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No one else can make me laugh and cry quite like Jilly Cooper. Gill Sims Jilly Cooper s non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novels. Pandora Sykes____________________ One truth I have learnt, as middle age enmeshes me like Virginia creeper, is that I shall never change-because my capacity for self-improvement is absolutely nil. Jilly Cooper s observations from her days as a much-loved newspaper columnist cover everything to do with sex, socialising and survival - from marriage, friendship and the minutiae of family life, to the tedium of going to visit people for the weekend, the stress of hosting dinner parties and the descent of middle age. Entertaining and full of heart, this classic collection of journalism from the legendary author explores the highs and lows of everyday life with wit, wisdom and warmth.Praise for Jilly Cooper: Joyful and mischievous Jojo Moyes Fun, sexy and unputdownable Marian Keyes Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding

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When three people suffer strokes after seeing dazzling lights over Edinburgh, then awake completely recovered, they’re convinced their ordeal is connected to the alien creature discovered on a nearby beach … an adrenaline-soaked, deeply humane, life-affirming first-contact novel from one of Scotland’s most revered authors… **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023** ‘All the drive, curiosity and wonder of his crime and mystery novels … science fiction gains a new author’ Derek B Miller ‘If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it’s this one’ Nina Pottell, Prima ‘The main characters, their lives and their struggles, are portrayed very vividly. I was straight into this, just like a thriller’ Ivo Graham on Between the Covers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting will change everything… Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is eight months pregnant and fleeing her abusive husband. Heather is a grieving mother and cancer sufferer. They don’t know each other, but when a meteor streaks over Edinburgh, all three suffer instant, catastrophic strokes... ...only to wake up the following day in hospital, miraculously recovered. When news reaches them of an octopus-like creature washed up on the shore near where the meteor came to earth, Lennox senses that some extra-terrestrial force is at play. With the help of Ava, Heather and a journalist, Ewan, he rescues the creature they call #39;Sandy #39; and goes on the run. But they aren’t the only ones with an interest in the alien … close behind are Ava’s husband, the police and a government unit who wants to capture the creature, at all costs. And Sandy’s arrival may have implications beyond anything anyone could imagine… –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ‘This had all the makings of a film … such relatable characters. Writing a story about a mixed-race boy in the care system and two women so brilliantly is so impressive’ Sunetra Sarker on Between the Covers ‘So readable and accessible … I was really rooting for the characters’ Alan Davies on Between the Covers ‘A gateway book to SciFi … I loved it’ Sara Cox on Between the Covers ‘A sci-fi novel that is as moving as it is magical and mysterious. Doug Johnstone has hit it out of the park again’ Mark Billingham ‘A delicious, demanding departure from Doug Johnstone’ Val McDermid ‘Science fiction may be a departure for Johnstone, but he’s approached it like the crime thrillers that made his name, prioritising pace, tension and high stakes … a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective, and a celebration of our capacity to connect with one another, shot through with vivid characters and a sense of wonder’ Herald Scotland ‘An entertaining, fast-paced story of first contact … well told, with relatable characters and important themes making for an emotionally engaging read’ Guardian ‘A gloriously hopeful story and a perfect road trip movie just waiting to be made … I can’t recommend this highly enough’ James Oswald ‘An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding for our instinctual need to connect #39; Rachelle Atalla #39;Johnstone #39;s mesmeric story artfully puts Scotland centre stage in a sci-fi drama that is as much about the smallness of mankind and the importance of kinship … Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film’ Marnie Riches ‘A clever and unusual read … I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed’ Susi Holliday ‘Doug Johnstone held me spellbound with this mesmerising tale of wonder and hope’ Marion Todd ‘A heart-warming, fast-paced, often tense look at friendships that surpass all boundaries, and an exploration of the very basic need for connection and a place to belong … divine’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews What readers are saying ***** ‘I wish I could adequately convey how much I loved this book’ ‘A beautiful story … it brought me to tears’ ‘A masterpiece … compassionate, full of love and hope’ ‘An out-of-this-world, mesmerising first-contact story about the striking importance and impact of true connection’ ‘Riveting’ ‘High stakes, high adrenaline and somehow so gentle and moving. This is one of the most beautiful, extraordinary books I’ve ever read’ ‘I don’t think I’ll ever forget these characters’

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Ava, Lennox and Heather make contact with alien Sandy and head for a profound confrontation … The awe-inspiring, exquisitely moving sequel to The Space Between Us, as seen on BBC Two #39;s Between the Covers. ‘A barnstorming thriller … and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planet’ Martin MacInnes ‘Terrifyingly plausible and an excellent allegory for our times … I’ll be recommending this to everyone’ James Oswald ‘A powerful and epic multi-layered story. Doug Johnstone is a true literary master’ Michael Wood **Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book**_________________ Six months since the earth-shattering events of The Space Between Us, the revelatory hope of the aliens’ visit has turned to dust and the creatures have disappeared into the water off Scotland’s west coast. Teenager Lennox and grieving mother Heather are being held in New Broom, a makeshift US military base, the subject of experiments, alongside the Enceladons who have been captured by the authorities. Ava, who has given birth, is awaiting the jury verdict at her trial for the murder of her husband. And MI7 agent Oscar Fellowes, who has been sidelined by the US military, is beginning to think he might be on the wrong side of history. When alien Sandy makes contact, Lennox and Heather make a plan to escape with Ava. All three of them are heading for a profound confrontation between the worst of humanity and a possible brighter future, as the stakes get higher for the alien Enceladons and the entire human race… Sequel to the bestselling The Space Between Us, The Collapsing Wave is an exquisite, epic first-contact novel, laced with peril and populated by unforgettable characters, and the awe-inspiring book we all need right now… _________________ PRAISE FOR The Space Between Us **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023** ‘A gateway book to sci-fi … I loved it’ Sara Cox ‘So readable and accessible’ Alan Davies ‘If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it’s this one’ Nina Pottell, Prima ‘Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes … a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective’ Herald Scotland ‘An emotionally engaging read’Guardian ‘Science fiction gains a new author’ Derek B. Miller ‘A delicious, demanding departure’ Val McDermid ‘As moving as it is magical and mysterious’ Mark Billingham ‘A first-contact tale full of heart and high-octane action’ D.V. Bishop ‘An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding’ Rachelle Atalla ‘Pay attention, Steven Spielberg! This could be your next film’ Marnie Riches ‘Clever and unusual … I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed’ Susi Holliday ‘A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope’ Marion Todd ‘Johnstone doesn’t shy away from complex themes and smartly leverages the lens of science fiction to cut deep into the human experience … the well-paced and carefully breadcrumbed plot is fed to the reader with tender finesse’ SciFi Now Book of the Month

