Andrew Benson
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English
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Do you get distracted while working on something?
Do your projects always get sidetracked?
Do you have really short concentration spans?
The devices around us, while proved out to be a boon at the start, are now just starting to be a reason why we are lacking. We always get distracted by something more tempting and forget about whatever we were doing. While you say it will only take a minute, you end up taking a few hours away from your project...
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English
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Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison finds herself searching for Sallie Sturdy, a fourteen-year-old girl presumed murdered. Facing the hospitalization of her father, descending deeper into alcoholism, and resisting pressure to retire quietly, Tennison vows to bring Sallie's killer to justice before ending her career. She forges a surprising friendship with Penny Philips, Sallie's best friend.
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English
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Nell Trent lives with her doting grandfather in his London shop. It is a magical place, filled from wall to wall with treasures. Grandfather keeps his nocturnal gambling activities a secret from Nell. He borrows heavily from the evil, profiteering loan shark Daniel Quilp. When Grandfather gambles away what little money they possess, Quilp seizes the opportunity to take possession of their beloved shop. It seems Nell and Grandfather are left only with...