tells the story of how, astonishingly, it just didn't happen - even though Scotland ended up as the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
With sales of over 200 million albums, AC/DC is not just the biggest rock band in the world, it's a family business built by three brothers: George, Malcolm and Angus Young. This book tells the story of the trio through 11 classic songs and reveals some of the personal and creative secrets that went into their making.
Lion Rampant is Robert Woollcombe's graphic account of his experiences as a front-line infantry officer with the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the desperate battle for Normandy and the Allied advance into Germany.
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