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Real life all too rarely offers stories that are quite as satisfying as fiction. Bringing Down the House is one of the exceptions: a real-life action thriller oozing with money, sex and some extremely dodgy dealing... Cheating in casinos is illegal; card-counting - making a record of what cards have so far been dealt to enable the player to make some prediction of what cards remain in the deck - is not. But casinos understandably dislike the practice and make every effort to keep card-counters out of their premises. Bringing Down the House tells the true story of the most successful financial scam ever, in which teams of brilliant young mathematicians and physicists won millions of dollars from the casinos and blackjack tables of Las Vegas, in the process getting drawn into the high life of drugs, sex and spending big. Bringing Down the House is as readable and as fascinating as Liar s Poker or Barbarians At the Gate, an insight into a closed, excessive and utterly corrupt world of gambling in Las Vegas.

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Definitive...Not just for Talking Heads fans⠔it⠙s a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.⠝⠔Town Country Riveting ⠔New York Post A masterful achievement. ⠔Booklist (starred review)On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock⠙s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music. ⠜Psycho Killer.⠝ ⠜Take Me to the River.⠝ ⠜Road to Nowhere.⠝ Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of New York⠙s downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades. Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular music⠔despite their having disbanded over thirty years ago. Now New Yorker contributor Jonathan Gould offers an authoritative, deeply researched account of a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected rock music to the cultural avant-garde. From their art school origins to the enigmatic charisma of David Byrne and the internal tensions that ultimately broke them apart, Gould tells the story of a group that emerged when rock music was still young and went on to redefine the prevailing expectations of how a band could sound, look, and act. At a time when guitar solos, lead-singer swagger, and sweaty stadium tours reigned supreme, Talking Heads were precocious, awkward, quirky, and utterly distinctive when they first appeared on the ragged stages of the East Village. Yet they would soon mature into one of the most accomplished and uncompromising recording and performing acts of their era. More than just a biography of a band, Gould masterfully captures the singular time and place that incubated and nurtured this original music: downtown New York in the 1970s, that much romanticized, little understood milieu where art, music, and commerce collided in the urban dystopia of Lower Manhattan. What emerges is an expansive portrait of a unique cultural moment and an iconoclastic band that shifted the paradigm of popular music by burning down the house of mainstream rock.

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Oxford, 1879. A beautiful bluestocking is about to teach a duke a lesson . . .Brilliant but destitute Annabelle Archer is one of the first female students at Oxford University. In return for her scholarship, she must recruit influential men to champion the rising women s suffrage movement. Her first target is Sebastian Devereux: cold, calculating and the most powerful duke in England.When Annabelle and her friends infiltrate his luxurious estate, she s appalled to find herself attracted to the infuriatingly intelligent aristocrat - but perhaps she s not the only one struggling with desire. . . Soon Annabelle is locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own. She ll need to learn fast just what it takes to bring down a duke.

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Liverpool 2020. Facing police violence and the threats of climate change, a cast of young characters find they need to change themselves before they can change the world. When climate activist, Matt Whitney, dies in police custody, Charlie Connolly has his life turned upside down after giving a witness statement.

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Celebrated artist Isabelle Arsenault joins forces with author Jonathan Stutzman for an enchanting tale about the expansive power of generosity. ⠜No woodland animal is too big or scary in this sweet story about the power of generosity.⠝ The Bookseller⠜Charming and thought-provoking. This book is a powerful reminder that kindness and hospitality know no limits.⠝ Jersey Evening Post⠜An all-too-timely message of open doors and open hearts.⠝ Publishers WeeklyWhen an ordinary spot on a grassy hill calls out to him, Vincent puts down the house he carries on his back and knows he⠙s where he needs to be. As hungry and tired travellers pass by, Vincent welcomes them into his home, making room for everyone. And even when it seems that the house is as full as it possibly can be, there is no woodland animal too big or too scary ⠓ not a ravenous cat, nor a fox, nor a whole herd of deer ⠓ that Vincent would turn it away from his warm, magical home on the hill. Jonathan Stutzman⠙s charming voice is enhanced by the elegant, inventive die-cut art of three-time Governor General⠙s Award winner Isabelle Arsenault in this classic tale of a generous little mouse with a special house and an ever-expanding heart.

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Actor and writer Paul Dano understands the RiddlerÂ’s every motivation… come see Edward Nashton evolve into the menace known as the Riddler.As depicted in Matt ReevesÂ’s hit movie The Batman, the Riddler wasnÂ’t simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of GothamÂ’s underworld and come so close to bringing down the entire city?This collection is an immediate prequel to The Batman—the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose.Artist Stevan Subic makes his American comics debut, collaborating with Dano to deliver a shadowy and gritty tale of a societyÂ’s forgotten man who refuses to go unnoticed any longer. SubicÂ’s recent Conan the Cimmerian for French publisher Glénat has brought him great acclaim in Europe, and heÂ’s about to break out globally with a Batman series unlike any youÂ’ve seen before.Collects the entire six-issue miniseries: The Riddler: Year One!

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All systems fail. All societies crumble. All worlds end.In the authoritarian Federation, there is a plot to assassinate and replace the President, a man who has downloaded his mind to a succession of new bodies to maintain his grip on power. Meanwhile, on the fringes of a Western Europe that has renounced human governance in favour of ostensibly more efficient, objective, and peaceful AI Prime Ministers, an experimental artificial mind is malfunctioning, threatening to set off a chain of events that may spell the end of the Western world.As the Federation and the West both start to crumble, Lilia, the brilliant scientist whose invention may be central to bringing down the seemingly immortal President, goes on the run, trying to break out from a near-impenetrable web of Federation surveillance. Her fate is bound up with a worldwide group of others fighting against the global status quo.Each of them must navigate seemingly insurmountable dangers and threats to remain free and, ultimately, put humanity s future back into its own hands.Nebula Award, Ray Bradbury Prize and Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist and Locus Award winner Ray Nayler returns with a gripping technological thriller.

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Sin was a profitable commodity in a mining town like Motherlode. Lust made money for the madam, wrath and avarice created targets for the manhunter, and the newspaperman was greedy for stories. He had no right to take you against your will. When a prostitute is raped during the robbery of the Motherlode stage, Jonah Durrell seems to be the only man who cares. The handsome manhunter can never resist a damsel in distress. He is determined to get justice for Miss Jenny s girl, and recruits Robinson, an enthusiastic newspaperman who witnessed the attack. The women are not meek and passive though. They are willing to take matters, and guns, into their own hands to survive in a tough world. Together, with Durrell and Robinson, they begin to uncover the layers of lust, avarice and envy in town, bringing down the wrath of their enemies. Can the women of sin get the justice they deserve?

