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Penguin Books Ltd The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Book Synopsis''It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.''Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London''s foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking and perplexing mysteries.In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of the great consulting detective''s cases, we encounter some of his most famous and devilishly difficult problems, including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Five Orange Pips and The Man with the Twisted Lip.Trade ReviewPerfect bite-size treats ... you'll be hooked inside two pages * Independent *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Chinese Shawl
Book SynopsisTanis Lyle was one of those passionate women who always get their own way. Her cousin Laura hated her. Most women did. But men found her irresistible and she used them mercilessly. So when Tanis was found murdered there seemed to be any number of suspects on hand. But Miss Silver had her own suspicions . . .Trade ReviewA particular favourite * Andrew Taylor *A particular favourite * Andrew Taylor *Miss Silver is marvellous * Daily Mail *. . . some of the best examples of the British country-house murder mystery * Alfred Hitchcock magazine *Miss Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot * Manchester Evening News *Miss Wentworth is a first rate story-teller * Daily Telegraph *You can't go wrong with Miss Maud Silver * Observer *Miss Wentworth's plot is ingenious, her characterization acute, her solution satisfying * The Scotsman *Patricia Wentworth has created a great detective in Miss Silver, the little old lady who nobody notices, but who in turn notices everything * Paula Gosling *
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Headline Publishing Group Witness 8
Book SynopsisWHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER?''The very definition of a page-turner!'' IAN RANKIN''Enthralling'' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLER OF THE MONTH ''Steve Cavanagh''s twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming'' ANTHONY HOROWITZ''This guy is the real deal. Trust me'' LEE CHILD''Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business'' MICK HERRONRuby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan''s West 74th Street. She knows their routines. Their secrets. One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighbour''s murder. She knows the victim. She knows the killer. She makes an anonymous call to the police and names the murderer. But Ruby didn''t tell the truth...Because there''s something wrong with Ruby Johnson. Eddie Flynn, conman turned trial lawyer, must defend an innocent man accused of this terrible
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Orion Publishing Co The Family
Book SynopsisHER BOYFRIEND''S A DREAM. HIS FAMILY''S A NIGHTMARE. Since her mother died of an overdose, kind-hearted Cheryl''s always had to look out for herself. Until Dale Moran walks into her life.Dale and his family have just bought the house across the street, and within a day, he''s chased off the violent thugs who''ve been threatening Cheryl for her ex-boyfriend''s debts.Dale is devastatingly handsome and a fierce protector. It''s no wonder Cheryl falls fast and hard. But when Cheryl finally meets the family; when she notices that they go quiet as she enters rooms; when she hears gunshots in the middle of the night on their estate, she has to wonder whether her new romance has taken her out of the frying pan and into the fire...Cheryl''s not sure how wrapped up Dale is in his family''s secrets. But she''s certain of one thing: The Morans are hiding something. And unfortunately for Cheryl, finding the truth could mean losing her
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Hodder & Stoughton Child of the Ruins
Book SynopsisAnna and Ingrid have survived World War II. Now they must live through the Berlin Airlift.
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Quercus Publishing The Lost Story
Book Synopsis ''This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world'' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon ''If you''d like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into genuine heroes, then Meg Shaffer''s The Lost Story is the book you''ve been waiting for'' - RICHARD RUSSO, author of Empire Falls From the author of the bestselling novel The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe doors . . . just in case.Once upon a time, two boys went missing in the woods. Six months later, they reappeared, with no explanation for where they''d been or how they''d survived.Fifteen years on, Rafe is a reclusive artist with no memory of what happened during those months, despite the scars he bears. Meanwhile, Jeremy is a famed missing persons invest
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Image Comics Spawn Origins Deluxe Edition Volume 7
Book SynopsisAdditional material includes color and black-and-white cover galleries and never-before-seen art, plus all the bonus material from the original collected editions. The absolute top tier of the SPAWN ORIGINS family of books! It doesn''t get any better than this! Collects Spawn Issues #151 - 175
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Macmillan The Terracotta Dog
Book SynopsisAndrea Camilleri was one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers. The Inspector Montalbano series, which has sold over 65 million copies worldwide, has been translated into thirty-two languages and was adapted for Italian television, screened on BBC4. The Potter's Field, the thirteenth book in the series, was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's International Dagger for the best crime novel translated into English. In addition to his phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano series, he was also the author of the historical comic mysteries Hunting Season and The Brewer of Preston. He died in Rome in July 2019.
