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English Summary/英文概要: CASTROUX, FRANCE, 1939. In a bare farmhouse on a windswept plain above the village, Oriane, orphaned at thirteen, lives in desperate poverty. When the Germans invade, Oriane finds work in a Nazi barracks while her fiance joins the Resistance. Their simple world is thrown into chaos. Casual brutality is common; rebellion is imminent; revenge will be swift and severe. CASTROUX, FRANCE, 2000. In an idyllic gite overlooking the quaint village church, British expat Aisling frets about her chocolate parfait, determined to impress her brother-in-law’s glamorous fiancee Claudia. But Claudia couldn’t care less about chocolate parfait. She’s pregnant by another man and terrified of the future. She confides only in an elderly neighbour, Oriane, and discovers that she too once carried a shameful secret - from which she still bears the scars. THE HOUSE WITH BLUE SHUTTERS.

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About the Author/作者介绍: After reading English at Oxford, Lisa Hilton studied history of art in France and Italy. Since the, she has freelanced for Vogue, Harpers, The New York Times and the national broadsheets, and is the author of several critically acclaimed works of non-fiction. She has also written and presented programmes for the BBC. She lives between London and the South of France.

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English Summary/英文概要: ‘Eye for an Eye comes with the Louise Welsh stamp of approval – it came to her attention partly because she judged it the winner of the 2004 Pitlochry Crime Award- and the author of The Cutting Room certainly knows a good quality filthy tale when she reads one.’
‘a book which seeks to play with the reader’s expectations of what a crime novel is supposed to be.’-THE LIST on Eye for an Eye
‘Rebus did it for Edinburgh. Laidlaw did it for Glasgow. Gilchrist might just be the bloke to put St Andrews on the crime fiction map.’—DAILY RECORD
‘So the book, for me, gave another insight into the world of vengeance, murder and violence against the backdrop of funky shops and historical architecture.’
‘I have heard Scottish crime writers’ books being described as Tartan Noir and with the plot lines and characters coming together mixed with the atmospheric scenes of St Andrews, you can see a definite weave emerge.’
‘One excellent feature of the book is the contributions from the Stabber’s own min, which sets in context the reasons for the rage and vengeance but also ties the story lines together.’--‘…I see potential in Frank Muir’
HOLYROOD MAGAZINE
Read this book in 2 days. Could not put it down! A real page-turner. Author has fantastice [sic] ability to bring all characters to life through use of vivid description. Would recommend to those who like Rebus novels or Michael Connelly’s style of writing. Cannot wait for the next release.--Amazon Reviewer, AMAZON.CO.UK

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 升职为警局督察的Andy Gilchrist在犯罪现场发现了被害人的一截手臂，这只手紧紧攫着一张纸，上面只有一个字：杀。Gilchrist遇到了前所未有的挑战，他不得不使出浑身解数寻找真相。
不久后，又一个单词随着一截断肢出现在警方视线内，逐渐清晰的复仇讯息隐约预示着下一个受害者的身份。然而，身边之人的突然失踪令Gilchrist措手不及，他知道自己迟了一步。在美丽性感的Nance Wilson的帮助下，他逐渐走近了杀手不为人知的过去。于此同时，Gilchrist也必须赶在下一个受害者出现之前揭开谜题，找出凶手，因为他生命中最重要的女人也正面临着被肢解的危险……(RH)

About the Author/作者介绍: Frank Muir，出生于格拉斯哥，在长达25年的海外工作中认识到祖国的独特的美丽。作为一名美英双重国籍的公民，Frank常常去苏格兰品尝他热爱的啤酒和美食，他也在前往圣安德鲁斯后撰写那些以鹅卵石街道为背景的、弥漫着危险气息的犯罪小说。Frank现在撰写他的下一部作品。

Frank Muir was born in Glasgow and has been plagued from a young age with the urge to see the rest of the world. Twenty-five years of working overseas helped him appreciate the raw beauty of his home country. Frank is now a dual US/UK citizen, living in Lenzie and working in the US. His first novel Eye for an Eye was chosen by Louise Welsh as the winner of the Pitlochry Award for the best crime story by an unpublished author in 2004. Frank is currently working on the third novel in the Andy Gilchrist series ’Tooth for a Tooth’.