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LP vinyl - Součástí RSD 2019 je i dvojvinyl se hudebním doprovodem k filmu Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. Součástí RSD 2019 je i dvojvinyl se hudebním doprovodem k filmu Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. Rok vydání : 2019 Seznam stop LP 1 Linkin Park - New Divide / Green Day - 21 Guns / Cavo - Let It Go / Taking Back Sunday - Capital M-E / The Fray - Never Say Never / Nickelback - Burn It to the Ground / The Used - Burning Down the House / Theory Of A Deadman - Not Meant to Be / The All-American Rejects - Real World LP 2 Hoobastank - I Don #039;t Think I Love You / Staind - This Is It / Avenged Sevenfold - Almost Easy / Cheap Trick - Transformers: The Fallen Remix

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A new revenge thriller manga from the creator of the hit manga and TV drama Guilty! Plunge into a tale of vengeance set in the dark depths of showbiz, where a rise to stardom casts sinister shadows. Another gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of streaming hits The Glory and Burn Down the House. Everything⠙s gone to hell since you came here. Spirited away form the only home she ever knew, Misato has endured ten long years of misery at the hands of the Tojo family, with her friend Yoshiki as her only solace. During a desperate attempt to escape her suffocating life, she encounters Jo, a man with show business connections who hopes to bring out her true potential as an actress. However, the other Tojo family members have no interest in watching Misato succeed, instead digging their claws deeper and deeper⠦

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A new revenge thriller manga from the creator of the hit manga and TV drama Guilty! Plunge into a tale of vengeance set in the dark depths of showbiz, where a rise to stardom casts sinister shadows. Another gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of streaming hits The Glory and Burn Down the House. Who is the villain of your story⠦? Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan⠙s inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato s cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss...where the only sustenance is vengeance!

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A new revenge thriller manga from the creator of the hit manga and TV drama Guilty! Plunge into a tale of vengeance set in the dark depths of showbiz, where a rise to stardom casts sinister shadows. Another gut-wrenching thriller perfect for fans of streaming hits The Glory and Burn Down the House. It was here all along, inside me. After Mayuka crosses the line at dinner, Misato seeks refuge in the childhood home she was forced to leave behind. Down on her luck, she encounters her old friend Junya, who sheds light on more of Misato s past and helps her find her resolve to act again. With a new haircut and a makeover from Junya, she⠙s ready to give it another shot! But when Ayane and Misato both read for the same role, will Misato s talents be enough to take the lead?

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From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires - the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss s big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off.Ben Mezrich s 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook s founding - and the basis for the Academy Award-winning film The Social Network. Two of the story s iconic characters are Harvard students Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: identical twins, Olympic rowers, and legal foils to Mark Zuckerberg. Bitcoin Billionaires is the story of the brothers redemption and revenge in the wake of their epic legal battle with Facebook - and the first great book from the world of bitcoin.Planning to start careers as venture capitalists, the brothers quickly discover that no one will take their money for fear of alienating Zuckerberg. While nursing their wounds in Ibiza, they accidentally run into a shady character who tells them about a brand new idea: cryptocurrency. Immersing themselves in what is then an obscure and sometimes sinister world, they begin to realize crypto is, in their own words, either the next big thing or total bulls--t. There s nothing left to do but make a bet.From the Silk Road to the halls of the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Facebook boardroom, Bitcoin Billionaires will take us on a wild and surprising ride while illuminating a tantalizing economic future. On November 26th, 2017, the Winklevoss brothers became the first bitcoin billionaires. Here s the story of how they got there - as only Ben Mezrich could tell it.

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From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires--the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss s big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off. Ben Mezrich s 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook s founding and the basis for the Academy Award-winning film The Social Network. Two of the story s iconic characters are Harvard students Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: identical twins, Olympic rowers, and foils to Mark Zuckerberg. Bitcoin Billionaires is the story of the brothers redemption and revenge in the wake of their epic legal battle with Facebook. Planning to start careers as venture capitalists, the brothers quickly discover that no one will take their money after their fight with Zuckerberg. While nursing their wounds in Ibiza, they accidentally run into an eccentric character who tells them about a brand-new idea: cryptocurrency. Immersing themselves in what is then an obscure and sometimes sinister world, they begin to realize crypto is, in their own words, either the next big thing or total bulls--t. There s nothing left to do but make a bet. From the Silk Road to the halls of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bitcoin Billionaires will take us on a wild and surprising ride while illuminating a tantalizing economic future. On November 26, 2017, the Winklevoss brothers became the first bitcoin billionaires. Here s the story of how they got there-as only Ben Mezrich could tell it.

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New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich pulls back the curtain on the most volatile, complex, and bizarre corporate takeover in history: Elon Musk s acquisition and subsequent occupation of Twitter. In October 2022, Elon Musk marched through Twitter s front doors carrying a kitchen sink, tweeting a message to his millions of followers: ‘let that sink in . His takeover came with the promise of fundamental changes, but nothing could prepare the company for the chaos to come - brutal, sometimes arbitrary mass firings, an exodus of advertisers and ‘blue-tick celebrities, and a vicious Shakespearean battle for control. With unique access to Twitter employees and Musk s confidants, this is the astonishing story from all sides, revealing a wealth of new details. Follow the darkly comic, self-inflicted, and sometimes frightening events that led Elon into an emotional downward spiral. The whole world was watching. Breaking Twitter provides ringside seats to one of the most dramatic and compelling business stories of our time. Elon Musk didn t break Twitter. Twitter broke Elon Musk. About the Author Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (adapted by Aaron Sorkin into the David Fincher film The Social Network), Bringing Down the House (adapted into the #1 box office hit film 21), The Antisocial Network, and many other bestselling books. His books have sold over six million copies worldwide, and he is one of the world s leading business narrative writers. Breaking Twitter is his thirteenth non-fiction book

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Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny THE TIMES, Book of the Month â ˜Binge-worthy, real, really funnyâ ™ KILEY REID â ˜Spiky, smart and so originalâ ™ CLAIRE DAVERLEY Entertaining and very timelyâ ¦ One of the most enjoyable novels Iâ ™ve read in a long time GUARDIAN Unputdownable DAILY MAIL A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair s dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn t expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex s entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Down gives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It s about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous. An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth KILEY REID Sharp, shrewd and wittyâ ¦ a stunning debut, one that Iâ ™m sure will be binge-read by many INDEPENDENT, Book of the Month Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next Baby Reindeer fixâ ™ ELLE

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â ˜An excitable, high-octane accountâ ™ â “ IndependentIn October 2022, Elon Musk marched through Twitterâ ™s front doors after buying the digital giant for $44 billion. His takeover came with the promise of fundamental change, but nothing could prepare the company for the chaos to come â “ brutal mass firings, an exodus of advertisers and â ˜blue-tickâ ™ celebrities and a vicious battle for control.With unique access to Twitter insiders and Muskâ ™s confidants, this is the astonishing story from all sides. Why did Elon overhaul Twitterâ ™s blue-tick system, and how did it lead to the near-collapse of the companyâ ™s revenue? Will Twitter â “ now X â “ survive? How has the constant negative press coverage affected Elon?With a wealth of hidden details, Breaking Twitter gives ringside seats to one of the most dramatic and compelling business stories of our time.â ˜Mezrichâ ™s books are the sort of engrossing reads you pick up in the airport then find the blockbuster film on the planeâ ™ â “ Evening Standard

