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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Nick Hern Books Fleabag: The Original Play (NHB Modern Plays)
Book SynopsisThe Fleabag bites back. A rip-roaring account of some sort of female living her sort of life. Phoebe Waller-Bridge's debut play is an outrageously funny monologue for a female performer. It premiered at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performed by Phoebe herself, before transferring to Soho Theatre, London, for several successful runs, followed by a UK tour. It won a Fringe First Award in Edinburgh, the Most Promising New Playwright and Best Female Performance at the Off West End Theatre Awards, The Stage Award for Best Solo Performer and the Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright. It received a Special Commendation in the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. In 2016 it was turned into a wildly successful and 'utterly riveting' (Guardian) BBC television series. This edition also features an introduction by the author.Trade Review'A remarkable portrait of a modern woman who shamelessly bares her soul' Guardian; 'Believe the hype, Waller-Bridge's raw writing... really is as good as everyone says' The Stage; 'Sucker-punch funny... I've never seen a play quite like it' Scotsman; 'Frank and sometimes brutally funny... devastatingly good' The Times; 'Blessed with a rare and compelling life force... deliciously dirty and scabrously funny' Evening Standard; 'Very funny... penetrating, pitch-black and nastily brilliant' Metro; 'Unbelievably rude, jaw-droppingly filthy... extremely funny' Time Out; 'A sharp-edged gem of a solo show' WhatsOnStage 'Bitingly funny and genuinely moving... clever and tender and true' A Younger Theatre
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Random House The Second Murderer
Book Synopsis''Denise Mina is a one-of-a-kind storyteller'' James PattersonThis is Marlowe.Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else''s orders to the letter.What, d''you think we''re a troupe of brothers? There is only me.It''s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing. She''s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They''ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe''s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods o
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Pushkin Press Beyond the Door of No Return
Book Synopsis 'A gripping, galloping narrative that challenges perceptions to the very last page', Marie Claire 'David Diop has opened up a new way of thinking about the eighteenth century and its hideous cruelties', Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 'It's hard to imagine a more gripping or fertile subject', Guardian_____ Prais, 1806. The renowned botanist Michel Adanson is dying. His last word is a woman's name: Maram. But who was she?Searching for the answer, Adanson's daughter discovers a journal of his youthful travels in Senegal, which tells a story of wild adventure and impossible desires. It reveals how he heard of a young woman sold into slavery who did the impossible and returned. How he became obsessed with finding her, whatever the cost. And how a man who longed to solve the mysteries of natural instead found himself grappling with the impulses of the heart.
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Europa Editions (UK) Ltd Pet: The International Bestseller
Book Synopsis"FAULTLESS." —The Guardian *** "A SLY PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER." —The Observer Like every other girl in her class, twelve-year-old Justine is drawn to her glamorous, charismatic new teacher and longs to be her pet. However, when a thief begins to target the school, Justine’s sense that something isn’t quite right grows ever stronger. With each twist of the plot, this gripping story of deception and the corrosive power of guilt takes a yet darker turn. Young as she is, Justine must decide where her loyalties lie. Set in New Zealand in the 1980s and probing themes of racism, misogyny and the oppressive reaches of Catholicism, Pet will take a rightful place next to other classic portraits of childhood betrayal: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Go-Between, Heavenly Creatures and Au Revoir Les Enfants among them.Trade Review"A superb character study, delivered with panache." * The Bookseller’s “Fiction Book of the Month” *“A remarkable and original writer, whose novels have the golden combination of being both riveting and superbly-written.” * Lissa Evans *"A dark and compelling story of guilt and betrayal. Add to it a near-perfect plot twist and you have a novel that lives long in the mind.” * Alex Preston *“Catherine Chidgey mobilises the misgivings shared by all children who love and lose, the fear of being odd, the longing to be special, the horror of being supplanted. Pet is a novel hard not to swallow entire in one go, by when the reader will be full of hooks and wary as an old pike.” * Candia McWilliam *"Catherine Chidgey brilliantly evokes the very particular preoccupations, fascinations, and cruelties of 11 and 12 year olds. The story is built of details which accumulate in a growing unease till the reader too begins to doubt her own judgement. Rivetingly tense and observant.” * Elizabeth Cook *“Refreshing, compelling and surprising, this novel skirts around familiar tropes to deliver something new and troubling. Sharp writing, keen observations and killer wit.” * Ann Morgan *"Pet is a page-turning psychological thriller: tense, uncomfortable and completely gripping." * NZ Herald *
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Fingerprint! Publishing Greatest Russian Short Stories
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Water Outlaws
Book SynopsisInspired by a classic of martial arts literature, S. L. Huang's The Water Outlaws are bandits of devastating ruthlessness, unseemly femininity, dangerous philosophies, and ungovernable gender who are ready to make history―or tear it apart.In the jianghu, you break the law to make it your own.Lin Chong is an expert arms instructor, training the Emperor's soldiers in sword and truncheon, battle axe and spear, lance and crossbow. Unlike bolder friends who flirt with challenging the unequal hierarchies and values of Imperial society, she believes in keeping her head down and doing her job.Until a powerful man with a vendetta rips that carefully-built life away.Disgraced, tattooed as a criminal, and on the run from an Imperial Marshall who will stop at nothing to see her dead, Lin Chong is recruited by the Bandits of Liangshan. Mountain outlaws on the margins of society, the Liangshan Bandits proclaim a belief in justice―for women, for the downtrodden, for progressive thinkers a corrupt Empire would imprison or destroy. They’re also murderers, thieves, smugglers, and cutthroats.Apart, they love like demons and fight like tigers. Together, they could bring down an empire.Trade Review“Huang has delivered an exciting martial arts adventure!”—Book Riot“This wuxia eat-the-rich tale is a knockout.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“Reimagining the famed Chinese novel Water Margin, this epic wuxia fantasy will blow you away … Huang’s dynamic prose and animated action will keep you hooked ‘til the very last page.”—IGN“At once a boisterous martial-arts epic, an intricate heist story, and an all too timely tale of resistance against tyrannical institutions”—Vulture
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Kodansha America, Inc Am I Actually the Strongest? 2 (Manga)
Book SynopsisThis fast and funny action isekai manga about a newborn whose power is literally unfathomable is perfect for fans of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1, The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage, and The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest. Already a digital hit, the fan favorite comes to print! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing. But to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!