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English Summary/英文概要: In the 18th century shotgun weddings were not unusual, but in most cases it wasn t the bride that was holding the gun. So began the stormy marriage between Lord and Lady Grange, a marriage which was to end with Lady Grange s death on the Isle of Skye after 13 years in exile. The daughter of a convicted murderer, Lady Grange s behaviour, such as her fondness for drink, was so outrageous that her sudden disappearance from public life was not considered surprising. But few knew the true story of her disappearance. This book reveals, for the first time, how the unfortunate lady was violently kidnapped and transported to the remote islands off the west coast of Scotland, spending seven years on the island of St. Kilda s. Condemned to a very different lifestyle than she had enjoyed in Edinburgh, and baffled by the strange tongue of the Gaelic West, she still obstinately survived, finally dying in Skye in 1745 (although a funeral had already been held for her years before). More than a history of scandal and infamy, ’The Prisoner of St Kilda’ gives a balanced account of both Lord and Lady Grange, their flaws and strengths, and of the role played by the powerful men who saw the unpredictable Lady Grange as a threat.

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 在18世纪，奉子成婚并不少见，但决定权通常并不在女子。因此Lord和Grange女士的婚姻注定不幸，在经历了13年的流亡生活后，Grange女士在斯凯岛上去世。
Grange女士的父亲是一个杀人犯，而她的举止又那么怪异离谱，因此当她突然消失在大家眼前时，没有人感到惊讶。然而，她神秘消失背后的真相却鲜有人知。这本书将为你讲述这个不幸女子如何被暴力绑架到远离苏格兰西海岸的偏远岛屿，经历了7年的艰难生活后，最终于1745年在斯凯岛上去世。
《圣基尔达的囚犯》不仅仅将这段丑闻和屈辱的历史公布于众，也将Lord和Grange夫人的真实故事展现给读者(RH)

About the Author/作者介绍: Margaret Macaulay1934年出生于阿盖尔郡，曾就读于坎贝尔敦文法学校。1956年在格拉斯哥大学获得历史学荣誉硕士学位。她在先驱报工作，也是一名自由撰稿人、教师和书商。《Lady Grange》是她的第一本书。

MARGARET MACAULAY was born in Campbeltown, Argyll, in 1934 and educated at Campbeltown Grammar School. She graduated from Glasgow University in 1956 with an M.A. Hons. in History. She worked on The Herald, as a freelance journalist, a teacher and as a bookseller. Lady Grange is her first book.

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English Summary/英文概要: Review by Tom Dent
I met the author when he was a student on elective in Zambia (he refers to this)and I was working in a mine hospital to save up for a deposit to buy a house.
Over 30 years later he emailed me and seemed to remember it all like yesterday. Now while I am doing mostly gardening he is a Professor of neurology with an interest in Trypanosomiasis. He is aufait with pro-inflammatory cytokines while I worry about slugs eating my dahlias.
His book starts with his background of working in africa goes on to the life cycle of the bug through flies, animals and humans and describes the rather scary treatment options. He also tells us of the enormous impact of the disease on the african economy.
As I write my daughter is camping in Uganda near the Nile. African trypanosomiasis is suddenly very topical. I hope she remembers the insect repellant I gave her.
Any billionaires wanting to adopt a tropical disease should read this book. It shows that there are real challenges out there for budding scientists.--DOCTORS.NET
‘Readers are treated to a tour of Africa by Kennedy…and his point is to inform non-scientists about the history and profound importance of human African trypanosomiasis, sleeping sickness, which holds 60 million people hostage across the continent.--BOOK NEWS INC.
‘This book, written for a lay readership, describes the problem of sleeping sickness in Africa, efforts to control it, and the author’s own experiences as part of those efforts.’--CABI, CAB Abstracts and Global Health Databases
‘In The fatal sleep: Africa’s killer diseasethat went undiscovered for centuries, Peter Kennedy presents a memoir about his fascination with this illness. His goal, he says in the preface, is “to tell the nonscientist about the history and profound importance of human African trypanosomiasis.” To achieve this goal, he relates his career experiences, first as a medical student in London, later as a clinical neurologist, and most importantly, as a researcher who, at the time of writing, had made 18 trips to Africa to study this disease. Many of his anecdotes, while not always specific to his disease-related research, offer portraits of his training as a physician-scientist and his experiences in Africa — the best of which relate his adventures in Zambia, Uganda,and Kenya.

