Contemporary fiction titles are those which focus on the present or near past. Stories rooted in the current cultural, social, and political landscape which feature characters we can all recognise.
Contemporary Fiction Books
Penguin Books Ltd The Girl You Left Behind
Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE PERFECT SUMMER READ . . . From the author of THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, now a major motion pictureThe Girl You Left Behind is the hauntingly romantic and utterly irresistible weepy from Jojo Moyes, the author of the international bestsellers Me Before You, Still Me and The Giver of Stars.''This won''t disappoint. A masterclass in storytelling that fans of Me Before You will adore'' Elle___________What happened to the girl you left behind?France, 1916.Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. But when she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes a place of fierce tensions.And from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie''s portrait - painted by Edouard - a dangerous obsession is born, which will lead Sophie to make a dark and terrible decision . . .Almost a century later, and Sophie''s portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the painting''s true worth, and its troubled history.A history that is about to resurface and turn Liv''s life upside down all over again . . .In The Girl You Left Behind two young women, separated by a century, are united in their determination to fight for what they love most - whatever the cost.____________''Another heart-stoppingly brilliant novel from Jojo Moyes'' Closer''Wonderfully well-written and completely engrossing . . . It will make you think long after you turn the final page'' Daily Mail''Quite simply one of the best books I''ve read'' 5* reader review''A truly beautiful book . . . will make you laugh, cry and ignore everyone around you as you won''t be able to put it down!'' 5* reader review''Beware, once you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down!'' 5* reader reviewTrade ReviewMoyes is the queen of the classy weepy and this won't disappoint. A masterclass in story-telling that fans of Me Before You will adore * Elle *Another heart-stoppingly brilliant novel from Jojo Moyes * Marie Claire *Jojo Moyes paints a genuinely moving, beautiful picture of how love and belief will ultimately win the war, even if they can't win the battle. The Girl You Left Behind is a true work of art * Fabulous Magazine *Wonderfully well-written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page * Daily Mail *Even as Moyes tackles the inflammatory issues around art stolen during wartime, she never loses sight of the driving engine of her narrative . . . this pleasurably assured writer skilfully balances the quotidian and the comic with the broad and universal, leaving us with the tantalising possibility of a potential caper to come * Independent on Sunday *Praise for Jojo Moyes * - *You simply have to read it * Closer *A triumph * Elle *A timeless love story * Red *
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Penguin Books Ltd There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her
Book SynopsisA woman finds herself filling a pit in the forest in the middle of the night; a family lock each other in their bedrooms to battle a strange plague; a wizard punishes two beautiful ballerinas by turning them into one hugely fat circus performer; a colonel is warned not to lift the veil from his dead wife''s face; and a distraught father brings his daughter back to life by eating human hearts in his dreams. In these blackly comic tales of revenge, disturbing deaths and haunting melancholy, Ludmilla Petrushevskaya blends miracles and madness in the darkest of modern fairy tales.Trade Review'Gave me nightmares ... These stories work the boundary states of consciousness like a tongue works an aching tooth' * Elle *'A revelation - like reading late-Tolstoy fables set in an alternative reality' * New Yorker *this short and rather extraordinary book of "Scary Fairy Tales" [...] succeed - in many cases quite hauntingly. -- Theo Tate * Sunday Times *An entrancing collection of tales, as humane and unsentimental as Chekhov, as grim and funny as Beckett, as dark and unsettling as Poe. -- Brandon Robshaw * Independent on Sunday *Penguin has given this book instant promotion to 'modern classic' status and it's easy to see why. It is an extraordinary collection of jet-black tales by one of Russian's foremost writers, which has understandably inspired comparisons with Tolstoy. Beat that. * Daily Mail *
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Luath Press Ltd Me and Ma Gal
Book SynopsisA story of boyhood friendship and irrepressible vitality told with the speed of trains and the understanding of the awkwardness, significance and fragility of that time. This is a day in the life of two boys as told by one of them.Trade ReviewIf you didn't grow up in Scotland you will enjoy this book. But if you did grow up here you will absolutely love it! - Jack McConnell, Scotland's First Minister. A brilliant debut filled with ironic revelation. - The Times. Quite simply, spot on. - Big Issue in Scotland. Reminded me of Twain and Kerouac ... a story told with wonderful verve, immediacy and warmth. - Edwin Morgan. Ripe with humour and poignant vignettes of boyhood, this is an endearing and distinctive novel. - Scotland on Sunday
£6.99
Orion Publishing Co The Mountain Between Us
Book SynopsisNow a film starring Idris Elba and Kate WinsletWhat if your survival depended on a stranger? On a stormy winter night, two strangers wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport. Ashley Knox is an attractive, successful writer, who is flying East for her wedding. Dr Ben Payne has just wrapped up a medical conference and is also eager to return home. When the last outgoing flight is cancelled because of a storm, Ben charters a small plane that can fly around the weather front. And when the pilot says the single engine prop plane can fit one more passenger, Ben offers the seat to Ashley. Then the unthinkable happens and the plane crashes into the High Uintas Wilderness. Ben, who has broken ribs, and Ashley, who suffers a terrible leg fracture, along with the pilot''s dog, are faced with a battle to survive. How will they make it out of the wilderness and if they do, will they ever be the same again?
