Adventure / action fiction

Book SynopsisSet amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, from Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's, Karen Swan.Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when she encounters Kit Foley; a surfer and snowboarder as well-known for controversy as he is for winning championships.Involved in an accident that had devastating consequences for a bitter rival, Kit has never spoken about what really happened that day. Determined to find out the truth, Clover heads to the snowy wilderness of the Austrian Alps, sharing a romantic winter wonderland with a man who can’t stand her.But as she delves deeper, Clover finds herself both drawn to Kit, and even more convinced he’s hiding something. Is Kit Foley really as cold as he seems?***What readers are saying about Midnight in the Snow:‘Heartwarming, romantic, uplifting. Great writing that wraps you like a blanket’‘Real and wonderfully, subtly painted so that, yet again, her novel makes you stay up until silly o’clock’‘An amazing gift for taking you to fabulous locations & gradually unwrapping secrets about her characters’‘Glamorous, thrilling and unashamedly romantic’Trade ReviewA charming, well-crafted tale of love, loss and reinvention -- Marie Claire on The Hidden BeachDeliciously glamorous, irresistibly romantic -- Hello! on The Hidden BeachA stunning journey -- Sunday Express on The Hidden Beach

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Book SynopsisA sinister toyshop. The Earth erupting in violence. Shockwaves travelling through history. With old friends powerless to help, the Doctor is drawn into a deadly duel against an old nemesis who can bend reality to his will – and change the Doctor’s future for ever…Based on a script by Russell T Davies, this thrilling third adventure for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary features David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, as well as introducing Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor.

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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST IN THE GRIPPING ACTION-PACKED HECTOR CROSS SERIES, FROM WILBUR SMITH. PERFECT FOR FANS OF BOURNE AND LEE CHILD'S JACK REACHER SERIES. Some debts can only be paid in blood . . . When Hazel Bannock, billionaire oil tycoon, discovers her daughter has been kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates just off the coast of Somalia, she uses all the power at her disposal to rescue her daughter - but politics and diplomacy fail her at every turn. Her only hope is Hector Cross, an expert in surveillance, infiltration and combat. For all Hazel's connections and wealth, Cross is the one man who is offering to find her daughter. Hazel and Cross must work together to bring Cayla home, but neither of them realises that the kidnappers are not merely interested in ransom - what they have planned is far, far worse . . . The first Hector Cross thriller. Book 2 in the series, Vicious Circle, is out now in paperback and ebook. REVIEWS'Those in Peril has much to recommend it . . . if you like your action plain, graphic and simple yet never entirely predictable, Smith will satisfy' - Sunday Express

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Book SynopsisA thrilling adventure novel from global sensation Wilbur Smith that brings to life all the dangers and excitements of the gold mining industry.'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror'Extremely readable . . . packed with action and excitement . . . ' - Sunday ExpressNothing drives men to danger like gold . . . Rod Ironsides is an honest man and expert manager of the successful Sonder Ditch gold mine and its hard-worked miners. But honesty and expertise count for little to the owner of the mine, the ruthless and obsessive Manfred Steyner.When Rod falls hard for Manfred's long-suffering and estranged wife Terry, the loathing between the men reaches a breaking point. But unbeknown to both a bigger drama is unfolding, a plot to destroy the gold mine, whatever the cost. Can the mortal enemies move past their differences to save the mine?

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Book SynopsisThe final high-octane installment of the exhilarating British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat Trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff''s Nevernight series. ''A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasy'' Adrian Tchaikovsky , author of Children of Time Tales of the Black Feather Three and their exploits abound far and wide, and Wydrin of Crosshaven, Lord Aaron Frith and Sir Sebastian have become sell swords in demand. Having foiled powerful mages and evil magic, they now face a challenge unlike any before - in the form of Wydrin''s mother. Devinia the Red, notorious pirate and captain of the Poison Chalice, is intent on finding the fabled treasure hidden within the jungles of the cursed island of Euriale. She needs the skills of her daughter Wydrin and her companions to get there, and our heroes cannot resist the lure of coin and adventure. But noTrade ReviewAn enthralling adventure of pirates, dragons, gods - and the Black Feather Three. 9/10 * Sci-Fi Bulletin *A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasy -- Adrian TchaikovskyIf only all fantasy was as addictive as this... Highly recommended * The Eloquent Page *The Copper Promise is dark, often bloody, frequently frightening, but there's also bucket loads of camaraderie, sarcasm, and an unashamed love of fantasy and the fantastic -- Den Patrick, author of The Boy with the Porcelain BladeA cracking book * Falcata Times *What an utterly outstanding and thrilling ride this has been * Brizzle Lass Books *I've loved every minute of this story, and it's one I'm going to fiercely miss now that it's over * Over the Effing Rainbow *A fresh take on classic tropes, this debut novel of dragons, lost magic and dungeon adventure is 21st century fantasy at its best * SFX magazine *Swords and sorcery at its most ingenious and entertaining * Lynn's Books *The Copper Promise is near-perfect fantasy-adventure fun and a breath of fresh air . . . Read it and remind yourself what made you fall in love with fantasy * Starburst Magazine *The Silver Tide does not fail to take us on a non-stop ride * SciFiNow *A gripping, fast-paced adventure that's a must-read * SciFiNow *A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasyThe Copper Promise is dark, often bloody, frequently frightening, but there's also bucket loads of camaraderie, sarcasm, and an unashamed love of fantasy and the fantasticA fresh take on classic tropes, this debut novel of dragons, lost magic and dungeon adventure is 21st century fantasy at its best * SFX magazine *The Copper Promise is near-perfect fantasy-adventure fun and a breath of fresh air . . . Read it and remind yourself what made you fall in love with fantasy * Starburst Magazine *A gripping, fast-paced adventure that's a must-read * SciFiNow *