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Headline Publishing Group TheDevils Hunt by Doherty PC Author ON
Book SynopsisThe golden summer of 1303 and Oxford is plunged into chaos. The severed heads of beggars have been tied by their hair to the trees in woods outside the city. John Copsale, the Regent of Sparrow Hall, has been found dead in his bed and it is being whispered that he was murdered by the mysterious ''Bell Man''. Then the college librarian and activist, Robert Ascham is discovered with a crossbow bolt in his chest. King Edward, hearing of the seething unrest in Oxford, arrives unannounced at Sir Hugh Corbett''s country manor, and insists that Corbett go to the city to solve the murderous mysteries. And when the King commands, few can resist even if it means knowingly entering a dangerous and violent world...
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Hodder & Stoughton Strange Beasts
Book Synopsis''An absolute joy to read'' TJ Klune''A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure'' Frances White''Fantastic and fresh'' Wesley ChuIn Belle Epoque Paris, a monster is murdering powerful men. Stopping it may be a woman''s job.When the Gendarmes ask the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena for help, they don''t expect them to send Samantha Harker.She''s a researcher, more used to papercuts than knife fights. Sam is also the daughter of Dracula''s killer and can see into the minds of monsters. It''s a perilous power, one that could help her crack this case - or have her thrown into an asylum.Dr Helena Moriarty is Sam''s reluctant partner, the Society''s finest agent who has forged a formidable path in her notorious father''s shadow. Professor Moriarty is in hiding, but he still makes his presence known: Hel''s partners have a way of dying in mysterious circumstances.From Paris'' glittering opera
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Penguin Books Ltd Murder Road
Book SynopsisGET READY FOR THE SCARIEST READ OF 2024 - a gripping new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Cold CasesFast, chilling, entertaining, unexpectedly touching. Might be St. James's best novel yet' New York Times----Who is behind you on the Murder Road?Honeymooners April and Eddie have taken a wrong turn. They're on a long dark road, late at night. Then they see a woman up ahead, clearly in trouble. They stop and pick her up. But only once she's in the car do they see the blood. Which is when the headlights appear behind. At last, the woman whispers:I'm sorry, he's coming . . .'----PRAISE FOR SIMONE ST. JAMES'Clever and wonderfully chilling. It held me hostage' Fiona Barton'Downright scary' Lisa Gardner'Dark and atmospheric' Harriet Tyce'A brilliant page-turner' Jenny QuintanaInstant Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024
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Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic
Book SynopsisA FORMER CHILD PRODIGY IS LIVING HIS BEST LIFE!
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Transworld In Too Deep
Book SynopsisHis memory might be gone. But his sense of justice is not.THE BRAND NEW REACHER NOVEL AND NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERReacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had got there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.Jack Reacher wakes up, alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there.The last thing Reacher can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed.His captors assume Reacher was the driver''s accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk.A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . .''There''s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.'' MICK HERRON''It''s no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone''s favourite rebel hero.'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''One of the truly memorable tough-guy heroes in recent fiction.'' JEFFERY DEAVERAlthough the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, In Too Deep is the 29th book in the internationally bestselling series.Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024
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Transworld Murder at Holly House
Book SynopsisDiscover the book everyone is talking about - this fun and festive mystery is perfect for fans of Murder on the Christmas Express, Murder Under the Mistletoe and Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot's Christmas.''The feel-good factor is off the scale'' The TimesYour new festive fave' My WeeklyA crime Christmas stocking must!' Yorkshire LifeA village of secrets.Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?A mystery that can't be solved.Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don't go according to plan.A Christmas to remember.When the local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.And if he can't uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...Praise for Murder at Holly House''A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery'' Sun''A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile'' Stuart MacBride, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author of The Dead of WinterIntricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour' The Sunday PostA complete joy of a historical Christmas crime novel' Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fairytale of New YorkA hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel' The Herald''Vintage crime from a true master of the genre!'' 5* Reader Review''Wonderful, imaginative and difficult to put down...a real festive treat!'' 5* Reader Review''An intriguing mystery peppered with some delightful touches of humour.'' 5* Reader Review''The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!'' 5* Reader Review''Who doesn't love a Christmas murder mystery?'' 5* Reader ReviewWaterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2024Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024
