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Headline Publishing Group The Black Dress: By the author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Pru is on her own. But then, so are plenty of other people. And while the loneliness can be overwhelming, surely she'll find a party somewhere?'She really is the Nora Ephron of North London' Clare Chambers, author of Small PleasuresPru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had - nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of the bed and no-one to fill it.In a daze, Pru goes off to a friend's funeral. Usual old hymns, words of praise and a eulogy but...it doesn't sound like the friend Pru knew. She's gone to the wrong service. Everyone was very welcoming, it was more excitement than she's had for ages. So she buys a little black dress in a charity shop and thinks, now I'm all set, why not go to another? I mean, people don't want to make a scene at a funeral, do they? No-one will challenge her - and what harm can it do?'I love clever books that make me laugh. Deborah Moggach, queen of social comedy, is on top form. Superb' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and Everyone is Still Alive 'Full of warmth and humour, as well as blistering truths' Daily Mirror
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Penguin Books Ltd The Black Feathers: The chilling gothic thriller from author of The Whistling
'The perfect book for a cold winter’s night...an immersive gothic tale, dark and mysterious. Truly haunting!' ANITA FRANK 'An atmospheric, eerie read’ PRIMA‘A chilling and atmospheric tale…you are drawn into a haunting mystery that will keep you guessing’ Yours Where ghosts tread, black feathers fall . . . When Annie marries widower Edward Stonehouse and arrives at Guardbridge, his estate on the Yorkshire moors, she thinks she has finally put darkness behind her. She is mistaken . . . Edward's sister, Iris, still lives in the family home. A taxidermist and medium, she urges Annie to watch out for black feathers - claiming that they mark the spot where a spirt has visited. At first, Annie dismisses her warnings. But, before long, an eerie almost haunting feeling takes over her. What exactly happened to Edward's first wife? Why is Iris so disturbed? And should Annie be watching for signs from the dead - or rather is she the one being watched? SET ON THE YORKSHIRE MOORS IN THE 1800S, THE BLACK FEATHERS IS A GHOSTLY TALE OF MAGIC AND WICKEDNESS. 'Reminiscent of Jane Eyre and The Silent Companions... Spooky, twisty, with a surprisingly emotional pay off' KATE COLLINS 'Looking for an atmospheric read to while away the autumn nights? This Gothic ghost story delivers intrigue and suspense in spades' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Chilling, haunting and incredibly moving' BARBARA COPPERTHWAITE 'With echoes of Wuthering Heights and Rebecca...a spine-tingling ghost story' IRIS COSTELLO‘If Halloween whets your appetite for Victorian Gothic, the author of The Whistling delivers once again.’ – Saga ‘A chilling gothic thriller’ – Woman’s Own Praise for THE WHISTLING 'Wonderfully atmospheric, genuinely eerie' GUARDIAN 'A wicked twist . . . brilliant, scary, clever' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying' DAILY MAIL
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Penguin Books Ltd The Black Feathers: The chilling gothic thriller from author of The Whistling
'The perfect book for a cold winter’s night...an immersive gothic tale, dark and mysterious. Truly haunting!' ANITA FRANK 'An atmospheric, eerie read’ PRIMA‘A chilling and atmospheric tale…you are drawn into a haunting mystery that will keep you guessing’ Yours Where ghosts tread, black feathers fall . . . When Annie marries widower Edward Stonehouse and arrives at Guardbridge, his estate on the Yorkshire moors, she thinks she has finally put darkness behind her. She is mistaken . . . Edward's sister, Iris, still lives in the family home. A taxidermist and medium, she urges Annie to watch out for black feathers - claiming that they mark the spot where a spirt has visited. At first, Annie dismisses her warnings. But, before long, an eerie almost haunting feeling takes over her. What exactly happened to Edward's first wife? Why is Iris so disturbed? And should Annie be watching for signs from the dead - or rather is she the one being watched? SET ON THE YORKSHIRE MOORS IN THE 1800S, THE BLACK FEATHERS IS A GHOSTLY TALE OF MAGIC AND WICKEDNESS. 'Reminiscent of Jane Eyre and The Silent Companions... Spooky, twisty, with a surprisingly emotional pay off' KATE COLLINS 'Looking for an atmospheric read to while away the autumn nights? This Gothic ghost story delivers intrigue and suspense in spades' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Chilling, haunting and incredibly moving' BARBARA COPPERTHWAITE 'With echoes of Wuthering Heights and Rebecca...a spine-tingling ghost story' IRIS COSTELLO‘If Halloween whets your appetite for Victorian Gothic, the author of The Whistling delivers once again.’ – Saga ‘A chilling gothic thriller’ – Woman’s Own Praise for THE WHISTLING 'Wonderfully atmospheric, genuinely eerie' GUARDIAN 'A wicked twist . . . brilliant, scary, clever' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Gripping, chilling and very, very satisfying' DAILY MAIL
£18.99
Peter Lang Publishing Inc The Black I: Author and Audience in African American Literature
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Penguin Books Ltd Black Rabbit Hall: The enchanting mystery from the author of The Glass House
A secret history. A long-ago summer. A house with an untold story . . .THE SPELLBINDING MYSTERY FROM THE WINTER 2020 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY PICK, THE GLASS HOUSE'Completely swept me away. Glorious, beautifully written . . . I absolutely loved it' LISA JEWELL'Utterly gorgeous, atmospheric and spellbinding' 5***** READER REVIEW'Black Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight I want to experience again and again' STYLIST_________The hours pass differently at Black Rabbit Hall.For the four Alton children, it's the perfect summer escape where not much ever happens - until one stormy evening their idyllic world is shattered.Decades later, Lorna is drawn to a crumbling Cornish manor house she hazily remembers from childhood - feels a bond she does not understand.But a disturbing message left by one of the Alton children tells her that Black Rabbit Hall's history is as dark and tangled as its woods.And much like her own past, it must be brought into the light . . .A spellbinding story of two women, separated by decades, but inextricably linked by their connection to the beautiful and mysterious Black Rabbit Hall._________'Black Rabbit Hall's beautifully crafted mystery is a delight I want to experience again and again' Stylist'Beautifully written and evocative . . . A delight' 5***** Reader Review'Atmospheric, with echoes of du Maurier, this haunting novel enchanted me' Woman & Home'Beautifully, poetically written and reminiscent of everything from I Capture The Castle to Hansel And Gretel' Daily Mail'Enchanting and moving . . . I loved this beautifully poetic book' 5***** Reader Review 'There's something about tales of mysterious old buildings that have the ability to set hairs on end . . . Perfect' Red
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Little, Brown Book Group ACavern of Black Ice by Jones J V Author ON Jan062000 Paperback
When Raif and Drey Sevrance return home to their clan as the only survivors of a vicious attack in which both their father and the clan chief, were killed, everything changes for Raif. Uneasy with the new chief''s reign of brutality and his brother''s acceptance of it, Raif welcomes his uncle Angus Lok''s invitation to accompany him to Spire Vanis. Asarhiah March, Ash for short, is the beautiful ward of Penthero Iss, Overlord of Spire Vanis. Suspicious of Penthero''s increasing interest in her developing body, when Ash overhears him planning to imprison her she flees, only to be cornered at the city gate by a band of the Overlord''s elite guards. But as they close in on her, a stranger comes to the rescue - observed by a bemused Raif, Angus Lok plunges into the midst of the guards and snatches her to safety. For Angus knows that as this girl grows to womanhood she will develop powers which could destroy herself and the world if she doesn''t learn to control them . . . an
