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The Staircase Girls
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Author : Catherine Seymour
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2016-07-28
The Staircase Girls written by Catherine Seymour and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Joyce leaned her black Triumph bicycle against a wall, and shivered in the foggy, early dawn light. Glancing up at the enormous wooden, carved gate, she hesitated. This was a secret world she was about to enter... For 16 year old Joyce, who lived in one of the poorest streets in Cambridge, the college building where she was about to enter represented privilege, wealth, a life she'd never live. As a bedder, Joyce would be working up and down one of the stone staircases, making the beds of the male students, sweeping floors, dusting desks. She never expected to also find herself mothering, chastising and sometimes even covering up for 'her boys'. The Staircase Girls takes us into the lives of Joyce and other bedders, like Nance, Maud, Rose and Audrey. They endured the Second World War and then had to contend with poverty, ill health and bereavement. They loved, lost and loved again. But their friendships gave them strength, and their work gave them happiness - and even a lasting connection with their charges, some of whom would go on to run the country. Revealing their untold stories for the first time, this is a vivid, poignant account of these remarkable women's lives.
The Staircase Girls
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Author : Catherine Seymour (Drama teacher)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Staircase Girls written by Catherine Seymour (Drama teacher) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Large type books categories.
For sixteen-year-old Joyce, who lived in one of the poorest streets in Cambridge, the college building she was about to enter represented privilege, wealth, a life she'd never live. As a "bedder", Joyce would be working up and down one of the stone staircases, making the beds of the male students, sweeping floors and dusting desks. She never expected to also find herself mothering, chastising, and sometimes even covering up for "my boys". Bedders like Nance, Maud, Rose, and Audrey endured the Second World War and had to contend with poverty, ill health, and bereavement. They loved, lost, and loved again. But their friendships gave them strength, and their work gave them happiness - and a lasting connection with their charges, some of whom would go on to run the country.
The Girl On The Stairs
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Author : V. J. Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Punk Rawk Books
Release Date : 2013-12-30
The Girl On The Stairs written by V. J. Chambers and has been published by Punk Rawk Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-30 with Fiction categories.
Has the killer escaped prison... or was she never caught? True crime writer Samson Black remembers the trial and the headlines... twelve-year-old Lola Ward cowering on the stairs, paralyzed by fear, while Nicholas Todd murdered her parents and took her hostage. She barely escaped with her life and later testified against Todd. Nicholas Todd told a very different story. A preposterous tale of a diabolical twelve-year-old with nerves of steel. Nicholas Todd went to prison. Eleven years later, Lola's all grown up—brash, confident, and alluring. She's ready to tell her story, and she wants Samson Black to write it. Samson would love to reveal the truth about that fateful night and resurrect his flagging career. But before he can make sense of Lola's twisty tale, Todd escapes from prison, seeking revenge against the woman-child who betrayed him. Now, Sam's life is in danger. But from who? The escaped con hot on his heels, or the woman at his side? **Originally published as Rough Edges** Topics: psychological thriller, crime fiction, murder, serial killer, spree killer, amateur detective, Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl, Girl on the Train, Chelsea Cain, unreliable protagonist,
The Girl On The Stairs
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Author : Louise Welsh
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-08-02
The Girl On The Stairs written by Louise Welsh and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Fiction categories.
Jane Logan is a stranger to Berlin and she finds the city alive and echoing with the ghosts of its turbulent past. At six months pregnant, she's instructed by her partner Petra to rest and enjoy her new life in Germany. But while Petra is out at work, Jane begins to feel uneasy in their chic apartment. Screams reverberate through the walls, lights flicker in the derelict building that looms over the yard, a shadow passes on the stairs . . . Jane meets a neighbour's daughter, a girl whose life she tries to mend, but her involvement only further isolates her. Alone and haunted, Jane fears the worst . . . but the worst is yet to come. Louise Welsh, the acclaimed author of The Cutting Room, delivers another masterful suspense novel. The Girl on the Stairs is a powerful psychological thriller packed with twists and turns to keep you reading well into the night. Read it, or be left in the dark.
The Girl On The Stairs
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Author : Barry Ernest
language : en
Publisher: Barry Ernest
Release Date : 2011-03
The Girl On The Stairs written by Barry Ernest and has been published by Barry Ernest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03 with History categories.
On November 22, 1963, a young Victoria Elizabeth Adams stood behind a fourth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. She watched as John Kennedy was murdered in the streets below. Then, with a co-worker in tow, she ran down the back stairs of the building in order to get outside and determine what had happened. At that precise moment, her life changed forever. Her actions posed serious problems for the Warren Commission, already grappling with its agenda of naming Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone assassin. If Miss Adams was telling the truth, then she had descended those stairs at the same time Oswald would have been on them as he made his escape from the sixth floor sniper's nest. Yet Miss Adams saw no one. And even though the stairs were old, wooden, and creaky under any weight, she heard no one either. When Miss Adams was called to testify before a Commission attorney, she was quickly discredited, humiliated, and eventually branded a liar. Behind closed doors she pleaded with the government to conduct time tests of her actions if she was felt to have been inaccurate. She begged the government to question her co-workers, particularly the woman who had accompanied her down the stairs, if she was not believed. Instead, she was ignored. And so, knowing the truth of what she had done and now fearing for her life because of it, she went into hiding and became willing to die with that secret knowledge. Intrigued by what little was available about Miss Adams, the author went in search of her. It took him 35 years to eventually find this elusive witness. As his journey progressed, many questions arose about the assassination while others were put to rest. And in the end, the truth of what Miss Adams did was finally discovered. This is an important story, unique in this mess that continues to surround Kennedy's death. It is a story that has been buried for decades. It is an account the government did not want you to hear, and actually fabricated evidence in order to keep you from hearing it. Now, the truth can be told.
