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Dead in the Water - Matthew Campbell, Kit Chellel

Shortlisted for the 2022 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. ***A Waterstones Best Books of 2022 pick***A Financial Times, The Times and The Economist Book of the Year Gripping... A startling tale of fraud and impunity. The Economist I read it in one sitting, and I know it ll stay with me for a long time. Oliver Bullough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Moneyland Inside the corrupt and secret business of global shipping, the explosive true story of a notorious international fraud and murderIn July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for Lloyd s of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left with more questions than answers. Soon after his inspection, he was murdered.Dead in the Water is a shocking expose of the criminal inner-workings of international shipping, an old-world industry at the backbone of our global economy. Through first-hand accounts of those who lived the hijacking - from members of the ship s crew and witnesses to the attacks, to the ex-London detectives turned private investigators seeking to solve Mockett s murder - award-winning reporters Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel piece together the astounding truth behind one of the most brazen financial frauds in history.

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Dead in the Water - Simon McCleave

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another Anglesey-set gripping, crime thriller full of twists that will keep you guessing until the last page. When a seventeen-year-old girl vanishes from her home overnight, DI Laura Hart knows that time is of the essence.Then, an inmate at the local prison is murdered in her cell and suddenly Beaumaris CID is juggling two major investigations.With inmates refusing to talk to the police, Laura is forced to take drastic action: going undercover behind bars.With everyone under suspicion, Laura⠙s true identity must be kept a secret, meaning no one can protect her.Locked in with a killer, it⠙s a race against time ⠓ can Laura find a lead⠦ before she⠙s found out?A pulse-pounding, atmospheric crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid.Readers love Simon McCleave!⠘If you ve never read Simon⠙s books, take the chance and find yourself a new go-to writer.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Good action with unpredictable twists and turns to keep you from putting down the book.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Thanks, Simon, for another great book- please keep ⠘em coming!!!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Not enjoyed a book more for years! A real page-turner.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Dead Below Deck - Jan Gangsei

When an heiress disappears from her superyacht and security footage shows her getting pushed, the main suspect has to prove her innocence in this thrilling mystery at sea told in reverse chronological order, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Genuine Fraud.It was supposed to be the best-ever girls’ trip: five days, four friends, one luxury yacht, no parents. But on the final night, as the yacht cruised the deep and dark waters between Florida and Grand Cayman, eighteen-year-old heiress Giselle vanished. She’s nowhere to be found the next morning even after a frantic search, until security footage surfaces . . . showing Maggie pushing her overboard.But Maggie has no memory of what happened. All she knows is that she woke up with a throbbing headache, thousands of dollars in cash in her safe, a passport that isn’t hers, and Giselle’s diary. And while Maggie had her own reasons to want Giselle dead, so did everyone else on board: jealous Viv, calculating Emi, even some members of the staff.What really went down on the top deck that night? Maggie will have to work her way backward to uncover the secrets that everyone—even Giselle—kept below deck or she’s dead in the water.Jan Gangsei crafts a compulsively readable tale of privilege, family, and identity wrapped in a wholly original mystery that will keep readers on the edges of their seats until the final twist.

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The Pierogi Peril - Geri Krotow

Lydia Wienewski has opened her Polish-American café and bakery on the shore of Lake Erie, but her idyllic new venture is shattered when the low tide leads to a terrible discovery.June, 1982. Lydia Wienewski s dream has finally come true: Lydia s Lakeside Café and Bakery, selling delicious Polish-American fare on the shore of Lake Erie, is now open and her fortunes are looking up. Even her old nemesis and tutor, the irascible Madame Delphine, has made time to sample Lydia s delectable pierogi, with some of her students in tow. But when Lydia finds Madame Delphine dead in the water, her lakeside dream turns into a nightmare. Was it a bizarre suicide, or brutal murder? As Lydia and Grandma Mary investigate, they discover that there was more to Madame Delphine than meets the eye, and quickly find themselves drawn into an increasingly perilous situation! Can they uncover the truth about Madame Delphine s untimely death?

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The Island in the Sound - Niall Campbell

The Island in the Sound, the third collection by Scottish poet Niall Campbell, creates an archipelago of memories, lyrics, observations and folktales that place the small islands of his birthplace into conversation with moments from literature and history.In this collection, mirroring the islands’ precarious future, we uncover strange links to Rome falling, Lindisfarne, and the temporary heaven found in Alamut, North Iran. The waters that churn around the islands in the poems bring strange things to their shores: saints, remnants of various types of havens, crab-boxes, and figures from the working-class lives of Uist. It is a poetry collection attuned to the growing sense that something is changing around us and there never will be a going back. These islands in the sound are what’s left: shaped, crafted, riven by the strange tuneful sea they sprang from.Niall Campbell’s first collection, Moontide (2014), won both the £20,000 Edwin Morgan Poetry Award and the Saltire First Book of the Year Award as well as being shortlisted for three other major prizes. First Nights: poems, a selection from Moontide with additional new poems, was published by Princeton University Press in the US in 2016. His second collection, Noctuary (2019), was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection. Born and raised on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, he now lives in Fife. He is editor of the leading UK poetry journal Poetry London.Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2024

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Into the Water - Paula Hawkins

