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Book Synopsis**Read the addictive bestseller now a major Amazon Prime TV series starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, Manny Jacinto, Bobby Cannavale and Luke Evans** PERFECT LIVES OR PERFECT LIES? THE UNPUTDOWNABLE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE AUTHOR OF HBO''S AWARD WINNING BIG LITTLE LIES''A super-suspenseful page-turner'' Mail on Sunday_____________Nine perfect strangers, each hiding an imperfect life.A luxury retreat cut off from the outside world.Ten days that promise to change your life.But some promises - like some lives - are perfect lies . . .__________''Fantastic'' Times''The twist blew my mind'' Marian Keyes''The suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller'' Guardian''Original, suspenseful, downright brilliant'' Clare Mackintosh''One oTrade ReviewAstutely observed, pacey fiction. The characters and observations are acute - and often a hoot. Nicole Kidman has already bought the film rights * Sunday Times *Original, suspenseful and laugh-out-loud funny. Nine Perfect Strangers is downright brilliant -- Clare MackintoshUtter brilliance, with a twist halfway through that blew my mind -- Marian KeyesThe suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller * Guardian, Best Summer Reads *Another page-turning belter of a book . . . with wit, charm, emotion, drama and mystery aplenty, this is an absolute must * Heat *This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked * Daily Mail *A fantastic piece of entertainment . . . Read this witty and fast-moving novel now, before the inevitable TV series * The Times *I've discovered the brilliant Liane Moriarty and couldn't be happier. Her books really are the definition of unputdownable -- Nina StibbeWhat a joy it is. I've never read Liane Moriarty before . . . I don't know what I was thinking. Brilliantly entertaining, tightly plotted. You're in for loads of fun -- Sam Baker * The Pool *From the delicious imagination of Big Little Lies' Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers is the razor-sharp thriller of the autumn . . . Moriarty lands a very contemporary tale that bristles with her unmistakable brilliance -- WaterstonesNo one currently writes about the minutiae of women's lives with quite as much insight and pull as Moriarty and, once again, her slow-burn plotting leaves you gasping at the end of the tale. I am jealous of anyone who hasn't read this yet * Grazia *One of the best books of 2018 * Cosmopolitan *A hugely enjoyable read: a warm and wise take on fractured lives, full of sharp observations about the frailty of human nature * Sunday Express *Not so much a psychological thriller as a psychological comedy . . . wit and insight abound * Sunday Times Crime Club *Another sure-fire hit . . . Funny yet full of drama, this is a must-read * Fabulous *A super-suspenseful page-turner * Mail on Sunday *Funny, captivating and well-observed * Good Housekeeping *The pleasure here is the skill with which Moriarty inhabits her characters, as she carefully builds the suspense * Guardian *The hard-to-put-down psychological thriller will keep you guessing * Evening Standard *A really enjoyable thriller * Stylist *Moriarty has an entertainingly keen eye for the absurdities of modern life. She is also as adept at writing laugh-out-loud scenes as tugging on the reader's heartstrings. You'll plough through Nine Perfect Strangers like a warm knife through butter * Daily Express *Liane Moriarty serves up laughs, thrills and surprises * Mail Online UK *A witty and poignant novel - Moriarty's storytelling is worth every penny * People *Fantastic * Best *Tightly-plotted, impossibly twisty and wickedly funny, the latest page-turner from the creator of Big Little Lies serves up another wildly entertaining ride * Waterstones *Liane Moriarty's latest novel is a hoot * Daily Mail *I absolutely devoured this book. Moriarty's main strength lies not (just) in the absolute compelling need to know how the story will end but in the perfectly crafted characters and a mix of humour with social observation. One of the best writers around -- Jenny BlackhurstA psychological thriller that takes place at a wellness retreat. It's gripping and hilarious and perfect for the plane, mostly because you'll never put it down * Allure *A brilliant book * The Sun *Moriarty struck gold with Big Little Lies and roars back with Nine Perfect Strangers * Balance *Moriarty is as adept at comedy as tugging on heartstrings * Daily Express *This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked. Hilarious reading at first, but then the tone becomes darker and more dangerous . . . * Mail Online *Moriarty expertly crafts each of the nine guests' backstories in this tense thriller * Woman *A suspenseful novel that makes you laugh out loud. Brilliantly drawn characters make this a compelling read * Clare Mackintosh, Good Housekeeping *If you're in the market for a feverish page-turner give this thriller a whirl . . . [Moriarty] knows precisely how to weave a tantalising tissue of suspense, guaranteed to have the obsessed reader glued to every page * Vanessa Feltz, Best *The Hot List * Inside Soap *The scene is set for a great unravelling. People running from their pasts, presents and futures - what more could one ask for? * Connaught Telegraph *Skilful. Witty and fast-paced * The Week *Great fun * People *An insightful, twisty thriller set in a luxury retreat cut off from the outside world * Eastern Daily Press *Praise for Liane Moriarty * - *Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything forStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownableLike drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read * USA Today *Keeps 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 *Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets * Woman & Home *Perfect * Hello! *A hell of a good book. Funny and scaryFascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph *I loved every line of itFunny and captivating * Closer *A cracking story cleverly told * Fabulous *Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *An ideal summer read * Live Preston & Fylde *Book Club Summer 2019 Pick * Silversurfers *

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Book Synopsis**Read the addictive bestseller now a major Amazon Prime TV series starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, Manny Jacinto, Bobby Cannavale and Luke Evans**PERFECT LIVES OR PERFECT LIES? THE UNPUTDOWNABLE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE AUTHOR OF HBO''S AWARD WINNING BIG LITTLE LIES''A super-suspenseful page-turner'' Mail on Sunday_____________Nine perfect strangers, each hiding an imperfect life.A luxury retreat cut off from the outside world.Ten days that promise to change your life.But some promises - like some lives - are perfect lies . . .*APPLES NEVER FALL, the new novel from Liane Moriarty, is available for pre-order now*__________''Fantastic'' Times''The twist blew my mind'' Marian Keyes''The suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller'' GTrade ReviewAstutely observed, pacey fiction. The characters and observations are acute - and often a hoot. Nicole Kidman has already bought the film rights * Sunday Times *Original, suspenseful and laugh-out-loud funny. Nine Perfect Strangers is downright brilliantUtter brilliance, with a twist halfway through that blew my mindThe suspense keeps building in an enjoyably zany thriller * Guardian, Best Summer Reads *Another page-turning belter of a book . . . with wit, charm, emotion, drama and mystery aplenty, this is an absolute must * Heat *This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked * Daily Mail *A fantastic piece of entertainment . . . Read this witty and fast-moving novel now, before the inevitable TV series * The Times *I've discovered the brilliant Liane Moriarty and couldn't be happier. Her books really are the definition of unputdownableWhat a joy it is. I've never read Liane Moriarty before . . . I don't know what I was thinking. Brilliantly entertaining, tightly plotted. You're in for loads of fun * The Pool *From the delicious imagination of Big Little Lies' Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers is the razor-sharp thriller of the autumn . . . Moriarty lands a very contemporary tale that bristles with her unmistakable brillianceNo one currently writes about the minutiae of women's lives with quite as much insight and pull as Moriarty and, once again, her slow-burn plotting leaves you gasping at the end of the tale. I am jealous of anyone who hasn't read this yet * Grazia *One of the best books of 2018 * Cosmopolitan *A hugely enjoyable read: a warm and wise take on fractured lives, full of sharp observations about the frailty of human nature * Sunday Express *Not so much a psychological thriller as a psychological comedy . . . wit and insight abound * Sunday Times Crime Club *Another sure-fire hit . . . Funny yet full of drama, this is a must-read * Fabulous *A super-suspenseful page-turner * Mail on Sunday *Funny, captivating and well-observed * Good Housekeeping *The pleasure here is the skill with which Moriarty inhabits her characters, as she carefully builds the suspense * Guardian *The hard-to-put-down psychological thriller will keep you guessing * Evening Standard *A really enjoyable thriller * Stylist *Moriarty has an entertainingly keen eye for the absurdities of modern life. She is also as adept at writing laugh-out-loud scenes as tugging on the reader's heartstrings. You'll plough through Nine Perfect Strangers like a warm knife through butter * Daily Express *Liane Moriarty serves up laughs, thrills and surprises * Mail Online UK *A witty and poignant novel - Moriarty's storytelling is worth every penny * People *Fantastic * Best *Tightly-plotted, impossibly twisty and wickedly funny, the latest page-turner from the creator of Big Little Lies serves up another wildly entertaining ride * Waterstones *Liane Moriarty's latest novel is a hoot * Daily Mail *I absolutely devoured this book. Moriarty's main strength lies not (just) in the absolute compelling need to know how the story will end but in the perfectly crafted characters and a mix of humour with social observation. One of the best writers aroundA psychological thriller that takes place at a wellness retreat. It's gripping and hilarious and perfect for the plane, mostly because you'll never put it down * Allure *A brilliant book * The Sun *Moriarty struck gold with Big Little Lies and roars back with Nine Perfect Strangers * Balance *Moriarty is as adept at comedy as tugging on heartstrings * Daily Express *This wonderful novel had me utterly hooked. Hilarious reading at first, but then the tone becomes darker and more dangerous . . . * Mail Online *Moriarty expertly crafts each of the nine guests' backstories in this tense thriller * Woman *A suspenseful novel that makes you laugh out loud. Brilliantly drawn characters make this a compelling read * Clare Mackintosh, Good Housekeeping *If you're in the market for a feverish page-turner give this thriller a whirl . . . [Moriarty] knows precisely how to weave a tantalising tissue of suspense, guaranteed to have the obsessed reader glued to every page * Vanessa Feltz, Best *The Hot List * Inside Soap *The scene is set for a great unravelling. People running from their pasts, presents and futures - what more could one ask for? * Connaught Telegraph *Skilful. Witty and fast-paced * The Week *Great fun * People *An insightful, twisty thriller set in a luxury retreat cut off from the outside world * Eastern Daily Press *Praise for Liane Moriarty * - *Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything forStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownableLike drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read * USA Today *Keeps 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 *Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets * Woman & Home *Perfect * Hello! *A hell of a good book. Funny and scaryFascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph *I loved every line of itFunny and captivating * Closer *A cracking story cleverly told * Fabulous *Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *An ideal summer read * Live Preston & Fylde *Book Club Summer 2019 Pick * Silversurfers *

