the haunted hotel wilkie collins

An enjoyable 19th century read following doomed happenings and grisly, secret premonitions. An eminent doctor is visited by a desperate woman with a question: am I evil, or insane?When the letters from Italian servant to his wife in London suddenly cease, she is convinced he has been murdered.In the darkened bedroom of a mouldering palazzo by the Grand Canal, an English lord sickens and suddenly dies.How are these little mysteries connected? Spend the night in Room 14 of Veniceâ ™s finest hotel, and find out the truth â “ if you dareâ ¦INCLUDES THE GHOST STORY â ˜THE DREAM WOMANâ ™

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Editedand with an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. Have you ever heard of the fascination of terror? This is a unique collection of strange stories from the cunning pen of Wilkie Collins, author of The Woman in White and The Moonstone. The star attraction is the novella The Haunted Hotel, a clever combination of detective and ghost story set in Venice, a city of grim waterways, dark shadows and death.The action takes place in an ancient palazzo coverted into a modern hotel that houses a grisly secret. The supernatural horror, relentless pace, tight narrative, and a doomed countess characterise and distinguish this powerful tale. The other stories present equally disturbing scenarios, which include ghosts, corpses that move, family curses and perhaps the most unusual of all, the Devil s spectacles, which bring a clarity of vision that can lead to madness.

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Sherlock Bones, the world’s greatest dog detective, and his trusty sidekick Dr. Jane Catson are back for another crime-solving adventure. When a wealthy dog spots a ghostly figure haunting her kennel in the Catpathian Mountains, she come to Bones and Catson for help. Bones is convinced there are no such things as ghosts ... but even he’s at a loss to explain the creepy sounds and strange goings-on that he and Catson encounter after a night in the crumbling kennel. Things get even more spooky when Bones is suddenly called back to London, leaving Catson to crack the case on her own. Can Catson unmask the ghost and escape the haunted kennel in one piece? The fourth book in Buster’s Sherlock Bones mystery fiction series features 28 puzzles – including spot-the-differences, number chains and tangled line games – that are woven into the action, so the reader feels immersed in the exciting detective plot. Told across 14 chapters, this thrilling story is perfect for middle-grade readers.Also available in the series: 9781780557502 Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels 9781780557519 Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh s Mask 9781780559216 Sherlock Bones and the Mystery of the Vanishing Magician

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Stanley Kubrick hailed The Shining as the scariest horror film of all time before its release in 1980. Though the film opened to poor reviews, it has since become one of the most admired horror films in cinema history. Exerting an enormous influence on popular culture, The Shining has spawned a vast array of interpretations and conspiracy theories.Roger Luckhurst s illuminating study explores the film s themes, tropes and resonances through a detailed analysis of sequences and performances. Situating The Shining in a series of fresh contexts, Luckhurst looks at the complex nature of horror cinema at the end of the 1970s and early 80s. Taking the maze of the haunted hotel as a key motif, he offers numerous threads with which to navigate the strange twists and turns of this enigmatic film.This limited edition features original cover artwork by Mark Swan.

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The Moonstone is one of the first true works of detective fiction, in which Wilkie Collins established the groundwork for the genre itself. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Sandra Kemp.The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple and maliciously bequeathed to Rachel Verinder. On her eighteenth birthday, her friend and suitor Franklin Blake brings the gift to her. That very night, it is stolen again. No one is above suspicion, as the idiosyncratic Sergeant Cuff and the Franklin piece together a puzzling series of events as mystifying as an opium dream and as deceptive as the nearby Shivering Sand. The intricate plot and modern technique of multiple narrators made Wilkie Collins s 1868 work a huge success in the Victorian sensation genre. With a reconstruction of the crime, red herrings and a locked-room puzzle, The Moonstone was also a major precursor of the modern mystery novel.In her introduction Sandra Kemp explores The Moonstone s the detective elements of Collins s writing, and reveals how Collins s sensibilities were untypical of his era.Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was born in London in 1824, the eldest son of the landscape painter William Collins. In 1846 he was entered to read for the bar at Lincoln s Inn, where he gained the knowledge that was to give him much of the material for his writing. From the early 1850s he was a friend of Charles Dickens, who produced and acted in two melodramas written by Collins, The Lighthouse and The Frozen Deep. Of his novels, Collins is best remembered for The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868).If you enjoyed The Moonstone you might like Collins s The Woman in White, also available in Penguin Classics. Probably the very finest detective story ever written Dorothy L. Sayers The first, the longest and the best of modern modern English detective novels T.S. Eliot

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Vengeful spirits, mysterious revenants and haunted objects stalk the pages of Wilkie Collins short fiction, and yet his reputation as a sensation and detective novelist has long overshadowed his inventive contributions to the ghost story genre. Drawing from across the writer s career, Xavier Aldana Reyes presents eight stories of the strange and uncanny to celebrate this lesser-known side of the Collins imaginative and ground-breaking fiction, guiding the reader into a candlelit night in which unearthly forces - and inescapable doom - lie in wait.

