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Penguin Books Ltd The Lucky Winners
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Little, Brown Book Group The Shark
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Zando Wheres Molly UK Edition
Book SynopsisInstantNYTBestselling AuthorUSA TodayBestselling AuthorViral Booktok SensationA spinoff of the Cat & Mouse Duet... Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know... Where's Molly?In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods. Life after death isn't easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost. Now, I live deep in the mountains of Montanathe paradigm of beauty. But they are also the home of horrors. Horrors that I only unleash at night. When my pigs are allowed to feast. It is strongly recommended to read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline before reading Where's Molly. Important Note: This is a dark romance that contains dark subject matter. Please refer to the author's website for content warnings
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DC Comics DC vs. Vampires World War V Vol. 2
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Watkins Media Limited At the End of the World Turn Left
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Qurate Books Private Limited The Pilgrim's Progress
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Fingerprint! Publishing The Three Musketeers
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HarperCollins Publishers The Kingdom of Copper
Book Synopsis Return to Daevabad in the spellbinding sequel to THE CITY OF BRASS. Trade Review“The City of Brass is the best adult fantasy I’ve read since The Name of the Wind. It’s stunning and complex and consuming and fantastic. You must read it.”Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes “A rich Middle Eastern fantasy…Against [a] syncretic yet nonderivative and totally credible backdrop, Chakraborty has constructed a compelling yarn of personal ambition, power politics, racial and religious tensions, strange magics, and terrifying creatures, culminating in a cataclysmic showdown that few readers will anticipate…Best of all, the narrative feels rounded and complete yet poised to deliver still more. Highly impressive and exceptionally promising.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An opulent masterpiece. Chakraborty's debut is desire-soaked, intrigue-laced, and ripe with so-delicious-you'll-sink-your-teeth-into-it worldbuilding and equally mesmerizing characters. The City of Brass is a must-read.”Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen “A richly imagined, stunningly immersive book that takes you into a world of darkly alluring djinn, terrifying monsters and beguiling magic. Subversive and clever in its politics, nothing is quite as it seems in treacherous, seductive Daevabad. Peopled with irresistible characters and steeped in the myths of the Middle East, The City of Brass is a dazzlingly inventive tale, set in a world that feels both familiar and new. You will race to the end of this bold and brilliant debut.”Ausma Zehanat Khan, award-winning author of the Khattak/Getty mysteries and The Bloodprint
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HarperCollins Publishers The Ghost Woods
Book SynopsisHaunting' Sara SheridanIntriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking' Alexandra BellBeautifully crafted, thrilling and atmospheric' Rebecca NetleyIn the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall.This place is shrouded in folklore old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child.Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed.Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something.Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this place.As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew and risk what she holds most dear.Praise for The Ghost Woods . . .Cooke has mixed the darkness of reality with a magical realism that will have you gripped'Woman & HomeThis chilling gothic tale is the perfect choice for a book cluTrade Review‘Wonderful! [C.J. Cooke is] a master of the feminist gothic!’ Katherine May ‘Original and compelling, The Ghost Woods is a beautifully written, chilling tale that will stay with the reader long after the book is finished’ Elizabeth Lee ‘It’s no surprise that C.J. Cooke has done it again. She is the queen of gothic thrillers and never fails to amaze me with her writing. The Ghost Woods is an eerie, timely story and an instant classic of the genre’ Samantha Downing 'Beautifully crafted, this thrilling and atmospheric read had me racing to the very satisfying end' Rebecca Netley ‘A haunting and gothic deep dive into danger’ Sara Sheridan ‘Deliciously unsettling, strangely believable’ Carly Reagon ‘Original, moving . . . A twisty gothic thriller’ Anne Wyn Clark ‘I loved The Ghost Woods . . . the perfect chilly read’ Nina Pottell ‘Hauntingly spellbinding. Once again C J Cooke combines history, horror and heart to bring us a mysterious tale wrapped in eerie magic’ N.J. Simmonds ‘Intriguing, atmospheric, thought-provoking and just the right amount of creepy’ Alexandra Bell Praise for C.J. Cooke: 'Wonderfully atmospheric and compelling’ Rosamund Lupton ‘This ghost story is a perfect mix of propulsive plot and shivers-up-the-spine spookiness’ Good Housekeeping ‘A compelling story’ Kate Sawyer ‘Seething with gothic menace … interweaves myth, superstition and history in a way which feels strikingly relevant and gripping’ Caroline Lea ‘Gothic at its best’ Rhiannon Ward ‘Beautifully crafted’ Constance Sayers ‘Surprising and inventive’ Sarah Burton ‘Like a lighthouse roving atmospheric waters, its secrets are revealed glimpse by tantalising glimpse’ Cari Thomas ‘Nordic folklore, snowy landscapes, and an ever-turning screw of tension – a fun, gothic treat’ Kirsty Logan ‘A taut, scary thriller that winds the suspense so tightly you can barely breathe’ Simone St. James
