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This series is irresistible LEE CHILD⠘An immersive, intelligent delight LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better ELLY GRIFFITHS⠘Highly recommend⠙ KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure BERNARD CORNWELLA beautiful landscape⠦It began as the project of a lifetime ⠓ a group of archaeologists, uncovering the remains of a Roman settlement on a beautiful hill in the glorious English countryside.A looming threat⠦But, the idyll is shattered when they begin receiving threatening letters. Former city detective Jake Jackson, now enjoying a quieter life in the local village, is pulled in to investigate.A killer closing in⠦Soon, threatening letters are the least of their problems, when a murderer strikes. And now the race is on for Jake to find them, before they kill again⠦READERS LOVE THE BURIAL PLACE⠦⠘Unputdownable⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I⠙m getting withdrawal symptoms already and looking forward to another book coming out. Soon please!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A mysterious thriller that is both beautiful and terrifying at the same time⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A brilliant book that any mystery fan will love⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The descriptions blow my mind, and make me want to live off the grid in a small village somewhere⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Compelling and didn⠙t want it to end!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A gripping and atmospheric thriller that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. Abell⠙s writing is sharp, with an engaging narrative that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I m rapidly becoming a big fan of this series! It s beautifully drawn, the setting is fantastic and the personal relationships just work for me. Can t wait for the next one⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Kept me up at night as I read just one more chapter⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I have loved all the books set in Little Sky but I really enjoyed this one set against an archaeological dig⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Bucket loads of atmosphere on every page from the suspicious letters, the ancient artefacts, the strange and eerie folly and the unprovoked attacks⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The story moves apace and there are twists that will have you suspecting everyone in turn!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Intriguing from the start⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘My first 5-star read of 2025⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This series is irresistible LEE CHILD â ˜An immersive, intelligent delight LUCY FOLEY The Jake Jackson books get better and better ELLY GRIFFITHS â ˜Highly recommendâ ™ KARIN SLAUGHTER A pleasure BERNARD CORNWELL

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A beautifully written new crime thriller you won⠙t want to miss.In a beautiful village, a terrible storm is brewing⠦A rural paradise⠦Detective Jake Jackson moved to the countryside for a quieter life.A shocking secret⠦But the return of an old case shatters the calm, and pulls him into a shadowy group that caters to the darkest desires of the rich and famous.An enemy closes in⠦As the web around Jake tightens, he s about to learn just how far some people will go to protect their secrets.Praise for Death in a Lonely Place⠦⠘Loved this. Multiple layers of delight for crime fiction fans⠙ Lee Child, creator of Jack Reacher⠘Abell is a skilled storyteller and it⠙s easy to fall into the pages of Death in a Lonely Place. Highly recommend⠙ Karin Slaughter, creator of Will Trent An immersive, intelligent delight with huge atmosphere and heart. My favourite new crime series Lucy Foley, author of The Paris Apartment Utterly beautiful descriptive prose that brings Jake Jackson s world to life⠙ Jane Casey, author of the Maeve Kerrigan series⠘A darkly elegant, thrilling, escapist slice of countryside crime⠙ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End⠘A wonderful tale, magnificently told⠙ Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man⠘Beautifully written, as ever, and with a twist that truly knocked me sideways⠙ Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London Very recommendable Financial Times It is a pleasure to be back in the company of Jackson and co⠙ ObserverReaders are saying⠦ One of my most anticipated books of 2024 and it was everything I hoped for ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smart and twisty and ultimately very satisfying ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stig Abell has such a wonderful way with words, it enthralled me throughout ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute joy to read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written ⠦ with an unusual and clever plot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cannot express just how much I am looking forward to the next in the series! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good crime detective series where the characters become like old friends ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It s a cracker! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I couldn t put it down. It s full of red herrings and so many twists which had me engrossed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Commissioned to mark the centenary of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 2004, The Burial at Thebes is Seamus Heaney s new verse translation of Sophocles great tragedy, Antigone - whose eponymous heroine is one of the most sharply individualized and compelling figures in Western drama. Faithful to the play s time and place, The Burial at Thebes represents opposing voices as they enact the ancient conflict between family and state in a time of crisis, pitching the morality of private allegiance against that of public service. Above all, The Burial at Thebes honours the sovereign urgency and grandeur of the Antigone, in which language speaks truth to power, then and now.

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The stunningly written, atmospheric new debut crime thriller you wonâ ™t want to miss!Winner of the 2024 CrimeFest Debut Crime Novel of the Year!A detective ready for a new lifeJake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. Itâ ™s the perfect chance to start anew.A death that disrupts everythingBut then the local annual treasure hunt spirals into terror when a young womanâ ™s bones are discovered. Suddenly, Jake is back to being a detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.Praise for Death Under a Little Skyâ ˜Tense but patient, fast but thoughtful, and twisty but substantial â “ this is a truly excellent debut, and I want the next installment nowâ ™ Lee Childâ ˜I LOVED this. I found it totally immersive, and couldnâ ™t wait to squeeze some time from my day to return to it. The writing is very classy and the conclusion came as a surprise, which is always a treatâ ™ Ann Cleevesâ ˜Gloriously atmospheric and masterfully plotted with such a strong sense of place, this is a huge treat for crime fiction lovers. I canâ ™t wait for the next instalment!â ™ Lucy Foleyâ ˜Stylishâ ¦a more than promising debutâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Stylishly written by a skilled wordsmith, and an absorbing taleâ ™ Sunâ ˜A vivid, atmospheric debutâ ™ Daily Mailâ ˜A cosy crime read with an appealing protagonistâ ™ Guardian

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I knew the site of the hut and the hill behind it up which I had rushed, and in the flickering glow the eyes of the rats still shone with a sort of phosphorescence. Beyond the genre-defining influence of Dracula, Bram Stoker was also a master of the short story form. This new collection of the author’s tales represents his diverse interests in the macabre and uncanny, ranging from the hallucinatory and dreamlike in ‘The Shadow Builder’ and ‘In the Valley of the Shadow’ to the more overtly horrifying in the mini- masterpieces of ‘The Judge’s House’ and ‘The Burial of the Rats’. Alongside acknowledged classics of the horror short story canon, this new volume also includes obscurities such as the darkly comic ‘Old Hoggen: A Mystery’ and the morbid fairy tale ‘The Castle of the King’ to reflect the full brilliance of the legendary writer.

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A skeleton discovered. A murder to be solved . . . On a stormy night in December, a tree is blown down on an isolated Devon farm. When the fallen tree is dragged away, a rucksack is found caught amongst the roots - and next to it is a human skeleton.The discovery of the body and the rucksack revives memories for DI Wesley Peterson. A young hitchhiker who went missing twelve years ago was last seen carrying a similar backpack. Suddenly a half-forgotten cold case has turned into a murder investigation.Meanwhile, in the nearby village of Petherham, a man is found dead in suspicious circumstances whilst staying at a local guesthouse. Wesley s friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, is studying Petherham s ancient mill and uncovering the village s sinister history. Could the string of mysterious deaths in Petherham over a hundred years ago be connected to the recent killings? As Wesley digs deeper into the case, it seems that the dark whisperings of a Burial Circle in the village might not be merely legend after all . . .Whether you ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect, gripping mystery if you love reading Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.PRAISE FOR KATE ELLIS: A beguiling author who interweaves past and present The Times I loved this novel Ann Cleeves Haunting Independent Unputdownable Bookseller The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end Closer A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on Peterborough Evening Telegraph

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From Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot is a spellbinding Gothic thriller about murder and manipulation. London, 1839.With the cemeteries full and money to be made in death, tricksters Crawford and Bonnie survive on wicked schemes and ill-gotten coin. But one blistering evening, their fortunes flip. A man lies in a pool of blood at Bonnie’s feet and now she needs to disappear.Crawford secures her a position as lady’s maid in a grand house on the Thames. As Bonnie comes to understand the family – the eccentric Mr Moncrieff, obsessively drawing mausoleums for his dead wife, and their peculiar daughter Cissie, scribbling imaginary love letters to herself – she begins to question what secrets are lying behind the house’s paper-thin walls and whether her own presence here was planned from the beginning. Because Crawford is watching, and perhaps he is plotting his greatest trick yet . . .

