Tom Clegg
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As England becomes enmeshed in the early days of World War II and the men are away fighting, the women of Chilbury village forge an uncommon bond. They defy the Vicar’s stuffy edict to close the choir and instead “carry on singing,” resurrecting themselves as the Chilbury Ladies’ Choir. We come to know the home-front struggles of five unforgettable choir members: a timid widow devastated when her only son goes to fight; the older daughter...
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The Cardinal's Blades trilogy volume 2
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Capt. La Fargue, half-dragon Saint-Lucq, and the rest of the elite team serving Cardinal Richelieu are thrust into a complex dance of court intrigue, plots, counterplots, draconic magic, and old enmities renewed. A beautiful Italian spy known only as La Donna offers information about a plot against the French throne, in exchange for the cardinal's protection from both the law and the drac mercenaries of the Spanish secret society the Black Claw.
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A fast-moving hard hitting action adventure set during the Napoleonic wars of nineteenth century Spain. Sergeant Richard Sharpe, a determined Yorkshire soldier, is doing everything he can to stem Napoleon's reign on the continent. Based on Bernard Cornwell's best-selling novels, the series brings to life all the danger and romance of one of the bloodiest wars in history.
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There will be blood. There will be death. This is the path of anger...
Year 10 of the new Republic, in the remote port city of Masalia. Dun-Cadal, once the greatest general of the Empire, has been drinking his life away for years. Betrayed by his friends and grief-stricken at the loss of his apprentice, he's done with politics, with adventure, and with people. But, people aren't finished with him, not yet.
Viola is a young historian looking...
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Agatha Christie₂s beloved Belgian detective returns in these four feature-length mysteries from the hit series. Set amid the unparalleled elegance of the Art Deco era, these beautifully remastered adaptations star David Suchet as the peerless Hercule Poirot. With a little help from his friends, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp, and Miss Lemon, Poirot unravels the most tangled cases with flair and finesse.
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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time around, the guys head to Spain to sample the best of the country's gastronomic offerings in between rounds of their hilariously off-the-cuff banter. Over plates of pintxos and paella, the pair exchange barbs and their patented celebrity impressions, as well as more serious reflections on what it means to settle into middle age.
11) Sharpe's rifles
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Maverick British officer, Richard Sharpe has risen through the ranks of Wellington's army by his courageous and daring exploits. He and his Chosen Men operate behind French lines, risking their lives to undermine Napoleon's forces.
12) Sharpe's sword
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Sharpe (Bean) is sent to protect El Mirador, Wellington's best spy, and finds himself a target of Colonel Leroux (Fierry), a ferocious French swordsman who has been commanded to capture El Mirador. When Sharpe is wounded in battle, a mute French convent girl (Mortimer) comes to his aid.
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When the incompetent Sir Henry Simmerson (Cochrane) loses most of his men and his regimental flag during battle, Sharpe (Bean), spurred by the memory of a friend who was recently killed sets out for revenge. He is determined to capture the French mascot, a carved golden eagle which is carried into combat. Sharpe is also looking to settle a personal score with two arrogant officers who have angered him at their mistreatment of the elegant widow Josefina...
15) Sharpe's mission
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The adventures of a maverick British officer who fights behind French lines in Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic wars.
19) Sharpe's siege
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The adventures of a maverick British officer who fights behind French lines in Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic wars.