the face in the well rebecca watts

In her vibrant third collection, Rebecca Watts shines a light on the tender, spontaneous, creative and creaturely aspects of the self, and asks how we might nurture and shield these from the many physical, psychological and social forces predisposed to keep them down.Wearing a variety of costumes, or none at all, the characters in these dramatic poems play hide-and-seek, guarding their vulnerabilities while yearning for greater connection with others and the world. Animals, as totems and spirit guides, swim, run and fly across the pages. Children tiptoe and improvise their way through landscapes designed to curtail and bewilder them. Adults curate their own funerals, befriend spiders, try to love each other, and go to war. Poets and other heroes – Brontë , Heaney, Plath, Yeats, Mary Poppins – are confronted, reflected, refracted and left echoing anew.

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Fourteen dark tales from a popular novelist of the Victorian era A young girl whose love for her fiance continues even after her death; a sinister old lady with claw-like hands who cares little for the qualities of her companions provided they are young and full of life; and a haunted mirror that foretells of approaching death for those who gaze into its depths. These are just some of the haunting tales gathered together in this macabre collection of short stories. Reissued in the Tales of the Weird series and introduced by British Library curator Greg Buzwell,The Face in the Glass is the first selection of Mary Elizabeth Braddon s supernatural short stories to be widely available in more than 100 years. By turns curious, sinister, haunting and terrifying, each tale explores the dark shadows beyond the rational world.

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Once upon a time, the townspeople of F -. did something bad . . .Local schoolteacher Catherine Evans has made writing the definitive account of what happened when Ilsbeth Clark drowned in the well her life s work.Some don t want the past raked up, but Catherine is determined to shine a light upon that shameful event. Because Ilsbeth was an innocent, shunned and ostracized by rumour-mongers and ill-wishers, and someone has to speak up for her. And who better than Catherine, who has herself felt the sting and hurt of such whisperings?And then a childhood friend returns to F -. Elena is a successful author who s earned a certain celebrity. Now in search of a new subject, she announces her intention to write a book about the long-dead woman.And Elena has everything Catherine has not. A platform. And connections. And no one seems to care that this book will be pure speculation, tainting Ilsbeth s memory. Catherine is left with no option but to blunt her rival s pen ...Before summer is over, one woman will be dead and the other accused of murder.But is she guilty, or are there other forces at work? And who was Ilsbeth Clark, really?An innocent? A witch? Or something else entirely?

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Sally Lockhart is 25, and somebody wants to destroy her. When custodyof her precious daughter is awarded to an evil stranger, itis the beginning of a terrifying struggle in which Sally will haveto fight, and kill if necessary, for the freedom of her family.

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Across the centuries, as people have considered their individual and social needs, many solutions for transforming human existence have been offered â ” psychological, political and religious. However, the New Testament claims that genuine and lasting change can only be found in Jesus Christ. The transformation he makes possible is spiritual, moral and physical, bringing us ultimately to share in his resurrection from death in a new creation. Foundational to this teaching is the promise of a new covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and in parallel predictions in Ezekiel and Isaiah. In this valuable new study, David Peterson expounds Jeremiah s oracle and its significant influence on the way New Testament writers understand transformation in Christ. The definitive forgiveness of sins achieved by his sacrificial death brings a new knowledge or experience of God and his grace, which transforms hearts and minds, leading to a new devotion to God and obedience to his will. In this way, the people of the New Covenant are established in an eternal relationship with God and a renewed community that embraces every nation. In terms of the Bible s teaching as a whole, the New Covenant fulfils and perfects the covenant first established by God with Abraham and his offspring. It has profound implications for Christian ministry, with respect to both evangelism and the nurture of believers.

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Guidebook to the Andalucian section of the GR7 long-distance hiking trail in Spain, from Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique. Includes a northern route via Cordoba Province and southern route via Granada Province. The whole 1225km trail takes 34-42 days to complete but can be split into shorter sections.

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Sang Kancil is a small but clever animal called a mouse deer who uses his intelligence to outwit other animals in the jungle who are bigger and stronger than he is! In this story, Sang Kancil falls into a well and becomes trapped. Can Sang Kancil trick some of the other animals into helping him escape?Through simple text and striking illustrations, Sang Kancil in the Well is a perfect introduction to one of the most popular characters in Malaysian folklore.

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Thea Osborne hopes to spend a quiet Christmas house sitting for the Shepherds in the picturesque Cotswold village of Stanton. Walks in the local countryside with the dogs and perhaps a meal in the pub are all the excitement she wants. When her arrival at the village coincides with the funeral of local businessman Douglas Callendar found electrocuted in his bath, Thea s interest is piqued. When another villager is discovered brutally murdered the following day, Thea is thrust into the middle of yet another police investigation.

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Thea Osborne reconnects with her friend Emmy while on a visit to the church in Baunton, near Cirencester with her stepdaughter Stephanie. Emmy, now married to local farmer Nick Weaver, asks Thea to, help them find their missing niece, Ginny.But before Thea can get started, she stumbles upon the recently killed body of Alice, a woman they had briefly seen in Cirencester the day before. Stephanie concentrates on searching for Ginny via social media while Thea is diverted into helping the police with the murder investigation. It soon becomes clear that Ginny and Alice are linked in a sinister way.