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#39;Ben Alldis is a force. His attitude and drive are contagious. #39; - Max La Manna, author of You Can Cook This! #39;Ben is never shy of sharing his positive energy, it #39;s infectious and this book will help lift all spirits, not just physically but emotionally too #39; - Aimee Fuller, snowboarder and 2xOlympian #39;A relatable story on building resilience and finding your way in life and fitness #39; - David Birtwistle, Health Performance Coach #39;Ben is so knowledgeable and passionate about fitness, Raise The Bar gives valuable tips and guidance on how to stay focused and in control of your fitness goals #39; - Susie Chan, Endurance Runner Peloton instructor #39;This is more than a self-help book, it is a transformational paradigm shift that will shape how you live the rest of your life #39; - Dr. Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert, NYT-bestselling author, Intuitive Fasting Gut Feelings #39;I #39;m proud to have been a mentor to Ben and see him blossom into a Star. In this book he shows you how to reach your full potential even when life gets tough. #39; - Cody Rigsby, author of XOXO, Cody #39;Ben #39;s thoughtfulness and storytelling are wonderful landscapes for the practical tools, insight, and inspiration in this book. #39; - Ally Love, Peloton Instructor #39;Honest and approachable, Ben #39;s book is for anyone who needs a jumpstart of motivation and energy. #39; - Emma Lovewell, author of Live Learn Love WellIn Raise The Bar one of Peloton #39;s first UK based instructors, Ben Alldis, tackles mindset, motivation and fitness, and shows you the power of unlocking potential, taking control of your life, and discovering and developing your talents. Growing up, Ben was an accomplished athlete who was always looking for an opportunity to run, ride, kick a ball or compete. After graduating from university, he went on to work for a prestigious private equity firm in London, but after a pivotal year of battling skin cancer and losing one of his family members to illness, he decided to take the jump and follow his dream of helping others through health and fitness.Raise The Bar is a narrative motivational book - with practical take homes too - that focuses on lessons and advice about drive, setbacks, defying expectations, support systems and challenging accepted behaviours, all told through stories and insight from Ben, who understands what it takes to set and achieve personal goals and who motivates others daily to do the same.Using the principles behind maintaining a healthy mind and body, Ben wants to show you how to live beyond your limits right now and lay a positive foundation for your future self.

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A one woman showA one night standA one star reviewTheatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews.So when he sees Hayley Sinclair s dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is.What he doesn t expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex s entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it?

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The new prequel in the sci-fi universe HUXLEY, this spellbinding visual storybook is a unique vision of a post-apocalyptic future from leading game and film designer Ben Mauro. HUXLEY’s original run of six digital-first comics took the internet by storm and changed the landscape of graphic novels forever. But it was just the beginning.Ben Mauro’s epic decade-long franchise quickly expanded into prequels that build out the universe’s deep lore and rich history further, its next step is taken here in: HUXLEY: The Oracle. Delve deeper into the people, politics and horrors of FURY-7, a scorching desert planet that humanity abandoned to an empire of sacred machines known as Oracles after a devastating nuclear holocaust. These powerful machine emperors control the planet’s resources and have genetically engineered human clones to serve their needs.The most advanced of these soldiers are the Ronins; elite enforcers who maintain order for the Oracles in Machine City. Among them, Max – one of the heroes from the original graphic novels earlier in his career– discovers a conspiracy that threatens to upend the empire and his own understanding of the world. This brand new entry in the HUXLEY series features a captivating storyline with richly woven characters – some fan-favourites and others that are new to the saga – and another fascinating chapter in the franchise’s sprawling lore.Ben Mauro brings the burgeoning universe to life with hundreds of pages of characteristically intricate artwork. Get ready to embark on an epic new expedition in the HUXLEY universe, where every page promises adventure, intrigue and breathtaking artistry. 100 colour illustrations featuring original artwork from artists Steve Chinhsuan Wang (Gears of War 5), Nikolas Gekko (Halo Infinite, Destiny 2), Ben Mauro and never before seen storyboards from Syama Pedersen (Astartes).

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⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ Guardian⠘This authentic, impassioned manifesto-cum-memoir will hopefully have a major impact on what is likely to be a long-running controversy.⠙ The Spectator⠘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.⠙ BBC Wildlife MagazineA Waterstones Best Nature Writing Book of 2020⠘Bringing Back the Beaver is a hilarious, eccentric and magnificent account of a struggle . . . to reintroduce a species crucial to the health of our ecosystems.⠙ George MonbiotBringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow⠙s inspirational and often riotously funny first-hand account of how the movement to rewild beavers into the British landscape became the single most dramatic and subversive nature conservation act of the modern era. Since the early 1990s ⠓ in the face of outright opposition from government, landowning elites and even some conservation professionals ⠓ Gow has imported, quarantined and assisted the reestablishment of beavers in waterways across England and Scotland.With a foreword by bestselling author of Wilding, Isabella Tree, Bringing Back the Beaver makes a passionate case as to why the return of one of nature⠙s great problem solvers will be critical as part of a sustainable fix for the UK⠙s growing flooding problems, whilst ensuring the creation of essential landscapes that enable the broadest spectrum of Britain⠙s wildlife to thrive. ⠘It is wonderful to see that beavers are now officially back on the list of native species, having been absent for so long . . . far too long!⠙ Dame Judi Dench

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Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.Lose yourself in the story of a lifetime â “ the unforgettable Sunday Times bestsellerâ ˜Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literatureâ ™ GuardianNominated for the Womenâ ™s Prize 2020A STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS, THEIR CHILDHOOD HOME, AND A PAST THAT THEY CANâ ™T LET GO.Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns. We pretended that what we had lost was the house, not our mother, not our father. We pretended that what we had lost had been taken from us by the person who still lived inside.In the economic boom following the Second World War, Cyril Conroy s real estate investments take his family from poverty to enormous wealth. With it he buys the Dutch House, a lavish mansion in the Philadelphia suburbs. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.Danny Conroy grows up in the opulence of the Dutch House. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. The siblings grow and change as life plays out under the watchful eyes of the houseâ ™s former owners, in the frames of their oil paintings.Then one day their father brings home Andrea, a new stepmother. Though they cannot know it, her arrival to the Dutch House sows the seed of the defining loss of Danny and Maeveâ ™s lives: exiled from the house and tossed back into the poverty from which their family rose, Danny and Maeve have only each other to count on.â ˜The best book Iâ ™ve read in yearsâ ™ Rosamund Luptonâ ˜Her finest novel yetâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜The buzz around The Dutch House is totally justified. Her best yet, which is saying somethingâ ™ John Boyneâ ˜A masterpieceâ ™ Cathy Rentzenbrinkâ ˜Blissâ ™ Nigella Lawson

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Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at todayâ ™s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As one of the foremost speakers and writers in the human performance field, for nearly 40 years Daniels has worked with organizations to apply scientifically-based behavioral tools and principles to effectively address workplace issuesâ ”particularly as they relate to management, leadership, culture, innovation, safety, engagement, and collaboration.Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, presents Danielsâ ™ proven strategies that have been successfully adopted by hundreds of organizations worldwideâ ”ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companiesâ ”and delivers step-by-step instruction and positive practices to help you implement and sustain positive change.With a behavioral foundation and new chapters on employee engagement and the impact of the exponential increase in technology, this latest edition features all new examples, updated approaches to effective recognition and rewards systems, tips for stimulating and fostering innovation and creativity, and productive ways to embrace and empower the multi-generational workforce, including Millennials and future generations.This timely update tackles the changes in the contemporary work environment, while providing step-by-step instructions and proven practices that have been adopted by Danielsâ ™ global clients, from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Learn how to:â ¢ Create effective recognition and rewards systems that are positively reinforcing to employees â ¢ Stimulate innovation and creativity in exciting new waysâ ¢ Understand fluency as an efficient way to reduce training costs and increase training effectiveness for all employees â ¢ Engage employees in ways that lead to improved performance and a stronger cultureâ ¢ Motivate and empower the multi-generational workforceâ ¢ Understand and shape how technology is affecting employee behaviorâ ”for better and worse