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About the Author/作者介绍: A concise review article by Peter Kennedy on human sleeping sickness appeared in the JCI in 2004 (2). His book, as a memoir of a life in trypanosomiasis research, calls much-needed attention to a widespread disease of poor and isolated Africans, for whom pharmaceutical companies should spend more time developing therapeutic drugs. Notably, 50% of the author’s royalties from sales of this book will be donated to charities devoted to sleeping sickness research and human health in Africa.’--THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
‘Professor Peter Kennedy is… a world authority on infectious diseases of the nervous system.
This book is very readable and entertaining at the same time and sheds some light into how fate sometimes determines the outcome of a medical career. Professor Peter Kennedy has immersed himself totally in this commitment to the eradication of trypanosomiasis and his book is a testament to that.’--SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
‘This popular science book conveys the magnitude of disease produced by sleeping sickness, combined with the adventure and challenges of learning about the disease in “the dark continent”.
‘‘Kennedy elegantly details his sojourns into Africa, with its rich fabric of physical beauty, people, spirit, and mystery that quickly enthralls the reader.’
‘once started, it is head to put down. It is a book you will want to share with family, friends, and colleagues.’ –NEUROLOGY
‘Peter Kennedy… has taken up and championed the cause of Sleeping Sickness in Africa with enthusiasm and commitment’--‘Kennedy write to inform and persuade the lay reader’
‘This is not a dry academic book, rather it reveals a clinical scientist who delights in his work and who shares his enthusiasm with his readers.’ --BRAIN

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English Summary/英文概要: Max and Tine should be having the summer of their lives. Young and intoxicated by love they have gone to the Greek island of Tine’s childhood holidays to spend time together, alone at last. Drunk on wine, the heat and each other they wander around naked, like residents of Eden. But there’s a snake in the garden and as time passes Tine becomes more and more certain that they are being watched. Max and Tine arrive on the Greek island of her childhood holidays. Both are in their mid twenties and this is their first serious relationship. Max is relatively inexperienced with women and his previous encounters have been predominantly sexual. With Tine he feels an emotional bond, and he wants to get to know her better, both sexually and emotionally. It ought to be perfect - a secluded house on a stunning cove; rich local food and wine; swimming, sunbathing. And yet the minute they arrive Tine seems tense. As the days progress, she seems increasingly distant and is obsessed that the house is being watched. The present day is interspersed with scenes from Max’s childhood. A talented child from a relatively poor family, he received a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school but nothing has prepared the young boy for the loneliness and vulnerability of living away from his family. Max is dyslexic and soon this creates difficulties with his teachers and his classmates. But when things come to a head, Max finds a way of surviving. Back in the present day, the idyllic holiday seems to be turning into a nightmare. But can Max find a way back to intimacy and overcome the demons of his past?

Chinese Summary/中文概要: Max和Tine童年度假的希臘小島，兩人再度來到這裡時已是20歲的青年。缺乏與女性交往經驗的Max，再次與Tine相遇讓他想要徹底瞭解Tine，不止是外表，還有她的感情世界。
原本是一個完美的假期，隨著日子一天天過去，Max漸漸發現Tine內心隱藏的秘密：她的父親毫無緣由離開了她與母親，而她的母親從此陷入酗酒的問題。心神不寧的Tine，隨著兩人回憶的流轉，美好的假期似乎在兩人的相處之後，彷彿變成一場夢魘。Max為了找回兩人童年時的美好時光，他該如何幫助自己，幫助Tine克服心中的恐懼，找回快樂…(Ruby & Chris)

