Rachel Bennette
1) Bel ami
Pub. Date
©2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This tale of temptation and obsession chronicles Georges Duroy's rise to power from his meager beginnings as a penniless ex-soldier by using the city's most influential and wealthy women. Set in turn-of-the-century Paris, Duroy seduces Madame de Marelle then marries Madeleine Forester a former comrade's wife. Fueled by his insatiable quest and lustful greed, Duroy conquers Madame Walter, only to learn that every conquest is marred by betrayal and...
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 351 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Newcomer Gabriel Cochrane arrives in Candleford with a vendetta against the evil banker Steerforth, who he feels has tricked him into losing his business. Elsewhere, Dorcas makes an ill-judged intervention, Minnie becomes worried that Alfie might fall out of love with her, and Emma is left in a precarious financial position.
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 704 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A journalist named Daniel arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes, Laura, who is fascinated to meet a real writer, shows Daniel around Lark Rise.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (340 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"October, 1940. Manchester, England. As valiant Jewish RAF pilot David defends the skies against the Luftwaffe, Harry and Kasia finally arrive home. How will Robina cope with another refugee under roof? When yet another house guest arrives -- Sir James, a civil servant on official business -- he looks set to beguile his host, but will Kasia be charmed as well? Meanwhile, in Berlin, teenager Marga is selected to mother a baby for the Führer, but...
Author
Series
Ripper Street volume 7
Description
The murder of a chemist leads the team into the shadowy underworld of illegal abortionists and a backstreet racket. And when one of Long Susan's business ventures is on the cusp of ruin, she realizes she needs to regain control.