Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Simon & Schuster Audio Hidden Order A Thriller
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Simon & Schuster Audio A Winter Dream
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Simon & Schuster Audio Code of Conduct A Thriller
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£29.99
Simon & Schuster Audio All Fall Down
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Simon & Schuster Audio The Survivor
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£29.99
Simon & Schuster Audio Who Do You Love
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Simon & Schuster Audio The Taming of the Queen
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Simon & Schuster Audio The Survivor
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Simon & Schuster Audio Hidden Order A Thriller
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Simon & Schuster Audio Full Black Scot Harvath
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Simon & Schuster Audio Extreme Measures
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Hodder & Stoughton East of the West
Book Synopsis* WINNER OF THE BBC INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD 2012 *Prepare to discover a fascinating country; a land buffeted for centuries by power-struggles and revolts, lorded over by Turks, carved up by its neighbours, and subsumed into the Soviet Union. Yet also a land of proud and resilient people, of crawfish hunters and bagpipe makers, shepherds and gypsies, in which daily life goes on. So meet the teenager who swims by night across a border river to steal a kiss from his girlfriend, the ageing man who finds a cachet of loveletters his wife has kept for sixty years, and the post-Communist girl, an avowed thief with a heart of gold.Here are Miroslav Penkov''s beguiling, surprising and moving visions of his home country, Bulgaria: stories of people who mourn the way things were and long for what will never be, who wrestle with the weight of history, the debt to the family and the pangs of exile. And here is a remarkable new writer, who combines an eye for the absurd witTrade ReviewWINNER OF THE BBC SHORT STORY AWARD 2012. * . *Bulgaria past and present, its magical fables, absurdist realities and political exigencies, are presented through the eyes of homesick emigr?s and those who have remained. Penkov's stories combine toughness, vulnerability and bravado...he applies humour and compassion in equal measure: this is a sparkling collection. * Guardian *Humour, poignancy, tenderness and a deep sense of European history suffuse these lovely stories by a young Bulgarian writer of whom more will surely be heard. * Sunday Telegraph *His splendid prose can be fleet, leisurely, colloquial, or formal... These stories are not the promising work of a first-time author. They are already a promise fulfilled--wise, bright, and deep with sympathy. * Alec Solomita, The New Republic *There is a kind of magic at work in East of the West, a beautiful alchemy that combines wisdom and imagery, soul and story to render, finally, the pure gold of these tales. Miroslav Penkov is an extraordinary writer. May many books follow this one. * Bret Lott, author of Jewel and A Song I Knew by Heart *Miroslav Penkov unpacks his stories with great skill, drawing the reader so deeply into the world he has created that when the magic comes - a father wrapping his son's eyelash in a handkerchief - it knocks the wind right out of you. EAST OF THE WEST captures the moments that prove we are truly living. * Hannah Tinti, author of The Good Thief *Miroslav Penkov has successfully trapped two elusive creatures: the absurd beauty of Eastern Europe, and the emotional paradox of self-exile from that absurdity. His sense of history, his sense of humor, and his ability to create lasting characters make this book a dark yet hilarious pleasure. * Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian *I suspect that Miroslav Penkov would be a wonderful writer in any language, but lucky for us, it happens to be English, and what funny, tender, tragic, and soulful stories he spins from his adopted tongue. EAST OF THE WEST is, simply put, one of the best collections I have read in years, ambitious and accomplished enough in scope to encompass east, west, and all stations in between. * Ben Fountain, author of Brief Encounters with Che Guevara *Miroslav Penkov spins magical tales. There is wonderful humor here, and characters you will never forget. You will love this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough. * Ellen Gilchrist, National Book Award-winning author of A Dangerous Age and I Cannot Get You Close Enough *Every once in a while, but no more often than that, a first book by a young writer comes along to restore a reader's faith in things. I mean big, serious things which matter, ones like memory, imagination, words, creativity and moral judgement...Rarely has such an intriguingly disparate cast been so deftly and dryly assembled...Penkov's stories are ironic without being trite, melancholic, but with a whiff of whimsy, revealing that they remain distinctly eccentric. He is a considerable, quirky, new talent. * Canberra Times *a series of superb tales of love and hate, home and homesickness, passion, exile, violence, history and humour. * Bendigo Advertiser *These eight stories play with dimensions of Bulgaria's beleaguered past and Turkish occupation through the eyes of an endearing set of appealing and convincing characters. Exile, betrayal, courage, hope, joy, death and anguish flow through these stories. * Sunday Territorian *Bulgaria past and present, its magical fables, absurdist realities and political exigencies, are presented through the eyes of homesick emigrés and those who have remained. Penkov's stories combine toughness, vulnerability and bravado...he applies humour and compassion in equal measure: this is a sparkling collection. * Guardian *There is a kind of magic at work in East of the West, a beautiful alchemy that combines wisdom and imagery, soul and story to render, finally, the pure gold of these tales. Miroslav Penkov is an extraordinary writer. May many books follow this one. * Bret Lott, author of Jewel and A Song I Knew by Heart *
