Goodnight Sweet Prince

Goodnight Sweet Prince

Author: David Dickinson

Publisher: Constable

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1780334176

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Mystery surrounds the death of Queen Victoria's grandson England, 1892. Victoria, Queen and Empress, is in the 54th year of her reign, when her grandson Prince Eddy, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, is found slaughtered in his bed at Sandringham. Terrified of more royal scandal, the Prince of Wales and his spindoctors decide to cover up the facts and the murder is disguised as death by influenza. Lord Francis Powerscourt, an Irish investigator, is privately asked to find the killer. His quest takes him on a journey through the prince's debauched and dissolute past, across Europe to the misty waterways of Venice where, amidst scandal and suicide, Powerscourt finally unravels themystery of the sweet prince's last goodnight. PRAISE FOR THE BOOK " 'In this excellent novel, Dickinson weaves a tale of blackmail and murder among the royals late in Victoria's reign& [his] knowledge of the arts, history and literature is nothing if not exhaustive, and adds enormously to the overall background& One hopes to see more of Lord Powerscourt and his friends in the near future.' - Publishers Weekly " 'This is detective fiction in the grand style; the characters and the plot soar upwards and carry us in their wake. Powerscourt's debut in this intoxicating book is the start of a gilded life in the archives of crime.' - James Naughtie


Good Night Sweet Prince

Good Night Sweet Prince

Author: Henry Jay

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-07-09

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1491767332

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1976. The Shah of Iran, closest ally of the USA and self-proclaimed policeman of the Middle East, reigns supreme, atop his Peacock Throne. Bolstered by US support in the form of the most sophisticated arsenal of weapons in the region paid for by the billions of dollars earned from the sale of oil, he seems invincible, omnipotent. Forty thousand Americans live and work in the country, having a wonderful time and living the Persian Dream, under the benign patronage of the Shah. Jordanfresh out of SUNY, leaves her home in Schenectady to take up an English teaching position at Tehran University. Everything seems to be going well, until Jordan begins to hear the dreaded names, Khomeini and SAVAK, whispered in the hallways of the school, and things suddenly begin to unravel. Soon, however, Jordan meets the dashing Ahmad Khosravi, Captain of the Shahs most loyal Imperial Guard, and Jordan is lulled into a sense of security; Jordan seems to have reached the happiest stage of her life. Soon afterwards, Jordan is caught in a revolution mad country, with no hope of escape. Languishing in an Iranian jail, accused of murder, it seems like Jordans fate is sealed, for not even the US Embassy in Iran can help her.


Prince Lestat

Prince Lestat

Author: Anne Rice

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 0307962539

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Rice allows [her vampires] to do what they do best: wreak havoc and evoke terror. All while impeccably dressed.” —The Washington Post The vampire world is in crisis ... Old vampires, roused from deep slumber in the earth, are doing the bidding of a Voice commanding that they indiscriminately burn their kin in cities across the globe, from Paris to Mumbai, Hong Kong to San Francisco. Left with little time to spare, a host of familiar characters including Louis de Pointe du Lac, Armand, and even the vampire Lestat, must embark on a journey to discover who—or what—is driving this mysterious being.


I Hate Hamlet

I Hate Hamlet

Author: Paul Rudnick

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780822205463

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Comedy. An actor preparing to play Hamlet is haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore. 2 acts, 3 scenes, 3 man, 3 women, 1 interior.


Good Night, Sweet Prince

Good Night, Sweet Prince

Author: Carole Berry

Publisher: Berkley

Published: 1995-06

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780425147733

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Bonnie never dreamed that working in the theater's subbasement would lead her straight into the arms of a seductive Russian dancer. But her hopes for romance are shattered, when in the middle of his dazzling debut, the dancer takes a fatal onstage fall. And Bonnie, witness to secret liaisons and backstage jealousies, suspects a crime of the heart.


Good Night, Sweet Princess

Good Night, Sweet Princess

Author: Random House Disney

Publisher: RH/Disney

Published: 2002-12-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780736420471

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Settle little princesses down for the night with this wonderful collection of bedtime stories starring Cinderella, Ariel, and Snow White. Full color.


Goodnight, Sweet Prince

Goodnight, Sweet Prince

Author: Emma Blair

Publisher: Piatkus

Published: 2016-11-17

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0349415196

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Emma Blair once again richly evokes the setting and characters of Scotland during the 30s. Continuing the story she began in Flower of Scotland, Emma invites the reader back into the lives of the Drummond family, who are still dealing with the aftermath of the First World War but now must also face up to the horrors of the Second. Andrew and Rose are running the distillery and have given a job to Jack's son, Tommy. Tommy hates the work and longs to be a pilot but Jack, horribly disfigured after the first war, forbids it. The onset of the new war sweeps aside any such decision . . . Andrew and Rose must cope with the loss of their baby; Andrew tries to manage as Rose's behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre but finds he must also face up to his own failing health . . . An enormously touching story and life, love and death. Praise for Emma Blair: 'An engaging novel and the characters are endearing - a good holiday read' Historical Novels Review 'All the tragedy and passion you could hope for . . . Brilliant' The Bookseller 'Romantic fiction pure and simple and the best sort - direct, warm and hugely readable. Women's fiction at an excellent level' Publishing News 'Emma Blair explores the complex and difficult nature of human emotions in this passionately written novel' Edinburgh Evening News 'Entertaining romantic fiction' Historical Novels Review '[Emma Blair] is well worth recommending' The Bookseller


How Do You Say Good Night?

How Do You Say Good Night?

Author: Raina Moore

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2008-05-20

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0060831634

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There are so many ways to say good night. Pups say it with a stretch and a yawn. Piglets say it with a kiss and a sigh. Lambs say it with a cuddle and a hug. But no matter how many different ways the animals in this snuggly bedtime book say good night, they all have one thing in common: They say it with love. How do you say good night?