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New York City, 1923. A young widow named Zia De Luca finds herself at the center of a murder investigation, but to bring the killer to justice, she ll have to beat notorious racketeers Arnold Rothstein and Lucky Luciano at their own game.

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Foreword by Philippa Perry Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love them. - Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet A necessary and important book. - Philippa Perry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had ReadAre you a hardy and resilient dandelion, or are you a more sensitive and fragile orchid?Building on the definitions of introvert, extrovert or highly sensitive, The Orchid and the Dandelion exposes - for the first time - how a combination of environmental and genetic factors contribute to what makes us who we are. This breakthrough research explains why some people struggle where others succeed, why happiness comes so easily to some while frustrations weigh more heavily on others.In The Orchid and the Dandelion, Dr W. Thomas Boyce - one of the world s foremost researchers in the field of pediatric health - presents findings that children have two very different responses to their environments. While some children are like dandelions and can thrive in almost any environment, there are others who, like orchids, are much more reactive and susceptible to their surroundings. Now we finally have a scientific framework to understand people and how to address their unique needs to help them find their fullest potential.This groundbreaking book draws on extensive research into genetics and the exploding field of epigenetics, examples and real stories that will re-frame how we think about orchid and dandelion children - and the adults those children have become. By understanding which of us are, genetically and environmentally speaking, the orchids of this world, Dr Boyce explains how to care for and parent our children - the true orchids. He shows how we can help them thrive by sharing insights and lessons from his thirty years of research in the field.

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As the last hour approaches, it s time to topple misconceptions and discern God s plan.We all have questions about the end times. But as Israeli Christian and respected Bible teacher Amir Tsarfati explains, biblical prophecy is a mystery, not a secret. Understanding is available to anyone who takes the time to study it. Designed as a companion to the bestselling and eye-opening book The Last Hour, this study guide is full of thought-provoking· reflection questions· discussion starters· Scripture studies· bonus reading material· and practical applicationAs the last hour approaches, rather than engaging in speculation and playing on people s fears, Amir poses real-life scenarios grounded in biblical truth and helps you explore biblical prophecy--and its modern-day application and fulfillment--in fresh and fascinating ways.Praise for The Last Hour: This timely book is a well-written, thrilling, thought-provoking, challenging, encouraging must-read. --Anne Graham Lotz What God has promised to His people, He is fulfilling. I believe that God is going to use The Last Hour to open hearts to the Gospel. --Dr. David Jeremiah

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The unputdownable new psychological thriller from S K Tremayne, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice TwinsA hotel brimming with wealthy guestsSurrounded by the Blackwater estuary, The Stanhope hotel sits on a beautiful remote island. Tonight is the grand reopening, and organiser Hannah watches the guests with pride.Celebration leads to tragedyBut as drinking descends into debauchery, drunken revellers wade into the water, unaware of the treacherous tide at The Drowning Hour.They are never seen again.Fear becomes phobiaTormented by a terror of water, Hannah is stuck on the island over winter. Whispers about That Night begin to circle.Someone knows what really happened in The Drowning Hour â “ and Hannah isnâ ™t safeâ ¦Gripping, atmospheric and twisty, The Drowning Hour is perfect for fans of C.J. Tudor and Ruth Ware.

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Dazzling new short stories from Salman Rushdie that transport us around the world from Bombay neighbourhoods to elite English universitiesIf old age was thought of as an evening, ending in midnight oblivion, they were well into the eleventh hour. â ˜Salman Rushdie is a geniusâ ™ A.M. HomesTwo quarrelsome old men in Chennai, India, experience private tragedy during national calamity. Revisiting the Bombay neighbourhood of Midnight s Children, a magical musician is unhappily married to a multibillionaire. In an English university college, an undead academic asks a lonely student to avenge his former tormentor. These five dazzling works of fiction move between the three countries that Salman Rushdie has called home â “ India, England and America â “ and explore what it means to approach the eleventh hour of life. Do we accommodate ourselves to death, or rail against it? How can we bid farewell to the places that we have made home? The Eleventh Hour ponders life and death, legacy and identity with the penetrating insight and boundless imagination that have made Salman Rushdie one of the most celebrated writers of our time. Rushdieâ ™s wry sense of mischief remains undimmed Financial Times, *Books of the Year* One of the most important voices in contemporary literature Independentâ ˜Rushdie has not just enlarged literatureâ ™s capacities, he has expanded the worldâ ™s imaginative possibilitiesâ ™ The Times

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An epic follow-up to the bestselling Shipyard Girls series Peterborough Telegraph A brilliant family saga The Sun_______________________________1945, Sunderland. Ida Boulter makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave her five children behind as she escapes her husband and moves to London to start afresh with the love of her life.1953, County Durham. Idaâ ™s children have since built a new life in the beautiful home of Cuthford Manor â “ looked after by their eldest sibling Angie and her husband.But their world is about to be rocked once again when their mother turns up out of the blue for the first time in eight years.She has come back bearing a secret she can no longer keep from her family.Will telling the truth cause more harm than good?Only their love for one another will carry them through the turbulent times ahead._______________________________Readers love Nancy Revell: This was so worth waiting for An unforgettable story Nancy is a fantastic storyteller A great read and a superb writer Everything I expected and more This book held me from beginning to end So looking forward to the next one Wow. What an amazing read! Just brilliant! Praise for Nancy Revell: Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! Northern Echo Stirring and heartfelt storytelling Peterborough Evening Telegraphâ ˜A well-written story with vivid charactersâ ™ Anna Jacobsâ ˜An uplifting read with a very satisfying conclusionâ ™ Rosie Goodwin