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Little, Brown Book Group Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Virago Modern Classic
Book SynopsisBY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK NARCISSUS AND THE RIVER 'A haunting tale . . . the whole book burns with the beauty and poetry' EVENING STANDARD'Powerful adult themes underlie the novel's glimmering surface' ROSIE THOMAS, GUARDIAN 'One of our best and most captivating novelists' PHILIP HENSHERSophie Barrington Ward, without a husband, with two children and very little income, is faced with making a new life. She arrives in the Eden of Himalayan Kashmir to set up home in a tumbledown cottage surrounded by flowers and herbs. Settling down to live quietly, frugally and peacefully with her new neighbours, she is unaware of the turmoil her arrival provokes as the villagers compete fiercely for her patronage. Sophie is determined to live with the Indians and like it. Pundit Pramatha Kaul, her wise landlord, shakes his head. Profit David, her merchant friend, warns her. But when Sophie's cook makes a drastic bid to secure his position, the unwanted consequences are catastrophic . . .Mesmerising and thoughtful, this Godden's lesser-known classic evokes India's uniquely beautiful landscape amidst a timeless tale of misunderstanding.Trade ReviewA haunting tale . . . the whole book burns with the beauty and poetry of a matchless landscape, but the human side of it is wry, delicate and true * Daily Telegraph *[Godden has] a genius for storytelling * Evening Standard *Powerful adult themes underlie the novel's glimmering surface. I devoured them as a teenager, racing through the stories and revelling in the lush landscapes and exotic peoples in the (then) certainty that I would never see them for myself. It's hard to think that I appreciated any of their true qualities. They have repaid rereading as an adult, and they will continue to reward both returning readers and new ones: such is their narrative grip, subtlety and understanding of the human state -- Rosie Thomas * Guardian *The Novel Cure for extravagance . . . romanticises frugality in Godden's novel - in a way which is surprisingly contagious * Independent *Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty * New York Times *Godden has never been out of print * Irish Times *Godden's 1953 novel of Colonial India depicts an independent but naive British widow living in a village in Kashmir polarized by conflicting Hindus and Muslims * Publishers Weekly *All [Godden's novels] have one important thing in common: They are beautifully and simply wrought by a woman of depth and sensitivity * Los Angeles Times *
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University of Nebraska Press The Book of Promethea
Book SynopsisDescribes a love between two women in its totality, experienced as both a physical presence and a sense of infinity. This book also notes the contemporary emphasis on 'fictions of presence'.
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Headline Publishing Group almostacrime
Book SynopsisScandal, affairs and betrayal abound in ALMOST A CRIME by Penny Vincenzi - perfect for any fan of Kate Morton''s The Lake House, or Harriet Evans'' The Butterfly Summer.''Deliciously readable'' Mail on SundayTom and Octavia Fleming have the perfect power marriage: he is a spin-doctor and she runs a consultancy to the charity industry. They are attractive, rich and successful. Then Octavia discovers Tom is having an affair, and both the discovery and the affair itself have consequences that are potentially fatal. For this is no ordinary affair, but one that leads to terror and danger, and threatens to damage people''s lives for ever.Trade ReviewI defy any reader, once they've taken the smallest nibble, not to gobble it all down * Sunday Express *Like an illicit lover, I have been sloping off all week to snatch another hour's pleasure with ALMOST A CRIME * Jilly Cooper *Deliciously readable * Daily Mail *
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Headline Publishing Group Heartshaped Bruise
Book SynopsisA compelling, brutal and heart-breaking story about identity, infamy and revenge, from debut author Tanya Byrne. Shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2012They say I''m evil. The police. The newspapers. The girls from school who sigh on the six o''clock news and say they always knew there was something not quite right about me. And everyone believes it. Including you. But you don''t know. You don''t know who I used to be. Who I could have been.Sometimes I wonder if I''ll ever shake off my mistakes or if I''ll just carry them around with me forever like a bunch of red balloonsAwaiting trial at Archway Young Offenders Institution, Emily Koll is going to tell her side of the story for the first time.Heart-Shaped Bruise is a compulsive and moving novel about infamy, identity and how far a person might go to seek revenge.Trade ReviewIntriguing and compelling - a very accomplished debut * Sophie Hannah, bestselling crime fiction author *'Byrne is a talented writer with attitude and a fresh, original voice' * Daily Mail *'It's compelling and clever. We loved' * Company *'Reminiscent of The Catcher in the Rye, this psychological jigsaw of a novel will appeal to your dark side' * Glamour *
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Headline Publishing Group Better Together
Book SynopsisSheridan Gray has discovered a secret. Sharing it would get her career back on track. But it would also hurt those she loves...An unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE and WHAT EDEN DID NEXT. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly. When Sheridan loses her job as a journalist at Dublin''s biggest newspaper, she''s determined to come back fighting. Forced to take a position in a small country town, this seems impossible... until she discovers that the closer she gets to a certain handsome man in the town, the tougher it is to expose their secrets. When it comes to love or success, will Sheridan go with her heart or her head?What readers are saying about Better Together:''Her best book ever! An involving, intriguing and hugely enjoyable read'' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars''A beautiful entwining story of love set in Ireland. This book is unputTrade Review'O'Flanagan's latest offering deserves its place on the bestseller list - it entertains, surprises and provokes' * Irish Independent *'A good summer read' * Heat *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Half Broke Horses
Book SynopsisReaders fell in love with Jeannette Walls' unforgettable family in The Glass Castle. Now discover how it all began for the Walls family... 'I never knew a girl to have such gumption,' [Mom would] say. 'But I'm not too sure that's a good thing.' Meet Lily Casey Smith: horse-trainer, airplane pilot, flapper, mother and teacher. Born in 1901 in the rolling grassland of West Texas, Lily grows up with a passion for horses and an indomitable spirit. At age 15 she leaves home, riding 500 miles across the American West on her beloved pony Patch, her pearl-handled six-shooter by her side. Her goal: a teaching post in a frontier-town school. Lily will handle everything life throws at her - flash-floods, tornadoes, the Great Depression, a swindling husband, love and heartbreak - with courage, determination and a smile as wide as the Texas skies.*~*~* 'With convincing, unprettified narration, Walls weaves her own ancestor into this collective rough-and-tumble heritage... [Walls is] the third generation of a line of indomitable women whose paths she has inscribed on the permanent record, enriching the common legend of our American past' New York Times 'A commendable chronicle of an admirably tough woman on America's western frontier' Washington Post 'Has immense power and readibility... What it does with aplomb is to track the birth of a nation: the conjuring of modern America from a scorched, dusty wasteland' The Times
