Bøger om South West England

Originally published in 1979, All Around the Year is a diary following a year at Parsonage Farm, a mixed farm in Devon. The book documented a way of life unchanged for centuries, but which was already remote to most people.

A stunning collection of photographs celebrating Gloucestershire, which capture the life of the county.

Million-copy-bestselling author Kate Ellis returns with the new book in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series. 'A beguiling author who interweaves past and present' THE TIMESNovember. With the tourist season well and truly over in South Devon, Detective Inspector Wesley Peterson is looking forward to a quieter month in the CID. But when a man is shot dead on Bonfire Night, he finds he has a disturbing murder case on his hands. The body of Patrick North was found in woodland connected to Nesbaraton Hall, a grand estate dating back to the eighteenth century. North worked for the Smithson family who now own the estate. The family are away on holiday, however when an anonymous letter threatening to abduct the Smithson son is uncovered, Wesley fears North's death might have been collateral damage in a kidnap plot.Meanwhile, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson discovers a hidden grotto on land that was once part of the Nesbaraton estate. Evidence of past rituals and the shocking discovery of a skeleton raise questions about strange occurrences, past and present, on the land.Then, just when Wesley's team seem to be making progress in their investigation, a resident of the nearby village is killed in a near-identical shooting to North's. A race is on to find the ruthless killer, before they strike again . . .

39-årige Glanna Pascoe – også kendt som Regnbuemaleren – driver markedets lille galleri. Netop som hun er ved at komme sig over sit knuste hjerte og har vænnet sig til at leve alene, begynder Amors pile igen at suse om ørerne på hende. Da Glanna møder den mystiske lokale berømthed, maleren Isaac Benson, slår det gnister mellem dem. Forvirret over sine følelser kaster Glanna sig ud i at organisere et croquis-kursus, hvor deltagerne selv skal stå model, og det sætter gang i den lille landsby. Et tyveri fra galleriet og et uventet møde med sin tidligere store kærlighed Oliver Trueman starter en kæde af begivenheder og får Glanna til at spekulere over, hvad der egentlig venter for enden af den regnbue, som hun elsker at male. Findes den lykke, som hun altid har længtes efter?

På det livlige Ferry Lane Marked ved Cornwalls kyst kan du få både grøntsager, krystaller og kaffe – og måske endda møde dit livs kærlighed. I Nicola Mays charmerende trilogi følger hver bog en af markedets standejere gennem deres livs største omvæltning. Glæd dig til at følge med på rejsen. Da Star Bligh blev gravid som 16-årig, troede hun, at livet var forbi. Nu er hun 33, mor til Skye og indehaver af en succesfuld smykkebod på det farverige Ferry Lane Marked, og hun ville ikke ændre noget, selv hvis hun kunne. Altså bortset fra at hun ikke kan glemme den amerikanske turist Jack, der forlod det smukke Cornwall uden at sige farvel. Først da den charmerende Conor dukker op og slår benene væk under hende, holder Star op med at drømme om sin gamle flirt. En dag støder hun dog ind i Jack igen, han er nemlig tilbage i byen for at fortælle hende, hvorfor han rejste.

A survey in superb photographs of the branch lines and by-ways across the Southern Region in the 1960s.

Stunning previously unpublished photographs documenting the end of steam railways in the West Coast and Midlands area.

Discover the history and character of the Somerset town of Frome in this enriching tour of fifty of its buildings and landmarks.

Explore a fascinating portrait of Exeter presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards.

A fascinating exploration of Gloucestershire's historic churches. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Gloucestershire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

A fascinating illustrated overview of the evolution of the bus scene within the areas of Wiltshire and Dorset.

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly slow travel guide. Tourist information and holiday advice cover everything from cycling, music, pubs and local food to walks, swimming, surfing and heritage attractions. Features Truro, Penzance, Eden Project, Launceston, Newquay, Bodmin Moor, St Ives, Lizard peninsula, Tremenheere, and the Hayle and Fal estuaries.

Tv-serien Morden i Midsomer har sänts under mer än tjugo år och består av 132 avsnitt. Författaren beskriver den unika engelska miljön med gamla byar, cotteges, pubar, antikaffärer och kyrkor. I denna värld lever medelålders och pensionär ett stillsamt liv intill den dag en av invånarna mördas och våldet eskalerar av hämnd, gamla oförrätter och släktfejder. Samtidigt som författaren ser om samtliga tv-avsnitt lever hon ett ensamt pensionärsliv med endagsutflykter och fika med släkt och grannar i Göteborg under sommaren 2022. Boken innehåller dels en analys av Morden i Midsomer med listor över avsnittens titlar, dess manusförfattare och regissörer och dels en självbiografisk beskrivning av ett par sommarmånader.

A beautifully illustrated children¿s book chronicling the amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane.

På det livlige Ferry Lane Marked ved Cornwalls kyst kan du få både grøntsager, krystaller og kaffe – og måske endda møde dit livs kærlighed. I Nicola Mays charmerende trilogi følger hver bog en af markedets standejere gennem deres livs største omvæltning. Glæd dig til at følge med på rejsen. Da 33-årige Kara Moon opdager, at hendes drog af en kæresteer hende utro, smider hun ham ud, men finder ved samme lejlighed ud af, at han har brugt hele hendes opsparing. Tynget af økonomiske problemer beslutter hun sig for at leje et værelse ud, og snart vrimler det med udenlandske gæster i hendes lejlighed. En dag modtager Kara et postkort uden afsender sammen med en flybillet til New York. Det bliver startskuddet til en rejse, hvor hun vil blive klogere på sig selv, sit liv, og hvad hun vil have ud af det – og måske finde kærligheden undervejs.

In 1979 smallpox was declared extinct.This is the story of Jenner's life, his medical vision, and his profound legacy. Now pursuing research in the history of emotions and the character of scientists, he has recently finished editing a volume on the history of pain and will finish a book on the `Science of Sympathy' in the coming year.

Q wants a simpler and safer life. His work for the government has led him to believe a crisis is imminent for civilisation, so he looks for somewhere to ride out what's ahead. After buying a farmhouse in Cornwall, he works on his self-sufficient home, which brings him closer with his children, who he is as a person, and his new love interest, Eva.

Adam Brook is an insurance investigator tasked with exploring a case of suspected arson in the village of Leviton on the south-west coast of England. Questions surround a Mr Askew, who inherited the property and recently had planning permission refused... As he pursues the truth about the fire over the course of forty-eight hours, Adam quickly finds himself out of his depth in the close-knit community. In this dark comedy of games, claims and combustion, the visitor discovers that in Leviton buildings aren't the only things subject to kindling.

A young woman in eighteenth-century England is on a journey to discover her true identity in The Square of Sevens, the third novel from Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award 2018 'If you like your thrillers darkly comic and outrageous this ticks all the boxes' The Sun The last person who called me 'Sweetpea' ended up dead...

Previously published as The Wrecker¿s Curse`The sleeper book of the year¿ so much fun to read that you forget to even try and solve the case. And good luck solving it anyway, with twists within twists within twists¿ ¿¿¿¿¿