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From Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot is an unstoppable thriller about murder, manipulation, and a young woman trying to wrestle power from the hands of a dangerous man. But heâ ™s always one step ahead . . . London, 1839. Where the cemeteries are full and there is money to be made in death, Bonnie and Crawford lead a life of trickery, surviving off ill-gotten coin and nefarious schemes. Until one hot evening, their luck runs out. A man lies in a pool of blood at Bonnieâ ™s feet and now she needs to disappear.Crawford secures her a position as ladyâ ™s maid in a grand house on the Thames, still deep in mourning for its late mistress. As Bonnie comes to understand this family â “ the eccentric Mr Moncrieff, obsessively drawing mausoleums grand enough for his dead wife, and their peculiar daughter Cissie, scribbling imaginary love letters to herself from the mysterious Lord Duggan â “ so too does she begin to question what really happened to Mrs Moncrieff and whether her presence here is all part of some dark plan.Because Crawford is watching, and perhaps he is plotting his greatest trick yet . . .

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A cat-and-mouse thriller set in Victorian London, The Burial Plot is the third novel from Sunday Times bestseller Elizabeth Macneal, about murder, manipulation, and a young woman wrestling power from the hands of a dangerous man.

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle comes this enchanting new novella⠜The unopenable box. A mythical object that appears in fairy tales and folklore across all cultures around the world. Sometimes the box can only be opened by the right person at the right time, such a rightful heir, and in other tales it is considered a warning. A test given to the protagonist who are typically forbidden from opening the box. When they eventually succumb, what they unleash cannot be put back in.⠝At home one memorable summer, Miranda unearths a mysterious suitcase in her attic that once belonged to her late grandmother. Inside, she finds a strange and unopenable wooden box.Determined to discover what⠙s inside, she ends up enlisting the help of Maya, the owner of a local spiritualist shop, and is drawn into a world of witchcraft, magic and temptation.As she tries to keep up appearances as the perfect daughter, her discovery threatens to tear everything apart, putting everyone around her in danger.Can she find a way to stay in control or would the box have been better left buried?Taking place before events in Threadneedle and Shadowstitch, this is a perfect read for not just fans of the series, but for anyone who loves to be transported by magical fantasy.

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⠘Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top class⠙ Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing What you see isn⠙t always what you get.Elle Littlewood can barely believe her luck when her producer tells her about the chance to get her hands on a dilapidated chateau in Aix-En-Provence, France for a rock bottom price. It seems too good to be true, but as a home interiors influencer, she knows this would make incredible content.Lately, Elle has noticed the cracks start to show. Her life is the envy of thousands, and her social media posts show a beautiful, accomplished woman. Yet this wasn⠙t always the case. If they knew the truth about her past, they would never look at Elle the same way again.Elle needs this house. She doesn⠙t care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, there⠙s nothing Elle won⠙t do to protect her brand. After all, she⠙s survived by doing things that people could never imagine ⠓ and knows she would do them again.A dark, voyeuristic and utterly captivating crime thriller that fans of People Like Her and Sun Damage will love from CWA Debut Dagger shortlisted author Amanda Cassidy.Praise for The Perfect Place ⠘The perfect summer thriller⠙ Matthew Blake, author of Anna O⠘A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won t let go⠙ Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Trap⠘Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose, characters with heart... and the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France. The perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer⠙ Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depth⠘Addictive from the very first page until the very final twist... stays in your head long after the book is over⠙ Joanna Dodd, author of The Summer Dare⠘Complex and gripping, with Cassidy s signature gift for character and location... The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last page⠙ Sam Blake, author of Three Little Birds⠘Unsettling and sinister... a perfectly paced psychological thriller that kept me guessing⠙ Louisa Scarr, author of Gallows Wood⠘A captivating story, brilliantly told⠙ Crime Scene⠘An enthralling read from an exciting writer⠙ Prima⠘If you are a guilty fan of A Place in the Sun, this is the thriller for you⠙ Daily Mail⠘Fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘SO good!!!! So intense and just kept me on my toes the whole time, I loved it!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Amazing from start to finish. I forgot I was reading a book I just got so lost in the story⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘I enjoyed this book filled with secrets, lies, deceit and murder!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘A perfect summer thriller. The twists are twisty! The entire book is engaging and fun to read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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If you have time for only one book this summer, pick this one New York Times An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes Red Magazine Engrossing Sunday Mirror____________________________From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another heartfelt and unputdownable novel of family, secrets, and the ties that bind. When Veronica Levy bought her dream house on the Outer Cape, she imagined a place where generations of her family would gather for years to come.Now, forty years later, with her children barely speaking to each other, or to her, Veronica has decided, reluctantly, to put the place on the market. She ll invite the family to gather one last time (and insist on their good behavior) at her granddaughter Ruby s wedding. She ll spend one last summer by the beach, with her daughter Sarah, her son Sam, and whichever grandchildren can be coaxed into making the trip. Then she ll say goodbye to the house she s loved for forty years.But three months is a long time. Time enough for an old love to reappear, for secrets to come to light, and for three generations of Levy women to decide what kind of lives they want to live, in the summers they have left.The Summer Place is a hilarious, delicious, and wickedly observed story about parents and children, husbands and wives, the places we call home, and all the ways that love can surprise us.____________________________Find out why everyone s talking about Jennifer Weiner: You ll love this book and wish she was your friend MINDY KALING Fiercely funny, powerfully smart, and remarkably brave CHERYL STRAYED Like Helen Fielding, Weiner balances fresh humour, deft characterisations, and literary sensibility GUARDIAN Mrs Everything is like Beaches but with mothers and daughters and sisters. I may never recover JILL GRUNEWALD Generous and entertaining Publishers Weekly You ll laugh, you ll cry, you ll want to read it again TheSkimm Jennifer Weiner has done it again. She has made me feel more emotions than I ve felt in a long time Goodreads reviewer Beautifully written and heart-touching Goodreads reviewer