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HarperCollins Publishers The Boy Who Saw A gripping thriller that will
Book SynopsisThe electrifying new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, Simon Toyne.Only one boy can see the darkness. Only one man can save him from it.Perfect for fans of Lee Child' SunA MURDERAn elderly tailor is found tortured and murdered in the ancient town of Cordes. Written in blood beside the body are the words: FINISHING WHAT WAS BEGUN.A SECRETBut the dead man has left a cryptic message for his granddaughter and her son, Leo one that puts them in immediate danger.A RACEThey are forced to go on the run, accompanied by the enigmatic Solomon Creed. What began as small-town murder becomes a race to uncover a devastating secret dating from World War II. The few men who know the truth are being killed by a powerful organization, and only one man stands in its way.Only Solomon Creed can stop the murders.Only he can save the boy.Trade ReviewPraise for The Boy Who Saw: ‘Wow, what a book. I thought it was powerful and innovative, a riveting blend of action and quest that takes the thriller into territory where thrillers rarely venture’ Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The American Boy and The Ashes of London ‘Tense, nail-biting and exciting. The Boy Who Saw is a heart-in-the-mouth race against time thriller and I couldn't put it down. Solomon Creed is one hell of a hero and Simon Toyne is one hell of a writer’ C L Taylor Tense, intriguing, mysterious … everything you could want in a thriller. Toyne has done it again’ Paul Finch, bestselling author of Strangers ‘Emotionally powerful, utterly engaging, beautifully layered, Simon Toyne's new series takes thriller writing to another level. Give me more Solomon Creed!' Sarah Pinborough, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes ‘Simon Toyne is one of my favourites. In Solomon Creed, he’s created a hero for the ages. A word of warning: if you have anything else to get done, don’t crack open a Toyne thriller’ Gregg Hurwitz, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Nowhere Man ‘The Boy Who Saw is the Pandora’s Box of books – once opened it cannot be closed. Toyne's writing brings effortless fluency combined with heart-pounding action. Readers beware … this is a glorious terror of a tale’ Helen Fields Praise for Solomon Creed: ‘A fast-moving thriller that makes for an exhilarating read. Perfect for any fans of Lee Child’ Sun ‘Compelling, vivid and profound, I loved it. It stays with you long after you’ve finished the final page’ Peter James ‘Every page, every twist, speaks of Simon's deep love and mastery of the genre’ Tom Rob Smith ‘Who is Solomon Creed? He's the hero of an epic new series of thrillers. Simple as that’ Mark Billingham Toyne is a master of suspense who keeps the reader hooked. An excellent read’ Daily Express
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Kill Switch
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Little, Brown & Company The House of Silk
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Little, Brown & Company Babylons Ashes 6 Expanse
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Pan Macmillan Ice Station
Book SynopsisAt a remote US ice station in Antarctica, a team of scientists has made an amazing discovery. They found something unbelievable buried deep below the surface - trapped inside a layer of ice 400 million years old. Something made of metal...something which shouldn't be there...it's the discovery of a lifetime, a discovery of immeasurable value. And a discovery men will kill for. Led by the enigmatic Lieutenant Shane Schofield, a crack team of US Marines is rushed to the ice station to secure this bizarre discovery for their nation. Meanwhile other countries have developed the same ideas, and are ready to pursue it swiftly and ruthlessly. Fortunately, Schofield's men are a tough unit, all set to follow their leader into hell. They soon discover they just did... 'For lots of lethal violence involving high-tech weaponry. For thrilling escapes from the jaws of death. For cliffhanging suspense on just about every page...Ice Station del
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Pan Macmillan The Dark
Book SynopsisJames Herbert was not just Britain's number one bestselling writer of chiller fiction, a position he held ever since publication of his first novel, but was also one of our greatest popular novelists. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his twenty-three novels have sold more than fifty-four million copies worldwide, and have been translated into over thirty languages, including Russian and Chinese. In 2010, he was made the Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was also awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to literature. His final novel was Ash. James Herbert died in March 2013.Trade ReviewDevil of a chiller * Daily Express *
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Hodder & Stoughton China Lake