â ˜Wondering if Into the Water could be as good as The Girl on the Train? It s better. A triumph.â ™ Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You GoThe addictive No. 1 psychological thriller from the author of The Girl on the Train, the runaway Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller and global phenomenon.*****Just days before her sister plunged to her death, Jules ignored her call.Now Nel is dead. They say she jumped. And Jules must return to her sister s house to care for her daughter, and to face the mystery of Nel s death.But Jules is afraid. Of her long-buried memories, of the old Mill House, of this small town that is drowning in secrecy . . .And of knowing that Nel would never have jumped.*****â ˜Paula Hawkins does it again! Into the Water is a moody and chilling thriller that will have you madly turning the pages. A gripping, compulsive read!â ™ Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Doorâ ˜Fans of Paula Hawkinsâ ™ The Girl on the Train rejoice: her second novel Into the Water is even better. A brilliantly plotted and fast-paced juggernaut of a read that hurtles to a heart-stopping conclusion.â ™ Good Housekeeping (Book of the Month)â ˜A twisting whodunnit that leaves you both gratified and surprised (also the best kind) . . . Not just a brilliant thriller but also a furious feminist howl . . .â ™ Stylistâ ˜Dark, gothic and twisty as a snake in the grass. I read it in one sitting.â ™ Erin Kelly, author of He Said, She Saidâ ˜Into the Water is superb. Sinister layers, complex characters and a plot that ll keep you guessing.â ™ Ali Land, author of Good Me, Bad Me***PAULA HAWKINS ADDICTIVE NEW THRILLER, THE BLUE HOUR IS NOW AVAILABLE***

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Dead in the Kitchen - Gabi Moskowitz

Kindly calling all Deadheads! Enjoy a variety of vibrant and delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes as you cook your way through Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook, available just in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legendary psychedelic rock band.Welcome to the show! Dead in the Kitchen is the official, authorized Grateful Dead cookbook, a well-crafted extension of the vibrant, communal, free-spirited energy that the band and their legacy have graced us with for decades. Featuring the band’s iconic artwork, logos, and illustrations, this beautifully designed book brings the unmistakable Grateful Dead aesthetic to life on every page, making it a must-have collectible for devoted fans. You’ll find recipes organized and inspired by not only the band’s timeless music, but also the loyal Deadheads that continue to find kindness and community amongst one another. Delight in dishes like the savory Curried Vegetable Pot Pie, the Meatless Meatball Sandwich, or a sweet bite of Pumpkin Cheesecake. With each recipe crafted to be simple and accessible for all, this is the perfect cookbook for novice cooks and seasoned pros alike. Find your flow in the kitchen as you create each flavorful dish and, if Jerry has taught us anything, don’t be afraid to improvise! This cookbook celebrates Grateful Dead on each page and encourages more connection through gathering together and enjoying delicious food that’s good for feeding the mind, body, and soul. VIBRANT PHOTOGRAPHY: Enjoy the vibrant, colorful food photography and psychedelic design elements that stay true to the tie-dye culture of the Grateful Dead UNIQUE GIFT FOR DEADHEADS: This hardbound cookbook is a great gift for the Deadhead or music fan in your life A FOCUS ON HEALTH AND COMMUNITY: With many shareable vegetarian dishes throughout, this cookbook is the perfect balance of the natural and community-oriented nature of the iconic band

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At Home in the Cotswolds - Katy Campbell, Mark Nicholson

Property expert Katy Campbell and acclaimed photographer Mark Nicholson offer an insider’s look at the Cotswolds’ most charming and inspirational private homes.Foreword by the Duchess of MarlboroughAt Home in the Cotswolds is a celebration of beautiful Cotswold houses and their interiors. Katy and Mark take us on a tour of the villages and rolling hills of the Cotswolds as they uncover some of the most charming and inspirational homes in the region: a chocolate box cottage, an exquisite old rectory, a Georgian farmhouse, a quintessential manor house, an historic stately home, and more. Home to artists, writers, rock stars, and royalty—and featured in popular TV shows and films such as Bridget Jones’s Diary, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice—the cottages and grand houses of the Cotswolds have captured the imagination of people around the world. The featured homes, along with their adjacent gardens, were chosen not only for their architectural beauty but for their stunning interiors, which range in style from classical English country retreat to chic contemporary dwelling. Each house, and the interior design of its rooms, reflects the charm and character of its owners—and comes with its own unique and intriguing story. With the homes’ idyllic settings, this gorgeous coffee table book presents inspirational ideals of English country style certain to fascinate and delight.

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Faces In The Water - Janet Frame

One of the most impressive accounts of madness to be found in literature ANITA BROOKNER Lyrical, touching and deeply entertaining JOHN MORTIMER, OBSERVER Any one of her books could be published today and it would be ground-breaking ELEANOR CATTON I was now an established citizen with little hope of returning across the frontier; I was in the crazy world, separated now by more than locked doors and barred windows from the people who called themselves sane. When Janet Frame s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel.Istina Mavet descends through increasingly desolate wards, with the threat of leucotomy ever present. As she observes her fellow patients, long dismissed by hospital staff with humour and compassion, she reveals her original and questing mind. This riveting novel became an international classic, translated into nine languages, and has also been used as a medical school text.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

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Something in the Water - Phyllis R. Dixon

As director of an award-winning investigative news radio show, Billie Jordan is used to dealing with trouble. But when the radio station is sold, she s suddenly jobless and in need of money to help her son recover from an accident-related opioid addiction. When her husband gets a professorship at an HBCU in his hometown, Billie makes the best of their move South. All seems well - until severe storms cause massive destruction and contaminate the town s water supply - making it unsafe to drink. With some digging, Billie learns that the water issues are on-going. But soon, the old guard accuses her of sticking her nose where it doesn t belong - and it doesn t seem like a coincidence when she starts losing job opportunities. When she tries to expose the crisis in the local newspaper, even HBCU administrators -including her husband - quash her efforts. Undeterred, Billie discovers a shocking cover-up: millions of dollars intended to solve the problem have disappeared or been redirected. Worse, her sister-in-law is on the water commission... Billie is fast learning that decades-old connections between money, power, and family, flow deeper and darker in this town than any underground system. With her son s health and her marriage at stake she ll need all her resources and skills to save them and bring down the corruption... if a conspiracy doesn t drown her first.

