the girl she left behind jo bartlett

An utterly heartwrenching tale of love and loss that will break your heart and put it back togeher again. From top ten bestseller, Jo Bartlett.A family in turmoil... Phoebe Spencer left home a long time ago, desperate to get away from her mother's emotional manipulation. She knows her life is better away from her family, but she can’t help feeling she’s simply running away from her problems…Then Phoebe hears that her younger sister Lucy has disappeared, leaving behind her four-year old daughter, Darcy. Phoebe's certain Lucy will be back soon - she'd never leave Darcy alone - and then Phoebe can get on with her life again. But as the days pass there's still no sign of Lucy, and everyone begins to fear the worst. Phoebe has to consider the terrible truth that Lucy might never come home. And as their mother makes it clear she wants to take control of Darcy’s life, Phoebe must do all she can to protect the girl her sister left behind – no matter the cost to her. A complelety heartbreaking, but uplifting story guarenteed to make you cry. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Emma Robinson and Kate Hewitt. Praise for Jo Bartlett'A poignant tale which is both heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time. Beautifully written' Jessica Redland. 'An emotional roller-coaster from beginning to end! I challenge anyone to read it without their eyes filling up with tears. A real page turner!' Sheila Norton'I was drawn in from the first word, I’ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story' ?????????? Reader Review

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DISCOVER THE PERFECT SUMMER READ . . . From the author of THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, now a major motion pictureThe Girl You Left Behind is the hauntingly romantic and utterly irresistible weepy from Jojo Moyes, the author of the international bestsellers Me Before You, Still Me and The Giver of Stars.''This won''t disappoint. A masterclass in storytelling that fans of Me Before You will adore'' Elle___________What happened to the girl you left behind?France, 1916.Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. But when she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes a place of fierce tensions.And from the moment the new Kommandant sets eyes on Sophie''s portrait - painted by Edouard - a dangerous obsession is born, which will lead Sophie to make a dark and terrible decision . . .Almost a century later, and Sophie''s portrait hangs in the home of Liv Halston, a wedding gift from her young husband before he died. A chance encounter reveals the painting''s true worth, and its troubled history.A history that is about to resurface and turn Liv''s life upside down all over again . . .In The Girl You Left Behind two young women, separated by a century, are united in their determination to fight for what they love most - whatever the cost.____________''Another heart-stoppingly brilliant novel from Jojo Moyes'' Closer''Wonderfully well-written and completely engrossing . . . It will make you think long after you turn the final page'' Daily Mail''Quite simply one of the best books I''ve read'' 5* reader review''A truly beautiful book . . . will make you laugh, cry and ignore everyone around you as you won''t be able to put it down!'' 5* reader review''Beware, once you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down!'' 5* reader review

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A lyrical story about refugees and friendship akin to The Bone Sparrow and The Turtle of Oman.Reema runs to remember the life she left behind in Syria.Caylin runs to find what she''s lost.Under the gray Glasgow skies, twelve-year-old refugee Reema is struggling to find her place in a new country, with a new language and without her brother. But she isn''t the only one feeling lost. Her Glasgwegian neighbor Caylin is lonely and lashing out.When they discover an injured fox and her cubs hiding on their estate, the girls form a wary friendship. And they are more alike than they could have imagined: they both love to run.As Reema and Caylin learn to believe again, in themselves and in others, they find friendship, freedom and the discovery that home isn''t a place, it''s the people you love.Heartfelt and full of hope, The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle is an uplifting story about the power of friendship and belonging. Inspired by her work with young asylum seekers, debut novelist Victoria Williamson''s stunning story of displacement and discovery will speak to anyone who has ever asked ''where do I belong?''

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ELEVEN ROMANTIC STORIES TO WARM YOUR HEART, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS ME BEFORE YOU AND STILL ME From the author of THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER, now a major motion picture_________In Paris for One, Nell is deserted by her boyfriend minutes before setting off on what was supposed to be a fantastic romantic weekend away to Paris. Can she forget him and find herself? Honeymoon in Paris is a tale of the early days of two marriages in both 1912 and 2012, featuring Liv and Sophie from Jojo Moyes'' bestselling romance The Girl You Left Behind.Beth is faced with a difficult decision in Bird in the Hand when she bumps into an old flame at a party, with her husband . . . You''ll love this unmissable collection of stories about love, family and relationships._________''A beautiful read'' Hello ''Funny, heart-warming and pure escapism'' The Pool''Like her peers David Nicholls and Marian Keyes, Moyes possesses the enviable gift of making the reader laugh'' Independent on Sunday

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Can she rekindle the love she left behind? A cosy and spicy second-chance romance that's like a hug in book form - if you love The Pumpkin Spice Cafe series and Gilmore Girls, this is the perfect book to curl up with this autumn!When Penny returns to Magnolia Springs after ten years in San Francisco, she tells herself it's only for the fall. She's there to help her parents with the harvest season on their orchard, surrounded by golden leaves and baskets of red apples, and she swears she'll be back to her city life by December. But Penny didn’t expect to find her childhood sweetheart, Ethan, working at the orchard, too. She can't quite believe that the boy she left behind to chase her dreams has grown into a man who is even more handsome than she remembers. His broad shoulders, dirty blonde hair, and deep brown eyes still set her heart racing, and his steady presence soon stirs up feelings that Penny thought she'd left in the past. As the golden leaves start to fall and long days of harvesting side-by-side turn into cozy evenings with Ethan, Penny finds herself drawn to him all over again. Now, Penny is facing a choice: return to the life she built for herself in the city or stay with the man who still feels like home. Because this time, leaving Magnolia Springs might mean losing Ethan for good… ? Tropes Second chance Small town The one that got away Childhood sweethearts Forced proximity Seasonal romanceReaders LOVE Cozy Girl Fall'This book was gorgeous!!'? ? ? ? ?'A delightful small-town romance filled with the magic of second chances'? ? ? ? ?'Warm, sweet, and autumnal...perfect'? ? ? ? ?'Completely obsessed...so cute and fun!'? ? ? ? ?'Penny and Ethan were adorable!'? ? ? ? ?'This is Hallmark movie material - Autumn edition'? ? ? ? ?'I couldn't put this book down - absolutely loved it!'? ? ? ? ?