Book SynopsisRe-issued in the fresh new series style comes this no-holds-barred ride through Evan Delaney's worst nightmareTrade ReviewFrom beginning to end China Lake is a book that no reader of thrillers will be able to put down. Great characters, dynamic plot, nail-biting action Meg Gardiner gives us everything. * Elizabeth George *With a colourful cast of richly delineated characters, a protagonist with whom the readers will easily identify all big-hearted, quick-tongued and hair-trigger-tempered this novel provides a fast-paced ride through some of the more dubious nooks and crannies of the American dream and is an impressive opening salvo by a Surrey-based expatriate who hits the bookshelves running. * Maxim Jakubowski, Guardian *China Lake makes a strong impression. The story grips and Ms Gardiner is a welcome addition to the ranks of American thriller writers. * Sunday Telegraph *Religious fundamentalism, anti-Aids crusaders, nutty relatives, and a Waco-style shootout: they're all here in the exciting mix that Gardiner expertly stirs up. Great stuff. * Independent on Sunday *With energetic, punchy prose and a breathless, action-thriller plot, China Lake is an assured debut. Evan Delaney is a great character, and Gardiner is a writer to watch. * Manchester Evening News *compelling tale, a powerful mix of murder, terrorism and a wealth of dark secrets. * Publishing News *Sure-footed, action-packed * Bookseller *A great first novel. Fast and hard-edged. Buy it, read it * Hull Daily Mail *Meg Gardiner's writing crackles with energy * Writers Forum *This is . . . a cracker, with memorable characters, memorable lines and a plot that races along to an explosive ending. A great summer read. * Huddersfield Daily Examiner *
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Hodder & Stoughton Harmony
Book SynopsisA heartwrenching and tense drama about a troubled family, who give up everything to join an experimental 'family camp' - with life-changing consequences.Trade ReviewGorgeously written and patently original * Jodi Picoult *Parkhurst confounds expectations. If this novel is part Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and part We Need to Talk About Kevin, it also contains shades of Lord of the Flies. For this, young Iris is the perfect narrator . . . A fascinating novel, at once challenging and compassionate, thrilling and thoughtful. It asks tough questions about what happens to people who don't fit predetermined patterns, and what it means to be normal -- Katy Guest * Guardian *Parkhurst writes movingly and with real compassion . . . [she] effortlessly manages to mix difficult social questions with riveting storytelling * Irish Independent *A moving and compassionate literary dive straight into the heart of a frantic parent. . . shatteringly immediate. . . touchingly real. -- Helen Schulman * New York Times Book Review *Parkhurst cements herself as a writer capable of astonishing humanity and exquisite prose * Washington Post *Propulsive . . . Everything from the parents' desperation to the camp's creepy vibe feels vividly real, and this provocative page-turner also invites important, broader conversations about autism. * People, Book of the Week *Darkly funny and suspenseful, with a palpable sense of dread that propels readers toward anticipatory horror . . . [Parkhurst] writes Tilly profoundly, as an audacious girl fascinated by a world that will not bend to her. * USA Today *[Parkhurst's] terrific prose is matched by compassion and a sense of humor . . . the beautifully written Harmony is her best work, a haunting, creepy but ultimately moving story of love and family * Miami Herald *Suspenseful, moving, and full of inspiration and insight * Kirkus Reviews *[A] gripping, timely novel * Kim Edwards *The perfect blend of humor, suspense, and compassion . . . absolutely riveting * Jami Attenberg *Deeply honest, heartbreakingly funny . . . a novel of deep compassion * Susan Richards Shreve *
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Random House Worlds Scoundrels Star Wars Legends
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • To make his biggest score, Han's ready to take even bigger risks. But even he can't do this job solo. Han Solo should be basking in his moment of glory. After all, the cocky smuggler and captain of the Millennium Falcon just played a key role in the daring raid that destroyed the Death Star and landed the first serious blow to the Empire in its war against the Rebel Alliance. But after losing the reward his heroics earned him, Han’s got nothing to celebrate. Especially since he’s deep in debt to the ruthless crime lord Jabba the Hutt. There's a bounty on Han's head—and if he can’t cough up the credits, he’ll surely pay with his hide. The only thing that can save him is a king's ransom. Or maybe a gangster’s fortune?That's what a mysterious stranger is offering in exchange for Han’s less-than-legal help with a riskier-than-usual caper. The payoff will be more than enough for Han to settle up with Jabba—and ensure he never has to haggle with the Hutts again.All he has to do is infiltrate the ultra-fortified stronghold of a Black Sun crime syndicate underboss and crack the galaxy’s most notoriously impregnable safe. It sounds like a job for miracle workers . . . or madmen. So Han assembles a gallery of rogues who are a little of both—including his indispensable sidekick Chewbacca and the cunning Lando Calrissian. If anyone can dodge, deceive, and defeat heavily armed thugs, killer droids, and Imperial agents alike—and pull off the heist of the century—it’s Solo’s scoundrels. But will their crime really pay, or will it cost them the ultimate price?