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John Murray Press Acts of Omission
Book SynopsisEvery country has its secrets. So does every family.Trade ReviewA thriller of rare intelligence * Saga *Stiastny cleverly entwines historical fact with fiction . . . not simply a good work of fiction, but an ode to the history that inspired it * We Love This Book *A must-read for lovers of political thrillers * shots.co.uk *An intriguing political spy thriller from a former BBC reporter . . . Stiastny brings all her experience to bear in this sinuous story . . . A spirited portrait of the murky skulduggery that inhabits modern politics * Daily Mail *A convincing picture of Westminster in the 1990s * Woman Magazine *Terry Stiastny proves herself a skilful prose stylist and a connoisseur of telling details . . . The neatly drawn cast of spies, journalists and politicians orbit each other with compelling stealth . . . Stiastny writes locally but thinks globally, and the result is impressive * Guardian *The recreation of the atmosphere of late 90s London is excellent as is the impression of the fast regenerating city of Berlin * Promoting Crime *An intriguing, compelling story that cuts across the decades and generations and brings the issues of the Cold War days right into present times * Simon Mawer *Stiastny is an ex-BBC political reporter and she guides us around the newsroom, Whitehall and Parliament with an insider's eye and effortlessly clear, precise prose. She is particularly good on the great games of Westminster, and on the language of journalese . . . A beautifully crafted story * thedabbler.co.uk *Intelligent, gripping and convincing. Terry Stiastny displays a real grasp of the art of mystery writing, as well as an ability to evoke the particular atmosphere of the post-communist era and the secret dealings of the British establishment. I loved it * Henry Porter *An author to watch * Bookbag *
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Pan Macmillan Golden Age
Book SynopsisThe final novel in Jane Smiley's masterpiece - the Last Hundred Years trilogyTrade ReviewJane Smiley is a master of expansive, effortlessly readable sagas, and this is no exception. * Daily Mail *The phrase Great American Novel gets bandied about a little too liberally, but rarely is the Great American Novelist in question a woman. It is an accolade that Smiley (who won a Pulitzer for A Thousand Acres) richly deserves -- Sam Baker * The Pool *With the Last One Hundred Years trilogy, [Smiley] surely confirms her place alongside Roth, Updike and Bellow as one of the truly great chroniclers of 20th-century American life. . . The historical and political canvas of Golden Age is breathtaking in its expansiveness, and there is an epic quality to the trilogy as a whole. But Smiley is equally compelling on the domestic and familial . . . Reading the Last One Hundred Years trilogy [is] such a powerful, moving and rewarding experience; a rare chance to witness, from the sidelines, five generations of a family unfold. -- Hannah Beckerman * Guardian *
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Pan Macmillan Wrong Place
Book SynopsisWrong Place, the second brilliant novel from Michelle Davies, author of the critically acclaimed Gone Astray, sees Family Liaison Officer Maggie Neville investigating the brutal assaults of two women. Were they in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is something far more sinister at play?Trade ReviewA full-bodied police procedural thriller from start to finish - with a whirlwind plot and sensational sub stories, it's a real binge-read kind of book -- Stylist, Book Wars[A] stunningly accomplished debut . . . deserves to shoot to the top of the best-seller lists. I read it in a single sitting * Daily Mail *Right on the money when it comes to creepy, twisted plots * Claire Frost, Fabulous Magazine *I read it in one sitting * Erin Kelly *
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Read Books The Maracot Deep
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Canongate Books The Forenoon Bride
Book SynopsisWhen given the choice between love and honor, what are you willing to sacrifice? Destiny, longing and betrayal await you in this sweeping historical novel set in Elizabethan England and the Ottoman Empire of the late 16th century.England, 1591. Eager to see the world and travel the seas before settling down with a wife, English Lord William Bateman sets out for adventure while leaving his secret admirer, a local young lady named Elizabeth, behind. However, during his journey to the East, he is falsely imprisoned as a spy by the Ottoman governor of Rhodes. William is given two choices: endure torture in an Ottoman prison or convert and serve the Sultan, Murad III. Staying true to his family, faith and country, William refuses to give in.By a twist of fate, William gains an unexpected ally in the form of the young governor''s daughter Safiye who falls in love with the mysterious and handsome prisoner. Captivated by their immediate bond and
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Canongate Books The Forenoon Bride