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Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay?Reese’s Bookclub January 2025 PickA must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo''A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked'' Sun''We were obsessed with this page turner'' CloserCate Kay is the most famous author on the planet. But it’s just a name. Somehow, despite her bestselling novels and the record-breaking film franchise, the writer has remained completely anonymous.Anne Marie Callahan is the name nobody knows. Only the people she left behind. And Annie knows there’s no one there anymore who could connect the dots between the girl who ran away all those years ago and the famous novelist.If you asked, she’d say her name was Cass Ford. That’s what her barista shouts each morning. And it’s how she introduces herself to the woman she’ll eventually call the love of her life.Three names, three lives. But Cate Kay is finally ready to tell you who she really is.And when the truth is out, will everyone’s favourite novelist hold on to her place in our hearts or are some betrayals impossible to forgive?Kate Fagan is the author of several New York Times bestselling non fiction books. The Three Lives of Cate Kay explores the cost of ambition, the longings of first (and second and third) love, and how it''s never too late to go home.*‘This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists.’ Reese Witherspoon‘Such clever and multilayered plotting from a highly original storyteller.'' Edel Coffey, Irish Times bestselling author of Breaking Point‘Brilliantly entertaining’ Good HousekeepingReaders love The Three Lives of Cate Kay:‘I didn’t want it to end, a book I really couldn’t put down’ *****‘The way that this book has been written is pure genius'' *****‘If you loved Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, then this one will hit the mark for you too’ *****‘Gripping, perfectly paced and a unique story’ ****‘An excellent debut and I look forward to more from Kate Fagan’ ****‘Fantastic premise, characters, storylines, intrigue, settings... everything’ *****

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Liked the Sweetpea TV series on Sky Atlantic? You''ll love the books…‘This isn’t a book for the squeamish or the faint-hearted … think Bridget Jones meets American Psycho’ Red🪓Sweetpea is coming home at last…Newly married, with a loving family surrounding her, everything''s coming up roses for ex-serial killer Rhiannon Lewis, right?Wrong.Her husband has just been shot, and the daughter she left behind in the UK is desperately ill. She’s got no choice but to flee the States and return home, back to her roots, where she’s in danger of being recognised and arrested at any moment.Only nothing is quite as it seems…With a series of bad choices in front of her, and the authorities right behind, Rhiannon''s in a hell of a hole and she needs to dig herself out of it pronto. But help can come from the most unlikely places. And even more unlikely people…Readers love the Sweetpea series!‘Visceral, chilling and absolutely downright thrilling: I wish I had read it sooner!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wickedly funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Brilliantly dark and twisted’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for CJ Skuse:‘This darkly comic novel… has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs‘Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan

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Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.--------------------------------------------Lexi Clark''s life is falling apart!Summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman.Lexi''s way too focused on her job as an art appraiser, she doesn''t have time to believe in trust, love, or Happily Ever Afters. Her stepsister, on the other hand, is so full of life it hurts to look at her. But Lexi can''t refuse Ashley''s plea to honor their late mother''s final wish. So, on behalf of her estranged mother''s estate-and with Heath in tow as the executor-Lexi embarks on a road trip to repay all the people her gambling addicted mother owed money to.Soon, all of Lexi''s complicated feelings come to a head; missing her mom, missing Ashley, and most of all, missing Heath. For the record, she doesn''t like it, or the way he has of scaling the walls she''s built around her heart. The road trip shenanigans that ensue are both funny and heartbreaking, but Lexi finds something shocking along the way. Acceptance. Family.And, unbelievably... love.--------------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JILL SHALVIS:''Perfect, feel-good fiction'' Sarah Morgan''Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She''s my go-to read for humor and heart'' Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author''If you haven''t read her books before you won''t be disappointed, she''s a great storyteller'' 5-star reader review''Shalvis is an absolute go-to author for me. The narratives always run a full equilibrium with the outcome to make anyone''s heart melt and shed a few tears along the way, while adoring every character a cheeky side romance to run alongside out main characters'' 5-star reader review''A genuine page turner'' 5-star reader review

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From the cruel irony of ''A member of the Family'' to the fateful echoes of ''The Go-Away Bird'' and the unexpectedly sinister ''The Girl I Left Behind Me'', in settings that range from South Africa to the Portobello Road, Muriel Spark probes the idiosyncrasies that lurk beneath the veneer of human respectability, displaying the acerbic wit and wisdom that are the hallmarks of her unique talent. The Complete Short Stories is a collection to be loved and cherished, from one of the finest short story writers of the twentieth century.

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Jane Austen, one of the nation’s most beloved authors, whose face adorns our currency, surely needs no introduction, but while many are familiar with her groundbreaking novels, few have come across her brilliantly funny unfinished novella, Catharine, or The Bower.Written when Austen was only around seventeen, Catharine, or The Bower is a short but important work, as it shows Austen’s preoccupation changing from short burlesques to the satirical novels which her name is so inextricably linked with. This edition also contains The Beautiful Cassandra, a very short ‘novel in twelve chapters’ that maps out a parody of the melodramatic novels of Austen’s day – in many ways the prototype for the legacy she left behind.

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Rachel Norris wants to forge a new life and career. And she wants to forget her past.When Rachel qualifies as nurse, she does so because she wants to help others and make a difference. But she is also running from a past life that must stay hidden forever.Completing her training, Rachel moves to London but misses home desperately, so when she hears about an opportunity to train as a district nurse in a village near Rochdale, she seizes the opportunity, even though it will take her closer to the trouble she left behind. She knows nothing about Eastby End and she is shocked to find it a little more than a slum. It''s clear she will need to work hard and keep her wits about her to win the trust of the villagers.Joss Townley has been reluctantly working in his father''s factory but is dismayed at the conditions the workers endure. When his father dies, he sells up immediately to begin travelling but is called home by his mother in an emergency - in order to save the family''s fortune he must take on a house in a place called Eastby End. He has no idea what he has bought, and is appalled to see his new neighbours'' misery and anger. A meeting with the mayor, Walter Crossley, gives him direction and focus for the first time in his life, and brings him into contact with Rachel.Can they both survive life in Eastby End? Or will it be the making of them?Readers love Anna Jacobs!''Amazing'' - 5 STARS ''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS ''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS ''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS ''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS ''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS ''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS Have you discovered all of Anna Jacobs'' wonderful series? For a heartwarming and emotional saga set in a Lancashire valley, try the BIRCH END series: A DAUGHTER''S JOURNEY A WIDOW''S COURAGE A WOMAN''S PROMISE

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When it was first published, Andre Dubus said of The Lights of Earth, ''Like her stories, it''s masterly. Its central character is a woman, Ilona Lewis, who confronts loss of earthly love. But Ilona''s experience is far more complex than losing a man because he has become a celebrity. It involves the hearts of all of us seeking the lights of earth, the soul''s blessing in its long, dark night.'' Forsaken by her lover as he gains fame as a novelist, Ilona is stirred by the need to remember the brother she left behind long ago. Revealing the precious worth of life that emerges from the depths of loss, The Lights of Earth is a deeply moving exploration of the soul and a masterwork of style and psychological acuity from one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary fiction. Gina Berriault''s work as a storywriter of great psychological empathy and extraordinary elegance and subtlety was widely praised at the end of her life and, with this reissue of one of her more celebrated short novels, her work can be discovered by a new generation of readers.