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Quercus Publishing The Black Snow: Author of the 2023 Booker Prize-Winning novel Prophet Song
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED PROPHET SONG.'Paul Lynch is peerless' Donal Ryan, author of Strange FlowersIn the spring of 1945, farm-worker Matthew Peoples runs into a burning byre and does not come out alive. The farm's owner, Barnabas Kane, can only look on as his friend dies and all 43 of his cattle are destroyed in the blaze. Following the disaster, the bull-headed and proudly self-sufficient Barnabas is forced to reach out to the farming community for assistance. But resentment simmers over Matthew Peoples' death, and Barnabas and his family begin to believe their efforts at recovery are being sabotaged. Barnabas is determined to hold firm. Yet his son Billy struggles under the weight of a terrible secret, and his wife Eskra is suffocated by the uncertainty surrounding their future. And as Barnabas fights ever harder for what is rightfully his, his loved ones are drawn ever closer to a fate that should never have been theirs. In The Black Snow, Paul Lynch takes the pastoral novel and - with the calmest of hands - tears it apart. With beautiful, haunting prose, Lynch illuminates what it means to be alive during crisis, and puts to the test our deepest certainties about humankind.
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Orion Publishing Co The Fireman: The chilling horror thriller from the author of NOS4A2 and THE BLACK PHONE
This gripping thriller about a supernatural pandemic is one you will not want to put down. Sometimes you can only fight fire with fireNobody knew where the virus came from. FOX News said it had been set loose by ISIS, using spores that had been invented by the Russians in the 1980s. MSNBC said sources indicated it might've been created by engineers at Halliburton and stolen by culty Christian types fixated on the Book of Revelation. CNN reported both sides. And while every TV station debated the cause, the world burnt.Pregnant school nurse, HARPER GRAYSON, has seen lots of people burn on TV, but the first person she saw burn for real was in the playground behind her school. But when she realises she has become infected, she is determined to find a way to survive - at least long enough to see her child born. No matter what is left of the world for them to live in.With the epic scope of THE PASSAGE and the emotional impact of THE ROAD, this is one woman's story of survival at the end of the world.Readers love THE FIREMAN:'The Fireman was an epic tale, populated with characters you love and hate, highlighting what's both good and bad in society today. Somehow, though, I came out of the experience with a sense of hope and also a sense of excitement regarding what Joe Hill will do next' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is a perfect book' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This book was out of this world AMAZING'- Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'There aren't enough stars in the Goodreads rating system for this one! What a great book!' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Pitch perfect and full of wit and wisdom, The Fireman is quite simply brilliant' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'And Joe Hill does it again! This book is absolutely freaking mind blowingly AMAZING. I haven't devoured a book like I did this one for a LONG time' - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Orion Publishing Co Black And Blue: From the iconic #1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES
Special edition of the award-winning Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES - includes exclusive extra material.'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildIn the 1960s, the infamous Bible John terrorised Scotland when he murdered three women, taking three souvenirs. Thirty years later, a copycat is at work, dubbed Johnny Bible. DI John Rebus's unconventional methods have got him in trouble before - now he's taken away from the inquiry and sent to investigate the killing of an off-duty oilman. But when his case clashes head-on with the Johnny Bible killings, he finds himself in the glare of a fearful media, whilst under the scrutiny of an internal enquiry. Just one mistake is likely to mean losing his job - and quite possibly his life.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Hobbit: Illustrated by the Author
For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J. R. R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937. With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black & white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five colour plates. Tolkien’s own selection of finished paintings and drawings have become inseparable from his text, adorning editions of The Hobbit for more than 85 years. But the published art has afforded only a glimpse of Tolkien’s creative process, and many additional sketches, coloured drawings and maps – although exhibited and published elsewhere – have never appeared within the pages of The Hobbit. In this unique enhanced edition of Tolkien’s enchanting classic tale, the full panoply of his art is reproduced for the first time, presenting more than 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure ‘there and back again’.
£40.50
Penguin Books Ltd Paper Ghosts: The unputdownable chilling thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author of Black Eyed Susans
The unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans. 'Gripping' The Times____________Long ago, Carl Feldman was acquitted of murder.Now he's an old man, living alone with his fading memories.His daughter has come to see him, to take him on a trip. Only she's not his daughter, and if she has her way, he's not coming back . . . This woman is sure Carl's a murderer, and that he's killed others - including her sister Rachel. And she will stop at nothing to find out the truth. ____________'Wonderful . . . creepy . . . a work of art' Sunday Express'A beautifully written and extraordinary book' Sophie Hannah'Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place . . . well worth the read' Guardian
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HarperCollins Publishers The Hobbit: Illustrated by the Author
For the first time ever, a beautiful slipcased edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colours and with many bonus features unique to this edition. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937. With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black & white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five colour plates. Tolkien’s own selection of finished paintings and drawings have become inseparable from his text, adorning editions of The Hobbit for more than 85 years. But the published art has afforded only a glimpse of Tolkien’s creative process, and many additional sketches, coloured drawings and maps – although exhibited and published elsewhere – have never appeared within the pages of The Hobbit. In this unique enhanced edition of Tolkien’s enchanting classic tale, the full panoply of his art is reproduced for the first time, presenting more than 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure ‘there and back again’. Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Thror’s Map and Wilderland, an illustrated 88-page booklet, and a printed art card reproducing Tolkien’s original dustjacket painting. It is additionally quarterbound in green leather, with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in gold and include a ribbon marker.
