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
Little Brown and Company The Quiet Librarian
Book SynopsisAfter the murder of her best friend, a librarian's search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens.
£22.50
Headline Publishing Group Gather the Daughters
Book Synopsis''An exceptional debut'' Sunday Telegraph''Obsessed with The Handmaid''s Tale? This brilliant book is the one for you'' Stylist''An intriguing, gorgeously realised and written novel which inexorably draws you into its dark heart'' Kate HamerOn a small isolated island, there''s a community that lives by its own rules. Boys grow up knowing they will one day take charge, while girls know they will be married and pregnant within moments of hitting womanhood. But before that time comes, a ritual offers children an exhilarating reprieve. Every summer they are turned out onto their doorsteps, to roam the island, sleep on the beach and build camps in trees. To be free. At the end of one of such summer, one of the younger girls sees something she was never supposed to see. And she returns home with a truth that could bring their island world to its knees.''A skilful novel full of suspense'' Trade ReviewAn intriguing, gorgeously realised and written novel which inexorably draws you into its dark heart -- Kate HamerIt's a richly envisioned world, the strange isolation of which Melamed is excellent at teasing out slowly * Independent *An exceptional debut * Sunday Telegraph *A skilful novel full of suspense * Guardian *An assured, lyrical and vivid debut * Irish Independent *An obvious comparison is Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, and Melamed is more than equal a writer. Her prose is exact, the premise chilling and her characters all too plausible * Daily Mail, top debuts of 2017 *Obsessed with The Handmaid's Tale? This brilliant book is the one for you * Stylist *[A] dark, compelling debut... At a time when it feels as if women's rights around the world are being slowly eroded this absorbing novel is both gripping and to-the-bone chilling. Melamed is definitely a talent to watch. * Daily Express *Gather the Daughters is an always-compelling and sometimes-shocking read as the horrific secrets of the island are slowly revealed. I read it in one sleep-deprived sitting * Red Magazine *Gather The Daughters is extraordinary, powerful, and harrowing-and yet hopeful in its portrait of the human spirit and the endurance of love. This is a visceral book on all levels and it is haunting me still -- Julie CohenA terrifying work of speculative fiction ... Melamed is a masterful writer, and she establishes a hauntingly vivid atmosphere....This is a haunting work in the spirit of The Handmaid's Tale-but Melamed more than holds her own. Fearsome, vivid, and raw * Kirkus Reviews *Melamed's haunting and powerful debut blazes a fresh path in the tradition of classic dystopian works...a searing portrayal of a utopian society gone wrong...Melamed's prose is taut and precise. Her nuanced characters and honest examination of the crueler sides of human nature establish her as a formidable author in the vein of Shirley Jackson and Margaret Atwood * Publishers Weekly *At times harrowing in its depiction of cruelty, at other times joy-filled and buoyed by the spirit of liberated girlhood, this is an exhilarating, feminist cry-out, which I hope finds a wide readership * The Big Issue *A chilling, vividly realised feminist novel that propels the reader into the dark heart of a cruelly repressive and sinister society * Daily Mail *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group In the Time We Lost The Most Spellbinding Love
Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW NOVEL from Sunday Times bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher ''Our go-to for spellbinding stories with a magical edge'' HEAT''Enchanting'' MIRANDA DICKINSON''A beautiful writer'' HARRIET EVANS''Reminded me so much of Cecelia Ahern'' ALI MCNAMARA HOW MANY TIMES WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE? Luna Lark used to love her name, but that was before people started saying it differently. I''m so sorry, Luna.Are you alright, Luna? Everything will be okay, Luna. Luna doesn''t want pity, what she wants is a fresh start. Somewhere she can make headway on her next novel, mend her broken heart, and - most importantly - keep herself to herself. For that Luna needs the most remote place shTrade ReviewA spellbinding story * Heat *Enchanting... charming romance * Woman *Carrie Hope Fletcher is fast becoming our go-to for spellbinding stories with a magical edge * Heat *An enchanting display of well-crafted narrative, sympathetic characters and a charming romance. * Women's Own *A thoroughly, magical and riveting story that hooks you in from the first page and takes you on a roller coaster ride towards the last. * The Bookbag Blog *Think Chocolat with a heaped tablespoon of Bake Off * Mail on Sunday on All That She Can See *Utterly enchanting * Jill Mansell on On The Other Side *An enchanting and magical love story that reminded me so much of Cecelia Ahern * Ali McNamara on On The Other Side *A spellbinding story of life, love and secrets, magic sparkles from every page * Miranda Dickinson on On The Other Side *A heart-warming love story laced with magical realism * Samantha Shannon on On The Other Side *Strikingly creative, humorous and saturated with warmth * thecoast.net.nz on On The Other Side *
£9.49
Baker Publishing Group The Strength of His Hand
Book SynopsisGod has rewarded Hezekiah's faithfulness with great wealth and power, but the king has much more to overcome. Will his faith sustain him against the ultimate enemy?
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Bogmail
Book SynopsisA rediscovered classic of Irish literature, this darkly comic tale tells of murder and its consequences. Set in a remote village in the northwest of Ireland, Roarty, a publican and former priest, kills his lecherous bartender and buries him in a bog. When Roarty begins to receive blackmail letters, matters quickly spiral out of his control. Alive with the loquacious brio of his pub's eccentric regulars, and full of the bleak beauty of the Donegal landscape, Patrick McGinley's rural gothic novel is a modern masterpiece.Trade ReviewA rich and loving novel, Bogmail is full of wonder * New York Magazine *Dark, twisted and blackly hilarious -- Declan BurkeA horrific concoction of filth... a picture of life in Donegal that is revolting in the extreme... A shocking libel' * Donegal Democrat *A beguiling crime fiction-flavoured cocktail which McGinley serves up with lively, lyrical and literary flair while conjuring an evocatively rendered rural backdrop * Irish Times *There's a point in this book when you realise you are sinking into this scurrilously funny tale of murder and mania, and that you wouldn't have it any other way... McGinley's use of language is a marvel... There are snatches of Beckett in here, and oodles of what Joyce termed a "scrupulous meanness" in drawing the characters' * Irish Examiner *
£8.54
Quercus Publishing Larchfield: The moving, gripping and wonderful
Book Synopsis'Gripping' Margaret Atwood 'Captivating' Louis de Bernières 'Magnificent' Alexander McCall SmithIn 1930, a young man, torn apart by his illegal desire, stands on a deserted Scottish beach. Wystan H. Auden is only twenty-four and longing to be a great poet; longing too, for someone who understands him. He scribbles his telephone number on a piece of paper, puts it in an empty milk bottle, and flings it into the sea.Decades later, Dora Fielding stands on the same beach, lost and desperate. Struggling to cope alone with her baby and suffocating in the small town, she yearns for connection. This is when she finds the message in the bottle. And calls the number.What happens next is a breathtaking leap of faith that rejoices in the power of the human imagination.Trade ReviewMagical and transcendent . . . I suspect that few debuts in 2017 will match the elegance of Larchfield. This is a beautiful novel: passionate, lyrical and surprising. I will remember Larchfield for a long time. -- John Boyne * Irish Times *This is a mysterious, wondrous, captivating book * Louis de Bernieres *Larchfield is that rarest of rare first novels - a book that actually achieves its great ambition. I found it so immensely readable; it's brainy, verbally acute and knowing, with an ingenious literary historical premise that it impressively (and artfully) carries off right in front of your eyes. It's work of considerable talent * Richard Ford *A magnificent book - haunting and beautifully written -- Alexander McCall Smith * Good Housekeeping *For anyone who knows what it feels like to move to a new place and feel lonely, or feel like an outsider, this book will speak to you -- Rachel Revesz * Independent *A book one doesn't want to put down * Daily Mail *Stunning . . . I was lost in this moving and gripping study of isolation -- Fanny Blake * Woman and Home *An atmospheric, haunting time-slip novel about a new mother struggling to survive in a claustrophobic town where poet WH Auden lived -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Times, S Magazine *Elegant . . . Clark has written a measured and graceful novel; this is particularly true of the way she handles Dora's gradual unravelling. -- Natasha Tripney * Observer *That Polly Clark is a poet is never in doubt throughout this imaginative novel, written with poetic force . . . This is a beautifully constructed novel with a wealth of detail and characterisation. Moving and wonderful. * Daily Express *Clark has a wonderful eye for detail and a light comic touch . . . A funny, poised, and affecting meditation on the healing power of poetry -- Daisy Dunn * The Times *An impeccably told story of isolation and creativity, it's as involving as a thriller. -- Hepzibah Anderson * Mail on Sunday *One of those wonderfully rare novels that catches hold of you and reels you effortlessly in from the moment you begin turning its pages . . . A novel about loneliness and finding the strength to be yourself, as well as the power of imagination. In succumbing to this compulsive book, I found myself reminded of that power . . . Its lyricism and imaginative prowess bring to life the inner lives of two poets separated by time -- Edwina Boyd-Gibbins * Stylist *This lyrical novel about the poet WH Auden and a young mother is captivating * Heat *A meeting of minds across time, between a modern-day woman poet and a young WH Auden, illustrates the redemptive power of the poetic imagination * The Lady *A haunting read, this novel charts the bravery that allows unusual people to transcend banality and suffering with the power of their imagination * Good Housekeeping *A beautifully written debut about outsiders, creativity and motherhood -- Sarra Manning * Red *This quietly beautiful and hugely atmospheric novel is as rich as it is compelling * Heat *Bringing a long dead poet to brilliant life . . . It makes for a powerful and moving read . . . Clark hits emotional beats with her characters that often take the reader by surprise with their sheer power . . . Moving, powerful and immensely