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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Scholastic US 39 Clues Graphix 2 One False Note Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisThe second installment in the mega-bestselling The 39 Clues series, now in graphic novel form!Amy and Dan made the choice of a lifetime when they gave up a million dollars in favor of a Clue and joined a competition unlike any the world has ever seen. After barely escaping Paris with their lives, now they''re in Vienna to discover the truth about their famous ancestor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the long-buried secrets connected to his equally talented but overlooked sister, Nannerl.But with their enemies closing in, Amy and Dan must decide how much they''re willing to risk to find the clues, and who they''re willing to betray in the process...
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Zaffre Titans of War: The thrilling bestselling new
Book SynopsisBOOK 2 IN A THRILLING NEW ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily MirrorA RUTHLESS ENEMY. A CIVILIZATION IN RUINS. A QUEST FOR SALVATION. For over fifty years Egypt has known nothing but war and devastation at the hands of the Hyksos, a bloodthirsty barbarian people from the distant east who continue to advance, crushing armies in their wake. Times are desperate, but throughout the conflict, a brave resistance fights on under the great Taita, a slave who has risen far beyond his ranks.Piay, entrusted into Taita's care by his parents at the age of just five, has been trained to become a great spy, unmatched by any other. Determined to prove his worth, he embarks on a dangerous mission to the north - to Mycenae and through the heart of Hyksos land and across the great sea - to find allies to help defend Egypt. As the situation becomes increasingly precarious, and the fate of the kingdom is hanging in the balance, can Piay succeed in his quest or will this mean the end of the glory that is Egypt once and for all?Book 2 in the New Kingdom sequence and Book 8 in the Ancient Egyptian series from international sensation Wilbur Smith. Don't miss the next in the series, Testament, coming soon.'Titans of War' was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/e 04/09/2022.Trade ReviewBest historical novelist - I say Wilbur Smith * Stephen King *A master storyteller * Sunday Times *Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared * The Times *No one does adventure quite like Smith * Daily Mirror *
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Sourcebooks The Daughters of Olympus
Book SynopsisA daughter pulled between two worlds and a mother willing to destroy both to protect her...Demeter: a goddess of life, living half of one.Demeter did not always live in fear. Once, she loved the world and the humans who inhabited it. But after an act of devastating violence, she hides herself away among the grasses and wildflowers. Her only solace is her daughterBefore she was Persephone, she was Core.Core is as bright as summer and devoted to her mother, even during their millennia in exile from Olympus. But she craves freedom. Naïve and determined, she secretly builds a life of her own?and as she does so, she catches the eye of a powerful godThe daughters of Olympus will have the last wordHades kidnaps Core and renames her as Queen of the Underworld. In the land without sun, she realises she may have a chance to regain what she thought she'd lost forever. But Demeter will destroy anything?even the humans s
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Hodder & Stoughton Unlikely Animals
Book SynopsisA lost young woman returns to small-town New Hampshire under the strangest of circumstances in this one-of-a-kind novel of life, death, and whatever comes after from the acclaimed author of Rabbit Cake.''Bewitching!'' New York Times''Heartfelt, touching and delightfully quirky'' Good HousekeepingIt was a source of entertainment at Maple Street Cemetery. Both funny and sad, the kind of story we like best. Natural-born healer Emma Starling once had big plans for her life, but she''s lost her way. A medical school dropout, she''s come back to small-town Everton, New Hampshire, to care for her father, who is dying from a mysterious brain disease. Clive Starling has been hallucinating small animals, as well as having visions of the ghost of a long-dead naturalist, Ernest Harold Baynes, once known for letting wild animals live in his house. This ghost has been giving Clive some ideas on how to sTrade ReviewA wondrous and wonderful story filled with unforgettable characters, both living and dead . . . an instant classic * Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author of the Southern Reach trilogy *Hartnett's whimsical storytelling casts a spell * Publishers Weekly *An absurdist, laugh-out-loud family drama about intergenerational healing * Kirkus Reviews *I devoured Annie Hartnett's Unlikely Animals. She's created a beautiful menagerie set inside a troubled household and their small New Hampshire town; a delightful mess of tenderness, grief, and despair, but most important, hope * Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author of Mostly Dead Things and With Teeth *Unlikely Animals possesses such tenderness and empathy for a world that wears us down and ruins us, a world that sometimes offers a glimmer of hope, and Hartnett knows how to turn up the brilliance of that light and wield it to do magical things * Kevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here and The Family Fang *Hartnett masterfully balances a story of deep loss with the perfect amount of hilarity and tenderness * Booklist (starred review) *This is a big novel doing big things. It bears some similarity to Hartnett's much- loved first novel, Rabbit Cake. . . . But Unlikely Animals is a broader, brassier, and even more fiercely tender story. In this, her second novel, Hartnett lands an astonishing leap as a storyteller * The Rumpus *Wistfully charming . . . This unapologetically genre-bending tribute to life and death, and the beautiful weirdness found in both, has potential to spark exceptional book club discussions * Shelf Awareness *Bewitching! * New York Times *[A] a magical, soul-stirring read about family and the ways we put ourselves back together * The Washington Post *Heartfelt, touching and delightfully quirky * Good Housekeeping *A moving novel about family, friendship and loss that manages to be both at times quirkily surreal as well as rooted in the realities of small-town life * Choice *
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Yen Press Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon
Book SynopsisThe black bull Asterios appears before Bell, challenging him to a long-awaited duel. While Bell has been trying to avoid fights lately, he can't help getting excited at the thought of going up against such a powerful opponent! The people rally around Bell as he battles, and the adventurers, including Aiz, look on in awe
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Half Life of Valery K
Book Synopsis**Shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize**A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022The Times Historical Fiction Book of the MonthThe truth must come out.In 1963, in a Siberian gulag, former nuclear specialist Valery Kolkhanov has mastered what it takes to survive: the right connections to the guards for access to food and cigarettes, the right pair of warm boots to avoid frostbite, and the right attitude toward the small pleasures of life. But on one ordinary day, all that changes: Valery's university mentor steps in and sweeps Valery from the frozen prison camp to a mysterious unnamed town hidden within a forest so damaged it looks like the trees have rusted from within. Here, Valery is Dr. Kolkhanov once more, and he's expected to serve out his prison term studying the effect of radiation on local animals. But as Valery begins his work, he is struck by the questions his research raises: what, exactly, is being hidden from the Trade ReviewThis clever, gripping novel is based on the true story of a nuclear research facility at Chelyabinsk, where an accident in 1957 caused acute radiation sickness in the area. Natasha Pulley’s wry, intelligent style works well to depict the Soviet world of lies and secrets, and Valery’s naive goodness is a mirror to the murky world he inhabits * The Times, Book of the Month *An inventive, mind-bending book * Sunday Times: Best Books of 2022: Historical Fiction *High drama meets gallows humour on a foundation of the real life 1957 Kyshym disaster in Russia * Strong Words, Books of the Year 2022 *History and imagination collide to stunning effect in