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Who, in the name of wonder, had taken the Moonstone out of Miss Rachel s drawer?A celebrated Indian yellow diamond is first stolen from India, then vanishes from a Yorkshire country house. Who took it? And where is it now? A dramatist as well as a novelist, Wilkie Collins gives to each of his narratorsa household servant, a detective, a lawyer, a cloth-eared Evangelical, a dying medical manvibrant identities as they separately tell the part of the story that concerns themselves.One of the great triumphs of nineteenth-century sensation fiction, The Moonstone tells of a mystery that for page after page becomes more, not less inexplicable. Collins s novel of addictions is itself addictive, moving through a sequence of startling revelations towards the final disclosure of the truth. Entranced with double lives, with men and women who only know part of the story, Collins weaves their narratives into a web of suspense. The Moonstone is a text that grows imaginatively out of the secrets that the unconventional Collins was obliged to keep as he wrote the novel.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins Here was our quiet English house suddenly invaded by a devilish Indian Diamond - bringing after it a conspiracy of living rogues, set loose on us by the vengeance of a dead man When Rachel Verinder s birthday present - the Moonstone, a large Indian diamond - is stolen at her party, suspicion and the diamond s mysterious curse seem set to ruin everyone and everything she loves. Only Sergeant Cuff s famous detective skills offer any hope of peace and a future for them all. The intricate plot and modern technique of multiple narrators made Wilkie Collin s 1868 work a huge success in the Victorian sensation genre.With a reconstruction of the crime, red herrings and a locked-room puzzle, The Moonstone was also a major precursor of the modern mystery novel. 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 witty, intricately-plotted exploration of a sudden fall from grace, the Penguin Classics edition of Wilkie Collins s No Name is edited with an introduction and notes by Mark Ford.Magdalen and her sister Norah, beloved daughters of Mr and Mrs Vanstone, find themselves the victims of a catastrophic oversight. Their father has neglected to change his will, and when the girls are suddenly orphaned, their inheritance goes to their uncle. Now penniless, the conventional Norah takes up a position as a governess, but the defiant and tempestuous Magdalen cannot accept the loss of what is rightfully hers and decides to do whatever she can to win it back. With the help of cunning Captain Wragge, she concocts a scheme that involves disguise, deceit and astonishing self-transformation. In this compelling, labyrinthine story Wilkie Collins brilliantly demonstrates the gap between justice and the law, and in the subversive Magdalen he portrays one of the most exhilarating heroines of Victorian fiction.In his introduction Mark Ford examines themes of identity and illegitimacy within Victorian society and compares No Name to Collins s more sensational fiction. This edition also includes notes and a bibliography.Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was born in London in 1824, the eldest son of the landscape painter William Collins. In 1846 he was entered to read for the bar at Lincoln s Inn, where he gained the knowledge that was to give him much of the material for his writing. From the early 1850s he was a friend of Charles Dickens, who produced and acted in two melodramas written by Collins, The Lighthouse and The Frozen Deep. Of his novels, Collins is best remembered for The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868).If you enjoyed No Name, you might like Anthony Trollope s Can You Forgive Her?, also available in Penguin Classics.

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When Rachel Verinder s legacy of a priceless Indian diamond is stolen, all the evidence indicates that it is her beloved, Franklin Blake, who is guilty. Around this central axis of crime and thwarted love, Collins constructs an ingenious plot of teasing twists and surprises, and an elaborate multi-voiced narrative that sustains the tension all the way to its stunning ending.Described by T.S. Eliot as the first, the longest and the best of modern English detective novels, Wilkie Collins s The Moonstone is an important precursor of the modern mystery and suspense genres.

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Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. One of the great Victorian novels, The Moonstone has engrossed, entertained and enraptured readers since its first publication in 1868. This edition features an introduction by the renowned historian, journalist and author, Judith Flanders.Lady Verinder s uncle gives her the Moonstone - a magnificent diamond as large as an egg - for her eighteenth birthday, but it is not quite the generous gift it first seems. For he obtained it through bloody and nefarious means in India, and legend says the diamond s guardians will stop at nothing to get it back. When the Moonstone is stolen, an innocent man is accused of the crime and from this simple beginning, Wilkie Collins creates a stunning, complex narrative of dark mystery, suspense and atmosphere - and one of the very first detective stories ever written.

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Wilkie Collins novel is generally considered to be the first full length detective novel in the English language, but in fact it was first published in serial form in Charles Dickens magazine All the Year Round. Written in the form of a series of letters, the story centres around a gem known as the Moonstone because of its association with the Hindu god of the moon, Chandra.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

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`This time the fiction is founded upon facts stated Wilkie Collins in his Preface to Man and Wife (1870). Many Victorian writers responded to contemporary debates on the rights and the legal status of women, and here Collins questions the deeply inequitable marriage laws of his day. Man and Wife examines the plight of a woman who, promised marriage by one man, comes to believe that she may inadvertently have gone through a form of marriage with his friend, as recognized by the archaic laws of Scotland and Ireland. From this starting-point Collins develops a radical critique of the values and conventions of Victorian society. Collins had already developed a reputation as the master of the `sensation novel , and Man and Wife is as fast moving and unpredictable as The Moonstone and The Woman in White. During the novel the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister as the setting moves from a country house to a London suburb and a world of confinement, plotting, and murder. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Woman in White (1859-60) is the first and greatest `Sensation Novel . Walter Hartright s mysterious midnight encounter with the woman in white draws him into a vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, and international intrigue.The novel is dominated by two of the finest creations in all Victorian fiction - Marion Halcombe, dark, mannish, yet irresistibly fascinating, and Count Fosco, the sinister and flamboyant `Napoleon of Crime . A masterwork of intricate construction, The Woman in White sets new standards of suspense and excitement, and achieved sales which topped even those of Dickens, Collins s friend and mentor.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Assembled from the works of the finest masters of the genre, these compelling narratives promise to raise gooseflesh and accelerate pulses with their supernatural scenarios.Featured stories include J. S. LeFanu s An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street, with a mysterious old mansion as the focal point; Mary E. Wilkins The Lost Ghost, in which a strange child s disturbing presence instills fear and foreboding in all those she encounters; Robert Louis Stevenson s The Body-Snatchers ; Mrs. Zant and the Ghost, by Wilkie Collins; and other gripping works by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Ralph Cram, Mrs. Henry Wood, Amelia B. Edwards, Fitz-James O Brien, and M. R. James.Rich in detail and ghoulish incidents, this modestly priced collection will thrill readers who appreciate tales of terror as well as devotees of well-crafted literature.

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Wilkie Collin s intriguing story about a blind girl, Lucilla Finch, and the identical twins who both fall in love with her, has the exciting complications of his better known novels, but it also overturns conventional expectations. Using a background of myth and fairy-tale to expand the boundaries of nineteenth century realist fiction, Collins not only takes a blind person as his central character but also explores the idea of blindness and its implications. His sensitive presentation of the difficulties, disappointments, and occasional delights which follow the recovery of sight by someone blind since infancy is still one of the best accounts in fiction of a problem which continues to intrigue philosophers, psychologists, and the general public, as it has done since it was first discussed by Locke and Berkeley in the eighteenth century. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels T S EliotWhen Rachel Verinder receives a gift of an astonishing yellow diamond from her bitter old uncle for her eighteenth birthday, she has no idea that the stone brings great danger with it. When the diamond goes missing during the night the ensuing investigations gradually bring to light the sinister history of the jewel and the passions and plots of those close to Rachel. Probably the very finest detective story ever written Dorothy L. Sayers**AS DISCUSSED ON BBC2 S BETWEEN THE COVERS**

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Introduction and Notes by David Blair, Rutherford College, University of Kent. The Moonstone, a priceless Indian diamond which had been brought to England as spoils of war, is given to Rachel Verrinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night, the stone is stolen. Suspicion then falls on a hunchbacked housemaid, on Rachel s cousin Franklin Blake, on a troupe of mysterious Indian jugglers, and on Rachel herself. The phlegmatic Sergeant Cuff is called in, and with the help of Betteredge, the Robinson Crusoe-reading loquacious steward, the mystery of the missing stone is ingeniously solved.

