losing the plot derek owusu

A vital and honest book exploring the pain of the immigrant experience and the turmoil it can carry across generations, from the winner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeDEREK OWUSU NAMED GRANTA S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR PEOPLE S BOOK PRIZE - FICTION 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023 A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly written portrayal of a mother-son relationship . . . very relatable Diana EvansDriven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother s life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining of her journey. As she moves from Ghana to the UK and navigates parenthood in a strange and often lonely environment, the effects of her displacement are felt across generations.Told through the eyes of both mother and son, Losing the Plot is at once emotionally raw and playful as Owusu experiments with form to piece together the immigrant experience and explore how the stories we share and tell ourselves are just as vital as the ones we don t.

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An examination of the relationship between literature and classical Hollywood cinema reveals a profound longing for plot in modernist fiction. The modernist novel sought to escape what Virginia Woolf called the ⠜tyranny⠝ of plot. Yet even as twentieth-century writers pushed against the constraints of plot-driven Victorian novels, plot kept its hold on them through the influence of another medium: the cinema. Focusing on the novels of Nella Larsen, Djuna Barnes, and William Faulkner⠔writers known for their affinities and connections to classical Hollywood⠔Pardis Dabashi links the moviegoing practices of these writers to the tensions between the formal properties of their novels and the characters in them. Even when they did not feature outright happy endings, classical Hollywood films often provided satisfying formal resolutions and promoted normative social and political values. Watching these films, modernist authors were reminded of what they were leaving behind⠔both formally and in the name of aesthetic experimentalism⠔by losing the plot.

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WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2020___________________________________ A singular achievement. Michael Donkor, Guardian Heartbreaking, important and original. Christie Watson, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS Derek Owusu s writing is honest, moving, delicate, but tough. Once you lock on to his words, it is hard to break eye contact. A beautiful meditation on childhood, coming of age, the now, and the media. This work is heartfelt. Benjamin Zephaniah Honest and beautiful. Guy Gunaratne, author of IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY When writing is this honest, it soars. What an incredible use of language and truth. Yrsa Daley-Ward___________________________________Anansi, your four gifts raised to nyame granted you no power over the stories I tell...This is the story of K.K is sent into care before a year marks his birth. He grows up in fields and woods, and he is happy, he thinks. When K is eleven, the city reclaims him. He returns to an unknown mother and a part-time father, trading the fields for flats and a community that is alien to him. Slowly, he finds friends. Eventually, he finds love. He learns how to navigate the city. But as he grows, he begins to realise that he needs more than the city can provide. He is a man made of pieces. Pieces that are slowly breaking apartThat Reminds Me is the story of one young man, from birth to adulthood, told in fragments of memory. It explores questions of identity, belonging, addiction, sexuality, violence, family and religion. It is a deeply moving and completely original work of literature from one of the brightest British writers of today.

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Over the years, Derek Cross photographs have graced the pages of many magazines and several photographic albums featuring his work have been published, recalling railway scenes which have changed radically in the space of a few short decades.Drawing upon his extensive collection of colour images taken from the late 1950s through to the early 1980s, this new collection of the photos of Derek Cross focuses on those years which saw the elimination the steam locomotive and its replacement by the first generation diesel and electric traction, a period which is of so much interest for many railway enthusiasts.The photos are arranged geographically and whilst they range across many parts of Britain, many were taken in those areas with which is work is synonymous including the south-west of Scotland, the Somerset Dorset line and Kent and the south east.The book will include more than 200 colour photos and has been complied by Derek Cross son David who has also written the captions. These that have been compiled drawing on his father s notes. This new album is a visual delight and a fitting tribute to one of the great railway photographers of his era.

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Loneliness means you don t have to disappoint anyone until you develop the habit of talking to yourselfAt nineteen, Marcus is young and in love . . . again. When his latest crush, Adwoa, starts showing him true affection, Marcus is ready to reconsider his lifestyle - the drugs, the casual encounters. At least for a little while.Now, before he knows it, Marcus is twenty-five. And history risks repeating itself.Told through two parallel narratives - one past, one present - Borderline Fiction is a highly original and deeply affecting contemporary tale written with an intensity of emotion and vulnerability. The novel is a close-up, sometimes uncomfortable, sometimes funny examination of what it means to be a young black man navigating today s world.Tortured, beautiful, anxious and poetic, Borderline Fiction is a memorable glimpse into the inner world of a young man searching for an authentic way to love and be loved.

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WARTIME BERLIN: The Niemann family - Karl, Minna and their four children - live in a quiet, suburban enclave. Every day Karl commutes to work, a business manager travelling around inspecting his ⠜factories⠝. In the evenings he returns home to life as a normal family man.Three years ago Derek Niemann, born and raised in Scotland, made the chilling discovery that his grandfather Karl had been an officer in the SS - and that his ⠜business⠝ used thousands of slave labourers in concentration camps, such as Auschwitz, Dachau, Buchenwald and Sachsenhausen. Derek had known little about the German side of his family, but now a lifetime of unsettling hints and clues began to fall into place.With the help of surviving relatives and hundreds of previously unknown family photographs, Derek uncovers the true story of what Karl did. A Nazi in the Family is an illuminating portrayal of how ordinary people can fall into the service of a monstrous regime.

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The third uproarious adventure from the comic pairing of Michael Rosen and Neal Layton sees Malcolm and his awful Uncle Gobb return, each with a cunning plot ...This time, there is a plot. Thatâ ™s the plot of the story. Or is it? The plot of the story could also be that Uncle Gobb has an evil plot. And his plot is about a plot. A plot of land. Are you following? Good! The plot of land is behind Malcolmâ ™s school and it is where Uncle Gobb wants to set up his own rival Dread Shed School of Facts. Oh no! Malcolm is going to need to come up with his own plot to stop Uncle Gobbâ ™s plot. So maybe that, in fact, is the actual plot of this story. Youâ ™ll just have to read this book to find out!A bonkers book about standing up for yourself, from two crazily creative people. Sure to delight fans of Andy Stanton and Tom Gates.

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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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The Gunpowder Plot is perhaps the most famous and well-documented event in British Early Modern history. This means the story can be told through original dialogue recorded at the time to a greater extent than any other of the period. James Traversâ ™ new account exploits this potential for dramatic first-hand history by drawing on those original sources, at The National Archives and elsewhere. The book includes material from the official investigation and new evidence relating to the torture of Guy Fawkes. This expert retelling of the Gunpowder Plot story brings seventeenth-century voices fresh to the page. It shows the complex motivations of the principal figures involved, both officers of the state and the plotters themselves, and tells the story of the Plot without the benefit or distortion of hindsight. Moving away from the crude dichotomy of Catholic and Protestant, charactersâ ™ decisions and reactions are shown at the heart of events. It can be argued, for example, that Fawkes was as much anti-Scottish as anti-Protestant. It is a dramatic tale, with original documents unveiling the key figuresâ ™ fateful decisions as they happen. The plottersâ ™ generation was the first audience of Shakespeareâ ™s plays and his words were common currency among them. There are shades of meaning in their plans and confessions, which have eluded historians until now.At the time, Fawkes was the â ˜unknown faceâ ™ of the Plot, prized by the well-known and well-connected plotters as a man who could pass unnoticed in Westminster, even as he went to destroy the Houses of Parliament. Today, â ˜Guido Fawkesâ ™ has become the face of political disaffection, thanks to his popularity as a mask for protestors. And in a modern world of religious terrorism, this book lets us understand what drove the participants in British historyâ ™s most potentially destructive home-grown plot.