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Faber & Faber Geneva
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Penguin Books Ltd We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Book SynopsisLiving in the Blackwood family home with only her sister Constance and her Uncle Julian for company, Merricat just wants to preserve their delicate way of life. But ever since Constance was acquitted of murdering the rest of the family, the world isn't leaving the Blackwoods alone.Trade ReviewHer greatest book ... at once whimsical and harrowing, a miniaturist's charmingly detailed fantasy sketched inside a mausoleum ... the deeper we sink, the deeper we want to go. -- Donna TarttThe world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable ... She is a true master. -- A. M. HomesA masterpiece of Gothic suspense. -- Joyce Carol OatesIf you haven't read We Have Always Lived in the Castle ... you have missed out on something marvellous. -- Neil GaimanHer greatest book ... at once whimsical and harrowing, a miniaturist's charmingly detailed fantasy sketched inside a mausoleum ... Through depths and depths and bloodwarm depths we fall, until the surface is only an eerie gleam high above, nearly forgotten; and the deeper we sink, the deeper we want to go -- Donna TarttThis novel brings back all my faith in terror and death. I can say no higher of it and her -- Dorothy Parker * Esquire *An amazing writer -- Neil GaimanThe world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable ... She is a true master -- A. M. HomesA masterpiece of Gothic suspense -- Joyce Carol OatesSo eerie, so disturbing, and not a wasted word, it has the kind of economy I wish I knew how to achieve -- Jonathan CoeFor me, it is that unique and dreamlike book ... that stands as her masterpiece -- Jonathan LethemWe Have Always Lived in the Castle is Jackson's masterpiece ... Stunning -- Elaine ShowalterManages the ironic miracle of convincing the reader that a house inhabited by a lunatic, a poisoner, and a pyromaniac is a world more rich in sympathy, love and subtlety than the world outside * Time *A witch's brew of eerie power and startling novelty * The New York Times *A marvellous elucidation of life ... a story full of craft and full of mystery * The New York Times Book Review *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Night Manager
Book SynopsisIn The Night Manager, John le Carré''s first post-Cold War novel, an ex-soldier helps British Intelligence penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers.''Le Carré is the equal of any novelist now writing in English'' Guardian''A marvellously observed relentless tale'' ObserverAt the start of it all, Jonathan Pine is merely the night manager at a luxury hotel. But when a single attempt to pass on information to the British authorities - about an international businessman at the hotel with suspicious dealings - backfires terribly, and people close to Pine begin to die, he commits himself to a battle against powerful forces he cannot begin to imagine.In a chilling tale of corrupt intelligence agencies, billion-dollar price tags and the truth of the brutal arms trade, John le Carré creates a claustrophobic world in which no one can be trusted.''Complex and intense ... page-turning tension'' San Francisco Chronicle''When I was under house arrest I was helped by the books of John le Carré ... they were a journey into the wider world ... These were the journeys that made me feel that I was not really cut off from the rest of humankind'' Aung San Suu Kyi''One of those writers who will be read a century from now'' Robert HarrisTrade ReviewA beautifully polished, utterly knowing, and palpitating book. * Time *A marvellously observed relentless tale. * Observer *One of those writers who will be read a century from now. -- Robert HarrisComplex and intense ... page-turning tension. * San Francisco Chronicle *When I was under house arrest I was helped by the books of John le Carré ... they were a journey into the wider world ... These were the journeys that made me feel that I was not really cut off from the rest of humankind -- Aung San Suu KyiOne of those writers who will be read a century from now -- Robert HarrisHe can communicate emotion, from sweating fear to despairing love, with terse and compassionate conviction * Sunday Times (on 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold') *Return of the master . . . Having plumbed the devious depths of the Cold War, le Carré has done it again for our nasty new age * The Times (on 'Our Kind of Traitor') *
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Upper World