readable, Larchfield is a book of isolation, growth, love and friendship. Hugely recommended and fantastically written; author Polly Clark is a huge talent and one I'll be keen to watch out for in the future -- Luke Marlowe * Bookbag *A mesmerising time-slip tale . . . a beautiful, poetic story -- Nina Pottell * Prima *Larchfield is a beautiful debut about a woman's struggle with isolation and sanity woven with the story of poet W. H. Auden, which signals Polly Clark as an author to watch * i Paper *Congratulations on Larchfield! Helpful imaginary Auden, beset wife, evil upstairsers: gripping turf wars of the mind! * Margaret Atwood *Larchfield is beautifully eloquent about that quotidian kind of courage that so often goes overlooked: that fortitude that allows us to engage compassion through our loneliness, and to construct a future in which our truest selves might fit. * Jim Shepard *A fine novel of rich mysteries. What an original way to explore the assembling or collapse of identity; the reader has a powerful sense of a kind of vortex into which the two main characters are drawn - with a masterly stroke of unexpected impossibility standing in for a moment of mental collapse. I was riveted. * John Fuller *The sense of danger hanging over the characters kept me reading until past midnight * Marina Lewycka *So wise, tender, and immaculately written. It's full of such delicate poetry yet I devoured it like a thriller. A beautiful, life-affirming read. * Emylia Hall *I was absorbed by this rich and atmospheric novel with its brooding sense of isolation, its poetic language and its portrait of a mental breakdown * Fanny Blake *Brava brava! Most satisfying thing I've read this year. Beautiful. * Brian Chikwava *Striking . . . Clark, a TS Eliot Prize-Shortlisted poet, writes beautifully * Bookseller *A beautiful debut novel about a woman's struggle with isolation and sanity woven into the story of the poet W. H. Auden. It's about bravery, loneliness and survival and was inspired by the author's own plight when she moved to Helensburgh in Scotland and found a connection with Auden that was to change her life * Foyles *Wonderful characters and set pieces * Di Speirs *What a wonderfully satisfying and gratifying book it is: vivid, moving, sympathetic, beautifully shaped, convincingly inventive, and tactful in its approach to painful depths. I enjoyed it enormously. * Edward Mendelson *I have no doubt that the best novel that I have read in the past year was Polly Clark's debut Larchfield. Extraordinarily inventive . . . it is moving, haunting, searingly memorable and a very significant artistic achievement * Michael Russell, MSP *A story beautifully and passionately rendered * Margie Orford *A deft and moving portrayal of isolation * Juliet Mushens *The one to watch, according to * Sunday Times, Sun, Red, Heat, The Lady, Scotsman, Foyles *
£9.49
Canongate Books The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
Book Synopsis'If I vanished he wouldn't notice, if I died he wouldn't care. I think of him all the time, and he thinks of me not at all. I love him, and my love torments me. There are times when I feel like a ghost beside him; as if he alone is real, and I'm just a daydream.'This is the story of two brothers. One is impassioned and one reserved. One is destined to go down in history and the other to be forgotten. In Pullman's hands, this sacred tale is reborn as one of the most enchanting, thrilling and visionary stories of recent years.The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.Trade ReviewPullman at his very best * * Guardian * *A supreme storyteller . . . Pullman has done the story a service by reminding us of its extraordinary power to provoke and disturb * * Daily Telegraph * *A fierce and beautiful book which . . . will move even those who disagree with it * * Observer * *It is a small gem or, given its explosive story and its exquisite artistry, a hand grenade made by Fabergé * * Sunday Times * *Beautifully written, humane, memorable and resonant -- Philip HensherBeautifully effective . . . Pullman's retelling of the central story in western civilisation provides a brilliant new interpretation that is also a thought-provoking reflection on the process of how stories come into existence and accrue their meanings -- Nick Rennison * * Sunday Times * *The charm of this book lies in its seriousness about the story it tells, and about its being a story * * London Review of Books * *A writer of great skill and feeling -- Adam Gopnik * * New Yorker * *Provokingly bold . . . striking and suggestive -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *Pullman nimbly presents this as a contrast between historical veracity and the bon mot that can take root in the popular imagination. He implies that Christ's true achievement was to put a spin on Jesus's story, adding elements of mystery and poetry to an otherwise prosaic tale -- James Urquhart * * Financial Times * *
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC In Persuasion Nation
Book SynopsisAn American short-story writer of intimidating talent'' Zadie SmithDark, concerned, confused and funny, all at the same time ... Like so much of Saunders'' brilliant, crazy writing it''s relevant, but not too relevant'' The TimesFrom the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the 2017 Man Booker Prize winner Lincoln in the BardoA breathtaking collection of strange, surreal, and utterly human short stories from the celebrated master of the form.Talking candy bars, baby geniuses, disappointed mothers, castrated dogs, interned teenagers, and moral fables all in this hilarious and heartbreaking collection by George Saunders, this generation''s literary voice of wisdom and humour, for a time when we need it most.Trade Review‘An American short-story writer of intimidating talent' * Zadie Smith *‘Graceful, dark, authentic and funny' * Thomas Pynchon *‘Dark, concerned, confused and funny, all at the same time ... Like so much of Saunders' brilliant, crazy writing it's relevant, but not too relevant' * The Times *‘You do not read Saunders' stories so much as watch them detonate on the page in front of you, like a firecracker some joker has slipped into your pudding' * New Statesman *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group The Zanzibar Wife
Book Synopsis''A lovely novel of female friendship and support when East meets West, of magic and things we may not understand, of hope, of comfort, and in the background the enticing salty, fishy, spicy aromas of Zanzibar.'' - Dinah Jeffries''Heart-warming and poignant. A story of female courage and friendship sprinkled with magic - what''s not to love?'' - Rosanna Ley''a compelling account of three very different women, each challenged by circumstances that reveal the inner conflict in their lives, and their refusal to conform. An endearing read.'' - Vaseem KhanA beautiful, exotic, sweeping, emotional story, perfect for fans of The Little Coffee Shop of KabulAn internationally best selling author****************Oman. The ancient land of frankincense, wind-swept deserts, craggy mountaintops and turquoise seas. Into this magical nation come three remarkable women, each facing a crossroad in her liTrade ReviewA lovely novel of female friendship and support when East meets West, of magic and things we may not understand, of hope, of comfort, and in the background the enticing salty, fishy, spicy aromas of Zanzibar. -- Dinah JeffriesHeart-warming and poignant. A story of female courage and friendship sprinkled with magic - what's not to love? -- Rosanna Leya compelling account of three very different women, each challenged by circumstances that reveal the inner conflict in their lives, and their refusal to conform. The book is also a glowing portrait of Oman, a country that for many in the west remains an enigma. The author uses her canvas to bring this unique culture to life, whilst crafting a deft and emotionally engaging tale. An endearing read. -- Vaseem Khan
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Betrayer If your cant trust your family. . .
Book SynopsisIf you can't trust your familyA family at war. A mother who comes out fightingMaureen Hutton's life has never been easy. Married to an alcoholic and stuck on a council estate in East London, she scrimps and saves to bring up her three children alone.Murder, the underworld, drug addiction over four decades, Maureen sticks by her blood through thick and thin. But then the unforgivable happens. Maureen is told a terrible secret which threatens to rip her family apart. She can't say anything. She is too frightened of causing a bloodbath.The only thing Maureen can do is to get rid of the betrayer, before it is too late.Trade ReviewPraise for Kimberley Chambers: ‘This beautifully crafted, sharp, well-paced novel will keep you hooked until the very end. An outstanding tale of betrayal, violence and love. Buy it. Read it. You'll love it. I did.’ Amanda Prowse ‘[Kimberley Chambers is] the queen of the gritty, low-life tale . . .a fast-paced, thrill-a-minute ride that takes you on all sorts of twists and turns’ Bella ‘Easily as good as Martina Cole’ News of the World ‘Brilliantly delivers a story of violence, treachery and family ties… Easy to read and hard to put down’ News of the World ‘[a] fast-paced tale with gritty authenticity’ The Guardian
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Id Die for You And Other Lost Stories
Book Synopsis**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER** ‘This belated collection shows us the depths of Fitzgerald's vision and talent. Only now are we beginning to appreciate what was lost’ The PoolI'd Die for You is a collection of the last remaining unpublished short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, iconic author of The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. All eighteen short fictions collected here were lost in one sense or another: physically lost, coming to light only recently; lost in the turbulence of Fitzgerald's later life; lost to readers because his editors sometimes did not understand what he was trying to write. These fascinating stories offer a new insight into the arc of Fitzgerald's career, and demonstrate his stylistic agility and imaginative power as a writer at the forefront of Modern literature. Praise for I'd Die fo
£10.44
Cassava Republic Press Season of Crimson Blossoms
Book SynopsisAn affair between 55-year-old widow Binta Zubairu and 25-year-old weed dealer Reza was bound to provoke condemnation inconservative Northern Nigeria. Brought together in unusual circumstances, Binta and Reza faced a need they could only satisfy in each other. Binta - previously reconciled with God - now yearns for intimacy after the sexual repression of her marriage, the pain of losing her first son and the privations of widowhood. Meanwhile, Reza's heart lies empty and waiting to be filled due to the absence of a mother. The situation comes to a head when Binta's wealthy son confronts Reza, with disastrous consequences. This story of love and longing - set against undercurrents of political violence - unfurls gently, revealing layers of emotion that defy age, class and religion.