this utterly beguiling and addictive novel. Unflinching, darkly funny, and all too easy to believe, The Half Life Of Valery K is the kind of book that haunts the reader long after the last page is turned -- Erin KellyPulley adds to her impressive oeuvre with another exquisite novel. Many of the author’s trademarks are on display here: a finely-drawn period setting, a vein of dark humour, a plot blending historical fact and fiction, and a protagonist seeking to do the right thing in the face of a brutal political machine. An illuminating and immersive historical tale -- Vaseem KhanBeautifully written and perfectly paced, this is another triumph from my favourite living author -- Katie LumsdenBrilliantly conceived, vibrantly realized, and complexly suspenseful * Booklist *Her dark humor, which turns on the blind faith given to Soviet authority figures despite their outlandish claims, combines with complex characters and a clear understanding of radiation science to yield an explosive blend. The chilling result feels all too plausible * Publishers Weekly *Pulley’s impeccable prose, vivid and shot through with tenderness, lends a glint of lightness to this unsettling story * Daily Mail *A timely insight into the Soviet regime in the 1960s, it is never bleak, but tender, elegant and so very clever ... It’s a story I won’t forget -- Tor UdallEngrossing * Independent *Wildly inventive, full of eeriness and magic, and fiendishly intricate plots * The Times on The Lost Future of Pepperharrow *An awe-inspiring feat of imagination and passion * Catriona Ward on The Kingdoms *Lavish world-building and breakneck plotting … Clear a weekend and let yourself be absorbed * New York Times Book Review on The Kingdoms *
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Penguin Books Ltd 2054
Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed authors of the runaway New York Times bestseller 2034 comes another explosive work of speculative fiction set twenty years further in the future, at a moment when a radical leap forward in artificial intelligence combines with America's violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country and the worldIt is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the US and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to tighten its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he'll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. After an initial flurry of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death. A cover-up ensues, conspiracy
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Pan Macmillan The Secret Keeper
Book SynopsisKate Morton’s heartbreaking novel, The Secret Keeper, is a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love, moving between the 1930s, the 1960s and the 2010s.1961: On a sweltering summer’s day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree-house dreaming of a boy called Billy, a move to London, and the bright future she can’t wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon is over, Laurel will have witnessed a shocking crime that changes everything.2011: Now a much-loved actress, Laurel finds herself overwhelmed by shades of the past. Haunted by memories, and the mystery of what she saw that day, she returns to her family home and begins to piece together a secret history. A tale of three strangers from vastly different worlds – Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy – who are brought together by chance in war-time London and whose lives become fiercely and fatefully entwined.
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Pan Macmillan The Rules of Attraction
Book SynopsisBret Easton Ellis is the author of several novels, including Imperial Bedrooms, Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, Glamorama and Lunar Park, and a collection of stories, The Informers. Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho and The Informers have all been made into films. His first work of non-fiction, White, was published in 2019. He is the host of the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast available on Patreon. He lives in Los Angeles.Trade ReviewServes to establish Mr. Ellis’s reputation further as one of the primary inside sources in upper-middle-class America’s continuing investigation of what has happened to its children. * The New York Times Book Review *Compelling . . . sympathetic to his "lost generation" the way only Fitzgerald was about his * Vanity Fair *Ellis has always been regarded as th bad boy of contemporary American letters -- Douglas KennedyA tour de force of the heart of darkness, a moral Armageddon * The Times *
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Little, Brown & Company Higurashi When They Cry Meguri Vol. 3
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HarperCollins Publishers A Tidy Ending The latest dark comedy from the
Book SynopsisDevastating, deceptive and darkly funny' SARAH WINMANIt had me holding my breath!' MARIAN KEYES'I loved this novel. It was perfection. Highly recommend' CECELIA AHERNA stupendous novel complicated, dark, funny and very human' FERN BRITTONMEET LINDA.Linda lives a nice, normal life, on a nice, normal street with Terry, her perfectly ordinary husband.Linda's not like everyone else, she keeps herself to herself. But she's good at solving puzzles and there are times she sees things other people might have overlooked.Because nothing on Cavendish Avenue is quite as it seems. People have started to go missing in the neighbourhood and Linda will soon discover that some secrets can't stay buried forever-Genuinely haunting' THE TIMES, Thrillers of the YearA curtain-twitching, darkly funny tale with a gloriously sinister twist' OBSERVERJoanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial and stifling Then adds in a killer. Glorious' JANE FALLONNot just a twist-laden mystery, but a keenly obTrade Review‘Compellingly creepy, with precisely observed characterisation… combines pathos with lovely flashes of humour and a wholly unexpected ending’ Guardian ‘Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny. Classic Cannon’ Sarah Winman ‘Original, macabre… intriguing, it had me holding my breath!’ Marian Keyes ‘Cannon’s shrewd characterisation, sparky observations and subtly menacing plot makes this a darkly funny and delightfully sinister read’ Mail On Sunday ‘Meticulously plotted and darkly comic… a masterclass in misdirection [that] offers a deliciously satisfying denouement’ Observer ‘Genuinely haunting’ The Times ‘Written with warmth and wit… not just a twist-laden mystery, but a keenly observed slice of life. Her best yet’ Clare Mackintosh ‘A stupendous novel… complicated, dark, funny and very human’ Fern Britton ‘A dark, creepy domestic noir’ Sun ‘Entertaining and dark’ Stylist ‘A genuinely funny, and moving, novel about a serial killer… Cannon’s version of suburbia is wonderfully creepy and claustrophobic… Linda is still tugging at my heart strings a little, days after finishing’ Observer ‘I literally put the light on in the middle of the night in order to carry on reading it. Compelling, sinister, brilliantly written, it is a complete triumph’ Katie Fforde ‘Cleverly structured, building up to shocking and ingenious revelations’ Sunday Express ‘Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial & stifling you can feel it. Then adds in a killer. Glorious’ Jane Fallon ‘A compellingly crafted, darkly funny and compulsive read, full of twists… a joy and a triumph’ Rachel Joyce ‘Jo’s writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you’ll never forget’ Jill Mansell ‘Dark and moreish’ i paper ‘One heck of a read’ Love Reading
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Boom! Studios Ghostlore Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThe final volume of the frightening and mystifying story from The Empty Man writer Cullen Bunn, for fans of The Sixth Sense and The Stand.Two survivors. Two prophets. Two quests. Countless stories. Do the dead tell ghost stories? Lucas and Harmony certainly know, as their long journeys apart converge in the final chapter, and they finally face Shane once and for all. All across the earth, a storm gathers, and Shane finally catches up with the Family and Harmony, but his new goals could prove deadly. Harmony finds herself in peril, but a ghost from her past may help her through. Lucas finally sees who his daughter is-and has been-all along. What will Lucas and Harmony have to sacrifice to win, as they discover that Shane is in fact more than he seems? Celebrated writer of The Empty Man and Basilisk Cullen Bunn is joined by acclaimed artist Leomacs (Harley Quinn) to bring this haunting adventure to its restful conclusion. Collects Ghostlore #9-12.