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Book Synopsis''I absolutely adored it!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''These books are a blast!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''My all-time favourite book character'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I adore everything about it . . . the perfect blend of mystery and romcom''ALI HAZELWOOD Meet Finlay Donovan:- Single mum- Floundering crime writer- Accidental hit-womanEver since she was overheard talking about her new book - and someone got the wrong end of the stick - she''s been busier than ever, living the life of murder and mayhem usually reserved for her characters. All while trying to finish said book.Finlay''s got a lot on her plate: first the pet goldfish ends up dead, now it''s looking like her ex-husband might be next.Between writer''s block, the Russian mob, and that target on her ex''s back, Finlay is ALMOST at the end of her rope.Let''s hope there isn''Trade ReviewHired guns, the Russian mob, and a love triangle for the ages? Yes, please! . . . clever, dark, and laugh-out-loud funny. I'm a fan for life -- Heather GudenkaufThe Finlay Donovan series is an unpredictable, fun, funny, page-turning delight. Like her creation, Elle Cosimano knocks 'em dead -- Gwenda BondFinlay Donovan is the perfect 21st century heroine - I adore her -- Sophie CousensElle Cosimano does it again! A funny, fast-paced sequel that's part rom-com, part mystery, pure joy! -- Chantel GuertinFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano was a delightfully fun surprise in 2021, and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is every bit as bright and hilarious as its predecessor * PopSugar *Diverting . . . such fun. Fans of wacky, offbeat mysteries will eagerly await Finlay's further exploits * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisDiscovered after more than 40 years, a vintage action-adventure novel set on Domino Island a Caribbean paradise toppling under murder, corruption and organised crimeLike a dream come true an undiscovered Desmond Bagley novel and it's a great one!' LEE CHILDBill Kemp, an ex-serviceman working in London as an insurance investigator, is sent to the Caribbean to determine the legitimacy of an expensive life insurance claim following the inexplicable death of businessman David Salton. His rapidly inflated premiums immediately before his death stand to make his young widow a very rich lady! Once there, Kemp discovers that Salton's political ambitions had made him a lot of enemies, and local tensions around a forthcoming election are already spilling over into protest and violence on the streets. Salton also had friends in unexpected places, including the impossibly beautiful Leotta Tomsson, to whom there is much more than meets the eye. Kemp realises that Salton's death and the local unreTrade Review‘What a wonderful book! Domino Island ticks all the boxes for top-notch thriller writing: a plot that unfolds quick as a race car (or I should say Learjet?), exotic locales, intrigue that draws us into manor houses, posh hotels, and the high seats of government, and a protagonist for all time, Bill Kemp—part James Bond, part Philip Marlowe, and all hero. A brilliant and timeless novel.’JEFFERY DEAVER, author of The Bone Collection and The Never Game ‘A vintage Bagley scenario of siege, jeopardy and explosive action’MIKE RIPLEY, author of Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang ‘Bagley has become a master of the genre – a thriller writer of intelligence and originality.’ SUNDAY TIMES 'Bagley is a master storyteller … has the skill to grab your heart or your bowels.’ DAILY MIRROR ‘From word one, you’re off. Bagley’s one of the best.’ THE TIMES 'Literate, exciting, knowledgeable adventure stories … Bagley has no equal at this sort of thing.' SUNDAY MIRROR ‘Unbeatable for sheer gripping excitement’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Stories charged with suspense.’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Bagley hit upon a winning combination of craftsmanship, authenticity and excitement.’ CHRISTOPHER FOWLER ‘I’ve read all Bagley’s books and he’s marvellous, the best.’ ALISTAIR MACLEAN ‘As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure-thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read.' REGINALD HILL

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Book SynopsisTHE EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MITCH RAPP SERIES, WRITTEN BY KYLE MILLSAs a new generation of assassins comes together, the world turns against Mitch Rapp With President Anthony Cook convinced Mitch Rapp is a threat, Irene Kennedy is forced to negotiate a truce: Rapp must stay out of the country while Cook is in control of the White House. In return, they won’t make moves against him. But the new CIA director has a different plan. Going after his partner, Claudia Gould, puts Rapp right where Cook wants him. As her cover is blown and enemies from her past resurface, the race to neutralize them is on. But a new kind of killer, a shadowy group known only as Legion, is on her tail. They can’t be called off and they won’t back down until their target is dead, no matter how long it takes. No one has ever been able to identify them. In fact, no one is even completely sure they exist .