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In this New York Times bestseller, investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to expose the deep state operation against President Donald J. Trump -- and the American people. The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes, while leading the House Intelligence Committee, uncovered the operation to bring down the commander-in-chief. While popular opinion holds that Russia subverted democratic processes during the 2016 elections, the real damage was done not by Moscow or any other foreign actor. Rather, this was a slow-moving coup engineered by a coterie of the American elite, the deep state, targeting not only the president, but also the rest of the country. The plot officially began July 31, 2016 with the counterintelligence investigation that the FBI opened to probe Russian infiltration of Donald Trump #39;s presidential campaign. But the bureau never followed any Russians. In fact, it was an operation to sabotage Trump, the candidate, then president-elect, and finally the presidency. The conspirators included political operatives, law enforcement and intelligence officials, and the press. The plot was uncovered by Nunes and his investigative team on the House Intelligence Committee. They understood that the target of the operation wasn #39;t just Trump, but rather the institutions that sustain our republic. A country where operatives use the intelligence and security services to protect their privileges by spying on Americans, coordinating with the press, and using extra-constitutional means to undermine an election then undo a presidency is more like the third world than the republic envisioned by the founding fathers. Without Nunes and his team, the plot against the president -- and against the country -- never would have been revealed. Told from the perspective of Nunes and his crack investigators -- men and women who banded together to do the right thing at a crucial moment for our democracy -- the story of the biggest political scandal in a generation reads like a great detective novel, feels like a classic cowboy movie. The congressman from the cattle capital of California really did fight corruption in Washington. Devin Nunes took on the deep state.

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A former Harvard president reflects on how elite universities are responding to critiques from the left and the right, and how they can do better  ⠜People have lost faith, trust and confidence [in higher education]. Anyone wanting to understand why even the best American universities are in such a state will learn a lot by reading [these] reflections.⠝⠔Leslie Lenkowsky, Wall Street Journal  Elite American universities, such as Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, are admired throughout the world. They attract highly qualified applicants, and most of their graduates go on to lead successful lives. Scholars and researchers at elite universities contribute to knowledge that benefits the public in countless ways, from the discovery of ancient texts to breakthroughs at the forefront of medical technology.  These same elite institutions, however, are beset by criticism from both sides of America⠙s ideological divide. Liberals press them to enroll more low-income students and to use their reputations and endowments to induce corporations to adopt more just, equitable, and environmentally sound policies. Conservative politicians accuse the universities⠙ predominantly liberal faculty of indoctrinating students. The Supreme Court has recently prohibited universities from giving preference to Black and Hispanic applicants for admission, sparking a wider debate over the policies of elite universities in choosing their student body.  Drawing on over fifty years of experience as a student, professor, dean, and president of Harvard University, Derek Bok examines the current disputes involving admissions, diversity, academic freedom and political correctness, curriculum and teaching, and even athletics in order to determine which complaints are unsubstantiated, which are valid, and how elite universities can best respond to their critics.

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A great and inspiring book from Doncaster s bravest son. Read it in a day - Jeremy Clarkson Ben is the embodiment of positive thinking. What he has achieved, in large part through willpower, is nothing short of miraculous. An inspiration to us all - Ant Middleton The story of Ben Parkinson MBE, the most injured soldier to have survived Afghanistan---What were you doing when you were 22? Where were you in the world? What did you want to do with your life? Ben Parkinson was a 6 4 Paratrooper. He was in Afghanistan fighting for his country. He wanted to always be a soldier, to be a father and to get home in one piece. But we don t always get what we want. So the question is: how do we react when that happens? Easy: You find something new to fight for.Ben Parkinson MBE is an inspiration to everyone. He suffered 37 injuries when his Land Rover hit a mine in Helmand in 2006, including brain damage, breaking his back and losing both his legs. This book follows the story of what led him to that moment his life changed forever - and what happened next. Doctors didn t think Ben could survive the trauma - then they didn t think he would wake up, or talk again, or walk again. Time after time, Ben pushed the ceiling on what was possible, going on to carry the Olympic flame in 2012 and receiving an MBE for the enormous feats he has undertaken for charity.What he has achieved in the face of adversity - for others as well as for himself - is nothing short of a miracle. Nerve-wracking, heart-warming and full of classic soldier s humour, Losing the Battle, Winning the War is a book you ll be thinking about long after the last page. Ben Parkinson is my hero. His story is one of immeasurable courage and character, a testament to the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit Dan Jarvis MP, author of Long Way Home

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England, 1154. As Henry II seizes the throne after years of turmoil, a new dynasty is poised to haul this hitherto turbulent nation out from the Dark Ages and transform it into the nation state we recognize today. Featuring some of England s greatest but also most notorious kings, the house of Plantagenet would reign for over 300 blood-soaked, yet foundational, years. The dynasty provides some of the most evocative names in our history: from the brave yet rash Richard the Lionheart, his treacherous brother John, the hapless Richard II, and the hero of Agincourt Henry V, through to the controversial Richard III. And in this authoritative, intelligent and grippingly written book, acclaimed historian Derek Wilson brings this thrilling era to life.

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A little sun has big shoes to fill in this heartening and thoughtful story from New York Times bestselling illustrator and author Derek Anderson. Perfect for fans of Red Jacket and Big Feelings!Sun’s grandfather just retired, and now it’s Sun’s turn to light up the world. There’s just one problem: He’s still very small.He tries his best, but what will Sun do when nobody—not the mountains, the clouds, or the skyscrapers—likes the way he shines?From the bestselling creator behind Croc and Ally comes a bright, intergenerational story about growing up and gaining the confidence to step into a new role with support and guidance from your family.

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From the author of The Undoing Remarkable. Stephen King Breathtakingly suspenseful. Megan Abbott Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling. The TimesWhen a young writer dies before completing his first novel, his teacher, Jake, (himself a failed novelist) helps himself to its plot. The resulting book is a phenomenal success. But what if somebody out there knows?Somebody does. And if Jake canâ ™t figure out who heâ ™s dealing with, he risks something far worse than the loss of his career.What readers are saying It builds to a legitimately great ending that I may never forget. Highly recommended. This book is thrilling, exciting and totally nerve-racking! It definitely had me on the edge of my seat and reading well past my bedtime. Addictive . . . I read it quickly without coming up much for air. Wow! This book blew me away- I read it so fast and the ending is so good! No spoilers- just read it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the best plot ever really is THAT good. The Plot was a NYT bestseller for w/c 6th June

