Blogs in January 1970

Books, Baguettes and Bedbugs 1st January 1970

‘Shakespeare and Company’ in Paris is one of the world’s most famous bookshops. The original store opened in 1921 and became known as the haunt of literary greats, such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Bernard Shaw, Ezra...

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Murder in Paris 1st January 1970

The City of Light is anything but light when a killer stalks the cobblestone streets… For a woman who loves fashion, there is no place on earth more exciting than Paris where the clothes are to die for and...

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Paris Requiem 1st January 1970

Paris 1899. The city is a glittering hub of fin-desiecle activity. Theatres and galleries are vibrant with artistic energy. The new metro is under construction, and so is the site for the centennial Universal Exhibition. But there is also...

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Miss Appleby’s Academy 1st January 1970

Emma Appleby’s arrival in the County Durham village of Tow Law is sudden and mysterious, provoking deep suspicion in the locals. And because she has a child with her, seemingly out of marriage, they want nothing to do with...

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The Other Family 1st January 1970

Richie leaves his first wife and child (without going through the process of divorce) and goes off to live with another woman,and with her he fathers three daughters. His untimely death reveals the legal ramifications of his actions, and...

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