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Hodder & Stoughton The Hotel Nantucket
Book Synopsis*#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *#1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER*Escape to Hotel Nantucket for a summer of sunshine, secrets and scandal... The ultimate summer page-turner from the internationally bestselling Queen of Beach ReadsReeling from a bad break-up, Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a fresh start. When she''s named the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, a Gilded Age gem whose glamour has been left to tarnish, she hopes that her local expertise and charismatic staff can transform the hotel''s fortunes - and her own.All she needs to do is win over their new billionaire owner from London, Xavier Darling - and the wildly popular Instagram influencer, Shelly Carpenter, who can help put them back on the map. But behind the glossy façade, complete with wellness centre and celebrity chef-run restaurant, a perfect storm is brewing.Hotel Nantucket can''t seem to shake off the scandal of 1922, when a tragic fire killed ninetee
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HarperCollins Publishers Dungeons Dragons Dungeon Club Time to Party
Book SynopsisThe party continues but the problems get bigger in the second instalment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma.Olivia loves being the Dungeon Master of her after-school club, creating a world with magic and epic battles with adventure around every corner. She's always felt at home in her game, but now with new members and new plotlines her world has gotten more complicated than ever.It doesn't help when Olivia's older sister, Lu, comes home from college and brushes off all Olivia's hard work, telling her to get real. A seed of doubt is planted, and suddenly the colourful world of her game starts to fade around her. Will Olivia be able to keep everything from changing, or will the party fall apart?
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Cornerstone Girl At The Lion d'Or
Book Synopsis'Beautifully written and extraordinarily moving' SUNDAY TIMES 'A powerful story of love, conscience, will and desire' OBSERVER 'A poised and well-judged work' FINANCIAL TIMES Anne Louvet needs to escape from Paris and from memories she cannot face. In the year 1936 she arrives at the faded Hotel du Lion d'Or on the Brittany coast, to work as a maid. There she meets Hartmann, a man she believes will change her life and save her from her past.From the author of Birdsong, comes a deeply moving story of love and conscience, will and desire.Trade Review[A] story of restrained emotions played out in a period setting among picturesque locations . . . Faulks gives every sign of being a real novelist, who thinks and feels through the written word * Guardian *
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Quercus Publishing The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest: The third
Book SynopsisTHE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO RETURNSThe iconic character who has captivated 100 million readers worldwide."Not just the extraordinary conclusion to the trilogy, but a work that contains its own fully-rounded plot . . . Brilliant" Val McdermidLisbeth Salander is a threat to national security. Since she was thirteen, shady government forces have conspired to keep her quiet.Prone to violence, deemed mentally disturbed, she has had her freedom removed and her every movement watched. Yet still, she is an unstoppable force for justice.Salander has a bullet in her head. She is wanted for murder. She knows that the secrets and corruption at the heart of her country's government go right to the top.And she won't take it lying down . . ."Some novels claim to be page-turners, this trilogy is the real deal" Financial Times"This is a grown-up novel for grown-up readers, who want something more than a quick fix and a car chase . . . A publishing phenomenon all over the world" Kate MosseTrade ReviewWith the spiky and sassy Lisbeth Salander - punkish wild child, traumatised survivor of the 'care' system, sexual adventurer and computer hacker of genius - Larsson created the most original heroine to emerge in crime fiction for many years * Independent *Complex, satisfying, clever, moral ... a grown-up novel for grown-up readers ... this is why the Millennium Trilogy is rightly a publishing phenomenon all over the world -- Kate Mosse
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Galley Beggar Press Malarkoi
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Orion Publishing Co The Vintage Shop
Book Synopsis''Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you''ll want to come back to again and again'' MIKE GAYLE''Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful'' VERONICA HENRY''An absolute must-read'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY_____________________________________________________________One dress. Three women. A lifetime of secrets.Among the cobbled streets of Frome in Somerset, Lou is about to start something new. After losing her mother, she knows it''s time to take a chance and open her own vintage clothes shop.In upstate New York, Donna receives some news about her family which throws everything she thought she knew into question. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress.Maggy is in her seventies, newly divorced and all alone in an empty house. Visiting the little vintage shop in FromeTrade ReviewA literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful * VERONICA HENRY *I simply adored this gloriously uplifting story about friendship and fashion * KATE EBERLEN *Absorbing, thoughtful and moving, The Vintage Shop of Second Chances is a wonderfully engaging, feelgood read that you'll want to come back to again and again * MIKE GAYLE *
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Quercus Publishing They Were Found Wanting
Book SynopsisPerfect late night reading JAN MORRISBanffy is a born storyteller PATRICK LEIGH FERMORTotally absorbing MARTHA KEARNEYSo evocative SIMON JENKINSThe second volume of Miklos Banffy''s panoramic trilogy of the dying years of the Habsburg empire. The tale of two Transylvanian cousins, their loves, their ambitions and their fortunes continues in They Were Found Wanting. Balint Abady is forced to part from the beautiful and unhappily married Adrienne Uzdy. Laszlo Gyeroffy is rapidly heading for self-destruction through drink and his own fecklessness. The politicians, quarrelling among themselves and stubbornly ignoring their countrymen''s real needs, are still pursuing their vendetta with the Habsburg rule from Vienna. Meanwhile they fail to notice how the Great Powers - through such events as Austria''s annexation of Bosnia-Herzagovina in 1908 - are moving ever closer to the conflagration of 1914-1918 that will destroy
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Quercus Publishing They Were Divided
