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For fans of TENNISON and MISSING PRESUMED, comes the gripping follow-up to the number 1 bestseller, LITTLE BONES.Good intentions can be deadly . . . Cat Connolly is back at work. Struggling to adjust to the physical and mental scars, her workload once again becomes personal when her best friend Sarah Jane, daughter of a Pulitzer-winning American journalist, goes missing.Her father is uncontactable, but her mother reports that he'd believed Sarah Jane was investigating something dangerous - yet the only records Cathy can find suggest that Sarah Jane was just involved in a seemingly innocent children's project. Sarah Jane was last seen leaving her workplace - a popular Dublin restaurant - but seems not to have made it home. And then a body turns up, and Cathy fears they have failed to save her friend. But when it transpires that the dead woman is not Sarah Jane, she realises that this case is only just getting started . . . In the world of missing persons, every second counts, but with the clock ticking can Cathy find Sarah Jane before it's too late?

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AT 40,000 FEET UP... THERE IS NO PLACE TO HIDE. A fatal crash on a rain-slick road and a brutal murder in an English village set off a deadly chain of events, leading from stormy skies over the Mediterranean Sea to an explosive confrontation on a remote airstrip in North Africa...Only a handful of people know the reason why Kate Hood left the military in disgrace; now a contract pilot for a private jet company, she's looking for a second chance and a better life.But to keep her secrets, she must take a last-minute assignment to fly a covert cargo out of the country to a non-extradition nation, with no questions asked.The cargo is a prisoner who may be the key to a violent terrorist conspiracy – but he swears he is an innocent man, wrongly accused of crimes he played no part in.And as Kate races through the night, on the ground a team of ruthless killers are hunting the people she cares about, threatening their lives to force the pilot to hijack her own aircraft.But do they plan to liberate the captive – or execute him?Trapped at the heart of an escalating crisis, Kate and her mysterious passenger must navigate the conflicting agendas of enemies and allies alike, on a flight into danger that neither of them may survive...PRAISE FOR JAMES SWALLOW:'Unputdownable' WILBUR SMITH'Frighteningly credible' BEN AARONOVITCH'Britain's answer to Jason Bourne' DAILY MAIL'Explosive' IRISH EXAMINER'Terrifyingly real' CLOSER

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The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs.'Poignant and heart-wrenching' The Sun'Jewell writes, as ever, with wit and verve' The Guardian'Well written and compelling' Daily Mail___________Eleven years ago, Jem and Ralph fell in love. They thought it would be for ever, that they'd found their happy ending.Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in.And they soon found that life wasn't quite so simple any more.Now two people who were so right together are starting to drift apart. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become dangerously distracted.But maybe it's not too late to recapture happily ever after . . .___________Readers can't get enough of After the Party . . .***** 'Wow, I ended up LOVING this one'***** 'It's a fantastic book to sink your teeth into and it never gets dull'***** 'Lisa Jewell's books keep getting better'***** 'Aw. This is beautiful'***** 'Wow. I have never read a book that covered every aspect of human emotion, fallibility, forgiveness, acceptance, love and family life'

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DISCOVER THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES FROM THE GLOBAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SHADOWHUNTER CHRONICLES!Two outcasts find themselves at the centre of world-altering change in Sword Catcher, the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the internationally bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.'Everything I look for in fantasy' - George R. R. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Game of Thrones-----One was raised to rule. One was trained to die. Welcome to the Chronicles of Castellane.In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, a young orphan named Kel is stolen from his old life to enter a new one of luxury and peril. He’s to become Prince Conor Aurelian’s body-double, shielding the Prince from all dangers. As his ‘Sword Catcher,’ he and Conor become close as brothers – yet Kel lives for one purpose: to die for Conor.Lin Caster is an Ashkar physician, part of a community ostracised for its rare magical abilities. But events pull her and Kel together and into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King who rules Castellane’s criminal underworld.Together, they’ll discover an extraordinary conspiracy. But can forbidden love bring down a kingdom? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war and the world into chaos?Lose yourself in a vibrant world of power, intrigue and magic in this spellbinding epic from an internationally bestselling sensation.