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Little, Brown Book Group Mrs Fletcher
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestseller!Now a major Sky/HBO TV seriesFrom the bestselling author of The Leftovers and Little Children comes a penetrating and hilarious new novel about sex, love, and identity on the frontlines of America''s culture wars.Eve Fletcher is trying to figure out what comes next. A forty-six-year-old divorcee whose beloved only child has just left for college, Eve is struggling to adjust to her empty nest when one night her phone lights up with a text message. Sent from an anonymous number, the mysterious sender tells Eve, U R my MILF! Over the months that follow, that message comes to obsess Eve. While leading her all-too-placid life-serving as Executive Director of the local senior center by day and taking a community college course on Gender and Society at night-Eve can''t curtail her own interest in a porn website called MILFateria.com, which features the erotic exploits of ordinary, middle-aged women likeTrade ReviewA provocative comedy of sexual politics, with heart and bite * Sunday Mirror *A wry, spiky examination of how the internet is reshaping sexuality * Mail on Sunday *[Perrotta is] the American Nick Hornby * Independent *[A] comical but compassionate exploration of the contemporary sexual landscape . . . As a man writing about a woman's sexuality, Perrotta has been careful to avoid lapses that might seem prurient or salacious . . . He seems motivated by a genuine curiosity about shifting social attitudes and the impact of technology on people's lives. * The Herald *
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Little, Brown Book Group Five Ways To Kill A Man
Book SynopsisA beautifully crafted, darkly atmospheric crime novel from one of Scotland's most talked-about crime writersTrade ReviewThe fourth novel by the woman touted as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin' THE HERALD * 'An efficiently plotted story with the necessary red herrings and an interesting twist' SUNDAY HERALD *An absorbing, vivid police-procedural' LITERARY REVIEW * 'Gray artfully intertwines Lorimer's personal and professional lives, balancing action and gore with the kind of emotional depth that keeps the heart thudding and pages turning' SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD *A fast-paced thriller * **** HOT STARS *
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Little, Brown Book Group Silent Creed
Book SynopsisHot on the heels of Breaking Creed comes a new action-packed thriller featuring Ryder Creed, ex-marine turned K9 rescue dog trainer, from New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Good Woman
Book SynopsisDanielle Steel is one of the world's most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with over ninety international bestselling novels in print and more than 600 million copies of her novels sold. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved.To discover more about Danielle Steel and her books visit her website at www.daniellesteel.comYou can also connect with Danielle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DanielleSteelOfficial or on Twitter: @daniellesteel
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Started Early Took My Dog
Book SynopsisA day like any other for security chief Tracy Waterhouse, until she makes a shocking impulse purchase. That one moment of madness is all it takes for Tracy's humdrum world to be turned upside down, the tedium of everyday life replaced by fear and danger at every turn.Trade Review'Atkinson's finest novel to date. Indeed, it's one of the finest British novels, in any genre, to have emerged for years...sharp and dexterous, subtle and stylish, very funny and at time extraordinarily cutting...This is very much a state of the nation novel - far sharper and more observant and satirically understanding than anything else out there at the moment. And yet Atkinson also gives us humanity, insight and entertainment...a story that deserves to be read for decades to come -- Henry Sutton * Mirror *The wonder of Atkinson's novels has been their joie de vivre, extraordinary given the high incidence of violent death. An irrepressible exuberance shines throughout..folds past and present together with Atkinson's customary flair...extraordinary combination of wit, plain-speaking, tenderness and control * Guardian *'As ever, Atkinson's prose is diamond-cut to twinkle and slice by turns' * Daily Telegraph *I can't think why it has taken me so long to discover Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie novels. Started Early, Took My Dog is the fourth and is so brilliant that I rushed out and bought the previous three. Lauded for her literary fiction, Atkinson has taken to writing crime with ease, skilfully weaving the lives of three characters into a complex tale of murder, child abduction and corruption -- Emma Lee-Potter * Daily Express *Crime has given Atkinson the freedom to write an ambitious, panoramic work, full of excitement, colour and compassion * Sunday Times *
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Faber & Faber Lean on Pete
Book SynopsisOnce part of a vibrant racing network, Portland Meadows is now seemingly the last haven for washed up jockeys and knackered horses, but it's there that Charley meets Pete, an old horse who becomes his companion as he's forced to try to make his own way in the world.
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Headline Publishing Group The Faithless A dark thriller of intrigue and
Book SynopsisWith family, there''s a dangerous line between love and hate... Reaching the darkest corners of family life, THE FAITHLESS by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole is an unputdownable novel about a deadly ambition that trumps family loyalty... Cynthia Tailor is a tough woman to please. Her husband Jimmy can do no right. Her sister Celeste has something Cynthia wants. And her two children, James and Gabby, can never reach the perfection their mother demands.What Cynthia wants, Cynthia gets, even if it hurts those closest to her. But there''s a price to pay for taking what isn''t yours, and it''s Cynthia''s own flesh and blood who are ready and waiting to collect... For more stories centred on family life, check out FACES, THE FAMILY and BETRAYAL. Martina Cole explores loyalty, protection, and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke the very thing we wTrade Review'Right from the start [Cole] has enjoyed unqualified approval for her distinctive and powerfully written fiction' The Times 'Intensely readable' Guardian 'Utterly compelling' Mirror
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Headline Publishing Group The Mask of Troy
Book SynopsisJack Howard becomes part of a terrifying legacy and a race against time, in the action-packed new adventure from bestselling author David Gibbins.Greece. 1876. Heinrich Schliemann, the great archaeologist, raises the Mask of Agamemnon and makes a mind-blowing discovery. Determined to keep it a secret until the time is right, he then dies. Germany. 1945. The liberation of a concentration camp reveals clues to lost antiquities stolen by the Nazis. But the operation is covered up after a deadly secret surfaces. Northern Aegean. Present day. Marine archaeologist Jack Howard discovers a shipwreck, part of the war fleet of Agamemnon, king of the Greeks, and soon becomes embroiled in a desperate chase across Europe against a ruthless enemy...