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Marvel Comics Scarlet Witch by Steve Orlando Vol. 1 The Last
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Little, Brown & Company Enemies
Book SynopsisFelicity’s sure she’s going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she’llfigure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that’sjust because Letty is so perfect. Still, life is good with plenty of friends -- drawing withthe art club and playing games with her buddies keep her busy. But when she decidesto join a contest to show Letty that she CAN get things done, Felicity begins to wonderif friends becoming enemies is easier that she thought. Are they really enemies,though...? What does it even mean to be enemies? And...who is it that she needs themost on her side...?
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HarperCollins Publishers Murder on the Orient Express
Book SynopsisExperience Agatha Christie's puzzling masterpiece as you''ve never seen it before with this official graphic novel adaptations!Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer in case he or she decides to strike again.This brand-new, full-colour special edition hardback brings this thrilling mystery to life perfect for longtime Agatha Christie fans and new readers of all ages.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK This Summers Secrets
Book SynopsisA bold new story for fans of We Were Liars, intertwining past and present, love and loss, from the bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.''A sun-splashed Cornish thriller with a dark heart, ideal for YA fans of E Lockhart'' Guardian ONE HOT SUMMER, FIRST LOVE AND SO MANY BURIED SECRETS . . .Senara has never been in love before. She''s not done anything exciting before. Always the sidekick . . . Until the summer that changes everything.Cliff House is closed off for most of the year until its rich Londoner owners come down to Cornwall for the summer. This year, despite herself, Senara finds herself pulled into this world of wealth and ease, sunbathing and beautiful people. She even finds herself falling in love for the first time.But Cliff House and its owners are hiding things. They''ve been hiding things for too long and now, despite all their efforts, their secrets are coming out . . . Secrets that involve Senara''s friends and her family in a way she could never have imagined.''An intoxicating mix of mystery, suspense and first love'' The Daily Mirror''A perfect holiday page-turner'' The Sunday Express''This is another young adult novel that will have younger readers transfixed'' The Metro''A slow-burn summer novel packed with intrigue'' Culturefly - 22 Books to add to your Summer Reading ListRead more captivating fiction from Emily Barr:The One Memory of Flora BanksThe Truth and Lies of Ella BlackThe Girl Who Came Out of the WoodsThings to do Before The End of the WorldGhostedTrade ReviewA slow-burn summer novel packed with intrigue. * Culturefly - 22 Books to add to your Summer Reading List *Will have readers transfixed * Metro *Original plot and charming protagonist . . . Her [Emily's] page-turning talents are put to good use as the reader accompanies a brave teenager on a journey to discover who she really is. * Irish Times on The One Memory of Flora Banks *Mesmerizing, electric, and achingly lovely . . . One of the best YA novels I've read in a very long time * Jennifer Niven on The One Memory of Flora Banks *If you like dark fiction you'll devour it * Heat - on The Truth and Lies of Ella Black *A sun-splashed Cornish thriller with a dark heart, ideal for YA fans of E Lockhart. * Guardian - Summer reading: 50 brilliant books to discover *An intoxicating mix of mystery, suspense and first love. * The Daily Mirror *A perfect holiday page-turner. * The Sunday Express *
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Headline Publishing Group The Kiss Curse
Book SynopsisAlways practise safe hex . . . New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, follows her sensational TikTok hit, The Ex Hex, and casts a spell with a new spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and cursed kisses.''A spooky romantic comedy treat that had me sighing at one page, laughing out loud at the next'' TESSA BAILEY on The Ex HexVisit magical Graves Glen in The Ex Hex - out now! - and The Wedding Witch - available to preorder!Readers ADORED The Ex Hex!''If Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Gilmore Girls had a book baby, it would be THE EX HEX. And yes, it''s just as glorious as it sounds!'' ''I loved and adored everything about this book . . . everything I was looking for! 5/5 stars!''''The vibes were immaculate''''One of the be
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HarperCollins Publishers The Blood Tide
Book SynopsisThink Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty' Ian RankinYou get away with murder.In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found.You make people disappear.A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can't find out what cost them their lives, it won't be long before more bodies turn up at the morgueYou come back for revenge.Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max's past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend dieLONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR! Max, Janie and Ross return in the second gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series.Readers LOVE The Blood TideLine of Duty on steroids It just never lets up!' John BarlowThe Blood Tide grabs you from page one and doesn't let go. Be warned: don't sit down planning to read only a few pages!' Kate LondonTightly plotted, tense and thrilling. Neil Lancaster just gets better and better' Marion ToddYou can't beat the voice of experience A rugged tale from a writer who's done this chilling stuff for real' Paul FinchA rattlingly good read. The pages practically turn themselves' John SutherlandAn absolutely thrilling read from a brand-new star of Tartan Noir. Superb.' Cass GreenAuthentic to a tee. A story to die for. Characters that leap of all the page-turny pages.' Imran MahmoodWhat a gripping page-turner it kept me guessing until the very end' Michelle DaviesI've been hooked on this for a few days. It has it all: action, humour, tightly plotted with the most satisfying of endings!' Chris McDonaldTrade Review Readers love The Blood Tide ‘Wow!! A must for any avid crime/thriller fan! You feel like you are right there in the moment with the characters! Every chapter just left you wanting more!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘With each page I turned there was more suspense and intrigue. Add that to the inevitable twists and turns and you've got a must read book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was amazing. It was fast paced and believable, with a great cast of characters. If you liked Line of Duty this is for you.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was really good! It had suspense, intrigue some really bad guys and great police work! There were plenty of heart pounding moments and lots of twists and turns!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Phew! What a ride! A great read and highly recommended.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast paced, engaging and heart in the mouth book. Loved it, couldn't put it down.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It had me up until the wee hours, but I just didn’t want it to end it was that exciting.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘The best police procedural I've read in years – fast-paced, compelling and deeply authentic. DS Max Craigie is a brilliant hero and I can't wait for the next in the series’ Jane Casey ‘A genuinely thrilling adventure’ Scottish Sun ‘Compelling, quirky and engaging, this is a page-turner you won't want to miss!’ Denzil Meyrick ‘Genuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year’ Matt Nixson, Daily Express ‘Great storytelling with a whiplash smart hero and heroine’ Daily Mail ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor ‘An edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty, you must snap this up’ Cass Green ‘A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I’ve seen in years’ Tony Kent
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Penguin Books Ltd Apples Never Fall