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The thrilling new instalment in the globally bestselling Women s Murder Club series.___________________________________________________Trouble is never far away . . . The Womenâ ™s Murder Club is out celebrating an engagement at San Franciscoâ ™s finest restaurant when a blood-curdling scream interrupts the festivities.They soon discover a young woman who has been the victim of a violent assault. Sergeant Lindsay Boxer makes an arrest. Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano takes the case.But assigning blame is made impossible due to the victimâ ™s chaotic version of events â “ and the shocking reason behind her ever-changing memory.As Yuki argues the toughest case of her career, Lindsay must chase down a high-society killer whose target practice may leave the Womenâ ™s Murder Club short a bridesmaid . . . or two.______________________________________________________Readers are loving The 24th Hour . . . These ladies are like family to me James Patterson does it again as only he can I would highly recommend this whole series to anyone Such an enjoyable read, so entertaining Juggernaut speed until the very end _______________________________________________PRAISE FOR THE WOMEN S MURDER CLUB Packed with action... a compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters SUN I couldn t turn the pages quick enough. Great plot, fantastic storytelling and characters that spring off the page - all the right ingredients for a thriller! HEIDI PERKS Fast-moving, intricately plotted... Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart. MIRROR Terrific, high-octane, really pacy... every scene is a film, every character real, and every plot point leaves us breathless. JO SPAINThe 24th Hour was a No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 17/03/2024

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An enthrallingly intricate novel . . . impressive GUARDIAN There s something of F. Scott Fitzgerald about the way Cahill writes about the very rich DAILY MAIL A biting satire of the art world s glamour, pomp and greed . . . lucid and evocative DAILY TELEGRAPH I really loved The Violet Hour . . . On one level it functions as a highbrow whodunnit, and grippingly so, but it s much more than that, building into a meditation on mortality and the unreliable consolations of art, love and materialism PATRICK GALE, author of Mother s Boy A thrilling story told in seductive, shimmering prose. Beauty, money, power, seduction, betrayal. It s all here in this bewitching and all too often troubling backstage pass to the commercial art world CHLOË ASHBY, author of Wet Paint I m overwhelmed by the beauty of James Cahill s writing and storytelling SANTANU BHATTACHARYA, author of Deviants Artists are slaves to their vanity. But in the end, in time, they see things as they really are. Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie. Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming. On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead the friends back into the past, to confront who they have become. A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?PRAISE FOR TIEPOLO BLUE The best novel I have read for ages . . . masterly STEPHEN FRY An exhilarating, erudite read VOGUE.COM Electric GUARDIAN Startlingly impressive DAILY MAIL

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NOW A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD---------------- Anne Riceâ ™s Mayfair Witches series is a surfeit of macabre delights, summoning up lush decadence, gothic secrets, and a little brimstone. Holly Black, Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night Rice s sprawling, supernatural family saga cements her in perpetuity as a titan of the gothic genre. Daring, dark, and lovely. S.T. Gibson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood A sensual, genre-defining thriller from the queen of gothic horror. Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire Anne Rice did what so few writers do, and created something truly original. Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher__________Rowan Mayfair is special.A brilliant neurosurgeon with a hidden legacy, sheâ ™s unaware that sheâ ™s a descendent of an ancient witch bloodline.Michael Curry was dead.When a drowned body washes up on the coast of California, Rowan finds him one day and brings him back to life.Now, he lives with a mysterious and terrifying new power.Drawn together by a fierce and irresistible bond, they must dive into the secrets that surround them both.And when dark truths are uncovered, the witching hour begins.A hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult across four centuries, by the spellbinding, bestselling author of The Vampire Chronicles.__________ A curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera. The Washington Post Book World [W]hen I found Rice s work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant. Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes [Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry Moon----------------READERS ABSOLUTELY THE WITCHING HOUR . . .***** Can t get enough! ***** Chilled me to the bone from the very beginning ***** Dark. Enthralling. Powerful. ***** After the first few pages, I couldn t put it down. ***** Her writing is so good. ***** I absolutely loved this book ***** These books are a wonderful world to enter ***** I am so hooked on this book ***** Haunting, elegant and twisted.

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Wigs on the Green by Nancy Mitford is a hilarious satire of the upper classes. Eugenia Malmains is one of the richest girls in England and an ardent supporter of Captain Jack and the Union Jackshirts; Noel and Jasper are both in search of an heiress (so much easier than trying to work for the money); Poppy and Marjorie are nursing lovelorn hearts; and the beautiful bourgeois Mrs Lace is on the prowl for someone near Eugenia s fabulous country home at Chalford, and much farce ensues.One of Nancy Mitford s earliest novels, Wigs on the Green has been out of print for nearly seventy-five years. Nancy s sisters Unity and Diana were furious with her for making fun of Diana s husband, Oswald Moseley, and his politics, and the book caused a rift between them all that endured for years. Nancy Mitford skewers her family and their beliefs with her customary jewelled barbs, but there is froth, comedy and heart here too. Deliciously funny Evelyn Waugh

