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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
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A good book is like the perfect fruit tart; how juicy the filling, how flakey the crust depends not only on using the freshest ingredients but also on the deft hands of the baker. In her debut novel, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Helen Simonson crafts an enchanting tale, brilliant in its simple yet profound insight into human nature - a light and crisp perfection. Her characters etch themselves into your head and heart, lingering long ...
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This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy.
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I grew up reading Nancy Drew mystery stories. When I was 18 I discovered Mary Renault's Last of the Wine and Homer's Iliad. From then on I was hooked on the classics. I studied Greek, Latin and Hebrew at Berkeley, Cambridge and London. What I really wanted was a time machine to travel back to ancient Rome. The birth of my son re-introduced me to the wonderful world of children's books. Later, when I got too exhausted teaching Latin at a London primary school I decided to write mysteries set in ancient Rome, ostensibly for children, but really for me. I plan 18 books in my series The Roman Mysteries; book number 10, ... Read More
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