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'A hell of a read' Sunday Times'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara Collins, GuardianAll must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...Discover the ultimate historical read. 'Terrific' The Times'One of our most accomplished novelists' Observer'One of my favourite writers' Nina Stibbe

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A gripping historical thriller from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker - a must-read for fans of CJ Sansom and Rory Clements'One of the best writers of historical crime' The TimesAberdeen, 1631. University librarian Robert Sim takes receipt of a gift of books recently arrived from overseas, mysterious works on alchemy and hermetics - the pursuit of ancient knowledge. By nightfall he has been brutally murdered. His colleague and good friend Alexander Seaton is left with the task of hunting for clues as to his killer's motive, as well as locating the missing books. What did Sim discover in the package, and what makes these books so dangerous?

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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary. Dan wants to play with his family but everyone is too busy having fun without him! Find out what he encounters behind the different doors in this funny story. Pink A/Band 1A offers emergent readers very simple, highly predictable texts and provides direct support through illustrations. The focus sounds in this book are: /s/ /a/ /t/ /p/ /i/ /n/ /d/ Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun “I Spy” Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Au XVIIIe siècle, les Alpes ont donné lieu à une nouvelle forme de contemplation de la nature qui s’est cristallisée autour de la notion de sublime. Oscillant entre effroi et fascination, cet état émotionnel suscite une expérience limite avidement recherchée　: pleins d’attentes et de désirs, les voyageurs se sont aventurés dans les montagnes pour projeter des rêves très différents sur cette «　nature sauvage　», encore inexplorée. Comment le sublime a-t-il influencé l’architecture construite dans les Alpes, des débuts du tourisme jusqu’à nos jours　? Guidée par cette question centrale, l’auteur analyse l’architecture alpine dans son évolution historique et propose également une approche critique du tourisme actuel. Un livre qui nous invite à réfléchir sur l’avenir de la construction dans les Alpes, mais aussi sur notre rapport à la nature.

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Si le messianisme est encore aujourd’hui un objet d’étude qui passionne les historiens et les théologiens, c’est certainement parce qu’il a contribué à façonner la conception occidentale du déroulement du temps et de l’aboutissement de l’Histoire. La société moderne, pourtant sécularisée, semble plus que jamais dans l’attente du surgissement d’un monde nouveau. Cet appel sourd à un changement radical est motivé soit par le désir d’en finir avec un monde encore imprégné de valeurs jugées dépassées et inadaptées à la modernité, soit par le désir contraire de voir les valeurs traditionnelles bientôt rétablies dans leur pureté originelle. Un tel constat existe dès l’Antiquité. Certes, la croyance en Jésus devenu le Christ, c’est-à-dire le messie, façonne l’originalité chrétienne, mais elle puise dans le judaïsme ancien où fleurissent déjà les attentes messianiques. Ce livre entend restituer la pluralité des voix messianiques afin d’en saisir les spécificités dans l’histoire.

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She didn't want Prince Charming. She wanted the demon.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new romantasy standalone novel set within the Kingdom of the Wicked world.A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . .The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