£10.79
Gallimard-Jeunesse Les diaboliques - (Celle qui n'etait plus)
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£9.50
Faber & Faber The Country Funeral
Book SynopsisFaber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles.
£7.44
Dialogue XX The mustread feminist dystopian thriller
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2019FEATURED ON THE GUARDIAN''S BEST BOOKS OF 2018''One of the feminist novels of 2018'' Stylist''Handmaid''s Tale-shaped hole in your life? Read XX'' The Times''A pacy dystopian thriller'' Red Magazine''A phenomenal debut'' Skinny''Emotionally compelling'' Lauren WilkinsonHOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR A CHILD OF YOUR OWN? When Rosie and Jules discover a ground-breaking clinical trial that enables two women to have a female baby, they jump at the chance to make history.Fear-mongering politicians and right-wing movements are quick to latch on to the controversies surrounding Ovum-to-Ovum (o-o) technology and stoke the fears of the public. What will happen to the numbers of little boys born? Is there a sinister conspiracy to eradicate men at play?InTrade ReviewOne of the feminist novels of 2018 * Stylist *A pacy dystopian thriller * Red Magazine *Clever and fast paced * Good Housekeeping *Topical, probing and quietly intense - XX is a phenomenal debut * Skinny *Fantastic - completely topical, utterly believable, and that rare thing: an issue-driven book that feels like a story, not an issue * Julie Cohen *This is really, really good! A commercial Handmaid's Tale meets Humans. Timely, current, controversial * Nina Potell, Prima *Can't recommend it enough . . . Exciting and a real breakthrough'This is politically and ethically engaging, as well as a very personal read. It shows a world that is only a few years away, and it left me with a lot of thoughts about gender and science. Excellent.' * Net Galley User *'I could not put this down, even when my heart was aching and my pulse was raging.' * Net Galley User *'Well written, perfectly paced and so timely,. Through excellent character development, Chadwick manages to explore the social, ethical and political questions raised, while still telling what is at its core a beautifully human story.' * Net Galley User *With the pace of a thriller and a sci-fi plot, XX is a cracking high-concept read * Grazia *Fresh, compelling and thought-provoking - I was completely immersed from start to finish -- Francesca Hornak, author of Seven Days of UsThis timely novel looks at reproductive rights, politics and parenthood * Stylist (The best LGBTQ+ books to read this Pride) *A page-turningly plausible tale of the first two-ovum baby and the cultural ructions it causes -- Emma Donoghue * Observer *
£9.49
Little, Brown Book Group Crimson
Book Synopsis'One of the Top Ten Nordic fiction books' - Sjon, Guardian; 'A work of a striking modern sensibility' - New Yorker Trade ReviewCrimson is written with immense courage - there's no faking the feeling of honesty on each page. It is a brave novel reminiscent of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting' -- Laline Paull, author of The Bees... A work of a strikingly modern sensibility. A stream-of-consciousness story of five queer protagonists confronting their identities in twenty-first-century Greenlandic culture * New Yorker *Crimson transports us to a cold homeland where the blood runs hot * Guardian *It has caused a stir . . . a candid commentary on the countries social issues * BBC *This is unfiltered sexual realism... Niviaq Korneliussen's novel debut about existential pain and release, breaks and reconciliations, shows us how there are many possible roads to liberation, and it deserves to been known far and wide. * Politiken (Danish Newspaper) *With just 171 pages it is a rather short novel, but what it lacks in volume it makes up for in raw masses of content and mediation. This is a wonderful mix of banging punchlines and poetry - it is well written and vibrant * litteratursiden.dk (Danish website) *Korneliussen writes crushingly honest about sex, sexual assaults and social problems, but more than anything the novel is about being true to oneself * Trelleborgs Allehanda (Swedish newspaper) *Crimson is a novel about finding out who you really are, inside this demanding and lusting shell we call the body * Morgenbladet (Norwegian newspaper) *A wonderful novel debut about love and about standing out in Greenland. The book is both formalistically and linguistically exciting - and there are many moving scenes, among which a birth is very beautifully described * Kristianstadsbladet (Swedish newspaper) *Alongside the five main characters you go through the full range of emotions. All is told with the intensity of the young, but what really gets you, is how difficult it is to be a homosexual in Nuuk... The five characters' many conflicting emotions and statements, their use of English phrases and rhetorical questions as well as the alternation between short powerful statements and long, rambling trains of thought, emphasize the dynamics and roughness of the novel * Hufvudstadsbladet (Finnish newspaper) *Crimson is ferocious, inventive and unlike anything I've read in a long time. As the actions of the characters intertwine and impact on each other, it is both a raw and bold portrayal of young queer Greenlandic life and a study into the repercussions of finding yourself in a place where everybody knows everybody else -- Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure (Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize)Crimson is written with immense courage. There is no faking the feeling of honesty on each page and the palpable pain of self-discovery in youth. You can feel this writer's soul as she grapples with personal and national identity and conflict. It is harsh, tender, naked and without vanity - a brave novel reminiscent of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting -- Laline Paull, author of The Bees (Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction)Crimson combines the wit and brio of Conversations with Friends with the woozy cinematic hedonism of the Terrence-Malickesque Polish slacker film All Those Sleepless Nights to create a raw and riveting narrative that explores and ultimately celebrates queerness and Greenlandic youth culture. Effortlessly cool, funny yet sad, breezy but thoughtful - this is an edgy and unputdownable work of modern literature -- Sharlene Teo, author of PontiCrimson is a fizzing read about sex and identity set in Greenland . . . Frank, funny and warmly romantic, Crimson tells the story of five young people in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland and the author's hometown -- Sarah Ditum * The Economist *Crimson tells stories as old as time, of who loves who and why, but the way of telling is as new as fresh snow, or daybreak after an all-night party * Stylist *Korneliussen is a welcome new voice in global fiction not because of the specifics of her geography, but because she captures so perceptively and vividly the expansive heart of a new generation * Lonesome Reader *The struggles and concerns of the five young narrators in Crimson - identity, alcohol, belonging, friendship and sex - may be familiar to millennials across the Western world, but there is something reassuringly Nordic and noir about Niviaq Korneliussen's debut novel . . . Crimson is written in a direct, uncompromising, sometimes humorous style, complete with SMS chats and emojis and a healthy dose of profanities . . . Like me, you may never have read a novel by a Greenlandic author. This is a good, if unconventional, place to start * New Internationalist *She's been called 'the young queer writer who became Greenland's unlikely literary star' by The New Yorker, and this is the proof. The story of a group of friends coming to terms with their identities and sexualities in an Arctic town is beautifully told, in part using text messages * Elle (Book Club Pick) *Startling and beautiful . . . a heartbreaking yet hopeful look at what it's like to be young and queer in one of the most isolated places in the world . . . at once audacious and honest, sorrowful and triumphant, and Korneliussen seems certain to have a remarkable career ahead of her -- Michael Schaub * NPR.org *A rising star of Nordic lit portrays the agonies and ecstasies of a joined-at-the-hip group of young, queer Greenlanders in a euphoric debut novel reminiscent of both Sheila Heti's formal experimentation and Eileen Myles's punk poetry * O Magazine *A very strange, intense Nordic version of Sex and the City * The Times *This cool, cool book is a single-sitting read if there ever was one * HuffPost *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Other Passenger