Book Synopsis**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING SAM NEILL AND ANNETTE BENING**THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE DELICIOUSLY DARK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NINE PERFECT STRANGERS AND HBO''S BIG LITTLE LIES''Perfect holiday reading'' GUARDIAN''Smart, sharp and utterly riveting'' DAILY MAIL''Stunning'' SUNDAY TIMES''A tour de force'' GRAZIA''A masterclass'' SUN________Joy and Stan Delaney have four grown-up children, a successful family business and their golden years ahead of them.Then Joy vanishes.Questions are asked. The police get involved.Scratch the surface and this seemingly happy family has much to hide . . .________''Deliciously dark'' COSMOPOLITAN''Utterly and completely wonderful . . . A hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner'' MARIAN KEYES''Moriarty''s expert storytelling will have you turning page after page'' i''A corker of a mystery'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane''s latest, Apples Never Fall. There''s a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now'' FI GLOVER, Waitrose Weekend''I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack'' JANE HARPER ''One of the few writers I''ll drop anything for'' JOJO MOYESTrade ReviewA fantastic storyteller. Apples Never Fall is gripping, getting to the dark underbelly of a seemingly perfect family. A cracking read * ITV's Lorraine Kelly *An engrossing mashup of family drama and psychological suspense that offers a mystery. Complex and satisfying. Perfect holiday reading * Guardian *Enthralling * i *Moriarty's portrait of a tennis-mad family is convincing . . . And she keeps a stunning revelation up her sleeve until the final pages * Sunday Times *This is a tour-de-force of a novel; brilliantly plotted and superbly written . . . No detail of family life and marriage escapes Moriarty's all seeing eye, and every sentence is packed with wit and insight. The tension builds to a conclusion alive with ingenious twists. Smart, sharp and utterly riveting * Daily Mail *Moriarty's expert storytelling will have you turning page after page to discover truths lurking beneath the surface. The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight both readers and viewers of the TV adaptation already in the pipeline * i *Moriarty excels in the way all of her characters spring from the page so fully formed. A witty tale of domestic suspense and a satisfying, layered family drama * New York Times *A deliciously dark story set in suburbia * Cosmopolitan *Clever and relatable * Woman *Her writing is smart, her plots are clever, her dialogue believable and you can be sure that when you pick up one of her books you're in safe hands . . . If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane's latest, Apples Never Fall. There's a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now -- Fi Glover * Waitrose Weekend *I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack -- Jane HarperA corker of a mystery * Sunday Telegraph *Another sinister thriller to see us into the autumn * New! Magazine *A wonderfully noirish dissection of domestic dysfunction * iNEWS *Magnificent, pyrotechnic, deliciously theatrical * Guardian *Her best yet, a gripping family saga that sees her tackle female rage, ageism, mental health, sibling rivalry and the frailties of technology with incisive wit and verve. Quintessential Moriarty: suspenseful and funny, full of twists and as binge-worthy as the finest box set * Mail on Sunday *Utterly and completely wonderful: an intelligent, forensic portrait of a family. A thrillingly honest depiction of a long marriage and an unsentimental look at the lives of their four children, which also happens to be a hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner -- Marian KeyesLiane Moriarty is back with another tour de force * Grazia *Acutely observed and often poignant, this is a brilliant portrayal of a long marriage, warts and all. Just as compelling [as Big Little Lies] - the story of a family that appeared perfect but is unravelling at top speed * Sunday Express *Full of realistic characters and sharp human insights * Good Housekeeping *Deliciously dark . . . An utterly absorbing mystery that will hook you in * Real People *[A] sharp and perceptive tale of ambition, pressure and family politics * Daily Mail *Moriarty is excellent - amusing and astute - on the small indignities that make up a marriage, a family and a life . . . Possesses the insight and warmth that Moriarty brings to all her books * Guardian *The latest book from one of your favourite authors * Prima *Thrilling, a masterclass * Sun *Clever & relatable . . . Explores sibling bonds, parental relationships & how events can change your future forever * Woman & Home *A real pleasure to read * Daily Mail *With heart, humour and a killer plot - this is another smash hit read * Best *The perfect mix of edge-of-your-seat plotting, well-crafted characters and a satisfying ending * Good Housekeeping *A deliciously dark tense mystery drama * Good Housekeeping *Thrilling * Grazia *This will keep you guessing until the end * Red *If you love a good mystery with deep emotion at its heart, this is the novel for you * Living North *Ingenious . . . This is one book you can't miss out on. Moriarty has an extraordinary talent. Thrilling * Female First *There is not a word wasted. I could not put it down * Today UK News *The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is another enjoyable offering full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight * Press Association *Praise for Liane Moriarty * - *Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything forStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownableKeeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer readMoriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly * Sunday Express *Straight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it * Good Housekeeping *As brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive * Heat *A hell of a good book. Funny and scaryRiveting drama packed with suspense and secrets * Woman & Home *Like drinking a pink Cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read * USA Today *Perfect * Hello *Fascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph *I loved every line of itFunny and captivating * Closer *A cracking story cleverly told * Fabulous *
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HarperCollins Publishers Love and Other Paradoxes
Book SynopsisTHIS LOVE STORY IS ABOUT TO BE REWRITTEN''A fresh and clever romcom' Holly Miller, internationally bestselling author of The Sight of You ''A beautifully crafted love story' Laura Jane Williams, author of Our StopClever, warm and moving' Holly Smale, author of Cassandra in ReverseAs featured in Sunday Times Style.A TRULY TIMELESS LOVE STORY Cambridge University student Joe Greene dreams of a future where his words will echo through the ages.Esi already knows his future. She's on a time-traveling tour to witness history's greatest moments. In Esi's era, Joe is as renowned as Shakespeare, and he's about to meet Diana, the subject of his famous love poems.But Esi is harbouring a secret. This year, something will happen at Cambridge that will wreck her life, and she's hellbent on changing it. When she bumps into Joe, she sends his destiny into a tailspin. To save both their futures, Esi becomes Joe's dating coach, helping him win over Diana. But when Joe starts falling for Esi instead they both face a crucial question:Is the future set in stone, or can we rewrite our fates?The sweetness of romcom About Time collides with the rich melancholy and high-stakes romance of Time Traveller''s Wife in this gorgeous new love story destined to be future classic.'Beautifully explored and deeply complex' Gal Gadot on Meet Me in Another LifeStunningly clever, sweepingly romantic and so beautifully crafted! I absolutely adored it!' Helly Acton, author of Begin AgainA novel every bit as smart, tender, and intriguing as its title' Abbie Greaves, author of The Silent Treatment and Anywhere For YouHugely charming, funny, and philosophical' Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small FortunesCombining Y2K nostalgia, swoony romance and big questions about destiny a funny, tender time travel romance that will delight readers. I loved it!' Zen Cho, award-winning author of Sorcerer to the Crown A fun and surprising dive into love and destiny or lack thereof' Mike Chen, New York Times bestselling author of A Quantum Love StoryAn utterly charming and completely unique love story' Holly James, author of The Déjà Glitch