Book Synopsis*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK PRIZE 2022*''A superbly original debut'' - Guardian''A time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride . . . I loved it!'' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl''s Guide to Murder''Impossible to put down'' - The IndependentONE GLIMPSE OF A TERRIFYING FUTURE.ONE CHANCE TO CHANGE EVERYTHING.After suffering a knock to the head, 15-year-old Esso experiences a chilling vision: that night he will witness the violent deaths of everyone he knows. He writes off the out-of-body experience as a strange dream - until a series of frightening coincidences prove that the vision is just hours away from coming true.There is only one person who can help him rewrite the future.The trouble is, she hasn''t been born yet . . .SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOVIE STARRING ACADEMY AWARD WINNER DANIEL KALUUYA''A rollercoaster of a story . . . Orangeboy with an Inception-style twist.'' - Kat Ellis''Ambitious and highly addictive'' - The Bookseller''This is a book I will return to time and time again'' - Caleb Femi''So happy this exists'' - Daniel Kaluuya, Academy Award-winning actorTrade Review'A startlingly original thriller . . . one of the most compelling debuts of the year' * The Observer *Wow! The Upper World is a time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride. I raced through the pages trying to keep up with Esso and Rhia - if I could read at the speed of light, I would have! This south London epic will stay with you long after the final page. * Holly Jackson *Older teens will be blown away by The Upper World, Femi Fadugba's mind-bending sci-fi debut . . . the story brims with tension and emotion thanks to the authentic, relatable characters. * The Scotsman *To have a book that marries real London life, time travel and relativity in an illuminating and entertaining way is stuff I used to dream about. I had The Upper World in my hands until I finished it. So happy this exists. * Academy Award winner Daniel Kaluuya *This compelling thriller is set on the streets of South East London, a place author Femi Fadugba knows very well . . . once Esso and Rhia's stories start to unfold, this book is impossible to put down. One to read before it's adapted into a Netflix film starring Daniel Kaluuya. * The Independent, Children's Book of the Week *Truly mind-bending, fiendishly clever, original and stylish - I was blown away by this novel. Philosophy meets physics meets Peckham . . . No doubt about it, The Upper World is destined to stand the test of time. * Amy McCulloch *A superbly original debut, written with extraordinary ambition and panache . . . effortlessly blends theoretical physics with all-too-human tragedy. * Guardian *A sci-fi drama that captures the value of self-belief . . . The voices of Esso and Rhia, both smart and curious, are rich in slang and details of the lives and friendships of black teenagers, and their tale unfolds suspensefully, with emotion and writerly skill * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *For days after reading [The Upper World], I was left with what I can only describe as an electricity surging through my spirit. Fadugba is an impeccable weaver of universes and this is a book I will return to time and time again. * Caleb Femi *[An] ambitious and highly addictive sci-fi thriller . . . The theory of relativity and time-travel science may drive the incredibly tense and compelling plot, but it is Fadugba's skill in weaving this around complex characters and a very powerful human story that makes The Upper World so special. * Fiona Noble, The Bookseller *A thrilling, electric book - so sharp and quick, so witty and wise it leaves you gasping. * Katherine Rundell *A rollercoaster of a story, like Patrice Lawrence's Orangeboy with an Inception-style twist. Exhilarating and exceptional! * Kat Ellis *The Upper World is an astoundingly impressive debut. Thought-provoking, thrilling, funny, and brilliant in every sense of the word. * Katherine Webber *The Upper World took everything I thought I knew about physics, time, space, and energy, and twisted it into a new, electrifying story that I couldn't put down! * Brittney Morris *I think what I love most about this brilliant book is how it creates a few mini worlds (Esso's, Rhia's, the Upper World) and brings them all together in a beautiful dance. The Upper World by Femi Fadugba made me laugh, made me feel. I loved Esso and Rhia's wry observations. * Mary Watson, author of The Wren Hunt *A mind-bending thriller that takes you to modern-day London and then twists reality back in on itself. Tenet has nothing on The Upper World. * Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious series *An audacious blend of quantum physics, Ancient Greek philosophy and south London gang culture, The Upper World is a blistering, ferocious science fiction story that asks, what we would change if we could, and what would happen if we couldn't? Make some room at the table, Doctor Who - there's a new time-travelling hero in town. * Melinda Salisbury *
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Little, Brown Book Group Bonded in Death An Eve Dallas thriller In Death
Book SynopsisLoyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war... Lt Eve Dallas is back with a challenging new caseHis passport read Giovanni Rossi. But decades ago, during the Urban Wars, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into the waiting car. And died within minutes...