£112.50
Cornerstone Black River Orchard: A masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents
A small town is transformed by dark magic when strange apple trees begin bearing fruit in this new masterpiece of horror from the bestselling author of Wanderers and The Book of Accidents.It's autumn in Harrow, but something is changing in the town besides the season.Because in that town there is an orchard, and in that orchard grows a new sort of apple: strange and beautiful, with skin so red it's nearly black.Take a bite of one of these apples and you will you will become stronger. More vital. More yourself, you will believe. But soon your appetite for the apples and their peculiar gifts will keep growing - and become darker.This is what happens when the townsfolk discover the secret of the orchard. Soon it seems that everyone is consumed by an obsession with the magic of the apples . . . and what's the harm, if it is making them all happier, more confident, more powerful?But now the leaves are falling. The days grow darker. And a stranger has come to town, a stranger who knows Harrow's secrets. Because it's harvest time, and the town will soon reap what it has sown.
£19.80
Orion Publishing Co The Clinic: The compulsive new thriller from the critically acclaimed author of Black Widows
'Absolutely thrilling' ALEX MICHAELIDES, bestselling author of The Silent Patient'A superior, creeping psychological thriller taut with tension and drama' SEATTLE TIMES'Easily the creepiest setting for a suspense novel since the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's The Shining' BOOKPAGE Six celebrities. One dead singer. No way out. The world's most exclusive rehab clinic offers treatment to the rich and famous. Meg's sister Haley was one of them - a troubled country singer running from a terrible addiction. Between the luxury spa, the ayurvedic yoga and the world-class therapy, the clinic is a perfect place to heal and brush shoulders with the world's most beautiful people. Safely locked in the secluded compound, its patients are a thousand miles away from crazed fans and paparazzi... with no one to call for help. When Haley is found dead at the clinic, Meg checks in under an alias to find out why. Soon she's confronting a whole lot more than her own addiction - there's a killer on the loose and anyone could be next . . .******PRAISE FOR CATE QUINN'Utterly compelling' MARIAN KEYES'A sly, contemporary crime masterpiece. I loved it' ADRIAN MCKINTY'Intense, gripping, superb' WILL DEANAtmospheric and addictive' THE SUN
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Transcript Verlag Black Travel Writing: Contemporary Narratives of Travel to Africa by African American and Black British Authors
What does it mean for Black diasporic writers to travel to Africa? Focusing on the period between the 1990s and 2010s, Isabel Kalous examines autobiographical narratives of travel to Africa by African American and Black British authors. She places the texts within the long tradition of Black diasporic engagement with the continent, scrutinizes the significance of Black mobility, and demonstrates that travel writing serves as a means to negotiate questions of identity, belonging, history, and cultural memory. To provide a framework for the analyses of contemporary narratives, her study outlines the emergence, development, and key characteristics of the multifaceted genre of Black travel writing. Authors discussed include, among others, Saidiya Hartman, Barack Obama, and Caryl Phillips.
£45.00
Wiley-Blackwell The Life of the Author D. H. Lawrence
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Oneworld Publications Nightbloom: From the author of His Only Wife
'Remarkable' Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street A stunning novel about a childhood friendship rocked by hidden secrets, from a star of Ghanaian writing Growing up in the same Ghanaian town, Selasi and Akorfa are more than just cousins – they're best friends. The girls share everything: whispered late-night conversations, dreams for the future, secrets. But as they enter their teens, Selasi begins to change, building a wall around herself designed to keep everyone away. Soon, Akorfa no longer recognises her sullen, withdrawn cousin. It will take many years for their paths to cross again. Their lives may have drifted in different directions, but Selasi and Akorfa haven't forgotten the closeness they once shared. Akorfa now works in international development as she navigates the challenges of life as a Black woman and mother in the US; Selasi is a successful restaurateur running the hottest spot in Accra. And when an incident at her restaurant puts Selasi in danger, the women must overcome their differences and face the truth of what happened all those years ago, even if others would prefer them to remain silent. Nightbloom is an irresistible story about female friendship, about the relationships that shape us and the people we never quite leave behind. 'I was hooked on Peace's writing! I found Nightbloom a blistering story, written with razor sharp precision.' Huma Qureshi, author of Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love
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Hodder & Stoughton Here We Are Now: A heartfelt and uplifting novel from the bestselling author of MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES
'Funny and heartfelt... fans of Sarah Dessen or Rainbow Rowell will adore this novel' - Culturefly 'Fans of High Fidelity and Nick + Nora, get your hands on this book ASAP' - PopsugarDespite sending him letters ever since she was thirteen, Taliah Abdallat never thought she'd ever really meet Julian Oliver. But one day, while her mother is out of the country, the famed rock star from Staring Into the Abyss shows up on her doorstep. This makes sense - kinda - because it turns out Julian Oliver is Taliah's father... When Julian asks her to go with him to his hometown to meet the family she has never known, Taliah embarks on a three-day voyage of discovery - of her father, of the past her mother has never shared with her, and of herself.From the bestselling author of MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES, this is a beautiful and heartwarming novel of music, family, and friendship.
