Fiction books to excite, provoke and spark a conversation. Debut authors, award winners, bestsellers & lost gems - our range of fiction titles will leave you spoilt for choice.
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Orion Publishing Co The Naming of the Birds
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Cornerstone Murder at Mount Fuji
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And Other Stories The Roof Beneath Their Feet
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Flame Tree Publishing Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales: Fables, Folklore &
Book SynopsisScottish folk and fairy tales are full of mischief and malevolence, with spirits and goblins, bogles, witches, kelpies and mer-folk lurking in every corner of the land, behind every tree and craggy rock at midnight. In these pages lurk the Fairy queen, and the Sith, or silent folk, who mingle with animals that speak of prophesy and lore, and enchantments that rule the twilight. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Funny Story
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Faber & Faber The Gentleman From Peru
Book SynopsisDeeply atmospheric and sensual, The Gentleman From Peru weaves achingly poignant insight into a story of regret, fate and epic love. READERS ADORE THE GENTLEMAN FROM PERU:'A wonderful story of love, loss and regret .
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Cornerstone Murder at Mistletoe Manor
Book SynopsisFlic Everett lives in rural Scotland with her husband, two spaniels and one black cat, in a very small cottage between a forest and a loch. As well as being an author of fiction and non-fiction, including her cozy mystery series Edie York, Flic has experience working as a journalist, broadcaster, agony aunt, vintage shop owner and as a tarot reader.Flic's favourite things are reading, animals, very hot baths, cooking and buying clothes that are hopelessly unsuitable for her life. She also has a never-ending appetite for rummaging in charity shops.
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Bedford Square Publishers Myrrens Gift
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd The Merchant of Venice
Book SynopsisEdited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth Classics’ Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare’s works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal. The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. The text may seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre. In his intensity he can dominate the play, challenging abrasively its romantic and lyrical affirmations. What results is a bitter-sweet drama. Though The Merchant of Venice offers some of the traditional pleasures of romantic comedy, it also exposes the operations of prejudice. Thus Shakespeare remains our contemporary.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Ice Dragon
Book SynopsisAn enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO''s Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES.From ancient times the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.The ice dragon had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back.Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child and the ice dragon who loved her could save her world from utter destruction.Trade Review“The Ice Dragon brims with the magic and beauty of Martin's velvety rich prose. […] Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the fantastic delivery of this timeless tale of heroes and dragons, the strength of a family, and the coming-of-age of a very special girl. It is a great book to share.” —VOYA “[T]his fantasy is a slim but rich introduction to the genre, one that should appeal to both boys and girls.”—School Library Journal “A must-buy for all Martin fans.” —SFRevue
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Vintage Publishing Palestine
Book SynopsisJoe Sacco, one of the world's foremost cartoonists, is widely hailed as the creator of war-reportage comics. He is the author of Palestine, Safe Area Gorazde, The Fixer, Notes from a Defeatist and Footnotes in Gaza, all published by Jonathan Cape.Trade ReviewA political and aesthetic work of extraordinary originality, quite unlike any other in the long, often turgid and hopelessly twisted debates that have occupied Palestinians, Israelis, and their respective supporters... With the exception of one or two novelists and poets, no one has ever rendered this terrible state of affairs better than Joe Sacco -- Edward SaidThe bar is set extremely high when it comes to graphic books and the Middle East: one thinks of Joe Sacco's Palestine * Observer *Palestine is a unique take on the Isreali/Palestinian conflict… The illustrator/reporter provides a unique perspective: there is an intimacy to Sacco’s interviews that cannot be translated into photography and text. His drawings make his subjects relatable to in a way that I think is difficult to achieve with a photograph. * Bleeding Cool *Palestine is utterly compelling, and as affecting as the work of any war photographer or poet. -- Annie Forbes * Varsity *
£17.00
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Odyssey
Book SynopsisGreek warrior Odysseus is desperate to make his way home to the island of Ithaca. But giants, sirens and many-headed serpents are just some of the obstacles that stand in his way. Join him on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.
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Little, Brown Book Group Bridgerton When He Was Wicked Bridgertons Book 6
Book SynopsisThe sixth novel in Julia Quinn's globally beloved and bestselling Bridgerton Family series, set in Regency times and now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. This is Francesca's story . . .