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This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken!The townspeople of Bad Göodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate. . . .A Junior Library Guild Selection Kids’ Indie Next List *“I don t trust anyone in this book. —Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back? A fun read for children, but also for their adults. A masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Will be great fun to share.  —School Library Journal (starred review)? Is this cheeky storybook technically an entertaining endorsement of blackmail? It sure is, and it’s very funny. A splendidly silly story for all ages. —ALA Booklist (starred review)? Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Spellbinding . . . Probably her best fiction - Sunday TimesThe soldier returns from the front to the three women who love him. His wife, Kitty, with her cold, moonlight beauty, and his devoted cousin Jenny wait in their exquisite home on the crest of the Harrow-weald. Margaret Allington, his first and long-forgotten love, is nearby in the dreary suburb of Wealdstone. But the soldier is shell-shocked and can only remember the Margaret he loved fifteen years before, when he was a young man and she an inn-keeper s daughter. His cousin he remembers only as a childhood playmate; his wife he remembers not at all. The women have a choice - to leave him where he wishes to be, or to cure him. It is Margaret who reveals a love so great that she can make the final sacrifice.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

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#39;Forget Sherlock Holmes - this dog detective will have children in suspense [...] A clever pastiche of classic detective fiction #39; - The Telegraph 5* review of Watts Whiskerton: Buried Bones and Troublesome TreasureThe second instalment in an adorable new highly-illustrated series bursting with mystery and mischief for readers aged 5+!Budding detective Watts is back in Little Gossip to visit the Whiskertons and attend the village fete bake off. He #39;s looking forward to a fun weekend, but then disaster strikes when the ovens flood with batter and accusations of sabotage begin to fly!Who #39;s responsible for the cake catastrophe? And why would they want to ruin the competition? It #39;s up to Watts and Pearl to solve the curious case. But can this dog and cat detective duo find the proof in the pudding?From Waterstones Children #39;s Book Prize shortlisted author-illustrator Meg McLaren. Purr-fect for emerging readers and fans of CLAUDE, HOTEL FLAMINGO and RABBIT BEAR.

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Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade.After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay.This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

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The bluff of a lifetime…It started off innocently enough. Mo just wanted to catch a girl’s eye. She was this super-talented and mysterious skater girl who looked like she had the universe all figured out. So Mo did what any self-respecting nerd would do: He put aside his chess pieces, his guinea pig, and his books on astronomy and transformed himself into a skater guy, in the hopes that she might notice him.He never expected to catch the attention of his entire town, practically all of Sweden, and the internet. But that’s exactly what happens when Mo—by a stroke of total luck—pulls off the skateboarding trick of a lifetime: He goes viral.What’s a guy to do when the whole universe is expecting him to be something he’s not? Find out in this charming and hilarious story as Mo learns the meaning of being true to yourself…the hard way.

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The bluff of a lifetime…It started off innocently enough. Mo just wanted to catch a girl’s eye. She was this super-talented and mysterious skater girl who looked like she had the universe all figured out. So Mo did what any self-respecting nerd would do: He put aside his chess pieces, his guinea pig, and his books on astronomy and transformed himself into a skater guy, in the hopes that she might notice him.He never expected to catch the attention of his entire town, practically all of Sweden, and the internet. But that’s exactly what happens when Mo—by a stroke of total luck—pulls off the skateboarding trick of a lifetime: He goes viral.What’s a guy to do when the whole universe is expecting him to be something he’s not? Find out in this charming and hilarious story as Mo learns the meaning of being true to yourself…the hard way.

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In this empowering and accessible new resource, the co-founders of mindbodygreen challenge our definition of wellness, health, and self-improvement by revealing what a healthy lifestyle looks like at the fundamental level-and it s not what we think. On your journey toward a more health-conscious life, you ve likely been bombarded by an overwhelming amount of information-from the Kardashian-like wellness influencers who (unrealistically) insist upon sustainably sourced Epsom salt baths every night, to the elite longevity optimizers who measure their lactate levels after a workout. The echo chamber of the internet, and social media algorithms that favor polarizing opinions to drive views and engagement, have hijacked our understanding of health. No matter which corner of the wellness world you inhabit, our social feeds are filled with advice that presumes we all have the same amount of time, money, and resources. In this saturated landscape, how can you avoid the potential scams and dodge the doctors-turned-celebrities to find what really works for you?Over the past decade, Colleen and Jason Wachob, co-founders of mindbodygreen, have cultivated a leading wellness lifestyle media brand for everyone seeking to cut through this noise, and live a happier, healthier, and greener lifestyle. The Joy of Well-Being is a distillation of almost fifteen years of this experience on the forefront of the well-being conversation: they ve done the legwork so you don t have to. The Wachobs are a product of their mentors and years of working with hundreds of the world s most brilliant well-being minds, PhDs, MDs, therapists, movement specialists, spiritual leaders, and journalists. They ve developed ways to discern meaningful points of information amidst the chaos, an act they consider both a science and an art. The Joy of Well-Being is more than a book, it s a reawakening, marking a crucial shift away from the do-this-then-do-that paradigm, to cultivating a joyful lifestyle that centers each individual, and their own health and happiness. True well-being isn t something you chase, it is something you weave together, as each new day presents an opportunity to make choices that support feeling good in your body, in your relationships, and in your life.

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#39;Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller #39; Karin Slaughter Everybody has a story to tell . . . Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison has moved up the ranks, fighting every step of the way to break through Scotland Yard #39;s glass ceiling. Now, on her first day as the head of the Vice Squad, a high-profile case threatens to destroy everything she has worked for. When Tennison #39;s latest investigation reveals an influential public figure as her prime suspect – a man with connections to politicians, judges and Scotland Yard – she #39;s given a very clear message about the direction her investigation should take. In a case defined by murky details, one fact becomes indisputably clear – that for Tennison, going after the truth will mean risking her happiness, and maybe her career.Based on the award-winning TV series starring Helen Mirren. PRAISE FOR LYNDA LA PLANTE: #39;Classic Lynda – a fabulous read #39; Martina Cole #39;Satisfyingly full of twists and turns #39; Independent #39;A rare ring of authenticity #39; Sunday Telegraph #39;An absorbingly twisty plot #39; Guardian

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All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade. After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms.Her merciless brother aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die.But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free.In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay. This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

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A nurturing guide to the â ˜Wheel of the Yearâ ™ â “ the seasonal festivals that every six weeks celebrate natureâ ™s life cycles and rhythms â “ offering the tools and rituals to pause and reflect.