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Faber & Faber Boy Parts: From the author of PENANCE
A GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELIST 2023'Hallucinogenic, electric and sharp.' JESSICA ANDREWS'Will make most readers howl with laughter and/or shut their eyes in horror.' GUARDIAN**Pre-order Eliza Clark's next novel, PENANCE, now**Irina is in a rut. She obsessively takes explicit photographs of average-looking men she scouts from the streets of Newcastle while her dead-end bar job slips away; she's more interested in drugs, alcohol, and extreme cinema. When she's offered an exhibition at a fashionable London gallery which promises to revive her career in the art world, it should feel like an escape. But the news triggers a self-destructive tailspin, drawing in her obsessive best friend and a shy young man from her local supermarket who has attracted her attention . . .BOY PARTS is the incendiary debut novel from Eliza Clark, a pitch-black comedy both shocking and hilarious, fearlessly exploring the taboos of sexuality and gender roles in the twenty-first century.'Smart, stylish, and very funny.' LARA WILLIAMS'Boundaries are for breaking and if anyone can crash through and reinterpret the fear of our time, Eliza Clark can.' MSLEXIA'A carnival funhouse ride: terrifying, feverish, hilarious.' JULIA ARMFIELDWHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'A dark, funny, nasty book. Brilliantly written, annoyingly good.' 5* reader review'I am obsessed.' 5* reader review'Both shocking and darkly funny, this razor-sharp debut is unlike anything I've read before.' 5* reader review'I loved this, properly loved it!!' 5* reader review'Left me both in awe and totally disturbed. Wow.' 5* reader review
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Faber & Faber Dave Pigeon: WORLD BOOK DAY 2023 AUTHOR
WINNER of the Greenhouse Funny Prize; SHORTLISTED for the Sainsbury's Book Award and numerous regional awards, this hilarious series is adored by its readers!If you can read this, you obviously understand Pigeonese. You may read my book.If you're a cat and you've learnt Pigeonese . . . (HA HA HA! As if a cat would be smart enough to learn Pigeonese). This must mean if you are a cat and you are able to read this, you have taken a pigeon hostage so that you can trick them into translating the Pigeonese words into Meow. I demand you release the hostage pigeon now. My book contains TOP SECRET ideas that are NONE of a cat's business.Dave Pigeon is writing a book on how he defeated Mean Cat in order to help fellow pigeons everywhere. Cats beware! A hilarious debut for 6+ readers with black and white illustrations by the superbly talented Sheena Dempsey.'A hilarious new series.' Angels and Urchins'A really enjoyable read for children just moving into chapter books.' Books for Keeps'Readers will love this action packed story about friendship, bravery and the lengths a pigeon will go to to secure themselves a crumbly treat.' Reading Zone'I can't imagine any child not loving Dave and waiting excitedly for his next adventure.' Serendipity Reviews'Readers will love it as it is full of daring and bravery, and much backfiring of ridiculous schemes and much crossing out.' The School Librarian
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Image Comics Black Science Volume 9: No Authority But Yourself
Sometimes our lives are boiled down to one moment, one choice. This is that moment for Grant McKay.The Anarchist League of Scientists charges forward for one final adventure as RICK REMENDER & MATTEO SCALERA bring their seminal pulp science-fiction epic to a mind-shattering finale.Collecting Black Science #39-43
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Blacklands: The addictive debut novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNAP'Extraordinarily powerful and evocative . . . will leave you breathless.' Daily MirrorVOTED CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR when it was first released, and still the most gripping, powerful thriller debut you will read this year.___Steven Lamb is 12 when he writes his first letter . . . to a serial killerEvery day after school, whilst his classmates swap football stickers, twelve-year-old Steven digs holes on Exmoor, hoping to find a body. His uncle disappeared aged eleven and is assumed to have fallen victim to the notorious serial killer Arnold Avery - but his body has never been found.Steven's Nan does not believe her son is dead. She still waits for him to come home, standing bitter guard at the front window while her family fragments around her. Steven is determined to heal the widening cracks between them before it's too late - even if that means presenting his grandmother with the bones of her murdered son.But when Steven realises this is an impossible task, he crafts a careful letter to Arnold Avery in prison. And there begins a dangerous cat-and-mouse game between a desperate child and a bored psychopath . . .Readers love Blacklands:'A dark, gripping story . . . full of tension' *****'A truly chilling and disturbing read' *****'An intelligent crime thriller that seeps with atmosphere' ******Belinda Bauer's pulse-pounding new thriller, EXIT, is out now*
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Vintage Publishing Stirring Slowly: From the Sunday Times Bestselling Author
Discover these feel-good recipes to restore, revive and rejuvenate, and enjoy the simple pleasures of food.Whatever your day looks like – there is a recipe here that is just right. Whether it is a quick and comforting noodle bowl or a hearty slow-cooked pie, this book celebrates food's power to restore, revive and rejuvenate. But it isn't just about the food on your plate: it's about how it gets there. Stirring Slowly celebrates time spent in the kitchen. Wile away a happy hour stirring a creamy black dhal, or give your undivided focus to flipping caramelised apple, ricotta and hazelnut pancakes – because cooking nourishes you inside and out.'The sort of book that has you immediately plastering its pages with post-it notes... the writing is warm, encouraging and moving' Nigella Lawson
£23.40
Vintage Publishing Bewilderment: From the million-copy global bestselling author of The Overstory
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021**A father. A son. A bewildering world.Discover the breath-taking new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Overstory.'The love between son and father has an emotional truth that wrings the heart' GuardianTheo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits...What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?'This book had me in tears' Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch'Refreshing, original and moving' Evening Standard'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers' message' Sunday Times
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Vintage Publishing This Bitter Earth: FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SUGAR
The sequel to Bernice L. McFadden's incredible classic debut and the Richard and Judy 2021 Book Club pick, SugarIn This Bitter Earth, Sugar Lacey is on her way out of Bigelow, Arkansas, where she'd come to break with the past. With her worn leopard-print suitcase and her head held high, she walks past the prying eyes of its small-minded, cruel-hearted townsfolk, praying for the strength to keep going. She doesn't stop until she arrives at her childhood home in Short Junction. Here she learns the truth about her parentage: a terrible tale of unrequited love, of one man's enduring hatred, and of the black magic that has cursed generations of Lacey women. A powerfully realised novel that brings back the unforgettable characters from Sugar, McFadden's bestselling debut, This Bitter Earth is a testament to the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.Reader reviews for Sugar'Such an enjoyable read... beautifully written, raw and impactful''Riveting, heart-breaking''Very powerful, poignant''Beautifully written... brutal and moving... a must read book''Well-written with rich characters and many twists and turns''So descriptive yet easy to read, and it made me fall in love with all the characters'
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Pan Macmillan The Marriage Act: The unmissable speculative thriller from the author of The One