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Book SynopsisAn inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas

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Book SynopsisBOOK TWO IN THE SERIES, SURVIVE TO FIGHT, IS AVAILABLE NOW!THE FIRST IN A BRAND NEW SERIES FROM SAS: WHO DARES WINS STAR.A country in turmoil.A rescue mission gone wrong.A hero on unlike any other fighting to save a broken world.Matt 'Mace' Mason is deployed on a deniable SAS mission in war-torn Yemen, becoming embroiled in a hostage rescue that goes terribly wrong.Pulling at the strings of the local political scene is not only the local warlord who is destined to become Mace's nemesis, General Ruak Shahlai, but hardbitten American arms dealer Erica Atkins, who controls a whole international network to her advantage.As well as his own team, Mace has to work, initially unwillingly, with female CIA Agent (and Islamic scholar) Redford. Together they will need to prevent an attack that would spark a regional war and create the largest environmental disaster the world has ever seen.DON'T MISS THE FIRST IN THE NEW MACE MASON SERIES FROM AN AUTHOR WHO HAS BEEN THERE AND DONE IT ALL, BILLY BILLINGHAM.About the AuthorBilly Billingham spent 17 years in the SAS. He was responsible for planning and executing strategic operations and training at the highest level in locations including Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa, and has led countless hostage rescues. He later became a bodyguard to A list celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Sir Michael Caine, and Tom Cruise. Since 2015, Billy has been one of the lead presenters on the popular Channel Four series SAS: Who Dares Wins. Of the lead line-up, he is the only one with a genuine SAS career.Trade ReviewIt's the author's first hand, been there done that experience that gives the book an authentic feel that brings the leading man to life and adds more plausibility to the plot * The Afterword *This special forces thriller is bang on target * The Sun *I couldn't put it down. From the dramatic opening sequence to the powerful, emotional ending, Billy Billingham's debut, Call to Kill, never fails to deliver. Brimming with 'been there done that' authenticity and captivating insight into the clandestine world of secret operations, Billingham has succeeded in creating a wonderfully engaging protagonist. I can't wait for the next in the Matt Mason series * Adam Hamdy, Sunday Times bestselling author of Black 13 *

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Book SynopsisWith brilliant new livery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this ground-breaking high fantasy series, Alanna the Lioness the first woman knight rides again.Alanna of Trebond has surpassed even her own impossible dreams of becoming the first female knight. She has faced countless threats, vanquished deadly rivals, and collected adventures worthy of legend. But Alanna is far from satisfied.As trouble brews at home, she embarks on a quest to recover the legendary Dominion Jewel from the edge of her known world. Capable of gracing the holder with great power for good or ill, it may be her only hope to save the realm of Tortall.When an old enemy returns with new plans and allies, she'll need all the skills she has acquired if she is to save the ones she loves and the realm she serves.Forty years on from first publication, The Song of the Lioness Quartet retains its warmth, adventure, and steel, affirming this coming-of-age tale as a timeless masterpiece.

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Book SynopsisComplete and unabridged.Three Men in a Boat remains one of the best-loved and most entertaining comic novels. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, unabridged, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies.Join our young heroes J., George and Harris (not forgetting Montmorency, the mischievous, irascible fox terrier) as they take a boating holiday along the Thames. Their aim is to escape the weary workaday world and improve their health, but they are ill prepared for the various escapades, difficulties and vicissitudes that they encounter along the watery way. The adventures of these incompetent innocents abroad are magnified to epic proportions by the storyteller, J. His narration gives the book not only a wonderful endearing freshness but also a series of hilarious moments of timeless comedy.Trade ReviewThere are a few seriously funny books that remain great for all time. Three Men in a Boat is one of these. -- Robert McCrum * Guardian *Ultimately, Three Men in a Boat is a study of friendship, human foibles and forgiveness. Returning to the book is like settling in for a fireside chat with an eccentric great-uncle who has seen it all, done it all, but who's still more ready to mock himself than others. -- Mark Mills * Independent *

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Book SynopsisAs they race to find answers, the members of Sigma quickly realize they have become the prey.To head off global catastrophe, Sigma Force must risk their lives to uncover the shattering secret at the heart of the African continent—a truth that will illuminate who we are as a species and where we may be headed .Trade Review“Exhilarating…Fans of Clive Cussler and Michael Crichton won’t want to miss this one.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Kingdom of Bones “The Sigma Force novels (this is the sixteenth) are muscular, dynamic action-adventures. But this doesn’t mean they skimp on character: Rollins knows just when to slow things down and let us get to know the players. He’s very good at this sort of thing, and his fans will surely be lining up for this one.” — Booklist on Kingdom of Bones “Science fiction and archaeology have had a long relationship. The link is a conviction that there is a hidden truth in the relics of dead civilizations…and that this can be uncovered by what we now know about science… The dominant figure in this area of fiction right now is James Rollins.” — Wall Street Journal “Rollins balances action-adventure, history, mythology and science in a truly imaginative story. All of the elements harmonize in this page-turner, which takes his team of adventurers into the very gates of Hell. This is one of Rollins’s best novels, and a perfect book to get immersed in during these turbulent times.” — Seattle Times on The Last Odyssey “Bestseller Rollins’s excellent 15th Sigma Force novel... marries nail-biting action with a highly imaginative premise….This is a thoughtful, nonstop thrill ride that’s an exemplar of an escapist page-turner” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Last Odyssey “Rollins spins an entertaining thriller.” — Kirkus Reviews on The Last Odyssey “Nobody does this stuff better.” — Lee Child