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Flotsam And Jetsam: Blood In The Water - CD (0884860377126)

Hudební CD - Blood in the Water je čtrnácté studiové album americké thrashmetalové skupiny Flotsam and Jetsam, které vyšlo 4. června 2021. Toto je první album kapely s novým basistou Billem Bodilym, který nahradil Michael Spencer v listopadu 2020. Blood in the Water je čtrnácté studiové album americké thrashmetalové skupiny Flotsam and Jetsam, které vyšlo 4. června 2021. Toto je první album kapely s novým basistou Billem Bodilym, který nahradil Michael Spencer v listopadu 2020. Rok vydání : 2021 (14.album) Seznam stop CD Blood in the Water / Burn the Sky / Brace for Impact / A Place to Die / The Walls / Cry for the Dead / The Wicked Hour / Too Many Lives / Grey Dragon / Reaggression / Undone / Seven Seconds #039;Til the End of the World

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Flotsam And Jetsam: Blood In The Water - LP (0884860377218)

LP vinyl - Blood in the Water je čtrnácté studiové album americké thrashmetalové skupiny Flotsam and Jetsam, které vyšlo 4. června 2021. Toto je první album kapely s novým basistou Billem Bodilym, který nahradil Michael Spencer v listopadu 2020. Blood in the Water je čtrnácté studiové album americké thrashmetalové skupiny Flotsam and Jetsam, které vyšlo 4. června 2021. Toto je první album kapely s novým basistou Billem Bodilym, který nahradil Michael Spencer v listopadu 2020. Rok vydání : 2021 (14.album) Seznam stop LP Blood in the Water / Burn the Sky / Brace for Impact / A Place to Die / The Walls / Cry for the Dead / The Wicked Hour / Too Many Lives / Grey Dragon / Reaggression / Undone / Seven Seconds #039;Til the End of the World

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Wolf in the Snow - Matthew Cordell

Winner of the 2018 Caldecott MedalA girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?Pictures rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell. Beautifully paced....ultimately reassuring. Wall Street Journal Caught in a blizzard on her way home from school, a girl in a red parka discovers a wolf pup left behind by its pack. Cordell s story is wordless, but there s a soundtrack: the cub whines, and distant howls reveal the pack s presence over the next hill. The girl s story is a hero s journey, and Cordell tells it with skill and heart. Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Blood in the Water - Silver Donald Cameron

â ˜Fascinatingâ ™ Margaret AtwoodCan taking the law into your own hands be the right thing to do?In June 2013, three upstanding citizens of a small town in Nova Scotia murdered their neighbour, Phillip Boudreau, while out fishing.Boudreau was an inventive small-time criminal who had terrorised and entertained Petit de Grat for two decades. He had been in prison for nearly half his adult life. He was funny and frightening, loathed, loved and feared. Boudreau seemed invincible, a miscreant who would plague the village forever. As many people said, if those fellows hadn t killed him, someone else would have.Blood in the Water is a gripping story in a brilliantly drawn setting, about power and law, security and self-respect, and the nature of community. And at its heart is a disturbing question: are there times when taking the law into your own hands is not only understandable but the responsible thing to do?

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A Boy in the Water - Tom Gregory

**Winner of the William Hill 2018 Sports Book of the Year Award**A Sunday Times Book of the Year and Telegraph Best Book of 2018 Extraordinary Clare BaldingThe poignant, life-affirming story of a determined boy, a visionary coach, and how the dream of a record-breaking Channel swim became realityEltham, South London. 1984: the hot fug of the swimming pool and the slow splashing of a boy learning to swim but not yet wanting to take his foot off the bottom. Fast-forward four years. Photographers and family wait on the shingle beach as a boy in a bright orange hat and grease-smeared goggles swims the last few metres from France to England. He has been in the water for twelve agonizing hours, encouraged at each stroke by his coach, John Bullet, who has become a second father. This is the story of a remarkable friendship between a coach and a boy, and a love letter to the intensity and freedom of childhood.

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Something in the Water - Catherine Steadmanová

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough; Mark a handsome investment banker with a bright future. They seem to have it all. But do they? On a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, Mark takes Erin scuba diving. Everything is perfect. Until they find something in the water. Something that will change their lives forever. Erin and Mark decide to keep their discovery a secret. No one else need know; they trust each other implicitly. But someone else does know. And in situations like these, it is far better to trust no one, not even those closest to you ... Set to be the blockbuster read of the summer, this is an unmissable, fast-paced, jaw-dropping thriller from a debut writer destined for great things.

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A Line in the Sand - Matthew Hattersley

A man walks into a diner, bleeding and armed. He claims heâ ™s being hunted. That somethingâ ™s coming. That no oneâ ™s safe. Hours later, heâ ™s found dead in a holding cell. John Beckett, former MI6, doesnâ ™t buy the suicide story. Neither does Detective Maggie Lee. When the evidence vanishes and questions are brushed aside, Beckett and Lee start digging. Their search leads them to a powerful tech company, a private security firm, and a missing device everyone wants but no one will admit exists. As they move closer to the truth, they find themselves hunted by people who kill without hesitation. With no backup, no resources, and time running out, Beckett must face a threat that could bring down everythingâ ”and everyoneâ ”heâ ™s ever fought to protect. A Line in the Sand is book five in the John Beckett seriesâ ”a taut, high-stakes thriller where the price of truth is blood.

