Ruth Wilson
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Language
English
Description
An uplifting and delightfully bookish memoir about an 89-year-old woman who reclaims her life by re-reading each of Jane Austen's novels.
As she approached the age of seventy, Ruth Wilson began to have recurring dreams about losing her voice. Unable to dismiss her feelings of unexplainable sadness, she made the radical decision to retreat from her conventional life with her husband to a small sunshine-yellow cottage in the Southern Highlands where...
2) True Things
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Language
English
Description
Kate (Ruth Wilson) is sleepwalking through life when a chance sexual encounter with a charismatic stranger (Tom Burke) awakens her. High on infatuation, Kate is headed for an intoxicating car crash.
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Series
Mrs. Wilson volume 3
Language
English
Description
Alison delves further into her past with Alec, remembering both the good times and the terrible -- while trying to uncover the true depth of her husband's lies. Hearing wildly differing theories, one painting Alec as a wronged hero, the other as a cruel fantasist, an overwrought Alison is no longer sure who to believe. A final revelation inspires a profound and drastic new beginning for Alison.
Author
Series
Mrs. Wilson volume 1
Language
English
Description
It's 1963, and Alison Wilson returns home to husband Alexander -- shortly before his sudden collapse and death. Blinded by grief and focusing on her two teenage sons, Alison is bewildered when a woman arrives at the door claiming to be Alec's 'real wife.' Alison sets out to discover who Alec really was; dissecting their 1940s romance, and her husband's mysterious career in the secret service.
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Series
Mrs. Wilson volume 2
Language
English
Description
Alison is on the tail of the elusive 'Dorothy,' finding photographs of her from Alec's time in India. After speaking to Alec's handler and hearing that their 'relationship' was likely a cover story, Alison traces Dorothy to Yorkshire and insists on the truth. Back in the 1940s, Alison struggles with the aftermath of Alec's decisions, forced to raise her young family in poverty in wartime London.
6) Dark River
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Language
English
Description
Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson, "The Affair") returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years to claim from her estranged brother (Mark Stanley, "Game of Thrones") the family farm she believes is rightfully hers. From acclaimed filmmaker Clio Barnard, one of the premier new voices in British cinema, "Dark River" is a taut and powerful psychological drama.
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English
Description
Love Protects will help our children feel safe, knowing that they belong to God, and that they can trust Him to defend them. We thank God for keeping us happy, healthy, and holy!
Those who care for children will want to share this book with them to empower them and build their confidence in God's armor; that they will remember to wear daily. Love Protects encourages all to value the diversity of God's little masterpieces-children. Sent to inspire...
9) Dark River
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns home to Yorkshire for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy of the family farm she believes is rightfully hers. Once there she encounters her older brother Joe (Mark Stanley) a man she barely recognizes, worn down by years of struggling to keep the farm going whilst caring for their sick father. Joe is thrown by Alice’s sudden arrival, angered by her claim and finds her presence...
10) Locke
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) is a successful businessman dedicated to his loving wife and children. But tonight, everything will change, as a series of phone calls triggers a shocking chain of events -- and unravels Ivan's seemingly perfect life over the course of a single, unforgettable intense car ride. Official Selection at the **Venice Film Festival** and the **Sundance Film Festival**. Winner of Best Screenplay at the **British Independent Film Awards**....
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Worlds collide when Enn (Alex Sharp), a shy teenager in 70s London, meets the beautiful and rebellious Zan (Elle Fanning) at a party. They set in motion the ultimate showdown between their rivaling worlds and test the limits of how far they will go for true love. Nominated for a Queer Palm at the **Cannes Film Festival**. "*Gloriously bonkers, with a charming central performance from Elle Fanning.*" - Matthew Bond, ***Daily Mail (UK)***
12) Locke
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A feat of bold, dynamic storytelling from Oscar-nominated writer-director Steven Knight. A successful businessman receives a series of phone calls which sets into motion a chain of events that unravels his perfect life, all of which takes the course of one absolutely riveting and intense car ride.
13) Galatea
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English
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Description
In Ancient Greece, a skilled marble sculptor has been blessed by a goddess who has given his masterpiece – the most beautiful woman the town has ever seen – the gift of life. Now his wife, Galatea is expected to be obedience and humility personified, but it is not long before she learns to use her beauty as a form of manipulation. In a desperate bid by her obsessive husband to keep her under control, she is locked away under the constant supervision...
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Series
Luther volume 3
Language
English
Description
As Luther's affection for Jenny grows so does his determination to protect her and help her back on her feet. Baba, however, is determined to keep Luther on a tight leash. To add to Luther's difficulties, he is called in to investigate a man whose brutal and escalating murders seem to have no motive, leaving Jenny alone and vulnerable.
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Series
Luther volume 2
Language
English
Description
Luther must rescue Ripley, abducted by Cameron, in time to prevent Cameron's final murderous set piece. But Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation for stealing her protégé. Luther is torn. Will his visionary mind provide the team with the tools to save Ripley and the killer's intended victims, or will his focus be compromised?
Author
Series
Luther volume 1
Language
English
Description
Still plagued by the death of his ex-wife, Luther returns to work to face a surreal and nightmarish case of a masked murderer determined to enter into folklore. As the body count rises, Luther must use all his skills to stop the killer, at the same time trying to rescue an old acquaintance's daughter from the dangerous world of prostitution.
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Series
Luther volume 4
Language
English
Description
Luther's personal and professional life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up Toby's death and appease a suspicious Baba. He must also protect Jenny from any further harm. At work there's also a killer at large whose actions are ruled by his dice. How do you stop a man who sees life and death as a game and whose actions can't be predicted?
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Series
Luther volume 5
Language
English
Description
When an art dealer's wife is taken hostage at gunpoint, Luther leads a tense investigation. The hostage takers want payment in diamonds so, stalling for time, Luther substitutes a bag of replacement diamonds from the Serious Crime Unit's evidence safe. Lu
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Series
Luther volume 2
Language
English
Description
Luther must out maneuver a trained sniper on a mission to kill police officers. But as the body count rises, he has to uncover the killer's true motives. Meanwhile, Alice has been investigating Luther and to his horror, seems to know what happened to Mads
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Series
Luther volume 4
Language
English
Description
When a serial killer goes on the rampage, Luther must put his personal life aside and delve inside the murderer's mind to discover what is driving him to kill so many girls, and why. Meanwhile, serial killer Henry Madsen, the man responsible for Luther's