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Little, Brown Book Group Before the Storm The thrilling new instalment of
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Pan Macmillan The New Logan McRae Thriller
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Vinci Books The Long Dark
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John Murray Press Why We Die
Book SynopsisThe road to hell is paved with all sorts of intentions, as Oxford private investigator Zoë Boehm discovers when a straightforward jewellery store robbery turns out to be anything but.
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Canongate Books Dead Men Wag No Tails
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Canongate Books Deeds Left Undone
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Canelo Quiet Bones
Book SynopsisA baby found dead wrapped in a swan''s wing, a missing student and an archeological site that throws up its deadly secret. What''s the dark heart at Jericho college?
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Canelo The Savage Isle
Book SynopsisThe old ways are dying, and a mighty empire is reaching out across the sea.Brittania, 42AD. The wild island at the fringe of the known world is in chaos.Cunobelin, High King of the Britons, is dead. His heirs, warrior princes Togodubnos and Caratacos, have spurned the careful alliances that kept the irresistible might of the Roman Empire from Britannia's shores for so long.In this land of warriors, druids and kings, riven by conflict, orphan boy Cullen must fight for survival within a tribe he despises. Captured by the Catuvellauni after a brutal raid on his own Atrebates tribe, he must find his purpose swiftly if he is to avoid the murderous attentions of the chief druid.As the Britons turn inward, jostling for dominion, avaricious eyes look on from across the Narrow Sea. The mighty legions gatherThis is the epic story of Britain on the cusp of the Roman conquest, of a clash of civilisations and the last cries of resistance from a doomed way of life.
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Bookouture Family Doctor
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SRL Publishing Black Widow
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Kodansha Comics Issak Omnibus 3 Vol. 56
Book SynopsisThe digital hit samurai epic comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! This historical action manga follows a Japanese warrior's journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years' War. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork.The year is A.D. 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world.Extra-long omnibus edition contains Vol. 5-6 of the Japanese release.
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Titan Books Ltd Vicious/Vengeful slipcase
Book SynopsisThe complete Villains series, including prequel short story, 'Warm Up' and ExtraOrdinary artcard. Discover the gripping and gritty story of superpowers, jealousy, vengeance and redemption, from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Shades of Magic, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Gallant. Victor and Eli started out as college roommates-brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who discover that, under the right conditions, someone can develop extraordinary abilities - become ExtraOrdinary. Vicious Ten years after they turned on each other, Victor has escaped from prison and wants revenge on the man who put him there. Eli is hunting down and killing every EO he can find, convinced that they are a crime against God. All except his sidekick, a woman whose power is persuasion and whom he cannot defy. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge. Vengeful Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she's finally gained the control she's always sought-and will use her newfound power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She'll do whatever it takes, collecting her own sidekicks, and leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, against each other once more. With Marcella's rise, new enmities create opportunity-and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning. Read the complete Villains fiction, containing Vicious, Vengeful, the prequel short story, 'Warm Up'.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Favour
Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW NICCI FRENCH NOVEL, HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLOTTE SALTER?, COMING SPRING 2024 BRINGING DANGER CLOSE TO HOME . . . THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR NICCI FRENCH, shortlisted for the 2023 Ned Kelly Awards for Best International Crime Fiction ‘Excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror' Observer ‘Fantastic – a breathless drumbeat of dread and suspense’ Lee Child‘Heart-thumping, head-scratching, nail-biting stuff: The Favour is classic Nicci French. I read it in one breathless sitting’ Erin Kelly A good deedCan turn deadly . . . When Jude’s first love Liam turns up in her life after ten years of no contact, asking her for a favour, she just can’t say no. He will always be someone special to her. But do
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Pan Macmillan Dead Simple
Book SynopsisMeet Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on his unforgettable first major case in Dead Simple, by award winning crime author Peter James.It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead.With only three days to the wedding, Roy Grace is contacted by the man’s distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night.The one man who ought to know of the groom’s whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man’s disaster is another man’s fortune . . .Although the Roy Grace novels can be read in any order, Dead Simple is the first thrilling title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Looking Good Dead and Not Dead Enough.Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.