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⠘Just when you think you ve figured the plot out ⠓ a huge twist hits⠦ reminds me of the kind of chills you get with Freida McFadden books!!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠓From the bestselling thriller author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B, comes a brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller for 2025. When Ella Leonard arrives at work one Monday morning, she⠙s stunned.The place isn⠙t just shut ⠓ it⠙s gone. Boarded up, closed down.Days later, she gets home to find she⠙s been evicted from her flat, her belongings piled on the doorstep.It⠙s as if, bit by bit, someone is taking her entire life away from her.Who, and why? And how much worse can it get?The answer? A lot worse.⠓Praise for Jackie Kabler: Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twists⠦an unputdownable thriller B P Walter, bestselling author of The Dinner Guest Twist after twist and lightning-paced, I couldn t put it down. Annabel Kantaria, author of Coming Home The twists never stop coming in this revenge thriller featuring the most compelling, audacious and scheming cast of characters. It⠙s fast, fun and fierce ⠓ a perfect summer read!⠝ Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile The book twists and turns like a snake, well written, great characters and descriptions⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An excellent storyline and the revenge plot was clever and entertaining⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A sharp and clever read that keeps readers guessing with each page turn⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Disturbingly unforgettable. It⠙s twisted, it⠙s dark and it⠙s intense. If you love psychological thrillers, you really need to try this one⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This author is quickly becoming one of my favourites⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was UNREAL, sooooooo good! What a plot, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. It was a page-turner I did not want to stop reading⠦⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a tightly plotted clever novel which is very enjoyable⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great twists and turns as your head will spin until the bitter end!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pages⠙ C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of Every Move You Make⠘This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn t put it down!⠙ Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Days⠘One of the best thrillers of the year⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Totally engrossing and superbly written⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I was totally captivated⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jackie certainly knows who to grab the reader s attention ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a rollercoaster! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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â ˜A riveting read that skips along at pace. Illuminating and concerning, it lifts the lid on the tawdry world of Westminster powerbrokingâ ™ Tim Shipman, The TimesThe explosive behind-the-scenes account of the plot to bring down Boris JohnsonYOU THINK YOU LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THE ELECTED ARE CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE.THINK AGAIN.When Boris Johnson came to power in 2019, he united a party with the largest Conservative majority since Margaret Thatcher. And yet, just three years later, he was ousted by the same members who had once greeted his leadership so rapturously.What had gone so wrong?The Plot is the seismic, fly-on-the-wall account of how a Prime Minister was driven from office, revealing a devastating fault line within government stretching back decades. Told with unparalleled access, from multiple inside sources, it unearths the shocking truth about powerful and unaccountable forces operating behind the scenes in the heart of Westminster, whose deception and political dark arts threaten to topple the very fabric of our democracy.

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Research shows that most people on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound quickly regain their weight when they stop taking medication. Whether you end treatment due to not feeling great, undesirable side effects, loss of insurance coverage, or you just want to keep your weight off without medication, without a plan in place when your body s natural hunger returns, you risk regaining it all. Leading weight loss maintenance researchers Holly Wyatt, MD, and James Hill, PhD, share key strategies for using food, movement, and mindset to replace the medication and support long-term weight loss maintenance through an adaptable 10-week transition plan. Chock-full of specific, actionable strategies for sustainable, lasting success, Losing the Weight Loss Meds offers everything you need to: Develop an eating plan that maximizes satiety and minimizes food noise ; Use movement to restore your metabolism to one that is more flexible and that burns more calories; Adjust your mindstate to become more resilient to better overcome obstacles and find joy in the weight loss maintenance process; Effectively troubleshoot weight fluctuations before they result in significant regain; Create and maintain a life you love. By embracing the journey and having a strategic plan, you can maintain your new healthier weight with ease - so you never have to worry about weight loss again.

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He captures better than anyone the collision of public and private, the intrusion of history into the skin, the pores of every individual alive Guardian Though on the morning after the election disbelief prevailed, especially among the pollsters, by the next everybody seemed to understand everything... When celebrity aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election on the slogan of America First , fear invades every Jewish household. Not only has Lindbergh blamed the Jews for pushing America towards war with Germany, he has negotiated an understanding with the Nazis promising peace between the two nations.Growing up in the ghetto of Newark, Philip Roth recounts his childhood caught in the stranglehold of this counterfactual nightmare. As America sinks into its own dark metamorphosis and Jewish families are torn apart, fear and uncertainty spread.Who really is President Lindbergh?And to what end has he hijacked America?__________________________ Many passages in The Plot Against America echo feelings voiced today by vulnerable Americans - immigrants and minorities as alarmed by Trump s election as the Jews of Newark are frightened by Lindbergh s New Yorker**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

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‘Superbly reported, compelling . . . wonderfully captures the spirit of that time’ Financial Times #39;Gripping and important #39; Observer __________________________________________________________________________ Nine days that set the course of a nation... Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in slow-moving power-sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots Mandela’s popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in the hope of igniting an all-out civil war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? Or can Mandela and de Klerk overcome their differences and mutual suspicion and calm their followers, plotting a way forward? In The Plot to Save South Africa, acclaimed South African journalist Justice Malala recounts the riveting story of the next nine days – never before told in full – revealing rarely seen sides of both Mandela and de Klerk, the fascinating behind-the-scenes debates within each of their parties over whether to pursue peace or war, and their increasingly desperate attempts to restrain their supporters despite mounting popular frustrations. Flitting between the points of view of over a dozen characters on all sides of the conflict, Justice Malala offers an illuminating look at successful leadership in action… and a terrifying reminder of just how close a country we think of today as a model for racial reconciliation came to civil war. __________________________________________________________________________‘A dramatic work of history, prodigiously reported and beautifully crafted. Justice Malala is a first-rate storyteller, deftly weaving history with a narrative that reads like a novel. I couldn’t put it down’ Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Ali: A Life‘Magnificent, furious and unputdownable’ Andrew Harding, BBC Africa correspondent and author of These Are Not Gentle People

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The strange case of the Depleted Men would lead the Professor and his young ward Martin Kingswraith both white wizards, into the darkest corners of late 19th century Victorian London. Help will arise from the strangest quarter, Penelope Epimeliad, Queen of the London tree Sprites, but Kingswraith must face his deadliest challenge...

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Learn all about identifying nature at the seaside with this beautifully illustrated spotter s guide. With 35 seashore creatures and plants to learn about, the RSPB First Book of the Seashore is perfect for budding wildlife explorers and naturalists. Through beautiful full-page illustration accompanied by key information about each creature or plant, this book is designed to encourage young children s interest in the outside world and the wildlife around them.Includes a spotter s chart for children to fill in, key facts about each minibeast and accurate illustrations to make spotting nature at the seaside easy.Part of a series of collectible spotter s guides published in partnership with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.

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Heâ ™s dead. Sheâ ™s deadly. The bad guys donâ ™t stand a chance. The ninth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

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Heâ ™s dead. Sheâ ™s deadly. The bad guys donâ ™t stand a chance. The seventh book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

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Halloween is approaching in Briar Creek, and things get spooky when a skeleton is found and connected to a decades-old cold case in the newest Library Lover s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Killer Research.Library director Lindsey Norris is happy to learn the Briar Creek Public Library is the beneficiary of the Dorchester familyÂ’s vast book collection. However, when Lindsey and the library staff arrive at the old Victorian estate to gather the books, things take a sinister turn. One of the bookcases reveals a secret passage, leading to a room where a skeleton is found, clutching an old copy of The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe.Lindsey does a quick check of missing persons, using the distinctive eighties-era clothing worn by the deceased to determine a time frame, and discovers that Briar Creek has an unsolved missing person case from 1989. A runaway bride went missing just weeks after her wedding. No suspects were ever arrested and the cold case remains unsolved. Lindsey and the crafternoon crew decide that justice is overdue and set about solving the old murder mystery, using some novel ideas to crack the case.