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⠘Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top class⠙ Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing What you see isn⠙t always what you get.Elle Littlewood can barely believe her luck when her producer tells her about the chance to get her hands on a dilapidated chateau in Aix-En-Provence, France for a rock bottom price. It seems too good to be true, but as a home interiors influencer, she knows this would make incredible content.Lately, Elle has noticed the cracks start to show. Her life is the envy of thousands, and her social media posts show a beautiful, accomplished woman. Yet this wasn⠙t always the case. If they knew the truth about her past, they would never look at Elle the same way again.Elle needs this house. She doesn⠙t care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, there⠙s nothing Elle won⠙t do to protect her brand. After all, she⠙s survived by doing things that people could never imagine ⠓ and knows she would do them again.A dark, voyeuristic and utterly captivating crime thriller that fans of People Like Her and Sun Damage will love from CWA Debut Dagger shortlisted author Amanda Cassidy.Praise for The Perfect Place ⠘The perfect summer thriller⠙ Matthew Blake, author of Anna O⠘A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won t let go⠙ Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Trap⠘Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose, characters with heart... and the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France. The perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summer⠙ Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depth⠘Addictive from the very first page until the very final twist... stays in your head long after the book is over⠙ Joanna Dodd, author of The Summer Dare⠘Complex and gripping, with Cassidy s signature gift for character and location... The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last page⠙ Sam Blake, author of Three Little Birds⠘Unsettling and sinister... a perfectly paced psychological thriller that kept me guessing⠙ Louisa Scarr, author of Gallows Wood⠘A captivating story, brilliantly told⠙ Crime Scene⠘An enthralling read from an exciting writer⠙ Prima⠘If you are a guilty fan of A Place in the Sun, this is the thriller for you⠙ Daily Mail⠘Fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘SO good!!!! So intense and just kept me on my toes the whole time, I loved it!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Amazing from start to finish. I forgot I was reading a book I just got so lost in the story⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘I enjoyed this book filled with secrets, lies, deceit and murder!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘A perfect summer thriller. The twists are twisty! The entire book is engaging and fun to read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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A gripping read for those still pining for GONE GIRL Elle s top five beach readsThe photo shows a boy who was murdered a year ago.The caption says, I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM .Detective Stephen Moran hasn t seen Holly Mackey since she was a nine-year-old witness to the events of Faithful Place. Now she s sixteen and she s shown up outside his squad room, with a photograph and a story.Even in her exclusive boarding school, in the graceful golden world that Stephen has always longed for, bad things happen and people have secrets. The previous year, Christopher Harper, from the neighbouring boys school, was found murdered on the grounds. And today, in the Secret Place - the school noticeboard where girls can pin up their secrets anonymously - Holly found the card.Solving this case could take Stephen onto the Murder squad. But to get it solved, he will have to work with Detective Antoinette Conway - tough, prickly, an outsider, everything Stephen doesn t want in a partner. And he will have to find a way into the strange, charged, mysterious world that Holly and her three closest friends inhabit and disentangle the truth from their knot of secrets, even as he starts to suspect that the truth might be something he doesn t want to hear.From the multi-award-winning author of Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller In the Woods, The Secret Place is a searing novel of psychological suspense.

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2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Gold Award Winner2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medalist2015 National Parenting Publications Bronze Award WinnerCharlotte likes quiet. But wherever Charlotte goes, she is surrounded by noise, noise, noise—her yipping dog, Otto; the squeaky, creaky swings; the warbling, wailing sirens. Even in the library, children yammer and yell. Where can Charlotte find a quiet place? Sara Woolley’s magnificent watercolors bring Charlotte’s city to life when Otto leads her on a wild chase through the park. There, Charlotte discovers a quiet place where she never would have imagined!Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, over-stimulating world.Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. All children will relate to the unfolding adventure and message of self-discovery and empowerment. Parents, teachers, and caretakers of highly active or sensitive children will find this story especially useful.

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Dive into the moral philosophy at the heart of all four seasons of NBCâ ™s The Good Place, guided by academic experts including the showâ ™s philosophical consultants Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and featuring a foreword from creator and showrunner Michael Schur Explicitly dedicated to the philosophical concepts, questions, and fundamental ethical dilemmas at the heart of the thoughtful and ambitious NBC sitcom The Good PlaceNavigates the murky waters of moral philosophy in more conceptual depth to call into question what Chidiâ ™s ethics lessonsâ ”and the showâ ”get right about learning to be a good personFeatures contributions from The Good Placeâ ™s philosophical consultants, Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May, and introduced by the showâ ™s creator and showrunner Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Office)Engages classic philosophical questions, including the clash between utilitarianism and deontological ethics in the â œTrolley Problem,⠝ Kantâ ™s categorical imperative, Sartreâ ™s nihilism, and T.M Scanlon s contractualismExplores themes such as death, love, moral heroism, free will, responsibility, artificial intelligence, fatalism, skepticism, virtue ethics, perception, and the nature of autonomy in the surreal heaven-like afterlife of the Good PlaceLed by Kimberly S. Engels, co-editor of Westworld and Philosophy Â

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Rendered in vivid watercolour where parquet floors and patterned dresses morph together, The Wrong Place revolves around oft-absent Robbie, a charismatic lothario of mysterious celebrity who has the run of a city as chaotic as it is resplendent. Robbie s sexual energy captivates the attention of men and women alike; his literal and figurative brightness is a startling foil to the dreariness of his childhood friend, Francis. With a hand as sensitive as it is exuberant, Angoulême-winner Brecht Evens s first English graphic novel captures the strange chemistry of social interaction. The Wrong Place contrasts life as it is, angst-ridden and awkward, with life as it can be: spontaneous, uninhibited, and free.

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Number one bestselling author and master of suspense Jeffery Deaver returns with the thirteenth Lincoln Rhyme thriller, which sees a crime go global . . . Now a NBC TV series.

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An engrossing and evocative read. Jenny Quintana captures layered atmosphere and complex emotions beautifully, alongside writing a compulsive tale. I loved it â “ Kate Hamer, author of Crushed From the bestselling author of The Missing Girl and Our Dark Secret, comes The Hiding Place: a story about identity, love, long-buried secrets and lies. A credible mystery, intriguingly unravelled over two timelines, that kept me guessing to the very end â “ Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones Some houses have their secrets. But so do some people . . .Abandoned as a baby in the hallway of a shared house in London, Marina has never known her parents, and the circumstances of her birth still remain a mystery.Now an adult, Marina has returned to the house where it all started, determined to find out who she really is. But the walls of this house hold more than memories, and Marinaâ ™s reappearance hasnâ ™t gone unnoticed by the other tenants.Someone is watching Marina. Someone who knows the truth . . .

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 Deeply poetic. CAROLINE LUCAS MP A masterpiece of storytelling. NICK MAYHEW-SMITH Mary Colwell is a candle of open-minded curiosity. PATRICK LAURIE-Mary Colwell makes a solo pilgrimage along the Camino Francés winding through forests, mountains, farmland, industrial sprawls and places of worship. Pilgrims have always walked in times of upheaval, pitching themselves against weather, hunger, thirst and sometimes pain as they tread the paths their ancestors once followed. In the winter of 2020, author, nature campaigner and veteran solo walker Mary Colwell walked a 500-mile pilgrimage along the Camino Francés in northern Spain. In a typical year, many thousands of people walk this route, but Mary had it virtually to herself at a unique historical moment ⠓ a time of profound political change, escalating climate and biodiversity emergencies and global pandemic.The modern world weaves in and out of the Camino⠙s worn trackway, providing a focus for contemplation and a place for memories and experiences to gather. In her delightful book, Mary weaves experiences from her solo winter pilgrimage with stories from a walk millions have undertaken over the centuries. Her thoughtful and, at times, humorous journey of body and soul includes moments of intense spirituality, meetings with a demon slayer, strange goings-on and magical tales, and Mary⠙s exquisite descriptions of the constant backdrop of nature in all its complexity and wonder.