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British Library Publishing Promethean Horrors Classic Tales of Mad Science
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Pan Macmillan The House in the Cerulean Sea
Book SynopsisTJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the Green Creek series for adults, the Extraordinaries series for teens and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important now more than ever to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
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Headline Publishing Group Wicked
Book Synopsis**Elphie, the spellbinding prequel to Wicked, is out now**The global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon.Now a major movie and record-breaking box office sensation. ?? ??In this classic tale of good and evil, what if we weren''t told the whole story? Long before Dorothy follows the yellow brick road and triumphs over the Wicked Witch of the West, a little girl with emerald-green skin is born in the land of Oz. Elphaba grows up to be smart and prickly, a lonely outsider with an extraordinary talent for magic. Arriving at university, she dares to believe she might finally fit in. But Oz isn''t the haven she''d dreamed of. Some of its citizens are in grave danger, and Elphaba is determined to protect them from the Wizard''s power. And when the world declares her a wicked witch, Elphaba takes matters into her own hands...This is the original novel by Gregory Maguire, first published in 1995. It is a reimagined prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and contains adult content. ?? Fall under the WICKED spell this year ??''One of my absolute favourite books! A completely different take on the classic'' ''Kept me on the edge of my seat from the second I picked it up''''I have a penchant for fairytale retellings that are a bit dark and misunderstood villains and this ticked all my boxes''''This is a real Oz, it makes you believe in it''''A real joy to sink into a very different world''''You see the Wicked Witch and Dorothy in a whole new light''''Funny, sad and unputdownable''''Honestly, it''s better than The Wizard of Oz!''''Wonderfully written, witty and thought provoking'' ''A favourite of mine for many many years''
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Women at Oceans End
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Collaborators
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Penguin Books Ltd My Favourite Mistake
Book Synopsis***PRE-ORDER NOW! THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***''Keyes is a powerhouse'' The Sunday TimesThis book is hilarious, relatable, sexy and moving by turn and I inhaled it within a day. Fabulous' ***** Reader Review ''What heaven . . . wish it could go on forever'' Nigella Lawson---Anna has just lost her taste for the Big AppleShe has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that?Anna, it turns out.Trading a minor midlife crisis for a major life event, she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat.Tougher than it sounds. Newflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats and violence.Ann
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Image Comics The Power Fantasy Volume 3
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Amazon Publishing Life as Planned
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Joffe Books Shadow Over The Fens
Book SynopsisA GRIPPING CRIME THRILLER FULL OF SUSPENSE Detective Nikki Galena’s friend and neighbour meets a tragic end but there’s more to his death than meets the eye. And someone from DS Joseph Easter’s past is back . . . A man is found executed on a piece of wasteland in Greenborough town. The cold-blooded murder triggers terrible memories for DS Joseph Easter. Just when things seemed to be going well for DS Easter, he realises that the nightmare is coming back, threatening his career, his sanity, and maybe his life. Even Nikki begins to doubt DS Easter as he faces a race against time to save someone very close to him.