Shortlisted for the Goodreads Awards 2023.From John Marrs, the bestselling author of The One. Set in the same world, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller.‘One of the most exciting original thriller writers’ - Simon Kernick, author of Good Cop Bad CopWhat if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, tracking every word, every minor disagreement . . . and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.Black Mirror meets thriller with a dash of Naomi Alderman’s The Power.Praise for John Marrs:'A page-turning and thought-provoking read' - Daily Mirror'A socially aware novel packed with thought-provoking questions' - SFX Magazine'Clever, compelling and terrifyingly plausible. A near future nightmare that grips from the first page and never let’s go . . . talk about a page-turner. This one will leave you with paper cuts! – C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man'A smart, gripping and scarily believable story from the master of the speculative thriller'— T.M. Logan, author of The Catch'John’s creative, high-concept thrillers never fail to keep me furiously turning the pages and The Marriage Act is no exception . . . dark, immersive speculative fiction at its very best!' – Sarah Pearse, author of The Retreat'A scarily plausible alternative future with a truly twisted narrative. Tensely plotted and terrifyingly imagined! - Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
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Pan Macmillan The Marriage Act: The unmissable speculative thriller from the author of The One
Shortlisted for the Goodreads Awards 2023.From the bestselling author of The One, now an eight-part NETFLIX series. Set in the same world as The One, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller.‘One of the most exciting original thriller writers’ - Simon KernickWhat if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?Britain. The near future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is supervising every aspect of our personal lives, monitoring every word, every minor disagreement . . . and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.'Black Mirror' meets thriller with a dash of Naomi Alderman’s The Power.Praise for John Marrs:'Clever, compelling and terrifyingly plausible . . . And talk about a page-turner. This one will leave you with paper cuts!' - C. J. Tudor, author of A Sliver of Darkness'A brilliantly tricksy read' Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond'Dark, immersive speculative fiction at it’s very best!' - Sarah Pearse, author of The Retreat and The Sanatorium
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Penguin Books Ltd The Last Goodbye: The heart-pounding new thriller from the bestselling author of The Blackbird
THE NEW MISSING PERSONS THRILLER FROM MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR TIM WEAVER'Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' MICK HERRON'Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' CHRIS WHITAKER'Corkscrew twists. Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat' THE TIMES'The master of clever, unpredictable plots. The Last Goodbye floored me with its perfectly executed twists and tense, original premise' CLAIRE DOUGLAS__________ONE DAY AGO.On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house. They go in. But they don't come out.FORTY YEARS AGO.When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out and never returned. Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing. Until a letter arrives in the post, claiming to be from Fiona.NOW.Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from her mother - and soon makes a connection to the Brenners.But these are mysteries whose secrets were never meant to be found.And with his closest ally under arrest and about to reveal some truths of his own, the danger to Raker is coming from all sides . . .__________'Haunting, gripping, fast paced and complex' FEMI KAYODE'Tim Weaver is a master of the crime genre. You'll be gripped by the intricate plotting and whiplash-inducing twists. I couldn't look away' GILLY MACMILLANPraise For Tim Weaver:'Terrific' Sunday Times'A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas'Packed with twists' Daily Express'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister'What a talent' Daily Mail'Impressive' Guardian
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Vintage Publishing Player Piano: The debut novel from the iconic author of Slaughterhouse-5
Player Piano is the debut novel from one of history's most innovative authors, published on Vonnegut's 100th birthday.In Player Piano, the first of Vonnegut's wildly funny and deadly serious novels, automata have dramatically reduced the need for America's work force. Ten years after the introduction of these robot labourers, the only people still working are the engineers and their managers, who live in Ilium; everyone else lives in Homestead, an impoverished part of town characterised by purposelessness and mass produced houses.Paul Proteus is the manager of Ilium Works. While grateful to be held in high regard, Paul begins to feel uneasy about his position - especially after a trip to Homestead. Eventually, Paul makes the decision to rebel against all he's been given, inciting seismic repercussions...'His black logic...gives us something to laugh about and much to fear' New York Times Book ReviewWatch the documentary about his life - Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time - on Prime
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Headline Publishing Group Someone Is Lying: The 'dark and twisty delight' from No.1 bestselling author Jenny Blackhurst
The chilling new psychological thriller from Jenny Blackhurst, the No.1 eBook-bestselling author of HOW I LOST YOU. Perfect for fans of CLOSE TO HOME, BIG LITTLE LIES and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.'Dark as hell' SUSI HOLLIDAY 'Think Big Little Lies transposed to English suburbia' RED MAGAZINE One year after Erica Spencer falls from a treehouse at a lavish Halloween party, the residents of the exclusive gated community where she lived have comes to terms with her death and moved on with their lives.Until one day, a post on the school's website announces there will be a podcast to expose what really happened on the night of the accident. Six suspects are named, with the podcaster promising to reveal the murderer by the end of the series.Everyone in this community has secrets to keep, and one of them is already a killer...PRAISE FOR SOMEONE IS LYING . . . 'An ideal read for Desperate Housewives fans'WOMAN'S WEEKLY'A dark and twisty delight' ALEX MARWOOD 'Perfect read for Desperate Housewives fans . . . addictive stuff' WOMAN & HOME'A twisty plot with lots of characters hiding juicy secrets'DAILY MAIL 'Like a dark, twisty Desperate Housewives . . .'CLAIRE DOUGLAS'An addictive thriller'GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A compulsive, thoroughly engrossing thriller'RED MAGAZINE'A thoroughly twisty treat'HEAT'A well-plotted tale of human weakness... this engaging read romps along pulling us with it, breathless, to the bitter end'CRIME HUB 'A compelling, well-plotted story'CANDIS MAGAZINE'Utterly gripping'WOMAN'S OWN
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Allison & Busby The Ravens of Blackwater: An arresting medieval mystery from the bestselling author
Ralph Delchard, a veteran of the Battle of Hastings, and lawyer Gervase Bret press on with the mission entrusted to them by William the Conqueror: to investigate peculiarities revealed during the compilation of the Domesday Book, the great survey of England. Journeying throughout the kingdom the duo face being ensnared in alarming mysteries in the towns they visit. The small village of Maldon is controlled by the wealthy and rapacious FitzCorbucion family. When the eldest son, Guy, is found murdered, his father demands justice and will stop at nothing to get it. Delchard and Bret arrive into a charged atmosphere and are entangled in a case far more dangerous than their original task.
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Quercus Publishing Where Women are Kings: from the author of The Language of Kindness
Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together. Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.