Book SynopsisPerfect late night reading JAN MORRISBanffy is a born storyteller PATRICK LEIGH FERMORTotally absorbing MARTHA KEARNEYSo evocative SIMON JENKINSThe final volume of Miklos Bánffy''s panoramic trilogy of the dying years of the Habsburg empire.They Were Divided reflects the rapidly disintegrating course of events in Central Europe. In the foreground once again the lives of Balint, with his ultimately unhappy love for Adrienne, and his fatally flawed cousin, Laszlo Gyeroffy, who dies in poverty and neglect, are told with humour and a bitter-sweet nostalgia for a paradise lost through folly. The sinister and fast moving events in Montenegro, the Balkan wars, the apparent encirclement of Germany and Austria-Hungary by Britain, France and Russia, and finally the assassination of Franz Ferdinand all lead inexorably to the youth of Hungary marching off to their death and the dismemberment of their
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Atlantic Books A Savage Moon
Book Synopsis'An excellent read, a page-turner of real quality. Raise your drinking horns in a toast! Theodore Brun has earned his place in the mead hall' BEN KANE'A fever dream of dark lusts and an ancient evil. A Savage Moon drips with passion, betrayal, loyalty and loss. A wonderful book!' MATTHEW HARFFY 'A heart pounding mix of action, adventure and historical detail. The prose is riveting and the battle scenes thrilling!' PETER GIBBONSAn epic, spellbinding Viking fantasy of blood and battle, weaving together history, fantasy and ancient myth. Perfect for fans of The Northman and Game of Thrones. Byzantium, 718ADThe great siege is over.Crippled warrior, Erlan Aurvandil, is weary of war. But he must rally his strength to lead a band of misfit adventurers back to the North, to reclaim the stolen kingdom of his lover, Lilla Sviggarsdottir. For this, they need an army. To raise an army, they need gold.Together they plot a daring heist to steal the Emperor's tribute to his ally. Barely escaping with their lives, they voyage north, ready for the fight. But when fate strands them in a foreign land already riven by war, Erlan and Lilla are drawn inexorably into the web of a dark and gruesome foe.As blades fall and shadows close in, only one thing for them is certain: a savage moon is rising. And it demands an ocean of blood.Praise for Theodore Brun:'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwall and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel' THE TIMES'Gripping. Gut-wrenching' ERIC SCHUMACHERTrade ReviewA Savage Moon is a full-blooded and superbly descriptive novel, bringing to vivid life the Byzantine empire and the Viking world. Along with its rich themes of treachery and intrigue, love and sacrifice, loyalty and honour, there is plenty of bloodshed for Viking fans. It is an excellent read, a page-turner of real quality. Raise your drinking horns in a toast! Theodore Brun has earned his place in the mead hall. -- Ben Kane, bestselling author of the Spartacus seriesA heart pounding mix of action, adventure and historical detail. The prose is riveting and the battle scenes thrilling! -- Peter Gibbons, author of the Blood and Blade trilogy on A Savage MoonA thrilling read filled with dark twists and strange fates -- Donovan Cook, author of the Ormstunga Saga series on A Savage MoonA fever dream of dark lusts and an ancient evil. A Savage Moon drips with passion, betrayal, loyalty and loss. A wonderful book! -- Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles on A Savage MoonA Savage Moon is vast in scope, but the ending is personal and climactic, a tale of friendship, love, trust and, for one of the characters, renewal, set against a backdrop of almost indescribable savagery. It's sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and historical fantasy. -- M J Porter, author of Eagle of Mercia, on A Savage MoonSuperb. A Burning Sea is another vivid, enthralling read, yet again proving that Theodore Brun is a force to be reckoned with in both historical fiction and historical fantasy. * Giles Kristian on A Burning Sea *Brilliant. Theodore Brun might just be historical fiction's next big thing. * Adam Lofthouse on A Burning Sea *Gripping. Gut-wrenching. Visceral. Highly recommended * Eric Schumacher on A Burning Sea *A masterly debut. ... If Bernard Cornwell and George RR Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel. * Antonia Senior on A Mighty Dawn *Evocative prose and the brutality of the Viking world, it's all here, woven with a deft touch into a tremendous tale. * Giles Kristian on A Mighty Dawn *
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HarperCollins Publishers Last One Left Alive
Book SynopsisDCI Matilda Darke is back. And it might be her most personal case yet. Pre-order the most intense new thriller yet from Michael Wood!Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine' Elly GriffithsFIVE PERFECT MURDERSDCI Matilda Darke receives an anonymous email from someone claiming to have committed the perfect murder. Experience tells her this isn't possible, but as she investigates, she discovers a killer questioning everything she's ever known.HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHTNow, Matilda is on the trail of a murderer who targets the most vulnerable people in society. Apart from With Sympathy' cards, hand delivered to the family of his victims, he leaves no trace of his crimes.A KILLER'S DEADLY GAMEAs the threat escalates, and those closest to Matilda are targeted, she finds herself isolated and alone in bringing down her opponent before it's game over. After all, there can only be one winner in this game of cat-and-mouse, and the clock is ticking
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HarperCollins Publishers The Martian Way
Book SynopsisTwenty of the finest science fiction short stories from one of the genre's greatest writers, Isaac Asimov.
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Kodansha America, Inc That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 25
Book SynopsisAs players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster.FESTIVAL OF MONSTERSThe Tempest Founder's Festival has begun! Gathered in an uneasy truce, humans, demons and vampires explore the marvels of Rimuru's new kingdom: the concert hall, the technology, and even…Japanese food! But the grand event is the fighting tournament, where warriors of all lands test their skill, with ramifications that echo far beyond the arena. And among the challengers is Masayuki the Hero, the so-called Chosen One who might be stronger than the world's strongest slime…
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Union Square & Co. Inferno
Book SynopsisAbandon all hope, ye who enter herereadthe now-famous words above the gate through which Dante, the protagonist of Inferno, crosses the threshold. But that forbidding inscription applies only to those without faith; and though Dante's journey through the nine circles of Hellbegins withterror and confusion.