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She looked so irresistibly beautiful as she said those brave words that no man alive could have steeled his heart against her. In love with the beautiful heiress Laura Fairlie, the impoverished art teacher Walter Hartright finds his romantic desires thwarted by her previous engagement to Sir Percival Glyde. But all is not as it seems with Sir Percival, as becomes clear when he arrives with his eccentric friend Count Fosco. The mystery and intrigue are further deepened by the ghostly appearances of a woman in white, apparently harbouring a secret that concerns Sir Percival s past.A tale of love, madness, deceit and redemption, boasting sublime Gothic settings and pulse-quickening suspense, The Woman in White was the first best-selling Victorian sensation novel, sparking off a huge trend in the fiction of the time with its compulsive, fascinating narrative.

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The most popular novel of the nineteenth century, and still one of the best plots in English literature Sarah Waters Marian and her sister Laura live a quiet life under their uncle s guardianship until Laura s marriage to Sir Percival Glyde. Sir Percival is a man of many secrets â “ is one of them connected to the strange appearances of a young woman dressed all in white? And what does his charismatic friend, Count Fosco, with his pet white mice running in and out of his brightly coloured waistcoat, have to do with it all? Marian and the girls drawing master, Walter, have to turn detective in order to work out what is going on, and to protect Laura from a fatal plot . . .

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Magdalen Vanstone and her sister Norah learn the true meaning of social stigma in Victorian England only after the traumatic discovery that their dearly loved parents, whose sudden deaths have left them orphans, were not married at the time of their birth. Disinherited by law and brutally ousted from Combe-Raven, the idyllic country estate which has been their peaceful home since childhood, the two young women are left to fend for themselves. While the submissive Norah follows a path of duty and hardship as a governess, her high-spirited and rebellious younger sister has made other decisions. Determined to regain her rightful inheritance at any cost, Magdalen uses her unconventional beauty and dramatic talent in recklessly pursuing her revenge. Aided by the audacious swindler Captain Wragge, she braves a series of trials leading up to the climactic test: can she trade herself in marriage to the man she loathes? Written in the early 1860s, between The Woman in White and The Moonstone, No Name was rejected as immoral by critics of its time, but is today regarded as a novel of outstanding social insight, showing Collins at the height of his powers. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Decline can be avoided. Decline can be detected. Decline can be reversed.Amidst the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided? How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course?In How the Mighty Fall, Collins confronts these questions, offering leaders the well-founded hope that they can learn how to stave off decline and, if they find themselves falling, reverse their course. Collins research project-more than four years in duration-uncovered five step-wise stages of decline: Stage 1: Hubris Born of SuccessStage 2: Undisciplined Pursuit of MoreStage 3: Denial of Risk and PerilStage 4: Grasping for SalvationStage 5: Capitulation to Irrelevance or DeathBy understanding these stages of decline, leaders can substantially reduce their chances of falling all the way to the bottom. Great companies can stumble, badly, and recover.Every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline. There is no law of nature that the most powerful will inevitably remain at the top. Anyone can fall and most eventually do.But, as Collins research emphasizes, some companies do indeed recover-in some cases, coming back even stronger-even after having crashed into the depths of Stage 4. Decline, it turns out, is largely self-inflicted, and the path to recovery lies largely within our own hands. We are not imprisoned by our circumstances, our history, or even our staggering defeats along the way.As long as we never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains. The mighty can fall, but they can often rise again.

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#39;This book is so good you won #39;t blunking believe it! #39; Tom Fletcher #39;Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist... #39; Cressida Cowell #39;A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold. #39; Francesca Simon‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon #39;A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny. #39; Jeremy Strong‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye UmanskyWelcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! A hotel for magical creatures, where weird is normal for Frankie Banister and his parents who run the hotel. When a goblin messenger arrives at The Nothing to See Here Hotel, announcing the imminent arrival of the goblin prince Grogbah, Frankie and his family rush into action to get ready for their important guest. But it soon becomes obvious that the Banister family are going to have their work cut out with the demanding prince and his never-ending entourage, especially when it turns out the rude little prince is hiding a secret... The first book in a fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler, with a host of whacky characters brought to life with illustration from the wonderful Steven Lenton!