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Oxford University Press MobyDick
Book SynopsisThis edition of Herman Melville's monumental novel includes a new introduction that is attentive both to the rich literary history of Moby-Dick, and to the book's sharp relevance to issues of environmentalism, disability, power, race, and sexuality today.Table of ContentsIntroduction Note on the text Selected Bibliography Herman Melvolle Chronology MOBY-DICK; OR, THE WHALE Appendix: Melville's Letters to Nathaniel Hawthorne Explanatory Notes
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Nobrow Ltd Vern: Custodian of the Universe
Book SynopsisOn the edge of burnout, Vern decides to return to his family in the Sunshine State to start over. Starting a new dead-end job as a custodian at Quasar-a local science facility with a shady motive-he shrugs on his uniform, grabs a mop and bucket, and trudges off to clean up. Black holes? Space-time anomalies? Galactic ooze? Things aren't entirely what they seem at Quasar, and when Vern accidentally plugs in a mysterious machine and finds himself standing on the brink of the destruction of every planet in the Multiverse, he finds himself presented with the greatest question of all: what is the point?Trade ReviewThis is more than a graphic novel; it's an experience. Imagination, science and adventure weave together into a visual journey that's so fun you won't want it to end. -- Femi Fadugba, author of 'The Upper World'A quirky romp, and fans of Luke Pearson will dig all the wonderfully weird planets. -- Publishers WeeklyI'm obsessed with the style and colour palette used (.) This was such a fun story. -- @readbyneve on Instagram
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Grimms Fairy Tales
Book SynopsisGrimm’s Fairy Tales contains 59 of the best-loved bedtime stories for children worldwide, enjoyed for the better part of two centuries. Originally collected by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, these German linguists and cultural researchers gathered legendary folklore and aimed to share the stories exactly as they heard them. This volume features all of your favorite tales, including: Cinderella Rapunzel Hansel and Grethel Snow White Rumpelstiltskin Little Red Riding Hood The Golden Goose This elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by fantasy literature scholar Lori Campbell, a timeline of the life and times of the Brothers Grimm, and over 100 illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully pre
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Little, Brown Book Group Warlords of Wyrdwood
Book Synopsis ''You fear the forest.. It is not foolish.'' His words rang like bells in the clearing, each face reacting to their din. ''But the forest does not hate you, it does not hunt you. It simply does not care about you.''The Forester known as Cahan led the village of Harn in rebellion against the all-powerful, oppressive forces of the Rai. A great victory was won, but to avoid retaliation, he must now lead the people of Harn into the forest.Cahan never wanted this responsibility, but fate and his gods have conspired against him. Without him, the people will be helpless against the great beasts and poisonous traps of the forest - not to mention worse things that dwell there. A corruption grows in the fungi and decay of the Wyrdwood, a magic unlike any Cahan has ever seen - can he resist its deadly pull, while avoiding his pursuers, and trying to turn his charges into true people of the Wyrdwood?Warlords of Wyrdwood is book two in a new fanta
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Orion Publishing Co The Great Zoo Of China
Book Synopsis''Jurassic Park with dragons'' NEIL OLIVER''Completely believable'' WASHINGTON POST GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALEThe Chinese government has been keeping a secret for forty years: they have found a species of animal no one believed even existed.Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr Cassandra Jane ''CJ'' Cameron, a writer for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and an expert on reptiles.The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will marvel at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, that nothing can go wrong . . .READERS LOVE THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA''A thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride''''Reilly delivers every time''''Sit back and escape inTrade ReviewJurassic Park with dragons instead of dinosaurs... so compellingly written that you get caught up in the furiously dramatic story... THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA is a blockbuster of a book that tears along at a shrieking pace. * SCI-FI NOW *I enjoyed The Great Zoo of China from start to finish and found it difficult to put down. It's fun, it's tense, action-packed and rewarding with a subtle humour that offsets all the action and bloodletting. A Hollywood Blockbuster in Book form. * SFBOOK.COM *The science and the setting of "The Great Zoo of China" make the scenario completely believable. The action is overwhelming, making the reader feel giddy as the pages fly. You will believe that dragons are real. * WASHINGTON POST *When it comes to thrillers from Matthew Reilly, phrases like 'high octane' and 'intense action' don't even come close to adequately convey how much insanity he manages to cram into every novel. I've come to expect twisty-turny plots that rattle along at a breakneck pace and that I'll be so caught up that I'll be frightened to even blink. The good news is that The Great Zoo of China is no exception to this rule. * THEELOQUENTPAGE *A very exciting book... I loved every page of The Great Zoo of China. It's undemanding, great fun to read, thrilling, exciting, gory and did I say thrilling? * FORWINTERNIGHTS *Brace yourself for non-stop action... Fast furious, this is a must read for fans of Matthew Reilly and the action genre. * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *'If you liked Jurassic Park prepared to be totally blown away by this action-packed blockbuster.' * PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH *
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Hodder & Stoughton With No One as Witness
Book SynopsisWhen the Metropolitan Police fail to realise a serial killer is at work, London ignites over the fact that the killer''s victims are young black and mixed race boys. Institutionalised racism is claimed by the community''s activists and tabloids alike. Acting Superintendent Thomas Lynley is given the case, and his Scotland Yard task force is soon handling more killings and a looming tragedy.Elizabeth George brings to the familiar subject of the serial killer a freshness and clarity of vision that provide illuminating insight into the psychological complexity of the tortured criminal mind. She does so within a richly textured, thrillingly suspenseful narrative that defies any reader to predict its outcome. Nor does she neglect our favourite characters, whose private lives provide an engrossing counterpoint to their professional duties.Trade ReviewGeorge is a master * Chicago Tribune *George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy * Washington Post Book World *Enough twists and shocks . . . to startle even the most jaded reader * Wall Street Journal *Complex, convincing and completely absorbing * Woman's Day *
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Kodansha America, Inc A Silent Voice Complete Collector's Edition 1
Book SynopsisThe award-winning modern classic about a girl who can't hear and her bully, which inspired the acclaimed anime film from Kyoto Animation, returns in a beautiful, two-volume collector's edition. Each extra-large, deluxe hardcover contains about 700 pages of manga on crisp, premium paper, and more than fifty pages of new content. This deluxe, large-sized hardcover includes the first half of the story of A Silent Voice, from Volume 1 through half of Volume 4.