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'Gripping, dramatic and with twists you won't see coming. I loved this book' Sally Hepworth, author of No.1 ebook bestseller The Mother-in-Law _____________ SHE WANTS HIM BACK. SHE WANTS YOU GONE. Finally, Georgia has found the one. Luke is kind, handsome, and makes her feel safe - which is what she needs after everything she's been through. The only problem is his ex-girlfriend. Luke says Cadence just can't accept the breakup, and that explains the texts, the emails, the notes. . . But then things start to go very wrong - will Cadence really do whatever it takes to get what she wants? Fans of Lisa Jewell, Rachel Abbott and Adele Parks will love this tense and twisty psychological thriller. _____________ 'One of the best I've read this year' 5***** reader review 'A gripping read with lots of twists and turns' 5***** reader review 'Trying to work out which of the characters is dangerous and which to trust is almost impossible . . . I could not stop reading' 5***** reader review 'An extremely twisty tale of obsession and revenge, this psychological thriller will quickly get under your skin - be prepared for some late nights 'til you finish it!' Heat 'A great mix of romance, creepiness and a crazy stalking ex. Fabulous. A good fun read that still kept me on the edge of my seat and had so many twists that absolute blew my mind!' 5***** reader review 'Expect dark themes and plot twists a plenty in this intense, creepy thriller' Red 'A darkly thrilling surprise' Sun Praise for Nicola Moriarty 'I devoured it' Marian Keyes 'Dramatic, mysterious and compelling' Vogue

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No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them.'A masterpiece of imagination' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval'Part political misadventure, part puzzle, and thoroughly charming, with a band of rapscallions and a string of surprises!' Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel PrinceParis, 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin calls upon a band of unlikely experts: an engineer with a debt to pay; a historian banished from his home; a dancer with a sinister past; and a brother in arms if not blood. Together they will join Séverin as he explores the dark, glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the course of history - but only if they can stay alive. From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change - one that is full of mystery, decadence, and dangerous desires . . .'This is a book to swan-dive into, swim around in, luxuriate in. Trust me, you won't want to come out' Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer'A gorgeously layered story, with characters that make you laugh and ache and cheer' Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn

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PRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW - PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY'Seriously riveting . . . a testament to Robert Harris's storytelling power' The Times'Taut and exciting' GuardianParis, 1895: an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd.Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devil's Island; Picquart is promoted to run the intelligence until that tracked him down.But when Picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the Germans, he is forced to confront the dangerous truth that Dreyfus may be innocent.Soon Picquart is being drawn into a labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honour but his life . . .'Menace and suspense twist tight in a narrative of tremendous tension' Sunday Times

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She didn't want Prince Charming. She wanted the demon.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new romantasy standalone novel set within the Kingdom of the Wicked world.A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . .The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

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**WINNER OF THE PRECIOUS LIFESTYLE MUST READ OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018**‘This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final few gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant’ Heat_____________________Brighton Beach, 1993Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears.Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced to quit her job to find out who the Brighton Mermaid really was – and what happened to her best friend that summer.But as Nell edges closer to the truth, dangerous things start to happen. Someone seems to be watching her every move, and soon she starts to wonder who in her life she can actually trust…Fast-paced and thrilling, The Brighton Mermaid explores the deadly secrets of those closest to you._____________________‘Another brilliant, suspenseful read from a master storyteller’ (Candis)‘With a cracking plot to boot – this brilliant read will hook you from the start’ (Fabulous magazine)‘This will creep its way under your skin and stay there long after you finish the final few gut-twisting chapters. Brilliant’ (Heat)‘Tense and emotional’ (My Weekly)‘Thrilling!’ (Take A Break)‘Koomson is the queen of the big reveal, and takes her time slowly building the tension in this truly gripping read’ (The Sun)‘Has all the classic elements of the big beach novel. It adds extra depths to the whodunit in terms of characterisation and emotional impact, and races to a conclusion that had me turning the pages as if they were on fire’ (Viva magazine)‘A hot read’ (Woman magazine)‘Just when you think you know what happened and you have your suspects a turn of the page will prove you wrong. This novel is fast paced and a great read’ (Woman’s Way)‘The novel simmers with tension and an undercurrent of darkness’ (Daily Express)‘The Brighton Mermaid is a breathtakingly brilliant, twisty belter of a book and you need to read it!’ (Miranda Dickinson, author of Somewhere Beyond The Sea)‘Fast-paced, dark and simmering – can’t recommend this novel enough.’ (Caroline Smailes, author ofThe Drowning of Arthur Braxton)