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Book Synopsis**Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel** The electrifying second book in the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy - the sequel to The Ninth Rain. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Adrian Tchaikovsky.''An absolute joy to read... jam-packed with breath-taking inventiveness'' James Oswald''Incredible heroines... incredible fantasy... Escapism at its finest'' Stylist The Ninth Rain has fallen. The Jure''lia are awake. Nothing can be the same again.Tormalin the Oathless and the fell-witch Noon have their work cut out rallying the first war-beasts to be born in Ebora for three centuries. But these are not the great winged warriors of old. Hatched too soon and with no memory of their past incarnations, these onetime defenders of Sarn can barely stop bickering, let alone face an ancient enemy who grow stronger each day.The key to uniting them, according to the scholar VintTrade ReviewIncredible heroines... incredible fantasy... Escapism at its finest * Stylist *Jam-packed with breathtaking inventiveness - giant flying bats! Dragons! Aliens! Vampires! In anyone else's hands, that might be an unholy mess, but somehow it just works brilliantly -- James OswaldWilliams brings her dark and immersive narrative to life with vivid descriptive passages, a great line in sarcastic humour and human insight * Guardian *A triumphant return to the world of Sarn... wickedly entertaining and balances its humour at all times with an emotional sense of consequence for each of its characters * SciFiNow *Pure fantasy fun * Starburst *The story that started with The Ninth Rain gets even more epic in another slice of fresh, character-driven fantasy -- Peter Newman

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Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.comTrade Review • "You'd have thought that, by now, Pratchett would be running out of ideas; thankfully, however, the universe he created 25 years ago just keeps on giving... It's a triumphant effort." --Independent on Sunday

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Book SynopsisA high-tech business park on the Mediterranean is the setting for a most disturbing crime in this reissue featuring an introduction by Ali Smith.People are so immersed in their work they wouldn't notice the end of the world.A high-tech business park lies hidden in the hills above Cannes an ultra-modern utopia where residents live a life of luxury and seclusion.But when Jane Sinclair arrives in Eden-Olympia for a new medical post, a disturbing mystery awaits. What caused her apparently sane predecessor to murder ten people in a shooting spree that made headlines around the world? As her husband Paul explores his new surroundings, he begins to uncover a thriving subculture of crime that is spiralling out of control.Both novel of ideas and complex thriller, Super-Cannes is an extraordinary satire from the author of Empire of the Sun', The Drowned World' and Crash'.Trade Review‘Sublime…An elegant, elaborate trap of a novel, which reads as a companion piece to “Cocaine Nights” but takes ideas from that novel and runs further. The first essential novel of the 21st century’ Independent ‘Possibly his greatest book. “Super-Cannes” is both a novel of ideas and a compelling thriller that will keep you turning the pages to the shocking denouement. Only Ballard could have produced it’ Sunday Express ‘In this tautly paced thriller he brilliantly details how man’s darker side derails a vast experiment in living, and shows the dangers of a near-future in which going mad is the only way of staying sane’ Daily Mail ‘Vintage Ballard, a gripping blend of stylised thriller and fantastic imaginings’ Guardian

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Book SynopsisOriginally serialised in Lion, Maroc the Mighty is a action-packed adventure story about a thirteenth century superhero! A knight fighting in The Crusades, John Maroc comes into possession of the 'The Hand of Zar' - a magic amulet which grants its wearer superhuman strength, but only when bathed in the sun's rays. This medieval supehero strip was illustrated by Don Lawrence and published in Lion between his work on the Karl the Viking series and his beautifully-painted The Trigan Empire.

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Book SynopsisBook Three of the ELENIUM is fantasy on a truly epic scale, in which the Pandion Knight Sparhawk must finally use the power of the jewel.Sparhawk and his allies have recovered the magical sapphire Bhelliom, giving them the power to wake and cure Queen Ehlana.But while they were away an unholy alliance was brokered between their enemies that threatens the safety of not just Elenia but the entire world.By returning to save the young queen, Sparhawk risks delivering the Bhelliom into the hands of the enemy.As battle looms, Sparhawk's only hope may be to unleash the jewel's full power. But no one can predict whether this will save the world or destroy itTrade Review‘A graceful, fluid style of storytelling rare in fantasy writing’Publishers Weekly ‘Sparhawk is the best-realized hero in modern fantasy’ Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisThe second book in an epic fantasy series from Cinda Williams Chima. Adventure, magic, war and ambition conspire to throw together an unlikely group of companions in a struggle to save their world.You can't always run from dangerHaunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn't mean danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery but the bargain they make is one Han may soon regret.Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden''s Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular stuTrade ReviewPraise for The Exiled Queen: ‘Vividly drawn and lusciously executed, the Seven Realms series continues to grow in breadth and detail with this sequel to The Demon King. The story lines are intricately plotted and the characters fully realized, even as questions about truth, loyalty, and power are explored.’ VOYA ‘Duty, love, expedience and revenge fuel the labyrinthine intrigues of this second entry in an epic fantasy series…Seven Realms fans will pore over every detail and beg impatiently for the sequel. Riveting.’ Kirkus Praise for The Demon King: ‘The Demon King is a page-turner for any reader, regardless of age.’ Robin Hobb ‘Dozens of characters, complex and distinct in personality, are placed with jewel-like precision, set off by dark glints of villainy… [readers] will clamor for the sequel.’ Publishers Weekly Praise for Cinda Williams Chima: ‘Centuries of wizardly scheming, slavery and slaughter reap apocalyptic fallout in this final volume of Chima’s trilogy… Heroes and villains alike are swayed by achingly human motivations into disastrous choices with devastating consequences…The resolution is—like the end of childhood itself—tentatively hopeful, if not triumphant. A superlative accomplishment.’ Kirkus.