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WATCH SEASONS ONE AND TWO OF HILDA THE ANIMATED SERIES NOW ON NETFLIX!"Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant!"—Raina Telgemeier, creator of SmileA New York Times'' Notable Book for 2013One of School Library Journal''s Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2013Nominated for the 2014 Eisner for Best Publication for Kids!Hilda''s magical, Eisner-nominated third adventure is now in paperback!Hilda and her mother have finally laid roots down in their new home in Trolberg. Pining for her magical friends and wonder filled homeland, Hilda is finding it hard to fit in to this crowded new place. But today is somehow different, today Hilda sees a glimmer of the magic she left behind in the fjords.

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For fans of Mary Kubica and Colleen Hoover, What She Left Behind is a gripping domestic thriller where one woman uncovers dark secrets hidden in a tragic past.Truth hides where the past refuses to stay buried. Recently fired and adrift, Charlotte Boyd agrees to oversee renovations on her parents’ small-town summer home that holds a tragic past. After discovering an enthralling diary hidden amidst junk the previous owners left behind, Charlotte connects with the author—a troubled teen named Lark Peters who died by suicide at the house sixteen years ago. When an unsettling incident forces Charlotte to seek refuge at the local pub, regulars, including the police, warn her of Lark’s older brother, Darryl, who has become a recluse since Lark’s death, and may know more than he’s letting on. But Charlotte sees a side of Darryl others don’t, being an outsider herself. In a search to uncover the truth, Charlotte must question those closest to Lark and reconcile her own past trauma. Because if Lark was actually murdered, then whoever is responsible might be lurking in Charlotte’s own backyard.

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We’re on the way back from a big shopping tripBut the bag’s caught a nail and it’s started to rip.Dropetty PLOP! Now what could that be?All on his own it’s a left-behind pea. Disaster strikes when Pea falls out of the shopping bag . . . Is this the end? Is it ALL OVER FOR PEA?! Of course it’s not! Follow Pea as he journeys across the city on a skateboard, and bus, and even on the wings of a passing-by bird – and has the adventure OF A LIFETIME! Sometimes it pays to be small . . . THE RUNAWAY PEA LEFT BEHIND is laugh-out-loud funny, bursting with imagination, and the most perfect third story in this much-loved series. The first book, THE RUNAWAY PEA, was chosen as BookTrust's Time to Read book of 2020, being given to 775,000 children in the UK. Keep your eyes PEAled for more brilliant Pea books - The Runaway Pea and The Runaway Pea: Washed Away!

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The extraordinarily powerful and unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who stood up and spoke out about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine MaxwellThe world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison, whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. But her story has never been told in full, in her own words—until now.In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Nobody’s Girl is the riveting and powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront extraordinary adversity.Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men. She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell’s grasp at nineteen. Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims. The narrative of Nobody’s Girl preserve her voice—and her legacy—forever.Nobody’s Girl is an astonishing affirmation of Giuffre’s unshakable will—first, to claw her way out of victimhood, and then to shine light on wrongdoing and fight for a safer, fairer world. Equal parts intimate and fierce, it is a remarkable narrative of fortitude in the face of depravity and despair.

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“A thoroughly engaging glimpse into a colorful life well lived.” –Kirkus Reviews“A bighearted new memoir . . . Uptown Girl tells the story of a glamorous, resilient, and beloved All-American icon.”—Woman’s World MagazineIn 1974, a twenty-year-old Christie Brinkley was “discovered” outside a Paris phone booth, which set off a meteoric modeling career that would land her on the covers of hundreds of magazines and cement her legacy as an All-American icon. Although she’s lived more than fifty years in the public eye, the full story of her roller-coaster life has never been told. Now, for the first time, Christie shares what life has been like, both in front of and behind the cameras, considering the girl she was alongside the woman she has become. Her stories are as heartening as they are eye-opening, as she recounts her most formative chapters, including the betrayal by her biological father as a child, her lifelong passion for art, her whirlwind career, her four tumultuous marriages—including her heartbreaking divorce from Billy Joel—and the harrowing experiences that almost cut her life short. Through it all, Christie’s unwavering belief in the magic and mystery of life has been her guiding light, even during her darkest times. It is with this grace and gratitude that she tenderly chronicles the unexpected, unexplainable ways her life has unfolded, embracing every adventure and twist of fate along the way: traveling the world as a supermodel at the height of the model wars, living life on the road with her rock-star husband and their baby, starring in blockbuster movies and hit sitcoms, riding horses with cowboys, training with world-champion boxers, and even stepping into the spotlight on Broadway. A bighearted, beautifully crafted memoir of resilience and self-discovery, featuring more than 100 photographs and never-before-seen pieces of Christie’s original artwork, Uptown Girl is the brave account of a life lived at full throttle and on full display.

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A deluxe bind-up edition of Naoki Urasawa's award-winning epic of doomsday cults, giant robots and a group of friends trying to save the world from destruction!Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.Kanna, burdened by the fact that her mother Kiriko developed the bacteriological weapons used by the Friends on Bloody New Year's Eve, ruminates over the ominous messages that she left behind. When the weapons come back to haunt humanity, Kanna isn't the only one searching for traces of Kiriko. Otcho gets closer to finding out Kiriko's current whereabouts after a search leads him to her former colleague, Dr. Yamane.With New Year's Eve 2014 on the horizon, the events prophesized by the Friend are ready to come to pass-events that will dramatically change the history of the world once again. Will 2015 be the last year of mankind?