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'There is a quality in Shawn's writing - imaginative verve, quiet intensity, a sort of puritan sensitivity or a blend of them all.' The TimesThis first collection of Wallace Shawn's work contains plays from the seventies and eighties, including Aunt Dan and Lemon, described by Frank Rich in the New York Times as 'the most stimulating, not to mention demanding, American play to emerge this year'.Aunt Dan and Lemon'A mordant comedy for those who really listen in the theatre... A playwright of astonishing originality and veracity.' New York TimesMarie and Bruce'A play that sees, hears, smells and tells more about the way we really live now than any American play in years... Wallace Shawn is a true original, one of the most deeply seeing, sharply writing playwrights we have.' NewsweekThe Fever'A profoundly engaging and provocative journey through the awakening of a pampered man's conscience.' NewsdayA Thought in Three Parts'Wallace Shawn's highly acclaimed play is a trio of playlets exploring the theme of sexual isolation, each in a very different dramatic style which still retains the author's quite distinctive ability to combine colloquialisms with highly poetic writing in a quirky, sinister way... nasty, hilarious and quite riveting for all the right reasons.' Time Out

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The fifth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildWhen a close colleague is brutally attacked, Inspector John Rebus is drawn into a case involving a hotel fire, an unidentified body, and a long forgotten night of terror and murder.Pursued by dangerous ghosts and tormented by the coded secrets of his colleague's notebook, Rebus must piece together the most complex and confusing of jigsaws.But not everyone wants the puzzle solved - perhaps not even Rebus himself...

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By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times."Whizz-bang energy and gleeful imaginative savagery" Sam Leith, Guardian"More than mere satire, it's a book that engages deeply" Alex Preston, Financial Times"An immensely enjoyable read" Daniel Hahn, Spectator"Satirical, sharp, believable . . . Brilliant" Rick O'Shea, RTEREFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA ARE SWELLINGAnd Europe has closed its borders. The refugees have no future, no hope, and no money to pay the vast sums now demanded by people smugglers. The only thing they have is time. AND THEN AN ANGEL ARRIVES FROM REALITY T.V.When model and star presenter Nadeche Hackenbusch comes to film at the largest of the camps, one young refugee sees a unique opportunity: to organise a march to Europe, in full view of the media. Viewers are gripped as the vast convoy moves closer, but the far right in Germany is regrouping and the government is at a loss. Which country will halt the refugees in their tracks? THE HUNGRY AND THE FATA devastating, close-to-the-knuckle satire about the haves and have-nots in our divided world by one of Europe's finest and most perceptive writers.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

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In this remarkable second collection, Seán Hewitt describes a journey haunted by love, loss and estrangement - from one of the Sunday Times 30 under 30 in Ireland'Hewitt’s words penetrate with Nerudian passion and force' GUARDIAN'An exquisitely calm and insightful lyric poet' MAX PORTERAs the mind wanders and becomes spectral, these poems forge their own unique path through the landscape. The road Hewitt takes us on is a sleepwalk into the nightwoods, a dream-state where nature is by turns regenerated and broken, and where the split self of the speaker is interrupted by a series of ghosts, memories and encounters.Following the reciprocal relationship between queer sexuality and the natural world that he explored in Tongues of Fire, the poet conjures us here into a trance: a deep delirium of hypnotic, hectic rapture where everything is called into question, until a union is finally achieved – a union in nature, with nature.A threnody for what is lost, a dance of apocalypse and rebirth, Rapture’s Road draws us through what is hidden, secret, often forbidden, to a state of ecstasy. It leads into the humid night, through lethal love and grief, and glimpses, at the end of the journey, a place of tenderness and reawakening.