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Explore the fundamental principles in HR management and develop practical skills to excel in your career in the field Human Resource Management, 12th Edition, by Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson provides a comprehensive coverage of human resource management backed up by latest academic research, practical examples and an approach that encourages you to question new ideas in the field. Well-known for its scope of topics, reader-friendly content and succinctness, the new edition of this text has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to cover the issues and debates facing HRM today. It incorporates recent case studies, skills support and real-world references to apply your understanding of the chapter to a practical business scenario. The textbook is an ideal introduction to human resources for students pursuing undergraduate business and management courses, as well as those on CIPD accredited courses. The new edition offers: Discussion on persistent skills shortages and the permanent changes to work brought about by the aftermath of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic New content on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), analytics and surveillance in different parts of HR Recognition of the focus on recruiting and retaining talent to reflect changing labour market pressures Theory into Practice and Putting it into Practice boxes at the end of chapters help to apply your understanding of the chapter to a practical business scenario. Updated content on the work and role of HRM in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Updated chapter on organisational agility and flexibility to reflect working practices in the post-Covid world Greater emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace Updated content on long term sickness and mental health issues to reflect growing focus on mental health and well-being Window on Practice boxes provide examples of organizational practice, survey results and court cases to build up your knowledge of real-world practice About the authors: Derek Torrington was an Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Manchester, Chartered Companion for the CIPD, and a previous Chief Examiner. He was the founding author of this textbook and made a huge contribution to the field of HRM. Laura Hall is a freelance academic and a Fellow of the CIPD. She has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD. Stephen Taylor is an Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School and a Companion for the CIPD. Carol Atkinson is a Professor of HRM and Associate Dean for Research at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. Pearson, the world s learning company.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best rom-com I have read this year This love story is a work in progress⠦When romcom author Allie Edwards crosses paths with bestselling crime novelist ⠓ aka publishing dinosaur ⠓ Martin Clark at a party, they discover they both have crippling writer⠙s block, overdue manuscripts and precisely zero words to show to their respective editors.With deadlines looming, Allie and Martin decide to switch plots and tell each other⠙s stories. In the writing process, Allie not only gains a father-figure in Martin, but also meets gorgeous events caterer Will, the answer to the leading man-shaped hole in her life and her lack of spicy material.Caught between love and her career, what could possibly go wrong?Readers LOVE Eleanor Goymer:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What I adored about this book is that it didn⠙t follow the typical rom-com formula ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was adorable!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The romance was so cute and I was rooting for the main characters so much! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The chemistry between them is electric, and I loved watching their connection grow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you⠙re looking for a book that will make you smile and swoon, this is it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely and fresh take on a bookish book

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Madeleine Bunting s multidimensional chronicle is among the very best pieces of non-fiction to have been published in a long while about what it is like to be English Simon Schama, Financial Times

Objev podobné jako The Plot - Madeleine Bunting

UTTERLY ENTHRALLING Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth WingTale of the Heart Queen is the spellbinding conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos romantasy sensation, filled with enticing magic, perilous action and sizzling romance. Fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night will be hooked!After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it s time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not. To fight for Nadir, she must lie, steal, and do whatever it takes to hunt down the remaining arks. Growing more and more desperate, she worries her actions are turning her into something she doesn t recognize, dooming her to repeat her grandmother s mistakes. When the Aurora King finally comes for her, Lor ventures into the Underworld s shadowy depths, where, once again, she finds herself at the heart of another deadly test. Only this time, she s competing for everyone s future, not just a crown.The only thing Lor ever wanted was to be free, but she may soon find she was always destined for a cage.Praise for the series: Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen

Objev podobné jako Tale of the Heart Queen - Nisha J. Tuli

Death is only the beginning⠦⚰️ Breathtaking ⠦ A new talent [in] the field of gothic historical literature NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS Devilishly macabre ⠦ As dark as a midnight graveyard PATRICE McDONOUGH Hauntingly gothic, intimately told, and wickedly, wonderfully grotesque MARIELLE THOMPSON*#1 BOOK OF THE MONTH ⠓ AMAZON EDITOR⠙S PICK**A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*⚰️In this gothic, twisty debut historical novel, a young medical student is lured into the underworld of body snatching in 19th-century Edinburgh ⠦ and unexpectedly falls in love. 1828. James Willoughby arrives in Edinburgh with empty pockets a dream of studying surgery. Desperate to scrape together fees for the city⠙s leading anatomy school, he strikes a deal with Nye MacKinnon, a dashing young dissectionist who shows James a way into this elite academic realm ⠦ via the cemetery.James descends with Nye into the underground ranks of the Resurrectionists ⠓ men infamous for stealing fresh corpses and selling them to professors as anatomical specimens. Before he knows it, they are caught up in a life-or-death scheme as rival gangs of snatchers compete in a morbid race for power and prestige. And as James and Nye lock eyes across graves and dissection tables, they soon realise that they yearn to be more than partners in academic crime ⠦The Resurrectionist is a thrilling tale of queer love, murder, and the grisly origins of modern medicine.⚰️A ⠜BEST NEW HORROR NOVEL OF THE MONTH⠝ ⠓ ESCAPIST MAGAZINE AND BOOKBUB.COMA ⠜MOST-ANTICIPATED NEW QUEER BOOK OF THE MONTH⠝ ⠓ BOOKRIOT⚰️Real readers love The Resurrectionist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE BEST BOOK I VE READ THIS YEAR. It had everything: from the atmospheric historical setting and exhilarating plot, to the wonderful, charming characters. I WILL TREASURE IT FOR YEARS TO COME ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ OH MY GOD! I am in love. IF YOU LIKE CLASSIC GOTHICS LIKE FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA, YOU SHOULD READ THIS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could not put this book down, and IT WILL DEFINITELY BE A BOOK I REREAD MANY TIMES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The pacing, humour, and twists and turns will keep you HUNGRILY READING INTO THE NIGHT. Unhinged, unsettling and UTTERLY UNMISSABLE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can⠙t even emphasize it enough HOW IMMERSIVE it all was. IT⠙S MY NEW FAVOURITE BOOK, and I actually feel like I⠙m going crazy because I NEED A HARD COPY TO HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MY FAVOURITE READ OF THE YEAR. Wow wow wow. The entire book felt like reading poetry⠦ James and Nye are both so CHARMING, DETAILED AND WONDERFUL CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think The Resurrectionist is ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS. Aneurin is my absolute love. I loved the story so dearly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A RIVETING TALE OF DARK ACADEMIA AND TRUE CRIME⠦ Also, the romance HAD ME SWOONING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NOTHING SHORT OF PHENOMENAL ⠦ My favourite book of the year. RUN, DON⠙T WALK, TO YOUR NEAREST BOOKSTORE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I FINISHED THIS BOOK WANTING TO READ IT AGAIN, and to buy a physical copy to underline ALL THE AMAZING QUOTES I marked ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BEAUTIFULLY DARK WRITING and lovely characters⠦ Managed to RIP MY HEART OPEN ON EVERY PAGE AND HEAL IT ON THE NEXT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This book is filled with CREEPY VIBES, AMAZING HUMOUR, IMPECCABLE WRITING and a story that will have you absolutely hooked⠦ ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE BOOKS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down. This novel is shocking, gruesome, and disturbing; but at the same time, it is HEARTWARMING AND UPLIFTING! I will be recommending this to everyone, and A. Rae Dunlap is OFFICIALLY ONE OF MY AUTO-BUY AUTHORS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUCH A FUN CONCEPT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THIS BOOK CAME ALIVE for me and filled the days I read it with SUCH WONDER. IT⠙S JUST LIKE TIME TRAVEL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ IF A SEQUEL CAME OUT, I⠙D BUY IT IN A FLASH ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WILL APPEAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF READERS. It is a dark, macabre story that is PERFECT FOR FALL OR WINTER READING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I GOT SO ATTACHED TO THE CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE SETTING IS SUPER INTERESTING and the plot KEPT ME IN ITS GRIP ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! I DON⠙T THINK I⠙VE READ ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS ⚰️Further praise⠦ Vivid, twisty, rollicking, sometimes macabre, always entertaining BOOKTRIB This twisty tale of body snatching offers wickedly spooky fun! BOOKBUB.COM Drawing comparisons to Caleb Carr⠙s The Alienist LIBRARY JOURNAL