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DC Comics Starman Compendium One
Book SynopsisWhen Jack Knight is forced to pick up the Starman's Cosmic Rod, he finds himself flung into a life he never wanted for himself...but it just might be his destiny! Watch Starman go up against The Mist, The Shade, and even Captain Marvel! Starman Compendium One collects: Starman #0-42, Starman 80-Page Giant #1, Starman Annual #1, Starman Annual #2, Starman Secret Files #1, Showcase '95 #12, Showcase '96 #4, Showcase '96 #5, The Power of Shazam! #35, The Power of Shazam! #36, and The Shade #1-4.
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Panini Publishing Ltd Falcon & Winter Soldier Vol. 1
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DC Comics DC Finest Batgirl Nobody Dies Tonight
Book SynopsisCassandra Cain, the fan-favourite Batgirl introduced at the turn of the millennium, shines in this collection of her early 2000s adventures and team-ups!
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HarperCollins Publishers Dissolution
Book SynopsisNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE This twisty, absorbing thriller is both a moving love story and fascinating speculative fiction exploring memory, time and reality' GUARDIAN An expertly crafted puzzle of a story' NEW SCIENTIST 'Old-school creepy a five-star horror novel' STEPHEN KING on Ascension 'A vivid, unputdownable story, about love and loss and all it means to be human' SUNYI DEAN, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters An outstanding puzzle box of a novel thrilling, intelligent sci-fi with a touch of horror' GARETH BROWN, internationally bestselling author of The Book of Doors 'A nimbly constructed story that starkly explores the dangers of neuroscience run amok' KIRKUS In this staggeringly mind-bending speculative thriller for fans of Blake Crouch and Ted Chiang, a woman dives into her husband's memories to uncover a decades-old threat to reality itself Maggie Webb has lived the last decade caring for her elderly husband, Stanley, as memory loss gradually erases all the beautiful moments they created together. It's the loneliest she's ever felt in her life. When a mysterious stranger named Hassan appears at her door, he reveals a shocking truth: Stanley isn't losing his memories. Someone is actively removing them to hide a long-buried secret from coming to light. If Maggie does what she's told, she can reverse it. She can get her husband back. Led by Hassan and his technological marvels, Maggie breaks into her husband's mind, probing the depths of his memories in an effort to save him. The deeper she dives, the more she unravels a mystery spanning continents and centuries, each layer more complex than the last. But Hassan cannot be trusted. Not just memories are disappearing, but pieces of reality itself. If Maggie cannot find out what Stanley did all those years ago, and what Hassan is after, she risks far more than her husband's life. The very course of human history hangs in the balance. 'A compelling narrative that takes the reader on a page-turning journey through both time and memory' T.R. Napper, award-winning author of 36 Streets A tender and compelling tale of love and memory across time and history. Thrilling, thought-provoking and melancholy. Superb' David Wragg, author of The Black Hawks
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Penguin Books Ltd A Gift for Dying
Book SynopsisWITH JUST ONE LOOK, SHE KNOWS HOW AND WHEN YOU WILL DIE . . .''Strikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character'' Daily Mail _______Nothing surprises Adam Brandt anymore. As a forensic psychologist, he''s seen and heard everything. That is, until he meets Kassie. Because she claims to have a terrible gift - with one look into your eyes, she can see when and how you will die.Adam doesn''t believe her, obviously. But then a serial killer starts wreaking havoc across the city, and only Kassie seems to know where he''ll strike next.Against all his intuition, Adam starts to believe her. He just doesn''t realise how dangerous this trust might be . . .Don''t miss this gripping new thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Helen Grace series - perfect for fans of James Patterson, Angela Marsons and Karin Slaughter. Praise for M. J. ATrade ReviewStrikingly well-told, and with a compelling central character, it has the feel of a television drama * Daily Mail *The bestselling author of the Helen Grace series is back with another gripping thriller that will be sure to keep you up late into the night turning those pages * Living North, 2019's best books *Best new books to read this March * Cosmopolitan *Praise for MJ Arlidge * - *The New Jo Nesbo * Judy Finnigan *Chills to the bone * Daily Mail *A grisly, gripping thriller * Sunday Mirror *
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Canelo Scuttlers Cove
Book SynopsisThe sea never forgets. The sea never forgivesScuttler's Cove is a working village, nestling in dramatic coastal scenery in Cornwall, where life has gone on uninterrupted for centuries until this seaside idyll was discovered by the rich.Now the quaint harbour-front cottages have been snapped up by second-homers and rental companies, and the locals can barely afford to live in their own town.It is a very different place for Merrin Moon, who left for university at the age of eighteen and never looked back. Now in her thirties, she returns to the Cove for the first time since, after the death of her mother.She soon discovers that there are forces at play in the village that she could never have imagined. Is someone trying to drive out the second homers? And has their arrival started a chain of events none of them will be able to stop?For something old and terrible is awakening beneath the town's hallowed ground. And with it comes a horror that the residents have fought for generations to keep a secret.A dark and mysterious folk horror of the sea, and a timely exploration of the displacement of our modern moment, with a twist that will leave you reeling.