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Sunday Times bestseller and The Times #1 bestsellerA Between The Covers Book Club Pick 2023Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2019Shortlisted for the Women s Prize for Fiction 2019Winner of the 2019 LA Times Award for Best Crime ThrillerCapital Crime Debut Author of the Year 2019__________ A literary sensation Guardian A bombshell of a book... Sharp, explosive, hilarious New York Times Glittering and funny... A stiletto slipped between the ribs and through the left ventricle of the heart Financial Times__________When Korede s dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what s expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This ll be the third boyfriend Ayoola s dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede s long been in love with him, and isn t prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other...

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Calling all Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! You are cordially invited to fall in love with your favourite new Regency romance novel⠦⠘Worthy of Georgette Heyer⠦the most wonderfully satisfying five star Regency Romp⠙ Julie Caplin⠘I don⠙t pretend to know the details of your private life, Miss Fairfax, but you might do better to embrace the fortunate position into which you were born, rather than regret the one that only exists between the covers of a novel⠙Miss Phoebe Fairfax dreams of being as free as her four brothers. When she discovers she is to be wed to a repugnant earl who is old enough to be her grandfather, she decides to embark on a real adventure⠦Enter the insufferable ⠓ and insufferably gorgeous ⠓ Viscount Damerel.A must-read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Martha Waters and Virginia HeathWhy readers are falling in love with Mismatch of the Season:Enemies to lovers with a Bridgerton style twist! Funny, poignant, inspiring ⠦ it s a must read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, witty, engaging and just overall a great read. Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved every minute of it, I couldn⠙t put it down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Looking for a romantic Regency that take all your blues away? Mismatch of the Season delivers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A masterpiece of a book! It was so overwhelmingly good that I couldn t put it down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant example of this genre. What a film this would make! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Historical enemies to lovers?! Sign me up! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐More praise for The Mismatch of the Season: The Mismatch of the Season is the perfect cosy read for fans of Bridgerton and Little Women. I devoured it like a thick hot chocolate on a cold winter⠙s night. Holly Race, author of Midnight s Twins Proper Regency goodness in book form, with characters I adore!⠙ Bex Hogan, author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy This had everything I want from a Regency novel: A lively, rule-breaking heroine and a surly Viscount to bicker with. I raced through it faster than a heroine on a runaway horse. Andreina Cordani, author of The 12 Days of Murder

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STUART TURTON S INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD NOW IS OUT NOWâ ˜If you read one book this year, make sure itâ ™s this oneâ ™ Daily MailCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS AND i PAPERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR FICTION SELECTED FOR THE BBC TWO BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS AND THE RADIO 2 JO WHILEY BOOK CLUBAn impossible murder A remarkable detective duo A demon who may or may not existItâ ™s 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the worldâ ™s greatest detective, is being transported from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, where he is facing trial and execution for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent, while also on board are Sara Wessel, a noble woman with a secret, and her husband, the governor general of Batavia. But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock are slaughtered in the night. And then the passengers hear a terrible voice whispering to them in the darkness, promising them three unholy miracles. First: an impossible pursuit. Second: an impossible theft. Third: an impossible murder. Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes? With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on boardâ ¦ A glorious mash-up of William Golding and Arthur Conan Doyle Val McDermid A superb historical mystery: inventive, twisty, addictive and utterly beguiling ... A TRIUMPH Will DeanFrom the author of the dazzling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award, comes an audacious and original new high concept murder mystery.

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Magnificent. Richard Osman⠘Razor-sharp.⠙ Erin Kelly Fresh, frightening, bittersweet and brutal. Chris Whitaker Catnip for fans of Saltburn. Guardian Brilliant. Matthew Baynton A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK He s found a life worth killing forEdward is struggling to hold it together. Just about getting by in a world he cannot afford, scurrying after his friends, doing everything he can to prove his value. But not to worry: the attention of his beloved Stanza and the respite he finds in her ancestral home, Kellerby House, provide all the reward he needs.Until he realises that Stanza is in love with his best friend Robert, forcing Edward to re-evaluate what those closest to him are actually worth. No price is too high to stop the life he has strived for slipping from his grip. Especially when he won⠙t be the one paying. A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I ve got work in the morning book. Ian Moore Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them? A dastardly romp. Alice Slater⠘A subtle and gripping thriller for fans of The Secret History and The Talented Mr. Ripley.⠙ Claire McGowanWHAT READERS ARE SAYING . . .⠘I loved The Kellerby Code. The toxic friend group our lower class protagonist bends over backwards to fit into, the growing resentment of the effortless wealth and success and the inevitable tipping point.⠙⠘This is one of those books that get more absorbing and utterly bizarre as it goes, you absolutely have to read it.⠙⠘Immensely enjoyable . . . A wild roller coaster ride with plenty of cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments.⠙