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#1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series by Melissa de la Cruz is now available in a stunning four-book paperback boxed set.The Isle of the LostTwenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost-a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world.Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She ll just need a little help from her friends. In their quest for the Dragon s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good isn t so bad.Return To The Isle Of The LostWhen Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return to the Isle of the Lost, they re determined to figure out who sent them. And to do that, they ll have to go back. Without its infamous leader, the island s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home-even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost-can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?Rise Of The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay face their biggest challenge yet as a rotten villain from their past returns. They ll have to do everything in their power-good and evil-to keep Auradon safe.Escape From The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them—and now graduation is almost here

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Death is only the beginning⠦⚰️ Breathtaking ⠦ A new talent [in] the field of gothic historical literature NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS Devilishly macabre ⠦ As dark as a midnight graveyard PATRICE McDONOUGH Hauntingly gothic, intimately told, and wickedly, wonderfully grotesque MARIELLE THOMPSON*#1 BOOK OF THE MONTH ⠓ AMAZON EDITOR⠙S PICK**A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*⚰️In this gothic, twisty debut historical novel, a young medical student is lured into the underworld of body snatching in 19th-century Edinburgh ⠦ and unexpectedly falls in love. 1828. James Willoughby arrives in Edinburgh with empty pockets a dream of studying surgery. Desperate to scrape together fees for the city⠙s leading anatomy school, he strikes a deal with Nye MacKinnon, a dashing young dissectionist who shows James a way into this elite academic realm ⠦ via the cemetery.James descends with Nye into the underground ranks of the Resurrectionists ⠓ men infamous for stealing fresh corpses and selling them to professors as anatomical specimens. Before he knows it, they are caught up in a life-or-death scheme as rival gangs of snatchers compete in a morbid race for power and prestige. And as James and Nye lock eyes across graves and dissection tables, they soon realise that they yearn to be more than partners in academic crime ⠦The Resurrectionist is a thrilling tale of queer love, murder, and the grisly origins of modern medicine.⚰️A ⠜BEST NEW HORROR NOVEL OF THE MONTH⠝ ⠓ ESCAPIST MAGAZINE AND BOOKBUB.COMA ⠜MOST-ANTICIPATED NEW QUEER BOOK OF THE MONTH⠝ ⠓ BOOKRIOT⚰️Real readers love The Resurrectionist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE BEST BOOK I VE READ THIS YEAR. It had everything: from the atmospheric historical setting and exhilarating plot, to the wonderful, charming characters. I WILL TREASURE IT FOR YEARS TO COME ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ OH MY GOD! I am in love. IF YOU LIKE CLASSIC GOTHICS LIKE FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA, YOU SHOULD READ THIS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could not put this book down, and IT WILL DEFINITELY BE A BOOK I REREAD MANY TIMES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The pacing, humour, and twists and turns will keep you HUNGRILY READING INTO THE NIGHT. Unhinged, unsettling and UTTERLY UNMISSABLE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can⠙t even emphasize it enough HOW IMMERSIVE it all was. IT⠙S MY NEW FAVOURITE BOOK, and I actually feel like I⠙m going crazy because I NEED A HARD COPY TO HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MY FAVOURITE READ OF THE YEAR. Wow wow wow. The entire book felt like reading poetry⠦ James and Nye are both so CHARMING, DETAILED AND WONDERFUL CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think The Resurrectionist is ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS. Aneurin is my absolute love. I loved the story so dearly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A RIVETING TALE OF DARK ACADEMIA AND TRUE CRIME⠦ Also, the romance HAD ME SWOONING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ NOTHING SHORT OF PHENOMENAL ⠦ My favourite book of the year. RUN, DON⠙T WALK, TO YOUR NEAREST BOOKSTORE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I FINISHED THIS BOOK WANTING TO READ IT AGAIN, and to buy a physical copy to underline ALL THE AMAZING QUOTES I marked ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BEAUTIFULLY DARK WRITING and lovely characters⠦ Managed to RIP MY HEART OPEN ON EVERY PAGE AND HEAL IT ON THE NEXT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This book is filled with CREEPY VIBES, AMAZING HUMOUR, IMPECCABLE WRITING and a story that will have you absolutely hooked⠦ ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE BOOKS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down. This novel is shocking, gruesome, and disturbing; but at the same time, it is HEARTWARMING AND UPLIFTING! I will be recommending this to everyone, and A. Rae Dunlap is OFFICIALLY ONE OF MY AUTO-BUY AUTHORS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUCH A FUN CONCEPT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THIS BOOK CAME ALIVE for me and filled the days I read it with SUCH WONDER. IT⠙S JUST LIKE TIME TRAVEL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ IF A SEQUEL CAME OUT, I⠙D BUY IT IN A FLASH ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WILL APPEAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF READERS. It is a dark, macabre story that is PERFECT FOR FALL OR WINTER READING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I GOT SO ATTACHED TO THE CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THE SETTING IS SUPER INTERESTING and the plot KEPT ME IN ITS GRIP ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! I DON⠙T THINK I⠙VE READ ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS ⚰️Further praise⠦ Vivid, twisty, rollicking, sometimes macabre, always entertaining BOOKTRIB This twisty tale of body snatching offers wickedly spooky fun! BOOKBUB.COM Drawing comparisons to Caleb Carr⠙s The Alienist LIBRARY JOURNAL

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Don t miss THE BOOKSELLER, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available now.To solve any murder, you must first know your victim . . .THE DETECTIVEDS George Cross has unique and unmatchable talents. He uses a combination of logic, determination and, often, pedantry to get answers where others have failed for families who have long given up hope.So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it s up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.THE VICTIMCross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged body, and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a male amateur cyclist; a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what happened that led to this man s death? How did he end up here? And, most importantly, who is he?THE FAMILYIn the face of ever-mounting challenges, including budget cuts and unreliable witnesses, Cross must first work out who the man is to have any chance of solving the murder. But in searching for this man s identity, Cross will come up against a lot that he is unfamiliar with â “ jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart . . .Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Cyclist is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERWhy readers love George Cross . . . A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.â ™ Elly Griffiths In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any Iâ ™ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivanâ ™s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers. Liz Nugent The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery The Times A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget Daily Mail The plot is meticulously worked out... Can t wait for the next in the series! Reader review I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking Reader review It s good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning Reader review