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Random House The Spy
Book SynopsisONE MISSING BOY. ONE MAN UNDERCOVER. A WHOLE NATION AT RISK.''The plot races to a splendidly dramatic ending; Chowdhury's writing is compelling and compassionate'' Guardian''Chowdhury is brilliant at...unexpected plot twists, while highlighting the conflicts experienced by characters with a foot in more than one culture'' Sunday Times Detective Kamil Rahman is working for the Metropolitan Police when he gets the call from MI5. They''ve received intelligence of a terrorist plot, and it''s Kamil they need.Posing as a disaffected cop, and working back in his friend Anjoli''s beloved restaurant on Brick Lane, Kamil attempts to infiltrate the cell.But when a young boy goes missing, Kamil finds the disappearance is linked to his case. What he uncovers leads him halfway across the world to Kashmir, and face to face with an old nemesisFrom Ajay Chowdhury, the award-winning author of THE WAITER, comes the thrilling new Detective Kamil Rahman mystery that''s his toughest assignment yet...*This is the fourth in the Detective Kamil Rahman series, though each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone*READERS LOVE THE SPY:WOW! The Spy is the perfect mix of contemporary politics, humour, action and romance''In Kamal and Anjoli, Ajay Chowdhury has created a modern day Holmes and Watson'Full of intrigue and twists and turns which gave an insight into the fight against terrorism'Praise for the Detective Kamil Rahman series:''Outstanding'' SUNDAY TIMES''Hugely entertaining'' ANN CLEEVES''Rip-roaring'' ABIR MUKHERJEE
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HarperCollins Publishers If I Were You
Book Synopsis'A must read' Clare Mackintosh 'Unique, funny and romantic, this love story has it all' Heat
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British Library Publishing Tour de Force
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Sourcebooks The Blast from the Past
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over comes the third book in the hilarious and riveting Riley Thorn series: a zany and compelling contemporary romance with a head-scratching mystery to solve.***Riley and her private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago, are happy to finally have some normalcy as they move into their new fixer-upper. But for a psychic with a history of trouble, it''s only a matter of time before a new murder case lands on her doorstep.Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago have all moved into their new home. Not only do they finally have their own place they also haven''t found any new dead bodies on the premises.Yep. It looks like summer is over, and so is Riley''s bad luck. Or is it?When Nick gives up sleeping and showering to obsess over the cold case that still haunts him, his intrepid business partner Mrs. Penny starts calling the investigative shots. It''s every bit as bad as you can imagine.Meanwhile, Riley has her hands full fixing up the crumbling crime scene they call home and setting boundaries with the breaking-and-entering octogenarians next door. You know normal stuff.But normal comes to a screeching halt when Riley is abducted by a stranger, and her psychic powers go on the fritz. To make matters worse, it becomes clear that Riley''s new house guests are either in trouble or are trouble, after bad guys deliver a warning with a severed finger.Can Nick and Riley solve the case the old-fashioned way before they all end up in pieces? Or will a surprise birthday party, a dog doody bandit, an accidental arson, and a blast from the past be too much for them to handle?A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Blast from the Past showcases Lucy Score's singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!TropesRomcomParanormal Murder MysteryContemporary RomanceWhodunitClairvoyant FMCUnlikely DuoThe Riley Thorn Series:The Dead Guy Next DoorThe Corpse in the ClosetThe Blast from the PastThe Body in the Backyard
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Little, Brown Book Group Scandal in Spring The Wallflowers
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. ''Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series The Wallflowers: four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands . . . no matter what it takesQuirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can''t find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates - the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn''t
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Faber & Faber By Heart 101 Poems To Remember
Book SynopsisWhat has happened to the lost art of memorising poems? Why do we no longer feel that it is necessary to know the most enduring, beautiful poems in the English language ''by heart''? In his introduction Ted Hughes explains how we can overcome the problem by using a memory system that becomes easier the more frequently it is practised. The collected 101 poems are both personal favourites and particularly well-suited to the method Hughes demonstrates. Spanning four centuries, ranging from Shakespeare and Keats through to Thomas Hardy and Seamus Heaney, By Heart offers the reader a ''mental gymnasium'' in which the memory can be exercised and trained in the most pleasurable way. Some poems will be more of a challenge than others, but all will be treasured once they have become part of the memory bank.This edition is part of a series of anthologies edited by poets such as Don Paterson and Simon Armitage and features an attractive new design to complement an anthology of cl
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HarperCollins Publishers The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey Book
Book SynopsisThe adventure continues . . . At the time of his death, Patrick O''Brian had begun to write the twenty-first book in his famous and much-loved AubreyMaturin series. The chapters he left behind are presented here, both in printed version and a facsimile of his manuscript, which goes several pages beyond the end of the typescript and includes O'Brian's own marginal notes.The story picks up from the end of Blue at the Mizzen when Jack Aubrey receives the news, in Chile, of his elevation to flag rank: Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, with orders to sail to the South Africa station.This fragment is both delightful and tantalising, with hints of a plot that might have involved Jack and Stephen with St Helena or Napoleon himself.'Literary ReviewTrade Review‘If O’Brian’s novels have become a cult, this is because they are truly addictive. . . They are, quite magnificently, adventure yarns whose superb authenticity never distracts from the sheer thrill of the action.’Caroline Moore, Sunday Telegraph ‘The Aubrey–Maturin novels, by Patrick O’Brian, are so addictive that after I finish one I have to hide the next from myself for a little while in order to do anything else but read.’Louise Erdrich ‘In Aubrey and Maturin, Patrick O’Brian has created two of the most enjoyable characters in twentieth-century fiction. Their relationship sustains an absorbing and thrilling sequence of naval stories, unrivalled in their complexity, full of impeccable detail and psychological insight. O’Brian switches from the intimate to the epic with equal assurance. One of the greatest authors to sail with.’Michael Palin ‘My hero is Patrick O’Brian. It’s basically impossible to write that well.’David Mamet ‘One of the most compelling and brilliant novelists of his time . . . Beyond his superbly elegant writing, wit and originality, Patrick O’Brian showed an understanding of the nature of a floating world at the mercy of the wind and the sea which has never been surpassed.’Max Hastings, Evening Standard ‘I devoured Patrick O’Brian’s twenty-volume masterpiece as if it had been so many tots of Jamaica grog.’Christopher Hitchens ‘Written with most engaging enthusiasm that can’t fail to give pleasure to anybody who enjoys historical adventure flavoured with more than a dash of realism.’The Sunday Times ‘One of the most brilliantly sustained pieces of historical fictional writing this century.’James Teacher, Spectator ‘Patrick O’Brian brings depth to his sea-stories with outstanding dialogue, characterisation, humour and a golden thread of romance. You don’t have to love books about naval battles to become entranced.’Katie Fforde
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Penguin Books Ltd Cranford
Book SynopsisPart of Penguin''s beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Gaskell''s best known work is set in a small rural town, inhabited largely by women. This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty. But domestic peace is constantly threatened in the form of financial disaster, imagined burglaries, tragic accidents, and the reapparance of long-lost relatives.