Book Synopsis*** PRE-ORDER THE ONLY SUSPECT NOW, THE NEW CAUTIONARY TALE OF OBSESSION, LOVE, JEALOUSY AND DECEPTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER PASSENGER ***‘Absolutely brilliant… An exceptionally exciting, mysterious book – we both loved it’ Richard & Judy It all happens so quickly. One day you're living the dream, commuting to work by riverbus with your charismatic neighbour Kit in the seat beside you. The next, Kit hasn't turned up for the boat and his wife Melia has reported him missing. When you get off at your stop, the police are waiting. Another passenger saw you and Kit arguing on the boat home the night before and the police say that you had a reason to want him dead. You protest. You and Kit are friends - ask Melia, she'll vouch for you. And who exactly is this other passenger pointing the finger? WhTrade Review‘From Our House to Those People, Candlish knows exactly how to excavate the seething social tensions between her characters, creating delicious thrillers that are also really good fun . . . Filled with really excellent twists (one made my head hurt, but it was so good), read this and be transported down Candish’s river of dark deeds’ * Stylist, ‘Best books out in June’ *‘The queen of the urban thriller returns with her winning blend of whodunit and thoroughly unreliable narrators. Jamie has given up the rat-race for an easier life with a riverboat commute on the Thames in the company of his younger, brasher neighbour, Kit. But when Kit goes missing, Jamie is the prime suspect even though he had nothing to do with his friend’s disappearance. Or did he?’ * Red *'One of the twistiest plots you'll ever read. If you liked The Girl on a Train, you'll love this' * Cosmopolitan *‘A brilliantly slippery tale, stylish, suspenseful and absorbing’ * Best *‘Louise Candlish is one of our favourite authors, and this is as gripping as her other novels. You won’t want to put down this roller coaster read!’ * Closer *‘Whenever a Louise Candlish book arrives, we drop everything to read it. Gripping from start to finish’ * Bella *‘Not only is Candlish a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters, while her observations about generational conflict are sharp enough to make you wince’ * Guardian *‘Compelling tale of London property noir… With its tight cast and stylish backdrops, sharp plotting and clear narrative voice, I’ll be amazed if we don’t see The Other Passenger on screen before long’ * London Evening Standard *‘Oh, the delicious agony of witnessing Louise Candlish's ordinary, flawed bourgeois characters become warped by dark impulses, then twisting even further to avoid the consequences. Jamie and Clare, middle-aged and prosperous — though with fault lines — become enthralled by young new neighbours Kit and Melia. And as Jamie's telling of the story unfolds, the layers of plot astound’ * Sunday Times Crime Club *‘Another clever tale from the author of Our House’ * Prima *‘A chillingly addictive and glamorous thriller, set on and around London’s famous river and as murky as the Thames itself, with a disturbing denouement that would keep Christie herself guessing' * Sunday Post *‘This brilliantly plotted thriller takes a classic film noir set-up and transplants it to modern London with terrific style and surprising heart’ * Mail on Sunday *‘Louise Candlish helped launch the ‘property noir’ genre with Our House and Those People. In The Other Passenger, she brings murder to the London commute… That tempting trip down the river may never look quite the same again' * Observer *‘Addictive page turner… This author is so good at twisty yet completely believable domestic thrillers’ * Good Housekeeping *‘Candlish has carved a delicious niche recently – creating tales of lightly unpleasant people in sticky domestic situations – and she delivers again with this superior thriller’ * Crime Review *‘A slippery tale of double-crossing and deviousness, this stylish, noirish thriller is suspenseful and utterly absorbing’ * Sunday Mirror *‘An ingenious thriller about the corrosive effect of snobbery, money and jealousy on relationships, with a plot as serpentine as the river commute’ * Irish Independent *‘If you’re a fan of Louise Candlish, you’ll soon be adding The Other Passenger to your favourites list – and if you’re not already a fan, you soon will be… The suspense is maddening, and the conclusion refreshing, with plenty of twists to keep you hooked until the last page’ * Press Association *‘The pacing is first rate, as is the handling of the first-person narration’ * Sunday Times *‘The Other Passenger is just brilliant; gripping from the first page with an incredible first person narrative and a sense of place that pulls you through the pages fast enough to make your head spin. Louise Candlish just gets better and better, I love her’ -- Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs‘I’m a HUGE fan of Louise Candlish’s writing but she really knocks it out of the park with this one, with its Hitchcockian atmosphere of mounting dread and almost unbearable suspense, building to its astonishing conclusion. And it’s all so frighteningly credible because the characters are so brilliantly drawn, so knowable. A must read!’ -- Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List'Dark and clever and terrific in all its twists and turns' -- Nicci French, author of the Frieda Klein series and The Lying Room'A smart, twisty thriller that explores how money can warp relationships and destroy lives. A compulsive read that builds to an unimaginable climax. I couldn’t put it down!' -- Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door‘The Other Passenger combines a tightly constructed, corkscrewing plot, a great sense of pace, and a sly critique of London's corrosive but necessary obsession with money. Highly recommended' -- Sarah Vaughan, author of Little Disasters'A novel like a roulette wheel at full tilt: smooth, hypnotic, relentless, exciting — and ultimately, just as unpredictable… Like every Candlish thriller, The Other Passenger is psychological suspense at its most elegant and sinister' -- AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window'Louise is the mistress of the ‘Oh my God, this could be me’ nightmare. It played havoc with my head and nervous stomach from start to finish' -- Fiona Barton, author of The Suspect‘A stunning masterwork of style and suspense. The Other Passenger is one of those novels that grabs us from the start, then keeps us up all night by brilliantly peeling back the layers of the story until we arrive—shockingly—at the truth. I can’t think of another novel in which the characters are so perfectly drawn’ -- Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game'What a stunner! Equal parts riveting, twisty, and unsettling. I constantly questioned which of these characters I could trust—the answer, to my delight, turned out to be none of them. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!' -- Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Recovery of Rose Gold'An instant classic, with so many twists and turns it made my head spin. Louise Candlish is the queen of intelligent, classy thrillers' -- Mark Edwards, author of Here to Stay'I've always loved Louise Candlish’s stylish and atmospheric writing but she has taken it to another level with his book. The Other Passenger grabs you from the first page and tightens its grip with every brilliant twist. Outstanding' -- Catherine Isaac, author of You Me Everything'Louise Candlish is the queen of the sucker-punch twist and she's done it again with The Other Passenger' -- Ruth Ware, author of The Turn of the Key‘A gripping read with a brilliant first-person narrative. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. It’s so good!’ -- BA Paris, author of The Dilemma‘Nobody writes so incisively about couples’ * Daily Mail, Books of the Year 2020 *‘Cleverly captures the envy zeitgeist’ * Stylist *
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HarperCollins Publishers A Slice of Christmas Magic
Book SynopsisA magical, cosy Christmas readDebbie Macomber meets Bewitched!This holiday read was a whole lot of fun!' Robyn GradyA recipe for festive disasterWith Aunt Erma back in charge of her magical pie shop Susanna Daniels thought life would return to normal. But there is no normal' in Hocus Hills and as the most magical time of year approaches Susie finds herself in a race to stop a magic revolution. Add in the unexpected arrival of the one that got away and a mysterious dog named Duncan, and it's clear that this will be one Christmas that Susie will never forget!Readers love The Magic Pie Shop cozy mystery series: A lovely festive novelmade me smile and feel good' Anna Maria, NetgalleyI loved the cozy magic throughout! I love the unique close-knit community, the magical piesperfect read' Jody Jonas, NetgalleyChristmassy fun, joy and magic and it was a perfect story to enjoy with a mug of hot chocolate and a large Christmas cookie' Bridget East, GoodreadsExtremely enjoyable and funny to read'
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Vintage Publishing The Ascent Of Rum Doodle: Vintage Voyages
Book SynopsisAn outrageously funny spoof about the ascent of a 40,000-and-a-half-foot peak, discover this laugh-out-loud cult favourite. Led by the reliably under-insightful Binder, a team of seven British men including Dr Prone (constantly ill); Jungle the route finder (constantly lost), Constant the diplomat (constantly arguing) and 3,000 Yogistani porters, set out to conquer the highest peak in the Himalayas. VINTAGE VOYAGES: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mindTrade ReviewWonderful. Rum Doodle does for mountaineering what Three Men in a Boat did for Thames-going or Catch-22 did for the Second World War. It is simply an account of the leader of an expedition up Rum Doodle, a 40,000 and a half foot peak in the Himalayas, in the same way that Scoop is simply a tale about newsgathering in Africa. The tone is nearer to Pooter than anyone else I can think of, but the flavour is all W.E. Bowman's own. * Sunday Times *I just love this book. Everything about it is nearly perfect... hugely enjoyable and brilliantly sustained. * Bill Bryson *Exceedingly funny... as if the hero of Diary of a Nobody had, in a mood of abandon, turned to mountaineering. * Dublin Magazine *it is an epic. It is Homeric. It is inspiring. It is very, very funny... Read it and be moved. * Books of the Month *Amazing...Laugh-out-loud literature -- Tim Key * Guardian *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd My One True North
Book SynopsisA gorgeous read full of hope, warmth and heartfelt emotion from the Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie JohnsonLaurie and Pete should never have met.But fate has pushed them together for a reason. Six months ago, on the same night, Laurie and Pete both lost their partners.Struggling to manage the grief, they join the same counselling group – and meet each other. From their sadness, Pete and Laurie find happiness growing and they sense a fresh new beginning. Except, the more they talk, the more they begin to spot the strange parallels in their stories.Then Pete discovers a truth that changes everything. But, as surely as a compass points north, some people cannot be kept apart. MyTrade Review‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ -- Debbie Johnson'A heartfelt novel from one of our favourite authors' * Bella *'A heart-warming and engaging read' * Woman's Weekly *'A heartfelt and emotional story . . . It's another wonderful feelgood read from a talented author' * Daily Express *'Milly Johnson brings her trademark warmth, humour and compassion to this tale of love, fate, second chances and the importance of giving your heart time to heal. The perfect read for a rainy day spent under a blanket' * Culturefly, 8 of the Best New Books To Read This March *'If your March reading list is all about warmth and cosiness, then Milly Johnson’s latest novel should be top of your reading pile. From the writer of The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew (which is fabulous, by the way) My One True North is full of the heartfelt optimism we need at this time of year' * Yahoo Book of the Month *'A dazzling, contemporary masterpiece, full of heart, soul and humour' -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *'No round-up of holiday reading would be complete without a life-affirming read by the queen of feelgood fiction. As ever, Johnson is in a league of her own in the genre; this is no mere froth, but an uplifting story unfolding from hard times, all succinctly nailed with emotional honesty in absorbing prose' * The Lady *