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A new arrival at the Beach Hotel spells troubleChambermaid Fanny is thanking her lucky stars she has had a second chance at life. As an unmarried mother, it could have been very different and she is happy.But when new maid, Susie, arrives at the Beach Hotel, it isn t long before sparks fly. Susie begins to meddle in Fanny s friendships and even in her budding romance with Walter, an American working at the aerodrome.Meanwhile, a flu epidemic starts to spread and as more people fall ill, the hotel is forced to close.Matters come to a head when Susie plots to reveal secrets about Fanny that could spell her ruin.Can the hotel and the hardworking women who run it survive?An uplifting, emotional WW1 saga perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Jean FullertonReaders adore the Beach Hotel series:⠘Oh wow this story was⠦amazing and heartfelt⠦I hope there will be more in this series⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Another brilliant book by this brilliant author.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Brilliant storyline, brilliant book. Couldn⠙t put it down. Family saga at its best.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I loved this enchanting read⠦could not put it down.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Well, what a start to a new series! There are many secrets to be uncovered⠦I loved this book.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Had me turning the pages well into the night⠦ A five-star, well-written beach caper. A page turner from beginning to end.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Charming⠦this book felt like an escape⠦The story was heartwarming.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I thoroughly enjoyed this book⠦I⠙m glad there is more to come from the Beach Hotel.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I have enjoyed all three books in this series but this one was the best! I think that is because it is Helen⠙s story and Helen is the very heart of the hotel⠦I really enjoyed it.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘The strong thread that runs through this series is friendship, that⠙s exactly what Helen Bygrove needs when things get difficult! I know it was third in series but I⠙m sure there⠙s room for a follow up! I live in hope.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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A perfect example of what cosy crime should be like - drama, mystery and intrigue Ginger Book GeekThe second in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.Readers say FIVE STARS! I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package I really can t wait for more seaside adventures! ................................................In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, the stage is set for murder . . .Helen Dexter has started a new chapter in her life as sole proprietor of the Seaview Hotel.But things take a dramatic turn when an acting troupe book into the hotel to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved theatre from being closed down. Helen immediately picks up on tension between the actors, but there is worse to come when the charismatic leading lady is found dead.With so much at stake, it s clear the show must go on. Helen is roped into helping the troupe with their performance, giving her ample opportunity to discover who wanted their diva dead.However, the murder is not the only thing on Helen s mind. She s receiving threatening phone calls, her car is vandalised - and she s just learned of an impending visit from a hotel inspector which could change the fortunes of the Seaview Hotel.With her trusty greyhound Suki by her side, Helen is determined to uncover the identity of the killer - even if it means she has to give the performance of her life.................................................Don t miss Helen and Suki s first cosy crime caper in Murder at the Seaview Hotel! I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting CLARE CHASE Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine HELEN COXHelen and Suki will return in Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel!Love Glenda Young s cosy crime? Don t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner s Lass and A Mother s Christmas Wish.

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Top 3 Sunday Times BestsellerShortlisted for the Nero Book AwardLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionThe Times, Financial Times, Guardian, Observer and Economist Book of the Year 2025A sweeping and immersive history of modern Afghanistan â “ the first book from one of the worldâ ™s leading war correspondents. Simply unforgettable ELIF SHAFAK Terrific THE TIMES Incredible PETER FRANKOPAN Powerful and charming FINANCIAL TIMES Utterly compelling PHILIPPE SANDS Masterly TELEGRAPH Ingenious KAMILA SHAMSIE A must-read SUNDAY TIMES Beautiful RORY STEWARTIn 1969, the luxury Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul opened its doors: a glistening white box, high on a hill, that reflected Afghanistanâ ™s hopes of becoming a modern country, connected to the world. Lyse Doucet first checked into the Inter-Continental on Christmas Eve 1988. In the decades since, she has witnessed a Soviet evacuation, a devastating civil war, the US invasion, and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban, all from within its increasingly battered walls. The Inter-Con has never closed its doors. Now, she weaves together the experiences of the Afghans who have kept the hotel running to craft a richly immersive history of their country. It is the story of Hazrat, the septuagenarian housekeeper who still holds fast to his Inter-Continental training from the hotelâ ™s 1970s glory days â “ an era of haute cuisine and high fashion, when Afghanistan was a kingdom and Kabul was the â ˜Paris of Central Asiaâ ™. Of Abida, who became the first female chef after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. And of Malalai and Sadeq, the twenty-somethings who seized every opportunity offered by two decades of fragile democracy â “ only to see the Taliban come roaring back in 2021. Through these intimate portraits of Afghan life, the story of a hotel becomes the story of a people. Fabulous . . . A cross between the novel A Gentleman in Moscow and Wes Andersonâ ™s The Grand Budapest Hotel. THE TIMES The Finest Hotel in Kabul plays to all Lyse Doucetâ ™s strengths. Clarity, empathy, depth of knowledge and innate grasp of fine detail . . . a most readable account of joy, despair and resilience in one of the worldâ ™s most fascinating countries. MICHAEL PALIN A deeply humane story of Afghanistan revealing the impact of decades of upheaval on everyday lives. JUDGES OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION Full of warmth, wit, and a lovely eye for the human stories that make the hotel not just a monument to tragedy, but also love and resilience . . . This is the book about an Afghanistan I never knew that I always wanted to read. FINANCIAL TIMES

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Called a riveting study by the Daily Telegraph and a compelling tale by the Economist, The Red Hotel tells the story of forgotten correspondents and translators in Stalin s Russia and the gilded cage of the Metropol Hotel. Reporters. Translators. Lovers. Spies. In THE RED HOTEL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF STALIN S PROPAGANDA WAR, former Daily Telegraph Foreign Editor and Russia expert Alan Philps sets out the way Stalin created his own reality by constraining and muzzling the British and American reporters covering the Eastern front during the war and forcing them to reproduce Kremlin propaganda. War correspondents were both bullied and pampered in the gilded cage of the Metropol Hotel. They enjoyed lavish supplies of caviar and had their choice of young women to employ as translators and to share their beds.While some of these translators turned journalists into robotic conveyors of Kremlin propaganda, others were brave secret dissenters who whispered to reporters the reality of Soviet life and were punished with sentences in the Gulag. Through the use of British archives and Russian sources, the story of the role of the women of the Metropol Hotel and the foreign reporters they worked with is told for the first time. This revelatory story will finally lift the lid on Stalin s operation to muzzle and control what the Western allies writers and foreign correspondents knew of his regime s policies to prosecute the war against Hitler s rampaging armies from June 1941 onwards.

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In this follow-up to The Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the prestigious baking competition taking place at the hotel. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case? The World Baking Competition is coming up. It is taking place at the Incredible Hotel and will be judged by guest of honour, Chef Tartine. Stefan has perfected his chocolate cake recipe but on the morning of the event... the recipe is nowhere to be found! Luckily, the best detective in Delaunay is on hand – Stefan’s best friend, Matilda. Who could the thief be?! Everyone has their theory and Mr Starch, the hotel manager, is ready to point the finger at a baking saboteur... From exceptionally talented author Kate Davies and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Follath, this enchantingly illustrated and nostalgic picture book visits the same unique hotel as the previous book, depicted in characterful illustrations and described with whimsical and charming text. With a strong and smart female lead, this is a principled and entertaining story.