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**THE THRILLING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** If only all history mysteries could be as good as The Midnight Hour The TimesAn old man lies dead and it looks like poison, but his wife isn t the only one who had reason to kill him. Brighton, 1965When theatrical impresario Bert Billington is found dead in his retirement home, no one suspects foul play. But when the postmortem reveals that he was poisoned, suspicion falls on his wife, eccentric ex-Music Hall star Verity Malone. Frustrated by the police response to Bert s death and determined to prove her innocence, Verity calls in private detective duo Emma Holmes and Sam Collins. This is their first real case, but as luck would have it they have a friend on the inside: Max Mephisto is filming a remake of Dracula, starring Seth Billington, Bert s son. But when they question Max, they feel he isn t telling them the whole story.Emma and Sam must vie with the police to untangle the case and bring the killer to justice. They re sure the answers must lie in Bert s dark past and in the glamorous, occasionally deadly, days of Music Hall. But the closer they get to the truth, the more danger they find themselves in...***********PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT HOUR An intricately plotted whodunnit Daily Mail Griffiths writes with verve and wit Irish Times An entertaining period murder mystery Irish Independent Layered with a gripping plot Belfast TelegraphA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 24/04/2022

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Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time? Cressida s characters are wonderful Sarah Morgan Bursting with warmth Kirsty Greenwood We couldn t put this down! BELLA You ll devour this Woman s WeeklyThe deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series.Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists.Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week.Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn⠙t telling her everything ⠓ can she discover the truth before it⠙s too late?Readers LOVE The Happy Hour! I fell hard for this book⠦ A summer must-read Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gorgeous romance Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely beautiful ⠦ heartwarming and romantic Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an amazing book! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I couldn⠙t put it down⠦ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This has everything I want in a good read Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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â ˜Vivid, extremely tense, unnervingly unputdownable. This is a superb, powerful read.â ™ Independentâ ˜Undoubtedly Hawkinsâ ™ best novel yetâ ™ Observer*****For twelve hours each day, the Scottish island of Eris is cut off from the mainland. No way in. No way out.The islandâ ™s only house was once home to Vanessa, whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. Now this remote and beautiful place is home to Grace . . . a solitary creature of the tides, guarding the islandâ ™s past.But far away in London, a stranger has just made a startling discovery - a human bone where no human bone should be. And in that moment Graceâ ™s precious isolation is threatened.How will she respond? Can she be trusted? Or is it Grace who should be afraid?Suddenly this is a very dangerous time to be alone . . . A darkly atmospheric, engaging mystery - her best book since The Girl On The Train. Good Housekeeping (Book of the Year)*****Readers are OBSESSED with The Blue Hour! This blew me away. I want to read it again IMMEDIATELY. Itâ ™s creepy, unsettling and tense. 5-STAR Reader Review I soaked up every bit of this book, savoured every word. I didn t want it to end but when it did, it did so in chilling style. Brilliant! 5-STAR Reader Review Once again, Hawkins has produced an irresistible, gripping story that I was completely immersed in from page one. 5-STAR Reader Review------------More praise for The Blue Hour:â ˜Really, really, REALLY good. Highly recommended!â ™ MARIAN KEYES A fine, insidious thriller. The Mail on Sunday Gorgeous and chilling. SHARI LAPENA Extremely hard to put down. MICK HERRONâ ˜Paula s very best book. . . and a bloody good read.â ™ LIZ NUGENTThe Girl on the Train, global No.1 bestseller, The Bookseller Feb 2024Paula Hawkins, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024

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The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick The #1 eBook Bestseller Uncover the secrets that lie beneath Notting Hill; the captivating new mystery from Sunday Times bestseller Eve Chase â “ now in paperback! A clever mystery that kept me gripped. I loved every word Claire Douglas Passionately emotional, dreamily written and dripping with boho glamour Daily Mail A book you want to race back to Lisa Jewell A wonderful twisty novel of family and secrets Kate Morton Moody, evocative, with a dream-like quality no other author can master Gillian McAllister Lush, evocative, nostalgic; gripping. A true treat of a book Sarah Vaughan Impossible to forget Publishers Weekly, starred review*****Present day Paris: Maggie Parker receives a call. The new owners of her familyâ ™s old Notting Hill home are digging up the basement. Theyâ ™ve no idea what might lie beneath . . .London, twenty-one years earlier: teenaged Maggie, babysitting her little brother, waits in vain for her mother to come home after a night out. Seeking clues to her motherâ ™s mysterious disappearance, she s drawn away from the neighbourhoodâ ™s grand terraces and into its hustling backstreets - and the arms of someone else living on their wits.Over two decades later, the clock is ticking on a secret set to shatter Maggieâ ™s grown-up life. But the draw of the past is irresistible . . . *****Praise for The Midnight Hour: Evocative, beautifully written and absolutely gripping, The Midnight Hour is sensationalâ ™ Rosie Walsh A gripping tale of family secrets Woman s Own I was up all night reading Elizabeth Fremantle Engrossing, atmospheric and beautifully written Anna Mazzola A plot as tightly sprung as a Swiss watch Veronica Henry Absorbing and compulsive . . . a brilliantly imagined and beautifully written story Hazel Gaynor An exquisitely-written, immersive mystery Tammy Cohen I adored every word Gill Paul So vivid, it s like a time machine Tasmina Perry

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FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON AND THE WINTER SPIRITS COMES A BRAND NEW COLLECTION OF GHOSTLY TALESFeaturing new and original stories from:Michelle PaverStacey HallsBridget CollinsImogen Hermes GowarKiran Millwood HargraveAndrew Michael HurleyJess KiddNatasha PulleyElizabeth MacnealSusan Stokes-ChapmanLaura Shepherd-RobinsonStuart TurtonCatriona Ward_________There is something peculiar about the hour after midnight.It is the time when darkness reigns.And strange things roam the earth.In this dazzling collection of original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring the old superstition of the witching hour to new and vivid life.Transporting you from the smog of London to the freezing mists of Svalbard, from an Irish town riddled with rumour to a sinister English boarding school, these thirteen stories will serve as your spinetingling companion to the long hours of winter.So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clock to strike . . .