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Someone in the Water - Sarah Clarke

A gripping new destination thriller, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke, TM Logan and Catherine Cooper.My only child Lola is turning eighteen soon, but I wonâ ™t be with her. For two weeks every year, I hide myself away while I endure the nightmares that haunt me around her birthday.Because she can never know the truth â “ that I am plagued by terrible visions from the summer I spent in Corsica when I was eighteen. It ended in tragedy, and I have never forgiven myself for the part I played.But my world is about to fall apart all over again.Lola calls to tell me sheâ ™s not with her friends in Cyprus, but alone in Corsica. I have no choice. I have to go back to the island and bring her home.But as I revisit the memories, see the same faces again, I start to wonder if there was more to the events of that summer than I realised. Are there others keeping secrets just like me? Ones that are even more deadlyâ ¦***â ˜A true page turnerâ ¦ I love itâ ™ Catherine Cooperâ ˜Nail-bitingâ ¦ The Perfect destination thrillerâ ™ The Courierâ ˜A tense, twisty thriller set against a deceptively beautiful backdrop. I couldnâ ™t put it down.â ™ Sophie Flynnâ ˜Dark, twisty secrets that resurface under a Corsican sun â “ a perfect summer thriller; I blazed through it!â ™ T Orr Munro The perfect summer thriller from an author who never disappoints!! A.A. Chaudhuri Such a great read â ¦ I loved being in [this] world. What a beautiful and intriguing island! Lucy Clarke***Readers give it 5 stars! OMG THIS BOOK!!! What a rollercoaster of a read! This was a masterful and twisty tale. I literally had no idea who to trust until the very end Totally unputdownable, this book had me completely hooked from the first to the last page What a rollercoaster ride this book is! I just had to keep reading Gripping and intriguing, couldn t put it down

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Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Newest Princess - Melody Mews

Itty Bitty Kitty is about to become the princess of Lollyland in this first adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony. Something exciting is happening in Lollyland. Itty Bitty Kitty’s eighth shooting star is about to arrive and that means she’s going to become a princess! Itty’s excited, but when she learns about all the things that are going to change, she’s also nervous. Between trying out new hairstyles and hearing that she can’t attend her regular school anymore, Itty begins to feel like she might not be ready to be a princess. Will Itty Bitty Kitty become Itty Bitty Princess Kitty after all? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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Gold in the Water - Shane O

Gold in the Water is a fabulous, funny, and heartfelt new Irish musical from Shane O Reilly with Paul Curley.

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City of the Dead (1529125952)

Kniha - autor Jonathan Kellerman, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the number one New York Times best-selling master of suspense. Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The LA often experienced by Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware is a city of the dead. Early one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male...

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Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Royal Ball - Melody Mews

Itty must learn to dance before her first royal ball in this second adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony. There’s going to be a royal ball at the palace! The ball is when Itty will present herself as princess for the first time. Itty also has to teach all of Lollyland a new dance on the spot.There’s just one problem – Itty has no idea how to dance! Will the princess work something out, or will she dance her way into disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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City of the Dead

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The L.A. often experienced by Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, is a city of the dead. Early one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male victim and his role in the horror remain elusive, but that of the woman creates additional questions. And adding to the shock, Alex has met her while working a convoluted child custody case. Cordelia Gannett was a self-styled internet influencer who’d gotten into legal troubles by palming herself off as a psychologist. Even after promising to desist, she’s found a loophole and has continued her online career, aiming to amass clicks and ads by cyber-coaching and cyber-counseling people plagued with relationship issues. But upon closer examination, Alex and Milo discover that her own relationships are troublesome, including a tortured family history and a dubious personal past. Has that come back to haunt her in the worst way? Is the mystery man out in the street collateral damage or will he turn out to be the key to solving a grisly double homicide? As the psychologist and the detective explore L.A. s meanest streets, they peel back layer after layer of secrets and encounter a savage, psychologically twisted, almost unthinkable motive for violence and bloodshed. This is classic Delaware: Alex, a man Milo has come to see as irreplaceable, at his most insightful and brilliant.

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The Sleeping and the Dead - Ann Cleevesová

Tense and twisting, The Sleeping and the Dead is an expertly-drawn detective story from Ann Cleeves, creator of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series. Cleeves again excels in her sense of place in this cleverly plotted psychological thriller â “ The TimesNorthumberland detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake, where a diving instructor has made a gruesome discovery. In the water lies a corpse â “ the body of a teenager who has clearly been dead for many years.After trawling through the missing persons files, Porteous comes to the conclusion that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972.The news report leaves prison officer Hannah Morton in shock. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. And now the discovery is bringing back dreaded, long-buried memories from her past . . .Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again.

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City of the Dead

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The L.A. often experienced by Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, is a city of the dead. Early one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male victim and his role in the horror remain elusive, but that of the woman creates additional questions. And adding to the shock, Alex has met her while working a convoluted child custody case. Cordelia Gannett was a self-styled internet influencer who’d gotten into legal troubles by palming herself off as a psychologist. Even after promising to desist, she’s found a loophole and has continued her online career, aiming to amass clicks and ads by cyber-coaching and cyber-counseling people plagued with relationship issues. But upon closer examination, Alex and Milo discover that her own relationships are troublesome, including a tortured family history and a dubious personal past. Has that come back to haunt her in the worst way? Is the mystery man out in the street collateral damage or will he turn out to be the key to solving a grisly double homicide? As the psychologist and the detective explore L.A. s meanest streets, they peel back layer after layer of secrets and encounter a savage, psychologically twisted, almost unthinkable motive for violence and bloodshed. This is classic Delaware: Alex, a man Milo has come to see as irreplaceable, at his most insightful and brilliant.