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Headline Publishing Group Pharaoh Jack Howard 7
Book SynopsisFans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler will love the thrilling new Jack Howard action adventure from Sunday Times bestseller David Gibbins. 1351 BC: Akhenaten the Sun-Pharaoh rules supreme in Egypt...until the day he casts off his crown and mysteriously disappears into the desert, his legacy seemingly swallowed up by the remote sands beneath the Great Pyramids of Giza. AD 1884: A British soldier serving in the Sudan stumbles upon an incredible discovery - a submerged temple containing evidence of a terrifying religion whose god was fed by human sacrifice. The soldier is on a mission to reach General Gordon before Khartoum falls. But he hides a secret of his own. Present day: Jack Howard and his team are excavating one of the most amazing underwater sites they have ever encountered, but dark forces are watching to see what they will find. Diving into the Nile, they enter a world three thousand years back in history, inhabited by a people who have sworn to Trade ReviewIt's loaded with real facts and highly plausible scenarios...it's a gripping read * Mirror *
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Orion Publishing Co Grandes A Frozen Heart
Book SynopsisA sweeping epic saga about the Spanish Civil War -- the Spanish DR ZHIVAGO.Trade ReviewAlmudena Grandes is one of the most entertaining and powerful literary novelists now writing in Spanish. The Frozen Heart is a great book - one of the most fully engaged and compelling stories I've ever read -- Peter Florence, Director, Hay on Wye FestivalOne of the great writers of our time -- Mario Vargas LlosaMore Iberian ardour ... focusing on the high passions an easterly wind provokes in the inhabitants of a small cooastal town * Financial Times on The Wind from the East *Most of this story is set in the past, as the events of the present are refracted through continual flashbacks of Juan and Sara's earlier lives ... steadily filled in with intense psychological detail ... the dexterity with which Grandes is able to unpick psychological states makes for a convincing and moving book * The Times on The Wind from the East *Into the rich mix Grandes throws some classic ingredients of fairy-tales and fables ... Grandes never lets the pace slacken, combining a cracking story with convincing characterisation and good detail * Daily Telegraph on The Wind from the East *This novel confirms Almudena Grandes as one of Spain's leading writers ... this is a hugely intelligent, wise novel. It also tells a gripping story * Sunday Telegraph on The Wind from the East *
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Orion Publishing Co Ghostwalk
Book SynopsisA stunning literary ghost-story of entanglement and obsession; ambition and betrayal - set in present-day Cambridge, but entangled with the 17th centuryTrade ReviewA creepy, unputdownable book * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
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Orion Publishing Co Hard Revolution
Book Synopsis''This is a wonderful powerful novel that deserves to win an Oscar'' TIME OUTIt''s the spring of 1968, the sun shines down on an America on the brink of civil war. Martin Luther King preaches in vain for non-violent protest and the ghettos of Washington DC seethe with anger.In the middle of this powder-keg is thrust a young black cop, barely out of school himself. Derek Strange believes passionately that he can make a difference, but his friends and family think he''s a traitor and a patsy of the white establishment. On April 4th, 1968, Dr King is assassinated on the balcony of his motel in Memphis, Tennessee. And black America rises as one to condemn the slaying of their hero. For one week, it seems that the whole country will fall. And Derek, his brother, his father, his mother and his whole community find themselves at the heart of a battle for the heart and soul of the new world.
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Orion Publishing Co Mr Darcys Diary
Book SynopsisEver wondered what Mr Darcy was really thinking? His secrets are revealed in this utterly convincing and captivating novel of love and pride, passion and prejudice.Perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON''As moving and enjoyable as could be wished ... Mr Darcy fans everywhere will welcome his Diary to the canon'' Wendy Holden, DAILY MAIL''Mr Darcy''s Diary boldly goes where Jane Austen never does'' FINANCIAL TIMESThis intimate diary tells us of his entanglements with women, his dangerous friendship with Byron, his daily life in Georgian London, his mercurial mood swings calmed only by fisticuffs at Jackson''s - and, most importantly, his vain struggles to conquer his longing for Elizabeth. For the first time we discover what really happened between his sister and the dastardly Wickham. How did he distract his friend Bingley from pining for his beloved Jane? Why did he propose to another young woman? Only to his diary does he tell the full story. At last we see Darcy as he really is: and, beneath his polite facade, we find a sensitive, private and passionate man.Trade ReviewSeamlessly weaving in bits of the original, this entertaining novel gets the curmudgeonly hero spot on * Independent *A witty and entertaining exploration of Darcy's side of the Pride and Prejudice story, with some surprising revelations about his private life -- Andrew DaviesMr Darcy's Diary boldly goes where Jane Austen never does * Financial Times *As moving and enjoyable as could be wished ... Mr Darcy fans everywhere will welcome his Diary to the canon * Daily Mail *Maya Slater creates a convincing world for Fitzwilliam Darcy ... a real cappuccino of a book -- deliciously frothy, but with a definite kick * Jane Austen's Regency World *A thoroughly absorbing read * Yours *Seamlessly weaving in bits of the original, this entertaining novel gets the curmudgeonly hero spot on -- Katy Guest * INDEPENDENT *Mr Darcy's Diary boldly goes where Jane Austen never does -- John Sutherland * FINANCIAL TIMES MAGAZINE *As moving and enjoyable as could be wished... Mr Darcy fans everywhere will welcome his Diary to the canon -- Wendy Holden * DAILY MAIL *A thoroughly absorbing read * YOURS *Maya Slater creates a convincing world for Fitzwilliam Darcy... a real cappuccino of a book -- deliciously frothy, but with a definite kick -- Jocelyn Bury * JANE AUSTEN'S REGENCY WORLD *"A witty and entertaining exploration of Darcy's side of the Pride and Prejudice story, with some surprising revelations about his private life" -- Andrew Davies
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Orion Publishing Co The Possibility of an Island
Book SynopsisThe controversial, gripping novel from the bestselling, highly acclaimed author of ATOMISED and SEROTONIN.''Essential reading for anyone concerned with the state of the contemporary world'' DAILY MAILWho, among you, deserves eternal life?Daniel is a highly successful stand-up comedian who has made a career out of playing outrageously on the prejudices of his public. But at the beginning of the twenty-first century, he has begun to detest laughter in particular and mankind in general. Despite this, Daniel is unable to stop himself believing in the possibility of love.A thousand years on, war, drought and earthquakes have decimated the earth and Daniel24 lives alone in a secure compound - his only companion, a cloned dog named Fox. Outside, the remnants of the human race roam in packs, while Daniel24 attempts to decipher his predecessor''s history. In a nightmarish vision of the implosion of the modern world, he, like his predecessor attempts to fathTrade ReviewTakes you by the throat and shakes you. A bracing mix of visionary Aldous Huxley, Evelyn Waugh at his cruellest, and ranting John Osborne, THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISLAND is a charging bull in the china shop of modern fiction * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISLAND is above all an aesthetic achievement. For this, Houellebecq should win the Prix Goncourt that polemics and personalities have made so elusive * SCOTSMAN *His deftly constructed novel is a bleak comment on contemporary society, at times funny, brutal and revolting * THE ECONOMIST *An exhilarating writer....in a class of his own * LITERARY REVIEW *There is no doubt that he is a writer who deserves the serious attention that he is now receiving * THE TIMES *Provocative and satisfying fiction * HERALD *The novel is essential reading for anyone concerned with the state of either contemporary fiction or the contemporary world * DAILY MAIL *There are passages of irresistible black humour, savage condemnation and genuine (and surprising) sentiment * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *If you liked ATOMISED and PLATFORM, you'll love THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ISLAND ... the most talented of current French writers * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *It will sicken you, reduce you to laughter and stun you with its savage directness, but it will always leave you thinking * SPAIN MAGAZINE *The first 300 pages of this novel prove that Houellebecq is one of the best novelists writing today * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *The book shows his main strength: caustic wit with a moral force that cuts through complacent assumptions * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Houellebecq keeps us listening, even when we know we should leave * INDEPENDENT *Reading Houellebecq is like being caught up in a tropical storm: you are blown away by the ferocity of his imagination * OBSERVER *Europe's most inflammatory writer * INDEPENDENT *Houellebecq keeps us listening, even when we know we should leave. * THE INDEPENDENT *the book shows his main strength: caustic with with a moral force that cuts throug complacent assumptions. -- Katie Owen * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
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Orion Publishing Co Pelagia and the White Bulldog The First Sister
Book SynopsisCanine conspiracies, spurned lovers, murderous greed, jealousy, politics, power and knitting: Pelagia and the White Bulldog marks the beginning of an addictively entertaining new crime series from the internationally bestselling author, Boris Akunin.In the dying days of the nineteenth century, the small Russian town of Zavolzhsk is shaken out of its sleepy rural existence by the arrival from St Petersburg of a Synodical Inspector with a hidden agenda and a dangerously persuasive manner. Meanwhile, in the nearby country estate of Drozdovka, one of the prized white Bulldogs - prized because of its one brown ear, and its propensity to drool - belonging to the cantankerous lady of the house has been poisoned. The old widow has taken to her bed, sick with fear that her two remaining dogs may face a similar fate, and the many potential beneficiaries of her will wait fretfully to see whether or not she will recover.Sister Pelagia: bespectacled, freckled, woeTrade ReviewBoris Akunin gets better, and better. Sister Pelagia and the White Bulldog is immensely compelling, rich, and amusing -- more than a little seductive, slightly mad, and wildly entertaining. -- Alan Furst
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Little, Brown Book Group Life Death and Vanilla Slices A pageturning
Book Synopsis''Very dark and very funny'' Jo Brand''Utterly compelling'' Jojo Moyes''Totally compulsive reading'' Jenny ColganJean Collins had two daughters. But she only loved one of them.She knew it was wrong, but she just couldn''t help herself. Jess was a little sweetheart, everyone said so. Anne was awkward and serious and not much fun, to be frank. But now the years have passed. Jess is missing - run off long ago, no one knows where or why. So when Jean is left in a coma after a road accident, it''s Anne who travels back up north to sit at her mother''s bedside. And she wonders - why did Jean dash out into the road without looking? What distracted her? And why was she carrying a box of vanilla slices, the cream cakes she only ever bought for extra special occasions? Meanwhile there are secrets waiting for Anne and Jean, back at the old family home. Secrets that were buried a long time ago . . .Trade ReviewOf course it's funny, but it's also dark, honest and totally compulsive reading * Jenny Colgan *Very dark and very funny. I had it glued to my face until I'd finished it * Jo Brand *Utterly compelling, brave, angry and melancholy all at once . . . I want to read her others now * Jojo Moyes *
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Little, Brown Book Group For Better For Worse
Book SynopsisThe hilarious story of love, life and why we keep saying ''I do'' . . . from the Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestsellerJosie Flynn is in New York for the wedding of her American cousin Martha. Having just been through a messy divorce, she isn''t really in the wedding spirit, especially when she thinks Martha is about to marry the wrong man - and Josie isn''t afraid to tell her so.Which is all very noble until Josie meets Matt Jarvis and appears to be about to fall for the wrong man herself. Add to that the return of her ex-husband, an old flame and a dubious boyband and it looks like it''s going to be quite the wedding . . .Your favourite authors love Carole Matthews:''A gorgeous novel that will delight''KATIE FFORDE''Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic''MILLY JOHNSON''A life-affirming story full of joy and hope''CATHY BRAMLEY''An irresistibly Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR CAROLE MATTHEWS * - *A feel-good tale . . . fun and thoroughly escapist * Marie Claire *Matthews is one of the few writers who can rival Marian Keyes's gift for telling heart-warming tales with buckets of charm and laughs * Daily Record *They get better every time * Observer *It makes you laugh one minute and cry the next * Prima *
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Little, Brown Book Group Scruples
Book SynopsisScruples is a temple of high fashion where the rich and the super-chic can sip champagne, browse, gossip - and buy the most beautiful and expensive clothes in the world. Its owner Billy Ikehorn is stylish, beautiful and rich and her ruthless search for fulfilment leads her from lover to lover.Then she meets the one man who can match her ambition and her passion . . .From the romance of Paris and the streets of New York to the staggering luxury and wealth of Beverly Hills'' Rodeo Drive, Scruples is the cult classic that everyone remembers: the original sexy read is back.Trade ReviewArguably the bonkiest of the eighties bonkbusters - and the one that everyone remembers. With good reason. Fasten your seatbelts ... India Knight Under Judith Krantz's fingers, real life has a way of becoming mysterious, glamours, legendary, sequined ... Scruples will sell like fertiliser in the spring Vogue If books were desserts, then Scruples would be the giant sundae you can devour with all pleasure and no guilt. It's so good and brings such joy that you never hate yourself for gobbling up every sinfully decadent page. More than thirty years later, the sensually powerful prose of Judith Krantz still dazzles. But for all the glitzy surroundings, juicy schemes, and racy encounters, what shines through the most is a mega-talent who writes with emotional truth and pure heart. The queen of the sex and shopping novel remains on her jewelled throne. J. J. Salem, author of TAN LINES
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Little, Brown Book Group The House of Secrets