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**Pre-order The Sunshine Man, Emma Stonex''s new cat and mouse thriller, now!**The Sunday Times Bestseller''The Lamplighters is a whodunnit, horror novel, ghost story and fantastically gripping psychological investigation rolled into one.'' – GuardianCornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The weather log describes a mighty storm, but the skies have been clear all week.What happened to those three men, out on the tower? The heavy sea whispers their names. The tide shifts beneath the swell, drowning ghosts. Can their secrets ever be recovered from the waves?Twenty years later, the women they left behind are still struggling to move on. Helen, Jenny and Michelle should have been united by the tragedy, but instead it drove them apart. And then a writer approaches them. He wants to give them a chance to tell their side of the story. But only in confronting their darkest fears can the truth begin to surface . . .Rich with the salty air of the Cornish coast, The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex is an intoxicating and suspenseful mystery, inspired by true events. An unforgettable story of love and grief that explores the way our fears blur the line between the real and the imagined.''A mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once'' - SJ Watson, author of Before I Go To Sleep‘Riveting’ – Independent‘Excellent’ – Observer‘A triumph’ – Daily Mail

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Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge.The Long Call is the No.1 bestselling first novel in the Two Rivers series from Sunday Times bestseller and creator of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves.In North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his father's funeral takes place. The day Matthew turned his back on the strict evangelical community in which he grew up, he lost his family too.Now he's back, not just to mourn his father at a distance, but to take charge of his first major case in the Two Rivers region; a complex place not quite as idyllic as tourists suppose.A body has been found on the beach near to Matthew's new home: a man with the tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death.Finding the killer is Venn's only focus, and his team's investigation will take him straight back into the community he left behind, and the deadly secrets that lurk there.

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The Sanatorium took you to the Alps and chilled you to the bone. Now, The Wilds will take you deep into the woods . . . and out there, it''s easy to get lost.''The most addictive book I''ve read in a long time . . . This book really gets you thinking'' ***** Reader Review''A book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, with its blend of psychological depth and thrilling suspense'' ***** Reader Review''Amazing. Made me love reading again'' ***** Reader ReviewAfter the dark events that scarred her childhood, Kier Templer escaped her hometown and twin to live her life on the road. They''ve never lost contact until, on a trip to a Portuguese national park, Kier vanishes without a trace.Detective Elin Warner arrives in the same park ready to immerse herself in its vast wilderness - only to hear about Kier''s disappearance, and discover a disturbing map she left behind. The few strangers at the isolated camp close ranks against her questions, and the park''s wild beauty starts to turn sinister.Elin must untangle the clues to find out what really happened to Kier. But when you follow a trail, you have to be careful to watch your back...''An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists'' SHARI LAPENA''Grips from page one with its serpentine plot and mood of real menace'' LOUISE CANDLISH''Everything we crave in thriller writing. This is a one-sitting read'' JEFFERY DEAVER''A complex story with skilful twists, leading us to a breathless conclusion'' LUCY CLARKE''Intelligent, twisty, stylish and incredibly suspenseful'' WILL DEAN''An addictive, atmospheric mystery in a spectacular setting'' T.M. LOGAN''A stunning, sweeping suspense which leaves you reeling'' JANE CORRY''Will leave your jaw on the floor'' MATTHEW BLAKE''I was gripped and moved. A cracker of a thriller'' EVE CHASE''Whiplash-inducing twists. Utterly gripping'' JOHN MARRS''An engrossing, surprising wilderness thriller'' MARK EDWARDS*THE SANATORIUM was a No.1 Sunday Times paperback bestseller 08.01.22.

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New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's Down Comes the Night is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that will keep you racing through the pages long into the night. He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness.Wren Southerland's reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she's been dismissed from the Queen's Guard and separated from her best friend - the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself. The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in halls, and her eccentric host forbids her from leaving her room after dark.Worse, Wren's patient isn't a servant at all but Hal Cavendish, the infamous Reaper of Vesria and her kingdom's sworn enemy. Hal also came to Colwick Hall for redemption, but the secrets in the estate may lead to both of their deaths. With sinister forces at work, Wren and Hal realize they'll have to join together if they have any hope of saving their kingdoms.But as Wren circles closer to the nefarious truth behind Hal's illness, they realize they have no escape from the monsters within the mansion. All they have is each other, and a startling desire that could be their downfall. Love makes monsters of us all.

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'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.' Alexis Spencer will use any inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and shortcomings. Her closest friends are a distant memory, and her college debt is still as high as the day she left.But that's all fine and dandy, because 'whatever will be, will be.'However, when Alexis loses her job and her relationship on the same day, there's no quote strong enough to get her through that. In typical fashion, she blames the world for her problems, including her younger self, who should have tried harder. Feeling sorry for herself, Alexis finds a bottle of vodka from her college days and goes on a bender, blacking out in the process.Only this time, she doesn't wake up at home, or in the right city. In fact, she isn't even in the right year. Alexis is back in her college town in the year 2002.Convinced this is her chance to do things over, she heads to her dorm-and comes face-to-face with her eighteen-year-old unruly self, who goes by Lexi because it's 'sexier.' Getting acclimated to life in the early 2000s is the easy part. Dealing with Lexi is where things prove difficult. They might be the same person, but they couldn't be more different from one another.Now Alexis and Lexi must learn to get along and come to terms with the fact that alone, they will never make things right, but together, they could change their life for the better.

Objev podobné jako Girl I Was - Jeneva Rose

An ancient machine holds the secrets of a distant world’s past for two intimate strangers in the latest romantic fantasy adventure by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Pell is an engineer and digger by trade—unearthing and repairing the fascinating artifacts left behind by the mysterious Ancients who once inhabited the sunbaked planet of Tampere. She’ll do anything to help the people of her village survive and to better understand the secrets of what came before.Heartwood and Moseus are keepers of a forbidding tower near the village of Emgarden. Inside are the remnants of complex machines the likes of which Pell has never seen. Considering her affinity for Ancient tech, the keepers know Pell is their only hope of putting the pieces of these metal puzzles together and getting them running. The tower’s other riddle is Heartwood himself. He is an enigma, distant yet protective, to whom Pell is inexplicably drawn.Pell’s restoration of this broken behemoth soon brings disturbing visions—and the discovery that her relationship to it could finally reveal the origins of the tower’s strange keepers and the unfathomable reason the truth has been hidden from her.

