Alan Bennett - Untold Stories Untold Stories brings together some of the finest and funniest writing by one of England's best-known literary figures. Alan Bennett's first major collection since Writing Home contains previously unpublished work—including the title piece, a poignant memoir of his family and of growing up in Leeds—along with his much celebrated diary for the years 1996 to 2004, and numerous other exceptional essays, reviews, and comic pieces.
With each crime writer picking up the story in their usual locale, each of the authors tell a gripping story of murder, betrayal and intrigue. Running through each story is a charm bracelet which brings bad luck wherever it's found. Set in locations ranging from nineteenth-century Georgia to wartime Leeds, the book features stories from contributors such as Peter Robinson (writing about 1940s Leeds), Fidelis Morgan, Lynda La Plante (1970s Britain), Val McDermid (1980s Scotland) and Mark Billingham tackling contemporary London.
Climbing, scrambling clematis are among the most desirable vines for gardens, from showy cultivars with huge flowers to vigorous species producing fluffy seedheads that outshine their blooms. Experienced and novice gardeners should equally enjoy delving into this comprehensive yet readily accessible overview of the genus. To inspire readers, Toomey and Leeds provide background history, an excellent botanical summary accompanied by concise line drawings, and sensible advice on cultivating and caring for myriad clematis varieties.