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** THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ** A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ** A WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sizzling debut - NEW YORK TIMES Raw, emotional and haunting - DAILY MAILOne girl escaped. But the forest took another... A young girl wanders into the small town of Koraha, her hands stained with blood. She won t speak, but her path is tracked through New Zealand s unforgiving wilderness to a cabin - and the scene of a double murder. The townsfolk know this cabin; it has a violent history. Twenty years ago, another girl was forced to flee, leaving her siblings and father behind. But now that her family s secrets have led to more victims, Effie has no choice but to return to the bush and face the truth of what happened there... and why she ran. Flooded with atmosphere and full of twists, The Vanishing Place is perfect for readers of Lucy Clarke, Liz Moore and Chris Whitaker. A genuinely thrilling ride - LISA GARDNER A page-turner that I finished in one sitting - PATRICIA WOLF Zoë Rankin is a brilliant new talent - ALICE CLARK-PLATTS An evocative, intelligent, five-star read - JANICE HALLETT Deeply atmospheric and full of intrigue - PHILIPPA EAST

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The gripping thriller from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the Irish Crime Book Awards*Don⠙t miss the newest Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent thriller ⠓ A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY ⠓ out now!*Rumours⠦Everyone⠙s heard the rumours about elite gentlemen⠙s clubs, where the champagne flows freely, the parties are outrageous⠦and what goes on behind closed doors is darker than you could possibly imagine.Scandals⠦Paige Hargreaves was a young journalist working on a story about a club for the most privileged men in London. She was on the brink of exposing a shocking scandal. Then she disappeared.Secrets⠦DS Maeve Kerrigan must immerse herself in the club⠙s world of wealth, luxury and ruthless behaviour to find out what happened. But Maeve is keeping secrets of her own. Will she uncover the truth? Or will time run out for Maeve first?What people are saying about The Cutting Place:Jane Casey⠙s best book yet ⠓ and that⠙s really saying something⠙ Erin Kelly⠘A really gripping, timely plot⠙ Elly Griffiths⠘Jane Casey is among our very best crime novelists and this is her best book⠙ Liz Nugent⠘Her best yet. Heartpounding and SO MOVING!⠙ Marian Keyes⠘Complex and gripping⠙The Times⠘Jane Casey is a masterful storyteller⠙ Charlotte Philby⠘The best police procedurals I ve read⠙ Claire Allan A superb crime novel Sharon Bolton⠘Truly the gold standard for police procedurals⠙ Catherine Ryan Howard⠘Terrifying, intense and devastatingly astut⠙ Sarah Hilary⠘Engrossing crime fiction with heart⠙ Olivia Kiernan⠘Tense, dramatic and sharply written⠙ Sinéad Crowley⠘A must read⠙ Patricia Gibney⠘I ripped through it, unable to stop myself⠙ Sam Baker⠘Superb⠙ Will Dean ⠘I couldn⠙t love Maeve Kerrigan or Josh Derwent more⠙ Cressida McLaughlin⠘Pacy plotting⠙ Sunday Times Crime Club⠘Chilling and inventive⠙Woman⠙s Weekly⠘Simply stunning⠙Heat⠘A chilling read⠙Woman

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A startling novel of ferocious psychological acumen, which, to my mind, deserves a large, international readership... very much a book for our times Siri Hustvedt, from the introduction A literary giant in Sweden, Dagerman conjures a Strindbergian atmosphere of shadowy menace in his brief, intense novel, A Moth to a Flame... This moody, death-haunted novel is well worth reading Evening StandardIn 1940s Stockholm, a young man named Bengt falls into deep, private turmoil with the unexpected death of his mother. As he struggles to cope with her loss, his despair slowly transforms to rage when he discovers that his father had a mistress. Bengt swears revenge on behalf of his mother s memory, but he soon finds himself drawn into a fevered and forbidden affair with the very woman he set out to destroy . . .Written in a taut, restrained style, A Moth to a Flame is an intense exploration of heartache and fury, desperation and illicit passion. Set against a backdrop of the moody streets of Stockholm and the Hitchcockian shadows in the woods and waters of Sweden s remote islands, this is a psychological masterpiece by one of Sweden s greatest writers. Dagerman wrote with beautiful objectivity. Instead of emotive phrases, he uses a choice of facts, like bricks, to construct an emotion Graham Greene Dagerman can evoke such emotion in a single sentence Colm Tóibín There are some writers (Kafka and Lorca immediately spring to mind) who come to enjoy the status of saint; their lives and deaths constitute statements about existence and its proper priorities. A saint of this type is the Swedish writer Stig Dagerman Times Literary Supplement This searing tale of bereavement and loathing feels all too relevant today Guardian

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One of the bestselling books of all time-- now a captivating graphic novel!It s World War II. Darkness has fallen over the world as the Nazis spread fear and hatred. No one feels safe. But on a city corner in Holland one woman fights against injustice and darkness. In a quiet watchmaking shop, Corrie ten Boom and her close-knit family risk their lives to hide hundreds of Jews and others hunted by the Nazis in a secret hiding place they built into the old building.Until one day when Corrie and her family are betrayed. They re captured and sent in cattle cars to the notorious Nazi concentration camps to die. Yet even in that darkest of places, Corrie still fights. This is her incredible true story, now a visually stunning graphic novel. With more than 1,500 engaging full-color illustrations, this real-life heroine comes to life--showing how even in the most desperate, loneliest, and darkest of times, faith, hope, and love will ultimately triumph. There is no pit so deep that God s love is not deeper still. --Corrie ten Boom This graphic adaptation . . . beautifully captures the essence of sacrifice, bravery, and love for others. --Kirkus Reviews In addition to being unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, it will prove to be a singular popular addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library Graphic Novel collections. --Midwest Book Review

Objev podobné jako The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill

Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home.Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.The Petersons are headed to the beach! On their vacation at the Fair Harbor Inn, Charles meets Lily, an untrained English cream golden retriever puppy. Charles will need all the help he can get with this rambunctious pup. Will he be able to find her a perfect permanent new home?

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From the outside, Maggie Lemon has a perfect life. But she and her husband have been trying for a baby for five years and she’s exhausted. She’s seen countless fertility experts and followed dozens of diets and homeopathic recommendations, and even gave up her dream restaurant in London when doctors suggested the stress might be too much.And now her estranged aunt has died, leaving her hotel in Provence to Maggie. It s been years since Maggie visited Le Figuier. There’s a lot of work to be done and she knows she should sell it.But when a disgraced Hollywood actor hiding out at the hotel lends a hand, the load feels a lot lighter. Is it just the chemistry with this handsome stranger, or is it starting to feel like Maggie might finally be in the right place?

Objev podobné jako The Right Place - Sophia Money-Coutts

A wilful extremist according to the London Times, Hélène Cixous is hailed as one of the most formidable writers and thinkers of our time. Acclaimed by luminaries such as Jacques Derrida, her writing has nonetheless been misunderstood and misread, to a surprising extent. With the inclusion of Stigmata, one of her greatest works into the Routledge Classics series, this is about to change. Questions that have long concerned her ⠓ the self and the other, autobiographies of writing, sexual difference, literary theory, post-colonial theory, death and life ⠓ are explored here, woven into a stunning narrative. Displaying a remarkable virtuosity, the work of Cixous is heady stuff indeed: exciting, powerful, moving, and dangerous.

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Danger is desperately seductive. Aud Torvingen is a rangy six-footer with eyes the colour of cement and a tendency to hurt people who get in her way. Born in Norway, she now lives in the sticky heat of Atlanta-a security consultant gliding between the city s elegant elite and its sleazy underbelly. One night during a thunderstorm Aud collides with a running woman, and to survive the deadly mix of forgery, drugs, and murder that follows, she must risk losing herself to that cool blue place where violence is bliss.