About the Author/作者介绍: Rowan Somerville，1966年出生於倫敦西區。曾在耶穌會學校受教育，並得到愛丁堡大學的文學優等學位，作品曾入圍不列顛國協獎決選，是愛爾蘭葛蘭普萊斯新銳作家獎得主。他曾於電影界、電視台和廣播電台工作，目前居住於愛爾蘭。

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English Summary/英文概要: Why does time seem to speed up as we get older? Why does it seem to drag when we’re bored or in pain, or to go slowly when we’re in unfamiliar environments? Why does it slow down dramatically in accidents and emergency situations, when sportspeople are ’in the zone’, or in higher states of consciousness? "Making Time" explains why we have these different perceptions of time, suggesting that there are five basic ’laws’ of psychological time and uncovering the factors which cause them. It uses evidence from modern physics and unusual states of consciousness to suggest that our normal sense of time is an illusion, ’created’ by our minds. But perhaps more importantly, on a practical level, this book shows us what we can do to control our sense of time passing, to make it pass slowly or quickly in different situations. It suggests that it is possible for us to live through more time in our lives, and so effectively increase the amount of time which we are alive for. In the final chapter, Steve Taylor uses insights from Buddhism - investigating the practices of mindfulness and meditation - to show how we can actually transcend linear time, and learn to live fully in the present moment.

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About the Author/作者介绍: Steve Taylor teaches courses on personal development at the University of Manchester CCE and at Salford College. His articles and essays have been published in many magazines and academic journals, such as Resurgence, Paradigm Shift, The Journal of Consciousness Studies and The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies. His previous book The Fall (O Books) has received a great deal of critical acclaim and was chosen as Book of the Year in the Independent on Sunday. He is married with two young children.

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English Summary/英文概要: 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die is a whisky guide with a difference. It is not an awards list. It is not a list of the 101 ’best’ whiskies in the world in the opinion of some self-appointed whisky guru.It is simply, as it says in the title a guide to 101 whiskies that enthusiasts simply must seek out and try - love them or hate them - to complete their whisky education. What’s more, it’s practical and realistic. Avoiding the deliberately obscure, the ridiculously limited and the absurdly expensive, whisky expert Ian Buxton has scoured the shelves of the world’s whisky warehouses to recommend an eclectic selection of old favourites, stellar newcomers and mystifyingly unknown drams that simply have to be drunk. The book cuts through the clutter, decodes the marketing hype and gets straight to the point; whether from India or America, Sweden or Ireland, Japan or the hills, glens and islands of Scotland here are the 101 whiskies that you really want. Try them before you die - Slainte!

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 《人生必尝的101种威士忌》（101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die）是一本不同的威士忌向导。它不是按获没获奖，也不是按个人意见命名世界101之最排列。它纯粹就是如其书名那般，简单凭爱好者的喜好完成的品酒教育。而且，又实际又实用。排除晦涩难懂，无聊受限和极其昂贵，这次伊安这位威士忌大师推荐的都是折衷过精心挑选的最爱。本书解密了市场宣传的把戏。不管来自印度还是美国，瑞典或者爱尔兰，日本或者高地等，都有你所需的101种威士忌。你的人生一定要尝一尝哦！(XJJ)

About the Author/作者介绍: 伊安•布克斯顿（Ian Buxton）曾是Glenmorangie的市场主管，从事这一行已有20余年。他目前拥有自己的咨询事业。他1991年被选为葵克（Quaich）的持有人，这是苏格兰威士忌行业最高荣誉。他是一年一度威士忌奖国际品酒小组成员。他目前住在普斯郡（Perthshire），离那儿不远处是酿造他爱上的苏格兰国酒的遗址。

Ian Buxton is a former Marketing Director of Glenmorangie and he has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. He now runs a successful consultancy business. He was elected a Keeper of the Quaich in 1991, the highest honour of the Scotch whisky industry, he is a member of the international tasting panel for the annual World Whisky Awards and is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. He lives in Perthshire on the site of a former distillery from where he conducts his love affair with Scotland’s national drink.

