Book Review

Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley, paperback £9.99

The Murders at Fleat House is a suspenseful and utterly compelling crime novel from the author of the best-selling Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. The sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House, a small private boarding school in deepest Norfolk, is a shocking event that the headmaster is very keen to call a tragic accident. But the local police cannot rule out foul play and the case prompts the return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine Hunter to the force. A particularly grim discovery at the school makes this the most challenging murder investigation of her career, because Fleat House hides secrets darker than even Jazz could ever have imagined…

A Brief History of the British Monarchy: From the Iron Age to King Charles III by Jeremy Black, hardback £16.99

Concise and engaging, this book charts the very beginnings of British reign through to the longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II - and looks forward to the reign of King Charles III. Much more than a linear history, this is the intertwined story of royalty and state, of divisions, invasions, rivalries, death and glory; the story of nation fates deeply tied with the personal endeavours of monarchs through the ages. Exploring the House of Wessex, the Norman Conquest, Henry VIII and the Tudors, Victorianism and key events such as the abdication of Edward VIII, this book is a necessary and comprehensive guide to the British Monarchy and how it has shaped history, and our lives today.

Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King, paperback £7.99

Aimed at junior school age children 8-12

Many people go their whole lives without noticing anything is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting sensation that a mystery is about to unfold. Not Bonnie Montgomery, the world’s best detective. Not that anyone (other than Grampa Banks) has heard of her. But they might have heard of the great Montgomery Bonbon, the well-dressed gentleman detective who (apart from the hat and moustache) looks suspiciously like a 10-year-old girl. In this brilliantly funny young murder mystery, they must solve the mystery surrounding a highly suspicious death at the Hornville Museum. Together they’ll interview some dodgy witnesses, scour the scene for clues and, above all, hope no one notices that Bonnie and Montgomery are never in the same room at the same time...

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2023 At Studio Arkell

With signs of spring and new growth appearing around us, now is a great time to think about fresh plans for your home and workplace, bringing to life your visions and ideas of flexible space that works hard for you.

Studio Arkell is a friendly and approachable Chartered Architect’s practice, with a talented and growing team led by Hannah Arkell, in her home town of Christchurch, Dorset.

Hannah has travelled & studied in Manchester, London and Copenhagen, and worked in London, Stuttgart and the South Coast to qualify with First Class Honours and Distinction as an ARB & RIBA accredited architect.

‘Design is individual and unique in its appeal to each person, I aim to bring these elements together to give each client something beautiful and practical that meets their own hopes and imaginings, whatever scale or size the project’ says Hannah

If you are looking for a local Architect for advice, Studio Arkell would be happy to help with the smallest household reconfiguration right up to large & innovative commercial or investment plans. Having successfully designed and gained planning for projects right across the New Forest and South Coast, Studio Arkell has the experience and creativity to help bring your vision of new spaces and schemes to life.

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