Objev podobné jako Still the Sun - Charlie N. Holmbergová

Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to the death, and one girl dreams of glory. Ben Hur meets National Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children''s author, Annelise Gray. Twelve-year-old Dido dreams of becoming the first female charioteer at the great Circus Maximus. She''s lost her heart to Porcellus, a wild, tempestuous horse she longs to train and race. But such ambitions are forbidden to girls and she must be content with helping her father Antonius – the trainer of Rome''s most popular racing team, The Greens – and teaching the rules of racing to Justus, the handsome young nephew of the Greens'' wealthy owner. When her father is brutally murdered, she is forced to seek refuge with an unlikely ally. But what of her dream of Circus triumphs and being reunited with the beloved horse she left behind in Rome? And the threat to her life isn''t over as she faces a powerful and terrifying new enemy... the emperor Caligula.''I loved this adventure – full of brilliant horses, and a determined heroine following her dreams against all the odds. Looking forward to discovering what''s in store for them next'' Pippa Funnell, MBE

Objev podobné jako Circus Maximus: Race to the Death - Annelise Gray

The Sanatorium took you to the Alps and chilled you to the bone. Now, The Wilds will take you deep into the woods . . . and out there, it''s easy to get lost.''The most addictive book I''ve read in a long time . . . This book really gets you thinking'' ***** Reader Review''Will keep you on the edge of your seat, with its blend of psychological depth and thrilling suspense'' ***** Reader Review''Amazing. Made me love reading again'' ***** Reader ReviewAfter the dark events that scarred her childhood, Kier Templer escaped her hometown and twin to live her life on the road. They''ve never lost contact until, on a trip to a Portuguese national park, Kier vanishes without a trace.Detective Elin Warner arrives in the same park ready to immerse herself in its vast wilderness - only to hear about Kier''s disappearance, and discover a disturbing map she left behind. The few strangers at the isolated camp close ranks against her questions, and the park''s wild beauty starts to turn sinister.Elin must untangle the clues to find out what really happened to Kier. But when you follow a trail, you have to be careful to watch your back...''An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists'' SHARI LAPENA''Grips from page one with its serpentine plot and mood of real menace'' LOUISE CANDLISH''Everything we crave in thriller writing. This is a one-sitting read'' JEFFERY DEAVER''A complex story with skilful twists, leading us to a breathless conclusion'' LUCY CLARKE''Intelligent, twisty, stylish and incredibly suspenseful'' WILL DEAN''An addictive, atmospheric mystery in a spectacular setting'' T.M. LOGAN''A stunning, sweeping suspense which leaves you reeling'' JANE CORRY''Will leave your jaw on the floor'' MATTHEW BLAKE''I was gripped and moved. A cracker of a thriller'' EVE CHASE''Whiplash-inducing twists. Utterly gripping'' JOHN MARRS''An engrossing, surprising wilderness thriller'' MARK EDWARDS*THE SANATORIUM was a No.1 Sunday Times paperback bestseller 08.01.22.

Objev podobné jako The Wilds - Sarah Pearse

Now available in trade paper—just in time for women’s history month—SIBA bestseller The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare explores the meaning of women’s history and the sacrifices every mother makes for her daughter.What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke remains a mystery, but the women who descended from Eleanor Dare have long known that the truth lies in what she left behind: a message carved onto a large stone and the contents of her treasured commonplace book. Brought from England on Eleanor’s fateful voyage to the New World, her book was passed down through the fifteen generations of daughters who followed as they came of age. Thirteen-year-old Alice had been next in line to receive it, but her mother’s tragic death fractured the unbroken legacy and the Dare Stone and the shadowy history recorded in the book faded into memory. Or so Alice hoped.In the waning days of World War II, Alice is a young widow and a mother herself when she is unexpectedly presented with her birthright: the deed to Evertell, her abandoned family home and the history she thought forgotten. Determined to sell the property and step into a future free of the past, Alice returns to Savannah with her own thirteen-year-old daughter, Penn, in tow. But when Penn’s curiosity over the lineage she never knew begins to unveil secrets from beneath every stone and bone and shell of the old house and Eleanor’s book is finally found, Alice is forced to reckon with the sacrifices made for love and the realities of their true inheritance as daughters of Eleanor Dare.In this sweeping tale from award-winning author Kimberly Brock, the answers to a real-life mystery may be found in the pages of a story that was always waiting to be written.“From the haunting first line, The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare transports the reader to a mysterious land, time and family . . . the captivating women of the Dare legacy must find their true inheritance hiding behind the untold secrets.” —Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling authorHistorical women''s fictionStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 135,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

Objev podobné jako The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare - Kimberly Brock

Cycling Book of the Year 2015 - Cross British Sports Book AwardUnbeknownst to the authorities, however, he had fallen in love with Sylvia Hermann, a girl from the other side of the wall. Socialist doctrine had it that the two of them were ''class enemies'', and as a famous athlete Dieter''s every move was pored over by the Stasi. Only he abhorred their ideology, and in Sylvia saw his only chance of freedom. Now, playing a deadly game of cat and mouse, he plotted his escape.In 1964 he was delegated, once and once only, to West Germany. Here he was to ride a qualification race for the Tokyo Olympics, but instead committed the most treacherous of all the crimes against socialism. Dieter Wiedemann, sporting icon and Soviet pawn, defected to the other side.Whilst Wiedemann fulfilled his lifetime ambition of racing in the Tour de France, his defection caused a huge scandal. The Stasi sought to ''repatriate'' him, with horrific consequences both for him and the family he left behind. Fifty years on, and twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dieter Wiedemann decided it was time to tell his story. Through his testimony and that of others involved, and well as through the Stasi file - an organization that has stalked him for half a century - Herbie Sykes uncovers an astonishing tale. It is one of love and betrayal, of the madness at the heart of the cold war, and of the greatest bike race in history.

Objev podobné jako The Race Against the Stasi - Herbie Sykes

''An immersive novel, steeped in the history and folklore of Crete: transporting, historically informative story-telling'' Sunday Times''A moving, superbly written exploration of a family with dark secrets. Crete itself becomes one of the main characters in the story'' Irish Times, Best Books 2021----------This was my home. This harbour and sea. These golden alleys. But the town I grew up in has disappeared.Broken by the death of her husband, Ri, a successful international artist living in London, returns to her ancestral home of Crete. The Greek island is known for its ancient myth and mass tourism, but when Ri returns she finds a secret, darker history. As the home she left deals with a looming Brexit, and the home she rediscovered grapples with a refugee crisis, Ri confronts her changing identity. Unearthing stories from her family''s past leaves a permanent mark on her understanding of herself, her relationship to her country, and her art. Lyrical, unsettling and evocative, Daughters of the Labyrinth explores the power of buried memory and the grip of the past on the present, and questions how well we can ever know our own family.----------''Daughters of the Labyrinth is a novel about a daughter''s passionate quest for the truth about what happened to her parents in Crete during the German occupation. It is also a sumptuous and sensuous evocation of Crete itself, its landscape and culture. Ruth Padel''s brings a poet''s eye to this world of great physical beauty and gnarled legacy'' Colm Tóibín

