"Based on the towering 18th-century novel by Samuel Richardson--the original tale of fatal attraction and the model for all literary dangerous liaisons to come--this acclaimed BBC production features an impressive line-up of stars, including Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Troy, Lady Chatterley), Saskia Wickham (Angels & Insects, Peak Practice), Hermione Norris (Cold Feet), and Sean Pertwee (Cadfael, Dog Soldiers). Sean Bean p ..."
"An amazing bedtime counting adventure with music and sound effects! When Ted falls out of bed, three tearaway mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a balloon ride and climb a building-block mountain. It's all very exciting, but will it get Ted back to bed? This book's counting theme is perfectly woven into a magical, rhythmic text. A future classic from the award-winning author of THE GRUFF ..."
"Six children leave the comfort of their homes. They are drawn to Coldharbour - an eerie wasteland of wind, rats, seagulls and rubbish tips. Emily and Freda, the twins, scuttle bright eyed and insect-like in search of the others. They find Thomas on a food tip. The gentle giant boy Walter joins them and so does Helen, who can read minds. And at the centre of it all is luminous Milo, his skin hot and bright with silver.Each of them h ..."
"Tolstoy's classic tale of love and high society, here read by Saskia Wickham, is regarded by many as the world's greatest novel. It is the classic story of Anna Karenina, "grande dame of Petersburg society," who forsakes everything—her marriage, her son, and her position in society—for the dashing Count Vronksy, with tragic consequences."
"Because this isn't just any old hat. It can also be a toy for a dog, a hiding-place for a mouse, a frisbee for some children and a nest for some birds. Surely poor Rosie will never find her hat again . . . or will she?"
"[Full-Cast Audio Theater Dramatization. Proteus is played by Michael Maloney and Valentine by Damian Lewis. Silvia is Saskia Wickham, Julia is Lucy Robinson, and John Woodvine plays Launce.] This delightful and sometimes disquieting early comedy of love lost and found offers lyrical poetry, disguise, clowning, outlaws, and a most unreliable dog. Proteus loves Julia in Verona, Valentine loves Silvia in Milan. But when Proteus meets Silvi ..."
"Sometimes, an author is obliged to change pace when their usual territory is becoming over-farmed – not least by themselves. And at first glance, The Devil’s Feather would appear to represent a radical new direction for Minette Walters. But -- wait a minute -- why would Walters need to dip into a new genre of novel? After all, she is now unquestionably in the upper echelons of British crime queens, quite as successful as P D James and R ..."
"Sometimes, an author is obliged to change pace when their usual territory is becoming over-farmed – not least by themselves. And at first glance, The Devil’s Feather would appear to represent a radical new direction for Minette Walters. But -- wait a minute -- why would Walters need to dip into a new genre of novel? After all, she is now unquestionably in the upper echelons of British crime queens, quite as successful as P D James and R ..."
"Proteus loves Julia. Valentine loves Silvia. When Proteus meets Silvia, he falls for her too, and the heartbroken Julia sets out in pursuit. This delightful early comedy of love lost and found offers lyrical poetry, outlaws, farce, and a most unreliable dog."
The Dark Room(Abridged) by Minette Walters, SaskiaWickham Audio, Published 2002 by Macmillan Audio Books Abridged, Audiobook, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-4050-0501-2, ISBN: 1-4050-0501-7
"The author of the award-winning novels The Sculptress and The Scold's Bridle weaves a spellbinding tale of suspense and psychological terror. When heiress Jinx Kingsley is found unconscious in the wreckage of a mysterious car accident, the police suspect a suicide attempt. Suffering from amnesia, Jinx is placed in an exclusive private clinic, where she struggles to regain her memory with the help of Dr. Alan Protheroe -- but the memo ..."