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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERAn unforgettably powerful new novel of the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go ⠓ from the Number One New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto The book of the autumn. The American author of Commonwealth (brilliant) and Bel Canto (even better) releases perhaps her finest novel yet⠙ - Sunday Times ⠘The buzz around The Dutch House is totally justified. Her best yet, which is saying something⠙ ⠓ John Boyne⠜ Do you think it⠙s possible to ever see the past as it actually was?⠙ I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House in the broad daylight of early summer.⠝Danny Conroy grows up in the Dutch House, a lavish mansion. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. Life is coherent, played out under the watchful eyes of the house⠙s former owners in the frames of their oil paintings.Then one day their father brings Andrea home. Though they cannot know it, her arrival to the Dutch House sows the seed of the defining loss of Danny and Maeve⠙s lives. The siblings are drawn back time and again to the place they can never enter, knocking in vain on the locked door of the past. For behind the mystery of their own exile is that of their mother⠙s: an absence more powerful than any presence they have known.Told with Ann Patchett⠙s inimitable blend of humour, rage and heartbreak, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale and story of a paradise lost; of the powerful bonds of place and time that magnetize and repel us for our whole lives.

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Book 6 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of PC Peter Grant or the Folly, even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of the most expensive apartment blocks in London. But Lady Ty s daughter was there, and Peter owes Lady Ty a favour. Plunged into the alien world of the super-rich, where the basements are bigger than the house and dangerous, arcane items are bought and sold on the open market, a sensible young copper would keep his head down and his nose clean. But this is Peter Grant we re talking about. He s been given an unparalleled opportunity to alienate old friends and create new enemies at the point where the world of magic and that of privilege intersect. Assuming he survives the week...Praise for the Rivers of London novels: Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London NICK FROST As brilliant and funny as ever THE SUN Charming, witty, exciting THE INDEPENDENT An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups THE TIMESDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you re a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don t panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch s imaginative, irreverent and all-round irresistible novels.

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⠘So pacy and addictive. Just brilliant!⠙ ⠓ Claire Douglas, author of The Couple at No.9The House Hunt is a heart-pounding, claustrophobic thriller from C. M. Ewan, acclaimed author of The Interview, A Window Breaks and the half-a-million-copy bestseller Safe House.Your estate agent calls.She⠙s running late and needs you to show a man around your home.You let him in and begin the tour.But something about him feels wrong . . .You ask him to leave and he refuses.Then he tells you something about you. Something inconceivable.And then you realize. . .He doesn t want your house. He wants YOU.What authors are saying about The House Hunt:⠘Edge-of-the-seat, tense and twisty thriller⠙ ⠓ B. A. Paris, author of The Therapist⠘Truly impossible to put down⠙ ⠓ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End⠘Once it grips you it doesn t let go⠙ ⠓ Jane Casey, author of Let the Dead Speak⠘The House Hunt is exceptional⠙ ⠓ Sharon Bolton, author of The Pact⠘Unbearably tense, effortlessly plotted and packed with twists⠙ ⠓ Tim Weaver, author of No One HomeWhat readers are saying about The House Hunt:⠘WOW WOW WOW !! The twists in this story had my head spinning. I had no idea where it was leading. What a brilliant book⠙⠘I lost so much sleep reading this book but it was so worth it. Brilliant!⠙⠘The twists and turns are superb and the ultimate unravelling very satisfying. I loved it!⠙

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In the dead of night, a young woman is found on the doorstep of the House of Help for Friendless Girls⠦Winter 1887. Matron Hetty Barlow suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn⠙t long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house ⠓ a new experiment in dealing with destitute women ⠓ in jeopardy. Hetty⠙s future depends on keeping her position as matron.They named her Hope, but Emma Hyde knows she can⠙t keep up her deception forever. She⠙s hundreds of miles away from home, but her well-to-do parents will be searching for her.Amelia yearns to break away from her overbearing sister, Hetty. She meets a man who offers an escape, but her ticket to freedom means revealing Emma⠙s secrets. Will she betray a friend for a chance at a new life?Gripping, emotional and inspiring, this Victorian saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Dilly Court.Praise for The House of Hope A moving and passionate story of three women; two who are keeping their secrets close to their hearts and one who is willing to give her heart away in exchange for love. They all arrive at this house that promises safety and free from harm, but are they brave enough, honest enough, to tell their compelling stories and reveal the truth or forever live a lie? Val Wood I thoroughly enjoyed The House of Hope, it is well written and gives a vivid insight into the life of working class girls. Joanne brings her characters to life and I was hooked from the first page. Lyn Andrews A beautiful intertwined story of three very different women, all hiding dark secrets from the past, and the healing and hope they find in one of Britain⠙s first women⠙s refuge. The House of Hope is an emotional and uplifting tribute to the power of female friendship Judy Summers⠘I love historical books and this is one of the best ones I have read lately. I highly recommend it⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Very moving. Well written, great characters, and the author has really managed to capture the era⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘The characters will capture your heart. I so look forward to the next in this new series⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘A heartwarming story about unfortunate girls who find themselves destitute, homeless and in need of a safe haven. Wonderful⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I definitely look forward to reading more in this series! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Told for the very first time, this is the shocking and extraordinary story of the most-conniving and manipulative Tudor family you ve never heard of . . .??????? A tour-de-force of Tudor history. Remarkable DAN JONES Exciting and immersive. An immensely entertaining history SUNDAY TIMES This is riveting stuff: death, desire, power and scandal SPECTATOR A twist on the Tudors . . . Enormously entertaining - a sheer joy to read THE TIMES________Was the House of Dudley out to steal the throne?This was the question on the mind of Elizabeth I s courtiers when a forbidden book accused generations of the Dudley family of poisonings, plottings, murders, treason, incitement and other evil stratagems. For decades, the Dudleys had been close to the throne, rising from nobodies to the land s highest offices.Under Henrys VII and VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and, finally, Elizabeth, they risked execution and imprisonment as they audaciously stole, murdered and swindled in the name of the monarch.But were they loyally protecting the crown, or did they secretly covet it for themselves?________A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 ACCORDING TO THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND HISTORY TODAY A pacy narrative, vividly written, makes you want to read on and on. Joanne Paul is a major new talent in the field ALISON WEIR Breathes new life into an old and familiar Tudor story . . . It s delightful, a joy to read THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE WEEK A thrilling and deeply researched study of power and conspiracy: the rise and fall of the other Tudor dynasty. The House of Dudley illuminates the fascinating men and women who almost became kings and queens in their own right SIMON SEBAG-MONTEFIORE Rich and compelling. Conjures up the look and feel of Tudor life . . . You will find yourself drawn in, fascinated, and richly informed TELEGRAPH Vivid, innovative and authoritative. I could not recommend The House of Dudley more highly. It s a real lesson in how to revitalise the writing of Tudor history SARAH GRISTWOOD A full-blooded affair, as good on the horrors of war as it is on the soft power of the Dudley women, and written in a lively, episodic style that presents each Dudley as a foil to the monarch they served JESSIE CHILDS An enthralling read told by Paul with great verve and an eye for the telling detail LITERARY REVIEW The crowning jewel in its genre . . . I can t recommend this book enough. Unputdownable LINDSEY FITZHARRIS When reading Joanne Paul s lively history of the house of Dudley, it is impossible not to be reminded of Hilary Mantel s Wolf Hall trilogy MAIL ON SUNDAY*The House of Dudley: Named one of The Times Books of the Year 2022*