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The novel from Number 1 bestselling Richard Judy author Louise Douglas.As wild fires creep a devastating path towards the idyllic town of Morranez, a vulnerable girl goes missing. But was she taken - or was she escaping... The summer is the hottest yet in the Brittany coastal town of Morranez, but when a new case lands on the desk of the Toussaints detective agency, there can be no time to relax. As wild fires bear down on the town, the alert goes out for a missing girl. Nineteen-year-old Briony Moorcroft has seemingly been taken from her sleepy Welsh village and brought to France. Her parents are baffled and scared â “ Briony needs her life-saving medicine or this case will become even more sinister, and with the police dragging their heels, the Moorcrofts are relying on Mila Shephard and Carter Jacksonâ ™s sleuthing skills. Meanwhile there are mysteries troubling Milaâ ™s life too. Two years after the accident that swept her sister Sophie and brother-in-law Charlie away and left their daughter Ani in Milaâ ™s care, new evidence resurfaces that makes Mila doubt everything. Can Carter and Mila find Briony before itâ ™s too late? And is the truth about Sophie and Charlie finally about to be revealedâ ¦Number One bestselling author Louise Douglas is back with a brooding, twisty tale of secrets and lies, love and loyalty. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley. Readers LOVE Louise Douglas: I love reading Louise Douglas. If I pick it up to read, I need to make sure I have at least an hour of spare time as I just don t want to put it down. Intelligent, beautifully-written story. So tense I couldn t stop reading, this is one of those books that takes you right out of your head. A gripping story, so well told and filled with the unexpected, but with real depth and emotion â “ I really loved it, and would highly recommend it to others. One of the few books I ve recently read when I ve not been able to put the book down until the mysteries had been solved. Great storyline gripping and intriguing. Wonderfully written descriptive and atmospheric the characters are excellent and the plot twists and turns to an exciting and unexpected finale. Great book couldnâ ™t put it down. Praise for Louise Douglas: I loved The Lost Notebook so much! From the opening lines, I was drawn in to a gripping story, beautifully written and so cleverly orchestrated. I rooted for the main character, I held my breath at the denouement and as for the climax of the book - just wow. Highly recommended. Judy Leigh Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book. Milly Johnson A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read. Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.â ™ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superbâ ™ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea

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Winner of the 2020 Readers Favorite International Book Awards Gold Medal for Horror!The cold waters of Lake Genosgawa hide a terrifying secret. After his first encounter, waking dreams torment 11-year-old Greg Canton. The creature in the lake feeds on his emotions, driving him deeper and deeper into his own nightmares. She tried to break him and feed on his fears that horrible summer, but instead, she imparted a psychic gift⠦Twenty-one years later, Greg joins forces with the survivors from neighboring Oneka Falls to put an end to the demonic infestation once and for all. Can they survive a battle withThe Hag?Critical Acclaim for The Hag????? ⠜This was an intense, scare-your-pants-off novel that will make you want to close your eyes, but not really because you need to know what happens next. Even though I read it in broad daylight, I was a little spooked and just wanted to hide for a little bit. The narrative is beyond amazing, the characters have so much potential... I loved this book! I really love the way Erik Henry Vick writes. He has a gift for weaving pictures with words and making sure the reader is right there in the story with his characters. The atmosphere is sinister from the very beginning and the tension keeps building until the end. This is a fantastic collection.⠝--Rabia Tanveer, Readers Favorite Reviews????? ...a tense dash in the darkness to stay together and survive, filled with sudden violence, enigmatic enemies and strange turns of events...[it] reminded me of Stranger Things where the graphic horror side is really allowed to let rip... I⠙m constantly awed by the inventiveness of the author to bring larger threats with each novel⠦[and] the further development of the villainous characters, who are just as integral to the story, and have their own maniacal motivations at play. [T]he dark corners are darker than ever with Vick⠙s usual flair for the shadowy atmospheres in his sharp narrative voice and excellent choice of lexis. --K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite Reviews?????⠜[F]illed with action and disturbing images and these begin right off the bat. The silence, a falling leaf, or a faint footstep echo something sinister in this gritty tale of horrific deeds. Erik Henry Vick comes across as a master weaver of frightful tales; each page is well-spun with action and the kind of suspense that forces the reader to turn to the next page. The prose is beautiful, the plot ingeniously constructed and the characters richly developed. While this is the kind of story that is chilling, it is infused with realism and powerful imagery. It is a masterpiece, indeed.⠝--Romuald Dzemo, Readers Favorite ReviewsWhat readers are saying????? If you like excitement and suspense, you re gonna love this series! ????? The whole story is just so gripping and just grabs you from the very first page. ????? You will never look at the dark corners of a room in the same way again! ????? [T]his author is so good - this book is fabulously-written, with an absolutely compelling storyline that is awesomely creepy. ????? If you like demons, dark mystery and terror this book is for you! The storyline is fast-paced and easy to follow. The characters are vast but well-developed. Definitely a good read for a dark, stormy night! ????? It s rare to find a horror/supernatural writer who can write a complex, interwoven story that occurs across decades and write it so compellingly that you just have to know what happens to the characters. This is a writer to watch, people. ????? Erik Henry Vick is a master of horror⠦ ????? Really enjoyable and kept me up late on more than one occasion. ????? ...be prepared to leave the lights on. This series has scared over thirty-five thousand readers. Now it s your turn

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A heartbreaking, lyrical story for all of those who have fantasised about escaping their daily lives and starting over.Michael Kabongo is a British-Congolese teacher living in London on the cusp of two identities. On paper, he seems to have it all - he s loved by his students, popular with his colleagues, and enjoys the pride of his mother who emigrated from the Congo. But behind closed doors, he s been struggling with the overwhelming sense that he can t improve the injustices he sees - from his efforts to change the lives of his students, to his attempts to transcend the violence that marginalises young Black men around the world.Then Michael suffers a devastating loss, and his life is thrown into a tailspin. As he struggles to find a way forward, memories of his fathers violent death, the weight of being a refugee, and an increasing sense of dread threaten everything he s worked so hard to achieve.Longing to escape the shadows in his mind and start anew, Michael decides to spontaneously pack up and go to America, the mythical land of the free, where he imagines everything will be better, easier - a place where he can become someone new, someone without a past filled with pain. On this transformative journey, Michael travels from New York City to San Francisco, partying with new friends, sparking fleeting romances, and splurging on big adventures.In the back of his mind, Michael has a plan: follow his dreams until the money in his bank account runs out, and then he will decide if his life is truly worth living...Written in spellbinding prose, with Bola s trademark, magnetic storytelling, The Selfless Act of Breathing is a heart-wrenching and deeply emotional novel about mental health, masculinity and the power of love. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Milk and the works of Derek Owusu.What people are saying about The Selfless Act of Breathing: Well, wow. The writing in this book was so lyrical and beautiful... I really couldn t put this book down and finished it in two days... The last page had me on the verge of tears. NetGalley Reviewer I knew from the opening that this book was going to break my heart. Breathless and gripping, it is a masterclass in empathy. Yvonne Battle-Felton Heartfelt and searing... Devastating and insightful... Readers will be swept up in the sheer beauty of Bola s writing. The i Possessed by a daring turn of phrase and at times a beautifully powerful sense of personal poignancy... Should be pushed into the hands of friends accompanied by the question: do you feel this too? Big Issue Absolutely stunning. Elizabeth Day I loved this book - I lost my whole day reading - just couldn t bear to put it down! NetGalley Reviewer Wonderfully tender... Bola s vulnerable, delicate writing conveys so much truth and heart about the quiet pain in our hearts. Nikesh Shukla Arresting... Important and emotive... Powerfully raw. Guardian A bold work with a broad scope, bravely tackling masculinity, hopelessness and despair with force and directness. Okechukwu Nzelu A beautiful, absorbing read. By turns searing and quietly devastating. Irenosen Okojie An emotive, brave novel that ultimately holds out the prospect of salvation, without sacrificing any of its power. Daily Mail Providing a spark of hope. Observer Narrated with haunting lyricism... An intimate journey through the darkest of human impulses to the gleaming flickers of love and radical hope. Susan Abulhawa Bola s insightful, intimate and lyrical work has been entrancing readers... Reminiscent of Paul Beatty and Ralph Ellison. The Bookseller