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**THE THRILLING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'If only all history mysteries could be as good as The Midnight Hour' The TimesAn old man lies dead and it looks like poison, but his wife isn't the only one who had reason to kill him. Brighton, 1965When theatrical impresario Bert Billington is found dead in his retirement home, no one suspects foul play. But when the postmortem reveals that he was poisoned, suspicion falls on his wife, eccentric ex-Music Hall star Verity Malone. Frustrated by the police response to Bert's death and determined to prove her innocence, Verity calls in private detective duo Emma Holmes and Sam Collins. This is their first real case, but as luck would have it they have a friend on the inside: Max Mephisto is filming a remake of Dracula, starring Seth Billington, Bert's son. But when they question Max, they feel he isn't telling them the whole story.Emma and Sam must vie with the police to untangle the case and bring the killer to justice. They're sure the answers must lie in Bert's dark past and in the glamorous, occasionally deadly, days of Music Hall. But the closer they get to the truth, the more danger they find themselves in...***********PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 'An intricately plotted whodunnit' Daily Mail 'Griffiths writes with verve and wit' Irish Times'An entertaining period murder mystery' Irish Independent'Layered with a gripping plot' Belfast TelegraphA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24/04/2022

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From Manhattan high-society to warn-torn France, Mirror Image is a compelling story about the mysterious bond between twin sisters. For twins Olivia and Victoria, their bond was mysterious, marvellous, and often playful – a secret realm only they inhabited. Shy, serious Olivia, born eleven minutes before her sister, had taken over the role of mother in their lush New York estate. Free-spirited Victoria wanted to change the world, and embraced the women’s suffrage movement, dreaming of sailing to war-torn Europe. Then, in the girls’ twenty-first year, as the First World War escalates overseas, a fateful choice changes their lives forever . . .

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‘A cul-de-sac, a dead-end track,A sandbanked strand to sink a fleet,A bay, a bar, a strip, a trap, A wrecking ground, that’s Shingle Street.’Blake Morrison’s first two collections, Dark Glasses (1984) and The Ballad of a Yorkshire Ripper (1987) established him as one of our most inventive and accomplished contemporary poets.In his first full-length collection for nearly thirty years, Shingle Street sees a return to the form with which he started his career. Set along the Suffolk coast, the opening poems address a receding world – an eroding landscape, ‘abashed by the ocean’s passion’. But coastal life gives way to other, more dangerous, vistas: a wave unleashes a flood-tide of terror; a sequence of topical poems lays bare pressing political issues; while elsewhere portraits of the past bring forth the dear and the departed. Ardent and elegiac, and encompassing an impressive range of mood and method, this is a timely offering from a poet of distinct talents.

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Pre-order REDEMPTION, the thrilling new Jack Jordan novel, coming June 2024. 'If you like a legal thriller you'll love this!' HARRIET TYCE TO STEAL A MAN'S FREEDOM ALL IT TAKES IS . . . CONVICTION Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept before burning the family home to the ground. When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper’s desk, she knows it could be the career making case she’s been waiting for. But only if she can prove Wade’s innocence. A matter of days before the case, as Neve is travelling home for the night, she is approached by a man. He tells her she must lose this case or the secret about her own husband’s disappearance will be revealed. Failing that, he will kill everyone she cares about until she follows orders. Neve must make a choice – betray every principle she has ever had by putting a potentially innocent man in prison, or risk putting those she loves in mortal danger.For fans of Steve Cavanagh, Linwood Barclay and Gillian McAllister, introducing the latest novel from the master of the moral dilemma, Jack Jordan.PRAISE FOR JACK JORDAN: 'When you pick up a book to read the first page and then can’t put it down . . . ' SARAH PEARSE 'Thriller fans will be in heaven' LOUISE CANDLISH 'What a terrifying ride!' GILLY MACMILLAN

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The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and sleaze that lurks behind the facade of the Edinburgh familiar to tourists.Only Rebus seems to care about a death which looks more like a murder every day, about a seductive danger he can almost taste, appealing to the darkest corners of his mind...