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Random House USA Inc Forever Odd
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Little, Brown Book Group The Kalahari Typing School For Men
Book SynopsisThe fourth book in the multi-million copy bestselling No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency seriesThe one with the rival detectiveMma Ramotswe faces the unexpected and unwelcome appearance in town of a new private detective, Mr Cephas Buthelezi. To ensure she does not lose clients to him, she takes on several cases at once, including those of an errant husband and of a man targeted by ostrich rustlers. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi has decided to set up a typing school to teach men some useful skills - but Mma Ramotswe fears her secretary is falling under the spell of a man who does not have her best interests at heart...''A glorious creation'' Mail on Sunday''Happiness and quiet wisdom'' Daily Telegraph''Sparkles with African sunshine and Mma Ramotswe''s wit'' Dallas Morning News''It''s hard to find fault with such good-natured and pleasurable optimism'' ObserverTrade ReviewMma Ramotswe's methods - and her results - are as unusual as the novels they inhabit... All this activity is much less about whodunnit than why * New York Times *McCall Smith is a careful, emblematic writer who is beyond gifted... he is a natural storyteller * The List *The hypnotic ease of McCall Smith's style makes everything clear almost instantly... Throughout the Botswana landscape is richly evoked... Happiness and quiet wisdom prevail * Daily Telegraph *Mma Ramotswe is a glorious creation, a character likely to prove every bit as enduring as Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot. * Mail on Sunday *Sparkles with African sunshine and Mma Ramotswe's wit * Dallas Morning News *It's hard to find fault with such good-natured and pleasurable optimism * Observer *I can think of no author writing today so deserving of an enormous audience * New Statesman *This series' huge appeal lies in its mannerly folk wisdom and wry, gentle humor, full of wit, nuance and caring... It's an oasis in a genre that too often seems a desert of violence and inhumanity * Chicago Sun Times *As beguiling as Alexader McCall Smith's earlier books about the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency... His prose is deceptively simple, with a gift for evoking the earth and sky of Africa * Seattle Times *Get your hands on one of the mysteries from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series... Each book is a thinly disguised love letter to the people and culture of Southern Africa... A great escape * Elle *Mma Ramotswe's methods - and her results - are as unusual as the novels they inhabit . . . All this activity is much less about whodunnit than why * NEW YORK TIMES *McCall Smith is a careful, emblematic writer who is beyond gifted, he is a natural storyteller. McCall Smith has once again charmed the sarongs off us * THE LIST *The hypnotic ease of McCall Smith's style makes everything clear almost instantly . . . Throughout the Botswana landscape is richly evoked. Happiness and quiet wisdom prevail. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Mma Ramotswe is a glorious creation, a character likely to prove every bit as enduring as Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Messinger
Book SynopsisOn the trail of a deadly al-Qaeda operative, Gabriel Allon returns in a spellbinding story of deception, power, and revenge by the #1 New York Times bestselling world-class practitioner of spy fiction (Washington Post).Gabriel Allon—art restorer and spy—is about to face the greatest challenge of his life. An al-Qaeda suspect is killed in London, and photographs are found on his computer—photographs that lead Israeli intelligence to suspect that al-Qaeda is planning one of its most audacious attacks ever, aimed straight at the heart of the Vatican. Allon and his colleagues soon find themselves in a deadly duel of wits against one of the most dangerous men in the world—a hunt that will take them across Europe to the Caribbean and back. But for them, there may not be enough of anything: enough time, enough facts, enough luck.All Allon can do is set his trap—and hope that he is not the one caught in it.