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Book SynopsisThis is the tale of Subaru Natsuki spending his days in peace with the girls. In a time without Return by Death, Subaru gets to enjoy fun, fulfilling days in another world just like he's always dreamed of!

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Book SynopsisThe global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon.The third book in Gregory Maguire''s Wicked Years series - inspiration for the major movie and record-breaking box office sensation.As civil war looms in Oz, an ancient and tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust, however, the Cowardly Lion - an enigmatic figure named Brrr - arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West. The woman who defended him when he was a cub. But Yackle, too, demands answers of her own.Trade Review'Amusing and will delight fans of the previous two volumes' * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe eleventh Virgil Flowers novel by internationally bestselling author John Sandford Virgil Flowers investigates a miracle… and a murder… in the wickedly entertaining thriller from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. Discover why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time!' Pinion, Minnesota: a huge city of all of seven hundred folks who define the phrase ‘small town’. Nothing has ever happened in Pinion and nothing ever will… until the mayor of sorts (campaign promise: ‘I'll Do What I Can’) comes up with a scheme to put Pinion on the map. He’s heard of a place where a floating image of the Virgin Mary turned the whole town into a shrine, attracting thousands of curious people and making the townsfolk rich overnight. Why not stage a prank in Pinion and do the same? No one gets hurt and everyone gets rich. What could go wrong? And then

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Book SynopsisBook One of the classic ELENIUM series introducing the Pandion Knight Sparhawk.After a long exile, Pandion Knight Sparhawk returns to his native land to find his young queen grievously ill.Ehlana has been poisoned and will die unless a cure can be found within a year. The life force of twelve of her sworn knights is all that sustains her; but one knight will be lost within the passing of each month if the antidote isn't found.To save his queen, his comrades, and the stability of the kingdom, Sparhawk begins the search for the cure, only to discover a greater and more pervasive evil than he could ever have imagined.Trade Review‘What separates the grown-up authors from the boys is the quality of the writing and David Eddings is one of the best’Western Mail ‘Sparhawk is the best-realized hero in modern fantasy’Daily Telegraph ‘Eddings has a marvellous storyteller style’ Anne McCaffrey

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Book SynopsisShipwrecked on an unknown island, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself surrounded by its six-inch-tall natives, the Lilliputians. But this is only the first in a long line of wonderful discoveries, as his adventures take him to other far-off lands such as Brobdingnag, populated by a race of giants, Luggnagg, home to the eternally ageing Struldbrugs, and the country of the Houyhnhnms, a race of benevolent talking horses. Parodying the popular travel accounts of its time, Gulliver's Travels is not only a tour de force of imaginative and comic writing, which has thrilled readers of all ages for almost three centuries, but also a masterly, merciless satire on Western society and human nature.Trade ReviewIf I had to make a list of six books which were to be preserved when all others were destroyed, I would certainly put Gulliver's Travels among them. -- George Orwell

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Book SynopsisThe third book in the phenomenal Thursday Next series from Number One bestselling author Jasper Fforde. In the words of one critic: ''Don''t ask. Just read it.''Leaving Swindon behind her to hide out in the Well of Lost Plots (the place where all fiction is created), Thursday Next, Literary Detective and soon-to-be one parent family, ponders her next move from within an unpublished book of dubious merit entitled ''Caversham Heights''. Landen, her husband, is still eradicated, Aornis Hades is meddling with Thursday''s memory, and Miss Havisham - when not sewing up plot-holes in ''Mill on the Floss'' - is trying to break the land-speed record on the A409. But something is rotten in the state of Jurisfiction. Perkins is ''accidentally'' eaten by the minotaur, and Snell succumbs to the Mispeling Vyrus. As a shadow looms over popular fiction, Thursday must keep her wits about her and discover not only what is going on, but also who she can truTrade ReviewJasper Fforde has gone where no other fictioneer has gone before. Millions of readers now follow ... Thank you, Jasper * John Sutherland, Guardian *A born wordsmith of effervescent imagination * Christina Hardyment, Independent *[Fforde's] brand of inspired lunacy truly stands on its own ... this new book completes his creation of a world of true literary comic genius * Sunday Express on The Well of Lost Plots *The third of this cult series sees Jasper Fforde hitting his stride ... should be a joy to anyone who loves reading * Time Out on The Well of Lost Plots *An immensely enjoyable, almost compulsive experience * New York Times on Lost in a Good Book *Douglas Adams would be proud * Scotsman on Lost in a Good Book *Don't ask, just read it. Fforde is a true original * Sunday Express on Lost in a Good Book *This year's grown-up JK Rowling * Sunday Times *The Eyre Affair is a silly book for smart people; postmodernism played as raw, howling farce * Independent *It is always a privilege to watch the birth of a cult, and Hodder has just cut the umbilical cord ... There are shades of Douglas Adams, Lewis Carroll, 'Clockwork Orange' and '1984'. And that's just for starters * Time Out, on 'The Eyre Affair' *Ingenious - I'll watch Jasper Fforde nervously * Terry Pratchett on The Eyre Affair *This year's grown-up JK Rowling * Sunday Times on Lost in a Good Book *

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Book SynopsisAn action-packed thriller of family, business and betrayal - perfect for fans of Succession - by global sensation Wilbur Smith. 'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror Some people will never have enough . . . Johnny Lance was taken in by the Van Der Byls when he was an orphaned boy, and his life has been dedicated to making his adoptive father proud. But his efforts have been in vain, his father loathes him and, in his dying breath, makes one final demand of his biological son, the jealous and vengeful Benedict: to destroy his half-brother. When Johnny is tricked by Benedict into losing his entire fortune to the Van Der Byls company, he becomes a laughingstock. Benedict's sister, the smart and beautiful Tracey, loves Johnny and buys him a concession in the diamond rich seabeds of the South-West African Coast. But the obsessive Benedict has been shaped at his father's hand and will do anything to finish what he started. Even if it means destroying everything . . .