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Penguin Books Ltd Blonde Roots: From the Booker prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER LONGLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2009 WINNER OF THE ORANGE YOUTH PANEL AWARD 2009 FINALIST FOR THE HURSTON WRIGHT LEGACY AWARD 2010 'A phenomenal book. It is so ingenious and so novel. Think The Handmaid's Tale meets Noughts and Crosses with a bit of Jonathan Swift and Lewis Carroll thrown in. This should be thought of as a feminist classic.' Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast Welcome to a world turned upside down. One minute, Doris, from England, is playing hide-and-seek with her sisters in the fields behind their cottage. The next, someone puts a bag over her head and she ends up in the hold of a slave-ship sailing to the New World . . . In this fantastically imaginative inversion of the transatlantic slave trade - in which 'whytes' are enslaved by black people - Bernardine Evaristo has created a thought-provoking satire that is as accessible and readable as it is intelligent and insightful. Blonde Roots brings the shackles and cries of long-ago barbarity uncomfortably close and raises timely questions about the society of today.'A bold and brilliant game of counterfactual history. Evaristo keep[s] her wit and anger at a spicy simmer throughout' Daily Telegraph 'So human and real. Re-imagines past and present with refreshing humour and intelligence' Guardian 'A brilliant satire whose flashes of comedy make the underlying tragedy all the more poignant' Scotland on Sunday
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Little, Brown Book Group Blackpool Sisters: A heart-warming and heartbreaking wartime family saga, from the much-loved author
THE FOLLOW-UP TO BLACKPOOL'S ANGEL - ANOTHER HEART-WARMING, MOVING STORY FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARY WOOD, WRITING AS MAGGIE MASONThe perfect read for fans of Kitty Neale, Val Wood and Rosie Goodwin.Separated for years - will the Great War reunite them?1902. Babs and Beth are identical in looks, but very different by nature. Kidnapped by gypsies a decade ago as young girls, Beth has accepted their plight, but Babs has always yearned for their real mother, Tilly, and their beloved hometown of Blackpool. Desperate to be reunited with their mother, Babs hatches a plan to escape. But Beth is too afraid and Babs realises if she ever wants to go home she'll have to leave her sister behind.1914. Babs' life has been blighted by misfortune ever since she walked away from her sister. She's never given up hope of finding her family, but now having found peace and purpose as a nurse, the war is sending her to France, away from them. Or so she believes . . .As the Great War continues to tear families apart, could it be that Babs, Beth and Tilly will be reunited at last?If you love Blackpool Sisters, don't miss the next book in the trilogy, A Blackpool Christmas. And look out for Maggie Mason's brand-new trilogy, beginning with The Fortune Tellers!Readers love Maggie Mason's Blackpool sagas . . .'5 stars - I wish I could give it more. Wonderful read.''Another must read book''What a brilliant book. I couldn't put it down!''I was hooked from the first page . . . this author is a must read''A totally absorbing read'
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Black Rock Institute Press Black Rock
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Penguin Books Ltd Last Seen Alive: The twisty thriller from the author of THE COUPLE AT NO 9
THE GRIPPING AND TWISTY THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE COUPLE AT NO 9 AND THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED'Thrillingly tense and twisty, a great read' B.A. PARIS, bestselling author of THE DILEMMA'If you loved Clare Mackintosh . . . You will love Claire Douglas' WOMAN & HOME__________SHE CAN RUNLibby Hall needs to escape from everything for a while. which is why the house swap is a godsend. The chance for Libby and her husband Jamie to exchange their tiny Bath flat for a beautiful haven on the wild Cornish coast.BUT SHE CAN'T HIDEBut before they can begin to heal their fragile marriage, Libby makes some disturbing discoveries about the house. And soon the peace and isolation begin to feel threatening. How alone are they? Why does she feel watched?BECAUSE SOMEONE KNOWS HER SECRET . . .What is Jamie hiding? Is Libby being paranoid? And why does the house bring back such terrible memories? Memories of the night she last saw her best friend alive . . . and what she did.___________'Stunning. Packed with a killer twist' Closer'It's impossible to guess the shocking ending' Saga'I love stories when you're not quite sure who is telling the truth! Kept me guessing' Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife'Fast-paced and chock-full of twists' Paula Daly bestselling author of The Mistake I Made'Thrilling. I could hardly catch my breath between twists!' Jenny Blackhurst, bestselling author of The Foster Child
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Penguin Books Ltd Too Far: The scorching new novel from the bestselling author of So Close (Blacklist)
From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Crossfire saga comes the conclusion of a twisty tale of three women fighting to outrun their pasts-one for love, one for power and one for revenge.-----With the trademark emotional intensity and scorching sensuality of multimillion bestseller Sylvia Day, the dangerous and sultry Blacklist duology comes to its riveting conclusion.‘There's so much suspense and mystery in the entire book and it made for such an amazing story’ 5***** Reader Review‘Sylvia Day has created such a beautifully written masterpiece which is adorned with the mysterious, sexy, exciting and suspenseful vibes’ 5***** Reader Review‘One of the best I have read this year’ 5***** Reader Review‘Lots of emotion, tension and violence but love finds a way through’ 5***** Reader ReviewLily Black was presumed dead for years.Now, she's back in the unquestioning arms of her loving husband, Kane.Where she's been remains a mystery, but her past sins haunt her and bring deadly danger into the lives of the family.Meanwhile Aliyah, Kane's mother, has worked hard for her position of power. She has never believed Lily is who she says she is, and will stop at nothing to expose her.Amy, Kane's sister-in-law, has always been a pawn in the dangerous games this family plays. But she knows she deserves more, and will do anything to claim the biggest prize.Three women fight to outrun their pasts.But could they have more in common than they think?***So Close was a Sunday Times bestseller April 2023***
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Little, Brown Book Group The Botanist: a gripping new thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author
WINNER OF THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023'Mesmerising, macabre and murderously funny. The Botanist is M.W. Craven at his sinister best. I couldn't love this series more' Chris Whitaker'Another classy thriller from the king of Cumbrian crime' Paul Finch'I swear I'm one bad mood away from calling it black magic and going home . . .'Detective Sergeant Washington Poe can count on one hand the number of friends he has. And he'd still have his thumb left. There's the insanely brilliant, guilelessly innocent civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw of course. He's known his beleaguered boss, Detective Inspector Stephanie Flynn for years as he has his nearest neighbour, full-time shepherd/part-time dog sitter, Victoria. And then there's Estelle Doyle. It's true the caustic pathologist has never walked down the sunny side of the street but this time has she gone too far? Shot twice in the head, her father's murder appears to be an open and shut case. Estelle has firearms discharge residue on her hands, and, in a house surrounded by fresh snow, hers are the only footprints going in. Since her arrest she's only said three words: 'Tell Washington Poe.'Meanwhile, a poisoner the press have dubbed the Botanist is sending high profile celebrities poems and pressed flowers. The killer seems to be able to walk through walls and, despite the advance notice he gives his victims, and regardless of the security measures the police take, he seems to be able to kill with impunity.For a man who hates locked room mysteries, this is going to be the longest week of Washington Poe's life . . .Praise for The Botanist: 'Unputdownable, gripping, clever and with a rich seam of trademark Craven humour running through it' Imran Mahmood'A sinful treat' Vaseem Khan'Fast, furious, and utterly enjoyable.' Keith NixonPraise for M W Craven:'Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.' Chris Whitaker'Dark and entertaining, this is top rank crime fiction.' Vaseem Khan, Author of the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency series'M. W. Craven is one of the best crime writers working today. Dead Ground is a cracking puzzle, beautifully written, with characters you'll be behind every step of the way. It's his best yet.' Stuart Turton'Fantastic' Martina Cole'Dark, sharp and compelling' Peter James'I've been following M.W. Craven's Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can't wait for the next one.' Peter Robinson'Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe!' BA Paris'A brutal and thrilling page turner' Natasha Harding, The Sun'A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series' Mick Herron'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted!'David Mark'A gripping start to a much anticipated new series' Vaseem Khan'Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read.' Michael J. Malone'Nothing you've ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe' Keith Nixon
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Black Sands Entertainment Inc Black Sands, volume 4
Black Sands is the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why.In this exciting new volume, the secret of the ancients in Minoa has been revealed.Ausar is now faced with an impossible decision. Will he choose to pursue the very real threat of the ancients below the mountain? Or aid in fighting the Spartans who have a significant advantage? Ausar knows the battle is most likely lost without his aide. But he chooses to deal with the ancients instead and requests soldiers to back him up. As they press deeper into the mountain, the Spartans have now launched a full-fledged invasion by land. Thousands of soldiers battle across the borders of Akrotiri but they maintain the line as best they can. Meanwhile Ausar exposes the real threat. Ausar finds out the Sumerians are here and actually control the ancients. A dangerous battle ensues for control of the underground, but Ausar will not yield!The Black Sands Universe is based in the ancient Middle East during the pre-dynastic era. because there is little to no historical text during this time period, we have liberty to tell our own stories. The Black Sands Universe combines mythology, historical context, and a little sci-fi into a coherent cross-pantheon experience everyone can enjoy.The story involves seven major kingdoms vying for power in the year 3500 BCE. Prior to this point, the world was completely under the control of ancient being from the planet Nibiru, but the coming of the God Killers divided many nations and began a war on a global scale. This story is told through the mythological characters of the time period. They will struggle, come of age, and suffer unimaginable loss throughout their quest to take back the Earth. Readers dive into the details of this vivid world and learn a lot about the cultures of the time period.