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THE ELEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIESSunderland, 1944As the promise of victory draws closer, this Christmas will surely be one to remember.It should be a magical time for Dorothy, who has just been proposed to by her sweetheart Toby. But with each day that passes, Dorothy s feelings for someone else are growing stronger. Now she has an impossible choice to make.Gloria is thrilled that her sweetheart Jack is finally home after more than two years away. But his past is continuing to catch up with them both - creating untold heartache for Gloria and everyone she holds dear.Meanwhile Helen must contend with the fall-out of a shocking family secret that has repercussions for all the Shipyard Girls, while holding out hope for her own happy ending...Can a little festive magic help them win the day?___________________________________________Praise for Nancy Revell: Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! Northern Echo Stirring and heartfelt storytelling Peterborough Evening Telegraph Emotional and gripping Take a Break

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the life-changing, inspirational business book on escaping the 9-5 and finding a new way of living from the bestselling author and entrepreneur. â ˜This book is a must read!â ™ Stephen Key, award-winning entrepreneur, inventor and bestselling author of One Simple Ideaâ ˜[The] self-help hit of the decadeâ ™ Menâ ™s JournalDonâ ™t wait to start living. Learn how to create a life that isnâ ™t all about work with the bestselling phenomenon. Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint. This step-by-step guide to living the life you want reveals:How Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per weekHow to outsource your life and do whatever you wantHow to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hoursHow to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent mini-retirements This edition also includes:More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting pointReal-world templates you can copy for eliminating email and negotiating with bosses and clientsTips for how lifestyle design principles can be used to live ambitiously in unpredictable economic timesThe latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either. Whether youâ ™re just starting work or have been employed for decades, The 4-Hour Work Week is the inspirational, essential guide to living the life you want to lead.

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From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family, she runs away and finds safety in the arms of Joel Davis. He offers a simpler life than the one she had in Boston, a quiet, rural life of rules, peace and community. Little does she realise, Joel is the charismatic leader of a cult known as the Community, and all is not quite as it seems. Daughter Mia has only known the claustrophobic life of the Community. While out serving the Community one weekend, she secretly commits a transgression – reading. Discovering a world beyond the edges of the Community’s property is intoxicating. But breaking rules carries serious consequences, and sends Mia on a path she could never have imagined. With two fiercely wonderful heroines, The Invisible Hour is a heart-breaking and hopeful novel of family, redemption and the power of love.Praise for Alice Hoffman ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINRIGHT PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES AWARD A daring, delightful and galvanising call to save the world, one plant at a time Bookseller, Editor s ChoiceTEN YEARS AGO, BEN JACOB TURNED OUTLAW TO SAVE OUR RAREST FLOWERS. THIS IS HIS STORY.Obsessed by orchids since childhood, Ben spent years travelling to far-flung jungles to see them in the wild. Then a chance encounter set him off on a journey of discovery into the wonderful, but often forgotten, world of Britain s fifty-one native species. These include the Bee which looks (and smells) so much like one that even bees are fooled, the Ghost which exists without sunlight, and Autumn Lady s Tresses which gave Darwin the proof he needed for his theory of evolution.But our orchids are in desperate trouble. Many species are facing extinction. Decimated by changes in land use and climate, inadequately protected by environmental and planning laws, their habitats are disappearing fast. Determined to act before it was too late, Ben broke into building sites in the dead of night to rescue threatened plants, and turned his kitchen into a laboratory, his fridge into storage for hundreds of baby orchids, and his back yard into a plantation. But doing all that put him on the wrong side of the law. . . At once a memoir, a natural history, and an inspiring call to action, reintroducing us to Britain s most endangered flowers, The Orchid Outlaw shows us how we can all save the world, one plant at a time.

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An enthrallingly intricate novel . . . impressive GUARDIAN There s something of F. Scott Fitzgerald about the way Cahill writes about the very rich DAILY MAIL A biting satire of the art world s glamour, pomp and greed . . . lucid and evocative DAILY TELEGRAPH A highbrow whodunnit, and grippingly so, but it s much more than that PATRICK GALE, author of Mother s Boy As sensuous and glimmering as it is dark and unsettling . . . a novel to get sucked into JENNY MUSTARD, author of Okay Days It s brilliant . . . the human drama of it is just pitch perfect . . . Hypnotic SEÁN HEWITT, author of All Down Darkness Wide Artists are slaves to their vanity. But in the end, in time, they see things as they really are. Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie. Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming.On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead Thomas and Lorna back into the past, to confront who they have become. A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?