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Book SynopsisBOOK 1 IN A THRILLING NEW ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily MirrorIN THE HEART OF EGYPTUNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE OF THE GODSA NEW POWER IS RISINGIn the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer.But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?Book 1 in The New Kingdom Sequence and book 7 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Don't miss the rest of the epic Ancient Egyptian Series, available now.'The New Kingdom' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 05-09-2021.

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Book SynopsisCHECKMATE!The elite White Knights of the Elven Queendom, along with Light's former comrade Sasha, infiltrate the Great Tower. Unfortunately for them, Light's welcoming committee of Iceheat, Mera, Jack, and Suzu overwhelm most of the White Knights one by one with their incredible Level 9999 powers!Nazuna goes up against White Knight Commander Hardy, while Light's revenge plot against Sasha finally comes to a head. Will the haughty elf be flicked off the chessboard by the master strategist?!

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Book SynopsisTHE CROSSOVER 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING! What if the old Battle Action comic was merged with 2000 AD in the early ‘80s? That’s the question posed by this all-new collection that reveals the answer is - action-packed thrills by the bucket-load.THE CROSSOVER 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING! What if the old Battle Action comic was merged with 2000 AD in the early ‘80s? That’s the question posed by this all-new collection that reveals the answer is - action-packed thrills by the bucket-load. It takes old Battle Action strips and reworks them as 2000 AD-appropriate adventures, while remaining true to their original concept and continuity. This kick-ass crossover sees Judge Dredd feature in a brand-new reimagining of Action’s most controversial strip - Kids Rule O.K., and also includes Darkie’s Mob, Death Game 2049 and Major Eazy amongst others.

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Book SynopsisFrom the frigid lakes of Siberia to the hot wastes of the Gobi desert, Dirk Pitt is on the trail of fabled treasure . . .Rescuing an oil survey team from a freak wave on Russia''s Lake Baikal is all in a day''s work for adventurers Dirk Pitt and partner Al Giordino. Yet when their ship is sabotaged and the survey team vanishes, Pitt is forced to get to the bottom of a mystery with far-reaching consequences.Soon he''s on his way to Mongolia. There, a powerful and ruthless business tycoon holding an astonishing secret about Genghis Khan is hoping to emulate the legend''s greatest conquests - but on a global scale!With the legacy of Khan and the lost treasures of Xanadu as the prize and the future security of the world at stake, Dirk Pitt for one isn''t going to stand idly by . . .Treasure of Khan is the nineteenth of Clive Cussler''s bestselling Dirk Pitt novels and is co-authored with his son Dirk Cussler.Praise for Cliv

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Book SynopsisA foundered Victorian ship looking for the fabled Northwest Passage holds a secret in its icy grave . . .When Dirk Pitt of NUMA is almost blown to pieces in a lab explosion, he suspects sabotage. The lab in question belongs to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to combat greenhouse gases - but who would want to destroy our one chance to save the planet?But there are those who will do anything to control such a valuable prize. Pitt''s investigations take him to the Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of this precious mineral. There he and NUMA colleague Al Giordino must battle for survival against the hostile elements and an evil megalomaniac who is about to plunge the North American continent into war . . .Arctic Driftis a white-knuckle ride of a novel that sees Clive Cussler''s greatest hero, Dirk Pitt, fighting his enemies in the cruel Arctic.Praise for Clive Cussler''Clive Cussler

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Book Synopsis***LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN 2022******'Excellent writing, intricate plotting and masterful senses of place and time make Harvey's books compulsive reads.' - Historia******'Superb storytelling. [...] Readers everywhere are in for a treat!' - Tracy Chevalier******'Multi-layered, compelling and intriguing, The Silver Wolf draws us into the murky underbelly of Europe's Thirty Years' War.' - Minette Walters******'[A] marvellous [...] intelligently written romp through history' - NB Magazine******With a huge cast of characters and great storytelling, this is epic, action-packed historical fiction.' - Choice***The extraordinarily rich, dark, panoramic tale of an orphaned boy's quest for truth and then for vengeance as war rages across 17th-century Europe.Amidst the chaos of the Thirty Years' War, Jack Fiskardo embarks upon a quest that will carry him inexorably from France to Amsterdam and then onto the battlefields of Germany. As he grows to manhood will he be able to unravel the mystery of his father's death? Or will his father's killers find him first?The Silver Wolf is a tale of secrets and treachery and the relentlessness of fate - but it is also a story of courage and compassion, of love and loyalty and ultimately of salvation too.Book One of Fiskardo's War marks the start of a series of unforgettable, epic historical fiction for readers of Ken Follett and Kate Mosse.'Harvey handles a huge cast of characters and a mountain of research with enviable confidence, and gives us a gift of a hero. I am completely invested in Jack Fiskardo now, and will eagerly follow him through many more battles and beds, murders and mayhem, to reach his nemesis.' - Tracy Chevalier'A powerfully impressive debut.' - Minette WaltersTrade ReviewThis is superb storytelling. Harvey handles a huge cast of characters and a mountain of research with enviable confidence, and gives us a gift of a hero. I am completely invested in Jack Fiskardo now, and will eagerly follow him through many more battles and beds, murders and mayhem, to reach his nemesis. Readers everywhere are in for a treat! -- Tracy ChevalierA powerfully impressive debut. Multi-layered, compelling and intriguing, The Silver Wolf draws us into the murky underbelly of Europe's Thirty Years' War. Gripping stuff! -- Minette Waltersmarvellous [...] intelligently written romp through history -- Sara Boorman * NB Magazine *With a huge cast of characters and great storytelling, this is epic, action-packed historical fiction. -- Choice * Choice *Outstanding -- S. W. PerryA feast of a read . . . I defy anyone not to pick up this book and not be carried away into another world and another time. -- NetGalley * NetGalley *