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Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Puppy Prince - Melody Mews

​Will Itty get along with Prince Pip of Wagmire? Find out in this third adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony. The royal family of Wagmire is visiting Lollyland! Itty is excited to meet the puppy prince, Pip, for the first time. So why doesn’t Prince Pip seem very excited to meet her? Itty tries to show him all the fun things to do in Lollyland – but he turns his little dog nose up at everything. Can the prince and princess ever become friends, or are cats and dogs just too different? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

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Teeth, Tentacles, and Tail Fins (Reinhart Pop-Up Studio) - Matthew Reinhart, Susan B. Katz

Get up close and personal with fierce and fascinating ocean predators in this pop-up book by renowned paper engineer and author Matthew Reinhart!Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water…pop-up master Matthew Reinhart reveals the underwater world where creatures such as the colossal squid, the anglerfish, and the goblin shark lie in wait. Full of captivating images, breathtaking pop-ups, and jaw-dropping facts about animals’ behavior and anatomy, this incredible pop-up book will astonish and amaze anyone who dares to journey to the depths of the savage sea. DOZENS OF DETAILED POPS: Dangerous sea creatures leap off the page in intricate and elaborate pop-up scenes. 50+ FASCINATING CREATURES: See and learn about the denizens of the sea from the colossal squid to the anglerfish to the goblin shark. STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful artwork depicts both brilliant and fierce sea creatures and habitats. LEARN BY DOING: Amazing flaps, pull tabs, and other interactive features reveal even more secrets of the ocean! FOR EXPLORERS OF ALL AGES: Kids and adults alike can dive deep into the world of the ocean’s predators! MASTER PAPER ENGINEER: Created by Matthew Reinhart, one of the most honored and bestselling pop-up book paper engineers in the world!

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Hello Kitty and Friends Character Guide - Merrill Hagan, Kristen Tafoya Humphrey

An official, super cute guide exploring the world and adventures of Hello Kitty and her iconic friends. Hello Kitty always says, You can never have too many friends! and this adorable guide has everything you need to know about all her friends and the adventures they go on! Featuring character profiles and sweet advice, as well as inspirational quotes and life lessons paired with bright full-color illustrations, this is a perfect gift for Hello Kitty and Friends fans of all ages. Characters included in the book are: - Hello Kitty- My Melody- Chococat- Badtz-Maru- Cinnamoroll- Keroppi- Pompompurin- Kuromi© 2023 Sanrio Co., LTD. Used Un

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Blood, Salt, Water - Denise Mina

*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER 2016 *** Beautifully written and plotted, cementing the author s place as one of the finest contemporary British crime writers Daily Express Brilliant MetroSalt water lifts blood. Only salt water.Loch Lomond is a mile deep but the woman s body surfaced anyway. Found bludgeoned and dumped in the water, she now haunts Iain Fraser, the man who put her there. She trusted him and now that misplaced trust is gnawing through Iain s chest. He thinks it will kill him.Nearby Helensburgh is an idyllic Victorian town - quaint, sleepy and chocolate-box pretty. But the real town is shot through with deception, lies and vested interests. As tensions rise and the police seek a killer, the conflicts that lurk beneath Helensburgh s calm waters threaten to explode. As DI Alex Morrow investigates, she uncovers a connection too close to home - and the case is gets more personal than she could possibly imagine.

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A Dead Man Walking - JD Kirk

A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most haunting.Itâ ™s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime.There, among the victim s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.Cut off from back-up by the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jackâ ™s only chance of solving his latest case is by going back to basics.But the castleâ ™s residents wonâ ™t give him a minute to think.Not even the dead onesâ ¦Tartan Noir meets Agatha Christie in A Dead Man Walking, the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series from author, JD Kirk.

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Cover the Bones - Chris Hammer

NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible. Chris Whitaker Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range The Times Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling. Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?Praise for Chris Hammer: My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. - Ann Cleeves Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir Michael Connelly Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss Val McDermid Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory Sunday Times Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery. - Dervla McTiernan Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. - William Shaw This novel is Hammer s best work yet. The Times This may well be Hammer s best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. Victoria Selman A vivid and gripping thriller Gytha Lodge A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. Lisa Hall This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. Lisa Gray Top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. Christopher FowlerScrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.Dead Man s Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.

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Cover the Bones - Chris Hammer

NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH****A TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible. Chris Whitaker Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range The Times Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling. Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?Praise for Chris Hammer: My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. - Ann Cleeves Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir Michael Connelly Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss Val McDermid Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory Sunday Times Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery. - Dervla McTiernan Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. - William Shaw This novel is Hammer s best work yet. The Times This may well be Hammer s best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. Victoria Selman A vivid and gripping thriller Gytha Lodge A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. Lisa Hall This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. Lisa Gray Top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. Christopher FowlerScrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.Dead Man s Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.