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From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Unspeakable and The Problem with Everything comes a new collection of unputdownable essays.“For the last five or six years, on many afternoons around 4 or 5 p.m., I’ve been overcome with the sensation that my life is effectively over. Note the personal touch here. This is not a sensation of the world ending, which has been in vogue for quite some time now, and maybe for good reason. It’s a distinct feeling of being at the end of my days. My time, while technically not ‘up,’ is disappearing in the rearview mirror. The fact that this feeling of ambient doom tends to coincide with the blue-tinged, pre-gloaming light of the late afternoon lends to the whole thing a cosmic beauty, as devastating as it is awe-inspiring. As such, I’ve dubbed this the catastrophe hour.”Written between 2016 and 2023, these essays are classic Daum, showcasing the author’s wit, her intellect, and her uncanny ability to throw new light on even the most ubiquitous of subjects. Delving into divorce, dating, music, friendship, beauty, aging, death and money, Daum’s unflinching honesty and exacting observations secure her reputation as one of our most important and enduring essayists.

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A new, updated and expanded edition of this New York Times bestseller on how to reconstruct your life so it s not all about work Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan - there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint. This step-by step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches: * How Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week * How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want * How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs * How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist * How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent mini-retirements . This new updated and expanded edition includes: More than 50 practical tips and case studies from readers (including families) who have doubled their income, overcome common sticking points, and reinvented themselves using the original book as a starting point * Real-world templates you can copy for eliminating email, negotiating with bosses and clients, or getting a private chef for less than £5 a meal * How lifestyle design principles can be suited to unpredictable economic times * The latest tools and tricks, as well as high-tech shortcuts, for living like a diplomat or millionaire without being either.

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Step into the wild world of the Warrior Cats â “ wild cat excitement, epic battles and tribal rivalry! Myths and legends surround the four cat clans, in this thrilling feline fantasy adventure.The thrilling saga of battling cat clans concludes in the sixth book of this fantastic feline fantasy.ThunderClan s darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar s quest for power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger any cat has ever faced. Fireheart prepares to pit his wits against his arch-enemy, but the real danger he must face is even more terrible.The time has come for phrophecies to unfold and for heroes to riseâ ¦

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The perfect desert island book - Adam Nicolson Reading a poem gives us a glimpse of past and future possibilities, other worlds and other lives. It makes a gift of unfamiliar words, and refreshes parts of the mind that other art forms cannot reach... Charlotte Moore, a writer and former English teacher, has loved poetry all her life. Keen to be able to read and talk about poems with others, she set up a weekly poetry club for anyone interested to join her round her fireplace.This book brings together a selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Poetry Club s favourite poems, some well-known, some less so. The poems are grouped into themes - from home and lovers, to war and the planets - each framed with a little context from Charlotte and delightful insights from members of the group.The Magic Hour offers a source of lifelong pleasure and nourishment, with words to delight and console, while reminding us of moments of personal significance. It demonstrates how we can all benefit from a dose of poetry in our daily lives.

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Ailsa Craig is always late! To her own birth, even her ownhouse exploding! Although it is certainly better to be late forthat than early. Then one day, Ailsa discovers a twenty-fifth hourin a day. The Magic Hour. But messing with time, can havedesperate consequences.

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***Winner of the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction***YOUR HUSBAND HAS BEEN ARRESTED.Maggie s husband is suddenly arrested in the middle of the night, on suspicion of murder.When Grant dies in custody, her world implodes.EVERYONE BELIEVES HE IS GUILTY. All the evidence points to Grant being a killer - including DNA at the scene.But how can this be true when he was with Maggie all night?ONLY YOU CAN PROVE THEM WRONG.Following a trail of deception, it s up to her to uncover the truth.But Maggie has a secret too. Something she hasn t told anyone.She was with her husband all night - apart from one missing hour...

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***Winner of the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction***YOUR HUSBAND HAS BEEN ARRESTED.Maggie s husband is suddenly arrested in the middle of the night, on suspicion of murder.When Grant dies in custody, her world implodes.EVERYONE BELIEVES HE IS GUILTY.All the evidence points to Grant being a killer - including DNA at the scene.But how can this be true when he was with Maggie all night?ONLY YOU CAN PROVE THEM WRONG.Following a trail of deception, it s up to her to uncover the truth.But Maggie has a secret too. Something she hasn t told anyone.She was with her husband all night - apart from one missing hour...

Objev podobné jako The Missing Hour - Robert Rutherford

***Winner of the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction***YOUR HUSBAND HAS BEEN ARRESTED.Maggie s husband is suddenly arrested in the middle of the night, on suspicion of murder.When Grant dies in custody, her world implodes.EVERYONE BELIEVES HE IS GUILTY.All the evidence points to Grant being a killer - including DNA at the scene.But how can this be true when he was with Maggie all night?ONLY YOU CAN PROVE THEM WRONG.Following a trail of deception, it s up to her to uncover the truth.But Maggie has a secret too. Something she hasn t told anyone.She was with her husband all night - apart from one missing hour...

Objev podobné jako The Missing Hour - Robert Rutherford

When a small bone at the centre of a famous sculpture is revealed to be human, three people become intimately connected by the secrets and lies that put it there. Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours each day, and home to only one inhabitant, The Blue Hour asks questions of ambition, power, art and perception.

Objev podobné jako The Blue Hour - Paula Hawkins

The finest book ever written on nature and landscape in Britain GuardianIntroduction by Robert Macfarlane. Afterword by Jeanette WintersonIn this masterpiece of nature writing, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world that can be breathtakingly beautiful at times and shockingly harsh at others. Her intense, poetic prose explores and records the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of this remarkable landscape. Shepherd spent a lifetime in search of the essential nature of the Cairngorms; her quest led her to write this classic meditation on the magnificence of mountains, and on our imaginative relationship with the wild world around us. Composed during the Second World War, the manuscript of The Living Mountain lay untouched for more than thirty years before it was finally published.