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THE SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, as seen on BBC 2 #39;s BETWEEN THE COVERS A WATERSTONES THRILLER BOOK OF THE MONTH *WINNER* OF THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 *WINNER* OF THE CRIME WRITERS #39; ASSOCIATION ILP JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) DAGGER 2024 AND NOMINATED FOR TWO OTHER MAJOR AWARDS Capital Crime Book of the Year 2023 Crimefest Specsavers Best Debut Crime Novel ‘I devoured this in one sitting’ Rob Rinder, as featured on BBC 2’s Between the Covers‘Terrifyingly timely and provocative #39; Val McDermid #39;The most original crime novel you #39;ll read this year #39; Clare Mackintosh In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts. Picked to lead a pilot programme that has her paired with AIDE (Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity) Lock, Kat #39;s instincts come up against Lock #39;s logic. But when the two missing person #39;s cold cases they are reviewing suddenly become active, Lock is the only one who can help Kat when the case gets personal. AI versus human experience. Logic versus instinct. With lives on the line can the pair work together before someone else becomes another statistic? In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human. #39;Just brilliant! #39; Lisa Jewell #39;Has to be a strong contender for crime debut of the year - sharp, perceptive writing and a brilliant new take on the detective duo #39; T. M. Logan #39;Everything you could hope for in a thriller: heartbreaking, intelligent, deftly plotted and so original #39; Fiona Cummins #39;Jo Callaghan makes her entry into the crowded police procedural genre with a fresh take on the buddy-buddy cop trope . . . Provocative and compelling #39; Vaseem Khan #39;The kind of fresh and fearless debut I just adore. Wildly original, heartfelt, funny, and properly thrilling. Take a bow, Jo Callaghan #39; Chris Whitaker

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AN EPIC LOVE STORY, A SOARING THRILLER, AND A SWEEPING COMING-OF-AGE TALE: A READING EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER... A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK - and selected for Books of the Year by Amazon, Waterstones, Audible, Apple Books, Google Play, and a GoodReads Choice Award Finalist.* * * * * Hits like a sledgehammer. An absolutely must-read novel GILLIAN FLYNN A wonderful book RICHARD OSMAN Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering BONNIE GARMUS A brilliant work of art JODI PICOULT I ve never read anything quite like it. This book will stay with you for a very long time LUCY FOLEY Kept me frantically turning the pages KRISTIN HANNAH An epic sweep ... Ambitious, powerful and moving, this is a tour de force. GUARDIAN* * * * * Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of teenager Joseph Patch Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, who will risk everything to find her best friend. But when she does: it will break her heart. Patch lies alone in a pitch-black room - until he feels a hand in his. Her name is Grace and, though they cannot see each other, she lights their world with her words. But when he escapes: there is no sign she ever even existed. Left with only her voice and her name, he paints her from broken memories - and charts an epic search to find her. As years turn to decades, and hope becomes obsession, Saint will shadow his journey - on a darker path to hunt down the man who took them - and set free the only boy she ever loved. Even if finding the truth means losing each other forever...* * * * * It s as good as everyone says. I have absolutely no doubt it s the book of the year JENNIE GODFREY A book to lose yourself in - a huge achievement ALEX MICHAELIDES A luminous and heartbreaking book - a crime novel, yes, but vaster and more moving than anything I expected. OBSERVER The best thriller I ve ever read ... a multi-layered masterpiece with impeccable plotting. i NEWS The instant classic ... A poignant, powerful and unforgettable love story. HEAT Breathtaking. I was gripped from the first page RUTH JONES Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable PATRICIA CORNWELL A future modern classic WOMAN HOME A truly epic crime novel and love story WILL DEAN A cinematic masterpiece WOMAN S WEEKLY Vast yet intimate, tense yet tender ERIN KELLY One of the most beautiful books I ve ever read. PLATINUM Beautiful, wise, heartbreaking and profound STUART TURTON Epic in every sense of the word ... Some of the best characters I ve ever passed my time with ABIGAIL DEAN A masterpiece, the sort of book that only comes along once in a decade ABIR MUKHERJEE Achingly beautiful ... A masterpiece ANDREA MARA A masterpiece that drew me in from the first page PRIMA Will capture the hearts of generations to come M. W. CRAVEN A heartbreaking work of genius IMRAN MAHMOOD Truly exceptional JOHN MARRS Vast, yearning, and luminous VASEEM KHAN A once-in-a-generation classic ... Might just be the best book I ve ever read ADAM SIMCOX A heartbreaking, life-affirming story of hope and loss CHARLOTTE PHILBY A mystery wrapped in a love story that will break and then mend your heart HOLLY SEDDON One of the best books that I ve ever read LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON* * * * *

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In this excellent book, Ecott s evocative telling makes me want to go to this weird and wonderful place. - PAUL THEROUX I never want to leave the remote island world so atmospherically, precisely educed between the covers of this book. Ecott s prose has the power of tides, his perception is as searching as the Atlantic wind, and he has the soul of a natural-born naturalist. A masterpiece. - JOHN LEWIS-STEMPLEFollowing the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe captures the essence of slow life on the 18 remote, mysterious islands which make up the Faroes in the North Atlantic. Closer to the UK than Denmark, this fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a language that is unlike any other in Scandinavia.We follow the arrival of the migratory birds, the over-wintering of the sheep and the way food is gathered and eaten in tune with the seasons. Buffeted by the weather and the demands of a volatile natural environment, people still hunt seabirds and herd pilot whales for a significant portion of their basic food needs.This is not a travelogue, but a deeper exploration of how to be in a tough landscape; a study of a people and a way of life that represents continuity and a deep connection to the past. The Land of Maybe offers not just a refuge from the freneticism of modern life, but lessons about where we come from and how we may find a balance in our lives.

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As seen on BBC Two s Between the Covers Told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howardâ ™s extraordinary, bestselling family saga, The Cazalet Chronicles. Compelling, moving, unputdownable . . . Maybe my favourite books ever - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake1937. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers â “ Hugh, Edward and Rupert â “ return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children. There, they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblingsâ ™ fears and heartache.Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second; Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity; and Rupert, a talented painter, is in turmoil over his inability to please his demanding new wife. Meanwhile, Rachelâ ™s unflinching loyalty to the family means risking her one chance at happiness . . . She helps us to do the necessary thing â “ open our eyes and our hearts â “ Hilary Mantel, bestselling author of The Mirror and the LightThe Light Years is the first volume in the extraordinary Cazalet Chronicles. Continue the dazzling historical series with Marking Time.

