Michael Dear

Tunis, 1943. Battle-weary troops of Company C have orders to occupy a derelict Tunisian farmhouse. They are to establish an artillery observation post, reporting on enemy movements before the imminent offensive to liberate Tunis. However German infantrymen discover their operations. The ensuing battle for control of this small piece of land will decide who controls Tunis but more critically, the victors in the battle of democracy versus fascism.

A new career opens for Charley Moon when, during his army service, he is detailed to appear in a unit concert. In doing so, he becomes friendly with Harold Armytage, a peacetime actor of the old school. Hearing that Charley has no job to go to when demobilized, Armytage suggests they team up as stage comics. Things are not easy; jobs are few and far between, and when they can be found they are in the tattiest of theatres, but Charley gains the experience he needs. They then decide to try their luck in London.

Elaine Morgan’s imaginative sequel to The Taming of the Shrew.

Oliver Twist, dont la mère est morte en le mettant au monde, est confié à un orphelinat à la discipline draconienne. Placé en apprentissage, il est maltraité et décide de s'enfuir à Londres. Il tombe sous la coupe du redoutable Fagin, qui dirige une bande d'enfants voleurs et vit à leurs dépens...

Sergeant Jack Hardacre returns from the war to his contemptible fiancée Janey Jenkins intending to reconcile with her against all odds. But he falls in love with a charming new lodger Milly Southern instead.

Generational family struggles for control of a family business in 19th century Yorkshire, and to be the Master of Bankdam.