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Ernest Sackville Turner (17 November 1909 – 6 July 2006) was an English freelance journalist and writer who wrote 20 published books, including Boys Will Be Boys (Michael Joseph, 1948), The Phoney War on the Home Front (St. Martin's Press, 1961), and What The Butler Saw (Penguin, 1962), and contributing to the Times Literary Supplement, London Review of Books, and regularly to the English satirical weekly magazine Punch (the latter for more than 50 years). Early life and education E. S. Turner was born in the Wavertree Garden suburb of Liverpool in the North West of England on 17 November 1909. His father, Frederick William Turner, "a churchgoer and a teetotaller, [and] a desk-man in the Post Office Engineering Department in Liverpool," was a descendant of Sir Barnard Turner, an Alderman and sheriff in London who commanded troops attempting to curb looting in the 1780 Gordon Riots in 1780, but who later died penniless less than a month into Parliament's assembly, after his election in 1784. Turner's mother, Bertha Pixton Norbury, was an amateur portrait and landscape painter, and oversaw a home "built for a class… [her son E.S. thought] extinct, that of ‘meritorious artisans’", with a "family bookcase... weighted with the massed works of Swedenborg… and a ‘splendid’ volume called The Bible in Pitman's Shorthand." Turner's first school was in Shrewsbury, where he is said to have been "a good pupil", winning "a few prizes" and enjoying "memorising passages of Macaulay's Lays." He went on to Orme Boys' School in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and "[a]lthough he had the reserved, courteous and erudite air of an Oxbridge don", Turner never went on to attend university. At the age of 17 his father presented him with "an ancient typewriter [purchased] for a fiver from a passing lorry", supporting his desire to write. Career Early career Turner published his first piece in the Dundee Courier in 1927. He applied for a "day job" with the Glasgow Evening Times that same year, where he became "a sharp eye… and in time a sharp voice." There, he progressed from "office junior to the sub-editors' bench and then became one of the paper's cub reporters… and [later] was made editor of the paper's Diary." Stating this another way, Jonathan Sale of The Guardian described it as his"work[ing] his way up from copy boy to subeditor, reporter and gossip column editor." At the Evening Times, he recalled "the staggered newspapers, four mornings and three evenings, all receptive to freelance contributions" and that the "subs... were a profane lot" that "knew their jobs." A perk of the Evening Times work was to be allowed travel on the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Mary in May 1936, from Southampton, England to New York city in the U.S.—"About a hundred reporters", he [said] "each of us desperate to find a stowaway"—one of a series of ocean voyages which he wrote about. Such travels contributed to two later pseudonymous Rupert Lang novels, and to a final London Review of Books (LRB) piece written with his first hand information on ocean liners. After the 1936 voyages, he spent "some months" working at Glasgow Evening Citizen and then at the Scottish Daily Express. At the Daily Express, a fellow sub was prominent British journalist James Cameron, who he described as "a good friend, a brilliant reporter." In this period between the wars, he added voyages on liners flying under the flags of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, as well as of the Anchor Line, from Glasgow, and did a motor tour in "swastika-hung" Germany in a Morgan three-wheeled automobile. Turner moved toward the decision to go freelance over these years, formally doing so in 1938. War years After the onset of war in 1939, he continued to write for various publications, even after he joined the Royal Artillery in 1941. He was able to contribute during his spare time in the Army, being based in the UK throughout the hostilities. At one point, whilst he was on leave, his anti-aircraft unit actually saw action when they shot down a German bomber. Realising his writing talents, the Army 'top brass' decided to put him to work in a more appropriate area – helping to set up and publish Soldier, the magazine of the British Army. This contributed to his promotion to the rank of major in 1946, coinciding with his appointment as Literary editor of the magazine. He held this title even after 'demob', until 1957. Middle years In 1948 Michael Joseph's publishing firm issued his first book, Boys Will Be Boys: The Story of Sweeney Todd, Deadwood Dick, Sexton Blake, Billy Bunter, Dick Barton, et al. – usually truncated to Boys Will Be Boys. This was an in-depth examination of the "Boys' Weekly" genré, also known as 'story papers', 'penny dreadfuls' or 'bloods' (due to the violent nature of the prose). He carried out research for the book, ploughing through numerous back-numbers of the various publications. For his second book, however, he changed direction completely, producing the 1950 non-fiction work Roads to Ruin: A Shocking History of Social Progress, which was a forthright insight into the British class system, and the resistance of the upper class to significant change. The politician Tony Benn often quoted passages from the book in the House of Commons to illustrate points he was trying to make, and especially in 1992, during one particular debate on foxhunting. Turner was also quoted by another politician, Gerald Kaufman, during a 1996 debate on homosexuality in the Armed Forces. During the 1950s, as a now permanent freelance writer, Turner contributed regularly to Punch Magazine, the leading satirical magazine with the accent on humour and pastiche. This source of income enabled him to concentrate more on writing books. Turner's literary flexibility was illustrated when he wrote a Betjeman-style pastiche for the Royal wedding of The Princess Anne and Mark Phillips on 14 November 1973, subsequently quoted in an obituary by Miles Kington in 2006. In all, some 19 works by Turner were published in book form during his most productive period, including two novels under the pseudonym of "Rupert Lang." Late career E. S. Turner contributed many pieces in his later years to publications such as the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books. At the age of 89, he published "Unholy Pursuits", which took as its subject the incidence of Anglican clergymen working anonymously as journalists (a profession considered well beneath them at the time). Its 1998 release coincided with him being dropped by his regular publishers. His final article was published posthumously in the magazine "The Oldie" in September 2006. Turner died in London on 6 July 2006. Critical appraisal Appraisal in retrospect looks at Turner's dedication to freelance writing—Jonathan Sale referred to him as "the patron saint of freelancing"—and has focused on his energy, productivity, the scope of his writing, and on its inherent humanity. Andrew O'Hagan, in his 1998 LRB ret.... Discover the E S Turner popular books. Find the top 100 most popular E S Turner books.