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Edith Wharton s satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist. The Saturday Review wrote that she had assembled as many detestable people as it is possible to pack between the covers of a six-hundred page novel , but concluded that the book was brilliantly written , and should be read as a parable .It follows the career of Undine Spragg, recently arrived in New York from the midwest and determined to conquer high society. Glamorous, selfish, mercenary and manipulative, her principal assets are her striking beauty, her tenacity, and her father s money. With her sights set on an advantageous marriage, Undine pursues her schemes in a world of shifting values, where triumph is swiftly followed by dissullusion.Wharton was recreating an environment she knew intimately, and Undine s education for social success is chronicled in meticulous detail. The novel superbly captures the world of post-Civil War America, as ruthless in its social ambitions as in its business and politics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick and Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month, for fans of PANDORA, THE ESSEX SERPENT and THE NIGHT CIRCUS.Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023 and the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2023. I just fell in love with it within the first two sentences . . . - Ruth Jones One of the best books I ve read this year . . . completely unforgettable - Bonnie Garmus------Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing...Leadenhall Street, London, 1754.Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father s workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father s creations to life.He is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets.But then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened.A beautifully crafted historical mystery of love and hope, and the adventure of finding your place in the world.READ SEAN LUSK S EXCITING NEW NOVEL, A WOMAN OF OPINION, OUT NOW!------ Packed with intrigue, vividly drawn characters and heartstopping emotion, this beautifully written, ingeniously crafted debut is absolutely enthralling - Sunday Express Really transports you to a different time and place - Sara Cox, Radio Times A dashing, magical debut . . . intricately plotted, and peopled with intriguing characters - Daily MailWhat readers are saying: an excellent historical, magical realist novel beautifully written full of love and humour original and rich in historical detail my best book of 2022 totally engrossing . . . unforgettable

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*THE BRAND NEW MURDER MYSTERY FOR FANS OF RICHARD OSMAN* Another delectable crime story... While between the covers of her books, the world seems a better place The Times A giddy spell of sheer delight! Praise for the Constable Twitten Series, Daily MailIn the latest installment of this prize-winning crime mystery series, our trio of redoubtable detectives are faced with the arrival in town of an escaped convict... It s September in Brighton and the town is playing host to weeks of endless rain and lashings of villainy.A trusted member of a local gang has disappeared part way through planning a huge heist; a violent criminal obsessed with hunting policemen has escaped Broadmoor and is rumoured to be headed towards the town, while at Gosling s department store an American researcher has been found dead in the music section. Inspector Steine has other things on his mind as he typically bathes in unearned glory, but Sergeant Brunswick and Constable Clever Clogs Twitten are both on the case. If only they could work out just who is behind these dastardly acts... Glorious... The fun is in Truss s keen ear for dialogue, original comic characters and affectionate recreation of a seaside resort Praise for the Constable Twitten Series, Sunday Times Crime Club Outstanding. In her ability to blend crime and farce, Truss is in a class of her own Publishers WeeklyDISCOVER THE AWARD-WINNING CONSTABLE TWITTEN MYSTERY SERIES NOW

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AN IRISH TIMES BEST IRISH BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY Winner of the 2008 Costa Book of the YearWinner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2008Winner of the Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year 2008Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008A Sunday Times Top 100 Novel of the Twenty-First CenturyFeatured on BBC2 s Between the Covers as a Booker Gem 2021Nearing her one-hundredth birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital where she s spent the best part of her adult life prepares for closure. Over the weeks leading up to this upheaval, she talks often with her psychiatrist Dr Grene, and their relationship intensifies and complicates. Told through their respective journals, the story that emerges is at once shocking and deeply beautiful. Refracted through the haze of memory and retelling, Roseanne s story becomes an alternative, secret history of Ireland s changing character and the story of a life blighted by terrible mistreatment and ignorance, and yet marked still by love and passion and hope.

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The first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels T S EliotWhen Rachel Verinder receives a gift of an astonishing yellow diamond from her bitter old uncle for her eighteenth birthday, she has no idea that the stone brings great danger with it. When the diamond goes missing during the night the ensuing investigations gradually bring to light the sinister history of the jewel and the passions and plots of those close to Rachel. Probably the very finest detective story ever written Dorothy L. Sayers**AS DISCUSSED ON BBC2 S BETWEEN THE COVERS**

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The Sunday Times Top Five BestsellerA BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club Pick A wonderfully inventive novel â ” The Times and Sunday Times, Best Historical Fiction of 2023Laura Shepherd-Robinson s The Square of Sevens is an epic and sweeping novel set in Georgian high society, a dazzling story offering up mystery, intrigue, heartbreak, and audacious twists.This is your story, Red. You must tell it well . . .A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a gentleman scholar.Now raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendour of Bath, her fortune-telling is a delight to high society. But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him?The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England. And while Red s quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also leads her into grave danger . . . A masterpiece â ” Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal A sweeping Dickensian tour de force of a novel â ” Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of Pandora I doubt Iâ ™ll read a better book this year â ” Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of We Begin at the End

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***FEATURED ON BBC 2 s BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH SARA COX***The Faber Book of Reportage is John Carey s remarkable collection of eyewitness accounts that draws on the voices and emotions of the people who experienced some of history s most memorable events. Stunning . . . There are descriptions in this book so fresh that they sear themselves into the imagination. JEREMY PAXMAN Fascinating - thereâ ™s funny stuff, interesting stuff, loads of brilliant stuff really. JO BRAND (on BBC 2 s Between the Covers)What was it like to be caught in the firestorm that destroyed Pompeii? To have dinner with Attila the Hun? To watch the charge of the Light Brigade? To see the Titanic slide beneath the waves? John Carey s best-selling Faber Book of Reportage draws its eyewitness account from memoirs, travel books and newspapers. This is history with the varnish removed.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN OBAMA S 2022 SUMMER READING PICKA BETWEEN THE COVERS NOVEMBER 2022 PICK Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng s Little Fires Everywhere ELLE Destined to be a feminist classic - kept me up at night PANDORA SYKES The Handmaid s Tale for the Squid Game generation TELEGRAPHFrida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline - an article to finish, a job hanging by a thread, a file she d left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying.Soon, the state will decide that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. That bad mothers everywhere will be re-educated. Will their mistakes cost them everything?The School for Good Mothers is an explosive and thrilling novel about love, perfectionism and parenthood.A riveting, thought-provoking read DAILY MAIL A remarkable, propulsive novel VOGUE A portrait of our fanatical culture of judgement against women, and mothers in particular METRO