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A major book that I suspect will come to be considered among the essential memoirs of this vexing decade New York Times Book ReviewIn 1961, Sarah M. Broom s mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orleans East and built her world inside of it. It was the height of the Space Race and the neighborhood was home to a major NASA plant - the postwar optimism seemed assured. Widowed, Ivory Mae remarried Sarah s father Simon Broom; their combined family would eventually number twelve children. But after Simon died, six months after Sarah s birth, the house would become Ivory Mae s thirteenth and most unruly child.A book of great ambition, Sarah M. Broom s The Yellow House tells a hundred years of her family and their relationship to home in a neglected area of one of America s most mythologized cities. This is the story of a mother s struggle against a house s entropy, and that of a prodigal daughter who left home only to reckon with the pull that home exerts, even after the Yellow House was wiped off the map after Hurricane Katrina. The Yellow House expands the map of New Orleans to include the stories of its lesser known natives, guided deftly by one of its native daughters, to demonstrate how enduring drives of clan, pride, and familial love resist and defy erasure. Located in the gap between the Big Easy of tourist guides and the New Orleans in which Broom was raised, The Yellow House is a brilliant memoir of place, class, race, the seeping rot of inequality, and the internalized shame that often follows. It is a transformative, deeply moving story from an unparalleled new voice of startling clarity, authority and power.

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A rich and unforgettable tragic-comic novel of sexual intrigue and political scheming, The House of Ulloa is one of the greatest works of nineteenth-century Spanish literature.The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious Father Julián Alvarez, who is sent to a remote country estate to put the affairs of the marquis, an irresponsible libertine, in order. When he discovers moral decadence, cruelty and corruption at his new home, Julián s well-meaning but ineffectual attempts to prevent the fall of the House of Ulloa end in tragedy. Combining gothic elements with humour and social satire, The House of Ulloa is the finest achievement of Emilia Pardo Bazán, a prolific writer, feminist, traveller and intellectual, and one of the most dynamic figures of her time.Brilliantly balancing biting satire and gothic undertones, and evoking a rich sense of place, this is a wonderful novel that deserves to be ranked with the other great books of the period. The Countess Emilia Pardo Bazán was born in 1851 and married at sixteen. After separating from her husband, she embarked on an affair with novelist Benito Pérez Galdós. The House of Ulloa (1886) is generally considered as her masterpiece among her many literary works. Professor Paul O Prey is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roehampton, London. Lucia Graves has translated works by Robert Graves, Anaïs Nin, Katherine Mansfield and Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and is the author of a memoir, A Woman Unknown, and a novel, The Memory House. An absolutely first-rate novelist [...] Bazán s genius lies in the way she mixes comedy, farce, realism and heightened-pitch hysteria with a dash of gothic [...] People may travel by donkey in this book, but it could have been written yesterday - Nick Lezard, Guardian Pardo Bazán s mastery of social types and of the political currents that swirled around the liberal revolution are unsurpassed in Spanish literature ... O Prey and Graves ... avoid awkward literalisms while nonetheless remaining true to the spirit of the original New Criterion

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The incredible story of how a house was witness to German history Telegraph A touching picturebook which shows children that large events can have repercussions even in small and unheralded places Wall Street JournalA beautiful picture-book adaptation of Thomas Harding s Costa-shortlisted biography for adults, exquisitely illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.On the outskirts of Berlin, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a century, this little house played host to a loving Jewish family, a renowned Nazi composer, wartime refugees and a Stasi informant; in that time, a world war came and went, and the Berlin Wall was built a stone s throw from the cottage s back door. Thomas Harding first shared this remarkable story in his Costa-shortlisted biography The House by the Lake ⠓ now he has rendered it into a deeply moving picture-book for young readers. With words that read like a haunting fairy-tale, and magnificent artwork by Britta Teckentrup, this is the astonishing true story of the house by the lake. An atmospheric and ultimately uplifting tale with delicate, ethereal images The Financial TimesPRAISE FOR THE ORIGINAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE: A Radio 4 Book of the WeekNamed a Best Book of the Year by: The Times New Statesman Daily Express Commonweal magazineShortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2015Longlisted for the Orwell Prize 2016Over 50 five-star reviews on Amazon A passionate memoir. ⠓ Neil MacGregor A superb portrait of twentieth century Germany seen through the prism of a house which was lived in, and lost, by five different families. A remarkable book. ⠓ Tom Holland A book that will stay with me for a very long time. ⠓ Rachel Joyce A superb work of social history. ⠓ The Sunday Times Diamond brilliant ... an extraordinary book. ⠓ Sunday Express A deft history of a cabin containing many secrets. ⠓ Independent A fascinating window on a tumultuous period ⠓ Financial Times Original, personal, moving and uplifting ⠓ Literary Review This is a history that is often poignant, sometimes heartening, and never other than intimate. ⠓ Spectator An extraordinary book⠦. Harding has extracted the past from the dust that collects between floorboards and from layers of peeling wallpaper.⠝ ⠓ Washington PostSEE ALSO THOMAS HARDING S NEW BIOGRAPHY, LEGACY: I was riveted: this is a fascinating social history. ⠓ Nigella Lawson Written with love and imagination ... a masterclass in historical empathy. ⠓ TLS Nobody quite stirs the soup of historical detail like Harding. ⠓ Express

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NEW stunning hardback edition showcasing the original E.H.Shepard art with Milne⠙s classic, timeless stories.⠜In that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.⠝E.H.Shepard⠙s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truly pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milne⠙s classic, favourite stories.Join Pooh, Piglet and all their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood in this collection of stories about the Bear for All Ages ⠓ in which Tigger finds out what Tigger like to eat, Piglet does a Very Grand Thing and Pooh invents a new game.This is the second classic children⠙s story collection by A.A.Milne about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. In this highly popular volume Pooh meets the irrepressible Tigger for the first time, learns to play Poohsticks and sets a trap for a Heffalump.In this stunning 100th anniversary hardback edition of The House at Pooh Corner, A.A.Milne⠙s classic characters are once again brought to life by E.H.Shepard⠙s beautiful decorations.Milne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, in that they closely collaborated on the design of the storybooks and poetry. This joint approach to laying out the words and illustrations was clearly the perfect partnership; Shepard entirely captured the charm of Pooh⠙s world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.The nation⠙s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milne⠙s classic children⠙s stories ⠓ featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself ⠓ are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you⠙re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearTales from the ForestWinter in the WoodSome retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:⠜⠘The House at Pooh Corner⠙ marks the culmination of one of the outstanding book successes of this generation.⠝, Sunday Express, 21st October 1928⠜that ideal collaboration between Mr. Milne and Mr. Shepard⠝, The Daily News, 11th October 1928, about The House at Pooh Corner [The House at Pooh Corner] will delight thousands of children, yes, and grown-ups too,⠝ The Yorkshire Post, 10th September 1928