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AND CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF SPARE ROOM, GANGLAND GIRLS TRLIOGY and the FLESH AND BLOOD SERIESDreda Say Mitchell was awarded an MBE in Her Majesty The Queen's 2020 New Year's Honours List 'Dreda Say Mitchell has been flying the flag for crime writing for years' BERNARDINE EVARISTO, author of Girl, Woman, Other, winner of the Booker Prize 2019PRAISE FOR DEATH TRAP:'Breathless from the first word and thrilling to the last' LEE CHILD'Wonderful vivid writing and a truly original voice' PETER JAMES Teenager Nikki Bell is the only witness to the brutal murder of two members of her family and their cleaner. She's lucky to be alive. But the murder isn't a one-off. It's part of a bigger, more violent attack planned on affluent families in the area - and now Nikki, as the only living witness, is a dangerous threat to the well-orchestrated scheme.As the net draws tighter around the killers, DI Rio Wray must do whatever it takes to keep Nikki alive. But when you're dealing with criminals, there's no line they won't cross . . . In a kill-or-be-killed-world, who will be first to pull the trigger? Praise for Dreda Say Mitchell:'As good as it gets' Lee Child'Thrilling' Sunday Express Books of the Year'Awesome tale from a talented writer' Sun'Fast-paced and full of twists and turns.' Crime Scene Magazine

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La théologie actuelle s’intéresse vivement au Saint-Esprit. Parmi les circonstances qui ont aidé à percevoir l’urgence de la pneumatologie, il y a le dialogue avec les théologiens orientaux, mais aussi le souci de ne pas abandonner, en Occident même, l’accent sur la vie de l’Esprit à des tendances sectaires. On doit évoquer également l’essor des mouvements charismatiques; ils ont amené la présence de l’Esprit Saint au premier plan de l’attention. Tout cela invite à reprendre la question du discernement des esprits. Le présent ouvrage le fait opportunément. Par ailleurs, il tient compte de l’insistance de la théologie actuelle sur l’importance de l’Esprit Saint pour rééquilibrer un accent trop unilatéral sur la christologie. Il souligne la dimension pneumatologique de l’ecclésiologie. Il montre que la pneumatologie peut libérer la théologie de maintes étroitesses et l’aider à entrer dans un échange fructueux avec les interrogations de l’esprit moderne et postmoderne. L’un des principaux atouts de ce livre est d’explorer en détail la relation de la pneumatologie et de la théologie fondamentale, et de fournir une vue systématique des dimensions essentielles de la théologie fondamentale. On peut distinguer deux parties principales de l’ouvrage. La première, plus longue, adopte la forme d’un exposé historique. Après les deux premiers chapitres, consacrés respectivement aux religions non chrétiennes (chap. 1) et à l’hellénisme philosophique (chap. 2), les chapitres trois à dix présentent le déploiement de la théologie chrétienne de l’Esprit Saint à travers les siècles. Ils considèrent ce thème successivement dans l’Ancien et dans le Nouveau Testament (chap. 3 et 4), chez les Pères de l’Église et dans les premiers Conciles (chap. 5), chez les théologiens médiévaux et au concile de Florence (chap. 6), dans la Réforme protestante et dans les mouvements et renouveaux qui en dérivent (chap. 7); puis, dans l’imposante pneumatologie de Hegel (chap. 8) et dans l’œuvre de son contemporain Schleiermacher (chap. 9); enfin, au concile Vatican II, ainsi que chez les théologiens catholiques, protestants et orthodoxes du XXe siècle (chap. 10). La seconde partie de l’ouvrage, que l’on peut dire systématique, comprend les chapitres onze à dix-sept. Ici, il ne s’agit plus de retracer simplement l’histoire, mais de proposer une vue cohérente des différents aspects de la pneumatologie fondamentale. Après un chapitre sur la pneumatologie philosophique (chap. 11), le livre traite du Dieu des chrétiens comme Esprit, et en particulier du Saint-Esprit comme Personne et du rapport entre l’Esprit et le Fils (chap. 12). Puis, il considère l’Esprit comme coauteur de la Création, et de son rôle dans l’évolution cosmique (chap. 13). Il explicite ensuite les rapports entre l’Esprit Saint et le Christ (chap. 14), la présence de l’Esprit dans l’existence chrétienne (chap. 15), et la relation entre l’Esprit Saint et l’Église (chap. 16). Le dernier chapitre met en évidence le caractère eschatologique de l’Esprit (chap. 17). L’ouvrage se montre ouvert à des questions très actuelles, comme celles liées à la rencontre du christianisme et des autres religions, au renouveau charismatique, et au mouvement œcuménique (chap. 15 et 16). Mais cette recherche d’une pneumatologie attentive au contexte actuel ne le conduit pas à négliger le centre du message pneumatologique: la présence de Dieu et du Christ dans l’Esprit.