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The official puzzle book with the smash-hit series The Fortune Hotel on ITV. Ten cases, one fortune ... do you have what it takes to win?‘The Fortune Hotel – a fiendishly addictive mix of The Traitors and The White Lotus.’ – Guardian Get ready for sun, sand and secrets. Welcome to the Fortune Hotel, the perfect sun-dappled setting for an intriguing and devious puzzle book adventure. Get ready to play the ultimate game of bluff, which begins the moment you step foot on the Caribbean island’s white sands. Guard your suitcase closely and outwit and outmanoeuvre your fellow holidaymakers, as you put your tactical and strategic skills to the test with cunning puzzles, tricky tasks and crafty challenges to solve. You have seven days to win the fortune ... will the decisions you make lead you to the prize?The Fortune Hotel is ready for you to check in ...

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In this follow-up to The Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the prestigious baking competition taking place at the hotel. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case? The World Baking Competition is coming up. It is taking place at the Incredible Hotel and will be judged by guest of honour, Chef Tartine. Stefan has perfected his chocolate cake recipe but on the morning of the event... the recipe is nowhere to be found! Luckily, the best detective in Delaunay is on hand – Stefan’s best friend, Matilda. Who could the thief be?! Everyone has their theory and Mr Starch, the hotel manager, is ready to point the finger at a baking saboteur... From exceptionally talented author Kate Davies and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Follath, this enchantingly illustrated and nostalgic picture book visits the same unique hotel as the previous book, depicted in characterful illustrations and described with whimsical and charming text. With a strong and smart female lead, this is a principled and entertaining story.

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No other person who has flown in space has captured the experience so vividly - New York Times Book Review In July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon. Fifty years later, it is still one of the greatest achievements in human history.In this remarkable memoir, Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humour of that adventure. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his involvement in Project Gemini and his first spaceflight on Gemini 10. He presents an evocative picture of the famous Apollo 11 spacewalk, detailing the joys of flight and a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other side of the moon.Updated with a new preface to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon-landing, Carrying the Fire by Michael Collins is the utterly absorbing and truly compelling classic account of what it was like to be a member of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

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I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting CLARE CHASE Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine HELEN COX Meet Helen Dexter - proprietor of the Seaview Hotel, and now, with the help of her trusty greyhound Suki, amateur detective . . . This unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman s The Thursday Murder Club and Betty Rowlands........................................................................................ In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a murder is nothing to sing about . . . After the death of her husband Tom, Helen Dexter is contemplating her future as the now-sole proprietor of the Seaview Hotel. There s an offer from a hotel chain developer to consider, but also a booking from a group of twelve Elvis impersonators, a singing troupe called Twelvis. Tom loved Elvis and for Helen this is a sign that she should stay. But the series of mysterious events which follow, suggests that the developer is not going to give up easily. Then, shortly after Twelvis arrive, one of the group disappears. His body is found floating in a lake, with his blue suede shoes missing. Could the two be connected? With the reputation of the Seaview on the line, Helen isn t going to wait for the murderer to strike again. With her trusty greyhound Suki by her side, she decides to find out more about her guests and who wanted to make sure this Elvis never sang again........................................................................................What readers and reviewers are saying about Murder at the Seaview Hotel: An engaging murder mystery . . . an original and amusing hook which Glenda Young skilfully uses . . . to spin some intriguing plot twists The Recs A wholly entertaining mystery . . . a fun plot and plenty of wry humour 5* reader review Keeps you guessing . . . right till the end. A fantastic read that I didn t want to put down, beautifully written and amazing plot and characters 5* reader review I cannot rate this cosy mystery highly enough. Wonderful characters, beautiful setting and an excellent story 5* reader review A terrific tale 5* reader review A fantastic start to a new series . . . definitely a book you cannot put down 5* reader reviewHelen and Suki return in Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel - coming soon! Love Glenda Young s cosy crime? Don t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl and The Miner s Lass.

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A village haunted by stories. Two women bound by a secret.A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins. At once a moving study of women s lives after the First World War, an exquisite love story and a terrifying folk horror. So beautifully written that I could hardly bear to stop reading, this is Bridget Collins at her beguiling best EMILIA HART Bridget Collins⠙ writing haunts my dreams⠙ ERIN KELLY A spine-chillingly scary romance and a heartwarmingly romantic horror novel⠦ I raced through it at breakneck speed even as I wished it would go on forever. Beautifully written, thrillingly imagined, and a joy on every page SANDRA NEWMAN I honestly never thought another author could rival Sarah Waters⠦ but I was wrong. I haven t read a historical novel quite as good as this in years! LOUISE MORRISHWatching over the village of Haltington is an ancient carving in the ground, known to locals simply as the Face. It was first etched into the chalk when lives were ruled by superstition and stories; by fear of the unknown, of the shadows.For centuries, the inhabitants of Bone Cottage have tended to it. But now that the Great War has decimated the population of even this most isolated of places, the Face stands neglected and overgrown.When enigmatic outsider Kit moves into the cottage, the villagers are suspicious of her androgynous appearance and bohemian ways. In defiance of their disapproval, the vicar⠙s unmarried sister-in-law Florence finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kit, and the friendship that grows between them becomes a light in the dark for her.But the Face calls things to it, and now Florence and Kit are in its path⠦A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins.READERS ARE LOVING Oh my, this is just lovely reading⠦ atmospheric and beautifully composed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love books by this author and think this could be her best thus far. Wow, what a read. It truly has a gothic horror feel about it, a slow creeping dread fills the book, and I loved it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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From the award-winning author of the acclaimed bestseller The Last Painting of Sara de Vos comes a radiant new novel tracing the intertwined fates of a silent film director and his muse.The Electric Hotel winds through the nascent days of cinema in Paris and Fort Lee, New Jersey - America s first movie town - and the battlefields of Belgium during World War I. A sweeping work of historical fiction, it shimmers between past and present as it tells the story of the rise and fall of a prodigious film studio and one man s doomed obsession with all that passes in front of the viewfinder.For nearly half a century, Claude Ballard has been living at the Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel. A French pioneer of silent films, who started out as a concession agent for the Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema, Claude now spends his days taking photographs of Sunset Boulevard. But when a film-history student comes to interview Claude about The Electric Hotel - the lost masterpiece that bankrupted him and ended the career of his muse, Sabine Montrose - the past comes surging back. In his run-down hotel suite, the ravages of the past are waiting to be excavated: celluloid fragments and reels in desperate need of restoration, and Claude s memories of the woman who inspired and beguiled him.The Electric Hotel is a portrait of a man entranced by the magic of movie-making, a luminous romance and a whirlwind trip through the heady, endlessly inventive days of early cinema.

