When costly much-needed repairs to the cathedral in Aldminster and a confrontation between the dean of Aldminster Cathedral and the headmaster of the Choir School threaten to abolish the boys' choir, housewife Sally Ashworth becomes involved in the cause, which is also affected by her talented young son.

Miss Jane Marple and Inspector Curry of Scotland Yard are both investigating a vicious, cold-blooded murder at Stoneygates, a home for juvenile delinquents.

Jean Loftus has lived at Asshe House for more than 40 years. It's tidy contours, the soft colors of the garden, speak to an orderly, gracious life, a supremely English life. But when wormen unearth a skeleton from that garden, the skeletons from Jean's past begin rising, similarly, to the surface. And the life they speak to - a childhood in Revolutionary Russia, chaotic years as a refugee between the two world wars - was neither orderly nor English.\\Zita...

A story of a Catholic priest who was murdered after hearing a dying woman's confession. On his body was discovered a list of names, mysterious in that the people had nothing in common; yet, Mark Easterbrook came to discover a connection upon investigation.

Befriending a stray cat helps a very determined five-year old adjust to school, learn about friends, and pursue her dream of one day becoming a farmer. A sequel to "Sophie's Snail."

Random House offers a related online "Reader's guide" with discussion questions and suggested further reading by selecting the desired title at http://www.ReadingGroupCenter.com . "On an ordinary London afternoon, a truck swerves across five lanes of traffic and creates a tangle of chaos and confusion. As loved ones wait to hear news and the hospital prepares to receive the injured, a dozen lives hang in the balance. A doctor is torn between helping...

The Pargiters, and upper-class English family, gather together to reminisce about the major and minor events that took place in their family history.

Originally published: Great Britain : Jonathan Cape, 2007. Man Booker Prize for Fiction Shortlist, 2007. New York Times Notable Book, 2007.

The Morel family, who live on the Nottinghamshire coalfields, are beset with conflict. Gertrude has become disillusioned with her inarticulate working-class husband and devotes her energies to her sons. Son Paul falls in love and seeks to escape his family ties.

Includes previews of "Slightly wicked" and "Slightly scandalous."