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Little, Brown Book Group Blackpool's Daughter: Heartwarming and hopeful, by bestselling author Mary Wood writing as Maggie Mason
______________Maggie Mason is the pen name of bestselling author Mary Wood***Previouslypublished as BLACKPOOL EVACUEE in hardback only***'In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson'Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassBlackpool's Angel - the first book in Maggie Mason's brand new Sandgronian trilogy - is OUT NOW.______________England, 1940Clara is forced to flee her home as the Nazis invade the beautiful island of Guernsey, leaving her mother Julia behind. She's scared and alone, but her spirits lift a little when she learns she's headed for Blackpool. Her slight hopes are crushed however when she is housed with and at the mercy of a cruel shopkeeper, Miss Brandon. Clara is worked like a dog, but the warmth of some newly made Blackpool friendships will go far to save her. Separated from her beloved daughter, Julia heads to London to try and track Clara down but she is thwarted at every turn. With no idea where her daughter is, and the trials of war keeping them far apart, will they ever be reunited?The perfect read for fans of Mary Wood, Kitty Neale, Val Wood and Nadine Dorries
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Penguin Books Ltd The Whispers: The explosive new novel from the bestselling author of The Push
The captivating new novel from the author of the explosive Sunday Times bestseller, THE PUSH'Spellbinding, a shimmering, visceral ride through the dark side of family' LISA JEWELL'I absolutely loved this book' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER'A beautifully observed exploration of what it means to be a woman' SARAH PEARSE'Deeply thrilling and provocative . . a truly masterful novel' NITA PROSE'Thought-provoking and gripping, this is worthy of all the praise coming its way' HEAT, Book of the Week___________The whispers started long before the accident on Harlow Street . . .Was it at the party, when Whitney screamed blue murder at her son?Or after neighbour Blair started prowling Whitney's house, uninvited?Or once Rebecca and Ben's childlessness finally puts a crack in their marriage?But on the terrible night of the accident, the whispers grow louder, more insistent.Neighbours gather round. Questions are asked. Secrets are spilled. And the gloss on everything begins to rub off. Everyone is drawn into the darkness.Because there's no smoke without fire.No friendship without envy.And no lie that does not conceal a devastating truth . . .___________The Whispers is a darkly psychological portrait of couples in crisis and families in free fall.'A chilling psychodrama about motherhood and community' i PAPER'You will devour this. A brilliant, honest read about families in crisis' Woman & Home'Riveting... a fearless deep dive into the real internal lives of women. The Whispers is a brilliant, deeply affecting novel you won't soon forget' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door'A masterwork: a page-turner, a searing emotional rollercoaster and a beautifully-written hymn to the pain, the love, the fury of motherhood . . . sensational' Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't CallPraise for THE PUSH:'Set my nerves jangling in both horror and recognition' LISA JEWELL'Gripping' GUARDIAN'Sustains the suspense expertly' SUNDAY TIMES'Keeps the reader hooked' GRAZIA'Jet-black' ABIGAIL DEAN'Provocative, compulsive' VOGUE'Riveting, thought-provoking' DAILY MAIL'Bold' HEAT
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Little, Brown Book Group King of Wrath: from the bestselling author of the Twisted series
Meet the Kings of Sin . . .The must-read billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series.Read King of Wrath now for a steamy arranged marriage romance. She's the wife he never wanted . . . and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry - until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows: Vivian Lau, jewellery heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. There's only one problem: now that he has her . . . he can't bring himself to let her go. *** Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered. Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family's ticket into the highest echelons of high society. Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family. While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty. Craving his touch was never part of the plan. Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.King of Wrath is a steamy arranged marriage billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only.***Why fans love Ana Huang ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' Lauren Asher'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' Ali Hazelwood'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished' @Aymanreads'Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances' Goodreads Review'This book broke me into pieces and then pieced them back together' Goodreads Review'Ana really said whether morally grey is your favourite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over' Goodreads Review'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' Goodreads Review
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Headline Publishing Group Razorblade Tears: The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month from the author of BLACKTOP WASTELAND
A BLACK FATHER. A WHITE FATHER.TWO MURDERED SONS. A QUEST FOR VENGEANCE.*SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH** FINANCIAL TIMES CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR** BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2022*'Superb...Cuts right to the heart of the most important questions of our times.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'The very definition of a white-knuckle ride' IAN RANKINIke Randolph left jail fifteen years ago, with not so much as a speeding ticket since.But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid.Ike is devastated to learn his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah's white husband, Derek. Though he never fully accepted his son, Ike is broken by his death. Derek's father Buddy Lee was as ashamed of Derek being gay as Derek was of his father's criminal past. But Buddy Lee - with seedy contacts deep in the underworld - needs to know who killed his only child.Desperate to do better by them in death than they did in life, two hardened ex-cons must confront their own prejudices about their sons - and each other - as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt their boys.A provocative revenge thriller and an achingly tender story of redemption, this novel is a ferocious portrait of grief; for those loved and lost, and for mistakes than can never truly be undone.'Cosby's talents for pungent dialogue and Chandler-esque phrase-making were praised in his previous novel,.. and they're evident again in this pulsating follow-up' Sunday Times THRILLER OF THE MONTH'A stellar performance' Sunday Times Crime Club'Cosby's prose barrels along like a pick-up still angry it's not a Ferrari, and his phrase-making is up there with the great artists of noir' The Times BEST THRILLERS OF THE MONTH'It's a rare trick to combine violence with social commentary, but Cosby pulls it off' Daily Mail'Raw, powerful and pacey, Razorblade Tears more than fulfils the promise of Cosby's superb debut' The Guardian'This is as close to a thriller masterpiece as it is possible to get...it is a tale of grief and redemption, but ends with a heartbreaking poignancy that brings tears to the eyes' Daily Mail'Every once in a while a writer comes along with an incredible voice...add S. A. Cosby to that list.' STEVE CAVANAGH'Utterly brilliant....Beautiful, violent, operatic, relevant, poignant, gripping & important. This book is a mirror. It shows us our world as it is. Masterful' WILL DEANPraise for S. A. Cosby:'Sensationally good' LEE CHILD'I loved BLACKTOP WASTELAND' STEPHEN KING'Stunning. Can't remember the last time I read such a powerful crime novel' MARK BILLINGHAM'S. A. Cosby is a welcome, refreshing new voice in crime literature.' DENNIS LEHANE
