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Michael Kitchen stars as Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle in this original PBS Masterpiece Theatre mystery series. Set in the beautiful southern English countryside amid the disorder and danger of World War II, Foyle's War takes place far from the glory of the front. His is an ordinary struggle, against everyday evil, in extraordinarily dangerous times.
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Detective Chief Superintendant Christopher Foyle is a police investigator in the British coastal community of Hastings. In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Foyle finds his longed-for retirement interrupted by cases involving international intrigue, military racism, and an accused traitor all too willing to go to the gallows.
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"July 1945. While African American GIs wait for transport home, racial tensions run high at the army base in Hastings -- particularly when a black American serviceman becomes romantically involved with a white local woman. Then a series of nighttime holdups adds to the town's concerns and leaves Foyle puzzled"--Container.
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Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers, this story centers around 17-year-old Molly Gibson, the only daughter of a respected country doctor. The well-ordered world of Molly's childhood is soon to be complicated by new people and unexpected situations. Most devastating is her father's decision to remarry after many years of widowhood. Molly's faltering efforts to cope gracefully with an impossible...
11) Dragonkeeper
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Dragons, the mystical creatures once revered and loved across the land, are now being hunted to extinction in ancient China. But high on the mountaintops, one young girl's fiery spirit yearns for rebellion. After she frees the last living dragon from captivity, the unlikely duo sets off on a dangerous mission: to recover the last dragon egg. Tracked at every turn by the armies of the emperor, the pair learn to trust each other and work together. Along...
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Invasion: As the first American GIs arrive to build an airbase near Hastings, the murder of a barmaid further strains already-tense relations between the locals and the Yanks.
Bad blood: A top-secret experiment in biological warfare goes horribly wrong, complicating a murder investigation and threatening the life of Foyle's faithful driver, Sam.
Bleak midwinter: The death of a young munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner's wife seem linked,...
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Steed and Dr Keel return to action in these four recreations of classic lost episodes: 5.1 Nightmare by Dan Starkey, from a storyline by Terence Feely 5.2 Girl on the Trapeze by Dennis Spooner, adapted by Rae Leaver 5.3 Crescent Moon by Phil Mulryne, from a storyline by Geoffrey Bellman and John Whitney 5.4 Diamond Cut Diamond by John Dorney, from a storyline by Max Marquis.
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Steed and Dr Keel return to action in these four recreations of classic lost episodes: 1. Kill the King By James Mitchell, adapted by John Dorney When the King of an unstable Far Eastern country visits the UK to sign an oil treaty, Steed is assigned to his protection and discovers that assassins lurk around every corner. 2. A Change of Bait By Lewis Davidson, adapted by John Dorney Carol's landlord has got into a lot of trouble with a shipment of...
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Steed and Dr Keel return to action in these four recreations of classic lost episodes. 1 The Springers Written by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman, adapted by John Dorney Guest cast: Miranda Raison, Dan Starkey, Sarah Lark Steed and Keel go undercover to try and crack a prison escape route. 2: The Yellow Needle Written by Patrick Campbell, adapted by John Dorney Guest cast: Geff Francis, Maggie Service, Derek Ezenagu, Jacqueline Boatswain An attempt...
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"There are many incredible revelations about the relationships of John and Yoko and Paul and Linda and their impact on the band. This is one of those audiobooks you can't shut off and will never forget."—AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)
An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews.
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