Mp Publishing: 99 books

The sequel to "London Lodgings". Tilly Quentin has successfully turned Quentin's into a thriving guest house. But with the demanding guests, particularly the handsome Silas Geddes, and her beloved son, Duff, falling into unsuitable company, her problems are not over.

No one had seen her leave. Numbed by the inexplicable events of the evening, Harriet Darnell found herself running down the dark path away from the bleak mansion she hated, away from the cruel husband she feared. There was no time to question, no time to plan. She was free for the first time in her life,...

Ruthie Lee is seven and England is at war. Brought back from the countryside to live with her mother and baby brother in London, she spends summer in the hot dusty streets and the warm companionship of the East End Jewish community. As if air raids were not enough, there is a shadow across all their...

Sister Barbara Hughes was disappointed to leave London's busy Royal Free Hospital because of health reasons. But when she begins work at the hospital in Sandleas, she finds it interesting - especially when she meets Geoffrey.

Originally published in 1967 as 'A Starch of Aprons', 'The Hive' is a nursing drama in which the author, a former nurse, convincingly evokes the claustrophobic atmosphere of the wards of the Royal Hospital in London. Elizabeth Manton, a new Matron, arrives and is determined to change the hospital and...

Running a fruit barrow? Dead-easy thought the younger members of the Jackson and Cooper clan marooned in London for a hot and dusty summer. Even Jane, ever sober and practical, thought it could be done. Richard was dubious, but the thought of some pin-money to spend on his beloved car was a powerful...

Dr Paul Martin wanted to marry Sister Harriet Brett, but she had different ideas. Trained as a nurse, Claire Rayner turned to writing in the 1960s. Since then, she has written almost 90 books on a broad range of subjects.

The man admitted to casualty was a Polish seaman - an emergency - in urgent need of an abdominal operati on. Four hours later, he died ''accidentally''. From then on, the ''accidents'' became more frequent - and more violent.

At 7am, on her twelfth birthday, Miranda Hallam is found dead in bed at Bluegates school, but her's is only the first death. For some time, Ben Pitman has been dedicated to his work towards a breakthrough antiviral cure at Minster Hospital. Jessie Hunt has found respect, admiration and even love for...

How many hearts will a woman break tor each the top? Lexie Asher had talent and looks, and nerve - but more than that she had charm. And she knew how to get her own way. She could will her own way out of the slums and onto the West End stage. She could will her way out of everythins that was poor or...

Student nurse Tricia Oxford wanted to work in the operating theatres at the Royal Hospital. To her dismay she found herself posted to ward duty in the private patients' wing, where the registrar was well aware of her disdainful preconceptions.

A novel that provides an insight into the moral risks involved in scientific efforts to control human life. After Dr Briant masterminds the birth of the world's first test-tube baby, he must defend his ethics when his experiment dramatically alters the lives of the baby's real and surrogate mother.

A woman researcher discovers a cancer cure and finds it difficult to escape the resultant publicity.

For a widow with small children, a job at the local school should be ideal, but Hattie joins the Foundation with misgivings, to help look after the first intake of girls in the sixth form. There are problems with the teachers, and with the girls, and then a series of accidents. Determined to get at the...