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New Directions Publishing Corporation SelfPortraits
Book SynopsisBringing together novelist Osamu Dazai's best autobiographical shorts in a single, slim volume, Self-Portraits shows the legendary writer at his best—and his worstTrade Review"Dazai was an aristocratic tramp, a self-described delinquent, yet he wrote with the forbearance of a fasting scribe." -- Patti Smith"What I despise about Dazai is that he exposes precisely those things in myself that I most want to hide." -- Yukio Mishima
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Vintage Publishing For Whom the Bell Tolls
Book SynopsisHemingway''s great novel of the Spanish Civil WarHigh in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, has been sent to handle the dynamiting. There, in the mountains, he finds the dangers and the intense comradeship of war. And there he discovers Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco''s rebels...''One of the greatest novels which our troubled age will produce'' Observer**One of the BBC''s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**This series of war novels from Vintage Classics presents eight powerful stories about the horror and waste of war - each a passionate plea to prevent its repetition.
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Pan Macmillan A December to Remember: a feel-good festive
Book Synopsis'This cosy read is guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit.' - Good Housekeeping 'A joyous, uplifting and funny tale... As warming as mulled cider on a winter's night, this is a sweet celebration of sisterly love, festive romances and community spirit' - WI LifeA December to Remember is a cosy, small-town festive read to curl up with this winter, perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Lindsey Kelk.Wildly different half-sisters Maggie, Simone and Star have hardly seen each other since their idyllic summers spent in the charming village of Rowan Thorp, the home of their eccentric father, Augustus. Known for the fruitful ways in which he and his bustling curiosity shop kept the towns tongues wagging and ladies swooning, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters.Now, years later, the three estranged women are unexpectedly reunited at the reading of Augustus’s will. Maggie, Simone and Star are shocked to find out that Augustus has engineered a series of hoops through which the three women must jump to unlock their inheritance – the last thing any of them want to do. But each sister desperately needs the money, and they are in no position to rebel against their father's final wishes.Spending the winter months at Rowan Thorp stirs up feelings with forgotten flames, and makes the sisters confront the lives they’ve left behind. As old wounds resurface and long-buried secrets come to light, the sisters must learn to work together if they hope to succeed. Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back to where it all began . . .----'No one does holidays better than Jenny Bayliss' - Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December 'A December to Remember is such a cosy, feel-good winter delight’ - My Weekly'A charming and heart-warming tale of family bonds, loss and love to snuggle up with this festive season' - Woman's Weekly5* READER REVIEWS:A good book to curl up to on a winter’s night. A must read!I love, love, LOVED this story. It gave me all the Christmas feels.A perfect read for the holiday season, reminding us of the power of family and the magic of love.This is a delightful Christmas read; you'll need a cosy armchair, cosy blanket and a mug of mulled wine!Trade Review'A heartwarming read' - Woman's Own'Jenny Bayliss has penned a joyous, uplifting and funny tale about bringing a family and a village together. As warming as mulled cider on a winter's night, this is a sweet celebration of sisterly love, festive romances and community spirit' - WI LifeA gorgeous, cosy winter read that will transport you to the coast on a windswept day. Full of quirky characters, this book will restore anyone’s faith that it’s never too late for a second chance at love or, indeed, life -- Sophie Cousens, bestselling author of This Time Next YearThis book has all the ingredients to make a perfect festive treat, full of humour, warmth and characters you're rooting for. -- Debbie Johnson, author of Falling For You.'A December to Remember is such a cosy, feel-good winter delight’ - My Weekly'This cosy read is guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit' - Good Housekeeping'A charming and heart-warming tale of family bonds, loss and love to snuggle up with this festive season' - Woman Magazine
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Zaffre The Girl on the 88 Bus: The most heart-warming
Book Synopsis'The characters are relatable and lovable; the story is uplifting and romantic, full of emotions and heart, celebrating the importance of making human connections and embracing our dreams. This book is my happy place!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis'I loved it ' Hannah Tovey'Heartwarming, gorgeously written and I fell instantly in love with the quirky cast of characters' Jessica Ryn'A must-read' Sarah J. HarrisWhen Libby Nicholls arrives in London, broken-hearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets on the bus is elderly pensioner Frank. He tells her about the time in 1962 he met a girl on the number 88 bus with beautiful red hair just like her own. They made plans for a date, but Frank lost the ticket with her number written on it. For the past sixty years, he's ridden the same bus trying to find her.Libby is inspired by the story and, with the help of an unlikely companion, she makes it her mission to continue Frank's search. As she begins to open her guarded heart to strangers and new connections, Libby's tightly controlled world expands. But with Frank's dementia progressing quickly, their chance of finding the girl on the 88 bus is slipping away . . .More than anything, Libby wants Frank to see his lost love one more time. But their quest also shows Libby just how important it is to embrace her own chance for happiness - before it's too late.The author of The Last Library brings us this beautifully uplifting novel about how one chance meeting can change the course of your life forever
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Ize Press Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisLife in hard mode for “villain” Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she’s shoved five steps back. Just as things were looking (relatively) better between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past—an affront Penelope won’t take lying down. To make matters worse, she ends up attending the hunting tournament hosted by the crown prince, and Callisto + weapons = a recipe for DANGER...!