Objev podobné jako Daughters of The Labyrinth - Ruth Padel

‘Think about a tune … the unsayable, the invisible, the longing in music. Here is a book of tunes without musical notes … It wrings the heart’ John Berger'The voice that O'Grady has crafted succeeds so well...running in parallel, Pyke's stark arresting images are laced between the paragraphs and chapters. The interplay between the two mediums is delicately powerful' Hilary White‘A masterpiece’ Robert Macfarlane‘O’Grady does not just respond to Pyke’s stark, beautiful photographs: he gives voice to thousands’ Louise Kennedy‘The experience of Irish emigration uniquely and powerfully illuminated’ Mark Knopfler‘If the words tell the story of the voiceless, the bleak lovely photographs show their faces. Fiction rarely gets as close to the messy, glorious truth as do memories and photographs. This rare novel dares to use both’ Charlotte Mendelson, TLSAn old man lies alone and sleepless in London. Before dawn he is taken by an image from his childhood in the West of Ireland, and begins to remember a migrant’s life. Haunted by the faces and the land he left behind, he calls forth the bars and boxing booths of England, the potato fields and building sites, the music he played and the woman he loved. Timothy O’Grady’s tender, vivid prose and Steve Pyke’s starkly beautiful photographs combine to make a unique work of fiction, an act of remembering suffused with loss, defiance and an unforgettable loveliness. An Irish life with echoes of the lives of unregarded migrant workers everywhere. Since it was first published in 1997, I Could Read the Sky has achieved the status of a classic.

Objev podobné jako I Could Read the Sky - Timothy O'Grady

''Riveting... Everyone should read it'' Observer''Nothing short of sudden death will distract you from The Jigsaw Man'' Independent''Compelling... Fascinating... Britton has done hugely important work that saves lives'' Sunday Times___________________________________________The award-winning true crime classic.Forensic psychologist Paul Britton asks himself four questions when he is faced with a crime scene: what happened: who is the victim: how was it done, and why? Only when he has the answers to these questions can he address the fifth: who is responsible?What he searches for at the crime scene are not frinerprints, fibres or bloodstains - he looks for the ''mind trace'' left behind by those responsible: the psychological characteristics that can help the police to identify and understand the nature of the perpetrator.The Jigsaw Man is not only a detective story involving some of the most high-profile cases of recent years, but also a journey of discovery into the darkest recesses of the human mind to confront the question ''Where does crime come from?''

Objev podobné jako The Jigsaw Man - Paul Britton

** Winner of the 2016 PEN/BELLWETHER PRIZE, the 2017 ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE IN ADULT FICTION and the 2018 NEW YORK CITY HORNBLOWER AWARD FOR FIRST BOOK | Finalist for the 2018 PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD, the 2017 BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZE and the 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD **''Sensational'' Guardian''Utterly immersive'' Daily Mail''There was a time I would have called Lisa Ko''s novel beautifully written, ambitious and moving, and all of that is true, but it''s more than that now: if you want to understand a forgotten and essential part of the world we live in, The Leavers is required reading'' Ann Patchett, author of CommonwealthOne morning, Deming Guo''s mother, Polly, an undocumented Chinese immigrant, goes to her job at a nail salon and never comes home. No one can find any trace of her. With his mother gone, eleven-year-old Deming is left mystified and bereft. Eventually adopted by a pair of well-meaning white professors, Deming is moved from the Bronx to a small town upstate and renamed Daniel Wilkinson. But far from all he''s ever known, Daniel struggles to reconcile his adoptive parents'' desire that he assimilate with his memories of his mother and the community he left behind. Set in New York and China, The Leavers is a vivid examination of borders and belonging. It''s a moving story of how a boy comes into his own when everything he loves is taken away, and how a mother learns to live with the mistakes of the past.''As relevant as ever as the future of immigrants in America hangs in the balance'' TIME''A rich, multifaceted portrait of displacement and the trauma of not belonging'' Independent''One of the most engaging, deeply probing, and beautiful books I have read this year'' Laila Lalami, author of The Moor''s Account''Instantly compelling'' Stylist''A must-read'' Marie ClaireNamed a Best Book of 2017 by OPRAH, NPR, BUZZFEED and HUFFINGTON POST

Objev podobné jako The Leavers - Lisa Ko

An encyclopedic and richly detailed history of everyday life in the Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union is gone, but its ghostly traces remain, not least in the material vestiges left behind in its turbulent wake. What was it really like to live in the USSR? What did it look, feel, smell, and sound like? In The Soviet Century, Karl Schlögel, one of the world’s leading historians of the Soviet Union, presents a spellbinding epic that brings to life the everyday world of a unique lost civilization. A museum of—and travel guide to—the Soviet past, The Soviet Century explores in evocative detail both the largest and smallest aspects of life in the USSR, from the Gulag, the planned economy, the railway system, and the steel city of Magnitogorsk to cookbooks, military medals, prison camp tattoos, and the ubiquitous perfume Red Moscow. The book examines iconic aspects of Soviet life, including long queues outside shops, cramped communal apartments, parades, and the Lenin mausoleum, as well as less famous but important parts of the USSR, including the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, the voice of Radio Moscow, graffiti, and even the typical toilet, which became a pervasive social and cultural topic. Throughout, the book shows how Soviet life simultaneously combined utopian fantasies, humdrum routine, and a pervasive terror symbolized by the Lubyanka, then as now the headquarters of the secret police. Drawing on Schlögel’s decades of travel in the Soviet and post-Soviet world, and featuring more than eighty illustrations, The Soviet Century is vivid, immediate, and grounded in firsthand encounters with the places and objects it describes. The result is an unforgettable account of the Soviet Century.

Objev podobné jako The Soviet Century - Karl Schlogel

Kniha - anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A student nurse has the shock of her life when she discovers her patient, prosecutor Derek Nicholson, brutally murdered in his bed. The act seems senseless as Nicholson was terminally ill with only weeks left to live, but when a note that the killer has left behind is discovered, the pieces of the puzzle begin to multiply. The terrifying new thriller from a bestselling author.

Objev podobné jako The Death Sculptor (0857203029)

Travel back in time to discover secrets of mummies and other human remains from around the world in this fascinating book, publishing 100 years after the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb.From ancient Egyptian mummies and European bog bodies to the plaster citizens of Pompeii, painted people of the Steppe and Japanese self-mummifying monks, this book reveals what scientists and experts have uncovered about our ancestors' lives from the bodies they left behind. Find out what these people ate, wore, believed in, enjoyed doing and much, much more in this unique and stunningly illustrated book.With an engaging text by Matt Ralphs, written in consultation with experts from the British Museum, and beautiful, respectful artwork by Gordy Wright, this is a book that will delight and inspire anyone aged 9+ with an interest in history, archaeology and anthropology.