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Book Synopsis ''There''s only been one time that Rose couldn''t stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life.''Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be . . . dangerous.When Rose discovers that she cannot fall pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple.Fern''s mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets that she long thought were buried.****************************************************Praise for Sally Hepworth:''Women''s fiction at its finest'' LIANE MORIARTY''ClTrade ReviewI absolutely loved The Good Sister. Fern is such a wonderful character. The crossover of uplit and psychological suspense is so successful. I found it immensely enjoyable, heart-warming and satisfying. Sally Hepworth is a brilliant writer * Emma Curtis, bestselling author of Keep Her Quiet *No one writes domestic suspense like Sally Hepworth. The Good Sister is the perfect blend of suspense and heart * Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Truths I Never Told You *Compelling story, plenty of twists and a satisfying ending. Sally is an exceptional observer of people and their relationships * Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Result *Absolutely stunning * Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight Without Silence *Sally keeps getting better and better. The Good Sister is the perfect blend of suspense, twists and richly drawn characters that will have you loving or hating them * Heidi Perks, bestselling author of The Whispers *An utterly compelling emotional mystery, with beautifully realised characters and a delicious dark twist. I loved it! * Adele Parks *I was utterly enthralled as I always am with Sally Hepworth's extraordinary novels. I loved the way my feelings for the two sisters grew and changed and twisted throughout the read as I got to know them more and towards the end there was no way I was putting that book down! * Nicola Moriarty *A stunningly clever thriller made doubly suspenseful by not one, but two unreliable narrators * People (Australia), Book of the Week *A captivating story with utterly convincing characters. A sense of threat lurks quietly in the background throughout, making this both a satisfying and chilling read * Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of Close Your Eyes *This is a very sensitively told story, not afraid to pull its punches right to the final page * Daily Mail *A riveting page-turner that asks when noble support become manipulation * Woman’s Weekly *If you loved The Family Next Door and The Mother-in-Law you'll be glued to her latest twisty drama. Read it, then breathe again!' * Peterborough Telegraph *Incredibly sweet and utterly shocking, this domestic thriller compels from the very first page * Heat *A delicious baked Alaska of a novel: sweet and warm with an icy chill at the centre * Saga Magazine *A riveting page-turner * Woman *A gripping, thoroughly original and sinuously twisting shocker * Independent.ie *An intelligent, emotional and quirky story rooted in a dark, suspenseful thriller about an ugly truth and secret manipulations. Truly unique * Platinum *

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Book Synopsis'Guaranteed to captivate with plot twists you won''t see coming.'--Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author'This story is sure to leave you breathless from the thrill of the ride. Hold on tight, it''s about to get exhilarating!'--Lynette Eason, bestselling and award-winning author of the Extreme Measures series'Cold Pursuit sucked me in from the first riveting page and pulled me deeper into an intricate, danger-filled plot.'--Elizabeth Goddard, bestselling author of Cold Light of DayEx-FBI profiler River Ryland still suffers from PTSD after a case went horribly wrong. Needing a fresh start, she moves to St. Louis to be near her ailing mother and opens a private investigation firm with her friend and former FBI partner, Tony St. Clair. They''re soon approached by a grieving mother who wants them to find out what happened to her teenaged son, who disappeared four y

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Book Synopsis***THE KINDLE BESTSELLER***''Exotic and mysterious - I was gripped'' Dinah Jefferies ''Beautifully described . . . A moving love story'' Tracy Rees ''Emotional, evocative and enthralling.'' Kate FurnivallBeneath a Burning Sky is a beautiful and gripping story of love, betrayal and mystery, set against the heat and intrigue of colonial Alexandria. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Lucinda Riley and Kate Furnivall.**********************The shores of Alexandria, 1891 Olivia Sheldon has travelled across the world to marry a man she does not love. Reluctant to leave England but coerced into the marriage, Olivia''s reward is being reunited with her estranged sister, Clara. Her punishment is falling impossibly and illicitly in love with the enigmatic Captain ETrade ReviewFrom the exciting beginning to a nail-biting conclusion, with the scent of market stalls and the salt from the sea running through it, I was gripped by this complex tale. Exotic. Mysterious. Beneath a Burning Sky is an absorbing, satisfying read. Dinah Jefferies, author of number one bestselling THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE Well written, beautifully described and terribly exciting. I loved this page-turning adventure with a moving love story at its heart Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow Set in the sultry heat of colonial Alexandria, Beneath a Burning Sky is an exquisitely written story that combines tense, fast-paced mystery with heart-wrenching romance. Unputdownable and unforgettable Iona Grey, author of Letters to the Lost This lushly detailed debut is a summer-must read Red There's so much packed into this novel, from the sensuous evocation of Egypt, to the gripping mystery at its heart, and through it all a beautiful love story - what a love story! I loved Olivia and her gorgeous feistiness, and Edward is possibly the most charming romantic hero I've come across in fiction. Whether or not historical fiction is your thing, this story of twists and turns transcends era and genre. Absolutely brilliant. Kerry Fisher, author of The Silent Wife Jenny Ashcroft is a true talent, a writer who sweeps you away to distant shores and into the minds of vivid characters with her beautiful writing. Beneath a Burning Sky had me gripped from start to finish, I just couldn't put it down. Olivia and Clara were such wonderfully-drawn characters, and the romance between Olivia and Edward heart-stopping! This book is a must for fans of first-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots Tracy Buchanan, author of My Sister's Secret Beneath a Burning Sky is a triumph. It carries you away to a different time and place completely. Evocative, emotional, and thoroughly absorbing Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake A complex, layered novel which captures the place and time with exceptional vividness. The deft plotting balances glorious romance and beautiful settings with shocking squalor and brutality, making this much more than a period piece literarysofa.com