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***Shortlisted for the 2023 Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness******Winner of an RSL Giles St Aubyn Award for Non-Fiction***'Part memoir, part howl of fury' GUARDIAN'Enrich[es] our impoverished sociological imagination' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'Raw and compelling' FINANCIAL TIMES'Shows the human cost of a genuinely Kafka-esque bureaucratic system' NEW STATESMANAt once a powerful memoir, unflinching polemic and probing investigation into modern homelessness in the UK, by award-winning investigative journalist Daniel LavelleDaniel Lavelle left care at the age of nineteen, and experienced homelessness for the first time not long after. So began a life spent navigating social services that were not fit for purpose, leaving Daniel and many like him slipping through the cracks.In Down and Out, Daniel draws on his own experiences - as well as those of the witty, complex, hopeful individuals he has encountered who have been shunned or forgotten by the state that is supposed to provide for them - in order to shine a powerful light on this dire situation. Down and Out is a true state-of-the-nation examination of modern homelessness: assessing its significance, its precursors and causes, as well as the role played by government, austerity, charities, and other systems in perpetuating this crisis. Ultimately, it seeks to ask how we as a society might change our practices and attitudes so that, one day, we can bring this injustice to an end.More praise for Down and Out:'Ruthless and raw ' DAVID LAMMY, author of TRIBES'A vital voice . . . A book for every politician, policy maker and reader who wants a fairer and kinder country' FRANCES RYAN, author of CRIPPLED'Anyone interested in homelessness should read this book' SIMON HATTENSTONE, journalist'A valuable and damning personal tale of how the system fails our kids' EMILY KENWAY, author of THE TRUTH ABOUT MODERN SLAVERY

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The teaching and practices of the ancient Daoist tradition of Da Xuan have been kept secret for generations. In this ground-breaking book, Serge Augier, the current inheritor of the Da Xuan system, presents this unique approach to Daoism and reveals the basic principles and theory behind the practice of Da Xuan. Weaving a masterful presentation of both astonishing depth and refreshing simplicity, Serge Augier covers the Daoist practices for developing mind, emotions and internal energy and provides specific exercises for cultivating and transforming the Jing (body energy), Qi (life force) and Shen (mind or spirit) on the path to enlightenment. He explains theory and practice in clear, easy-to-understand terms and explores the deeper reaches of Daoist internal alchemy in a way that gives access to practitioners of all levels to the necessary knowledge.

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'Jane Casey's police procedurals go from strength to strength' Sunday Times'If you have not read Jane Casey, start immediately' Marian Keyes'The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction' Erin Kelly______________Their job is to fight crime. Now they are the victims. . . A killer is terrorising London and this time the police are the targets.Urgently re-assigned to investigate a series of attacks on fellow officers, Maeve Kerrigan and her boss Josh Derwent have little idea what motivates the killer's fury against the force.And they know it will only be a matter of time before the killer strikes again.