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**AS SEEN ON BBC TWO S BETWEEN THE COVERS**â ˜An incredible adventure storyâ ¦a book that will live with you foreverâ ™ Richard Osman (on BBC Twoâ ™s Between the Covers).Discover a classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach.Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task.When his sister s boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colourful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvellous tale of courage and friendship. Something about this author s calm, deliberate style creates unexpected excitement... we are warmed by the justice and sheer pleasure of it Independent

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A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICKAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZEWINNER OF THE MAN ASIAN LITERARY PRIZE AND THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZETeoh Yun Ling was seventeen years old when she first heard about Aritomo and the garden. But a war would come to Malaya, and a decade pass before she would travel to see him. A man of extraordinary skill and reputation, Aritomo was once the gardener for the Emperor of Japan, and now Yun Ling needs him. She needs him to help her build a memorial to her beloved sister, killed at the hands of the Japanese. She wants to learn everything Aritomo can teach her, and do her sister proud, but to do so she must also begin a journey into her own past, a past inextricably linked with the secrets of her troubled country.A story of art, war, love and memory, The Garden of Evening Mists captures a dark moment in history with richness, power and incredible beauty.

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**Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club 2023** Tense. Moving. Morally complex. Zina Pavlou is wholly unforgettable. RACHEL RHYS Impressive... worthy of Sarah Waters THE TIMESTHEY HAVE TOLD SO MANY LIES ABOUT ME.London, 1954. Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot grandmother, waits quietly in the custody of the Metropolitan police. She can t speak their language, but she understands what their wary looks mean: she has been accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law.Eva Georgiou, Greek interpreter for the Met, knows how it feels to be voiceless as an immigrant woman. While she works as Zinaâ ™s translator, her obsession with the case deepens, and so too does her bond with the accused murderer.Zina canâ ™t speak for herself. She canâ ™t clear her own name. All she can do is wait for the world to decide...IS SHE A VICTIM? OR IS SHE A KILLER?A compelling historical crime novel set in the Greek diaspora of 1950s London â “ that s inspired by a true story â “ The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou is perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, Sara Collins, and Jessie Burton. Eleni Kyriacou has drawn such a rich cast in this enthralling and wholly original novel. Utterly compelling. CLARE MACKINTOSH Immersive, gripping, authentic ERIN KELLY Chilling, gripping NIKKI SMITH A tragic and compelling tale GUARDIAN

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A master forger. A promise of freedom. A dangerous game. A page-turner: morally complex and beautifully written Leonora Nattrass, bestselling author of Blue Water Original and thoughtful Peter Hitchens, The Lamp In post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf s family is falling apart: her mother lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth.All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to break the law.Soon she is caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with fanatical and brutal detective Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie. Could it be that her new life comes at too high a price? Intriguing, pacy, [with] a host of memorable characters [it] captures everyone s heart Virginia Baily, author of Early One MorningPRAISE FOR PHILIP GRAY Immensely enjoyable BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS Atmospheric THE TIMES Haunting, cinematic and utterly gripping D. B. JOHN Literary class, intellectual depth and thriller pacing MATT REES Enthralling, enchanting . . . he really is that good DAVID YOUNG

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*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK ****** BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME *** A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter -- BETH O LEARYIn Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the couple s home is bombed, and Will awakes from the blast to find himself alone.No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say she never existed.Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house hasn t changed since the war. A man who insists his fiancé vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he s suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . .From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard Judy bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die. Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling -- JOSIE SILVER The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it ll stay with me for some time -- CLARE POOLEY A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery -- LOUISE JENSON

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A BBC Two Between the Covers Pick A tragicomic masterpiece Daily TelegraphAll that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.Viktor is an aspiring writer in Ukraine with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company.Although Viktor would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obituaries continue to cling to life.But when Viktor opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. Viktor and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape. A striking portrait of post-Soviet isolation... In this bleak moral landscape Kurkov manages to find ample refuge for his dark humour New York Times

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Over 130 short, short erotic stories of about 1,500 words each, or over 500 pages of outstanding erotica in bite-sized pieces, exploring the full range of human sensual and sexual experience.Each one of eight sections is devoted to a specific erotic kink, such as spanking, submission, voyeurism, uniforms or bondage, providing an astonishing diversity of erotica between the covers of one book. Despite its length, this short-form erotica from the world s leading writers remains inventive, provocative, sensual, and above all intelligent. These are sexual adventures to intrigue, shock, puzzle, and both scare and arouse. Mere titillation is never enough.

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Curl up this festive season with this witty and irreverent guide to navigating the chaos of Christmas - the perfect gift for fans of the legendary Jilly Cooper! A magnificent storyteller Guardian Few writers have brought such joy to the nation Harper s Bazaarâ ˜Jilly Cooper s non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novelsâ ™ Pandora Sykesâ ˜Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas. If Joseph had booked a room in advance, Jesus would not have been born in a stable.â ™Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny s dog or the ghastly in-laws? Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, though summer is not yet a distant memory?Never fear: Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride that is the festive season. Praise for the legendary Jilly Cooper: Cooper was a master at serving relatability [...]. She majored on joy, pleasure, tenderness, and romance The Standard There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The queen of glamorous escapism Woman Home The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop Jilly Cooper is the very best Daily Mail Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding, bestselling author of Bridget Jonesâ ™s Diaryâ ˜Jilly is a geniusâ ™ Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Projectâ ˜No one else can make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time, quite like Jilly Cooperâ ™ Gill Sims, bestselling author of Why Mummy DrinksJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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During the ten years she lived at the edge of Putney Common Jilly Cooper walked daily on this expanse of green. For most of the time she lived there she kept a diary, noting the effects of the changing seasons and writing about her encounters with dogs and humans.This book is a distillation of those diaries: an affectionate and enthralling portrait - warts and all - of life on Putney Common. Never has Jilly Cooper written more lyrically about flowers, trees, birds and the natural world; more tellingly about the sorrows - as well as the joys - of caring for dogs and children; or more outrageously about the gossip, illicit romances and jealousies of life in a small community.