Book Synopsis''Extremely atmospheric and unputdownable. I loved it'' Marian KeyesWhat readers are saying about The House of Secrets:''Libby and Zoe are complex, courageous and believeable and I found their stories absolutely compelling to read with a very satisfying ending''''I cried, I smiled, I swore in anger at parts . . . such a brilliant piece of writing''''Enjoyed every page of this lovely book and its lovely heroines Zoe and Libby. Highly recommended for a great feel good read''''Finished the whole book in one night, literally unputdownable''An ordinary house on an ordinary street, built in 1936 and never lived in. Its rooms might be empty, but this house is full of secrets.When Zoe and Win, raw and reeling from a recent tragedy, move into their new home it''s meant to be a fresh start and a way to mend the holes in their relatiTrade ReviewExtremely atmospheric and unputdownable. I loved it * Marian Keyes *An engrossing read * Woman & Home *With themes of love and loss, hidden truths and a fascinating cast, it's a wonderful book * Heat *Beautifully written and completely absorbing; I found it impossible not to fall in love with Zoe and Libby's stories * Cathy Bramley *The House of Secrets is a thoroughly beautiful book. Captivating characters and a hugely engaging story fill both worlds of 1936 and 2016, making it impossible not to be gripped by the stories of Zoe, Win and Libby. Sarra Manning writes with passion and bravery, evoking the past and present with a masterful touch. Breathtakingly good, heart-breakingly real, this book is a must-read. I loved it! * Miranda Dickinson *This beautiful dual love story is a real page-turner * Hello! *You'll get lost in this wonderful timeslip tale * Prima *Filled with warmth and great characters * Stylist *An engrossing tale of love and second chances * Sunday Mirror *A gripping tale * Pop Sugar *Deeply satisfying and impossible to put down * Santa Montefiore on After the Last Dance *Fascinating . . . Such a gripping and unusual story of love and war * Rachel Hore on After the Last Dance *
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Little, Brown Book Group Whistling For The Elephants
Book SynopsisThere are two basic types of animal in Nature''s Kingdom. The first, like lions and turtles, produce many offspring and simply hope that some will survive. The second, like elephants and people, produce one or two at long intervals and make great efforts to rear them. My mother belonged in a class of her own. She produced two at short intervals and made no effort to rear them whatsoever.Thus Dorothy, aged ten, finds herself making her own way in Sassaspaneck, New York in 1968. Her English father, who never talks above a whisper due to a youthful injury with a cricket ball, has tucked her and her mother away where the potential for embarrassment can be limited. All the other children in town have gone to camp, so Dorothy must provide her own entertainment. She comes across a small, faded zoo on the outskirts of town, and as she begins to get to know the eccentric group of women who live there she begins to discover a world way beyond the one she has glimpsed so far.Trade ReviewAn eccentric cast of characters, human and animal, features in this first novel for adults by comic actress Toksvig. When eleven-year-old tomboy Dorothy Kane moves with her upper-class English parents to the small town of Sassaspaneck, New York, the result is bewilderment on every side. The Kanes are a family of "partial communicators", physically remote and emotionally vague: "I suppose a lot of people have never seen their father naked; I had never seen mine without a tie." Confronted with a 1960s America shaken by a war in Vietnam, by campaigns for civil rights and women's liberation, Dorothy's parents retreat into crisis, leaving her to pick her own, troubled way through the last, crucial summer of her childhood. * She receives help and inspiration from an unlikely source: a trio of women who live on the edge of town in a dilapidated zoo. Gradually she uncovers details of the zoo's flamboyant and tragic history, its origins in passion and extravagant wealth, the sec *Whistling for the Elephants is a gently comic novel about transformation and the getting of wisdom; about finding the ways to make being a girl "just fine"; and about relearning from the animal kingdom those lessons of love and fidelity that human beings * Sarah Waters, AMAZON.CO.UK *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Estoril
Book SynopsisSet in a luxurious grand hotel just outside Lisbon, at the height of the Second World War, Estoril is a delightful and poignant novel about exile, divided loyalties, fear and survival. The hotel's guests include spies, fallen kings, refugees from the Balkans, Nazis, American diplomats and stateless Jews. The Portuguese secret police broodingly observe the visitors, terrified that their country's neutrality will be compromised. The novel seamlessly fuses the stories of its invented characters with appearances by historical figures like the ex-King Carol of Romania, the great Polish pianist Jan Paderewski, the British agent Ian Fleming, the Russian chess grandmaster Alexander Alekhine and the French writer and flyer Antoine de St Exupery, who forms a poignant friendship with a young Jewish boy living alone in the hotel.Trade ReviewAs soon as I started reading, I knew I had chanced upon something very special. I was completely hooked by a book which is a comedy, a spy story, and a riveting piece of historical investigation that seamlessly integrates these genres... A book that readers will race through but never forget' -- Misha GlennyThe stories, most of them true, from Popov's rigorous debriefings by his German intelligence handler to Alekhine's terrible death, are extraordinary... [Estoril is] a diverting romp' * The Sunday Times *Oddly captivating * Spectator *Absorbing novel set in the time of World War II... Witty and accomplished, it would be a good book group read' * Four Shires Magazine *
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Little, Brown Book Group Going Home The first epic romantic novel from the
Book SynopsisTHE WORLD''S FAVOURITE AUTHOR ONE BILLION COPIES SOLDShe thought she''d said goodbye to love . . . she was wrong.For Gillian and Chris their happiness seemed complete. Handsome, dynamic, with a wild past behind him and a golden future ahead, Chris was everything Gillian wanted and more.Until a moment''s infidelity broke the bond they shared and sent Gillian running to the city of her birth. And into the arms of another man. She thought she''d said goodbye to love. But her heart told her that she should never despair, for forever is never over.An epic and romantic tale from one of the best-loved writers of all time. Perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi, Lucinda Riley and Maeve BinchyPRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL:''Emotional and gripping . . . I was left in no doubt as to the reasons behind Steel''s multi-million sales around the world'' DAILY MAIL''Danielle Steel is undeniably
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Little, Brown Book Group Dear John
Book SynopsisIs duty enough reason to live a lie?When John meets Savannah, he realises he is ready to make some changes. Always the angry rebel at school, he has enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life. Now he''s ready to turn over a new leaf for the woman who has captured his heart.What neither realises is that the events of 9/11 will change everything. John is prompted to re-enlist and fulfil what he feels is his duty to his country. But the lovers are young and their separation is long. Can they survive the distance?Trade ReviewWe have a soft spot for Nicholas Sparks . . . his stories are a reminder of the man we wish our boyfriends could be * **** HEAT *Very moving. * CLOSER *The perfect romantic read * STYLIST *I have to admit to never having read anything like this before - that is about to change. I wonder if all his stories are as heart-wrenching as this one * SUFFOLK JOURNAL *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Last Song
Book SynopsisSeventeen-year-old Veronica ''Ronnie'' Miller''s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father . . . until her mother decides it would be in everyone''s best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. Ronnie''s father, a former concert pianist and teacher, is living a quiet life in the beach town, immersed in creating a work of art that will become the centerpiece of a local church. The tale that unfolds is an unforgettable story about love in its myriad forms - first love, the love between parents and children - that demonstrates, as only a Nicholas Sparks novel can, the many ways that deeply felt relationships can break our hearts . . . and heal them.