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Elektronická kniha - autor Jiří Zvolský, 530 stran Dobrodružný příběh o hledání důkazů návštěvy Země mimozemskou civilizací. Volné pokračování Tiahuanaca (The First Place) Detaily knihy: Autor: Jiří Zvolský Rok vydání: 0 ISBN: 978-80-876-9303-2 Počet stran: 530

Objev podobné jako AFRICA (The Second Place) (978-80-876-9303-2)

An exciting, moving and funny tale about finding the most magical place of all. HOME.

Objev podobné jako The Magic Place - Chris Wormell

Detective Wesley Peterson and archaeologist Dr Neil Watson return to solve a mystery surrounding a grand estate in the Devon countryside. Can they catch a killer before they strike again? A beguiling author who interweaves past and present THE TIMESNovember. With the tourist season over in South Devon, Detective Inspector Wesley Peterson is looking forward to a quieter month in the CID. But when a man is shot dead on Bonfire Night, he finds he has a complex murder case on his hands. The body of Patrick North was found in woodland connected to Nesbaraton Hall, a grand estate dating back to the eighteenth century. The Smithson family, who own the estate, are away on holiday. However, when an anonymous letter threatening to abduct the Smithson son is uncovered, Wesley fears North s death might have been collateral damage in a sinister kidnap plot.Meanwhile, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson discovers a hidden grotto in a developer s field - land that was once part of the Nesbaraton estate. Evidence of past rituals and the discovery of a skeleton buried next to the grotto raise questions about strange occurrences, past and present, on the estate. Then, just when Wesley s team seem to be making progress in their investigation, a resident of the nearby village is killed in a near identical shooting. A race is on to find a ruthless killer, before they strike again . . .Whether you ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for million-copy-bestselling author Kate Ellis . . . Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception Ann Cleeves Haunting Independent The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end Closer Unputdownable Bookseller A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on Peterborough Evening Telegraph

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This book explores a new approach to understanding the evolution of mind and consciousness by examining the perceptual abilities of animals and the way they experience their world. It offers a science-based bottom-up approach to our own conscious worldview by seeing it through the eyes of others. Emphasis is on the role of context in evolution and the way animals internalize and engage with the contextual properties of their world that are meaningful for them. The core argument is that a context, which is subjective and based of the perceptual capacities, offers new insights into the evolution of mind. Rather than seeing biological evolution in terms of the emergence of mindless forms and cultural evolution as the emergence of disembodied minds, the book seeks to integrate these two perspectives through the rigorous mapping of contexts. Key Features· reveals an understanding animal minds· formulates a hypothesis for the evolution of consciousness· includes a discussion of the origin of technological innovation· provides a rationale for the ecology of mind· proposes a theory of the evolution of language· outlines the science of experience and how it influences choice· explains the role of context and choice with respect especially to human ecology

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Evie ventures into the Dark Sun Side to rescue her loved ones, only to discover truths darker than she could have ever imagined in this “riveting and wildly imaginative” (Kirkus Reviews) finale to the Blight Harbor series that’s perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces.As summer comes to an end, Evie Von Rathe is determined to begin the search for her parents in earnest. Armed with her knowledge of the otherworldly, her mom’s violet glasses, and a pendant full of doors, Evie begins to piece together clues. When she realizes her mother’s bedtime story might be a roadmap to finding them, Evie follows it back to the Dark Sun Side. But stories are funny things, and they change from one teller to the next. The black nothing of the Radix is waiting, and it knows more than it’s ever let on. Evie will need every bit of courage she has for what’s coming. With Bird at her side, and maybe even a reluctant Lark as well, Evie has what she hopes is her last adventure under a purple sky.

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Desperate times call for desperate magic . . .Magic rules the city of Creije Capital and Tavia Syn knows just how many tricks she needs up her sleeve to survive. Selling dark magic on the streets for her kingpin, she keeps clear of other crooks, counting the days until her debt is paid and she can flee her criminal life.But then, one day, with her freedom in sight, Tavia uncovers a sinister plot that threatens to destroy the realm she calls home. Desperate to put an end to her kingpin s plan, Tavia forms an unlikely alliance with three crooks even more deadly than her:Wesley, the kingpin s prodigy and most renewed criminal in the realmKaram, an underground fighter with a penchant for killing first and forgetting to ask questionsAnd Saxony, a Crafter in hiding who will stop at nothing to avenge her familyWith the reluctant saviours assembled, they embark on a quest to put an end to the dark magic before it s too late. But even if they can take down the kingpin and save the realm, the one thing they can t do is trust each other.

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From the acclaimed author of The Wayward Girls, a chilling and unsettling modern ghost story that shows that some secrets can never remain concealed . . .

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMENâ ™S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024Raw and radical, strange and beguiling - a love letter to Britain s breathtaking flatlands, from Orford Ness to Orkney, and a reckoning with the painful, hidden histories they contain Expansive and arresting Financial Times Sharp, subtle and very moving Robert MacfarlaneNoreen Masud has always loved flat landscapes - their stark beauty, their formidable calm, their refusal to cooperate with the human gaze. They reflect her inner world: the flat place she carries inside herself, emotional numbness and memory loss as symptoms of childhood trauma. But as much as Britain s landscapes provide solace for suffering, they are also uneasy places for a Scottish-Pakistani woman, representing both an inheritance and a dispossession.Pursuing this paradox across the wide open plains that she loves, Noreen weaves her impressions of the natural world with the poetry, folklore and history of the land, and with recollections of her own early life, rendering a startlingly strange, vivid and intimate account of a post-traumatic, post-colonial landscape - a seemingly flat and motionless place which is nevertheless defiantly alive. Beautifully written and elegantly constructed Kamila Shamsie A Flat Place reminds us that there is hope in the smallest of gestures Sara AhmedSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD 2024BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ACCORDING TO THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORKER

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The dark, gripping, twisty crime thriller for summer 2025!You can t hide from the past⠦Fifteen years ago, five vulnerable teenagers took part in a life-changing study of OCD. Now, their psychologist has been brutally stabbed and left for dead.DCI Liz Field and her team have barely started their investigation when there is another frenzied attack. This time, the victim is one of the former patients. Are the others now in grave danger ⠓ or dangerous?But as the DCI is pulled deeper into the disturbing case, it starts to hits too close to home. To outwit the murderer, Field must venture into the last place she wants to ⠓ her own buried past⠦This page-turning crime thriller debut is perfect for fans of Nadine Matheson, Sam Holland, and Helen Fields.Authors LOVE No Safe Place: I devoured this full-throttle story in one gulp [⠦] This is an accomplished debut from an author to watch⠙ Chris Bridges, Sick to Death⠘A police procedural with bite [⠦] I was hooked (and it kept me guessing)⠙ Jennie Godfrey, The List of Suspicious Things A thrilling page-turner with a twisty ending that made my jaw drop Kristen Perrin, How to Solve Your Own Murder A gritty detective novel that ticks all the boxes [⠦] Couldn t put it down! Simon McCleave, The Snowdonia Killings⠘An authentic and absorbing exploration of love and obsession wrapped up in a cracking plot. Everything you could want from a crime novel⠙ Marion Todd, author of See Them Run Profoundly moving, meticulously plotted, compassionate and full of surprises Rachel Lynch, Dark Game A brilliant debut that totally delivers. This book has it all: intrigue, plot twists, suspense, and a cast of credible, gritty characters Jane Bettany, In Cold Blood⠘A remarkable debut ⠓ moving and challenging in equal part, with superbly-realised characters and a tragic but believable storyline⠙ Doug Sinclair, Blood Runs Deep⠘A gripping, all-encompassing banger of a book that sucked me in from the first page⠙ Fiona McPhillips, When We Were Silent Every chapter reveals something new: clues, red herrings, twists. This is a pacy read with a clever theatrical device and a sensitive heart. Kingsley Pearson, Flat 401⠘Lean and tightly focused [⠦] very original⠙ Michael Hambling, Dark Crimes Dark and emotive. This is a police procedural with heart Alison Stockham, The Cuckoo Sister⠘The very definition of an addictive page turner [⠦] A cracking debut from an exciting new voice in detective fiction⠙ Sam Frances, All Eyes On You⠘A hard-hitting, emotionally charged page-turner from a very talented writer [⠦] An excellent read David Hodges, Murder on the Levels⠘Dark and pacy ⠓ with a twist I never saw coming [⠦] an electric debut⠙ C.L. Miller, The Antique Hunter s Guide to Murder A highly impressive debut. A tautly-written and authentic police procedural Alex Walters, Candles and Roses An incredible debut novel ⠓ compelling, powerful and thought-provoking Katie Lumsden, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall I couldn t put it down ⠓ No Safe Place had me reading late into the night Tania Tay, The Other Woman A wonderful procedural that drags you beneath the surface and has you begging for more. An incredible read Natalie Moss, The Night Hunter Chilling, twisty and original [⠦] a definite 5⭐ from me Teri Terry, The Stepdaughter⠙s Lie Reading this book was like watching edge-of-the-seat police drama on telly [⠦] I raced through, reading into the night in that glorious just one more chapter book fog! Kate Wells, Murder on the Farm An extraordinary debut. Twisty, thrilling and a fascinating look at OCD. I predict everyone will love it as much as I did. Celia Silvani, Baby Teeth