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The witty and irreverent guide to surviving the festive season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+. Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny s peke or the undesirable in-laws? Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, and it s only August?Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers, in her own irrepressible style, sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride we call Christmas.With the help of the perfect Christmas family - Scarlett O Aga, the Xmasochistic housewife, her wayward husband Noel, his seductive mistress Ms Stress, their four delightful children Holly, Robin, Carol and Nicholas, and their dog Difficult Patch, we learn how to survive this most demanding of occasions.Praise for Jilly Cooper Pure, unadulterated joy Sophie Kinsella Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining Helen Fieldingâ ˜Fun, sexy and unputdownable â “ a classicâ ™ Marian Keyes Jilly Cooper is the funniest and the sharpest writer there isâ ™ Jenny ColganJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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Want to know what happens next? Don t miss the third racy instalment of the Rutshire Chronicles series, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals â “ now a major TV series streaming on Disney+ Compulsively readable and funny...the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible The Times Polo is the best thing she s ever done Daily Mail A work of towering genius Evening StandardEscape to the 80s â “ the decade of decadenceâ ¦Ricky France-Lynch was moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn t wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player. The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous. Perdita thought she d get along with them very well.But before she had time to grow up, Ricky s life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch.Ricky s obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita s to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey - to the estancias of Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, and on to the royal polo fields of England and the glamorous pitches of California where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought - a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup...Readers love Polo: This book is Jilly Cooper at her best A glorious romp A really good holiday escapist read ABSOLUTELY terrific You can t beat Jilly Cooper Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+â ˜Pure, unadulterated joyâ ™ - Sophie Kinsellaâ ˜Jilly Cooperâ ™s writing is hilarious, witty, wise, astute, [and] flawlessly entertainingâ ™ - Helen Fieldingâ ˜Joyful and mischievousâ ™ - Jojo MoyesLysander Hawkley is a good man - but far, far too attractive to women.Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts. He couldn t pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue. And with neglected wives the rescue invariably led to ecstatic bonking, which didn t please their erring husbands one bit.Lysander s mid-life crisis had begun at twenty-two. Reeling from the death of his beautiful mother, he was out of work, drinking too much and desperately in debt. The solution came from Ferdie, his fat, fast-operating friend: if Lysander was so good at making husbands jealous, why shouldn t he get paid for it?Let loose among the neglected wives of the ritzy county of Rutshire, Lysander causes absolute havoc. But it is only when he meets Rannaldini, Rutshire s King Rat and a temperamental, fiendishly promiscuous international conductor, that the trouble really starts. The only unglamorous woman around Rannaldini is Kitty, his plump young wife who runs his life like clockwork. Soon Lysander is convinced that Kitty must be rescued from Rannaldini at all costs, even if it means enlisting the help of the old blue-eyed havoc maker: Rupert Campbell-Black. Wicked, sexy, sparkling with wit Sunday Express Irresistible... I devoured it in a day... she s on cracking form Sunday Telegraph Delicious ... her bawdy humour shines through at all times ... settle down and have a rollicking good time. Satisfaction guaranteed! Jackie CollinsJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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Jilly Cooper is a true fan favourite: Entertaining, witty and a total escape! Unputdownable and addictive as always Rupert is back. Still gorgeous.Still naughty. Still wondrous A delightfully indulgent read . . . twists in the plot and, as always, a charming ending Jilly Cooper s legendary hero returns!

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The prequel to Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence. . . where everyone wants to get on top Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic Marian Keyes⠘Flawlessly entertaining⠙ Helen Fielding⠘Joyful and mischievous⠙ Jojo MoyesFall in love with Jilly Cooper and escape to the glorious Cotswolds countryside, where Riders offers an intoxicating blend of swooning romance, adventure and hilarious high jinks.Brooding hero Jake Lovell, under whose magic hands even the most difficult horse or woman is charmed, is driven by his loathing of the dashing darling of the show ring, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having pinched each other⠙s horses and drunk their way around the capitals of Europe, the feud between the two men finally erupts with devastating consequences at the Los Angeles Olympics . . .A classic bestseller, Riders takes the lid off international show jumping, a sport where the brave horses are almost human, but the humans behave like animals.⠘Sex and horses: who could ask for more?⠙ Sunday TelegraphREADERS CAN T RESIST RIDERS⠘Wildly entertaining⠙⠘Pure racy escapism⠙⠘Rupert really is as fabulous as people say!⠙Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen-year-old stepdaughter Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi s darkest opera, Don Carlos.As Rannaldini, his charismatic French director Tristan, and a volatile cast and crew gather at Rannaldini s haunted abbey for filming, it is inevitable that violent feuds, abandoned bonking, temperamental screaming, and devious plotting will ensue. But although everyone wished Rannaldini dead, no one actually thought the Maestro would be murdered. Or that after the dreadful deed some very bizarre things would continue to occur.Praise for Jilly Cooper and Score! Romance, glamour, seismic sex and delightful comedy?this book is a slice of heaven: pure, blissful escapism Kate Saunders, New Statesman A deliciously funny, lusty, riproaring read with the added dimension of suspense and murder Good Housekeeping Has all the usual Cooper ingredients ... but with the added twist of a murder mystery Linda Roberts, Daily MailJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+The most fun you can have under a Tenor...Abigail Rosen, nicknamed Appassionata, was the sexiest, most flamboyant violinist in classical music, but she was also the loneliest and the most exploited girl in the world. When a dramatic suicide attempt destroyed her violin career, she set her sights on the male-dominated heights of the conductor s rostrum.Given the chance to take over the Rutminster Symphony Orchestra, Abby is ecstatic, not realising the RSO is in hock up to its neck and is composed of the wildest bunch of musicians ever to blow a horn or caress a fiddle. Abby finds it increasingly difficult to control her undisciplined rabble and pretend she is not madly attracted to the fatally glamorous horn player, Viking O Neill, who claims droit de seigneur over every pretty woman joining the orchestra. And then Rannaldini, arch-fiend and international maestro, rolls up with Machiavellian plans of his own to sabotage the RSO.Effervescent as champagne, Jilly Cooper s novel brings back old favourites like Rupert and Taggie Campbell-Black, but also ends triumphantly with a rampageous orchestral tour of Spain and the high drama of an international piano competition.Praise for Appassionata: Delicious ... I could not put the damned thing down Sunday Express A boisterous tale of sex and Chopin Tatler Sexy, dazzling protagonists... the humour comes thick and fast Daily ExpressJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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CLASS IS DEAD!Or so everyone claims. Who better to refute this than Jilly Cooper!Describing herself as upper middle class , Jilly claims that snobbery is very much alive and thriving! Meet her hilarious characters! People like Harry Stow-Crat, Mr and Mrs Nouveau-Richards, Samantha and Gideon Upward, and Jen Teale and her husband Brian. Roar with laughter at her horribly unfair observations on their everyday pretensions - their sexual courtships, choice of furnishings, clothes, education, food, careers and ambitions...For they will all remind you of people that you know!