£999.99
Bedford Square Publishers Blood and Memory
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Bedford Square Publishers Bridge of Souls
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The Buddyhood Ltd The Dark Side of Fashion
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HarperCollins Publishers The Binding THE 1 BESTSELLER
Book Synopsis*PRE-ORDER BRIDGET COLLINS'' STUNNING NEW NOVEL, THE SILENCE FACTORY, NOW*LOSE YOURSELF IN THE BREAKOUT SENSATION OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019Spellbinding' GuardianMagic' Erin KellyImmersive' Sunday TimesAstounding' Anna MazzolaEmmett Farmer is a binder's apprentice. His job is to hand-craft beautiful books and, within each, to capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory.If you have something you want to forget, or a secret to hide, he can bind it and you will never have to remember the pain it caused.In a vault under his mentor's workshop, row upon row of books and secrets are meticulously stored and recorded.Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of the volumes has his name on it.Trade Review‘The Binding is a dark chocolate slice of cake with a surprising, satisfying seam of raspberry running through it. It is a rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped in them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding’ Tracy Chevalier ‘Truly spellbinding … readers will sink gratefully into the pleasures of its pages … Like a wonderful meal made from a few simple ingredients: the feeling in your chest when you hold someone in your arms for the first time; the sight of a host of bluebells. In recent years, the state of the world has threatened to make us forget the simple pleasures of kisses and bluebells and thick novels that tell stories of heartbreak. Here is a book to help us remember’ Guardian ‘Intense, immersive … A stirring, highly original piece of storytelling and world-making’ Sunday Times ‘With a twisting narrative that explores humans’ darkest moments and morals, Collins has created a fascinating fantasy world that evokes the atmosphere of Sarah Waters’ books with a nod to Philip Pullman. And, with a love story holding much of the story’s emotion together, this is definitely a book you’ll want to lose yourself to for hours on end’ Stylist ‘Part fantasy, part faux-history, part heart-in-your throat love story, it’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets The Miniaturist’ Grazia ‘More of an experience than a book, written with such grace and wisdom. Utterly brilliant’ Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep ‘Pure magic. The kind of immersive storytelling that makes you forget your own name. I wish I had written it’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said ‘An original concept, beautifully written. Collins’ prose is spellbinding’ Laura Purcell, author of The Silent Companions ‘A real treat … gothic, imaginative and dark’ The Times
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Pan Macmillan The Italian Girl
Book SynopsisLucinda Riley was born in 1965 in Ireland and, after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first novel aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and continue to strike an emotional chord with cultures all around the world. The Seven Sisters series specifically has become a global phenomenon, creating its own genre.Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Italian Bancarella Prize, the Lovely Books Award in Germany, and the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. In 2020 she received the Dutch Platinum Award for sales over 300,000 copies for a single novel in one year a prize last won by J. K. Rowling for Harry Potter.In collaboration with her son Harry Whittaker, she also devised and wrote a series of books for children called The Guardian Angels.Though she brought up her four children mostly in Norfolk in England, in 2015 she fulfilled her dream of buying a remote farmhouTrade ReviewRiley brings us a cast of exquisitely drawn characters and as you slip effortlessly into their lives and share their hopes, dreams and fears, prepare to be intrigued, moved to tears [...] and ultimately uplifted -- Lancashire Evening Post, on The Butterfly RoomA brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance -- Daily Mail, on The Seven SistersA masterclass in beautiful writing -- The Sun, on The Sun Sister
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HarperCollins Publishers The Vanished Girl
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HarperCollins Publishers Absolution
Book SynopsisTen years after the publication of Annihilation, the surprise fourth volume in Jeff VanderMeer's blockbuster Southern Reach Trilogy.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Regency Switch
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Pan Macmillan Beautiful Ugly
Book SynopsisAlice Feeney is the New York Times bestselling author of Good Bad Girl, Daisy Darker, Rock Paper Scissors, His & Hers, I Know Who You Are and Sometimes I Lie. Her novels have been translated into more than thirty languages, and have been optioned for major screen adaptations. Alice was a BBC journalist for fifteen years, and now lives in the Devon countryside with her family. Beautiful Ugly is her seventh novel.
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Pan Macmillan Run On Red
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Headline Publishing Group In Your Dreams
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Penguin Books Ltd Alcott Hall
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Union Square & Co. Angel Island
Book SynopsisFive men survive a South Seas shipwreck and wash up on a seemingly deserted beach, only to discover that five beautiful, winged women inhabit the island. Dazzled and soon in love, the men will do anything to possess these flying women . . . but what they plan, and how the magical women respond, is tellinglyand predictablyhuman. First published in 1914, and praised by Ursula K. LeGuin as a real rediscoveryromantic, satiric, funny, fanciful, and a good read, Angel Island is an adventure story and a genre-defining tale about women's rights.