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In this tense, atmospheric novel where shadows flit across each page, Laura Creedle unfolds a story about legends, paranoia, and the horror that hides just below the surface. A must-read for fans of Rory Power and Cheryl Isaacs!When April Fischer was five, the voice from the well told her to fly. Ever since April survived the strange and brutal massacre at the Copperton mine twelve years ago, she has been in the spotlight. At first, as the subject of internet urban legend. Then, as a horror movie inspiration. And most frighteningly, as the darling of a cult that believes that on her seventeenth birthday she will come into universe-altering power. April has unanswered questions about what really went down at the mineâ ”most of all, what happened to her father, the foreman on the drill site, who disappeared on that day. Until the week before her birthday, when she is given a collection of documents and the words Heâ ™s alive. As April uncovers more about her childhood at the mine, the cultistsâ ™ beliefs donâ ™t feel as impossible as she once thought, and she begins to hope that she truly can bring her father back. But even though she never wants to go near the edge of the open-pit mine again, there are forces in Copperton who want to see her fail . . . or watch her fly.Â

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Hardy s two versions of a strange story set in the weird landscape of Portland. The central figure is a man obsessed both with the search for his ideal woman and with sculpting the perfect figure of Aphrodite.

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â ˜Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past â ” more so, perhaps, than most academicsâ ™ â “ The New York Times Philippa Langley has done it again. â “ The TimesA HISTORY HIT BOOK OF THE MONTHHistory re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved?â ˜The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard IIIâ ™s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.â ™ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where theyâ ™d been lodged by the Kingâ ™s Council â “ their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.In The Princes in the Tower: Solving Historyâ ™s Greatest Cold Case, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.

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Dazzlingly original, Kobo Abe s The Woman in the Dunes is one of the premier Japanese novels in the twentieth century, and this Penguin Classics edition contains a new introduction by David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas.Niki Jumpei, an amateur entomologist, searches the scorching desert for beetles. As night falls he is forced to seek shelter in an eerie village, half-buried by huge sand dunes. He awakes to the terrifying realisation that the villagers have imprisoned him with a young woman at the bottom of a vast sand pit. Tricked into slavery and threatened with starvation if he does not work, Jumpei s only chance is to shovel the ever-encroaching sand - or face an agonising death. Among the greatest Japanese novels of the twentieth century, The Woman in the Dunes combines the essence of myth, suspense, and the existential novel.Kobo Abe (1924-93) was born in Tokyo, grew up in Manchuria, and returned to Japan in his early twenties. During his life Abe was considered his country s foremost living novelist. His novels have earned many literary awards and prizes, and have all been bestsellers in Japan. They include The Woman in the Dunes, The Ark Sakura, The Face of Another, The Box Man, and The Ruined Map.If you liked The Woman in the Dunes, you might enjoy Albert Camus The Plague, also available in Penguin Classics. A haunting Kafkaesque nightmare Time

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REVISED PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURING NEW DISCOVERIESAfter ten years of research, The Missing Princes Project is now concluded and the results are inâ ¦ Philippa Langley has done it again. - The Timesâ ˜Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past â ” more so, perhaps, than most academicsâ ™ - The New York Timesâ ˜Philippa Langley deserves huge credit for her discoveries.â ™ - The Spectatorâ ˜a phenomenal untold story.â ™ - History Hit (Book of the Month)â ˜a gripping and ingenious work of historical detectionâ ™ - The Wall Street JournalHistory re-written: how a 540-year-old mystery has been solved.â ˜The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard IIIâ ™s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.â ™ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where theyâ ™d been lodged by the Kingâ ™s Council â “ their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following ten years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.In The Princes in the Tower: How History s Greatest Case Was Solved, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.

Objev podobné jako The Princes in the Tower - Philippa Langley

How California⠙s counterculture of the 1960s to 1980s profoundly shaped⠔and was shaped by⠔West Coast artistsThe 1960s exert a special fascination in modern art. But most accounts miss the defining impact of the period⠙s youth culture, largely incubated in California, on artists who came of age in that decade. As their prime exemplar, Bruce Conner, reminisced, ⠜I did everything that everybody did in 1967 in the Haight-Ashbury. . . . I would take peyote and walk out in the streets.⠝ And he vividly channeled those experiences into his art, while making his mark on every facet of the psychedelic movement⠔from the mountains of Mexico with Timothy Leary to the rock ballrooms of San Francisco to the gilded excesses of the New Hollywood. In The Artist in the Counterculture, Thomas Crow tells the story of California art from the 1960s to the 1980s⠔some of the strongest being made anywhere at the time⠔and why it cannot be understood apart from the new possibilities of thinking and feeling unleashed by the rebels of the counterculture. Crow reevaluates Conner and other key figures⠔from Catholic activist Corita Kent to Black Panther Emory Douglas to ecological witness Bonnie Ora Sherk⠔as part of a generational cohort galvanized by resistance to war, racial oppression, and environmental degradation. Younger practitioners of performance and installation carried the mindset of rebellion into the 1970s and 1980s, as previously excluded artists of color moved to the forefront in Los Angeles. Mike Kelley, their contemporary, remained unwaveringly true to the late countercultural flowering he had witnessed at the dawn of his career. The result is a major new account of the counterculture⠙s enduring influence on modern art.