Objev podobné jako British Museum: Secrets of the Dead - Matt Ralphs

In January 2017, Chimene Suleyman was on her way to an abortion clinic in Queens, New York with her boyfriend, the father of her nascent child. It was the last day they would spend together. In an extraordinary sequence of events, Chimene was to discover the truth of her boyfriend's life: that she and many other women had been subtly, patiently and painfully betrayed.In this spellbinding memoir, she exposes one man's control over many women and the trauma he left behind, and celebrates the sisterhood that formed in his wake despite - and in spite of - him. Exploring how women are duped every day by individuals, she interrogates how society itself continually allows this to happen. She demonstrates that, no matter how intelligent, educated or self-aware they might be, over time a woman can be played into performing the age-old role of giver and nurturer: self-sacrificing and subordinate. Both a devastating personal testimony and a searing indictment of persistent misogyny, The Chain is a book for any woman who has questioned her relationship and buried her doubts, for any woman who can't quite identify the source of her unease and for any woman who has been sheltered by the fierce protection of her female friends.

Objev podobné jako The Chain - Chimene Suleyman

The final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war. Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. But the death of his people and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara's dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies. Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad's deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. Though Nahri is finding peace in the rhythms of her old home, she is haunted by the knowledge that the loved ones she left behind and the people who considered her a savior, are at the mercy of a new tyrant. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. As peace grows more elusive and old players return, Nahri, Ali, and Dara come to understand that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those they once loved...and take a stand for those they once hurt.

Objev podobné jako The Empire of Gold - Shannon Chakraborty

It's time for tea, but one pesky pea has decided to ping himself off the plate in search of a party!The rogue pea shoots, flings and bounces across the kitchen as he embarks on his perilous adventure - but will he find the fun he is looking for or is the kitchen a scarier place than he thought?This quirky caper from debut duo Kjartan Poskitt and Alex Willmore will show you just what can happen when you take your eye off your dinner for a second!Keep your eyes PEAled for more brilliant Pea books - The Runaway Pea: Left Behind and The Runaway Pea: Washed Away! PRAISE FOR THE RUNAWAY PEA:‘A runaway success’ – Philip Ardagh'Kids will enjoy . . . Poskitt’s lively rhyming verse as the pea plops, splashes, bangs and twangs his way across the kitchen' – The Observer

Objev podobné jako The Runaway Pea - Kjartan Poskitt

*THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH*'Heart-stopping and heart-rending, this is Liam McIlvanney's best novel yet' VAL MCDERMIDWHEN A CHILD DISAPPEARS, NO SECRET IS SAFE . . . THE POIGNANT AND BRILLIANTLY CLEVER NEW THRILLER FROM AWARD-WINNING CRIME AUTHOR, LIAM McILVANNEY.Gordon and Sarah Rutherford are normal, happy people with rich, fulfilling lives. They have a son they adore, a house on the beach and a safe, friendly community in a picture-postcard town.Until, one day, Bonnie the labrador comes in from the beach alone. Their son, Rory, has gone - the only trace left behind is a single black sandal.Their lives don't fall apart immediately. While there's still hope, they dig deep and try to carry on.But as desperation mounts, arms around shoulders become fingers pointed - at friends, family, strangers, each other. Without any answers, only questions remain. Who can they trust? How far will they go to find out what happened to Rory?And the deadliest question of all: what could be worse than your child disappearing?When the truth begins to emerge, they find themselves in a world they could barely have imagined.'Beautifully written, this is easily one of the finest crime novels I've read in a very long time' C.M. EWAN

Objev podobné jako The Good Father - Liam McIlvanney

From the author of The Brighter the Light comes the moving story about one woman’s reason for leaving home and the love that brings her back.When Olympia leaves her small Virginia town, she doesn’t expect to look back, much less ever come home. But after a year on the road, her sister’s engagement pulls Olympia into everything she left behind: her family, her husband, and the grief she’s been trying to forget.She’s determined to stay a few days, maybe a week—just enough time to visit gravestones and sign off on the divorce her husband, Spencer, asked for. But he’s reeling from their shared loss, as well as complications with his aging parents, leaving his heart just as fragile as Olympia’s. The more time they spend in each other’s orbit, the less sure they are they’ll be able to walk away for good.As family secrets come to light and family bonds stretch to the breaking point, Olympia must decide where she’s going next and where she belongs. She’s used to coping with life’s complications alone, but maybe the best way to heal is together.

Objev podobné jako The Promise of Tomorrow - Mary Ellen Taylor

Max didn’t believe in an afterlife. Until he died.‘Like all the best ghost stories, The Echoes is also a love story’ PAULA HAWKINS‘Captivating, funny, clever’ SAMANTHA HARVEY‘A book that will stay with you forever’ OBSERVER As a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he remains, Max watches his girlfriend Hannah in the flat they shared and begins to realise how much of her life was invisible to him. In the months before Max’s death, Hannah is haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seems to offer the potential of a different story. Yet the past refuses to stay hidden.A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN AND DAILY MAIL‘A powerful love story . . . A masterly achievement’SUNDAY TIMES‘I absolutely devoured this . . . Astonishing’JON McGREGOR‘What a discovery’ANNE ENRIGHT‘Compulsively readable’FINANCIAL TIMES

Objev podobné jako The Echoes - Evie Wyld

A stonemason''s story of the building of Britain: part archaeological history, part deeply personal insight into an ancient craft. In his thirty-year career, stonemason Andrew Ziminski has worked on many of our greatest monuments. From Neolithic monoliths to Roman baths and temples, from the tower of Salisbury Cathedral to the engine houses, mills and aqueducts of the Industrial Revolution and beyond, The Stonemason is his very personal history of how Britain was built - from the inside out. Stone by different stone, culture by different culture, Andrew Ziminski (with his faithful whippet in tow) takes us on an unforgettable journey by river, road and sea through our countryside showing how the making of Britain''s buildings offers an unexpected and new version of our island story.''My school history lessons were focused around flat pages of facts, events and royal personalities, but for me it was the material aspects of the past, the tangible remnants left behind that were thrilling, and that it was these buildings and places, and learning how they worked, that really brought the past alive.''

