General Chat

Hello Ann, last week on one of your Greaders threads, you menti ned a book called The Secret Scripture, by Sebastian Barry. Do you know if this is in paperback or hardback, and what price.
The reason I ask, is that tomorrow, by way of a treat, we are going to another town that has a W.H. Smith, so that, now the clocks have gone back, we can stock up on Jigsaw Puzzles. Also, I can get my Christmas reading list started. I also have two 20% vouchers for Smith,s so it is an ideal time to make a start.
Also, has anyone read the latest Patricia Cornwall, called The Scarpeta Factor. I used to enjoy reading her works, but the last two have been very disappointing for me.
Many Thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Julia,
On the WH Smith website. The paper back is £7.99 & the hard back £16.99 reduced to £11.04.

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/SearchWithinCategory.aspx?gq=The+Secret+Scripture&cat=%5cBooks

Steve
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I enjoyed The Scarpetta Factor, but having read it quite some while ago, I think PC may have a more recent book out.

I got mine in Waterstones - 3 for 2 it is paperback price £7.99

Thank you all for getting back to me.
JMW, I thought I had got it wrong when I read your reply, so have ferrited down the blue paper bag, (due to be emptied tomorrow), for the Times Bests Sellers list for the PC book. It is listed as a new entry for last week, and in hard back at £18.99. That's why I asked the question if it was any good, because her last couple have taken some understanding. I did not want to give that price if it was no good. I'll wait until it comes out in paperback. I deplore it when these top authors get a good following of readers, and then start to be published in hardback. It is alot of money to give for a book, whether it turns out to be good or not.
Thanks again all
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Julia,
According to WH Smith website the paper back issue of The Scarpetta Factor isn't due out till 27th May 2010. But the hard back is available at half price £9.49.
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/SearchWithinCategory.aspx?gq=The+Scarpetta+Factor&cat=%5cBooks.

Steve
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Steve, thank you very much for this information. It is a good job I have two 20% vouchers off. I can send OH to get the jigsaws with one, and myself use the other for books, as my list seems to be getting longer. I also fancy the new one about the Queen Mum, which I think is also on offer at half price.
Many thanks again
Julia in Derbyshire