Cecily Ford

On holiday in Wales Mr Bagthorpes' quest for ghosts leaves the family in despair and disarray.

John is crazy about rabbits and has set his heart on buying two baby rabbits in the pet shop, but they have gone. Can the new owner be found?

Jane Marple takes a holiday in the Caribbean where she encounters a retired major who tells her the story of a strange coincidence. Unfortunately he never gets to the end of the story and once more Miss Marple is involved in a murder hunt.

The Mennyms, a family of life-sized rag dolls, wake up to find their household has been moved and they are now under the care of an eccentric but loving old antiques dealer who soon suspects their secret.

An unexpected legacy brought Petra to the village of Mindon, where the locals were welcoming and she soon felt part of the community. A mystery from the past started to haunt her and she was determined to solve the puzzle.

This is an unusual ghost story where Frances, now an old lady, tells the story of her childhood.

As a young missionary Patricia St John went to live alone in a Muslim town. An inspiring story of Christian service and courage.

It's startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more so when it reveals that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space.

The finest house in the village is the one where Joan and Edward Young have lived for the past ten years. Now Joan's father is ill and must retire to the country - and he owns the house. Other residents also face change and decisions in this tale of the minutiae of a small country community.

Sequel to: 'The Clothes in the Wardrobe' (2435). Knowing her only son, Syl, is going to marry at last, old Mrs Munro is happy, until she finds that his fiancee, Margaret, hates Syl and has a secret horror in her past.

Set in theTees valley, where a beautiful house brings out the hidden worst and surprising best in two very different women.