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David Fickling Books Mega Robo Bros 5: Next Level
Book SynopsisAlex and Freddy's powers are growing, as is their fame. But with fame comes danger, intrigue and evil robot doppelgangers! Can Alex and Freddy save London - and themselves - from disaster? It'll test their bravery and brotherhood like nothing before . . .Trade ReviewA standout series, full of sumptuous artwork and nuanced, thought-provoking storytelling * Guardian *Vivid, well-told and made me laugh out loud * Sunday Times, praise for Mega Robo Bros *A comic that deserves to be read and shared the world over, a wonderful thing that works on every single level * Comicon, praise for Mega Robo Bros *Immensely smart, fun and nuanced * Kirkus starred review, praise for Mega Robo Bros *Unmissable excitement for kids of all ages and vintage . . . a true must-have * Comics Review, praise for Mega Robo Bros *
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Penguin Books Ltd Twisted Palace
Book SynopsisReturn to the sensational standout TikTok series, The Royals, in this third instalment, Twisted Palace. From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most.Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She''s tough, resilient, and willing to do whatever it takes to defend the people she loves, but the challenge of a long-lost father and a boyfriend whose life is on the line might be too much for even Ella to overcome.Reed Royal has a quick temper and even faster fists. But his tendency to meet every obstacle with violence has finally caught up with him. If he wants to save himself and the girl he loves, he''ll need to rise above his tortured past and tarnished reputation.No one believes Ella can survive the Royals. Everyone is sure Reed will destroy them all.They may be right.With everything and everyone conspiring to keep them apart, Ella and R
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Kodansha America, Inc Parasyte Full Color Collection 6
Book SynopsisThe sci-fi horror manga classic returns, with an updated translation and lettering, in a fully-colorized, premium-quality hardcover for the first time! If you've never read the story of Shinichi and the polite and murderous creature infesting his right arm--or even if you already own the series--there's never been a better way to collect it. Presented in eight volumes containing about 300 pages of manga each. Shinichi's fragile peace has shattered. The humans who know of the parasites are starting to make their move, and the parasites themselves are beginning to cooperate and dispose of loose ends. With his human mind and parasite arm, Shinichi is a threat they can no longer ignore. His strange connection with the parasite Reiko Tamura continues to haunt him. Hunted by parasites, with human authorities edging ever closer to discovering him, Shinichi will have to keep his wits about him to survive. For more than 30 years, new generations of readers have been riveted to this unlikely
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Orion Publishing Co The Sound of Being Human
Book Synopsis''Too often we treat popular music as wallpaper surrounding us as we live our lives. Jude Rogers shows the emotional and cerebral heft such music can have. It''s a personal journey which becomes universal. Fascinating'' Ian Rankin''Moving and absorbing, The Sound of Being Human mixes memoir, analysis, anecdote and personal chronicle into a mosaic that evokes what music means to the individual and the human tribe. A candid, beautiful read'' Stuart MaconieThe Sound of Being Human explores, in detail, why music plays such a deep-rooted role in so many lives, from before we are born to our last days. At its heart is Jude''s own story: how songs helped her wrestle with the grief of losing her father at age five; concoct her own sense of self as a lonely adolescent; sky-rocket her relationships, both real and imagined, in the flushes of early womanhood, propel her own journey into working life, adulthood and parenthood, and look to the future.Shaped around twelve songs, ranging from ABBA''s ''Super Trouper'' to Neneh Cherry''s ''Buffalo Stance'', Kraftwerk''s ''Radioactivity'' to Martha Reeves and the Vandellas'' ''Heat Wave'', the book combines memoir and historical, scientific and cultural enquiry to show how music can shape different versions of ourselves; how we rely upon music for comfort, for epiphanies, and for sexual and physical connection; how we grow with songs, and songs grow inside us, helping us come to terms with grief, getting older and powerful memories. It is about music''s power to help us tell our own stories, whatever they are, and make them sing.Trade ReviewToo often we treat popular music as wallpaper surrounding us as we live our lives. Jude Rogers shows the emotional and cerebral heft such music can have. It's a personal journey which becomes universal. Fascinating -- Ian RankinA stunning hybrid of memoir and music, soundtracking the indelible nature of sound. Rogers' moving, lyrical sentences sing and stop you in your tracks -- Sinéad GleesonI absolutely loved this book. It's a fabulously moving memoir, gorgeous and unique, and beautifully written - tender, funny, nostalgic and insightful, elegantly revealing so much about the power of music. It's given me a completely new take on the songs I have loved in my life and why I love them. What a joy. * Ruth Jones *Moving and absorbing, The Sound Of Being Human mixes memoir, analysis, anecdote and personal chronicle into a mosaic that evokes what music means to the individual and the human tribe. A candid, beautiful read -- Stuart MaconieI've not read a warmer, deeper or truer evocation of the intense and unique connection between person and song. In untangling her own life, Jude Rogers helped me understand mine. This book is truly beautiful -- David WhitehouseA beautifully written memoir of love, loss and the ways in which music can move us in unseen ways. Jude is a rare talent -- Sirin KaleJude Rogers is one of our very finest music writers, and The Sound of Being Human shows us exactly why: tender, whip-smart, passionate and meticulous. All music fans will relish this book -- Laura BartonThere are books that have made me cry and books that have taught me about the psychological effects of music, but Jude's is the only one that has done both. It's a wonderful thing - real food for the heart and head. A book that lots of people will treasure -- Mat OsmanJude Rogers is one of my favourite writers and one of my favourite people. Having been interviewed by her many times I'm always bowled over by her constant passion for music, new and old, and the way she can take you to a time and a place in a few words. This is a beautiful memoir about how music can shape your life, sometimes change your life, and I defy anyone not to have a little cry along the way -- Sarah CracknellBoth heavy and light, dark and sweet - I very much like this book -- Kristin HershEvocative, intelligent and touching. So brilliant on that rush you get from the music that shapes, describes, soundtracks & changes your life. I love Jude's writing and her power to conjure the emotions you felt when you first heard a certain song -- Mhairi McFarlanePersonal but universal, The Sound Of Being Human is a moving, funny and very smart exploration of what music does to you and how it does it -- Alexis PetridisTracing the relationship between music, memory and emotions - Jude Rogers has created a finespun weave of heartfelt memoir, keen insights into the inner workings of pop music, merging into mind-expanding chunks of science. An absorbing and poignant book -- Philip ClarkA beautifully written book offering fresh insight into the way the mind processes music as well as giving a glimpse into Jude's own life as a writer, mother and broadcaster -- Ralph Moore, Mixmag magazine/Worldwide FMJude Rogers takes on one of the most intriguing questions of all: how some songs come to mean so much to us, curling themselves around our memories of that blissful summer or bleak winter. As I read this warm and honest book, I realised its true subject is not pop music, not really. It is rather an exploration of love - how it is formed and maintained, and what it leaves behind -- Aditya Chakrabortty, Senior Commentator, the GuardianA brilliantly unjaded exploration of the power of songs to intoxicate, enthuse and reassure * Guardian *Fascinating read, which, far from reducing music, enriches it * Mojo *A moving meander through Rogers' musical memories * Big Issue *Her writing brims with the lively, engaged intelligence of someone who lives in her material * Record Collector *