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A gripping Quick Read from the master of the race against time thriller.Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time?You are hiking in the Scottish highlands with three friends when you come across a girl.She is half-naked, has been badly beaten, and she canâ ™t speak English.She is clearly running away from someone.Do you stop to help her? Even if it means putting your friendsâ ™ lives â “ and your own - in terrible danger?

Objev podobné jako Wrong Time, Wrong Place - Simon Kernick

Could this be the moment they ve both been waiting for?Eve has always loved antiques.She loves the way an item from the past can offer a glimpse of another world, of another time. It s why she painstakingly researches the stories behind every item in Rainy Day Antiques, her little Cambridge shop, to share with their new owners. It s her way of honouring the past and cherishing the present.Adam is firmly focussed on the future.He s only in town to sort his late grandfather s affairs. When he discovers that his grandfather hired Eve to manage his house clearance, he can only hope her methods don t delay his return to London.What neither of them know is that Adam s grandfather chose Eve for a reason. It s finally the right place and the right time for the two of them to meet. But what did he have planned for them?

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another heartfelt and unputdownable novel of family, secrets, and the ties that bind. When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But the wheels are in motion. Headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarah s mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the family s beach house in Cape Cod. Sarah might be worried, but Veronica is thrilled to be bringing the family together one last time before putting the big house on the market. But the road to a wedding day usually comes with a few bumps. Ruby has always known exactly what she wants, but as the wedding date approaches, she finds herself grappling with the wounds left by the mother who walked out when she was a baby. Veronica ends up facing unexpected news, thanks to her meddling sister, and must revisit the choices she made long ago, when she was a bestselling novelist with a different life. Sarah s twin brother, Sam, is recovering from a terrible loss, and confronting big questions about who he isquestions he hopes to resolve during his stay on the Cape. Sarah s husband, Eli, who s been inexplicably distant during the pandemic, confronts the consequences of a long ago lapse from his typical good-guy behavior. And Sarah, frustrated by her husband, concerned about her stepdaughter, and worn out by challenges of life during quarantine, faces the alluring reappearance of someone from her past and a life that could have been. When the wedding day arrives, lovers are revealed as their true selves, misunderstandings take on a life of their own, and secrets come to light. There are confrontations and revelations that will touch each member of the extended family, ensuring that nothing will ever be the same. From ;the undisputed boss of the beach read (The New York Times), The Summer Place is a testament to family in all its messy glory; a story about what we sacrifice and how we forgive. Enthralling, witty, big-hearted, and sharply observed, this is Jennifer Weiner s love letter to the Outer Cape and the power of home, the way our lives are enriched by the people we call family, and the endless ways love can surprise us.

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The Universe Within is a thrilling journey from today all the way back to the Big Bang, which shows the deep connections between the human body and the universe, from Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner FishWhat links the birth of the moon to our body clocks? How did the creation of the Atlantic Ocean affect how we have children? What does the water inside us and on Earth have to do with the deepest stretches of space? Humanity s status in the cosmos can seem insignificant. Yet, as Neil Shubin shows, the one place where the universe, solar system and planet merge is inside your body. Exploring the smallest atomic structures and vastest reaches of space, Shubin uncovers a sublime truth: that in every one of us lies the most profound story of all - how we and our world came to be.Neil Shubin is a palaeontologist in the great tradition of his mentors, Ernst Mayr and Stephen Jay Gould. He has discovered fossils around the world that have changed the way we think about many of the key transitions in evolution and has pioneered a new synthesis of expeditionary palaeontology, developmental genetics and genomics. He trained at Columbia, Harvard and Berkeley and is currently a Professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago. A new, fresh way of telling the story of life, the universe and everything ... hugely enjoyable Tim Radford, Guardian Shubin is not only a distinguished scientist, but a wonderfully lucid and elegant writer; he is an irrepressibly enthusiastic teacher ... a science writer of the first rank Oliver Sacks Glorious, uplifting ... It tracks the very atoms in our bodies back to the Big Bang, and shows how all the molecules that comprise us have roots in the formation of Earth ... What is special about the book is its sweep, its scope, its panorama Wall Street Journal

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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is an original classic by Beatrix Potter.Poor Jemima. All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace, and be allowed to hatch them herself. At last she flies off and finds the perfect place. Little does the silly duck realise that the charming gentleman who has lent her his woodshed is busily planning a delicious meal of . . . roast duck!Jemima was a real duck belonging to Beatrix Potter, who lived at her farm, Hill Top. The story also features Beatrix s own sheepdog, Kep, who thankfully manages to save Jemima from a nasty fate!Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world s best-loved children s authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. With revenue from the sales of her books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm - Hill Top - in the English Lake District, where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep breeder. She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903. The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing and bedding, nursery decor products and collectables. Upon her death, Beatrix Potter left 14 farms and over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped and protected for future generations to enjoy.Today Beatrix Potter s original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne, alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books, activity books and gift and sound books.The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine in Beatrix Potter s series of 23 little books. Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply s Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley s Nursery Rhymes