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John Murray Press Among the Mad Maisie Dobbs Mystery 6
Book SynopsisChristmas Eve, 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the Home Secretary receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are not met. Maisie is invited into Scotland Yard''s elite Special Branch as a special adviser on the case - and becomes involved in a race against time to find a man who soon proves he has the knowledge, and will, to murder thousands of innocent people. Before this harrowing case is over, Maisie must negotiate her way through a darkness not encountered since she was a nurse in wards filled with shell-shocked men.''Absorbing and exciting . . . what charms most is Dobbs herself'' Wall Street JournalTrade Review'In Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear has given us a real gift. Maisie Dobbs has not been created - she has been discovered. Such people are always there amongst us, waiting for somebody like Ms. Winspear to come along and reveal them. And what a revelation it is!' * Alexander McCall Smith *A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century * Elizabeth George *'A vivid portrait of depressed London in 1931 and a good, atmospheric read' * Literary Review *A heroine to cherish * New York Times *A wry and immensely readable beginning to what promises to be a vivid new addition to crime fiction * Praise for MAISIE DOBBS, Daily Mail *The British counterpart to Alexander McCall Smith's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency * Associated Press *Feisty, working-class heroine Maisie is a deliberate throwback to the sleuthettes of old-fashioned crime writing. The well-plotted story, its characters and the picture of London between the wars are decidedly romantic. American readers loved it; many Brits will, too. * Guardian *A terrific mystery ... Intriguing and full of suspense, it makes for an absorbing read * Observer *Even if detective stories aren't your thing, you'll love Maisie Dobbs * New Woman *'Think Upstairs Downstairs meets Miss Marple - with a touch of chirpy cheerful Cockney from the Dick Van Dyke school' * Yorkshire Post *'Perfect for curling up (with a hot chocolate!) when the weather is bad' * Woman's Way *'A powerful, ultimately uplifting tale' * My Weekly *'This award-winning author has added another action-packed, well-plotted mystery to her series. It moves at a cracking pace... Good twist ending - very Agatha Christie' * Newsbooks Magazine *
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Zaffre Control: A dark and compulsive medical thriller
Book SynopsisA dark and compulsive medical thriller written by a doctor who has seen it all, perfect for fans of Don't Wake Up and Tess Gerritsen. 'A suspenseful and frightening thriller' Lynda La PlanteRenowned surgeon Michael Trenchard locks his office door and prepares for a relaxing evening. But what follows is a living nightmare when later he is discovered in a locked-in coma, the victim of an auto-erotic asphyxiation. It is left to Doctor Kash Devan, Trenchard's young protégé, to uncover the truth. And what he discovers is chilling . . . In his ruthless pursuit of wealth and success, Trenchard has left a trail of wrecked lives, and angry people, behind him. Which of Trenchard's victims hated him so much that they wanted to ruin not only his reputation, but his life as well?Not all doctors are heroes . . . Trade ReviewThe end, when it finally comes, is unexpected to say the least and if you think you have sussed out who set-up the good Consultant, or indeed why, then you still won't guess the ending... A good one for Summer holiday reading and whilst also praying that you never, ever get admitted to the hospital where this thriller is set * SHOTS Magazine *This is an immensely engrossing read, yes there's a lot of medical jargon, but it's all explained in layman's terms, the characters are all so well developed thanks to Hugh Montgomery's writing, it has a sense of reality and no small amount of tension. The ending is marvelously shocking and yet understandable...if you like House or Grey's anatomy you are going to love this * Orlando Book Blog *There were lots of characters who had reasons to hate Trenchard and several red-herrings thrown in to keep the reader on their toes and once again, I didn't work out what happened until the reveal. A great medical thriller which I would recommend * Compulsive Readers *But it is a novel with a solid foundation in authenticity and impeccable knowledge. There is an well drawn sense of place and it's setting is vivid in the mind's eye. The addition to detail is apparent from the start and it grounds the events in an uncomfortable reality, which makes its unfolding events even more chilling. With a well paced plot and believable dialogue, this is a snappy and intriguing thriller that will keep you guessing right up to the last sentence. * Book Bound Blog *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Rotters Club
Book Synopsis''Sometimes I feel that I am destined always to be offstage whenever the main action occurs. That God has made me the victim of some cosmic practical joke, by assigning me little more than a walk-on part in my own life . . .''Coming of age in 1970s'' Birmingham, teenager Benjamin Trotter is about to discover the agonies and ecstasies of growing up. Whether it is first love or last rites, IRA bombs or industrial strife, prog versus punk rock, expectations of bad poetry or an unexpected life-changing experience involving lost swimming trunks, The Rotters'' Club is a heartfelt and hilarious portrait of a particular time and place featuring characters recognisable the world over . . .''Very funny, a compulsive and gripping read'' The Times ''Hugely entertaining'' The Observer ''A book to cherish, a book to reread, a book to buy for all your friends'' Independent on SundayWritten with his signature wit, Jonathan Coe''s unmissable new novel, The Proof of My Innocence is available now!Trade ReviewOne of those sweeping, ambitious yet hugely readable, moving and richly comic novels that you find all too rarely in English fiction ... a masterpiece * Daily Telegraph *Very funny ... a compulsive and gripping read. Coe has achieved that rare feat: a novel stuffed with characters you really care for * The Times *A book to cherish, a book to reread, a book to buy for all your friends * Independent on Sunday *
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John Murray Press The Violins of SaintJacques A Tale of the
Book SynopsisOn an Aegean island one summer, an English traveller meets an enigmatic elderly Frenchwoman. He is captivated by a painting she owns of a busy Caribbean port overlooked by a volcano and, in time, she shares the story of her youth there in the early twentieth century. Set in the tropical luxury of the island of Saint-Jacques, hers is a tale of romantic intrigue and decadence amongst the descendents of slaves and a fading French aristocracy. But on the night of the annual Mardi Gras ball, catastrophe overwhelms the island and the world she knew came to an abrupt and haunting end. The Violins of Saint-Jacques captures the unforeseen drama of forces beyond human control. Originally published in 1953, it was immediately hailed as a rare and exotic sweep of colour across the drab monochrome of the post-war years, and it has lost nothing of its original flavour.Trade ReviewExcellent ... A graceful picture of life on an unusual and exotic island that has both colour and charm * Times Literary Supplement *A brilliant set piece ... Patrick Leigh Fermor has a fine visual imagination * New Statesman *A stylish and accomplished piece of sustained good writing ... with a strange beauty * Glasgow Herald *Patrick Leigh Fermor evokes the imaginary past with unremitting devotion ... enchantingly pretty * Observer *Elegant and vividly exotic ... The story of the island and the echoing romance of its last Mardi Gras is done with brilliant aesthetic feeling and with a charming philosophic melancholy * The Times *This little masterpiece is a perfect tour de force * Simon Winchester *An exuberant and highly-developed traveller's tale, garlanded with deeply enjoyed and lovingly precise detail * Sunday Times *Beautiful is the adjective which comes uppermost ... [Patrick Leigh Fermor] is a writer with outstanding descriptive powers * John Betjeman, Daily Telegraph *Bringing the landscape alive as no other writer can, he uses his profound and eclectic understanding of cultures and peoples ... to paint vivid pictures - nobody has illuminated the geography of Europe better * Geographical Magazine *brings alive the glamour and the passions of the planters in their heyday * Geographical Magazine *John Murray is doing the decent thing and reissuing all of Leigh Fermor's main books ... But what else would you expect from a publisher whose commitment to geography is such that for more than two centuries it has widened our understanding of the world? * Geographical Magazine *
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Little, Brown Book Group When The Curtain Falls The TOP FIVE Sunday Times