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Random House Publishing Group Three at Wolfes Door
Book SynopsisDeath comes a-calling not once but three times in this murderous collection of cases from the files of Nero Wolfe, the world’s greatest detective.First there is the exclusive dinner party where the guests are gourmets, arsenic is the appetizer, and the suspects are five of the most gorgeous gals in New York. Next, a wandering cab pulls up to Wolfe’s door, containing a lady driver who doesn’t belong . . . and a comely corpse with a knife between her ribs. And finally, a championships rodeo roars into town, featuring square-jawed cowboys, bright-eyed cowgirls, and a dead millionaire with a fancy lariat for a necktie. Introduction by Margaret Maron “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary crea
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Random House USA Inc The Tomb of Hercules 2 Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase
Book SynopsisAN ANCIENT WARRIOR.AN INCREDIBLE TREASURE.A LETHAL ENEMY.It’s the opportunity of a lifetime-the chance to prove that a tomb containing the remains of the legendary hero Hercules actually exists. If American archaeologist Nina Wilde can locate it, it will be the most important historical find ever unearthed. But as Nina and her ex-SAS bodyguard, Eddie Chase, begin their search, it’s clear that others want to find the tomb-and the unimaginable riches within-and will do anything to get there first. Who will find the tomb of Hercules first, and what fantastic treasure does it hold? From New York to Shanghai, from Switzerland to the diamond mines of Botswana, Nina and Eddie must stay one step ahead of their enemies in a race to solve a mystery as ancient as civilization itself. But when a beautiful woman from Eddie’s past joins the hunt, all the rules change-and in this life-and-death game, their next move may be the most dangerous one of all.
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Faber & Faber A Long Finish Aurelio Zen 06
Book SynopsisA maestro of crime writing.' SUNDAY TIMESThe closest thing he's yet written to an English whodunnit.' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKSAN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERYAurelio Zen has an unorthodox assignment: to release the jailed scion of an important wine-growing family who is accused of a brutal murder. Zen travels north to the quiet fields, autumnal skies and crumbling farmhouses of Piedmont, Italian wine country, where greed, envy, hatred, and love seethe under the sun. He needs to try to penetrate a traditional culture in which family and soil are inextricably linked. But here secrets can last for generations, and have a finish as long and lingering as that of a good Barbaresco.A great addition to the Zen series . . . a great ending too.' 5* reader reviewBrilliant atmosphere with incredible twists in the plot, right up to the last minute.' 5* reader reviewSo well-written and atmospheric that it just whi
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Faber & Faber Dead Lagoon Aurelio Zen 04
Book SynopsisA rollicking good tale.' INDEPENDENTA first-rate mystery.' WASHINGTON POSTAN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERYAurelio Zen returns to his native Venice in an unofficial capacity, to investigate the disappearance of an American millionaire. But he is quickly reminded that, amid the hazy light and shifting waters of the lagoon, nothing is what it seems. As he is drawn deeper into the ambiguous mysteries surrounding the discovery of a skeletal corpse, he is also forced to confront a series of disturbing revelations about his own life.Absolutely brilliant . . . made me want to go back to travel in Italy again.' 5* reader reviewI loved this book . . . a good storyline, and enough twists to keep me guessing.' 5* reader reviewPerfect entertainment.' 5* reader reviewMy personal favourite in a great series.' 5* reader reviewPRAISE FOR MICHAEL DIBDIN AND THE INSPECTOR ZEN SERIES:
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Faber & Faber The Blind Mans Garden
Book SynopsisLove is not consolation, it is light.''From the author of Maps for Lost Lovers comes a searing, exquisitely written novel set in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the months following 9/11 - a story of war, of one family''s losses, and of the simplest, most enduring human impulses.Jeo and Mikal, foster-brothers from a small Pakistani city, secretly enter Afghanistan: not to fight with the Taliban, but to help and care for wounded civilians. But it soon becomes apparent that good intentions can''t keep them out of harm''s way...From the wilds of Afghanistan to the heart of the family left behind - their blind father haunted for years by the death of his wife, by the mistakes he may have made in the name of Islam and nationhood, Jeo''s steadfast wife and her superstitious mother - Aslam''s prose takes us on an extraordinary journey.