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Book SynopsisUtterly addictive. Compulsive, twisty, tense.' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl MissingJust how far is a mother willing to go?When a mysterious note arrives for seven months pregnant nurse Eliana Hughes, she begins to doubt every aspect of her life from her mixed feelings about motherhood to her marriage to Martin, who has become distant in recent months.As the person behind the note escalates their campaign to out Eli's husband as a cheat, she finds herself unable to trust even her own instincts, and as pressure builds she makes a mistake that jeopardises her entire future.Elsewhere, someone is watching. Someone who desperately wants a baby to call their own and will go to any lengths to become a mother and stay a motherA compelling psychological thriller that's perfect for fans of Rachell Abbott's The Shape of Lies and K.L. Slater's Finding Gracie.What others are saying about APPLE OF MY EYE:A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the beTrade Review‘Dark and twisting, APPLE OF MY EYE is an unputdownable psychological thriller about grief and the lengths parents go to for their children. It promises to be one of the reads of 2019.’ BRIAN MCGILLOWAY, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘I devoured APPLE OF MY EYE in just under two days. This is a clever and addictive beauty and it deserves to fly!’ LOUISE BEECH ‘Claire’s thrillers are twisty like tornadoes’ LIZ NUGENT ‘Gripping and disturbing – what a superb follow up to Her Name Was Rose. Claire Allan is the new queen of psych thrillers’ CAROLINE FINNERTY ‘Fantastic, fluid and engaging, a 2019 hit!’ JO SPAIN ‘A brilliant and hooky read’ FIONNUALA KEARNEY ‘What a great page-turner! An emotionally charged, tense and chilling read with twists that ensured I…didn't truly know who to trust!’ SAM CARRINGTON ‘A first rate psychological thriller. Emotional and twisty, with excellent characterisation. I had to come up for air after reading it!’ PATRICIA GIBNEY ‘Grabs you by the throat and never lets go – a book that fans of Clare Mackintosh will devour.’ JOHN MARRS ‘A wonderfully written, compelling thriller. Highly recommended – a perfect read.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER

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Book SynopsisUS Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing--it''s time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery in progress that''s gone wrong--and things are about to get worse.For these bank robbers, it''s never been just about the money. It''s about taking risks and adrenaline rushes, and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else--someone close to them--gets hurt . . . or worse.From Seattle to the San Juan Islands, bestselling author Lisa Harris takes you on a nonstop chase where feelings are complicated and failure isn''t an option.

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Book Synopsis⭐ The unputdownable new thriller from Mandy Byatt that will leave you reeling after the final twist…⭐ She knows him better than anyone. She doesn’t know him at all… Trade ReviewPraise for Mandy Byatt: 'Clever and pacy, with a shocking twist that hits you between the eyes. Guaranteed to create plenty of discussion at book clubs’ AMANDA BROOKE ‘With devious characters aplenty, The Younger Woman is an explosive thriller with a killer twist’ RUBY SPEECHLEY 'An original, twisty and suspenseful debut’ ROZ WATKINS ‘Characters that stay in your mind long after you read, skin-crawling bad guys and smart twists - it seems amazing that Just Another Liar is a debut, it’s so accomplished’ CAROLINE CORCORAN ‘Three women's lives entwine in a web of secrets and lies in this gripping, original debut novel – full of sharp characterisation and breath-taking suspense. I couldn't stop reading’ LUCI BEACH

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Book SynopsisLulu Taylor moved around the world as a child before her family settled in the Oxfordshire countryside. She studied English at Oxford University and had a successful career in publishing before she became a writer. Her first novel, Heiresses, was nominated for the RNA Readers' Choice award. It was followed by a string of bestselling novels including Her Frozen Heart, The Winter Secret and A Midwinter Promise. She lives in Dorset with her husband and two children.Trade Review[A] gripping psychological thriller -- Essentials magazineTaylor is at the top of the chick-lit tree with her beautifully written, emotionally compelling stories, and this is perfectly timed for Christmas * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisIf you love Julia Quinn''s Bridgerton, you''ll fall head over heels for the family at the heart of Sabrina Jeffries'' Duke Dynasty series!''Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!'' Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author''Synonymous with smart, sexy historical romance'' BooklistSabrina Jeffries, one of the best-known names in historical romance, weaves an enchanting Regency romance with a mystery at its core, as half-siblings investigate the truth about their mother''s succession of beloved husbands - and their own surprising identities as eligible young nobles. For fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare. Along with his half-siblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother''s three husbands. His investigations bring him into dangerous proximity with theTrade ReviewQuick pacing, witty dialogue, and charmingly original characters set Jeffries' books apart * Publishers Weekly, starred review *Master storyteller Jeffries is at the top of her game * RT Book Reviews *Quick wit, lively repartee, and delicious sensuality drive the elaborate plot of this sinfully delightful addition to Jeffries's latest series * Library Journal, starred review *Witty banter, well defined characters, and a wonderful surfeit of breathtaking sensuality * Booklist *Lovely, poignant, and powerful * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisFrom Rosie Walsh, the author of the million copy bestselling sensation The Man Who Didn't Call, comes another OMG love story, The Love of My Life.'Dazzling' – Lisa Jewell'I couldn't put it down' – Jane Fallon'An absolute triumph' – Jill Mansell'It made me cry, smile and hug my own loved ones a little tighter' – Beth O'LearyI have held you every night for ten years and I didn’t even know your name. We have a child together. A dog, a house.Who are you?Emma loves her husband Leo and their young daughter Ruby: she’d do anything for them. But almost everything she's told them about herself is a lie.And she might just have got away with it, if it weren’t for her husband’s job. Leo is an obituary writer and Emma is a well-known marine biologist. So, when she suffers a serious illness, Leo copes by doing what he knows best – reading and writing about her life. But as he starts to unravel her past, he discovers the woman he loves doesn’t really exist. Even her name is a fiction.When the very darkest moments of Emma’s past life finally emerge, she must somehow prove to Leo that she really is the woman he always thought she was . . . But first, she must tell him about the love of her other life.'Stunning' – Daily Mail'A winning combination of big emotions and didn't-see-that-coming twist' – Good HousekeepingTrade ReviewThis is the story of the secrets within a marriage, told with real insight and compassion. The writing is vivid and tender, the plot so skilfully constructed, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and the characters have stayed with me, long after reaching the end -- Lucy Diamond, author of Anything Could HappenThe Love of my Life is an extraordinary novel. Rosie Walsh combines the emotional punch of the best of romance with the page-turning twists of the most masterful thrillers. I was torn between pausing to weep, and ploughing on to solve the mysteries -- Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity ProjectFormidably complex and fiendishly clever, The Love of My Life takes the emotional thriller to a whole new level. Both haunting and gripping, it’s a novel as full of twists as it is heart, a gorgeously smart exploration of memory, mystery, and the devotion we show to the people we love. A breathtaking novel from a superbly talented author. -- Emma Stonex, author of The LamplightersWalsh’s hugely compelling The Love of My Life instantly pulls you deep into the interior of a marriage. Part thriller, part mystery, part heart-wrenching love story, this is a treasure for book clubs everywhere -- Ashley Audrain, author of The PushBrilliantly plotted and beautifully written, what really elevates Rosie Walsh’s book above the competition is the characters. Contradictory, flawed and entirely human, I loved and rooted for them like real people -- Kate Riordan, author of The HeatwaveEven more addictive than The Man Who Didn’t Call. Another winner -- Joanna Nadin, author of The Double Life of Daisy HemmingsThe Love of My Life is a poignant love story, a propulsive mystery and a cautionary tale about the secrets we keep. I couldn’t put it down -- Greer Hendricks, author of The Wife Between UsPerfection. Every word. Every moment. Every emotion. Brave, heart-breaking, and hopeful. A breathtaking story -- Lucy Clarke, author of The CastawaysThe Love of My Life is a rare book indeed, as heartbreaking as it is life-affirming, and as gripping as any thriller . . . I loved it -- Emylia Hall, author of The Thousand Lights HotelI’ve just finished this new masterpiece by Rosie Walsh and feel like I can’t really catch my breath. What writing, and what a complicated, beautiful story -- Lucy Vine, author of Bad ChoicesAn absolute triumph -- Jill Mansell, author of Promise MeMy favourite kind of thriller – gripping, heartbreaking and impossible to put down -- Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told MeA gorgeous, deeply satisfying novel. Deliciously written, big-hearted, and gripping – with some blinding twists! – this novel has all the feels, and then some. I absolutely loved it -- Eve Chase, author of The Glass HouseWow, this book! With The Love of my Life Rosie Walsh has achieved a very rare thing: a totally heart-rending love story that is also a page-turning thriller – how does she do it?!?! Addictive, moving, totally unputdownable. It really is superb and has Netflix series written all over it -- Katy Regan, author of How To Find Your Way HomeRead it and never look at your husband or wife in quite the same way again. The Love of My Life has a genius premise that shoots straight to the heart of one of life’s great unanswered conundrums: can you ever truly trust anyone? I lapped it up – then gave my husband some serious side-eye! -- Jade Beer, author of The Last Dress from Paris