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Orenda Books The Collapsing Wave
Book SynopsisAva, Lennox and Heather make contact with alien Sandy and head for a profound confrontation … The awe-inspiring, exquisitely moving sequel to The Space Between Us, as seen on BBC Two's Between the Covers. ‘A barnstorming thriller … and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planet’ Martin MacInnes ‘Terrifyingly plausible and an excellent allegory for our times … I’ll be recommending this to everyone’ James Oswald ‘A powerful and epic multi-layered story. Doug Johnstone is a true literary master’ Michael Wood **Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book**_________________ Six months since the earth-shattering events of The Space Between Us, the revelatory hope of the aliens’ visit has turne
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Amazon Publishing Party Favors
Book SynopsisFor a party planner in awe of the royals, daydreams fit for a queen might come true in a captivating romantic comedy by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of The Hollywood Jinx.For as long as she can remember, Everly Aprile has been obsessed with the Monterran royals, especially Queen Kat: elegant, self-possessed, and living a fairy-tale romance. As for Everly, her career as an event planner has stalled—and so has her love life. Then a wealthy new client wants a sweet-sixteen party that’s fit for an American princess. Practicing her “What Would Kat Do” mantra, Everly offers to bring it to life by immersing herself in everything Monterra.Call it intervento divino when she meets dizzyingly handsome and charismatic Max Colby, who’s relocated stateside from the Monterran kingdom of her dreams. If Everly promises to be his New York City guide, he’ll teach her the customs and culture of Monterra so
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Profile Books Ltd Mood Indigo
Book Synopsis'A mad, moving, beautiful novel' IndependentThe world of Mood Indigo is a stained-glass cartoon kind of a place, where the piano dispenses cocktails, the kitchen mice dance to the sound of sunbeams, and the air is three parts jazz. Colin is a wealthy young aristocrat with a big heart. The instant he sees Chloe, bass drums thump inside his shirt, and soon the two are married. Typically generous, Colin gives a quarter of his fortune to his best friend Chick so he can marry Chloe's friend Alyssum.But a lily grows in Chloe's lung, and Colin must spend his remaining fortune on the only available treatment: surrounding her daily with fresh flowers. Chick squanders his share of Colin's money on rare books and it is not long before the friends are forced to sacrifice their carefree lives to soul-crushing work.A surreal cult classic that continues to inspire and endure, Mood Indigo is an animated and delightful satire.
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Northodox Press The Silent Brother: A Literary Thriller
Book SynopsisWhen his beloved little brother is stolen away, five-year-old Tommy Farrier is left alone with his alcoholic mam, his violent step-dad and his guilt. Too young to understand what has really happened, Tommy is sure of only one thing. He is to blame.Tommy tries to be good, to live-up to his brother''s increasingly hazy memory, but trapped in a world of shame and degradation he grows up with just two options; poverty or crime. And crime pays. Or so he thinks.A teenage drug-dealer for the vicious Burns gang, Tommy''s life is headed for disaster, until, in the place he least expects, Tommy sees a familiar face... And then things get a whole lot worse.
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Out-Spoken Press ...
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Penguin Random House Group Captain America Omnibus Vol. 3 New Printing
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Quercus Publishing Cast Iron
Book SynopsisTHE NEW FRONTLIST THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR OF COFFIN ROAD AND THE BLACKHOUSEIn 1989, a killer dumped the body of twenty-year-old Lucie Martin into a picturesque lake in the West of France. Fourteen years later, during a summer heat wave, a drought exposed her remains - bleached bones amid the scorched mud and slime.No one was ever convicted of her murder. But now, forensic expert Enzo Macleod is reviewing this stone-cold case - the toughest of those he has been challenged to solve.Yet when Enzo finds a flaw in the original evidence surrounding Lucie''s murder, he opens a Pandora''s box that not only raises old ghosts but endangers his entire family.
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Penguin Random House Group Aliens What If...
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Pushkin Press The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig
Book SynopsisPerfectly paced and brimming with passion - twenty-two tales from a master storyteller of the twentieth centuryIn this indispensable collection of short stories, Stefan Zweig captures the best and worst of human nature. At the heart of these tales lies passion - from a humble waiter's love for an aristocratic guest to an exiled Frenchwoman's longing for the glitter of court life, and a bookseller's fatal lust for print in wartime Vienna. Translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell, and spanning a prolific literary career, these stories form a map of the human soul, drawn by a writer both tender and perceptive.
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Little, Brown Book Group 8 Lives of a CenturyOld Trickster
Book Synopsis THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2024 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITINGLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE ''Captivating'' New York Times''Dazzling'' Financial Times''Heartbreaking'' Monica AliSLAVE. ESCAPE-ARTIST. MURDERER. TERRORIST. SPY. LOVER. MOTHER. TRICKSTER.At the Golden Sunset retirement home, it is not unusual for residents to invent stories. So when elderly Ms Mook first begins to unspool her memories, the obituarist listening to her is sceptical. Stories of captivity, friendship, murder, assumed identities and spying. A life that moves from WWII Indonesia to Busan during the Korean war; from cold-war Pyongyang to a Protestant church in China. The adventures are so colourful and various, at times so unbelievable. Surely they can''t all belong to the same woman. Can they?8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster longlisted for the Women''s Prize for Fiction 2024, announced on 5th March 2024.