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Survival means fighting back.It's 1890, and Josie Gray is an innocent and beautiful fifteen-year old when Adam McGuigan, the youngest son of a dangerous and influential crime family spots her singing in a Sunderland public house. Adam is handsome and charismatic, sweeping Josie off her feet with his beguiling lies and promises. He charms her into marrying him on her sixteenth birthday, but on her wedding night the fairy tale ends.Josie finds herself trapped in a living nightmare and there's no one to help her. Events spiral out of control, and when her life is put in danger she escapes with her baby son. Fleeing to a different country, Josie fights to make a good life for her child and then love beckons again.But the McGuigan family's power is far reaching. When the day of reckoning comes, can Josie survive it?A Woman of Courage is a heartwarming saga by Rita Bradshaw, author of the bestselling Believing in Tomorrow.

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From the author of the critically acclaimed Tangerine. "When you learn the truth at the end, you'll want to go back and rethink everything you read before" - New York Times"A delightfully seductive dance of yearning and suspicion, where the old is always on notice that it must at some point make way for the new" - i newspaper In Venice, Frances Croy is working to leave the previous year behind: another novel published to little success, a scathing review she can't quite manage to forget, and, most of all, the real reason behind her self-imposed exile from London: the incident at the Savoy. Sequestered within an aging palazzo, Frankie finds comfort in the emptiness of Venice in winter, in the absence of others. And then Gilly appears. A young woman claiming a connection from back home, one that Frankie can't quite seem to recall, Gilly seems determined for the two women to become fast friends. But there's something about her that continues to give Frankie pause, that makes her wonder just how much of what Gilly tells her is actually the truth. Those around Frankie are quick to dismiss her concerns, citing what took place that night at the Savoy. So too do they dismiss Frankie's claims that someone is occupying the other half of the palazzo, which has supposedly stood empty since after the war. But Frankie has seen the lights across the way, has heard the footsteps too-and what's more, knows she isn't mad. Set in the days before and after the 1966 flood - the worst ever experienced by the city of Venice - the trajectory of the disaster that forever altered the city mirrors Frankie's own inner turmoil as she struggles to make sense of what is and is not the truth . . . "In her taut and mesmerizing follow up to Tangerine, the preternaturally gifted Christine Mangan plunges us into another exotic and bewitchingly rendered locale . . .Voluptuously atmospheric and surefooted at every turn, Palace of the Drowned more than delivers on the promise of Mangan's debut, and firmly establishes her as a writer of consequence" - Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife

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'Topical and desperately urgent, I absolutely loved it' - DANIEL COLE 'As dark and gritty as it is pacy and original' - JANICE HALLETT THIS IS WHAT YOU KNOW: A far-right terror group has abducted your daughter Ally and framed you for a murder you didn't commit. She is being held in the Box, their top-secret 're-education' facility, location unknown. You've been approached by a stranger claiming to be Ally's friend, who says they can take you to her. THIS IS WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW: Whether you can trust this stranger. Whether you can trust the police. And just how far you'll go to bring Ally home alive. THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT. From the bestselling author of The Regret, this heart-pounding thriller is perfect for readers of Harlan Coben, Mark Billingham and M.W. Craven.

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*Finished Fifty Shades Freed and looking for your next sizzling read?! This is the perfect book for you!*'Oh yes. Sexy, sultry and hot.' The SunA brand new irresistible and passionate romance from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of the This Man seriesAn irresistible connection, a desire that won't let go... When aspiring antiques dealer Eleanor Cole is handed the chance of a lifetime to work for the Hunt Corporation, the renowned antiques dealers, she doesn't think twice. Only to discover she'll be working up close and personal with the notorious and insanely irresistible Becker Hunt. He is a man famous for getting what he wants, and Becker wants Eleanor. But as Becker pulls her deeper into his world, she discovers there's more to him than meets the eye.And falling for Becker goes from being foolish to dangerous... Move over Jesse Ward and Christian Grey, it's time to fall in love with Becker: the ultimate alpha hero!Don't miss the next book in the Hunt Legacy Duology - Wicked Truths out soon!

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