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Last Summer, Karen Swan, the glamorous capital city of Italy is brought to startling life in The Rome Affair, a compelling story of love, life and long-held secrets. 1974. Elena Damiani lives a gilded life. Born to wealth and a noted beauty, no door is closed to her, no man can resist her. At twenty-six, she is already onto her third husband when she meets her love match. But he is the one man she can never have – and all the beauty and money in the world can't change it.2017. Francesca Hackett is living la dolce vita in Rome, leading tourist groups around the Eternal City and forgetting the ghosts she left behind in London.When chance brings her into the orbit of her neighbour across the piazza – famed socialite Viscontessa Elena dei Damiani Pignatelli della Mirandola – the two women are intrigued by one another – and agree to collaborate on Elena's memoirs. As summer unfurls, Elena tells her sensational stories, leaving Cesca in her thrall.But when a priceless diamond ring, found in an ancient tunnel below the city streets, is ascribed to Elena, Cesca begins to suspect a shocking secret at the heart of Elena's life . . .'Glittering jewels, designer labels galore and the most mouth-watering pizza in Rome make this a satisfying summer beach read' – Veronica Henry, Daily ExpressEnjoy more of Karen Swan's captivating seasonal novels with The Greek Escape and The Paris Secret.Trade ReviewGlittering jewels, designer labels galore and the most mouth-watering pizza in Rome make this a satisfying summer beach read -- Veronica Henry * Daily Express *A fabulous book . . . perfect to read with a nice glass of Posecco this summer * Bookliterati.com *Pure escapism at its best * Candis *Simply an addictive read . . . Highly recommended! * Onmybookshelf blog *There is passion and glamour aplenty for romance fans but there is also humour, intrigue, high emotion, gripping twists and turns, and the dark, disturbing shadows that have become a trademark of Swan’s exciting writing * Lancashire Post *A satisfying summer beach read * Daily Express *A stunning journey -- Sunday Express on The Paris SecretThe Paris Secret had me from the moment I started reading -- Diane Chamberlain, internationally bestselling author, on The Paris Secret

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Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestseller. In book two of the multimillion-copy bestselling series, fearless attorney Morgan Dane and her partner take on a disturbing disappearance… Young mother Chelsea Clark leaves the house for a girls’ night out…and vanishes. Her family knows she would never voluntarily leave her two small children. Her desperate husband—also the prime suspect—hires Morgan to find his wife and prove his innocence. As a single mother, Morgan sympathizes with Chelsea’s family and is determined to find her. She teams up with private investigator Lance Kruger. But the deeper they dig, the deadlier their investigation gets. When Morgan is stalked by a violent predator, everything—and everyone—she holds dear is in grave danger. Now, Morgan must track down a deranged criminal to protect her own family…but she won’t need to leave home to find him. She’s his next target.

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Book SynopsisA tale of love and adventure from the internationally bestselling author of Rebecca. 'She wrote exciting plots . . . a writer of fearless originality' GUARDIAN 'One of the last century's most original literary talents' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A pure, exhilarating adventure story - a swashbuckling tale of exquisite danger and tangled love' JULIE MYERSON The Restoration Court knows Lady Dona St Columb to be ripe for any folly, any outrage that will alter the tedium of her days. But there is another, secret Dona who longs for a life of honest love - and sweetness, even if it is spiced with danger. It is this Dona who flees the stews of London for remote Navron, looking for peace of mind amid its solitary woods and hidden creeks. She finds there the passion her spirit craves - in the love of a daring pirate hunted by all Cornwall, a Frenchman who, like Dona, would gamble his life for a moment's joy.Trade ReviewShe wrote exciting plots, she was highly skilled at arousing suspense, and she was, too, a writer of fearless originality * Guardian *Du Maurier is a storyteller whose sole aim is to bewitch and beguile * New York Times *A pure, exhilarating adventure story - a swashbuckling tale of exquisite danger and tangled love . . . a tale of emotional and sexual awakening, of loss and risk . . . sophisticated in its exploration of the human heartOne of the last century's most original literary talents * Daily Telegraph *A storyteller of cunning and geniusA heroine who is bound to make thousands of friends * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE EXPLOSIVE DEBUT THRILLER. IF LIES ARE DANGEROUS, THE TRUTH CAN BE CATASTROPHIC . . .''A hugely exciting new voice in crime fiction'' LUCY FOLEY ''The new face of domestic noir'' EVENING STANDARD ''One of the most compelling narrators I''ve ever encountered'' SHARI LAPENA''A protagonist to rival Villanelle'' COSMOPOLITANIt all started with one little lie . . .Jane and Marnie have been inseparable since they were eleven years old. They have a lot in common. In their early twenties they both fell in love and married handsome young men.But Jane never liked Marnie''s husband. He was always so loud and obnoxious, so much larger than life. Which is rather ironic now, of course.Because if Jane had been honest - if she hadn''t lied - then perhaps her best friend''s husband might still be alive . . .This is Jane''s opportunity tTrade ReviewA dark, gripping story with one of the most interesting and compelling narrators I've ever encountered. Highly recommended -- Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOORWith scalpel sharp writing and a killer concept, Seven Lies is dark, clever, compelling and utterly assured. It heralds the arrival of a hugely exciting new voice in crime fiction -- Lucy Foley, author of THE HUNTING PARTYBreathtakingly good - I devoured Seven Lies in a single weekend. A phenomenal debut.A chilling and original voice. It's gripping, fresh and unsettling - all the ingredients I love -- Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE'Friends forever' becomes a weapon swung with fatal force in Elizabeth Kay's debut. A thriller deftly told through seven lies, the calmly manipulative Jane is a protagonist who will haunt you long after you finish turning the pages. The truth, it turns out, can be far more dangerous than any lie....It's going to be the next massive thriller. -- Pandora SykesDark, vivid, and engrossing. You won't want to put this one down! -- Cara Hunter, author of CLOSE TO HOMESeven Lies is the perfect psych thriller - smart, dark and morally ambiguous. I loved it. -- Tammy Cohen, author of WHEN SHE WAS BADYou NEED to read this one. So very unsettling! -- Lesley Kara, author of THE RUMOURSEVEN LIES is a relentless, chilling story of what happens when friendship becomes obsession. Keep the lights on - you'll be turning pages deep into the night with this one -- Harlan Coben, author of FOOL ME ONCECompelling, clever, imaginative and beautifully written -- Jo Spain, author of THE CONFESSIONKay's unputdownable thriller follows former childhood friends Jane and Marnie down a devious path littered with secrets, murder and, of course, lies * i *Compulsive, hypnotic . . . a tale of obsession, grief and the real meaning of truth * Red *With a protagonist to rival Villanelle, you'll love this sharp, original and seductive thriller, which turns the idea of an unreliable narrator on its head. * Cosmopolitan *I devoured Seven Lies in less than 24 hours. Such a clever, deliciously dark page turner and a compelling read -- Alice Feeney, author of SOMETIMES I LIEShockingly intimate and scarily insidious. Seven Lies explores the explosive truths behind obsession, love, and a seemingly perfect friendship -- Lisa Gardner, author of FEAR NOTHINGSeven Lies takes the idea of the unreliable narrator and spins it on its head. An immersive study of female friendship and loneliness with a scarily reliable narrator who proves that truth is often scarier and stranger than any fiction.A compelling take on the obsession that can come with female friendship * Image *A pacy domestic thriller sure to keep you reading well past bedtime. Kay holds a mirror up to female friendship and the result is both relatable and utterly chilling -- Sarah Langford, author of IN YOUR DEFENSEBrilliantly twisty but also so insightful of human nature: this is a chilling portrayal of an obsessive relationship -- Michelle Frances, author of THE GIRLFRIENDI loved it from the first page: spellbinding, urgent, creepy, and impossible to put down. Seven Lies is a hugely satisfying novel of deeply disturbed psychological suspense. -- Chris Pavone, author of THE PARIS DIVERSIONSuperbly controlled writing, a captivating voice and a brilliantly plotted story about a toxic friendship -- Ali Land, author of GOOD ME, BAD MEElizabeth Kay's debut is a gorgeously narrated and scarily real account of friendship-turned-fixation. You won't be able to put it down -- Christina Dalcher, author of VOXAn electrifying psychological thriller . . . even readers who suspect where the story is heading should brace themselves for a wild and surprising ride. * Publishers Weekly *Chilling and unusual, we couldn't put it down * Closer *With a hold-your-breath moment near the end, we can't stop thinking about it * Heat *A highly entertaining, pitch-dark exploration of an intense and toxic friendship * Sunday Mirror *What a narrator, and what a plot . . . I was absolutely hooked. Toxic friendships don't get more toxic than this * Prima *The new face of domestic noir * Evening Standard *Chilling * Readers Digest *A slick debut ... original and clever * Woman's Weekly *We're in * Stylist *What a narrator, and what a plot! Toxic friendships don't get more toxic than this. * Prima *A chilling read that we couldn't put down * Bella *A remarkable debut from a remarkable author * Shots *This compelling and unsettling thriller will have you totally gripped! * The Sun (Fabulous Magazine) *Compelling * Irish Times *Beautifully lyrical, infused with a kind of anticipatory dread that grips you from the very beginning. * Birmingham Post *Compelling . . . this fine novel shines a light on how our darkest moments shape our future * ipaper *This gripping and very scary tale of obsessive love is a tour de force * Irish Independent *This is the smartest thriller we've read in a while . . . It's twisted and thrilling, and you will zip through it. * Goop *This is a tense nerve-shredder that wrong-footed me again and again, leaving the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. There's nothing more terrifying than watching someone disintegrate when love takes a wrong turn. -- Val McDermidI read this book with obsession - I loved everything about it. Dark, intimate, and wonderfully unsettling, with the sharpest thriller writing there is, this was an all-consuming read. -- Ashley Audrain

