i'm writing a book about a lady called pearl. she's a french courtesan and she ruins many mens lives. i know that as i am the author i should be able to think of a half decent title but i've drawn a...
I have recently finished reading 'The Suspicions of Mr Whicher' and was really disappointed in it. It seems that I am alone in feeling like this as all of it's reviews raved on about how it was a...
I am trying to remember two children's TV program's from the late 1950's or early 1960's. Both may have originally started out as made in France. Both in black and white - who had colour in those...
Some say "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and I agree it's dire but possibly so bad it's actually fun to watch. I once saw a film called " FOES" about a couple on an island seeing strange lights in the sky...
I've just read a novel by Patricia Cornwell. I wasn't keen so read another couple just to see thay it wasn't a duff example. I am still not keen. Am I missing something in her novels that I should...
i remember watching a film years ago from the late 80s early 90s and the only part i remember is the bad guy holds this husband and wife hostage, ties up the husband who's made to watch the bad guy...
I'm looking for a thriller, a book that keeps you turning the pages. I want one with a bit of gore, one that plays with your mind a bit. Don't want one with any legal stuff, or anything that goes...
I'm looking for murders linked to Christmas - the older and lesser known the better. What are the real christmas crimes that have ended in death?
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does anyone know why children would end up in the workhouse? In 1851 my relative is a widow with 3 children. In 1861 she is living with 2 of her children and a boarder. Between 1851 and 1861 she had...
My daughter who is 13 in May reads a great deal - and generally quite decent books..... Angela's ashes for example... Can anyone tell me about this book...Is it suitable .... what I want to avoid is a...
Why it is that most nobles don't live in the county of their title? e.g. the Duke of Norfolk's family seat is in Sussex, the Earl of Leicester's is in Norfolk?