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Best New Horror
Joe HillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this eshort storyfrom Joe Hill’s awardwinning collection 20th Century Ghosts.Imogene is young and beautiful. Sh...
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Then She Vanishes
Claire Douglas“Then She Vanishes lifts the stone on a cold case disappearance and asks chilling questions about friendship, loyalty, love, and obsession.”New York Times bestselling aut...
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Bite Deep
Rebekah TurnerFrom Rebekah Turner, author of the Applecross Chronicles series, comes a paranormal romance set among the biker werewolves of rural Tasmania.Ben 'Bulldog' Jericho, president of the...
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The Cape
Joe HillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this eshort storyfrom Joe Hill’s awardwinning collection 20th Century Ghosts.Imogene is young and beautiful. Sh...
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Freefall
Jessica BarryA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2019:Entertainment Weekly | USA Today | Parade | Cosmopolitan | New York Post | PopSugar | Goodreads“Jessica...
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Body and Bone
LS HawkerHe wants to destroy her reputation.He wants to destroy her life.He wants to destroy . . . her.Nessa Donati used to be a happily married mother with a successful music blog and sate...
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Turner v. Turner
Supreme Court of North Carolina No. 32The defendant Ruth U. Turner contends that the deed of separation operated as a substitution for, or a rescission of, the antenuptial agreement, that the resumption of conjugal coh...
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The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
Stephanie Laurens“Laurens’s lush sensuality takes my breath away!”Lisa KleypasStephanie Laurens fans simply cannot get enough of the Cynstersthe New York Times bestselling author’s wickedly seducti...
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20th Century Ghosts
Joe HillJoe Hill’s awardwinning story collection, featuring “The Black Phone,” soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse ProductionsImogene is young, beautifu...
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State v. Turner
North Carolina Court of AppealsAn unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals does not constitute controlling legal authority. Citation is disfavored, but may be permitted in accordance with the p...
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E. M. Land v. W. R. Turner
Supreme Court of TexasW. R. Turner instituted this suit against E. M. Land in trespass to try title. Trial was to a jury which found that Land had not had 5 or 10 years adverse possession of the propert...
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Warlord
Ted Bell“Hawke is…strong, shrewd and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond tore up the pages of Ian Fleming’s novels….Warlord stands tall....A first rate thriller.”National Publi...
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North Carolina v. Turner
Court of Appeals of North Carolina No. 7219SC72Defendant assigns as error that the trial judge allowed the following question and answer by the State's witness, Patrolman McAbee:
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Conventions of War
Walter Jon Williams“Space opera the way it ought to be [...] Bujold and Weber, bend the knee; interstellar adventure has a new king, and his name is Walter Jon Williams.” George R.R. MartinAt last, ...
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The Praxis
Walter Jon Williams“Space opera the way it ought to be [...] Bujold and Weber, bend the knee; interstellar adventure has a new king, and his name is Walter Jon Williams.” George R.R. MartinThe first...
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Grievous Sin
Faye KellermanThe birth of their baby girl has filled Rina Lazarus and her husband, LAPD Homicide Detective Peter Decker, with joy mingled with sorrow, since complications have ensured that they...
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Promise Not to Tell
Jennifer McMahon“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and comingofage tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power...
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Andy Russell, Not Wanted by the Police
David A. AdlerAndy Russell’s neighbors have asked nineyearold Andy and his best friend, Tamika, to watch their house while they are away. But when Andy sees unexplained lights and movements, he ...
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Better Than Home
Joe HillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this eshort storyfrom Joe Hill’s awardwinning collection 20th Century Ghosts.Imogene is young and beautiful. Sh...
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The Lady Most Willing...
Julia Quinn, Eloisa James & Connie BrockwayFrom Julia Quinn, the author of Bridgertonalong with close friends and bestselling authors Eloisa James and Connie Brockwaycomes a thrilling tale of a snowbound party in a Sc...