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Book SynopsisBestselling author of The Ex and The Better Sister*The Girl She Was, available to pre-order now*''Highly addictive'' KARIN SLAUGHTER ''A major talent'' HARLAN COBENHow well did she ever know her husband?When Angela meets Jason Powell, a brilliant university professor, she assumes their romance to be a fling. But when they marry the following summer and move to Manhattan, Angela feels she's been given the chance to escape her troubled past. Six years later, however, Jason, by now a celebrated liberal figurehead, faces serious allegations made by one of his young college interns, and Angela's seemingly perfect life is under threat . . .

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Book SynopsisFrom the lauded, bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, in Odd Girl Out, Elizabeth Jane Howard reveals with devastating accuracy a marriage put in a most destructive situation.Anna and Edmund Cornhill have a happy marriage and a lovely home. They are content, complete, absorbed in their private idyll.Arabella, who comes to stay one lazy summer, is rich, rootless and amoral – and, as they find out, beautiful and loving.In her elegant prose, Howard traces the web of love and desire that entangles these three and will, ultimately, leave one of them behind.'Her talent seemed so effervescent, so unstoppable, that there was no predicting where it might take her' – Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf HallTrade ReviewHer talent seemed so effervescent, so unstoppable, that there was no predicting where it might take her -- Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall

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Book SynopsisTHE TOP FIVE KINDLE BESTSELLERAMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.' MARIAN KEYESUtterly addictive. Compulsive, twisty, tense.' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl MissingHer name was Rose. You watched her die. And her death has created a vacancy. When Emily lets a stranger step out in front of her, she never imagines that split second will change her life. But after Emily watches a car plough into the young mother killing her instantly she finds herself unable to move on.And then she makes a decision she can never take back.Because Rose had everything Emily had ever dreamed of. A beautiful, loving family, a great job and a stunning home. And now Rose's husband misses his wife, and their son needs a mother. Why couldn't Emily fill that space?But as Emily is about to discover, no one's life is perfect and not everything is as it seems.''A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.'' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The FeTrade Review‘AMAZING. I read it in one go. I was totally hooked.’ MARIAN KEYES ‘A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I've read this year.’ LIZ NUGENT 'A powerful and emotional psychological thriller that will keep you guessing and leave you breathless.' C. L. TAYLOR, author of The Fear ‘Utterly addictive! Literally couldn’t put it down all day! Compulsive, twisty, tense. And LOVED the ending.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing ‘I devoured it in a couple of days. Claire Allan managed to maintain an unsettling sense of unease that started at the very beginning and didn't let up at all.’ ELLE CROFT ‘SUCH a good read! It made me feel so uncomfortable, but I still kept gobbling up the pages.’ LISA HALL ‘A superior psychological thriller with an intriguing set-up, a flawed heroine and some great twists. Recommended!’ MARK EDWARDS ‘A psychological thriller with a heart: taut, emotionally challenging and unlike so many thrillers, each twist and turn is here because it deserves to be and not for the sake of it.’ JOHN MARRS ‘An intriguing and menacing page turner.’ MEL SHERRATT ‘The depth of characterisation and its fast pace is what makes HER NAME WAS ROSE stand out as a thriller. It had me hooked until the end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER ‘Mesmerizing to the point of complete distraction. I was totally engrossed in this book’ AMANDA ROBSON, author of Obsession ‘Claire Allan’s transition into crime writing is seamless. Her Name was Rose brings all the emotional heft and depth of characterisation her readers would expect, but with a taut, menacing plot line. A compulsively thrilling read from start to finish.’ BRIAN MCGILLOWAY, New York Times and Kindle #1 bestseller ‘I loved it. The plot is twisty and the issues being dealt with here are big scale but told beautifully through Emily. Her envy and confusion is so real as to be palpable and of course, all too relatable. Creepy and weepy.’ NIKI MACKAY

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Book SynopsisA house full of secrets is at the heart A Winter Memory, an absorbing family drama from bestselling author Lulu Taylor – perfect for the winter months.NowYears ago, Helen fell for the charming Hamish and was enchanted by his family home, the romantic Ballintyre House. Elegantly sat on the edge of a loch in western Scotland, the house has been home to the Ballintyre family for decades. Now, seeking refuge from a scandal that has cost Hamish his job, they are living with his older brother Charlie at the house, while his troubled mother is never too far away. Struggling with her own problems, Helen is surprised to find that Charlie’s wife has vanished. No one else seems at all concerned. Where has she gone, and why?ThenIn 1968, sixteen-year-old Tigs is madly in love with James Ballintyre, her childhood friend and hero. When he marries another woman, her heart is broken. She tries to find her way to a new life and a new love but, somehow, everyone is called back to Ballintyre in the end. Tigs is no exception . . .ForeverBallintyre has always been the setting for revelations of love, obsession and betrayal. Now, as Helen seeks the answer to Charlie's wife's disappearance, she is forced to confront her own difficult truths – as the events of the past reach forward to touch the lives of those who still call Ballintyre home, and reveal their secrets . . .'Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor' – Veronica Henry, author of Escape To The Cornish Bakery series.Trade ReviewDon’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor -- Veronica Henry

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Book Synopsis ** Never Forget You, the newest emotional love story from Fiona Lucas, is available to pre-order now!** How can you ever move on, if you can’t let go? ‘A gorgeous book about second-chances, brimming with love and overflowing with hope’ Milly Johnson ***Trade Review Your favourite authors love The Last Goodbye ‘A poignant and emotional story about loss, grief, and the beautiful dawn of a second chance of love, life and happiness. Bittersweet but full of hope’ Judy Finnigan ‘A gorgeous book about second chances and moving from the darkness and back into the light. Brimming with love and overflowing with hope – I adored it’ Milly Johnson, My One True North ‘A beautiful story’ Bella ‘A poignant and uplifting read about loss, love and learning to put yourself back together again after facing the unimaginable’ Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year ‘A beautiful story about learning to live and love again. Took me from heartache to hope, and left me smiling through my tears’ Zara Stoneley, The First Date ‘A poignant but hopeful journey through grief and the struggle to let go of those we have loved and lost’ Sunday Post ‘A beautifully written story of love, loss and hope. I adored it’ Emma Cooper, The First Time I Saw You ‘Full of heart and tenderness, Anna and Brody carried me with them every step of their journey – a truly outstanding book to lift you up’ Jane Linfoot, The Little Cornish Kitchen ‘Beautifully told and full of hope, this love story will touch your heart’ Helen Rolfe, The Little Village Library