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Book SynopsisZero Dark Thirty meets The Social Network in this “clever…gritty” (Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings) science fiction thriller about artificial intelligence, sentience, and labor rights in a near future dominated by the gig economy—from Hugo Award nominee S.B. Divya.Welga Ramirez, executive bodyguard and ex-special forces, is about to retire early when her client is killed in front of her. It’s, 2095 and people don’t usually die from violence. Humanity is entirely dependent on pills that not only help them stay alive but allow them to compete with artificial intelligence in an increasingly competitive gig economy. Daily doses protect against designer diseases, flow enhances focus, zips and buffs enhance physical strength and speed, and juvers speed the healing process. All that changes when Welga’s client is killed by The Machinehood, a new and mysterious terrorist group that has simultaneously attacked several major pill funders. The Machinehood operatives seem to be part human, part machine, something the world has never seen. They issue an ultimatum: stop all pill production in one week. Global panic ensues as pill production slows and many become ill. Thousands destroy their bots in fear of a strong AI takeover. But the US government believes the Machinehood is a cover for an old enemy. One that Welga is uniquely qualified to fight. Welga, determined to take down the Machinehood, is pulled back into intelligence work by the government that betrayed her. But who are the Machinehood, and what do they really want? A “fantastic, big-idea thriller” (Malka Older, Hugo Award finalist for The Centenal Cycle series) that asks: if we won’t see machines as human, will we instead see humans as machines?Trade Review“With clever invention and astute observation popping from every paragraph, Machinehood takes you on a thrilling ride through a gritty, panoramic future that showcases intelligence in all its manifestations, humanity in all its potentialities, the infinite grace of ourselves as well as of our creations.” —Ken Liu, author of The Grace of Kings and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories “From the opening manifesto to its ingenious technologies, Machinehood builds an inspiring and believable vision of the future that is both thought-provoking and hopeful. It will leave you wishing that tomorrow could arrive a little sooner.” —Ray Kurzweil, bestselling author, pioneering inventor, and renowned futurist * “This stunning near-future thriller from Divya (Runtime) tackles issues of economic inequality, workers’ rights, privacy, and the nature of intelligence. . . . Crack worldbuilding and vivid characters make for a memorable, page-turning adventure, while the thematic inquiries into human and AI labor rights offer plenty to chew on for fans of big idea sci-fi. Readers will be blown away.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A fantastic big-idea thriller, with plenty of action, and substantive, important perspectives on what the future might look like.” —Malka Older, author of Infomocracy, and the Hugo-finalist Centenal Cycle “Divya has created a richly imagined and eerily familiar world . . . confronting urgent questions about humans’ place in a society increasingly run by AIs.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.Featuring the last 12 stories ever written about the infamous detective, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes contains some of Conan Doyle's most villainous and unusual characters.The 1920s was a disenchanting era, and the darker mood of many of these stories reflects the environment at the time. Some even felt that the stories showed Conan Doyle exploring Spiritualism as it was an area he was interested in at the time and the mental derangement and physical disfigurements that crop up in many of the stories allude to the horrors of the First World War.The collection includes The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire', The Adventure of the Creeping Man' and The Adventure of the Lion's Mane'.

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Book SynopsisFROM THE #1 BESTSELLER If you like your conspiracies twisty, your action bone-jarring, and your heroes impossibly dashing, then look no farther' Mark DawsonTrade Review Praise for Scott Mariani: ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott ‘Like the father of the modern thriller, Frederick Forsyth, Mariani has a knack for embedding his plots in the fears and preoccupations of their time . . . the action scenes come thick and fast, each one choreographed with painful authenticity’ Shots Magazine ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry ‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy ‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose ‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore ‘Scott Mariani is an awesome writer’ Chris Kuzneski

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Book SynopsisThe second book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy.