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Allison & Busby Journey to Munich Maisie Dobbs A Maisie Dobbs
Book SynopsisEarly 1938. Maisie Dobbs is back in England. She is intercepted on a walk by two Secret Service men. The German government has agreed to release a British subject from prison, but only into the hands of his family. The Secret Service want Maisie - who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter - to retrieve the man from the outskirts of Munich.
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Random House USA Inc Unseen
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Hodder & Stoughton Memorials
Book SynopsisA chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the 'unforgettable and scary' (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman.
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Kensington Publishing Murder by Invitation Only
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Kensington Publishing Death and the Visitors
Book SynopsisThe ties between a young Mary Shelley, her stepsister Jane ?Claire? Clairmont, poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, and the already-infamous Lord Byron grow increasingly tangled as they''re drawn into a dangerous investigation in this vivid historical mystery exploring the birth of teenaged Mary?s creative genius and the roots of a real-life trio who would later scandalize 19th century England even as they transformed the literary world.1814, London: Foreign diplomats are descending on London in advance of the Congress of Vienna meetings to formulate a new peace plan for Europe following Napoleon?s downfall. Mary and Jane?s father, political philosopher William Godwin, is hosting a gathering with an advance party of Russian royal staff. The Russians are enthusiastic followers of Mary?s late mother, philosopher and women?s rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft, which leads to a lively dinner discussion.Following their visit, Jane overhears her father reassuring his pushiest creditor that the Russians have pledged diamonds to support his publishing venture, the Juvenile Library, relieving his financial burden. But when Godwin is told the man who promised the diamonds was pulled from the River Thames, his dire financial problems are further complicated by the suspicion that the family may have been involved in the murder.Stepsisters Mary and Jane resolve to find the real killer to clear the family name. Coming to their aid is Godwin?s disciple, the dashing poet Percy Shelley, who seems increasingly devoted to Mary, despite the fact that he is married. And a young woman Jane befriends turns out to be the mistress of the celebrated poet?and infamous lover?Lord Byron.As both sisters find themselves perhaps dangerously captivated by the poets, their proximity to the truth of the Russian?s murder puts them in far greater peril . . .
£20.00
Cornerstone A Beginners Guide to Breaking and Entering
Book SynopsisProperty might be theft. But the housing market is murder . . . A Beginner''s Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it''s like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.''Fantastic'' Zoe Ball''Madly fun and exciting'' Lisa JewellWho knew murder could be so funny. A joyous read from start to finish. I loved it!' Clare Mackintosh''Witty, dazzling and incredibly addictive'' Jenny ColganA bloody brilliant, fantastic book ... I'm bereft now I've finished it' Philippa Perry''It's laugh-out-loud funny, proceeding at a pace that makes it almost impossible to put down.'' Sunday Times''A comic delight'' Financial Times''Smart, satirical, knowledgable, accurate, punchy, laugh out loud funny, surprising, shocking, thought provoking ... Loved it.'' Matt Chorley, The Times
£13.49
Image Comics Adventureman Volume 3
Book SynopsisHigh adventure, all-ages action, spectacle and thrills abound in a gorgeous next installment by the award-winning team of Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson!The thrilling ADVENTUREMAN saga continues as Claire and her family find themselves drawn into an old war waged by a ghostly gangland empire and the new realities of life lived in old-fashioned pulp hero world of Adventureman. Collects ADVENTUREMAN #10-#11
£13.29
Crooked Lane Books A Poisonous Palate
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Ian Fleming Publications Diamonds are Forever
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Bitter Lemon Press The Venus of Salo
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£9.49
Little, Brown & Company Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Vol. 1
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£12.34
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Failure Frame I Became the Strongest and
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Atomic Lobster
Book SynopsisFeatures Serge A Storms and sidekick Coleman who take a cruise. Aboard the SS Serendipity oversexed retirees prowl the decks; drug cartels ferry cocaine in souvenirs; grandmothers are unsuspecting drug mules; and when not bellied up to the bar, Serge and Coleman leave bodies bobbing in their wake in oh-so creative ways.
£9.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Map of Bones
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£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Clam Wake A BedandBreakfast Mystery
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£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The English Spy
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Random House USA Inc Gone Girl
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