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NEW stunning paperback edition showcasing the original E.H.Shepard art with Milne⠙s classic, timeless stories.⠜In that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.⠝E.H. Shepard⠙s original, iconic artwork has been reproduced for this 100th anniversary range so it truely pays homage to the vividness of the original art that accompanied Milne⠙s classic, favourite stories.Join Pooh, Piglet and all their friends in the Hundred Acre Wood in this collection of stories about the Bear for All Ages ⠓ in which Tigger finds out what Tigger like to eat, Piglet does a Very Grand Thing and Pooh invents a new game.This is the second classic children⠙s story collection by A.A.Milne about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. In this highly popular volume Pooh meets the irrepressible Tigger for the first time, learns to play Poohsticks and sets a trap for a Heffalump.In this stunning 100th anniversary paperback edition of The House at Pooh Corner, A.A.Milne⠙s classic characters are once again brought to life by E.H.Shepard⠙s beautiful decorations.Milne and Shepard had a unique working relationship for their time, in that they closely collaborated on the design of the storybooks and poetry. This joint approach to laying out the words and illustrations was clearly the perfect partnership; Shepard entirely captured the charm of Pooh⠙s world, created by Milne, resulting in the gorgeous books we all know and love.The nation⠙s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for nearly 100 years. Milne⠙s classic children⠙s stories ⠓ featuring Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself ⠓ are gently humorous while teaching lessons about friendship and kindness.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you⠙re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the WorldOnce There Was a BearTales from the ForestWinter in the WoodSome retro reviews of the original publication in the 1920s:⠜⠘The House at Pooh Corner⠙ marks the culmination of one of the outstanding book successes of this generation.⠝, Sunday Express, 21st October 1928⠜that ideal collaboration between Mr. Milne and Mr. Shepard⠝, The Daily News, 11th October 1928, about The House at Pooh Corner [The House at Pooh Corner] will delight thousands of children, yes, and grown-ups too,⠝ The Yorkshire Post, 10th September 1928

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A major book that I suspect will come to be considered among the essential memoirs of this vexing decade New York Times Book ReviewIn 1961, Sarah M. Broom s mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orleans East and built her world inside of it. It was the height of the Space Race and the neighborhood was home to a major NASA plant - the postwar optimism seemed assured. Widowed, Ivory Mae remarried Sarah s father Simon Broom; their combined family would eventually number twelve children. But after Simon died, six months after Sarah s birth, the house would become Ivory Mae s thirteenth and most unruly child.A book of great ambition, Sarah M. Broom s The Yellow House tells a hundred years of her family and their relationship to home in a neglected area of one of America s most mythologized cities. This is the story of a mother s struggle against a house s entropy, and that of a prodigal daughter who left home only to reckon with the pull that home exerts, even after the Yellow House was wiped off the map after Hurricane Katrina. The Yellow House expands the map of New Orleans to include the stories of its lesser known natives, guided deftly by one of its native daughters, to demonstrate how enduring drives of clan, pride, and familial love resist and defy erasure. Located in the gap between the Big Easy of tourist guides and the New Orleans in which Broom was raised, The Yellow House is a brilliant memoir of place, class, race, the seeping rot of inequality, and the internalized shame that often follows. It is a transformative, deeply moving story from an unparalleled new voice of startling clarity, authority and power.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter the House of the Beastâ ¦ As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story, framed in shadows and sharp edges Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong â “ featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Almaâ ™s sole aim. And she has a god on her side â “ a beautiful, eldritch monster with starlit hair. The Beast that has chosen her.A darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness â “ beautifully illustrated throughout by the author. A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful worldbuilding, Wongâ ™s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

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Charting 400 years of history, this is the astonishing true story of the Anne Frank House, beautifully illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.In the middle of Amsterdam, stands a tall, narrow house on a canal. Over the course of four centuries the house has been a home to many ⠓ from poor families to wealthy couples, and those hiding from persecution. Like the family of a young Jewish girl who sought refuge in the annexe and wrote in her diary of the ⠜old house on the canal⠝. The girl⠙s name was Anne Frank, and her diary became world famous.

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❄️🪶❄️THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .❄️🪶❄️ A DARK ENCHANTMENT . . . WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY LIKE A CHICKEN-LEGGED HOUSE ON SKIS M.A. KUZNIARMarisha s time is running out. She s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.Despite Baba Zima s reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family s history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .Includes: ✓A magical masked ball 🎭✓Slavic folklore 🔥✓A Baba Yaga reimagining 🪆✓A house on chicken legs 🐓✓Childhood enemies . . . to lovers 💕⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐READERS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Okay but I devoured this??? It was a great winter read, really reminded me a lot of Naomi Novik s work in the best way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid . . . an imaginative tale of hope, fear, obsession, and found family filled with stunning imagery and beautiful prose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this- it felt like reading Howl s Moving Castle mixed with Russian fairy tales ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was a delight for someone who is a fan of the Baba Yaga folk story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For those new to this folklore, it s a rich introduction, opening a window into a fascinating culture. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read JULES ARBEAUX A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis M.A. KUZNIAR An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter s night GEORGIA SUMMERS A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page ELIZABETH LIM

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⠘A glorious story that celebrates the power of love⠙ ⠓ Bestselling author ADRIANA TRIGIANI⠘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect⠙ ⠓ Bestselling author LIZ FENWICKWill one week in Greece change their lives for ever?Chef Maria is running a successful cookery school in her home village of Petalidi, Greece ⠓ but she is also running from the secrets of her past.Food journalist Kayla thought this was going to be just another work trip. But right before she leaves for Greece, she discovers that her whole life is built on a lie.Jewellery-maker Alessandra has always lived according to her own rules ⠓ despite what it has cost her to do so. But she has just had some devastating news.As these three very different women come together at the house in the olive grove, unlikely friendships blossom and a season of self-discovery begins. Will the sumptuous flavours, sapphire waters and golden sands of Greece give each of them the answers they so desperately seek?The breathtaking, escapist second novel from Emma Cowell, perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan.Readers love The House in the Olive Grove:⠘Emma Cowell creates worlds of warmth, laughter, healing and hope in her delicious novels. The House in the Olive Grove is a glorious story that celebrates the power of love.⠙ ⠓ Adriana Trigiani⠘Light your favourite candle, pour yourself a glass of ouzo, play Leonard Cohen⠙s ⠘Bird on a Wire,⠙ and let author Emma Cowell transport you to Petalidi, Greece.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect.⠙ ⠓ Liz Fenwick⠘A homage to Greek cooking, bee keeping and to the closeness of small communities ⠦ The book has an exceptionally strong emotional pulse.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A culinary twist, female solidarity, friendship and romance, what more does one need for a perfect summer read?⠙ ⠓ Nadia Marks⠘This book is food for the soul.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Evocative, compelling, moving. A glorious story.⠙ ⠓ Kate Frost⠘I loved how beautifully Greece and the food were described ⠓ it makes you wish you were there yourself.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Sunshine and friendship, broken hearts and secrets. Cowell⠙s exquisite writing is as delicious as the food she describes.⠙ ⠓ Jennie Keer⠘Eloquent prose brings to life the feel of the breeze off the ocean, the enticing aroma drifting from Maria⠙s kitchen and the sweetness of the bees⠙ honey.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A sweeping novel about sisterhood, courage and new beginnings that will inspire and delight.⠙ ⠓ Tessa Harris⠘Cowell has written a lovely atmospheric novel that will engage and entertain you.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The glorious setting will instantly transport you to sunnier climes!⠙ ⠓ My Weekly⠘A gorgeous read and a real nod to the friendships women can form.⠙ ⠓ Best