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The finest book ever written on nature and landscape in Britain GuardianIntroduction by Robert Macfarlane. Afterword by Jeanette WintersonIn this masterpiece of nature writing, Nan Shepherd describes her journeys into the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland. There she encounters a world that can be breathtakingly beautiful at times and shockingly harsh at others. Her intense, poetic prose explores and records the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of this remarkable landscape. Shepherd spent a lifetime in search of the essential nature of the Cairngorms; her quest led her to write this classic meditation on the magnificence of mountains, and on our imaginative relationship with the wild world around us. Composed during the Second World War, the manuscript of The Living Mountain lay untouched for more than thirty years before it was finally published.

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The ultimate introduction to rocks, minerals, and gemstones for kids - and grown-ups too!What are rocks? How do fossils form? Are rocks different across the world? The Rocks Book has all the answers for curious readers, budding geologists - and petrologists! Learn about rocks from space, tips on how to collect rocks sustainably, and discover an epic directory of rocks and minerals to help kids identify treasures found on rock hunting trips.Inside The Rocks Book:An incredible breadth of knowledge about the planet s many rocks and minerals written in an engaging and informative way for children and grown-ups alikeRocks around the world are explored continent by continent across North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Oceania, Antarctica, and even Under the SeaFun sections and features including Rock Detectives and Be a Rock Collector! keep kids entertained and aid learningFascinating Directory of Rocks and Minerals provides in-depth coverage of basalt, obsidian, sandstone, marble, gold, copper, and many moreWritten by Nancy Dickmann, author of Lonely Planet Kids Amazing Night Sky Atlas and Amazing Ancient History Atlas Find out what the world is made of, from top to bottom, with The Rocks Book - the latest addition to Lonely Planet Kids The Fact Book series. This is the ultimate study of rocks for geology-loving kids and the perfect gift for curious children who want to learn more about our planet.Â

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Kids The Rocks Book - Nancy Dickmann, Lonely Planet Kids

From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe-Elisabeth, empress of Austria, and Eugénie, empress of France-and their efforts to rule amid the scandal, intrigue, tragedy, and violence of their era.When they married Emperors Franz Joseph and Napoleon III, respectively, Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France became two of the most famous women on the planet. Not only were they both young and beautiful-becoming cultural and fashion icons of their time-but they played a pivotal role in ruling their realms during a tempestuous era characterized by unprecedented political and technological change.Fearless, adventurous, and independent, Elisabeth and Eugénie represented a new kind of empress-one who rebelled against tradition and anticipated and embraced modern values. Yet both women endured hardship in their private and public lives. Elisabeth was plagued by a mother-in-law who snatched her infant children away and undermined her authority at court. Eugénie s husband was an infamous philanderer who could not match the military prowess of his namesake. Between them, Elisabeth and Eugénie were personally involved in every major international confrontation in their turbulent century, which witnessed thrilling technological advances, as well as revolutions, assassinations, and wars.With her characteristic in-depth research and jump-off-the-page writing, Nancy Goldstone brings to life these two remarkable women, as Europe goes through the convulsions that led up to the international landscape we recognize today.

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Knit unique beanies inspired by the jaw-dropping and unique landscapes from each of the 63 US National Parks.From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in California’s Yosemite Valley, the US National Parks contain some of the most recognizable and iconic natural landmarks in the world. Capture the majesty each national park offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer and outdoor enthusiast Nancy Bates. Beanies range from simple beanie constructions to more challenging stitch patterns such as the two-color crossovers inspired by South Dakota’s Badlands or the multiple cable designs inspired by New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns. Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love and appreciation of our national parks with these beautiful and practical beanie projects you can wear any time or any place. 63 KNITTING PATTERNS: Every US National Park is celebrated with a unique beanie design, including the newly designated park New River Gorge in West Virginia BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED: Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and gorgeous images of the park’s landscapes that inspired it INSPIRED BY NATURE: Learn about each national park’s unique fauna, flora, and landscapes that inspired each original beanie, from the Painted Wall in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison to the Salt Flats in California Death Valley EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the 63 beanies knitting patterns have been tested and verified and offer clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time

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___________________________THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIESSunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises...Against all odds, Polly s fiancé has finally returned home from the front line. If they can keep things on an even keel, she might get the winter wedding she s always dreamed of.Meanwhile shipyard manager Helen is determined to move on after a turbulent year. Her sights are set on breaking the yard s production record and no one, not even the handsome Dr Parker, is going to get in her way.And head welder Rosie s little sister Charlotte has turned up unannounced. Why is she back and so set on staying?Join the shipyard girls as they navigate through life, love and war this Christmas.___________________________Praise for the Shipyard Girls series: Rhe author is one to watch Sun A brilliant read Take a Break Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages Woman Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! Northern Echo

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When Martha accepts a place at university, her decision is met with a mixture of hostility and pride by her uncomprehending family. This is the story of a young woman s journey to maturity and independence, struggling to cope with the intellectual and emotional challenges that surround her, at a time when such space was rarely given freely to women.In The Quarry Wood, Nan Shepherd s subtle prose is matched with intense and memorable descriptions of the natural world, and a dry sense of humour. Ninety years after the first publication, it remains as fresh and original today.