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The Colony - Audrey Magee

AN IRISH TIMES BEST IRISH BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022⠘Vivid and memorable.⠙ SARAH MOSS Luminous. Observer I utterly ADORED it. MARIAN KEYESHe handed the easel to the boatman, reaching down the pier wall towards the sea.Mr Lloyd has decided to travel to the island by boat without engine ⠓ the authentic experience.Unbeknownst to him, Mr Masson will also soon be arriving for the summer. Both will strive to encapsulate the truth of this place - one in his paintings, the other by capturing its speech, the language he hopes to preserve.But the people who live on this rock ⠓ three miles long and half-a-mile wide ⠓ have their own views on what is being recorded, what is being taken and what is given in return. Soft summer days pass, and the islanders are forced to question what they value and what they desire. As the autumn beckons, and the visitors head home, there will be a reckoning. ⠘Beautifully written.⠙ STELLA, The Telegraph The Colony contains multitudes. . . with much of it just visible on the surface, like the flicker of a smile or a shark in the water. The Times⠘The Colony is a novel about big, important things.⠙ Financial Times Beautiful, haunting and incredibly powerful book. FÍONA SCARLETT

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The Cold Light of Day - Trevor Douglas

A murder long forgotten. A fresh corpse in the water. Can Detective Bridgette Cash uncover the truth and release the innocentIn the fourth gripping installment of the Bridgette Cash Mystery Thriller series, a manÂ’s body is found in a lake, dead for no more than a week. However, police records reveal he was killed ten years ago.As Detective Cash investigates, she discovers a web of secrets that shakes her resolve and questions the conviction of the individual wrongfully imprisoned for the crime.With her beliefs challenged, Bridgette must delve into the murky depths of the investigation to clear the name of the falsely accused and deliver justice. Can she succeed before time runs out?Trevor Douglas delivers a page-turning tale of intrigue and suspense that will keep readers guessing until the very end. The Cold Light of Day is a must-read for fans of police procedurals and suspense thrillers.______________________________________________________________Praise for the Bridgette Cash Mystery Thrillers:????? Twists and turns all the way.????? Excellent read and would stay up late just to read the end of the mystery.????? I simply love these books.????? I really like the main character. She is very smart and can kick posteriors tooÂ…????? Another great book I had trouble putting it down????? Keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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The Faculty Lounge - Jennifer Mathieu

With its ensemble of warm and unforgettable characters, The Faculty Lounge shows readers a different side of school life. It all starts when an elderly substitute teacher at Baldwin High School is found dead in the faculty lounge. After a bit of a stir, life quickly returns to normal-it s not like it s the worst (or even most interesting) thing that has happened within the building s walls. But when, a week later, the spontaneous scattering of his ashes on the school grounds catches the attention of some busybody parents, it sets in motion a year that can only be described as wild, bizarre, tragic, mundane, beautiful, and humorous all at once. In the midst of the ensuing hysteria and threats of disciplinary action, the novel peeks into the lives of the implicated adults who, it turns out, actually have first names and continue to exist when the school day is done. We meet: a former punk band front man, now a middle-aged principal who must battle it out with the schoolboard to keep his job; a no-nonsense school nurse willing to break the rules, despite the close watch on their campus, when a student arrives at her office with a dilemma; and a disgruntled English instructor who finds himself embroiled in even more controversy when he misfires a snarky email. Oh, and there s also a teacher make out session in a supply closet during a lockdown. As these people continue to manage the messiness of this school year, there is the looming threat of what will become of their beloved Baldwin High. Ultimately, at the heart of this unconventional workplace novel is a story of the power of human connection and of the joy of finding purpose in what it is we do every day.

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The Collapsing Wave - Doug Johnstone

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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The Diver of Paestum - Tonio Holscher

Since its discovery in 1968, the painting of a diver on a tomb in Paestum, originally the Greek colony of Poseidonia in southern Italy, has left viewers spellbound. It depicts a beautiful and enigmatic scene: a young man dives headfirst into the water from a cliff or tower. The image is joined by others from the same tomb depicting a banquet of young people drinking wine, playing games and enjoying music. Understanding this painting is often seen as a key to unlocking some of the mysteries of ancient Greek culture ⠓ and therein lies the puzzle. What is the meaning of the diver? Is it, as many have argued, a metaphorical representation of the passage from life to a world beyond? The eminent art historian Tonio Hölscher rejects this view, arguing that there is nothing symbolic or metaphorical about the painting: the scenes celebrate the real lives of the Greek colonists of the early 5th century BC. The painting captures a young man⠙s spirited personality and pursuits during a life which may have been short, but was lived to the full. In a groundbreaking reversal of how the painting is typically interpreted, this book opens a window onto the world of Ancient Greece and its culture of athleticism, eroticism, love for nature and enjoyment of the sea. A joyful ode to youth, it is above all a unique portrait of the zest for life in Antiquity.

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O'Farrill Arturo: Dreaming in Lions - CD (3840332)

Hudební CD - Dreaming in Lions album jazzového pianisty, kapelníka a skladatele Arturo O'Farrill z roku 2021. Dreaming in Lions album jazzového pianisty, kapelníka a skladatele Arturo O'Farrill z roku 2021. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD Despedida: Del Mar / Despedida: Intruso / Despedida: Beauty Cocoon / Despedida: Ensayo Silencio / Despedida: La Llorona / Dreaming In Lions: Dreaming In Lions / Dreaming In Lions: Scalular / Dreaming In Lions: How I Love / Dreaming In Lions: The Deep / Dreaming In Lions: War Bird Man / Dreaming In Lions: Struggles And Strugglets / Dreaming In Lions: I Wish We Were / Dreaming In Lions: Blood In The Water / Dreaming In Lions: Dreams So Gold

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The 5th Wave (9780141345833)

Kniha – autor Rick Yancey, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Rick Yancey, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá "Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances ...JUST READ IT". (Entertainment Weekly). The Passage meets The Hunger Games, The 5th Wave is the bestselling first book in an epic new series from award-winning Rick Yancey. Don't miss the major film of The 5th Wave by Sony Pictures starring Chloe Grace Moretz (If I Stay) - COMING SOON. THE 1st WAVE Took out half a million people. THE 2nd WAVE Put that number to shame. THE 3rd WAVE Lasted a little longer. Twelve weeks ...Four billion dead. IN THE 4th WAVE, You can't trust that people are still people. AND THE 5th WAVE? No one knows. But it's coming. On a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs. Runs from the beings that only look human, who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and...