The Staircase
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Author : Jeriann Kelley
language : en
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2021-03-29
The Staircase written by Jeriann Kelley and has been published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-29 with Religion categories.
Feeling so lucky to move into such a grand home, the family excitedly looked forward to a new chapter in their lives that beautiful autumn season. After all, a home is a haven and a shelter from the storm, or is it? For one unsuspecting family, this house had a storm brewing on its inside. What or who exactly was dwelling in this house? Delve into their story of odd occurrences and a genuine desire for a peaceful existence.
The Staircase
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Author : Ann Rinaldi
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2002-06-01
The Staircase written by Ann Rinaldi and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
How could Lizzy Enders's father abandon her at a girls school run by nuns? She's surrounded by Catholics--but she's Methodist! Shunned by the other boarders, Lizzy befriends a wandering carpenter named José, who with just three tools--and unflagging faith--builds an elaborate spiral staircase in the new chapel in mere weeks. When he disappears without a trace, Lizzy realizes that the way she sees things is not always the way they are. Inspired by the legend of the "miraculous" staircase in the Chapel of Loretto in Santa Fe, Ann Rinaldi skillfully blends the mystery surrounding the staircase's builder with the daily trials of a spunky thirteen-year-old girl growing up in the 1870s.
The Girl Below Stairs
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Author : Jennie Felton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-08-25
The Girl Below Stairs written by Jennie Felton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-25 with Fiction categories.
'Believable characters, a vivid sense of time and place, thoroughly enjoyable' Rosie Goodwin The emotionally gripping third book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox. Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised! 'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you' Books With Wine and Chocolate 'Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart' Peterborough Telegraph 'Packed full of Jennie's signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing' MNR Journal Edie Cooper has grown up at Fairley Terrace, surrounded by a loving family. Now she spends her days working as lady's maid to Christina, the adopted daughter of the powerful Fairley family, and her nights dreaming of a life with handsome local lad Charlie Oglethorpe. Although broken-hearted when Charlie leaves to make his fortune in London, Edie finds consolation in her friendship with Christina, who asks for her help in uncovering the mystery of her true parentage. But someone in the grand house will stop at nothing to keep the long-buried secrets hidden. Will Edie be able to protect Christina? And will she find her own path to happiness with Charlie? Don't miss Jennie's the rest Families of Fairley Terrace series, which begins with Maggie's story in All The Dark Secrets and continues with Lucy's story in The Miner's Daughter, Edie's story in The Girl Below Stairs, Carina's story in The Widow's Promise and Laurel's story in The Sister's Secret. Plus look out for Jennie's page-turning standalones - The Stolen Child, A Mother's Sacrifice and The Smuggler's Girl - coming soon!
Descending The Spiral Staircase
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Author : H.F. Beaumont
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2019-11-08
Descending The Spiral Staircase written by H.F. Beaumont and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-08 with Fiction categories.
Descending the Spiral Staircase is a vision I encountered during a dream. This is how a simple construction task turns into a murder investigation, stolen bank money, buried storage shed, hidden tunnel, reconstruction of an unused area to a very usable space. John and Marie are the homeowners, one more vision which changes the lives of many people. Open house grand event, brings concern to the family’s safety, nosey neighbor, leak to the press about the bank reward, all of this puts many agencies on full alert. The remodeling magazine wants to film the entire event; police and FBI scan guest photos, looking for unwanted guests. This is not your typical construction project, many twists and turns to the finale. You will tear up and laugh as the characters evolve. This book is inspired through visions and past experiences in the landscape business. I hope you enjoy reading.
The Door By The Staircase
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Author : Katherine Marsh
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-10-13
The Door By The Staircase written by Katherine Marsh and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Twelve-year-old Mary Hayes can't stand her orphanage for another night. But when an attempted escape through the stove pipe doesn't go quite as well as she'd hoped, Mary fears she'll be stuck in the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies forever. The very next day, a mysterious woman named Madame Z appears at the orphanage requesting to adopt Mary, and the matron's all too happy to get the girl off her hands. Soon, Mary is fed a hearty meal, dressed in a clean, new nightgown and shown to a soft bed with blankets piled high. She can hardly believe she isn't dreaming! But when Mary begins to explore the strange nearby town with the help of her new friend, Jacob, she learns a terrifying secret about Madame Z's true identity. If Mary's not careful, her new home might just turn into a nightmare. Award-winning author Katherine Marsh draws from Russian fairytales in this darkly funny middle-grade fantasy novel Praise for Jepp, Who Defied the Stars New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2012 The Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2012 * "This shining gem is a must-have." ??? School Library Journal, starred review * "???an epic search for love, family, respect, and a destiny of one's own making." ??? Publishers Weekly, starred review * "???this outstanding work of historical fiction provides readers with more than just an imagined biography. Incorporating elements of adventure, romance, tragedy, intrigue, and science, the novel conjures a place and time not commonly explored in young adult fiction ???" ??? Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "Rich, absorbing storytelling???a terrific read in every way." ???Nancy Werlin, National Book Award Finalist and author of Impossible "Narrating a young adult novel from a dwarf's perspective is nothing short of inspired. ??? Marsh transcends genre to create an engaging narrative complex enough to keep not-so-young adults turning its pages." ??? The New York Times Book Review Praise for The Twilight Prisoner * "Readers should