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HarperCollins Publishers Hercule Poirots Silent Night
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Pan Macmillan The Atlas Paradox: The incredible sequel to
Book SynopsisDiscover The Atlas Paradox, the electric dark academia sequel to viral sensation The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake – a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. Inside the Alexandrian Society alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken and all must pick a side.Six magicians were offered the opportunity of a lifetime.Five are now members of the Society.And two paths lie before them.In this thrilling next instalment, the secret society of Alexandrians is unmasked. Its newest recruits realize the institute is capable of raw, world-changing power. It’s also headed by a man with plans to change life as we know it – and these are already under way. But the cost of this knowledge is as high as the price of power, and each initiate must choose which faction to follow. Yet as events gather momentum and dangers multiply, which of their alliances will hold? Can friendships hold true and are enemies quite what they seem?Reader reviews for The Atlas Paradox:‘Olivie Blake has done it again’‘More of everything I loved from the first book’‘I was completely shocked. NOW I NEED BOOK 3’Trade ReviewAs much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic, this book is half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight -- Holly Black , author of Book of Night on The Atlas SixLethally smart. Filled with a cast of brilliantly realized characters, each entangled with one another in torturously delicious ways, The Atlas Six will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go. Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent -- Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights on The Atlas SixThe Atlas Six will thrill those who love twisted plots, twisted relationships, and morally grey characters ready to kill for knowledge and power. Dark, ambitious, and engaging -- H. G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter on The Atlas SixBlake brilliantly uses fantasy trappings, and plenty of cliff hangers and twists, to tell a story that leaves readers questioning everything they believe to be true in the world she has created -- Library JournalSet in The Alexandrian Society, a secret group with responsibility for the long famous long-lost library, this is a story of magic, love, competition, and betrayal. This series is a serious obsession for #booktok and fantasy lovers -- GlamourCoolly horrific, brilliantly brainy and utterly compelling -- Daily Mail on The Atlas Six
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HarperCollins Publishers Dead Mans Folly Poirot
Book SynopsisAgatha Christie's classic murder mystery, now presented as a sumptuous special edition hardback.Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt.Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happenBeware nobody is quite what they seem!Trade Review‘The infallibly original Agatha Christie has come up, once again, with a new and highly ingenious puzzle-construction.’New York Times ‘The solution is of the colossal ingenuity we have been conditioned to expect.’Times Literary Supplement
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HarperCollins Publishers City in Ruins
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Hodder & Stoughton Middle of the Night
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Canongate Books The Face Stealer
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Sourcebooks, Inc A Fellowship of Bakers Magic
Book SynopsisShe doesn't need to have magic in order to be magicIn the heart of Adenashire, where elfish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, human baker Arleta Starstone works twice as hard at perfecting her unique blend of baking with apothecary herbs. So, when her orc neighbor (and biggest fan) secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma. Being magicless, her participation in the competition could draw more scowls than smiles. And if Arleta wants to prove her talent and establish her culinary reputation, she'll need more than just her pastry craft to sweeten the odds. Though Arleta may not yet believe in herself, she makes her way to Langheimwith the help of a very attractive woodland elfand competes. While on a journey of mouthwatering pastries, self-discovery, heartwarming friendships, and potential romance, Arleta will have to decide whether winning the Baking Battle is the true prize after all. But win or lose, her adventure is only
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Pan Macmillan Another Mans Poison