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Murder in the Maze is a classic mystery novel that immerses readers in a labyrinthine tale of intrigue, murder, and meticulous investigation. set against the backdrop of a complex and puzzling crime, the narrative unfolds with suspenseful twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the truth is revealed. Central to the storyline is the murder itself, a heinous act that sets the stage for the unfolding drama. The novel opens with the discovery of a body, sparking a chain of events that thrusts the characters into a web of suspicion, secrets, and hidden motives. The murder serves as the catalyst for the plot, driving the protagonistâ ”a detective or amateur sleuthâ ”to embark on a relentless quest for justice and truth. The investigation itself is a meticulous journey of discovery, as the protagonist navigates through the maze of clues and red herrings. From forensic evidence to witness testimonies, each piece of information contributes to the unfolding narrative, leading closer to uncovering the identity of the perpetrator and the motive behind the crime. The process of investigation is portrayed with realism and attention to detail, capturing the challenges and breakthroughs that characterize solving a complex murder case. In summary, Murder in the Maze captivates readers with its blend of mystery, detective fiction, and suspenseful intrigue. Through its exploration of murder, investigation, and the labyrinthine nature of human behavior, the novel offers a compelling narrative that challenges readers to unravel the puzzle alongside the protagonist. With its engaging plot, well-developed characters, and skillful storytelling, Murder in the Maze stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of classic mystery fiction, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the resolution of its intricate and captivating puzzle.

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**A heart-warming and inspiring story of incredible women on the home-front during World War II from the author of The Bomb Girls**Can four girls protect a whole country? It s 1941 and the country has been turned upside down. For the aristocratic Walsingham family this means being pushed unceremoniously upstairs while their grand home is taken over by the Army. But for newcomers Ava and Maudie this is a chance to get something more from life. They are at Walsingham Hall to become code girls and break German encryptions. So being sent downstairs to work in the kitchens isn t exactly what they had in mind. But they do their duty, make new friends and soon even romance looks to be on the horizon. Though life is tough, it has never been more exciting. Meanwhile, upstairs, Lord Walsingham is hiding something. And Maudie and the girls realize that the safety of their country might actually be in their hands after all . . . *PREORDER THE BOMB GIRLS SECRETS NOW*Praise for The Code GirlsFeisty young women, a country house in wartime and a scheming aristocrat - all ingredients for a cracking story with truly endearing characters - Annie Murray, bestselling author of, Now The War Is OverPraise for Daisy Styles A great read that I think will appeal to fans of wartime sagas and authors like Donna Douglas . . . From dances to disasters, encounters with handsome Yanks, rationing and relationships, The Bomb Girls has all the ingredients of an excellent wartime drama and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Onemorepage.com The story is full of drama, love, heartbreak, friendship and in some part some comedy . . . It s full of twist and turns and is a real page turner LaurahbookblogHere s what the early readers are saying . . . Loved, loved, loved it! ... Cannot wait to read more by this author This story tells the story of four very different young girls and how they come together to help the war effect in their own way . . . would highly recommend to others A beautifully written book ... An excellent read, from the relationships, the cooking, the love interests and the way war affected everyone s lives. A must read! This book had me gripped from the first page and I had it read in one sitting I really loved these characters, they were feisty and believable. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who enjoys wartime stories. This is one of the best I really enjoyed Daisy Styles The Bomb Girls so was overjoyed to find she had written another set in the same era ... a really good story with interesting likable characters The storyline was exciting, the characters so interesting and the era well descripted. I would definitely recommend this book Fab book! Fantastic ... This was full of twists, turns, ups and downs; a real rollercoaster. Loved the plot and loved all the characters. Highly recommended I absolutely love these type of books and this one certainly was a great read.. Actually no it wasn t just great it was fantastic

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Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture - by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.

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On the morning after the Venice Preservation Society s annual black-tie gala, art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon enters his favorite coffee bar on the island of Murano to find General Cesare Ferrari, the commander of the Art Squad, eagerly awaiting his arrival. The Carabinieri have made a startling discovery in the Amalfi villa of a murdered South African shipping tycoon a secret vault containing an empty frame and stretcher matching the dimensions of the world s most valuable missing painting.General Ferrari asks Gabriel to quietly track down the artwork before the trail goes cold. Isn t that your job? Finding stolen paintings? Technically speaking, yes. But you re much better at it than we are. The painting in question is The Concert by Johannes Vermeer, one of thirteen works of art stolen from Boston s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.With the help of a most unlikely ally, a beautiful Danish computer hacker and professional thief, Gabriel soon discovers that the painting has changed hands as part of an illicit billion-dollar business deal involving a man code-named the Collector, an energy executive with close ties to the highest levels of Russian power. The missing masterpiece is the lynchpin of a conspiracy that if successful, could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. To foil the plot, Gabriel must carry out a daring heist of his own, with millions of lives hanging in the balance.

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Magical, action-packed, steamy. . . laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists Thea Guanzon, on Trial of the Sun QueenThey tried to cage me. Now they ll fear me. Lor is a survivor. She survived imprisonment, the Trials, and everyone else who s tried to kill her. Now - armed with just enough information to make her dangerous - she s on the run . . . with the Heart Crown in her possession and a prince at her side who is awakening her locked-up heart and her magic.Caught in a maelstrom of lies and betrayal, Lor is determined to uncover the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny - bringing her closer than ever to getting everything she s ever wanted . . . or losing it all forever.Fate of the Sun King is the third book in Nisha J. Tuli s spicy romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas and Serpent and the Wings of Night.Praise for the series: Utterly enthralling! Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen

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Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious light in the school Sports Pavilion. Among the tennis racquets and lacrosse sticks, they find the body of the unpopular games mistress shot through the heart. Schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much, and begins to worry that she might be the next victim. Can detective Hercule Poirot find the killer before the cat strikes again? Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upperintermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes a CD with a reading of the adapted story, helpful notes on characters, cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot, a glossary of the more difficult words.

Objev podobné jako COLLINS Cat Among the Pigeons (incl. audio CD) (do vyprodání zásob) - Agatha Christie

A drawn and handwritten work of non-fiction about the medium of photography, the photography world, and how the invention of photography influenced people s thinking and behavior. It explores topics such as the camera s wormhole-like capabilities, why being photographed causes stage fright, how the present is becoming a stage for the future, analog vs. digital photography, the relationship between the photographer and the photograph, and how we are losing the possibility of gaining an authentic memory of a moment from a photographic attempt to conserve it. A funny and delicate philosophical survival kit for a better understanding of the influential, omnipresent shadow of photography.” -Joan Fontcuberta This work by Magda Stanová is a visual essay, not only because she works with numerous photographic reproductions (famous as well as completely private ones), but also and perhaps primarily because of how she thoughtfully contrasts technical perfection with simple drawings which eliminate everything accessory and show only what is essential, though not in the way a chart does, since even the drawings come alive here and lead their own cheerful life.” -Miroslav Petříček Magda Stanová is a multi-disciplinary artist and a senior lecturer at the Department of Theory and History of Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. She is the author of Algorithms in Art (2016) and a co-author of The Pedestrian s Venice (2017).

