The Report

It is an early spring evening in 1943 when the air-raid sirens wail out over the East End of London. From every corner of Bethnal Green, people emerge from pubs, cinemas and houses, and set off for the shelter of the tube station. But at the entrance steps, something goes badly wrong, the crowd panics, and 173 people are crushed to death.When an enquiry is called for, it falls to the local magistrate, Laurence Dunne, to find out what happened during those few, fatally confused, minutes.

But as Dunne gathers testimony from the guilt-stricken warden of the shelter, the priest struggling to bring comfort to his congregation, and the grieving mother who has lost her youngest daughter, the picture grows ever murkier. The more questions Dunne asks, the more difficult it becomes to disentangle truth from rumour - and to decide just how much truth the damaged community can actually bear. It is only decades later, when the case is re-opened by one of the children who survived, that the facts can finally be brought to light...

Science Experiments
Robert Winston

Helps introduce your child to science. This title includes hands-on experiments from creating balloon rockets or glow in the dark jelly to making metal detectors, that helps your child get to grips with science. It covers various areas of science from life on earth to physical science

His Last Duchess

"When 16-year-old Lucrezia de Medici marries the fifth Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso d'Este, she imagines married life with her handsome husband will be idyllic. But little does she know that he is a very complicated man. The marriage is fraught with difficulties from the start and eventually Lucrezia decides to seek solace elsewhere. For Alfonso, the pressure mounts, for the Vatican is threatening to reclaim his title, should he and Lucrezia remain unable to produce an heir. He grows to resent his duchess and begins to plot an unthinkable way to escape his problems.

Originally inspired by a Robert Browning poem, Gabrielle Kimm has meticulously researched real events. Lucrezia and Alfonso were married in 1559. Three years later, she disappeared from the records . . . What really happened to her is still a mystery.

This shimmering debut gorgeously brings to life the passions and people of 16th century Tuscany and Ferrara. It is a story you are unlikely to forget for a long time."

Unknown

When everything has been taken from you . . .
There's nothing left to lose.
Martin Harris has been in a coma for three days.
When he wakes up, otherwise unharmed, he is shocked to discover that no one knows who he is - he no longer exists.
Worse still, another man is living Martin's life. His identity, his home, even his wife have been stolen. He has lost everything
Except his memory . . .
Will anyone believe that he is the real Martin Harris?
If not, is he mad?
Or is there a far darker explanation?

Eric Lanlard’s Master Cakes – R220.00

Bring a touch of A-list glamour to your table with over 20 inspirational celebration cakes from a master patissier. From a magnificent hand-painted Toile de Jouy wedding cake to a sparkling, bejewelled tower and a delicious 1920's-inspired American retro cake, there are designs to suit all tastes in this stunning collection. Each masterpiece is accompanied by clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions for decoration. In addition, a comprehensive introductory section covering tools and equipment, basic recipes, assembly and decorating techniques will provide you with all you need to create flawless, mouthwatering cakes.