Book SynopsisAnn Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet againAnother Man’s Poison is the fifth mystery novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.Molly Palmer-Jones arrives at her aunt Ursula’s house one morning, only to find her body slumped lifeless on the sofa . . .Ursula Ottway’s beautiful cottage is wanted by her landlord, politician Marcus Grenville, so he can convert it into a holiday residence. So when Ursula discovers that the illegal use of poisoned bait on Grenville’s land has killed not only a rare bird of prey but also her two beloved cats, she storms to his house and threatens revenge. Shocked and saddened to find Ursula’s body the morning after this conflict, Molly and her husband George decide to piece together a picture of Ursula’s last days. And it soon becomes clear that, for many people on the estate, hers was a very convenient death.The Palmer-Joneses embark on a murder investigation, but even their professional expertise doesn’t prepare them for what is to follow. A lifetime’s-worth of secrets must surface before a killer can finally be brought to justice . . .
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Cornerstone The Golden Enclaves: The triumphant conclusion to
Book SynopsisSaving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.The one thing you never talk about while you're in the Scholomance is what you'll do when you get out - not even the richest enclaver would tempt fate that way.But that impossible dream has somehow come true for El and her classmates. And what's more, she didn't even have to become the monstrous dark witch she's prophesised to become to make it happen. Instead of killing enclavers, she saved them, and now the world is safe for all wizards. Peace and harmony have enveloped all the enclaves of the world.Just kidding.Instead, someone else has picked up the project of destroying enclaves in El's stead, and everyone she saved is at risk again with a full-scale enclave war on the horizon. And so, the first thing El needs to do after miraculously escaping the Scholomance, is to turn straight around and find a way back in.A Deadly Education, Sunday Times bestseller - October 2020Trade ReviewNovik deliciously undoes expectations about magic schools, destined heroes, and family legacies. A gorgeous book about monsters and monstrousness, chockablock with action, cleverness, and wit. * Holly Black *Truly one of the best fantasy series out there right now, and it's not close. * Culturess *The Scholomance is the dark school of magic I've been waiting for, and its wise, witty, and monstrous heroine is one I'd happily follow anywhere - even into a school full of monsters. * Katherine Arden *A dark, smart, delicious tale, set to redefine everything you think you know about schools for magic. A Deadly Education is dangerously addictive. * Kiran Millwood Hargrave *Naomi Novik skilfully combines sharp humour with layers of imagination to build a fantasy that delights on every level. I adored this brilliant book. * Stephanie Garber *
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Quercus Publishing Locked In
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Amazon Publishing The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth
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Hodder & Stoughton Record of a Spaceborn Few
Book Synopsis*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES*From the ground, we stand. From our ship, we live. By the stars, we hope.The incredible new novel by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, a place many are from but few outsiders have seen. Humanity has finally been accepted into the galactic community, but while this has opened doors for many, those who have not yet left for alien cities fear that their carefully cultivated way of life is under threat.Tessa chose to stay home when her brother Ashby left for the stars, but has to question that decision when her position in the Fleet is threatened.Kip, a reluctant young apprentice, itches for change but doesn''t know where to find it.Sawyer, a lost and lonely newcomTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR RECORD OF A SPACEBORN FEW:The best speculative fiction currently being written . . . Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life * John Connolly, author of the Charlie Parker Thrillers *Richly human, believable [and] compelling . . . underlain with a deep compassion and a feeling for community * Tor.com *Terrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension * Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat *An intensely powerful and multifaceted meditation on time, history, change, and memory, leavened with a welcome touch of humor . . . This is a superb work from one of the genre's rising stars. * Publishers Weekly *This novel was exactly what I hoped it would be and more . . . Moving in what feels like small personal ways but is actually big, universal ways and it is uplifting on the same scale * Forbidden Planet *An emotional, moving look at what it means to be human, and the importance of heritage and legacy * Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe *Both fascinating and entertaining... Becky's