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Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice . . . She is not the only one. When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation.The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London.What dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding?As Erika inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in on Erika.The last investigation Erika led went badly wrong... resulting in the death of her husband. With her career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she s faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter, discover Rob Bryndza today.Read what people are saying about The Girl in the Ice: I freakin LOVED it! . . . Once in a while a book stops you in your tracks . . . this is THAT book! Crime Book Junkie I loved, loved, loved this book and Erika Foster is most definitely my kind of heroine. She is smart, tenacious, direct and passionate...I found the writing tight, evocative and enthralling. I CAN NOT wait for the next installment. Angela Marsons A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller!The ending, oh the ending! My mind is still blown! This book does not disappoint! The Book Addicted Boy Oh my gosh!...gripping, grimy, hardcore, thrilling...I was hooked!!!...I loved this book...You Have GOT To Read This! A Page of Fictional Love An intriguing web of lies, secrets and suspense. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Foster and am already looking forward to the next book. Mel Sherratt A compelling read - once you ve started, it s hard to put down. Rachel Abbott Hands-down, one of the most exciting, dramatic, tense and compelling thrillers that I think I have ever read. Bookaholic Confessions Absolute perfection!...Boy are there some sharp turns! There were a few moments when I felt like I had it all figured out and I was so wrong! Fantastic book!... The Eternal Optimist The Girl In The Ice is a brilliantly clever crime thriller...Had me hurtling at full speed, until WHAM!!!! with an ending that just totally blew me away! An absolute must read for all you crime fanatics out there. By The Letter Book Reviews Engaging, thought provoking, full of suspense this is one murder mystery you won t want to miss. Erisea Magazine With a great plot that really digs into the depths of human nature and some fascinating characters that really were excessive shades of light and dark...The book keeps you guessing and on edge, you will think you have it ALL worked out, but the twisty reveal was very impressive, loved it. Book Lover Cat Lady I found myself racing through the chapters...it has plenty of twists and turns, with enough red herrings to keep the reader captivated to the very last page, it s addictive, compulsive and much more. The Book Review Café

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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over comes the second book in the hilarious and riveting Riley Thorn series: a zany and compelling contemporary romance with a head-scratching mystery to solve.***For Riley Thorn and her detective boyfriend Nick Santiago, solving a string of murder cases is a piece of cake compared to gaining the approval of certain family members. But when the killer targets her next, she s in for way more than an awkward family dinner.First, her disapproving grandmother arrives determined to make Riley take her powers seriously or face the wrath of the Guild. Then there s the homicide detective who needs her help figuring out who murdered the well-dressed corpse in the walk-in closet.Nick s got his own hands full with a tricky missing person case and his parents, who want to know why he didn t tell them about his live-in girlfriend. Then there s the fact that he s still the tiniest bit stressed about Riley almost getting murdered earlier that summer. The last thing he wants is her getting involved in another investigation.Things go from bad to worse when the body count starts stacking up, the meet-the-parents dinner goes horribly wrong, and their elderly roommate is up to no good⠦dressed like a mime.To top it off, Riley is forced to return to Channel 50 on official police business to question her spray-tanned news anchor ex-husband and his new weather girl fiancée.The trouble comes to a head when Riley receives a warning from the killer: Back off, or she s next. Someone has to solve these murders before she becomes the next corpse.A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Corpse in the Closet showcases Lucy Score⠙s singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters ⠓ while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!TropesRomcomParanormal Murder MysteryContemporary RomanceWhodunitClairvoyant FMCUnlikely DuoThe Riley Thorn Series:The Dead Guy Next DoorThe Corpse in the ClosetThe Blast from the PastThe Body in the Backyard

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Scandal, Shock and Rivalry Can Be an Artist⠙s Best FriendsScandal, shock and rivalry all have negative connotations, don⠙t they? They can be catastrophic to businesses and individual careers. A whiff of scandal can turn a politician into a smoking ruin. But these potentially disastrous ⠜negatives⠝ can and have spurred the world of fine art to new heights. A look at the history of art tells us that rivalries have, in fact, not only benefited the course of art, from ancient times to the present, but have also helped shape our narrative of art, lending it a sense of drama that it might otherwise lack, and therefore drawing the interest of a public who might not be drawn to the objects alone. There would be no Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo had rival Raphael not tricked the pope into assigning him the commission, certain that Michelangelo, who had never before worked with frescoes, would botch the job and become a laughing stock. Scandal and shock have proven to be powerful weapons when harnessed and wielded willfully and well. That scandal is good for exposure has been so obviously the case that many artists have courted it intentionally, which we will define as shock: intentionally overturning expectations of the majority in a way that traditionalist find dismaying or upsetting, but which a certain minority avant-garde find exciting. From Damien Hirst presenting the public with a shark embalmed in formaldehyde and entombed in a glass case to Marcel Duchamp trying to convince the art community that a urinal is a great sculpture shock has been a key promotional tool.The Devil in the Gallery is a guided tour of the history of art through it scandals, rivalries, and shocking acts, each of which resulted in a positive step forward for art in general and, in most cases, for the careers of the artists in question. In addition to telling dozens of stories, lavishly illustrated in full color, of such dramatic moments and arguing how they not only affected the history of art but affected it for the better, we will also examine the proactive role of the recipients of these intentionally dramatic actions: The art historians, the critics and even you, the general public. The Devil likes to lurk in dark corners of the art world, morphing into many forms. Let us shed light upon him.

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Are you ready to trade the demands of the never-ending rat race for the timeless rewards of godly manhood? Join the millions of others who have turned to The Man in the Mirror as their go-to guide for over 30 years.In this updated and expanded edition of The Man in the Mirror, bestselling author Patrick Morley helps you overcome common roadblocks in the road to spiritual growth and chart a path toward becoming a better leader wherever you are--at home, in your workplace, and in your community.With its practical advice, thought-provoking questions, and biblical insights, The Man in the Mirror will challenge you to reflect on your life, identify your problem areas, and make the changes necessary to love God, yourself, and others better.Along the way, Morley addresses the questions he s asked the most often, including:How can I fix my broken relationships?How can I establish financial strength?How do I tackle pride, fear, and anger?How do I set priorities and decide what s important?Praise for The Man in the Mirror: Every once in a while someone comes along and says what I ve been trying to put into words for years. This is one of those books. It s Augustine for the twentieth century. Real. Honest. Hard-hitting. Taking on the dragons. Read this book at your own risk. It s a serendipity--one surprise after another. --Lyman Coleman, bestselling author To walk your talk as a successful businessman is a challenge very few meet. Pat Morley walks his talk. He is a successful businessman, and he brings his wisdom and experience to all of us in a very readable and understandable form in The Man in the Mirror. I encourage you to not only read this book but also practice its principles. --Ron Blue, managing partner, Ron Blue Co.