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Book SynopsisSome love stories end before they even beginRomantic and gorgeous' Milly JohnsonAn emotional novel about the power of hope' Holly MillerMade my heart ache' Liz FenwickAn epic story of love and emotion. Wow!' Jane Linfoot***When Lili meets Ben by chance one hot summer's day, it feels like fate. But life is about to take them in different directions, and so they agree to meet next July, in the beautiful hidden garden where they first laid eyes on each other. But one of them never shows upFive years later, Ben still wonders how he got things so wrong he let the love of his life slip between his fingers. And then a stranger, Alice, arrives in his tiny Scottish hometown. Alice has no memory of how she got there: she can't remember anything before that morning. The only clue to her past is the silver bee necklace she wears the very same one Ben bought for Lili that magical summer's dayAs Ben, Lili and Alice's stories converge, so begins a beautiful and deeply emotional story of love, forgiveness and second chances. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.***Readers LOVE Never Forget You:This story was unputdownable, and absolutely wrecked me an incredibly moving and often poignant story with truly authentic characters and a perfect ending. Just exquisite' ?????A powerful novel about love that just sinks into your heart and soul' ?????Oh my, what a heart-wrenching read! I loved it!' ?????Gripping, beautifully written and all-consuming. One of my favourite reads this year' ?????An enthralling love story The perfect novel in my opinion!' ?????This was absolutely beautiful I was completely blown away by the writing and the storyline' ?????This book is so well written, I couldn't put it down! So many emotions!!!!' ?????Simply stunningyou won't be able to put it down. Beautiful and yet also heartbreaking' ?????'This book gives me Colleen Hoover crossed with Taylor Jenkins-Reid, in a British way' ?????Trade Review Praise for Fiona Lucas and The Last Goodbye ‘A poignant and emotional story about loss, grief, and the beautiful dawn of a second chance of love, life and happiness. Bittersweet but full of hope’ Judy Finnigan ‘A gorgeous book about second chances and moving from the darkness and back into the light. Brimming with love and overflowing with hope – I adored it’ Milly Johnson, My One True North ‘A poignant and uplifting read about loss, love and learning to put yourself back together again after facing the unimaginable’ Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year ‘A beautifully written story of love, loss and hope. I adored it’ Emma Cooper, The First Time I Saw You ‘Full of heart and tenderness, Anna and Brody carried me with them every step of their journey – a truly outstanding book to lift you up’ Jane Linfoot, The Little Cornish Kitchen ‘Beautifully told and full of hope, this love story will touch your heart’ Helen Rolfe, The Little Village Library

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Book SynopsisThe countdown to murder has begun . . .When a caller to a late night radio talk show announces his intention to murder a woman he''s kidnapped within seventy-two hours, mayhem ensues. Paris Gibson, the mysterious host of the show in question, finds herself in the spotlight for the first time in years.Who has been abducted? And what is the identity of the caller, known only as ''Valentino''? The clock is ticking and in the midst of the frenzy to track down the missing woman, Paris finds herself working alongside someone she''s tried hard to forget: Dean Malloy, the police psychologist who''s heading up the investigation.With every hour that passes, the hunt grows increasingly desperate but how significant are the secrets that Dean and Paris conceal in their mutual past? They need to identify Valentino before he can execute his murderous plans . . . and before he can exact vengeance on Paris for trying to stop him.<Trade Review'An edge-of-seat thriller that's full of twists . . . Top stuff!' StarBrown's novels define the term "page-turner" * Booklist *The plot [of The Crush] crackles with tension ... Brown fans will not be disappointed * Publishers Weekly *A masterful storyteller * USA Today *Millions of readers clamour for the compelling novels of Sandra Brown. And no wonder! She fires your imagination with irresistible characters, unexpected plot twists, scandalous secrets ... so electric you feel the zing! * Literary Guild *Perfectly plotted ... sin-tillating suspense * People magazine *Fast fun * Cosmopolitan *Get your page-turning finger ready for Sandra Brown's latest * New Woman *

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Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND UNPUTDOWNABLE NEW NOVEL FROM HILARY BOYDBel Carnegie''s life is not perfect. Still recovering from her ex-husband''s betrayal she lives with her narcissistic father in the family flat in Earl''s Court.Then one summer she decides to swap the sweltering city for beautiful Cornwall. While renting a little cottage she finds that the sea, sunshine and new friends help heal her damaged heart.But Bel soon learns that you can''t run from the past and it isn''t long before it comes knocking once more . . .Praise for Hilary Boyd''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express''I was ripping through this book . . . addictive'' Evening Standard''Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life'' Daily MailTrade ReviewPraise for Hilary Boyd * - *As canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life - and better at jokes * Daily Mail *Boyd is terrific at cutting to the quick of modern relationships * Woman & Home *Smart, with true-to-life characters whose dilemmas will tear at your heartstrings * Sunday Mirror *

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, this is the addictive Lancaster Prep novel about second chances and star-crossed love . . .''The intensity of Spence and Sylvie will pull you under, and their journey together will make you smile, cry, and gasp in shock'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Spencer is everything! I laughed, cried and everything in between'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Emotionally charged. A heartwrenching and steamy page turner'' 5***** READER REVIEW_________Spencer Donato was Sylvie Lancaster''s little secret.They fell deeply in love while at Lancaster Prep - where Sylvie''s parents ran the school. Their relationship was a whirlwind of passion. But Sylvie committed the ultimate betrayal.And she lost him for good . . .Until one day she runs into him at a wedding. He''s older and still unbearably handsome. Their undeniable connection draws them together.But w

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Book Synopsis''A dark and devious psychological thriller with all the glamour you''d expect'' Red''This relentlessly brilliant novel will keep you enthralled from start to end *****'' Heat''Pacy and full of believable (but tough-to-guess) twists'' CosmopolitanThe heartpounding new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Tasmina Perry will keep you on the edge of your seat. A must-read for everyone who''s been gripped by the THE GIRLFRIEND by Michelle Frances, J. P. Delaney''s THE GIRL BEFORE. or who loved TV''s THE AFFAIR. A Summer To Die ForTo Jem Chapman, it''s the chance of a lifetime. An invitation to join a group in an exclusive Hamptons house-share, who could say no? But when she discovers what happened last summer, Jem can''t help but feel a chill.A young woman was found drowned in the house''s pool. The housemates said Alice was troubled. She''d been drTrade ReviewA gripping, pacy read, with a few dark twists I did not see coming - the perfect end-of-summer novel * Daily Mail *With a smart plot, characters you'll both love and love to hate, plus plenty of sex, drugs, scandal and mystery, this relentlessly brilliant novel will keep you enthralled from start to end * Heat *Dark and twisty . . . suspense-packed drama * Woman & Home *Pacy, just the right amount of sexy and full of believable (but tough-to-guess) twists * Cosmopolitan *Must Read. This roller-coaster read will keep you guessing right to the very end * Closer *Well-drawn characters and a twisty plot make Tasmina Perry's The Pool House a must-read * Good Housekeeping *A brilliant page-turner * Prima magazine *Excellent . . . A dark and devious psychological thriller but with all the glamour you'd expect from Tasmina * Red *A sizzlingly entertaining story - packed with glamour * Sunday Mirror *A deliciously twisty tale . . . that's perfect for transporting readers to a glamorous, sunny setting. Expect sex, secrets, potential murder and plenty of characters that you'll love to hate * CultureFly *Praise for Tasmina Perry's page-turnersGripping . . . Great pace and brilliantly written. I loved it * Daily Mail *Plenty of twists to keep you turning the pages * Sunday Express S Magazine *A dark twist . . . Vividly told, with plenty of surprises * Good Housekeeping *Atmospheric and engrossing * Sunday Mirror *Seductive and mysterious, this is the perfect novel to while away a summer's afternoon * Daily Express *Romance with a side order of suspense * Glamour *Fantastic reading, an excellent balance of romance and suspense * Irish Country Lving *Another note-perfect read from Tasmina Perry * Red *Unputdownable . . . Tasmina Perry keeps you riveted to her books and when you finish one it stays with you for a long time * Books With Wine and Chocolate *A stirring and intoxicating story of love and twisted secrets * LoveReading *

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Book SynopsisProfessional bodyguard Hilja Ilveskero will do anything to protect her client. But when that client is the daughter of a nefarious real estate tycoon who is the mortal enemy of Hilja’s true love, things get complicated. She knows there must be an endgame to this job, but the pay is just too good to refuse. As Hilja learns more, mysteries begin to unravel, and dark crimes targeting the most vulnerable of victims come to light. Hilja must do everything in her power to protect enemies, loved ones, and innocents alike. From bestselling Scandinavian crime writer Leena Lehtolainen comes the final gripping installment of The Bodyguard series.

