Prunella Scales

Step into the charming world of "Cranford" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. This delightful novel invites you to a quaint English village, where the lives of its eccentric and endearing inhabitants are interwoven in a tapestry of humor, heartwarming moments, and social observations. Set in the early 19th century, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of Mary Smith, an outsider welcomed into the close-knit community. As she navigates the idiosyncrasies...

The characters in Julian Barnes' new collection of stories are growing old and facing the end of their lives - some with bitter regret, some with resignation and others with raging defiance. Stories included are: 'A Short History of Hairdressing', 'The Story of Mats Israelson', The Things you Know', 'Hygience', 'The Revival', 'Vigilance', 'Bark', 'Knowing French', 'Appetite', 'The Fruit Cage' and 'The Silence'.

The blunt-talking Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel does not suffer fools gladly, but he has even more trouble with what he calls the 'smart arses' of the world. So when the inexperienced Peter Pascoe joins his team at Mid-Yorkshire CID, the omens don't look good. Pascoe is one of the new breed of career police officers, armed with a degree, a caring attitude, and a sharp brain.

Emma: A rich, clever and beautiful young woman can't resist orchestrating other people's love lives. As her romantic plans go ridiculously wrong, however, it's Emma herself who risks missing out on her perfect match. Jane Eyre: Young governess Jane Eyre falls in love with Mr. Rochester, but they must overcome the dark secrets of his past before they can truly find happiness.

Four comedies featuring the antics of Basil Fawlty, an incompetent and aggressively rude proprietor of a small English resort hotel.

Set in London and Cornwall from World War II to the present, The Shell Seekers tells the story of the Keeling family, and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. The family centres around Penelope, and it is her love, courage, and sense of values that determine the course of all their lives. One of Penelope's most treasured possessions is The Shell Seekers, which her father painted and left her as a remembrance...

Margaret and Helen Schlegel are sisters from a well-educated European family. A series of events brings them into a relationship with the very English Wilcox family. Both families also come into contact with Leonard Bast and his wife, a couple near the lowest tier of the rigid class system. Leonard's desire for cultural and intellectual status attracts the attention of Helen. Margaret must reconcile her independent spirit with her desire for companionship...

British humor at its finest! The tale of two formidable ladies as they vie for social supremacy in their provincial 1920s town, which overflows with snootiness, low cunning schemes, and a rivalry that won't end.

British humor at its finest! The tale of two formidable ladies as they vie for social supremacy in their provincial 1920s town, which overflows with snootiness, low cunning schemes, and a rivalry that won't end.

The famous literary romance of Elizabeth Barret and Robert Browning given a funny and poignant slant - being told from the viewpoint of Elizabeth's adored spaniel, Flush, who bore his mistress's virtual imprisonment as an invalid in her father's house, and shared her dramatic flight abroad and subsequent happy married life. Flush belonged to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and followed its mistress from her confinement in her father's house in Wimpole...