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Hodder & Stoughton A Man Called Ove
Book SynopsisThe million-copy bestselling phenomenon: a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. Now a major film starring Tom HanksTrade ReviewDelightful ... the perfect holiday read. * Evening Standard *It's the most enchanting, beautiful tale.A warm and tender story about love, loss and second chances, peppered with memorable characters, wonderful set pieces and some beautifully black humour. Ove is a joy from start to finish.An uplifting, life-affirming and often comic tale of how kindness, love and happiness can be found in the most unlikely places. * Sunday Express *A charming debut. * People *A Man Called Ove is a wonderful novel that will stay with you . . . Ove's story has an underlying sadness which the author tackles with great warmth and humour . . . It's a bittersweet, heart-warming tale which will leave listeners with a restored faith in the power of friendship and perhaps even a love for cats. * Psychologies Magazine *Hilarious and heart-breaking. * Stylist *It's warm, funny, and ultimately almost unbearably moving. * Daily Mail *The most charming book you'll read this year ... This charming debut novel by Backman should find a ready audience with English-language readers . . . hysterically funny . . . wry descriptions, excellent pacing . . . In the contest of Most Winning Combination, it would be hard to beat grumpy Ove and his hidden, generous heart. * Kirkus *My absolute summer-reading must is A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman: perfect beach reading for a grumpy old man. It has all the minimalist delicacy of Stoner, but with a delicious wry wit. The book works on a very small scale, yet it sweeps through intense life dramas, all the while remaining funny, moving, uplifting...and a cracking good tale.There is a method to the madness - by the end of this funny and touching book, you'll come round to Ove's way of thinking. * Mumsnet *A Man Called Ove finally rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it. Crotchety old git Ove argues with neighbours, reluctantly inherits a cat, punches a clown and, by the end of the book, has you wanting to hug him. * Spectator BOOKS OF THE YEAR *Ove will upset us, cause us to be upset on his behalf and make us laugh till we daren't drink fluids and read simultaneously but by the end we're uplifted and don't want to go. * Bookbag *A Man Called Ove is exquisite. The lyrical language is the confetti thrown liberally throughout this celebration-of-life story, adding sparkle and colour to an already spectacular party. Backman's characters feel so authentic that readers will likely find analogues living in their own neighbourhoods. * Shelf Awareness, starred review *A funny crowd-pleaser that serves up laughs to accompany a thoughtful reflection on loss and love... The author writes with winning charm. * Publishers Weekly, starred review *Readers seeking feel-good tales with a message will rave about the rantings of this solitary old man with a singular outlook. If there was an award for 'Most Charming Book of the Year,' this first novel by a Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down. * Booklist, starred review *
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Pan Macmillan Christmas Poems
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated collection brings together, for the first time, Carol Ann Duffy’s much-celebrated festive poems.For a decade, while she was Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy gifted her thousands of readers an illustrated poem every Christmas, transporting them in one year to a seventeenth-century festival on the frozen Thames, in another to Western Front to witness the famous 1914 truce, then to a sweet winter’s night in the South of France with Pablo Picasso and his small dog.Christmas Poems showcases Duffy’s bold and innovative voice, alongside gorgeous artwork from Rob Ryan, David De Las Heras and Lara Hawthorne, amongst others. These ten much-loved poems are gathered together for the first time in this compendium to make a perfect gift for old friends celebrating a decade’s tradition or those experiencing the magic of Duffy’s festive verse for the first time.Trade ReviewDuffy's spellbinding verse, spiced with witty, wintry illustrations, recaptures a magic most of us left behind in childhood * Intelligent Life *
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Headline Publishing Group Hollow Kingdom
Book SynopsisA humorous, big-hearted romp through the apocalypse, where even a cowardly crow can become a hero. Perfect for fans of Dawn of the Dead and Isaac Marion''s Warm Bodies.''A thoroughly enjoyable account of the end of the world as we know it. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead.'' Karen Joy Fowler''It''s transformative, poignant, and funny as hell. S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favourite apocalyptic hero.'' Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for HawkS.T. is a domesticated crow. He is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle''s wild crows (those idiots) and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos.But when Big Jim''s eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to feel like something isn''t right. His Trade ReviewHollow Kingdom is a nature book for our own age, an exuberant, glittering, hard-hitting mashup of Dawn of the Dead and The Incredible Journey. It's an adventure lit by strange myths, brand-names, television and smartphone screens, a fable with teeth and claws about animals making new lives amongst the ruins of humanity. It's transformative, poignant, and funny as hell. S.T. the irrepressible, cursing crow is my new favourite apocalyptic hero. * Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk *Part ecological fable and part adventure story, but it's all very good * SciFi Now, ***** *A quirky zombie apocalypse romp * SFX *A plucky hero, a boisterous tale, startling prose and eerie events combine for a thoroughly enjoyable account of the end of the world as we know it. The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead. * Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves *A funny and heartwarming book that stays with you long after you finish it * Gill Sims, author of Why Mummy Drinks *A wholesome and humorous tale of unlikely heroism. * Daily Express *Funny and sad, Buxton's fable is also full of purpose and meaning, and ultimately hopeful * Morning Star *Beguilingly different * Booklist, starred review *One of our favourite wacky reads this year * Magic Book Club *I love this book so much! I wanted to set it on fire while hugging it. I wanted to hasten the apocalypse just to see how my own pets fare in a more humane world without humans. Kira Jane Buxton's voice is fresh, like a newly dug grave, but so joyful and honest you'll laugh out loud, and then check to make sure you haven't lost an eyeball. Hollow Kingdom is a wildly original debut and a paean to my favorite city. * Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet *Everything you're hearing about Kira Jane Buxton's Hollow Kingdom--that it's wildly original and inventive, funny and profane--is wonderfully true. But even better, this book is timely, smart, movingly written, and beautifully concluded. * Laurie Frankel, author of This is How It Always Is *If you've ever thought that humans were the ones in charge, Kira Jane Buxton's groundbreaking novel will have you thinking otherwise. Full of unforgettable humor, insight and beauty, Hollow Kingdom enriches our human experience by inhabiting the minds (and bellies!) of our non-human animal companions and reminding us that we're not alone here on this earth. * Ruth Ozeki, nationally bestselling author of A Tale for the Time Being *Buxton's quirky ideas and compelling nonhuman characters will satisfy literary fiction and zombie genre enthusiasts alike who are looking for something beguilingly different. * Booklist, starred review *The human apocalypse as only a crow can tell it. * Publishers Weekly *