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First published in 1934, In The Cairngorms is Nan Shepherd s only book of poems. It took her twenty- five years to write these forty-six poems. Each is possessed of a fierce intensity; together, they offer glimpses into what she once called the burning heart of life . Shepherd s lifelong acquaintance with the Scottish mountains was a spiritual as well as a geographical exploration: in the Cairngorms she discovered both elemental beauty and profound metaphysical mystery. Her huge gifts as a poet were to convey these discoveries in language that remains strange and thrilling.

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Fancy Nancy makes a new friend and discovers the true meaning of friendship in this dazzling picture book from the New York Times bestselling duo Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!For Nancy, a long weekend means fun, fun, and more fun with her best friend, Bree. But, alas! Bree will be away visiting cousins, leaving Nancy forlorn—that’s a fancy way of saying sad and lonely.Then, at the park, Nancy meets Lily, who is older, fearless, and — ooh la la! — from Paris! Nancy can hardly believe such a glamorous girl wants to be friends. They spend the weekend together, and everything seems parfait (French for perfect)….at least until Bree returns. What will Nancy do?! Will she have room in her heart for two true friends? Ooh la la! Fancy Nancy stars in her own fabulous TV show on Disney Junior. READ THE BOOKS THAT STARTED IT ALL!Fancy NancyFancy Nancy and the Posh PuppyFancy Nancy: Bonjour, ButterflyFancy Nancy: Splendiferous ChristmasFancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion BoutiqueFancy Nancy and the Mermaid BalletFancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the UniverseFancy Nancy and the Wedding of the CenturyFancy Nancy 10th Anniversary EditionFancy Nancy: Saturday Night SleepoverFancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens

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FALL HEADFIRST INTO A WHIP-SMART ADVENTURE FANTASY PACKED FULL OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND MIND-BENDING MAGIC. A time-bending triumph, a compelling adventure . . . gorgeous, witty, fast-paced and atmospheric Locus I completely adored this book and would read a dozen more of Kembral s adventures Shannon Chakraborty, New York Times bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina Al-SirafiRenowned investigator Kembral Thorne is determined to enjoy herself at the year-turning ball despite the presence of her nemesis, notorious cat burglar Rika Nonesuch. But when the guests start dropping dead, Kem has no choice but to get to work. At the heart of the mayhem is a mysterious clock that sends the ballroom down into strange and otherworldly new layers of reality every time it chimes. As the party plunges through increasingly dangerous versions of their city, Kem will have to rely on her wits - and Rika - to unravel the mystery before catastrophe is unleashed on their world. A masterpiece - filled with excitement, romance and characters you would protect with your life . . . Unmissable!Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter Melissa Caruso s writing is razor-sharp and this book is one heck of a page-turner Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of The Wyld An absolute delight! Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January A brilliant, breathlessly twisty fantasy adventure that I utterly adored Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine ThroneFive-star reader reviews: Oh dear god I loved this book . . . I hope I can convince some of you to read this when it s out, because WOW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I just loved every second of this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a book! I immediately fell in love with it . . . Definite 5 stars!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A queer, locked-room, time-hopping fantasy? Yes please! . . . I really hope there are more adventures for Kembral and Rika because this wasn t nearly enough! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely adored this book . . . a swashbuckling good time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely love this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A stunning blend of fantasy and intrigue, masterfully weaving together high-stakes action and deeply emotional storytelling ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such a thrilling read. I loved every second of it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such an exciting book and is one of the best page-turning fantasy books I ve read all year. It was fun, it was weird, a bit camp, and a lot bad ass ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is truly brilliant and deserves to be read by everyone ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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From the New York Times bestselling author: a dazzling WWII epic spanning London, New York and the Bahamas and the most infamous couple of the age, the Duke and Duchess of WindsorThe Bahamas, 1941. Newly-widowed Lulu Randolph arrives in Nassau to investigate the Governor and his wife for a New York society magazine whose readers have an insatiable appetite for news of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, that glamorous couple whose love affair nearly brought the British monarchy to its knees five years earlier.But beneath the glitter of Wallis and Edwardâ ™s marriage lies an ugly â “ and even treasonous â “ reality. In the middle of it all stands Benedict Thorpe: a handsome scientist of tremendous charm and murky national loyalties. When Nassauâ ™s wealthiest man is murdered in one of the most notorious cases of the century, Lulu embarks on a journey to discover the truth behind the crime.The stories of two unforgettable women thread together in this extraordinary epic of sacrifice, human love and human courage, set against a shocking true crimeâ ¦ and the rise and fall of a legendary royal couple.

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*Preorder THE GOOD LIAR to secure the exclusive collectors edition of Denise Mina s latest novel - while stocks last*Discover the second novel in the pulse-racing Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina.⠘Mina can chill your blood and break your heart in the same sentence⠙ Mark BillinghamJournalist Paddy Meehan is called to a domestic dispute in a wealthy Glasgow suburb. The woman bleeding from a head injury doesn⠙t want any help and the well-dressed man beside her assures Paddy that everything is fine. But when she is given a £50 note to keep quiet, she becomes suspicious.The next morning, the woman is dead. Paddy has found the story she has been waiting for, yet she will lose all credibility if word gets out about her bribe. To make matters worse, the police who attended the scene are twisting the evidence. Only Paddy cares enough to pursue a dark truth that could make her career ⠓ or get her killed.⠘Splendidly written... Magnificently readable⠙ The Times

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Trouble is never far away . . . The Women’s Murder Club is out celebrating an engagement at San Francisco’s finest restaurant when a blood-curdling scream interrupts the festivities. They soon discover a young woman who has been the victim of a violent assault.Sergeant Lindsay Boxer makes an arrest. Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano takes the case. But assigning blame is made impossible due to the victim’s chaotic version of events – and the shocking reason behind her ever-changing memory.As Yuki argues the toughest case of her career, Lindsay must chase down a high-society killer whose target practice may leave the Women’s Murder Club short a bridesmaid . . . or two.