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Kniha - autor Edgar Allan Poe, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Penguin English Library Edition of The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe '... an agility astounding, a strength superhuman, a ferocity brutal, a butchery without motive, a grotesquerie in horror absolutely alien from humanity...' Horror, madness, violence and the dark forces hidden in humanity abound in this collection of Poe's brilliant tales, including - among others - the bloody, brutal and baffling murder of a mother and daughter in Paris in 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', the creeping insanity of 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the Gothic nightmare of 'The Masque of the Red Death', and the terrible doom of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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A deeply moving and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo. From literary sensation and International Booker Prize-shortlisted author Mieko Kawakami, the bestelling author of Breasts and Eggs and Heaven comes All the Lovers in the Night. A brief, compelling study of alienation and friendship; I binge-read it in one sitting. - Rebecca F Kuang, author of BabelFuyuko Irie is a freelance proofreader in her thirties. Living alone in an overwhelming city and unable to form meaningful relationships, she has little contact with anyone other than her colleague, Hijiri. But a chance encounter with a man named Mitsutsuka awakens something new in her. Through their weekly meetings, Fuyuko starts to see the world in a different light and painful memories from her past begin to resurface.As Fuyuko realizes she exists in a small world of her own making she begins to push at her own boundaries. But will she find the strength to bring down the walls that surround her?Poetic, modern and shocking, this is an unforgettable novel from Japanâ ™s most exciting writer.â ˜Mieko Kawakami is a geniusâ ™ - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting TimesAll the Lovers in the Night is translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.

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⠘HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable⠙ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Chilling truths are buried in this snow⠦When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in the snow just outside a small village in Cumbria, DCI James Walker is the first to appear on the scene. Almost a year has passed since something so tragic has happened in the close-knit community, and James is hopeful that it⠙s just an accidental death.But when he uncovers the body, he discovers something that chills him to the bone. The man, a former police officer, was murdered. And it⠙s not long before another body appears.Time is ticking as James races to uncover the killer⠙s next victim, before they strike again. But can James find them before the snow washes away the evidence?From the master of wintery crime, comes a thriller that will chill you to the bone⠦Readers can t put down The Killer in the Cold: You know winter is coming when the latest Alex Pine novel drops Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my favourite book in the series Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a fantastic book⠦the killer is a surprise! Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men #39;s eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold. #39;It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion #39; – The TimesIt is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only choice.Cast aside by his family at an early age, Joe was abandoned, left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State. Like so many, he had to work his way through college. The rowing team offered money – and a home.An extraordinary journey follows, as Joe and eight other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in 1930s America for the promise of glory on the team – and at the Berlin Olympics, in the heart of Hitler’s Germany.With the weight of history on his shoulders, stroke by stroke, Joe strives to regain his shattered self-regard, to dare again to trust in others – and to find his way back home.Rising above the grand sweep of history, Daniel James Brown #39;s The Boys in the Boat is a personal story of unexpected beauty, capturing the purest essence of what it means to be alive. #39;A moving, enlightening and gripping tale #39; – Financial Times

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe ... an agility astounding, a strength superhuman, a ferocity brutal, a butchery without motive, a grotesquerie in horror absolutely alien from humanity... Horror, madness, violence and the dark forces hidden in humanity abound in this collection of Poe s brilliant tales, including - among others - the bloody, brutal and baffling murder of a mother and daughter in Paris in The Murders in the Rue Morgue , the creeping insanity of The Tell-Tale Heart , the Gothic nightmare of The Masque of the Red Death , and the terrible doom of The Fall of the House of Usher .The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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A dazzling speculative novel of counterfactual history from one of America s most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick s The Man in the High Castle includes an introduction by Eric Brown in Penguin Modern Classics. Philip K. Dick s acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world s new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does reality lie with him, or is his world just one among many others? Philip Kindred Dick (1928-82) was born in Chicago in 1928. His career as a science fiction writer comprised an early burst of short stories followed by a stream of novels, typically character studies incorporating androids, drugs, and hallucinations. His best works are generally agreed to be The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the inspiration for the movie Blade Runner. If you enjoyed The Man in the High Castle, you might like Yevgeny Zamyatin s We, also available in Penguin Classics.

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The first in a rich historical trilogy that draws on legend, by a literary craftsman and the author of The Sixteen Trees of the SommeNorway, 1880. Winter is hard in Butangen, a village secluded at the end of a valley. The lake has frozen, and for months the ground is too hard to bury the dead. Astrid Hekne dreams of a life beyond all this, beyond marriage, children, and working the land to the end of her days. Then Pastor Kai Schweigaard takes over the small parish, with its 700-year-old stave church carved with pagan deities. The two bells in the tower were forged by Astrid s forefather in the sixteenth century, in memory of conjoined twins Halfrid and Gunhild Hekne. They are said to hold supernatural powers.The villagers are wary of the pastor and his resolve to do away with their centuries-old traditions, though Astrid also finds herself drawn to him. And then a stranger arrives from Dresden, with grand plans for the church itself. For headstrong Astrid this may be a provocation too far.Talented architecture student Gerhard Schoenauer is an improbable figure in this rugged community. Astrid has never met anyone like him; he seems so different, so sensitive. She finds that she must make a choice: for her homeland and the pastor, or for an uncertain future in Germany.Then the bells begin to ring . . .