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An enchanting book. These pages simply quiver with the beauty, happiness and vigour of forests, seas and mountains . . . I can safely promise joy to any reader of it. Perfection Eleanor Farjeon, Winner of the Carnegie Medal and The Hans Christian Andersen AwardDiscover this extraordinary lost classic of nature writing - a fable about wildness and the desire to escape - beautifully illustrated by beloved artist and The Lost Words creator Jackie Morris Miraculous - a fearless odyssey into a dreamtime of wildness and enchantment. Gloriously illuminated by Jackie Morris s moving art, this is a work of strange power for our own bewildered times Nick DrakeLittle Eepersip doesn t want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain. Her heartbroken parents follow her at first, bringing her back home to safety and locking her up in the stifling square of the house. But she slips away once more, following her wild heart out of the door and far away...Barbara Newhall Follett was just thirteen years old when she published The House Without Windows in 1927. The book went on to become a million-copy bestseller. Years later, as an adult herself, Barbara followed in the footsteps of her radical heroine - dissatisfied with the limitations of life as a respectable married woman, she walked out of her house one day and simply disappeared.Penguin are delighted to republish Barbara Newhall Follett s extraordinary feminist fable for the next generation of nature lovers and escapees to discover and cherish. Newly introduced by Jackie Morris, and filled with her beautifully inked artwork, The House Without Windows is an irresistible paean to the natural world and its transcendent effect on the human heart. A classic, as miraculous and awe-inspiring as the nine-year-old author. Jackie Morris portrays the artistic elegance of the eastern ink with the wisdom of the West Xinran, author of The Good Women of China Praise for The Lost Words Breathtaking . . . Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at New Statesman Luminous Sunday Times Sumptuous . . . A book combining meticulous wordcraft with exquisite illustrations deftly restores language describing the natural world to the children s lexicon...The Lost Words is a beautiful book and an important one Observer

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter the House of the Beastâ ¦ As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story, framed in shadows and sharp edges Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong â “ featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Almaâ ™s sole aim. And she has a god on her side â “ a beautiful, eldritch monster with starlit hair. The Beast that has chosen her.A darkly enchanting fairy tale with blood on its teeth, House of the Beast is a story of revenge, resilience, and the power of love to see us through the darkness â “ beautifully illustrated throughout by the author. A beguiling tale of strange gods, cosmic horrors, and ruinous revenge, House of the Beast dazzled me. With compelling characters and masterful worldbuilding, Wongâ ™s debut is sure to become a celebrated classic Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

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The Wars of the Roses saw family fight family over the greatest prize â “ the throne of England. But what gave the eventual victor of these brutal and complex wars, Henry Tudor, the right to claim the crown? How exactly did an illegitimate line come to challenge the English monarchy?While the Houses of York and Lancaster fought brutally for the crown, other noble families of the kingdom also played integral roles in the wars; grand and prestigious names like the Howards, Mowbrays, Nevilles and Percys were intimately involved in the conflict, but none symbolised the volatile nature of the period quite like the House of Beaufort. Their rise, fall, and rise again is the story of England during the fifteenth century, a dramatic century of war, intrigue and scandal, both at home and abroad.This book uncovers the rise of the Beauforts from bastard stock of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, to esteemed companions of their cousin Henry V, celebrated victor of Agincourt, and tracks their chastening fall with the House of Lancaster during the 1460s and 1470s. The hopes and fortunes of the family gradually came to rest upon the shoulders of a teenage widow named Margaret Beaufort and her young son Henry. From Margaret would rise the House of Tudor, the most famous of all Englandâ ™s royal houses and a dynasty that owed its crown to the blood of its forebears, the House of Beaufort. From bastards to princes, the Beauforts are medieval Englandâ ™s most captivating family.

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This book tells the story of the Lovell Health House in Los Angeles, designed and built by Richard Neutra from 1927 to 1929, from its inspiration through its construction to its impact. It was a â ˜demonstration houseâ ™: widely documented and written about in leading architectural journals when it was built. These publications elevated the house to the status of an icon in the history of modernism and an essential work of the international modern movement, from Berlin to Tokyo and Paris to Milan, at the high point of its influence and fame. The Lovell Health House helped to launch the international career of one of the central figures of 20th-century architecture, pioneered the use of concrete and steel in the dwelling, radically advanced the ideals of hygienic, carefree, and open-air living, and explored new relationships between space, structure, the natural world, and physical and psychological well-being. The book includes new texts by Edward Dimendberg, Crosby Doe, and Nicholas Olsberg, a chronology by Thomas Hines, historic texts by Willard D. Morgan and Richard Neutra, and specially commissioned colour photographs by Grant Mudford. At the heart of the book are six narrated portfolios of visual and textual documentation on the background, design, making, circulation, reception and resonance of this seminal house. Including photography by Willard Morgan in which he documents every stage of construction to the building s completion, this published imagery was exceptionally rich, refined, varied, widespread, and influential.

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❄️🪶❄️THE WORLD TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF ETERNAL SLUMBER . . .❄️🪶❄️ A DARK ENCHANTMENT . . . WILL SWEEP YOU AWAY LIKE A CHICKEN-LEGGED HOUSE ON SKIS M.A. KUZNIARMarisha s time is running out. She s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, Baba Zima.Despite Baba Zima s reputation for cruelty, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry, and is thrust into looking for a cure to the plague - if Marisha finds it, she will finally be free.As the search grows increasingly dangerous and seemingly impossible, Marisha uncovers hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family s history, and her haunting dreams: of a masked ball where sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing - and a monstrous beaked man who shadows her every step . . .Includes: ✓A magical masked ball 🎭✓Slavic folklore 🔥✓A Baba Yaga reimagining 🪆✓A house on chicken legs 🐓✓Childhood enemies . . . to lovers 💕⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐READERS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Okay but I devoured this??? It was a great winter read, really reminded me a lot of Naomi Novik s work in the best way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid . . . an imaginative tale of hope, fear, obsession, and found family filled with stunning imagery and beautiful prose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this- it felt like reading Howl s Moving Castle mixed with Russian fairy tales ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was a delight for someone who is a fan of the Baba Yaga folk story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For those new to this folklore, it s a rich introduction, opening a window into a fascinating culture. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE HOUSE OF FROST AND FEATHERS Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic, House of Frost and Feathers is an otherwordly dream of a read JULES ARBEAUX A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away like a chicken-legged house on skis M.A. KUZNIAR An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter s night GEORGIA SUMMERS A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore. Marisha is a hardy heroine with much heart, and her journey is a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page ELIZABETH LIM