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The Ironwood Tree - Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi

First a pack vile, smelly goblins snatch Simon. Then a band of elves try to entrap Jared. Why is the entire faerie world so eager to get their hands on Spiderwick s Guide? And will the Grace kids be left alone, now that the Guide has mysteriously disappeared? Don t count on it. At school, someone is running around pretending to be Jared, and it s not Simon. To make matters worse, now Mallory has disappeared and something foul in the water is killing off all the plants and animals for miles around. Clues point to the old abandoned quarry, just outside of town, where there is news that a creature with plans to rule the world has offered them a gift to join with him... he s given them a queen.

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The Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie

A quiet English villageA shocking murderAn unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.So when he s found dead in the vicarage study, there s no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead.In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven.As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective.The police dismiss her as a prying busybody, but only the ingenious Miss Marple can uncover the truth . . .Never underestimate Miss Marple. Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers. Val McDermid Always keeps her reader enthralled and guessing to the end. Times Literary Supplement

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Under the Volcano - Malcolm Lowry

One of the twentieth century s great undisputed masterpieces, Malcolm Lowry s Under the Volcano includes an introduction by Michael Schmidt in Penguin Modern Classics.It is the fiesta Day of the Dead in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac. In the shadow of the volcano, ragged children beg coins to buy skulls made of chocolate, ugly pariah dogs roam the streets and Geoffrey Firmin - ex-consul, ex-husband, an alcoholic and a ruined man - is living out the last day of his life. Drowning himself in mescal while his former wife and half-brother look on, powerless to help him, the consul has become an enduring tragic figure. As the day wears on, it becomes apparent that Geoffrey must die. It is his only escape from a world he cannot understand. His story, the image of one man s agonised journey towards Calvary, became a prophetic book for a whole generation.Malcolm Lowry (1909-1957) was born and died in England. Between school and studying English at St Catherine s College, Cambridge he spent five months at sea as a deckhand, an experience which gave him the material for his first novel, Ultramarine (1933). After marrying in Paris, he moved to New York where he completed In Ballast to the White (1936). Under The Volcano was begun in Hollywood, coloured by a short stay in the Mexico that it describes, and eventually finished in Dollarton, British Columbia.

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The Last Party - Clare Mackintosh

On New Year s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests.He s celebrating the success of his lakeside holiday homes, and has generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours.By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.On New Year s Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects.She grew up in the tiny community, so the murder suspects are her neighbours, friends and family - and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn t who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him.

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The Houdini Inheritance - Carroll Emma

Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures! Utterly thrilling. Abi Elphinstone Magical. Katya Balen An absolute cracker. Hilary McKay A page-turning, plot-twisting, mind-bending treat. Piers Torday Bursting with excitement, action and heart. Jasbinder Bilan Emma Carroll at her dazzling, storytelling best. Phil EarleThe English seaside, 1920s.A world famous escape artist . . .A suitcase full of secrets . . .And a death-defying stunt . . .When Harry Houdini comes to visit the seaside town of Sidford-on-Sea, Glory and her friend Dennis are first in-line to see him. He is there to perform a daring trick: he will jump off the town pier in chains, pitching himself into the water below. But when Glory outsmarts the infamous Houdini, she is suddenly sucked into his world, and finds herself tasked with looking after his precious trunk - the one that contains all his secrets. With Houdini in danger, Glory and Dennis are thrown deep into an adventure that takes them all the way to Coney Island in America, and the dark underbelly of its amusement parks . . .

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The Elephant and the Sea - Ed Vere

From the award-winning author-illustrator Ed Vere comes a lyrical tale that reminds us all to chase our dreams.Meet Gabriel. A young elephant who lives in a village by the sea.He has one dream and itâ ™s to join the lifeboat crew. He wants to help people in the water, bravely sailing out to sea! But elephants donâ ™t fit in lifeboats. Heâ ™s too big to help the sailors. But one STORMY, WINDY day, the lifeboat crew run into trouble and Gabriel might be the only one who can help. Can Gabriel save the day?One growing elephant. One smallish lifeboat. One BIG dream . . . A charming winner about purpose, bravery, and making oneâ ™s dreams come true. - Kirkus Reviews

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The Mermaid Moon - Briony May Smith

Once, there were two best friends. One was from the sea, a mermaid named Merrin, and one was from the land, a human named Molly.Merrin has never been to Mollyâ ™s house; how can she visit when she is a mermaid, and has to stay underwater? But then comes the night of the Mermaid Moon, when sea creatures can fly through the air! And this year, Merrin is finally old enough to join in. Together, she and Molly visit the Mermaid Moon festival, eat ice cream, and ride on a swing in Mollyâ ™s garden. But trouble arises when it is time for Merrin to leave. If she doesnâ ™t get back home before the moon sets, the Mermaid Moon magic will disappear from the earth forever...In this magical picture book perfect for all young mermaid lovers, two best friends â “ one who lives on land, the other in the water â “ share an exciting adventure on the night of the Mermaid Moon: the one time each year mermaids can leave the sea.