Book SynopsisThe TOP FIVE Sunday Times Bestseller***PLUS Carrie''s BRAND-NEW novel In The Time We Lost is available to PRE-ORDER now***''Enchanting, evocative and utterly magical.. I LOVED this book!''MIRANDA DICKINSON''A brilliant book'' LOUISE PENTLAND''Bewitching''HEAT******Theatres have a certain kind of magic. When the curtain rises, we are all enraptured by the glare of the lights and the smell of the greasepaint but it''s when the curtain falls that the real drama begins . . . In 1952 two young lovers meet, in secret, at the beautiful Southern Cross theatre in the very heart of London''s West End. Their relationship is made up of clandestine meetings and stolen moments because there is someone who will make them Trade ReviewEnchanting, evocative and utterly magical, When The Curtain Falls is a theatrical delight. You can see the dust rising in the spotlights and feel the audience hold their breath as the story plays out. There's intrigue, mystery and humour, but at its heart this is a tale of love and hope against the odds. I LOVED this book! -- Miranda DickinsonCarrie Hope Fletcher is fast becoming our go-to for spellbinding stories with a magical edge * Heat *An enchanting story about the spellbinding magic of theatre... a romantic tale about love conquering against all odds. * OK! *A spellbinding story of unrequited love * Yours *A feather-light tale with a touch of spookiness * Candis *A thoroughly, magical and riveting story that hooks you in from the first page and takes you on a roller coaster ride towards the last. * The Bookbag Blog *Think Chocolat with a heaped tablespoon of Bake Off * Mail on Sunday on All That She Can See *Utterly enchanting * Jill Mansell on On The Other Side *An enchanting and magical love story that reminded me so much of Cecelia Ahern * Ali McNamara on On The Other Side *A spellbinding story of life, love and secrets, magic sparkles from every page * Miranda Dickinson on On The Other Side *A heart-warming love story laced with magical realism * Samantha Shannon on On The Other Side *Strikingly creative, humorous and saturated with warmth * thecoast.net.nz on On The Other Side *Carrie Hope Fletcher has carved out a lovely niche with her fantastical novels. But this new one - set in the West End showbiz world - sees her brilliance go up a notch. Bewitching. * Heat Magazine on When the Curtain Falls *
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Orion Publishing Co The Wrong Child
Book SynopsisWhat if your child committed murder?When tragedy strikes in a small Scottish village, everyone in the community is affected.Most people believe one child is to blame for what happened.But could a young boy really be responsible? And what lengths will his parents go to protect him?THE WRONG CHILD is the most thought-provoking novel of 2018, perfect for fans of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN by Lionel Shriver and MY ABSOLUTE DARLING by Gabriel Tallent.****************READERS ARE CALLING THE WRONG CHILD ''UNFORGETTABLE'':''Amazing'' - Amazon 5* review''A great page-turner!'' Amazon 5* review''Hopefully it will receive the wider audience it so richly deserves'' - Amazon 5* review''Challenges your notions and ideals of morality'' - Amazon review''Will stick with you long after you finish it!'' Amazon review****************Trade ReviewReviews of the most thought-provoking thriller of the year, for fans of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN by Lionel Shriver, BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty and MY ABSOLUTE DARLING by Gabriel Tallent:'Brilliant, but as dark as hell. The British version of Daniel Woodrell' * METRO *A very thought-provoking read * THE SUN *God, this is dark. A study of guilt and grief * DAILY MAIL *A deeply unsettling tale of loss, abandonment and revenge * THE LIST *[Gornell's] admirable single-mindedness and cool nerve are allied to a highly developed prose style which effectively conjures up a mood of darkness, intense cold and moral ambiguity - one in which nature itself feels complicit in the actions of the people. It is genuinely gripping * THE HERALD *The Wrong Child is a startling and uncompromising story of grief and anger, of abandonment and decay. It's intense - darker than dark - but also original and beautiful * HELEN FITZGERALD, author of Viral, Dead Lovely and The Cry *[An] uncompromising story of grief, anger, abandonment and decay * SCOTS MAGAZINE *Stunning. Macabre, unsettling and beautifully poetic * BRIAN CONAGHAN, Costa Award winning author of THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER *
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Dedalus Ltd Baltic Belles: The Dedalus Book of Estonian
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Random House USA Inc Dictionary of Khazars Vintage International
Book SynopsisA national bestseller, Dictionary of the Khazars was cited by The New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of the year. Written in two versions, male and female (both available in Vintage International), which are identical save for seventeen crucial lines, Dictionary is the imaginary book of knowledge of the Khazars, a people who flourished somewhere beyond Transylvania between the seventh and ninth centuries. Eschewing conventional narrative and plot, this lexicon novel combines the dictionaries of the world's three major religions with entries that leap between past and future, featuring three unruly wise men, a book printed in poison ink, suicide by mirrors, a chimerical princess, a sect of priests who can infiltrate one's dreams, romances between the living and the dead, and much more.
£14.39
Orion Publishing Co The Year that Changed Everything
Book Synopsis''Warm, witty and wise'' Marian KeyesThree women, three birthdays, one year that will change everything...Ginger isn''t spending her thirtieth the way she would have planned. Tonight might be the first night of the rest of her life - or a total disaster.Sam is finally pregnant after years of trying. When her waters break on the morning of her fortieth birthday, she panics: forget labour, how is she going to be a mother?Callie is celebrating her fiftieth at a big party in her Dublin home. Then a knock at the door mid-party changes everything...Treat yourself to the heartwarming and life-affirming new story from international bestseller Cathy Kelly ***Everyone loves Cathy Kelly:''This book is full of joy - and I devoured every page of it gladly'' - Milly Johnson''Filled with nuggets of wisdom, compassion and humour, Cathy Kelly provesTrade ReviewThis book is full of joy - and I devoured every page of it gladly -- Milly JohnsonWarm, wise, compassionate and full of characters I loved... It's like having a great gossip with your best friend -- Marian KeyesFilled with nuggets of wisdom, compassion and humour, Cathy Kelly proves, yet again, that she knows everything there is to know about women -- Patricia ScanlanPacked with Cathy's usual magical warmth -- Sheila O'FlanaganComforting and feel-good, the perfect treat read * Good Housekeeping *A lovely story of life and change -- Nina Potell * PRIMA *The perfect pick-me-up * Homes & Lifestyle *This top-notch storyteller once again cuts to the quick of modern women's lives and their relationships * Woman & Home *Entertaining, moving, and vivid as a screenplay * Irish Independent *
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HarperCollins Publishers Scissors Paper Stone
Book SynopsisA frank and beautiful story of damage, survival and restoration from an exhilarating literary voice.As Charles Redfern lies motionless in hospital, his wife Anne and daughter Charlotte are forced to confront their relationships with him and with each other. Anne, once beautiful and clever, has paled in the shadow of her husband''s dominance. Charlotte, meanwhile, is battling with her own inner darkness and is desperate to prevent her relationship with her not-yet-divorced lover from disintegrating.As the full truth of Charles''s hold over them is brought to light, both women must reconcile themselves with the choices they have made, the secrets they have kept, and the uncertain future that now lies ahead of them.Trade Review'The relationship between the two women is very well done – tense, hinting all the time at some fatal incident …truly disturbing, utterly believable … sensitive, never prurient' Margaret Forster 'Moving, terrifyingly real' Observer 'Day's subtle prose packs a powerfully disturbing punch as her understated yet candid handling of dark subjects reaches into the most raw and fragile parts of all of us … Sad, delicate and convincing Scissors Paper Stone is a reminder of how the human need to love and be loved can destroy all that we hold dear. It's a striking debut novel from a talented writer' Metro 'A brave and thoughtful book … As an attempt to analyse the dysfunctional web of relationships within an outwardly normal family, it's a courageous and sensitive story' Independent
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Orion Publishing Co The Unlikely Spy
Book SynopsisA tale of spies and betrayal in the Second World War from the bestselling author of THE COLLECTOR''A wartime thriller in the mould of Robert Harris''s ENIGMA ... and every bit as good'' THE TIMESGermany, 1944. The Allied invasion is not far away, and the high command desperately need to know where it will take place. It is time to activate one of Hitler''s last spies in Britain - Catherine Blake, a sleeper planted before the war and awaiting orders . . . British intelligence also has its orders, and academic Alfred Vicary has been recruited by Churchill himself to carry them out. It is his job to find Catherine and stop her before it is too late.But whose side are his own people on?Trade ReviewTHE UNLIKELY SPY is a wartime thriller in the mould of Robert Harris's ENIGMA ... and every bit as good: a tense, well-crafted piece of storytelling centred on one of the war's greatest, often-overlooked secrets - Project Mulberry ...Silva brings to life a tale of suspense that spirals its way to an evocative climax * THE TIMES *Evocative ... memorable ... A classic World War II espionage tale * WASHINGTON POST *Briskly suspenseful, tightly constructed and full of well-rounded, believable characters ... reminiscent of John Le Carre's classic THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD * NEW YORK TIMES *Breathtaking ... Compelling ... A roller-coast World War II adventure that conjures up memories of the best of Ken Follett and Frederick Forsyth * ORLANDO SENTINEL *A classic World War II thriller -- Robert HarrisLayers of depth and intrigue ... Silva succeeds with panache * USA TODAY *Silva has clearly done is homework, mixing fact and fiction to delicious effect and building tension-with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot-like a seasoned pro * PEOPLE *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Only Way is Up