Book SynopsisWhen given the choice between love and honor, what are you willing to sacrifice? Destiny, longing and betrayal await you in this sweeping historical novel set in Elizabethan England and the Ottoman Empire of the late 16th century.England, 1591. Eager to see the world and travel the seas before settling down with a wife, English Lord William Bateman sets out for adventure while leaving his secret admirer, a local young lady named Elizabeth, behind. However, during his journey to the East, he is falsely imprisoned as a spy by the Ottoman governor of Rhodes. William is given two choices: endure torture in an Ottoman prison or convert and serve the Sultan, Murad III. Staying true to his family, faith and country, William refuses to give in.By a twist of fate, William gains an unexpected ally in the form of the young governor''s daughter Safiye who falls in love with the mysterious and handsome prisoner. Captivated by their immediate bond and
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Simon & Schuster Children and Fire
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Simon & Schuster After the Party
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Simon & Schuster The Devils Light
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Atria Books All Fall Down
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Atria Books Who Do You Love
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Atria Books The Kings Curse
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Simon & Schuster Blood Game
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Simon & Schuster The Highlanders Stolen Bride
Book SynopsisLady Rosalyn Carmichael is on the run from her evil stepbrother, who will do anything to gain her inheritance. When Derek Hardwicke rescues her from an attempted kidnapping in London, she gratefully accepts the protection of his remote Scottish castle. And though Derek''s devilishly handsome looks inspire scandalous fantasies, a secret from her past means those fantasies must forever remain dreams.... A Highland laird, Derek intends to marry his childhood friend Megan MacPherson, since only a Scottish wife will satisfy his clan. But beautiful Rosalyn awakens feelings he never dreamed he''d have. And while he has promised to keep her safe, the attraction between them burns too hot to deny. Now, with danger inching ever closer, he must choose between his allegiance to his clan and a passion like he''s never known....
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Threshold Editions The Eye of Moloch
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Simon & Schuster Dancing on Broken Glass
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Gallery Books Love Always
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Atria Books How to Be a GrownUp
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Simon & Schuster Tapping the Source
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Atria Books The English Monster Or the Melancholy
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Simon & Schuster The Berrybender Narratives
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Atria Books Royal Mistress
Book SynopsisFrom the author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York comes another engrossing historical novel of the York family in the Wars of the Roses, telling the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the final and favorite mistress of Edward IV.Jane Lambert, the quick-witted and alluring daughter of a silk merchant, is twenty-two and still unmarried. When Janes father finally finds her a match, shes married off to the dull, older silk merchant William Shore. Marriage doesnt stop Jane from flirtation, however, and when the kings chamberlain, Will Hastings, comes to her husbands shop, Will knows King Edward will find her irresistible. Edward IV has everything: power, majestic bearing, superior military leadership, a sensual nature, and charisma. And with Jane as his mistress, he also finds true happiness. But when his hedonistic tendencies get in the way of being the strong leader England needs, his life, as well as those of Jane and Will Hastings,
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Pocket Books Dark Skye
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Simon & Schuster Shadows Claim
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Pocket Books Bittersweet Dreams
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Atria Books The Girl on the Cliff
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Simon & Schuster The Angel Esmeralda
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Simon & Schuster Equal of the Sun
Book Synopsis*“Gripping.” —The Washington Post * “ A story of intrigue and action…[whose] scheming and parricide rival A Game of Thrones.” —San Francisco Chronicle* Based loosely on the life of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom, Equal of the Sun is a riveting story of political intrigue and a moving portrait of the unlikely bond between a princess and a eunuch.Iran in 1576 is a place of wealth and dazzling beauty. But when the Shah dies without having named an heir, the court is thrown into tumult. Princess Pari, the Shah’s daughter and protégée, knows more about the inner workings of the state than almost anyone, but her maneuvers to instill order after her father’s sudden death incite resentment and dissent. Pari and her closest adviser, Javaher, a eunuch able to navigate the harem as well as the world beyond the palace walls, possess an incredible tapestry of secrets that explode i
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Atria Books Arcadia Advent
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Star Trek Star Trek Destiny 3 Lost Souls
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Atria Books Accidents of Marriage
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Gallery Books Luther The Calling
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Atria Books The Best of Us
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Pocket Books A Case of Redemption
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Simon & Schuster Speak of the Devil
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Simon & Schuster The Light Between Oceans
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