Alison Atkinsonová Knihy

She enjoys disciplining disappointing employees by scooping out their eyeballs as souvenirs. Jamie Gray and his gang, the Blood Brothers, are eager to do her dirty work in exchange for lessons in the local underworld, fully aware that keeping Toni happy is essential for their safety. Rival families, The Gordons and The Thompsons, are poised for a turf war, aiming to seize control of the lucrative Gallowburn estate and undermine Toni’s power in the city. However, can these old enemies truly trust each other enough to unite? Their assumption that the Blood Brothers are the weak link in the McVay empire may prove to be a grave error. Meanwhile, Jamie's past threatens to resurface, and as his biggest secret looms, he faces a life-or-death struggle. He must protect his family, friends, and himself, while ensuring the safety of the woman he loves. If you enjoy the works of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane, you’ll be captivated by Heather Atkinson. Readers rave about her gripping narratives and compelling characters, often expressing their eagerness to dive into her next thrilling tale.

Edinburgh 1880. When Amy Osbourne's parents are lost at sea, she is forced to leave her London home and is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at the opposite end of the country. Alardyce House is depressing and dreary, her aunt haughty and cruel. Amy strikes up a friendship with her cousin Edward but his older brother Henry is just as conceited as his mother, and a mutual loathing develops between him and Amy. As her weeks of mourning pass, the realisation begins to dawn on Amy that her aunt has designs on her inheritance and the candidate she favours to be her niece's husband fills Amy with horror. Struggling in this strange, unwelcoming environment, Amy begins to suspect that something isn't right at Alardyce House. There are rumours below stairs of a monster on the loose, local women are being brutally attacked and her cousin Henry is the prime suspect. Alardyce House is full of dark secrets and Amy isn't sure who she can trust ..

New and emerging readers will delight in this much-loved collection of favourite nursery rhymes, including Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill and Little Bo Peep. - Publishers description.