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The Ideal Guide to parkrun A brilliant emotive book which spreads the joy and love of parkrun Dame Kelly Holmes Wonderful – Lisa Jackson, Runner s World Perfect for any parkrunner, or wannabe parkrunner, this concise and joyful book reveals how a Saturday 5km run in the park has become a global phenomenon. The Ultimate Guide to parkrun (always with a lower case p!) covers how parkrun started, how it is staged every week, how to get involved as a runner, walker, or volunteer – and even how to start your own run. Written by a running writer and qualified athletics coach, this celebratory book goes behind the scenes to tell the heartwarming human stories behind parkrun. But it also brims with practical information, with training plans for different types of runners so that you can (if you wish to) improve your own finishing time. Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the mass participation event in Autumn 2024, the book delves into parkrun’s origins as the brainchild of Paul Sinton-Hewitt, an unemployed man in London. Just 13 runners competed in the first Bushy Park Time Trial on 2 October 2004. Now parkrun has more than 9 million registered runners at more than 2,200 parks in 23 countries, with the most popular countries being the UK, Australia, and South Africa. The book features all aspects of parkrun, including how public-spirited volunteers put on the event, sustainably and for free, every week, and fun boxes such as the most interesting courses around the world, from Poland to the Falkland Islands. If you want to know more about parkrun tourism, how to complete the A-Z Alphabet challenge, and other parkrun milestones, this book is for you. It also includes lists of the five fastest and five slowest parkruns in the UK as well as the top 10 parkruns in the UK and the top 10 parkruns in the world. It also delves into junior parkrun and other less well-known facets of the world s most popular community running event. In short, this is the ideal present for anyone looking for a parkrun book, parkrun merchandise or parkrun gift. Whether you are starting your parkrun journey, about to complete your 100th or 200th parkrun milestone, you will have plenty to discover in this comprehensive guide. It is the perfect parkrun present, for yourself and others! With 224 fact-packed pages, beautifully illustrated with 150 photographs, this is not just any guide to parkrun as it says on the cover – it is the ultimate guide to parkrun. As a former sub-20-minute participant with 171 runs and 111 volunteer credits, I thought I knew everything about the Saturday morning 5K ritual. However, having read Lucy Waterlow’s brilliant book, my eyes have been opened. – Alan Newman, Run ABC Scotland Several years ago, I read a book about parkrun and that was dry and technical, that is not how I know parkrun; it is wonderful and joyous. I am pleased to say my fears were unfounded. Lucy Waterlow, the author, is a professional writer, a keen runner and a massive fan of parkrun. Lucy understands parkrun and the unique place it has in the running community, both in the UK and throughout the world. Edward, Trail Running ManAbout the Author Lucy Waterlow is a journalist, ghostwriter and author who has contributed to national newspapers and specialist publications such as Runner’s World and Women’s Running. She is a keen amateur runner and a qualified England Athletics coach in running fitness. She is co-author of Nell McAndrew s Guide To Running and Run Mummy Run: Inspiring Women to be Fit, Healthy and Happy. She loves parkrun and regularly takes part in her local parkrun. She has drawn up training plans in the book for completing a 5k below 30 minutes, 25 minutes and 20 minutes.

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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 A RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch The Times Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment Guardian The year s most lauded debut novelist . . . A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth Telegraph A blaze of a book, poetic, passionate and quietly powerful Daily Mail This compelling, evocative debut will transport you to idyllic, sun-drenched Provence in 1920 . . . An absorbing, poetic read Mail on Sunday Captivating . . . with imagery as lush as an oil painting Washington Post Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it s as if you re there Good Housekeeping**BEST BOOKS FOR 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping**PROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle s artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he ll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone s true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire. Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight Florence Knapp, author of The Names Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book! Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal

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A Fan’s Look at the Back to the Future Franchise“Brad Gilmore s book not only offers new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Back to the Future, it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place. ─Mark Ellis, Comedian Movie Critic#1 New Release in Science Fiction Fantasy MoviesThere’s a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy, but never before has there been a book like this.The history of the films, cartoons, toys, and more. The Back to the Future series is a timeless collection greatly revered by all audiences. The beauty of this book by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn’t present the history of the film as textbook information. He discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.Unheard details and trivia. Gilmore, a radio and television host and host of Back to the Future: The Podcast, is an expert on all things Back to the Future. Pairing his knowledge with his passion for the films, Gilmore uses this book to discuss details and movie trivia that reveal just why the trilogy has stood the test of time. As a fan speaking to fellow fans, he dives into fan theories and provides answers to many questions readers have—because they are the very questions he himself has asked.Check out this must-have book and learn things you never knew:Completed timelines of all the main characters from the franchiseIn-depth studies of various Back to the Future fan theories that will surprise and intrigue youA detailed comparison of the films’ predictions of the future to our world todayFans of books like Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook, Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History, Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines, or We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, will love Back From the Future.

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Meet Harriet White, Sherlock Holmes feisty â “ and entirely fake â “ assistant, in this gloriously fun mystery, perfect for fans of Anita Prose, Verity Bright and Janice Hallett.London, 1932. A young maid steps onto a trainâ ¦ and disappears. Her family writes to the only person they can think of to help: Sherlock Holmes. A shame then, that Mr Holmes isnâ ™t real. But then, from a basement beneath 221b Baker Street, someone repliesâ ¦Harriet White knows responding to the maidâ ™s family could land her in hot water, but sheâ ™s no stranger to trouble. It was refusing to cow to her over-familiar boss that saw her demoted to the postal department of their Baker Street head office in the first place. Her new job is to work through the mountain of correspondence addressed to the streetâ ™s most famous resident. But when this letter catches her eye, she knows she must do something to help the missing girl. Harriet decides to act as Holmesâ ™ new assistant, armed with only her love of Conan Doyleâ ™s stories to guide her. But can she solve the case of the missing maid? Or does she risk losing her job â “ or much, much more â “ in the process?Readers are loving The Baker Street Mysteries: A page-turning cosy crime delight, with a fearless heroine and a twisty mystery at its heart, full of humour, drama, revelations and romance â “ KATIE MARSHâ ˜I really enjoyed this cozy mystery because it is at the intersection between cozy mystery and historical fiction and it is simply brilliant. Hepburn weaves a strong plotline and Harry shines throughout. A real pleasure to read.â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜I am definitely a Sherlock Holmes fan, so the premise of this story got my attention immediately, but it was the writing, characters and the new story perspective that firmly held it.â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜I loved everything about this historical cozy. The link to Sherlock Holmes intrigued me as I didn t know that this was based on the fact that someone was actually employed at the Building Society to answer letters sent to Sherlock Holmes. I love history so this little tidbit fascinated me and it sets up Harry nicely for many more investigations.â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜A delightful cozy mystery! Can you imagine having the job of answering letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes? And what would you do if it was someone who you thought you might help? I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Harry! She is such a delightful heroine. Funny, smart and brave! Her indomitable spirit instantly endeared her to me.â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜Grabbed my heart from the first minute and captivated me to the last page. When a book connects so beautifully with what one wants at the time, it s impossible to keep it under wraps. It gave me Dear Mrs. Bird vibes, a very happy discovery!â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜I was totally gripped from the first page to the last. Loved the story and the characters with a few unexpected bumps along the way. Loved this book and canâ ™t wait for the next one!!!â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????â ˜I liked Harry from the very beginning. I loved the interaction between Harry and Oliver and can see this unfolding in future books.â ™ â “ Goodreads reviewer ?????