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What a wild ride! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow!... A page-turning domestic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I inhaled it in one day... Fast-paced mystery with many twists and turns... I was guessing until the final few pages how all of the threads came together. I absolutely could not put it down Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐They re your best friends.Lucy and her husband do everything with their closest friends Cora and Scott. They ve even bought a beach house together to enjoy summers with their kids. They re more than friends: they re family.They re hiding something.When a colleague passes around photographs from her honeymoon in the Maldives, Lucy is shocked to see Scott in one of the pictures, his arm around another woman.The truth will change everything.Then news breaks that the woman from the photograph has mysteriously vanished. Why was Scott there and what is he hiding?As Lucy looks for answers, her whole life begins to unravel. If the lies start here, where do they end?A totally gripping and absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a killer twist you will never see coming. Fans of Daniel Hurst, Freida McFadden and K.L Slater will be hooked from the very first page.Readers are gripped by The Couple in the Photo: I mean, wow! Holy, moly, my head might have just spun right on off my shoulders!... This book delivers! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT THRILLER... If you love thrillers, twisty stories and a great heroine, The Couple in the Photo is for you! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A jaw dropping read which will continually shock you and the ending? Well, picture perfect! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The very first page had me hooked and wanting more. This book was very fast-paced and I did not want to put it down. Each chapter had me guessing more and more until the end!! As soon as I thought I could guess the ending there was another twist... I read for 5 hours straight Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for The Couple in the Photo: I was hooked from the first page and positively devoured this masterfully constructed tale of lies and deceit. An absolute must-read for all thriller fans: I LOVED it! Sarah Bonner A twisty and intriguing suspense filled with lies and secrets that will have you salivating for more. Her best yet Mira V Shah

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This schools edition of Mark Haddon s multi-award-winning novel adapted for the stage of the National Theatre by Simon Stephens is perfect for Key Stages 3 and 4. Featuring the play script from the Modern Plays edition but with the language adjusted for school use*, this edition includes a wealth of classroom activities for the English and drama classrooms.Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears s dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.This educational edition in Methuen Drama s Critical Scripts series has been prepared by national Drama in Secondary English experts Ruth Moore and Paul Bunyan. Building on a decade of highly effective work and publications endorsed by national organisations and supported by teachers and consultants across Britain, each book in the series: meets the requirements at KS3 and GCSE features detailed, structured schemes of work utilising drama approaches to improve literary and language analysis places pupils understanding of the learning process at the heart of the activities will help pupils to boost English GCSE success and develop high-level skills at KS3 will save teachers considerable time devising their own resources.Simon Stephens s adaptation of Mark Haddon s bestselling, award-winning novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.* The instances of stronger language have been tempered in this edition specifically for school use. Teachers may still wish to satisfy themselves that it is suited to the age of their pupils.

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Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear whose friendship is tested by a very noisy woodpecker ... Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. A perfect animal double-act. (The Times, Book of the Week) PEACE AND QUIET, shouts Rabbit. THAT S ALL I WANT. Owch. He s hurt his own ears again.What with Bear s snoring, and a BANG!BANG!BANG! noise from up in the tree, Rabbit knows that Something Simply Has To Be Done.But high in the branches, perhaps Bear can show Rabbit how to see the world from a different place ...From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, wisdom, and how to be REALLY NOISY. Rabbit s Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in children s fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them. Neil Gaiman*Shortlisted for the Sainsbury s Children s Book Award and the Children s Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards*Read all the Rabbit and Bear books: 1. Rabbit s Bad Habits2. The Pest in the Nest3. Attack of the Snack4. A Bite in the Night5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing6. This Lake is Fake!

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- A coming-of-age fantasy epic from from Gothic picture book queen, Júlia Sardà . - The first title in The Three Sisters trilogy - longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration. - A perfect gift for any picture book fan; perfect for readers aged 5-9 with themes of growing up, facing fears and discovering one s identity. Júlia Sardà spins an enthralling and evocative tale that will surprise and enthral young readers and dreamers. One night, Franca has a dream about a marvellous queen. And now she feels intrigued⠦ Eager to know more about this mystical figure, Franca shares her dream with her two younger sisters. Together, they set out on an enchanting adventure to discover the kingdom of the queen in the cave. an authorial debut rich with otherworldly delights and a strong sense of childness⠦ Readers will be enthralled and beguiled by Sardà ⠙s Wonderland-like world where sun-masked fairies light the path to the cave whilst coiled serpents hide in branches. - Books for Keeps Three sisters sneak out for a nighttime adventure in Sardà ⠙s fantastical picture book, which taps into the wonderous imagination of childhood and hints at what lies beyond... An unforgettable story that will leave readers with their eyes wide open. - Booklist (starred review) The wonders [are] infinite in this surreal early reader... The eye-catching illustrations feature colorful geometric objects, bright and patterned creatures, and big-eyed children whose movements are stiff, goofy, and evocative as they dare to ⠜go where no one has ever gone before!⠝ - Foreword Reviews Mystical and sumptuously illustrated ... a strange and beautiful story for children ages 5-9. - The Wall Street Journal In imagery reminiscent of Alice⠙s Adventures in Wonderland, Sardà poignantly evokes the moment an eldest sister pursues a way her sisters can⠙t go, a moment of growth and change that⠙s reflected in the flamboyant, stylish disorientation of her illustrations. - The Horn Book A beautifully illustrated longform picture book that explores the unease and bravery that comes with growing up. - School Library Connection

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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over comes the fourth book in the hilarious and riveting Riley Thorn series: a zany and compelling contemporary romance with a head-scratching mystery to solve.***The past comes knocking for Riley Thorn when her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careens back into her life with a new crime to solve. Needless to say, this was not on the psychic detective s bingo card.But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn s door â “ the real shock is that he s begging for her help. However, Riley s hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job isâ ¦well, less of a surprise.Unfortunately for Nick, his octogenarian business partner overrules him and decides to take the lead on Griffin s case. And when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley s ex, the mile-long suspect list puts all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.It s only a matter of time before Griffin brings danger directly to Riley s doorstep. And with she and Nick busy interviewing suspects, their elderly roommates are wreaking havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos and focus on her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects, or will her ex-husbandâ ™s karma be the downfall of them all?A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Body in the Backyard showcases Lucy Scoreâ ™s singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters â “ while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!TropesRomcomParanormal Murder MysteryContemporary RomanceWhodunitClairvoyant FMCUnlikely DuoThe Riley Thorn Series:The Dead Guy Next DoorThe Corpse in the ClosetThe Blast from the PastThe Body in the Backyard