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Faber & Faber The Spire
Book SynopsisSuccumb to a churchman''s apocalyptic vision in this prophetic tale by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Benjamin Myers (narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch as an audiobook).There were three sorts of people. Those who ran, those who stayed, and those who were built in.Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire. His master builder fearfully advises against it, for the old cathedral was miraculously built without foundations. But Jocelin is obsessed with fashioning his prayer in stone. As his halo of hair grows wilder and his dark angel darker, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, watched over by the gargoyles - until the stone pillars shriek, the earth beneath creeps, and the spire''s shadow falls like an axe on the medieval world below ...''Astounding ... So recklessly beautiful, so sad and so strange ... Holds such a place i
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J-Novel Club Black Summoner Vol. 2 light novel
Book SynopsisFollowing his transmigration, during which he bartered away his memories in exchange for rare and powerful skills, Kelvin is fully enjoying his new life as an adventurer. After making a name for himself in Parth, becoming the city's most famous and respected adventurer along with his close-knit motley crew, he next sets his sights on Toraj, the Country of Water. But what should have been a peaceful visit to satiate his heartfelt cry of I haven't had a grain of rice since arriving in this world I want some rice!! was, of course, never fated to go smoothly. The unfortunate (or fortunate?) souls who just happened to catch the attention of this sarcastic, adventurous battle junkie are...none other than the Heroes of Deramis?! Join this black-clad warrior and his allies as they continue to make a name for themselves in the second volume of this epic journey!
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Titan Books Ltd Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon
Book SynopsisThe new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin. It is 1890, and in the days before Christmas Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a new client. Eve Allerthorpe - eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty - is greatly distressed, as she believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit. Her late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick, and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What is more, she has begun to receive mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick's calling card... Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something - or someone - is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover that there is more to the case than at first appeared. There is another spirit haunting the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realise that no one is beyond suspicion.Trade Review"Atmosphere, setting, plot and style combine in a compelling tale" Sherlock Holmes Journal "Compelling and inherently fascinating" Midwest Book Review "Lovegrove has nailed the tone and rhythm of Conan Doyle's storytelling to a tee" Starburst "This is a wonderful, joyous Christmas treat" Starburst "A beautiful book that you'll want to revisit year after year" Culturefly Praise for The Thinking Engine "An enjoyable read that respects Conan Doyle's canon." Crime Scene ""The plot, like the device, is ingenious, with a chilling twist... an entertaining, intelligent and pacy read." The Sherlock Holmes Journal "The world of 19th century academia with its snobbery, petty conflicts and student pranks is brought to life vividly." Baker Street Babes Praise for Gods of War "For fans of the non-canon Holmes stories, this one's a must-read." Booklist "This is an atmospheric mystery which shows just why Lovegrove has become a force to be reckoned with in genre fiction. More, please." Starburst "It's set by the seaside and is the story of a failed holiday... but I will recommend it even if you're not going to the sea this summer, as it is very enjoyable at any distance from the ocean." Baker Street Babes Praise for The Stuff of Nightmares "Lovegrove deftly weaves social commentary on religion, family, love and war into the contest between theocracy and humanism." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The novel is perfectly structured and characters are introduced with flair and humanity. The overall effect is of a tremendously accomplished thriller which leaves the reader in no doubt that they are in the hands of a confident and skilful craftsman." Starburst "This is delicious stuff, marrying the standard notions of Holmesiana with the kind of imagination and we expect from Lovegrove." Crime Time
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Pan Macmillan Child's Play: An Unforgettable Family Drama From
Book SynopsisChild's Play is powerful family drama about the highs and lows of motherhood from Danielle Steel, the world's favourite storyteller.Kate Morgan is a senior partner at a prestigious New York law firm. A single mother after the death of her husband, Kate keeps a tight rein on her family, her career and even her own emotions.She couldn’t be prouder of her three grown children, who have all excelled in their chosen careers. But she’s never asked herself if she truly knows her children or their dreams in life. She is about to find out.One by one, each of her children makes a sudden choice that turns Kate’s world upside down. When events begin to escalate, Kate can't keep up and her heavily organized life is thrown into turmoil.Kate slowly discovers that happiness is living the life you can choose. But can she accept the paths her children have taken?
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Book SynopsisAll cats are alike in the dark. At the height of the Cold War, disillusioned British spy Alec Leamas is persuaded to stay out in the cold' for one last risky operation against the powerful leader of the East German Secret Service. But Leamas has committed a cardinal error: he's fallen in love. After a lifetime of deception and betrayal, can there be room for humanity in the ruthlessly manipulative world of international espionage?The first ever John le Carré novel to be adapted for the stage, this award-winning 1963 thriller has been hailed as a modern masterpiece. Leading playwright David Eldridge creates this gripping theatrical version. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre in August 2024.
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Cinebook Ltd The Bank Vol. 1 First Generation 18151848
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Image Comics Gunslinger Spawn Volume 6
Book SynopsisGunslinger Spawn returns!The Gunslinger learns that a former enemy is still alive and is eager to find out more about his rival's activities. Removing another name from his list, not realizing that the Law is closing in on him. While trying to flee from the police, the roof of his motel falls in, trapping him under the rubble. After this incident, he slips into a coma, overwhelmed by memories from his past. Additional features include a gallery of covers and artwork from behind the scenes. Collects GUNSLINGER SPAWN Issues #31 36
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