Book SynopsisWhat do you do when there's nothing left to lose? A tale about finding happiness from the Sunday Times bestselling and readers' favourite Carole Matthews
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Little, Brown Book Group I Let You Go
Book SynopsisLose yourself in the sensational debut I Let You Go - the Sunday Times bestseller, No.1 ebook phenomenon and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn''t have prevented it. Could she?In a split second, Jenna Gray''s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .If you can''t get I Let You Go out of your head, don''t miss Clare Mackintosh''s stunning new thrillers The Last Party, A Game of Lies and Other People''s Houses, featuring the unforgettable DC Ffion Morgan.''Compelling, with a killer twist'' Paula Hawkins''A masterclass in plotting . . . I could not put it down'' Jojo Moyes''Astonishingly good'' Lee Child''Chilling . . . I was hooked'' Rachel Abbott''Extraordinarily atmospheric'' Alex MarwoodTrade ReviewA terrific, compelling read with an astonishing twist that floored me. I loved it and did not want it to end * Peter James *[A] sensational debut . . . an astonishing intensity that drags you in and never -- ever -- lets you go . . . searing twists. Even if Mackintosh never writes another thriller as good as this -- though I think she will -- she should be vastly proud of this one' * Daily Mail *Chilling, compelling and compassionate, I Let You Go is a finely-crafted novel with a killer twist * Paula Hawkins *A masterclass in plotting, with a killer twist. I could not put it down. It's hard to believe I Let You Go is a first novel. The pacing, plotting and twists put it up there with the finest thrillers * JoJo Moyes *The twist takes your breath away . . . surpasses Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train * Jane Moore - Loose Women *Tense and fast-paced with a heart-hammering shock of an ending * Good Housekeeping *A hugely assured and gripping debut and a twist that made me green with envy * Mark Billingham *A taut psychological thriller with a startling twist * Daily Express *Absolutely brilliant - I ripped through it * Jenny Colgan *Astonishingly good * Lee Child *So utterly convincing, as Mackintosh is a former CID officer. With a debut as good as this, the force's loss is crime writing's gain. More please * Sunday Mirror *The twist is killer * S J Watson *Genuinely shocking . . . [a] cunning psychological thriller * New York Times Book Review *Clare Mackintosh's inside knowledge of police work illuminates this gripping - and moving - psychological thriller. I couldn't put it down * Lucie Whitehouse *The novel slams on the brakes and does a u-turn so surprising you'll be flicking back to the start to hunt down the clues you missed * Stylist *The superbly realised characters were the icing on the top of the deft, plot-twisting and emotional debut * Woman and Home *I read I Let You Go in two sittings; it made me cry (at least twice), made me gasp out loud (once) and above all made me wish I'd written it. Absorbing, authentic and deeply unsettling: a stellar achievement, and so deliciously clever * Elizabeth Haynes *Definitely a must-have for crime thriller fans . . . Oh-so-twisty. Loved it * Marie Claire *Brilliant . . . fantastic twist * Woman *With its authentic voices, switchback twists and delicate character studies, this is a rewarding read from a writer with a real understanding of what makes a gripping crime novel * Sarah Hilary *Extraordinarily atmospheric, Mackintosh's emotional debut doesn't miss a beat * Alex Marwood *A disturbing, page-turning thriller that barely loosens its grip * Paula Daly *A heart-wrenchingly emotional psychological thriller with stunning twists and turns. Deft and seamless, it pulls you in from page one and doesn't let you go * Julie Cohen *Page-turning, utterly convincing, unputdownable. The twists kept me guessing until the riveting, satisfying conclusion * Julia Crouch *A superb debut. Clare Mackintosh writes eloquently about grief, guilt and fear and delivers some shocking twists * Cath Staincliffe *I Let You Go is a chilling tale with characters that are so well drawn, you can feel their pleasure and pain on each step of the journey. I was hooked from the brilliant start to the unexpected finish. * Rachel Abbott *I Let You Go is a clever, compelling and deftly plotted book packed full of tension, superb characterisation and tight storytelling. I loved it * Amanda Jennings *Such an accomplished debut - tautly plotted, emotionally engaging and with twists I genuinely didn't see coming * Veronica Henry *A storming psychological thriller that has everything: breathtaking twists, great pace and pitch-perfect characterisation. I Let You Go will squeeze your heart and punch you in the gut. What a debut! * Mark Edwards, author of The Magpies *Vivid storytelling with persuasive characters and a schemingly intelligent narrative - and one prize-winning plot-twist * S.K. Tremayne *From the chilling and tragic opening, to the very last page, I literally couldn't read fast enough. The writing is captivating, and the narrative addictive. With one thrill after another, a sense of menace and fear hanging heavy throughout and a cracking ending that I won't forget for a long time * Samantha Hayes *So elegantly written, flawlessly structured and with characters you care about from the very first page. I Let You Go has 'smash hit' written all over it. I absolutely loved it. * Katy Regan *A brilliantly taut and convincing thriller with a warmly beating heart * Christobel Kent *I Let You Go crackles with tension from the opening pages and doesn't let go of its grip on you until the very end. Intricate plotting and compelling characterisation combine to make what is sure to be one of the psychological thrillers of the year * Hannah Beckerman *A fascinating, multi-angled viewpoint of a single tragic event with a twist that takes your breath away, I Let You Go will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page * Rebecca Whitney *The characters are well-developed individuals; the mean streets of Bristol and the idyllic Welsh coastal village are equally well-drawn; the writing is skilful and well-balanced; and the plot has enough twists enough to satisfy the pickiest reader, not to mention a final kick that sent shivers up my spine * Mystery People *A clever thriller that boasts fine writing, compelling characters, and mind-bending twists * Booklist *Jaw-dropping, yet plausible plot twists . . . the kind of book that sticks in the reader's mind well after the final sequence * Kirkus *Twists and turns all the way. A brilliant debut * Jeffrey Archer *
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Headline Publishing Group The Lost Soul An abandoned childs struggle to
Book SynopsisA powerful story of abuse, neglect...and hope from this well-loved writerWhen a mysterious fire kills her adoptive parents, Madeleine''s worst fear comes true - she and her beloved brother Oliver are separated. Worse still, Maddie is blamed for starting the fire and, labelled a difficult child, she is sent to a children''s home. Far from idyllic, and buried deep in the countryside, the home well conceals the misery of its young occupants. Subjected to a harsh regime of abuse and degradation, Maddie makes a brave attempt to escape. But her brief weeks of freedom are thwarted when she is caught and taken back to River House.Maddie clings to her determination to one day be reunited with Oli, and it is this which gives her the strength to endure what lies ahead. For she knows she can rely only on herself - there is no one else to keep her safe...Trade Review'A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer' * Bookseller *'Powerful and harrowing' * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *'The tearjerker of the season...a heartrending tale' * Western Mail *
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Headline Publishing Group The Tiger Warrior
Book SynopsisIndia. 1879. Lieutenant John Howard witnesses something so unspeakable it changes him for ever. His subsequent disappearance is never solved. Egypt. Present day. Marine archaeologist Jack Howard makes an astonishing discovery on a deep-sea dive. What''s the connection? Jack Howard doesn''t know yet. But he''s about to find out.This isn''t just a treasure hunt; it''s a desperate search for the truth. A truth that will unlock the mystery of Jack''s great-great grandfather''s disappearance. A truth so compelling Jack''s pursuit is almost unstoppable. Almost. A formidable enemy from Jack''s past has appeared in his present, and this enemy will stop at nothing to protect its earth-shattering secret.
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Headline Publishing Group The Richard Laymon Collection Volume 15 The
Book SynopsisTHE TRAVELLING VAMPIRE SHOW is coming to town and Dwight, Rusty and Slim are determined to go. But it''s for over 18s only. They decide to go and watch the crew set up anyway, hoping to catch a glimpse of Valeria, billed as ''the only known vampire in captivity''. But when the three teenagers break the rules, they run into big trouble.DREADFUL TALES Shane Malone sits sweltering in front of his computer, trying to write an anthology in which every chilling tale must end in the death of a twenty-two-year-old woman in her apartment. But the deafening music from next door is not helping. He furiously bangs on his neighbour''s door and discovers she''s a twenty-two-year-old woman who will not be argued with. Shane is about to find out that life really can imitate art.