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*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Could you leave behind all that you know and live in solitude for three decades? This is the extraordinary story of the last true hermit - Christopher Knight. #39;This was a breath-taking book to read and many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society and - by extension - for my own life #39; Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of The Perfect Storm #39;A wry meditation on one man #39;s attempt to escape life #39;s distractions and look inwards, to find meaning not by doing, but by being #39;Martin Sixsmith, bestselling author of Philomena and Ayesha #39;s Gift #39;Not all heroes wear capes. My latest one is a man called Christopher Knight – a silent idol for anyone who has felt the urge to just sack it all off and live the life of a hermit #39; Lucy Mangan, Stylist #39;An extraordinary story about solitude, community, identity and freedom #39; Guardian #39;A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival. It is also, unexpectedly, a tribute to the joys of reading #39; The Wall Street Journal In 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not speak to another human being until three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food. Christopher survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and water in order to avoid freezing to death in his tent during the harsh Maine winters. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material and other provisions, taking only what he needed. In the process, he unwittingly terrified a community unable to solve the mysterious burglaries. Myths abounded amongst the locals eager to find this legendary hermit. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life and the challenges he faced returning to the world. The Stranger in the Woods is a riveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude and what makes for a good life.Above all, this is a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live life his own way.

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For readers of Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal and Stacey Halls comes a breath-taking mystery set in the heart of the French Revolution Spellbinding SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN Enthralling HESTER MUSSON Astonishingly accomplished CARI THOMAS Beautifully woven HARRIET CONSTABLE Exquisite ANNA MAZZOLA Expertly plotted JOANNE BURN___________________Paris, 1789. The Oberst Factory, which crafts exquisite wallpaper for the most fashionable French homes, is a place shrouded in mystery. Most enigmatic is the woman pictured in each of its prints, rumoured to be the late Mrs Oberst, who died in peculiar circumstances.When sisters Lara and Sofi arrive there for work, they quickly form a friendship with Josef Oberst, the motherless heir to the factory. Whilst Sofi s political fervour intensifies, Lara is disturbed by the uncanny way her life appears mirrored in the wallpaper. Meanwhile Hortense, Josef s spoilt aristocratic wife, is similarly unnerved by the scenes that line the walls of her new home. With the mobs growing ever more violent, is she in danger of meeting the same untimely end as the last Mrs Oberst?As revolution blazes across France, the lives of Sofi, Lara and Hortense are set to collide in unimaginable and irrevocable ways. Can they change what lies ahead, or are some patterns destined to be repeated?_________ Gorgeous SARAH BROOKS Sumptuous ALEX HAY Extraordinary LIZ HYDER A rare delight LAURA SHEPPERSON Perfection POLLY CROSBY Stunning JESSICA BULL

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From the top ten bestselling author of Normandy 44 and Sicily 43The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. James Holland has spent over twelve years conducting new research, interviewing survivors, visiting battlefields and archives that have never before been so accessible and challenging too-long-held assumptions about the war that shaped our world. In Germany Ascendant, the first part of this ground-breaking new history, James Holland introduces the war, beginning with the lead-up to its outbreak in 1939 and taking us up to mid-1941 as the Nazis prepared to unleash Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. To tell the real story, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy, tactics and events that informed not only the military aspects of the war but also the economic, political, and social aspects too.The War in the West is a truly monumental history of the war on land, in the air, and at sea. In it, James Holland has created a captivating and epic narrative which redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history.

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FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS FROMS THIS NEW MESMERISING HORROR NOVEL Unputdownable, with imagery that cuts like a knife - this is Chuck Wendig at the top of his game. THOMAS OLDE HEUVELT, AUTHOR OF HEX AND DARKER DAYS A searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known. KIERSTEN WHITE, NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HIDE Deliciously disorienting and deeply captivating ALAINA URQUHART, NO. 1 NEW TORK TIMES BETSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BUTCHER GAME__________Five high school friends, bonded by an oath to protect each other no matter what.On a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhereOne friend walks up â “ but never comes back down.Now twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared, and the friends return to find the lost boy â “ and what lies beyond the staircase in the woodsâ ¦FROM THE MODERN HORROR SENSATION COMES A NEW BONE-CHILLING MASTERPIECE.__________ The Staircase in the Woods is a true blueprint for terror that stands alongside the likes of such classic habitats as Charlotte Perkins Gilman s The Yellow Wallpaper, Michael McDowell s The Elementals, and Stephen King s The Shining. CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN The Staircase in the Woods is as mysterious, alluring, heartbreaking, ever-shifting, and unnervingly powerful as the nature of friendship itself. NAT CASSIDY The Staircase in the Woods will become lodged in your mind, if you let it in. JENNY KIEFER Highly original and deeply disturbing, this one will stick with you. GWENDOLYN KISTE Chuck Wendig is one of my very favorite storytellers. ERIN MORGENSTERN Wendig s wheelhouse is knowing exactly how to pluck heartstrings and prey on fears at the same time SADIE HARTMAN Move over King, Chuck Wendig is the new voice of modern American horror ADAM CHRISTOPHER