portrayal of humanity is generous, kind and honest * Geneveive Cogman, author of The Forbidden Library *Checks all the boxes . . . driven by well-drawn, likable, and diverse characters in a complex future world. * Barnes & Noble *'Relatable characters in a fascinating universe . . . the writing uplifts and captivates' * Gareth Powell, author of Embers of War *Beautifully written and fascinating * GeekDad *PRAISE FOR THE WAYFARERS:Deeply moving... the sparky empathy of Chambers' writing [draws] you into these strange creatures' hearts and minds in a way that is never less than deeply involving. * Daily Mail *A joyous, optimistic space opera... Although it isn't shy about tackling Big Questions, Planet is a heart-warming debut novel that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general). * Tor.com *A quietly profound, humane tour de force' * Guardian *Becky Chambers writes aliens like no one else ... the only flaw in this series is you'll wish you could spend more time with all of them * NPR 50 Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade *
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Ian Fleming Publications Limited Casino Royale
Book SynopsisMeet James Bond, the world's most famous spy, in these landmark 70th anniversary reissues of Ian Fleming's classic series. In the novel that introduced James Bond to the world, agent 007 is dispatched to a French casino in Royale-les-Eaux. His mission? Bankrupt a ruthless Russian agent who's been on a bad luck streak at the baccarat table.
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Profile Books Ltd The Twyford Code: Winner of the Crime and
Book Synopsis** WINNER OF THE CRIME & THRILLER BRITISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ** * THE PHENOMENAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE QUEEN OF COSY CRIME * * LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIAR CRIME NOVEL AWARD * A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF 2022 A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2022 A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 'Every page is a joy. The queen of unreliable narrators' SUNDAY TIMES 'Brilliant - a mind-bending, heartwarming mystery not to be missed' OBSERVER 'She's an absolute master of what she does' RICHARD COLES Can you crack the Twyford Code? Edith Twyford was once a world-famous children's author, but now her only legacy is the rumoured existence of the Twyford Code: a series of clues hidden in her books leading to... what? No one knows - but that hasn't stopped the speculation. Steve Smith can trace nearly all the bad things in his life back to Edith Twyford. As a child he found one of her books, covered in strange symbols. He showed it to his teacher, Miss Iles, who was convinced it held the key to the code. Within weeks Miss Iles had disappeared, and Steve has no idea if she is dead or alive - or if she was right. Now he's determined to find out. But the Twyford Code hides secrets some would do anything to possess, and Steve isn't the only one on its trail. The race is on to solve the mystery of the century. Could you get there first? The top ten bestselling cosy crime sensation of the summer from the author of The Appeal, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.Trade ReviewEven better [than The Appeal]... This fiendishly clever book manages to be both tricksy and surprisingly moving * Guardian *Hallett swoops in with a bravura final section that sheds new light on everything you've read before and will leave you amazed at her ingenuity. It's all right there in the code * New York Times *Hallett has aced it... Every page is a joy, with laugh-out-loud moments... The startling final reveal crowns Hallett as the queen of unreliable narrators * Sunday Times *A tour de force - a genuinely complex puzzle with real clues to be solved... A mind-bending, heartwarming mystery that is not to be missed * Observer *A big-hearted, ingeniously constructed mystery... A book that will engage your emotions as much as your wits * Sunday Express *A "cancelled" book is at the heart of Hallett's much-acclaimed, complex novel. Elegant, puzzling metafictional writing that pleasurably tasks readers with extricating the truth * Financial Times *A thoroughly unusual thriller * Daily Mail *I came for the acrostics and stayed for the rich characterisation and sly humour * Telegraph *A brilliantly clever, deceptive mystery with a unique twist * Heat *If you love a puzzle, you'll enjoy this novel packed full of mystery and intrigue. Perfect for Richard Osman and SJ Bennett fans * Yours *Ingenious * Good Housekeeping *Hallett is a deft storyteller, and her latest combines humor and pathos... will keep readers in suspense until the final page * Washington Post *Such a clever whodunnit, and she's an absolute master of what she does -- Richard Coles, author of MURDER BEFORE EVENSONGEnid Blyton meets Agatha Christie with a cracking twist. Witty and wonderful -- Marion ToddA wonderful book, clever and surprisingly compassionate, constantly wrong-footing the reader on its way to an ingenious and wholly satisfying final reveal -- Brian McGilloway
