Catherine Bailey

An extraordinary tale of family feuds forbidden love civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family England s forgotten palace it belonged to Britain s richest aristocrats Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise family feuds forbidden love class war and a tragic and violent death played their part But coal one of the most emotive issues in twentieth century British politics lies at its heart This is the extraordinary story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in fifty turbulent years in the twentieth century Magnificent peels back the grand fa ade of Wentworth to reveal a family riven with fueds mental illness and forbidden love Tatler A compelling new history fascinating insights into the dynasty that once ruled this Yorkshire roost Daily Mail An aristocratic tale of epic proportions this gripping novel cleverly interweaves interviews letters and historical fact Fascinating Easy Living

Recipient of the 2018 Florida Authors & Publishers Association (FAPA) Book Awards Silver Medal in Childrens Picture Book ages 0-7 Gold Medal in Childrens Picture Book ages 5-9 Silver Medal in Florida: Childrens Picture Book ages 0-7 Recipient of a silver IPPY Award for Best Illustrated Childrens Picture ebook!Girl meets lobster. Girl loves lobster. But can girl save lobster?Thats the question at the center of this sweet and sassy picture book about Lucy, her shell-y friend Sherman, and the seafood-loving town they inhabit.Lucy loves Sherman from the moment they meet at Flotsams Fish Market. Oh sure, hes an eighteen-pound, eighty-year-old crustacean, but hes also polka dotted. And blurble-y. And he smells like the ocean! Unfortunately, Nana is not hooked on the idea of a pet lobster.Things only get worse when Lucy meets Chef Pierre and discovers that Shermans fate is on a plate! She must rescue Sherman, even if it means getting into hot water with all the grownups. So Lucy takes action. But will the efforts of one little girl be enough to save Sherman from the bib and butter?As humorous as it is inspiring, Lucy Loves Sherman explores an unlikely, yet utterly charming friendship, and the challenge and thrill of finding your voice and being an activist.

Award-Winning Finalist in the Childrens Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction category of the 2016 Best Book AwardsNo pajamas at the park. No toys in the toaster. Harrys parents say no to everything! That is, until Harry learns about hypnosis.With a little practice, and Grandpas watch, Harry puts his parents in a trance and envisions a future full of fun and yess!Comic books by the crate, night-vision goggles for his teddy bear, a pet monkey (or two)no request is too big or too bizarre. Harry loves his new freedom and, not to mention, all that bacon. So what if his robot goes rogue and playmates are hard to find? But when his ninja moves result in a playground pile-up, Harry starts to wonder if he really wants his every wish granted.Hypnosis Harry is a wildly funny, sweetly silly look at the real meaning of the word no. Children will delight as little Harry answers the delicious question: What would you do if you could do anything? This charming romp is perfectly captured in the lively, layered illustrations of Sarita Rich. Each read reveals clever new details, making this the perfect reread for parent and child.

A castle filled with intrigue, a plotting duchess and a mysterious death, this book is perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey and Brideshead Revisited.On 21st April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland, and one of Britains wealthiest men, ended his days lying on a makeshift bed in a dank cramped suite in the servants quarters of his home, Belvoir Castle, in Leicestershire.After his death, his son and heir Charles, ordered that the rooms be locked up and they remained untouched for sixty years. But what lay behind this extraordinary set of circumstances?For the first time, Catherine Bailey unravels a complex and compelling tale of love, honour and betrayal, played out in the grand salons of Britains stately homes. At its core is a secret so dark that it consumed the life of the man who fought to his death to keep it hidden . . .Reads like the best kind of mystery story. It is a tale of mistresses and heirlooms, cowardice and connivance, and a deeply dysfunctional family...grippingSunday TimesAstonishing...jaw-dropping...It would spoil the book if I revealed the whole works, suffice it to say...what a familySunday TelegraphAn extraordinary detective operation John Julius Norwich

An extraordinary tale of family feuds, forbidden love, civil unrest and the downfall of a mining dynasty Wentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family. Englands forgotten palace, it belonged to Britains richest aristocrats. Black Diamonds tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden love, class war, and a tragic and violent death played their part. But coal, one of the most emotive issues in twentieth century British politics, lies at its heart.This is the extraordinary story of how the fabric of English society shifted beyond recognition in fifty turbulent years in the twentieth century.Magnificent . . . peels back the grand façade of Wentworth to reveal a family riven with fueds, mental illness and forbidden loveTatlerA compelling new history . . . fascinating insights into the dynasty that once ruled this Yorkshire roostDaily MailAn aristocratic tale of epic proportions, this gripping novel cleverly interweaves interviews, letters and historical fact . . . FascinatingEasy Living

En septiembre de 1944, Urlich von Hassell, exembajador en Italia y miembro clave de la resistencia alemana, es ejecutado en Berlín por su implicación en un complot para asesinar a Hitler, la llamada Operacion Valquiria. Pero los deseos de venganza de Hitler van mas alla de la muerte de los implicados, quiere poner punto final a ese nido de viboras y acabar tambien con sus familiares, por lo que se ordena el arresto de todos ellos.En un remoto castillo de Italia, la hija de Von Hassell, Fey, podra esquivar por un tiempo las redes de las SS gracias a su apellido de casada, pero, finalmente, sera detenida y separada de sus hijos. Los niños seran llevados a Wiesenhof, un orfanato nazi en el que les asignaran nuevos nombres, nuevas identidades y nuevas vidas, con lo que seran casi imposibles de rastrear. A Fey, en lugar de matarla, la convertiran en rehen y sera conducida de prision en prision y de campo en campo, en un terrible viaje hasta los rincones mas oscuros de la Europa ocupada que casi le costara la vida y en el que siempre le acompañara el dolor y la preocupacion por sus hijos.Catherine Bailey nos cuenta la extraordinaria historia de una familia destrozada por la persecucion durante la segunda guerra mundial, una historia desgarradora sobre la perdida, la traicion, la fortaleza, el sacrificio personal y, sobre todo, la resistencia.

En septiembre de 1944, Urlich von Hassell, exembajador en Italia y miembro clave de la resistencia alemana, es ejecutado en Berlín por su implicación en un complot para asesinar a Hitler, la llamada Operacion Valquiria. Pero los deseos de venganza de Hitler van mas alla de la muerte de los implicados, quiere poner punto final a ese nido de viboras y acabar tambien con sus familiares, por lo que se ordena el arresto de todos ellos. En un remoto castillo de Italia, la hija de Von Hassell, Fey, podra esquivar por un tiempo las redes de las SS gracias a su apellido de casada, pero, finalmente, sera detenida y separada de sus hijos. Los niños seran llevados a Wiesenhof, un orfanato nazi en el que les asignaran nuevos nombres, nuevas identidades y nuevas vidas, con lo que seran casi imposibles de rastrear. A Fey, en lugar de matarla, la convertiran en rehen y sera conducida de prision en prision y de campo en campo, en un terrible viaje hasta los rincones mas oscuros de la Europa ocupada que casi le costara la vida y en el que siempre le acompañara el dolor y la preocupacion por sus hijos. Catherine Bailey nos cuenta la extraordinaria historia de una familia destrozada por la persecucion durante la segunda guerra mundial, una historia desgarradora sobre la perdida, la traicion, la fortaleza, el sacrificio personal y, sobre todo, la resistencia.