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Most of What Follows is a Complete Waste of Time

Monologues, Dialogues, Sketches and Other Writings

by N.F. Simpson ...

‘a one-off from the word go, and no history of English humour could overlook him.’ Tom StoppardN.F. Simpson (1919-2011) was a leading exponent of the Theatre of the Absurd, with the Royal Court classics A Resounding Tinkle (1957) and One Way Pendulum (1959) sealing his reputation as a comic master with a subtle philosophical undertow.Emerging during a revolutionary period in British theatre, ... Read more

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‘a one-off from the word go, and no history of English humour could overlook him.’ Tom StoppardN.F. Simpson (1919-2011) was a leading exponent of the Theatre of the Absurd, with the Royal Court classics A Resounding Tinkle (1957) and One Way Pendulum (1959) sealing his reputation as a comic master with a subtle philosophical undertow.Emerging during a revolutionary period in British theatre,
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N. F. Simpson: Collected Plays

A Resounding Tinkle; The Hole; Gladly Otherwise; One Way Pendulum; The Cresta Run; Was He Anyone?; If So, Then Yes

by N. F. Simpson ...

N. F. Simpson was one of the leading exponents of the theatre of the absurd, and is best known for his play A Resounding Tinkle, made famous by its premiere at the Royal Court in 1957, and later to star Peter Cook. But beyond that he was a major force in the satire boom of the sixties, and wrote much exceptional comedy for film and TV for the likes of John Cleese, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques and ... Read more

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N. F. Simpson was one of the leading exponents of the theatre of the absurd, and is best known for his play A Resounding Tinkle, made famous by its premiere at the Royal Court in 1957, and later to star Peter Cook. But beyond that he was a major force in the satire boom of the sixties, and wrote much exceptional comedy for film and TV for the likes of John Cleese, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques and
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If So, Then Yes

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I shall shortly be eighty-eight. High time to be giving serious thought to the direction my life should be taking.In an upper-crust retirement home, Geoffrey Wythenshaw sits down to write his memoir. But he faces constant interruption from his fellow residents, their visiting relatives and the attending staff. Some of them seek his wisdom, others only distraction. ... Read more

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I shall shortly be eighty-eight. High time to be giving serious thought to the direction my life should be taking.In an upper-crust retirement home, Geoffrey Wythenshaw sits down to write his memoir. But he faces constant interruption from his fellow residents, their visiting relatives and the attending staff. Some of them seek his wisdom, others only distraction.
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Bread, Jam and a Borrowed Pram

A Nurse's Story From the Streets

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'A wonderful tale of 1950s Britain... a vivid account of a midwife's lot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review'I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review'Charming, sad, humorous and poignant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review*****The compelling and heartwarming true story of a young nurse's life and work in 1950s England, from the Sunday Times bestseller.'Three small children pee... ... Read more

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'A wonderful tale of 1950s Britain... a vivid account of a midwife's lot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review'I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review'Charming, sad, humorous and poignant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review*****The compelling and heartwarming true story of a young nurse's life and work in 1950s England, from the Sunday Times bestseller.'Three small children pee...
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Toby's Room

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Series Book 2 - The Life Class Trilogy
**From the Booker Prize-winning and Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the GirlsThe second novel in Pat Barker's acclaimed 'Life Class' trilogy - a dark and compelling examination of desire, friendship and the horror of war, from one of our greatest writers on war and the human heart'Heart-rending... Toby's Room anatomises a world where extreme emotion shatters the boundaries of ... Read more

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**From the Booker Prize-winning and Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the GirlsThe second novel in Pat Barker's acclaimed 'Life Class' trilogy - a dark and compelling examination of desire, friendship and the horror of war, from one of our greatest writers on war and the human heart'Heart-rending... Toby's Room anatomises a world where extreme emotion shatters the boundaries of
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No More Dying Then

(A Wexford Case)

by Ruth Rendell ...