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Hodder & Stoughton The Gilded Wolves: The astonishing historical fantasy heist from a New York Times bestselling author
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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Cornerstone Book of Night: #1 Sunday Times bestselling adult fantasy from the author of The Cruel Prince
'Dark, strange, thick with mystery and twists Book of Night is everything delicious and frightening I've come to expect from Holly Black.' Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House'Black is a master at world-building.' The New York Times Book Review_______________________________________________________________________#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies.Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. She's spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie.Now, she's trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but going straight isn't easy. Bartending at a dive, she's still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that her shadowless and possibly soulless boyfriend has been keeping secrets from her. When a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie descends back into a maelstrom of murder and lies. Determined to survive, she's up against a cast of doppelgängers, mercurial billionaires, gloamists, and the people she loves best in the world - all trying to steal a secret that will allow them control of the shadow world and more.'I will never forget my first time reading Holly Black . . . Such a beautiful writer.' Daisy Johnson, Man Booker Prize finalist and author of SistersBook of Night, Sunday Times bestseller w/e 15th May 2022.
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Little, Brown Book Group Red River Seven: A pulse-pounding horror novel from bestselling author Anthony Ryan
Seven strangers. One terrifying journey into the heart of darkness.'Full of action and suspense, Red River Seven is Apocalypse Now meets Resident Evil' RJ BarkerA man awakes on a boat at sea with no memory of who or where he is. He's not alone - there are six others, each with a unique set of skills. None of them can remember their names. All of them are armed. When a message appears on the onboard computer - Proceeding to Point A - the group agrees to work together to survive whatever is coming. But as the boat moves through the mist-shrouded waters, divisions begin to form. Who is directing them and to what purpose? Why can't they remember anything?And what are the screams they can hear beyond the mist?Internationally bestselling fantasy author Anthony Ryan - writing as A. J. Ryan - delivers a nerve-shredding thriller in which seven strangers must undertake a terrifying journey into the unknown.'Bursts onto the page like a riveting ride into a monstrous heart of darkness, starting out as a locked-room mystery and steadily stomping the gas to become an edge-of-your seat thriller' Craig DiLouie'A madly entertaining amalgam of locked-room mystery, heart-racing thriller, and terror-inducing horror show that will keep you up late into the night and darken your dreams long after you turn the last page' Philip Fracassi'Soaked in terror and shrouded in fog, this book demands to be gulped down in one sitting' Andy Merino'A frenetically paced, galvanizing read that will equally excite and terrify you' FanFiAddictBooks by Anthony RyanRaven's ShadowBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven's BladeThe Wolf's CallThe Black SongDraconis MemoriaThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of AshesThe Covenant of SteelThe PariahThe MartyrThe TraitorWriting as A. J. RyanRed River Seven
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Music Shop: An uplifting, heart-warming love story from the Sunday Times bestselling author
From the author of the world-wide bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: ' A beautiful novel, a tonic for the soul and a complete joy to read.' Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep.1988. Frank owns a music shop. It is jam-packed with records of every speed, size and genre. Classical, jazz, punk - as long as it's vinyl he sells it. Day after day Frank finds his customers the music they need. Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann.Ilse asks Frank to teach her about music. His instinct is to turn and run. And yet he is drawn to this strangely still, mysterious woman with her pea-green coat and her eyes as black as vinyl. But Ilse is not what she seems. And Frank has old wounds that threaten to re-open and a past he will never leave behind ...'Hits all the right notes...a love story that's as much about the silences between words as what is said - the spaces between people that can be filled with mystery, confusion and misunderstanding as well as hope." ObserverRACHEL JOYCE'S NEW NOVEL, MISS BENSON'S BEETLE, IS OUT NOW.
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Headline Publishing Group The Merchant's Daughter: An enchanting historical mystery from the author of THE HOUSE OF LOST WIVES
Desperate times lead to hasty vows...A gripping historical mystery of secrets and romance - perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Louise Douglas and Tracy Rees.'Expertly researched, vividly drawn, and so much fun! Five fabulous stars from me' JENNI KEER on Rebecca Hardy's first novel THE HOUSE OF LOST WIVES......................................................For better. For worse. For the sake of her future. London 1815. Jenny's father is dead. She needs to marry immediately to save her and her mother's livelihood. A chance meeting presents the perfect candidate in the form of the enigmatic Erasmus Black. Gentleman, merchant, and if the rumours are to be believed, captain... But where does Erasmus slip away to in the dead of night? What secrets about her father's business has he discovered? And was their meeting really just a convenient coincidence? Guided by her unique intuition, Jenny must seek the hidden forces in play to unravel a sinister web of corruption...without getting trapped herself.......................................................Readers loved Rebecca Hardy's previous novel THE HOUSE OF LOST WIVES - available now!'Wow, totally gripping, really enjoyable read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'My first ever read by this author and honestly I can't wait to read more . . . unique, entertaining . . . Hardy's writing was phenomenal''A brilliant read , full of creepy atmosphere and creeping dread . . . Loved it''A really enjoyable read, Bridgerton meets Rentaghost''I loved the atmosphere of the book, the setting and storyline. A gothic paranormal-ish mystery romance that was well done'
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