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The Tree of Hands
1.  The Tree of Hands by Ruth Rendell
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  "A fine, thought-provoking book, moving and relevant"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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A Fatal Inversion
2.  A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine
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  "Shocking, disturbing, entirely believeable."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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A Question of Integrity
3.  A Question of Integrity by Susan Howatch
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  "Very moving, one identifies with the characters, perhaps desite oneself"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Collected Dorothy Parker (Penguin Modern Classics)
4.  The Collected Dorothy Parker (Penguin Modern Classics) by Dorothy Parker
The list author says:
  "Why was this clever, gifted, witty woman  so  unhappy for most of her life?"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Walking Stick
5.  The Walking Stick by Winston Graham
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  "Sad, compelling, leaves one wondering what happened next."
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A Pin to See the Peepshow (Virago Modern Classics)
6.  A Pin to See the Peepshow (Virago Modern Classics) by F.Tennyson Jesse
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  "Fascinating and horrifying - and it is based on fact. The people who  make sensational headlines are such ordinary people."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Out of the Blackout
7.  Out of the Blackout by Robert Barnard
The list author says:
  "Excellent, debunking the sentimental myth that a child's natural parents are invariably the best people to bring him or her up"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Stillwatch
8.  Stillwatch by Mary Higgins Clark
The list author says:
  "An interesting look at American politics, religious mania and psychic powers."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Rapstone Chronicles
9.  The Rapstone Chronicles by Sir John Mortimer
The list author says:
  "Solid gold humour, tragedy, sex, politics, protesters. Entirely un-putdownable."
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The Sound of Trumpets
10.  The Sound of Trumpets by Sir John Mortimer
The list author says:
  "Titmuss is horrible, so why does one have to read this? Because one has to know what happens to him"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Noel Coward Diaries
11.  The Noel Coward Diaries by Noel Coward
The list author says:
  "What a remarkable man, and what an interesting insight into the first two-thirds of the twentieth century."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness
12.  The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal
The list author says:
  "I defy anyone to read this book and not weep. One is humbled, inspired, confused and deeply affected. An absolute must."
£10.79   Used & New from: £2.42
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank (Definitive Edition - New translation)
13.  The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank (Definitive Edition - New translation) by Anne Frank
The list author says:
  "One of the most inspiring and compelling books ever written - and it started out as the jottins of a teenage girl."
£13.00   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Evening Class
14.  Evening Class by Maeve Binchy
The list author says:
  "Funny, clever and heartwarming."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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The Private Lives of Noel and Gertie (Oberon Books)
15.  The Private Lives of Noel and Gertie (Oberon Books) by Sheridan Morley
The list author says:
  "Marvellous.  Anyone interested in the theatre will not be able to resist this book."
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Lace
16.  Lace by Shirley Conran
The list author says:
  "A rattling good yarn, and she knows wherof she writes."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Windmills of the Gods
17.  Windmills of the Gods by Sidney Sheldon
The list author says:
  "A superbly told thriller - it fascinates and horrifies, and the final twist makes one realises just how clever the plot is."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
18.  The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "A masterful storyteller.  Try to ration yourself to one a day, I bet that you can't."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Dylan Thomas Omnibus: "Under Milk Wood", Poems, Stories and Broadcasts
19.  Dylan Thomas Omnibus: "Under Milk Wood", Poems, Stories and Broadcasts by Dylan Thomas
The list author says:
  "He was rather horrid, really, but he could write beautiful poetry and prose."
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Pieces of Justice
20.  Pieces of Justice by Margaret Yorke
The list author says:
  "A really good collection of short stories. Each time I read one, I discover something new."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Asta's Book
21.  Asta's Book by Barbara Vine
The list author says:
  "This book has just about everything -  history, suspense, mystery, a family story and even romance"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Endless Night (The Christie Collection)
22.  Endless Night (The Christie Collection) by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "A clever book, one does not easily guess the ending"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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The Raj Quartet: The Jewel in the Crown/the Day of the Scorpion/the Towers of Silence/a Division of the Spoils
23.  The Raj Quartet: The Jewel in the Crown/the Day of the Scorpion/the Towers of Silence/a Division of the Spoils by Paul Scott
The list author says:
  "Four excellent novels, very relevant to today - these are the events that shaped so much of the modern world"
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Gone with the Wind
24.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The list author says:
  "One needs to read this - there is so much more than the love story.  It explains so much about the American south"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Paragon Softcover Large Print Books)
25.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Paragon Softcover Large Print Books) by Louis De Bernieres
The list author says:
  "Once again, a book with everything.  History, sociology, suspense and a totally convincing love story"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews)

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