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HarperCollins Publishers Heat 2
Book SynopsisNOW A NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERMichael Mann, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat and Miami Vice, teams up with Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first crime novel, an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the film.A Times Book of the Year 2022Michael Mann's HEAT is one of my all-time favourite movies. HEAT 2 is now one of my favourite suspense novels' JAMES PATTERSONDescribed by Michael Mann as both a prequel and sequel to the renowned, critically acclaimed film of the same name, HEAT 2 covers the formative years of homicide detective Vincent Hanna (Oscar winner Al Pacino) and elite criminals Neil McCauley (Oscar winner Robert De Niro), Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Oscar winner Jon Voight), and features the same extraordinary ambition, scope, rich characterizations, and attention to detail as the epic film.This new story leads up to the events of the film andTrade Review‘A quarter of a century after his classic heist film Heat, the director Michael Mann returns to the scene of the crime in this absolutely gripping thriller, written with Meg Gardiner. Twin timelines explore the before-and-after of that celluloid clash between the unstoppable bank robber Neil McCauley and the immovable Los Angeles cop Vincent Hanna, with the action ranging from home invasions in suburban Chicago to Chinese crime families in 1990s Paraguay. Sweep, self-confidence and a cinematic sheen make this the most immersive of reads’ The Times ‘Michael Mann’s HEAT is one of my all-time favorite movies. Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner’s HEAT 2 is now one of my favorite suspense novels.’James Patterson ‘Heat 2 is a brilliant and riveting novel with rich and real characters and powerhouse storytelling…’Don Winslow “Heat 2 gives us an exciting, emotionally rich thriller, with just as much style and panache as Michael Mann's original classic heist movie. I loved it.”Adrian McKinty, #1 International bestselling author “Awesome! This novel is a stunning achievement in character study, narrative form and action. I am in awe. A stunning page-turner every bit as masterful as the original movie. Easily one of the finest novels of the year!”Steve Cavanagh, #1 International bestselling author ‘This audacious, powerhouse of a novel brings to the page everything the classic crime film HEAT brought to the screen… The metaphors and descriptions conjure up vivid, original images worthy of Mann’s best big movies.’Eric Rickstad, New York Times bestselling author ‘The best thing about this innovative tale is the way the fully fleshed human stories support and even transcend the often breathtaking action.’ Booklist
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Pan Macmillan Stop Them Dead
Book SynopsisPeter James is a UK No.1 bestselling author, best known for his Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, now a hit ITV drama starring John Simm as the troubled Brighton copper.Much loved by crime and thriller fans for his fast-paced page-turners full of unexpected plot twists, sinister characters, and accurate portrayal of modern day policing, he has won over 40 awards for his work including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger. In 2024, it was announced that he is the creator of Her Majesty Queen Camilla's favourite fictional detective.To date, Peter has written an impressive total of 20 Sunday Times No. 1s, sold over 21 million copies worldwide and been translated into 38 languages. His books are also often adapted for the stage, with his six stage shows grossing over 17 million at the box office the most recent being Wish You Were Dead.
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HarperCollins Publishers A Feast for Crows
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British Library Publishing Airing in a Close Carriage
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
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Hodder & Stoughton The Ski Lodge
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Hitchcock Hotel
Book SynopsisWhy did he invite them? Why did they come?A hotel dedicated to the Master of Suspense round-the-clock film screenings, movie memorabilia in every room, and an aviary of fifty crows.Owner Alfred Smettle invites his five closest friends from college to stay. He hasn't spoken to any of them in sixteen years. Alfred calls it a reunion. Really, it's a last chance.But Alfred is not the only one with an agenda. And it's only a matter of time before things get worse. After all, no Hitchcock set is complete without a dead body.
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