Objev podobné jako The Stonemason - Andrew Ziminski

A completely heartbreaking novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Life You Left Behind'When the world says “give up”, hope whispers, “try it one more time”.’Callie’s always been the least ambitious of her sisters but also the happiest, until fate snaps her fiancé away before they can say I do. One year later, she is still putting her life back together, but she might be ready for more. With so much life left to live, she has to find a way to be happy. Nathan knows not everyone gets a second chance at life and he’s not going to waste his. He’s left the city behind, moved to Cornwall and is starting over. When he meets a beautiful woman at the beach it feels like fate, but her heart belongs to someone else. Could Callie and Nathan be just what each other needs?An emotional, yet uplifting, read about the power of hope, strength, and finding beauty in life and love. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Lucy Diamond and Jojo Moyes. Praise for Debbie Howells:‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas‘A warm, uplifting story about love and loss . . . but beware, you'll need a big box of tissues!’ Clare Swatman'She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James'It’s a long time since a book has held me like this one has' ?????????? Reader Review'Debbie Howells is a go to author for me, I don’t need to read the blurb, I just need to read the book as, in my experience, they are all fabulous' ?????????? Reader Review'Debbie has captured the essence of what it means to be human in this endearing story, of grief, growth and strength. Of how life can change, and how loss can also lead to happiness' ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako The Shape of Your Heart - Debbie Howells

This historical story begins as Sarah says goodbye to her father, who is setting sail for a long journey to India. Sarah desperately wants to go with her father, but he refuses to take her because of the danger involved. Left behind with a seemingly unkind Aunt, Sarah decides to cut off her hair and dress like a boy in the hope that she can sneak aboard the ship. Children will discuss the historical setting and how this impacts the story, as well as exploring the character of Sarah: the motivation for her actions, and whether or not she appeals to the reader. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)

Objev podobné jako Bug Club Pro Guided Year 6 Beyond the Horizon - Paul Mason

From the prize-winning author of Supper Club comes a wickedly funny and slyly poignant new satire on modern life - for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Convenience Store Woman, and J. G. Ballard''s High Rise''This book is a serious vibe'' Cosmopolitan''Lara Williams is the queen of smart modern satire. I could read her all day'' Emma Jane UnsworthMeet Ingrid. She works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner, where she spends her days reorganizing the merchandise and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the changing rooms. On her days off, she disembarks from the ship and gets blind drunk on whatever the local alcohol is. It''s not a bad life. And it distracts her from thinking about the other life she left behind five years ago.Until one day she is selected for the employee mentorship scheme - an initiative run by the ship''s mysterious captain and self-anointed lifestyle guru, Keith, who pushes Ingrid further than she thought possible. But sooner or later, she will have to ask herself: how far is too far?Utterly original, mischievous and thought-provoking, The Odyssey is a merciless takedown of consumer capitalism and our anxious, ill-fated quests for something to believe in. And as its title suggests, it is a voyage that will eventually lead its unlikely heroine all the way home. Though she''d do almost anything to avoid getting there...

Objev podobné jako The Odyssey - Lara Williams

Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers.Ketty doesn’t remember anything about the accident, or much from before. The doctors say her memories will come back, but in the meantime school is a frightening and confusing place. Otis seems to be her only friend – he’s kind and caring, funny too. And he may hold the key to remembering the old Ketty … But will Ketty recognise or even like the girl she used to be?Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Objev podobné jako The Mystery of Me - Karen McCombieová

From the author of The Brighter the Light comes the moving story about one woman’s reason for leaving home and the love that brings her back.When Olympia leaves her small Virginia town, she doesn’t expect to look back, much less ever come home. But after a year on the road, her sister’s engagement pulls Olympia into everything she left behind: her family, her husband, and the grief she’s been trying to forget.She’s determined to stay a few days, maybe a week—just enough time to visit gravestones and sign off on the divorce her husband, Spencer, asked for. But he’s reeling from their shared loss, as well as complications with his aging parents, leaving his heart just as fragile as Olympia’s. The more time they spend in each other’s orbit, the less sure they are they’ll be able to walk away for good.As family secrets come to light and family bonds stretch to the breaking point, Olympia must decide where she’s going next and where she belongs. She’s used to coping with life’s complications alone, but maybe the best way to heal is together.

Objev podobné jako The Promise of Tomorrow - Mary Ellen Taylor

The stunning new novel from the author of international million-copy bestseller Cold MountainHurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office.A wealthy art lover named John Long and his wife Eve have agreed to host Val at their sprawling ranch. Rumors and intrigue surround the couple: Eve left behind an itinerant life riding the rails and singing in a western swing band. Long holds shady political aspirations, but was once a WWI sniper—and his right hand is a mysterious elder cowboy, a vestige of the violent old west. Val quickly finds himself entranced by their lives.One day, Eve flees home with a valuable painting in tow, and Long recruits Val to hit the road with a mission of tracking her down. Journeying from ramshackle Hoovervilles to San Francisco nightclubs to the swamps of Florida, Val''s search for Eve narrows, and he soon turns up secrets that could spark formidable changes for all of them.

Objev podobné jako The Trackers - Charles Frazier

From the prize-winning author of Supper Club comes a wickedly funny and slyly poignant new satire on modern life - for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Convenience Store Woman, and J. G. Ballard''s High Rise''Far from normal'' The Times''This book is a serious vibe'' Cosmopolitan''Lara Williams is the queen of smart modern satire. I could read her all day'' Emma Jane Unsworth Meet Ingrid. She works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner, where she spends her days reorganizing the merchandise and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the changing rooms. On her days off, she disembarks from the ship and gets blind drunk on whatever the local alcohol is. It''s not a bad life. And it distracts her from thinking about the other life she left behind five years ago. Until one day she is selected for the employee mentorship scheme - an initiative run by the ship''s mysterious captain and self-anointed lifestyle guru, Keith, who pushes Ingrid further than she thought possible. But sooner or later, she will have to ask herself: how far is too far? Utterly original, mischievous and thought-provoking, The Odyssey is a merciless takedown of consumer capitalism and our anxious, ill-fated quests for something to believe in. And as its title suggests, it is a voyage that will eventually lead its unlikely heroine all the way home. Though she''d do almost anything to avoid getting there...

Objev podobné jako The Odyssey - Lara Williams

At a secluded weekend home, a girl becomes entranced by the sound of the cicadas, as she grapples with the stifling summer heat, and her mother''s recent death. Overwhelmed by a sense of foreboding, a young man seeks solace in a privatised cathedral, comically navigating religious bureaucracy, economic crisis, and existential angst. A journey to scatter his grandparents'' ashes turns into a tragicomedy, as an unnamed man explores the changes in the city he left behind. A Foreign Country is the Past is the sensorial new collection from the acclaimed author of Jolts. Centering on identity and memory, viewed through a distinctive Argentine lens, these fifteen tales are a profound exploration of the spaces between places and the echoes of time.

Objev podobné jako A Foreign Country is the Past - Fernando Sdrigotti