Told through a series of letters, this is set on the fictional island of Nollop, home to the great Nevin Nollop, inventor of the pangram 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'. The islanders erect a statue to their hero, but one day the letter 'z' falls from the inscription. To the despair of the residents, the council interprets the falling tile as Nollop's message from beyond the grave ..

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It is 1943, the German army has been defeated at Stalingrad, and the tide is beginning to turn. But on occupied Guernsey, the reality of war seems a lifetime away. Recreating life on the occupied island, this novel asks questions about collaboration and the nature of war.

G B Edwards's beloved novel is a testament to the richness and variety of life found in even the smallest of towns.

It is the 1980s and Kate Meaney is acting out the role of junior detective. She notes goings-on at Green Oaks and in her street, where she is friends with Adrian. When this curious young girl disappears, Adrian falls under suspicion and is hounded by the press... It is 2004, and thirty-something Lisa is at work in a cut-price record store. While having a sandwich with Kurt the security guard, ...

Perry's IQ is only 76, but he's not stupid. His grandmother taught him everything he needs to know to survive. When Gram dies, Perry is left orphaned. Then he wins twelve million dollars and he finds he has more family than he knows what to do with.