london (england)

"Unable to confront the challenges in her own life, Cara Hargraves immerses herself in work for her antiques-dealer boss, uncovering relics from the life of World War II British "Gunner Girl" Louise Keene and her complicated relationship with a man named Paul"--OCLC.

"The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets! The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prisonis probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here."--Provided by publisher.

George Duncan, an American man who owns a small print shop in London, is startled one evening when a great white crane lands in his backyard garden with an arrow through its wing. He removes it, and the crane flies off. George, a lonely man, is shaken by the event, until the next day when a startlingly gorgeous woman named Kumiko walks into his store wanting help with her artwork--and she is holding delicate feathers.

After an unusual murder, Constable Peter Grant gains eyewitness information from a ghost and captures the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates paranormal cases. Together, the two men rely on Peter's ability to speak to the dead to solve a series of murders striking the city.

"Olivia Brownlow is no damsel in distress. Born in a workhouse and raised as a boy among thieving London street gangs, she is as tough and cunning as they come. When she is taken in by her uncle after a caper gone wrong, her life goes from fighting and stealing on the streets to lavish dinners and soirees as a debutante in high society. But she can't seem to escape her past ... or forget the teeming slums where children just like her still scrabble to survive."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Jack the Ripper focusing on what it takes to be considered one of the worst figures in history.

Bob the street cat tells the story of his life before he found James.

An introduction to Buckingham Palace, discussing who lives there, when it was built and more.

"American-born codebreaker extraordinaire, Maggie Hope, returns to England to continue her intelligence work during World War II. England, 1942. Great Britain and the U.S. have joined forces to fight the Nazis. In London, Maggie Hope takes on the biggest challenge of her career: finding a killer who models himself on Jack the Ripper--and who targets female intelligence agents...like Maggie"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history and the people involved with the construction of Ben Ben, London's clock tower.