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The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, with populations in Nigeria, Niger and Ghana. Their long history of city-states and Islamic caliphates, their complex trading economies and their cultural traditions have attracted the attention of historians, political economists, linguists and anthropologists. The large body of scholarship on Hausa society, however, has assumed the subordination of women to men. This work refutes the notion that Hausa women are pawns in a patriarchal Muslim society. The contributors, all of whom have done field research in Hausaland, explore the ways Hausa women have balanced the demands of Islamic expectations and Western choices as their society moved from a pre-colonial system through British colonial administration to inclusion in the modern Nigerian nation. The book examines the roles of a wide variety of women, from wives and workers, to political activists and mythical figures, and it emphasizes that women have been educators and spiritual leaders in Hausa society since pre-colonial times. From royalty to slaves and concubines, in traditional Hausa cities and in newer towns, from the urban poor to the newly educated elite, the ""invisible women"" whose lives are documented here demonstrate that standard accounts of Hausa society should be revised.

'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Debbie Young Westleham Village 1947.It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham. The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame….Martha hopes she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to the ground - poisoned!As fingers of suspicion again point Martha’s way, she’s determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. And she’s ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker.But who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who is behind the poisoning before it's too late?Find out in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles:'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Pure mystery buff entertainment' Library Bookwatch'A delightful study of small village secrets, lies and misunderstandings' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'The plot was complex, the characters are memorable and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I love to start a brand new cosy mystery series and this one by Catherine Coles is just tickety-boo!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Debbie Young Westleham Village 1947.It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham. The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame….Martha hopes she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to the ground - poisoned!As fingers of suspicion again point Martha’s way, she’s determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. And she’s ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker.But who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who is behind the poisoning before it's too late?Find out in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles:'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Pure mystery buff entertainment' Library Bookwatch'A delightful study of small village secrets, lies and misunderstandings' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'The plot was complex, the characters are memorable and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I love to start a brand new cosy mystery series and this one by Catherine Coles is just tickety-boo!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Debbie Young Westleham Village 1947.It’s the Westleham village show and with the war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn’t share the excitement. Because since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned, Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham. The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame….Martha hopes she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to the ground - poisoned!As fingers of suspicion again point Martha’s way, she’s determined to prove her innocence and find the real culprit. And she’s ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker.But who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who is behind the poisoning before it's too late?Find out in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles:'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Pure mystery buff entertainment' Library Bookwatch'A delightful study of small village secrets, lies and misunderstandings' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'The plot was complex, the characters are memorable and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I love to start a brand new cosy mystery series and this one by Catherine Coles is just tickety-boo!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

The next instalment in the Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling author Catherine Coles!Winteringham Village 1947As a thank you for her previous brilliant crime solving, amateur sleuth, Martha Miller is guest of honour at the Winteringham Country Fair. However, this time she is looking forward to simply judging dog shows and eating cream teas rather than apprehending a killer!And Martha is just beginning to enjoy spending quality time with Vicar Luke Walker away from the prying eyes and gossips of her own village, when disaster strikes, and the local teenage femme fatale is found stabbed to death behind the tea tent by Martha’s trusted red setter Lizzie!But who would want to kill such a young girl and why? Someone in the village has secrets to hide and it seems Martha and Luke have another case to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles. Perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young.'Poison at the Village Show is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Perfect for a reader to lose themselves in a little bit of nostalgia and gentle crime solving' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewIf you’re looking for a historical cosy crime, pick this one. It’s chock-a-block with interesting, lovable characters, brim full of potential murderers, and a really enjoyable read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Daggers At The Country Fair is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Catherine Coles' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

The next instalment in the Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling author Catherine Coles!Winteringham Village 1947As a thank you for her previous brilliant crime solving, amateur sleuth, Martha Miller is guest of honour at the Winteringham Country Fair. However, this time she is looking forward to simply judging dog shows and eating cream teas rather than apprehending a killer!And Martha is just beginning to enjoy spending quality time with Vicar Luke Walker away from the prying eyes and gossips of her own village, when disaster strikes, and the local teenage femme fatale is found stabbed to death behind the tea tent by Martha’s trusted red setter Lizzie!But who would want to kill such a young girl and why? Someone in the village has secrets to hide and it seems Martha and Luke have another case to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles. Perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young.'Poison at the Village Show is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Perfect for a reader to lose themselves in a little bit of nostalgia and gentle crime solving' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewIf you’re looking for a historical cosy crime, pick this one. It’s chock-a-block with interesting, lovable characters, brim full of potential murderers, and a really enjoyable read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Daggers At The Country Fair is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Catherine Coles' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