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HarperCollins Publishers Dead Mans Grave
Book SynopsisThe best police procedural I've read in years' Jane CaseyGrabbed me from the first page' Ian RankinThis grave can never be opened.The head of Scotland's most powerful crime family is brutally murdered, his body dumped inside an ancient grave in a remote cemetery.This murder can never be forgotten.Detectives Max Craigie and Janie Calder arrive at the scene, a small town where everyone has secrets to hide. They soon realise this murder is part of a blood feud between two Scottish families that stretches back to the 1800s. One thing's for certain: it might be the latest killing, but it won't be the lastThis killer can never be caught.As the body count rises, the investigation uncovers large-scale corruption at the heart of the Scottish Police Service. Now Max and Janie must turn against their closest colleagues to solve a case that could cost them far more than just their livesLONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARThe 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 CaseyGenuinely gripping, a total page-turner and one of my favourite reads of the year' Matt Nixon, Daily ExpressA stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I've seen in years' Tony KentAbsolutely blown away by how good this is' Marion ToddA thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists' C. L. TaylorThe most authentic voice in thriller writing' Tony ParsonsA genuinely thrilling adventure' Scottish SunA page turner you won't want to miss' Denzil MeyrickDon't miss the first stunning thriller in the new DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime series!Trade Review‘Grabbed me from the first page … think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin ‘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 cracking good story … kept me turning the pages, and loving the twists. I can’t wait for the second Craigie instalment’ Gytha Lodge ‘Gripping’ Bella ‘A sizzling start to a new series’ Crime Monthly ‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor ‘Rock hard cop stuff, from a writer who’s done it for real. Absolutely terrific’ Paul Finch ‘If you liked Line of Duty, you’ll love this’ Real People Magazine ‘The most authentic voice in thriller writing’ Tony Parsons ‘An edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting book. If you like Line of Duty, you must snap this up’ Cass Green ‘A fast-paced read’ Suffolk Magazine ‘An authentic and compelling thriller. Highly recommended’ Mark Dawson ‘Absolutely blown away by how good this is’ Marion Todd ‘If you loved his Tom Novak series, you’ll love this even more’ Stephen Leather ‘A powerful and gripping story … D. S. Max Craigie is a fantastic creation’ Howard Linskey ‘An incredible piece of work. Great storytelling, pacy and written with such a sense of place’ Chris MacDonald ‘A stone cold classic of the genre; the strongest start to a series I’ve seen in years’ Tony Kent ‘The best police procedural money can buy’ Imran Mahmood
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Dark Horse Comics,U.S. Resident Alien Omnibus Volume 1
Book SynopsisSoon to be a live-action SyFy series, Resident Alien in omnibus format.
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Princeton University Press The Ramayaa of Valmiki
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""A masterpiece of scholarship."---Wendy Doniger, New York Review of Books
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Simon & Schuster Ltd An Italian Girl in Brooklyn
Book SynopsisTHE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORTrade Review‘A sweeping tale of deep love lost and found, An Italian Girl in Brooklyn spans many decades and two continents as a woman who lost everything during World War II learns to live again. Filled with the colour and warmth of northern Italy, the pain and salvation of family, and the courage and determination it takes to start life over across an ocean, the talented Santa Montefiore’s latest ripples with longing, fate, and hope. The based-on-a-true-story twists will have you gasping aloud.’ — Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The Book of Lost Names 'An irresistible page-turner.' - The Toronto Star
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Scholastic The Tin Princess
Book SynopsisJim Taylor, Sally Lockhart's oldest friend, is bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide is not what you'd expect. She'sthe slum-girl Jim has been searching for ever since she vanishedten years ago. Now her life is in mortal danger, and together theymust battle against unknown enemies in a country where no onecan be trusted.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Eartheater
Book SynopsisNAMED A FALL 2020 MUST-READ AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF FALL 2020 BY TIME, VULTURE, THE BOSTON GLOBE, COSMOPOLITAN, WIRED, TOR AND MOREElectrifying and provocative, visceral and profound, a powerful literary debut novel about a young woman whose compulsion to eat earth gives her visions of murdered and missing people?an imaginative synthesis of mystery and magical realism that explores the dark tragedies of ordinary lives.Set in an unnamed slum in contemporary Argentina, Eartheater is the story of a young woman who finds herself drawn to eating the earth?a compulsion that gives her visions of broken and lost lives. With her first taste of dirt, she learns the horrifying truth of her mother?s death. Disturbed by what she witnesses, the woman keeps her visions to herself. But when Eartheater begins an unlikely relationship with a withdrawn police officer, word of her ability begins to spread, and soon desperate members of her community beg for her help, anxious to uncover the truth about their own loved ones.Surreal and haunting, spare yet complex, Eartheater is a dark, emotionally resonant tale told from a feminist perspective that brilliantly explores the stories of those left behind?the women enduring the pain of uncertainty, whose lives have been shaped by violence and loss.Translated from the Spanish by Julia SanchesTrade Review“One of the most outstanding Latin American short novels of the year.” — New York Times “A powerful story whose narrator wields brutally honest observations on the intersections of class, poverty, and gender. Reyes’ debut is a strong addition to the growing body of Latin American crime fiction in the U.S. market. A stirring genre blend of fantasy and crime fiction that combines graceful prose and magic realism.” — Booklist (starred review) “Reyes succeeds in making the feisty Eartheater and her visions both persuasive and affecting.” — Library Journal (starred review) “In a voice that is terse, blunt, and biting, the narrator reckons with the impact of her visions on her health and relationships, as she witnesses more and more the ways fear and violence shape the experiences of the women in her community. Compelling and visceral, Reyes’ debut combines mystery and coming-of-age to evoke the stories of the victims of femicide.” — Kirkus Reviews “A raw and vital literary debut, Eartheater takes an unwavering and visceral look at systems of power through the perspective of a young woman caught in the crosshairs.” — Shelf Awareness "In Reyes' hands, this coming-of-age novel flowers into a meditation on death, and the earth all children will eat in the end." — New York Observer “Dolores Reyes’s writing is visceral and urgent. It’s also connected to a powerful tradition of fantasy and crime, and it reflects on violence against women with enormous lucidity.” — Mariana Enriquez, author of Things We Lost in the Fire "With its own shining light and singular voice, Eartheater follows in the footsteps of such essential authors as Juan Rulfo and Sara Gallardo.” — Selva Almada, author of The Wind That Lays Waste “Dolores Reyes’s harsh and sensitive lyricism explodes in your hands.” — Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, author of The Adventures of China Iron
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