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Headline Publishing Group An Outrageous Affair
Book Synopsis''I defy any reader, once they''ve taken the smallest nibble, not to gobble it all down'' Sunday ExpressIn wartime Suffolk, Caroline Hunterton fell in love. Now, decades on, that love becomes the only connection between a tragic Hollywood accident in the 1950s, and a terrible suicide twenty years later. Caroline has spent years trying to keep those secrets from her two daughters, Chloe and Fleur, who have been separated by the Atlantic and have grown up hating one another. But soon, their shared past may be all that can save the family... From rural England and Hollywood''s glory days, to London''s theatreland and New York''s adland, An Outrageous Affair explores the many forms love takes, and how it can change us all.Trade Review'Penny Vincenzi is a supreme stylist and clever writer. Reading her is an addictive experience' * Elizabeth Buchan *'A super read that will keep you guessing right until the end' * Company *'The literary equivalent of a huge box of beautiful hand-made chocolate truffles - a total indulgence' * Ideal Home *
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Headline Publishing Group Falling for You
Book SynopsisJill Mansell''s delicious bestseller FALLING FOR YOU is not to be missed by readers of Katie Fforde and Veronica Henry. Reviewers love Jill''s novels: ''Glorious, romantic, heartwarming'' Woman & HomeMaddy Harvey was a bit of an ugly duckling as a teenager, what with her NHS specs, unfortunate hair and wonky teeth. Thankfully she''s blossomed since then. But when she meets Kerr McKinnon one starry summer''s night and discovers, days later, who he actually is... well, that''s when the problems really start. Because everyone in Ashcombe knows what happened eleven years ago, and as far as her mother''s concerned, Marcella would rather tear that family to pieces with her bare hands than see Maddy associate with a McKinnon.It''s Romeo and Juliet all over again. Quick, hide those sharp knives and that little bottle of poison...What readers are saying about Falling For You: ''Completely unputdownableTrade Review'A delightful re-working of the Romeo and Juliet story... An ideal Valentine's read' * Daily Express *'A delightful romantic treat...full of twists and turns that will keep you hooked' * Star magazine *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Imogen
Book SynopsisJilly Cooper is a journalist, author and media superstar. The author of many number one bestselling books, she lives in Gloucestershire. She has been awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Gloucestershire and Anglia Ruskin, and won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print lifetime achievement award in 2019. She was also appointed DBE in 2024 for services to literature and charity.Trade ReviewJilly is about bringing joy into your life: daft, silly, boozy joy . . . There is no one else like Cooper. * Guardian *Jilly Cooper is a national treasure. * Country Life *Her comedies of manners rival Nancy Mitford, if not Jane Austen. * Daily Mail *[Jilly Cooper has a] near-magical ability to conjure up a world and populate it with people for whom you feel a deep affection. * Observer *Jilly has given more pleasure to more girls and women than anyone else alive today... [with her] familiar warmth and irrepressible humour. * The Lady *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Gift
Book SynopsisThe time is the 1950s, when life was simpler, people still believed in dreams, and family was, very nearly, everything. The place is a small midwestern town with a high school and a downtown, a skating pond and a movie house. And on a tree-lined street in the heartland of America, an extraordinary set of events begins to unfold. And gradually what seems serendipitous is tinged with purpose. A happy home is shattered by a child''s senseless death. A loving marriage starts to unravel. And a stranger arrives - a young woman who will touch many lives before she moves on. She and a young man will meet and fall in love. Their love, so innocent and full of hope, helps to restore a family''s dreams. And all of their lives will be changed forever by the precious gift she leaves them.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Blind Faith
Book SynopsisImagine a world where everyone knows everything about everybody. And even tiny defiances won't go unnoticed.Ben Elton's dark, savagely comic novel imagines a post-apocalyptic society where religious intolerance combines with a sex-obsessed, utterly egocentric culture.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Perfect Life
Book SynopsisAn icon in the world of television news, Blaise McCarthy seems to have it all: beauty, intelligence and courage. But privately there is a story she has protected for years . . .Blaise's daughter Salima, blinded by juvenile diabetes, lives at a year-round boarding school. But when the school suddenly closes, she returns home to Blaise's New York apartment with her new carer, Simon. As new challenges change the way they see one another, the bond between mother and daughter deepens as never before.Then Blaise's personal and professional worlds collide, and the well-guarded secrets of her home life are exposed. Suddenly her life is no longer perfect, but real. Can mother and daughter together learn how to face a world they can't control?An unforgettable novel about a mother and daughter trading perfect for real from the incomparable storyteller Danielle Steel.Danielle Steel is famous for her inspirational stories about family, love and life. He
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Coming Out
Book SynopsisCould one calamitous evening ruin the perfect life?No challenge was too great, or so she thought........All round high-flier Olympia Crawford Rubinstein has it all, a busy legal career, a solid marriage and a perfect family. She manages her life with grace and energy and there seems to be no challenge to which she cannot rise. Until one day she opens an invitation for her twin daughters to attend an exclusive coming out ball and her good fortune is changed irrevocably.Chaos ensues as conflicting feelings emerge about the ball and Olympia finds herself at the heart of a severe family feud. Devastated, and pulled in all directions, Olympia is more determined than ever to steer her family through the event. Yet events unravel at an alarming speed and Olympia is poised to surrender when suddenly a series of events result in several changes of heart ,old wounds are healed and new traditions born. Can an evening of heartbreak and misery make way for aTrade ReviewA moving and haunting book * Daily Express *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd This House is Haunted
Book SynopsisShe is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor.It is the start of a journey into a world of abandoned children, unexplained occurrences and terrifying experiences which Eliza will have to overcome if she is to survive the secrets that lie within Gaudlin’s walls…Trade ReviewWonderfully creepy…This magnificently eerie novel takes us on a skilful journey through fear * Observer *A superior ghost story… Truly spine-tingling * Mail On Sunday *A lesson in classic storytelling… Boyne takes us on a highly original, entertaining journey that, like all great ghost stories, saves its most unexpected twist for the very end * Sunday Independent *Great fun…A constant barrage of surprises and the pace is terrific * The Times *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Wedding Night
Book SynopsisThe brilliantly fast and funny romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie Kinsella.I let out a huge, embarrassing honk of laughter on the tube reading Wedding Night. And then, two stops later, I did it again. This is why Sophie Kinsella is beloved by millions. JOJO MOYESIt''s all gone wrong with the man Lottie thought was Mr Right. Then out of the blue she gets a call from her first love. She decides it must be Fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their sizzling Greek island romance.Lottie''s older sister can''t believe she''s doing something so crazy. No more Ms Nice Sister, she''s stopping this marriage. Right away! And she''ll go to any lengths to do so...***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****''I couldn't put it down.'' LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)''I almost cried with laughter'' DAILY MAIL''Life doesn''t get much better than a new Trade ReviewI let out a huge, embarrassing honk of laughter on the tube reading Wedding Night. And then, two stops later, I did it again. This is why Sophie Kinsella is beloved by millions - her books are properly mood-altering. Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it. * Jojo Moyes *The most hilarious, breathless romp imaginable. You’ll laugh and gasp on every page. * Jenny Colgan *The narrative gallops along with humorous scenes and great one-liners...and you won't be able to stop reading until you find out how all the loose ends tie up. * Daily Mail *Reading this comedy of errors is so much fun that it feels like a lovely treat. This funny, fast-moving novel comes highly recommended. * Daily Mail *Sure to make you laugh out loud... this book can't fail to lift your mood. * Closer *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The First Casualty
Book SynopsisFlanders, June 1917: a British officer and celebrated poet, is shot dead, killed not by German fire, but while recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. A young English soldier is arrested and, although he protests his innocence, charged with his murder.Douglas Kingsley is a conscientious objector, previously a detective with the London police, now imprisoned for his beliefs. He is released and sent to France in order to secure a conviction. Forced to conduct his investigations amidst the hell of The Third Battle of Ypres, Kingsley soon discovers that both the evidence and the witnesses he needs are quite literally disappearing into the mud that surrounds him.Ben Elton''s tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions. What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter? And where is the honour in saving a man from the gallows if he is only to be returned to die in a suicidal battle?Trade ReviewA work of formidable imaginative scope ... the writing is so good, the language so surprisingly subtle and the characters so beautifully delineated * Daily Telegraph *Riveting action scenes bristle with a queasy energy ... unputdownable and disgustingly realistic * Sunday Telegraph *Elton writes a good crime story with lots of twists and excitement -- Henry Sutton * Daily Mirror *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Cat a Hat and a Piece of String
Book SynopsisAn enthralling and enchanting collection of short stories from the bestselling author of Chocolat and The Strawberry Thief... Perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson and Kate Mosse as well as readers of Eve Chase and Stacey Halls.''A vibrant tombola of stories...'' -- Time Out''Strongly plotted and written in registers that are variously comical, sad and surreal...'' - Independent ''A jewel of a book'' -- ***** Reader review ''Sublime and touching'' -- ***** Reader review''Unputdownable'' -- ***** Reader review''Compelling - you can lose yourself one story at a time'' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************Stories are like Russian dolls; open them up, and in each one you''ll find another story.Come to the house where it is Christmas all year round; meet the <Trade ReviewA vibrant tombola of stories...each a commute-friendly 20-or-so pages long. * Time Out *An excellent mix of stories - some dark and mysterious, others heart-warming and thought-provoking. * Good Housekeeping (Reader Recommended) *Harris is an intriguing writer, so this is worth a punt, if only to savour the seasonal horror of the story about a house where it's Christmas all year round. * The Lady *Strongly plotted and written in registers that are variously comical, sad and surreal...Best of all is 'Cookie', where delicious gluttony - Harris's forte - gathers a sharp note of menace. * Independent *Harris inhabits a world where fantasy and reality collide in a most inventive way to produce a series of delightful, bittersweet yarns. * Bella *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Desirable Residence
Book SynopsisSophie Kinsella is an international bestselling writer and former financial journalist. She is the author of the number one bestsellers Can You Keep A Secret?, The Undomestic Goddess, Remember Me? and Twenties Girl, as well as the hugely popular Shopaholic novels, the first of which is now the hit Hollywood movie Confessions of a Shopaholic.As Madeleine Wickham she has written seven bestselling novels. She lives in London with her husband and children.Trade ReviewWitty and wise * Daily Telegraph *Wonderfully entertaining * Daily Telegraph *
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