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Uncover the transformative power of composition and elevate your photography!If you bought a book from the 1940s on photography composition, what would you imagine its chapters might be? “Rule of Thirds”? “Leading Lines”? “Using Patterns”? Exactly. Heck, the phrase “leading lines” in photography composition was first used back in the late 1700s, but after all this time, we’re still teaching these rules of composition. Why? It’s probably because they actually work pretty well, but they only scratch the surface of composition. After all, there has got to be more to great composition than just those rules or everybody would already be a composition master, right?That’s what sets Crush the Composition apart. Written by photographer and best-selling author Scott Kelby, it’s the first book of its kind to take you beyond the time-honored rules of composition covered in every book on composition since the beginning of photography and share the concepts that nobody has been talking about—until now. These are some of the best-kept secrets in photography, and Scott unveils them all here in this groundbreaking new book whose layout and design put one leg in the classroom and one leg on the coffee table. You’re holding a book that has the power to transform the way you see, frame, and create images from this day forward because it will give you a clear plan of exactly what to do when you pick up your camera and start to frame up your shot.You’ll learn exactly how to “work the scene” when it comes to photographing landscapes, travel, and even portraits, along with what to do first, what to do next, and how to move step by step through the process. Plus, you’ll learn:• What to do when the classic rules don’t apply (for example, what you can do if there are no leading lines or using the rule of thirds doesn’t work).• How to vary your settings and how it can change your composition. Plus, you’ll learn not only when to do it but, most importantly, why you’d want to in the first place.• How to add depth to your images, so they go from looking flat to having that deep, epic feeling that draws the viewer into your image.• How to compose for great-looking portraits and why certain composition decisions can make your subject look their very best.• How to use sharpness and depth of field to your advantage and how they play into your entire composition (it’s more powerful than you’d think).You’ll also find a chapter on composition tips and tricks, and there’s even a short chapter that covers those classic rules of composition. But, instead of dedicating an entire chapter to each rule, each one is just one page—they’re short, sweet, and to the point, so you get them out of the way fast. They’re still valid, but the way Scott describes them, in his trademark casual style, all you’ll need is that one page and you’ll totally “get” them. That way, you can focus on the stuff that goes way beyond just those classic rules.It’s all here in the only book of its kind, so get ready to rethink everything and come away with the type of images you’ve always dreamed of creating.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Seeing DifferentlyChapter 2: Work the SceneChapter 3: Change Your PerspectiveChapter 4: Work the SharpnessChapter 5: Work the SettingsChapter 6: Add Depth to Your CompositionChapter 7: The Power of SimplicityChapter 8: Composition for PortraitsChapter 9: How to Critique Your Own WorkChapter 10: Composition TipsChapter 11: The Classic Rules of CompositionChapter 12: The Numbers Behind the Pixels

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Bologna, 1944. World-weary Comandante De Luca is tasked with investigating three brutal murders, with the lives of ten Italian hostages on the line. The pitch-black prequel to the Inspector De Luca quartet, by the master of Italian Noir. ‘A brutal evocation of a dystopian past, a stunning winter portrait of the debris and human detritus of wartime Bologna, and a gripping and complex trio of murders’ Peter May ‘Imbued with the cruel compromises of a city on the brink of collapse, immersive, evocative and as opaque as the soot-stained snow, this is historical crime fiction at its finest’ Tom Benjamin ‘A truly insightful, penetrating and raw portrait of a man and a city ravaged by bloody conflict and the terror of fascism and war’ Paul Burke, European Literature Network _____ In November 1944, in the worst winter ever known in Bologna, in the depths of the war, the bomb-scarred streets are home to starving refugees who have fled the advancing Allies. The Fascist Black Brigades, the officers of the S.S. and the partisans of the Italian Resistance compete for control of the city streets in bloody skirmishes. Comandante De Luca, who has proved himself “the most brilliant investigator” in Bologna, but who is now unwillingly working for the Political Police in a building that doubles as a torture facility, finds himself in trouble when three murders land on his desk: a professor shot through the eye, an engineer beaten to death, and a German corporal left to be gnawed on by rats in a flooded cellar. De Luca must rapidly unravel all three cases with ten lives on the line: ten Italian hostages who will face a Nazi firing squad if the corporal’s killing is not solved to the German command’s satisfaction. As he navigates a web of personal and political motivations – his life increasingly at risk – De Luca will not stop until he has uncovered the dangerous secrets concealed in the frozen heart of his city. _____ ‘One of Italy’s most acclaimed crime authors’ Barry Forshaw ‘The unravelling of the three cases is fraught with hazard and takes the reader on a dark journey into the terrible place that Bologna has become … not just a gripping whodunnit, but also a glimpse into the grim winter where this murder mystery is set’ Historical Novel Society ‘Tasked with an impossible job in a world in turmoil for which the “noir” adjective seems almost inadequate, De Luca must survive on his wits and beyond in a tense race against time in a world of torn loyalties, both political and personal. The return of a much-tortured but believable character’ Maxim Jakubowski, CrimeTime ‘A stripped-down historical thriller loaded with tension’ La Repubblica ‘The Darkest Winter paints the portrait of a city devastated by war, scarred by bombs and with its poorest inhabitants living in desperation. The result is a living fresco, a snapshot of an era. The quality of Lucarelli’s research, in-depth analysis and narrative style put him in a league of his own’ Corriere della Serra ‘Lucarelli has proven yet again that he is an extraordinary writer, navigating with ease the murky waters between crime fiction, historical novel and social commentary’ La Nuova ‘Lucarelli’s best work’ La Lettura Praise for Carlo Lucarelli ‘A fresh and exciting new voice in Italian crime fiction’ Booklist ‘A stunning tour de force’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A compact and powerful masterpiece’ Guardian ‘Full of the tensions and atmosphere Lucarelli is so adept at creating’ The Times

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...a thoughtful and objective treatise for understanding the ecclesiastical crisis that has been created by the Ecumenical Patriarchate?s granting autocephaly to schismatic groups in Ukraine. -?+TIMOTHEOS, Metropolitan of Bostra (Patriarchate of Jerusalem) We pray to the Almighty God and the Most-Holy Theotokos that this division ends quickly and Church order will reign again.? We are pleased that writings such as this work by Metropolitan Nikiforos are working towards this correction. +LONGIN, Bishop of New Gracanica and Midwestern America (Church of Serbia) This lively analysis presents the situation of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine in an accessible way to both theologians, the faithful, and all people interested in the topic of the unity of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine. +ABEL, Archbishop of Lublin and Chelm (Church of Poland) This is a serious study of a crisis in the life of our Orthodox Church worldwide that deserves to be widely read as we seek to understand the underlying issues more clearly and find a conciliar solution that brings both unity and peace. +JURAJ, Archbishop of Michalovce and Ko?ice (Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia) This is essential reading for all Orthodox believers to better understand what the Ukrainian crisis means for the future of their Church. It will also assist others to see beyond the characterization of the crisis as a political event in the context of relations between Russia and the West. It makes clear that at its heart this is an ecclesiological dispute calling out for a conciliar solution. In the autumn of 2018 the Russian Orthodox Church broke communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople following the latter Synod s announcement of their intention to create an autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). In December of that year a formal council was convened in Kiev and this new ecclesial body was created from two Ukrainian groups previously considered schismatic by all of the Orthodox churches worldwide. All of this transpired without any attempt by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to seek a consensus of all the Orthodox churches before embarking this course of action. More than two years later the newly created OCU remains unrecognised by the overwhelming majority of the world s Orthodox believers notwithstanding that it has in that time been been recognised as Orthodox by the Patriarchate of Alexandria and the Churches of Cyprus and Greece. But even this recognition has not been without significant dissenting voices. Among these is the Abbot of the renowned Kykkos monastery in Cyprus, Metropolitan Nikiforos. In this pithy text he eloquently explains why the actions of the Ecumenical Patriarchate have created a schism in the Orthodox Church worldwide and how in turn they reflect the promotion of a new ecclesiology that distorts the traditional understanding of the Orthodox Church as headed only by Christ Himself. He is clear that the only road to healing and unending schism is a return to a form of inter-Orthodox relations which respects both conciliarity and hierarchy. In doing this he stresses his utmost respect for the historical place of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the hope that it will turn back from the path it is currently on to resume its rightful place in the plurality of the Orthodox Church.

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