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In quest of the unpublished manuscript of a martyred Yiddish writer, the American novelist Nathan Zuckerman travels to Soviet-occupied Prague in the mid-1970s. There, in a nation straightjacketed by totalitarian Communism, he discovers a literary predicament, marked by institutionalised oppression, that is rather different from his own. He also discovers, among the oppressed writers with whom he quickly becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre and poignant adventures, an appealingly perverse kind of heroism. The Prague Orgy, consisting of entries from Zuckerman s notebooks recording his sojourn among these outcast artists, completes the trilogy and epilogue Zuckerman Bound. It provides a startling ending to Roth s intricately designed magnum opus on the unforeseen consequences of art. In 1997 Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House, and in 2002 the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, previously awarded to John Dos Passos, William Faulkner and Saul Bellow, among others. He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times. In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians Prize for ‘the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003-2004 . Recently Roth received PEN s two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award ‘for a body of work . . . of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, given to a writer whose ‘scale of achievement over a sustained career . . . places him or her in the highest rank of American literature . In 2011 Roth won the International Man Booker Prize. Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America.

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A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift!*NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han s The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen s Along for the Ride.Meredith s family s annual game of assassin at Martha s Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister s legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she s at risk of losing both the game â ¦ and her heart.When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she s determined to join the world again.The annual family vacation to Martha s Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she s excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy.But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she finds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win it for her sister, but she can t help falling for him. And as the week progresses, she realizes she s not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart. The feel-good summer read of my dreams! â ”Alicia, Goodreads Reviewer Boy, did it also give me all the summer feels. â ”Larissa, Goodreads Reviewer This book is bound to become a favorite of all who love contemporary romance. â ”Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer If beachy contemporary romances are your jam, then trust meâ ”you do NOT want to miss this book. â ”Jessica, Goodreads Reviewer

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Primo Levi s The Periodic Table is a collection of short stories that elegantly interlace the author s experiences in Fascist Italy, and later in Auschwitz, with his passion for scientific knowledge and discovery. This Penguin Modern Classics edition of is translated by Raymond Rosenthal with an essay on Primo Levi by Philip Roth.A chemist by training, Primo Levi became one of the supreme witnesses to twentieth-century atrocity. In these haunting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table, he ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon - and inert relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years - to life-giving carbon. Iron honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi s student soul, Cerium recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz, while Vanadium describes an eerie post-war correspondence with the man who had been his boss there. In his essay, Philip Roth reproduces a conversation with Primo Levi, delving into the process of Levi s authorial technique, his sense of identity and distinctiveness and the relationship between science, writing and survival.Primo Levi (1919-87), an Italian Jew, did not come to the wide attention of the English-reading audience until the last years of his life. A survivor of the Holocaust and imprisonment in Auschwitz, Levi is considered to be one of the century s most compelling voices, and The Periodic Table is his most famous book. Levi is the author of Moments of Reprieve and If Not Now, When?, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.Philip Roth is the author of Nemesis and The Plot Against America, and winner of the both the Pulitzer prize, and the Man Booker International prize. If you enjoyed The Periodic Table, you might like Levi s If Not Now, When?, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A book it is necessary to read Saul Bellow, author of Herzog One of the finest writers in post-war Italy The Times

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On the eve of the Queen s coronation, DI Stephens and Max Mephisto uncover an anarchist plot and a ticking bomb at the same time as solving the murder of a man close to them - from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries. Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie Sunday Express (on Smoke and Mirrors) Elizabeth II s coronation is looming, but the murder of their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright, spoils the happy mood for DI Edgar Stephens and magician Max Mephisto. A playbill featuring another deceased comrade is found in Colonel Cartwright s possession, and a playing card, the ace of hearts: the blood card. The wartime connection and the suggestion of magic are for Stephens and Mephisto to be summoned to the case. Edgar s ongoing investigation into the death of Brighton fortune-teller Madame Zabini is put on hold. Max is busy rehearsing for a spectacular Coronation Day variety show - and his television debut - so it s Edgar who is sent to New York, a land of plenty worlds away from still-rationed England. He s on the trail of a small-town mesmerist who may provide the key, but someone silences him first. It s Edgar s colleague, DS Emma Holmes, who finds the clue, buried in the files of the Zabini case, that leads them to an anarchist group intent on providing an explosive finale to Coronation Day. Now it s up to Edgar, Max and Emma to foil the plot, and find out who it is who s been dealing the cards . . .

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The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!⠘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier⠙s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.⠙ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!⠘Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid, living an uneventful life. But now it⠙s TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS and I⠙m battling beasts on a daily basis. Crazy, right? But I know exactly how to make it through the zombie apocalypse.⠙Meet Jack Sullivan, self-described as a late-blooming, slow-developing 13-year-old who has so far survived the zombie apocalypse by hiding out in his treehouse. Overnight Jack⠙s life has become like the plot of a video game and he has come up with his own ULTIMATE FEATS OF APOCALYPTIC SUCCESS:· Locate Quint Baker, best friend and inventor· Find and rescue June Del Toro, his secret love interest· Defeat Blarg, the biggest, baddest monster in town· Become a zombie-fighting, monster-bashing tornado of cool!The Simpsons meets The Walking Dead in the first book of a hilarious new monster adventure series. Fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Barry Loser and Dogman will love accompanying Jack on his mission to become the post-apocalyptic action hero. With hilarious, action-filled illustrations from Douglas Holgate bringing the story to life on every page, The Last Kids on Earth will captivate even the most reluctant readers. Perfect for zombie-hunters of 8 years and upwards.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond

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A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD Do not walk to pick up this book. Run JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance 5***** READER REVIEW A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down 5***** READER REVIEW___________She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah s people. So when she s given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah s plans. Especially as they discover they have the same dreams - and begin to find passion in each other s arms.When the enemy s identity is revealed, Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace?Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action Adventure5. Romantasy ___________ I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters Kirkus Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024

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A bookworm s treat. Sunday Times Unforgettable. Wall Street Journal An entertaining cat-and-mouse thriller. Daily Telegraph Smart, funny and deliciously dark. Guardian Delicious New York Times ** One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024 **** A New Yorker Book of the Year ****Winner of the 2025 CrimeFest eDunnit Award**The wildly twisty and devilishly clever new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plot.Not many first-time novelists get a profile in the New York Times. Then again, few first-time novelists come with the backstory of Anna Williams-Bonner: recent bride of a wildly successful writer who took his own life even as his fame seemed on the ascent. Annaâ ™s book is climbing the bestseller lists. But when someone leaves a cryptic note for her at a book signing, she realises that not all the attention is positive. For years, Annaâ ™s been keeping secrets about her past: what if someone knows the truth? She will do anything to keep what she values most: the right to her own story.If you liked The Plot . . . Insanely readable. Stephen King Breathtakingly suspenseful. Megan Abbott Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling. The Times So clever, so taut, so dazzling. Lisa JewellYou ll love The Sequel. Readers are loving The Sequel: The most delicious binge ever. This is the kind of book Patricia Highsmith would have written. Dark, brilliant . . . [with] several twists which I never saw coming. Intriguing . . . I guarantee youâ ™ll have a book hangover after this one! Kept me guessing the entire time, I would definitely recommend it.

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