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English Summary/英文概要: ’Off With Their Heads’ is the follow up to the bestselling ’Thirty Days Has September’. Bursting with the best-bits from British history, this book seeks to inspire a love of history that can last a lifetime. It is suitable for a gift from parent to child and a learning companion to help all school children get to grips with British history, without the boring bits. Including rules to remember the rulers of Britain, getting to grips with the gunpowder plot and clueing-up on the cruel fate of all six of Henry VIII s wives. Beautifully packaged with an eye-catching jacket, and complete with light-hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder, ’Off With Their Heads’ is the perfect treat for any young history lover.

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About the Author/作者介绍: Review
"the best way to teach history to children is by being honest about the gory lusts of our ancestors... unlike the Horrible Histories series, this one book gives us all the important bits of British history boiled down to palatable chunks... And it’s perfectly illustrated. I’d have loved this when I was younger" --Waterstones Books Quarterly, October 2009

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English Summary/英文概要: Day-to-day life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it’s dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you’ve been overcharged at the checkout. So many of us try to avoid these basic sums at all costs, waiting for someone else to step in with the answer; but "Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups" is the perfect solution! It includes chapters on: How to Check a Till Receipt Quickly; Long division; Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 or 1,000; Money and Percentages; Converting metres, Litres and Grams; and, Angles, Triangles and Trig. This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence.

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 每日的生活充满了脚本，你可以随意更新新技术的数字，不管是餐馆吃饭的账单亦或计算入住宾馆是否超支。我们中的许多人不惜一切代价避免这些基础的计算，希望有人能跳出来给出一个答案；这本书就是一个最好的解决方法！它包括以下几章：如何快速清算收据；长除法；乘或除以10,100,1000；钱和百分比；转换米，升和千克；以及角度，三角和三角学。本书囊括了所有的投机取巧，捷径以及新的处理复杂计算的方法。

About the Author/作者介绍: 卡加坦•波斯基特（Kjartan Poskitt）著有《来势汹汹的数学》（Murderous Maths）系列丛书，已被译成20多种语言，并且已成为无数BBC教育项目的话题。

Kjartan Poskitt is the author of the successful ’Murderous Maths’ series of books, which have been translated into over twenty languages and has presented numerous BBC education programmes on the subject.

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English Summary/英文概要: Philosophers certainly like to make life sound awfully complicated, whether they’re wondering if a falling tree still makes a sound if there’s nobody around to hear it (Berkeley) or declaring that everything in the universe is in a state of flux (Heraclitus). But is philosophy really so complicated? And is it really as irrelevant as it sometimes seems? "I Think, Therefore I Am" is the ideal way to take the fear out of philosophy. Written in an accessible and highly entertaining style, "I Think, Therefore I Am" explains how and why philosophy began, and how, from Greek democracy to Communism, the ways in which we live, learn, argue, vote and even spend our money have their origins in philosophical thought. Beautifully packaged, this is the perfect gift for anyone this Christmas.

Chinese Summary/中文概要: 哲学家们毫无疑问喜欢将生活听上去变得异常复杂，是否他们在想，要是没有人在场听见，是不是倒下来的树也会发出声响？或者还是宇宙万物都是通量？但是，哲学真的那么复杂么？真的就如其表象那么不相关？“我思故我在”是一种赶走哲学恐惧的理想方式。本书通俗易懂，幽默风趣，解释了哲学的起源，以及从古代民主到现代共产主义，我们生活，学习，争论，票决甚至花钱的哲学理念。本书装帧精美，是圣诞送礼佳品。(XJJ)

About the Author/作者介绍: 雷斯利学考古学，投身写作和编辑之前曾在英国博物馆和古典学习学院（UCL）工作。

Lesley Levene studied archaeology and worked at the British Museum and the Institute of Classical Studies (UCL) before becoming a writer and editor.