Blogs in January 1970

We Bought a Zoo 1st January 1970

A few years ago, Ben and his wife, Katherine, sold their small flat in Primrose Hill and moved to France to pursue their dream of restoring an old barn near Nimes.That dream then became much, much bigger, as they...

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The Reaper 1st January 1970

A damaged detective. A case he’s trying to forget. A killer who won’t let him… Detective Inspector Damen Brook thinks he’s left his past behind him in London. But it seems a serial killer has followed him north… Brook’s...

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Howard’s End 1st January 1970

In Howard’s End, E.M. Forster unveils the English character as never before, exploring the underlying class warfare involving three distinct groups–a wealthy family bound by the rules of tradition and property, two independent, cultured sisters, and a young man...

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The Clepsydra Stopped 1st January 1970

A young woman living in Zanzibar meets an older, married man on a visit. The attraction is strong and mutual: she seduces him, but he is a willing victim. They embark on a brief but passionate affair that marks...

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A Fatal Waltz 1st January 1970

Lady Emily Ashton is on a shooting weekend at the country estate of Lord Fortescue. Still engaged to Colin Hargreaves she comes face to face with a past amour (as it happens an Austrian Countess). Fortescue is found murdered...

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