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Little, Brown Book Group Savour The Moment Number 3 in series Bride
Book SynopsisNow the big day has finally arrived, it's time to ... savour the moment. Enjoy the third installment of Nora Roberts' highly successful Bride quartet
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Little, Brown Book Group BlueEyed Devil Number 2 in series Travis
Book SynopsisHardy Cates is self-made, charming - and determined to carry out his private revenge against the Travis family. So when he crashes a Travis family wedding, the last thing he expects is to find himself kissing his adversary Haven Travis in a dark corner. Hardy has done many things in his life he''s not proud of, but now he''s trying to rid himself of his roughneck past, which doesn''t mean falling in love with a rival - no matter how beautiful she is. Haven, likewise, vows to stay far away from Hardy. Having had her heart quite recently broken - and her body battered and bruised by the man she thought she had loved - she''s through with men. That is, until she discovers that the temptation of a tender-hearted, blue-eyed devil is hard to resist. And then, when a menace from Haven''s past appears, Hardy may be the only one to save her. . .Trade ReviewKleypa s' second poignant, passionate, and perfectly written contemporary romance is richly emotional and sinfully sexy * BOOKLIST *She [Lisa Kleypas] delivers a page-turning, formula-breaking romance that takes on social issues and escalates passion to new heights * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
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Vintage Publishing Rave: Vintage Minis
Book SynopsisIrvine Welsh, 'poet laureate of the chemical generation', exposes the seamy underbelly of rave’s utopian dream. Lloyd, our permanently pilled-up protagonist, pushes his weekends to breaking point and beyond in this frazzled trip through Scottish clubland. He experiences the vertiginous uppers and downers of the Second Summer of Love, dabbles in a spot of disc jockeying and closes in, gradually, on some kind of redemption…Selected from Irvine Welsh's novel Ecstasy.VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Home by Salman RushdieDreams by Sigmund FreudEating by Nigella LawsonWork by Joseph Heller
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Headline Publishing Group Devils Wolf Hugh Corbett Mysteries Book 19
Book SynopsisEngland, 1311. In the dark of the North the devil lies in wait...Paul Doherty''s most popular series character returns in the gripping nineteenth mystery in the Hugh Corbett series.If you love the historical mysteries of C. J. Sansom, E. M. Powell and Bernard Cornwell you will love this.1296: King Edward I has led his army to Scotland, determined to take the country under his crown. But the fierce Scots have no intention of submitting to their oppressor and violent and bloody war breaks out. 1311: Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, finds himself back in Scotland and is revisited by the horrors he witnessed there fifteen years ago. An anonymous letter was delivered to the new king. It promised information about a fatal incident that could allow England to finally bow out of the war with the Scots. Tasked with finding out the truth about the murder, Corbett is forced to take risksTrade ReviewDeliciously suspenseful, gorgeously written and atmospheric * Historical Novels Review *Supremely evocative, scrupulously researched * Publishers Weekly *An opulent banquet to satisfy the most murderous appetite * Northern Echo *Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history...evocative and lyrical descriptions * New Statesman *Teems with colour, energy and spills * Time Out *The Hugh Corbett series . . . continues its magnificent vein of form. Massively recommended -- Classic Mystery blog
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Faber & Faber A Life of Adventure and Delight
Book SynopsisIn these elegant, unsparing and intimate stories, the Folio Prize-winning author, Akhil Sharma, exposes the paradoxes, ironies and harmonies that characterise modern life. Marrying the minimalism of Chekhov and Carver with a flair for dark comedy, A Life of Adventure and Delight is a collection full of wisdom, wonder and reflection.
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Orion Publishing Co Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death
Book SynopsisA respectable bookseller is found bludgeoned and strangled and it''s up to Chief Superintendent Wycliffe to find out why . . .When Matthew Glynn is murdered, Wycliffe is mystified. Why would anyone want to kill him? But a look at Glynn''s background reveals tension within the family. Alfred Glynn, an eccentric recluse, has born a grudge against his brother for years. The other brother, Maurice, argued bitterly with Matthew over the sale of family land. His sister Sara is caught out in several crucial lies to the police. Add to this a discontented son, the discovery of valuable documents in the bookseller''s safe, and the mysterious, still unexplained disappearance of Matthew''s wife years earlier, and Wycliffe faces one of his most impenetrable cases yet.And then another Glynn dies . . .
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. Gone Tomorrow
Book SynopsisA story of sex and madness on the set of an art film set in Colombia, as told by an actor who survived to look back on it all in the cold light of day.
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Orion Publishing Co Changes at Fairacre The tenth novel in the
Book SynopsisChanges are afoot in the village of Fairacre...Over the years, Fairacre has seen many changes, some for the better, some less so. But the declining number of children at the village school has again threatened it with closure, and for Miss Read this means maybe losing her livelihood and her home. And as she loses a dear friend, it is with a heavy heart that Miss Read inherits the cottage of Miss Clare.Some things, however, never change: Miss Read''s stout housekeeper, Mrs Pringle, continues her tirades; the harvest fair and fête remain cherished events; Amy has a problem with a most unwelcome guest; and a snowstorm and hurricane hit the village.