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The classic bestseller from the author of Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+No picture ever came more beautiful than Raphael s Pandora. Discovered by a dashing young lieutenant, Raymond Kelvedon in a Normandy Chateau in 1944, she had cast her spell over his family - all artists and dealers - for fifty years. Hanging in a turret of their lovely Cotswold house, Pandora witnessed Raymond s tempestuous wife Galena both entertaining a string of lovers, and giving birth to her four children: Jupiter, Alizarin, Jonathan and superbrat Sienna.Then an exquisite stranger rolls up, claiming to be a long-lost daughter of the family, setting the three Belvedon brothers at each other s throats. Accompanying her is her fatally glamorous boyfriend, whose very different agenda includes an unhealthy interest in the Raphael.During a fireworks party, the painting is stolen. The hunt to retrieve it takes the reader on a thrilling journey to Vienna, Geneva, Paris, New York and London. After a nail-biting court case and a record-smashing Old Masters sale at Sotheby s, passionate love triumphs and Pandora is restored to her rightful home.PRAISE FOR DAME JILLY COOPER Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic Marian Keyesâ ˜Flawlessly entertainingâ ™ Helen Fieldingâ ˜Joyful and mischievousâ ™ Jojo MoyesJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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Pigeons carrying vital messages to and from the beleaguered city during the Siege of Paris; horses and mules struggling through miles of fetid mud to bring ammunition to the front in the Great War; dogs sniffing out mines for the British invasion force in the Second World War - countless brave animals have played their part in the long, cruel history of war. Some have won medals for gallantry - like G.I. Joe, the American pigeon who saved 100 British lives in Italy, and Rob, the black and white mongrel who made over twenty parachute jumps with the SAS. Too many others have died abandoned, in agony and alone, after serving their country with distinction. Jilly Cooper has here written a tribute to the role of animals in wartime. It is a tragic and horrifying story - yet it has its lighter moments too: a hilarious game of musical chairs played on camels during the Desert Campaign; and the budgie who remarked, when carried from a bombed-out East End tenement, This is my night out . This is a vivid and unforgettable record of man s inhumanity to animals, but also an astonishing story of courage, intelligence, devotion and resilience.

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto s Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert s assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert s wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer s job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .Praise for Mount! Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read Daily Express Pure, unadulterated joy Sophie Kinsella It s Cooper doing what she does best ... it s a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay The Times Witty and wonderful, as always Trisha Ashley This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot HeatJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+A fabulously entertaining romp through the world of jump racing.Etta Bancroft - sweet, kind, still beautiful - adores racing and harbours a crush on one of its stars, the handsome high-handed owner-trainer Rupert Campbell-Black. When her bullying husband dies, Etta s selfish, ambitious children drag her from her lovely Dorset house to live in a hideous modern bungalowin the Cotswold village of Willowwood.Etta s life is transformed when she finds a horribly mutilated filly wandering in the woods. She names her Mrs Wilkinson and nurses her back to health. The filly charms everyone in the village, and when tests reveal her to be a spectacularly well-bred racehorse a village syndicate is formed to put the filly into training.Captivating vast crowds as she progresses from point-to-point to major races, she brings fame and fortune to the syndicate, until, at last, she is entered in the greatest jump race of them all. Can Mrs Wilkinson win the Grand National? And can Etta gain her heart s desire?Praise for Jump! Hugely entertaining, touching and funny, yet again Cooper has a winner Daily Express The narrative zips along, pierced with her characteristically brilliant ear for dialogue and empathy for human relationships of all kinds...You won t be able to put it down once you get going Daily Mail A classic romp through the world of horse racing. Guilty pleasures rarely come as delicious as this ELLEJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+A tale of two schools...At Bagley Hall, a notoriously wild, but increasingly academic, independent, crammed with the children of the famous, trouble is afoot. The ambitious and fatally attractive headmaster, Hengist Brett-Taylor, hatches a plan to share the facilities of his school with Larkminster Comprehensive - known locally, as Larks .His reasons for doing so are purely financial, but he is encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the dynamic new head of Larks, who has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from closure. Janna is young, pretty, enthusiastic and vastly brave - and she will do anything to rescue her demoralised, run-down and cash-strapped school.Neither parents nor staff of either school are too keen on this radical move, although some can see the possible financial advantages. For the students, however, it offers great opportunities to get up to even more mayhem than usual. Simply enjoy the wicked pleasures Cooper does so well The Observer A brilliantly refreshing read Polly Vernon I devoured it with as much joy as I would a bucket of pistachio ice cream Daily MailJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

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Introduction and Notes by David Blair. University of Kent at Canterbury.It is 1757. Across north-eastern America the armies of Britain and France struggle for ascendancy. Their conflict, however, overlays older struggles between nations of native Americans for possession of the same lands and between the native peoples and white colonisers. Through these layers of conflict Cooper threads a thrilling narrative, in which Cora and Alice Munro, daughters of a British commander on the front line of the colonial war, attempt to join their father. Thwarted by Magua, the sinister Indian runner , they find help in the person of Hawkeye, the white woodsman, and his companions, the Mohican Chingachgook and Uncas, his son, the last of his tribe.Cooper s novel is full of vivid incident- pursuits through wild terrain, skirmishes, treachery and brutality- but reflects also on the interaction between the colonists and the native peoples. Through the character of Hawkeye, Cooper raises lasting questions about the practises of the American frontier and the eclipse of the indigenous cultures.