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HENRY AND VIOLET FELL IN LOVE IN THE ORANGE HOUSE. AND SO WILL YOU.Henry and Violet first met in the garden of The Orange House on the beautiful island of Mallorca. They promised their lives to each other, poured their love into restoring the house and built the foundations of their marriage within its walls. First it was their private idyll, then a place to escape with their son, Luke - but now it has become a battleground. As the years have passed, cracks have appeared and secrets have built barriers between them. Finally, on the brink of divorce, they have come back to Mallorca to sell up. Will this final summer together be the end - or a new beginning? Twenty years ago, The Orange House brought them together. Now, will it be reason they part?YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE ORANGE HOUSE... A beautifully written, thought-provoking novel of love lost and gained MILLY JOHNSON Powerful, moving, evocative PAIGE TOON Deeply moving and full of heart LUCY DIAMOND You can feel the warmth coming off the pages ... the most immersive, evocative love story DAISY BUCHANAN A rich family drama, suffused with sunshine and hope. Isabelle Broom is a wonderful storyteller LUCY CLARKE

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Charting 400 years of history, this is the astonishing true story of the Anne Frank House, beautifully illustrated by Britta Teckentrup. In the middle of Amsterdam stands a tall, narrow house on a canal. Over the course of four centuries the house has been a home to many ⠓ from poor families to wealthy couples, and those hiding from persecution. Like the family of a young Jewish girl who sought refuge in the annexe and wrote in her diary of the ⠜old house on the canal⠝. The girl⠙s name was Anne Frank, and her diary became world famous.

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The House on Cold Hill is a chilling and suspenseful ghost story from the multi-million copy bestselling author of Dead Simple, Peter James. Moving from the heart of the city of Brighton and Hove to the Sussex countryside is a big undertaking for born townies, Ollie Harcourt, his wife, Caro, and their twelve-year-old daughter, Jade. But when they view Cold Hill House - a huge, dilapidated, Georgian mansion - they are filled with excitement. Despite the financial strain of the move, Ollie has dreamed of living in the country since he was a child, and with its acres of land, he sees Cold Hill House as a paradise for his animal-loving daughter, a base for his web-design business and a terrific long-term investment. Caro is less certain, and Jade is grumpy about being removed from all her friends. But within days of moving in, it soon becomes apparent that the Harcourt family aren t the only residents in the house.

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From USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy Coates comes a haunting story of intrigue, misery, and fear. There s something wrong with Ashburn House...Everyone knows about Ashburn House. They whisper its old owner went mad, and restless ghosts still walk the halls. They say it s the dwelling place of something cruel and sinister. But when Adrienneâ ”desperate and in need of a place to stayâ ”inherits the crumbling old mansion, she only sees it as a lifeline... until darkness falls.Strange messages are etched into the walls. Furniture moves when she leaves the room. There s something hereâ ”something powerful, angry, and hell-bent on shaking things up. Worse, a grave hidden in the depths of the forest hints at a terrible, unforgivable secret. Eventually Adrienne can t ignore that a twisted thing lives in the house, its hungry eyes ever-watchful. Chasing the threads of a decades-old mystery, it isn t long before she realizes she s become prey to something deeply unnatural and intensely resentful.She has no idea how to escape. She has no idea how to survive. Only one thing is certain: Ashburn s dead are not at rest.Horror novels also by Darcy Coates:The Haunting of Ashburn HouseThe Haunting of Blackwood HouseCraven ManorThe House Next DoorVoices in the Snow

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In this elegant gothic horror tale set in post-revolutionary Russia, two formerly aristocratic sisters race to uncover their family s long-buried secrets in a house haunted by a past dangerous â “ and deadly â “ to remember.It is the summer of 1921, and a group of Bolsheviks have taken over Irina and Lili Goliteva s ancestral home in Moscow, a stately mansion falling into disrepair and decay. The remaining members of their family are ordered to move into the cramped attic, while the officials take over an entire wing of grand rooms downstairs. The sisters understand it is the way of things and know they must forget their noble upbringing to make their way in this new Soviet Russia. But the house begins to whisper of a traumatic past not as dead as they thought.Eager to escape it and their unwelcome new landlords, Irina and Lili find jobs with the recently arrived American Relief Administration, meant to ease the post-revolutionary famine in Russia. For the sisters, the ARA provides much-needed food and employment, as well as a chance for sensible Irina to help those less fortunate and artistic Lili to express herself for a good cause. It might just lead them to love, too.But at home, the spirits of their deceased family awaken, desperate to impart what really happened to them during the Revolution. Soon one of the officials living in the house is found dead. Was his death caused by something supernatural, or by someone all too human? And are Irina and Lili and their family next? Only unearthing the frightening secrets of Moscow House will reveal all. But this means the sisters must dig deep into a past no one in Russia except the dead are allowed to remember.

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Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat Heat What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters Prima Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is a dark delight⠙ Essie Fox, author of The Fascination Builds an uneasy atmosphere that crept under my skin and kept me guessing until the end Hester Musson, author of The BeholdersCan she unlock the secrets of The House of Fever?1935, Hedoné House, a luxurious sanatorium for the creative elite dedicated to the groundbreaking treatment of tuberculosis. As the doctor⠙s new wife, Agnes Templeton has pledged her life to a house of fever.But Hedoné is no ordinary hospital. High society rubs shoulders with artists, poets and musicians. No expense is spared on the comfort of the guests, and champagne flows freely. It⠙s a world away from everything Agnes knows.Her husband⠙s methods are unusual. There are whisperings about past patients and even a cure. Hedoné⠙s secrets draw Agnes in, revealing truths she could never anticipate, and soon she is caught between a past she is desperate to escape and a future she may forever regret. Menacing, moody⠦ the tension throughout promises a satisfying uncanny read The Belfast Telegraph A gripping, moving and sometimes sinister story North Norfolk LivingPraise for Polly Crosby⠙Hugely evocative and beautifully written⠙ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl⠘A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writing⠙ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man⠘A beguiling mystery from a gifted storyteller⠙ Louise Fein, author of People Like UsWhat readers are saying about The House of Fever Atmospheric, eerie, claustrophobic and beguiling Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A five star read. Really loved this story Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I devoured this book Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Atmospheric, fascinating, and full of glamour Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES? YOU LL LOVE TOM MEAD S JOSEPH SPECTOR SERIES!This gripping locked-room mystery sees Joseph Spector investigate his most sinister case yet: murderous machinations at a haunted manor house.A former First World War field hospital, the spooky old mansion at Devil s Neck attracts spirit-seekers from far and wide. Illusionist-turned-sleuth Joseph Spector knows the house of old. With stories spreading of a phantom soldier making mischief, he joins a party of visitors in search of the truth.But the house, located on a lonely causeway, is quickly cut off by floods. The stranded visitors are soon being killed off one by one. With old ally Inspector Flint working on a complex case that has links to Spector s investigation, the two men must connect the dots before Devil s Neck claims Spector himself as its next victim.Readers on Tom Mead: Entertaining and fiendishly clever Joy Ellis A master of the locked-room mystery Barbara Nadel Ingenious Victoria Dowd What more could any fan of classic crime wish for? Martin EdwardsRead all the perfectly puzzling Spector Locked-Room Mysteries from Head of Zeus:#1 Death and the Conjuror#2 The Murder Wheel#3 Cabaret Macabre#4 The House at Devil s Neck

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