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The Cambridge Siren - Jim Kelly

Autumn, 1941. The third year of war and still the siren sounds, driving the people of Cambridge from their beds to trudge to one of the city s crowded bomb shelters. At dawn, the body of a young man is found in a shadowy corner. Everything points to suicide, but Detective Inspector Eden Brooke has his doubts given the unidentified man has a suspiciously tropical suntan and the detective s office telephone number scrawled on the back of his hand. Did the victim know his life was in danger?Brooke s caseload doubles when a local factory making submarine periscopes discovers it has a saboteur on the workforce. The city s police are at full-stretch. Then two more men are found dead in the city s shelters. A blackout killer is on the loose. The trail leads Brooke to the university, a laboratory which hides a brutal secret, and the key to a startling mystery. A Cambridge-based series from a Dagger-winning author with a rapidly growing following. For fans of Jacqueline Winspear s books and James Runcie s Grantchester series Inspired in great part by the author s father who was a Chief Superintendent in the Met. and a Commando in WW2.

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The Disappearing Act - Catherine Steadmanová

In a city where dreams really do come true, nightmares can follow . . . The new ‘engrossing and unputdownable #39; thriller from the bestselling author of SOMETHING IN THE WATER #39;I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ CAROLINE KEPNES ‘Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric — I couldn’t put it down’ LUCY FOLEYSHE IS MISSING. BUT DID SHE EVER REALLY EXIST? Mia Eliot has travelled from London to LA for pilot season. This is her big chance to make it as an actor in Hollywood, and she is ready to do whatever it takes. At an audition she meets Emily, and what starts as a simple favour takes a dark turn when Emily goes missing and Mia is the last person to see her. Then a woman turns up, claiming to be Emily, but she is nothing like Mia remembers. Why would someone pretend to be Emily? Starting to question her own sanity, she goes on a desperate and dangerous search for answers, knowing something is very, very wrong. In an industry where everything is about creating illusions, how do you know what is real? And how much would you risk to find out? Praise for The Disappearing Act #39;Captivating doesn #39;t cover it. Brilliant doesn #39;t do it justice. This is a dazzling, gasp-inducing plunge-pool of a novel that grips your heart and mind and refuses to let go. Absolutely stunning #39; BP Walter ‘Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman #39;s flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escape’ Washington Post #39;Like Chekhov’s gun, the Hollywood sign is mentioned early, leading to a great, extended scene far above the city — and to a genuine Hollywood ending #39; New York Times ‘Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ Caroline Kepnes ‘A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood’s glittering façade. I loved it’ TM Logan #39;Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world #39; BA Paris #39;As tense as John Buchan and suspenseful as Patricia Highsmith #39; Emma Bamford #39;Glamour, greed and gaslighting - the perfect summer read! #39; Harriet WalkerPraise for Catherine Steadman ‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending’ JP Delaney ‘A thriller for our times’ Louise Candlish ‘A proper page-turner’ New York Times #39;Fans of The Silent Patient will love it #39; CJ Tudor #39;Had me racing through the pages’ Sarah Vaughan #39;An enjoyable, nail-biting ride #39; Observer #39;Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman #39; BA Paris #39;Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel #39; Woman’s Weekly

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Secrets of the Icewomen - Isabelle Hof, Laura Hof

Sisters Isabelle and Laura Hof have been practis­ing and teaching the Wim Hof Method for most of their lives. Science-backed and potentially life-changing, the method focuses on three pillars – breathing, cold therapy and mindset – which can result in increased energy, better sleep, a strength­ened immune system and more. While the method works for everyone, it has unique physical and men­tal health benefits for women.Inspired by the potential of the method, Isa­belle and Laura started the Icewomen community, devoted to unlocking the power of these practices. In this empowering book they invite all women to join the community, and share the groundbreaking research behind the benefits, from improving mental health, boosting confidence and balancing hormones to enhancing hair and skin health and having a positive impact on pregnancy, breastfeeding, meno­pause and more. Secrets of the Icewomen also offers detailed advice specifically tailored for women and their needs, including how to: plan your WHM practice around your cycle work on setting strong intentions adjust and rest if dealing with serious condi­tions or hormonal imbalances, and learn to understand the (very normal!) range of emotions people have when undergoing cold therapy. No longer the domain of extreme athletes and wellness-minded men, cold water therapy is being discovered and embraced by women everywhere. With this book, Isabelle and Laura make the prac­tices more accessible than ever. Their hope is to convince those who may not have thought this life­style was for them, to knock down gender barriers and to offer an invitation: Come on in, the water is very cold – and just the cure to reinvigorate and restore you in body, mind and spirit.

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The Blood Tide - Neil Lancaster

⠘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty⠙ Ian RankinYou get away with murder.In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found.You make people disappear.A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can⠙t find out what cost them their lives, it won⠙t be long before more bodies turn up at the morgue⠦You come back for revenge.Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max⠙s past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend die⠦LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR! Max, Janie and Ross return in the second gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series.Readers LOVE The Blood Tide⠘Line of Duty on steroids⠦ It just never lets up!⠙ John Barlow⠘The Blood Tide grabs you from page one and doesn⠙t let go. Be warned: don⠙t sit down planning to read only a few pages!⠙ Kate London⠘Tightly plotted, tense and thrilling. Neil Lancaster just gets better and better⠙ Marion Todd⠘You can⠙t beat the voice of experience⠦ A rugged tale from a writer who⠙s done this chilling stuff for real⠙ Paul Finch⠘A rattlingly good read. The pages practically turn themselves⠦⠙ John Sutherland⠘An absolutely thrilling read from a brand-new star of Tartan Noir. Superb.⠙ Cass Green⠘Authentic to a tee. A story to die for. Characters that leap of all the page-turny pages.⠙ Imran Mahmood⠘What a gripping page-turner ⠓ it kept me guessing until the very end⠙ Michelle Davies⠘I⠙ve been hooked on this for a few days. It has it all: action, humour, tightly plotted with the most satisfying of endings!⠙ Chris McDonald

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