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The Beat of My Own Drum
Sheila E.From the Grammynominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who is world renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of mu...
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Still Dead
J. A. JanceAn eoriginal novella from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance, featuring a sneak peek of the next J. P. Beaumont novel, Proof of LifeSince t...
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Turner v. Thiel
Virginia Supreme CourtFROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG AND COUNTY OF JAMES CITY Samuel T. Powell, Judge In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court abused its discretion by p...
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Love Inspired Suspense July 2023 - Box Set 1 of 2
Jodie Bailey, Jenna Night & Elisabeth ReesLove Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN PURSUIT (A Pacific North...
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The Daughter
Jane ShemiltIn the tradition of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Ruth Rendell, this compelling and clever psychological thriller spins the harrowing tale of a mother’s obsessive search for her ...
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The Girl with No Shadow
Joanne HarrisThe wind has always dictated Vianne Rocher's every move, buffeting her from the French village of LansquenetsousTannes to the crowded streets of Paris. Cloaked in a new identity, t...
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The Second Sister
Claire KendalAn obsessive quest to solve the mystery of her older sister’s disappearance puts a young woman in mortal jeopardy in this taut, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense from t...
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In re Will of Ola Turner Prince
Court of Appeals of North Carolina No. 9118SC1234Respondent's appeal is from a judgment based upon a jury verdict that the paper writing offered for probate by the propounder, William Doyle Turner, Sr., was the last w...
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The Bricklayer
Noah Boyd“Terrific pace, surprises galore….Move over Jack Reacher, here comes The Bricklayer.” James PattersonThere is a brand new master on the thriller scene. Noah Boyd makes a truly...
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The Prophecy
S.E. TurnerLong before the Hare ...Long before the Age of Heroes ...Long before the Goddess of the Temple ...There was a Prophecy ...Long before the lands were split by oceans or ru...
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Disclaimer
Renée Knight“Disclaimer is something special. . . an outstandingly clever and twisty tale that’s been perfectly engineered to make heads spin. This novel’s opening promise of menace is no...
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Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married
Marian KeyesWhat happens when a psychic tells Lucy that she'll be getting married within the year? Her roommates panic! What is going to happen to their blissful existence of eating takeout, d...
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Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Books 4-6
Jodie Bailey, Sharon Dunn & Jessica R. PatchLove Inspired Suspense brings you four fulllength stories in one collection. Enjoy actionpacked stories in the Alaska K9 Unit series featuring K9 crimestoppers solving thrilling my...
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Mutant Message Down Under
Marlo Morgan"A powerful message for all of us. I was hypnotized by the simple truths and spiritual lessons. Read it and tell everyone you know to do the same." Wayne DyerThis incredible advent...
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Turner Et Al. v. Robinson Et Al.
Supreme Court of GeorgiaThis is an appeal from an order denying the return to appellant of property seized by police from his fathers house when after twoandahalf years, the evidence had been suppressed, ...
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The Summer Cottage
Viola ShipmanA USA Today Bestseller!“Every now and then a new voice in fiction arrives to completely charm, entertain and remind us what matters. Viola Shipman is that voice and The Summer Cott...
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Olympic Mountain Pursuit
Jodie BaileyCan this K9 get a child to safety? Four years ago, former US Marshal Jackson Dean left his job after falling for a witnesswho’s suddenly the target of an assassin. Now it’s up to J...
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The Legacy
Katherine Webb“A brilliant and absorbing drama.”Good Housekeeping (UK)A fresh and exciting new voice in contemporary fiction, Katherine Webb debuts with a haunting novel about a secret family hi...
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The Fires of Jubilee
Stephen B. Oates“A penetrating reconstruction of the most disturbing and crucial slave uprising in America’s history.” New York TimesThe definitive account of the most infamous slave rebellion in ...
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The Look of Love
Mary Jane Clark“One of the most talented story tellers around.”Associated Press“Clark has perfected the suspense novel…in classic Christie fashion.”BooklistNew York Times bestseller Mary Jane Cla...
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Voluntary Committal
Joe HillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2 and Horns comes this eshort storyfrom Joe Hill’s awardwinning collection 20th Century Ghosts.Imogene is young and beautiful. Sh...
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The Everything Box
Richard KadreyReminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry in a whimsical, fastpaced supernatural series from the New York Times bestselling author of the...
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Turner v. Sumter Self Storage Company Et
Court of Appeals of GeorgiaBIRDSONG, Presiding Judge. Charles Turner appeals from the grant of summary judgment to Sumter Self Storage Company, formerly known as Sumter RediMix, Inc. (""Sumter""). Turner sue...
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When She Came Back
C J Parsons'I forgot to breathe in parts!' 5 review'I haven't been able to put down' 5 review'Worth far more than five stars' 5 reviewWhen her fiveyearold daughter disappears from the park, C...