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A reality TV star becomes a suspect in an Essex murder case in the sharp, funny and moving new thriller from M.K. HillThree years ago, Danny Abs Cruikshank, star of reality show Laid in Essex!, was living the dream. But on the night of the party, everything changed.It was supposed to be an intimate weekend gathering, just a few close friends in a remote cottage in Wales. But after a night of heavy drinking in the village pub, a local girl was reported missing â “ and never seen again. Abs and his friends had been the last to see her alive.No-one was ever charged, but the controversy destroyed Abs s career. And now one of his mates has been murdered...DI Sasha Dawson and her team must race against the clock to find the killer before they strike again â “ but first she must discover what happened to Rhiannon Jenkins on the night she vanished. Will the truth set Abs free? Or bury him?Don t miss ZERO KILL, the latest edge-of-your-seat thriller from author MK Hill. Bursting with tension, twists and humour, it is perfect for fans of Killing Eve, Lee Child and people who loved watching Nobody and Hunted. Available to order now. Praise for M.K. Hill: Devilishly clever and twisty, The Woman in the Wood is a gripping thriller with a brilliantly compelling protagonist Tom Wood Everything a police procedural should be: sharp, funny, moving and tremendously exciting The Times Crime Book of the Month Dark, gripping and fast paced, The Bad Place grabs a hold and won t let you go... Addictive summer reading Katerina Diamond Superb, smart, seat-edge stuff. DI Sasha Dawson is a brilliant creation William Shaw Absorbing and twisty Mark Edwards Utterly compelling and brilliantly realistic, The Bad Place is Mark s best book yet. One that will appeal to crime fans everywhere Lisa Hall

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Part biography, part forensic jigsaw puzzle, part cold-case detective investigation, The Eagle in the Mirror is the story of Charles Howard #39;Dick #39; Ellis. The longest-serving spy for the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Ellis helped set up the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), now known as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS). In the 1940s he was considered one of the top three secret agents in MI6 and controlled its activities, as one journalist put it, #39;for half the world #39;.But in the 1980s crusading espionage journalist Chapman Pincher (in the hugely successful books Their Trade is Treachery and Too Secret Too Long) and retired MI5 intelligence officer Peter Wright (in the worldwide bestseller Spycatcher) posthumously accused Ellis of having operated as a #39;triple agent #39; for Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. In 1965, while under interrogation in London, Ellis had allegedly made a confession that he had supplied information to the Nazis before World War II. However, Pincher #39;s and Wright #39;s accusations against Ellis have never been comprehensively proven. No confession has materialised.Was Ellis guilty or was an innocent man framed? By confessing did he take the fall for someone else? Or had the intelligence agencies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia been fatally compromised by a #39;super mole #39;? Internationally bestselling author JESSE FINK (Pure Narco, Bon: The Last Highway, The Youngs) attempts to find out the truth once and for all.The Eagle in the Mirror is not just a long-overdue biography of the unheralded Dick Ellis; it #39;s a gripping real-life international whodunit.

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Discover the epic finale to Daisy s adventures and journey to a spectacular magical land in The Forest in the Sky! The much-anticipated final instalment in Pari Thomson s bestselling, award-winning Greenwild trilogy includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout by Elisa Paganelli.With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her friends are finally setting off to rescue the Botanists held prisoner in the heart of the Amazon rainforest - including Daisy s Ma. But when an unexpected attack sends the rescue mission spinning off course, Daisy and Max are separated, and Max shipwrecked on an impossible shore with no way of escape. Even Daisy s arrival in Amazeria - the stunning Amazonian pocket of the Greenwild, teeming with green magic - is in jeopardy as the mysterious Great Reaper draws ever closer.In the shadows of the great rainforest, it s impossible to know who to trust. Daisy and her friends must draw on every ounce of courage they have to fight for Daisy s Ma, for the Greenwild, and for everything they hold most dear.

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Discover a new way to think about your grief and loss. Esteemed psychotherapist and bereavement counselor John Tsilimparis, MFT, shows you the ways grief and loss intertwine with beauty, tenderness, and human connection to empower you to build emotional resilience in a difficult world.What if you could flip the script on the pain in your life and learn how to cultivate purpose and joy—not after grief but during it, not despite hardship but because of it? What if you could find a type of magic in your tragedy? A way to understand your emotions and reframe your grief that opens you up rather than shuts you down?Drawing on his own story, scientific and philosophical evidence, the soothing effects of the arts and nature, and three decades of experience as a psychotherapist and grief counselor, John Tsilimparis offers a new take on adversity in The Magic in the Tragic. In these uncertain times, you ll be equipped to:Approach grief in an empowering wayAcquire the tools needed to develop emotional resiliencyAddress fear and uncertainty head-on rather than avoid itEmbrace difficult times without sugarcoating themAccess the unseen beauty of your deepest emotionsDiscover the healing power and belonging of music, art, and nature The Magic in the Tragic powerfully explores how the hardest things in life intersect purpose and meaning, splendor and connectedness. When you embrace the magic in your tragic seasons, you can step into the future with hope, knowing that even when grief comes, it comes with an invitation to new life.

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The 26th book in the award-winning Faith Fairchild Mysteries series.Katherine Hall PageÂ’s beloved amateur detective gets wrapped up in a Zoom-bombing scandal that sends her community into a tailspin Â… just as a dead body is discovered.Faith Fairchild joins the rest of the world in lockdown mode when reality flips in March 2020. As the pandemic spreads, Faith and her family readjust to life together in Aleford, Massachusetts. Her husband, Tom, continues his sermons from Zoom; their children, Ben, who s in college, and Amy, a high school senior, are doing remote learning at home .Faith is happy to have her family under the same roof and grateful for her resilient community, friends, and neighbors in Aleford. Town halls remain lively and well-attended, despite residents joining from their living rooms. It is at one of these town halls that scandal breaks out. In the midst of a Zoom meeting, damaging images suddenly flash upon everyoneÂ’s screens. Claudia, local art teacher and FaithÂ’s dear friend, is immediately recognized as the woman who has been targeted.When Claudia is later discovered dead, Faith, with the help of her friends, journeys deep into the dark web to unravel the threads of ClaudiaÂ’s mysterious history and shocking passing. Â

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