Series Book 6 - Wexford
The sixth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford.On a stormy February afternoon, little Stella Rivers disappears - never to be seen again. There were no clues, no demands and no traces. And there was nowhere else for Wexford and his team to look. All that remained was the cold fear and awful dread that touched everyone in Kingsmarkham.Just months later, ... Read more

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The sixth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford.On a stormy February afternoon, little Stella Rivers disappears - never to be seen again. There were no clues, no demands and no traces. And there was nowhere else for Wexford and his team to look. All that remained was the cold fear and awful dread that touched everyone in Kingsmarkham.Just months later,
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The Lottery and Other Stories

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Series series FSG Classics
One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948."Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction, a story remarkable for its combination of subtle suspense and pitch-perfect descriptions of both the ... Read more

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One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948."Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction, a story remarkable for its combination of subtle suspense and pitch-perfect descriptions of both the
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The Birthday Party

by Harold Pinter ...

Stanley Webber is visited in his boarding house by strangers, Goldberg and McCann. An innocent-seeming birthday party for Stanley turns into a nightmare.The Birthday Party was first performed in 1958 and is now a modern classic, produced and studied throughout the world. ... Read more

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Stanley Webber is visited in his boarding house by strangers, Goldberg and McCann. An innocent-seeming birthday party for Stanley turns into a nightmare.The Birthday Party was first performed in 1958 and is now a modern classic, produced and studied throughout the world.
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The Witness for the Prosecution

by Agatha Christie ...

The story follows Leonard Vole, a charming and seemingly innocent man accused of murdering a wealthy widow, Miss Emily French, who had recently made him the principal beneficiary of her will. His lawyer, Mr. Mayherne, is determined to prove his client’s innocence. However, the case becomes more complex when Leonard’s wife, Romaine, surprisingly appears as a witness against him, testifying that he ... Read more

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The story follows Leonard Vole, a charming and seemingly innocent man accused of murdering a wealthy widow, Miss Emily French, who had recently made him the principal beneficiary of her will. His lawyer, Mr. Mayherne, is determined to prove his client’s innocence. However, the case becomes more complex when Leonard’s wife, Romaine, surprisingly appears as a witness against him, testifying that he
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Sanctuary

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Series series Miss Marple Mysteries

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Yesterday's Papers

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Series Book 4 - Harry Devlin
On Leap Year Day in 1964, an attractive teenager called Carole Jeffries was strangled in a Liverpool park. The killing caused a sensation: Carole came from a prominent political family and her pop musician boyfriend was a leading exponent of the Mersey Sound. When a neighbour confessed to the crime, the case was closed. Now, more than thirty years later, Ernest Miller, an amateur criminologist, ... Read more

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On Leap Year Day in 1964, an attractive teenager called Carole Jeffries was strangled in a Liverpool park. The killing caused a sensation: Carole came from a prominent political family and her pop musician boyfriend was a leading exponent of the Mersey Sound. When a neighbour confessed to the crime, the case was closed. Now, more than thirty years later, Ernest Miller, an amateur criminologist,
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A Poison Of Passengers

by Jack Treby ...

Series Book 4 - Hilary Manningham-Butler
"It's a bomb!" some fat idiot yelled, as I was heading for the exit. "They've found a bomb!"New York 1932. A letter bomb campaign throws the city into a panic and Hilary Manningham-Butler is anxious to get away. The RMS Galitia is setting sail for Southampton, but there will be no respite onboard ship. Another campaign is in the offing, less explosive but equally deadly. A series of anonymous ... Read more

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"It's a bomb!" some fat idiot yelled, as I was heading for the exit. "They've found a bomb!"New York 1932. A letter bomb campaign throws the city into a panic and Hilary Manningham-Butler is anxious to get away. The RMS Galitia is setting sail for Southampton, but there will be no respite onboard ship. Another campaign is in the offing, less explosive but equally deadly. A series of anonymous
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