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Book SynopsisThe battered hulk of a huge ship looms out of the stinging spray of a furious gale. Only one man, half-mad, remains aboard, working without sleep or sustenance to save her from sinking.But this man is no hero, and this ship was not meant to be saved. As Hammond Innes'' classic tale moves from desperate struggles on the sea to a nail-biting courtroom controversy, the murky truth about the last voyage of the Mary Deare finally comes to light.Trade ReviewA chap who writes books for other chaps gets a welcome reissue...The Wreck of the Mary Deare is a cracker * Irish Times *Original in its plot and extraordinarily clever in its constant succession of mysterious twists and surprising revelations, it is an utterly engrossing tale * New York Times *The Wreck of the Mary Deare gave me a total love of thrillers and Hammond Innes is an absolutely brilliant writer -- Minette WaltersHammond Innes… surely the doyen of the well-made modern thriller * Daily Telegraph *They say people can’t write stories anymore. Tell that to Hammond Innes * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisHarry Morgan was hard - the classic Hemingway hero - rum-running, gun-running and man-running from Cuba to the Florida Keys in the Depression. He ran risks, too, from stray coastguard bullets and sudden double-crosses. But it was the only way he could keep his boat, keep his independence, and keep his belly full...This classic novella was turned into a brilliant film by Howard Hawks - the film in which Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Becall met - and remains an important work by one of the greatest American novelists of the twentieth century.Trade ReviewThis active, passionate life on the verge of the tropics is perfect material for the Hemingway style, and the reader carries away from the book a sense of freshness and exhilaration * New Statesman *Absorbing and moving. It opens with a fusillade of bullets, reaches its climax with another, and sustains a high pitch of excitement throughout * Times Literary Supplement *Its tragic scenes are rendered with an economy of words and a power that might well be the despair of a lesser writer * Scotsman *Absorbing and moving. It opens with a fusillade of bullets, reaches its climax with another, and sustains a high pitch of excitement throughout * Times Literary Supplement *Its tragic scenes are rendered with an economy of words and a power that might well be the despair of a lesser writer * Scotsman *

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Book Synopsis''The poet of the spy story'' Sunday TimesA sunken U-Boat has lain undisturbed on the Atlantic ocean floor since the Second World War - until now. Inside its rusting hull, among the corpses of top-rank Nazis, lie secrets people will kill to obtain. The sequel to Len Deighton''s game-changing debut The IPCRESS File, Horse Under Water sees its nameless, laconic narrator sent from fogbound London to the Algarve, where he must dive through layers of deceit in a place rotten with betrayals.Trade ReviewLively, exciting, ingenious. * Observer *Len Deighton's spy novels are so good they make me sad the Cold War is over. -- Malcolm GladwellWhat raises Deighton's genre to art is not only his absorbing characters but his metaphoric grace, droll wit, command of technical detail, and sure sense of place. -- Andy Solomon * Washington Post *Deighton's fiction has stood the test of time. His habitually acerbic narrative voice still has much to say to contemporary readers ... Now a fresh generation have the chance to sample Deighton's wares as Penguin republishes many of his books. -- Vanessa Thorpe * The Observer *Mr Deighton is really something special. * Sunday Times *For sheer readability he has no peer. * Evening Standard *Fleming made spy fiction globally popular, but it took Deighton in the Sixties to make it hip. * The Telegraph *With this, his second bestseller in as many years, Len Deighton really hit his stride. Multiple deceits defy a full plot summary. Suffice to say that with a succession of startling revelations linked by sharp dialogue, the book effortlessly acquires classic status. -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisExperience a shipwrecked sailor''s disintegration into ''a naked madman on a rock'' by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Marlon James.An hour on this rock is a lifetime.Glistening limpets. Lobster claws. Wild tangles of seaweed. Slowly, his eyes open. Everywhere, there is sea. Only this jagged peak interrupts the vast expanse of the Atlantic: a tooth in a gaping jaw. But he will survive. Rainwater can be drunk; anemones eaten. He dries his oilskin beneath the screaming gulls, and discovers his papers: Christopher Hadley Martin, TY. Lieut., R.N.V.R. Weathering lightning strikes of memory, he must now reconstruct his fate - piece by terrible piece.''Wizardry of the first order.'' Observer''Terrifying Magnificently original.' Sylvia Plath''Devastating ... Violently real ... The unique kind of novel that compels you to reread it.'' Marlon James''An

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Book SynopsisWhen a man who claims to be from outer space is brought into Manhattan Institute, the mental ward seems to be just the place for him. Calling himself 'prot', he says that he is an inhabitant of the planet K-PAX. Setting a departure date - August 17th at 3.31am - on which he plans to return home on a beam of light. Is he really extraterrestrial?Trade ReviewA man is brought into the mental ward of the Manhattan Institute after claiming to come from outer space. He maintains that he is an inhabitant of planet K-PX, a perfect world without wars, government or religion where every being co-exists in perfect harmony. And he sets a departure date when he will return home on a beam of light - which keeps the reader guessing until the very end.

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Book SynopsisFriends turn against friends, patriots are betrayed, and lovers must pay the ultimate price . . .The first gripping naval thriller in Seth Hunter''s historical adventure series is sure to enthral fans of Julian Stockwin and Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin novels.''Rousing . . . a complex plot, written with wit, suspense, intrigue, and action'' Publishers Weekly 1793: The French have killed their king and are about to embark on the violent period of bloodletting known as the Terror. Brig-sloop Commander Nathan Peake is on smuggler patrol off the Sussex coast and desperate for some real action. As revolutionary France declares war on England, he seizes his chance. Peake is given a vital mission; to destroy the French economy by smuggling millions of French banknotes across the Channel and into the heart of Paris. His operation leads him from perilous seas to the Empire of the Dead - a labyrinth of catacombs under tTrade Review'The mix of swashbuckling on land and sea works well' * Sun Herald *

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