The next instalment in the Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling author Catherine Coles!Winteringham Village 1947As a thank you for her previous brilliant crime solving, amateur sleuth, Martha Miller is guest of honour at the Winteringham Country Fair. However, this time she is looking forward to simply judging dog shows and eating cream teas rather than apprehending a killer!And Martha is just beginning to enjoy spending quality time with Vicar Luke Walker away from the prying eyes and gossips of her own village, when disaster strikes, and the local teenage femme fatale is found stabbed to death behind the tea tent by Martha’s trusted red setter Lizzie!But who would want to kill such a young girl and why? Someone in the village has secrets to hide and it seems Martha and Luke have another case to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles. Perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young.'Poison at the Village Show is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' Midwest Book Review'Perfect for a reader to lose themselves in a little bit of nostalgia and gentle crime solving' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewIf you’re looking for a historical cosy crime, pick this one. It’s chock-a-block with interesting, lovable characters, brim full of potential murderers, and a really enjoyable read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Daggers At The Country Fair is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Catherine Coles' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

The next instalment in the bestselling Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles!Westleham Village 1948As Valentine's Day rolls around, Martha Miller finds herself unusually melancholy at the state of her own love life. With husband Stan still missing and with her growing feelings for Vicar Luke still shrouded in secrecy, there’s only one place Martha can go - famous local beauty spot, Lovers' Leap.Legend has it that those with a broken heart throw themselves off the bridge that spans the river, but Martha is certainly not about to do such a thing! But it looks like someone else has had other ideas….Because there in the river, Martha finds a body. But is this misadventure, a moment of lovesick madness, or is foul play afoot?Martha knows one thing…the villagers of Westleham have another crime to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!.What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young."Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery.' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

The next instalment in the bestselling Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles!Westleham Village 1948As Valentine's Day rolls around, Martha Miller finds herself unusually melancholy at the state of her own love life. With husband Stan still missing and with her growing feelings for Vicar Luke still shrouded in secrecy, there’s only one place Martha can go - famous local beauty spot, Lovers' Leap.Legend has it that those with a broken heart throw themselves off the bridge that spans the river, but Martha is certainly not about to do such a thing! But it looks like someone else has had other ideas….Because there in the river, Martha finds a body. But is this misadventure, a moment of lovesick madness, or is foul play afoot?Martha knows one thing…the villagers of Westleham have another crime to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!.What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young."Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery.' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

The next instalment in the bestselling Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles!Westleham Village 1948As Valentine's Day rolls around, Martha Miller finds herself unusually melancholy at the state of her own love life. With husband Stan still missing and with her growing feelings for Vicar Luke still shrouded in secrecy, there’s only one place Martha can go - famous local beauty spot, Lovers' Leap.Legend has it that those with a broken heart throw themselves off the bridge that spans the river, but Martha is certainly not about to do such a thing! But it looks like someone else has had other ideas….Because there in the river, Martha finds a body. But is this misadventure, a moment of lovesick madness, or is foul play afoot?Martha knows one thing…the villagers of Westleham have another crime to solve!Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!.What readers are saying about Martha Miller!'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young."Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery.' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! 🏏🔍Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn’t know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she’s not the only one unsettled by Stan’s return…As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan’s missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha’s amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else’s deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles:'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I’ve read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review

Pre-order the next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles!Praise for Catherine Coles:'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I’ve read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review

Don't miss the BRAND NEW and next instalment in the gripping Martha Miller Mysteries from bestselling cozy crime author, Catherine Coles! 🏏🔍Westleham Village, May 1948The villagers of Westleham are excited for the first village cricket match since the end of the war. But Martha Miller has more pressing concerns - namely, the sudden reappearance of her husband, Stan, missing for two years and acting as though nothing has happened.Martha doesn’t know what to feel, especially now that his return threatens her growing fondness for the kind-hearted village vicar, Luke. Yet she’s not the only one unsettled by Stan’s return…As the match begins and the crowd cheers, Stan suddenly collapses - dead before he hits the ground. And all eyes turn to Martha.To clear her name, she must uncover the truth about Stan’s missing years and his sudden reappearance. But in a village this small, everyone has something to hide. Will Martha’s amateur sleuthing find the real killer or will she pay the price for someone else’s deadly deed?Let the investigation commence!Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!Praise for Catherine Coles:'An utterly charming 1940’s mystery. Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Poison at the Village Show" is pure mystery buff entertainment and has all the qualities expected of an English mystery' James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review'I was totally hooked and really looking forward to see whats next for Martha' 5 Star Reader Review'I’ve read books one and two in this series and loved them both. Lovely characterisations and enough tension to keep you reading' 5 Star Reader Review