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Cornerstone Marvel Black Panther The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda
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Bedford Square Publishers The Scriveners Tale
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HarperCollins Publishers Magician
Book SynopsisIn the westernmost province of the Kingdom of the Isles, upon the world of Midkemia, an orphan kitchen boy named Pug was made apprentice to the magician Kulgan.Here starts an adventure that will span lifetimes and worlds. Discover where the story begins.The world had changed even before I discovered the foreign ship wrecked on the shore below Crydee Castle, but it was the harbinger of the chaos and death that was coming to our door.War had come to the Kingdom of the Isles, and in the years that followed it would scatter my friends across the world. I longed to train as a warrior and fight alongside our duke like my foster-brother, but when the time came, I was not offered that choice. My fate would be shaped by other forces.My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magicianTrade Review'File under guilty pleasure' Guardian ‘Totally gripping’ WASHINGTON POST ‘Epic scope…fast-moving action…vivid imagination’ WASHINGTON POST ‘Tons of intrigue and action’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'A fine yarn … vivid … suspenseful … and the action is non-stop' Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers The Yellow Wallpaper Herland
Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Guest List
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Both a classic whodunnit and a very contemporary psychological thriller that left me guessing right to the end – a wonderful read’ Kate Mosse ‘Great fun. Lucy Foley is really very clever’ Anthony Horowitz ‘A very modern Agatha Christie for the new roaring 20s . . . secrets and lies at every turn’ Sarah Pinborough ‘Evoking the great Agatha Christie classics “And Then There Were None” and “Murder on the Orient Express,” . . . Foley builds her suspense slowly and creepily’ New York Times ‘Terrific’ Stylist ‘Whip smart page-turner with skilful characterisation . . . a compelling read’ Jane Shemilt ‘Foley’s second take on the “closed room” murder mystery confirms her status as this generation’s Agatha Christie’ Sunday Express ‘Sharp and atmospheric and addictive – I tore through it!’ Louise Candlish ‘Thoroughly addictive’ Sarah Hughes, I paper ‘I didn’t think Lucy Foley could top The Hunting Party, but she did! I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of happiness l get from curling up with a classic Christie’ Alex Michaelides ‘Nail-biting . . . A fabulous closed room thriller. Lucy Foley is the Agatha Christie for our times’ Kate Hamer ‘It grabs you from the off and keeps you guessing until the very end. A genuine treat of a read’ Heat ‘This is a stunningly brilliant book: writing to die for, compelling characters, and a plot driven by a deep-seated sense of unease. I savoured every secret, every twist and turn’ Dinah Jefferies I loved The Guest List and gobbled it up in a few sittings . . . A cracking story brilliantly told’ Ryan Tubridy ‘Compelling, entertaining and highly enjoyable, Lucy knocks this one out of the park’ Liz Nugent
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DC Comics Batman The Long Halloween
Book SynopsisChristmas. St. Patrick''s Day. Easter. As the calendar''s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman''s early days of crime fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman''s deadly enemy, Two-Face.The magnificent creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween. This edition includes original 13-issue series as well as four additional story pages cut from the original seriTrade Review“Loeb and Sale imaginatively update old standbys while staying true to the characters’ long-standing portrayals.” —Booklist “Featuring Sale’s breathtaking art, which perfectly echoes the moodiness of the subject matter, The Long Halloween was an instant classic..." —Metro Toronto "The Long Halloween stretches beyond the normal boundaries of comics to create a legendary story of onem man's crusade against an insane world." —IGN "The Long Halloween is more than a comic book. It's an epic tragedy." —Christopher Nolan (Director The Dark Knight Rises)
£20.80
Europa Editions My Brilliant Friend: The International No. 1
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HarperCollins Publishers The Wreckers Girl
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Hodder & Stoughton Adrift
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Birlinn General Get Closer
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Viz Media Dandadan Vol. 17
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Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Vagabond VIZBIG Edition Vol. 4
Book SynopsisThree volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyū Sekishūsai, a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. But with Sekishūsai far past his prime, does Musashi truly believe that killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep will take him further along the path?
£15.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Stop Drinking Now
Book SynopsisREAD STOP DRINKING NOW AND BECOME A HAPPY NONDRINKER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Allen Carr''s Easyway a global phenomenon. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world to quit instantly and easily. Stop Drinking Now applies Allen Carr''s Easyway method to problem drinking. By explaining why you feel the need to drink and, with simple step-by-step instructions to set you free, he shows you how to escape from the alcohol trap.• A UNIQUE METHOD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE WILLPOWER• REMOVES THE DESIRE TO DRINK ALCOHOL• STOP EASILY, IMMEDIATELY AND PAINLESSLY• REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFEWhat people say about Allen Carr''s Easyway method:"The Allen Carr program was nothing short of a miracle."Anjelica Huston"It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction."Sir Anthony Hopkins"His skill is in removing the psychological dependence"The Sunday Times
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