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak.In the summer of 1940, eyes are focussed on the skies above the South of England: the Battle for Britain has just begun. But Evie Lucas has eyes for no-one but a dashing young pilot called Tony. Evie has a glittering career as an artist ahead of her but seems only to be fascinated in sketching portraits of him⠦Seventy years later, recently widowed art historian Lucy is putting the pieces of her life back together, and to do that she needs to uncover the mystery surrounding a painting in her home. As Lucy ties up the loose ends of one lifetime, she stirs up a hornet⠙s nest of history in another. Suddenly, Lucy finds herself in danger from people past and present who have no intention of letting an untold truth ever surface.Some stories are buried in the darkness forever. Some are just waiting to be told⠦Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:⠘Atmospheric⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Enthralling⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Spellbinding⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I loved every minute⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An exceptional writer of great books⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A joy to read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Captivating and engrossing⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Darkest Hour - Barbara Erskinová

If old age was thought of as an evening, ending in midnight oblivion, they were well into the eleventh hour.Two quarrelsome old men in Chennai, India, experience private tragedy against the backdrop of national calamity. Revisiting the Bombay neighbourhood of Midnight s Children, a magical musician is unhappily married to a multibillionaire. In an English college, an undead academic can t rest until he avenges his former tormentor.Following Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, Salman Rushdie s new fiction moves between the places he has grown up in, inhabited, explored, and left.In doing so, he asks fundamental questions we all one day face. How does one deal with, accommodate, or rail against entering the eleventh hour, the final stage of your life? How can you bid farewell to the places you have made home?The Eleventh Hour is the magisterial new work from one of our greatest living writers. It speaks deeply to what Salman Rushdie has come from and through, and strikes into the heart of our fractious times.

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Kniha - autor Timothy Ferriss, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Timothy Ferriss, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Subtitled, "Escape The 9-5, Live Anywhere Join The New Rich". An expanded edition of the bestseller about reconstructing life so that it's not all about work. With 50 new practical tips and case studies.

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Introducing London s newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read the series before the next film lands!When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers - all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother? A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way. - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

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From Cairo 1939 on the eve of the war and then thirty years later to 1970s Beirut on the eve of yet another conflictâ ¦ A young archaeologist spends her life bringing the past to light - now she must dig through the secrets and lies about her own past to uncover the truth about her mother s life in wartime Cairo.

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The Quarry Wood, although published well before Sunset Song, inhabits a similar world; the progress of its heroine could almost be the alternative story of a Chris Guthrie who did go to university. Compassionate and humorous, the grace and style of Shepherd s prose is heightened by a superb ear for the vigorous language of the north-east.The Weatherhouse, Shepherd s masterpiece, is an even more substantial achievement which belongs to the great line of Scottish fiction dealing with the complex interactions of small communities, and especially the community of women - a touching and hilarious network of mothers, daughters, spinsters and widows. It is also a striking meditation on the nature of truth, the power of human longing and the mystery of being.The third and final novel, A Pass in the Grampians, describes Jenny Kilgour s coming of age as she has to choose between the kindly harshness of her grandfather s life on a remote hill farm, and the vulgar and glorious energy of Bella Cassie, a local girl who left the community to pursue success as a singer, and has now returned to scandalise them all.The Living Mountain is a lyrical testament in praise of the Cairngorms. It is a work deeply rooted in Shepherd s knowledge of the natural world, and a poetic and philosophical meditation on our longing for high and holy places.This omnibus edition of Shepherd s prose works reveals how her sensitivity and powers of observation raise her work far above the status of regional literature and into the front rank of Scottish writing.

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A rare glimpse into Korean hanok, Inside the Korean House takes readers on an unprecedented tour through the modern interiors of twelve magnificent tradional homes.Amidst the glass-and-steel skyscrapers and luxury apartments of modern-day Seoul, traditional Korean houses known as hanok survive and play a surprisingly important role. Inside the Korean House showcases 12 very special hanok that have been selected to reflect the style-conscious Korea of today, a country where traditional values are still highly respected.While the exteriors of these homes are indistinguishable from the traditional hanok of the past, the interiors have been adapted to keep up with the times. Traditional stone, wood and clay are still the basic materials used, and the houses make full use of natural elements such as wind and sunlight based on the principles of baesanimsu—which position the hanok in harmony with the forces of nature and the geography of their sites.The hanok in this book all have unique stories that are told from the point of view of their owners, many of whom are well-known architects, designers and business leaders. The book provides an unparalleled look at the lifestyle of contemporary Koreans who are leading the world now in terms of design, fashion and innovation.

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Introducing London s newest and greatest detective: Enola Holmes - the book that inspired the film, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read the series before the next film lands!When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers - all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother s strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother? A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart . . . the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way. - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

Objev podobné jako Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess - Nancy Springerová