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Enter the magical world of La Llorona with New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard. After a childhood filled with heartbreak, Irene, a talented artist, finds herself in a small Central American village where she checks into a beautiful but decaying lakefront hotel called La Llorona at the base of a volcano. The Bird Hotel tells the story of this young American who, after suffering tragedy, restores and runs La Llorona. Along the way we meet a rich assortment of characters who live in the village or come to stay at the hotel. With a mystery at its center and filled with warmth, drama, romance, humor, pop culture, and a little magical realism, The Bird Hotel has all the hallmarks of a Joyce Maynard novel that have made her a leading voice of her generation. The Bird Hotel is a big, sweeping story spanning four decades, offering lyricism as well as whimsy. While the world New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard brings to life on the page is rendered from her imagination, it’s one informed by the more than twenty years of which she has spent a significant amount of her time in a small Mayan indigenous village in Guatemala. As the New York Times said, [Maynard] has an unswerving eye, a sharply perked ear, and the ability to keep her readers hanging on her words. People Magazine said of her: Maynard’s spare prose packs a rich emotional punch.”

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Includes a brilliant new introduction to this scintillating novel from Jade Beer! #39;Get ready to meet a thrilling new generation of Hollywood wives - much like their creator and the novel itself, they are pretty balls out from the beginning #39; JADE BEER #39;Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers. #39; COLLEEN HOOVER Power! Sex! Money! Fame! – the new Hollywood wives are back with a vengeance. Ambitious, young, smart and lethal. Whatever they don #39;t have, they want – and whatever these women want, they get. There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. #39;A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women #39;s fiction #39; JILLY COOPER ‘Jackie shows us all what being a strong, successful woman means at any age’ MILLY JOHNSON ‘Jackie will never be forgotten, she’ll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie’ JILL MANSELL ‘Jackie’s heroines don’t take off their clothes to please a man, but to please themselves’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Legend is a word used too lightly for so many undeserving people, but Jackie is the very definition of the word’ ALEX KHAN ‘What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story’ ROWAN COLEMAN ‘I read hundreds of books every year. But Jackie Collins’ novels are the only ones I can read over and over’ AMY ROWLAND ‘Jackie wrote with shameless ambition, ruthless passion and pure diamond-dusted sparkle’ CATHERINE STEADMAN ‘Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves’ ISABELLE BROOM ‘Lessons galore on every page… about feminism, equality, tolerance and love’ CARMEL HARRINGTON ‘For all her trademark sass, there is a moralist at work here’ LOUISE CANDLISH ‘Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will’ SARRA MANNING ‘Jackie wrote about Hollywood with total authenticity, breaking all the rules and taboos’ BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD ‘What radiates from her novels, is a sense that women are capable of great things’ ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY

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Featuring a brand new introduction from bestselling author, Lucy Vine, talking about what Jackie and her books mean to her! ‘Only Jackie Collins gets to be a noun and a verb and an adjective’ LUCY VINE #39;Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers. #39; COLLEEN HOOVER Five dynamic, powerful and famous couples are invited on the maiden voyage of a Russian billionaire #39;s yacht. Could this be the trip of a lifetime? The Power Trip - take it if you dare. There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. #39;A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women #39;s fiction #39; JILLY COOPER ‘Jackie will never be forgotten, she’ll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie’ JILL MANSELL ‘Jackie’s heroines don’t take off their clothes to please a man, but to please themselves’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Legend is a word used too lightly for so many undeserving people, but Jackie is the very definition of the word’ ALEX KHAN ‘What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story’ ROWAN COLEMAN ‘Jackie wrote with shameless ambition, ruthless passion and pure diamond-dusted sparkle’ CATHERINE STEADMAN ‘Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves’ ISABELLE BROOM ‘There’s a lot a drag queen can learn from Jackie’ TOM RASMUSSEN ‘Lessons galore on every page… about feminism, equality, tolerance and love’ CARMEL HARRINGTON ‘Jackie is the queen of cliff-hangers’ SAMANTHA TONGE ‘Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will’ SARRA MANNING ‘Jackie bought a bit of glitter, sparkle and sunshine into our humdrum existence’ VERONICA HENRY ‘Jackie wrote about Hollywood with total authenticity, breaking all the rules and taboos’ BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD ‘Jackie lived the Hollywood dream, but, she looked sideways at it, and then shared the dirt with her readers’ JULIET ASHTON ‘What radiates from her novels, is a sense that women are capable of great things’ ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY

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The third in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.Praise for Murder at the Seaview Hotel: I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting CLARE CHASE Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine HELEN COX................................................In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a killer game is being played . . . Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike.It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet, there s worse to come for Helen when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf. Then the Seaview s prize-winning cook Jean quits, leaving Helen devastated. And so, as Helen s fiftieth birthday approaches, the last thing she s in the mood for is a celebration. However, mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn t want.Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer, save the reputation of the Seaview, win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side, Helen Dexter is on the case.................................................Don t miss Helen and Suki s first two cosy crime capers in Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel which are warmly praised: I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package I really can t wait for more seaside adventures! Love Glenda Young s cosy crime? Don t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner s Lass, A Mother s Christmas Wish and The Sixpenny Orphan.

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The story of a hotel. The story of a nation.When the Inter-Continental Kabul opened in 1969, Afghanistan’s first luxury hotel symbolised a dream of a modernising country connected to the world.More than fifty years on, the Inter-Continental is still standing. It has endured Soviet occupation, multiple coups, a grievous civil war, a US invasion and the rise, fall and rise of the Taliban. History lives within its scarred windows and walls.Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, has been checking into the Inter-Continental since 1988. And here, she uses its story to craft a richly immersive history of modern Afghanistan.It is the story of Hazrat, the septuagenarian housekeeper who still holds fast to his Inter-Continental training from the hotel’s 1970s glory days – an era of haute cuisine and high fashion, when Afghanistan was a kingdom and Kabul was the ‘Paris of Asia’. It is the story of Abida, who became the first female chef to cook in the Inter-Con’s famous kitchen after the fall of the Taliban in 2001. And it is the lives of Malalai and Sadeq, the twenty-something staff who seized every opportunity offered by two decades of fragile democracy – only to witness the Taliban roaring back in 2021.The result is a remarkably vivid history of how Afghans have survived a half century of destruction and disruption. It is the story of a hotel but also the story of a people.