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Book SynopsisThe Forgotten Tower is a mesmerising gothic mystery about a castle full of dark secrets and buried history, from Sunday Times top ten bestselling author Lulu Taylor.Georgie is reluctant to move when her husband inherits Wakefield Castle, but he is determined to restore its fortunes. When exploring her new home she finds an old handwritten recipe book which leads her to suspect that the castle hides secrets as troubling as her own . . .In 1939, as war is declared, the Wakefield family open the castle to shelter unusual guests. As the Wakefield children learn to cope with the loss of their missing parents and the presence of newcomers, the castle becomes a refuge and a keeper of secrets.As Georgie’s fascination for the castle grows, it becomes a place for her own escape. But when unravelling the mysteries of its past, she realises that in order to be truly free, she must confront what she most dreads.'Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor' - Veronica Henry, author of The Foreign Exchange5 Star Reader Reviews:'A mesmerising gothic novel, written to perfection''I have loved everything this author has written and this was no exception'Trade ReviewDon’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor -- Veronica Henry on A Winter MemoryFantastic, all-consuming -- Heat on A Midwinter Promise

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Book SynopsisHenry II, now in his late 50''s, exhausted from a lifetime of war remains one of the greatest Kings who ruled England. The founder of the ''Devil''s Brood'', he and his advisors modernized England''s government and society and much more. But it was his jealous family life which caused his life to fall apart. Alys was the timid 8-year-old daughter of the King of France when sent to England and ultimately forced into marriage with Henry''s violent son PrinceRichard, but he ridiculed and rejected her. Within six years, Alys had developed into a ravishing beauty, who was suddenly appealing to the old King himself.

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Book SynopsisA powerful new novel from global bestseller Nora Roberts about finding what matters most in the least expected places.

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Book Synopsis'Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes.' – Candis.The Stolen Marriage is a compelling mystery novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister and The Last House on the Street.In 1944, Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life, marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina. Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night and Tess quickly comes to realize that she is now trapped in a strange and loveless marriage.The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not?When a polio epidemic strikes the town, taking the lives of some of its children, the townspeople band together to quickly build a polio hospital. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry’s wishes and begins to work at the hospital. As Henry’s actions grow more baffling and alarming by the day, can she untangle her husband’s mysterious behaviour and save her own life?'I love Diane's writing' – Cathy Kelly, author of The Year That Changed Everything.Trade ReviewInterracial relationships, Tess’s unbearable situation and the secrets Henry keeps all make for a tense, enthralling read. Diane Chamberlain’s gift for storytelling never fails * My Weekly *A gripping and engrossing tale * Sunday Mirror *Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes. * Candis *Twisty and smart -- Heat on Pretending to DanceA gripping story of a girl's relationship with her father -- Women & Home on Pretending to Dance[An] engrossing mystery -- Hello! on The Silent Sister

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Book SynopsisHarper Connelly faces her first serial killer in the third paranormal mystery from bestselling author Charlaine Harris.Harper Connelly was struck by lightning as a teenager - now she can find dead people and uses her special talent to make a living. Hired to locate a missing boy, Harper and her stepbrother Tolliver head to Doraville, North Carolina. But the truth is far worse than they feared. Numerous teenaged boys have disappeared from Doraville over the years. All unlikely runaways. All calling for Harper.She soon finds them - eight bodies, buried in the half-frozen ground. All Harper wants is to collect her fee and leave town before she''s caught in the media storm. But then she''s attacked, and learns far more than she cares to about the long-hidden secrets of Doraville.Knowledge that makes her next in line to end up in an ice-cold grave. . . ''Harris delivers a knuckle-gnawing tale . . . [that] will challenge the most jade

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Book SynopsisA harrowing novel of suspense and an international bestseller, by the New York Times bestselling author of THE CRUSH and HELLO, DARKNESS.Trade ReviewA masterful storyteller, carefully crafting tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats * USA Today *The suspense is keep-the-lights-on riveting * Dallas Morning News *

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Book SynopsisCIA analyst Layla Karam is thrust into a dangerous DEA field operation against a cartel that puts a target on her back. Though Layla never wanted to be a field agent, Langley had other ideas. After one of her team members is murdered because of fallout from the op, Layla is left scrambling to find safety.At the same time, the CIA opens up an internal investigation against her. Out of options, Layla turns to ex-boyfriend and private investigator Hunter McCoy for help finding out who might want to ruin her career.Layla and Hunter soon discover a mole inside the DEA has sold out the team''s identity to the cartel. She must clear her name with the Agency and protect herself and her teammates from cartel retaliation. With threats on all sides, Layla must put her trust in Hunter--the man who broke her heart--and hope they both come out of it alive. For those who are content sensitive: this book contains non-graphic scenes and descriptions of physical and

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Book SynopsisHarper Connelly''s past comes back to haunt her in the final gripping supernatural mystery from bestselling author Charlaine Harris.Taking a break from investigating, Harper and Tolliver head back to Texas, where they grew up - and her sister Cameron went missing eight years ago. But when they arrive home, Tolliver''s dad arrives on the scene seeking forgiveness, and the police get a tip-off that after all these years, Cameron''s been spotted in a mall. Soon, family secrets ensnare them both and Harper finally discovers what happened to her missing sister so many years before. And what she finds out will change her world forever. . . ''Harris delivers a knuckle-gnawing tale . . . [that] will challenge the most jaded mystery buffs'' Publishers Weekly on Grave Sight

