Julia Stuart

A NovelWhen Indian Princess Alexandrina is left penniless by the sudden death of her father, the Maharaja of Brindor, Queen Victoria grants her a grace-and-favor home in Hampton Court Palace. Though it is rumored to be haunted, Alexandrina and her lady's maid, Pooki, have no choice but to take the Queen up on her offer.Aside from the ghost...

A NovelBrimming with charm and whimsy, this exquisite novel set in the Tower of London has the transportive qualities and delightful magic of the contemporary classics Chocolat and Amelie. Balthazar Jones has lived in the Tower of London with his loving wife, Hebe, and his 120-year-old pet tortoise for the past eight years. That's right, he is...

A NovelJulia Stuart returns in her follow-up to the bestselling The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise with this clever murder mystery set in Victorian England, brimming with her signature charm and fabulous characters.When Indian Princess Alexandrina is left penniless by the sudden death of her father, the Maharaja of Brindor, Queen Victoria grants...

Advanced materials are attracting strong interest in the fundamental as well as applied sciences and are being extensively explored for their potential usage in a range of healthcare technological and biological applications. Advanced Healthcare Nanomaterials summarises the current status of knowledge in the fields of advanced materials for...

Przy wjeździe do Amour-sur-Belle stoi tablica z napisem: „Zwolnij! Jest nas tylko 33”. Mimo romantycznej nazwy miejscowość nie sprzyja miłosnym przygodom, jest też tak brzydka, że nie chcą się w niej osiedlać nawet Anglicy. Nie ma więc żadnych szans, by przybyło mieszkańców – wielu z nich żyje samotnie, a do tego niektórzy nie rozmawiają ze...