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Orion Publishing Co The Book of the Dead An Agent Pendergast Novel
Book SynopsisThe final battle between good and evil. Only one will survive...The New York Museum of Natural History receives their stolen gem collection back...ground down to dust. Diogenes, the psychotic killer who stole them in DANCE OF DEATH, is throwing down the gauntlet to both the city and to his brother, FBI Agent Pendergast, who is currently incarcerated in a maximum security prison.To quell the PR nightmare of the gem fiasco, the museum decides to reopen the Tomb of Senef. An astounding Egyptian temple, it was a popular museum exhibit until the 1930s, when it was quietly closed. But when the tomb is unsealed in preparation for its gala reopening, the killings - and whispers of an ancient curse - begin again. And the catastrophic opening itself sets the stage for the final battle between the two brothers: an epic clash from which only one will emerge alive.Trade Reviewa thrilling, nail-biting adventurous journey * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Tent
Book SynopsisPunctuated with illustrations, this book presents a collection of short fiction stories from Margaret Atwood.Trade Review'Atwood is one of the most inventive, enthralling and accomplished authors writing in English' Sunday Times 'These are fine, original takes on ancient stories ... How knowing she is; how quick. How easily she mocks herself, and us. She is our medicine' Independent 'Margaret Atwood's short stories are a breath of fresh air ... These are haunting, enigmatic tales that punch above their ethereal weight' Tatler 'Fresh and funny, and distinctively, dryly disconcerting ... Her wit is quicksilver, simultaneously succinct and elusive ... these nicely turned fragments engage the imagination, and tease the mind' Telegraph
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Deliverance Bloomsbury Film Classics
Book SynopsisThe original novel that inspired John Boorman's Oscar-nominated filmTrade Review‘A brilliant and breathtaking adventure' * New Yorker *‘A novel that will curl your toes ... Dickey's canoe rides to the limits of dramatic tension' * New York Times Book Review *‘A novel of stunning power' * Nation *‘A tour de force' * New Republic *
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Headline Publishing Group Starting Over A heartwarming novel of family ties
Book SynopsisWhen recently-widowed Annie''s god-daughter Pippa is abandoned by her husband, she insists that she comes to live with her. Frances and Stephen Ankerton are desperately worried about their son, Hugh, who wrongly blames himself for a fatal accident that took place nearly a year ago. While Frances turns to Annie for advice, Stephen finds a way to set Hugh''s mind at rest... When Max Driver inherits some land on Dartmoor his dream becomes a reality. And a chance encounter with Frances leads to each and every one of them being touched by his warmth and enthusiasm. Soon he is an integral part of their lives and his determination to fulfil his own goal inspires the others to start over again.Trade ReviewPraise for Marcia Willett's previous novels: 'A fascinating study of character...a cleverly woven story * Publishing News *Poignantly told, with fine characterisation and a lavish sprinkling of humour * Evening Herald *This excellent first novel...is a rounded portrait of modern family life where light-hearted affection and friendship contrasts with the darker strands of human nature * Dartmouth Chronicle *A delight from start to finish * Kingsbridge Gazette *A must for women fiction readers * Booklist *
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Headline Publishing Group Among the Missing
Book Synopsis''If you''ve missed Laymon, you''ve missed a treat'' Stephen King 2:32am: A Jaguar roars along a lonely road in the Californian mountains. Behind the wheel sits the beautiful wife of Professor Grant Parkington. She has left Grant behind and is on her way to meet a different kind of man - someone as wild and passionate as herself. In the morning a naked body will be found. A body missing more than its clothes...Trade ReviewAMONG THE MISSING is strikingly different. From the chilling opening...we are plunged into a disturbing world of twisted psychopathology * THE TIMES *''AMONG THE MISSING is strikingly different. From the chilling opening...we are plunged into a disturbing world of twisted psychopathology' The Times'Featuring short, sharp chapters and quick dialogue, AMONG THE MISSING is a fast-paced tale and a real page-turner' Lancashire Evening PostMore reviews for Richard Laymon:'No one writes like Laymon and you're going to have a good time with anything he writes' Dean Koontz'This author knows how to sock it to the reader' THE TIMESIf you've missed Laymon you've missed a treat' Stephen King'[AMONG THE MISSING] is a well-written thriller, which begins with a woman losing her head (literally) and ends with a very nifty twist' Hull Daily MailPraise for previous books:'No one writes like Laymon and you're going to have a good time with anything he writes' Dean Koontz'This author knows how to sock it to the reader' The Times, If you've missed Laymon you've missed a treat' Stephen King, 'A brilliant writer' Sunday Express·'A grisly cocktail of horror, murder and mayhem laced with Laymon's distinct blend of black humour. Great stuff.' Yorkshire Evening Press'Richard Laymon doesn't disappoint with his latest offering.' Peterborough Evening Telegraph''So fastpaced you find yourself reading it at the speed of a bullet from a gun...a rollercoaster ride of fear' Peterborough Evening Telegrap'There's not a crime novelist around who writes cleaner prose than Laymon - and few who can jack up the tension the way he does...Laymon likes to grasp readers by the neck with expert word-smithery, then haul them into a diabolical situation...once again, Laymon offers unexpected, well-rounded characters blown about in a narrative that moves like the wind.' Publishers Weekly
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Allison & Busby Absolute Beginners Allison Busby Classics The
Book SynopsisLondon, 1958. In the jazz clubs of Soho and the coffee bars of Notting Hill the young and the restless - the absolute beginners - are forging a new lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Moving through this world is MacInnes' young photographer, whose wit and honest views remain definitive of 1950s London and what it means to be a teenager.Trade Review'The 1959 novel by Colin MacInnes was once described by Paul Weller as "the ultimate mod book". Written in the 'Beat' style of Kack Kerouac...describing their love of Italian style, from suits to cappuccinos, the novel captured the fat-moving, cosmopolitan style craved by the mods.' Shortlist
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