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The New York Times bestselling novel, from the author of Station Eleven. A perfect post-lockdown read - Sunday Times Elegant, haunting - The Times A damn fine novel . . . evocative and immersive - George R. R. MartinVincent is the beautiful bartender at the exclusive Hotel Caiette. When New York financier Jonathan Alkaitis walks into the hotel and hands her his card, it is the beginning of their life together.That same night, a hooded figure scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: Why don t you swallow broken glass. Leon Prevant, a shipping executive, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core.When Alkaitis s investment fund is revealed to be a Ponzi scheme, Leon loses his retirement savings in the fallout, but Vincent seemingly walks away unscathed. Until, a decade later, she disappears from the deck of one of Leon s ships . . .

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SIX FRIENDS. ONE REMOTE HOTEL. A LONG-OVERDUE REUNION.WELCOME TO THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL . . . As twisty as a Hitchcock film Alex Michaelides A scream from start to finish Janice Hallett Fans of Knives Out, Agatha Christie, and (of course) Alfred Hitchcock, rejoice! - A.J. FINNâ “ Welcome to the Hitchcock Hotel.Dedicated to the Master of Suspense.Full of props and memorabilia.Be sure to mind the birds. Be careful in the shower.Five guests are invited â “ all old friends.They go way back. Way, way back.No oneâ ™s seen reclusive owner Alfred in sixteen years.And the question everyoneâ ™s asking:why are we here? Is it a game? A puzzle?Itâ ™s certainly a mystery.But itâ ™s also deadly serious.Because someone has a score to settle.And this will be the perfect opportunity.After all, it wouldnâ ™t be Hitchcock without a murder . . .â “Readers couldn t escape the thrills of The Hitchcock Hotel What a ride! Whether you are a Hitchcock fan or just love a good old fashioned thriller mystery, this is your book! 5***** Reader Review Hitchcock fans rejoice! Hereâ ™s a novel which salutes the legendary director by spinning a tale to make him proud 5***** Reader Review It was one of the best books that I have ever had. I highly recommend this book 5***** Reader Review Awesome book. You don t want to put it down. It keeps you in suspense and dying to know what happens next. Great ending!! This is a must read! 5***** Reader Review I never expected the ending which made this an outstanding read 5***** Reader Review

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*HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2023* #39;A truly astonishing murder mystery – this is proper journalism #39; Jeremy Clarkson Following a long investigation by the world-famous Sunday Times Insight team, David Collins tells the truly unique story of a string of murder-suicides in north-west England and poses the terrifying question: are they the work of a serial killer who has been operating undetected since the mid-nineties? In 1996 and 1999, two elderly couples died in the small town of Wilmslow, Cheshire. In each case the husband was blamed for turning berserk and killing his wife using a horrifying level of violence. The police failed to make a link between the deaths – despite the similarities. That might have been the end of the matter. But when two coroner #39;s officers began to piece together the evidence, it revealed a pattern which may prove the existence of a sadistic attacker known as #39;the silver killer #39;. Using interviews with dozens of witnesses, including police investigators, forensic and crime scene experts, coroner #39;s officers and family members, the author pieces together the clues in an attempt to solve the mystery of what really happened. A gripping true-crime investigation, the book reveals how suspicions were aroused and set investigators on a new trail to uncover the truth. Collins, whose reporting helped the police to convict the serial killer Levi Bellfield of killing Milly Dowler, has written a brilliant account of a crime that nearly went undiscovered which is sure to become a classic of the genre.

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The fourth in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman s Dales Detective Agency and Richard Osman s The Thursday Murder Club. The Seaview Hotel mystery series was shortlisted for Best New Crime Series alongside bestselling series by Richard Osman and Val McDermid in the Dead Good Readers Awards. Meet Tommy Two-Shoes, Ballroom Bev and their quirky troupe of dancers when the glamorous world of ballroom dancing comes to the seaside town of Scarborough. However, beneath the glitter balls and sequins, there s bitter rivalry between the dancers - both on and off the dance floor - and the dancing turns deadly when one of them ends up dead. Helen Dexter s Seaview Hotel plays host to the dance troupe when the murder takes place. Aided by her rescue greyhound Suki and the Seaview Hotel cook Jean (a no-nonsense Yorkshire woman you don t want to mess with!), Helen steps out and puts her best foot forward, but can she solve the crime?Praise for the previous Helen Dexter mysteries: I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting CLARE CHASE Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine HELEN COX

Objev podobné jako Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel - Glenda Young

From world-leading scientist and New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, a deeply thoughtful guidebook to discerning what and who we can trust to move us from societal discord to civic harmony.As the COVID-19 pandemic revealed, western society has become not just hyper-partisan, but also deeply cynical; distrustful of traditional sources of knowledge and wisdom such as science and faith. Scepticism about vaccines led to the needless deaths of at least 230,000 Americans, and Do your own research is now a rallying cry in many online rabbit holes. Yes, experts can make mistakes, and institutions can lose their moral compass, but there are reliable ways and means to weigh information and navigate truth, and The Road to Wisdom is here to help us rediscover them.Francis Collins reminds us of the four core sources of judgement and clear thinking: truth, science, faith, and trust. Drawing on his scientific work at the forefront of the Human Genome Project and the US National Institutes of Health, as well as on ethics, philosophy, and theology, Collins makes a robust, thoughtful case for each of these sources - their reliability, and their limits. Ultimately, he shows how they work together, not separately - and certainly not in conflict. It is only when we re-link these four pillars of wisdom that we can begin to discern the best path forward in life.â ‹Hopeful, accessible, winsome, and deeply wise, The Road to Wisdom leads us beyond current animosities to surer footing. Here is the moral, philosophical, and scientific framework with which to address the problems of our time - on the world stage, but also in our daily lives.