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The delightful romcom from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewAs a librarian, Imogen read a lot of books, but none of them covered what she was to experience on the Riviera.Her holiday with tennis ace, Nicky, and the whole glamorous coterie surrounding Nicky, was a revelation - and so, ultimately, was she. A wild Yorkshire rose among the thorny model girls, Cable and Yvonne, with a rare asset that they d mislaid years ago...But the path of a jet-set virgin in that lovely, wicked world was a hard one.Imogen began to wonder if virtue really was its own reward... There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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The feel-good romcom from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewIf Emily hadn t gone to Annie Richmond s party, she would never have met the impossibly irresistible Rory Balniel; would never have married him and been carried off to the wild Scottish island of Irasa to live in his ancestral home along with his eccentric mother, Coco, and the dog, Walter Scott.She d never have met the wild and mysterious Marina, a wraith from Rory s past, nor her brother, the disagreeable Finn Maclean; never have spent a night in a haunted highland castle, or been caught stealing roses in a see-through nightie... There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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The charming romance from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewShy, dreamy, and incurably romantic, Harriet Poole was shattered when her brief affair with Simon Villiers, Oxford s leading playboy undergraduate, ended abruptly, leaving her penniless, alone and pregnant. Still hopelessly in love with Simon, she took baby William and buried herself in deepest Yorkshire as nanny to the children of Cory Erskine, a somewhat eccentric scriptwriter.Local tongues were just beginning to wag when a whole host of visitors began to arrive to disrupt Harriet s peaceful routine: first Cory s estranged wife Noel, hellbent on winning Cory back, then Cory s glamorous brother Kit, whose old affair with Noel didn t stop him making passes at Harriet, and finally, of all people, Simon... There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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A charming collection of love stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewLisa Aitken initially seemed impervious to Paul Buchanan s charm. Unwilling to resist such a challenge, handsome Paul set about trying to win Lisa over - even though she wasn t his usual type. But as Lisa grows more and more attracted to him, Paul finds her bewilderingly hard to resist.As well as Lisa, we meet Hester, Julia, Helen and Caroline, and a host of other devastating girls, falling in and out of love, finding, losing (and often finding again, sometimes in the most unexpected places) the men of their dreams. There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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A charming romance from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewThere was no doubt Bella Parkinson was a success: the most promising actress in London, bright, sexy - and hopelessly scatterbrained - she was taking the town by storm.Rupert Henriques, dashingly handsome and wealthy enough to buy her every theatre in London if she wanted it, couldn t wait to marry her . . .But Bella had a secret in her past - and the one man who knew it was about to come into her life again. Worse, Rupert s sinister cousin Lazlo, for some reason of his own, was trying to prevent her marriage.Before she knew where she was, Bella found herself in real danger . . . There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[Cover may vary]

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The charming romcom from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewThe trouble with the Mulholland family, Prudence decided, was that they were all in love with the wrong people. She d been overjoyed when Pendle, her super-cool barrister boyfriend, invited her home for the weekend to meet his family.But home turned out to be a decaying mansion in the Lake District, and family were his glamorous, scatty mother who forgot the mounting bills by throwing wild parties, and brothers, Ace, dark and forbidding, and Jack, handsome, married and only too ready to take over with Pru if Pendle didn t get a move on.It was only when she noticed the way Pendle looked at Jack s wife Maggie that it began to dawn on Pru that there was more to this weekend than met the eye.It looked like a non-stop game of changing partners . . . There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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The unmissable romcom from the bestselling author of Rivals Absolutely brilliant 5 STAR reader review Such good fun! 5 STAR reader review I couldn t put it down . . . one of the best books I ve read! 5 STAR reader reviewAs soon as Octavia catches a glimpse of Jeremy in the nightclub, she knows she just has to have him. It doesn t matter that he s just got engaged to an old school friend of hers: good-natured Gussie. His look suggested bed rather than breakfast, and made her weak at the knees...Rich and stunning, Octavia is used to men falling in love with her at a moment s notice and an invitation to join Gussie and Jeremy for a cozy weekend on a canal barge comes like a gift from the gods. How can she fail to hook Jeremy?But the other part of the foursome is whizz-kid business tycoon Gareth Llewellyn, a swarthy Welshman with all the tenderness of a scrum-half...definitely not Octavia s type!And one way and another, he certainly manages to thwart her plans... There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The Jane Austen of our time HARPERS QUEEN The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan Flawlessly entertaining Helen Fielding[cover may vary]

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n this stunning updated edition of the successful Vogue: The Covers, Vogue continues to pay tribute to its tradition of beauty and excellence with a compilation of even more spectacular cover art. In addition to featur­ing classic covers from the magazine’s 125-year history, this updated edition features every cover since 2010, with each cover displaying the magazine’s cutting-edge takes on style, fashion, and culture. Unforgettable new covers feature such celebrated subjects as Michelle Obama, Kim and Kanye, Lena Dunham, and more. This lavish, beautifully illustrated book even includes five new frameable Vogue cover prints that can be removed from the back of the book. Vogue: The Covers (Updated Edition) is a must-have for every fashion lover and collector. About the author Dodie Kazanjian has covered the art world for Vogue since 1989. She is also the founder and director of Gallery Met, the nonprofit contemporary art space at the Metropolitan Opera. She is the author of Vogue: The Covers and lives in New York City.

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