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Book SynopsisPre-Order SHY CREATURES: the unforgettable new novel about love, family and freedom from award-winning author of SMALL PLEASURES, Clare ChambersCOMING AUGUST 2024***A BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING RECIPES AND AN EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH THE AUTHORTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE BOOK LOVER IN YOUR LIFELONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA BBC 2 ''BETWEEN THE COVERS'' BOOK CLUB PICK''Wonderful'' RICHARD OSMAN''Perfect'' INDIA KNIGHT ''Beautiful'' JESSIE BURTON ''Witty and sharp'' DAVID NICHOLLS1957, the suburbs of south east London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local paper, trapped in a life of duty and disappointment from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. AsTrade ReviewA very fine book... It's witty and sharp and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche. * David Nicholls, author of ONE DAY *Perfect. * India Knight *Small lives, love and loneliness, wit and despair all wrapped in an unexpected mystery and placed in a perfectly-realised 50s setting. Effortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind. * Lissa Evans, author of OLD BAGGAGE *This is one of the most tender, beautiful books I have ever read. Please, please order it now for July. I honestly don't want you to be without it. It is exquisite. * Lucy Mangan *I've had about five people recommend this to me, which is quite rare... It's a novel about the last throw of the dice, the last chance perhaps of finding a life of happiness when you've had a struggle. The writing is beautiful. This is also the first novel Chambers has written for 10 years, which I find really inspiring. I think there's this discourse in our culture that you've got to have everything done in your first book ... But Chambers has been away for 10 years and she's come back with this absolute humdinger. It's just so nice to read a book by someone who's so confident with their talent. I'm glad she's having this renaissance. * Jessie Burton *Quietly remarkable... Small Pleasures is no small pleasure. -- Andrew Billen * THE TIMES *Small Pleasures is an almost flawlessly written tale of genuine, grown-up romantic anguish. Written in prose that is clipped as closely as suburban hedges, this is a book about seemingly mild people concealing turbulent feelings... one of the great strengths of the book is its tender, atmospheric descriptions of England: wet leaves, misted windows, the "melancholy sense of approaching dusk". Small Pleasures succeeds in creating one of those enclosed fictional worlds that, however desolate, has its own rules, its own flavour and its own charm. -- Johanna Thomas-Corr * THE SUNDAY TIMES *There's compassion and quiet humour to be found in this tale of a putative virgin birth in postwar suburban London... Chambers's eye for drab, undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity. -- Alfred Hickling * GUARDIAN *An irresistible novel - wry, perceptive and quietly devastating. -- Hephzibah Anderson * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Small Pleasures is no twee romance, but a quietly compelling novel of duty and desire. -- Francesca Carington * THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Wonderful. * Richard Osman *A wonderful novel. I loved it. * Nina Stibbe *Miraculous. * Tracy Chevalier *A beautiful and moving read set in 1950s suburbia that'll be on bookseller tables across the land this summer -- Francesca Brown * STYLIST *This is a dazzling, exquisitely written story of how happiness and even love can find us when we least expect it. -- Sarra Manning * RED *There are small pleasures aplenty in Clare Chambers' quietly observed, 1950s-set story... Chambers' novel combines a startling storyline with an engagingly nuanced portrait of post-war suburban femininity. -- Claire Allfree * METRO *A stunning novel to steal your heart. * WOMAN & HOME *A wonderfully compassionate imagining of the post-war years, darned with the fine skeins of love. -- Kerry Fowler * SAINSBURY’S MAGAZINE *I loved this novel, which simmers with repressed emotions, and the gut punch of an ending really stayed with me. -- Jo Finney * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, Book of the Month *The glorious literary equivalent of pulling the duvet over your head... Both an absorbing mystery and a tender love story - and the ending is devastating. Chambers is a writer who finds the truth in things. If you admire Tessa Hadley or Anne Tyler (and there are shades of Barbara Pym too), then this is one for you. -- Alice O'Keefe * The Bookseller, Book of the Month *It is a glorious piece of storytelling where powerful emotions and awful revelations are treated with a dignity that makes them all the more devastating. -- Eithne Farry * DAILY MIRROR *A gentle, heart-aching mystery that's infused with empathy and a keen understanding of stifling 1950s mores. -- Stephanie Cross * DAILY MAIL *The author's first novel in almost 10 years is so good it made me want to read her entire backlist!.. An enticing read. -- Nina Pottell * PRIMA *I am perverse about those books that acquire a sudden, unexpected popularity; perhaps a combination of natural contrariness and fear of being out of step with the cultural zeitgeist. I'm glad I overcame that irrational prejudice for Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers, another story of lives that appear to have hit the buffers... A little gem of a book that transplants the listener quite elsewhere, while exploring the abiding issue of how much we are prepared to suspend our disbelief if we glimpse a chance of happiness. * Financial Times (Best Audiobooks) *Clare Chambers's novel is a delight to read: completely and utterly haunting... Quietly confident with moments of vibrant humour, this is an exquisitely drawn study of human fragility. -- Helena Gumley-Mason * THE LADY *Part mystery, part love story, part reflection on changing attitudes to sexuality in post-war Britain, Small Pleasures is a disarmingly gentle read that quietly builds to a devastating conclusion. -- Scarlett Sangster * PRESS ASSOCIATION - syndicated across regional newspapers and websites *A devourable mystery with a side order of love story set in 1950s suburbia. -- Rosamund Dean * GRAZIA *Hauntingly tender, and written with powerful grace, Clare Chambers's Small Pleasures is an absolute joy from start to finish... Laying bare a quivering three-way tug between obligation, propriety and passion, and the inexplicable way thunderbolt-bonds are formed between similar-souled individuals, Jean's conflicts and chance to love truly get under your skin. What a remarkable book, with a dagger-sharp climax that will pierce your heart. * LOVEREADING - July Picks of the Month and a Star Book *Beautiful... Small Pleasures is a sort of meditation on finding moments of joy (a solo cigarette, a melting ice-cream) in a context of wider sadness. * Emma Beddington in the Observer Magazine *Small Pleasures is a tender and heart-rending tale that will draw you in from the first page and keep you gripped until the very end. Exquisitely compelling! * Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS *Clare Chambers is that rare thing, a novelist of discreet hilarity, deep compassion and stiletto wit whose perspicacious account of suburban lives with their quiet desperation and unexpected passion makes her the 21st century heir to Jane Austen, Barbara Pym and Elizabeth Taylor. Small Pleasures is both gripping and a huge delight. I loved what she did with the trope of the claim of a virgin birth, and how the hope of a miracle opens the door to love, kindness and hope in an arid existence. This is better than Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and deserves just as much acclaim. * Amanda Craig, author of THE LIE OF THE LAND *Clare Chambers is such a witty, astute and subtle writer. There is a delightful whiff of Pym or Whipple about Small Pleasures - it's an absolute delight! * Lucy Atkins, author of MAGPIE LANE *Elegant, compelling, funny, sad. I loved every word of this tone perfect novel. I was so absorbed I stopped only to wonder if the author had squirrelled away a lost classic by Barbara Pym and presented it as her own. * Polly Samson, author of A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS *Small Pleasures is a gorgeous treat of a novel: the premise is fascinating, the characters beautifully drawn and utterly compelling, the period setting masterfully and delicately evoked, and the plot is full of unexpected twists and turns. And oh, the finale broke my heart. I just couldn't put this novel down. * Laura Barnett, #1 bestselling author of THE VERSIONS OF US *I adored Small Pleasures. It's engrossing and gripping: you want to race on and relish every sentence at the same time. I love the way Clare writes - her wry, subtle turns of phrase, the humour in the smallest of observations, the finely drawn characters. A wonderful book' * Sabine Durrant, author of LIE WITH ME *A delicious mystery and a touching exploration of loneliness and desire in cloying 1950s suburbia - a great read. * Sally Magnusson, author of THE SEALWOMAN'S GIFT *Small Pleasures is the best sort of book: full of longing, regret and difficult emotions but leavened with so much warmth and humour it was a joy from start to finish. * Francesca Jakobi, author of BITTER *The must-read uplifting book of the summer. * WEST END LANE BOOKSHOP *You know one of those rare books that just immerses you with its richly constructed world and compelling narrative. Well, Small Pleasures is that book. * BOOK RIOT, Best Books of Summer 2020 *Praise for the audiobook:Narrated by Karen Cass, who ably gives voice to a range of characters including lugubrious journalists, the potential trickster, Swiss woman Gretchen Tilbury, and her phlegmatic husband Howard, it's a little gem of a book that transplants the listener quite elsewhere, while exploring the abiding issue of how much we are prepared to suspend our disbelief if we glimpse a chance of happiness. * FINANCIAL TIMES *The novel's charms lie less in its sensational subject than in the journalist's tentative efforts to escape the drab horizons of her daily existence. Quietly perfect. -- Claire Allfree * EVENING STANDARD, Books of the Year *Blissful. -- Cressida Connelly * THE SPECTATOR, Books of the Year *This is a dazzling, exquisitely written story of how happiness and even love can find us when we least expect it. -- Sarra Manning * RED MAGAZINE, 10 Best Books of 2020 *This novel brings a sensibility not unlike those of Barbara Pym and Philip Larkin to a story (inspired by a real-life episode in the 1950s) of a woman who claims to have had a child by virgin birth... In a milieu of reticence and chin-up stoicism, startling revelations surface and emotions hopefully stir. -- Peter Kemp * THE TIMES, Best Novels of 2020 *Made me want to read the whole of her back catalogue!... An enticing read. -- Nina Pottell * PRIMA, Books of the Year *One of the year's most quietly affecting books... achingly tender. * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Books of the Year *PRAISE FOR CLARE CHAMBERS'Clare Chambers is a diamond in the dust' Independent on Sunday'Clare Chambers' characters are so vivid that, by the end of the book, they feel like old friends' Daily MailA book I very much enjoyed and will be gifting is SMALL PLEASURES by Clare Chambers. It's a love story tangled up with a very satisfying mystery. The portrayal of post-war suburbia, its boredom and frustration, is so vivid and you long for the characters to find happiness. It's Brief Encounter with an ingenious twist. -- David Nicholls * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, Books of the Year *Set in 1957, Chambers' atmospheric tale of lonely journalist Jean and her last chance at love is compelling, beautifully written and will shatter your heart into smithereens. Unmissable. -- Charlotte Heathcote * DAILY EXPRESS, Books of the Year *Clare Chambers' novels have a unique quality of elegiac charm, and Small Pleasures, her breakthrough success, is set inrecognisable 1950s' Kent. The setting alone is a wonderful escape from our own big bad reality and the plot - based on a true story of a woman who claimed to have undergone a virgin birth - is both striking and atmospheric. Hers is a lost suburban world of quiet anguish and inhibited ecstasies. Chambers is compared to Barbara Pym but is more joyful andaddictive. I was hooked from her first novel. Treat yourself to all her work. -- Jane Thynne * THE TABLET, Best Books of the Year *Some of the year's most purely enjoyable reading could be found in this perfectly formed, 1950s-set tale... A droll, charming and wholly absorbing blend of period mystery and romance. -- Anthony Cummins * METRO, Books of the Year *I loved this book. Thoughtful and empathetic storytelling that is full of suspense. It is full of conflict, asking questions about duty and happiness. -- Jamie Klingler * I NEWSPAPER *Clare Chambers's bittersweet novel of unexpected late love is beautifully observed and quietly compelling. -- Jane Shilling * DAILY MAIL *

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