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Haunting, compulsive, stylish ANNA METCALFE You won t be able to put this one down PAUL YOON A horror story made into art CLAIRE CAMERON________________Stuck in her small village as the Korean War wages on around her, Yewon dreams of a hotel.In the hotel, there are infinite keys to infinite rooms - and a quiet terror she is desperate to escape.But when her little brother is conscripted into the South Korean army. Yewon s dreams start to seep into her reality, and she is forced to confront the truth of her country...Stylish, visceral and haunting, The Invisible Hotel is an unforgettable literary horror about the human consequences of war, and the toll of being born into a conflict that shows no signs of stopping.______________READERS ARE LOVING THE INVISIBLE HOTEL A really good book Written with such maturity and sensitivity I can t stop thinking about this book Incredible By turns horrific, surreal, sad, but not without humour and romance

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The fourth in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman s Dales Detective Agency and Richard Osman s The Thursday Murder Club.The Seaview Hotel mystery series was shortlisted for Best New Crime Series alongside bestselling series by Richard Osman and Val McDermid in the Dead Good Readers Awards.Meet Tommy Two-Shoes, Ballroom Bev and their quirky troupe of dancers when the glamorous world of ballroom dancing comes to the seaside town of Scarborough.However, beneath the glitter balls and sequins, there s bitter rivalry between the dancers - both on and off the dance floor - and the dancing turns deadly when one of them ends up dead.Helen Dexter s Seaview Hotel plays host to the dance troupe when the murder takes place. Aided by her rescue greyhound Suki and the Seaview Hotel cook Jean (a no-nonsense Yorkshire woman you don t want to mess with!), Helen steps out and puts her best foot forward, but can she solve the crime?Praise for the previous Helen Dexter mysteries: I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting CLARE CHASE Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine HELEN COX

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Escape with Jenny Colgan this Christmas . . . Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan Sunday Express An evocative, sweet treat Jojo Moyes This sweet romance will lift your spirits Sunday Mirror Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting Marian Keyes Irresistible Jill Mansell Just lovely Katie Fforde Naturally funny, warm-hearted Lisa Jewell A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book Mike Gayle A sheer delight from start to finish Sophie Kinsella___________________________________On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn t got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project.The Rock - the rambling, disused hotel on the tip of the island - was Colton s passion project before he died. With Flora s help, Fintan is going to get the hotel up and running in time for Christmas, transforming it into a festive haven of crackling log fires and delicious food. But running a hotel, they are about to discover, is not that easy. Especially when their motley staff includes a temperamental French chef, a spoilt Norwegian kitchen boy who can t peel a potato without mutilating his own hand and a painfully shy kitchen assistant who blushes when anyone speaks to her. Can they pull it together in time for the big opening? And can Flora help her family find happiness this Christmas?____________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished There s something so engaging about her characters and plots Her books are like a big, warm blanket Her stories are just so fabulous She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life The woman is just magic

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Island Hotel - Jenny Colganová

A 2025 Read for Empathy Collection title Shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2024 An accessible entry into discussions on the complexity of feelings, this picture book will be returned to time and time again. â “ Foreword Starred Review All kinds of guests check in and out of the Grand Hotel of Feelings. Some are fun and some are tricky, but all are welcome! Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all kinds of feelings come and stay. Every guest has unique needs. Anger is very loud and needs plenty of space to scream and shout. Sadness speaks in a small voice and occasionally floods the bathroom. Anxiety takes many shapes and loves the spotlight. Some feelings are big and some are small, some are fun and some are tricky, but all feelings must be listened to and acknowledged. After all, theyâ ™re just passing through. This beautiful and imaginative title is much loved by readers young and old and has been translated into 22 languages. The Grand Hotel of Feelings was shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2024.

Objev podobné jako The Grand Hotel of Feelings - Lidia Brankovićová

Can true love win the day?Hetty Affleck is working as a maid at the prestigious Beach Hotel in Littlehampton. Her beau, Lorcan, is away at war and has recently stopped replying to her letters but she is determined to keep her spirits up. When she meets wealthy shipbuilder⠙s son Victor Perryman, they pass the time of day and they both feel a connection but she can⠙t allow herself to think anything more of it - not only does she have Lorcan to think of, but she and Victor are divided by wealth and class.Yet they meet again and Hetty is charmed and intrigued by Victor and his openness towards her. It becomes harder to ignore the attachment growing between them.When Lorcan comes back on leave, Hetty is forced to face her true feelings. Who does she really love, and can that love conquer everything in its path?An uplifting, emotional WW1 saga perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Jean FullertonReaders adore the Beach Hotel series:⠘Oh wow this story was⠦amazing and heartfelt⠦I hope there will be more in this series⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Had me turning the pages well into the night⠦ A five-star, well-written beach caper. A page turner from beginning to end.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I have enjoyed all three books in this series but this one was the best! I think that is because it is Helen⠙s story and Helen is the very heart of the hotel⠦I really enjoyed it.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘The strong thread that runs through this series is friendship, that⠙s exactly what Helen Bygrove needs when things get difficult! I know it was third in series but I⠙m sure there⠙s room for a follow up! I live in hope.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Another brilliant book by this brilliant author⠙ Reader Review⠘Brilliant storyline, brilliant book. Couldn⠙t put it down. Family saga at its best⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I loved this enchanting read⠦could not put it down⠦⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Well, what a start to a new series! There are many secrets to be uncovered⠦I loved this book.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Charming⠦this book felt like an escape⠦The story was heartwarming⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I thoroughly enjoyed this book⠦I⠙m glad there is more to come from the Beach Hotel.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the third book in Lauren Magaziner s hilarious and interactive middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends hunt ghosts at a haunted hotel. In this wildly entertaining adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path you crack the case! Carlos Serrano is now officially an apprentice detective at Las Pistas Detective Agency. He finally earned his mom s trust, but his next case will be his most difficult one yet. Guests at a creepy mountain hotel are complaining of weird disturbances, threatening messages, and hair-raising howls! Carlos, along with his best friend, Eliza, and her wacky little brother, Frank, arrive on the scene to investigate a . . . ghost? What secrets is this haunted hotel hiding? With tricky puzzles, ghoulish secrets, ectoplasmic enemies, and dozens of impossible choices, these junior detectives need your sleuthing skills! Can you help Carlos and his friends unravel the mystery before it s too late? Or will it be case closed?Middle grade readers will enjoy all three books in this favorite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), and Haunting at the Hotel (#3)!

Objev podobné jako Case Closed #3: Haunting at the Hotel - Lauren Magaziner